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00:00:00You've come to the end of the scavenger hunt.
00:00:21The wishing bell is close.
00:00:23You may need a boost, which you've probably deduced.
00:00:26It is found in the parchment oak.
00:00:29Splash an egg, a rotten egg.
00:00:31That's impossible.
00:00:35Y'all better wait for me.
00:00:39We got this.
00:00:41I know what that means.
00:00:47Nora, can you hurry at all?
00:00:50Emily, can you be less wobbly?
00:00:52It's Christmas Eve, you two.
00:00:54Let's try to get along here.
00:00:56Don't need some help?
00:00:59No, thanks, Liam.
00:01:00We're good.
00:01:01See you at the bluff tomorrow.
00:01:03Good luck.
00:01:05I got it!
00:01:08We're done!
00:01:10Found the bell!
00:01:11Time to make our wishes, people.
00:01:12Wow, your girl's finished so quickly.
00:01:15Maybe I should make those clues a little harder.
00:01:17No, Daddy.
00:01:18They were hard enough.
00:01:19It was a perfect scavenger hunt, like always.
00:01:22So are you ready to make your wishes, then?
00:01:24Story first, Mom.
00:01:26Oh, you don't want to hear that old story again.
00:01:28Yes, we do!
00:01:29Okay, if you insist.
00:01:31It's story time.
00:01:33All right.
00:01:34When I was a young boy, not much bigger than Nora here, my grandpa gave me a bell for Christmas
00:01:42Eve, and he carved it out of the wood of a magnolia tree.
00:01:46And I still remember that it smelled like blossoms when I opened the box.
00:01:50He said to me, Robert, when you want something really special for Christmas, and you've got
00:01:56a desire in your heart, make a wish, ring that bell, and the gift will find its way to you.
00:02:03So I wished that day for something I really wanted.
00:02:06A tool set.
00:02:07One I still use today.
00:02:10And every Christmas Eve, I make a wish.
00:02:12And as I get bigger, the wishes get bigger, and pretty soon I started wishing for...
00:02:17A car, a house, for Mom to marry you, and a family.
00:02:23This bell has given me so much, and it's become such a gift for our family.
00:02:28And now, we can make our wish.
00:02:30But only if you girls know exactly what you want.
00:02:33I'm ready.
00:02:34What about you, Em?
00:02:35I'm ready, too.
00:02:37Charlotte, honey?
00:02:39Yes, I know what I want.
00:02:40Okay.
00:02:41Okay.
00:02:41You...
00:02:42You...
00:02:44Hey, did you remember
00:03:12to invoice the Stone family for those
00:03:14end tables? A lot of it happens automatically
00:03:16now with that software I installed.
00:03:19My smart girl.
00:03:21I'm so
00:03:22happy. I can't believe I'm gonna have
00:03:24all three of my girls home this
00:03:26year. Sure it won't be weird? Not if you
00:03:28get along. I meant because it will be
00:03:30the first Christmas with all of us
00:03:32in the house without dad.
00:03:35Oh, Nora. You know how
00:03:36your dad would love knowing all his
00:03:38girls are together for Christmas.
00:03:41Yeah. We are
00:03:42gonna have a great time together.
00:03:46Are you sure I can't get a sneak peek of your
00:03:48top-secret Christmas display? You have to
00:03:50wait for Christmas Day, just
00:03:52like everyone else.
00:03:55Well, it was worth a
00:03:56shot. Yeah.
00:04:06I packed the prenatal vitamins just in
00:04:08case.
00:04:09I got the backup phone charges, too.
00:04:12Oh, thank you.
00:04:13Sourdough starter.
00:04:17Sourdough starter.
00:04:18Is that really necessary?
00:04:19Absolutely. I am so teaching
00:04:21your mom my recipe.
00:04:22As if I couldn't love you
00:04:23anymore.
00:04:24Crazy last day before the break?
00:04:26Every day is a crazy day at a
00:04:28startup. You all covered at the
00:04:29bakery?
00:04:30Oh, yeah. I think so.
00:04:32So, when's the last time you talked to
00:04:34Charlotte?
00:04:35She was on a build in Peru,
00:04:37Brazil,
00:04:38near Patagonia.
00:04:39Hmm.
00:04:47Look,
00:04:48Em,
00:04:48if we're going to start a family,
00:04:52I think you should turn over a new
00:04:53leaf with those guys.
00:04:55I'd love for our kids to have
00:04:57aunts they can call
00:04:58when they're annoyed with us.
00:05:01Don't you?
00:05:02Hey, I want things to be better
00:05:04between all of us.
00:05:05Mm-hmm.
00:05:05Just don't know if either of them
00:05:07care to make that happen.
00:05:08I promise I will try.
00:05:12That's all I ask.
00:05:14And you actually take your
00:05:16vacation days.
00:05:18What was that?
00:05:20Oh, nothing.
00:05:24All right, team.
00:05:26That's a 15-minute break.
00:05:28Get a drink, get a holiday snack.
00:05:30Everyone's doing such a fantastic
00:05:32job.
00:05:32Oh.
00:05:38Hello, this is Charlotte.
00:05:40Hi, this is Kathy Brendel
00:05:41from the Mississippi Children's Bureau.
00:05:43Look, I am so sorry for calling so late.
00:05:45I'm just trying to finish things up
00:05:47before the holidays.
00:05:48Actually, it's morning where I am,
00:05:49so it's no problem at all.
00:05:50Well, I see that you have requested
00:05:52a copy of your pre-adoption records
00:05:53from the state.
00:05:55Yes.
00:05:56And that will have my birth mother's
00:05:57information?
00:05:58Well, name, address,
00:05:59and phone number
00:06:00at your date of birth.
00:06:01But, you know, I can't promise
00:06:04that information is current.
00:06:05Of course.
00:06:07Well, I just wanted to let you know
00:06:08that you should receive those documents
00:06:10in the next few days.
00:06:12Miss Daniels, are you still there?
00:06:14Yes.
00:06:15Sorry.
00:06:15Thank you so much.
00:06:17Would it be possible to mail them
00:06:18to a different address?
00:06:19I'm actually headed back to Mississippi
00:06:20this Christmas.
00:06:21Could I send them care of a friend?
00:06:23Sure.
00:06:24To what address?
00:06:24To what address?
00:06:24To what address?
00:06:24To what address?
00:06:31Wow, Liam.
00:06:45I get a sign and everything?
00:06:47Well, it's not every day
00:06:48the famous Charlotte Daniels
00:06:50comes in the little old Mississippi
00:06:51from a town
00:06:52that I probably can't pronounce.
00:06:56Oh, you look great, Char.
00:06:58Oh.
00:06:59Thank you for picking me up.
00:07:01You're welcome.
00:07:02I'm surprised you had the time
00:07:03now that you're a big-time contractor.
00:07:05Oh, I'm also the big-time lead guitar player
00:07:07for the most popular local band
00:07:09amongst the 50 and older demographic.
00:07:11Oh, sounds like the nachos
00:07:12are making a name for themselves.
00:07:14They are.
00:07:15Might be why this year
00:07:17the mayor appointed me
00:07:18in charge of all the Christmas displays
00:07:20on the bluff.
00:07:21Oh, that's awesome.
00:07:24Hey, I heard my mom's making
00:07:25a secret display this year.
00:07:28Tell me, what is that?
00:07:29It's like we never went away
00:07:31Hey, home, holiday
00:07:34We're home again
00:07:36And everybody's here to say
00:07:38Hey, holiday
00:07:40Apparently mom's cooking up
00:07:43quite the storm.
00:07:46You're invited to stay, of course.
00:07:49Am I sensing you need a buffer?
00:07:51Why would you say that?
00:07:55It's not like my sisters resent me
00:07:56for living a million miles away.
00:07:58And it's not the least bit awkward
00:08:01that Emily just eloped with Paul
00:08:03without inviting any of us.
00:08:04Isn't that the point of eloping?
00:08:07Yeah, but still
00:08:09I
00:08:09What about the fact that
00:08:13Nora's board game cafe
00:08:14closed down before you
00:08:15even set foot in it?
00:08:16That's probably not sensitive
00:08:16at all, is it?
00:08:17Oh, no, not at all.
00:08:18Not at all.
00:08:19Totally comfortable.
00:08:22Listen, as much as I love
00:08:23your sisters and your mom's cooking
00:08:25I'm going to let you
00:08:25spend your first night
00:08:27reunited without me.
00:08:30A true southern gentleman.
00:08:31Hi.
00:08:40Oh, I thought I heard
00:08:42leave the truck.
00:08:48Three flights and a bus
00:08:50transfer to get here
00:08:51and you still look fresh
00:08:52as a daisy.
00:08:53We missed you.
00:08:55Come on in.
00:08:56I've got jumble eye
00:08:58on the stunk,
00:08:59pork bread in the oven.
00:09:00You're killing me already,
00:09:02Miss Daniels.
00:09:02Oh, you know
00:09:03there's plenty for you two.
00:09:04Oh, sorry, Mom,
00:09:05but Liam's too busy
00:09:06for us tonight.
00:09:07Oh, is that so?
00:09:10I can do a taste.
00:09:10Oh, you made it!
00:09:19Oh, all my girls made it.
00:09:30It's good.
00:09:31It's good.
00:09:32Yeah.
00:09:32Yeah, yay.
00:09:33Oh, that's the cornbread.
00:09:42Merry Christmas, everyone.
00:09:44Merry Christmas!
00:09:48Nice to see you.
00:09:49See you.
00:09:49Hi, you.
00:09:50How are you?
00:09:51Yes.
00:09:52I hope everybody's hungry.
00:09:54I didn't really wish I could stay,
00:09:55but after a very long
00:09:56and painful internal debate,
00:09:57I have to go,
00:09:59but, you know,
00:09:59you guys have your family time.
00:10:00What?
00:10:01Come on, you are family.
00:10:03No, I know,
00:10:03but I really must be going,
00:10:05so I'll see plenty of you guys
00:10:07before Christmas.
00:10:08Nora,
00:10:09help your sisters
00:10:10take their fangs upstairs
00:10:11and then we'll eat.
00:10:13I'd love to.
00:10:16Okay.
00:10:17Oh, I should have known
00:10:19you'd be bringing
00:10:19all of your earthly possessions.
00:10:21All right,
00:10:22so I came up with
00:10:22Miss World Traveler here.
00:10:24Probably Pat's T-shirt
00:10:25and a toothbrush.
00:10:27Hey,
00:10:27my elite packing skills
00:10:28took years to go.
00:10:30Is that my bracelet?
00:10:31What, no,
00:10:32I got this at a flea market
00:10:32in the fall.
00:10:33I did not.
00:10:34You stole it
00:10:34on my suitcase
00:10:35at Mardi Gras.
00:10:36Hey, that was fine
00:10:37if you could know.
00:10:38Listen,
00:10:39if anything gets heated
00:10:40with these girls
00:10:41and you need to get away,
00:10:42you call me.
00:10:42I'm five minutes away.
00:10:43I'm sure we'll be okay.
00:10:46Oh,
00:10:46five minutes away.
00:10:55So, Emily,
00:10:56what's going on
00:10:57with the tech firm?
00:10:58We got acquired.
00:11:00So now I'm running
00:11:00their division
00:11:00focused on
00:11:01small molecule therapeutics.
00:11:03Hoping to go public
00:11:04next year.
00:11:04That's huge.
00:11:06Congratulations.
00:11:08And Nora,
00:11:09how's it going?
00:11:10Since my business flopped
00:11:11and I moved back home?
00:11:13Fine.
00:11:15Not doing much
00:11:16except attempting
00:11:17to bring the wood shop
00:11:18into the current century,
00:11:20so there's that.
00:11:22And she's been
00:11:23a huge help.
00:11:25How's it going
00:11:26with Vanessa?
00:11:27Not great,
00:11:28considering we broke up
00:11:29six months ago.
00:11:31How did I not know that?
00:11:32Honestly,
00:11:33I'm impressed
00:11:34that you remembered
00:11:34we dated in the first place.
00:11:36I'm so sorry.
00:11:38Don't be.
00:11:38She was way too needy.
00:11:40Mom!
00:11:41She's right.
00:11:42I mean,
00:11:42Vanessa was just like,
00:11:44a lot, you know?
00:11:45Okay, so
00:11:46what's your next career move?
00:11:48Just trying to focus
00:11:49more on life
00:11:50than career.
00:11:51I'm not sure.
00:11:53I feel like burning out
00:11:54by my mid-30s.
00:11:55You know,
00:11:56I would love
00:11:57to hear more
00:11:58about your family's
00:11:59Christmas traditions.
00:12:00There's a magical
00:12:01wishing bell, right?
00:12:03And a scavenger hunt
00:12:04to find it?
00:12:05Which the girls
00:12:06retired from
00:12:07after high school.
00:12:09Sure,
00:12:09but does the bell
00:12:10still come out
00:12:11around the holidays?
00:12:11Not so much anymore
00:12:18and especially
00:12:20not since
00:12:20Dad got sick.
00:12:23I'm sorry.
00:12:24I shouldn't have
00:12:25brought it up.
00:12:25No need to apologize,
00:12:27Mom.
00:12:28Those are great memories.
00:12:30And we have
00:12:31plenty of tradition
00:12:32to share with you
00:12:33while you're here.
00:12:34First up
00:12:37is
00:12:37Chris Mississippi
00:12:38Mud Pie
00:12:39at Smoot.
00:12:40Who's in?
00:12:42Yes.
00:12:43No idea
00:12:44what that is
00:12:44but, uh,
00:12:45sure.
00:12:46You know I'm down.
00:12:47Ah, I think
00:12:48I'm gonna pass.
00:12:49Of course you are.
00:12:51I'm sorry,
00:12:52I'm just so jet-lagged.
00:12:54And plus,
00:12:54I had twice
00:12:55as much jambalaya
00:12:56as either one of you.
00:12:57True.
00:12:57But it's tradition.
00:12:59Well, let's go
00:13:00another day.
00:13:00I'm just so tired.
00:13:02She's right,
00:13:03let's not be selfish.
00:13:04Let's just do
00:13:06whatever it is
00:13:07Charlotte wants to do.
00:13:08All right, you guys,
00:13:09leave your sister alone.
00:13:11She's exhausted.
00:13:13Y'all go on now.
00:13:14I'll stay with you
00:13:15and we'll catch up
00:13:17while you get ready
00:13:17for bed.
00:13:18Okay, well,
00:13:19we've gotta hurry
00:13:20before it gets crowded.
00:13:22Check on.
00:13:23Oh, she called it.
00:13:24Okay, well,
00:13:25bring us back the usual.
00:13:27But,
00:13:28hold the ice cream?
00:13:29You betcha,
00:13:30but don't be surprised
00:13:31if a few bites are missing.
00:13:34So,
00:13:36what's up with
00:13:38my baby girl?
00:13:43Close.
00:13:46Okay, all right.
00:13:47All right.
00:13:48Here we go.
00:13:48Good luck.
00:13:49Show you how it's done.
00:13:51I'll show you how it's done.
00:13:52Hey, I hope I didn't
00:13:56upset anyone earlier
00:13:57bringing up your dad
00:13:58and his bell.
00:14:00No, it's fine.
00:14:01Really, those memories
00:14:02just seem like
00:14:02a really long time ago.
00:14:05And you should never feel bad
00:14:07about bringing up dad.
00:14:09Yes.
00:14:10I know you just met him
00:14:11that one time,
00:14:11but he was crazy about you.
00:14:16And if he were here tonight,
00:14:18he would tell you to
00:14:19order the Rob special,
00:14:21not the fudge blondie.
00:14:23What's the Rob special?
00:14:24Just trust me on this, okay?
00:14:27Done.
00:14:28Hey, Nora,
00:14:29I'll take the Rob special,
00:14:30actually.
00:14:31I knew you'd come around.
00:14:32Excuse me.
00:14:36I don't see the Rob special up there.
00:14:39Oh.
00:14:40That's because
00:14:40it's not on the menu.
00:14:42It's something my dad
00:14:44came up with.
00:14:45Oh?
00:14:45What is it?
00:14:47Well, it's basically
00:14:48the Christmas's
00:14:49as if it'd be mud pie
00:14:50with extra ice cream.
00:14:52You can't go wrong.
00:14:53I don't know.
00:14:54That's a lot of pressure.
00:14:55I'm here with my mom.
00:14:56She's a very serious foodie.
00:14:58Why don't I just let
00:14:59the local order for me?
00:15:01You sure about that?
00:15:02Yeah, go nuts.
00:15:03Except, actually,
00:15:04I'm allergic to nuts,
00:15:05so seriously,
00:15:06don't order nuts.
00:15:09Hey, Charmaine.
00:15:10Uh, let's make it
00:15:12two Rob specials
00:15:13for the charming visitor
00:15:15and her mom.
00:15:20I'm Maisie,
00:15:21by the way.
00:15:22I'm Nora.
00:15:23It's nice to meet you.
00:15:28Oh.
00:15:32So make sure
00:15:33you ration the ice cream
00:15:34appropriately
00:15:35with the chocolate
00:15:36for maximum enjoyment.
00:15:38I will try my best.
00:15:39That was the best dessert
00:15:52I've ever had.
00:15:54And that's saying a lot
00:15:55coming from a pastry chef.
00:15:56Let's get you to bed.
00:15:59Have to get that recipe.
00:16:00Do you guys go out
00:16:01for a nightcap?
00:16:02That's just the sugar talking.
00:16:04Absolute confectionary perfection.
00:16:06I mean, you're still doing up.
00:16:09It's like you were exhausted.
00:16:10I was,
00:16:11but then I started talking to mom
00:16:12and I got a second wind.
00:16:13She's still awake?
00:16:14I've got the goods.
00:16:16Oh, no.
00:16:16You can put it in the fridge.
00:16:17She went to bed a while ago.
00:16:21It's been so great
00:16:22getting to know Paul.
00:16:24I mean, he's wonderful.
00:16:26I mean, I could tell
00:16:27he was at the funeral.
00:16:28Yeah, he is.
00:16:30I just wish he could have known dad.
00:16:32You know?
00:16:33Two of them would have been
00:16:34hanging out,
00:16:36eating pralines,
00:16:37trading corny jokes.
00:16:39Any idea where that nativity set
00:16:42that mom made is?
00:16:44No, I haven't seen it yet.
00:16:46Maybe it's over here.
00:16:51Em.
00:16:51It's the bell.
00:16:57Wow.
00:16:58There it is.
00:17:00We have to put it out.
00:17:02For dad.
00:17:06Nora!
00:17:09I sure hope this Christmas
00:17:10is merry and bright
00:17:11as my three girls come home
00:17:12and at last reunite.
00:17:14I don't have much time,
00:17:15so I think I'll be blunt.
00:17:16I've made one more holiday
00:17:18scavenger hunt.
00:17:19I assure you it's real
00:17:20and not just a dream.
00:17:22I wish for my girls
00:17:23to go out as a team.
00:17:24If you choose to proceed,
00:17:26and I hope that you do,
00:17:27look down below
00:17:28for your first Christmas clue.
00:17:30What?
00:17:30How long do you think
00:17:31that's been in the box?
00:17:33Well, Mom and I went
00:17:34to Antoise since last Christmas,
00:17:35so I'm thinking
00:17:36at least almost two years.
00:17:38Do you think Mom
00:17:39knows about this?
00:17:40I mean, maybe,
00:17:41but Dad always liked
00:17:42to put the clues
00:17:42together himself.
00:17:43I mean, we're doing this, right?
00:17:45No question.
00:17:46We have to.
00:17:46I mean, it's what he wished for.
00:17:49I'm in.
00:17:49Under one condition.
00:17:51Don't be surprised
00:17:53when I'm faster
00:17:53than both of you.
00:17:57For Dad?
00:18:00Not for Dad.
00:18:00Who's the slowpoke now?
00:18:18Well, I'm right on your tail.
00:18:20Here you go.
00:18:21It's been so long.
00:18:22The rope, what have you seen?
00:18:23Here you go
00:18:24with your very first clue.
00:18:26Work all together
00:18:27to be a good crew.
00:18:28Head to a spot
00:18:30that never failed
00:18:30to delight
00:18:31our prized Christmas view
00:18:33with Holly in sight.
00:18:36It's the patio
00:18:37of the Grand Hotel.
00:18:38They always have
00:18:38that beautiful view
00:18:39of the river
00:18:39and the Holly Reefs.
00:18:40I say it's a magnolia grill.
00:18:41They have the better view
00:18:42and they always have
00:18:43Holly on the table
00:18:43for Christmas brunch.
00:18:44The best view
00:18:46is from the bridge.
00:18:46We just need to look
00:18:47for Holly.
00:18:48We need a plan.
00:18:48Okay, I say we go
00:18:52to all three.
00:18:53All right.
00:18:53I'll map out
00:18:53the most efficient route
00:18:54for us.
00:18:55Is it really necessary?
00:18:56We know our way around.
00:18:58Wow.
00:18:59Talk about a blast
00:19:01from ass.
00:19:02Boy, you three are out
00:19:03awfully early
00:19:04and together.
00:19:09If I didn't know any better,
00:19:10I'd think you guys
00:19:10would want a scavenger hunt.
00:19:14You serious?
00:19:15You want a scavenger hunt?
00:19:16Dad set it up
00:19:17for us to find.
00:19:17We got the first clue
00:19:18last night.
00:19:19Actually, maybe
00:19:20you can help us.
00:19:21The first clue.
00:19:22It's a...
00:19:23Whoa.
00:19:24Have you forgotten
00:19:25the number of years
00:19:26where I've offered my help
00:19:27and you've turned me down?
00:19:29No, you cannot see
00:19:30the hidden treasure attic
00:19:31with us, Liam.
00:19:32Or no, sorry, Liam.
00:19:34You cannot help us
00:19:34finish this delicious tub
00:19:36of marshmallow fudge.
00:19:37So I'm sorry
00:19:37that I will not be able
00:19:38to help you right now.
00:19:39Excuse me.
00:19:41It's always been told
00:19:41you three are very capable
00:19:43and independent women.
00:19:44So, uh,
00:19:44I have to find those clues
00:19:46on your own.
00:19:47Well, good luck.
00:19:49Did Liam just show us down?
00:19:51Yeah.
00:19:52And I think he enjoyed it.
00:19:53We don't need help, ladies.
00:19:55We totally got this.
00:19:57Follow me.
00:19:57Now, some bakers say
00:20:02that you have to be
00:20:02really aggressive
00:20:03with the dough.
00:20:04That's not true.
00:20:05Now, I like to be firm,
00:20:08but I'm firm with love.
00:20:10Well, you are
00:20:11the perfect teacher, Paul.
00:20:13Patient and encouraging.
00:20:15Bread is my love language.
00:20:16Mm-hmm.
00:20:17I'm sorry if this scavenger hunt
00:20:19stole some of your alone time
00:20:21with Emily.
00:20:21I know how rare it is
00:20:24she takes off from work.
00:20:26Are you kidding?
00:20:28I am thrilled for her
00:20:29to be running around
00:20:29with her sisters.
00:20:31We always hoped
00:20:32they'd stay close,
00:20:33but they're just all
00:20:35so different.
00:20:37Maybe it's like this dough.
00:20:39You can follow
00:20:40all the right steps
00:20:41and give it all your love
00:20:43and attention,
00:20:44but sometimes the bread
00:20:45still just does
00:20:46what it wants.
00:20:47Either way,
00:20:50I'm sure all of your loaves
00:20:52are going to turn out
00:20:52fantastic.
00:20:56Now, let's get back to work.
00:20:57Yes, sir.
00:21:00So that makes us
00:21:010 for 3 in our guesses.
00:21:03A clue said
00:21:03with Polly in sight.
00:21:04That must be
00:21:05what we're missing.
00:21:06I can't believe
00:21:07we rode all the way
00:21:07down to the bridge
00:21:08for nothing.
00:21:09Well, we rode all the way
00:21:10to the ground hotel
00:21:11for nothing,
00:21:11unless you count
00:21:13being yelled at
00:21:13by some scroogey
00:21:14tourist something.
00:21:16Maybe the clue's missing.
00:21:17Dad must have hit it
00:21:18almost two years ago,
00:21:19unless someone
00:21:19knew to hide it now.
00:21:20Dad was a planner.
00:21:22He would have laid
00:21:22everything out
00:21:23so we can find it.
00:21:24We just need to refocus.
00:21:26Hey, maybe we should
00:21:28go back inside,
00:21:29get some shrimp and grits
00:21:30so that way
00:21:30we don't lose
00:21:30too much steam.
00:21:33Steam!
00:21:37Oh, no!
00:21:46We just missed
00:21:46the last ride
00:21:47and we have to find
00:21:48this clue today.
00:21:49What are we going to do?
00:21:53Wait, what are you doing?
00:21:55We've been searching
00:21:56for this clue all day.
00:21:58We're not leaving
00:21:58this dock without it.
00:22:00Um, is trespassing
00:22:01on your new list
00:22:01of hobbies, Nora?
00:22:02Come on, we'll be quick.
00:22:04Emily, you're on the lookout.
00:22:06Let's go.
00:22:06Hey, what if someone comes?
00:22:08I'm the worst liar.
00:22:09Okay, fine.
00:22:10You two go,
00:22:11but hurry.
00:22:11Get the clue,
00:22:12get in, get out.
00:22:13We'll be quick.
00:22:13It's not like it's a
00:22:14three-story steamboat
00:22:15or anything.
00:22:16Are you coming or not?
00:22:17Let's go.
00:22:18Go.
00:22:18Yes.
00:22:19Good luck.
00:22:20Go quick.
00:22:21Good luck.
00:22:22Where do we look?
00:22:23Anywhere.
00:22:24Everywhere.
00:22:24You guys, you guys.
00:22:40Is that Charlotte Daniels?
00:22:42Well, yeah, it is.
00:22:44It's me.
00:22:44Hi.
00:22:45Hi.
00:22:45I came down to take a ride
00:22:48and realized you were closed.
00:22:50Yeah, well,
00:22:51you're more than welcome
00:22:52and come back tomorrow.
00:22:54I left a Christmas gift on board,
00:22:57something I picked up
00:22:57in Memphis for the missus,
00:22:58you know?
00:22:59So.
00:23:00You know,
00:23:01I realized that I have been
00:23:03your passenger all these years
00:23:04and I never thought to ask you,
00:23:07how did you become
00:23:08captain of a boat like this?
00:23:09To be honest with you,
00:23:11I've always been
00:23:12a little bit of a boat nut.
00:23:14Yeah, I've had them.
00:23:15I don't get it.
00:23:20This is the best view.
00:23:22No.
00:23:23Remember when Crofton Warren
00:23:25used to let us drive the boat?
00:23:26That was a pretty good view.
00:23:29They're dark.
00:23:31Fish boat, ski boat,
00:23:33pontoon boat, tug boat,
00:23:36and now I've got
00:23:37the paddle wheel boat.
00:23:38Yeah.
00:23:39Yeah.
00:23:39Ha ha ha.
00:23:40You know,
00:23:48I am kind of a connoisseur
00:23:50of boats myself.
00:23:50I have so many pictures
00:23:52on my phone
00:23:52that I would love to show you
00:23:54of all the boats I've been on.
00:23:56Oh, you're gonna love it.
00:23:58Look, I'm sorry, Charlotte,
00:24:00but I need to be getting on my way.
00:24:02Oh.
00:24:02So maybe you'll come back tomorrow
00:24:03and show me the pictures and all?
00:24:05Oh, yeah, baby.
00:24:06Aw, thank you for talking boats, captain.
00:24:08Oh, loved it.
00:24:09Oh, loved it.
00:24:11Oh, oh, oh.
00:24:17Come on, come on, come on.
00:24:19Come on.
00:24:23Go, go, go, go.
00:24:26Ah!
00:24:27Well, I did not realize
00:24:40the lead builder
00:24:41of Santa's village
00:24:42also hung Christmas lights.
00:24:44You caught me.
00:24:46Well,
00:24:47Dad's knee's hurting him,
00:24:48and he's too stubborn
00:24:49to ask for any help,
00:24:50so I figure I'd do it
00:24:51while he's playing poker.
00:24:52That's very thoughtful.
00:24:55Although the way you're hanging them
00:24:56is the tiniest bit off.
00:24:58Really?
00:25:00So were you wrangling
00:25:00Christmas lights
00:25:01as a project manager?
00:25:02I spent a few winters
00:25:04helping Dad
00:25:04with our Christmas lights.
00:25:05Okay.
00:25:06So I would move
00:25:07that second nail
00:25:07about five inches.
00:25:09All right.
00:25:10You win.
00:25:11Liam,
00:25:14can I ask you a question?
00:25:16Of course.
00:25:17Shoot.
00:25:19Did you make her?
00:25:19Oh, what did I send someone down?
00:25:20What?
00:25:21No.
00:25:21Go, go, go.
00:25:24He said he was that poker.
00:25:26He was.
00:25:27What I didn't mention
00:25:28was a lousy gambler.
00:25:29Ouch.
00:25:30All in calling for nothing.
00:25:35Are you trying to keep me, boss?
00:25:38It would be fun to watch, actually.
00:25:39I need to figure out
00:25:43when he's leaving now
00:25:43so I can finish.
00:25:47Go, go, go.
00:25:48Go, go, go.
00:26:09Oh, hey, you were right.
00:26:20By the way,
00:26:21about the Rob special,
00:26:22they were a big hit
00:26:23with my mom here.
00:26:24Amazing.
00:26:25So this is who I have to thank
00:26:27for those amazing mud pies.
00:26:30Hi, I'm Julie.
00:26:31Pleased to meet you.
00:26:32I'm Nora.
00:26:33Hi.
00:26:34Well, I'm going to go
00:26:35and peruse.
00:26:36Okay.
00:26:39Yeah, sit.
00:26:39Sure.
00:26:42It's so good to see you.
00:26:43It's good to see you.
00:26:45Well, what are you all up to today?
00:26:46We are continuing our tour
00:26:48of the delicacies of Natchez.
00:26:50Maybe.
00:26:50I swear this town
00:26:51has the best bakers in the world.
00:26:53I might have to agree with you there.
00:26:57Well, it looks like you got
00:26:58quite the project going.
00:26:59Oh, it's just a little
00:27:02silly side thing.
00:27:05Oh, yeah?
00:27:07Okay.
00:27:08So we've had this wood shop
00:27:10in our family
00:27:11for almost 100 years,
00:27:12but we still don't have a website.
00:27:15So I've been teaching myself
00:27:17web design
00:27:18so I can make us one.
00:27:20Hmm.
00:27:21Well, this looks great.
00:27:23You think so?
00:27:24Oh, yeah.
00:27:25It modernizes the business
00:27:26without losing any of the history.
00:27:27Well, um,
00:27:31I'll let you get back to it.
00:27:34Meezy.
00:27:35Yeah.
00:27:37Would you want to hang out sometime?
00:27:40Yeah, I could hang out.
00:27:42Um.
00:27:46Um.
00:27:48Call me.
00:27:51Oh, and what's the best
00:27:52white chocolate raspberry?
00:27:54No question.
00:27:55Thanks.
00:27:57You scared me to death.
00:28:21I thought you were Paul.
00:28:22Are you working?
00:28:24Oh.
00:28:24Checking my email calms me down.
00:28:26So you're hiding in here.
00:28:29What's happening?
00:28:30What's going on?
00:28:31Oh.
00:28:32I brought y'all some cupcakes.
00:28:35You seem to be in a particularly good mood.
00:28:37A cute girl just gave me her number.
00:28:39And let's be honest,
00:28:41cupcakes make everything better.
00:28:43That's the truth.
00:28:44Pam?
00:28:45Hud?
00:28:46You guys up here?
00:28:47Don't.
00:28:48Shh.
00:28:48Shh.
00:28:49Shh.
00:28:49Shh.
00:28:50Shh.
00:28:52You guys.
00:28:53Shh.
00:28:53Seriously.
00:28:53Okay.
00:28:56Wow.
00:28:57All right, Noor, where are we headed?
00:28:59Pictureing y'all is music to my ears,
00:29:01spreading all kinds of holiday cheer.
00:29:05You'll help out our town
00:29:06near twinkle lights that dangle,
00:29:09making the perfect Christmas triangle.
00:29:12So we're volunteering near Christmas lights.
00:29:16Why volunteering?
00:29:17Well, because that's to help out our town.
00:29:19Okay, but what does he mean by triangle?
00:29:25Of course.
00:29:29Oh.
00:29:30Remember why Dad said triangles were so special?
00:29:33They have three sides, just like the three of us,
00:29:36and they come together to make perfect pitch.
00:29:41Together, y'all can do anything.
00:29:43Just have to support each other.
00:29:45Especially singing.
00:29:47It's caroling night.
00:29:49Does that mean we have to sing?
00:29:50Whatever it takes to get the clue, Char.
00:29:52Huh.
00:30:00Hi.
00:30:01I'm glad you can make it.
00:30:10Thank you for the text.
00:30:11This doesn't mean I'm helping them with the scavenger hunt.
00:30:13This is just a company, man.
00:30:14Understood.
00:30:15Okay.
00:30:16Although your guess is as good as ours
00:30:17as to where this clue is going to surface.
00:30:20We know it's going to be here somewhere.
00:30:21We just don't know where.
00:30:23Yeah.
00:30:24Oh.
00:30:24Gosh, we might need to put you front and center then.
00:30:28Ladies and gentlemen, thank you so much for coming.
00:30:30And I want to let you know
00:30:31that we are going to start tonight's caroling off
00:30:33a little bit different this year.
00:30:35We have the lovely Daniel's sister with us tonight.
00:30:39So we're going to start by playing
00:30:40one of her father's favorite Christmas songs.
00:30:43This one's for you, Robert.
00:30:44This is Natchez Christmas Eve.
00:30:47No, but wait, wait.
00:30:48I don't want to remember the words.
00:30:50You're going to be fine.
00:30:50I'm sorry.
00:30:52Oh, man.
00:30:54I don't want to remember the words.
00:30:59Leaves from the fall of overgone
00:31:02Radio starts playing those old summer songs
00:31:08To below to Jackson, expert to the sea
00:31:12You know this is the only place for me
00:31:15Christmas, love, shine on me
00:31:22Put your hand in mine
00:31:25In my mechanic case
00:31:27You know there might be snow
00:31:29Might be a sweet summer rain
00:31:32But I'm still gonna kiss you just the same
00:31:35It's just you and me
00:31:38Underneath Magnolia streets
00:31:40It might be thirty-five
00:31:43It might be eighty degrees
00:31:45No matter who I live
00:31:47It's just you and me together
00:31:49On a Natchez Mississippi Christmas Eve
00:31:53On a Natchez Mississippi Christmas Eve
00:31:57Nora, look
00:32:07Oh, you are a good
00:32:09How did that get in there?
00:32:12You were great
00:32:12So good
00:32:13No
00:32:14Find the spot and capture joy
00:32:26With every passing year
00:32:28Then off it went around the world
00:32:30To spread our Christmas cheer
00:32:32Above the big river with a 360 view
00:32:34Posing is vital to earn the next clue
00:32:38Oh, this sounds like a rough one
00:32:40You sure you don't already know
00:32:42What the answer is, Mom?
00:32:44Well, if I did, do you think I'd tell ya?
00:32:48No
00:32:48Okay, so posing and capturing
00:32:52Like a photograph?
00:32:53Around the world
00:32:56Our Christmas card photo
00:32:59And now it is time for my famous snowflake pancakes
00:33:03The casebo at the bluff
00:33:05I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you
00:33:12More for us
00:33:17More for us
00:33:19Yeah
00:33:19Oh, I'm sorry
00:33:33Santa just stepped away from the North Pole for a few moments
00:33:35But he'll be back
00:33:36It's okay
00:33:36We just need to check out the throne just for a second
00:33:39It'll be my Christmas pleasure
00:33:41Go ahead
00:33:41Oh, thank you
00:33:43You're welcome
00:33:44Okay
00:33:45Underneath?
00:33:48Yeah, yeah
00:33:48Oh, you guys got the back?
00:33:51Protect every inch of this throne
00:33:53Nothing
00:33:53I'm sorry, ladies
00:33:57I can help you recreate that photo if that cheer you up
00:33:59Wait, what photo?
00:34:02The one on the tree
00:34:03Come on
00:34:05You two have always had a thing for each other
00:34:15Oh, thanks for letting me know
00:34:17It's pretty obvious
00:34:20Yeah
00:34:20It's not like that
00:34:21Paul picked up on it, like, right away
00:34:23He sees the way Liam looks at you
00:34:25In fact, he thinks that he's the one behind the entire scavenger hunt
00:34:29Seriously?
00:34:30Well, it can't be Mom
00:34:31She's way too wrapped up in the shop
00:34:33Mm-hmm
00:34:34It's totally Liam, you guys
00:34:35No, he seemed so surprised that we were doing the scavenger hunt at all
00:34:40Um, that's exactly why I suspect him
00:34:42Most like to know you're right all the time
00:34:44Oh
00:34:45Pretty great when I'm with you two
00:34:47Mm-hmm
00:34:48Four days till Christmas, and you're still working on those displays?
00:34:58Hey
00:34:58Well, this one you need a little TLC
00:35:01And, uh, the mayor himself asked me to fix this one
00:35:04Apparently, dancing banjo is his favorite
00:35:06Well, it can't be easy
00:35:09These things are, what, from the 1950s?
00:35:13If you would like to stay here and help me, I would love that
00:35:15With this?
00:35:17Yeah
00:35:17I don't know
00:35:19It's not exactly cocoa on the buff
00:35:21It's not, but
00:35:22We can make that here
00:35:23Put some carols on
00:35:23And, uh, it'll be fun
00:35:25So
00:35:34Anything you're asking on Wish and Bell for this year?
00:35:38I mean, if you find it
00:35:40Um
00:35:41I don't think I'm gonna make a wish
00:35:44Really?
00:35:46I mean, not even for fun?
00:35:47Honestly, I haven't made a wish in a very long time
00:35:49What?
00:35:51Well, every year I used to wish for the same thing
00:35:54To meet my biological mom
00:35:56It had nothing to do with my parents not being enough
00:36:01I...
00:36:02I just wanted a sense of her
00:36:05Who she was, where she was from
00:36:07But it never happened
00:36:08So eventually I just stopped wishing
00:36:11Um, I'm really sorry
00:36:16I never told anyone
00:36:19I hope you find her
00:36:22If that's what you still want
00:36:24You know, I almost forgot too
00:36:30Uh, something came for you
00:36:31It was, uh, it was in my P.O. box for some reason
00:36:34I'm sure
00:36:34Oh
00:36:35Yeah, there you go
00:36:37Yeah, I had it this sent there
00:36:40Because I thought maybe it was
00:36:41Yeah
00:36:42Safer for the holidays
00:36:43And
00:36:43It's fine
00:36:44Good?
00:36:54Yeah
00:36:54Just, uh, put this with my coat
00:36:58How the organizers really stepped it up this year
00:37:06With the desserts
00:37:07Right?
00:37:08And look at how cute these teddy bears are
00:37:10I know
00:37:11They're all from the Silver Street Gallery
00:37:14Gail donated all of them
00:37:16She's the best
00:37:18I could snag one for you and Paul
00:37:21What's with the link?
00:37:24Well, you and Paul are thinking about starting a family
00:37:28Right?
00:37:29Did he say that to you?
00:37:31Well, we were bonding over bread
00:37:33And it sort of just came up
00:37:35Wait, he didn't make it sound like a secret or anything?
00:37:41No, it's not a secret
00:37:42I'm just surprised he said something
00:37:45Oh, dear
00:37:46Hope I didn't get him in trouble
00:37:49Well, I'm dying to know if he's in on this scavenger hunt
00:37:51No
00:37:52Are you kidding?
00:37:54Well, he's been acting awfully curious
00:37:56About how everything happens
00:37:58With the clues
00:37:59I assure you
00:38:00He is clueless
00:38:01Well, it's not a bad theory
00:38:04I mean, plus
00:38:05You all know how much I love a good mystery
00:38:08Great!
00:38:09Weren't you writing a detective novel for a while?
00:38:11Yep
00:38:11After I took a criminology class
00:38:13Oh, I didn't know that
00:38:14Well, maybe you would have
00:38:16If you ever visited me at BU
00:38:18Well, it was when I was, like, practically living at the office
00:38:20Right
00:38:21I forgot
00:38:22Where it comes before everything
00:38:23Girls
00:38:24This is a charity event
00:38:27Maybe we could be a little more charitable to each other
00:38:30Good
00:38:33Now, where's the cake pop?
00:38:37Oh
00:38:38Hello
00:38:38Thank you
00:38:40I mean, that face
00:38:44Come on
00:38:45Oh, our adoption today
00:38:47Look how cute we are
00:38:49A little pig dance
00:38:52Look at that smile
00:38:54Do either one of you still keep in touch with your early foster families?
00:38:59Or your biological parents?
00:39:01No
00:39:01I actually reconnected with mine for a second while I was in college
00:39:06But you don't really feel the need to stay in touch
00:39:12I have my family
00:39:13Oh, I feel the same
00:39:16Mom and Dad never let us walk for anything
00:39:18We all got so lucky, didn't we?
00:39:29Is that who I think it is?
00:39:33So you guys are already texting?
00:39:34Oh, great
00:39:35Here we go
00:39:36Did you ask her out?
00:39:39Sort of
00:39:39But it's more of a hangout than a date
00:39:41Okay, so when and where is this happening?
00:39:42Because we need all the details
00:39:44Yeah, and if it's just a hangout, we should probably be there
00:39:46100%
00:39:46Absolutely not
00:39:47Yes
00:39:48Yeah
00:39:48Wear our disguises
00:39:49We'll do accents
00:39:50A mustache
00:39:50She will never know
00:39:51A monocle
00:39:52Absolutely not
00:39:53Guys
00:39:54I don't know how to do an accent
00:39:57Wait, you're all right
00:39:58Hi, honey
00:40:11Morning
00:40:12What are you doing here?
00:40:14Couldn't sleep
00:40:15I was remembering how sometimes when I was little
00:40:19Dad would have me come in with him some mornings
00:40:21And carve with him in the back
00:40:22Hmm
00:40:23I'm guessing there's not a lot of room for artistry
00:40:27When you're working with two by fours in cement
00:40:29Sadly, no
00:40:31How's the scavenger hat going?
00:40:36You know, it's actually going pretty well
00:40:37Although we have had a couple sister moments
00:40:40Well, I kind of had a feeling that might happen
00:40:44I mean, you girls have been apart more years than you've been together now
00:40:48You can't expect to be the perfect teammates
00:40:52But the fact that you're doing this for your dad
00:40:55I have faith
00:40:56I have faith you'll find your way
00:40:57Thanks, Mom
00:40:58You really want to help?
00:41:01I really do
00:41:02Thank you, Mary
00:41:03You love the standing always
00:41:05Every display at the Christmas Bluff has a special place in my heart
00:41:10But this might be my favorite one
00:41:13Made with you girls in mind from the start
00:41:15The three angels
00:41:18Come on, Dad, getting soft on us
00:41:21It's way too easy
00:41:22It's probably still at the shop
00:41:23Not so fast
00:41:24That piece was sold at the auction a few years later
00:41:26We're going to have to find out who bought it
00:41:28And hope they still held on to it
00:41:29Prepare to go digging in the file cabinets, ladies
00:41:32Looking for you
00:41:33Someone started an online database for the shop a few months ago
00:41:37Look at you, computer whiz
00:41:38And you're welcome
00:41:41Looks like it belonged to Mr. Kane Weller
00:41:43He's probably at the church
00:41:45Yes
00:41:46Let's go
00:41:48Of course, it's the church
00:41:51Behold, Mr. Weller
00:42:05We should sit
00:42:08Come on
00:42:09Do you have to choose Dad's pew?
00:42:26Where else would we sit?
00:42:28I can picture the exact shirt he'd be wearing
00:42:31Smell his cologne
00:42:33He had a beautiful service here, didn't he?
00:42:38Exactly what he wanted
00:42:39I'm sorry I left after the funeral
00:42:42That I didn't say goodbye
00:42:45It was just
00:42:49It was too hard
00:42:50It was like
00:42:50If I stayed too long
00:42:51He was
00:42:52He was really gone
00:42:54So I did what I did best
00:42:55I kept moving
00:42:57That was hard
00:43:03I'm sorry
00:43:04It really was
00:43:07But we know
00:43:10That everyone
00:43:12Grieves differently
00:43:14People aren't always in sync
00:43:17When they lose someone
00:43:18We should have been together though
00:43:20The three of us and Mom
00:43:22Missing Dad
00:43:24Loving Dad
00:43:25As a team
00:43:27I let you all down
00:43:29And I hope that one day
00:43:31You can forgive me
00:43:32We still have a lot of life ahead of us
00:43:38To be a team
00:43:39Right?
00:43:42Yes
00:43:43Angels display
00:43:50I remember
00:43:52My late wife and I
00:43:54We bought that 20 years back
00:43:56So lovely
00:43:57Yeah we're fond of it too
00:43:58Our dad actually made them with us in mind
00:44:01Your father was quite the artist
00:44:03It was such a pleasure to follow his career
00:44:07We were hoping that maybe there was a chance
00:44:08We could see the angels
00:44:10Well you know I don't have them anymore
00:44:12When my wife passed
00:44:14I donated them to a place where
00:44:17They would always honor her memory
00:44:20Can you tell us where that is?
00:44:22I could
00:44:23But that might be considered cheating
00:44:25The word in town is that you all don't need any help
00:44:28Liam
00:44:30Keep your heads up girls
00:44:32I'm sure you'll find what you're looking for
00:44:34What do we do?
00:44:38Okay
00:44:40He's right
00:44:41We just need to keep our heads up
00:44:44You know if your startup doesn't pan out I could use you at the bakery
00:45:11I would eat all of your inventory
00:45:13Like that one?
00:45:14That one was broken
00:45:16You're a genius by the way
00:45:19These are delicious
00:45:20It was your idea to add the mocha flavor
00:45:22Mocha makes everything better
00:45:24You know I would have never thought I could have my own bakery
00:45:30If you hadn't told me I should
00:45:32Well yes you would have
00:45:33No
00:45:34What was you encouraging me?
00:45:35Hmm
00:45:35Otherwise I'd still be the guy doing the nine to five
00:45:39Miserable
00:45:40Dreaming about all the recipes I'd never get to try
00:45:43Well I always want to encourage you
00:45:45Support you in your dreams
00:45:47Same here
00:45:49Hopefully it won't be too much longer before we're both supporting a new set of dreams
00:45:56Right
00:46:00About that
00:46:04I've just been thinking a lot about dad
00:46:09These past few days
00:46:11And mom and dad
00:46:13And just how much they had to work
00:46:15And take care of us
00:46:17And like the shop
00:46:18And everything
00:46:18You're saying to me
00:46:19You're worried
00:46:22About the schedule
00:46:24And how it's all going to work out
00:46:25I am too
00:46:27You know what crazy hours at work
00:46:30And my running the bakery
00:46:31It's not going to be easy
00:46:34But we have nine months to get ready
00:46:37Yeah
00:46:48Hello
00:47:04Hi
00:47:05I was hoping to reach Allison
00:47:07This is Allison
00:47:08Who's calling?
00:47:11I'm
00:47:12I'm your daughter
00:47:15I'm so glad you called
00:47:20And then we turned around in our picture
00:47:32Our picture was active just like right there
00:47:34I had to do
00:47:34Oh there you are
00:47:41Can I fix you a plate before you get on with the next clip?
00:47:44Actually I was wondering if I could borrow your car
00:47:46I have to go to Jackson today
00:47:48It's for a last minute meeting
00:47:50With a potential donor for my non-profit
00:47:52What about the scavenger hunt?
00:47:54Maybe you two can take this clue without me
00:47:56Keys are on the hook
00:47:58And drive safely
00:47:59We hope this donor writes you a very nice check
00:48:03I hope so too
00:48:04Good luck
00:48:07Bye
00:48:08Thank you
00:48:18Thank you
00:48:27I...
00:48:39Can I hug you?
00:48:44Yes.
00:48:52Come on, Mia.
00:48:53Oh, wow. Your home is lovely.
00:49:01I can't believe I'm sitting across from you that we're together.
00:49:04Yeah, me too.
00:49:06So tell me everything. What do you do? Where do you live?
00:49:09Well, I build medical facilities around the world, so I haven't had a permanent address in,
00:49:15gosh, going on 20 years.
00:49:16Really? Well, that's kind of like me. I'm an antiques dealer,
00:49:20so I've been all over the U.S. and Mexico, Italy, China. I inherited this place from your
00:49:26grandmother. Otherwise, I'd still be on the road. That is so interesting that we have that in common.
00:49:32To me, being on the move is the best way to live.
00:49:34What's your favorite place you've ever been to?
00:49:36Changes all the time. Today, I'm going to say South Africa.
00:49:40I spent a summer in Durban right on the coast. I love Durban. If I was going to live anywhere
00:49:44permanently, Durban's right at the top of my list.
00:49:47I always knew you were made for more than Mississippi.
00:49:51It does have its charms. Natchez was a great place to grow up.
00:49:55Did you have a happy childhood then?
00:49:58Absolutely. I couldn't have wished for more loving and supportive parents.
00:50:04And my mom and dad adopted two more little girls after me, so I grew up with sisters.
00:50:09Are the three of you close?
00:50:11Yes. Very. We have our ups and downs, sure. But when it matters, they are my people.
00:50:21I've thought of you often over the years, Charlotte. Hoping you were safe and loved and okay.
00:50:29It was very much so. Although I always felt like something was missing. A big question mark from my past.
00:50:40Can I ask you the circumstances placing me for adoption?
00:50:47Of course.
00:50:48I was really young and terrified. I didn't know what to do. But what I did know is that I was not fit to be a mother.
00:51:03I wanted to keep you. But I knew you deserved a good life.
00:51:15I'm sorry. I'm not sure this is what you wanted to hear.
00:51:18Actually, it's what I've been searching for forever.
00:51:21I was always worried that if I ever met you, you'd be upset with me. You'd resent me for giving you up.
00:51:34Not at all. You gave me the best life possible. It took a lot of courage to do what you did.
00:51:44It must have been so hard.
00:51:45I knew it was the hardest thing I ever did. But I'm thrilled that you got everything and more that I hoped for you.
00:51:55I did.
00:51:58Oh, look at us. We even cry the same.
00:52:04You know, I always hoped you'd reach out.
00:52:07I have been looking forward to this moment as long as I can remember.
00:52:11Yeah, I don't know how it would work exactly, but I would really like to be a part of your life, even if it's just in a small way.
00:52:20I'd love that, too.
00:52:23What are your plans for Christmas Day?
00:52:25I'm having some friends over in the afternoon, and it would be great if you could stop by to be casual. Lots of good pastries.
00:52:32Sure, I'd love to.
00:52:35Good.
00:52:36A feast for your eyes, and maybe even more. Every Christmas season, this meal was in store.
00:52:44Our table for five will now work for three. Make sure you order Cherry's Jubilee.
00:52:50Oh, we are so not going to Charlotte. We got an easy one without her.
00:52:53Or that we get to eat the best po' boys in Mississippi.
00:52:56I know Paul has tried making these before. Never quite hit the mark.
00:53:09I won't say anything.
00:53:12I know we promised we would not talk about work stuff, but I just wanted to say I'm sorry for not reaching out when things didn't work out in Boston. I'm sure it was really hard.
00:53:22It's embarrassing. We shouldn't feel embarrassed. Businesses are risks. You took a huge one. I'm proud of you.
00:53:34It means a lot for you to say this. I'm sure you two must think I am a lost cause.
00:53:39Not at all. Pick those words out of your mouth.
00:53:42I mean, honestly, I've always been jealous that you are so good at, like, everything.
00:53:53And just because people have, like, their career figured out does not mean everything else is, like, perfect.
00:54:02What's wrong?
00:54:02Come on.
00:54:06Come on. I mean, you might as well tell me now. We have Cherry's Dubilee on the way.
00:54:15Paul really wants to have a baby. And we've been talking about this since before we were even married.
00:54:23I just don't know if I'm ready.
00:54:25Okay.
00:54:26My job, it's so demanding.
00:54:30And then introducing a new human into the mix? I mean, that just seems like...
00:54:37A lot.
00:54:38Not everyone's meant to be a parent, Ann.
00:54:41Not everyone can be a parent.
00:54:44We both know that.
00:54:46But, for now, you should tell Paul how you feel.
00:54:50I know, I know.
00:54:51It's like Dad said.
00:54:54The truth is hard, but it always feels better after.
00:55:00Yeah.
00:55:02Thanks.
00:55:03Nora, please let me get this.
00:55:05Just because I'm unemployed doesn't mean I'm broke.
00:55:08Okay.
00:55:16Thank you for inviting me tonight and for picking me up.
00:55:19I figured this might be a little cozier than your beach cruiser.
00:55:24And I hope I'm not intruding on your sister time. I don't want you to miss any of your daily clues.
00:55:30Actually, they found it while I was in Jackson.
00:55:33Oh.
00:55:34So my knife freed up.
00:55:36Lucky me.
00:55:42When was the last time you came to this?
00:55:44Oh, probably.
00:55:47Oh.
00:55:48It's Christmas before you left for school.
00:55:53So almost 20 years.
00:55:56Still feels like yesterday to me, though.
00:55:58You know, I knew you weren't going to stick around this town for long and wait for life to happen.
00:56:03Hello, it's.
00:56:06It is hard every time you leave.
00:56:07You should come in and build some time.
00:56:13Stay a while.
00:56:15Yeah, maybe I will.
00:56:17The only problem is, if you come and stay, I might not want you to leave.
00:56:24We have questions.
00:56:53About what?
00:56:53I saw Liam dropping off last night, and both of you seem unusually smiley.
00:56:58Now is the time to talk, because I swear, if we find out that this whole time...
00:57:01Okay, everybody, let's calm down. I will talk.
00:57:05We kissed last night for the first time ever. Was it good?
00:57:07Was it awkward?
00:57:08It was perfect.
00:57:11I can't believe it!
00:57:15I knew it!
00:57:16You girls are okay out there!
00:57:20Everything's fine, Mom!
00:57:21Yeah, Charlotte just told us that she totally...
00:57:25She totally what?
00:57:26I totally made my bed already! Can you believe that?
00:57:30Good to know.
00:57:31Emily! Will you come along when you get a chance? I have something for you and Paul!
00:57:38Oh, I have something for you!
00:57:39Oh, I have something for you!
00:57:44Oh, what's this?
00:57:47I have a little early Christmas present I want to give you.
00:57:52I know it's a bit soon, but whenever the time comes, this is yours.
00:57:56Your daddy and I, we made this together the year we started wishing for a family.
00:58:09So when your wish comes true, I will ship this to San Francisco for you.
00:58:16Until then, it's here for you.
00:58:21It's beautiful, Donna. Thank you.
00:58:23Look at the detail. I'm speechless.
00:58:34Thank you so much.
00:58:38Very kind of you.
00:58:41Wow.
00:58:46This is so cute.
00:58:47It's adorable.
00:58:49I actually know the designer.
00:58:51Is there anyone in this town you don't know?
00:58:54Not really.
00:58:55You were the last one, but I'm working on fixing that now.
00:59:00You're doing a really good job.
00:59:04Yeah, this is my favorite spot to get gifts because everything is made in Mississippi.
00:59:11Careful. Your local pride is showing.
00:59:13That's on you. You have a way of bringing out what I love about this place.
00:59:20So, thank you.
00:59:23Well, thank you for bringing me here.
00:59:25You know, as an artist, it's really inspiring to be in a place with so much creativity.
00:59:30And what kind of art is your specialty?
00:59:34I'm a painter.
00:59:36Mostly acrylics.
00:59:37I've been experimenting with watercolor recently.
00:59:40I've only ever experimented with finger painting, so this is very impressive.
00:59:45Is that so?
00:59:45Yes.
00:59:47Where could I see your art?
00:59:49I have a website, but it's terrible.
00:59:54I can't let you see it. I mean, you design websites.
00:59:56Barely. That's not like what I do do.
01:00:00Oh, so what do you do?
01:00:03Um, I'm still figuring that out.
01:00:06I so know that feeling.
01:00:08You do?
01:00:09Oh, yeah.
01:00:10I'm an artist.
01:00:12Reinvention is in my blood.
01:00:15You know, if you're not starting at the beginning with every project, then you're not doing it right.
01:00:19What's your secret?
01:00:21How do you keep going?
01:00:24No matter what, just keep getting up in the morning.
01:00:27Sometimes it's as simple as that.
01:00:30You'll figure it out.
01:00:36Oh.
01:00:38I gotta go.
01:00:39Time got away from me. I'm supposed to meet my mom for a carriage ride.
01:00:42Then you better get out of here.
01:00:45I'm so sorry.
01:00:47Don't be. I should get back to my sisters.
01:00:51This was fun.
01:00:52Yeah, it was. It was fun.
01:01:02Will you better go? The carriage waits for no woman.
01:01:04I know. Thank you. Bye.
01:01:11The place where your birds were recorded on Christmas Not Far Apart.
01:01:15Thanks to our prayers, hopes, and wishes, we became a family under this chart.
01:01:19Hey team, how we doing?
01:01:22It's been kind of a weird morning.
01:01:26I'm sorry, Ann.
01:01:26Yeah, maybe seeing Miss Gloria will help.
01:01:30Oh, yeah.
01:01:31Well, thank you.
01:01:35You know, I let your dad in myself, so he could write your names in the books.
01:01:43He was eager to write them.
01:01:44Robert and Donna Daniels.
01:01:50That's them.
01:01:51Or should I say, that's all of you.
01:01:54Oh, you've never seen this before.
01:01:56I'd be happy to make you a copy.
01:01:58Give you a few to take home.
01:02:00There isn't a clue in here.
01:02:04You sure you don't have something for us?
01:02:08Am I supposed to?
01:02:10Guess not.
01:02:12They could be with the clerk who was off today.
01:02:15Or they could have fallen out of the ledger and been lost.
01:02:18Miss Gloria did say she would call if she found anything.
01:02:20And we left a message with the front desk.
01:02:25I said we take a break.
01:02:26So you're just done?
01:02:28But we haven't found today's clue.
01:02:29We don't have any other idea where it could be, Char.
01:02:32Maybe we just take a breather.
01:02:33There's more important things to think about than finishing a scavenger hunt.
01:02:37Allison, hi.
01:02:52Hey, you.
01:02:53Is now a good time?
01:02:54Sure.
01:02:54How are you?
01:02:55I just wanted to let you know about a little change of plans.
01:02:58The friends and I are going to mix things up and drive down to Biloxi on Christmas morning.
01:03:02We've got plenty of room in the car and we could scoop you up on the way.
01:03:05I know they'd love to meet you and you'd adore them.
01:03:08Maybe.
01:03:09Yeah, I think that might work.
01:03:11I just might have some things to figure out.
01:03:14Can I call you later and let you know?
01:03:16Sure.
01:03:17I'll be in touch with details.
01:03:19But I hope you can make it.
01:03:20Yeah, me too.
01:03:22Thanks.
01:03:23Bye.
01:03:24Hey, you need help closing up?
01:03:37Oh, no.
01:03:37I'm just doing a little project for my mom.
01:03:39All right.
01:03:40Hey, I got a gig at Smoot's later on and I was hoping to grab some food.
01:03:43Do you want to join me?
01:03:44Yeah, sounds great.
01:03:45Good.
01:03:49You okay?
01:03:50Yeah, yeah, I'm fine.
01:03:52You sure?
01:03:53I mean, it's me.
01:03:54What's up?
01:03:56Um, I made a huge mistake.
01:04:01I lied to my family.
01:04:05I told them I was going to Jackson for work, but I went to Baton Rouge to meet my biological mom.
01:04:10I got her information and we planned a time to talk.
01:04:16It's good, though.
01:04:19It actually got along great, which is kind of fantastic.
01:04:22So when do you think you might tell them the truth?
01:04:26I don't know that I have to.
01:04:28I mean, at least not right away.
01:04:30I mean, Charlotte, do you really think that's the best idea?
01:04:33I thought you'd be happy for me.
01:04:38This is something I've wanted for so long.
01:04:39I am happy for you, but I just want to make sure you've thought it through.
01:04:44Well, you have no idea how hard it's going to be to tell my family.
01:04:47You're right.
01:04:48I don't know.
01:04:49I just try to be helpful.
01:04:54Well, it's not helping.
01:04:54I'm sorry.
01:05:01I have a lot on my mind, and I just think I probably need to be alone.
01:05:06Okay.
01:05:07I can't do this.
01:05:09I get it.
01:05:10It's just...
01:05:10No, I can't do this.
01:05:17I just don't know what I want right now.
01:05:19I think you do know, but I'm going to get you the space to make sure.
01:05:39Thank you, Paul, for helping me.
01:05:42Of course.
01:05:44This is fun.
01:05:46I like that your family has special plates to use for Christmas Eve dinner.
01:05:50You should do this with our family.
01:05:57I have something to tell you.
01:06:00I don't know if I'm ready to have a baby.
01:06:09I kind of saw that coming.
01:06:12I'm sorry.
01:06:12I know we've talked about this forever, but the closer it gets, I just...
01:06:18I don't know if I can take on that added responsibility.
01:06:24I don't know if I can make it a part of who I am.
01:06:26I'm not saying that that door is closed.
01:06:30I'm just saying that right now it's not open.
01:06:34I don't know if I can.
01:06:40Please say something.
01:06:48I think I should take a walk.
01:06:50Paul, I love you so much.
01:06:52I know.
01:06:57I just need to process this.
01:06:58I'm going to run to the store, grab a few last things for Christmas Eve supper.
01:07:21You need anything?
01:07:22I'm good, Mom.
01:07:23I'm good, Mom.
01:07:23Thanks.
01:07:26You know, my mom radar is a little rusty, but I think I owe you an apology.
01:07:33What do you mean?
01:07:37Oh, the whole baby situation.
01:07:41I just got caught up in all the excitement.
01:07:44While I would love to be a grandmother, I'm not here to put pressure on you or to force anything,
01:07:53especially when I get the feeling that's not what you want.
01:08:00Let's talk about it.
01:08:01What's going on with my girl?
01:08:27You guys!
01:08:28We read the place where your birds were recorded, so we thought the courthouse.
01:08:33But I have a feeling it was right here all along.
01:08:40It's the last one, isn't it?
01:08:41Mm-hmm.
01:08:42It's our last chance to do it before Christmas.
01:08:48Head to a familiar oak.
01:08:50The bell is your last clue.
01:08:52Ring it on Christmas, loud and clear, if there's a wish you want to come true.
01:08:58You girls are my most treasured wishes.
01:09:02The best gifts I ever received.
01:09:05I love you now and always.
01:09:07From dad on Christmas Eve.
01:09:13All right.
01:09:15We have a bell to find.
01:09:16Yeah.
01:09:17We have a bell to find.
01:09:20I wonder if we'll still be able to make wishes with our dad.
01:09:34I wonder if we'll still be able to make wishes with our dad.
01:09:48I don't know.
01:09:49You gotta try.
01:09:52Who's going out?
01:09:58Okay.
01:09:58Here we go.
01:09:59All right.
01:10:00Two, three.
01:10:02Three.
01:10:09Should've just checked there first.
01:10:11Would've saved a whole lot of time.
01:10:20Who's Allison?
01:10:22No one.
01:10:23Well, it was programmed in your phone, so...
01:10:26It's gotta be someone.
01:10:27Yeah.
01:10:28It's nothing, guys.
01:10:29I don't wanna talk about it.
01:10:29I just wonder who is it.
01:10:31No, it's nothing.
01:10:31Why are you being so weird?
01:10:33I'm not being weird.
01:10:33You're being totally weird.
01:10:34No, I'm not.
01:10:35Just tell us.
01:10:38It was my biological mom.
01:10:39I didn't go to Jackson to meet with the donor.
01:10:46I went to meet her.
01:10:46You lied?
01:10:49I was gonna tell you guys, I just wasn't sure how you were gonna react.
01:10:52You guys, this has nothing to do with you.
01:10:55It has everything to do with us.
01:10:57Charlotte, we're your family.
01:10:58Of course you're my family.
01:11:00You're always gonna be my family.
01:11:02This is just something I've always wanted.
01:11:04You never cared about connecting with your biological families, but I did.
01:11:09I always have.
01:11:10I can't believe you.
01:11:12After all we've been through this week, you would do this to mom and to us.
01:11:16It's not about you, I promise.
01:11:18It's about something that's missing from me.
01:11:21The only part of you that's missing is the part that wants to be.
01:11:26No, you guys.
01:11:28Noor.
01:11:29Em.
01:11:31Wait, you guys.
01:11:38I'm sorry.
01:11:44I'm so sorry.
01:11:46You know it was an accident, Sharon.
01:11:50It was, but...
01:11:51But I'm sorry because I should have been honest sooner.
01:11:56And I should have been coming home more all these years.
01:12:02I think traveling around, it let me leave behind any pain from the uncertainty of my past.
01:12:10But being home with you two this last week, seeing everything I missed, I have a lot of regret.
01:12:22And I know that I can't fix my shortcomings from the past, but I can be a better sister.
01:12:28And I will be a better sister from now on.
01:12:35Me too.
01:12:38I know that we haven't talked about it.
01:12:42But, um, I am so sorry that we eloped.
01:12:49It killed me to not have the two of you there.
01:12:51I just kept thinking about how much it would hurt to not have dad there.
01:12:57Slightly, so that I could take a little less vacation time.
01:13:07I'm sorry.
01:13:07I am also very sorry.
01:13:22I know I've been incredibly distant.
01:13:25Moving back home after the business folded, while you two were off living your exciting lives,
01:13:32I just, I felt behind, like the littlest sister all over again.
01:13:41And I somehow blamed you.
01:13:45But being together this week, I remembered that we are equals.
01:13:52If dad was here, he would be so happy.
01:13:57The bell may be cracked, but it's still granting dad's wishes.
01:14:02What do you say we do it one last time?
01:14:07It is Chris and Cindy.
01:14:14I call first.
01:14:25Hello?
01:14:25Allison, hi, it's Charlotte.
01:14:28See you?
01:14:29Thanks for calling back.
01:14:29What do you say?
01:14:30Can you join us tomorrow?
01:14:31Actually, I want to thank you so much for the invitation.
01:14:35But I'm going to spend Christmas tomorrow with my family.
01:14:37Of course, I completely understand.
01:14:40I do want you to be part of my life, but let's take it step by step.
01:14:44Can I be in touch after New Year's?
01:14:47I'd love that.
01:14:47Merry Christmas.
01:14:48Merry Christmas to you too.
01:14:50Bye.
01:14:52Oh, I want a Barbie house.
01:15:01A Barbie house?
01:15:02Well, I think we have a lot of Barbie houses in the North Pole.
01:15:06Were you a good girl this year?
01:15:07Hey, buddy.
01:15:08What you doing?
01:15:09I'm just waiting for the line to end.
01:15:13Then I was going to take a selfie with Santa.
01:15:18Maybe I can cut in.
01:15:22I'm ready to be a parent.
01:15:26But if you're not, that's okay.
01:15:28I admire how important your job is to you.
01:15:33How driven you are.
01:15:36If that means we have to wait until we're on the same page, so be it.
01:15:41Because we're a team.
01:15:42We'll get there together.
01:15:52If I get one wish for Christmas, Paul, it'd be for a way to always make you happy.
01:16:01I already am happy.
01:16:04Because I'm with you.
01:16:12Let's see where we're at next Christmas.
01:16:18How bad is it?
01:16:21The crack will be visible, but it'll still ring.
01:16:28You've been hiding the clues, haven't you?
01:16:32Hard to stay a step ahead of you girls, but somehow I've managed to do it.
01:16:38I don't know how your dad did it all those years.
01:16:42Mom, I have something I have to tell you.
01:16:45Sure.
01:16:48I didn't go to Jackson the other day.
01:16:52I met my biological mom.
01:16:55Really?
01:16:57I'm sorry I lied to you.
01:17:01It's something I've wanted to do, but I didn't know how to talk to you about.
01:17:06I didn't even know how to bring it up.
01:17:12Must have taken a lot of courage to reach out to her.
01:17:21We had a good meeting.
01:17:23I hope we keep in touch.
01:17:25You know that no one will ever replace you.
01:17:30You'll always be my mom.
01:17:31Are you upset?
01:17:40You know, I'm sure every adoptive parent feels differently, but...
01:17:46I'm glad you had the chance to meet.
01:17:52If I were you, I would have wanted to.
01:17:55Really?
01:17:55Of course.
01:17:56You are more like me than you will ever know.
01:18:05I just wish I'd known.
01:18:10I would have sent my gratitude.
01:18:13Mine and your father's.
01:18:15I will tell her.
01:18:21I love you so much.
01:18:24I love you too.
01:18:37I love you too.
01:18:57Merry Christmas Eve.
01:18:58Merry Christmas Eve.
01:19:02I wanted to thank you for being so open the other day.
01:19:07I still don't know what I'm going to do with my life, but...
01:19:10I know now that I can have joy in the process.
01:19:15That is so great.
01:19:16I'm really happy to hear that.
01:19:18And in the meantime, I'd love to come see you in New Orleans and see your art in person.
01:19:26If that would be cool.
01:19:29Yeah, that is very cool.
01:19:31Oh.
01:19:35Oh.
01:19:36Yeah.
01:19:38So you can remember your first Christmas in Natchez.
01:19:40I love it.
01:19:50I love it.
01:19:50I love it.
01:20:02I love it.
01:20:06I love it.
01:20:08Good morning.
01:20:09Yay.
01:20:10I know that you are impressive.
01:20:11Give me a hand.
01:20:12Hurry up.
01:20:13OK.
01:20:14Let's go.
01:20:14Merry Christmas.
01:20:15Merry Christmas.
01:20:16Merry Christmas.
01:20:17Merry Christmas.
01:20:18presenting my not-so-famous snowflake pancakes i must say it's nice being on the receiving end of
01:20:34the plate this time thank you look delicious i i like mine crispy wait where's chocolate
01:20:48that's what i'm doing excuse me are you liam marba of the natchez nachos that depends on who's
01:20:58asking actually i'm your biggest fan i wasn't expecting you hi hi
01:21:10liam you've been my best friend as long as i can remember and to think of us being something more
01:21:20especially with everything happening with my family is a lot but i do have feelings for you
01:21:29and it would be so worth it to me to see where this could go
01:21:32you can't pray with my emotions charlotte daniels not on christmas morning
01:21:39let's see where this can go that's what i wished for on the bell
01:21:59that's what i wish for too
01:22:02is
01:22:09ladies and gentlemen thank you so much for being here it is my great honor
01:22:14to present to you our newest display for santa land on the bluff made by the one
01:22:19the only the lovely donna daniels
01:22:21i would like to dedicate this piece to my three wonderful daughters
01:22:37and to my husband robert daniels the man we all think of every time a bell rings
01:22:56so
01:23:04I'm in here, you faffing.
01:23:07Hi, Selena.
01:23:34I'm in here, you faffing.