Lady in the Locket (2025) Movie Script
[music playing]
A dare's a dare.
You gotta do it.
I don't want to anymore.
This place freaks me out.
Yeah, it was creepy
enough when the old lady
lived here, but now...
Don't be babies.
You've been in there lots of times.
Not since she died.
It feels different now.
I don't like it.
Yeah.
How do you even get in there?
Don't worry, I got that covered.
And I know the code to that front door.
What if someone sees us?
Looks like someone already does.
Fine, I'll go first, bunch of chickens.
[music playing]
OK, that's not working.
I'm just trying the code.
[beeping]
Hey, so the code's not working either.
Let's try the side door.
[music playing]
[creaks]
Did you hear that?
BOYS: Yeah.
That's it, we're going back.
[suspenseful music]
It's going to work this time.
Watch.
[clicks]
Let's go inside.
No way.
I'm not going inside.
Fine, I'll go inside.
[siren blaring]
Peter Christiansan, Lucas Manning,
and Chloe Hunter, youngest
criminals in Coppertown.
Let me guess who the ringleader is.
Dispatch, I'm down at Lola's place.
You think you can send the Sheriff out?
DISPATCH: Roger on Union 121.
[music playing]
What do you got?
Painting something?
Trespassing and attempted
breaking and entering.
No damage done.
I caught them before they entered.
Looks like she got new tools.
Looks like I need to
find a better hiding place.
The two accomplices got a stern talking
to before I sent them home.
But I thought you'd want to
deal with this one yourself.
Yes, I do.
Well, I'll just give you two a minute.
[music playing]
Chloe.
Have you been watching
those true crime shows again?
But, Dad, I just wanted to go inside.
I wasn't going to do anything.
I taught you better than this.
CHLOE: But, Dad, I just
wanted to see if Lola...
Does Ms. Booth know you're here?
Or did you sneak out again?
Look, you're 0 for 2.
I know you like to think
of yourself as an adult.
That's probably my fault
for not being around much.
But you're still just a kid.
You can't go wandering
around town all by yourself.
But, Dad, I wasn't by myself.
Really?
Thing one and thing two don't count.
Besides, those boys are way
too old to be hanging out with.
You should be playing
with kids your own age.
But, Dad, all the other
kids were too scared.
[music playing]
Chloe, it might not look like it,
but I'm just trying to keep you safe.
If something happened to
you, if there is an accident,
I just can't lose you.
Like mom?
Yeah, like mom.
I'm sorry, Dad.
It's OK.
I love you.
I love you too, Dad.
It's just a phase, Shane.
She's a good kid.
She'll outgrow it.
I hope so.
No one warns you the
grieving process never ends.
Thanks, Hank.
I'll see you tomorrow.
It's good.
Ready to go, Chlo?
[suspenseful music]
Come on, Chlo, let's go home.
Come on.
[music playing]
(SINGING) Everybody's
trying to tell me how to be happy.
Think I'd still be feeling blue.
Because it's all coming at me.
There's got to be something original there.
I hear every good writer
talks to themselves.
I'd believe it if everything I wrote
didn't sound like a rip
off of Edgar Allen Poe.
Nevermore.
Imposter syndrome.
Every writer gets it, especially after they
published their first book.
Really?
I haven't met one yet without it.
You think you'd make your deadline?
If I crank out 5,000 words a day.
That's the easy part.
OK, says the New York Times bestseller.
It's a romance, right?
Uh, romantic mystery.
So what you got to do is draw
from past relationships and...
Right.
Your longest relationship
has been with that laptop.
And it's been mutually beneficial.
You know how they say
those who can't do teach?
In your case, it goes,
those who don't live, great.
You should try it sometime.
I will have time for a life later.
Stop distracting me.
[ringing]
It's my editor.
Tara, hi.
Darcy, what a pleasant surprise
to actually hear your voice.
DARCY: I know.
I'm sorry I haven't gotten back to you.
I'm working on it right now.
TARA: Really?
At a coffee shop surrounded
by other writers as we speak.
Good.
You know, I was a little concerned
when you asked for an
extension and then went MIA.
How's it looking?
Full of potential.
Great.
Can't wait to read it.
Tara, just how firm is my deadline?
I mean, just in case I can't...
Concrete.
Right.
Well, I better get to it.
Yes, you should.
Three weeks can really fly by.
Keep me posted.
DARCY: I will.
Editors, they can be such nags.
Amen.
[ringing]
Tara, I won't miss my deadline.
AMMON ADAMS: I'm
trying to reach Darcy Jacobs.
Sorry about that.
Never mind.
This is Darcy.
Ms. Jacobs, my name is Ammon Adams.
I am the attorney representing
the estate of Lucinda Platt.
Lucinda Platt?
Yes.
She also went by the
stage name Lola Draper.
DARCY: Aunt Lola?
Did you say estate?
Did she die?
AMMON ADAMS: I'm afraid so.
About a month ago.
I'm so sorry that you didn't know.
She had a will, in which she
named you heir to her estate.
There's some paperwork to complete,
and the property is yours.
You'll be able to come to Coppertown?
Where's Coppertown?
AMMON ADAMS: Utah.
I'll come as soon as I can.
Thanks.
Is everything OK?
My aunt passed away.
Oh, no.
I... I'm so sorry.
She and I were so close when I was a kid.
I haven't heard from her in years.
I thought she had forgotten about me.
[music playing]
Oh, hey, hey.
Let me help you with that.
Thank you.
You sure you don't want me to come along?
I'm sure, Dad.
I will be fine.
But what about your book?
I was able to get a couple extra weeks.
I'm just going to write while I'm there.
And how long are you going to be there?
Long enough to sort her things
and get the house on the market.
Hey, let me help with that.
I can handle that.
I can take care of the repairs.
I can get a realtor.
I can do it.
It's OK.
You are a stubborn as Lola.
It's about the nicest thing I've
ever heard you say about her.
Well, we both kind of had a
mutual love-hate relationship.
We both loved you and
your mom, hated each other.
Yeah.
Mom gone, it just really tipped the scales.
I just wish I knew why she left.
Who knows why she did
most of the things she did?
I missed her.
She always made me feel special.
Like we were in on a secret.
[music playing]
Well, if you're going to
drive straight through,
you better get going, all
right? I'll carry this out to the car.
Thanks.
What do you got in this thing, like shoes?
I don't know why you always
insist on driving at night.
There's no traffic and it's quiet.
Plus, I like being alone in the dark.
Just as odd as Lola, too.
You mispronounced interesting.
Well, you better get going.
Call me when you get there.
I will.
Be safe.
Bye.
[music playing]
(SINGING) I wish that I
could see through those eyes.
That you see through, kaleidoscopes.
They're filled with hope.
The world is chasing rainbows.
But hey, what do they
know that's nothing new.
They don't know you.
You're every color.
Color.
Like fireworks at night.
You're every color.
Where in the mayberry am I?
(SINGING) It takes me by surprise.
Your one of a kind soul shine.
Pour all over me.
You're every color.
Color.
Every color that I've never seen.
Well, I've died and gone to Hallmark.
Only thing missing is a flannel shirt.
Are all right?
Yeah, no.
Sorry, I just...
Are you OK?
You seem lost.
The bathroom's that way, if
that's what you're looking for.
No, I'm just...
I'm having trouble with my cell phone.
The GPS isn't working.
Where are you headed to?
A law office.
I have the address on
my maps, but it just...
There's only a couple in town.
What's the name?
Ammon Adams.
Oh, yeah, Ammon.
He's just right up the road.
I can take you there when
I'm done paying for this.
Oh, no, no, that's OK.
But maybe just write down the directions?
Sure thing.
What brings you to our little town?
Oh, no, just saving a small family
business from the heartless
corporation that I work for.
Sorry, that was a bad joke.
My... my aunt actually just passed away.
I'm just here to take care of her estate.
Oh, you must be Lola's niece?
Yeah, Darcy Jacobs.
You knew her?
Of course.
Everybody did.
Having a movie star in town, it's
kind of a big deal, especially when
she runs the best cafe in town.
I'm sorry to hear about her passing.
Thanks.
Now, you need anything
while you're in town,
my number's on the back.
I'm Shane Hunter, the Sheriff.
In case the badge didn't give it away.
Sheriff Shane, huh?
Ammon's office shouldn't
be too hard to find.
Good luck.
Thank you, Sheriff.
You're welcome.
You know, on second
thought, it's been a long drive.
Where did you say the restroom was again?
OK.
Thank you.
Who's that?
Lola's niece.
You don't say.
She's every bit as pretty
as Lola was at that age.
I wonder if she's single.
I think she's a little too young for you.
You're going to have to
jump back in the dating puddle
sometime.
Don't you mean dating pool?
I may be too old to dive in, but even
I can see that around here,
it's a puddle that's half dried up.
I just don't think I'm
ready to go fish again.
You will be.
[music playing]
It must have been exciting growing up
with an actress in the family.
I wouldn't know.
[music playing]
I think that's it.
All right.
Well, let me just double check.
What exactly is in the estate?
Her personal belongings, a car, a house.
It is older, but it has
resale value, if you're
not planning to live there.
Well, it looks like everything's in order.
The key is in the address.
It's not far from here.
Can I get a map?
[suspenseful music]
Nice car, Lola.
Very nice.
[suspenseful music]
Oh, miracles do happen.
Hey, Dad, it's me.
I made it.
My cell isn't working, so
just give me a call back
on whatever number this is.
Bye.
[music playing]
This place certainly has character.
Oh, this must have been your room, Lola.
[music playing]
At least you have an
excellent taste in mattresses.
[clicking]
[music playing]
[ringing]
Hello?
Darcy, can you hear me?
Dad, hey.
You made it OK?
What do you think of the place?
It's very interesting.
You mean odd?
No, I mean interesting.
DAD: I'll bet it's a mess.
The old bat probably left
a lot of junk to clear out.
I can come and help.
I still can come.
Dad, just let me do this.
Look, I gotta run and buy food.
I don't trust anything
she left in her pantry.
All right.
I'm glad you made it safe.
Thanks, Dad.
[music playing]
All right, back to you now.
[music playing]
- Hi.
- Hey.
Let me help.
You really don't have to do that.
How else is she going to learn
how she should be treated?
You got a cool car.
Wait, isn't that Lola's car?
It is.
She was my aunt.
What's your name?
Chloe Hunter.
Nice to meet you.
Darcy Jacobs.
It's nice to meet you.
A pleasure.
My daughter.
She's 8 going on 28.
How are you settling in?
I'm not.
I mean, I'm just here to clear the house
out and get it on the market
before I go back home.
I see.
By the way, do you know of
a good realtor around here?
My dad's the best realtor in town.
Sheriff and realtor?
How many jobs do you have?
As many as it takes.
Small town sheriffs don't
exactly make the big bucks.
Real estate, it's flexible.
That's good.
Why are you selling your house?
It was Lola's, and I already
have a home in Denver.
Oh, Lola's house.
Are you going to sleep there?
I just got here today, but I will.
Are you scared to sleep
there all by yourself?
I don't think so.
Why, should I be?
Most people would, but not me.
I'm brave.
I have no doubt about that.
Anyway, I'd be happy
to handle listing it for you
if you'd like.
Yes, please.
That would be great.
Been a while since I've been there.
How about a walk through tomorrow morning?
Sounds great.
I'll see you then.
And thank you for your help.
Well, you better go shopping.
Yep.
I'll take the shopping cart for you.
Thank you.
I'll see you later.
Bye.
- Bye.
- Have a good day.
Thank you.
You too.
Having fun shopping.
[music playing]
If anyone's call could get
through this dead zone,
I should have known it
would have been yours.
You're in the land of the living after all.
Thought maybe you took a wrong turn
and ended up in the Bermuda Triangle.
More like the Twilight Zone.
It's that kind of small town, huh?
There's one gas station, and the town.
Sheriff is also a realtor.
Like, I wouldn't be surprised if the mayor
moonlights as a plumber.
Are either one of them on the market?
I'm going to ignore that, but Sheriff Shane
is coming over tomorrow to do an appraisal.
Well, maybe afterwards you
could give him an appraisal.
Strike two.
Give me one more reason
not to hang up on you.
Well, I'm just saying
you're too busy to go out
to find a guy, so maybe the universe
is dropping one in your lap.
The universe has terrible timing.
I can't afford a distraction.
Even if he's a ruggedly handsome one.
Oh.
Well, somebody's got a crush.
All right, strike three, I'm hanging up.
All right, all right.
How's the manuscript coming along?
Same as yesterday.
I... I just don't know how
you're going to sort through all
of her things, sell the house.
Shh.
Well, no, I'm not saying you can't.
No I'm just...
Darcy?
Darcy, someone there?
Darcy?
Are you there?
Darcy, are you... hey, is everything OK?
Darcy?
What's going on?
Darcy, are you there?
I'm here.
NICK: What happened?
Just a noise.
Old houses, you know.
Well, no, are you sure that you're OK?
Yeah.
You know, I gotta make time to write.
I'll give you a call later.
No...
[suspenseful music]
I didn't know you liked to write.
[music playing]
OK.
[music playing]
No, you didn't forget about me, and I'm
not going to forget about you.
[bell chimes]
We're doing this later.
[music playing]
[ticking]
[drawer opening]
Someone there?
Hello?
[suspenseful music]
[sobbing]
[screams]
[suspenseful music]
I'm sorry to wake you.
It's Darcy.
I think someone's in the house.
[suspenseful music]
[siren blaring]
Wait here.
Are you OK?
What happened?
No, there's...
I think there's someone inside.
There's noises and the doors...
What's going on?
There might be a 10-62 in progress.
HANK: Let's check it out.
Stay here.
[suspenseful music]
You getting robbed or something?
I don't think so.
I just heard noises inside...
CHLOE: She likes to mess with doorknobs.
What?
Lola, she likes to mess with doorknobs.
You know, locking and unlocking.
But I'm not sure why.
Sometimes she likes to stand in the window.
Do you see her now?
[suspenseful music]
Coast is clear.
There's no sign of entry.
And it doesn't look like
anything's out of place.
Are you sure you saw someone?
I don't know.
Maybe I dreamed it.
But, Dad, I saw Lola...
These old houses can make a ruckus, all
that old wood settling and all.
I am so sorry to bring
you all out in the middle
of the night for nothing.
It's better safe than sorry.
I'm sorry I interrupted your sleep.
I'm not, because then
I get to tell everybody
about it at school tomorrow.
Well, I'd better go write up the paperwork.
Maybe leave that off the report.
Even false alarms?
On second thought, it's awfully
late to be doing paperwork.
Well, I better get her off to bed.
Let me know if you need anything.
OK, thanks.
I'm sorry again.
Have a good night.
You too.
CHLOE: Bye, Darcy, and good night.
Bye, Chloe.
HANK: Place isn't the same without her.
Like she took all the color with her.
Hank, by the way.
Darcy.
Did you know Lola well?
We were sort of sweethearts
before she ran off to Hollywood.
I gave her that locket
the night before she left.
You should have this back then.
It looks nice on you.
I think she'd be happy
to know you're wearing it.
Were you two...
Nah.
We lost touch while she was out there.
To be honest, I did try to
spark it up when she came back,
but things were different.
We were different.
She was a fan of yours, though.
Couldn't stop talking about
your book getting published.
She knew about that?
She even bought copies for my book club.
She was so proud of you.
You know, you remind me of her.
You have a good night, Darcy.
You too.
Thank you.
[music playing]
[sighs]
It was nothing.
I'm just tired.
My mind was just playing tricks on me.
There's nothing here.
It's just me.
[music playing]
I must have left it open.
That's all.
[suspenseful music]
It's just a key.
It's not like it opens a
doorway to another dimension
or anything.
There's an idea.
[suspenseful music]
I... I really hope I'm just
talking to myself, but just
in case, if it's not too much to ask,
can we call a truce for the night?
[music playing]
Straight to bed, chuckie.
Will you tuck me in?
Of course.
You're the best dad.
You're the best daughter.
Sorry I had to take you tonight.
I hope I didn't scare you.
I liked it.
I wish I could go with
you on all your calls.
I could be your deputy.
We make a great team.
We'll catch all the bad guys.
We sure would.
Now, get some sleep.
OK.
Dad?
Yes?
Can I go back and see Lola tomorrow?
Chloe, Lola's not there anymore.
You know this.
She is.
I saw her.
What?
CHLOE: Tonight in a window upstairs.
I want to talk to her.
Can I go?
I don't think that's such a good idea.
Darcy's probably busy.
Can you at least ask her if I can?
OK, Chloe, I'll ask her.
Thanks.
Now, go to sleep, OK?
OK.
I love you.
Good night.
Good night.
[music playing]
[knocking]
Good morning, Sheriff.
No, ma'am.
I'm a realtor today.
Should we start with the tour?
That's probably a good
idea, since last night's
tour was a little dim.
Yeah.
Was everything OK after we left?
Oh, yeah.
Wonderful.
Nothing out of the ordinary at all.
OK, that's good.
All right, let's get this show on the road.
[music playing]
Are you OK?
Yeah, fine.
Sorry.
Come on, I'll show you Lola's room.
[music playing]
This is my favorite part.
That is so cool.
[music playing]
There aren't many
calls for a home like this.
These are the closest I could find.
The listing agreement's in there as well.
Look it over and let me know
if you have any questions.
What about renovations?
Ah, no need.
This place is great.
It's perfect for an investor looking to buy
a bed and breakfast and cafe.
Although you should probably clean
out Lola's belongings before
we start showing the house.
Well, that's doable.
Great.
When do you want to start?
No, no, no.
You... you've done enough.
I can handle it.
SHANE: No, I insist.
It's part of the package
of Hunter Real Estate.
OK, thank you.
You're welcome.
About last night.
What exactly happened?
Did you see something, or someone?
I don't know.
I mean, I was half awake and...
I mean, I asked this because
Chloe said something odd.
She said she saw Lola.
Oh.
Really?
Yeah, standing in a window?
This place can definitely
stir up a vivid imagination.
SHANE: True.
But I just can't help but worry.
I mean, ever since we lost her mom.
I'm so sorry.
That's... that's a lot
for a little girl to handle.
[ringing]
Can you give me a moment?
Of course, yeah.
Debbie, hi.
I'm sorry to hear that.
Is she going to be all right?
Of course.
Thanks for calling.
That was my sitter's daughter.
Ms. Booth took a fall.
Oh, no.
Now I'm going to have to find someone
to watch Chloe during my shift.
She could come hang out with me.
Are you sure?
It'd make me feel less guilty
for having you stage the house.
All right.
Well, I'll bring her by after school.
OK. SHANE: Thanks.
You're welcome.
[music playing]
Well, we've got some time to
fill before your dad gets back.
What do you want to do?
Whatever you're doing.
I'm sorting through Lola's things.
Do you want to help?
Mm-hmm.
OK, follow me.
I can't wait to see all of her treasures.
It's going to be so fun.
Ooh.
That's really pretty.
Looks good on you.
This is a lot messier than my room.
DARCY: You know, I keep
waiting for the little elves
to clean it up while I'm sleeping,
but they haven't shown up yet.
Maybe Lola will do it.
Yeah.
Your dad said that you
told him that you saw her.
Can you see her here now?
I think she's upset.
Why do you think that?
She used to smile when I was around.
She's not smiling anymore.
Come here.
Did you spend much time with her?
My mom worked in the cafe.
I would sit with Lola during her shifts.
And Lola said I reminded
her of her daughter.
But Lola didn't have a daughter.
Yes, she did.
She just didn't live with her.
That's really pretty.
Thanks.
It was Lola's.
There's actually a picture of her inside.
Do you want to see?
Uh-huh.
She was beautiful, wasn't she?
Yeah, she is really pretty.
Want to see something?
Sure.
OK.
Ready?
I told her she should
hang these up downstairs.
DARCY: Is that...
It's Lola.
Did you know that she was in movies?
I did.
I even watched them.
Is there more?
Yeah.
This was my favorite.
These are incredible.
She showed them to me when I didn't believe
that she was a movie star.
You must have spent a lot of time with her?
She was my friend.
Dad let me visit after mom...
I'm glad you were her friend.
I'll always be her friend.
Of course you will.
And she'll always be your aunt,
and my mom will always be my mom.
They never go away, right?
Right.
Chloe, are you sure you saw Lola?
You know, sometimes after we lose someone,
our minds can play tricks
on us because we miss them.
But then how come I can
see her but not my mom?
You saw her too.
You know you did.
Chloe, I don't know what I saw.
Look, let's go downstairs
and we'll find you a snack.
I want to talk to her.
To Lola?
Yes.
To ask her where my mom is.
Maybe she can give her a message for me.
It's OK, it's OK.
No, it's not OK.
I need to talk to her.
Lola, Lola, come here, Lola.
- Wait, Chloe.
- Lola.
Lola.
Let's go downstairs.
No.
Lola, Lola, come here.
Lola.
Lola.
Lola, come here.
I need to talk to you.
Lola.
Lola.
It's OK.
Lola.
Good book?
Book club's tonight.
I just want it to be fresh on my mind.
I heard Norma's in the ER.
Yeah, she fell and broke her wrist.
I'm glad it's not worse.
Where's Chloe?
With Darcy.
Lola's Darcy?
You don't say.
SHANE: I was at her
house when I got the call.
She offered and I was in a bind.
It's just a favor.
Sure it is.
Well, more like a trade, for
me helping pack up the house.
Right.
Cause people who just met often trade
favors for no particular reason.
Look, Darcy Jacobs is a
client and a nice person.
I know what you're trying to do, Hank.
It's not going to work.
It's not romantic at all.
Sure it's not.
[music playing]
[knocking]
Hi.
- Thank you so much for...
- Shh.
She's asleep.
I think she had a long day.
I hope she wasn't too much trouble.
Not even a little bit.
I'd hate to wake her.
You're welcome to stay for a while.
I can make us a cup of coffee.
That'd be great.
OK.
You wait in the cafe.
I'll be right back.
OK, thanks.
I think you're right about Chloe.
She's hurting.
She thinks that if she
can talk to Lola's spirit,
she can deliver a message to her mom.
That's why she said
she wanted to talk to her.
I don't mean to pry, but
what happened to your wife?
It was a car accident.
Two years ago.
I'm so sorry.
I thought she was doing OK.
It's normal for kids to bottle it up.
I mean, I sure did.
My dad had no idea how
much I was struggling.
Your mom?
I was 10 when I lost her.
It's... it's a lot to process
when you're young.
Did you, though?
Process it?
I think so.
Over time.
I mean, it was...
It was complicated.
After my mom passed and Lola took
a break to come help out with me for a bit,
but it didn't last long.
Hollywood come calling again?
That's what she said, but
she never made another film.
I heard she went back to LA
for a while, but didn't stay long,
and that's when she bought this place.
Why did she really leave you then?
She and my dad clashed.
The more involved in my life
she was, the more defensive
he became.
And when he accused her of
trying to take my mom's place,
she took off.
And that was the last time I ever saw her.
So it's like you lost two moms?
Being here must be difficult.
Yes, and no.
Being here makes me feel more
connected to Lola and to my mom.
[music playing]
Are you sure you want to sell it?
I can't afford to keep both
homes, and my life is in Denver.
I understand.
I'll do my best to get you a good price.
And a good buyer.
Well, I'm going to get Sleeping.
Beauty back to her tower.
OK.
- Sorry.
- It's OK.
Sorry.
Back in tomorrow?
Perfect.
SHANE: Thank you so
much for looking after her.
And for the chat.
Anytime for either.
By the way, how do I
get a cell signal here?
Is there, like, a magical
service provider that covers
the middle of nowhere?
Signal booster.
It's next to the batteries
in the grocery store.
Thank you.
SHANE: You're welcome.
Have a good night.
You too.
[music playing]
It was just daydreaming.
Spirits flying is just in stories.
[loud bang]
[suspenseful music]
This is stupid.
I'm just freaking myself out.
[clanging]
[suspenseful music]
Aunt Lola?
Is that you?
Come on Darcy, no, it's...
She's not...
[glass breaking]
[suspenseful music]
Please be dreaming.
[suspenseful music]
Aunt Lola?
Is that you?
Darcy, I am right here.
If you're with me, just
tell me what you want.
So you want to tell me something?
I'm listening.
Sweetheart, I am trying.
Are you still here?
Let's try yes or no questions.
If the answer is yes, move the fork.
If it's no, just leave it still.
[suspenseful music]
So you want to tell me something.
Do you have unfinished business?
[suspenseful music]
Is it about the house?
A person?
A family member?
Oh, yes.
Do you want me to give them a message?
[suspenseful music]
I'm not sure what that means.
Yes?
No?
Maybe?
[suspenseful music]
Are you still here?
Aunt Lola?
[music playing]
Yeah, I'm not quite there yet.
[music playing]
DARCY (VOICE OVER): "In
darkness and neon immortalized,
marquee announcing my fame.
Adoring fans rise and applaud.
A fool so beguiled with the game."
LOLA (VOICE OVER):
"Celebrity, my greatest role."
It's cost all I had, and perhaps my soul.
Her meteoric rise, they said,
was apparently gained with ease.
But vanity, taxes, life,
and love, festering disease.
A star bereft of light, an
entangled life of sacrifice
"family, love, and right."
DARCY (VOICE OVER):
"Dedicated to my daughter."
[music playing]
[knocking]
Shane, what are you doing here?
We're packing the house today, right?
Right, yeah, of course.
Hi, Darcy.
Hi, Chloe.
Hope you don't mind, but I
had to bring her until my cousin
comes and picks her up.
Not at all.
I'm glad you're both here.
SHANE: In case you're
wondering why we're here
instead of out there, we tried knocking,
but you couldn't hear us.
She knows the code.
Says she's visited Lola a lot.
That's OK.
We brought you a gift.
Oh.
The signal booster.
Oh, thank you.
You're a lifesaver.
You're welcome.
Nice flannel.
Nice PJs.
Yeah.
I'm just going to go change.
Why don't you guys come on
in, hang out in the dining room,
and I'll be down in just a minute.
- Thanks.
- OK.
Dad?
What?
You know what.
Know what?
You're flirting with her.
No, I'm not.
Yes, you are.
Look like I'm the one haunting this place.
This pan [indistinct].
Here you go, Chlo.
Thanks, Dad.
Oh, hey.
Hope you don't mind that
we started without you.
I'm just so grateful for your help.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
I used to come here and help Lola
all the time when she needed help.
I'm sure she loved that.
I figured we'd start here since kitchen's
got the most to pack.
Sounds great to me.
Do you think this makes her sad?
Who?
Lola.
Do you think it makes her sad
for us to take away her things?
Oh, I don't think so.
When you pass on, I don't think
our things matter to us anymore.
Just her people.
Yeah, I agree with you.
Yeah.
I was just wondering.
I'm hungry.
Chloe, you just had breakfast.
I know I just had
breakfast, but I'm growing.
I'm going to get us some more boxes.
Sounds good.
It's just us girls.
Yeah.
Girl power.
Yeah.
This pizza's really good.
It is so good.
You're not kidding.
I agree with you.
I think I might be growing too.
I mean, hey, your words, not mine.
Dad, I think she just
said you're getting fat.
SHANE: Chloe.
No, I didn't.
CHLOE: You thought he was fat.
You two.
I'm so sorry.
I need to get this.
Tara, hi.
You said you weren't going
to disappear on me again.
I didn't.
This place has terrible cell service.
TARA: Be that as it may, you've put
me in a really tough position.
We've given you multiple extensions
without so much as an outline.
I know, but I'm working on it.
It will be ready on time this time.
After paying such a big advance,
the higher ups need reassurance.
What kind of reassurance?
TARA: The first four chapters, minimum.
Four?
Tara, I...
And I need them within the week.
Look, I'm sorry about the
timing with all your going through.
I've been running interference,
but they're insisting.
I understand.
TARA: Let me know when you've sent them.
I will.
Thanks.
Bad news?
Just work stuff.
[knocking]
Who would that be?
I don't know, maybe my cousin.
[suspenseful music]
DARCY: Hi.
Can I help you?
Oh my goodness, it's true.
I'm sorry.
Oh, hey, thanks for coming.
Darcy, this is my cousin Melanie.
She's here to pick up Chloe.
Shane, do you have any idea who she is?
No.
This is Darcy Jacobs.
I didn't believe it when
Hank said you were in town.
We're reading your book
in our book club this month,
and I couldn't put it down.
Finished it in two days.
I'm glad you liked it.
You're a writer?
MELANIE: An amazing writer.
Please tell me they're
going to make it into a movie?
DARCY: That only happens to bestsellers.
MELANIE: Well, mark
my words, it'll be on that list
before you know it.
Are you working on anything new?
SHANE: We better get back to packing.
Ready to go, Chlo?
But I didn't get to talk to...
Go with Melanie.
We'll see you in a little while, OK?
OK.
MELANIE: This is just so exciting.
I feel like I've met a real famous person.
You're too kind.
Thank you.
Bye, girls.
Bye.
SHANE: Bye, Darcy.
DARCY: Bye.
I'm sorry.
She likes to talk.
No, no, she was so sweet.
Are you OK?
You're too quiet.
I'm just stressed.
That call earlier was my editor.
She is hounding me about
my deadline, but I just...
I can't seem to break
through this writer's block.
Do you enjoy writing?
I do when I'm writing because I want to.
When I get a story idea that's so exciting,
it just consumes me.
I live for that.
I mean, writing is all
I've ever wanted to do.
I've given up everything
to make it my top priority.
Why?
Why give up everything else?
My mom was a therapist, and she loved it.
But she gave it all up to be a
full-time mom when I was born.
She sacrificed her
goals, her identity for me.
And it's just always eating at me.
And for me, I mean, I have to write.
So if I had a family, either I
wouldn't neglect them to write,
or neglect my dreams for them.
And just... it doesn't seem fair to anyone.
I don't understand why you'd have
to choose one over the other.
[music playing]
Thank you again for everything.
I couldn't have managed without you.
Any time.
[music playing]
What were you guys doing?
Nothing.
Nothing at all.
Yeah, sure, Dad.
I thought I'd bring her to you so you
don't have to make the trip.
Thanks.
Darcy, would you mind signing this?
Oh, sure.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
DARCY: No problem.
MELANIE: I'll treasure it forever.
Well, we better go.
OK.
Thanks again.
You're welcome.
Bye, Chloe.
Bye, Darcy.
DARCY: I'll see you later.
See you later.
- Bye.
- Bye.
MELANIE: Honestly, Darcy,
I'm just so grateful for the chance
to meet you.
I don't know if you have any
idea how much it means to me.
The story that you wrote and the way it
touched my heart, honestly, my husband,
he just thought he couldn't
understand what was the matter.
[buzzing]
Hey, Nick, what's up?
I haven't heard from you,
so I was getting worried.
That tone of voice
tells me I was right too.
Sorry, there's just a lot going on.
Yeah, which you were all
hyped to tell me about earlier.
What happened?
DARCY: Tara's pushing for a preview,
and I am just struggling to even outline.
I'm so distracted dealing with the estate
and figuring out what's going on with Shane
and the house being haunted, and I just...
Say what now?
Yeah, the house is haunted.
No, no, before that.
Do you have feelings for Sheriff Shane?
I don't know, but I do know I
don't have time for any of this.
It's just getting in the way of my writing.
Or your writing is getting in
the way of everything else.
You know I'm right.
Now, now what's this about a haunting?
You're going to think I'm crazy.
Sweetheart, I already do.
I gotta go.
I'll call you later.
[creaking]
[music playing]
What do you go to?
Aunt Lola, is that you?
Is this what you wanted
to tell me about, the key?
What does it go to?
Oh, right.
Is it in this room?
Is it in this house?
[knocks]
Is it easy to find?
Aunt Lola, you know how
this stuff drains your energy?
Well, it drains mine too.
Can we do this later?
[knocks]
OK, then.
Good night.
[music playing]
Wait.
Thanks, Aunt Lola.
[ringing]
Hello?
NICK: I'm here.
Open up.
Nick?
NICK: I'm at your door.
Come let me in.
OK.
The front door code's 0847.
I'll be down in just a second, OK?
[knocking]
What the?
How did you get here?
Did the red eye, got a car service.
But why?
When your best friend's
in need, you show up.
You're in need.
Yeah.
So here I am.
Now take me to the ghost.
Come in.
Do you know how long of a
car ride this is from the airport?
Oh, stop.
No, the car ride cost more than the flight.
The sacrifices I make for you.
Come on, please.
This is gorgeous.
Beautiful, right?
Why haven't you just called your dad
to see if he knows anything?
He gets all touchy about my aunt.
Plus, he'll just think I
belong in a psych ward
or he needs to protect me.
I mean, either way, he will
completely overreact and just
show up on my doorstep.
Kind of like someone I know.
I'm here to help you, not save you.
Besides, I feel like there's
a certain sheriff that's
already claimed that job.
OK, all right, here we go.
OK, if you won't call your
dad, let's call your aunt.
And how do we do that?
A sance.
Please, do it for me.
Yeah, I just flew here
in the middle of the night
just to be with you, and I just
spent two hours in a stuffy car,
so.
Fine, but just no weird stuff, OK?
Sweetheart, there's nothing about any
of this that's not weird.
[suspenseful music]
The website said we could
use a flashlight or a candle in it.
Who travels with a...
You brought it just for
this purpose, didn't you?
Maybe.
Oh my gosh.
Are you ready?
No.
[suspenseful music]
Oh, we're doing this?
[suspenseful music]
Well?
Well what?
Call out to her.
Talk to her.
Oh, right.
Aunt Lola, are you here?
This is my friend Nick.
He wants to help.
Lola, come forward.
We summon you.
Aunt Lola, I'm ready to help.
I have your key.
I think she's here.
NICK: OMG, I just got goosebumps.
Aunt Lola, if you're here, can you do
something, maybe to the candle?
Was that her?
Did she do that?
Yeah.
I read your poem, the one
dedicated to your daughter.
Is that why you're here, for her?
Did she die?
No.
OK.
Do you want me to find her?
NICK: Ask her about the key.
Does the key have something to do with her?
Can you lead us to what it opens?
[music playing]
Well, ask another question.
I think she's gone.
[ringing]
PHONE: Darcy.
[grunting]
Hey, baby girl.
I was hoping it was you.
Hey, Dad, do you got a minute?
DAD: For you?
Always.
I was going through Lola's things,
and I found something interesting.
You mean odd?
Do you know anything
about her having a daughter?
Lola had a daughter?
Did mom know?
DAD: I couldn't say.
She never mentioned her.
DAD: Lola was a very private person.
Great.
Well, if you recall
anything, just let me know.
OK, sweetheart.
Thanks, Dad.
[music playing]
Are you OK?
DARCY: Yeah, I'm fine.
Let's turn this place upside down.
DARCY: Later.
I've got work I need to do.
I am so glad you said that.
Now I'm going to keel
over if I don't get any sleep.
I'm not made for these
all nighters anymore.
You OK?
Yeah, I'm fine.
Get some rest.
[music playing]
[buzzing]
Hi, Shane.
SHANE: Hey, sorry to bother you.
You can never bother me.
SHANE: You might not feel this way when
I ask you for another favor.
Try me.
I gotta get some work
done, and my friend Nick
is asleep upstairs, so we need to find
a quiet way to pass the time.
I brought a book.
Perfect.
Do you want to come
have a seat by me in there?
No, thank you.
I like the ocean room.
OK.
Just let me know if you need anything.
OK.
Thanks for letting me come.
Oh, thanks for coming.
Ooh.
Ooh.
[tooting]
[sighs]
[suspenseful music]
[creaking]
Who... who's there?
Sweetheart, I'm not going to hurt you.
[suspenseful music]
[screaming]
It's OK.
It's OK.
I... I...
I saw her.
Who?
Lola?
It's all right, she won't hurt you.
No, she just startled me.
OK.
Do you think you can show
me where you saw her?
OK.
[music playing]
She was standing right here.
She's standing right next to me.
OK.
Don't move.
Can you see her there?
Does she want to talk to us?
Is it about her daughter?
What's her name?
Where is she?
She's leaving.
Can you see where she went?
Mm-hmm.
[music playing]
She's standing right here.
Chloe, I need you to help
her find something in the box.
I think she wants us to look in there.
OK.
She's gone.
[buzzing]
Your dad's on his way.
Let's get your things.
But I want to see what's in there.
Sorry, Chloe, he's going to
be pulling up any moment.
OK.
Come on.
At least I got to say bye
to Lola before she left.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Promise you'll tell me what she hid?
I promise.
Pinky promise?
Pinky promise.
[gasps]
Dad, guess what?
What Chlo?
I saw Lola, and I was
only scared for a minute.
But then we followed her, and she showed
us where she hid something.
And Darcy's going to get it
out and tell me what's in there.
Whoa, slow down.
What?
CHLOE: Lola really is a ghost,
and she tried to talk to me.
And...
I don't think that ghost are real.
But, Dad, it's real.
I can see ghosts.
I bet if I try hard enough, I can see mom.
What's she talking about?
Chloe, I don't know if it works that way.
You shouldn't get your hopes up.
Go to the car, OK?
But, Dad, I...
I want to say bye to Lola.
Maybe she can tell mom to come see me.
I'll talk to her for you.
But I...
Go to the car, OK?
OK, Dad.
I'll see you at the car.
You took my eight-year-old on a ghost hunt?
No, it wasn't like that.
She just... she got excited and
she was running around and...
Hey, Darcy.
Do you have any ca...
Oh.
Oh, hey.
How are you?
Shane, this is Nick.
Nice to meet you.
I gotta go.
I think it's best if I pass her
listing on to another agent.
Shane, don't go.
Please, just listen to me.
No, you listen to me.
I've got a little girl who's
going to be heartbroken
all over again when she's
not able to see her mother
and have to accept
that none of this is real.
Like I'm having to.
Shane, don't go.
Let's talk about this.
Why, you've already got someone to talk to.
But...
[music playing]
So that must be Sheriff Shane.
What's he so upset about?
It's a misunderstanding.
You go after him.
Fix it.
Isn't that what I just did?
It's a pretty lame attempt.
Hey, if you want him, fight for him.
I don't know what I want.
[sobbing]
[music playing]
Are you mad at me?
What?
No, of course not.
I'm just upset that Darcy
has some strange guy
with you all day.
He wasn't hanging out with me.
He was taking a nap the whole time.
Regardless, he was there
with you without my permission.
Is that really why you're mad?
It's just this is the kind of mad you
get when you're actually sad.
Like after mom died.
You really are too old for your age.
Are you sure you want to do this now?
You've had a pretty emotional day.
I need the distraction.
I thought you were against distractions?
Don't use my own words against me.
What's in there?
BOTH: The key.
[music playing]
Is that you?
[music playing]
What is it?
[music playing]
Adopted?
Lola's your birth mother?
DARCY: This can't be right.
They lied to me.
My entire life, it's been a lie.
[music playing]
Why?
She didn't want me?
No, no.
Look, I'm sure... I'm sure
that they didn't want...
DARCY: No.
No.
Don't do that.
Don't try to talk to me now
when you had 35 years to do it.
[sobbing]
Hello?
Dad.
Or should I even call you that?
Darcy, are you OK?
How could it be when you find out you
were lied to your entire life?
What are you...
You're never going to tell me.
Oh.
So who's my real dad?
I am.
I'm the one who raised you.
You're the one who lied to me.
Darcy, please.
DARCY: Don't come by.
Don't call me.
Don't text me.
I am done being lied to.
[music playing]
I can't be here anymore.
I want to go home.
It's OK.
It's OK.
It's OK.
[sobbing]
Take your time tonight, OK?
We'll leave first thing in the morning.
[music playing]
Take your time.
Nick, I
[indistinct] my manuscript.
Take your time.
[music playing]
If you just let me see mom one more time,
I promise I'll be the best daughter
and I'll obey all dad's rules.
Amen.
[music playing]
Night, Dad.
Love you.
Love you too, Chlo.
[music playing]
I'm going to turn in.
You should too, if you want to leave early.
Just a little longer.
Night.
Night.
[thump]
[music playing]
Chloe, what are you doing here?
I thought you'd be asleep.
What are those?
They're from my dad's lock pick set.
Get in here.
OK.
How did you even get here?
I walked.
DARCY: At night?
Alone?
Oh, your dad is going to be furious.
Please don't tell him.
Chloe, I have to.
Please, please, just
let me talk to Lola first.
I need her to give my
mom a message, please?
Come here.
OK.
OK What's the message?
I need to tell her that
Dad and I, we love her,
and we also really miss her.
Chloe, I'm certain she knows that.
Love is so powerful,
she can feel it forever.
I also need to ask her something.
And what's that?
So when I feel happy, I think Dad does too.
But I want to know if it
makes her sad, you know,
like that it makes her feel
like we're happy without her.
Chloe, when you love someone, when
you really, really love them, you want them
to be happy no matter what.
Even if you don't get to
be a part of that happiness.
I know she loves you so
much that when you're happy,
it makes her even happier.
Wherever she is, she feels it.
But where is she?
Before she passed, did you
know how much she loved you?
[music playing]
I think that when some people
die, they have a hard time
moving on because there's...
There's something they didn't
get to say to their loved ones.
But your mom, she said
everything she needed to.
She's at peace because
she loves you forever.
Just like my mom.
Is that why Lola's still here?
She didn't get to say I love you?
I think so.
I hope she gets to say it.
[music playing]
Come on, let's get you home.
I'll drive you, OK?
OK.
[music playing]
Chloe.
Where have you been?
I've been worried sick about you.
I went to visit Lola.
Thanks for bringing her home.
I was going to stick a note on
her that said return to sender,
but I figured a personal
delivery would be better.
Listen, I...
I can still handle the listing for you.
I would really appreciate that.
I mean, you are the best realtor in town.
Well, you've got to key for the showings,
so just keep me posted on it.
You're not going to be there?
I'm going back to Denver tomorrow.
Can I say goodbye to Chloe?
I don't want you to leave.
I know.
But I did what I came to do.
I'll miss you.
Promise me you'll remember what I said.
[music playing]
I'd better go.
Thanks again for bringing her home.
Wait, you didn't tell me
what was behind the door.
No buried treasure.
Just some old papers.
Oh, I thought it'd be like a
magical phone or something
that if people died that you
love, you got to talk to them.
That would have been much better.
Bye, Chloe.
Bye I don't want her to leave.
Neither do I.
Then stop or arrest her if you can.
I can't make her stay.
She has to want to.
[music playing]
Special key.
Discovers a phone.
No, a room.
This is whenever she misses him.
Can't be happy without him.
Becomes an addiction.
[suspenseful music]
Have you been up all night?
What time is it?
6:15.
Are we still leaving at 6:30?
Yeah, but you're going to need to drive.
I can't lose this momentum.
[music playing]
You about ready?
Yep.
Grab your backpack. Let's go.
OK.
Chloe, about last night.
CHLOE: Sorry, Dad.
I promise I won't do that ever again.
Did you talk to Lola?
You weren't able to speak to her?
I don't need to anymore.
I talked to Darcy.
What did she say?
CHLOE: That mom was able to move
on because she made sure we knew
she loved us before she died.
That's right.
And she doesn't want us to be sad forever.
Because if we're happy here,
it makes her happy in heaven.
I think that's true, that
she wants us to be happy.
You're right.
Let's go find our happy.
[music playing]
Come on, Chlo.
[music playing]
[knocks]
She's not here.
But what about the code?
I know the code.
You know we can't do that.
She's already gone.
But I just want you to find her.
It's too late.
Let's get you off to school, OK?
OK, Dad.
[music playing]
[buzzing]
Hey.
Hey, Darcy.
Want to let you know
about the showing yesterday.
Yes.
You got an offer.
Great.
Take it.
Don't you want to hear about it?
Not really.
I just want the house off my hands.
Throw in the car if you have to.
OK, I'll let them know you accept.
DARCY: Thanks.
Chloe says hi.
She misses you.
DARCY: I miss her too.
SHANE: Congratulations on the sale.
Thank you.
[music playing]
You made a sale.
Lola's house.
You don't look too happy to
be getting a commission check.
What are you talking about?
I'm thrilled.
You've been looking
like you drank sour milk
since the day she left.
It's none of my business,
but if you like the girl,
why'd you let her go?
It's complicated.
It's only as complicated as you make it.
But I've got to think about Chloe.
Chloe likes her.
Maybe more than she likes you.
What if that changes?
What if Chloe starts to
resent me for moving on?
Or worse, she gets attached
and we're not together.
Then she'll feel that hurt all over again.
HANK: And so will you.
I'm going to tell you a little story
about a young man who
fell head over heels in love
with a young lady.
But she had dreams.
Big dreams.
So big they scared him.
So he made her choose.
And she didn't choose him.
Then one day, she came home.
But she wasn't the same.
Facing that journey alone
had chipped away at her.
Sure, she got a taste of her dreams,
but she didn't get to enjoy it.
Maybe if he'd have been
there to support and protect her,
she wouldn't have gotten beaten
down so bad the way she was.
Changed.
Maybe together, they
could have withstood the test
and gone all the way and
lived happily ever after.
Or maybe not.
I'll never know.
You and Lola?
Those ghosts haunt houses
and what ifs, what ifs haunt people.
If she's what you really want, don't
let her go the way I did Lola.
[music playing]
DARCY: Nick.
[music playing]
LOLA (VOICE OVER):
My dearest Darcy, in my life,
I've been given many gifts.
But only one of them was perfect.
The second you took your
first breath, sweetheart,
I was there with you.
And when you opened
those beautiful green eyes,
at that very second, I actually saw heaven
and knew beyond a shadow of a doubt
that you had come to me from above.
That moment, Darcy, holding
you, looking into your eyes
and loving you, was my one moment
alone, my greatest joy, and
the greatest struggle of my life.
I had to make the most
difficult of all decisions.
And so I chose my one selfless act.
My greatest gift.
I gave to another, to my
dearest friend and sister
I would entrust forever
my own precious baby
to be loved quietly, gently, being cared
for far beyond my measure.
So the two best people on Earth, so
deserving of a life with
family, blessed with loving.
They are my gift to you.
I pray that someday you
might understand that there was
nothing more I could have done for one
that I loved so very much.
Your mother will always
be your mother, Darcy.
With you, guiding you, and guarding you.
Your angel.
And I, Darcy, your Aunt Lola,
will simply love you forever.
[music playing]
Darcy, I'm so sorry.
I should have told you years ago.
I was just...
I get it.
You were doing what you thought was best.
Please forgive me.
There's nothing to forgive.
I talked to mom.
I know it sounds weird,
but I think she heard me.
I can feel her.
I'm sorry.
You probably have a million questions.
I don't.
It doesn't matter how it
happened or where it came from.
I am just so grateful that
I got to be your daughter.
I love you.
I love you.
[music playing]
Hi, Tara.
Did you get it?
Got it and read it.
What do you think?
TARA: I think I asked
you for four chapters,
and instead, I got a completed masterpiece.
Darcy, this is incredible.
This is even better than your first.
I love the concept.
So unique.
How did you come up with it?
It was actually inspired
by a very special little girl.
TARA: Well, tell her thank you from me.
Oh, and by the way, just
want to give you a heads
up that I'm going to be out of the office
for the next two weeks.
Oh, going somewhere exotic?
No, domestic.
My kids are out of school,
so I'm just taking some time off
to spend with family.
You have kids?
I mean, you just seem
so focused on your career.
How do you balance it all?
There's no secret formula.
When you care about
something, you make time for it.
My family comes first, but I
love my job, so I make it work.
Hey, I have to run.
Congratulations, Darcy.
Thanks, Tara.
(SINGING) There's nobody like you.
And you don't have to try to.
Try too hard.
Cause who you are.
Is so much more than OK.
Tara loved it.
O ye of little faith.
Congrats.
Thank you.
By the way, smooth move slipping the letter
and locket into my purse.
I don't know what you're talking about.
I didn't put anything in your purse.
But I'm glad you're here.
I got curious, and I did a little search.
What were you searching?
I may have entered in
a certain sheriff/realtor.
Oh.
Oh, no.
Are you really going to
let him bulldoze the house?
I don't know.
[buzzing]
It's him.
Hi, Shane.
Darcy?
Chloe.
What's going on?
Why do you have your dad's phone?
CHLOE: It's not called
stealing if you give it back.
It's actually called borrowing.
And I had to because this is important.
Is everything OK?
CHLOE: No, I'm mad at you.
Why?
You're letting them tear down the house.
Where's Lola going to live?
Chloe, I didn't...
And I wanted you to live there.
Why did you leave?
I'm sorry, Chloe.
We tried to stop you.
Dad drove really fast
and you weren't there.
He did?
He's been sad ever since.
Me too.
SHANE: Chloe, have you seen my phone?
Gotta go.
Is everything OK?
I have to go back.
Road trip.
Road trip.
[music playing]
Dad lunch is ready.
[music playing]
Where's yours?
I'm on a hunger strike.
Well, that's not going to stop them.
Then what are we going to do?
It's not up to us.
Then let's figure something out.
[music playing]
[knocking]
I wonder who that is?
Darcy.
I'm sorry to just show up like this.
What are you doing here?
Four reasons.
I first wanted to apologize.
I shouldn't have
encouraged Chloe like that.
No, I overreacted about all
of it, especially your boyfriend.
I mean, you and I aren't even...
Nick is not my boyfriend.
I'm not really his type, if
you know what I mean?
My second reason is to give this to Chloe.
Look, Dad.
[music playing]
Thank you.
You're welcome.
I'm still mad at you, though.
That's actually the third reason I'm here.
I want to cancel the sale.
Are you sure?
You're probably not
going to get a better offer.
I actually don't think I
want to sell it after all.
[music playing]
Well, thank you, and I'm sorry.
I better go.
Go get her.
Dad, go get your happy, Dad.
Go, Dad.
Darcy.
What's the fourth reason?
Us.
That should have been first.
It was, but what's a love story
without a little dramatic effect?
[music playing]
SHANE: Before we get
started opening presents,
there's one thing I want to do.
This one's for you.
For me?
Thank you.
CHLOE: You're welcome.
DARCY: Oh, Shane.
Will you marry me?
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
[music playing]
I love you.
I love you too.
[music playing]
(SINGING) Everybody's
trying to tell me how to be happy.
I think I should be feeling blue
because it's all coming at me.
Well, I got something up my sleeve.
Here's what you gotta do.
Hey, you, going to give me some sunshine.
When it shines down, you know I'm thinking
gonna, gonna have a good time
I said, hey, you, feeling
more than all right.
And when those clouds start creeping in.
Just she's gonna give me
some sun, sun, sunshine.
Thinking back when all my
problems were getting me down.
Then I found a little
magic to turn it around.
An angel on my shoulder
said, here's what you gotta do.
Hey, you, gonna a give me some sunshine.
And when it shines down,
you know I'm thinking.
Gonna, gonna have a good time
I said, hey, you, feeling
more than all right.
And when those clouds start creeping in,
Just going to give me
some sun, sun, sunshine.
Hey, you, gonna give me some sunshine
I said, hey, you, gonna
give me some sunshine
I said, hey, you, gonna
give me some sunshine, baby.
Hey, you, gonna give me
some sun, sun, sunshine.
Hey, you, whoa.
Everybody say, hey, you, whoa.
All together now.
Hey, you, whoa.
Everybody say, hey, you whoa.
Going to give me some sun, sun, sunshine.
Sunshine, baby sunshine.
Everybody now, sunshine.
Baby, sunshine.
All together now, sunshine.
Baby, sunshine.
Everybody now, sunshine, yeah.
Gonna get me some sun, sun, sunshine.
[music playing]
A dare's a dare.
You gotta do it.
I don't want to anymore.
This place freaks me out.
Yeah, it was creepy
enough when the old lady
lived here, but now...
Don't be babies.
You've been in there lots of times.
Not since she died.
It feels different now.
I don't like it.
Yeah.
How do you even get in there?
Don't worry, I got that covered.
And I know the code to that front door.
What if someone sees us?
Looks like someone already does.
Fine, I'll go first, bunch of chickens.
[music playing]
OK, that's not working.
I'm just trying the code.
[beeping]
Hey, so the code's not working either.
Let's try the side door.
[music playing]
[creaks]
Did you hear that?
BOYS: Yeah.
That's it, we're going back.
[suspenseful music]
It's going to work this time.
Watch.
[clicks]
Let's go inside.
No way.
I'm not going inside.
Fine, I'll go inside.
[siren blaring]
Peter Christiansan, Lucas Manning,
and Chloe Hunter, youngest
criminals in Coppertown.
Let me guess who the ringleader is.
Dispatch, I'm down at Lola's place.
You think you can send the Sheriff out?
DISPATCH: Roger on Union 121.
[music playing]
What do you got?
Painting something?
Trespassing and attempted
breaking and entering.
No damage done.
I caught them before they entered.
Looks like she got new tools.
Looks like I need to
find a better hiding place.
The two accomplices got a stern talking
to before I sent them home.
But I thought you'd want to
deal with this one yourself.
Yes, I do.
Well, I'll just give you two a minute.
[music playing]
Chloe.
Have you been watching
those true crime shows again?
But, Dad, I just wanted to go inside.
I wasn't going to do anything.
I taught you better than this.
CHLOE: But, Dad, I just
wanted to see if Lola...
Does Ms. Booth know you're here?
Or did you sneak out again?
Look, you're 0 for 2.
I know you like to think
of yourself as an adult.
That's probably my fault
for not being around much.
But you're still just a kid.
You can't go wandering
around town all by yourself.
But, Dad, I wasn't by myself.
Really?
Thing one and thing two don't count.
Besides, those boys are way
too old to be hanging out with.
You should be playing
with kids your own age.
But, Dad, all the other
kids were too scared.
[music playing]
Chloe, it might not look like it,
but I'm just trying to keep you safe.
If something happened to
you, if there is an accident,
I just can't lose you.
Like mom?
Yeah, like mom.
I'm sorry, Dad.
It's OK.
I love you.
I love you too, Dad.
It's just a phase, Shane.
She's a good kid.
She'll outgrow it.
I hope so.
No one warns you the
grieving process never ends.
Thanks, Hank.
I'll see you tomorrow.
It's good.
Ready to go, Chlo?
[suspenseful music]
Come on, Chlo, let's go home.
Come on.
[music playing]
(SINGING) Everybody's
trying to tell me how to be happy.
Think I'd still be feeling blue.
Because it's all coming at me.
There's got to be something original there.
I hear every good writer
talks to themselves.
I'd believe it if everything I wrote
didn't sound like a rip
off of Edgar Allen Poe.
Nevermore.
Imposter syndrome.
Every writer gets it, especially after they
published their first book.
Really?
I haven't met one yet without it.
You think you'd make your deadline?
If I crank out 5,000 words a day.
That's the easy part.
OK, says the New York Times bestseller.
It's a romance, right?
Uh, romantic mystery.
So what you got to do is draw
from past relationships and...
Right.
Your longest relationship
has been with that laptop.
And it's been mutually beneficial.
You know how they say
those who can't do teach?
In your case, it goes,
those who don't live, great.
You should try it sometime.
I will have time for a life later.
Stop distracting me.
[ringing]
It's my editor.
Tara, hi.
Darcy, what a pleasant surprise
to actually hear your voice.
DARCY: I know.
I'm sorry I haven't gotten back to you.
I'm working on it right now.
TARA: Really?
At a coffee shop surrounded
by other writers as we speak.
Good.
You know, I was a little concerned
when you asked for an
extension and then went MIA.
How's it looking?
Full of potential.
Great.
Can't wait to read it.
Tara, just how firm is my deadline?
I mean, just in case I can't...
Concrete.
Right.
Well, I better get to it.
Yes, you should.
Three weeks can really fly by.
Keep me posted.
DARCY: I will.
Editors, they can be such nags.
Amen.
[ringing]
Tara, I won't miss my deadline.
AMMON ADAMS: I'm
trying to reach Darcy Jacobs.
Sorry about that.
Never mind.
This is Darcy.
Ms. Jacobs, my name is Ammon Adams.
I am the attorney representing
the estate of Lucinda Platt.
Lucinda Platt?
Yes.
She also went by the
stage name Lola Draper.
DARCY: Aunt Lola?
Did you say estate?
Did she die?
AMMON ADAMS: I'm afraid so.
About a month ago.
I'm so sorry that you didn't know.
She had a will, in which she
named you heir to her estate.
There's some paperwork to complete,
and the property is yours.
You'll be able to come to Coppertown?
Where's Coppertown?
AMMON ADAMS: Utah.
I'll come as soon as I can.
Thanks.
Is everything OK?
My aunt passed away.
Oh, no.
I... I'm so sorry.
She and I were so close when I was a kid.
I haven't heard from her in years.
I thought she had forgotten about me.
[music playing]
Oh, hey, hey.
Let me help you with that.
Thank you.
You sure you don't want me to come along?
I'm sure, Dad.
I will be fine.
But what about your book?
I was able to get a couple extra weeks.
I'm just going to write while I'm there.
And how long are you going to be there?
Long enough to sort her things
and get the house on the market.
Hey, let me help with that.
I can handle that.
I can take care of the repairs.
I can get a realtor.
I can do it.
It's OK.
You are a stubborn as Lola.
It's about the nicest thing I've
ever heard you say about her.
Well, we both kind of had a
mutual love-hate relationship.
We both loved you and
your mom, hated each other.
Yeah.
Mom gone, it just really tipped the scales.
I just wish I knew why she left.
Who knows why she did
most of the things she did?
I missed her.
She always made me feel special.
Like we were in on a secret.
[music playing]
Well, if you're going to
drive straight through,
you better get going, all
right? I'll carry this out to the car.
Thanks.
What do you got in this thing, like shoes?
I don't know why you always
insist on driving at night.
There's no traffic and it's quiet.
Plus, I like being alone in the dark.
Just as odd as Lola, too.
You mispronounced interesting.
Well, you better get going.
Call me when you get there.
I will.
Be safe.
Bye.
[music playing]
(SINGING) I wish that I
could see through those eyes.
That you see through, kaleidoscopes.
They're filled with hope.
The world is chasing rainbows.
But hey, what do they
know that's nothing new.
They don't know you.
You're every color.
Color.
Like fireworks at night.
You're every color.
Where in the mayberry am I?
(SINGING) It takes me by surprise.
Your one of a kind soul shine.
Pour all over me.
You're every color.
Color.
Every color that I've never seen.
Well, I've died and gone to Hallmark.
Only thing missing is a flannel shirt.
Are all right?
Yeah, no.
Sorry, I just...
Are you OK?
You seem lost.
The bathroom's that way, if
that's what you're looking for.
No, I'm just...
I'm having trouble with my cell phone.
The GPS isn't working.
Where are you headed to?
A law office.
I have the address on
my maps, but it just...
There's only a couple in town.
What's the name?
Ammon Adams.
Oh, yeah, Ammon.
He's just right up the road.
I can take you there when
I'm done paying for this.
Oh, no, no, that's OK.
But maybe just write down the directions?
Sure thing.
What brings you to our little town?
Oh, no, just saving a small family
business from the heartless
corporation that I work for.
Sorry, that was a bad joke.
My... my aunt actually just passed away.
I'm just here to take care of her estate.
Oh, you must be Lola's niece?
Yeah, Darcy Jacobs.
You knew her?
Of course.
Everybody did.
Having a movie star in town, it's
kind of a big deal, especially when
she runs the best cafe in town.
I'm sorry to hear about her passing.
Thanks.
Now, you need anything
while you're in town,
my number's on the back.
I'm Shane Hunter, the Sheriff.
In case the badge didn't give it away.
Sheriff Shane, huh?
Ammon's office shouldn't
be too hard to find.
Good luck.
Thank you, Sheriff.
You're welcome.
You know, on second
thought, it's been a long drive.
Where did you say the restroom was again?
OK.
Thank you.
Who's that?
Lola's niece.
You don't say.
She's every bit as pretty
as Lola was at that age.
I wonder if she's single.
I think she's a little too young for you.
You're going to have to
jump back in the dating puddle
sometime.
Don't you mean dating pool?
I may be too old to dive in, but even
I can see that around here,
it's a puddle that's half dried up.
I just don't think I'm
ready to go fish again.
You will be.
[music playing]
It must have been exciting growing up
with an actress in the family.
I wouldn't know.
[music playing]
I think that's it.
All right.
Well, let me just double check.
What exactly is in the estate?
Her personal belongings, a car, a house.
It is older, but it has
resale value, if you're
not planning to live there.
Well, it looks like everything's in order.
The key is in the address.
It's not far from here.
Can I get a map?
[suspenseful music]
Nice car, Lola.
Very nice.
[suspenseful music]
Oh, miracles do happen.
Hey, Dad, it's me.
I made it.
My cell isn't working, so
just give me a call back
on whatever number this is.
Bye.
[music playing]
This place certainly has character.
Oh, this must have been your room, Lola.
[music playing]
At least you have an
excellent taste in mattresses.
[clicking]
[music playing]
[ringing]
Hello?
Darcy, can you hear me?
Dad, hey.
You made it OK?
What do you think of the place?
It's very interesting.
You mean odd?
No, I mean interesting.
DAD: I'll bet it's a mess.
The old bat probably left
a lot of junk to clear out.
I can come and help.
I still can come.
Dad, just let me do this.
Look, I gotta run and buy food.
I don't trust anything
she left in her pantry.
All right.
I'm glad you made it safe.
Thanks, Dad.
[music playing]
All right, back to you now.
[music playing]
- Hi.
- Hey.
Let me help.
You really don't have to do that.
How else is she going to learn
how she should be treated?
You got a cool car.
Wait, isn't that Lola's car?
It is.
She was my aunt.
What's your name?
Chloe Hunter.
Nice to meet you.
Darcy Jacobs.
It's nice to meet you.
A pleasure.
My daughter.
She's 8 going on 28.
How are you settling in?
I'm not.
I mean, I'm just here to clear the house
out and get it on the market
before I go back home.
I see.
By the way, do you know of
a good realtor around here?
My dad's the best realtor in town.
Sheriff and realtor?
How many jobs do you have?
As many as it takes.
Small town sheriffs don't
exactly make the big bucks.
Real estate, it's flexible.
That's good.
Why are you selling your house?
It was Lola's, and I already
have a home in Denver.
Oh, Lola's house.
Are you going to sleep there?
I just got here today, but I will.
Are you scared to sleep
there all by yourself?
I don't think so.
Why, should I be?
Most people would, but not me.
I'm brave.
I have no doubt about that.
Anyway, I'd be happy
to handle listing it for you
if you'd like.
Yes, please.
That would be great.
Been a while since I've been there.
How about a walk through tomorrow morning?
Sounds great.
I'll see you then.
And thank you for your help.
Well, you better go shopping.
Yep.
I'll take the shopping cart for you.
Thank you.
I'll see you later.
Bye.
- Bye.
- Have a good day.
Thank you.
You too.
Having fun shopping.
[music playing]
If anyone's call could get
through this dead zone,
I should have known it
would have been yours.
You're in the land of the living after all.
Thought maybe you took a wrong turn
and ended up in the Bermuda Triangle.
More like the Twilight Zone.
It's that kind of small town, huh?
There's one gas station, and the town.
Sheriff is also a realtor.
Like, I wouldn't be surprised if the mayor
moonlights as a plumber.
Are either one of them on the market?
I'm going to ignore that, but Sheriff Shane
is coming over tomorrow to do an appraisal.
Well, maybe afterwards you
could give him an appraisal.
Strike two.
Give me one more reason
not to hang up on you.
Well, I'm just saying
you're too busy to go out
to find a guy, so maybe the universe
is dropping one in your lap.
The universe has terrible timing.
I can't afford a distraction.
Even if he's a ruggedly handsome one.
Oh.
Well, somebody's got a crush.
All right, strike three, I'm hanging up.
All right, all right.
How's the manuscript coming along?
Same as yesterday.
I... I just don't know how
you're going to sort through all
of her things, sell the house.
Shh.
Well, no, I'm not saying you can't.
No I'm just...
Darcy?
Darcy, someone there?
Darcy?
Are you there?
Darcy, are you... hey, is everything OK?
Darcy?
What's going on?
Darcy, are you there?
I'm here.
NICK: What happened?
Just a noise.
Old houses, you know.
Well, no, are you sure that you're OK?
Yeah.
You know, I gotta make time to write.
I'll give you a call later.
No...
[suspenseful music]
I didn't know you liked to write.
[music playing]
OK.
[music playing]
No, you didn't forget about me, and I'm
not going to forget about you.
[bell chimes]
We're doing this later.
[music playing]
[ticking]
[drawer opening]
Someone there?
Hello?
[suspenseful music]
[sobbing]
[screams]
[suspenseful music]
I'm sorry to wake you.
It's Darcy.
I think someone's in the house.
[suspenseful music]
[siren blaring]
Wait here.
Are you OK?
What happened?
No, there's...
I think there's someone inside.
There's noises and the doors...
What's going on?
There might be a 10-62 in progress.
HANK: Let's check it out.
Stay here.
[suspenseful music]
You getting robbed or something?
I don't think so.
I just heard noises inside...
CHLOE: She likes to mess with doorknobs.
What?
Lola, she likes to mess with doorknobs.
You know, locking and unlocking.
But I'm not sure why.
Sometimes she likes to stand in the window.
Do you see her now?
[suspenseful music]
Coast is clear.
There's no sign of entry.
And it doesn't look like
anything's out of place.
Are you sure you saw someone?
I don't know.
Maybe I dreamed it.
But, Dad, I saw Lola...
These old houses can make a ruckus, all
that old wood settling and all.
I am so sorry to bring
you all out in the middle
of the night for nothing.
It's better safe than sorry.
I'm sorry I interrupted your sleep.
I'm not, because then
I get to tell everybody
about it at school tomorrow.
Well, I'd better go write up the paperwork.
Maybe leave that off the report.
Even false alarms?
On second thought, it's awfully
late to be doing paperwork.
Well, I better get her off to bed.
Let me know if you need anything.
OK, thanks.
I'm sorry again.
Have a good night.
You too.
CHLOE: Bye, Darcy, and good night.
Bye, Chloe.
HANK: Place isn't the same without her.
Like she took all the color with her.
Hank, by the way.
Darcy.
Did you know Lola well?
We were sort of sweethearts
before she ran off to Hollywood.
I gave her that locket
the night before she left.
You should have this back then.
It looks nice on you.
I think she'd be happy
to know you're wearing it.
Were you two...
Nah.
We lost touch while she was out there.
To be honest, I did try to
spark it up when she came back,
but things were different.
We were different.
She was a fan of yours, though.
Couldn't stop talking about
your book getting published.
She knew about that?
She even bought copies for my book club.
She was so proud of you.
You know, you remind me of her.
You have a good night, Darcy.
You too.
Thank you.
[music playing]
[sighs]
It was nothing.
I'm just tired.
My mind was just playing tricks on me.
There's nothing here.
It's just me.
[music playing]
I must have left it open.
That's all.
[suspenseful music]
It's just a key.
It's not like it opens a
doorway to another dimension
or anything.
There's an idea.
[suspenseful music]
I... I really hope I'm just
talking to myself, but just
in case, if it's not too much to ask,
can we call a truce for the night?
[music playing]
Straight to bed, chuckie.
Will you tuck me in?
Of course.
You're the best dad.
You're the best daughter.
Sorry I had to take you tonight.
I hope I didn't scare you.
I liked it.
I wish I could go with
you on all your calls.
I could be your deputy.
We make a great team.
We'll catch all the bad guys.
We sure would.
Now, get some sleep.
OK.
Dad?
Yes?
Can I go back and see Lola tomorrow?
Chloe, Lola's not there anymore.
You know this.
She is.
I saw her.
What?
CHLOE: Tonight in a window upstairs.
I want to talk to her.
Can I go?
I don't think that's such a good idea.
Darcy's probably busy.
Can you at least ask her if I can?
OK, Chloe, I'll ask her.
Thanks.
Now, go to sleep, OK?
OK.
I love you.
Good night.
Good night.
[music playing]
[knocking]
Good morning, Sheriff.
No, ma'am.
I'm a realtor today.
Should we start with the tour?
That's probably a good
idea, since last night's
tour was a little dim.
Yeah.
Was everything OK after we left?
Oh, yeah.
Wonderful.
Nothing out of the ordinary at all.
OK, that's good.
All right, let's get this show on the road.
[music playing]
Are you OK?
Yeah, fine.
Sorry.
Come on, I'll show you Lola's room.
[music playing]
This is my favorite part.
That is so cool.
[music playing]
There aren't many
calls for a home like this.
These are the closest I could find.
The listing agreement's in there as well.
Look it over and let me know
if you have any questions.
What about renovations?
Ah, no need.
This place is great.
It's perfect for an investor looking to buy
a bed and breakfast and cafe.
Although you should probably clean
out Lola's belongings before
we start showing the house.
Well, that's doable.
Great.
When do you want to start?
No, no, no.
You... you've done enough.
I can handle it.
SHANE: No, I insist.
It's part of the package
of Hunter Real Estate.
OK, thank you.
You're welcome.
About last night.
What exactly happened?
Did you see something, or someone?
I don't know.
I mean, I was half awake and...
I mean, I asked this because
Chloe said something odd.
She said she saw Lola.
Oh.
Really?
Yeah, standing in a window?
This place can definitely
stir up a vivid imagination.
SHANE: True.
But I just can't help but worry.
I mean, ever since we lost her mom.
I'm so sorry.
That's... that's a lot
for a little girl to handle.
[ringing]
Can you give me a moment?
Of course, yeah.
Debbie, hi.
I'm sorry to hear that.
Is she going to be all right?
Of course.
Thanks for calling.
That was my sitter's daughter.
Ms. Booth took a fall.
Oh, no.
Now I'm going to have to find someone
to watch Chloe during my shift.
She could come hang out with me.
Are you sure?
It'd make me feel less guilty
for having you stage the house.
All right.
Well, I'll bring her by after school.
OK. SHANE: Thanks.
You're welcome.
[music playing]
Well, we've got some time to
fill before your dad gets back.
What do you want to do?
Whatever you're doing.
I'm sorting through Lola's things.
Do you want to help?
Mm-hmm.
OK, follow me.
I can't wait to see all of her treasures.
It's going to be so fun.
Ooh.
That's really pretty.
Looks good on you.
This is a lot messier than my room.
DARCY: You know, I keep
waiting for the little elves
to clean it up while I'm sleeping,
but they haven't shown up yet.
Maybe Lola will do it.
Yeah.
Your dad said that you
told him that you saw her.
Can you see her here now?
I think she's upset.
Why do you think that?
She used to smile when I was around.
She's not smiling anymore.
Come here.
Did you spend much time with her?
My mom worked in the cafe.
I would sit with Lola during her shifts.
And Lola said I reminded
her of her daughter.
But Lola didn't have a daughter.
Yes, she did.
She just didn't live with her.
That's really pretty.
Thanks.
It was Lola's.
There's actually a picture of her inside.
Do you want to see?
Uh-huh.
She was beautiful, wasn't she?
Yeah, she is really pretty.
Want to see something?
Sure.
OK.
Ready?
I told her she should
hang these up downstairs.
DARCY: Is that...
It's Lola.
Did you know that she was in movies?
I did.
I even watched them.
Is there more?
Yeah.
This was my favorite.
These are incredible.
She showed them to me when I didn't believe
that she was a movie star.
You must have spent a lot of time with her?
She was my friend.
Dad let me visit after mom...
I'm glad you were her friend.
I'll always be her friend.
Of course you will.
And she'll always be your aunt,
and my mom will always be my mom.
They never go away, right?
Right.
Chloe, are you sure you saw Lola?
You know, sometimes after we lose someone,
our minds can play tricks
on us because we miss them.
But then how come I can
see her but not my mom?
You saw her too.
You know you did.
Chloe, I don't know what I saw.
Look, let's go downstairs
and we'll find you a snack.
I want to talk to her.
To Lola?
Yes.
To ask her where my mom is.
Maybe she can give her a message for me.
It's OK, it's OK.
No, it's not OK.
I need to talk to her.
Lola, Lola, come here, Lola.
- Wait, Chloe.
- Lola.
Lola.
Let's go downstairs.
No.
Lola, Lola, come here.
Lola.
Lola.
Lola, come here.
I need to talk to you.
Lola.
Lola.
It's OK.
Lola.
Good book?
Book club's tonight.
I just want it to be fresh on my mind.
I heard Norma's in the ER.
Yeah, she fell and broke her wrist.
I'm glad it's not worse.
Where's Chloe?
With Darcy.
Lola's Darcy?
You don't say.
SHANE: I was at her
house when I got the call.
She offered and I was in a bind.
It's just a favor.
Sure it is.
Well, more like a trade, for
me helping pack up the house.
Right.
Cause people who just met often trade
favors for no particular reason.
Look, Darcy Jacobs is a
client and a nice person.
I know what you're trying to do, Hank.
It's not going to work.
It's not romantic at all.
Sure it's not.
[music playing]
[knocking]
Hi.
- Thank you so much for...
- Shh.
She's asleep.
I think she had a long day.
I hope she wasn't too much trouble.
Not even a little bit.
I'd hate to wake her.
You're welcome to stay for a while.
I can make us a cup of coffee.
That'd be great.
OK.
You wait in the cafe.
I'll be right back.
OK, thanks.
I think you're right about Chloe.
She's hurting.
She thinks that if she
can talk to Lola's spirit,
she can deliver a message to her mom.
That's why she said
she wanted to talk to her.
I don't mean to pry, but
what happened to your wife?
It was a car accident.
Two years ago.
I'm so sorry.
I thought she was doing OK.
It's normal for kids to bottle it up.
I mean, I sure did.
My dad had no idea how
much I was struggling.
Your mom?
I was 10 when I lost her.
It's... it's a lot to process
when you're young.
Did you, though?
Process it?
I think so.
Over time.
I mean, it was...
It was complicated.
After my mom passed and Lola took
a break to come help out with me for a bit,
but it didn't last long.
Hollywood come calling again?
That's what she said, but
she never made another film.
I heard she went back to LA
for a while, but didn't stay long,
and that's when she bought this place.
Why did she really leave you then?
She and my dad clashed.
The more involved in my life
she was, the more defensive
he became.
And when he accused her of
trying to take my mom's place,
she took off.
And that was the last time I ever saw her.
So it's like you lost two moms?
Being here must be difficult.
Yes, and no.
Being here makes me feel more
connected to Lola and to my mom.
[music playing]
Are you sure you want to sell it?
I can't afford to keep both
homes, and my life is in Denver.
I understand.
I'll do my best to get you a good price.
And a good buyer.
Well, I'm going to get Sleeping.
Beauty back to her tower.
OK.
- Sorry.
- It's OK.
Sorry.
Back in tomorrow?
Perfect.
SHANE: Thank you so
much for looking after her.
And for the chat.
Anytime for either.
By the way, how do I
get a cell signal here?
Is there, like, a magical
service provider that covers
the middle of nowhere?
Signal booster.
It's next to the batteries
in the grocery store.
Thank you.
SHANE: You're welcome.
Have a good night.
You too.
[music playing]
It was just daydreaming.
Spirits flying is just in stories.
[loud bang]
[suspenseful music]
This is stupid.
I'm just freaking myself out.
[clanging]
[suspenseful music]
Aunt Lola?
Is that you?
Come on Darcy, no, it's...
She's not...
[glass breaking]
[suspenseful music]
Please be dreaming.
[suspenseful music]
Aunt Lola?
Is that you?
Darcy, I am right here.
If you're with me, just
tell me what you want.
So you want to tell me something?
I'm listening.
Sweetheart, I am trying.
Are you still here?
Let's try yes or no questions.
If the answer is yes, move the fork.
If it's no, just leave it still.
[suspenseful music]
So you want to tell me something.
Do you have unfinished business?
[suspenseful music]
Is it about the house?
A person?
A family member?
Oh, yes.
Do you want me to give them a message?
[suspenseful music]
I'm not sure what that means.
Yes?
No?
Maybe?
[suspenseful music]
Are you still here?
Aunt Lola?
[music playing]
Yeah, I'm not quite there yet.
[music playing]
DARCY (VOICE OVER): "In
darkness and neon immortalized,
marquee announcing my fame.
Adoring fans rise and applaud.
A fool so beguiled with the game."
LOLA (VOICE OVER):
"Celebrity, my greatest role."
It's cost all I had, and perhaps my soul.
Her meteoric rise, they said,
was apparently gained with ease.
But vanity, taxes, life,
and love, festering disease.
A star bereft of light, an
entangled life of sacrifice
"family, love, and right."
DARCY (VOICE OVER):
"Dedicated to my daughter."
[music playing]
[knocking]
Shane, what are you doing here?
We're packing the house today, right?
Right, yeah, of course.
Hi, Darcy.
Hi, Chloe.
Hope you don't mind, but I
had to bring her until my cousin
comes and picks her up.
Not at all.
I'm glad you're both here.
SHANE: In case you're
wondering why we're here
instead of out there, we tried knocking,
but you couldn't hear us.
She knows the code.
Says she's visited Lola a lot.
That's OK.
We brought you a gift.
Oh.
The signal booster.
Oh, thank you.
You're a lifesaver.
You're welcome.
Nice flannel.
Nice PJs.
Yeah.
I'm just going to go change.
Why don't you guys come on
in, hang out in the dining room,
and I'll be down in just a minute.
- Thanks.
- OK.
Dad?
What?
You know what.
Know what?
You're flirting with her.
No, I'm not.
Yes, you are.
Look like I'm the one haunting this place.
This pan [indistinct].
Here you go, Chlo.
Thanks, Dad.
Oh, hey.
Hope you don't mind that
we started without you.
I'm just so grateful for your help.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
I used to come here and help Lola
all the time when she needed help.
I'm sure she loved that.
I figured we'd start here since kitchen's
got the most to pack.
Sounds great to me.
Do you think this makes her sad?
Who?
Lola.
Do you think it makes her sad
for us to take away her things?
Oh, I don't think so.
When you pass on, I don't think
our things matter to us anymore.
Just her people.
Yeah, I agree with you.
Yeah.
I was just wondering.
I'm hungry.
Chloe, you just had breakfast.
I know I just had
breakfast, but I'm growing.
I'm going to get us some more boxes.
Sounds good.
It's just us girls.
Yeah.
Girl power.
Yeah.
This pizza's really good.
It is so good.
You're not kidding.
I agree with you.
I think I might be growing too.
I mean, hey, your words, not mine.
Dad, I think she just
said you're getting fat.
SHANE: Chloe.
No, I didn't.
CHLOE: You thought he was fat.
You two.
I'm so sorry.
I need to get this.
Tara, hi.
You said you weren't going
to disappear on me again.
I didn't.
This place has terrible cell service.
TARA: Be that as it may, you've put
me in a really tough position.
We've given you multiple extensions
without so much as an outline.
I know, but I'm working on it.
It will be ready on time this time.
After paying such a big advance,
the higher ups need reassurance.
What kind of reassurance?
TARA: The first four chapters, minimum.
Four?
Tara, I...
And I need them within the week.
Look, I'm sorry about the
timing with all your going through.
I've been running interference,
but they're insisting.
I understand.
TARA: Let me know when you've sent them.
I will.
Thanks.
Bad news?
Just work stuff.
[knocking]
Who would that be?
I don't know, maybe my cousin.
[suspenseful music]
DARCY: Hi.
Can I help you?
Oh my goodness, it's true.
I'm sorry.
Oh, hey, thanks for coming.
Darcy, this is my cousin Melanie.
She's here to pick up Chloe.
Shane, do you have any idea who she is?
No.
This is Darcy Jacobs.
I didn't believe it when
Hank said you were in town.
We're reading your book
in our book club this month,
and I couldn't put it down.
Finished it in two days.
I'm glad you liked it.
You're a writer?
MELANIE: An amazing writer.
Please tell me they're
going to make it into a movie?
DARCY: That only happens to bestsellers.
MELANIE: Well, mark
my words, it'll be on that list
before you know it.
Are you working on anything new?
SHANE: We better get back to packing.
Ready to go, Chlo?
But I didn't get to talk to...
Go with Melanie.
We'll see you in a little while, OK?
OK.
MELANIE: This is just so exciting.
I feel like I've met a real famous person.
You're too kind.
Thank you.
Bye, girls.
Bye.
SHANE: Bye, Darcy.
DARCY: Bye.
I'm sorry.
She likes to talk.
No, no, she was so sweet.
Are you OK?
You're too quiet.
I'm just stressed.
That call earlier was my editor.
She is hounding me about
my deadline, but I just...
I can't seem to break
through this writer's block.
Do you enjoy writing?
I do when I'm writing because I want to.
When I get a story idea that's so exciting,
it just consumes me.
I live for that.
I mean, writing is all
I've ever wanted to do.
I've given up everything
to make it my top priority.
Why?
Why give up everything else?
My mom was a therapist, and she loved it.
But she gave it all up to be a
full-time mom when I was born.
She sacrificed her
goals, her identity for me.
And it's just always eating at me.
And for me, I mean, I have to write.
So if I had a family, either I
wouldn't neglect them to write,
or neglect my dreams for them.
And just... it doesn't seem fair to anyone.
I don't understand why you'd have
to choose one over the other.
[music playing]
Thank you again for everything.
I couldn't have managed without you.
Any time.
[music playing]
What were you guys doing?
Nothing.
Nothing at all.
Yeah, sure, Dad.
I thought I'd bring her to you so you
don't have to make the trip.
Thanks.
Darcy, would you mind signing this?
Oh, sure.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
DARCY: No problem.
MELANIE: I'll treasure it forever.
Well, we better go.
OK.
Thanks again.
You're welcome.
Bye, Chloe.
Bye, Darcy.
DARCY: I'll see you later.
See you later.
- Bye.
- Bye.
MELANIE: Honestly, Darcy,
I'm just so grateful for the chance
to meet you.
I don't know if you have any
idea how much it means to me.
The story that you wrote and the way it
touched my heart, honestly, my husband,
he just thought he couldn't
understand what was the matter.
[buzzing]
Hey, Nick, what's up?
I haven't heard from you,
so I was getting worried.
That tone of voice
tells me I was right too.
Sorry, there's just a lot going on.
Yeah, which you were all
hyped to tell me about earlier.
What happened?
DARCY: Tara's pushing for a preview,
and I am just struggling to even outline.
I'm so distracted dealing with the estate
and figuring out what's going on with Shane
and the house being haunted, and I just...
Say what now?
Yeah, the house is haunted.
No, no, before that.
Do you have feelings for Sheriff Shane?
I don't know, but I do know I
don't have time for any of this.
It's just getting in the way of my writing.
Or your writing is getting in
the way of everything else.
You know I'm right.
Now, now what's this about a haunting?
You're going to think I'm crazy.
Sweetheart, I already do.
I gotta go.
I'll call you later.
[creaking]
[music playing]
What do you go to?
Aunt Lola, is that you?
Is this what you wanted
to tell me about, the key?
What does it go to?
Oh, right.
Is it in this room?
Is it in this house?
[knocks]
Is it easy to find?
Aunt Lola, you know how
this stuff drains your energy?
Well, it drains mine too.
Can we do this later?
[knocks]
OK, then.
Good night.
[music playing]
Wait.
Thanks, Aunt Lola.
[ringing]
Hello?
NICK: I'm here.
Open up.
Nick?
NICK: I'm at your door.
Come let me in.
OK.
The front door code's 0847.
I'll be down in just a second, OK?
[knocking]
What the?
How did you get here?
Did the red eye, got a car service.
But why?
When your best friend's
in need, you show up.
You're in need.
Yeah.
So here I am.
Now take me to the ghost.
Come in.
Do you know how long of a
car ride this is from the airport?
Oh, stop.
No, the car ride cost more than the flight.
The sacrifices I make for you.
Come on, please.
This is gorgeous.
Beautiful, right?
Why haven't you just called your dad
to see if he knows anything?
He gets all touchy about my aunt.
Plus, he'll just think I
belong in a psych ward
or he needs to protect me.
I mean, either way, he will
completely overreact and just
show up on my doorstep.
Kind of like someone I know.
I'm here to help you, not save you.
Besides, I feel like there's
a certain sheriff that's
already claimed that job.
OK, all right, here we go.
OK, if you won't call your
dad, let's call your aunt.
And how do we do that?
A sance.
Please, do it for me.
Yeah, I just flew here
in the middle of the night
just to be with you, and I just
spent two hours in a stuffy car,
so.
Fine, but just no weird stuff, OK?
Sweetheart, there's nothing about any
of this that's not weird.
[suspenseful music]
The website said we could
use a flashlight or a candle in it.
Who travels with a...
You brought it just for
this purpose, didn't you?
Maybe.
Oh my gosh.
Are you ready?
No.
[suspenseful music]
Oh, we're doing this?
[suspenseful music]
Well?
Well what?
Call out to her.
Talk to her.
Oh, right.
Aunt Lola, are you here?
This is my friend Nick.
He wants to help.
Lola, come forward.
We summon you.
Aunt Lola, I'm ready to help.
I have your key.
I think she's here.
NICK: OMG, I just got goosebumps.
Aunt Lola, if you're here, can you do
something, maybe to the candle?
Was that her?
Did she do that?
Yeah.
I read your poem, the one
dedicated to your daughter.
Is that why you're here, for her?
Did she die?
No.
OK.
Do you want me to find her?
NICK: Ask her about the key.
Does the key have something to do with her?
Can you lead us to what it opens?
[music playing]
Well, ask another question.
I think she's gone.
[ringing]
PHONE: Darcy.
[grunting]
Hey, baby girl.
I was hoping it was you.
Hey, Dad, do you got a minute?
DAD: For you?
Always.
I was going through Lola's things,
and I found something interesting.
You mean odd?
Do you know anything
about her having a daughter?
Lola had a daughter?
Did mom know?
DAD: I couldn't say.
She never mentioned her.
DAD: Lola was a very private person.
Great.
Well, if you recall
anything, just let me know.
OK, sweetheart.
Thanks, Dad.
[music playing]
Are you OK?
DARCY: Yeah, I'm fine.
Let's turn this place upside down.
DARCY: Later.
I've got work I need to do.
I am so glad you said that.
Now I'm going to keel
over if I don't get any sleep.
I'm not made for these
all nighters anymore.
You OK?
Yeah, I'm fine.
Get some rest.
[music playing]
[buzzing]
Hi, Shane.
SHANE: Hey, sorry to bother you.
You can never bother me.
SHANE: You might not feel this way when
I ask you for another favor.
Try me.
I gotta get some work
done, and my friend Nick
is asleep upstairs, so we need to find
a quiet way to pass the time.
I brought a book.
Perfect.
Do you want to come
have a seat by me in there?
No, thank you.
I like the ocean room.
OK.
Just let me know if you need anything.
OK.
Thanks for letting me come.
Oh, thanks for coming.
Ooh.
Ooh.
[tooting]
[sighs]
[suspenseful music]
[creaking]
Who... who's there?
Sweetheart, I'm not going to hurt you.
[suspenseful music]
[screaming]
It's OK.
It's OK.
I... I...
I saw her.
Who?
Lola?
It's all right, she won't hurt you.
No, she just startled me.
OK.
Do you think you can show
me where you saw her?
OK.
[music playing]
She was standing right here.
She's standing right next to me.
OK.
Don't move.
Can you see her there?
Does she want to talk to us?
Is it about her daughter?
What's her name?
Where is she?
She's leaving.
Can you see where she went?
Mm-hmm.
[music playing]
She's standing right here.
Chloe, I need you to help
her find something in the box.
I think she wants us to look in there.
OK.
She's gone.
[buzzing]
Your dad's on his way.
Let's get your things.
But I want to see what's in there.
Sorry, Chloe, he's going to
be pulling up any moment.
OK.
Come on.
At least I got to say bye
to Lola before she left.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Promise you'll tell me what she hid?
I promise.
Pinky promise?
Pinky promise.
[gasps]
Dad, guess what?
What Chlo?
I saw Lola, and I was
only scared for a minute.
But then we followed her, and she showed
us where she hid something.
And Darcy's going to get it
out and tell me what's in there.
Whoa, slow down.
What?
CHLOE: Lola really is a ghost,
and she tried to talk to me.
And...
I don't think that ghost are real.
But, Dad, it's real.
I can see ghosts.
I bet if I try hard enough, I can see mom.
What's she talking about?
Chloe, I don't know if it works that way.
You shouldn't get your hopes up.
Go to the car, OK?
But, Dad, I...
I want to say bye to Lola.
Maybe she can tell mom to come see me.
I'll talk to her for you.
But I...
Go to the car, OK?
OK, Dad.
I'll see you at the car.
You took my eight-year-old on a ghost hunt?
No, it wasn't like that.
She just... she got excited and
she was running around and...
Hey, Darcy.
Do you have any ca...
Oh.
Oh, hey.
How are you?
Shane, this is Nick.
Nice to meet you.
I gotta go.
I think it's best if I pass her
listing on to another agent.
Shane, don't go.
Please, just listen to me.
No, you listen to me.
I've got a little girl who's
going to be heartbroken
all over again when she's
not able to see her mother
and have to accept
that none of this is real.
Like I'm having to.
Shane, don't go.
Let's talk about this.
Why, you've already got someone to talk to.
But...
[music playing]
So that must be Sheriff Shane.
What's he so upset about?
It's a misunderstanding.
You go after him.
Fix it.
Isn't that what I just did?
It's a pretty lame attempt.
Hey, if you want him, fight for him.
I don't know what I want.
[sobbing]
[music playing]
Are you mad at me?
What?
No, of course not.
I'm just upset that Darcy
has some strange guy
with you all day.
He wasn't hanging out with me.
He was taking a nap the whole time.
Regardless, he was there
with you without my permission.
Is that really why you're mad?
It's just this is the kind of mad you
get when you're actually sad.
Like after mom died.
You really are too old for your age.
Are you sure you want to do this now?
You've had a pretty emotional day.
I need the distraction.
I thought you were against distractions?
Don't use my own words against me.
What's in there?
BOTH: The key.
[music playing]
Is that you?
[music playing]
What is it?
[music playing]
Adopted?
Lola's your birth mother?
DARCY: This can't be right.
They lied to me.
My entire life, it's been a lie.
[music playing]
Why?
She didn't want me?
No, no.
Look, I'm sure... I'm sure
that they didn't want...
DARCY: No.
No.
Don't do that.
Don't try to talk to me now
when you had 35 years to do it.
[sobbing]
Hello?
Dad.
Or should I even call you that?
Darcy, are you OK?
How could it be when you find out you
were lied to your entire life?
What are you...
You're never going to tell me.
Oh.
So who's my real dad?
I am.
I'm the one who raised you.
You're the one who lied to me.
Darcy, please.
DARCY: Don't come by.
Don't call me.
Don't text me.
I am done being lied to.
[music playing]
I can't be here anymore.
I want to go home.
It's OK.
It's OK.
It's OK.
[sobbing]
Take your time tonight, OK?
We'll leave first thing in the morning.
[music playing]
Take your time.
Nick, I
[indistinct] my manuscript.
Take your time.
[music playing]
If you just let me see mom one more time,
I promise I'll be the best daughter
and I'll obey all dad's rules.
Amen.
[music playing]
Night, Dad.
Love you.
Love you too, Chlo.
[music playing]
I'm going to turn in.
You should too, if you want to leave early.
Just a little longer.
Night.
Night.
[thump]
[music playing]
Chloe, what are you doing here?
I thought you'd be asleep.
What are those?
They're from my dad's lock pick set.
Get in here.
OK.
How did you even get here?
I walked.
DARCY: At night?
Alone?
Oh, your dad is going to be furious.
Please don't tell him.
Chloe, I have to.
Please, please, just
let me talk to Lola first.
I need her to give my
mom a message, please?
Come here.
OK.
OK What's the message?
I need to tell her that
Dad and I, we love her,
and we also really miss her.
Chloe, I'm certain she knows that.
Love is so powerful,
she can feel it forever.
I also need to ask her something.
And what's that?
So when I feel happy, I think Dad does too.
But I want to know if it
makes her sad, you know,
like that it makes her feel
like we're happy without her.
Chloe, when you love someone, when
you really, really love them, you want them
to be happy no matter what.
Even if you don't get to
be a part of that happiness.
I know she loves you so
much that when you're happy,
it makes her even happier.
Wherever she is, she feels it.
But where is she?
Before she passed, did you
know how much she loved you?
[music playing]
I think that when some people
die, they have a hard time
moving on because there's...
There's something they didn't
get to say to their loved ones.
But your mom, she said
everything she needed to.
She's at peace because
she loves you forever.
Just like my mom.
Is that why Lola's still here?
She didn't get to say I love you?
I think so.
I hope she gets to say it.
[music playing]
Come on, let's get you home.
I'll drive you, OK?
OK.
[music playing]
Chloe.
Where have you been?
I've been worried sick about you.
I went to visit Lola.
Thanks for bringing her home.
I was going to stick a note on
her that said return to sender,
but I figured a personal
delivery would be better.
Listen, I...
I can still handle the listing for you.
I would really appreciate that.
I mean, you are the best realtor in town.
Well, you've got to key for the showings,
so just keep me posted on it.
You're not going to be there?
I'm going back to Denver tomorrow.
Can I say goodbye to Chloe?
I don't want you to leave.
I know.
But I did what I came to do.
I'll miss you.
Promise me you'll remember what I said.
[music playing]
I'd better go.
Thanks again for bringing her home.
Wait, you didn't tell me
what was behind the door.
No buried treasure.
Just some old papers.
Oh, I thought it'd be like a
magical phone or something
that if people died that you
love, you got to talk to them.
That would have been much better.
Bye, Chloe.
Bye I don't want her to leave.
Neither do I.
Then stop or arrest her if you can.
I can't make her stay.
She has to want to.
[music playing]
Special key.
Discovers a phone.
No, a room.
This is whenever she misses him.
Can't be happy without him.
Becomes an addiction.
[suspenseful music]
Have you been up all night?
What time is it?
6:15.
Are we still leaving at 6:30?
Yeah, but you're going to need to drive.
I can't lose this momentum.
[music playing]
You about ready?
Yep.
Grab your backpack. Let's go.
OK.
Chloe, about last night.
CHLOE: Sorry, Dad.
I promise I won't do that ever again.
Did you talk to Lola?
You weren't able to speak to her?
I don't need to anymore.
I talked to Darcy.
What did she say?
CHLOE: That mom was able to move
on because she made sure we knew
she loved us before she died.
That's right.
And she doesn't want us to be sad forever.
Because if we're happy here,
it makes her happy in heaven.
I think that's true, that
she wants us to be happy.
You're right.
Let's go find our happy.
[music playing]
Come on, Chlo.
[music playing]
[knocks]
She's not here.
But what about the code?
I know the code.
You know we can't do that.
She's already gone.
But I just want you to find her.
It's too late.
Let's get you off to school, OK?
OK, Dad.
[music playing]
[buzzing]
Hey.
Hey, Darcy.
Want to let you know
about the showing yesterday.
Yes.
You got an offer.
Great.
Take it.
Don't you want to hear about it?
Not really.
I just want the house off my hands.
Throw in the car if you have to.
OK, I'll let them know you accept.
DARCY: Thanks.
Chloe says hi.
She misses you.
DARCY: I miss her too.
SHANE: Congratulations on the sale.
Thank you.
[music playing]
You made a sale.
Lola's house.
You don't look too happy to
be getting a commission check.
What are you talking about?
I'm thrilled.
You've been looking
like you drank sour milk
since the day she left.
It's none of my business,
but if you like the girl,
why'd you let her go?
It's complicated.
It's only as complicated as you make it.
But I've got to think about Chloe.
Chloe likes her.
Maybe more than she likes you.
What if that changes?
What if Chloe starts to
resent me for moving on?
Or worse, she gets attached
and we're not together.
Then she'll feel that hurt all over again.
HANK: And so will you.
I'm going to tell you a little story
about a young man who
fell head over heels in love
with a young lady.
But she had dreams.
Big dreams.
So big they scared him.
So he made her choose.
And she didn't choose him.
Then one day, she came home.
But she wasn't the same.
Facing that journey alone
had chipped away at her.
Sure, she got a taste of her dreams,
but she didn't get to enjoy it.
Maybe if he'd have been
there to support and protect her,
she wouldn't have gotten beaten
down so bad the way she was.
Changed.
Maybe together, they
could have withstood the test
and gone all the way and
lived happily ever after.
Or maybe not.
I'll never know.
You and Lola?
Those ghosts haunt houses
and what ifs, what ifs haunt people.
If she's what you really want, don't
let her go the way I did Lola.
[music playing]
DARCY: Nick.
[music playing]
LOLA (VOICE OVER):
My dearest Darcy, in my life,
I've been given many gifts.
But only one of them was perfect.
The second you took your
first breath, sweetheart,
I was there with you.
And when you opened
those beautiful green eyes,
at that very second, I actually saw heaven
and knew beyond a shadow of a doubt
that you had come to me from above.
That moment, Darcy, holding
you, looking into your eyes
and loving you, was my one moment
alone, my greatest joy, and
the greatest struggle of my life.
I had to make the most
difficult of all decisions.
And so I chose my one selfless act.
My greatest gift.
I gave to another, to my
dearest friend and sister
I would entrust forever
my own precious baby
to be loved quietly, gently, being cared
for far beyond my measure.
So the two best people on Earth, so
deserving of a life with
family, blessed with loving.
They are my gift to you.
I pray that someday you
might understand that there was
nothing more I could have done for one
that I loved so very much.
Your mother will always
be your mother, Darcy.
With you, guiding you, and guarding you.
Your angel.
And I, Darcy, your Aunt Lola,
will simply love you forever.
[music playing]
Darcy, I'm so sorry.
I should have told you years ago.
I was just...
I get it.
You were doing what you thought was best.
Please forgive me.
There's nothing to forgive.
I talked to mom.
I know it sounds weird,
but I think she heard me.
I can feel her.
I'm sorry.
You probably have a million questions.
I don't.
It doesn't matter how it
happened or where it came from.
I am just so grateful that
I got to be your daughter.
I love you.
I love you.
[music playing]
Hi, Tara.
Did you get it?
Got it and read it.
What do you think?
TARA: I think I asked
you for four chapters,
and instead, I got a completed masterpiece.
Darcy, this is incredible.
This is even better than your first.
I love the concept.
So unique.
How did you come up with it?
It was actually inspired
by a very special little girl.
TARA: Well, tell her thank you from me.
Oh, and by the way, just
want to give you a heads
up that I'm going to be out of the office
for the next two weeks.
Oh, going somewhere exotic?
No, domestic.
My kids are out of school,
so I'm just taking some time off
to spend with family.
You have kids?
I mean, you just seem
so focused on your career.
How do you balance it all?
There's no secret formula.
When you care about
something, you make time for it.
My family comes first, but I
love my job, so I make it work.
Hey, I have to run.
Congratulations, Darcy.
Thanks, Tara.
(SINGING) There's nobody like you.
And you don't have to try to.
Try too hard.
Cause who you are.
Is so much more than OK.
Tara loved it.
O ye of little faith.
Congrats.
Thank you.
By the way, smooth move slipping the letter
and locket into my purse.
I don't know what you're talking about.
I didn't put anything in your purse.
But I'm glad you're here.
I got curious, and I did a little search.
What were you searching?
I may have entered in
a certain sheriff/realtor.
Oh.
Oh, no.
Are you really going to
let him bulldoze the house?
I don't know.
[buzzing]
It's him.
Hi, Shane.
Darcy?
Chloe.
What's going on?
Why do you have your dad's phone?
CHLOE: It's not called
stealing if you give it back.
It's actually called borrowing.
And I had to because this is important.
Is everything OK?
CHLOE: No, I'm mad at you.
Why?
You're letting them tear down the house.
Where's Lola going to live?
Chloe, I didn't...
And I wanted you to live there.
Why did you leave?
I'm sorry, Chloe.
We tried to stop you.
Dad drove really fast
and you weren't there.
He did?
He's been sad ever since.
Me too.
SHANE: Chloe, have you seen my phone?
Gotta go.
Is everything OK?
I have to go back.
Road trip.
Road trip.
[music playing]
Dad lunch is ready.
[music playing]
Where's yours?
I'm on a hunger strike.
Well, that's not going to stop them.
Then what are we going to do?
It's not up to us.
Then let's figure something out.
[music playing]
[knocking]
I wonder who that is?
Darcy.
I'm sorry to just show up like this.
What are you doing here?
Four reasons.
I first wanted to apologize.
I shouldn't have
encouraged Chloe like that.
No, I overreacted about all
of it, especially your boyfriend.
I mean, you and I aren't even...
Nick is not my boyfriend.
I'm not really his type, if
you know what I mean?
My second reason is to give this to Chloe.
Look, Dad.
[music playing]
Thank you.
You're welcome.
I'm still mad at you, though.
That's actually the third reason I'm here.
I want to cancel the sale.
Are you sure?
You're probably not
going to get a better offer.
I actually don't think I
want to sell it after all.
[music playing]
Well, thank you, and I'm sorry.
I better go.
Go get her.
Dad, go get your happy, Dad.
Go, Dad.
Darcy.
What's the fourth reason?
Us.
That should have been first.
It was, but what's a love story
without a little dramatic effect?
[music playing]
SHANE: Before we get
started opening presents,
there's one thing I want to do.
This one's for you.
For me?
Thank you.
CHLOE: You're welcome.
DARCY: Oh, Shane.
Will you marry me?
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
[music playing]
I love you.
I love you too.
[music playing]
(SINGING) Everybody's
trying to tell me how to be happy.
I think I should be feeling blue
because it's all coming at me.
Well, I got something up my sleeve.
Here's what you gotta do.
Hey, you, going to give me some sunshine.
When it shines down, you know I'm thinking
gonna, gonna have a good time
I said, hey, you, feeling
more than all right.
And when those clouds start creeping in.
Just she's gonna give me
some sun, sun, sunshine.
Thinking back when all my
problems were getting me down.
Then I found a little
magic to turn it around.
An angel on my shoulder
said, here's what you gotta do.
Hey, you, gonna a give me some sunshine.
And when it shines down,
you know I'm thinking.
Gonna, gonna have a good time
I said, hey, you, feeling
more than all right.
And when those clouds start creeping in,
Just going to give me
some sun, sun, sunshine.
Hey, you, gonna give me some sunshine
I said, hey, you, gonna
give me some sunshine
I said, hey, you, gonna
give me some sunshine, baby.
Hey, you, gonna give me
some sun, sun, sunshine.
Hey, you, whoa.
Everybody say, hey, you, whoa.
All together now.
Hey, you, whoa.
Everybody say, hey, you whoa.
Going to give me some sun, sun, sunshine.
Sunshine, baby sunshine.
Everybody now, sunshine.
Baby, sunshine.
All together now, sunshine.
Baby, sunshine.
Everybody now, sunshine, yeah.
Gonna get me some sun, sun, sunshine.
[music playing]