A December Bride Page #7

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look so good there.

It's the perfect spot.

Now, how do we

find a sleigh

on such short notice?

I will find you

a sleigh.

[chuckles]

Really? How?

I have no idea.

Oh, my gosh,

Darcy is

watching us again.

Let's give her

something to see.

I wanted to get that in

before we break up.

Right.

[giggles]

This is what you choose to do

with your time?

And I can't find a sleigh.

I don't understand.

For the front yard.

I promised Layla

I'd find her a sleigh.

I have to question

your priorities.

Just when

I got them straight.

You're missing work,

worrying about

some yard ornament.

Look, it can't be all

about making money, Dad,

or some role

I'm expected to play.

I want to...

I want to enjoy my life.

Think about it.

Why didn't we spend

more time together

when I was

growing up, hmm?

[chuckles ruefully]

[sighs sadly]

I once asked my father

the exact same question.

And what did he say?

He mentioned

his busy schedule.

All I really remember

was his lack of regret.

I never meant to become

that kind of father, Seth.

Ever.

Never too late

to break the mold.

One more day.

Yeah,

and I still haven't

found you a sleigh.

I've turned Christmas

into a race against time.

How did we get here?

A fake engagement,

lying to our families.

Yeah.

Well, maybe if I had

asked you out before Jack did,

we'd be engaged

for real.

Maybe so,

but we'll never know, right?

Right.

There's no happy ending.

We've complicated

things.

We just need to break up

like we planned.

If that's what you really want.

It doesn't matter what I want.

At this point,

all that matters is

I don't want to hurt my family.

I have to go meet

my Aunt Lorraine.

Okay.

[gasps and sighs]

Oh! You look exquisite.

I'm so glad

you decided to wear

your mother's dress.

I should take it off.

Oh, no, no, wait!

For what?

Oh, I was hoping

that putting on

the dress

would be the prompt

that you needed.

What do you mean?

To be

a December bride.

I know how much

it means to you,

and you're running

out of time.

What is it?

Honey, what is it?

I have something

I have to tell you.

Okay.

Seth and I aren't engaged.

Well...

Well, those tears seem real.

How do you

feel about him?

After everything that

happened with Jack, it's...

Honey, love requires

a leap of faith,

and in my experience,

it's worth it.

Yeah.

[chuckling]

It's going

to be fine.

[laughing]

Hi, Seth.

Hey, Dad.

I think you should

call this number.

[sighing] I don't need

another client.

I'm a little busy right now.

He's my former handyman.

Oh.

To help

with the house?

No, he's retired.

Then why

would I call him?

Because...

he's got a sleigh.

Wait, you found me a sleigh?

Dad, this means everything.

Uh...

Uh, where's my phone?

[sleighbell rings]

[gasps]

[]

[she laughs]

You did it.

You did this for me?

Actually, I had

a little surprise help,

but, yeah,

I did it for you.

M'lady.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

[laughing]

The Tour begins

in two hours.

[doorbell rings]

-Hey!

-Hi!

Got a call from Seth, said

you could use a little help.

Come on in.

I thought it might feel

more like the holidays

with family around.

Wow, nice house.

Sure hope you guys

have us over

for Christmas dinner.

[doorbell rings]

I'll get it!

Hi!

Hi!

We understand you could use some

extra hands.

I'm so glad

you're here.

Come on in.

Ooh...

One more hour to go.

[doorbell rings]

I'm sorry, the Tour

hasn't started--

-Hi.

-Hi!

George thought

you could use some help.

-Hi, Mom.

-Sweetie.

-Come on in.

-Okay.

Hey.

Hey, Dad...

Dad? Thanks a lot.

The sleigh looks great.

Okay, who wants to

sing some Christmas carols?

[off-key] Deck the halls

with boughs of holly

Fa-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la

[laughing]

Like father,

like son.

[laughter]

[clock chimes]

It's time.

Guys...

the Holiday Tour of Homes

has officially begun.

[cheering]

We did it!

[giggles]

[]

Hmm.

Hi. Ho!

Stanley Malcolm,

I...it's...

I'm honored.

Ta-da!

The tree is the focal point,

playing off

the contrasting shapes,

like three-dimensional

modern art.

I'm trying

to get Christmas

into the 21st Century.

Well, everything is

quite striking.

I should be going.

I have many more

houses to see.

[]

Don't worry about it.

It's going to be fine.

[]

Joyce.

Stanley.

Every room

more captivating

than the next.

I couldn't agree

with you more.

Blue spruce...

[sighing]

Well, Layla,

you've certainly transformed

Seth's investment.

Still true to the

charm of the house,

and now it feels

like a real home.

The sleigh was a nice touch.

Truly inspiring.

You've really done a great job.

I'm very impressed.

Thank you.

Seth, this is the prettiest

house on the Tour.

Oh, thank you,

Mrs. Hardwick.

I couldn't agree more.

In fact, I'd like you to come

work your magic for me.

I've got four houses

coming on the market

that need staging.

Seriously?

That's

a dream come true.

I hope to keep you very busy.

[laughs]

Can I hug you?

All right.

[laughter]

Thank you so much, Stanley.

Apparently,

traditional is still in.

If you like that sort of thing.

As it happens, I do.

It's the feeling

that a house gives you

that's most important.

Modern isn't your thing?

I'm afraid not.

Congratulations.

You two enjoy

your holidays.

Thank you, Stanley.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

I got the job.

Congratulations!

We did it!

You did it.

You did it. Thank you.

Mrs. Hardwick was...

so happy.

[laughs]

I mean, her charity

was a huge success.

Everyone seemed

to love it.

You know, the longer we wait,

the harder it's going to be.

It's time to break up.

So, what's the plan?

We'll have a fight.

And then

a couple days later,

we'll tell everyone

the engagement is off.

Okay.

We could do it at dinner

with Jack and Jessica.

What are we going

to fight about?

[scoffs]

We'll have

to make something up.

I got it,

you hate my singing.

[gasps]

No way, never.

That's your best feature.

It's got to be

something believable.

How about...

I work too much.

That's not entirely

true anymore.

What workaholic has enough time

to string popcorn?

True.

But...

look, it's a pretty

common problem.

People are

gonna buy it.

So I work

too much...

And I hardly ever see you.

Then we'll just

improvise the rest.

Done.

Done.

Uh...

excuse me.

Done.

Shh...

Okay.

Okay, we leave

after the fake fight.

It'll be too hard

to stick around.

Okay.

Okay.

[everyone cheering]:

Surprise!

[laughter and applause]

Wow...

We are so happy for you.

-Congratulations.

-Thank you.

You are going to make

such a beautiful bride.

Thanks, Dad.

You sure know how

to keep a secret, don't you?

Why didn't you warn me?

Oh, that would have been

too easy.

[sighs nervously]

[chuckles]

Here's to

happily ever after!

Cheers!

We're so happy

for you.

Can I steal her

for one moment?

Excuse us.

So what do we do now?

What do we do

with everyone here?

We stick to the plan.

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