[girl] Tell me, what do you think is the meaning of life?
She left him everything.
I'd rather have her.
I just settled Brenda's estate. Let me invest in Loomi.
I need you to know that I know that I messed up.
[Ellis] Sylvie's amazing.
I agree.
So why do you keep trying to find something wrong with her?
This is my home.
I always thought love was enough.
Spot opened up in the clinical trial.
It's Finn, she passed yesterday morning.
[girl] It's not what you've done. It's who you are.
It's your heart. That's the whole point of living.
-[gentle somber music] -[people chatter distantly]
[Ellis] When you choose to love, you always lose.
We all know the risks, and yet we do it anyway.
Isn't that wild? [chuckles]
[gentle music]
Is loss such a bad thing?
Can't it motivate us to savor every kiss and every hug?
We always think we have more time.
What if instead, we choose to embrace what it is,
or what it was, with love,
and know it made a difference?
[gentle melancholic music]
Oh gosh, this is better.
You do know they sell shampoo across state lines, right?
Oh, how am I going on tour? This doesn't make sense.
Oh, it makes sense to me. John must be excited for you.
Doesn't feel like it, honestly.
Get that he doesn't love that I'll be gone for the holidays,
but when I asked him to come out with me,
he said it was too much time off work.
Well, he's not the only one who gets to be successful.
He's acting weird. I can't put my finger on it.
It's like he's annoyed or something.
And you've told him this?
No.
But you will, right?
I will. God, when you make that face, it's chilling.
What face? This face?
[laughs] Yes. Yes.
Have you made any plans?
No. I rather enjoyed the annual festivities at Le Bon.
Food, and the cocktails. I'll likely stay in this year.
I don't mind a solo dinner.
When I was little, my dad used to make
the most delicious roast on Boxing Day.
Well, you can make it your own.
Dinner with a holiday cocktail.
Mm.
You can call it Krismas. [laughs]
Oh, okay. I'm gonna go before you write a song about it.
One more thing.
No, don't I know what you're gonna ask.
It's crazy you won't even be at one show.
I feel like I crushed your record label dream.
Oh, it wasn't you. Well, it kind of was actually.
What? Oh my god.
Don't, we're not doing this now.
Please tell me you're not quitting for good.
No, I was at Vizi almost 20 years,
and then it was over in the flip of a switch.
I need to be productive, I just don't know
what that looks like at the moment.
Plenty of young musicians in the city could use a Kris.
Mm. [chuckles]
What?
Oh, you're just reminding me of this um,
therapeutic music class at the hospital
for kids in treatment.
Finn used to chastise them loudly for playing offbeat,
which they often did.
Sounds like they could use a Kris.
Mm.
Yeah, she is very excited
about that sleepover tomorrow night.
Yeah, I know.
I'm gonna order like a very large pizza and watch a movie.
No, a whole movie?
I know. From start to finish.
Well, easy now.
[Claire chuckles]
Oh.
Mm.
I don't think I've, I've been away from her for this long.
We're gonna FaceTime every morning.
Yeah.
And Houston's only an hour behind.
Yeah, it's gonna be great, and I'm just finding things
to be needlessly sad about.
What's that?
Oh, [chuckles] this is my holiday bonus.
A candle.
This is usually where I would take a jab at your boss
for being so cheap but, kinda be a hypocrite.
Can't afford to give bonuses this year,
and especially Ellis.
It's all right. Okay, I'm outta here.
Hang on.
Um.
[envelope crinkles]
There's a story.
Do I wanna hear it?
I think we should sit.
I think we should, uh--
-Here I'll just, uh-- -Uh, uh, how,
-how do you-- -Okay, so the last time
that your mom came over, you had just gotten your diagnosis.
It was a lot. And uh, there was this moment.
What kind of moment?
Uh, I started crying, and then she felt bad.
Well, by feel bad I mean she wanted me to stop crying.
Right.
So she had this diamond ring that she had bought
on a whim, and she told me to keep it.
So you--
I sold it.
Once I knew we didn't need the money
for the experimental treatment, I was able to pay in advance
on Anna's tuition.
And then I spoke to hospital billing
and I had them lower the final bill
so that we could pay it off.
I'm sorry. I don't, I don't really know what to say.
Millie Perry needs less jewelry, sure,
so I think you did her a favor.
I just wanna be honest with you.
And I admit, I initially had a very different plan
for this money.
And then you got this infection and,
something clicked.
[sighs] I realized that I had a problem.
That I have a problem.
So, I started talking to someone,
which I should've done a long time ago,
but I'm doing it now.
And, this is what's left.
So, bonus money?
[envelop thuds]
[hand pats]
[Claire sighs]
I--
[Nate] Thank you.
[upbeat guitar music]
♪ Snow is falling ♪
♪ Lights are shining ♪
♪ Here's to cheer tonight ♪
♪ Sleigh bells ringing ♪
That's a, that's a really cool camera you got there.
Oh, thanks. Uh, it was a gift.
Oh my god, someone must really love you. [laughs]
Yeah. To and from me.
[both laugh]
Oh god, I gotta learn to love myself more.
Well, you have to, everyone else is just a bonus.
Yeah.
Happy holidays. [chuckles]
Yeah, you too.
♪ Gifts under the tree makes us so happy ♪
♪ Here's to cheer to night ♪
♪ Mistletoe's over that ♪
-♪ Certain someone ♪ -[ornament shatters]
Oh.
♪ Here's to cheer tonight ♪
♪ And I wanna spend my Christmas with you ♪
♪ I wanna spend my Christmas with you ♪
♪ I wanna spend my Christmas with you the rest of my life ♪
[upbeat festive music]
This tree is fantastic, El.
Oh, thank you.
You got the new ornaments and everything?
Yeah.
Wow.
Yeah.
Mm.
This is Rebecca's.
I found it, and I'm not gonna keep it.
Oh. Okay, I'll just uh…
I'm gonna, I'm gonna take this now.
-Release. -Oh. Got it.
It's okay, I'll guard this with my life.
I trust you.
[ornament clatters]
Break ups suck.
-They do. -Mm-hm.
And I'm here for you if you wanna talk about it,
or not talk about it.
Yeah, I still don't wanna talk about it, but--
-Great. -I appreciate that.
Thank you.
Okay.
Oh, oh my goodness, yes.
I have something that is, is a hundred percent
going to cheer you up.
-Okay. -All right.
Uh,
[Ellis gasps]
Merry Christmas.
For me?
-Uh-huh. -Mm.
How, how are you doing this right now?
It's a long and very weird story
that you don't need to hear.
And don't, don't give me that look right now.
You deserve it. You have really been there for me.
Why do you always do this to me? Cried too much this week.
Oh, god, I need to hug you now.
-That's the kind thing to do. -No you don't have to hug me.
Okay. That was weird.
Yeah. It's too long.
Anyway.
I'm gonna hand this out to the rest of the staff.
Good plan.
And I feel like Santa Claus.
His beard's cuter though.
Wow, that kindness didn't last long, huh?
Hey, do me a favor.
Don't spend that on student loans or bills
or anything responsible.
Okay.
[zipper scratches]
[Sylvie] I swear I'm not dodging your calls, babe.
December is the craziest month,
and I've been doing double shifts.
So, come over after your shift.
[Sylvie] It'll be late.
So what?
[Sylvie] Can we talk about it later?
I'm, I'm just about to head into the store.
Okay. I miss you.
[Sylvie] Bye.
[phone beeps]
I'm so happy you asked to do this.
We could always use extra volunteers.
I brought some instruments along,
thought we could mix it up a bit.
I hope that's okay.
Of course it is. It's over here.
[Kris] Oh. Oh, wow.
[scattered drumming] [kids chattering happily]
Okay, and…
All right, kids. Uh, let's find the beat.
[scattered drumming] [kids chattering happily]
-Have a good day. -Bye.
Is Nate around?
Yeah, he's in his office.
El, did you decorate this tree?
I did.
[Walter] It's beautiful.
Thank you.
Oh, what's that?
What?
A Black Santa.
Oh. Oh, I, I hadn't--
Did you get this for me?
No, I got it, maybe subconsciously. I did, I did.
I got it for you. I don't know.
Is that a weird thing to do? I don't know.
Ellis, I love it. It's very thoughtful.
Merry Christmas.
[knocking at door]
You got a minute?
Yeah, yeah, come in. Have a seat.
[door clicks shut]
What's uh, what's up?
We never finished the conversation
we started a few weeks ago.
Which conversation was that?
The conversation that we were about to have
before you passed out.
Yes, I, I even in my semi-comatose state,
I meant to talk to you about this last week.
-It's a very generous offer. -Yeah.
And I've had some time to give it some thought.
Hold on. Don't say a word.
-If I can actually say-- - Ah, ah, word, don't.
If I can…
I've had the privilege of sitting at that bar
week after week, watching couples meet, friends laugh,
and coworkers toast.
People want to spend their time here.
Now Brenda was the reason I first walked through that door.
What you have built here is the reason
that keeps me coming back.
This place, I know it's yours, but it's not just yours.
I'm in a position to help.
Please, let me.
So, Walter, the idea of closing Loomi
keeps me up at night.
For the longest time, I thought that if I could just get
an investor, that that would solve all the problems.
Right. But it's not what I need.
What I need is a partner,
somebody who loves this place as much as I do.
And I don't think you love this place as much as I do it.
It's a--
I think you love it more.
Which I didn't think was possible.
Business partners.
Is that a yes? [chuckles]
There we go.
Yes.
That's quite a handshake.
I could act like I wasn't eavesdropping, but I was.
Oh. [laughs]
What? Yeah.
A toast.
-Oh. -Sparkling cider.
Oh.
-Yeah. -Good.
-Yeah. -Good to know.
Okay. Hey look, first order of business.
Uh-huh?
Change the name to Walter's Place.
Yeah, yeah, I'm gonna veto that.
-Okay. -Oh.
Uh, uh, hey, Walter West.
It has a nice ring to it.
-Yes, cheers. -It does.
Yeah, it does.
-Cheers. -Cheers.
[Ellis laughs]
[All] Mm.
[Receptionist] Hi, Aria.
I'm calling because you never rescheduled your last--
[phone clicks]
Are you not rescheduling because you're leaving?
Done Zoom sessions before.
I'm taking a break.
[John sighs]
What?
Nothing.
There is obviously something.
I'm not sure you should take a break
from therapy right now.
But it's your call.
[gentle sombre music]
-Okay. -Then you take the lid off.
[Walter] Lid off.
Then you're gonna pour, and the full contents of it
into your cup.
-All right. -Yeah, perfect.
Got it.
Ellis, is everyone a yes for tonight?
[Ellis] What are you talking about?
Like, is everybody that's on the guest list,
are they coming, is what I'm asking.
You mean, is Kris coming?
I mean, is everyone that was invited, maybe including her,
coming tonight?
Yes, Kris is coming tonight.
I, I don't care if she does. It's okay.
-Okay. -You know, I just,
I wanted to know, 'cause it's gonna be a packed house.
Mm-hm.
[Walter chuckles]
♪ I could take a moment to think it through ♪
♪ Oh, but all I'm gonna do today ♪
♪ Is find a way to be with you ♪
[singer vocalizing]
[Kris clears throat]
[singer vocalizzing]
[phone thuds]
[horns honk distantly]
Hello, hello.
-Oh! -Oh my god, no way!
Oh, wow. [Shay laughs]
Wow. Oh, okay.
You didn't tell me Shay was coming.
I didn't know she was coming.
-Oh. -How have you been?
Mwah. Now, don't worry.
I know you've pushed pause on the sommelier services.
So I just come as a friend, but I'm bearing gifts.
-Yay to Shay. -Oh, yes.
Two reds and a white.
-Yeah. -A new winery
in North Carolina.
-Nice. -Oh, that's fantastic.
-Thank you. Very kind. -Yeah.
This is my new business partner, Walter.
That is great. Wonderful to meet you.
Well, pleasure to meet you.
And what great timing, I've never met a sommelier before,
and uh, there are some questions I would like to ask
if you don't mind.
No, that would be wonderful.
Yeah?
And you know what they say?
Everything happens for a Riesling.
-Aye, aye, aye. -Oh, yeah.
The wine puns, really, still?
Now, I will say that some sommeliers
go nuts over devices like this, and others just hate 'em.
I personally love them.
Aeration really just lets them mellow.
Oh. [chuckles]
Go ahead.
Hm.
Mm.
What, do you taste the difference?
Well, I thought I'd have to lie, but actually I do.
[Shay laughs] Thank you.
No, no, you keep that.
The more wines that you sample,
the more sophisticated your palate will become.
Okay. Have you ever been to Napa?
No, no, actually uh, I, I don't like to fly.
Every few years my wife would get the itch for Hawaii,
so then I could just get over my nerves.
Well, if you ever wanna learn from the best of the best,
my old mentor gives a viticulture and wine course
at the beginning of every year.
It's probably full. Be happy to make a call for you.
And you don't need to fly. You can always take the Amtrak.
[relaxed guitar music]
So, what are we thinking?
Like "Santa Baby" or maybe like a Mariah Carey moment,
"All I Want for Christmas"?
Or, how 'bout a duet?
Ooh, very cool. Who with?
Why are you looking at me like that? Me?
Because I've heard you sing.
No, no. I, I sing behind the bar and in the shower.
It'll be so fun.
-Yeah, yeah. Yeah. -Really?
-Yeah. I'll do it. -Oh my god. Really?
I, okay.
But there is a song I would like to do, like specifically.
Okay.
If you're okay with that.
Yes. Oh my god, I'm so down.
Band.
I have called four stores,
and the last employee I spoke to
said that you had it in stock.
No, I did, no, no, I want the Black Santa in the white suit,
not the red, I don't want the red.
Oh good, you do have it in stock. That is great.
Okay. Yes, you too, happy holiday.
Okay, I'll, I'll, I'll, I'll be there to pick it up.
Thank you.
You know what's really annoying?
Getting caught behind tourists.
I don't know why they have to congregate like that
in the middle of the sidewalk.
Sorry I'm late.
Hi.
It was incredible.
I'm thinking of contacting a few friends in the industry
to help me set up classes in hospitals all around the city.
I love that. I think that's a great idea.
Are you all set for Houston then?
On paper.
Uh, I just, I keep feeling like I'm, like I'm volleying
between these two sides of me.
Like there's the one side of me
that believes that everything's gonna be okay.
Gonna go to Houston, I'm gonna come back cancer-free,
and that is it.
But then there's the other side of me that uh--
Nate, I've read, I've read all about this trial.
It, the success rate is so high.
You're finally going to cross the finish line.
Everything's going to be okay.
How do you know?
I just do.
[patrons chatter quietly]
I talked to Finn's parents the other day.
Mm.
They're just truly incredible people.
Raised an incredible kid.
Mm. I don't really know how to reconcile this.
Like, I have this question that just keeps playing
over and over in my head.
What question?
Why am I the one that gets to be here?
Sorry um, can I steal you real quick?
We have a song question.
Um.
Yes, a hundred percent.
-Sorry. -It's all right.
Do your thing.
♪ You'll make it through ♪
♪ 'Cause there must be a reason ♪
[gentle guitar music]
♪ Tell me something, give me hope for the night ♪
♪ We don't know how we feel ♪
♪ We're just praying that we're doing this right ♪
♪ Though that's not the way it seems ♪
♪ Summer's gone, now winter's on its way ♪
♪ I will miss the days we had ♪
♪ The days we had ♪
♪ I will miss the days we had ♪
♪ The days we had ♪
♪ Oh, I'll miss the days we had ♪
♪ Loving, leaving, it's too late for this now ♪
♪ Such esteem for each has gone ♪
[Group] Cheers.
Walter, you have to go.
Come on, let's look up the Amtrak schedule.
-No, no, no. -I'm doing it.
No, I already have been invited to Eddie's
for Christmas dinner.
And, and, and Al is doing a New Year's thing,
and I'll probably be going to that.
No offense, but neither of those sound like
a cross-country train to the west coast,
or a wine tasting.
It's not wine tasting.
It's a 10-day course in wine and viticulture.
It sounds like you looked it up.
[Tara laughs]
Okay. You guys are so fixated on me.
What are your plans for holiday? Hmm?
-Uh. -Uh, uh, uh, stop deflecting.
I'm just not a last minute plan kinda guy.
No, but you are a train guy. Choo, choo.
See, leaves the day after tomorrow from Penn Station.
-Plenty of time to pack. -Chug-a-chug-a-chug-a,
choo, choo, chug-a-chug-a-chug-a.
♪ Loving, leaving, it's too late for this now ♪
♪ Such esteem for each has gone ♪
♪ Has time driven our season away ♪
♪ 'Cause that's just the way it seems ♪
♪ In the world of a speech that is new ♪
♪ I'll be back again to stay, again to stay ♪
Smile.
[camera shutter clicks]
[Ellis laughs]
-We gonna mess with you. -The Christmas spirit?
-Yeah, I wanted-- - Can I, may I?
Do it. No, you go, you go.
Wait a minute, wait a minute,
shall, shall, shall I, shall I strike a pose?
-I mean-- - Oh, okay.
That was good.
-Oh, that is a nice camera. -Thank you.
It's a, to me, from me.
Turns out I love myself.
As one should.
Exactly. And where's Sylvie, by the way?
Ah, she's not coming. She's at work.
-Right. -Again.
Okay.
And the way things are going,
I don't think I'll see her before the new year.
You could always go to her place.
I don't, just a suggestion.
For that expression. She's on it.
Great, great idea.
I want personality.
Yes. I want a little bit of fear.
[toys click] [sirens wail]
Oh, boy.
[Claire clears throat]
Apparently, it's not a drill.
It's actually my, it's my first night in the building.
Yeah, well, just so you know,
there, there was no actual fire.
It was mostly just a lotta smoke,
and a burnt window curtain, so.
Wait a second.
This, this was you? You caused this?
Yeah, I did.
[indistinct police radio chatter]
Well, I mean, the good news is
I get to meet my first neighbor.
[Claire chuckles] So, Jack.
I'm Claire. Hi.
Looks like it's gonna be a while.
You know, I was gonna head up the street and grab a slice.
Care to join me, Claire?
[gentle music]
I never get tired of listening to you sing.
Aw, thanks, Tara.
Now um, I know you're gonna be on the road,
so, I put together a playlist for you,
and it has a little bit of everything.
So, Sylvie's the master at this,
but I think I got the hang of it.
-Oh my gosh. -All right.
I hope you like it.
Homemade playlists are my favorite.
Oh, well, there you go.
Well, where is uh, [phone vibrates]
John tonight?
Got it. Um, uh, home.
Hmm.
He uh, said he wasn't feeling well.
Oh, well, I'm sure he's exhausted.
I bet you guys been partying hard since you got the news.
Yeah.
We are all so very excited for you.
Thank you.
-You good? -I got it. I got it.
I will clean up.
-Let's go. -Don't worry.
-Bye. -Walter.
[Nate] Bye. Get home safe.
-Get home safe. -Let's go. Let's go.
-Get out, Walter. -Yeah.
Get home safe.
-Oh-- - Business partner.
Thank you, partner.
Starts tomorrow.
Tomorrow.
-Tomorrow. -Yeah, I will be here.
All right.
[patrons laugh distantly]
[door bangs shut]
So.
Um, there's something I actually
wanted to talk to you about.
I actually wanted to talk about something with you.
Should we rock, paper, scissors, or?
Mm, I think that might take a little too long.
Okay, I'll go.
When I saw you that day at the hospital, it hit me.
Whew, why am I so sweaty all of a sudden? Are you hot?
I'm really hot. Okay.
I'm, I'm not, but it's okay. Do--
I'm okay. I can do this.
Yeah, you got it.
What I wanted to say is,
I stopped envisioning my life
with a partner a long time ago.
Arms length had been working for me.
And then, you.
I am tired of putting up walls.
I, I don't wanna do it anymore.
I need you to know that I am all in,
I want to come to Houston to support you through this.
That's sweet, Kris.
And I know that Claire and Anna will be coming
and that you'll need your space.
And I promise not to get in the way, but I, I was--
Stop.
Okay.
I need to press pause on this.
Oh.
I can explain.
-No. -But I've--
You don't owe me an explanation.
No, I do because I, I, wait, please.
I want you to know, [sighs]
I love being with you, I do.
But a lot has happened,
and I don't know how this is gonna go, you know.
And I, I feel, I feel like I am, I am
standing on the edge of a cliff
and I don't know if I'm gonna…
I just can't allow you to take a chance on me right now.
I see.
Well, that's that then. I'll support you from afar.
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait a minute.
Just stay, just stay for a second. Just stay.
Safe travels.
[Nate sighs]
[gentle music]
This, the monstera, gets one cup of water once a week.
And, peace lily will tell you when it's thirsty.
-Mm. Yeah. -Yeah?
Is uh, is it fair to say that I am petrified
of killing your garden?
I mean, I, I don't have the best track record.
I, I don't have the greenest thumb.
If I am gonna learn about wine,
then you are going to learn about plants.
Fair enough.
Mm-hmm.
It's a big deal, this trip.
Eh? Took some convincing.
But, we all need that now and again, don't we?
Yeah, it's important to have friends who push you,
know what you need, and when you need it.
-Agreed. -Mm.
Did you get a chance to speak with Nate?
Oh, I did.
He said he needs to press pause, probably for the best.
I don't know about that.
He said he felt like he was
standing on the edge of a cliff.
What every woman wants to hear.
He may be standing on the edge of a cliff,
but one day he's gonna realize
that it's a lot more fun going down,
holding someone's hand.
♪ Want a chance to be that one ♪
[door clicks]
Can we talk?
Okay, I know you're pissed at me
because I didn't go to the holiday party.
I didn't think it was a good idea.
Oh, so you're putting it on me.
I didn't, I didn't say that.
You didn't have to. It's always on me.
Okay, can we, can we have one conversation
without turning it into a fight?
You're doing it again. Why are you even with me?
-Stop. -Seriously.
No, I hate when you say that.
See, it, you could be living an entirely different life.
A single guy in the city, dating whoever you want,
whenever you want.
Instead, you meet some random girl from New Jersey--
-Aria-- - And a year later
-you ask her to marry you. -Aria.
It never made sense.
You're spinning right now.
That's what you're doing,
-your spinning. -No, I think,
no, I think it makes you feel better to say that.
What are you talk?
Okay, look, can we just take one time out?
All you want is someone to take care of.
And I don't need you to do that anymore.
I'm not trying to take care of you.
It's like you want me to fail.
I don't!
Okay, so what is it?
It's that you can't expect me to hop on board
with all of this, when not that long ago
I was picking you up off the floor
because you were curled up into a ball!
Do you have any idea what that's like for me?
To dread coming home some days
not sure what kind of shape you'd be in?
I'm worried about you.
Please don't act like this is coming outta nowhere.
[soft somber music]
[cellphone buzzes]
[John scoffs]
The car's here.
I'll uh, I'll walk you down. Okay?
No, no.
[zipper scratches]
Aria.
Can you just…
[bags clatter]
[suitcase wheels rumble]
[gentle sorrowful music]
[door bangs shut]
[gentle sorrowful music]
This is not the best time.
Yeah, I heard you, but I don't care.
Honestly, it's better she's not around.
These last few months have been beyond brutal.
[door bangs shut]
One sec.
[gentle sombre music]
Yeah, sorry, uh,
listen, I appreciate the call,
but like I said, I don't care.
Desi and I are not on speaking terms.
I wish you best of luck at the Boston office.
[gentle music]
Here now.
Got it.
[gentle uplifting music]
[bag rustles]
[knocking at door]
[door creaks]
-Hey. -Hey.
-Uh-- - Whoo.
Turns out there's mold in my apartment too.
What? Really?
No, but uh, can I still stay over?
Please?
[gentle music]
Come.
[door clicks shut]
[pop music in background]
Would you like another?
Please.
Yoink.
My ex recommended this place
and I wanted so badly to hate it.
Sigh.
I uh, I can be rude to you if that helps.
[Victor laughs]
Be honest.
How many people talk to you about their breakups?
Everyone. Everyone. [Victor laughs]
I don't mind at all.
I just know that some people need to talk.
I uh, I recently went through one myself.
-Wanna talk about it? -No.
Understood.
[Ellis laughs]
I uh, I tend to read a lot more when I'm sad.
I don't know if you're one of those people.
-Yeah. -The last few weeks
have been buried in philosophy.
-Ooh. -Ooh.
All these contrasting ideas on like, love and loss.
When you think about it, most of our conversations
are focused on one of those things, or both.
-Mm-hmm. -Like this one.
Oh my gosh, so true.
[laughs] Yeah, there's like,
so many different perspectives.
There's this one concept, when you choose to love,
you always lose.
Like, we all know the risks and yet we do it anyway.
Isn't that wild?
And like, is loss such a bad thing?
I mean like, yeah, it hurts. Like, I get that.
But can't it motivate us to savor every kiss and every hug?
We always think we have more time.
What if instead we chose to embrace what it is
or what it was, with love,
and know that it made a difference.
Anyway.
I like you.
Stop.
[laughs] Victor.
Ellis. Uh, don't tell your ex.
Oh, it wouldn't matter.
He only hears the sound of his own voice.
Oh god, not one of those.
[Victor laughs]
Hey uh, may I?
Oh my god.
-Yeah? -Yeah, go for it. Absolutely.
Whoa.
Wow. I'm working on a piece for a New York magazine.
The idea is to capture the collective experience
through the locals,
the strangers who gather in neighborhood places.
If you have a portfolio, I'd love to take a look.
Yeah, I would, I, I would love to show you.
Great. I'll give you my number.
Great.
[Kris] So you get what I'm going for, right?
Sure, it's a great idea.
Never imagined you working with kids, but it makes sense.
You've got a huge heart.
All right, stop complimenting me. Still cross with you.
I know, but I'm happy you called though.
Yeah.
Missed you.
Yeah, me too.
All right, I need to get home.
The in-laws are waiting on me for dinner.
Oh, well that makes me feel much better
about my solo roast.
Talk soon?
Yeah. Happy holidays.
You too.
-Bye. -See ya.
[door creaks and bangs]
[knocking at door]
Did you forget something?
[soft mysterious music]
[Announcer] Flight 183 from New York to Madrid
is now boarding.
Priority passengers please approach the desk.
[gentle melancholic music]
Flight 903 to Chicago is now boarding.
[gentle melancholic music]
[gentle music]
[Nate] Kris, someone mentioned
that you're a plant sitter now,
so I'm adding one more to your list,
but don't worry, she won't be a bother.
We never got to finish our conversation the other night,
and I couldn't leave without you knowing how I feel,
about bamboo, of course.
You know, I, I didn't want bamboo at first.
There was no space.
Timing seemed off, and yet she grew on me.
Maybe things would've been different
if we had run into each other sooner, or later.
It's a curious thing, this idea of timing.
We move in and out of each other's lives,
sometimes by choice, and sometimes you don't get to choose.
[train hums]
We may never know or understand why,
all of these conflicting emotions
happening at the same exact time.
Which leads me to this.
Just because I have to let bamboo go right now
doesn't mean that I won't miss her,
so much so, it hurts.
Please take care of her while I'm gone.
And when I get back, I hope to find her at the bar
where we first collided all those months ago.
I think that's when all this started.
But maybe our journey is only just beginning.
♪ I will carry you on me ♪
[gentle music]