The Sound of Christmas (2022) Movie Script
Christmas
My favorite time
of the year
Oh, it's Christmas
My favorite time
of the year
All right,
put my baby up here
right where she belongs up top.
Only thing left is mine.
Let's get to the real.
Here you go.
Okay, okay. Look, I understand
you're not drinking.
And I respect that.
But come on.
It's our tradition, Montana.
We put the tree up
and then we have a little...
candy cane cocktail
to start the celebration.
I can't do this anymore, Rio.
Do what?
Be a hypocrite.
Sleep with you
on Saturday night
and then get up and sing
in the choir on Sunday morning.
Babe, with all this
holy roller stuff.
All right.
Well, we can't have sex.
We can't drink.
What's next?
We can't hold hands?
Can't you serve Jesus
without ruining
our whole relationship?
So our whole relationship
is just drinking and sex?
I didn't say that.
Okay, this is our third
Christmas together.
Right?
And if you walk out
that door right now,
it's not going to be the same
for either one of us.
That's just it, Rio.
I'm not the same.
And I respect that.
I understand.
I understand.
And I respect that, baby.
Okay?
We've been talking about this
for months and months.
And the truth is
we're just unequally yoked.
Okay?
Wow.
It's not working.
Okay, well,
speaking of not working,
you were furloughed
six weeks ago.
So I don't know
if this is the best time
to be out looking for a place
with no income coming in.
Yeah.
I'll figure it out.
Okay.
Well, when you don't,
you know you'll be back here
anyway.
Montana, listen, let's just--
let's just go in the room
and just...
one last time.
So you really
going to leave?
I was just playing
about the furlough thing.
God, please don't
have me out here
looking crazy for trusting You.
You said my help
comes from You,
so I'm stepping out on faith.
'Cause You know what I
have need of before I even ask.
God, you gave me
What I really needed most
You sent your only son
To redeem the whole world
Heaven's best,
a holy king
A gift to us
Everything I need
At Christmas
Oh
Oh, shoot.
Amen.
all: Rejoice
Rejoice,
Emmanuel shall come
Shall come, oh, Israel
Oh, Israel
Oh!
all: Rejoice
Rejoice, Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Shall come
all: Oh, Israel
Oh, Israel
all: Rejoice
Rejoice
all: Rejoice, Emmanuel
Emmanuel
all: Shall come,
shall come, oh Israel
Oh, Israel
all: Oh, Israel
Oh, come, Emmanuel
Come, Emmanuel
all:
And ransom captive Israel
And random captive,
captive Israel
all:
Mourns in lonely exile here
Mourns
in lonely exile here
all:
Until the son of God...
Hey
all: Appear
Oh, rejoice
all: Rejoice
Rejoice, Emmanuel
Rejoice, Emmanuel
all: Shall come, shall come,
oh, Israel
Oh, rejoice!
all: Rejoice!
Now that Montana has taken us
to the very throne of glory,
despite being late again...
Are there any prayer requests?
Brother Odom,
Brother Odom, Brother Odom.
Sister Ophelia.
Ooh, I just want
to give an honor to God.
Let me get an Amen.
all: Amen.
- Who is the...
- Girl, where were you?
Brother Odom just told us
he was going to kick you out
the choir if you late again.
I was late because
I was at my--
Montana.
Do you have a testimony,
since you're talking while
Sister Ophelia is testifying?
Oh.
Some of you know
that six weeks ago,
I was laid off from my job.
And I just decided tonight
that I'm going to stop
living with my boyfriend
and get my own apartment.
- Okay.
- Mm.
But there are so many things
that would have to take place
for that miracle to happen,
so please, please pray for me.
Yes, yes.
Amen, choir?
all: Amen.
We know that God
answers prayers.
And Montana, we will
certainly keep you in ours.
Won't we, choir?
all: Amen.
Amen, Amen.
On that note,
that's all for tonight,
and I'll see everyone
bright and early.
Early.
Early, Montana,
at service tomorrow.
You're dismissed.
Sister Ophelia,
a word with you, please?
You moved out
and didn't tell me?
Well, when you do things
God's way?
He'll always have your back.
Girl.
together: Work on your faith.
See, we said that
at the same time,
so you know that means
it's confirmation.
No, you just say
that all the time.
Whatever.
You should come.
Trent's going to be there.
Okay, I just broke up
with my boyfriend.
And even if I was desperate,
Trent is...not it.
Plus my pockets are on E.
So where you
going to stay tonight?
- I'll get a room.
- With your pockets on E?
Girl, come on.
Look, I'm going to spot you
for mocktails tonight,
I'll drive, and then
you can just stay with me
until you find a place.
See?
The Lord provides.
Can you give me a job, too?
I said the Lord provides,
not me.
Let's go.
No. He's not fast enough.
How are you,
Mother Chamberlain?
As pleasant as a peach, dear.
Thank you.
Sweetie, can
I talk to you for a moment?
Uh-huh.
I'm so sorry,
Mother Chamberlain.
Can I help you with something?
We sing in the choir together
every week, dear.
Didn't I ask you to stop
calling me Mother Chamberlain?
Okay, Ms. Estelle.
Just Estelle.
I've been watching you
over the past year,
and dear,
you're not like the others.
I'm hiring
for a position in my home,
and I was wondering
if you would be interested.
You mean your home,
as in the huge mansion
in Cascade?
Yes.
Have you ever been a nanny?
I've never been a nanny,
um,
but in the time
that I've been laid off, I-I...
just finally finished
my teaching certification.
And I do teach
at Children's Church
every third and fourth Sunday.
Splendid.
I need someone to help
my two grandchildren
with their homework
and make sure they're
not tearing down Atlanta.
I mean,
they're not babies anymore,
but they could use
a mother's touch.
I am looking for a full-time
teaching job next year,
so this would have
to be temporary.
That sounds like just
the right amount of time.
Oh, I forgot to mention,
this is a live-in job,
so part of your
compensation package
will be a room and meals.
Oh.
Um...
Things are going
to change for you, dear.
I can feel it in my spirit.
Here's the address.
Stop by tomorrow after church.
I want you to meet my son.
- Your son?
- Yes, the kid's father.
You've only been at Life Church
for a year.
He hasn't been to church
in five.
Well, thank you so much,
Estelle,
and I will definitely
see you tomorrow.
Okay.
Okay, give me the scoop.
All right, so the Chamberlain
family are filthy rich...
Mm-hmm.
Because guarantee,
you have one of their hair care
products in your bathroom.
So what about the son?
Why hasn't he been in church
in five years?
That's how long it's been
since his wife died.
She died of breast cancer.
I know.
And because he was trusting God
for healing,
hasn't been back
to church since.
- Dang.
- I know.
So a single father trying to
raise two kids all by himself.
Whew,
no wonder they need a nanny.
- You gonna be their nanny?
- Estelle--
- You call her Estelle?
- She insisted.
And then--I know.
And then she offered me a job
and told me that I can move in.
Won't He do it?
All right.
Let's see if this works out
before you start testifying.
Quentin is also fine.
Half of the church
had a crush on him.
But he does have this high,
siditty girlfriend, Chloe.
Wait.
The heir, socialite,
whatever she is?
The one that prances in
seconds before the sermon
like she's God's gift
to the universe?
Girl, yes.
Well, why doesn't she
spend time with the kids?
Obviously she doesn't want
a diva like her
being a role model
to her grandchildren.
Well, if they don't like me,
I'm out on the street.
They'll like you, I promise.
This will be great for you.
Oh, Christmas tree
Oh, Christmas tree
How lovely
are thy branches
Oh, Christmas tree,
oh, Christmas tree
How lovely
are thy branches
Your boughs so green
in summertime
Stay bravely green
in wintertime
Okay.
All right.
I had to get gas.
I had to get gas.
I had to get gas
and I didn't want
my car to stop on the freeway
so I just had to--
Oh, God.
Here she comes.
Hi.
Oh, my God.
I am so, so sorry I'm late.
I ran into a bunch of traffic
on my way from church.
I apologize.
Come in.
Thank you so much.
Wow.
Oh, my gosh.
It's beautiful in here.
This is such
a great opportunity.
Thank you, again.
Do, re, me
The acoustics in here
are great.
Mm. My
late daughter-in-law Shandra,
she swore by the acoustics
in this room.
Quentin would play the piano,
and she would sing.
Whole story is just so sad.
Wait here.
I'll go get Quentin.
Okay.
Oh.
Oh, my gosh.
Hi.
Wow.
Mm.
Nobody touches that piano.
Oh, right.
Um...
Estelle told me
to wait over there--
You know my mother
well enough
to call her by her first name?
She insisted.
I'm sorry.
You must be Mr. Chamberlain.
I'm Montana Ellis. I'm
in the choir with your mother.
Hello?
I'm supposed
to be meeting you.
No, no, no, no.
Color additives
only need FDA approval
before going to market.
Yeah, yeah,
you should know this.
Yeah, let me call you back.
Uh, why are you here, again?
For the nanny position?
Your mother wanted us to meet.
Do you have any questions
for me?
Maybe if you looked
a little more like a nanny,
I might have a question or two.
So what's a nanny
supposed to look like?
I see you're already
getting acquainted.
What do you think?
What do I think?
This is your idea.
And after the kids'
latest shenanigans,
you agreed with me.
I did, I did.
Montana, let me show
you around the house
and to your room.
So I'm hired?
If you'll accept the offer.
We're paying $75,000 a year
plus room and meals.
I think that's fair, don't you?
Uh--
Before she accepts,
don't you think maybe
she should meet the kids?
Oh, Quentin.
I'll get them.
Thank you so much,
Mr. Chamberlain,
for this opportunity.
Quentin.
Just Quentin.
I'd rather call you
Mr. Chamberlain.
I just don't want the children
to think I'm unprofessional.
And here's the surprise.
But it's not a pony.
I never said it was a pony.
She's your new nanny.
How would you like the children
to address you, dear?
I guess Miss Montana
would be cool.
Wait.
Y'all really went out
and got another nanny?
Un-frickin'-believable.
Deirdre, manners, please.
Miss Montana's going to think
you were raised
by a pack of wolves.
Sorry, Grandmother.
How do you do?
I'm Deirdre.
Pleased to make
your acquaintance,
even though low-key, I'm not.
Hi, I'm Daniel.
I'm ten.
We won't have much contact
because
we really don't need you.
Okay.
Oh, my gosh!
Little boy,
have you lost your mind?
- Ooh!
- Sorry.
Yeah, let--
yeah, let's try that again.
Ah-ah-ah.
Miss Montana,
I bid you a kind
and warm welcome.
- So you're in fifth grade?
- Yes, ma'am.
All right, so that means
Math class is kicking my--
butt.
Well, guess who was
in math club in high school.
She really out here tryna
bribe us with math, bro?
You bro me one more time,
we gon' have
more than math problems.
This is a waste of my time.
Okay, you know what?
Your little attitude
right now--
It's really okay.
No, really, it's not.
Apologize, both of you.
Now.
both: Sorry.
You are not excused.
I'm getting the door,
Grandmother.
Da--
Young lady, watch your tone.
She's mad at me.
No need to apologize.
Miss Brooks is here
to see you.
Mm-hmm.
I told you,
Miss Brooks is my mother.
Call me Chloe.
Well, my mother taught me
to never call an adult
by their first name,
especially one as old as you.
Ooh.
- Hey, baby.
- Baby.
Good to see you.
Ah-da-da-da, the kids.
Can y'all get a room?
They already do.
A lot.
- Who is she?
- Oh, this is Montana.
Yes, the new nanny.
You know
my mother wouldn't rest
before she had another
Mary Poppins in here,
floating around,
umbrella and all.
Don't tell me you've
never seen "Mary Poppins."
Oh, she touched me through
with her gold-digger hands!
Boy, I'm--
Sorry about that.
Proper introduction.
Chloe, this is Montana.
Montana, this is Chloe.
This is my--
- His future wife.
- Right.
I've seen you at church.
I'm in the choir.
Yeah, um,
I only go for the sermon,
so I don't know anything
about your little choir.
We have a reservation.
I don't want to be late.
Let's go.
Yes, the gallery.
Okay, um, Montana.
Yeah.
My mother will make sure
that you get settled in.
Okay, thank you.
Okay, what's wrong?
We've been
together three years,
and not once have you mentioned
wanting to wake up next to me
in your bed.
I've woken up next to you
in some of the finest hotels
from Savannah to Seychelles.
But it's not your bed.
We've discussed this.
Okay?
I don't want to set
a bad example for the kids.
You know that.
Wouldn't
a better example to set
to be to just get married
instead of having sex
all over the world?
I'm not trying
to rush you down to altar, Q,
but I'm just saying
we're not getting any younger.
And it would be nice.
A little assurance.
To know that
these gifts and trips
are not just cheap thrills.
All right,
how about you plan
a Transitions Christmas gala
this year?
Are you serious?
Yeah.
Because it always
reminds me of Shandra.
I know, baby.
I'm sorry you're still hurting.
And for the record,
I had nothing to do
with hiring Montana, okay?
That was all my mom,
so you know,
you take that up with her.
Ma.
Uh, you can sit
anywhere you like.
- Okay.
- Thanks.
And I'm ready
for this sweet dinner.
Right.
Oh, my God.
You know what?
Yeah, keep going!
Get to your room!
No, that's okay.
It's okay, it's okay.
It's just a frog, you know?
It's just a frog--
Come in.
Hey, is everything okay?
I just wanted to apologize.
The whole frog thing
was my idea.
I've already forgiven you
for that.
I know that you and your sister
have been through a lot
since you lost your mother.
I didn't come here
to talk about my mother.
Okay.
Well, so what's on your mind?
Do you roller skate?
A little.
Could you take me skating?
Sure.
Can I ask something else?
Okay.
Can I bring my girl?
Your girl?
Arshinay.
My girl.
I'm in love with her
and she's in love with me.
Okay.
And what do you know about love
at ten?
Love is the cantankerous way
Arshinay makes me feel.
Love is lugubrious,
mercurial, and real.
Sure, she know the deal!
You wrote that?
For her?
Yeah.
Thesaurus.com,
if you were going to ask me
about the words.
Okay. All right.
Yes, I would love
to take you skating.
But you're going to
have to ask your dad
about the Arshinay part.
But he thinks
I'm too young to date.
Well, because you are.
So you're with him?
No.
Hey, Daniel.
Daniel.
Deirdre?
You're okay.
Don't touch me.
I had an accident
like this in 11th grade--
Don't try to relate to me,
okay?
Just--
Why does everything
have to happen to me?
Dang it.
I'm here.
I didn't ask you to be.
What's going on?
And all he does is buy, sell,
and grow the brand.
I just--I can't.
I--
Men bury themselves in work
because it's--
it's what they know best,
to cope with their pain.
Sounds like an excuse.
Not an excuse.
More like an explanation.
We all have to practice
giving the same grace to others
that we expect them to give us.
Let's get you cleaned up.
I can clean myself, thanks.
Okay.
I'm here if you need me.
Whatever.
Cute doggy dog.
Mm-hmm.
You like clockwork.
You here every Sunday.
No, you're like clockwork,
in that you snore like
a grown man.
- Yo mama?
- Snores too.
But nowhere near
as loud as you.
Shut up.
- How you been, Mama?
- Mm.
Well enough to write you.
Don't suffer needlessly, now.
Not being alert enough to
write is worse than the pain.
Okay, Alexis, you are here so
that you don't have to suffer.
I'm here because God wanted
me to have a caramel angel
at my side while I waste away.
Oh, you just
got all the game, don't you?
Mm-hmm.
But God didn't ask me
to do this.
Whatever.
Look, I'm just
giving you an excuse
for your little fiance.
Why haven't I met her yet?
Maybe because
she's not my fiance.
You don't have
the nerve to propose?
How do you know
I ain't waiting on you
to go ahead and get well
so I can leave her
and run away with you?
Oh, well say less, then.
Where you want to go?
Come on.
You know what?
Oh, here we go.
Oh.
- Perfect. Alexis Island.
- Mm.
Mm-hmm, I can see us
on the beach now.
Me with my phone in my hand...
Mm-hmm.
And you,
snoring like a grown man.
Uh!
You don't stop.
Oh.
Yeah.
I gotta get back to work.
But it's Sunday.
I know,
but you already know that.
You say I suffer needlessly,
but so do you.
Your closest friends are people
who when you meet them,
only have a couple months
left to live.
How about you let me
do the worrying?
You get some sleep.
And I will see you next Sunday.
- Hey, girl, hey.
- Oh, hey, girl.
- What's going on?
- Oh, my goodness.
It's been real over here.
Okay, well, spill the tea.
It's just I'm in a
20,000-square-foot house
on 18 acres
and I feel like I'm trapped.
The whole world has been
consumed with that house
and those kids.
Yeah.
And they are a lot.
I feel like they just act out
because they miss their mom.
And they can't
access their dad--
But I'm working on that.
I understand.
Let me call you right back.
Okay, I love you.
Love you, too.
'Tana, bae, hey, listen.
I love you, okay?
We can manage all the changes
and still be together.
Matter of fact,
why don't you come over here,
we could talk about
over your favorite.
Mm-hmm.
That's a nice glazed salmon
with a little lemon squeeze,
like you like it.
Little--little--
little cabin of love.
And then I got you
a nice bed of kale
that you can come over here
and lay on
while you eat the food
off my chest, please.
- Mm.
- I mean, you don't have to.
We'll take our time.
I love you and I miss you.
Nope.
Yeah?
Mr. Chamberlain, it's--
it's Montana.
Quentin.
Just Quentin.
Will you please
just call me Quentin?
Nope.
Okay, what can I do for you?
Just checking to see
if you need anything.
On your day off?
- I have one question.
- All right.
Why do I always see Estelle
and the kids at church
but never you?
Because me and God don't
really get down like that,
and frankly, that's none
of your damn business.
Excuse me.
Hello?
Hey, baby.
Do you have a couple
of seconds to go over
some questions for the gala?
- Okay.
- Okay.
So what are we thinking
Christmas tree-wise?
I was thinking blue spruce,
but you're more like
a Douglas fir kind of guy,
and then we have
Virginia pine--
I-I-I'm sure
you'll make the right choice.
Okay, I will.
Second thing, I think we should
do the event at the mansion.
Hey, can we talk about
this a little later?
Yeah.
Where are you?
I'm home,
but I'll reach out later.
Okay, well, I love you, baby.
Mm-hmm, bye.
Sorry for snapping like that.
I just choose to spend
my Sundays elsewhere now.
So I don't get hit
You think I'm making this up?
Okay, not that
I have any reason
to make up anything at all,
Do you wanna roll?
Your fiance
wouldn't mind us
riding together like this,
right?
I have not asked her
to be my wife.
I guess after several years,
a woman would assume.
No, no.
Chloe likes name brands,
premium gifts,
extravagant travel.
Trust me, she's has more
than enough of all of it.
But she still wants the
security of being your wife.
Okay.
Are you a agent?
No.
But every woman's had a man
who gets what he wants
and then leaves you to pick up
the pieces of your life
once he decides to get what
he wants from someone else.
So you're a therapist,
that's what you--
right, right, right.
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Wow.
This is beautiful.
This is Transitions.
I started this
after my wife passed.
'Cause I remember how
difficult her last days were.
All is calm
That is so sad.
I'm sorry.
But it's nice how
you use that pain
to help you inspire others.
Round yon virgin
mother and child
Never really
looked at it like that.
- Welcome, welcome.
- Awesome.
- Back again?
- Hey.
- Forget something?
- No, no.
This is Montana.
Montana, this is Charles,
he's the head nurse here.
I was just showing her
how I spend my Sunday mornings.
- Okay, nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you.
Well, y'all let me know
if you need anything.
Got it.
- He's cool.
- Yeah, he's good people.
This place needs
some Christmas spirit.
Hey, me and the kids
should decorate.
That's not a bad idea.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
This way, come on.
Alexis, guess who's back?
Come in.
Well.
Got somebody
I want you to meet.
So you finally decided
to bring your little girlfriend
up in this piece?
Uh, no, no, no.
This--this is my friend,
Montana.
Well, listen, you groupies
going to have to fall back.
- Groupies?
- Yeah, groupies.
You and all the rest of them,
trying to get my boo.
Q built this big, old house
for me out in the country.
He even let my staff
stay here, too.
You feeling any better?
I'm still 100% alive.
- And then that's a good thing?
- Mm-hmm.
I'd like to pray with you,
if you're okay with that.
Well, hold on, groupie.
Who you be praying to?
Because folks nowadays
Listen, I am Christian, okay?
Well, mostly.
Somebody's going
to have to help me
repent of all the lusting
after Q I be doing.
But other than that,
I'm straight.
Will you stop playing
and let her pray for you?
Please pray for me,
because I'm trying to...
finish my writing before
I leave from here.
And I keep telling her
that she has plenty of time
to finish it.
You and I both know
that ain't true.
If you have any praying skills,
lay 'em on me.
Father, comfort Alexis
right now in her mind,
in her body, in her soul.
Fill her with Your light,
Your love, and Your peace.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
Amen.
Amen.
Thank you.
And as much as I'd like
to look at your pretty face, Q,
would you please go spend
some time with this girl?
I got work to do.
Go, little bitty thing.
Bye, groupie.
I'm just playing.
We just had our little moment.
It's--
Bye, Montana.
Bye.
Q, you should
bring her again.
- We'll see.
- Mm.
- Bye.
- Bye.
Bye.
What's wrong?
I'm sorry.
It's just--
she's just so young.
Yeah.
Well, me and the kids
Just because
you're facing difficulty...
doesn't mean you can't have
a merry Christmas.
Yeah, you're right.
Do you like barbecue?
- Yeah.
- Yeah?
Yes.
Christmastime
It's Christmastime
- Thank you.
- Thank you, both.
- Enjoy.
- For sure, for sure.
Ba-ba-ba
- Oh.
- This looks so good.
Nothing like a
spot of barbecue
to warm you up on
a awkwardly cold Atlanta day.
- Mm-hmm.
- Ooh, yes, yes, yes.
C'est magnifique.
Mm,
like the Cole Porter song.
Mm.
together: The Ella Fitzgerald
version, of course.
Okay.
Okay, So you know your music.
Mm-hmm.
I heard you do, too.
I used to write,
play a little bit.
Not anymore.
It's too painful.
Reminds me of
everything I lost.
So I volunteer
at Transitions instead.
Mm.
Is it...
volunteering or feeling guilty
for being alive?
I would get so fat
if this place was closer.
- Mm.
- Yeah.
I got to watch my spread.
Okay, well, I don't see
much spread, as you put it.
You could always run.
I had trails built
around the property
for that sole purpose.
Maybe I will.
Mm-mm.
You know, we should
probably try to get going.
- Okay.
- You ready? Yeah?
- Yeah.
- Are you gonna--okay.
All right, say, because
I'll take it if you don't--
- Uh-uh.
- All right, cool.
Was he expecting you?
I'm sorry, Miss Chamberlain.
I don't need an appointment
to see my man.
It's not his birthday.
Let me share something
with you, dear.
If a man's not ready,
you cannot make him love you.
There you are.
Hey.
Mm.
Everything all right?
It is now.
You were with herall day?
Yeah.
If you two would
please excuse me.
Oh, no.
Don't try to run away now.
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
What are you doing?
We don't do jealousy.
What's that?
I'm sorry.
Now you let this chick
live in here.
Y'all were out all day.
Like, when is there going to be
a place in your heart for me?
Chloe.
You know good and well
how much I care for you.
Really?
How much?
That much.
Stop worrying about Montana,
okay?
She's here to get close
to the kids, not me.
And that's even worse.
And you're falling for it.
Falling for what?
Everyone knows the way
to a man's heart
is through his kids.
Okay.
I don't want Montana.
I have who I want.
Okay?
Great.
You good?
You're not good.
Was that a crop top?
Okay.
Aren't you supposed
to make it on the stovetop?
Nope, because
it ain't store-bought stuffing.
- Oh.
- Get it, get it?
See, Daniel gets me.
Give me my points.
Come on, Deirdre.
Oh, these are done perfect.
I need you two to help me
with something, okay?
If you want to learn
how to make
the best French toast
of your life,
you're going to do two things,
all right?
Deirdre, you're going to put...
an avalanche of strawberries
on here.
And Daniel,
I need you to put...
a mountaintop full
of whipped cream.
- Ooh.
- Okay?
Okay, here we go.
- Why they look like that?
- Exactly.
She gave me
the end piece of the bread.
Good morning,
Mr. Chamberlain.
Morning.
- Right on time, Pops.
- On time for?
- To try baked French toast.
- Give it a try.
- Baked French toast, huh?
- Yeah.
Uh, it ain't stovetop.
Hmm.
Dude, you try.
Oh, wow.
Oh, this is slamming.
- C'est magnifique?
- Mm-hmm.
- Mm.
- Mm-hmm. Mm.
- Sure.
- Right?
Mm-hmm.
Don't fight.
This is actually really good.
Yeah.
I'm glad you're liking it,
Deirdre.
Shandra used to make
French toast with the kids
all the time.
It's actually
my favorite breakfast.
Thank you.
You're welcome,
Mr. Chamberlain.
Okay. I got to go run off
these extra calories.
Mm, gosh. Me, too.
#Spread.
- You gonna join?
- Oh, no, I--
But I'll start soon.
Today is the first
day of Christmas break
and I have a full day planned
for these two.
But first, we have
to clean the kitchen.
- But we don't do dishes.
- At all.
Mm.
We clean up what we mess up,
in life and in the kitchen.
Ooh.
That's a bar. I like that.
Y'all have fun.
Bye, kids.
He knows what he's doing,
right?
He knows.
both: Noel, Noel
Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel
Noel, Noel
Noel, Noel
Wow.
I didn't know
you guys could sing.
Our family used to sing like
this together all the time.
So Mr. Chamberlain
sings, too?
No one sings
in this house anymore.
I still do,
but only with my door closed
so my dad can't hear.
Hmm.
Yeah, singing should be heard.
Why aren't you
in the youth choir?
Pops won't let us,
and we should probably
stop singing anyway
if he's still in the house.
It's like he's trying
to erase the main thing
we remember of our mother.
She was always singing
and teaching us songs
we sang together as a family.
How would you like to sing
at the Christmas gala
in two weeks?
- He would never allow that.
- That's why we won't tell him.
It'll--it'll be a surprise.
You're getting
in so much trouble.
You never know.
We just might reach him, too.
MM, we'll see.
Let's go, kids.
Move it.
Oh, I wouldn't be caught dead
in a car like that.
Well, I guess we're about
to go to your funeral.
Miss Montana, since
you have a car like that,
does that mean you're poor?
Oh.
That depends.
Do you two realize
that half of this planet
lives on less than $4 a day?
So by that measure,
I'm amongst the world's rich.
But if I were to compare
myself to your father,
who was on "Forbes'"
billionaire list, then yeah,
I guess I would
be considered poor.
And even that has
to be qualified.
But I'm rich in relationships
and in opportunity,
and especially in gifts.
Ooh, and Christmas
is only two weeks away.
Hey!
I'm not talking
about material gifts.
I'm talking about the God-given
gifts that you were born with.
And once God gives you a gift,
He never takes it back.
I want to teach y'all a song,
and I need you to sing after
me, okay?
With those beautiful voices.
All right.
It goes like this.
God, You gave me
What I really needed most
both: God, You gave me
What I really needed most
You sent Your only son
To redeem the world
Sing.
both:
You sent Your only son
To redeem the world
Okay.
Heaven's best,
a Holy King
A gift to us,
everything I need
At Christmas
both: Heaven's best,
a holy King
A gift to us,
everything I need
At Christmas
Okay, 'cause
that's my little brother.
I'm not playing with y'all.
Get in the car. Let's go.
Hop in the back.
Seat belts, everybody.
Seatbelts.
God, you gave me
What I really need most
You sent Your only son
To redeem the whole world
Heaven's best, a holy King
A gift to us
Everything I need
at Christmas
What happened to you?
Come on, come on, come on,
come on, come on.
Yeah. I went for the run.
And, uh, you know...
Mm-hmm.
Fried chicken yesterday.
Uh-huh,
it looks like you, uh,
sweated all your electrolytes
out of your body.
Hold on a second.
I was just...
running and running
and running.
Ooh.
All right, here we go.
- Okay.
- Yeah, take a sip of that.
- Thanks. Mm!
- That's better, right?
So much better.
My feet are killing me.
Let me see your shoe.
I don't bite.
Okay, well first and foremost,
these are not running shoes.
And they look a little cheap.
Excuse you.
I paid 69.99 for these.
Mm, did you?
What are you doing?
Calling the sneaker police
on me?
Da-da-da-da, a second.
Brother.
Yo, need a favor.
I have a friend here
who is running around
in walking shoes.
Yeah.
What size you wear?
- A seven.
- Seven.
45 minutes, perfect.
My guy.
All right.
So what's happening
in 45 minutes?
Dear friend of mine
is going to be here.
He is my personal stylist
and he's going to fit you
with the running shoes
that you should be wearing.
You're welcome.
Thanks,
but I can't afford that.
Mm, good thing
you're not paying for it.
Now all due respect,
you should probably go shower.
- But--
- Mm, yeah, you stink.
- I don't stink.
- Mm?
Okay, I do a little bit.
But look, I don't--
listen, I don't want
you buying me things.
Do-don't most women
love shoes?
I'm not most women.
Yeah,
I'm kind of gathering that.
No, seriously.
I don't want to do this--
- Oh, my.
- You're kind of--
I mean, my eyes is watering
a little something.
- Okay. Oh, God.
- I'm just saying.
- Okay, all right.
- It would--it would--
it would be so nice of you.
- Oh, gosh. Ooh!
- I'ma open this door, too.
Let's be honest, baby,
you--you changed
the rules of the game.
Come in.
Smell good.
Where are you going?
Mm.
- Nunya.
- Nunya?
Nunya business.
You are looking cute, though.
You got a date?
That's classified.
Mm, that's hedging.
Mm, mm
You'll see.
Mm, mm
Okay, girl.
Hey.
You headed to a photo shoot
or something?
No.
I didn't want to look bummy
in front of your
elitist friend.
Mm.
Yeah, let's go.
Mind your business.
Hey, what is that scent
you're wearing?
Just some cheap body spray.
Mm, doesn't smell cheap.
Is it too much to
just say I look nice
or I smell good,
You look magazine-amazing
and you smell like
cherry blossoms.
Better?
Oh, my man!
There he is.
- Hey, Q!
- Ah.
- My dude. What's good?
- Good to see you, man.
You brought everything,
didn't you?
You know it.
Meet my new nanny.
This is Montana.
Montana, this is Gerard.
This is my guy.
We go back.
Like Pop-Tarts and go-karts.
Like grandpa pool
and summer school.
Mm, like when Mike Vick
was number one pick?
- Oh!
- Yeah, we--
Uh, we go back.
Kind of got that.
My, my, my,
aren't you lovely?
Thanks.
All right.
Let's do this dance.
All right.
Here we go.
You go ahead
and have a seat right there.
Boom.
All right.
- Take these off?
- Yeah.
- You need a--
- No, I'm good.
Thanks.
All right.
So you're going to
stand right here.
It's going to tell me
so I can give you the support
you need.
Looks like you got flat feet.
But I just need
to get you a shoe
that has some shock absorption
and stability support.
I am going to give you
a sneaker
that's going to make love
to your feet.
All right.
I like that.
I don't know
how to feel about that.
But my boyfriend
will be very jealous.
All right. I got it
in the car, so hang tight.
I'll be right back.
You...have a boyfriend?
Oh, no.
I just--I just said that
so he wouldn't try to holler.
Ah.
It's Montana.
I'm singing a solo
tomorrow at church.
I hope you can come.
Did Miss Montana text you
about her solo today?
She did.
You're not going?
- I'm not.
- Why not?
Yeah.
Why not, Pop?
Will the two of you
please stop harassing me?
Thank you.
But it's her solo,
and she lives here.
So if you get up now,
we could get there on time.
So are you coming or not?
Come in.
Oh, you look nice.
Thank you, Ma.
Um...
open or closed?
Open, right?
I think I'm too formal.
Well, there's nothing wrong
with formal.
In my day, we always gave God
our very best.
These days, young people will
wear anything to church.
I think we should all
ride together this morning.
Yeah, that was the plan, Mom.
Montana, too.
Okay, well, what is it
going to look like if--
I--I mean, Montana riding
with us is just fine.
Open.
Come on. We don't want
to be late for church.
I'll be right there.
[delicate dramatic music
Oh, dear, dear, dear.
Family, oh, my.
Oh, my bad.
Whatever are you doing
under there
with that pretty dress on?
I think it's the alternator.
Come on, stupid car.
Uh, hey,
you can ride with us.
I'll get the mechanic
to look at your car
while we at church.
- I'll take a Lyft, it's fine.
- Yeah, you will, from us.
Come on.
Come on.
All right, all right.
Get ready to be bombarded
by hugs and greetings.
Mm-hmm.
Whether you realize it
or not, people miss you,
and they want you back.
I am only here
to hear Montana sing.
Well,
you made the first step.
Good to see you.
Well, well, well, well.
It must be Easter because
the dead has been resurrected.
Sister Ophelia, how are you?
Yeah, I see you getting
ready to sit over there
with that fiance of yours.
Oh, no.
She-she not my fiance.
Well, so what is she then?
Is she a booty call, is she
a side piece with a biscuit?
Uh--
I'ma--
God is faithful, son.
And just.
And He will forgive you
of all your sins
and the illicit relations.
Mm, Sister Ophelia,
I could get myself to the altar
if need be.
Mm-hmm.
I appreciate your concern,
though.
Good to see.
Mm-hmm.
You look great, by the way.
Uh-huh. I know.
Quentin.
You just saved my damn lunch.
Hey.
Now you know you both can
go up to the altar together.
There's room for both of you
at the cross.
I guess.
Thank you.
It's so good to see you.
Mm-hmm.
So you ain't been
to church in all these years
and you didn't think
to tell me you were coming?
It was a
last-minute decision.
Oh, right, ironically,
you found Jesus now
since you've been hanging out
with her.
Chloe,
I haven't found anything, okay?
You know what?
Don't worry.
I'm not going to
cause a scene here.
Thank you for not causing a--
where are you--
You're here now, Papa.
He sent me a King
One born to change
everything
He sent me life
A love that makes
wrong men right
In the way
that only He can
God send me more
than just men
He sent me a king
God sent me a king
Church, let's give Montana
a big hand
for that soul-stirring song
that lifted all of our spirits.
In this technological age,
would you open up
your Bible apps
and go to the book of Job,
the 15th chapter
and the 13th verse?
It says, "Though He slay me,
yet will I trust Him."
When you look
at all of the seasons
that take place in the Earth,
it is reflective
of all the seasons
we go through in our life.
Winter, spring, summer, fall.
Everybody loves spring,
when things are blossoming
and blooming and growing.
- Amen.
- Amen.
Everybody looks forward
to summer
when things are bright
and cheery and restful.
- Yes.
- Amen.
How people find themselves
enamored in fall
when things are changing.
But it's hard to find people
who like winter.
My faith is rooted in knowing
that even while it is winter
in your life,
spring is still coming.
We trust Him even when we don't
like what life is serving.
We trust Him even when we're
at the crossroads of life,
trying to figure out is
this God, or is this the enemy?
- Mm.
- God is worth the wait.
I got to tell you this.
It's hard for you to do,
it's hard for you to digest,
it's hard for you
to hold on to.
But I'm challenging you
to have the faith of Job.
And in the face of all of
your adversarial conditions,
I want you to resolve
in yourself
that though He's slain me,
I still trust Him.
Y'all sounded so good, yes.
Speaking of sound good,
you brought the house down.
Thank you for inviting me.
Thank you for coming.
Absolutely.
- My guy.
- Hey.
I'm so glad to see you.
I wish you would have
told me you were coming,
I'd have put you
on the program.
Which is why
you didn't know I was coming.
Oh, the shots fired.
But I need to know
what do I have to do
to get you back
in the house again?
To keep a real, Bishop,
If that's the
reason why you came,
I can put Montana up
every Sunday to sing.
Now that's a plan
that might actually work.
Leave it to me.
I'll put that plan right
into motion immediately.
I'ma take off.
It's good to see you.
It's good to see you.
I hope to see you again soon.
Absolutely.
Montana,
I'll see you in the car.
Yeah, yeah.
All the way, all the way.
I just--
Surprised to see me here?
If I've been ignoring
your calls and your texts,
and you're still
randomly popping up.
That amounts to stalking.
I thought you'll be glad
I came to church.
Isn't that what you wanted,
baby?
No, I wanted us to grow
closer to God as a couple.
Believe the same things,
but we don't.
So I moved on.
Oh, Montana, babe,
come on, listen.
You the best part of me.
Okay?
You my whole heart, 'Tana.
I've been in pieces
since you've been gone.
If you just,
maybe just take me back
and make me whole again,
please.
I gave my whole heart
to Jesus.
And the next man that gets it
will deserve it.
Okay.
Well, let me at least
get a goodbye hug.
Oh. Hi, Chloe.
This is Rio, an old friend.
No, no.
I was practically her husband.
Practically,
we were a lot of things.
But husband
was not one of them.
Rio, this is Chloe.
This is my boss's girlfriend.
Oh, hey.
Nice to meet you, Rio.
What brings you to our faith
community on this fine Sunday?
Oh, that's sweet.
Mm-hmm.
Has Montana invited you
to the event I'm organizing
at the Chamberlain mansion?
No, she hasn't.
I mean, I'd love to come.
I'm not really
in a position to invite.
Oh, girl, stop.
Everyone loves you.
Besides, it's going
to be the event of the year
on the Atlanta social calendar.
Okay.
So if he comes,
he can be our guest.
Excuse me.
Hmm.
You want her back, don't you?
Yeah, with all my heart,
I do.
Yeah, well, you can't
compete with eight figures.
Quentin Chamberlain
is a billionaire.
I ain't worried
about his money.
Well, you should be.
Women find it impossible
to resist a man who's rich
and handsome.
And as long as she lives
in that mansion,
you ain't ever
getting her back.
But I got a plan.
Okay.
If she's fired,
she's homeless.
Back in your bed
before Christmas.
Uh, what--what do you need
from me?
We'll talk.
You take those right upstairs
and to the left.
Okay, not too many
in the front.
It smells
like Christmas in here.
Quentin's going to love this.
Mrs. Chamberlain,
you look so regal.
And you don't even
have on your gown yet.
Well, thank you.
How is everything progressing?
- I mean--
- I see.
I invited some of the
church members to attend,
many of whom don't have
a $1,000 ticket price.
I picked up the tab.
I mean, it is Christmas,
after all.
Mrs. Chamberlain, if
we wanted the church picnic,
we would have the event
at the church.
This is supposed
to be a society event.
I was society when you
were in diapers in Alabama.
Please make the adjustments
to your guest list.
But--
I won't hear
any objections to this.
I felt that.
O come, all ye faithful
Joyful and triumphant
Oh come ye
You should be inside
getting dolled up.
Between Chloe
barking at everyone
and giving me murderous looks,
it's stressful in there.
Mm.
And the one good dress
I have,
I already wore it to my solo.
Well, there's nothing much
I can do about Chloe
and her disposition,
but there might be something
for you to wear in your room.
- Estelle, you didn't.
- I'm not sure what was done.
You're going to
have to go and see.
Oh, my goodness.
Thank you so much
for whatever you just did.
Mm-hmm.
And for what you've
already done.
Come on.
Let's get dressed.
Mr. Chamberlain didn't
know what you'd like,
so I brought lots of options.
Oh, what?
Oh, my gosh.
I'm speechless.
Tonight, you're
going to be Cinderella.
Oh.
You look quite dapper, son.
Thank you.
I wish your father were alive
to see how handsome you are.
You look just like him.
Mwah.
Thank you.
Well, what do we think?
Absolutely exquisite.
Great job.
Thank you, baby.
Oh, and Mrs. Chamberlain,
I've updated the list
to accommodate some
of our special church members.
Well done.
Okay, well, off I go.
Toodles.
Um, Mother,
have you seen Montana?
When a lady is
introduced to society,
she has to make an entrance.
Oh.
And son,
it's time for new life.
You know how much
I love Shandra,
but she's not coming back,
and Chloe is not the one
for you.
Ma--
If she were, you would
have married her by now.
And believe me
when I tell you
that Montana is going to have
a long line of suitors
after tonight.
So you may want to
consider making a move
before you end up
at the end of the line.
What?
Baby.
Hey.
I wanted to introduce
you to Montana's date, Rio.
Nice place, man.
Uh, thank you.
Thank you very much.
Appreciate it.
Oh, there she is.
Um, I was just introducing
Quentin to your boyfriend.
My ex-boyfriend,
that you invited
even after I asked you not to.
You know what, c'est la vie.
Rico, welcome.
It's Rio.
Right.
If you'll all excuse me,
I have to go
and officially
get this function underway.
Excuse me.
Unbelievable.
Ladies and gentlemen,
if I could have your attention
just for a moment.
I want to personally
say thank you all
for attending our fourth
annual Christmas gala.
Really quickly, if you
will please show some love
to the lovely lady to my left.
This is Chloe Brooks,
my literal right hand.
Came in and put this whole
thing together for us.
You did a fantastic job.
Transitions.
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with terminal cancer
who do not have
health insurance.
We house ten women
at a restored mansion
just outside of Douglasville,
providing the world's
best palliative care,
all at absolutely
no cost to the patient.
It is truly a labor of love.
Heavy on the labor,
but even heavier on the love.
And we can't do it alone.
So I want to thank you all
in advance for your support.
With that being said,
please enjoy the food, please
enjoy the music, but
most importantly,
please enjoy each
other.
Thank you again for coming.
Merry Christmas.
all: Merry Christmas.
Montana.
You look absolutely amazing.
Thank you
for being here tonight.
I think I'ma take off.
Wait, you're leaving?
These events are still
a little hard for me,
you know, because--
- Yeah, I do.
- Yeah.
But you can't leave.
Deidre and Daniel
have a surprise for you.
What kind of surprise?
The kind you'll love.
But you have to stay
to find out what it is.
I'm sorry,
I'ma have to miss it this time.
Please don't go.
Puppy dog eyes.
Really?
Okay, I'll stick around
for a little while.
Okay.
Give me ten minutes, okay?
I was thinking
more like five.
Seven and a half?
You on the clock right now,
so.
Okay. All right.
Are you guys ready?
If Pops doesn't like this,
will he fire you?
I don't think
that's going to happen.
I think God wants me
to be here.
If God took our mother away,
then why would He let you stay?
Come on.
Take a seat.
I know what it's like
to lose your mom.
I lost my mom
when I was in middle school.
And I know this
might sound crazy, but...
sometimes
you just have to know
that God is going
to make everything okay,
even when there's
no visible evidence He will.
And that's called faith.
Did your mom have cancer too?
No.
Her heart just gave out.
Completely unexpected.
And I didn't even get a chance
to say goodbye.
I'm so sorry, Miss Montana.
Thanks.
I still miss her.
But do you want to
know what I learned
when my mom went to heaven?
That life isn't fair,
and no matter what you do,
bad stuff is still going
to happen.
No.
I learned that everything
is temporary.
Except God.
He's the only one
that stays forever.
If Pops fires you,
can you still come over
sometimes and hang out with us?
We low-key squad now.
Oh, oh.
Okay, let's stop
all this sad talk.
We've got a crowd to wow.
Are y'all ready?
Yes.
- Did you do your warm-ups?
- Yeah. I'm nervous, though.
Well, come on.
Let's go, let's go.
Oh, my gosh, I love this dress.
Yeah, it's so pretty.
We have a surprise, everyone.
The duet known
as the Chamberlain Children
would like to bless you
with an original song
called "Everything I Need
at Christmas."
God, You gave me
What I really needed most
You sent Your lonely son
To redeem the world
Heaven's best, a Holy King
A gift to us
Everything I need
At Christmas
both: God, You gave me
What I really needed most
You sent Your only son
To redeem the world
both: Heaven's best,
a Holy King
A gift to us
Everything I need
At Christmas
How did you like it, Dad?
You sounded great, kid.
You guys' voices
have improved a lot.
Miss Montana taught us.
You sound
just like your mother.
Thanks, Dad.
Excuse me, excuse me.
both: Don't go.
What?
Excuse me, everyone.
Quentin's going
to need some space.
I think we should all give
my beautiful grandchildren,
the duet,
another round of applause.
Let's also acknowledge their
wonderful teacher, Montana.
Thank you for bringing music
back into our home.
You okay?
No.
The piano, the singing, the--
It's too much.
She went too far.
She was out of line, okay?
She didn't clear none
of that with me, she--
Or me.
And I'm the event planner.
She should be fired for that.
Then who will take care
of Deirdre and Daniel?
Baby, they are old enough
to take care of themselves.
Chloe,
let me ask you a question.
Do you want me to fire her
because you don't think
she can do the job,
or because you want
to remove the threat?
A threat?
Okay.
What--what are you doing?
Check your phone.
I sent you a link.
There's got to be
some sort of mistake.
Why?
Because she's too perfect?
- Why would you do that?
- Do what?
I didn't take naked
pictures of myself
and post them on BlackTea.
Your little church girl
did that.
Maybe you should just ask her.
Maybe we should
end this thing.
So what?
So you can mess with the help?
What are you talking about?
I've seen the way
you look at her.
And trust me,
I've had my suspicions
since she first got here.
Okay, this has nothing
to do with Montana.
You just not the woman
to help me raise my kids.
And messy Mary Poppins is?
Naked girl?
Look, I've done nothing
but try to upgrade you
and them badass kids.
But you know what?
You and them little demon kids
can go straight to hell.
And your mom.
You think you're just
going to waltz in here
with your singing and your
what-would-Jesus-do sweetness,
and Quentin's just
gonna fall for you?
I got news for you.
He ain't going
to marry you either.
Little ho.
Are you okay?
What did you think?
That I was going to hear
Deirdre and Daniel's voices
and have some sort
of breakthrough?
Just magically
let music back in my heart?
I actually did.
Well, you were wrong.
Quentin,
your heart is broken.
It's Mr. Chamberlain,
and the condition of my heart
is not your concern.
You were brought here
to look after the kids,
and based off your choices,
you're not even the person
for that.
Mr. Chamberlain, I'm so sorry
for committing the crime of
having Deidre and Daniel sing.
But there's no reason for you
to assail my character.
You want to talk
about character?
Let's talk character.
So I guess in your world,
it's all right for choir girls
to show they ass on BlackTea?
Is this you?
Pack your things.
Quentin--
Mr. Chamberlain,
those are old photos,
and I didn't post them!
I'm the victim here.
I put you in my house,
I put you around my children...
I showed you Transitions,
and to think
I was even starting to fall--
Your services
are no longer needed.
And I'm sure
my mother will agree.
You can go.
I thought you said
you deleted those pictures.
- Uh--
- Is that why you came here?
To get me fired?
All right,
let--let's talk about this.
So--oh!
If you come anywhere near me
or contact me again,
I promise you
I'm calling the police.
Montana, hey.
Hey, girl.
Hey.
Hey, um,
can I stay with you
until I find another place?
Of course
you can stay with me.
What's going on?
Someone posted naked pictures
of me on BlackTea.
What?
Oh, and you know
the internet is forever.
And once you get something
on there, you can't get it off.
Okay, but what has that
got to do with you moving?
Quentin just showed me
the pictures.
And then he just
treated me like trash.
I'll be here
praying for you, okay?
Everything is going
to be all right, all right?
Come in.
You didn't look okay
when you ran out.
You're leaving us,
aren't you?
But it has nothing
to do with you two.
I am so grateful
I got to know you.
I hope that you find it
in your hearts to forgive me.
This is my dad's doing,
isn't it?
You can't leave us
on Christmas Eve.
Can you excuse us?
Quentin didn't hire you,
so Quentin can't fire you.
You've become like
part of the family.
Thank you for reminding me
of what it feels like
to have a mother.
That's the nicest thing
I've heard in a long time.
Oh, baby.
But I can't stay.
This is why it's better
to never get your hopes up.
'Cause then
you'll never be disappointed.
Oh, sweetie.
Did you relieve Montana
of her duties?
Sorry, I got to take this.
Hello.
Mr. Chamberlain.
I don't think Alexis is going
to make it through the night,
so you might want to get here.
I'm on my way.
It's open.
Q doggy dog.
You--you know I love you.
But you can't save me
'cause you ain't Jesus.
But you can
live your life to the fullest.
Which is what God
wants you to do.
Yeah. Life's too short.
What are you waiting for?
When you gave me this...
you said it's 'cause
it was Shandra's.
But now, this is--
that was your way
of giving up on God.
It's--it's time for you
to get your holy back.
Q.
Look at me.
T-thank you.
Come in.
Son,
there's so much beauty
and love inside of you.
But you've been withholding it
from the world
and from this family,
ever since
you stopped believing.
One of the saddest days
in my life,
when she left here.
When Deirdre and Daniel sang,
I saw a light in their eyes
I haven't seen since--
Since before
she Shandra got sick.
And that's because of Montana.
Quentin, if you let her
walk out of your life,
I can assure you,
you will forever regret it.
Why me?
Why me?
You, uh...
do you mind if I sit?
The things I said to you
were--were misguided.
And it was stupid of me
to condemn you so quickly.
I'm man enough to admit
when I'm wrong.
I'm here to ask you
to please come back.
The kids want you back,
my mother wants you back.
I want you back.
I've never felt so dishonored
in my life.
And rather than
see my devastation,
you chose to humiliate me.
Montana, I'm sorry.
I was--
I was so locked into
just the pain of the past
that I couldn't see the future.
Or how you fit into it.
What do you mean,
me fitting into it?
Montana...
the first time I saw you...
Time stood still.
But I could not
accept the fact that--
that you were the answer
to a prayer that
I had forgot I'd even prayed.
And I spoke that prayer
right there,
at that piano.
Dear Lord,
heal this broken heart...
And allow me to love again.
And there you were.
He sent me a King
One born
to change everything
He sent me a life
A love that
makes wrong men right
In the way that only He can
God sent me more
than just a man
He sent me a King
He sent me a King
Oh
Every time
my heart was broken
Every time I lost my way
From every wrong
needing forgiveness
Grace will come
on Christmas Day
Hey
Born
the universe's finest
Angels sing
the sweetest song
Worthy of the throne,
regardless
If He wears a crown
God sent me a King
One boy
to change everything
He sent me a life
A love that
makes wrong men right
And in the way
that only He can
God sent me more
than just a man
He sent me a King
God sent me a King
Oh, there is no way
I should stay in the valley
together: When I know
Who's in charge
of the mountain
And though I can't forget
Who was with me
- Oh, no, I...
- Oh, no I
- I'm not the same
- No, I'm not the same
You see it all
change today
both: God sent me a King
You're a part
of this family now.
So will you please
come back home for Christmas?
Joy to the world,
the Lord has come
Let Earth receive her king
Let every heart
prepare him room
And heaven and nature sing
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven,
and Heaven and nature sing
all: He rules the world
with truth and grace
And makes the nations...
- Are you Chloe Brooks?
- I am.
You're under arrest
for committing a misdemeanor
of a high and aggravated nature
for posting illicit photos
online.
Oh, please.
I don't have time for this.
Hands behind your back,
ma'am.
Really?
Out here, in front of everyone?
Yes.
Could you guys let the
Bishop know this is happening?
Yes.
all:
And wonders of His love
- This is ridiculous.
- Walk forward, please.
all:
And wonders of His love
He rules the world
with truth and grace
And makes the nation prove
And glories of
His righteousness
And wonders of His love,
and wonders of His love
And wonders, and wonders,
of His love
God restored my good name
by giving me a family
I didn't even know I needed.
Over the last month,
I've learned that God will
always do so much more
than you ask Him to do.
You just have to commit to
trusting Him in every season.
Oh
Every time
my heart was broken
Every time I lost my way
From every wrong
needing forgiveness
Grace will come
on Christmas Day
Hey
Born
the universe's finest
Angels sing
the sweetest song
Worthy of the throne,
regardless
If He wears a crown
God sent me a King
One boy
to change everything
He sent me a life
A love that
makes wrong men right
And in the way
that only He can
God sent me more...
My favorite time
of the year
Oh, it's Christmas
My favorite time
of the year
All right,
put my baby up here
right where she belongs up top.
Only thing left is mine.
Let's get to the real.
Here you go.
Okay, okay. Look, I understand
you're not drinking.
And I respect that.
But come on.
It's our tradition, Montana.
We put the tree up
and then we have a little...
candy cane cocktail
to start the celebration.
I can't do this anymore, Rio.
Do what?
Be a hypocrite.
Sleep with you
on Saturday night
and then get up and sing
in the choir on Sunday morning.
Babe, with all this
holy roller stuff.
All right.
Well, we can't have sex.
We can't drink.
What's next?
We can't hold hands?
Can't you serve Jesus
without ruining
our whole relationship?
So our whole relationship
is just drinking and sex?
I didn't say that.
Okay, this is our third
Christmas together.
Right?
And if you walk out
that door right now,
it's not going to be the same
for either one of us.
That's just it, Rio.
I'm not the same.
And I respect that.
I understand.
I understand.
And I respect that, baby.
Okay?
We've been talking about this
for months and months.
And the truth is
we're just unequally yoked.
Okay?
Wow.
It's not working.
Okay, well,
speaking of not working,
you were furloughed
six weeks ago.
So I don't know
if this is the best time
to be out looking for a place
with no income coming in.
Yeah.
I'll figure it out.
Okay.
Well, when you don't,
you know you'll be back here
anyway.
Montana, listen, let's just--
let's just go in the room
and just...
one last time.
So you really
going to leave?
I was just playing
about the furlough thing.
God, please don't
have me out here
looking crazy for trusting You.
You said my help
comes from You,
so I'm stepping out on faith.
'Cause You know what I
have need of before I even ask.
God, you gave me
What I really needed most
You sent your only son
To redeem the whole world
Heaven's best,
a holy king
A gift to us
Everything I need
At Christmas
Oh
Oh, shoot.
Amen.
all: Rejoice
Rejoice,
Emmanuel shall come
Shall come, oh, Israel
Oh, Israel
Oh!
all: Rejoice
Rejoice, Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Shall come
all: Oh, Israel
Oh, Israel
all: Rejoice
Rejoice
all: Rejoice, Emmanuel
Emmanuel
all: Shall come,
shall come, oh Israel
Oh, Israel
all: Oh, Israel
Oh, come, Emmanuel
Come, Emmanuel
all:
And ransom captive Israel
And random captive,
captive Israel
all:
Mourns in lonely exile here
Mourns
in lonely exile here
all:
Until the son of God...
Hey
all: Appear
Oh, rejoice
all: Rejoice
Rejoice, Emmanuel
Rejoice, Emmanuel
all: Shall come, shall come,
oh, Israel
Oh, rejoice!
all: Rejoice!
Now that Montana has taken us
to the very throne of glory,
despite being late again...
Are there any prayer requests?
Brother Odom,
Brother Odom, Brother Odom.
Sister Ophelia.
Ooh, I just want
to give an honor to God.
Let me get an Amen.
all: Amen.
- Who is the...
- Girl, where were you?
Brother Odom just told us
he was going to kick you out
the choir if you late again.
I was late because
I was at my--
Montana.
Do you have a testimony,
since you're talking while
Sister Ophelia is testifying?
Oh.
Some of you know
that six weeks ago,
I was laid off from my job.
And I just decided tonight
that I'm going to stop
living with my boyfriend
and get my own apartment.
- Okay.
- Mm.
But there are so many things
that would have to take place
for that miracle to happen,
so please, please pray for me.
Yes, yes.
Amen, choir?
all: Amen.
We know that God
answers prayers.
And Montana, we will
certainly keep you in ours.
Won't we, choir?
all: Amen.
Amen, Amen.
On that note,
that's all for tonight,
and I'll see everyone
bright and early.
Early.
Early, Montana,
at service tomorrow.
You're dismissed.
Sister Ophelia,
a word with you, please?
You moved out
and didn't tell me?
Well, when you do things
God's way?
He'll always have your back.
Girl.
together: Work on your faith.
See, we said that
at the same time,
so you know that means
it's confirmation.
No, you just say
that all the time.
Whatever.
You should come.
Trent's going to be there.
Okay, I just broke up
with my boyfriend.
And even if I was desperate,
Trent is...not it.
Plus my pockets are on E.
So where you
going to stay tonight?
- I'll get a room.
- With your pockets on E?
Girl, come on.
Look, I'm going to spot you
for mocktails tonight,
I'll drive, and then
you can just stay with me
until you find a place.
See?
The Lord provides.
Can you give me a job, too?
I said the Lord provides,
not me.
Let's go.
No. He's not fast enough.
How are you,
Mother Chamberlain?
As pleasant as a peach, dear.
Thank you.
Sweetie, can
I talk to you for a moment?
Uh-huh.
I'm so sorry,
Mother Chamberlain.
Can I help you with something?
We sing in the choir together
every week, dear.
Didn't I ask you to stop
calling me Mother Chamberlain?
Okay, Ms. Estelle.
Just Estelle.
I've been watching you
over the past year,
and dear,
you're not like the others.
I'm hiring
for a position in my home,
and I was wondering
if you would be interested.
You mean your home,
as in the huge mansion
in Cascade?
Yes.
Have you ever been a nanny?
I've never been a nanny,
um,
but in the time
that I've been laid off, I-I...
just finally finished
my teaching certification.
And I do teach
at Children's Church
every third and fourth Sunday.
Splendid.
I need someone to help
my two grandchildren
with their homework
and make sure they're
not tearing down Atlanta.
I mean,
they're not babies anymore,
but they could use
a mother's touch.
I am looking for a full-time
teaching job next year,
so this would have
to be temporary.
That sounds like just
the right amount of time.
Oh, I forgot to mention,
this is a live-in job,
so part of your
compensation package
will be a room and meals.
Oh.
Um...
Things are going
to change for you, dear.
I can feel it in my spirit.
Here's the address.
Stop by tomorrow after church.
I want you to meet my son.
- Your son?
- Yes, the kid's father.
You've only been at Life Church
for a year.
He hasn't been to church
in five.
Well, thank you so much,
Estelle,
and I will definitely
see you tomorrow.
Okay.
Okay, give me the scoop.
All right, so the Chamberlain
family are filthy rich...
Mm-hmm.
Because guarantee,
you have one of their hair care
products in your bathroom.
So what about the son?
Why hasn't he been in church
in five years?
That's how long it's been
since his wife died.
She died of breast cancer.
I know.
And because he was trusting God
for healing,
hasn't been back
to church since.
- Dang.
- I know.
So a single father trying to
raise two kids all by himself.
Whew,
no wonder they need a nanny.
- You gonna be their nanny?
- Estelle--
- You call her Estelle?
- She insisted.
And then--I know.
And then she offered me a job
and told me that I can move in.
Won't He do it?
All right.
Let's see if this works out
before you start testifying.
Quentin is also fine.
Half of the church
had a crush on him.
But he does have this high,
siditty girlfriend, Chloe.
Wait.
The heir, socialite,
whatever she is?
The one that prances in
seconds before the sermon
like she's God's gift
to the universe?
Girl, yes.
Well, why doesn't she
spend time with the kids?
Obviously she doesn't want
a diva like her
being a role model
to her grandchildren.
Well, if they don't like me,
I'm out on the street.
They'll like you, I promise.
This will be great for you.
Oh, Christmas tree
Oh, Christmas tree
How lovely
are thy branches
Oh, Christmas tree,
oh, Christmas tree
How lovely
are thy branches
Your boughs so green
in summertime
Stay bravely green
in wintertime
Okay.
All right.
I had to get gas.
I had to get gas.
I had to get gas
and I didn't want
my car to stop on the freeway
so I just had to--
Oh, God.
Here she comes.
Hi.
Oh, my God.
I am so, so sorry I'm late.
I ran into a bunch of traffic
on my way from church.
I apologize.
Come in.
Thank you so much.
Wow.
Oh, my gosh.
It's beautiful in here.
This is such
a great opportunity.
Thank you, again.
Do, re, me
The acoustics in here
are great.
Mm. My
late daughter-in-law Shandra,
she swore by the acoustics
in this room.
Quentin would play the piano,
and she would sing.
Whole story is just so sad.
Wait here.
I'll go get Quentin.
Okay.
Oh.
Oh, my gosh.
Hi.
Wow.
Mm.
Nobody touches that piano.
Oh, right.
Um...
Estelle told me
to wait over there--
You know my mother
well enough
to call her by her first name?
She insisted.
I'm sorry.
You must be Mr. Chamberlain.
I'm Montana Ellis. I'm
in the choir with your mother.
Hello?
I'm supposed
to be meeting you.
No, no, no, no.
Color additives
only need FDA approval
before going to market.
Yeah, yeah,
you should know this.
Yeah, let me call you back.
Uh, why are you here, again?
For the nanny position?
Your mother wanted us to meet.
Do you have any questions
for me?
Maybe if you looked
a little more like a nanny,
I might have a question or two.
So what's a nanny
supposed to look like?
I see you're already
getting acquainted.
What do you think?
What do I think?
This is your idea.
And after the kids'
latest shenanigans,
you agreed with me.
I did, I did.
Montana, let me show
you around the house
and to your room.
So I'm hired?
If you'll accept the offer.
We're paying $75,000 a year
plus room and meals.
I think that's fair, don't you?
Uh--
Before she accepts,
don't you think maybe
she should meet the kids?
Oh, Quentin.
I'll get them.
Thank you so much,
Mr. Chamberlain,
for this opportunity.
Quentin.
Just Quentin.
I'd rather call you
Mr. Chamberlain.
I just don't want the children
to think I'm unprofessional.
And here's the surprise.
But it's not a pony.
I never said it was a pony.
She's your new nanny.
How would you like the children
to address you, dear?
I guess Miss Montana
would be cool.
Wait.
Y'all really went out
and got another nanny?
Un-frickin'-believable.
Deirdre, manners, please.
Miss Montana's going to think
you were raised
by a pack of wolves.
Sorry, Grandmother.
How do you do?
I'm Deirdre.
Pleased to make
your acquaintance,
even though low-key, I'm not.
Hi, I'm Daniel.
I'm ten.
We won't have much contact
because
we really don't need you.
Okay.
Oh, my gosh!
Little boy,
have you lost your mind?
- Ooh!
- Sorry.
Yeah, let--
yeah, let's try that again.
Ah-ah-ah.
Miss Montana,
I bid you a kind
and warm welcome.
- So you're in fifth grade?
- Yes, ma'am.
All right, so that means
Math class is kicking my--
butt.
Well, guess who was
in math club in high school.
She really out here tryna
bribe us with math, bro?
You bro me one more time,
we gon' have
more than math problems.
This is a waste of my time.
Okay, you know what?
Your little attitude
right now--
It's really okay.
No, really, it's not.
Apologize, both of you.
Now.
both: Sorry.
You are not excused.
I'm getting the door,
Grandmother.
Da--
Young lady, watch your tone.
She's mad at me.
No need to apologize.
Miss Brooks is here
to see you.
Mm-hmm.
I told you,
Miss Brooks is my mother.
Call me Chloe.
Well, my mother taught me
to never call an adult
by their first name,
especially one as old as you.
Ooh.
- Hey, baby.
- Baby.
Good to see you.
Ah-da-da-da, the kids.
Can y'all get a room?
They already do.
A lot.
- Who is she?
- Oh, this is Montana.
Yes, the new nanny.
You know
my mother wouldn't rest
before she had another
Mary Poppins in here,
floating around,
umbrella and all.
Don't tell me you've
never seen "Mary Poppins."
Oh, she touched me through
with her gold-digger hands!
Boy, I'm--
Sorry about that.
Proper introduction.
Chloe, this is Montana.
Montana, this is Chloe.
This is my--
- His future wife.
- Right.
I've seen you at church.
I'm in the choir.
Yeah, um,
I only go for the sermon,
so I don't know anything
about your little choir.
We have a reservation.
I don't want to be late.
Let's go.
Yes, the gallery.
Okay, um, Montana.
Yeah.
My mother will make sure
that you get settled in.
Okay, thank you.
Okay, what's wrong?
We've been
together three years,
and not once have you mentioned
wanting to wake up next to me
in your bed.
I've woken up next to you
in some of the finest hotels
from Savannah to Seychelles.
But it's not your bed.
We've discussed this.
Okay?
I don't want to set
a bad example for the kids.
You know that.
Wouldn't
a better example to set
to be to just get married
instead of having sex
all over the world?
I'm not trying
to rush you down to altar, Q,
but I'm just saying
we're not getting any younger.
And it would be nice.
A little assurance.
To know that
these gifts and trips
are not just cheap thrills.
All right,
how about you plan
a Transitions Christmas gala
this year?
Are you serious?
Yeah.
Because it always
reminds me of Shandra.
I know, baby.
I'm sorry you're still hurting.
And for the record,
I had nothing to do
with hiring Montana, okay?
That was all my mom,
so you know,
you take that up with her.
Ma.
Uh, you can sit
anywhere you like.
- Okay.
- Thanks.
And I'm ready
for this sweet dinner.
Right.
Oh, my God.
You know what?
Yeah, keep going!
Get to your room!
No, that's okay.
It's okay, it's okay.
It's just a frog, you know?
It's just a frog--
Come in.
Hey, is everything okay?
I just wanted to apologize.
The whole frog thing
was my idea.
I've already forgiven you
for that.
I know that you and your sister
have been through a lot
since you lost your mother.
I didn't come here
to talk about my mother.
Okay.
Well, so what's on your mind?
Do you roller skate?
A little.
Could you take me skating?
Sure.
Can I ask something else?
Okay.
Can I bring my girl?
Your girl?
Arshinay.
My girl.
I'm in love with her
and she's in love with me.
Okay.
And what do you know about love
at ten?
Love is the cantankerous way
Arshinay makes me feel.
Love is lugubrious,
mercurial, and real.
Sure, she know the deal!
You wrote that?
For her?
Yeah.
Thesaurus.com,
if you were going to ask me
about the words.
Okay. All right.
Yes, I would love
to take you skating.
But you're going to
have to ask your dad
about the Arshinay part.
But he thinks
I'm too young to date.
Well, because you are.
So you're with him?
No.
Hey, Daniel.
Daniel.
Deirdre?
You're okay.
Don't touch me.
I had an accident
like this in 11th grade--
Don't try to relate to me,
okay?
Just--
Why does everything
have to happen to me?
Dang it.
I'm here.
I didn't ask you to be.
What's going on?
And all he does is buy, sell,
and grow the brand.
I just--I can't.
I--
Men bury themselves in work
because it's--
it's what they know best,
to cope with their pain.
Sounds like an excuse.
Not an excuse.
More like an explanation.
We all have to practice
giving the same grace to others
that we expect them to give us.
Let's get you cleaned up.
I can clean myself, thanks.
Okay.
I'm here if you need me.
Whatever.
Cute doggy dog.
Mm-hmm.
You like clockwork.
You here every Sunday.
No, you're like clockwork,
in that you snore like
a grown man.
- Yo mama?
- Snores too.
But nowhere near
as loud as you.
Shut up.
- How you been, Mama?
- Mm.
Well enough to write you.
Don't suffer needlessly, now.
Not being alert enough to
write is worse than the pain.
Okay, Alexis, you are here so
that you don't have to suffer.
I'm here because God wanted
me to have a caramel angel
at my side while I waste away.
Oh, you just
got all the game, don't you?
Mm-hmm.
But God didn't ask me
to do this.
Whatever.
Look, I'm just
giving you an excuse
for your little fiance.
Why haven't I met her yet?
Maybe because
she's not my fiance.
You don't have
the nerve to propose?
How do you know
I ain't waiting on you
to go ahead and get well
so I can leave her
and run away with you?
Oh, well say less, then.
Where you want to go?
Come on.
You know what?
Oh, here we go.
Oh.
- Perfect. Alexis Island.
- Mm.
Mm-hmm, I can see us
on the beach now.
Me with my phone in my hand...
Mm-hmm.
And you,
snoring like a grown man.
Uh!
You don't stop.
Oh.
Yeah.
I gotta get back to work.
But it's Sunday.
I know,
but you already know that.
You say I suffer needlessly,
but so do you.
Your closest friends are people
who when you meet them,
only have a couple months
left to live.
How about you let me
do the worrying?
You get some sleep.
And I will see you next Sunday.
- Hey, girl, hey.
- Oh, hey, girl.
- What's going on?
- Oh, my goodness.
It's been real over here.
Okay, well, spill the tea.
It's just I'm in a
20,000-square-foot house
on 18 acres
and I feel like I'm trapped.
The whole world has been
consumed with that house
and those kids.
Yeah.
And they are a lot.
I feel like they just act out
because they miss their mom.
And they can't
access their dad--
But I'm working on that.
I understand.
Let me call you right back.
Okay, I love you.
Love you, too.
'Tana, bae, hey, listen.
I love you, okay?
We can manage all the changes
and still be together.
Matter of fact,
why don't you come over here,
we could talk about
over your favorite.
Mm-hmm.
That's a nice glazed salmon
with a little lemon squeeze,
like you like it.
Little--little--
little cabin of love.
And then I got you
a nice bed of kale
that you can come over here
and lay on
while you eat the food
off my chest, please.
- Mm.
- I mean, you don't have to.
We'll take our time.
I love you and I miss you.
Nope.
Yeah?
Mr. Chamberlain, it's--
it's Montana.
Quentin.
Just Quentin.
Will you please
just call me Quentin?
Nope.
Okay, what can I do for you?
Just checking to see
if you need anything.
On your day off?
- I have one question.
- All right.
Why do I always see Estelle
and the kids at church
but never you?
Because me and God don't
really get down like that,
and frankly, that's none
of your damn business.
Excuse me.
Hello?
Hey, baby.
Do you have a couple
of seconds to go over
some questions for the gala?
- Okay.
- Okay.
So what are we thinking
Christmas tree-wise?
I was thinking blue spruce,
but you're more like
a Douglas fir kind of guy,
and then we have
Virginia pine--
I-I-I'm sure
you'll make the right choice.
Okay, I will.
Second thing, I think we should
do the event at the mansion.
Hey, can we talk about
this a little later?
Yeah.
Where are you?
I'm home,
but I'll reach out later.
Okay, well, I love you, baby.
Mm-hmm, bye.
Sorry for snapping like that.
I just choose to spend
my Sundays elsewhere now.
So I don't get hit
You think I'm making this up?
Okay, not that
I have any reason
to make up anything at all,
Do you wanna roll?
Your fiance
wouldn't mind us
riding together like this,
right?
I have not asked her
to be my wife.
I guess after several years,
a woman would assume.
No, no.
Chloe likes name brands,
premium gifts,
extravagant travel.
Trust me, she's has more
than enough of all of it.
But she still wants the
security of being your wife.
Okay.
Are you a agent?
No.
But every woman's had a man
who gets what he wants
and then leaves you to pick up
the pieces of your life
once he decides to get what
he wants from someone else.
So you're a therapist,
that's what you--
right, right, right.
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Wow.
This is beautiful.
This is Transitions.
I started this
after my wife passed.
'Cause I remember how
difficult her last days were.
All is calm
That is so sad.
I'm sorry.
But it's nice how
you use that pain
to help you inspire others.
Round yon virgin
mother and child
Never really
looked at it like that.
- Welcome, welcome.
- Awesome.
- Back again?
- Hey.
- Forget something?
- No, no.
This is Montana.
Montana, this is Charles,
he's the head nurse here.
I was just showing her
how I spend my Sunday mornings.
- Okay, nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you.
Well, y'all let me know
if you need anything.
Got it.
- He's cool.
- Yeah, he's good people.
This place needs
some Christmas spirit.
Hey, me and the kids
should decorate.
That's not a bad idea.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
This way, come on.
Alexis, guess who's back?
Come in.
Well.
Got somebody
I want you to meet.
So you finally decided
to bring your little girlfriend
up in this piece?
Uh, no, no, no.
This--this is my friend,
Montana.
Well, listen, you groupies
going to have to fall back.
- Groupies?
- Yeah, groupies.
You and all the rest of them,
trying to get my boo.
Q built this big, old house
for me out in the country.
He even let my staff
stay here, too.
You feeling any better?
I'm still 100% alive.
- And then that's a good thing?
- Mm-hmm.
I'd like to pray with you,
if you're okay with that.
Well, hold on, groupie.
Who you be praying to?
Because folks nowadays
Listen, I am Christian, okay?
Well, mostly.
Somebody's going
to have to help me
repent of all the lusting
after Q I be doing.
But other than that,
I'm straight.
Will you stop playing
and let her pray for you?
Please pray for me,
because I'm trying to...
finish my writing before
I leave from here.
And I keep telling her
that she has plenty of time
to finish it.
You and I both know
that ain't true.
If you have any praying skills,
lay 'em on me.
Father, comfort Alexis
right now in her mind,
in her body, in her soul.
Fill her with Your light,
Your love, and Your peace.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
Amen.
Amen.
Thank you.
And as much as I'd like
to look at your pretty face, Q,
would you please go spend
some time with this girl?
I got work to do.
Go, little bitty thing.
Bye, groupie.
I'm just playing.
We just had our little moment.
It's--
Bye, Montana.
Bye.
Q, you should
bring her again.
- We'll see.
- Mm.
- Bye.
- Bye.
Bye.
What's wrong?
I'm sorry.
It's just--
she's just so young.
Yeah.
Well, me and the kids
Just because
you're facing difficulty...
doesn't mean you can't have
a merry Christmas.
Yeah, you're right.
Do you like barbecue?
- Yeah.
- Yeah?
Yes.
Christmastime
It's Christmastime
- Thank you.
- Thank you, both.
- Enjoy.
- For sure, for sure.
Ba-ba-ba
- Oh.
- This looks so good.
Nothing like a
spot of barbecue
to warm you up on
a awkwardly cold Atlanta day.
- Mm-hmm.
- Ooh, yes, yes, yes.
C'est magnifique.
Mm,
like the Cole Porter song.
Mm.
together: The Ella Fitzgerald
version, of course.
Okay.
Okay, So you know your music.
Mm-hmm.
I heard you do, too.
I used to write,
play a little bit.
Not anymore.
It's too painful.
Reminds me of
everything I lost.
So I volunteer
at Transitions instead.
Mm.
Is it...
volunteering or feeling guilty
for being alive?
I would get so fat
if this place was closer.
- Mm.
- Yeah.
I got to watch my spread.
Okay, well, I don't see
much spread, as you put it.
You could always run.
I had trails built
around the property
for that sole purpose.
Maybe I will.
Mm-mm.
You know, we should
probably try to get going.
- Okay.
- You ready? Yeah?
- Yeah.
- Are you gonna--okay.
All right, say, because
I'll take it if you don't--
- Uh-uh.
- All right, cool.
Was he expecting you?
I'm sorry, Miss Chamberlain.
I don't need an appointment
to see my man.
It's not his birthday.
Let me share something
with you, dear.
If a man's not ready,
you cannot make him love you.
There you are.
Hey.
Mm.
Everything all right?
It is now.
You were with herall day?
Yeah.
If you two would
please excuse me.
Oh, no.
Don't try to run away now.
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
What are you doing?
We don't do jealousy.
What's that?
I'm sorry.
Now you let this chick
live in here.
Y'all were out all day.
Like, when is there going to be
a place in your heart for me?
Chloe.
You know good and well
how much I care for you.
Really?
How much?
That much.
Stop worrying about Montana,
okay?
She's here to get close
to the kids, not me.
And that's even worse.
And you're falling for it.
Falling for what?
Everyone knows the way
to a man's heart
is through his kids.
Okay.
I don't want Montana.
I have who I want.
Okay?
Great.
You good?
You're not good.
Was that a crop top?
Okay.
Aren't you supposed
to make it on the stovetop?
Nope, because
it ain't store-bought stuffing.
- Oh.
- Get it, get it?
See, Daniel gets me.
Give me my points.
Come on, Deirdre.
Oh, these are done perfect.
I need you two to help me
with something, okay?
If you want to learn
how to make
the best French toast
of your life,
you're going to do two things,
all right?
Deirdre, you're going to put...
an avalanche of strawberries
on here.
And Daniel,
I need you to put...
a mountaintop full
of whipped cream.
- Ooh.
- Okay?
Okay, here we go.
- Why they look like that?
- Exactly.
She gave me
the end piece of the bread.
Good morning,
Mr. Chamberlain.
Morning.
- Right on time, Pops.
- On time for?
- To try baked French toast.
- Give it a try.
- Baked French toast, huh?
- Yeah.
Uh, it ain't stovetop.
Hmm.
Dude, you try.
Oh, wow.
Oh, this is slamming.
- C'est magnifique?
- Mm-hmm.
- Mm.
- Mm-hmm. Mm.
- Sure.
- Right?
Mm-hmm.
Don't fight.
This is actually really good.
Yeah.
I'm glad you're liking it,
Deirdre.
Shandra used to make
French toast with the kids
all the time.
It's actually
my favorite breakfast.
Thank you.
You're welcome,
Mr. Chamberlain.
Okay. I got to go run off
these extra calories.
Mm, gosh. Me, too.
#Spread.
- You gonna join?
- Oh, no, I--
But I'll start soon.
Today is the first
day of Christmas break
and I have a full day planned
for these two.
But first, we have
to clean the kitchen.
- But we don't do dishes.
- At all.
Mm.
We clean up what we mess up,
in life and in the kitchen.
Ooh.
That's a bar. I like that.
Y'all have fun.
Bye, kids.
He knows what he's doing,
right?
He knows.
both: Noel, Noel
Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel
Noel, Noel
Noel, Noel
Wow.
I didn't know
you guys could sing.
Our family used to sing like
this together all the time.
So Mr. Chamberlain
sings, too?
No one sings
in this house anymore.
I still do,
but only with my door closed
so my dad can't hear.
Hmm.
Yeah, singing should be heard.
Why aren't you
in the youth choir?
Pops won't let us,
and we should probably
stop singing anyway
if he's still in the house.
It's like he's trying
to erase the main thing
we remember of our mother.
She was always singing
and teaching us songs
we sang together as a family.
How would you like to sing
at the Christmas gala
in two weeks?
- He would never allow that.
- That's why we won't tell him.
It'll--it'll be a surprise.
You're getting
in so much trouble.
You never know.
We just might reach him, too.
MM, we'll see.
Let's go, kids.
Move it.
Oh, I wouldn't be caught dead
in a car like that.
Well, I guess we're about
to go to your funeral.
Miss Montana, since
you have a car like that,
does that mean you're poor?
Oh.
That depends.
Do you two realize
that half of this planet
lives on less than $4 a day?
So by that measure,
I'm amongst the world's rich.
But if I were to compare
myself to your father,
who was on "Forbes'"
billionaire list, then yeah,
I guess I would
be considered poor.
And even that has
to be qualified.
But I'm rich in relationships
and in opportunity,
and especially in gifts.
Ooh, and Christmas
is only two weeks away.
Hey!
I'm not talking
about material gifts.
I'm talking about the God-given
gifts that you were born with.
And once God gives you a gift,
He never takes it back.
I want to teach y'all a song,
and I need you to sing after
me, okay?
With those beautiful voices.
All right.
It goes like this.
God, You gave me
What I really needed most
both: God, You gave me
What I really needed most
You sent Your only son
To redeem the world
Sing.
both:
You sent Your only son
To redeem the world
Okay.
Heaven's best,
a Holy King
A gift to us,
everything I need
At Christmas
both: Heaven's best,
a holy King
A gift to us,
everything I need
At Christmas
Okay, 'cause
that's my little brother.
I'm not playing with y'all.
Get in the car. Let's go.
Hop in the back.
Seat belts, everybody.
Seatbelts.
God, you gave me
What I really need most
You sent Your only son
To redeem the whole world
Heaven's best, a holy King
A gift to us
Everything I need
at Christmas
What happened to you?
Come on, come on, come on,
come on, come on.
Yeah. I went for the run.
And, uh, you know...
Mm-hmm.
Fried chicken yesterday.
Uh-huh,
it looks like you, uh,
sweated all your electrolytes
out of your body.
Hold on a second.
I was just...
running and running
and running.
Ooh.
All right, here we go.
- Okay.
- Yeah, take a sip of that.
- Thanks. Mm!
- That's better, right?
So much better.
My feet are killing me.
Let me see your shoe.
I don't bite.
Okay, well first and foremost,
these are not running shoes.
And they look a little cheap.
Excuse you.
I paid 69.99 for these.
Mm, did you?
What are you doing?
Calling the sneaker police
on me?
Da-da-da-da, a second.
Brother.
Yo, need a favor.
I have a friend here
who is running around
in walking shoes.
Yeah.
What size you wear?
- A seven.
- Seven.
45 minutes, perfect.
My guy.
All right.
So what's happening
in 45 minutes?
Dear friend of mine
is going to be here.
He is my personal stylist
and he's going to fit you
with the running shoes
that you should be wearing.
You're welcome.
Thanks,
but I can't afford that.
Mm, good thing
you're not paying for it.
Now all due respect,
you should probably go shower.
- But--
- Mm, yeah, you stink.
- I don't stink.
- Mm?
Okay, I do a little bit.
But look, I don't--
listen, I don't want
you buying me things.
Do-don't most women
love shoes?
I'm not most women.
Yeah,
I'm kind of gathering that.
No, seriously.
I don't want to do this--
- Oh, my.
- You're kind of--
I mean, my eyes is watering
a little something.
- Okay. Oh, God.
- I'm just saying.
- Okay, all right.
- It would--it would--
it would be so nice of you.
- Oh, gosh. Ooh!
- I'ma open this door, too.
Let's be honest, baby,
you--you changed
the rules of the game.
Come in.
Smell good.
Where are you going?
Mm.
- Nunya.
- Nunya?
Nunya business.
You are looking cute, though.
You got a date?
That's classified.
Mm, that's hedging.
Mm, mm
You'll see.
Mm, mm
Okay, girl.
Hey.
You headed to a photo shoot
or something?
No.
I didn't want to look bummy
in front of your
elitist friend.
Mm.
Yeah, let's go.
Mind your business.
Hey, what is that scent
you're wearing?
Just some cheap body spray.
Mm, doesn't smell cheap.
Is it too much to
just say I look nice
or I smell good,
You look magazine-amazing
and you smell like
cherry blossoms.
Better?
Oh, my man!
There he is.
- Hey, Q!
- Ah.
- My dude. What's good?
- Good to see you, man.
You brought everything,
didn't you?
You know it.
Meet my new nanny.
This is Montana.
Montana, this is Gerard.
This is my guy.
We go back.
Like Pop-Tarts and go-karts.
Like grandpa pool
and summer school.
Mm, like when Mike Vick
was number one pick?
- Oh!
- Yeah, we--
Uh, we go back.
Kind of got that.
My, my, my,
aren't you lovely?
Thanks.
All right.
Let's do this dance.
All right.
Here we go.
You go ahead
and have a seat right there.
Boom.
All right.
- Take these off?
- Yeah.
- You need a--
- No, I'm good.
Thanks.
All right.
So you're going to
stand right here.
It's going to tell me
so I can give you the support
you need.
Looks like you got flat feet.
But I just need
to get you a shoe
that has some shock absorption
and stability support.
I am going to give you
a sneaker
that's going to make love
to your feet.
All right.
I like that.
I don't know
how to feel about that.
But my boyfriend
will be very jealous.
All right. I got it
in the car, so hang tight.
I'll be right back.
You...have a boyfriend?
Oh, no.
I just--I just said that
so he wouldn't try to holler.
Ah.
It's Montana.
I'm singing a solo
tomorrow at church.
I hope you can come.
Did Miss Montana text you
about her solo today?
She did.
You're not going?
- I'm not.
- Why not?
Yeah.
Why not, Pop?
Will the two of you
please stop harassing me?
Thank you.
But it's her solo,
and she lives here.
So if you get up now,
we could get there on time.
So are you coming or not?
Come in.
Oh, you look nice.
Thank you, Ma.
Um...
open or closed?
Open, right?
I think I'm too formal.
Well, there's nothing wrong
with formal.
In my day, we always gave God
our very best.
These days, young people will
wear anything to church.
I think we should all
ride together this morning.
Yeah, that was the plan, Mom.
Montana, too.
Okay, well, what is it
going to look like if--
I--I mean, Montana riding
with us is just fine.
Open.
Come on. We don't want
to be late for church.
I'll be right there.
[delicate dramatic music
Oh, dear, dear, dear.
Family, oh, my.
Oh, my bad.
Whatever are you doing
under there
with that pretty dress on?
I think it's the alternator.
Come on, stupid car.
Uh, hey,
you can ride with us.
I'll get the mechanic
to look at your car
while we at church.
- I'll take a Lyft, it's fine.
- Yeah, you will, from us.
Come on.
Come on.
All right, all right.
Get ready to be bombarded
by hugs and greetings.
Mm-hmm.
Whether you realize it
or not, people miss you,
and they want you back.
I am only here
to hear Montana sing.
Well,
you made the first step.
Good to see you.
Well, well, well, well.
It must be Easter because
the dead has been resurrected.
Sister Ophelia, how are you?
Yeah, I see you getting
ready to sit over there
with that fiance of yours.
Oh, no.
She-she not my fiance.
Well, so what is she then?
Is she a booty call, is she
a side piece with a biscuit?
Uh--
I'ma--
God is faithful, son.
And just.
And He will forgive you
of all your sins
and the illicit relations.
Mm, Sister Ophelia,
I could get myself to the altar
if need be.
Mm-hmm.
I appreciate your concern,
though.
Good to see.
Mm-hmm.
You look great, by the way.
Uh-huh. I know.
Quentin.
You just saved my damn lunch.
Hey.
Now you know you both can
go up to the altar together.
There's room for both of you
at the cross.
I guess.
Thank you.
It's so good to see you.
Mm-hmm.
So you ain't been
to church in all these years
and you didn't think
to tell me you were coming?
It was a
last-minute decision.
Oh, right, ironically,
you found Jesus now
since you've been hanging out
with her.
Chloe,
I haven't found anything, okay?
You know what?
Don't worry.
I'm not going to
cause a scene here.
Thank you for not causing a--
where are you--
You're here now, Papa.
He sent me a King
One born to change
everything
He sent me life
A love that makes
wrong men right
In the way
that only He can
God send me more
than just men
He sent me a king
God sent me a king
Church, let's give Montana
a big hand
for that soul-stirring song
that lifted all of our spirits.
In this technological age,
would you open up
your Bible apps
and go to the book of Job,
the 15th chapter
and the 13th verse?
It says, "Though He slay me,
yet will I trust Him."
When you look
at all of the seasons
that take place in the Earth,
it is reflective
of all the seasons
we go through in our life.
Winter, spring, summer, fall.
Everybody loves spring,
when things are blossoming
and blooming and growing.
- Amen.
- Amen.
Everybody looks forward
to summer
when things are bright
and cheery and restful.
- Yes.
- Amen.
How people find themselves
enamored in fall
when things are changing.
But it's hard to find people
who like winter.
My faith is rooted in knowing
that even while it is winter
in your life,
spring is still coming.
We trust Him even when we don't
like what life is serving.
We trust Him even when we're
at the crossroads of life,
trying to figure out is
this God, or is this the enemy?
- Mm.
- God is worth the wait.
I got to tell you this.
It's hard for you to do,
it's hard for you to digest,
it's hard for you
to hold on to.
But I'm challenging you
to have the faith of Job.
And in the face of all of
your adversarial conditions,
I want you to resolve
in yourself
that though He's slain me,
I still trust Him.
Y'all sounded so good, yes.
Speaking of sound good,
you brought the house down.
Thank you for inviting me.
Thank you for coming.
Absolutely.
- My guy.
- Hey.
I'm so glad to see you.
I wish you would have
told me you were coming,
I'd have put you
on the program.
Which is why
you didn't know I was coming.
Oh, the shots fired.
But I need to know
what do I have to do
to get you back
in the house again?
To keep a real, Bishop,
If that's the
reason why you came,
I can put Montana up
every Sunday to sing.
Now that's a plan
that might actually work.
Leave it to me.
I'll put that plan right
into motion immediately.
I'ma take off.
It's good to see you.
It's good to see you.
I hope to see you again soon.
Absolutely.
Montana,
I'll see you in the car.
Yeah, yeah.
All the way, all the way.
I just--
Surprised to see me here?
If I've been ignoring
your calls and your texts,
and you're still
randomly popping up.
That amounts to stalking.
I thought you'll be glad
I came to church.
Isn't that what you wanted,
baby?
No, I wanted us to grow
closer to God as a couple.
Believe the same things,
but we don't.
So I moved on.
Oh, Montana, babe,
come on, listen.
You the best part of me.
Okay?
You my whole heart, 'Tana.
I've been in pieces
since you've been gone.
If you just,
maybe just take me back
and make me whole again,
please.
I gave my whole heart
to Jesus.
And the next man that gets it
will deserve it.
Okay.
Well, let me at least
get a goodbye hug.
Oh. Hi, Chloe.
This is Rio, an old friend.
No, no.
I was practically her husband.
Practically,
we were a lot of things.
But husband
was not one of them.
Rio, this is Chloe.
This is my boss's girlfriend.
Oh, hey.
Nice to meet you, Rio.
What brings you to our faith
community on this fine Sunday?
Oh, that's sweet.
Mm-hmm.
Has Montana invited you
to the event I'm organizing
at the Chamberlain mansion?
No, she hasn't.
I mean, I'd love to come.
I'm not really
in a position to invite.
Oh, girl, stop.
Everyone loves you.
Besides, it's going
to be the event of the year
on the Atlanta social calendar.
Okay.
So if he comes,
he can be our guest.
Excuse me.
Hmm.
You want her back, don't you?
Yeah, with all my heart,
I do.
Yeah, well, you can't
compete with eight figures.
Quentin Chamberlain
is a billionaire.
I ain't worried
about his money.
Well, you should be.
Women find it impossible
to resist a man who's rich
and handsome.
And as long as she lives
in that mansion,
you ain't ever
getting her back.
But I got a plan.
Okay.
If she's fired,
she's homeless.
Back in your bed
before Christmas.
Uh, what--what do you need
from me?
We'll talk.
You take those right upstairs
and to the left.
Okay, not too many
in the front.
It smells
like Christmas in here.
Quentin's going to love this.
Mrs. Chamberlain,
you look so regal.
And you don't even
have on your gown yet.
Well, thank you.
How is everything progressing?
- I mean--
- I see.
I invited some of the
church members to attend,
many of whom don't have
a $1,000 ticket price.
I picked up the tab.
I mean, it is Christmas,
after all.
Mrs. Chamberlain, if
we wanted the church picnic,
we would have the event
at the church.
This is supposed
to be a society event.
I was society when you
were in diapers in Alabama.
Please make the adjustments
to your guest list.
But--
I won't hear
any objections to this.
I felt that.
O come, all ye faithful
Joyful and triumphant
Oh come ye
You should be inside
getting dolled up.
Between Chloe
barking at everyone
and giving me murderous looks,
it's stressful in there.
Mm.
And the one good dress
I have,
I already wore it to my solo.
Well, there's nothing much
I can do about Chloe
and her disposition,
but there might be something
for you to wear in your room.
- Estelle, you didn't.
- I'm not sure what was done.
You're going to
have to go and see.
Oh, my goodness.
Thank you so much
for whatever you just did.
Mm-hmm.
And for what you've
already done.
Come on.
Let's get dressed.
Mr. Chamberlain didn't
know what you'd like,
so I brought lots of options.
Oh, what?
Oh, my gosh.
I'm speechless.
Tonight, you're
going to be Cinderella.
Oh.
You look quite dapper, son.
Thank you.
I wish your father were alive
to see how handsome you are.
You look just like him.
Mwah.
Thank you.
Well, what do we think?
Absolutely exquisite.
Great job.
Thank you, baby.
Oh, and Mrs. Chamberlain,
I've updated the list
to accommodate some
of our special church members.
Well done.
Okay, well, off I go.
Toodles.
Um, Mother,
have you seen Montana?
When a lady is
introduced to society,
she has to make an entrance.
Oh.
And son,
it's time for new life.
You know how much
I love Shandra,
but she's not coming back,
and Chloe is not the one
for you.
Ma--
If she were, you would
have married her by now.
And believe me
when I tell you
that Montana is going to have
a long line of suitors
after tonight.
So you may want to
consider making a move
before you end up
at the end of the line.
What?
Baby.
Hey.
I wanted to introduce
you to Montana's date, Rio.
Nice place, man.
Uh, thank you.
Thank you very much.
Appreciate it.
Oh, there she is.
Um, I was just introducing
Quentin to your boyfriend.
My ex-boyfriend,
that you invited
even after I asked you not to.
You know what, c'est la vie.
Rico, welcome.
It's Rio.
Right.
If you'll all excuse me,
I have to go
and officially
get this function underway.
Excuse me.
Unbelievable.
Ladies and gentlemen,
if I could have your attention
just for a moment.
I want to personally
say thank you all
for attending our fourth
annual Christmas gala.
Really quickly, if you
will please show some love
to the lovely lady to my left.
This is Chloe Brooks,
my literal right hand.
Came in and put this whole
thing together for us.
You did a fantastic job.
Transitions.
Transitions is for women
with terminal cancer
who do not have
health insurance.
We house ten women
at a restored mansion
just outside of Douglasville,
providing the world's
best palliative care,
all at absolutely
no cost to the patient.
It is truly a labor of love.
Heavy on the labor,
but even heavier on the love.
And we can't do it alone.
So I want to thank you all
in advance for your support.
With that being said,
please enjoy the food, please
enjoy the music, but
most importantly,
please enjoy each
other.
Thank you again for coming.
Merry Christmas.
all: Merry Christmas.
Montana.
You look absolutely amazing.
Thank you
for being here tonight.
I think I'ma take off.
Wait, you're leaving?
These events are still
a little hard for me,
you know, because--
- Yeah, I do.
- Yeah.
But you can't leave.
Deidre and Daniel
have a surprise for you.
What kind of surprise?
The kind you'll love.
But you have to stay
to find out what it is.
I'm sorry,
I'ma have to miss it this time.
Please don't go.
Puppy dog eyes.
Really?
Okay, I'll stick around
for a little while.
Okay.
Give me ten minutes, okay?
I was thinking
more like five.
Seven and a half?
You on the clock right now,
so.
Okay. All right.
Are you guys ready?
If Pops doesn't like this,
will he fire you?
I don't think
that's going to happen.
I think God wants me
to be here.
If God took our mother away,
then why would He let you stay?
Come on.
Take a seat.
I know what it's like
to lose your mom.
I lost my mom
when I was in middle school.
And I know this
might sound crazy, but...
sometimes
you just have to know
that God is going
to make everything okay,
even when there's
no visible evidence He will.
And that's called faith.
Did your mom have cancer too?
No.
Her heart just gave out.
Completely unexpected.
And I didn't even get a chance
to say goodbye.
I'm so sorry, Miss Montana.
Thanks.
I still miss her.
But do you want to
know what I learned
when my mom went to heaven?
That life isn't fair,
and no matter what you do,
bad stuff is still going
to happen.
No.
I learned that everything
is temporary.
Except God.
He's the only one
that stays forever.
If Pops fires you,
can you still come over
sometimes and hang out with us?
We low-key squad now.
Oh, oh.
Okay, let's stop
all this sad talk.
We've got a crowd to wow.
Are y'all ready?
Yes.
- Did you do your warm-ups?
- Yeah. I'm nervous, though.
Well, come on.
Let's go, let's go.
Oh, my gosh, I love this dress.
Yeah, it's so pretty.
We have a surprise, everyone.
The duet known
as the Chamberlain Children
would like to bless you
with an original song
called "Everything I Need
at Christmas."
God, You gave me
What I really needed most
You sent Your lonely son
To redeem the world
Heaven's best, a Holy King
A gift to us
Everything I need
At Christmas
both: God, You gave me
What I really needed most
You sent Your only son
To redeem the world
both: Heaven's best,
a Holy King
A gift to us
Everything I need
At Christmas
How did you like it, Dad?
You sounded great, kid.
You guys' voices
have improved a lot.
Miss Montana taught us.
You sound
just like your mother.
Thanks, Dad.
Excuse me, excuse me.
both: Don't go.
What?
Excuse me, everyone.
Quentin's going
to need some space.
I think we should all give
my beautiful grandchildren,
the duet,
another round of applause.
Let's also acknowledge their
wonderful teacher, Montana.
Thank you for bringing music
back into our home.
You okay?
No.
The piano, the singing, the--
It's too much.
She went too far.
She was out of line, okay?
She didn't clear none
of that with me, she--
Or me.
And I'm the event planner.
She should be fired for that.
Then who will take care
of Deirdre and Daniel?
Baby, they are old enough
to take care of themselves.
Chloe,
let me ask you a question.
Do you want me to fire her
because you don't think
she can do the job,
or because you want
to remove the threat?
A threat?
Okay.
What--what are you doing?
Check your phone.
I sent you a link.
There's got to be
some sort of mistake.
Why?
Because she's too perfect?
- Why would you do that?
- Do what?
I didn't take naked
pictures of myself
and post them on BlackTea.
Your little church girl
did that.
Maybe you should just ask her.
Maybe we should
end this thing.
So what?
So you can mess with the help?
What are you talking about?
I've seen the way
you look at her.
And trust me,
I've had my suspicions
since she first got here.
Okay, this has nothing
to do with Montana.
You just not the woman
to help me raise my kids.
And messy Mary Poppins is?
Naked girl?
Look, I've done nothing
but try to upgrade you
and them badass kids.
But you know what?
You and them little demon kids
can go straight to hell.
And your mom.
You think you're just
going to waltz in here
with your singing and your
what-would-Jesus-do sweetness,
and Quentin's just
gonna fall for you?
I got news for you.
He ain't going
to marry you either.
Little ho.
Are you okay?
What did you think?
That I was going to hear
Deirdre and Daniel's voices
and have some sort
of breakthrough?
Just magically
let music back in my heart?
I actually did.
Well, you were wrong.
Quentin,
your heart is broken.
It's Mr. Chamberlain,
and the condition of my heart
is not your concern.
You were brought here
to look after the kids,
and based off your choices,
you're not even the person
for that.
Mr. Chamberlain, I'm so sorry
for committing the crime of
having Deidre and Daniel sing.
But there's no reason for you
to assail my character.
You want to talk
about character?
Let's talk character.
So I guess in your world,
it's all right for choir girls
to show they ass on BlackTea?
Is this you?
Pack your things.
Quentin--
Mr. Chamberlain,
those are old photos,
and I didn't post them!
I'm the victim here.
I put you in my house,
I put you around my children...
I showed you Transitions,
and to think
I was even starting to fall--
Your services
are no longer needed.
And I'm sure
my mother will agree.
You can go.
I thought you said
you deleted those pictures.
- Uh--
- Is that why you came here?
To get me fired?
All right,
let--let's talk about this.
So--oh!
If you come anywhere near me
or contact me again,
I promise you
I'm calling the police.
Montana, hey.
Hey, girl.
Hey.
Hey, um,
can I stay with you
until I find another place?
Of course
you can stay with me.
What's going on?
Someone posted naked pictures
of me on BlackTea.
What?
Oh, and you know
the internet is forever.
And once you get something
on there, you can't get it off.
Okay, but what has that
got to do with you moving?
Quentin just showed me
the pictures.
And then he just
treated me like trash.
I'll be here
praying for you, okay?
Everything is going
to be all right, all right?
Come in.
You didn't look okay
when you ran out.
You're leaving us,
aren't you?
But it has nothing
to do with you two.
I am so grateful
I got to know you.
I hope that you find it
in your hearts to forgive me.
This is my dad's doing,
isn't it?
You can't leave us
on Christmas Eve.
Can you excuse us?
Quentin didn't hire you,
so Quentin can't fire you.
You've become like
part of the family.
Thank you for reminding me
of what it feels like
to have a mother.
That's the nicest thing
I've heard in a long time.
Oh, baby.
But I can't stay.
This is why it's better
to never get your hopes up.
'Cause then
you'll never be disappointed.
Oh, sweetie.
Did you relieve Montana
of her duties?
Sorry, I got to take this.
Hello.
Mr. Chamberlain.
I don't think Alexis is going
to make it through the night,
so you might want to get here.
I'm on my way.
It's open.
Q doggy dog.
You--you know I love you.
But you can't save me
'cause you ain't Jesus.
But you can
live your life to the fullest.
Which is what God
wants you to do.
Yeah. Life's too short.
What are you waiting for?
When you gave me this...
you said it's 'cause
it was Shandra's.
But now, this is--
that was your way
of giving up on God.
It's--it's time for you
to get your holy back.
Q.
Look at me.
T-thank you.
Come in.
Son,
there's so much beauty
and love inside of you.
But you've been withholding it
from the world
and from this family,
ever since
you stopped believing.
One of the saddest days
in my life,
when she left here.
When Deirdre and Daniel sang,
I saw a light in their eyes
I haven't seen since--
Since before
she Shandra got sick.
And that's because of Montana.
Quentin, if you let her
walk out of your life,
I can assure you,
you will forever regret it.
Why me?
Why me?
You, uh...
do you mind if I sit?
The things I said to you
were--were misguided.
And it was stupid of me
to condemn you so quickly.
I'm man enough to admit
when I'm wrong.
I'm here to ask you
to please come back.
The kids want you back,
my mother wants you back.
I want you back.
I've never felt so dishonored
in my life.
And rather than
see my devastation,
you chose to humiliate me.
Montana, I'm sorry.
I was--
I was so locked into
just the pain of the past
that I couldn't see the future.
Or how you fit into it.
What do you mean,
me fitting into it?
Montana...
the first time I saw you...
Time stood still.
But I could not
accept the fact that--
that you were the answer
to a prayer that
I had forgot I'd even prayed.
And I spoke that prayer
right there,
at that piano.
Dear Lord,
heal this broken heart...
And allow me to love again.
And there you were.
He sent me a King
One born
to change everything
He sent me a life
A love that
makes wrong men right
In the way that only He can
God sent me more
than just a man
He sent me a King
He sent me a King
Oh
Every time
my heart was broken
Every time I lost my way
From every wrong
needing forgiveness
Grace will come
on Christmas Day
Hey
Born
the universe's finest
Angels sing
the sweetest song
Worthy of the throne,
regardless
If He wears a crown
God sent me a King
One boy
to change everything
He sent me a life
A love that
makes wrong men right
And in the way
that only He can
God sent me more
than just a man
He sent me a King
God sent me a King
Oh, there is no way
I should stay in the valley
together: When I know
Who's in charge
of the mountain
And though I can't forget
Who was with me
- Oh, no, I...
- Oh, no I
- I'm not the same
- No, I'm not the same
You see it all
change today
both: God sent me a King
You're a part
of this family now.
So will you please
come back home for Christmas?
Joy to the world,
the Lord has come
Let Earth receive her king
Let every heart
prepare him room
And heaven and nature sing
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven,
and Heaven and nature sing
all: He rules the world
with truth and grace
And makes the nations...
- Are you Chloe Brooks?
- I am.
You're under arrest
for committing a misdemeanor
of a high and aggravated nature
for posting illicit photos
online.
Oh, please.
I don't have time for this.
Hands behind your back,
ma'am.
Really?
Out here, in front of everyone?
Yes.
Could you guys let the
Bishop know this is happening?
Yes.
all:
And wonders of His love
- This is ridiculous.
- Walk forward, please.
all:
And wonders of His love
He rules the world
with truth and grace
And makes the nation prove
And glories of
His righteousness
And wonders of His love,
and wonders of His love
And wonders, and wonders,
of His love
God restored my good name
by giving me a family
I didn't even know I needed.
Over the last month,
I've learned that God will
always do so much more
than you ask Him to do.
You just have to commit to
trusting Him in every season.
Oh
Every time
my heart was broken
Every time I lost my way
From every wrong
needing forgiveness
Grace will come
on Christmas Day
Hey
Born
the universe's finest
Angels sing
the sweetest song
Worthy of the throne,
regardless
If He wears a crown
God sent me a King
One boy
to change everything
He sent me a life
A love that
makes wrong men right
And in the way
that only He can
God sent me more...