The Good Witch's Gift Page #3

Hmm.

You know what? It smells really familiar.

Almost smells like...

Like what?

Like my apple ginger pie.

Mmm.

How is that even possible?

Oh, you'd be surprised at what's possible.

Hmm.

You know, I'm a big

fan of that pie of yours

and about a dozen other

things on your menu.

I was wondering if...

if you could cater my wedding.

When is your big day?

Uh, Christmas Eve?

That's a tall order.

But I'd love to.

Oh, I know how busy you

are this time of year.

Yeah, this season it's

always rush, rush, rush.

Right up until Christmas

finally arrives and

I can go home and relax

in my easy chair all day.

Alone.

Oh, wow!

God that sparkles!

Oh yeah, I placed that there

to take advantage of the light.

Try it on.

Me? Oh, no, I...

I'm not really the type to wear jewellery.

Are you sure?

You know, I should probably

get back to the bake shop.

Okay.

Merry Christmas, Martha.

What? Oh,

yes, I suppose it is.

Oh, and be sure to send me your

wedding menu as soon as you can.

I will.

Hello, Martha.

Miss Nightingale...

I have been

in and out of every shop on this street.

Oh, and not one bag to show for it!

Oh, I haven't been buying, I've been...

I've been so busy.

With the Citizen's League and the

Christmas Decorating Committee and

of course the Heritage Society, although,

thank goodness that's winding

down now for the holidays.

Well, you know, I've been busy, too.

I guess you heard the good news.

- The wedding. Congratulations!

- Yeah.

Thank you. I hope you can make it,

I know it's very last minute.

And Christmas Eve.

The Mayor and I have several

long standing social obligations.

You understand.

Well, it would mean a lot

to me if you could be there.

You really know how to make

a party come alive, Martha.

I do?

Yes, I suppose I do.

Huh.

Make a party.

So can I count you in, then?

Leon!

Jake Russell.

What, no backup?

Tough guy.

Can I talk to you?

Yeah, go ahead talk.

What are you doing in Middleton?

I'm visiting my family.

You remember? The ones who have been

without a husband and a

father for the past 10 years?

- Thanks to you.

- I didn't rob a bank.

Still haven't found the money.

I told them where I hid that money.

It's in a warehouse in Shelbyville.

- Wasn't there.

- No?

It's not really the money that's

bothering you, is it, Chief?

What's bothering you is

the family you destroyed.

My family.

You did that on your own, Leon.

I was doing my duty.

Don't give me a reason to

send you back there again.

Yeah, don't worry about me, Jake.

Worry about yourself.

Oh, thank you!

Mom's been kind of wired lately.

Maybe something to help

her, you know... chill.

Spa in a box.

Lavender bath oils, relaxing facial,

and magnetic stones to

place on her pressure points.

I've got it!

I've got it!

Got what, Martha? The Christmas spirit?

No, no, no, no! My new career.

I'm going to be a personal

wedding planner, and

you are my very first client.

Well, that is very

thoughtful of you, Martha.

I'll handle it all. Music,

menu, colour scheme...

theme!

From your, wait for it,

12 drummers drumming,

to your partridge in a pear tree.

That sounds like you

have some very big plans.

They have to be big!

I expect potential clients to take notice

and hire me for future events!

Now, for the seven swans a-swimming,

I was thinking... ice sculptures!

You know, I don't want

to dampen your enthusiasm,

- but how much is this going to cost?

- Not a penny.

I intend on working gratis.

It's only fair. It is my vision, after all.

Well, I have a vision, too.

So maybe we could have

a meeting of the minds.

Well, then, you need to make

some decisions immediately!

Luckily, I brought swatches.

By the way,

I would keep my eye on her if I were you.

I believe she's Leon Deeks' daughter.

If you know what I mean.

Hey, guys!

Hi, Lori!

Cassie...

Dad wants you to sign these so

he can get the marriage license.

Something about permission to

search for your birth records?

Getting married sure is complicated.

It takes so many people to

make it all come together.

Lori,

would you look after this?

This is the ring

your father's going to

give me in the ceremony.

It belonged to my mother.

It's beautiful.

Yeah, it's one of the few

things I have of my mother's.

So I need you to take very good

care of it until the wedding.

You can count on me.

Oh, in that case, would you

watch the store for one minute?

I've got to run down and

pick up my wedding dress.

Dress? Oh, it has to be white!

It can't be off-white!

We can't have you clashing

with the ice sculptures!

Okay!

She acts like she's

the one getting married.

Okay. I think my mom's

really going to like this.

Speaking of gifts,

what are we going to

get Cassie for Christmas?

I don't know. She's so amazing,

the gift has to be amazing, too.

Yeah.

Hey, Jodi, any ideas for my new...

step-mom?

Where'd she go?

She must have stepped out.

Brandon, where's the ring?!

Beats me.

I left it right here on the counter!

It's gotta be here someplace, okay?

Where? It couldn't just disappear!

Lori...

We've got to find it.

What are we going to tell Cassie?

We're not going to tell Cassie!

She's got enough on her

mind. Just... keep looking!

Oh! Hi, Brandon!

Hi, Jodi.

Lori,

what are you doing here?

I was just, uh...

going for a walk. You guys been shopping?

Yeah, I got my mom that spa in the box.

I was all set to buy it when

I saw her outside the shop.

So I cleared out fast.

Better go hide this under my bed.

Bye, Brandon.

I know why you're here.

You came over to accuse

Jodi of taking the ring.

No!

Thought maybe she stole it, right?

Because of who her dad is?

Lori, I want to find it, too...

- Brandon, I...

You're as bad as Martha Tinsdale!

What's wrong, honey?

What do you mean?

Well, for one thing, you

haven't complained once

about doing all this

Christmas shopping with me.

- I got a lot of things on my mind.

- The wedding.

That and what happens after.

I'm moving out.

To make room for the newlyweds.

George, you're such a romantic.

That's why I fell for you.

This is your chance to start a new life.

Ask yourself, "What does

George O'Hanrahan want?"

More than anything?

To put these packages down.

My arms are killing me.

Well, why don't you lug them to my place?

- And I'll put on a pot of coffee?

- You're on.

Let's get this stuff under the tree.

I don't have a tree.

You know I'm leaving

for San Diego tomorrow.

You had to remind me.

- You don't want me to go?

- That's not what I meant.

I know how important

this trip is to you, Gwen.

Well, you're important to me,

too, George. You know that.

It's just...

It wouldn't be Christmas

without my grandchildren.

You understand.

I do, I really do.

I love Christmas with my grandkids.

Then what are you saying?

I'm going to miss you, Gwen.

Oh, I'm going to miss you, too.

But I'll be back before you can blink.

Just in time for a happy new year.

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