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Sweeter Than Chocolate (2023)

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Sweeter Than Chocolate (2023)

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My grandfather believed

all chocolate

was a form of magic...

an alchemy,

where the beans of a cocoa tree

are transformed into the elixir

that is chocolate.

My Opa and Bommi

came to America from Belgium,

settling in Watson Corners.

Opa felt every town needed

a good chocolatier,

so he passed down

his magical chocolate recipes

to me, Lucy Sweet.

Yes, that's my real name...

Well, after my grandmother

changed it from "Van Suyt".

Bommi wasn't

much of a confectioner,

but she knew how to give

the customer a good story.

We call these the "Cupids".

They're very special,

and they're going to be

part of our story...

Mine and my mother's...

which has been,

for many years now,

entirely predictable...

Both our lives wrapped up

like pieces of chocolate.

Mom out on the sales floor

with customers,

and me, able to hide out

in my happy place...

day after day,

making these chocolate elixirs,

exactly as Opa taught me...

until today...

when everything changed.

62% rent increase.

Each and every month.

That should be ill*gal!

I know.

I knew this was gonna happen

when Ben retired

and Bruno took over.

You know, I even gave that boy

a box of your best

dark-chocolate toffees.

Well, maybe he prefers

milk chocolate.

No one over 30

prefers milk chocolate.

I don't want to lose this place.

Hey.

Then we will find a way.

Serena?

Ha-ha! Engaged!

Oh, my gosh!

Congratulations!

Oh!

Thanks to you two!

Oh, I think

Tyler would say differently.

No! He agrees.

It's the Cupids.

They worked their magic,

thanks to you two Sweets.

Aww.

Cupids?

You don't know?

Uh, it's Georgie's second day.

It's the first thing

she should've learned!

Anyone who eats

one of the famous...

- Not famous!

- Sweet family

chocolate Cupids

is guaranteed...

Not guaranteed!

To find their true love.

As long as

their heart is open to it.

Mom!

What?

It's part of the legend!

We even have a "Wall of Love".

Oh, I wondered about that!

A tribute

to the many successful

love stories over the years.

And now mine, too!

Tyler and I met

right after we ate the Cupids,

and rest is history.

I'll take a dozen.

Ah! Well, right this way.

You need to advertise

the Cupids.

It just doesn't feel right.

You know, Opa always said

not to get greedy.

They're supposed to find

the people they're meant for.

Well, you're gonna

have to do something,

because we have

the same landlord,

and I'm pretty sure

you're getting

the same rent increase

that I am.

I know. And you can

sell flowers year-round.

Our biggest season

is Valentine's Day,

four weeks away,

and after that...

Maybe you'll sell so much,

you won't need it.

I love your optimism,

but I'll need a miracle.

Or... a very good friend

who actually works

her social-media presence,

unlike some.

You're blowing up

on social media!

"Magic Chocolate Cupids"?

Serena, what did you do?

Magic chocolates?

Harold Welby!

Your card says

you're a licensed and bonded

plumber,

but there's no record of you

at...

They always run.

I'm surprised he didn't bolt

as soon as he saw you coming.

I know, right?

And you with the camera!

I mean...

hey, good job keeping it steady

through the alleyway.

Harold Welby is still at large,

but he has scammed

more than 20 people

with his "fake plumber" scheme

to the tune of $56,000.

This is Dean Chase,

Channel 55 News,

and I fight for you.

Do you think I should I keep

the pointing?

It's kind of your thing.

Yeah.

Hey, Nora.

Sure thing.

I'll be right there.

What's up?

Fingers crossed

it's about the Chicago gig.

I put her down as my reference.

Oh! Bold...

Asking your current boss

to help you get another job?

I'm her favorite.

So, you'd better be

ready to saddle up

as soon as I get back.

I bet you she's got

something juicy for us.

"Magic chocolates"?

Apparently, there's

a chocolate shop

in Watson Corners

where people fall in love,

if they eat

a particular chocolate

on Valentine's Day.

Okay... so, do you want me

to do a quick hit

or a longer expose?

"People Cheating the Lovelorn."

Throw in some shady matchmakers,

catfishing...

Love potions?

None of that.

I want a very nice story

for Valentine's Day.

But I do exposes.

I understand,

but that's not what that is.

Valentine's stories are popular.

This is a gift.

Trust me.

Okay, what about the House vote

on misuse of funds?

The faster you get the story,

the faster you can

get back to watching politicians

talk out of

both sides of their mouth.

How is this a gift?

I'll tell you when

you come back with the story.

And Dean?

Make it sweet.

Pun intended.

Uh-huh.

We're almost out of Cupids!

Okay.

Hey, we're out of cocoa beans.

I'm gonna run to the market.

- Okay.

- Demand's a good thing, right?

Right.

I'm still gonna k*ll Serena.

Get the cocoa beans first!

Yeah.

And Lucy?

Breathe!

- Thank you.

- Thanks.

There you go.

Next?

Thank you.

Have a good day.

Thanks.

Ah. Whew.

Excuse me.

I'm a reporter.

Excuse me.

Dean Chase!

That's me.

Was that one of those

"magic love" chocolates?

Mm-hmm!

Did you come here

specifically to buy one?

Mm-hmm.

I hate to break it to you,

but you've been had.

That was Dean Chase.

Dean Chase! Ooh!

- Oh!

- Oh!

You really need to pay attention

to where you're going.

Sorry... again.

Uh...

I, uh... I was just...

distracted by the mass delusion.

"Delusion"?

Yeah. Basically, a...

a testimonial about how

this place's chocolate Cupids

help you find true love...

Or whatever that is...

It went viral,

and now

there's a run on the place.

You don't agree?

I don't agree with deception.

This is deception

of the worst kind...

Manipulating people's hopes

about love.

Now, magic chocolates? Come on!

It's a total scam.

And I do happen to be a bit of

an expert on the subject.

On chocolates?

Scams. Dean Chase.

Channel 55 News.

- Great.

- Yeah, my boss wants me

to do a "nice" story

on this place,

but what I wouldn't give

to do a takedown, you know?

Uh, anyway...

what's your name?

Lucy!

There you are.

Been a madhouse since you left.

Sorry, Mom.

It was so busy,

I couldn't find parking.

Oh, sorry.

Lucy Sweet.

Chocolatier...

and nefarious love-scammer.

Thanks for stopping by,

Mr. Chase.

I, uh... I don't think

we'll be going forward

with any kind of story, though.

Uh, you know...

Bye, now.

I can help whoever's next.

Oh, my gosh, my favorite. Yum.

Yeah. Ooh, yum. Delicious.

Do you need a ribbon?

You went to a small,

family-owned

artesian chocolate shop

to do a simple feel-good

Valentine's Day story

and got kicked out?

I mean, I wouldn't say

"kicked out".

Asked to leave!

Mm, more implied.

What is wrong with you?

This was a warm hug

of an assignment.

It's a con, Nora!

And lying to people about love?

That's like waving

a big red flag for me.

Dean, you're one of

the hardest-working reporters

I've been around...

Here or elsewhere.

And I know you have

your sights on being an anchor

in a bigger market...

but you're not

getting the Chicago job.

Can I ask why?

They're not considering anyone

without some anchor experience.

But that's what

I'm trying to get here!

And that is where

the chocolate-Cupid

story comes in.

And...

that's where you lose me.

Alex in the Morning

is about to be down an Alex.

He's moving to Dallas.

We need a new anchor.

Uh, are you...

Does that mean that I'm...

You're in the mix.

Along with Patrick and Adam.

Adam is in the lead,

but mainly because

his first name

starts with an "A"...

Less signage changeover.

Well, tell me...

Just tell me what I need to do.

You've got the investigative

journalist part down,

but morning shows

are about easing the viewers

into their day,

with lovely stories about...?

Magic chocolates.

Oh.

Think of this as

my Valentine's Day gift to you.

I can do this!

Nora, I can do this, I just...

I just need another chance.

Bring me something good

so I can convince

the rest of them

that you're the guy.

Okay!

Nora...

I will make this happen.

Don't ever do that to me again.

Yep.

Yeah.

And while Mr. Fernsby

claims his zucchini

is the largest in the world,

some in the farming community

have their doubts.

This is Dean Chase,

Channel 55 News,

and I fight for you.

Why do you look like that?

We had the best day

of business in months.

Outside Christmas.

Usually,

the Valentine's Day rush

doesn't start till February.

Well, the momentum

from Serena's post

is only gonna last so long.

Then let's call that news guy

who wanted to do

a story about us.

He thinks we're scam artists.

Then we'll call

a different newsperson.

Do a good story,

and feature the Cupids.

Mom... you know

how I feel about that.

Honey,

it's a silly superstition.

We've been selling them

for years!

Yeah, by word by mouth.

Why tempt fate?

Because we're running

out of time.

If you want to keep the shop,

we have to make a change.

We both know,

once Valentine's Day is done,

profits plunge.

We either earn enough now

to overcome the rent increase

for the rest of the year, or...

you know.

All right.

Thank you very much.

All right,

see you in a few days.

Hi.

What are you doing here?

Um...

how creeped out would you be

if I told you

I saw you leave your shop

and I followed you here?

On a scale of one to ten?

About a...

Okay, that's fair.

I come in peace.

Better yet, I come in business.

Yeah, I'm not interested

in doing business with someone

who thinks I'm running

some kind of chocolate love con.

Also fair.

We obviously got off

on the wrong foot.

"We" didn't.

You did.

"Dean Chase of Channel 55."

Huh! You're familiar

with my work?

Yeah. I wasn't.

Until last night,

when I watched some videos.

Impressive. Really.

Especially that fake

giant-zucchini scandal.

You really stuck it

to that farmer.

Okay, that was very early

in my career,

and the station was supposed

to have taken that clip down

by now.

Yeah...

it's still there.

Great. Awesome.

Uh...

is this where

you buy your magic beans?

Sorry.

Just hear me out.

I've already heard enough.

You're not gonna persuade me

to place the reputation

of my family's legacy

into the hands

of a clearly cynical man.

And if you keep following me,

I'm gonna upgrade that 17.

Which you don't want.

I am not following you.

I just... I really need

this story to happen.

You should have

thought about that

before you led with insults.

You're absolutely right.

100%. I messed up.

Now, all I am asking

is for five minutes...

three minutes of your time,

so I can give you my proposal.

I know you don't owe me that.

And I will take your "no".

I will walk away

and leave you alone,

if that's what you want.

I just think that this could be

really good for your shop.

Three minutes?

- Three.

- Start talking.

Okay. Great.

- Starting right now.

- Sure.

So, your Wall of Love.

A lot of people

have fallen in love

after eating

your chocolates, right?

Why don't we interview

and hear

their wonderful Cupid stories?

A morning anchor, huh?

For now.

Hopefully, it'll lead

to a bigger market, bigger job.

And a story about

"How Sweet It Is" helps you...

how?

By softening my image.

My producer thinks

that if I do this story

and it goes well,

the board might take that

into consideration

over my lack

of anchor experience.

And what's in it for me?

Exposure.

Of the most positive kind.

Glowing, even!

You gotta know

that the momentum

from a viral post

can only last so long.

But a news story like this...

This could take you

to the next level.

You could ride this wave

till Valentine's Day and beyond.

I don't trust you.

I don't blame you.

And I want final approval

on the story before it airs.

I don't even get final...

I'll... I'll see what I can do!

It will be

a glowing review, right?

"Glowing"?

Oh... glowiest.

Not a real word.

It... It's a real promise, okay?

From me to you.

Just... Just give me a chance.

That's all I'm asking.

Okay.

Here you go. Don't break it.

I will treat it

with love and compassion.

I really wish you were

coming with me on this one.

Adam already called dibs.

DeMatto trial.

Oh, Gary, you're k*lling me!

I would love

to cover that story.

Hey, buddy! You're spending

the day in a chocolate shop.

That wins.

Hmm.

So you sure it's okay to close

the shop for the afternoon?

Wouldn't want to deny

anyone their true love.

Right!

Okay...

Oh, no! No, no!

I didn't mean it like that.

I was just being, you know...

Look!

I am excited about this.

Okay. Heh. So.

The idea is, um,

we'll do a couple questions.

Easy ones.

"How'd you become

a chocolatier?"

"Why the Cupids?"

"What's the deal with

the legend," or whatever.

Okay.

Don't take it off again, please.

Look, don't disparage

the legend, okay?

I won't.

The "glowiest".

Remember?

The glowiest.

I promise.

Ahem.

I'm just gonna hit record,

then we're just gonna have

a conversation.

Just look at me. Okay?

Okay.

And so, chocolate is...

Well, I mean...

So, who doesn't love chocolate?

Right?

Right.

Um...

you make it here

in the store, right?

Yes.

From scratch.

How'd you get the idea

of selling the Cupids?

I didn't.

Oh.

My mom... My mom did.

Helen Sweet.

Did she keep her name

when she got married?

No, "Sweet" was my dad's name,

which is why my mom

is more comfortable

in front of the cash register

than making the chocolates

herself, but...

Can we not...

Um, can we not...

Can we not include that part?

Yeah. That's okay, yeah.

Let's see...

Hey, that's super-annoying.

Okay. I think

we're gonna take a break.

Why?

Because you are about

as relaxed as someone

waiting in a dentist's office

for a root canal.

Well, there is nothing relaxing

about having a light

shining in your face

and talking about yourself

on camera.

Yeah. You know what?

Let's forget about this.

Forget about the questions.

Forget about the camera.

Is that the, uh, "Wall of Love"

I've heard so much about?

Yeah.

Some of our success stories

from the Cupids.

That's great.

Did your grandparents

put that up?

No, actually, I did.

It's one of the things

I'm most proud of.

Really? And, uh...

Why's that?

Well, my grandfather didn't

make the Cupids very often.

He only gave them

to friends and family,

'cause he didn't like

to draw attention to them.

What changed?

After both my grandparents

passed,

I had just gotten out

of culinary school,

and I took over the shop,

and I started to make

all of my Opa's recipes...

except for one,

because...

well, I couldn't find it.

But then, one day,

I was in the back office,

and I was going through

some books,

and the recipe just, sort of...

fell out.

Do you think

he'd been hiding it?

Maybe.

It certainly felt like...

I found it

at just the right time.

Like...

Like I had to prove myself

worthy of it.

Anyway, I, um...

I made a batch

and my mom suggested

that we sell it

for Valentine's Day.

And... we did.

And, after a while,

we heard back from, you know,

people who had bought them...

Customers who had tried them...

And just had the most...

well, the most amazing

experience!

Magical?

Call it whatever you want.

We're not making any guarantees.

They were open to love

and they found it.

Seems pretty magical to me.

Ahem.

So... that wasn't so bad.

Well, you used a lot of tricks

to get me to be more authentic.

It's all part of my job.

You did great.

I will let you know

when we're gonna air it.

Great.

And, um...

good luck

with the anchor position.

Thank you.

I'm gonna... bye.

And we started

to hear back

from all these customers

who had bought them

and then had

these amazing experiences

right after trying them.

That...

is exactly what I wanted!

And now I want more.

More?

More chocolates.

More... the shop.

More Lucy Sweet!

She's pretty aptly named.

I kind of think

I covered everything.

And you're missing

the best part!

It's right in front of you.

Uh...

well, yeah... I mean, sure,

she's charming,

but whatever.

Bit of a tough nut to crack.

You mean the Wall of Love?

You mean the Wall of Love.

Exactly.

The stories of those couples

could be gold.

Make it a multi-part series

all the way to February 14th.

Multi-part.

That's, uh...

That's a lot of Valentine's Day.

Should I assign it

to someone else?

No, no, I'll do it!

It's my story.

Mm-hmm.

Yep!

Thanks for coming.

Do you have any questions?

So many.

But, um...

not about the condo.

Thank you.

It's not for you, is it?

To be honest,

it's been so long since

I've even thought

of living somewhere new, I'm...

I'm still trying

to figure out what is me.

Mm. Well, here.

Feel free to reach out

if you want to see

some properties,

and maybe find the answer.

Thanks.

Hi.

Didn't we, um, say goodbye

two days ago?

We did.

Very final. Very sad.

Yet here you are.

My news director, Nora,

loved the piece on your shop.

Good.

I mean, she's right...

It turned out great.

As promised.

You did indeed deliver, yes.

So...

what are you doing here?

Did you, uh, want to buy

a chocolate Cupid?

No.

I mean, no offense.

And this is me being so glad

that our story together is over.

Ooh, awkward.

Why?

Because I have another

business proposal for you.

And this one'll last

a lot longer than the first one.

If you were serious last night

about talking to these people,

you're not doing it alone.

You don't have to come with me

to every testimonial.

Yes, I do.

You're interviewing

the Sweet family's

Cupid success stories.

I... gotta protect them.

Protect them from what?

From you.

And your jaded views on love.

I did all right...

I did better than all right

with your segment.

One night versus

four-plus weeks on this project?

I don't trust you that long.

You know, leopard's spots,

scorpion on a turtle's back...

All that.

I'm not gonna poke holes

in the legend, okay?

You just air-quoted

"the legend".

All right. So...

which couple should

we interview first?

Claire and Malcolm.

They have a great story.

Mom says that

because she's the one that

introduced Claire to the Cupids.

Well, what can I say?

I'm proud of my handiwork.

Helen Sweet.

- Dean Chase.

- Dean Chase. Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

Is...

Is that you?

It is!

So, you've eaten

a chocolate Cupid?

I did.

A long time ago.

Would you like

to do a testimonial?

No.

Well, we should keep the stories

outside the family,

so that they're more believable.

You know, for the cynical types.

Ahem.

Claire and Malcolm

are really nice.

Why does that sound

like a warning?

Because I'm just reminding you

to be nice, too.

I am nice.

I am.

As long as you're not

a con artist or a scammer.

Malcolm!

Hi, Malcolm.

Lucy!

- Oh!

- Oh, so good to see you.

Good to see you, too.

Dean Chase, right?

That's right.

Good to meet you.

Listen, Claire

is really excited to do this,

and her classroom's

right over here.

But, just one thing...

her teaching assistant

is gone for the afternoon,

so she was wondering

if you two wouldn't mind

helping her

with a project first?

I love projects.

Sounds great.

Perfect!

I really appreciate this!

Oh, of course!

It's so fun.

Isn't it?

It is! It's fun.

Uh, I am kind of worried

that my hand is gonna be

stuck like this forever.

Rah! Rah!

Rahhhh!

Are you both teachers?

No. Jalen,

Miss Lucy and Mr. Dean

are here to interview

me and Mr. Malcolm

about how we met each other.

You mean about

the magic Cupid chocolate?

You know about that?

Well, it's one of

my favorite stories.

And Miss Lucy here is the one

who makes those very chocolates.

Can I have one?

You're gonna have to wait

until you're a little bit older.

How old were you

when you had one?

I, um...

tch...

I've actually, uh,

never had one.

What?

You heard me.

Never?

Don't you believe in the magic?

Ooh! Looks like Jalen here's

coming for my job.

Excellent question.

Don't you believe in the magic?

I do. Very much.

Because I've seen

what it can do firsthand.

It was...

love at first sight.

Both times.

Both times?

We were high-school sweethearts.

Uh...

I thought you said you only

started selling the Cupids

to the public

a couple of years ago?

I did.

Can we just...

let them tell their story?

Like Claire said,

we were high-school sweethearts.

My family moved into town

my junior year.

I remember seeing her

the first day of classes,

by the lockers, and thinking...

"There's

the girl I want to marry."

And we did!

40 years later.

We went to different colleges

and lost touch.

I wound up marrying Reggie.

And I married Marie.

And we went about our lives.

I lived in Washington

until Marie passed.

And then, I moved back here

to be closer to my kids.

My Reggie was ten years gone

by then...

and that Valentine's Day,

I had a feeling

I was ready to try my hand

at love again.

Which is when

Helen Sweet told me

about the chocolate Cupids

at Lucy's shop.

My son had just called me

in a panic,

because he forgot to get

a Valentine's Day gift

for his wife.

When I passed the Sweets' store,

I remembered hearing

from a friend of a friend

about the chocolate Cupids,

so I stopped in...

on a whim.

And there she was.

It was fate.

So you didn't actually eat

a chocolate Cupid?

I did,

after I saw Claire was there.

And you've been

happily together ever since?

Some things are meant to be.

I just don't think you should

claim them for the Cupids.

Why not?

Because they were already

in love back in high school.

Just because they already

had a history

doesn't mean they would've

automatically fallen

back in love

when they met again.

Tons of people see their exes.

Nothing ever comes of it.

They could've

run into each other

at a dentist's office

and fallen back in love.

What is with you and dentists?

My point being...

I think their love story

is a bit more coincidence

than chocolate.

That's 'cause you're a cynic.

Says the woman

who won't even eat

her own "magic love" chocolates.

It doesn't make me cynical.

What does it make you?

I'm gonna walk home.

Come on.

It's five miles!

In those shoes?

Right.

I'm not gonna walk home,

but we're done talking about it.

That's fine with me.

- These are all orders?

- Mm-hmm.

Both from in the store

and online.

Georgie updated the site

to allow for shipping.

And she included a page

about the history of the Cupids.

Oh. Um, is that necessary?

I can take it out.

I... I thought you were on board

with promoting them now?

Isn't that w-what

you're doing with Dean?

No.

I mean, yes, but...

Of course,

you can leave them in.

It's just habit.

I'll go.

Hello?

So...

how are things going with Dean?

Well, he basically

doesn't believe

that Claire and Malcolm

should qualify

as one of the "Cupid Couples,"

because they already

knew each other.

I was there!

I... I can confirm it,

if he'd like.

That won't be necessary.

I just...

I just wish...

What?

I don't know.

I just wish that he'd...

would believe.

Which is silly,

because why do I even care?

We always want to win over

the non-believers.

It's human nature.

Have you given him one?

A Cupid?

- Mm-hmm.

- No.

Or any chocolate?

Honey, you're very talented.

He should know that about you.

Well, I learned from the best.

Some things are meant to be.

This came together nicely.

- Yeah, they're a fun couple.

- Good work. What's next?

Lucy and I will do

some more interviews.

I'm heading over there later

to choose our next subjects.

- Excellent!

- Great.

You should know,

I got a call today from NYNS

in New York about you.

Really?

I sent them my resume

a year ago.

Well, it made its way

into the right hands eventually.

Naturally,

I gave you a rave review.

Thank you, Nora.

Though I would prefer

you stayed here.

But I was in your shoes once,

so I understand.

Did they mention

what the position is?

Correspondent...

A mixture of stories,

not unlike

what you're doing now.

But on the national scale.

Keep me apprised.

Yeah, will do.

One other thing.

Are you coming

to the Valentine's Day event

the station is hosting

on Saturday?

Uh, I wasn't planning on it.

Reconsider that.

Some of the top brass

will be there.

Think of it

as part of your audition.

Unless you're too distracted

by the glamour of the Big Apple.

I'll definitely be there.

Good. And Dean?

Hmm?

Bring a date.

Hi.

Hey.

So, how's business?

Starting to settle back down.

Well, I'm sure

it'll pick up again

after we air

the Claire and Malcolm piece

on Monday.

Nora loved it.

Well...

that's what matters.

Um...

I'm sorry...

about the other day.

I don't mean to be so cynical.

I'm sorry, too.

- Truce?

- Truce.

Uh, so...

who's up next?

First things first,

do you have any...

dietary restrictions?

Um, nope.

I mean...

other than zucchini.

Do you prefer...

dark, white, or milk chocolate?

Oh, dark. For sure.

I mean, no one over 20

should prefer milk, right?

No wonder my mom loves you.

"Ambrosia creme."

This feels like a test.

It's not a test.

It just suddenly occurred to me

that you've never tried any of

the Sweet shop chocolates.

Hmm. Well...

a terrible oversight.

Oh...

this is...

this is insanely good.

Oh, my gosh!

No wonder people think

that chocolates are magic.

Mm!

Great.

Let's go meet Pablo and Mark.

I think I need to do

some more research here

before we move on.

One day into February,

and they're already busting out

the Valentine's decorations.

It'll look good on camera.

Look at you... gettin'

all expert with camera staging.

They're over there.

Hey, guys!

- Hey, Lucy!

- Hey!

Hi. Pablo and Mark

Martinez-Spencer,

this is Dean Chase.

Hi.

- Hi!

- Nice to meet you.

Hi.

Thanks so much for doing this.

You're welcome.

Nice meeting you.

Okay.

Oh, wow.

Um, hope this place

isn't too over the top.

It's where I proposed,

so we thought it would

be nice for our story.

It's perfect.

We took the liberty

of ordering some drinks.

We have "Chocolate Kiss",

"Love Potion No. 9..."

- Mm.

- And "Soulmate Sangria".

"Soulmate Sangria"

for me, please.

I will do the same.

Lucy's chocolate has ruined me

for anyone else.

Oh, same!

Oh, go on.

No, seriously, go on.

To telling our love story.

- Cheers.

- Cheers.

When I heard from a cousin

about the super-cute Cupids

that helped people

find their love,

I went right over there.

Bought a dozen!

My idea had been

to eat one later,

before I went on

this date I had planned.

Felix, not me.

And I was so curious,

and they smelled so good,

that I had a bite

right there in the store.

Which is where I came in.

And the next thing I know,

we were the ones

at the Valentine's Dinner.

And it was officially

the worst date of our lives.

I mean,

Pablo would not stop talking.

I was nervous!

And I was sure

that I'd made a huge mistake.

We were so different.

But... then I realized,

I was the one

who'd eaten the chocolate.

So he tells me the legend,

and I thought,

"Why not?" Right?

I mean, the date could not

have gotten any worse.

We already

emphasized that, honey.

- Right. So I eat...

- Honey.

The chocolate Cupid, and...

it was the funniest thing.

I mean, part of me thought,

"This is silly."

But another part wondered,

"What if?"

Like, what if the person

that you think

is totally wrong for you

because you're so different

is actually the one?

Because they're so different.

All that from a chocolate Cupid?

I'll tell you this...

after I ate it,

I couldn't get this one

out of my mind.

That's when I knew.

We both knew it.

Okay, tell me

that story doesn't qualify.

It qualifies.

Yes! Victory is mine!

So...

Lucy?

Wyatt?

I thought that was you! Hi.

Wow, hi.

What are you doing here?

I thought you were in Miami.

Ah, well, one of my clients

is in town on tour,

so I thought I'd tag along,

see the family, too.

How fun for you.

Wyatt Greggs.

Dean Chase.

Dean is a reporter

for Channel 55.

Ah...

We're doing a story

on Lucy's chocolate Cupids.

Oh!

Are you still

making those things?

They're actually

incredibly popular.

So, then I guess

you're still working 24/7?

And it's pointless to see

if you'd want to grab dinner...

Before I head back

to South Beach?

Yeah, sorry.

I'm super-busy.

Always were. Ah, well.

Good luck.

- Hmm?

- With the story.

See?

Not everyone falls back in love

with their ex.

You two were in love?

Maybe the feeling was closer

to "strong like".

But not strong enough

to try a chocolate?

There's a coffee cart

down by the riverwalk,

has a hot chocolate

that is almost as good as mine.

Let's go.

I'll tell you why I've never

tried a chocolate Cupid.

Uh...

yeah, okay.

Well?

It's really good.

But I will have to try yours

the next time I come over,

just to compare.

It's similar,

'cause we get our beans

from the same vendor.

Although, they use single-source

and I blend two...

Ecuador and Argentina.

The farms that I like

have strong fair-wage practices.

It's a big thing

in the world of chocolates.

Yeah, I read up on that

before I visited your shop

the first time.

Of course, you did.

Mm!

It's one of my favorite places

around town.

Yeah, me too.

I live pretty close to here.

How long have you lived here?

Mm.

It was, um, three years

this past November.

Might be why

I'm getting itchy feet.

But, uh, I seem to recall

we didn't come here

to talk about me.

There's the small matter

of some uneaten Cupids?

I believe

in the magic of the Cupids.

I think

it can bring you true love.

And...

that is what scares me.

Why?

Because of what happens

when that love is taken away.

And the... destruction

that it can leave behind.

Does that have anything to do

with why you didn't want

your mother giving a testimonial

about the Cupids?

Yeah.

My dad got sick

eight years ago...

and he was gone really fast.

My mom had a really hard time

accepting it.

They were so in love.

And she was so lost

for such a long time after.

What do you mean, "lost"?

She was just a, um...

a shell.

For years.

It felt like

I had lost both parents,

even though one was still there.

I even moved back home

into my childhood house

to help her.

It's taken her all this time

to get back to herself.

A love like that, I...

It scares me.

So...

does that mean you plan

on never falling in love?

I don't have it all thought out.

But...

you asked me why I've never

eaten a chocolate Cupid, and...

that's why.

- I am so excited!

- She really is.

I really believe you.

Can you just hold still

for a second?

I feel like this is all

happening because of us!

I mean, of course, we happened

because of

the Sweet shop's magic!

Yeah, we're not on camera yet,

so just save it for that.

Here, come here.

I'd always wanted

to get married.

My friends

used to tease me all the time,

'cause I had a subscription

to bridal magazines

before I had a boyfriend.

It's true.

My problem was always

finding the right guy,

and believe me, I worked at it.

But I always fell short.

And of course,

I knew about the Cupids.

Lucy Sweet is my best friend.

I resisted going that route

for a long time.

Maybe I wasn't sure

if it was real, or...

maybe I wanted to find love

my own way.

But, after a while...

I had to accept

that "my way" wasn't working.

Then she tried the Cupids.

Right there, in How Sweet It Is.

And right as I turn around,

this gorgeous guy

walks through the door...

Hang on... you fell in love

with another guy before Tyler?

No, I saw another guy

before Tyler...

and I was hoping I'd feel

a rush of love, or something.

Their date was terrible.

No chemistry!

You gotta have chemistry.

So, how did you meet, then?

Hey!

You dropped your...

earring.

I'd never believed

in love at first sight

until I looked at my Tyler.

What about you, Tyler?

What's your story?

I had eaten a Cupid

earlier that day

with the girl I was dating.

- It was her idea.

- Mm.

But it didn't work out

between you two?

Total bust.

She was nice, but...

she wasn't Serena.

What about

your respective dates?

Did either of them have

a fairy-tale ending?

I have no idea,

I never

talked to that guy again.

Jessica's seeing someone.

- Jessica?

- My date.

How do you know this?

She told me.

You still see her?

Yeah, we're still friends,

but I mean, it...

I mean,

we're just texting, mostly...

It's that sort of thing.

You... You're texting her?

Sometimes.

Tyler, when did you know

that Serena was "the one"?

When she kissed me.

That's so cute.

- It's sweet.

- It's sweet.

It's really sweet.

You...

Here, I'll take your coat.

- Thank you.

- Yeah.

Oh, Serena's the best.

Yeah, that was

a great interview.

But, is it just me,

or did it get weird there

at the end?

Oh, no, it got weird.

But they're so in love,

it's crazy.

So what are you doing now?

Gonna make a couple hundred

more Cupids.

You were right.

Business went up, and then some,

after your station

aired that story

on Claire and Malcolm.

Glad to help.

Thought you were headed home.

Uh, I was.

But could I film you

making the Cupids?

No.

Can't have the secret ingredient

getting out.

Oh, you never said anything

about a secret ingredient.

What is it?

It's, um...

a secret.

It's love, isn't it?

Come on, say it's love.

It's not love.

What?

That's disappointing.

Aw, is the cynic disappointed

in the lack of love

in my family's

magic chocolate recipe?

I'm not a cynic.

Oh, right.

Right, right.

You're a... a realist.

Something like that, yeah.

So, what...

What are you doing now?

I am about

to temper the chocolate.

And what does that do?

I'm not gonna let you film me

making the Cupids, but...

you can help me

make the chocolate,

if you want.

I thought you'd never ask.

Whoa.

Ooh.

Go get an apron.

Yeah. Okay.

So, this is tempering?

It is.

It's a later step

in the process

of turning cocoa beans,

or seeds...

Either word works...

Into a little bit of heaven.

Here, you try it.

Oh, okay.

Uh...

Okay, yep, spread it.

A little more of an angle.

Can you spread it right...

Here, scrape it like that.

- Bring it all back.

- Yeah.

- To the middle again?

- Yeah.

Yeah. Perfect.

Uh, and wh...

What does

spreading it around do?

Cooling it down.

Then we're gonna

heat it back up again.

And why do we need to do that?

Do you want the romantic version

or the science?

Uh, science, please.

Tempering transforms

the molecules of cocoa butter

into beta crystals,

which, in turn,

makes shiny, snappy chocolate.

And the romantic version?

Magic.

- Don't be stingy.

- You're so bossy.

I am the boss.

- I don't know why...

- Here, you need to hold...

Turn your thumb.

Around them.

You know what?

Here, I'll do it.

Okay.

Okay, watch.

I'm watching.

Did you always want to be a...

Um, journalist?

I always wanted

to be a TV anchor.

Like Peter Jennings

or Bernard Shaw.

They were always so calm

in a crisis.

Did Young Dean pretend

to read the news out loud

to his parents?

No.

They split when I was nine.

My sister was still a baby,

so I kinda took on

the parental role.

Mom and Dad were too busy

marrying and divorcing

their way through our childhood

to do it themselves.

Now you're probably thinking,

"Oh, that's why

he's the love cynic."

No.

I'm actually thinking,

"That's why he's the protector

of the little guy."

That was fun.

It was.

So, I guess this is

goodbye again?

You know, actually, um...

I've been thinking about

another angle on the whole

Valentine's and love.

Something I'll put up

on the station's website.

Maybe you could help me with it?

Depends.

What's the idea?

Well...

Why are we still in love?

Uh, because we work at it.

We do.

- Love is work.

- Love is work.

But it's also fun.

- After the work.

- After the work.

I'm gonna remember that.

It's just...

I don't know.

I just saw him at the park,

with Jojo here...

and I just thought,

"That's my guy."

Yeah?

Totally.

Love takes off the mask.

And lets us see the real you.

And the real other person.

Yeah?

Totally.

I didn't want to live

without love,

and when I first took her hand,

all those years ago,

I knew I wouldn't ever have to.

But you're leaving out

one important thing.

What's that?

You're also a great dancer.

That's what decided it for me.

I remember.

And, in those days,

two ladies dancing together

caused quite a stir.

Not that we cared.

No, we didn't.

And that's love.

We fell in love fast.

And we broke up just as fast.

We were young.

Yeah. We stayed friends.

Believe it or not.

Then we started dating

a bunch of other people for...

The next decade.

Until, one night,

the both of us were talking

about our latest

dating disasters.

And I started crying.

So I hugged her.

And the longer

I stayed with him holding me,

the more I realized, I...

I didn't want to be

anywhere else.

Now we have four kids.

- What do you think?

- I love it.

It's hard to believe

that Mr. Cynical came up

with this idea, though.

Well, if you marinate

in all things Valentine's

for three weeks,

some of it's bound to rub off.

Well, if you like it,

I will kick it upstairs

and see what Nora thinks.

All right.

Hey, um...

how's it going with the, um...

the morning anchor job?

I'm still in the running.

Yeah, there's actually

this thing on Saturday night.

Thing?

Um, the station's holding

a promotional event

for Valentine's Day.

A lot of the folks

who are gonna decide

who the next anchor is

will be there.

Oh. So, no pressure.

No, none.

Just the fate of my career

and thus my entire future life.

Sounds super fun.

Yeah.

Do you wanna come with me?

Me?

Yeah, you.

Um, Nora said

I should bring somebody,

and I bet she'd get a kick

out of you being there.

She loves the stuff

we're working on.

Um...

But, if...

If you don't want to, it's...

I would love to.

You would?

Yeah.

Okay.

Great.

- Cool. Um...

- Okay.

I'll, uh, text you the details?

Uh, yeah. Of course.

- Okay.

- Okay.

- Good work.

- Thanks, you too.

It's not listed yet.

The owners are making repairs.

But I thought I would show you,

just in case you liked it.

It's beautiful.

- And these views.

- Mm-hmm.

I've always wanted a room

with a view of water.

Are you interested enough

to put in an offer?

I'm not sure.

I haven't even told my daughter

I'm thinking about this,

let alone looking.

She has so much

on her plate already, I just...

You still have a couple weeks

before it hits the market,

and maybe by then,

you'll have told her.

Oh, you look beautiful.

Why am I so nervous?

You haven't gone anywhere

dressy in a while.

It's natural.

You should wear these.

Dad gave those to you.

Mm-hmm.

And someone should wear them.

They're too beautiful

to stay hidden away.

Are you sure?

I'm absolutely sure.

- Oh...

- Oh...

I'll get it.

I'll get it.

Okay.

Hi, Helen.

- Hello, Dean.

- Nice to see you.

Uh, is Lucy he...

Hi.

Hey, Dean.

Nice suit.

You... You look...

Wow.

- Thank you, Mom.

- You're welcome, honey.

Okay. Oh.

Knock 'em dead tonight.

Thanks, Mom.

- Here, let me.

- Oh.

Thank you.

Hey.

You all right?

Oh, yeah.

There's just not

a lot of fancy events

for independent chocolatiers.

Thank you for doing this.

Of course.

You and the station

are a big reason that

our sales are up, you know.

I don't know if I told you this,

but we had a huge rent increase

a couple weeks ago.

No.

No, you just implied

you needed sales to get better.

That's why.

Just trying

to get enough momentum

to get us through the year.

And? How's it going?

We're much closer to our goal

than I thought we'd be.

That's great, Lucy.

And here is the woman

who made it all possible.

Oh, I love an intro like that.

Lucy, this is

my news director, Nora.

Nora, Lucy Sweet.

Ah, we meet at last.

Nice to meet you.

I was just telling Dean

that our business

is doing so well,

I can barely keep up.

All thanks

to your news coverage.

And that's my segue

to run something by you two.

I looked at some of

your unused footage,

and it gave me an idea.

For?

The perfect conclusion

to the series.

Dean does a live feed

on the 5 o'clock news

from How Sweet It Is

on Valentine's Day.

I love that!

That would be

so good for the shop.

And good exposure for you.

Exactly.

We're already getting

feedback from viewers

on this more personable side

to you.

What better way to wrap it up

than you eating

a chocolate Cupid live on TV?

Sorry, what?

Well, don't worry,

you don't have to pretend

to fall in love.

Uh, I...

I mean, I think

that would be Lucy's call.

Eating a chocolate

is Dean's decision.

But, um, otherwise,

I would be thrilled to have

the live feed from the store.

Perfect!

We'll work out

all the details on Monday.

And now, I have to go

play nice to the CEO.

- It's lovely to meet you, Lucy.

- Nice to meet you.

I can make

a secretly fake chocolate.

No one will know.

I'm not afraid of chocolate.

Right. Of course.

Because you'd have

to believe in it

for it to actually work.

Oh, is that

the secret ingredient?

Is it belief?

No. It's...

paprika.

Really?

I'm gonna figure it out.

I am

an investigative journalist.

Mm-hmm.

Hey, hey, hey!

- Oh-h*-h*, hey.

- Hey.

I hardly recognize you.

Ah, I try to break out

this jacket once a year

to remind me that I'm civilized.

Lucy, this is Gary Shane,

my colleague,

my favorite cameraman.

The famous Lucy Sweet.

I've been helping Dean

edit the stories.

And I plan to stop by your store

for some chocolates.

Oh, a Cupid?

Ha-ha, too old for that.

I love this song.

And Dean would love

to ask you to dance.

Do you want to?

Only if you want to.

I do. Want to. Dance.

...In my arms

Let me hold me...

Gary, would you?

Of course.

...Never let you again

Like I did...

Is this okay?

Yeah.

I don't get

a lot of opportunities

to dance in the shop.

Oh, I don't know.

Pretty sweet sound system

back there.

I bet you dance in the kitchen.

Busted.

...I never fall

Unless it's you

I'm falling to

I was lost

in the dark...

Did you talk to enough execs

to help you get the job?

I don't know.

I'm glad I came.

We should go home.

Uh...

Yeah, I guess we should, huh?

Hi, Mom.

Morning, honey.

What's that?

Why are you looking at houses?

Oh, um...

Honey, I...

I think it might be time.

For what?

To sell the house.

Oh.

Believe me, this...

This old place

holds so many memories.

Most happy.

Very happy. But...

It's because of all the talk

about the Cupids, isn't it?

It's got you thinking about Dad.

Oh, no, no, no.

I... I've been considering it

for a while now.

And you were so generous

to move in here with me,

but I just...

I'm better now.

I know you are.

I know you don't like change.

Which is why

I didn't want to bring this up

until after Valentine's Day.

So, let's just set this aside,

and we can talk about it later.

You know, there...

We're a day from Valentine's,

and there's much work ahead,

so let's just...

- Mom.

- What?

You know I'll support you.

That's good.

'Cause you might have to.

I need some coffee.

Yeah. Yeah.

A little too much, too soon.

Dean Chase.

Hey. Where's Serena?

Thanks.

Oh, there you are.

Where have you been?

What happened?

Jessica.

Who's Jessica?

Tyler's date.

I'm sorry, since when?

Two years ago.

Tyler's been dating someone

the whole time

you've been dating?

How should I know?

Is that what he told you?

No! We found out

because of the interview we did

with you and Dean.

Are you talking about

the woman that Tyler

ate the Cupid with?

They'll always have that bond!

You ate a Cupid

with what's-his-name

and you don't have a bond.

Yeah, but Tyler's still

in contact with her.

That crosses the line!

Serena, he's crazy about you.

Is he?

Or have I been

completely blinded

by this whole Cupid-chocolate-

love-destiny idea

and completely missed the truth?

Serena...

I can't talk about it anymore.

That's why

I've been avoiding your calls.

I've been hiding back here

for the past week.

Like you do in your kitchen.

Oh!

You have no idea

how happy I am to see you.

I desperately need a...

a friendly face.

What's wrong?

New York?

That's always been

my number-one destination.

I think it makes sense

for what you want.

It's not an anchor position.

But it could lead to one.

What about the anchor position

at Channel 55?

Nora says

it's between me and Adam.

Thanks to you.

She specifically referenced

the clips that I sent

of our first story together.

Well, look at us.

It's all working out.

You're getting a shot

at your dream job,

and it looks like I'm gonna

be good for the year...

Maybe beyond.

Win-win.

There's one other bump.

The interview is in person,

tomorrow.

That's Valentine's Day.

Yeah, I guess

they just consider it Monday.

What about the live feed?

Well, the interview's

at 1:00 P.M.

I'm pretty sure

that I can still do it,

get back to the airport,

fly home,

and make it in time

for the feed at 5...

With the time-zone difference.

That's cutting it awfully close.

I know. I know.

I really don't

want to miss out...

No.

On our final story together.

You're doing the right thing.

Then why do I feel like

I'm messing up?

Because you're Dean Chase,

and despite all appearances

to the contrary,

you have a good heart.

Am I...

Am I wrong to think that...

we might be

starting something here?

We can't go there now.

But if there is...

If there's something there...

Dean, you're going after

what you want.

Like you should.

I don't know what I want.

Yeah, but that's why

you're going...

to find out.

And if you don't make it

back in time for the live feed...

I will.

Right, but if you don't...

it's okay.

Hey, at least this way,

you won't have to eat

a chocolate live on air.

Yeah.

Excuse me. Sorry.

Sorry.

I just need to get through.

Sorry. I'm so sorry.

Just coming through.

Just one?

Sorry.

Sorry.

Excuse me.

Mom, what's going on?

Channel 55's ads

for the live feed

started running.

Well, where's Georgie?

Her grandfather's car

wouldn't start.

She had to go take him

to his doctor's appointment.

When is she coming back?

Hopefully tomorrow.

Do the Cupids

come in milk chocolate?

Ah, no.

- Are these gluten-free?

- Yes.

- Can we order them in bulk?

- I... I don't... Lucy?

Okay, stop!

We're closing the shop

immediately.

Thank you, please leave.

I'm so sorry.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Thanks for coming.

Thank you.

Come back some other time.

Thank you.

I'm sorry, I know.

Honey...

It has to be a curse.

Lucy...

Mom, you remember

what Opa always used to say?

Your grandfather

was superstitious.

Serena's heartbroken.

She and Tyler were perfect

for each other.

Look at them now.

Serena and Tyler

are their own people.

Georgie's gone.

She'll be back tomorrow.

Maybe.

Look at us.

We literally have

too much success.

This has a "careful

what you wish for" curse

written all over it.

So you're a curse expert now?

Mom, I can't possibly

make enough chocolates

to fulfill all these orders

and get them out.

We have a note on the order form

that says they could be late.

And if they want

to buy them here?

I can't make enough chocolates.

We're going live tomorrow.

We're not gonna have

enough product.

People are gonna write

nasty reviews.

They are gonna complain,

and then we are gonna be ruined.

So, do you want to call Dean

and cancel the live feed?

I don't know.

He's probably not even

gonna be here tomorrow.

Where will he be?

New York.

For an interview.

Oh...

I see.

Maybe it's the Cupids

that are cursed.

Why would you say that?

Because look what happened

with you and Dad.

Your father got sick.

It happens to people every day.

Chocolates had nothing

to do with it.

It scared me, Mom.

What happened after.

I wish

I'd gotten stronger faster.

No...

He was the love of your life.

Of course, you were devastated.

I don't blame you.

But I also...

I don't ever want that.

Oh...

Lucy...

you can't go through life

avoiding things

that might bring you pain...

You'll miss out

on what it has to offer.

But then I won't be sad.

Oh, honey.

You're sad right now.

No.

You can't avoid the hard parts.

You have to face them,

no matter what happens.

Trust me on this one.

Aww, honey.

Come in.

Good morning.

How are you feeling?

I found Opa's recipe

for the Cupids.

Such a little thing,

but it's caused so much trouble.

Come on.

Just come with me.

Mom, what are we doing here?

I already told you I can't...

I know. Just go.

Thank you.

Keep going.

Just a little further.

Serena?

When Helen called,

I had to come.

Well, you've helped

so many people.

They all wanted

to return the favor.

Oh.

You know I'm dramatic.

We had a fight.

Which turned out

to be a good thing.

We cleared the air

on a lot of issues.

Now we're better than ever.

But now, I gotta go

back to work...

For you.

Mr. Chase, they're ready.

Thank you.

Even Claire and Malcolm's story?

Everybody, yeah.

Hi. Hi there.

I was just telling your mom here

that I just got word

from the station.

They had a technical malfunction

and now the piece

they had prepared

featuring the testimonials

is unusable.

Is there anyone here now

from your Wall of Love

to do a quick recording?

I can.

Great!

I met my late husband

in college.

We were both dating

other people at the time,

so we were only friends, but...

He always made me laugh.

And I... I loved the fact

that his parents

were chocolatiers,

but Scott couldn't boil water.

I guess that gene

skipped a generation.

Things finally changed

between us

about ten years

after graduation.

I... I was shopping

for a Valentine's Day gift

for some friends,

and I wound up

in How Sweet It Is.

Helen?

Scott! Hi.

Don't tell me you're baking now?

I was just telling

my friend over there

about my dad's chocolate Cupids.

They weren't for sale

to the public then,

but friends and family

would drop by

and the Sweets

would give them away.

Right.

I remember

you telling me that story.

About how each

of your parents ate one

and then fell in love

in an instant.

It's not a story,

it's the truth.

You don't believe me?

I dare you to try.

I couldn't resist.

Now, I don't know

if I fell in love with him

at that moment,

or if I'd been in love with him

all along...

I only know

that was the luckiest day

of my life.

Just like losing him

was the hardest.

But if you were to give me

a chance to go back

to that moment,

when he gave me

that chocolate...

knowing what I know now...

I wouldn't hesitate

for a moment.

Love is worth the grief.

Oh, honey.

Hey.

Thank you.

Hi.

Come on, I only have

a little bit of time.

Serena, I'm swamped.

You'll thank me later.

I really do thank you,

because you're the one

who got all of this started

with your post.

You helped me find

the love of my life...

We're nowhere near even.

But this dress will help.

Come on.

Sorry.

Sorry, sorry.

Excuse me.

Coming through. Emergency.

Make way.

I gotta move.

Sorry. Sorry.

Excuse me.

Wow.

You made it.

I told you I would.

One minute.

Um...

there's something

you should know.

You got the job.

Yes.

And no.

Right before

I went into the interview,

Nora called to offer me

the morning anchor position.

And I...

I felt so happy,

I just knew

it was the right choice for me.

What about New York?

Oh, it turns out

it's too far away

from what I really want.

Get in position.

Come here.

Come on.

Ten seconds.

Thank you, Kim.

Four weeks ago,

I heard about the legend

of the chocolate Cupids

from the chocolate shop

How Sweet It Is

in Watson Corners,

run by Lucy and Helen Sweet.

After a post went viral,

many people flocked here

after hearing

that these chocolates

could lead you to true love...

if your heart is open...

Which...

mine wasn't.

But Lucy Sweet introduced me...

and many viewers...

to some of the couples

from the Wall of Love,

who met after

eating a chocolate.

And I have to admit,

by the time we were done,

even I was ready to believe

in the magic.

But not because

of the chocolates.

Because of the woman herself...

and her own special magic...

that has me completely

under her spell.

And because of that,

I am excited to try

a chocolate Cupid myself today.

Lucy... do you have one?

There are two of them.

I thought maybe...

I might try one, too,

if that's okay.

Only if they're both

the real thing.

No fakes.

There's no fake Cupids.

What about

the secret ingredient?

If it's not love, or belief,

or paprika,

what is it?

Bravery.

What's more scary than

opening your heart to love?

Putting it all on the line?

Everyone who tries one of these

is willing to do just that...

To risk it all.

That's bravery.

And I want to be brave.

Shall we?

I thought you'd never ask.

My grandfather believed

all chocolate

was a form of magic.

But for magic to be its best,

it must have purpose.

And what greater purpose

is there

than to love

and to be open to love

in return?