Best Christmas movies
Welcome to Christmas Movie – Your Home for Christmas holidays!
Celebrate the magic of the holiday season all year long with our collection of festive Christmas films! Whether you love heartwarming family tales, classic holiday romances, or exciting holiday adventures, we have something for everyone. From timeless favorites to hidden gems, every movie is full of Christmas spirit, joy, and wonder.
Welcome to Christmas Movie – Your Home for Christmas holidays!
Celebrate the magic of the holiday season all year long with our collection of festive Christmas films! Whether you love heartwarming family tales, classic holiday romances, or exciting holiday adventures, we have something for everyone. From timeless favorites to hidden gems, every movie is full of Christmas spirit, joy, and wonder.
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00:00:30Good morning, Darcy.
00:00:31Good morning.
00:00:32You were supposed to call me last night.
00:00:33I wanted to hear all about your date with Oliver.
00:00:35And if there was anything worth reporting, I would have called.
00:00:42The new Anthony Cleaver Parks.
00:00:44Your copy's already at the front register.
00:00:46Merry Christmas to me.
00:00:48I swear you just work here for the employee discount.
00:00:50Nothing wrong with that.
00:00:53Hey, Darcy.
00:00:54How's that look?
00:00:56It looks great.
00:00:57Hey, Darcy.
00:00:58How's that look?
00:01:00It looks great, Josh.
00:01:01Except you misspelled featuring.
00:01:07Oh, man.
00:01:15Good morning, Terrence.
00:01:16My landlady made peppermint fudge last night.
00:01:19Hmm?
00:01:20Peppermint fudge, your favorite.
00:01:22Oh.
00:01:23Thank you, Darcy.
00:01:25You okay?
00:01:28Look what arrived in the mail yesterday.
00:01:32Books Books Books has decided to have their own Christmas Eve event.
00:01:35What?
00:01:36They stole our idea.
00:01:38Well, we don't have the market cornered on Christmas Eve events.
00:01:41Yes, we do.
00:01:42Our Christmas Eve is a tradition.
00:01:44They can't just sweep in here and...
00:01:47Okay, this is an exact copy of our event.
00:01:49No point in getting angry because there's nothing we can do about it.
00:01:52We'll just concentrate on having our own wonderful Christmas here the way we do every year.
00:01:57But don't you think that we should...
00:01:58I think that we should root for all bookstores to be successful these days.
00:02:02Even the competition.
00:02:03Okay.
00:02:05What kind of a name is Books Books Books anyway?
00:02:08That I'll grant you.
00:02:09Now give me some of that peppermint fudge.
00:02:13Your grandson is going to love this, Mr. Farley.
00:02:16It was one of my favorites.
00:02:17I remember his mother loved it when she was his age.
00:02:19I'm so glad you thought of it.
00:02:21See you guys on Christmas Eve?
00:02:22Well, we never missed it.
00:02:24Perfect.
00:02:25Well, just give me a moment and I will get Josh to wrap this up for you.
00:02:30You didn't give him a chance.
00:02:31Who, Mr. Froome?
00:02:32No, Oliver, last night.
00:02:35He doesn't read.
00:02:36You sent me on a date with someone who doesn't read.
00:02:38What did I miss?
00:02:40I sent Darcy out last night with a very nice guy, but she won't see him again because he can't quote Charles Dickens.
00:02:46I will honor Christmas in my heart and keep it all the year.
00:02:49See, Josh can quote Dickens.
00:02:51Josh works at a bookstore.
00:02:52I am willing to hold out for a guy who gets as excited about a new book as I do.
00:02:56Nobody gets as excited about a new book as you do.
00:02:59Does it really take three of my employees to gift wrap a book?
00:03:02Would you please tell Darcy to be more adventurous?
00:03:04I think Darcy is as adventurous as she wants to be.
00:03:09I've got my friends, I've got a job I love, and anytime I want adventure, I have a whole store full of options.
00:03:17Here you go, Mr. Farley.
00:03:19Thank you, Darcy. I'll see you at the Christmas party.
00:03:21You bet.
00:03:54Ciao, Bella.
00:03:55Check out Santa's helper.
00:03:57In Naples we call him Bobo Natale.
00:03:59Wow, you do Bobo Natale proud, Luigi.
00:04:03What's for dinner?
00:04:04Manicotti, a side of sautéed spinach, and for dessert, apricot cristalata.
00:04:12There's no way that's only $5.
00:04:14For my favorite customer, it's always $5.
00:04:17Thank you, Luigi. You're amazing.
00:04:19But if you keep doing this, you'll go broke.
00:04:21And if I don't do it, you're gonna starve, huh?
00:04:25Okay, ciao. Buona sera.
00:04:27Good night.
00:04:34Well, dearie, how was your day?
00:04:36Oh, busy day.
00:04:38Catherine was quite disappointed to learn that her matchmaking skills aren't all she hoped.
00:04:43Oh, let me guess. He wasn't a reader.
00:04:46Exactly. What am I supposed to do with that?
00:04:49Oh, it also looks like our biggest rival is trying to compete with Christmas Eve at Chaucer's.
00:04:55Well, they're foolish to try. Chaucer's is a Philadelphia tradition.
00:04:59I think we might need to step up our game this year.
00:05:02Have a gingerbread man.
00:05:04No, no thanks.
00:05:05Bite the head off. It'll make you feel better.
00:05:09Okay.
00:05:10Um...
00:05:12Yeah!
00:05:16All right, well, I best get back to work. I am stringing lights on the Christmas tree.
00:05:21I thought you did that already.
00:05:24It needed more.
00:05:26Of course it did.
00:05:28Well, I've got the new Anthony Cleaver Parks book and a tree with just the right amount of lights.
00:05:35I'm gonna curl up with my dinner, maybe a cup of hot cider...
00:05:40and a few more of those cookies.
00:05:44Okay, night.
00:05:45Good night.
00:06:09How'd you learn to make these?
00:06:34Origami made easy.
00:06:36Picked it up forever ago. Always meant to do something with it.
00:06:39Last night I finally did.
00:06:41You made all these last night?
00:06:43Well, what can I say? I'm crafty.
00:06:45I just want to see you channel that energy into something other than reading and crafts, which is a fabulous lifestyle if you're 70.
00:06:51Catherine, wait, that's not even true.
00:06:53My grandma's in her 70s and she takes ballroom dancing lessons.
00:06:56I am not doing that.
00:06:58Well, would you look at this?
00:07:02We're going big.
00:07:03This is beautiful.
00:07:04Thank you, Terrence.
00:07:05Can I borrow you two for a second?
00:07:08When?
00:07:09Well, we're hoping for the end of March.
00:07:12Wendy and I will be doing some house hunting in San Francisco when we're out there next week.
00:07:17But what'll happen to the store?
00:07:19I'm hoping we can find a general manager we trust to keep it open, keep it going.
00:07:25Chaucer's has been around for a long time and we wouldn't want Books Books Books to be the only option in the neighborhood.
00:07:30So you're not selling the place?
00:07:32Well, we're open to all possibilities, but the plan is to keep it open under new management.
00:07:37Of course, if any of you would like to apply, I would welcome that conversation.
00:07:48We're really going to miss you, Terrence.
00:07:50Well, it breaks my heart to say goodbye, but the pull of grandchildren is very powerful.
00:07:57I understand.
00:07:58I'm sorry to break this to you all a week before Christmas, but since I'll be seeing candidates for the job, I thought you should know.
00:08:05Thanks for telling us now, Terrence.
00:08:07So, no long faces, okay?
00:08:09Let's just try and make this the best Christmas Eve at Chaucer's we've ever had, alright?
00:08:16I can't believe Terrence is doing this. It's like he's breaking up a family.
00:08:20We'll still be a family, Darcy. We'll just have family in San Francisco, too.
00:08:24But I mean around here.
00:08:26If you grow the family, you know Terrence will find someone great.
00:08:29Unless he decides to sell.
00:08:32You don't think he will, do you? He can't. Someone will turn this building into a yoga studio so fast.
00:08:37Not necessarily.
00:08:39Are these little books made out of matchboxes?
00:08:41Yeah, and now I've got like three Ziploc baggies full of matches, so let me know if you need any.
00:08:46I'll keep that in mind.
00:08:49Or worse than a yoga studio, it'll be like the third craft microbrewery on the street.
00:08:54Or worse, they'll just tear it down and turn it into luxury condos.
00:08:57Darcy, everything will be fine. This is someone's dream job. I'm sure of it.
00:09:02Well, you. You, Catherine. You're senior manager. It should totally be you.
00:09:08I'm done with grad school in May. I hope to be putting my journalism degree to use.
00:09:12Terrence needs someone that'll stick around. Really love the place.
00:09:15What about you?
00:09:17What about me?
00:09:18For the job.
00:09:20Oh, I don't know anything about running a business. I mean, think of all the thousands of things that could go wrong.
00:09:27There you go. Right back to the worst case scenario.
00:09:33There's a doggie in the window. I see that.
00:09:39And that doggie has a person. I see that too.
00:09:50Come on, Bailey. Come on.
00:10:04Come on, Bailey. Looks like we're early.
00:10:20Hey, what's for dinner?
00:10:24Um, chicken piccata.
00:10:27Oh, I didn't even think about you having a place for your bicycle.
00:10:31I get such blinders on when it comes to decorating.
00:10:34It's okay. I got it. But if I come down tomorrow and my bike is covered in tinsel.
00:10:38Well, if it stands still long enough, I decorate it.
00:10:41Speaking of which, I have a surprise for you.
00:10:44Well, if it stands still long enough, I decorate it.
00:10:47Speaking of which, I have a beautiful star for your tree.
00:10:51Let's have dinner together and hang it.
00:10:53I'd be delighted.
00:10:56Beautiful.
00:11:02I think your friend has a point.
00:11:05But I don't know the first thing about managing a store.
00:11:08You have the most important qualification. You love books.
00:11:12It's true. I do. But I like things the way they are.
00:11:22I know my advice doesn't mean much. I'm only your landlady.
00:11:25You are far more than that and you know it.
00:11:28Well, if you gave yourself a bit more credit, you'd realize that you are tough as nails and twice as sharp.
00:11:35I didn't meet your parents, but I know they'd say the same thing if they could.
00:11:40You think so?
00:11:42Yes. A life embracing possibilities is what every parent wants for their child.
00:11:48Don't get me wrong. I love my life, my friends. I just...
00:11:54I wish I could still...
00:11:56Still go to your parents for advice?
00:12:02Well, sweetie, trust me. You never outgrow that feeling.
00:12:08It's just easier when I keep the big twist confined to my reading.
00:12:12In real life, I want to know what the day is going to bring.
00:12:16Where's the excitement in that? The day brings what it brings.
00:12:20You take what's given and eventually you turn it into something wonderful.
00:12:25What do you think, Bailey? Not bad, huh?
00:12:56Hello?
00:12:57You fell asleep in your comfy chair.
00:13:00I fell asleep in my comfy chair?
00:13:02You forgot to set your alarm.
00:13:03I forgot to set my alarm.
00:13:04You are so late.
00:13:05I am so late.
00:13:07Hey, I just got your message.
00:13:09I'm going to take Bailey out for a quick walk and then we're going to hit the road.
00:13:12Thanks.
00:13:13Bye.
00:13:14Bye.
00:13:15Bye.
00:13:16Bye.
00:13:17Bye.
00:13:18Bye.
00:13:19Bye.
00:13:20Bye.
00:13:21Bye.
00:13:22Bye.
00:13:23I'm going to take Bailey out for a quick walk and then we're going to hit the road.
00:13:25Thanks for everything.
00:13:32Very funny, Mrs. Henley.
00:13:54Come on, boys.
00:13:57Let's go mail these.
00:14:24Oh my God!
00:14:29Oh my God!
00:14:30Oh my God!
00:14:31Oh my God!
00:14:32Oh my God!
00:14:33You all right?
00:14:36You all right?
00:14:37Oh my God.
00:14:53Excuse me.
00:14:54Here's your dog.
00:15:04Do you know where they're taking him?
00:15:05Einstein Hospital.
00:15:23Hi.
00:15:29Bailey, nice to meet you.
00:15:34Einstein Hospital.
00:15:35That's only a few miles.
00:15:40Feel like a walk?
00:15:51Okay.
00:15:54Come on, boy.
00:16:16Darcy.
00:16:18Oh, Mr. Farley.
00:16:19What are you doing here?
00:16:21I'm here for my grandson.
00:16:22He's having his appendix done.
00:16:23How is he?
00:16:24They say it's a simple procedure, but that doesn't do much for the worry.
00:16:27So we decided to come out and get some fresh air.
00:16:29Need someone to keep an eye on your friend there?
00:16:31Would you?
00:16:32That would be so great.
00:16:34This is Bailey.
00:16:35I just met him.
00:16:36It's a long story, but he seems really friendly.
00:16:38Thanks.
00:16:39Hey, Bailey.
00:16:40I'm Bob.
00:16:41Care to keep me company?
00:16:44I think we'll be fine out here.
00:16:52Are you his wife?
00:16:55Nope.
00:16:56Sister?
00:16:57Nope.
00:16:58Mother?
00:16:59Really?
00:17:00Then I can't give you any information.
00:17:01But I have his dog.
00:17:02As you've said repeatedly.
00:17:07Leave your name and your number, and as soon as I can, I will let him know that you stopped by.
00:17:14But what do I do with Bailey?
00:17:17What you do with any dog.
00:17:18Feed him, keep him happy, and clean his paws after you walk him in the snow.
00:17:22Thanks.
00:17:25Could you maybe just tell me his name?
00:17:28I'm sorry, hun.
00:17:29I wish I could.
00:17:39I come bearing good news.
00:17:41Turns out you have a dog, and his name is Bailey.
00:17:46Now if we could just find out what your name is.
00:18:12Ah, Tatsy.
00:18:13You're home from work early.
00:18:14You wait here, I'll make you something for lunch.
00:18:16That's okay, Luigi.
00:18:17I just would rather get home today.
00:18:19Oh, look at the little cannellino.
00:18:21Hello, little fella.
00:18:23I'm watching him for the day for this guy.
00:18:26It's kind of a long story.
00:18:28La bicicletta, what happened?
00:18:30Just a little accident.
00:18:33My nephew, he works at the bicycle shop on Frankfurt Avenue.
00:18:37You leave him with me overnight, I have it back to you like brand new.
00:18:40Luigi, you don't have to do that.
00:18:42It's the season for giving, yes?
00:18:44You look like you'd use some Christmas cheer too.
00:18:47It's been kind of a trying day.
00:18:49You come back later.
00:18:50I have some tiramisu for you,
00:18:52and I'm going to see if I can find a nice little treat for the pup too, okay?
00:18:56Okay.
00:18:57Oh.
00:18:59Okay.
00:19:00Come on, Bailey.
00:19:01Ciao.
00:19:02Ciao.
00:19:05Okay.
00:19:06Come on.
00:19:07Good boy.
00:19:13Oh.
00:19:14Oh, it's okay.
00:19:15Shh.
00:19:16Quiet.
00:19:17It's okay, buddy.
00:19:20Did you trade your bicycle for a dog?
00:19:24Did you put up more Christmas decorations in here?
00:19:27I will ask the questions.
00:19:29What is a dog doing in my building?
00:19:32It's the icicles, right?
00:19:33The perfect finishing touch.
00:19:34You have such a good eye.
00:19:36Right now, my good eye
00:19:39is looking at a hairy dog in my vestibule.
00:19:43I hit his owner with my bike, and now he's in the hospital.
00:19:45It was an accident.
00:19:46Well, I'm glad you didn't do it on purpose.
00:19:48The nurse wouldn't tell me the guy's name because I'm not family,
00:19:50but then I had Bailey.
00:19:52That's the dog.
00:19:53I know his name, and I didn't know what to do with him,
00:19:55so I brought him home, and here we are.
00:19:57I'm sorry.
00:19:58I know you don't like dogs.
00:20:00Such a thing to say.
00:20:02I adore dogs.
00:20:04Oh.
00:20:05Why don't you allow pets?
00:20:08I had a tenant once who raised ferrets.
00:20:11It was a situation.
00:20:14Bailey, one night.
00:20:18That's all we need.
00:20:20Okay.
00:20:21Come on, Bailey.
00:20:22Come on, boy.
00:20:26Okay, Bailey, I'm going to have food for you in just a few...
00:20:36That's my favorite spot.
00:20:38You have good taste.
00:20:47Hey.
00:20:48We've been a little crazy at the pet supply store on 3rd.
00:20:51We've got food and treats.
00:20:53And look, it's a squeaky toy that looks like a snowman.
00:20:56Catherine.
00:20:57Catherine, he's only here for the...
00:20:59Oh, it is the doggie from the window.
00:21:01Hi, doggie.
00:21:03He's only here for the night, and his name is Bailey.
00:21:06Oh, Bailey, I'm so sorry Darcy broke your person.
00:21:09Stop saying that.
00:21:10You don't know anything about Mystery Man?
00:21:12No, and his phone is missing,
00:21:14so all I have are his dog, his mail, and his keys.
00:21:20Okay, Bailey.
00:21:29Looks like he was sending Christmas cards.
00:21:31Should we drop them in the mail?
00:21:33Wait a minute.
00:21:35Let me see that.
00:21:38The return address.
00:21:40We have the return address.
00:21:4311 Denman Court.
00:21:45Bailey, I think we know where you live.
00:21:54Okay, okay.
00:22:01Okay.
00:22:07Knock again.
00:22:09If he has family, they're probably at the hospital.
00:22:11Then why wouldn't they call me to check on Bailey?
00:22:13I left my number with the nurse.
00:22:15Good question.
00:22:22What...
00:22:23What are you doing?
00:22:25Seeing if we have the right place.
00:22:32Look!
00:22:37Bailey!
00:22:38Here, boy!
00:22:40Come on.
00:22:41Let's go get Bailey before someone catches us.
00:22:51Bailey!
00:23:01Come on.
00:23:22Come on, pal.
00:23:24We'll be back soon.
00:23:32Come on.
00:23:41William A. Anderson.
00:23:43He works in public relations.
00:23:45Oh.
00:23:46Maybe he has an assistant or something.
00:23:53Well, that doesn't do us much good.
00:23:55I'm sure he has a family.
00:23:56I think he has a wife.
00:23:59Nope.
00:24:00Nothing but guys' clothes.
00:24:02Maybe a girlfriend, then.
00:24:04He's got really good taste.
00:24:06In girlfriends?
00:24:07In clothes.
00:24:08This is cashmere.
00:24:09Did you see all those souvenirs in the hall?
00:24:10I think he travels a lot.
00:24:11That sounds exciting.
00:24:12Exciting?
00:24:13He won't even get on a train to Manhattan.
00:24:15Yes, well, I can still admire his spirit of adventure in others.
00:24:21Looks like he was headed on a trip.
00:24:23Well, that explains the total lack of Christmas decorations.
00:24:26I love how much his lack of knick-knacks is bothering you.
00:24:29Like a place with a little more personality.
00:24:32Oh.
00:24:33But he reads Anthony Cleaver Parks.
00:24:35Let Nothing You Dismay is number three on the Times bestseller list.
00:24:38Lots of people read him.
00:24:39No, he really reads him.
00:24:40Even the early stuff.
00:24:42There's your icebreaker.
00:24:43Sorry I broke into your house.
00:24:44Read any good books lately?
00:24:45Catherine.
00:24:46What?
00:24:48To the best PR man in publishing, deepest thanks, Tony.
00:24:53William Anderson isn't just a fan of Anthony Cleaver Parks.
00:24:55He represents him.
00:24:56He calls him Tony.
00:24:59Can you imagine?
00:25:00The man's got a closet full of cashmere, but this is what impresses you.
00:25:04Yes, this is what impresses me.
00:25:09Hello?
00:25:10Miss Archer?
00:25:11This is Nurse Nancy from Einstein Hospital.
00:25:13Our patient is awake and he's asking about his dog.
00:25:16Oh, that's wonderful news.
00:25:17I'll be right there.
00:25:18See you soon.
00:25:21Could you give us a lift downtown?
00:25:26Miss Archer, thank you for coming.
00:25:28Oh, I was so happy to hear from you.
00:25:30Right this way.
00:25:31I'll escort you.
00:25:33I got permission for us to bend the rules a little and let you revisit.
00:25:37I'm sorry I couldn't give you more information this morning,
00:25:40but I'm bound by confidentiality and I had to ask his permission first.
00:25:45I completely understand.
00:25:48He took a hit to his head and he's having some memory problems.
00:25:52Which is not unusual.
00:25:55Is Mr. Anderson going to be okay?
00:25:58I thought you didn't know him.
00:25:59I did a little detective work.
00:26:02No, he'll be happy to hear that you know his name.
00:26:04Why is that?
00:26:06Well, at the moment, he doesn't.
00:26:23So, he doesn't know who he is?
00:26:26Retrograde amnesia.
00:26:27It's a loss of autobiographical memory.
00:26:31It's a side effect of swelling on the brain.
00:26:34Once the swelling subsides, memories can gradually return.
00:26:38They can or they do?
00:26:41It's different for everyone.
00:26:43You're certain of his name?
00:26:44Yes.
00:26:45I found his address on his Christmas cards and went by his house earlier to see if anyone was home.
00:26:49His name is Richard.
00:26:50I went to see if anyone was home.
00:26:52His name is William Anderson.
00:26:54We believe that if a thread of memory appears, it's best to pick it up and follow it.
00:26:57See where it goes.
00:26:59And Mr. Anderson remembers Bailey.
00:27:02Which is already a good sign.
00:27:04Okay.
00:27:10You have a visitor.
00:27:12Bailey!
00:27:14Hey!
00:27:16Does the name William Anderson mean anything to you?
00:27:20Yeah, actually. That sounds very familiar.
00:27:23Is it possible that it's your name?
00:27:26I think.
00:27:28Aiden. I keep thinking of the name Aiden. I'm fairly certain that...
00:27:32The middle initial is A. William A. Anderson.
00:27:37I think people called me Aiden.
00:27:40William Aiden Anderson. That's a good name.
00:27:43Then why is it that my dog's name sounds more familiar to me than my own?
00:27:47Well, it's not unusual. It's like about how many times a day you say your pet's name.
00:27:52You know, details come back in their own way and in their own time.
00:27:56Aiden, this is Darcy Archer.
00:27:59She's been taking care of Bailey.
00:28:01Hi.
00:28:02Hi.
00:28:04I really appreciate you...
00:28:06You look so familiar to me.
00:28:09Do we know each other?
00:28:11Um...
00:28:12Nurse Nancy, could I have a moment?
00:28:14Of course.
00:28:15Of course.
00:28:26Darcy. As in Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice.
00:28:32As a matter of fact, yes. It was my mother's favorite book.
00:28:38I'm sorry. This is so surreal. I feel like I know you. Are we friends?
00:28:42Wait, are we related? I should just stop guessing because I'm probably embarrassing myself.
00:28:49I'm the girl who ran into you.
00:28:53Unexpected.
00:28:55I have no idea how to apologize for this. It just happened so fast.
00:28:59And then I was standing there with Bailey and I found your address on your Christmas card.
00:29:03So we went to your house and then Bailey ran inside and I had the keys.
00:29:07Okay. Now I'm the one making myself look worse.
00:29:11You went in my house?
00:29:13I did.
00:29:14Was anyone there?
00:29:15No.
00:29:16Did you take a look around?
00:29:17A little.
00:29:18And what'd you find out?
00:29:20Your name. Also, you work in public relations for Anthony Cleaver Parks.
00:29:27He's a very famous author, so I guess you're kind of a big deal.
00:29:32Well, that's exciting.
00:29:34Um, what else? You packed an overnight bag to go somewhere. I think you have a girlfriend. I saw a photo. She's lovely.
00:29:42Also, you're not much for Christmas decorations.
00:29:46No, that can't be true. I'm pretty sure that I love Christmas.
00:29:51Can I help at all?
00:29:53Yes. Yes, in fact, you can.
00:29:56My neurologist said that items from home might be able to jog my memory.
00:29:59Would you mind going back to my house and grabbing a few of my things?
00:30:01I hate to ask, but right now you're kind of...
00:30:05Well, you're the only person that I know.
00:30:08I'd be happy to. I'll come by tomorrow after work.
00:30:12What do you do?
00:30:14I work at a bookstore in Northern Liberties.
00:30:17Actually, I've seen you walk by a few times with Bailey.
00:30:23Oh, Bailey.
00:30:26Oh, Bailey, I don't think they're going to let me keep you here.
00:30:30You can hang out with me. That's fine.
00:30:33Really?
00:30:43Rudolph.
00:30:45I remember my dog, Jane Austen and Rudolph.
00:30:50And now you.
00:31:00You need to go out?
00:31:04You want to come up here, don't you?
00:31:07You've had a heck of a day, huh?
00:31:10Me too.
00:31:12Okay.
00:31:13Come on. Come on. Come on.
00:31:17Good boy.
00:31:20Good boy.
00:31:22Come on.
00:31:24Come on.
00:31:26Come on.
00:31:28Good boy.
00:31:32Good night, Bailey.
00:31:46I forgot how much I enjoy walking a dog.
00:31:49It's just a great way to clear your mind.
00:31:52My mind is anything but clear right now.
00:31:54I've got to help Aiden remember who he is.
00:31:57I can't find a single Aiden Anderson in Philadelphia.
00:32:00Did you check on Facebook?
00:32:02Yeah. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.
00:32:04I mean, I found several William Andersons, but none of the photos were a match.
00:32:08No one's filed a missing persons report for him.
00:32:11And his phone?
00:32:12Missing. Along with his wallet and any other ID.
00:32:15The nurse asked me to go by Aiden's place to pick up a few things to dog his memory.
00:32:19Do you need me to watch Bailey while you're at work?
00:32:21Oh, it's okay. Taryn said I could bring him in.
00:32:24And on top of all of this, Christmas Eve is in five days and there's still so much to do.
00:32:28Oh.
00:32:29Good morning, ladies.
00:32:31Good morning, Luigi.
00:32:33My bike.
00:32:35Just like new, huh?
00:32:37Better than new. How much do I owe you?
00:32:40No charge. Buon Natale.
00:32:42Luigi, I couldn't. You do so much for me already.
00:32:45I cannot take your money. No, no, no, no, no. Es correto.
00:32:48That means impolite.
00:32:49Oh, you speak Italian?
00:32:51Un poco.
00:32:53I dabble in the romance languages.
00:32:57I'm a dabbler.
00:32:59Well, I'm going to walk this home and then, Mrs. Henley, if you don't mind.
00:33:03Of course.
00:33:05Oh, Luigi, excuse us. We are women on a mission.
00:33:10Get you.
00:33:12Thanks again.
00:33:20Well, good morning, mystery man.
00:33:24Good morning, Nurse Nancy.
00:33:27Well, look at this.
00:33:32You're quite good.
00:33:36I keep seeing this house.
00:33:39I don't know if it means anything.
00:33:42Well, if drawing helps you remember, then go with it.
00:33:47Good boy.
00:33:51He didn't put up a treat.
00:33:53Oh, no, you didn't.
00:33:55He's a good boy.
00:33:57You have a dog.
00:33:59Luis, you should be a doctor.
00:34:03Luis, you should go.
00:34:05Luis, you're a doctor.
00:34:07Good boy.
00:34:10Good boy.
00:34:13Good boy.
00:34:14He didn't put up a tree anywhere.
00:34:16Well, not everyone does.
00:34:19But sometimes I do not understand
00:34:21your generation at all.
00:34:23Did you find anything?
00:34:24Yes.
00:34:25A gift certificate, two tickets to the Nutcracker
00:34:29at the Pennsylvania Ballet.
00:34:31Did you find anything helpful?
00:34:33Darcy, this is the most important thing in this house.
00:34:36This is the, the, the gift of culture.
00:34:39Okay, well, you never know.
00:34:41We'll bring it.
00:34:42I'm putting stuff in this overnight bag.
00:34:45Oh.
00:34:46And ho, ho, ho, what do we have here?
00:34:51He packed it in the bag.
00:34:52Finally, some proof that he doesn't hate Christmas.
00:34:55I was truthfully getting worried.
00:34:58Wonder what's in it?
00:34:59I don't know.
00:35:00I'll take it with me and we'll find out.
00:35:03Hmm.
00:35:04Well, the box and lid were wrapped separately.
00:35:08That means special care.
00:35:12I know what you're thinking.
00:35:14Stop.
00:35:15Drop that box, lady.
00:35:17Oh, I shouldn't drop it.
00:35:18What if it's fragile?
00:35:20Slowly put down that box, Mrs. Henley.
00:35:24If Aidan wants to open the Christmas present,
00:35:27that's his business.
00:35:29Okay, fine.
00:35:30Oops.
00:35:32Mrs. Henley, you did that on purpose.
00:35:34You can't prove that.
00:35:36Well, you've gone this far.
00:35:37I'm already an accessory.
00:35:40Just open it.
00:35:41I love this new sense of adventure in you.
00:35:44Oh, just...
00:35:56He was going to propose to his girlfriend.
00:35:59Oh, this story is getting so interesting.
00:36:07A vegetable.
00:36:09Carrot.
00:36:10Mm-hmm.
00:36:11A mode of transportation.
00:36:14It's an airplane.
00:36:15Mm-hmm.
00:36:16Good.
00:36:17An item used in sports.
00:36:21Football.
00:36:22It's a football.
00:36:23This is infuriating.
00:36:25You're doing very well, Aidan.
00:36:28Your MRI shows significant improvement.
00:36:31But I still want to keep you at least one more night.
00:36:34Now, as the edema subsides, your recall will improve.
00:36:37It's usually long-term memory at first,
00:36:39and then more recent events.
00:36:42Are you spending Christmas with your family, Dr. Holbrook?
00:36:46I am.
00:36:49Everyone wants to spend the holidays
00:36:51with the people they love.
00:36:53I don't even know who those people are.
00:36:58I don't even know who those people are.
00:37:01But you'll get there.
00:37:11That looks good.
00:37:13So how are you feeling?
00:37:16Well, nurse Nancy here won't let me go outside.
00:37:19You're recovering from a head injury, Aidan.
00:37:22We can't have you wandering around.
00:37:24I'm going stir-crazy in here.
00:37:26What if I went with him?
00:37:28Well, you could take Bailey out for a quick walk.
00:37:32There's a Christmas party in the visitors' lounge.
00:37:34Take Bailey out and report back to me there.
00:37:37Thank you, nurse Nancy.
00:37:42So, anything look familiar?
00:37:49Yeah, actually, this sweatshirt...
00:37:53I think I might have gone to the Ohio State University.
00:37:57Anything else?
00:37:59The award, the book, the tickets to the Nutcracker?
00:38:03No, no, no.
00:38:07Okay.
00:38:09Or how about this?
00:38:17No.
00:38:19Nothing.
00:38:22I'm sorry. Should I know who she is?
00:38:25Maybe.
00:38:28The thing is...
00:38:52Oh.
00:38:55Do you remember?
00:39:00I think you're...
00:39:04I think I'll take that walk now.
00:39:23Merry Christmas!
00:39:29Wow, they really go all out, huh?
00:39:31My landlady would love this place.
00:39:34Oh.
00:39:36Here you go.
00:39:37Oh, thanks.
00:39:44I remembered...
00:39:46the ring I made.
00:39:48I figured.
00:39:51That's good, Amy.
00:39:53Here's my mom's.
00:39:57She lost it when I was a kid.
00:40:00And she was so distraught over it.
00:40:03And my dad said,
00:40:05it's not the ring that matters,
00:40:07it's the promise.
00:40:12Patricia.
00:40:14My mom's name was Patricia.
00:40:17What?
00:40:21Yeah, she, uh...
00:40:23She passed away.
00:40:25That memory, that's what caught me so off guard.
00:40:28I was in college,
00:40:30and I remember my dad calling.
00:40:35I can see his face.
00:40:37I just don't remember his name.
00:40:39I'm sorry.
00:40:41We don't need to talk about it.
00:40:44No, no, no, it's okay.
00:40:46It's like you said, I remember, and that's good.
00:40:48I'm grateful for any memory, even the sad ones.
00:40:53How long have I had this?
00:40:56I can't believe that I'm holding this right now.
00:40:59And somewhere out there, there's a girl
00:41:01who I loved enough to offer my mom's ring,
00:41:05and I have no memory of her at all.
00:41:08What happens if I never remember her, Darcy?
00:41:14This...
00:41:16This woman that apparently I'm planning to marry...
00:41:21I really believe that when you see her in person
00:41:24and you hear her voice,
00:41:27there'll be a spark,
00:41:29and the memories will start to come back.
00:41:31And if they don't?
00:41:33Well, then you'll make new ones.
00:41:37Maybe we should get back to the hospital.
00:41:47Okay.
00:41:51Hello, Darcy.
00:41:53Mr. Farley! How's your grandson?
00:41:55That's him over there with my wife.
00:41:57He's doing really well.
00:41:59They say he'll be out by Saturday.
00:42:01That's wonderful news.
00:42:03I'll say. He's never missed a Christmas at Chaucer's.
00:42:05I look forward to seeing him there.
00:42:07How's Bailey's owner?
00:42:09We got to take Bailey for a walk outside today,
00:42:11which cheered him up.
00:42:13All my grandson wants to do is go out and build a snowman.
00:42:16It's got to be rough on a kid
00:42:18being stuck in the hospital at Christmas.
00:42:22And then another dot of glue.
00:42:25This was a great idea.
00:42:27Wow.
00:42:29If we can't bring the kids to the outdoors,
00:42:31maybe we can bring the outdoors to them.
00:42:37Very nice!
00:42:39Now you try.
00:42:41Okay, and how many of these am I making again?
00:42:43I don't know, Aidan.
00:42:45How happy do you want to make these kids?
00:42:47Okay, good point.
00:42:49I did want something to occupy my time.
00:42:51I just wish I knew a way to repay you
00:42:53for everything you've done.
00:42:57Oh, there is one thing.
00:42:59Do you have any need
00:43:01for those tickets to the Nutcracker?
00:43:03I think I could safely say no.
00:43:05My landlady, Mrs. Henley,
00:43:07has been so great
00:43:09helping with Bailey.
00:43:11Yes, please make that happen.
00:43:13You've got to spread that Christmas cheer
00:43:15as often as we can.
00:43:27Oh, and I tried calling
00:43:29Ohio State's alumni office.
00:43:31Closed for the holidays, of course.
00:43:33It's like every road I tried
00:43:35just seems to lead to another dead end.
00:43:37Oh, Darcy.
00:43:39You have been reading mystery novels your entire life.
00:43:41You just need to look
00:43:43for the clues.
00:43:45I'm afraid this trail is stone cold.
00:43:47But I did teach him origami.
00:43:49Yay! Little victories count.
00:43:51Oh, and if you'd still like to use those tickets
00:43:53to the Nutcracker,
00:43:55Aidan says you're welcome to them.
00:43:57As a thank you for watching Bailey.
00:43:59Really?
00:44:01Oh, Darcy.
00:44:03Oh, that's so wonderful.
00:44:05I told him you'd be excited.
00:44:07No, you don't understand.
00:44:09I was a featured dancer in the Nutcracker
00:44:11in the New York City Theater
00:44:13what, 30 years ago?
00:44:15Oh, my goodness.
00:44:17Oh, that's the New York City Theater.
00:44:19Mm-hmm. They call it something else now.
00:44:21I forget what.
00:44:23And that girl is a professional dancer.
00:44:25How can you tell?
00:44:27Her build, her posture.
00:44:29And that pin she's wearing?
00:44:31Mm-hmm.
00:44:33She's a member of the Grand Ballet Company in New York.
00:44:35Oh, my gosh.
00:44:37We found her.
00:44:49Oh, morning, Catherine.
00:44:51Morning. Aren't you closing today?
00:44:53Oh, I just came in to drop off some decorations
00:44:55for the display window.
00:44:57And to give updates.
00:44:59Amnesia Guy's would-be fiancée might be a ballerina in New York.
00:45:01That's thrilling. She got a name?
00:45:03Not yet. But here's what I'm thinking.
00:45:05He had the engagement ring.
00:45:07He'd packed an overnight bag.
00:45:09Maybe Aiden was on his way to New York
00:45:11to propose to her there.
00:45:13New York at Christmas. Attractive. Iconic.
00:45:15I'd say yes to that.
00:45:17But here's what I don't understand.
00:45:19I left a note on the kitchen counter
00:45:21at Aiden's place with my cell number on it.
00:45:23The ballerina hasn't heard from him in days,
00:45:25but she doesn't come to town to check in?
00:45:27You're right. That's odd.
00:45:29Her proposal was like his big save,
00:45:31trying to rescue their relationship.
00:45:33Guys do dumb stuff like that all the time.
00:45:35She's right. So, you gonna tell him?
00:45:37Well, I don't know her name and can't call her.
00:45:39I just worry that it'll cause Aiden more stress.
00:45:41Nurse Nancy says that anxiety
00:45:43can worsen the memory block.
00:45:45You could go to Manhattan,
00:45:47stop by the ballet, find her.
00:45:49Either of you feel like a trip to New York?
00:45:51I'd love to, but I have to study.
00:45:53I'm just not really a great traveler.
00:45:55It would be so nice to not have to do it by myself.
00:45:57Ooh! Check out the new ad at Christmas Eve
00:45:59for Books Books Books. They're gonna have a Santa bounce house.
00:46:01How are we supposed to compete with that?
00:46:03Okay.
00:46:05Here's what we do. We send out
00:46:07an email blast today to our mailing list.
00:46:09Luigi's Restaurant is going to cater
00:46:11Christmas Eve at Chaucer's.
00:46:13And also put in there,
00:46:15we'll have Christmas carolers and
00:46:17a surprise guest too. That's good.
00:46:19Who's the guest? I have no idea.
00:46:21I'll figure it out when I come in this afternoon.
00:46:23Right now, it is a surprise to all of us.
00:46:25I gotta go.
00:46:27They're expecting me at the hospital.
00:46:29So early?
00:46:31We're up to something.
00:46:33Okay. Bye.
00:46:39Good morning.
00:46:41Good morning.
00:46:43I brought you a cranberry eggnog muffin.
00:46:45It's all the flavors of Christmas in muffin form.
00:46:47Sounds delicious.
00:46:49I ran into Bob and Anita Farley
00:46:51in the hall.
00:46:53You've gotten pretty popular around here.
00:46:55Makes sense. I do work in public relations.
00:46:57You remember? No, I'm just going with it.
00:46:59Fake it till you make it. Exactly.
00:47:01Mmm. Wow.
00:47:03I know, right? This is the first
00:47:05non-hospital food that I've had in days.
00:47:07Thank you so much.
00:47:09Did you finish all of your Christmas shopping?
00:47:11Everyone gets books.
00:47:13I work in a bookstore.
00:47:15Then again, they all got books before I worked in a bookstore.
00:47:17I believe everyone should
00:47:19declare a favorite author.
00:47:21Heck of a lot more than your astrological sign.
00:47:23Fair point.
00:47:25Who's your favorite author?
00:47:27I don't know.
00:47:29But I think I usually do.
00:47:31So did you get your mom Jane Austen?
00:47:33Why would you ask?
00:47:35Well, she named you after Mr. Darcy.
00:47:37I just assumed that Austen was one of her favorites.
00:47:39My parents
00:47:41passed away a couple years ago.
00:47:43Car accident.
00:47:45So...
00:47:47Darcy, I'm so sorry. I didn't realize.
00:47:49It's okay.
00:47:51It was hard. Still is.
00:47:53But I've assembled
00:47:55quite the surrogate family.
00:47:57And Chaucer's bookstore is our homestead.
00:47:59I look forward
00:48:01to seeing that.
00:48:05Oh, I wanted to show you. I did some sketches.
00:48:07I think my childhood memories
00:48:09are flooding back because I keep on getting these
00:48:11really vivid images of school
00:48:13as if it happened last week.
00:48:15Meanwhile, I have no idea
00:48:17what happened last week.
00:48:27Nice.
00:48:31Yes!
00:48:33I still don't understand how you did all this.
00:48:35Well, I made a few calls,
00:48:37but most of this was agency.
00:48:39Turns out he's very good at bringing people together.
00:48:41All right!
00:48:43Okay, here we go.
00:48:45He really is a good guy, isn't he?
00:48:47Left for good.
00:48:49Appears to be.
00:48:51Right hand, look.
00:48:53Any luck finding the girl in the photograph?
00:48:55I did find a good lead.
00:48:57I hope you find her.
00:48:59He deserves to have
00:49:01someone around who loves him.
00:49:03Yeah, he really does.
00:49:05I'm back.
00:49:07Mr. Anderson,
00:49:09Mr. Anderson,
00:49:11please watch your head.
00:49:13I will.
00:49:21One ticket to Manhattan, please.
00:49:25You don't mind spending the day
00:49:27with Mrs. Henley, do you, Billy?
00:49:39Dr. Lindsey,
00:49:41Dr. Brown, treatment room one.
00:49:43Dr. Holbrook says
00:49:45your scans from this morning look good,
00:49:47so she's given permission
00:49:49to go outside again today for exercise.
00:49:51Oh, that's awesome news!
00:49:53Provided that you have medical supervision.
00:49:55So, it looks like
00:49:57we both get to take a little break today.
00:49:59Anywhere that you'd like to go?
00:50:01Maybe a walk along the waterfront?
00:50:03Actually,
00:50:05there is this bookstore
00:50:07I'd like to check out.
00:50:31That's a very interesting story,
00:50:33but I can't give out personal information
00:50:35to my professors.
00:50:37Right.
00:50:39Except maybe you could, please?
00:50:41I'm sorry.
00:50:43There's really nothing here I can do.
00:50:45Oh.
00:50:47No, that's not good enough.
00:50:49I'm sorry, but I took the train
00:50:51all the way here from Philadelphia.
00:50:53I don't see what that has to do...
00:50:55Listen, there is a man
00:50:57who made a room full of paper snowflakes
00:50:59just to make kids in the hospital smile.
00:51:01And he doesn't know who he is.
00:51:03This girl in the photograph,
00:51:05I think maybe she loves him.
00:51:07Please, help me make some
00:51:09Christmas magic here.
00:51:11Let me see.
00:51:15That's Melanie Porter.
00:51:17She's a way on tour.
00:51:19You know her?
00:51:21Could I please have her number?
00:51:23Who am I to get in the way of a little Christmas magic?
00:51:37Does anything look familiar?
00:51:39Yeah.
00:51:41Actually, this looks really familiar.
00:51:43Let's go in.
00:51:45Thank you so much.
00:51:47We got the last
00:51:49four Christmas carolers in Philadelphia.
00:51:51Hey, take that, books, books, books.
00:51:53Darcy does it again.
00:51:55That girl can make a plan happen.
00:51:57So why isn't she applying for general manager?
00:51:59It's actually infuriating. Darcy's literally
00:52:01I don't know, she can't see it.
00:52:03She's single-handedly planning Christmas Eve,
00:52:05all while taking care of amnesia guy, so.
00:52:07And his dog.
00:52:09Bailey's a pretty great dog.
00:52:11Can we help you find anything?
00:52:13Uh, I'm guessing that Darcy isn't here.
00:52:15What makes you say that?
00:52:17Well, you two were just talking
00:52:19about her really loudly.
00:52:21I'm sorry, do I know you?
00:52:23That's a trickier question than you realize.
00:52:25From the front window, of course.
00:52:27You're amnesia guy.
00:52:29Well, that is my formal title,
00:52:31but you can call me Aiden.
00:52:33Right, Aiden. Darcy's off today.
00:52:35You said you saw him in the front window
00:52:37before today?
00:52:39Yeah, on Sunday, I think.
00:52:41You had Bailey with you.
00:52:43Aiden, maybe you know somebody in the neighborhood.
00:52:45Yeah.
00:52:49You've reached the voicemail of Melanie Porter.
00:52:51Leave a message and I'll call you back.
00:52:55Hi, Melanie?
00:52:57This is Darcy Archer.
00:52:59We don't know each other. I'm a friend of Aiden Anderson.
00:53:01Maybe you know him as
00:53:03William Anderson?
00:53:05There was a small accident.
00:53:07He's okay,
00:53:09but he got hit on the head
00:53:11and he has a tiny case of amnesia.
00:53:17How come I called the police
00:53:19again this morning?
00:53:21They still have no calls regarding a missing person.
00:53:23I guess my family doesn't know I'm missing.
00:53:25Does anything else look familiar?
00:53:27Not really.
00:53:29We should get back to the hospital.
00:53:31My car's right over there.
00:53:33Wait a second.
00:53:37Oh, that explains it.
00:53:39You came by on Sunday.
00:53:41I don't work on Sundays.
00:53:43Says Ralph helped you and you paid cash.
00:53:45Okay, well, can I speak to Ralph?
00:53:47He's on a plane to Tucson.
00:53:49Oh.
00:53:51Ma'am, my name is Nancy Thompson.
00:53:53I'm a nurse at Einstein Hospital.
00:53:55This gentleman is a patient of ours.
00:53:57Any information that you could offer
00:53:59would be much appreciated.
00:54:01Let's have a look.
00:54:07Then apparently I found a diamond certificate
00:54:09in some of my mom's old stuff.
00:54:11And even though the setting was an antique,
00:54:13my dad surprised her with a diamond upgrade in 1989.
00:54:15I'm sure that's significant.
00:54:17I'm just not seeing it.
00:54:19There was a serial number engraved in the side.
00:54:21So I enter the serial number,
00:54:23and lo and behold, it pops up
00:54:25in an antique shop right here in Philadelphia.
00:54:27And then you waited three weeks
00:54:29to go down the street and get it?
00:54:31Yeah, that is a little weird.
00:54:33I must have been out of town.
00:54:35I mean, of course that's wonderful.
00:54:37It just still feels like there's something missing there,
00:54:39doesn't it?
00:54:41How so?
00:54:43Well, you're from Ohio.
00:54:45You went to college at Ohio State.
00:54:47You moved to Philadelphia at some point after graduation,
00:54:49and your mother's engagement ring,
00:54:51which has been missing for decades,
00:54:53shows up at a shop located six blocks from your house.
00:54:55I'm not saying it couldn't happen,
00:54:57but you gotta admit,
00:54:59it's a heck of a coincidence.
00:55:01No, it makes no sense.
00:55:03You're right.
00:55:05More missing pieces.
00:55:07Well, maybe one less.
00:55:09Does the name Melanie Porter mean anything to you?
00:55:11No.
00:55:13Melanie Porter?
00:55:15No.
00:55:17She's the girl in the photo, Aiden.
00:55:25Melanie Porter.
00:55:27She's a professional ballerina.
00:55:29I went to Manhattan this morning
00:55:31and met this really nice receptionist
00:55:33at the Grand Ballet Company. Melanie dances there.
00:55:35I'm sorry, you went to Manhattan this morning?
00:55:37Mm-hmm.
00:55:39Just a quick little trip on the train.
00:55:41I knew you were nervous about meeting her.
00:55:43I thought if I met her first in person,
00:55:45explain the situation...
00:55:47I just...
00:55:49wanted to bring you guys back together.
00:55:51Darcy, you amaze me.
00:55:53I wish I had your tenacity.
00:55:55Oh.
00:55:57What?
00:55:59I didn't, um...
00:56:01That's not how most people would describe me.
00:56:03Well, they should.
00:56:05So did you talk to her?
00:56:07I left a voicemail.
00:56:09A voicemail?
00:56:11So then I guess now we just wait.
00:56:13Are you upset that I didn't ask your permission first?
00:56:15Did I overstep?
00:56:17No, I think we flew right past overstepping
00:56:19on the first day.
00:56:21I really appreciate what you did.
00:56:23I just...
00:56:25I just wish that I remembered her.
00:56:29You will.
00:56:31I also wish that I had your confidence.
00:56:35When you're standing in front of the woman
00:56:37you're meant to be with,
00:56:39I believe you'll know.
00:56:41I believe you'll know.
00:56:47May I ask you a personal question?
00:56:49Seems only fair.
00:56:51Why haven't you pitched yourself
00:56:53for the position of general manager
00:56:55over at Chaucer's?
00:56:57What?
00:56:59I may have overstepped a little bit today, too.
00:57:01Nurse Nancy took me by your shop, and, uh...
00:57:03a couple of your co-workers
00:57:05might have been complaining about you
00:57:07not applying to run the place.
00:57:09I'll strangle them.
00:57:11Dr. Holbrook. Hi.
00:57:13Darcy Archer, this is my neurologist.
00:57:15Are you ready to get out of here, Aiden?
00:57:17Seriously?
00:57:19Mm-hmm.
00:57:21I told Dr. Holbrook that I observed
00:57:23no areas of concern when you were ambulatory today.
00:57:25And the swelling on your brain
00:57:27is sufficiently under control,
00:57:29so I'm comfortable signing your release.
00:57:31But...
00:57:33there's still so much I don't remember.
00:57:35Which is why we would still like to see you
00:57:37in therapy, but the best thing you can do
00:57:39is to surround yourself with a familiar.
00:57:41Gosh, well...
00:57:43Okay. Thanks, Doc.
00:57:45Well, stay put, and we'll get your paperwork.
00:57:49Huh.
00:57:53So what do I do now?
00:57:57I...
00:57:59guess you go home.
00:58:01Huh.
00:58:17I mean, it looks familiar.
00:58:21It just doesn't really feel like home.
00:58:23Give it a minute.
00:58:25Settle in a bit.
00:58:27It just doesn't feel like me.
00:58:29How so?
00:58:33Well, take this sculpture, for instance.
00:58:35What about it?
00:58:37I really hate that sculpture.
00:58:39Well, maybe it was a gift.
00:58:43No tree.
00:58:47Not even a single decoration.
00:58:51I love Christmas.
00:58:53I know I love Christmas.
00:58:55Would it feel more like home
00:58:57if we decked the halls a bit?
00:58:59Because I can make that happen.
00:59:01I don't want you going out and buying anything.
00:59:03I wasn't planning on it.
00:59:05Just let me make a phone call.
00:59:09Hey, Bailey.
00:59:11Don't worry.
00:59:13There's more in the car.
00:59:15Oh, let me help you with that.
00:59:17Did you pack all that yourself?
00:59:19Goodness, no. I recruited Luigi to assist.
00:59:21You must be Aiden.
00:59:23Yes, thank you. Nice to meet you, Mrs. Henley.
00:59:25Darcy, you're right.
00:59:27He is handsome.
00:59:29She said I was handsome.
00:59:31It's, you know, it's just a descriptive word.
00:59:33Let's unpack some Christmas, shall we?
00:59:39Then I'll get the rest out of the car.
00:59:45My friend Josh is covering my shift at the store today,
00:59:47and now my phone is dead.
00:59:49It's been a busy day.
00:59:51I feel bad making you miss all this work.
00:59:53I'm the one who usually covers for everyone.
00:59:55I'm just calling in a few favors.
00:59:59I did promise to find a surprise special guest
01:00:01for our Christmas Eve event.
01:00:03I'm still working on that one.
01:00:05Hey, why don't we call one of my clients?
01:00:07Do you remember the password for your computer?
01:00:11You know, amnesia really is the unexpected wrench
01:00:13in the works of a paperless office.
01:00:15I don't like that word.
01:00:17Paperless.
01:00:19It's not a world I want to live in.
01:00:21So you never answered my question.
01:00:23Why haven't you applied to run the store?
01:00:29Honestly, I'm running out of reasons.
01:00:33I guess I hesitate
01:00:35because I'm not the type of person
01:00:37who looks around a room and thinks,
01:00:39clearly, I'm meant to be the person in charge here.
01:00:41Okay.
01:00:43But you are the type of person
01:00:45who decides that something needs to happen
01:00:47and then makes sure that it does.
01:00:51And that all leadership is.
01:00:53Maybe so.
01:00:55Besides, there's an experience that I want you to have.
01:00:57What's that?
01:00:59To know how good it feels
01:01:01to have Darcy Archer fighting for you.
01:01:03Thank you, Aiden.
01:01:15That's a great sweater, by the way.
01:01:17Oh, thank you.
01:01:19I can't take credit for it.
01:01:21I did find a business card
01:01:23for a personal shopper upstairs.
01:01:25Someone buys your clothes for you?
01:01:27Apparently.
01:01:29So what do you think?
01:01:31How are we looking?
01:01:33Good, I think.
01:01:35One,
01:01:37two.
01:01:49Well,
01:01:51you think we got enough?
01:01:53Yes, it looks great.
01:01:55And who wants to make a gingerbread house?
01:01:57One of my favorite Christmas traditions.
01:02:01Maybe I'll just...
01:02:03Yeah, just one.
01:02:09Christmas at my house,
01:02:11there was always an assembly line in the kitchen.
01:02:13My mom,
01:02:15she would...
01:02:17She would make so much bread
01:02:19that you would have to bake the loaves
01:02:21in coffee cans.
01:02:23She was pretty famous for it, actually.
01:02:25We would show up to school with a loaf
01:02:27all wrapped up for each teacher.
01:02:29Not just mine.
01:02:31All of them.
01:02:33And they...
01:02:35The teachers...
01:02:37What?
01:02:41I was a teacher, Darcy.
01:02:43When?
01:02:45I don't know.
01:02:47But that classroom that I was drawing,
01:02:49I wasn't a student in it.
01:02:51That was my classroom.
01:02:53I can see it now.
01:02:55I can see my desk.
01:02:57I can see my entire class.
01:02:59I was an art teacher,
01:03:01third through fifth grade,
01:03:03and my first year of teaching,
01:03:05my mom showed up at Christmas
01:03:07with a loaf just for me.
01:03:09I love that.
01:03:11Maybe there's a gift
01:03:13in all this.
01:03:15As you remember who you were,
01:03:17you get to decide who you want to be.
01:03:29I know this song.
01:03:31Well, yes, it's been playing everywhere.
01:03:33No, but this version of it, I've heard it before.
01:03:35I know I have.
01:03:37Winter formal
01:03:39in college. Will you dance with me?
01:03:41Oh, oh,
01:03:43no.
01:03:45Yep.
01:03:47There it is. It's all coming back.
01:03:49And the theme was,
01:03:51um, bells.
01:03:53Something with bells.
01:03:55Jingle bell ball.
01:03:57That's it, yeah.
01:03:59That sounds magical.
01:04:03I couldn't have gotten through this
01:04:05without you, Darcy.
01:04:07Well, you wouldn't have gotten into this without me.
01:04:09You have to stop blaming yourself.
01:04:11There was a moment,
01:04:13an accident, and everything since then
01:04:15has revealed to me who you really are.
01:04:17Thoughtful, determined,
01:04:19funny.
01:04:23I do like the way you see me.
01:04:27I love that I get to see you.
01:04:35Aiden, will you call your dog, please?
01:04:37Bailey, come.
01:04:43What is going on? I thought you went back
01:04:45to Akron, and I get this crazy message
01:04:47from Melanie. Someone told her I have amnesia?
01:04:49And I've been trying to call you all morning, and
01:04:51what have you done to this house?
01:04:53Uh, I'm sorry. Could we back up
01:04:55for a second? What are you
01:04:57doing in Aiden's house?
01:04:59Well, this is my house. Who are you?
01:05:01I'm Darcy Archer. I'm a
01:05:03friend of Aiden's.
01:05:05Who are you? I'm William Anderson.
01:05:07I'm also a friend of Aiden's.
01:05:09You're William A.
01:05:11Anderson? Yes.
01:05:13Oh, dear.
01:05:15You weren't planning to use those nutcracker tickets, were you?
01:05:17Is somebody baking in here?
01:05:19I don't understand.
01:05:21If you're William Anderson,
01:05:23then...
01:05:25I'm Aiden Harris
01:05:27from Akron, Ohio.
01:05:33You called,
01:05:35said you'd found your mother's ring
01:05:37in an antique store up here, and you were
01:05:39driving up to get it.
01:05:41Wanted to know if I could recommend any
01:05:43hotels that allowed dogs.
01:05:45I was in California on a book tour with a client,
01:05:47so I offered you my house,
01:05:49which you've apparently
01:05:51decorated for Christmas.
01:05:53You're welcome. I'm a minimalist.
01:05:55Yeah, but you don't have to be.
01:05:57And you guys have been friends since college,
01:05:59but you've been friends since college.
01:06:01And you guys have been friends since college,
01:06:03which is why Aiden was in your graduation photo.
01:06:05Yes.
01:06:07So Melanie is your girlfriend?
01:06:09Yes. She tried to call after she got Darcy's message.
01:06:11I really should have charged my phone.
01:06:13Okay, so I came here
01:06:15from Ohio to get my mom's ring.
01:06:17You had to wait until your own Christmas break from school.
01:06:19So I'm still a teacher?
01:06:21Yes.
01:06:23That's nice. I bet you're a great teacher.
01:06:25All right, so...
01:06:27I'm sorry, Will. It's just that
01:06:29this week I've been thinking that I was you.
01:06:31Which explains why you're wearing my clothes.
01:06:33It's a really nice sweater.
01:06:35Aiden, I am so sorry that you've been
01:06:37dealing with this. This is
01:06:39insane. I had no idea.
01:06:41I wish I'd gotten home sooner. I was in L.A.
01:06:43with Tony Parks.
01:06:45Which is so amazing.
01:06:47She's a pretty big fan. She works over at Chaucer's bookstore.
01:06:49No kidding. That's a great store.
01:06:51There's not many like it anymore.
01:06:53Keep up the good fight.
01:06:55We certainly try.
01:06:57You should probably call your dad.
01:06:59I don't know when you were planning on being home, but he might have been
01:07:01expecting you by now. Big problem is
01:07:03I lost my phone, and I don't have his number.
01:07:05His generation still has landlines.
01:07:07That's true. We do.
01:07:09I'll see if he's listed.
01:07:13Um...
01:07:15Mrs. Henley, why don't we
01:07:17pack up and get out of the way?
01:07:19No, what are you talking about? Stay.
01:07:21We're finally solving this
01:07:23mystery. Don't you want to see how it ends?
01:07:25I'm seeing it.
01:07:27You're being
01:07:29reunited with people who love you.
01:07:33I'm just gonna get a little
01:07:35fresh air.
01:07:39Do I follow?
01:07:41You absolutely follow.
01:07:43Great.
01:07:55When did
01:07:57you have time to decorate out here?
01:07:59She's a very determined lady.
01:08:05What's wrong?
01:08:07Nothing. I
01:08:09promise.
01:08:11But
01:08:13Dr. Holbrook said you'll do better if you're
01:08:15surrounded by the familiar.
01:08:17I need to give you room to do that.
01:08:19But I'm not asking you to.
01:08:21You're only just
01:08:23remembering your life in Ohio.
01:08:25You wrapped up that ring for
01:08:27someone, and whoever it is
01:08:29clearly means a lot to you.
01:08:31So
01:08:33go back to your life
01:08:35and find out
01:08:37who you are.
01:08:39No matter what, I'm your friend
01:08:41and I always will be.
01:08:47Okay.
01:09:03Thank you
01:09:05for everything.
01:09:11Aiden!
01:09:13Will has your dad on the line.
01:09:23Okay.
01:09:53Are you alright, dear?
01:09:55You look so sad.
01:09:57I should be alright.
01:09:59Right?
01:10:01I wanted to help him
01:10:03find out who he is, and
01:10:05we did that.
01:10:07And I made a new friend.
01:10:09But you see him
01:10:11as more than a friend.
01:10:17I don't ask for much, you know.
01:10:19The less you ask for,
01:10:21the less you have to lose.
01:10:23So
01:10:25I found my adventure
01:10:27in books, you know.
01:10:31But this week,
01:10:33it was like I forgot to do that.
01:10:35And
01:10:37I realized I'm a little braver
01:10:39than I thought.
01:10:41You didn't think about
01:10:43all the things you're normally tentative about
01:10:45because you were
01:10:47concerned for Aiden.
01:10:49Caring for others
01:10:51reveals the best version
01:10:53of ourselves.
01:10:55Those were special circumstances.
01:10:57I was helping
01:10:59him figure out who he is.
01:11:01I know.
01:11:03And imagine what would happen
01:11:05if you did the same for yourself.
01:11:07Oh, hey.
01:11:09Mrs. Henley left her phone number in the kitchen.
01:11:11She said that she would be more than happy
01:11:13to come by and pick up all these decorations
01:11:15whenever you want.
01:11:17You know, I hate to admit it,
01:11:19but they're actually starting to grow on me.
01:11:23You all set?
01:11:25Yeah.
01:11:27You really don't mind if I do?
01:11:29No, no, no.
01:11:31No, no, no.
01:11:33No, no, no.
01:11:35Yeah.
01:11:37You really don't mind driving me all the way back to Ohio?
01:11:39You have no license,
01:11:41no money, and until last night
01:11:43you didn't know your name,
01:11:45so not really comfortable letting you drive a car.
01:11:49Man, I can't believe your luck.
01:11:51Having somebody like Darcy to help you out.
01:11:55She actually went to New York to find Melanie.
01:11:57Yeah, she did.
01:11:59Wow, that's amazing.
01:12:01I mean, would you go through all that trouble to help a stranger?
01:12:03I don't know.
01:12:05Would I?
01:12:07Yeah.
01:12:09Yeah, you would.
01:12:11Normal people wouldn't.
01:12:13I don't know how you'd pay that back.
01:12:15Actually, there might be a way.
01:12:29Morning, Darcy.
01:12:31I'm going to take the whole ride over, and I don't want to lose my nerve.
01:12:33Something happened?
01:12:35Many things have happened, I will tell you later.
01:12:37But right now, I am a woman on a mission.
01:12:39Darcy!
01:12:41Yeah?
01:12:51Good morning, Terrence.
01:12:53Good morning, Darcy.
01:12:55My, don't you look nice today.
01:12:57Thank you, Terrence.
01:12:59And, in addition to looking nice,
01:13:01I submit to you that I look professional and capable.
01:13:05And I would agree with that assessment.
01:13:09Terrence,
01:13:11I believe that you deserve the right
01:13:13to have someone running Chaucer's who really loves it.
01:13:15I concur.
01:13:17And I think that I am that person, Terrence.
01:13:19No, I just don't think it.
01:13:21I know it.
01:13:23And there's areas where I'd need training, of course.
01:13:25But I have come to appreciate
01:13:27that I am the kind of person who sees a problem
01:13:29and doesn't stop until a solution is found.
01:13:31Do you know what half the inventory
01:13:33is at Books Books Books?
01:13:35Not books.
01:13:37What we do here is so special.
01:13:39And our community needs us,
01:13:41and I truly believe that...
01:13:43Darcy,
01:13:45all I ever wanted was for you to want it.
01:13:47Pardon?
01:13:49Of course you could run this store.
01:13:51I've always known that.
01:13:53I just needed for you to know that.
01:13:55Really?
01:13:57I would be honored to leave Chaucer's in your hands.
01:13:59Really.
01:14:01The job is yours.
01:14:03Oh, my gosh. Terrence, you will not regret this.
01:14:05So, let's get you started.
01:14:07Right now?
01:14:09Sunday is Christmas Eve.
01:14:11We have a lot of work to do.
01:14:15Sorry to interrupt.
01:14:17I've got a call on hold for you.
01:14:19Catherine, I would like to introduce you
01:14:21to our new general manager.
01:14:23Oh, Darcy, I knew when you came in with good shoes
01:14:25something was brewing.
01:14:27So maybe this call should go to you, then?
01:14:29Who is it?
01:14:31It's Anthony Cleaver-Parks.
01:14:33He's offering to do an author appearance on Christmas Eve.
01:14:35Anthony Cleaver-Parks here?
01:14:37Why?
01:14:39He says he's helping a friend repay a paper.
01:14:41I'll take the call in here, thanks.
01:14:45Okay.
01:14:47Bye, boss.
01:14:51Bye.
01:14:57I'm just worried I won't remember.
01:14:59Don't worry.
01:15:01You will.
01:15:21Sarah!
01:15:31Sarah!
01:15:41I remember.
01:15:45I remember.
01:15:51I remember.
01:15:59Wait!
01:16:01Wait!
01:16:03I wanted to get a photo of you two.
01:16:07I know that we're overdressed.
01:16:09People don't dress up to go to the ballet anymore.
01:16:11Well, Oscar Wilde said
01:16:13one could never be overdressed or overeducated.
01:16:15Did you hear that, Luigi?
01:16:17We have Oscar's approval.
01:16:19I don't know him,
01:16:21but he sounds like a very wise man, huh?
01:16:23Okay, smile.
01:16:25Well, have fun, you two.
01:16:27Ciao.
01:16:29Bye.
01:16:49Okay, everyone.
01:16:51It's looking good.
01:16:53Let's keep up the pace.
01:16:55The door's open in ten minutes,
01:16:57and we have customers waiting.
01:16:59Darcy, can you come take a look at this for a minute?
01:17:01Oh, of course.
01:17:03Catherine, while you have your phone out,
01:17:05do you mind calling William Anderson
01:17:07and getting an ETA on Mr. Parks' arrival?
01:17:15Oh, Luigi,
01:17:17this looks incredible.
01:17:19I could not have done it
01:17:21without the help of my lovely assistant.
01:17:23Beauty inspires beauty.
01:17:27Oh!
01:17:29It's a great job with the store, Darcy.
01:17:31The place looks extraordinary.
01:17:33Thank you, Terrence.
01:17:35Our special guests have arrived.
01:17:37Darcy.
01:17:39Oh.
01:17:43I'd like you to meet
01:17:45Mr. Oliver Parks.
01:17:47Tony, this is the amazing Darcy Archer.
01:17:49It's nice to finally meet you in person.
01:17:51Me? Oh, thank you so much
01:17:53for all of the online promotion you did.
01:17:55We've been getting calls all day.
01:17:57I'm glad to get your store as much attention as I can.
01:17:59We really appreciate it.
01:18:01Josh, do you think
01:18:03you could show the reading area to Mr. Parks?
01:18:05Please.
01:18:07My friends call me Tony.
01:18:09Okay.
01:18:11This way, Mr. Parks.
01:18:13Huh.
01:18:17Well, you're done for the year.
01:18:19Nobody's gonna top that Christmas present.
01:18:25Honey, what's wrong?
01:18:27Oh.
01:18:29Nothing. I...
01:18:31Just...
01:18:33I can't help it.
01:18:35Wish that I could tell
01:18:37Aiden about all of this.
01:18:39Then you can. He's still your friend.
01:18:41I know. I just...
01:18:45I spent so much time
01:18:47telling myself that
01:18:49Aiden was all wrong for me.
01:18:51That he lived some fantasy life
01:18:53with the travel
01:18:55and the fancy clothes
01:18:57and that house that looked like a hotel.
01:18:59But...
01:19:01in the end,
01:19:03I didn't realize I was looking for anyone
01:19:05until he turned out to be everything
01:19:07I was looking for.
01:19:09And now I know
01:19:11what I'm missing.
01:19:13Even if the time you had together is all you can.
01:19:15Look how much it's done for you.
01:19:19Also,
01:19:21I really want a dog now.
01:19:23That we can do.
01:19:25Look around you, Darcy.
01:19:27At your store.
01:19:29You did this.
01:19:31You just have to believe that anything is possible.
01:19:39Yay, everybody!
01:19:41Merry Christmas!
01:20:09Laura lived in the little house
01:20:11with her pa, her ma,
01:20:13and her big sister Mary,
01:20:15and her little sister Carrie,
01:20:17and their good old bulldog Jack.
01:20:21See?
01:20:23Applause
01:20:25Are there any questions?
01:20:27Yes, ma'am.
01:20:29Mr. Parks, what made you decide
01:20:31to set a story at Christmas?
01:20:33Well, there's just something about the holidays,
01:20:35isn't there?
01:20:37The air is heavy with possibility.
01:20:39It's the time of the year
01:20:41when we really believe that our dreams can come true.
01:20:43And it's those expectations
01:20:45that enhance the story.
01:20:47Really?
01:20:49I think he's just here for the thought.
01:20:53What are you doing here?
01:20:55Well, I was looking for something to do tonight,
01:20:57so I went over to Bugs, Bugs, Bugs,
01:20:59but man, it is dead over there.
01:21:01Yes, ma'am.
01:21:03Why weren't you in Ohio?
01:21:05See those people?
01:21:07Well, that handsome older gentleman
01:21:09happens to be my dad.
01:21:11Oh, his name is Stanley, by the way,
01:21:13and he wanted to thank you for taking such good care of me.
01:21:15And that sweet little girl,
01:21:17that's my niece Sarah.
01:21:21And that lovely lady
01:21:23wearing that beautiful diamond ring
01:21:25that we thought was lost forever,
01:21:27that's Jenny,
01:21:31my sister.
01:21:35Your sister?
01:21:37The ring was a gift
01:21:39from my sister.
01:21:45I'd like to thank the staff here
01:21:47at Chaucer's bookstore, in particular
01:21:49the general manager, Darcy Archer,
01:21:51for welcoming me here.
01:21:53It's been an absolute pleasure.
01:22:05Thank you again, Anthony Cleaver-Parks.
01:22:11And thank you to you,
01:22:13all of you,
01:22:15for making this the best Christmas Eve
01:22:17at Chaucer's ever.
01:22:51Darcy?
01:22:53Hi, I'm Aiden's sister, Jenny,
01:22:55and this is my daughter, Sarah.
01:22:57Hi, Sarah. Hi.
01:22:59It is wonderful to meet
01:23:01both of you. I don't know what would have happened
01:23:03if you hadn't taken care of Bailey,
01:23:05if you hadn't helped Aiden. We probably
01:23:07wouldn't even have known he was missing until Christmas Day.
01:23:09Thank you so much.
01:23:11Your brother is a very
01:23:13special guy. Yeah, he is.
01:23:15I can't believe he went
01:23:17through all that and found him on the spring.
01:23:19It's like a
01:23:21Christmas miracle.
01:23:23Um, do you know
01:23:25where he might be? I think he took
01:23:27Bailey outside. Thank you.
01:23:33My favorite authors
01:23:35are William Faulkner and Patricia
01:23:37Highsmith.
01:23:39Strangers on a Train.
01:23:41One of my favorites.
01:23:43See? Like I said,
01:23:45now I know you a little better.
01:23:47Ah, well, now I know me
01:23:49a little better, too.
01:23:53I've been trying to
01:23:55separate the things we thought we knew
01:23:57from the things that turned out
01:23:59to be true.
01:24:01Let me see if I can help.
01:24:03Hi. I'm Aiden Harris.
01:24:05And this is my dog, Bailey.
01:24:07Well, it is
01:24:09nice to meet you both.
01:24:11I'm Darcy Archer.
01:24:13So,
01:24:15what do you do for a living, Aiden?
01:24:17I'm an art teacher.
01:24:19How about you?
01:24:21I run the best bookstore
01:24:23in the whole world. What? This is your place?
01:24:25You run this? For how long?
01:24:27A whole 24 hours.
01:24:29So,
01:24:31do you live around here?
01:24:33Currently, I'm in Ohio.
01:24:35But I'm considering
01:24:37a move.
01:24:39Really?
01:24:41Really.
01:24:43And why is that?
01:24:45A wise,
01:24:47beautiful friend of mine once told me
01:24:49that when I found myself standing
01:24:51in front of the woman that I was meant
01:24:53to be with,
01:24:55I had a chance.
01:24:57The woman that you were once meant to be with.
01:24:59I know.
01:25:01Yeah.
01:25:05She was right.
01:25:07Well,
01:25:09it was a pleasure to meet you, Aiden.
01:25:13Merry Christmas.
01:25:17Merry Christmas, Darcy.
01:25:27Merry Christmas.
01:25:57If I never told you
01:25:59that I'm grateful
01:26:01for all that you've done
01:26:03If I never told you
01:26:05that I owe you
01:26:07much more than you know
01:26:09Well, that proves
01:26:11I'm a fool
01:26:13And I'm hoping
01:26:15you will forgive me
01:26:17This life can change
01:26:19so fast One day you're here
01:26:21the next you're gone
01:26:23Boy, you're gone
01:26:25Boy, you're gone
01:26:27And I know
01:26:29I know
01:26:33But I prefer
01:26:35knowing how it's
01:26:37going to be
01:26:39Never works
01:26:41out being surprised
01:26:43It's never what you wanted it
01:26:45to be And I prefer
01:26:47knowing
01:26:49how it's
01:26:51going to end
01:26:53So I can best
01:26:55prepare myself the only
01:26:57way I know how
01:27:23So if I ever told you
01:27:25that I hated the way
01:27:27you made me feel
01:27:29If I ever
01:27:31told you
01:27:33that nothing was all
01:27:35I wanted
01:27:37Well, I'm sorry
01:27:39for that too
01:27:41It's not like I know
01:27:43what I'm doing
01:27:45I'm just trying to get through
01:27:47this life day by day
01:27:49Best I can
01:27:51With what you gave me
01:27:53And all my time
01:27:59But I prefer
01:28:01knowing how it's
01:28:03going to be
01:28:05Never works
01:28:07out being surprised
01:28:09It's never what you wanted it
01:28:11to be And I prefer
01:28:13knowing
01:28:15how it's
01:28:17going to end
01:28:19So I can best
01:28:21prepare myself the only
01:28:23way I know how
01:28:25Come on
01:28:49So if I don't get to tell you