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♪ I'm okay
♪ Now that I'm with you
♪ Don't you go away
♪ 'Cause you're my wish that just came true ♪
♪ Now door way
♪ If you wanna kiss under the door way ♪
♪ The only thing left on my list ♪
♪ You're perfectly made
♪ Just like the snowflakes
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♪ The snowflakes
♪ Just like the snowflakes
- [Woman] Morgan
- Oh no, did the boards not come in?
No, no, they landed, they look great.
But you'll never guess what happened.
- Wait, you guys have only been dating for like six months.
- Yeah, well, when you know, you know.
I followed your lead and put Ken
on an email list for a few jewelers.
Worked like a charm.
- Wow, well, congrats, I'm so happy for you two.
- Listen, you have been with Liam forever.
I'm sure it's really a matter of time.
Wait, your anniversaries this weekend, right?
- Yeah.
Maybe we make you a nail appointment just in case.
- Okay, call the salon, just in case.
- In case.
[laughing]
[gentle music]
- Hey babe.
- I'll be there in a minute.
- We're celebrating.
I brought champagne.
- Grab the nice champagne glasses.
Why aren't you dressed?
- What are you talking about?
- What do you think?
- Oh, I mean, yeah, I finally found
the perfect house for that couple, but.
- Oh, sounds great.
But is there anything else you wanna celebrate?
Liam, do you realize what day it is?
- Friday.
- This is so typical of you, always forget our anniversary.
- Oh babe, is that today?
I'm so sorry.
Work's been crazy, but maybe we can go out
for a special day tomorrow?
- Is our relationship that insignificant to you?
- What are you talking about?
Our relationship is very important to me.
- Then why, after five years,
did you forget our anniversary?
Yes, if I was such a priority to you,
then how could you forget?
- I'm sorry, I've just been focused on.
- Everything, but us.
After all this time, I thought we would grow closer,
but you still won't let me in.
- Wait.
I've been getting all these ads for engagement rings lately.
You didn't?
- I did.
Why not?
- I'm just not ready for that.
And you know how I feel about marriage?
- I know, but I've changed.
And I thought you would too.
You should know by now if I'm the one or not.
- Morgan, I love you, but.
- I love you too,
but I can't stay in a relationship anymore
where I feel like I'm just temporary housing
until you find your perfect home.
It's not fair to me.
- I get it.
I should go.
[gentle music]
- You need some time to yourself.
'Cause I'm concerned about you with this breakup.
- How can I enjoy Christmas, when I'm heartbroken?
- You don't need him or any man to make you happy.
You are a strong, independent woman.
- You're right.
But I don't love him because I need him.
I need him because I love him.
Makes sense?
We dated for five years.
I'm ready to move forward with a commitment.
He should know by now, if I'm the one or not.
And apparently I'm not.
I feel like I'm just as stand in
until his true love comes along.
- I get it.
You just need to focus on what you used to love
about the holidays.
Hopefully it will help get your old self back.
Christmas used to be so special to us.
- Oh, it's gonna be tough now that I'm all alone.
- I know, I'm sorry, I have to go to the in-laws.
Maybe you're lucky you're not married.
[both laughing]
But we will all have our family together
for Christmas, at my place.
- And there's nowhere else, I'd rather be in the world.
[gentle music]
- Oh no.
I thought you got rid of all of these.
All of these pictures.
I hate leaving you like this.
Can't you go somewhere, like maybe a tropical island?
- Stop worrying about me, I want you to enjoy your trip,
well, as much as you can.
I'll be fine, I promise.
No more Liam.
- [Commentator] And the pitch, there's the hit.
Out to left field.
This one is way out there and gone.
Over the left field fence.
[crowd cheering]
- Hey, I was watching that.
- This has to stop.
The sofa has a permanent imprint in it
'cause you've been lying there so long.
Your boss is wondering if you'll ever return to work.
And trust me, if you lose your job,
I ain't covering your rent.
- Yeah, well I'm not really in the mood
for selling people their dream home.
- Look, it's Thursday night.
You need to get off your butt and go out with me.
Come on, this is pathetic.
- Tell me what you really think.
- You need to get back in a game.
I mean, pretty girls, you and me, how it used to be,
breaking hearts.
- We never did that.
We talked about it a lot.
- Well, you won't know if you still got it, unless you try.
- Hey, can you pass me some more like candy please?
- You mean the ones Morgan left here.
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[people speaking indistinctly]
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[people speaking indistinctly]
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- I need to get away.
How do you get over your ex at Christmas?
Christmas Lonely Hearts Club.
- "A singles only program to detox
"from relationships over the holidays."
- "A safe place to regain your love of the season,
"enjoying lots of Christmas activities
"with a new set of welcoming friends."
- "Avoid the loneliness of the holidays
"and bond with a group of people in the same situation."
- "Absolutely no relationships allowed."
Perfect.
- Now that's more like it.
You look a lot better.
- Check this out.
- Oh this is exactly what you need.
- Right.
- You'll come back refreshed, in a festive spirit
and more importantly, single and ready to mingle.
Come on, man, hit that button.
[gentle upbeat music]
Boom.
[both laughing]
[car engine revving]
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[birds chirping]
- Here, let me help.
[both laughing]
- I am so sorry.
I didn't know you were standing there.
- My apologies, I shouldn't have crept up on you like that.
- Okay.
- My goodness, are you staying for a month?
I thought the B&B program ended on Christmas.
- I didn't know what to pack.
Are you staying here as well?
- Indeed.
Let me get this.
- Thank you.
I'll get your bag, how's that?
- Very well.
- Thank you.
- So, I'm Morgan.
- Harry.
- [Morgan] Nice to meet you.
- [Harry] Likewise.
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- Welcome.
Come on in.
- Hello. - Hey.
- You must be Harry. - Yes.
- And you're Morgan, correct?
We spoke on the phone.
Oh so pleased you found us.
You two better not be a couple.
You know the rules.
- No, no, we just met outside.
[laughing]
- I'm only kidding, of course you aren't.
It's a singles only program.
Well I'm Juliet and I'll be taking care of you.
Please make this your home.
This is your safe space for the next week.
- Thank you, Juliet.
- These are for you.
Morgan, you're in room three,
which is just up the stairs to the right.
And take this time to get settled in
and make yourself comfortable.
Then we'll be having some welcome drinks
in the living room at four.
- Sounds good, thank you.
- [Juliet] Let me know if you need anything.
- I will. - Thank you.
- Do you need any help?
- Oh no, I can take it from here.
Thank you.
- Okay, Harry at six,
which is also up upstairs to the right.
Just go past three, four.
- [Harry] Five, six.
Goodness, we're thinking the same thing.
- [Juliet] Oh no.
- Oh, stupid thing.
- Do you need some help?
- Oh. - Sorry.
- So sorry, I didn't hear you come up the stairs.
My key is just not working, I think.
- I think you might have the wrong room,
Juliet said I was in number three.
- I am so sorry, you're so right.
Force of habit. - Oh totally fine.
- I've been coming here for four years
and Juliet has always put me in room number three.
- Oh, well I'm happy to switch if you'd like.
- No, no it'll be nice to try something different.
- Okay.
- Nola.
- Morgan, nice to meet you.
- Yeah, I will see you later at the welcome meeting.
- I will see you later.
- [Nola] Cool.
[gentle music]
- Well, if I can't fall back in love with Christmas here,
then I never will.
[door knocking]
Come in.
- Nola, I heard you had got here a little early.
I wanted to make sure that you.
You're not Nola.
I'm sorry.
- It's okay.
It seems I've still in our spot.
Nola's in room four, if you wanna say hello.
- I'll see her at the reception later on.
I'm David.
- Morgan.
- Pleasure to meet you, Morgan.
- So you've been here before, too?
- This will be my fifth year.
It's a great place to come to get away from all the chaos
and meet new people who feel like family.
- That's exactly what I'm looking for.
- Well, it's a pleasure to meet you, Morgan.
- Likewise.
See you later.
- Have a good one.
Room four, right. - Room four.
[gentle music]
[birds chirping]
- I am so pleased that you chose my program
as your sanctuary this Christmas.
Christmas time, it's not always joyous for everyone.
One can feel lonely
or even jealous, seeing others in relationships.
Here, you'll make new friends
and escape the pressures of forced relationships.
And learn that this season is and always should be
the happiest time of the year.
And you don't need a partner to make you happy.
[all laughing]
When I moved here from London, I was completely alone,
but I made my family here with all my wonderful guests.
[gentle music]
In order to maintain the integrity of the program,
my only rule is no dating.
[gentle music]
You will learn that you have to love yourself
before you can receive true love from someone else.
You'll also learn to find the joy of Christmas within here.
[fire crackling]
We are all in this together.
We are all in the same boat.
Or the same Christmas sleigh, one might say.
So we have a full list of activities planned.
I'll pass out the activities later.
- I'm sorry, I'm late.
Is this the Christmas rehab thing?
- Yes.
It's the Lonely Hearts Christmas Club.
- Right.
- Come on in, we're just getting started.
Liam, right?
- Yes, yes. - Yes, yes.
Take a seat.
[fire crackling]
- You know, I just realized that my mom
has decided to come home for the holidays.
So I think I should go.
- Okay, no, no, no, no, no, no.
There's nothing to be afraid of, okay.
We are all friends here.
Morgan, why don't you make Liam feel at home?
[all laughing]
Everybody say hello to Liam.
- [All] Liam.
[gentle music]
[fire crackling]
- [Nola] I've been coming for four years
and Juliet has always.
- [Juliet] Christmas sleigh, one might say.
[gentle music]
- I'll be back.
[people speaking indistinctly]
[gentle music]
- What are you doing here?
Why aren't you with Emma?
- She's with the in-laws.
And I thought I'd take a little vacation.
- What about work?
Aren't you crazy busy right now?
- Oh no, I finished up all my deadlines early.
I was super productive this year.
And I thought this place sounded fun.
I wanted to come check it out.
Not because the heartbreak thing,
I didn't even know that that's what goes on here.
- At the Christmas Lonely Hearts Club, really?
- Well, what are you doing here?
- Well, just a stupid mix up, really.
Andy booked it for himself
and then he suddenly had to go out of town.
Booking was non-refundable, so I thought, why not?
- Andy booked this?
- Yeah.
- Your roommate, Andy?
The same guy who goes up to Christmas parties every night
with bundle of mistletoe,
to hit on as many girls as possible, that Andy?
- He's trying to change his ways.
- But decided he's not ready to do so, clearly.
- Here we go.
Your itineraries for the week.
- Thank you.
- Day by day, hour by hour.
No shortage of Christmas fun here.
Oh it is a busy day tomorrow,
so you might want to get to bed early.
- Okay.
- Thank you.
- Thanks.
[gentle music]
[people speaking indistinctly]
- So I should probably leave
since I'm assuming I'm the last person
you wanna be around during the holiday.
- No, not a problem for me.
I'm fine.
But I understand if you feel uncomfortable
and you need to leave.
- No problem here.
And besides booking's non-refundable.
- Right.
So I'll see you tomorrow.
- Right, goodnight.
- Goodnight.
[gentle music]
- [Nola] Goodnight.
- Oh Nola, did you enjoy the introduction?
- I know it by heart.
- Right.
Why have you been here so often?
- Well, when my husband died, five years ago,
holidays were really painful
and I was really lonely and depressed.
So I found this place and it saved me.
It's the best place to be during the holidays.
- I am so sorry to hear about your husband.
- No, it's fine.
It's a lot better now.
This place has been really good for me, so.
I feel really happy when I'm here.
I honestly never thought I'd feel that way again.
Well, goodnight.
- Goodnight.
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[fire crackling]
♪ Deck the halls with boughs of holly ♪
♪ Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la ♪
- One of the most wonderful things about the holidays,
is the decorating of one's tree.
Don't settle for a small tree or even no tree,
just because you're decorating for one.
Let the tree be an expression for oneself.
Do you deserve a big,
be beautifully decorated Christmas tree?
- Yes. - Yes, of course.
You deserve the best.
And it will give you joy every time you look at it.
Lionel, let me show you.
[both laughing]
- It looks like we are stuck together.
[both laughing]
- Oh, oh no.
- I'm not sure there's more lights needed here.
I didn't even decorate this year.
- Ah, I know what you mean.
I didn't bother putting up any decorations either.
If I wasn't for this retreat,
I would've missed the season altogether.
- Well, I want to learn more about the magic of Christmas
to tap into the lucrative market
for my confectionary company.
- You work in candy?
How sweet.
[both laughing]
- It's the first time I've heard that line.
[Morgan laughing]
Yes, I'm the exec at Chisel Chocolates.
It's a family business,
but I've been letting the name down lately.
We're not hitting our Christmas targets.
I'm single and a workaholic.
So I'm here to get some Christmas spirit.
[gentle music]
[both laughing]
If I can understand the magic of Christmas,
then I can help with the marketing and sales of our candy.
- There we go.
Well, that is very practical of you.
- Guilty.
- I hope this place teaches you
more about the magic of Christmas
than just how to make a profit.
- I'm already feeling a lot more in love
with the season.
[gentle music]
- So Liam, what's a handsome guy like you
doing in a place like this.
Shouldn't you be at a Christmas party
meeting beautiful women?
- I'm not sure I'm ready
to jump back into the dating scene just yet.
- Oh, just got out of a serious relationship, huh?
Fortunately I never had that problem.
Never got anything long term, you know.
- Never been married, huh?
- Nah.
Seemed like too much trouble to me.
Besides I like doing my own thing
and it doesn't involve walking around all day
carrying bags, you know.
- So what's your story?
- I've always loved Christmas so much.
And I get to live it nearly every day
through my work creating holiday ads.
But I just seem to have lost my mojo, my Christmas spirit.
And I need to get it back if I wanna save my job.
- How ruthlessly practical of you.
[both laughing]
- Guess we have something in common.
- Yeah, maybe we can help each other.
- All right, I'm gonna try the other lights then.
- Good, I will do that.
- Bet you're not forced to watch
any silly Christmas romance movies either.
- Or explain why 18 holes of golf every day never gets old.
[laughing]
- Life of a bachelor sounds pretty good.
- Yeah.
I guess.
[gentle music]
- Why would anyone want to get married?
- Oh no.
- Here, let me help.
- Thank you so much.
So Harry, where'd you say you come from again.
[all laughing]
- So yeah.
- Decorating cookies is my favorite activity at the resort.
Never have time to be creative, so.
- Yeah, it's very relaxing.
- Yeah, you didn't seem very relaxed yesterday.
What's going on with you and Liam?
- Liam?
I don't know what you mean.
I was just getting to know him.
- Yeah.
- What?
- You just seem familiar.
He's really attractive.
- Oh, you want me to put in a good word,
he seems like if be open to dating.
- No, thank you.
That's against the rules, first of all.
And I just, I really want you to enjoy yourself
while you're here.
So if you want to talk or need to talk,
you know where to find me.
- There's honestly nothing to talk about.
I'm staying well away from Liam.
He seems like a guy who doesn't believe in commitment.
- Just met, huh?
Well, whatever is going on,
I hope you can just forget it and relax.
- Yeah.
I'm hoping the change of scenery does me good.
- Are you sure there's nothing wrong?
- Yeah, I just lost my Christmas spirit.
It's been a rough couple of weeks.
- Well, good news is you came to the right place.
And I think it's gonna take just a little bit longer
for you to get your Christmas talents back.
- Oh, rude.
[both laughing]
Is it that bad?
- It's a mess.
- It is that bad. - It's a rough one.
[gentle music]
[birds chirping]
- Oh.
What happened to you, Morgan?
[gentle music]
- Getting in trouble again?
- Oh, hey, I'm such a klutz.
- I don't think you should be carrying anything.
- Well, I'll make sure to call you over
next time and go to pick up anything
so you can come rushing to the rescue.
[both laughing]
- [Harry] Did you make this?
- Yes.
I think I subconsciously dropped it
because it looks so awful.
I'm certain Juliet will not be impressed.
- Well, that's my piece de resistance
that Juliet had David and I working on.
- Ah, French, fancy.
[speaks in foreign language]
I think you said something about dogs.
[laughing]
- Almost.
- Well, they're very good.
They look like snowflakes.
- I'll find a broom to clean this up proper.
- Thank you, as a reward, I'll get you some cocoa.
- Sounds good.
- Sorry, I didn't know you were in here.
I can come back later.
- No, it's fine.
I was just making some hot chocolate.
- I was about to do the same.
- Listen about yesterday. - Look,
I wanted to talk to but.
- Sorry, go ahead.
- No, it's okay, you go.
- Look, I know this is awkward.
We'd said we'd have no contact
and here we are unable to avoid each other.
I think it's best if no one knows about us, about our past.
We don't want to cause any tension in the group.
- Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.
- Good.
It doesn't help to move on,
if everyone keeps asking us what happened.
- Yeah, I couldn't agree more.
- Cool.
- So truce, some hot chocolate as a peace offering.
- Oh actually I'm gonna need two cups please.
- Right.
Here you go.
- Thanks, see you later.
- Yep, see you.
[gentle music]
- Your cocoa, Sir.
- Whoa, who told you, you could carry hot drinks?
- Beep, beep coming through, stand back 50 feet.
[Harry laughing]
- Thank you.
- Let's do a Christmas puzzle.
- Sure. - Yeah.
[gentle upbeat music]
And. - Oh no.
- For my next mess.
[gentle upbeat music]
- Let me just get these for you.
- The stew was delicious.
- Yes, compliments to the chef.
- Thanks, it's just a family favorite.
Quite easy to make.
Now listen, you two,
this retreat is all about getting out there,
making new friends.
So make sure you mingle with everyone
and not just each other.
- Absolutely love.
- Morgan, I bet you didn't know,
Liam is also from Cleveland.
Perhaps you two have some mutual friends?
- I highly doubt it.
I mean, Cleveland's such a big city.
Plus I overheard him talking to David
and he seems like the type that I typically try to avoid.
You know, I like to surround myself
with people who are punctual,
not people who are chronically late
and think the world revolves around them
and they stop it and they're like, "Hey, I'm here.
"Everyone come onto my clock and do what I have to do."
And not people who forget important dates.
- Well just maybe just don't judge a book by its cover.
You never know what people are going through.
- You're right, Juliet.
I will keep an open mind.
- Would you like to join me outside for some hot chocolate?
- I'll have to take a rain check.
I should settle into my room.
Gotta get ready for the next activity Juliet throws our way.
- Of course.
So we'll see each other again.
- I think it's safe to say
we're gonna see each other very soon.
Have a good night.
[gentle music]
- I don't believe it out of all the places.
Do you think he's stalking you?
- No, what?
No, of course not.
It's just life's odd sense of humor.
I did everything I could to try to escape him
and look where we ended up,
in the middle of nowhere in this romantic B&B
under the same roof.
- Romantic B&B?
I'm worried about you Morg.
- Well, you shouldn't be,
there's actually this charming guy here, Harry,
he's British.
- Does he look like prince Harry?
- Yeah, he kinda does.
He's cute.
- Must be awful.
- He's nice to talk to,
but I'm definitely not looking for a new relationship.
Plus I can't even think about it because if I did
Juliette would kick me out.
- Yeah, she sounds scary.
- She's passionate.
She just doesn't want this place disturbed
by any relationship drama.
- Well, hello, what could be more disruptive
than being stuck in a B&B with your ex,
the love of your life.
- Emma.
- Sorry.
At least you thought he was.
Slip of the tongue.
I just think you should think about leaving.
I can always come back early
and tell everyone there was an emergency.
- No, don't do that.
And it's only five more days I can handle it.
Plus it's kind of therapeutic.
- Sounds like messed up therapy.
You should see an actual therapist.
Someone who make you feel better, not worse.
- Emma, I'm finding closure.
I heard Liam tell someone
that he never wants to get married.
It's all so obvious now.
He doesn't even seem remotely upset that we broke up.
I needed to see that.
It's over for good.
Now I can just focus on moving on
and hopefully find my excitement over Christmas again.
- Okay, just please be careful.
I love you.
[door knocking]
- Sorry, I gotta go.
I love you too.
Come in.
- Bonsoir.
I'm sorry to bother you, but I wanted to give you this.
- Okay.
- All the guests are going to write
a private letter to Santa,
expressing their hopes for the holidays
and wishes for the new year.
It's an exercise to help liberate you
and reconnect with the soul of Christmas.
So just write whatever's on your mind.
And then when you're done,
pop it in the letter box for Santa,
in the hallway.
- Thanks.
- Tomorrow evening, we are having a wonderful group dinner.
I have paired each of you up to prepare part of the meal.
I've got you down, working with Nola on the roast.
Is that okay?
- That sounds great.
- Wonderful.
Well, that's it.
Ah, sleep well Morgan.
- Night.
[birds chirping]
[gentle upbeat music]
- Oh, good morning, David.
Did you sleep well?
- Like a log.
- Oh are you a yule log.
Oh, I see a letter for Santa, please.
- So Juliet, I wanted to talk to you
about today's activities.
- Yes.
- I see you paired me with Harry
for the gingerbread cookies.
- Is there a problem?
- Yes, I am allergic to gingerbread.
- Allergic, since when?
You definitely didn't put that
on your dietary requirements form.
- It developed later in life.
I get such an awful rash from a cookie.
- Oh no, we can't have that.
We'll have to scrap the gingerbread altogether.
- No, no, you can serve the gingerbread to everyone else.
I don't want anyone to miss out.
I just can't touch 'em.
I guess I'll just have to sit this one out.
But I would like to contribute,
maybe I can help Nola and Morgan with the roast.
You know, Nola and I did it last year.
- It was delicious.
I'll tell you what.
I'll see if Morgan is happy to switch.
- Oh, okay, and then she can partner with Harry, great.
- Wait, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
that is a terrible idea.
I can see potential chemistry a brewing.
I'll switch things around,
put Morgan with Liam,
there is definitely no chance many romance happening there.
- Right, right. - Right.
- The boss.
- Right.
Right. - Right.
[gentle upbeat music]
[door knocking]
- Come in.
- It's only me.
- What do you want?
- I've been ordered to work with you
on baking the gingerbread cookies.
- Oh, okay.
- Yeah, there's been a slight reshuffling of teams.
So just checking to see if you're up for it.
Do you wanna take it in turns or?
- Liam, I've seen you in the kitchen.
I'm not risking you ruining the cookies.
- Good point.
But yeah, I just don't wanna make it difficult for you.
- No, don't worry about me, I'm fine.
But if you'd rather just sit this one out,
I can make the cookies.
- No, I'm totally good.
And besides I should help.
- Okay.
[gentle music]
All right.
It says two cups of flour.
- Okay, pour me the first cup and I'll slowly mix it in.
- Okay.
So how's it going?
- You mean here?
Good.
My room's very comfortable.
- I meant in general, since we?
- Since we broke up?
It's okay, you can say it.
I've been fine.
Busy, busy with work and stuff.
- Good.
Glad to hear it.
- You?
- Yeah, same, same, good, busy,
busy watching a whole lot of TV.
- Only TV?
I think I've watched every movie ever made.
[both laughing]
- That's impressive.
Particularly fitting in with work.
- Truthfully, I've bombed a bunch of pitches.
My job's hanging on by a thread.
- That's not like you.
- I know.
I've turned into a Baja Bug.
It's like my Christmas spirit
has gone on holiday or something.
- I'm sorry, you'll get it back.
It's a tough time of year
to pretend to be on top of the world when you aren't.
- Yeah.
That's exactly how I feel.
I just can't fake it.
Not that I'm struggling personally or anything,
just burnt out.
- Of course.
That's what I meant.
- Okay.
I will grab a measuring spoon for the ginger.
You put out some flour so we can roll the dough.
Sound like a plan?
- Sounds good to me.
[gentle upbeat music]
- I am so sorry.
- You're a walking disaster area in the kitchen.
You know that right?
- Maybe.
[both laughing]
- Okay, just step away from the flour.
- Yep, stepping away.
- Oh my gosh.
- Oh, you missed the spot.
- Thanks.
- And you missed some here too.
There.
[gentle music]
- How are you two getting along?
- Great. - Great, yeah.
[gentle upbeat music]
- I feel like the table is still missing something.
- You know what?
You're right.
- I know.
- [Both] Poinsettias.
[Nola laughing]
- You do have good taste.
- I could say the same thing about you.
- It's an easy guess, it's your favorite flower.
- How do you know that?
- You may have let it slip once or twice,
a couple years back while we were rapping gifts.
- I can't believe you remember that.
[David laughing]
[gentle music]
Should we place out some name cards, maybe?
- Great idea, I was thinking Juliet at the head.
- Oh yeah, I agree.
And I think we should place Morgan to her right
and Liam to her left.
Those two need to be opposite each other.
- If I didn't know you better,
I'd say you were up to something.
- What, me? - Yes.
- Never, no, maybe.
Anyway, we need to place Lionel
at the far end of the table so that
he can check the score. - He can check the score,
yeah.
[both laughing]
- It is the hockey quarter finals.
There's no way he's getting through dinner
without checking the score.
- Not a chance, no.
- It's not happening.
[gentle music]
- Well ladies and gentlemen,
I think we must say a big thank you
to all our wonderful chefs who have outdone themselves.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
[all applauding]
- Okay, dessert is up next.
But before that I want to open up the floor
so that each of you can share with the group,
your favorite Christmas memory.
It could be something from your childhood
or maybe even something from this trip.
[all laughing]
One of the things I love most about Christmas
is all the nostalgia.
So who would like to go first?
[gentle music]
Morgan, how about you?
- It's hard to say.
- It can be something small.
- Well.
[gentle music]
When I was young, we didn't have much,
even though my parents were always working.
One year, my sister and I took up a ton of odd jobs
to save up enough money to buy my parents
this painting of our family.
When they opened it, they were so surprised and so happy.
The look on their faces was priceless.
And they always said that it felt like a Christmas miracle
to watch our excitement,
as we opened our presents from Santa.
But I think that was the first time
that I really felt the joy of giving.
And, it's a moment that I'll remember forever.
- Oh, that's really lovely.
Thank you.
Yes, there's nothing quite like
seeing the joy a gift can bring.
- Liam, how about you?
- Well, that's easy.
In a previous relationship,
I was with someone who adored the holidays.
Last year, she wrote me a message
and put it in my work bag every day,
for 12 days before Christmas.
They were either little memories were shared together
or hopes for the future.
As soon as I read one,
I just couldn't wait to open the next.
I always looked forward to the next day.
- She sounds very special.
That must be very painful for you.
- Not really.
It's a good reminder of how to treat the person you love
and to cherish the moments you share together.
If you take them for granted,
you might lose a chance to tell them how you really feel
and they could be gone forever.
[gentle music]
- Hey guys, what I miss?
- Oh, well, Liam was just filling us in
on his favorite Christmas memory.
And a beautiful one, it was too.
Mine has to be this place.
Every year, I look forward to coming back
and seeing all your faces.
- Juliet, why did you start this retreat?
- Oh, well that is, it's a tale as old as time.
I moved to the states for love
and he left me, so I suddenly
found myself alone at Christmas,
hundreds of miles from home.
So I decided to create this,
a place where single people can come
and enjoy the holidays together.
Doesn't have to be miserable just because you're alone.
- And if you found love again,
would you keep this place open?
[gentle music]
- I can't ever imagine giving up this place.
But enough about me, I want to hear about all of you.
Nola, would you like to share with the group?
- Oh, I have so many.
- So, three years ago we were building a snowman
and I didn't have a nose.
[all laughing]
- "Hark the Herald Angels Sing"
- Yes, yes.
Okay.
Sit down, sit down.
I need to explain the rules.
Okay, so we've all played this before.
Okay, you draw a Christmas idea out of Santa's hat,
you perform it and your partner tries to guess.
Sound good?
- [All] Yes.
- Brilliant, let's go, Harry, you're up?
- All right, all right.
[hands clapping]
- Two words, first word.
"Silent Night."
[all laughing]
- Yes.
- Unbelievable.
[people speaking indistinctly]
- Ready?
- I'm ready.
- Are you here? - I'm with you.
Let's do it.
[gentle upbeat music]
Four words.
That's the smoke.
- Blanket.
Sweater.
You?
[gentle upbeat music]
- [Lionel] Two syllable.
[all laughing]
- Time.
Oh very impressive you two.
Very impressive.
Okay, last contestants, Liam and Morgan.
- [David] Don't suck.
- [Nola] It's gonna be hard.
- How am I supposed to do this?
- Keep your clue hidden.
- Okay.
- Three words. - Okay.
- First word.
Oh, Christmas lights.
Putting up Christmas lights.
Hanging Christmas lights up.
Icicles.
Popsicles.
Frozen.
- 30 Seconds.
- Okay, okay.
Second word sounds like first word, okay.
Laughing, funny.
Santa, ho, ho, ho.
- 10 Seconds.
- Why are you so, so bad at this?
- Why am I so bad at this?
Can't you see what I'm trying to tell you?
- No, because you're not doing the job.
- And time.
[all laughing]
- You know you're not supposed to talk during your time.
- Not a chance.
- Holly Jolly Christmas.
Second word sounds like first word.
- You know, that's a bad clue.
I didn't even get the first word.
- Hey, guys, guys, guys, come on.
There's no need to bicker.
It's just a game.
A game that Harry and I won.
Woo.
Okay, so the winner for tonight's game
gets to choose the secret Santa first.
[Liam laughing]
- What's so funny?
- We were awful.
- We were worse than awful.
Seeing as we don't make such a great team.
- Lionel, hey.
[gentle music]
[birds chirping]
[people speaking indistinctly]
- Me, okay.
- You're not joining in?
- Oh, Euchre, no.
You know how competitive I am?
- Yes I do.
[both laughing]
- I'm trying to make friends not enemies.
- Makes sense.
[both laughing]
- They look so in love.
- Are we still playing, are we still playing the game?
- I would like it, it'd be great.
- Still playing game?
- Okay, I'll go, I'll go then.
- I wonder when David's gonna tell her how he feels.
- Morgan.
That's really sweet,
but they're just friends.
He's a bachelor for life.
I don't think he's ever gonna wanna change
the good set up he's got.
- And are we still friends?
I'd like us to be.
- Yeah, of course.
[gentle music]
I'm happy that we can be like this, after everything.
- Yeah, me too.
[gentle music]
You seemed to be having loads of fun
playing cards earlier, with David.
- What are you trying to say, Morgan?
- I'm not prying.
I just have to wonder if maybe
there's something more between the two of you.
Like, if the happiest time for you each year is coming here,
maybe it isn't just the lovely decor
and the military-like schedule of Christmas activities.
[Nola laughing]
- You're not wrong.
And David and I are really good friends.
He makes me happy.
And he makes me smile.
And those are things that I honestly
didn't know would happen again.
So yeah, I enjoy his company.
But I don't lie to myself about us
being more than what we are.
- There's only a few more days left until the stay is over.
- You don't need to remind me.
I've tried to reach out in the past.
And I just feel like he wasn't very receptive.
But Liam, is that your first love
or just the guy that broke your heart?
Because I think it's the latter.
- I don't know what you're talking about.
[gentle music]
- Well, I see pain in your eyes, every time you look at him.
I'm always right about these things.
My husband used to find it very annoying.
So your secret is safe with me.
- Liam used to find that very annoying about me too.
[both laughing]
You got me.
We dated for five years.
Everything was perfect.
Initially I was the one who saw a marriage,
like a life sentence.
And he agreed.
But as my love for him grew,
I began to realize that it's not hard
to commit to someone for a lifetime,
if they're truly the one.
Unfortunately Liam doesn't feel the same way.
And after all this time,
he should know whether or not I'm his soul mate.
So we broke up and as a cruel twist of fate,
look where we both ended up.
[both laughing]
- I'm sorry.
I know it's probably really hard to see him.
- Yeah, it's not been the escape from heartbreak
that I planned.
- Well, if it makes you feel better,
I think he's also struggling with it.
Every time you look see you,
it's these eyes that are clearly still in love.
- Yeah, there's love for each other.
I'm sure of it.
Is that enough?
- Well, true love, doesn't come around every day.
You know, love is one of the most precious things on earth
and every love story is unique.
So who knows?
- Wise words Nola. - Thank you.
- I hope you're listening to yourself.
- Do you want us both to get kicked out?
I hope Juliet doesn't hear you.
[both laughing]
[birds chirping]
- Did you get a chance to buy your secret Santa gift yet?
- No, I will try tomorrow morning.
How about you, you have any luck?
- Yeah, I got mine.
- That must be a load off.
- Yes it is.
Hey, this will make you laugh.
I was chatting with Morgan earlier
and she said, how you and Nola look like an item.
[both laughing]
- An item, really?
- Funny right?
I think women try to read too much into everything.
I let her know you were an eternal bachelor.
- Think she'll tell Nola?
- I doubt it.
Why, would that bother you?
[gentle music]
Wait, do you have feelings for Nola?
- I don't know what to do.
I've never felt like this about anyone.
I mean, of course I want to tell her of course,
but what if she is not ready or worse,
what if she doesn't feel the same?
Nah, nah, nah, nah,
I'd wait years if she would take me as her husband.
- Marriage?
But I thought.
- What, that I would choose to be a bachelor
for the rest of my life?
Why do you think I'm here,
to make ugly stockings with you, growing old alone?
No.
I wasn't blessed to find the one earlier in life.
I was happy waiting.
Because I knew true love was worth it.
She's worth it.
And I would give up the bachelor life
and dedicate every day to loving her
if she would just
choose me.
[gentle music]
So yeah, I have feelings for Nola.
[gentle music]
[fire crackling]
- Hey, I was looking for you.
You have a minute?
- What's up?
- So I spoke to David and you were right.
I should know by now that you're always right.
I didn't see it.
David is in love with Nola
but he's terrified of telling her.
And there's only three days left
before they have to wait a whole other year
to see each other.
- I don't know what he's waiting for,
a light encouragement.
I know Nola feels the same.
[fire crackling]
- I would hate for them to leave and never find out.
- Should we do something to help in some way?
[fire crackling]
- What could we do?
I'm not sure we should interfere.
- No, we probably shouldn't.
[fire crackling]
But we could set up an opportunity for them.
I mean, it's nearly impossible for them
to have any time romantically
with Juliet keeping such a close eye on all of us.
[both laughing]
But if she wants us to fall in love with the holidays again,
what better way than helping two people
find true love at Christmas?
[fire crackling]
- Hey guys, we got some fresh cookies in here.
- Thanks, we'll be right there.
- Also Juliet wants to remind us
for working on our Secret Santa gifts.
- Thanks.
- Cool.
[fire crackling]
- I think I have an idea.
What could be a better Christmas gift
than a perfect first date?
- It's a great idea, I would,
but my secret Santa isn't Nola.
- Well mine is.
Swap?
- Absolutely.
- Okay, so Morgan and I will organize it all tomorrow.
So as to not raise suspicion.
- Thanks guys.
- I'm so excited.
Okay, let's get back downstairs
before Juliet calls out a search party for us.
- Good call.
[gentle music]
[birds chirping]
[gentle upbeat music]
So, she believed you?
- I told Juliet we were going Secret Santa shopping,
which technically is not lie
because we are shopping for Secret Santa.
Just not ours.
- Right.
[both laughing]
[car engine revving]
Okay, we need to be efficient.
You get everything on the top half of the list
and I'll start from the bottom.
- Yes, Ma'am.
Your idea of a horse and carriage ride
around the park with a picnic is quite romantic.
You must have been disappointed with our dates.
- No.
Not at all.
Remember the time we had to cancel our cabin weekend
because of the snowstorm.
I was so upset.
Remember how you threw down pillows on the floor
and put up sheets and we camped indoors
next to the fireplace.
- You didn't think it was crazy?
- No, I mean, I knew you're crazy.
- Thanks.
[both laughing]
- But it was fun and romantic.
And it was nice to have the comforts
of indoor plumbing and heat, which I was very grateful for.
- That was a great night.
I have a confession.
- You do?
- I'm actually happier here.
Obviously, it was a bit of a shock at first,
but it's nice having you around.
- Thanks.
- I guess we get one more Christmas together.
[gentle upbeat music]
[both laughing]
[birds chirping]
Hey Sam.
- Hello.
- [Morgan] This is gorgeous.
- Oh, thanks.
- We've got everything they need in the basket.
And I've got a big blanket for them as well.
If you could just heat up the cocoa
before you schedule arrival, that would be perfect.
- Don't worry.
Everything will go according to plan.
- Thank you so much.
This is gonna be the best first Christmas date ever.
[both laughing]
- Do you have any other bookings
before this evening's big extravaganza?
- No, we don't have anything going.
- Could you squeeze in the last minute ride?
- We sure could.
[gentle upbeat music]
- Thanks.
[horse neighing]
[horse hooves clopping]
- You want some too?
[Liam laughing]
[gentle music]
- We probably shouldn't tell David and Nola
that we tried it out before them.
- I hope she likes it.
- Of course you will.
It's the best gift ever.
Even I would like this.
- Oh really?
That's high praise coming from the man
who is impossible to shop for.
- I'm not impossible.
When I like something, I buy it.
- 'Cause you have no patience.
And then you leave me with absolutely nothing to get you.
- Why wait if I need or like something?
- Because each gift has a special memory attached to it.
- I don't need a thing to remember
the special moments we've shared together.
[horse hooves clopping]
Morgan, I think you should know that I lied to you earlier.
Andy didn't bail the last minute.
The trip was always for me.
I thought it might help me get over you.
[laughing]
- I'm sorry, I'm not laughing at you.
It's just the truth is I came here
to try to get over you too.
[laughing]
- And has it worked?
[gentle music]
[horse neighing]
- Okay guys, this is your stop.
And don't worry, I'll be ready with everything.
- Thank you so much.
[gentle music]
- And this Secret Santa's for David.
- Oh, David sends his apologies,
but he's not feeling too well.
So he won't be able to join us this evening.
- Oh, what a shame.
He seemed fine earlier.
We'll just leave it for him for later.
Oh.
This one's for you.
- Thank you.
[gentle music]
- I can't believe it.
Thank you whoever you are.
This is such a special gift.
My dad used to read a letter from this book
to my sister and me, every night at bedtime
leading up to Christmas.
It truly means so much.
- What a thoughtful gift.
Okay, who's next?
Nola.
Your turn.
- Thank you.
[all laughing]
- [David Voiceover] Merry Christmas, my dear Nola.
Your gift waits for you outside.
From your secret admirer, who has adored you for years,
please make an excuse to leave
and tell the group your present is spa vouchers.
- [Juliet] Well, we're all waiting.
What did you get?
- Spa vouchers.
- Oh. - Oh.
I guess I have two.
- Oh lovely,
nice detox to look forward to in the new year.
- Yeah, I'm gonna step outside really quickly.
It's just, I need some air, it's a little hot.
I will be right back.
- Lionel.
[all laughing]
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
- I actually should go probably check on Nola
and make sure she's doing okay.
But you guys carry on.
- Oh, all right.
- Just carry on.
- Okay.
- Oh see, that's what I'm talking about.
You guys know me so well. - Ah, yeah.
- Thank you, thank you.
- Next one.
- Juliet.
Have you had a chance to try some of Harry's chocolates yet?
I hear there's something else?
- Oh.
- Yes, did you know we have over 70
different distinct chocolates?
- [Juliet] I did not know that.
- I brought a sample of them
as a token of appreciation for your hospitality.
- How thoughtful.
- It's been a pleasure, love.
Have you tried dark chocolate from the jungles of Guatemala?
- I have not.
- Oh, Guatemala.
- Darling, you haven't lived until you've had
our exotic cacao brownies.
These are some of my personal favorites.
For you.
[fire crackling]
[gentle music]
[cellphone ringing]
- Thank you.
[cellphone ringing]
- [Juliet] Very fancy.
- Oh, hey sorry guys.
I have to take this really important work call
but enjoy the chocolates.
[all laughing]
[gentle upbeat music]
[Nola laughing]
- Hi Nola.
- Hi.
- Yeah.
This might come as a shock to you.
If I told you my feelings for you were completely platonic,
I'd be lying.
Truth is,
I am so in love with you.
[horse neighing]
I love you from the moment we first met.
And I'm not trying to pressure you or anything
but by chance you feel for me, the way that I feel for you,
then promise me you won't come back here next year.
Instead, next Christmas, we spend together.
And every other day.
[gentle music]
[horse neighing]
- That is the most romantic thing I have ever seen.
- I thought you never asked.
[gentle music]
- These are for you.
So yeah. - What?
- Yeah.
[both laughing]
- How did you know?
- I just knew.
And it was obvious.
- Didn't you see the way he looks at her?
Now they have each other.
- Looks like we don't make such a bad team after all.
- You know what I didn't you're right.
- I regret not planning more things like this from us,
when we were together.
You always did so much for me.
My surprise birthday party,
organizing our trip to Europe.
You were always so much better at it than I was.
- Well you were important to me
and I wanted you to feel that.
[gentle music]
- I did.
I'm sorry, I didn't let you know.
[gentle music]
I wish I could have given you what you needed.
[gentle music]
- It was never about the wedding.
[gentle music]
It was about the commitment.
- Morgan.
Liam.
Nola.
[gentle upbeat music]
Darlings, where are you?
Come out, come out wherever you are.
[gentle upbeat music]
- We should probably head back
and help cover for David and Nola.
Let's do it.
[gentle music]
- It's just so nice to see Nola and David
happy and together.
It's made this whole trip worthwhile.
- Is that the only reason?
- What does that mean?
- You haven't mentioned Liam this entire time
and now I'm worried.
- Why?
- Because it's what you're not saying.
You should be ranting and raving
about how awful your ex is
and how happy you are that it's over.
But I know that look Morg,
you aren't falling in love with him again are you?
- What if I was too hard on him
about the whole marriage thing?
Was that really enough to end it?
We were happy.
- No, Morgan don't do this to yourself.
- It's been a long day.
I'm gonna get some sleep.
- Okay, well we'll be home tomorrow,
and if you wanted to leave a day earlier,
I would love to see you.
- Thanks sis, night.
- [Emma] Night.
[gentle music]
- Mind if I join you?
- Of course, sit.
- It's so cozy.
- As a child, my father would make
a roaring fire every night during the winter.
[gentle music]
I miss it.
- Sweet.
- You seem so much more relaxed than before.
- I am.
This place is definitely working.
- Getting your holiday spirit back.
- I think so.
It's definitely better than I initially expected.
What are you drinking?
- Oh, there's fresh Mulled Wine in the kitchen.
- Oh, I'm gonna grab a cup, do you need.
- No sit, let me.
- Such a gentleman.
- Of course.
[Morgan laughing]
Hey.
- Hey, how's it going?
- Good.
Heard from David that there's fresh batch
of Mulled Wine in the kitchen.
- All yours.
- Are you enjoying it?
Your stay, I mean.
- Oh.
Yeah, it's getting better every day.
- Morgan's amazing, isn't she?
- Yeah, she is.
- You two seem to get on well.
- She's hard not to like.
[Harry laughing]
- Tell me about it.
but you two aren't, you aren't?
- Aren't what?
Oh, you mean a thing?
No, no.
No, we're just getting to know each other, like we all are.
I'm getting to know everyone in the group.
- Funny, Morgan told me she has nothing in common with you,
but I could have sworn there was something between you two.
I thought I was gonna have to report you to Juliet.
- No, no, no.
- No, I came to a singles retreat for a reason
to escape all that relationship drama.
- That's good to know.
Enjoy your Mulled Wine.
- You as well.
[Harry laughing]
[gentle music]
[birds chirping]
[gentle music]
[Morgan laughing]
- What's so entertaining?
- Oh it's just one of the letters for my Christmas book.
I can read the same one over and over again and sill laugh.
They're so funny.
- Well, I'm glad you like it.
- Hey, I actually wanted to speak to you about something.
- Oh?
- Last night got me thinking.
Are you still searching for ideas
to expand your business into the holiday market?
- Well, I've been having so much fun here
that I haven't been thinking about work, which is great.
But tomorrow I'm leaving
without having accomplished my goal.
So yes, very much so.
Oh, why do you have something?
- Maybe.
If you don't mind me saying your chocolate advent calendars,
don't stand out from the others.
What if the chocolate enclosures doubled
as a placeholder for notes, which the buyer wrote every day,
each note being something they love
and that they're grateful for.
And then when the chocolates are all gone,
they'll have 25 special moments to read in one go.
It's beautiful for families,
but it's also perfect for single people.
We'll get 25 sweet messages to read on Christmas day.
The ad campaign will tell consumers
that your company cares about more than just selling candy.
You care about creating magic memories during the holidays.
What do you think?
[gentle music]
- Wow.
That's amazing.
[Morgan laughing]
- You like it?
- No, I love it.
It's gonna be a big success, I just know it.
[gentle music]
Thank you so much.
You're incredible, you know that.
[gentle music]
- I am so pleased that you like it.
I'm gonna go draft up some mock slogans
for you to take a look at.
- Great.
- Okay, sounds good.
[gentle music]
[birds chirping]
Hey, I was looking for you.
- You were?
- Yeah.
I wanted to thank you for the Christmas gift.
I knew it was from you.
- You did?
- Of course.
Don't you remember our first date?
You're the only one who would've known
those stories about my childhood.
- I bought it as one of your Christmas gifts this year,
but when we broke up, I just couldn't throw it away.
I was hoping there'd be some way to give it to you.
- Well, I guess this trip brought us together
for some reason.
Including helping you with whatever you're doing.
- I've been assigned by Juliet
to make Christmas crackers
and to fill 'em with corny jokes for tonight's dinner.
- Well, I know you won't have any trouble
with the corny jokes.
- Ho, ho, ho.
- But if you need a hand making these.
- Yeah, I think I will actually.
[both laughing]
I'll take you up on that.
All right, pass me a card.
- Okay, here we go.
And funny joke, you're all set.
- [Morgan] Will you pass me the cover.
- [Liam] Yeah, here you go.
Trying.
- Yeah.
[both laughing]
- [Liam] Joked.
Okay.
[both laughing]
- All right, well. - All right.
That should be done, yeah.
[gentle upbeat music]
- [Morgan] All right, that should about do it.
- Mission accomplished.
We should definitely do this again next year.
- Yeah, we should.
[gentle music]
- Yeah, you'd want to?
You think you wanna see me outside of here?
- Yes, yes I would.
[gentle music]
Okay, shall we?
- [Liam] We shall.
- One, two, three.
[cracker snapping]
[both laughing]
- You win this round.
[both laughing]
- Ah. - Ooh.
- Who knew there'd be a crown.
- Oh, okay, this is one of the ones I wrote.
- Okay.
- Are you ready?
- Oh, yeah, born ready?
- It's really funny.
- I'll be the judge of that.
[both laughing]
- Where does Santa go to relax
after he delivers all the presents?
- I don't know, an iceberg.
No, I give up.
- A ho, ho, hotel.
- That's not even a joke.
Mine are way better.
- Well, we'll have to wait and see.
- Oh, I'm confident.
Here, you've won this.
I'll open this delicately
since you ripped so many in the process.
- Why,
why thank you. - Oh wow.
Oh. - How do I look?
- [Liam] So regal.
So beautiful.
- Oh, hi guys.
- Hi.
- Oh, those crackers are looking cracking.
- Yes they are.
- Do you think there's enough?
- I think there are plenty.
- Lovely.
- Morgan, I was hoping
we could speak privately for a moment.
- Is everything okay?
- It's a delicate matter.
Liam, would you mind?
- Not a problem.
You're in trouble.
[gentle music]
[birds chirping]
[gentle music]
- Please.
I have never been in this position before.
I made it crystal clear at the beginning
that this program is only for singles
and I would not tolerate dating
because it would completely undermine
the purpose of the program.
[gentle music]
With this in mind,
and whilst it has been a pleasure hosting you,
you have given me no option,
but to ask you to kindly pack up your things and leave.
[gentle music]
- Leave?
[gentle music]
- Yes.
- What's happened to everybody?
[gentle music]
Cookies, I think I left my cookies in the room.
Go grab the cookies.
[gentle music]
- The retreat is a sanctuary
for lonely people to come together
and not feel the pressure of relationships.
It's a safe space where they don't have
loved-up couples thrust in their faces.
We are not a sleazy pickup joint.
We are here to value the true meaning of Christmas
without depending on someone else to enjoy it.
[birds chirping]
You have violated these rules.
- Juliet, I am so sorry, I didn't tell you earlier.
I didn't know that he was going to be here.
I tried not to have feelings for him,
but just seeing him here,
it was was hard.
[gentle music]
- David and Nola,
I have come to know you both as family over the years.
How did I not see this happening?
- Five years.
[gentle music]
You've looked after us both for five years,
made us feel welcome.
It's been a joy celebrating the holidays with you.
But we found love.
And yes, we broke your rules.
And it was worth it.
Thank you, Juliet.
You brought us together.
[gentle music]
- Yes, well you shouldn't have done it.
But if you have found true love,
then of course I am happy for you.
- Thank you.
- [Juliet] But I still need you both to go.
- Thank you, Juliet.
Take care.
- Juliet, I've really enjoyed my time here.
But I think it's evident that Morgan and I
have a chance at something more than friendship.
- What?
No, we're just friends.
We're just friends.
- It's fine, darling, she understands, she knows.
- I think it's best that you leave
before the group come down to dinner.
- Understood.
- Juliet, I never did anything or felt anything for Harry.
I promise.
- Well, it didn't look like that to me.
- No, you got it all wrong.
I actually had a relationship here with,
but we're just friends
so we really haven't broken any of your rules.
- Hold on.
Is there someone else here that I need to ask to leave?
- No, no, of course not, nevermind.
Thanks for everything, Juliet.
And Merry Christmas.
[gentle music]
[door knocking]
Liam?
- Hey, I thought we should talk,
work out where we go from here.
- Oh right.
Oh Harry, you didn't think
that there was something between the two of us, did you?
- Isn't there?
Morgan, I would like to take you up to dinner
now that the rules don't apply to us.
- I'm sorry if I gave you the wrong impression.
I really enjoy your company,
but I have feelings for someone else.
[gentle music]
- Liam?
- What makes you say that?
- I was hoping it wasn't the case,
but I've had the feeling
that there was something between the two of you.
He's a lucky guy.
- Liam is my ex.
We broke up a few weeks ago.
But I'm just not sure if things
are really over between the two of us.
Please don't tell Juliet,
I don't want him to be forced to leave.
- Well, okay, but Morgan, just be careful.
I spoke with him earlier and he was very clear,
he was looking to escape relationship drama.
- Really?
- Yes.
His words.
You are amazing.
I would hate to see you get hurt.
- Thank you.
I hope I didn't hurt your feelings.
- No, it's fine.
I'm okay.
- Hey Harry, before you go,
I know it's none of my business,
but I see the way Juliet looks at you.
And I think you two would make a great couple.
- Juliet?
You're kidding, she'd never be interested.
- I can tell she's smitten.
- She runs a singles retreat.
- Well, she's looking for love, just like everyone else.
She's just afraid to get hurt again.
- I guess I thought I'd never stand a chance.
- Trust me, I'm usually right about these things.
[gentle music]
Merry Christmas, Harry.
- Merry Christmas.
[gentle music]
[door knocking]
- Liam.
[door knocking]
Liam, are you there?
- [Voicemail] Leave a message.
- Emma, I need to come over now.
I had to leave early, but I'll explain when I get there.
[car engine revving]
[birds chirping]
- Liam, there you are.
Dinner's almost ready, so we'll be sitting down soon.
- Okay great.
I'll just freshen up and be down shortly.
Is Morgan upstairs?
- Actually, Morgan's already checked out.
- She's left?
- Look, I didn't want the news to affect the other guests,
but unfortunately four of our friends
will not be joining us.
David and Nola are in a relationship,
so they're gonna spend Christmas together.
And Morgan and Harry
are also secretly romantically involved.
It's very disappointing.
- There must be some mistake.
They aren't a couple.
- Well, when I confronted her about it,
she said, and I quote, I didn't want to have feelings,
but seeing him here, I couldn't help not to.
But don't worry, we won't let this
spoil our Christmas fun.
Tonight, we're gonna do some more Christmas games
and then sing some Christmas carols.
- I'm sorry, but I won't be joining.
- [Juliet] Why not?
- I think my time here is over too.
I need to head back home
and spend Christmas with my roommate.
I'll go get my things.
- Oh no, no, Liam, please.
- Sorry, Juliet.
[gentle music]
- [Morgan Voiceover] Dear Santa, this season
has been nothing I could have ever imagined.
I was running away from life, love and Christmas.
Fate showed me that I have to face hardships front on.
You have to get back out there
and take a chance on love again,
that realization reignited my Christmas spirit.
The holiday season reminds us of our happiest memories
and brings us hope for an ever better future.
Who would've thought that what I really needed this year
was to be trapped in this heartbreak, B&B with my ex Liam.
Juliet created this retreat
so that singles wouldn't feel alone during Christmas.
And because of this two wonderful people found true love.
I pray you'll help Juliet reopen her heart to romance.
As she's been using this place as her crutch.
Please help her to believe and love again.
Morgan.
[gentle music]
[door knocking]
[gentle music]
[birds chirping]
[gentle upbeat music]
[people speaking indistinctly]
[gentle music]
- Special delivery for Morgan.
[people speaking indistinctly]
[gentle music]
- It's from Harry.
"Thank you, Morgan, for your kind words of encouragement.
"Juliet and I had the most amazing date
"and we're spending Christmas together.
"I can't wait to start on the marketing campaign.
"See you soon, Harry."
- That was so sweet of him.
- Yeah, so thoughtful.
- Although I know it's not
from who you were hoping you would be.
Come on, let's go open some more of your presents.
[people speaking indistinctly]
[gentle music]
[birds chirping]
[gentle music]
[keboard keys clacking]
[birds chirping]
- You've been deliberately avoiding this.
Why?
- Because I know it's from Morgan.
David, let it slip, he had my name before they swapped.
And I'm not really sure if I need another reminder
of my ex right now.
- Dude, just get over yourself.
It's probably just on socks.
Open it.
Come on.
[gentle music]
- [Morgan Voiceover] Thank you for keeping our secret.
When you first showed up.
- Well don't leave me hanging.
What do they say?
- All right.
- This one says,
"Thank you for inspiring an ad campaign
"for Harry's business.
"I always thought you found these handwritten notes lame.
"I didn't realize how much they meant to you.
"Showing me how much the little things mattered,
"inspired me and me have saved my career."
- Now that sounds like she loves you.
[gentle music]
- [Morgan Voiceover] I've saved the last note
as the most important message of all.
I never stopped loving you.
And I never will.
Wherever life takes you,
I hope it's filled with love and happiness.
Merry Christmas, Liam. - Well.
What are you gonna do?
- I'm a mess without her.
- I can definitely vouch for that.
[Andy laughing]
Look, you're your best self when you're with her.
You'd be a fool to let her go.
- You're right.
You're right.
[gentle music]
[people speaking indistinctly]
- Guys Santa's here.
- What Santa?
- Well, there's a sleigh, but no reindeer.
- I think she just had a bit too much hot chocolate today.
- I think you should go look outside.
- [Woman] Coming.
- [Girl] Let's go.
[people speaking indistinctly]
[gentle music]
- Liam.
What are you doing here?
- I had to see you.
You left without saying goodbye
and I thought you left with Harry.
- Harry, no Juliet got it all wrong.
- I know.
- I went to look for you, but you weren't there.
- I had a good reason.
[gentle music]
Morgan, I love you.
I fell in love with you the moment I first saw you.
You were the best thing that ever happened to me,
but I let my insecurities get the best of me.
I'm sorry for that.
I left yesterday because I had to go
on a very important shopping trip.
[gentle music]
[Morgan laughing]
Morgan, will you make me the happiest man in the world?
- Yes, of course.
[both laughing]
♪ Too many things, I've sacrificed ♪
♪ Been chasing dreams my whole life ♪
♪ Feeling you with me when I'm gone ♪
[upbeat music]
♪ Been around the world and back ♪
♪ From Tokyo to Halifax
♪ But I've always found my way back home ♪
[upbeat music]
♪ I know I missed a lot of holidays ♪
♪ But this time I'm coming home to stay ♪
♪ I don't wanna spend
Christmas without you ♪
♪ It's a price I wouldn't pay
♪ I don't wanna spend
Christmas without you ♪
♪ Like a carol without a choir
♪ Like yule tied log without the fire ♪
♪ It's just no point without you here ♪
[upbeat music]
♪ Like a tree without the lights ♪
♪ All alone on this holy night
♪ I promise I won't let you down this year ♪
[upbeat music]
♪ I know miss the lot holidays
♪ But this time I'm coming home to stay ♪
♪ I don't wanna spend
Christmas without you ♪
[upbeat music]
♪ It's a price I wouldn't pay
[upbeat music]
♪ I don't wanna spend
Christmas without you ♪
[upbeat music]
♪ Na, na, na, na
[upbeat music]
♪ Christmas without you
♪ It's a price I wouldn't pay
♪ I don't wanna spend
Christmas without you ♪
♪ Christmas without you
♪ It's the price I wouldn't pay ♪
[upbeat music]
♪ I don't wanna spend