Blessing Bracelet, The (2023)

[bunniefuu]

Can we get some chocolate?

Ha! I don't know about that.

I can barely keep up with you

as it is.

Let's channel

some of that energy

into helping me

start our garden.

What about these cedars?

Oh...

yeah, sure, Justin.

Let's get two of them.

One for the main garden

and one for

the guesthouse garden.

Ahh! The "guest" garden.

How could I forget?

Let's start

a wee bit smaller, my boy.

I concur.

All good things take time

after all, Mumsy.

"Mumsy"?

- Ooh! You're just so...

- Mom, we're in public!

Ooh, but you're just so lovable!

Mm!

Lovable enough to get a dog?

Oh, ho! Good one!

It would not be

a day in the life of Justin

without the "D-O-G" word

being mentioned

at least half a dozen times.

You literally work

at a vet's office.

Don't rescues come through

all the time?

Let's focus on bulbs today.

Okay?

Someday, buddy. Someday.

Just... not today. Okay?

Let's toodley-doo these

back to our estate!

"Toodley-doo," Mom?

Grab a bag of dirt.

It's that same number.

I'll call them back.

Tonight, it is you and me.

Anybody home?

I forgot about Cassie.

Oh, there you are!

Whatcha doing?

We gotta be at the restaurant

in T-minus 30 minutes.

Sorry, I completely forgot.

Justin and I were doing

a little pre-spring

gardening session.

You "forgot"?

It's Galentine's!

But, hey, I mean, who am I

to interrupt

mother-son bonding time?

Haven't you two done Galentine's

every single year

since high school?

That means it's tradition.

You raised a smart boy.

But we still have...

I see what this is.

You want me to leave

so you can have

the house to yourself.

I don't know if

this whole fresh-dirt look

is gonna fly at the restaurant,

so why don't you go get changed?

I'll let them know

we'll be ten minutes late.

Would you maybe plant

the last few bulbs

and clean up

a little bit, please?

Aye-aye, Mom.

Thank you!

Okay. Ten minutes.

Nice!

Are you still getting

those phone calls?

Yep.

They're breathing down my neck.

How about we do

double Galentine's next year,

when I have my financial

situation sorted out?

How about I just cover you,

no questions asked?

You're gonna spend tonight

with people who love you.

Okay? You deserve that.

You know they're gonna

ask how I'm doing and...

what am I gonna say?

That I'm a nearly-broke divorcee

who hasn't been on a decent date

since Alan left?

That I've been looking

for a second job for months,

and I haven't even gotten

a single interview?

When did you become this person?

What person?

A Debbie Downer.

Ho, ho!

Excuse me?

I should ground you for that!

I mean, I was gonna say

"Dawnie Downer," but, yeah...

we've always relied on you

to be the positive one.

If anyone needs me,

I'll be eating leftover pizza.

You should go, it'll be fun.

Hi, it's Dawn.

Sorry I missed your call.

Please leave me a message.

Oh... Dawn DeVries.

I know you're there.

Here's the up-to-date

foreclosure files, Ben.

I still got one more to wrap up.

DeVries...

The one you haven't reviewed.

She's 120 days behind,

and still avoiding me

like the plague.

Have we already sent out

the notice-of-foreclosure

letter?

I've got a stamp on it.

It'll go out on Monday.

And you've tried

every other option?

Because you know my philosophy.

I know...

"Benevolent Ben."

"Give every person

the benefit of the doubt."

She's re-financed

her debt twice,

but it's only growing,

and it's kind of hard

to talk to someone

who won't pick up the phone.

I can't say you're the voice

I'd wanna hear

on the other end of the line either.

Ouch.

No! No, no, no.

You're great!

It's the situation.

You know what I mean.

Yeah, I do.

Well, I'm done for the day.

You right behind me?

Uh... no, I've got

another email to send.

- Okay.

- Oh! Hey.

Great work today.

Thanks, Ben.

You too.

Great work ruining lives.

Okay.

So I told the girls we're gonna

be a few minutes late

and we are on our way.

Oh...

sweetie, you're gonna

get through this.

It's...

really, really bad.

I haven't been able to recover

from Alan's bad investments,

then the car broke down,

and insurance and...

house payments...

I don't even know how many

of those I've missed.

The debt counselor

I've been seeing

is saying that...

bankruptcy

might be the only way out.

Alan always said

I wouldn't be able to make it

without him.

No. No-no-no.

Remind me...

What were you voted

in our senior year?

"Most optimistic."

Where did she go?

I miss her.

I miss her, too!

Okay, well, you heard your son.

Come out with us girls.

Let us help you

get that smile back.

Come on, even if

it's just for one night!

There you go!

That's better.

Leaving in two!

Are you ready?

I'll be right down.

Mm!

Do you remember these?

Oh, wow!

Yes. You couldn't stop

making those in high school.

What did you call them again?

"Blessing bracelets."

Oh, yeah.

You find one good thing

God has blessed you with

for each bead.

Right.

Here, let me try.

Oh, let's see...

um...

my Galentine's gals.

My job at the church choir.

A hot cup of cocoa

on a chilly day.

Ooh!

And...

uh, the first bloom of spring.

Four beads, four blessings.

Alan thought they were silly.

It's tough to see you struggle,

tch, but...

counting a blessing or two...

it might be

a good way to start.

Okay.

We should never have

stopped making these.

Now we can start

counting our blessings again.

You're a blessing, my friend.

Let's go celebrate friendship.

Ooh, what's this?

From my lips to...

It's a piece of jewelry, Cassie!

It's not

a magical lamp with a genie.

Okay, the gals are waiting.

They need help.

- After you.

- Thank you.

Oh, wow.

It looks great.

Um...

I'm gonna meet you at the table.

Okay?

Yeah, okay.

Hey.

Hi, guys!

Ahem. Excuse me, sir?

I saw the sign in the window

and I'm wondering

who I can speak with

about the position?

Oh. Uh, that would be

the owner, Norm.

Oh. I, um, I don't have

my resume on me right now,

but I'm wondering

if you could tell him, um...

My name is Dawn Spencer,

and, uh...

I would really love

to be a waitress here.

Really?

This restaurant has always

been about breaking bread,

and sharing laughs,

and telling stories...

and I could really use the joy

of that connection in my life.

If you could please tell Norm

that he won't find

a harder-working,

more people-centered person

than I am, and...

I was voted "Most Optimistic"

my senior year of high school.

Norm Dobbins,

owner of this establishment.

Nice to meet you.

Sorry, what?

Well, obviously,

you've got passion...

Passion we need.

When could you start?

- To our fearless...

- and optimistic!

Yes! And incredibly optimistic

friend, Dawn,

for successfully securing

her second job.

- To Dawn.

- To Dawn!

I start tomorrow!

I mean,

I can't remember the last time

I was this happy

on Valentine's Day.

Aww!

And to think, he was the owner.

It was just

a blessing in disguise, I guess.

Well, bravo, lady. Bravo!

And on that note...

You know what time it is?

Chocolate?

- Chocolate...

- Chocolate.

Hey, Mom.

So...

I've got great news.

You're getting me a dog?

You're k*lling me, kid!

No! Not a dog.

Better.

I got... a job.

I got a job!

A second job!

- She's got a job!

- I got a job!

A second job!

Isn't that amazing?

That's amazing, Mom!

Why is that amazing?

Buddy!

It's amazing because...

your mom needed

a little more help,

and this is

exactly what I needed.

So this means you'll be going

to Grandma and Grandpa's

a few nights after school.

I can be alone

on a Monday night...

but not after school?

Well, I would just feel better

knowing that you had

a decent meal in you,

and someone to help you

with homework.

You want Grandpa

to help me with my homework?

Good point.

Grandma will help.

This is it.

This is the turning point.

Soon, we'll be

able to get a third garden

for our second guesthouse,

my boy.

Why the long face?

Grandma and Grandpa...

I love visiting them.

They just... aren't you.

Oh, buddy.

I promise,

this won't be for long.

Yes, we may have

a little less time together

for a short while, but...

this will allow us

so many more adventures

in the long run.

You know...

a dog would really help.

I'll need a third job for that.

For my second job.

Yes. Mom, I start today.

After work at the vet's office.

Justin will be heading over

after school,

around 4:00.

Your father and I love

spending time with Justin.

It'll be great.

So, now, remember...

Homework before video games.

And pizza only once a week. Yes.

We did raise you,

if you remember.

Do you really need

to work this hard?

For now, yes, I do.

You know, if you need some help,

your father and I

are happy to give you...

No. Mom, no.

Please, you've done

enough already.

Watching Justin

is a huge help, thank you.

Of course.

Your father and I are

holding you in our prayers.

It'll turn around.

Oh, hang on.

Mom, I have to take

this other call.

It's important, but...

thank you very, very much.

I love you.

I love you, too.

Hello?

Yes, this is Dawn Spencer.

Uh, used to be DeVries.

Hi, Jordana.

Yes, I've seen all your calls.

I'm sorry, I, um...

I just needed a plan,

but I have

some really, really good news.

I got a second...

Wait. Um, a letter is coming?

A letter for what?

Dawn?

Dawn?

Don't you think you should

give Ms. Whitson

little Toby back?

Hmm?

Little Toby, dear.

Ms. Whitson's dog?

Oh, my gosh.

I'm so sorry.

Yes, of course.

Oh... come here. Oh.

Ohh...

And weren't you saying

that Toby did...?

Great!

He was great.

He took his sh*ts like a man.

Oh!

One who doesn't run away

when the going gets tough.

Oh...

Thank you.

Oh, Mummy's so proud of you!

What a good boy.

Are you all right, dear?

I'm sorry, Greta.

I'm just a little bit out of it.

Well, is there anything

I can do?

No, thank you.

I don't know

what needs to be turned around,

but if anyone can do it,

I'm sure it's you.

- I'm really gonna try.

- No "try"...

do.

Did you just Yoda me, Greta?

Lolly. Lol... Lolly!

Lolly, heel!

Lolly, heel!

Heel. Sit, Lolly!

Lolly! Lolly!

- Oh.

- I'm sorry.

She's quite the kisser there.

So much energy. I don't know

how to harness it sometimes.

Nice to meet you, Lolly!

It's okay.

Sometimes, dogs like Lolly,

who have boundless energy,

have owners who can...

Let's get her checked in.

Come on, Lolly!

Let's go.

We'll take Exam Room One.

Oh, sorry.

Excuse me. Come on.

Lolly's dad,

you can come with us.

Come on.

Lolly's new to our system?

Yeah. We just moved

to the neighborhood.

Oh. Well, welcome.

Thank you.

You picked

a great time of year to move.

The lilies that line Main Street

always bloom

right around Easter.

It's beautiful.

Let me guess...

You're here for ear scratching?

Yeah!

Hmm.

How'd you know that?

You're good at this.

No, I just noticed earlier,

she was scratching her ears

and they're a little bit red.

We will get her feeling

more comfortable in no time.

So, how long have

you been working with animals?

Just a few years.

She's very sweet.

Don't let her fool you.

She may be sweet in public,

but I can't tell you

how many shoes she's chewed up.

It's like she's always running

on four cups of doggie coffee,

or something.

Has she done any training?

This is amazing.

She's never this calm

with anyone.

And, yeah, believe it or not,

she has had training,

but I think she goes to daycare

and she learns new tricks

from old dogs.

Oh.

So, uh... excuse me...

You can teach a new dog...

Old tricks!

Yeah, I suppose you can.

That's right.

Well, there is a dog park

on 7th and Washington.

Maybe you could run her there?

Well, I'd rather just pay you

to come over

and scratch her ears.

That was weird! I'm sorry.

I don't know why I said that.

It's not weird.

It's just my ear-scratching rate

is a little steep.

Dr. Sims will be in

at any moment.

You stay put.

You too, Lolly.

Okay. So, next up, we have

Xena the German Shepherd.

She's coming in

for her annual sh*ts?

Yup.

Oh, Mr. Preston just called

to say they're running

a little late.

Allergies!

Excuse me?

Whoa, whoa, whoa,

whoa, whoa, whoa.

- Oh!

- Allergies...

The doctor said it was allergies

to a ragweed local to the area.

- Oh.

- Just a few drops

under the ears,

should clear up in no time.

- That's great.

- Yeah.

Can I ask you a quick question?

Well, technically, you just did.

Heh. Okay.

A second quick question?

Yeah. Of course.

You know that dog park

you mentioned earlier?

Yes.

I was wondering if maybe

you'd like to join me there.

To help with Lolly?

No, not exactly.

I was wondering

if you'd like to go

on a little...

doggie date.

Oh...

uh, I wish I could.

I've just got... I've got

a lot going on right now,

and, um, so...

Yeah.

It probably isn't a great time,

but, um, thank you for asking.

Yeah.

- Yeah.

- Okay.

Phew! I mean...

- Whew!

- Because, you know, I...

I couldn't go either,

I am way too busy.

Oh!

I don't have time for

a doggie date...

- Perfect.

- or a normal date.

Great. So, okay,

well, then it's settled.

- Totally settled.

- Yes.

Great. Okay.

I'll see you later.

Nice to meet you, Lolly's dad.

Oh, I'm... I'm Ben, by the way.

Dawn.

Okay! I...

will see you around.

- Okay.

- Come on, Lolly.

What?

It's been a while.

Too long.

I wish it were as simple

as using life as an excuse.

It's really hard right now.

I'm anxious about my new job.

And I am so scared

to lose the house.

Help me focus

on my many blessings

during this time of uncertainty.

I am so grateful for everything

that you've given me,

and I only ask

that I hear your guidance.

Point me in the right direction.

Guess you'll have to show me

where that is another time.

I don't wanna be late

for my first shift.

Thanks, sweetheart.

Always thank your cooks.

If the cooks are happy,

the food comes out quicker.

If the food comes out quicker,

the customers are happier.

And if the customers

are happier,

then I get a bigger tip.

And if I get a bigger tip...

You're happy.

The circle of restaurant life.

Here we go!

Roasted chicken special

and maple-glazed salmon.

And two pastas.

All you lovebirds, enjoy.

Now, if you're great,

they're great,

and then the tips are...

Great. Well, I need them

to be really great, really fast.

Any tips?

Tips on tips?

I can tell you're a sweetheart,

so I'm going to give you...

the secret sauce

to Flancy's Server Success,

but you gotta make it your own.

Please. I'm all ears.

Well...

if you wanna get

a really great tip,

I like to give diners a little

something extra to enjoy.

Mints...

for the adults,

butterscotches for the kids.

It's that simple?

It's that simple!

Of course, I pay for it myself,

but it comes back ten-fold.

People really respond

to a little bit of generosity

and a personal touch.

That sounds easy enough,

but I wouldn't know

what to give.

That, my dear, is up to you...

but it's less about

what it costs

and more about what it means.

But hands off the mints

and the butterscotches...

Those are mine.

Come on, follow me.

The shrimp cocktail... didn't

we get that the last time?

That was good.

Happy Valentine's Day

to this lovely family.

My name is Flancy,

and this is Dawn.

She'll be shadowing me tonight.

Hi, everyone.

Hi, Lolly's Dad.

Hi.

It's still "Ben."

Right.

These are Lolly's grandparents.

This is Rox and Vern.

Welcome, Ben,

and Lolly's grandparents.

You know this young man?

- Well, we met today.

- Oh!

- It's nice to see you again.

- Yes, you too.

A happy coincidence.

My parents and I...

We love this place.

We kind of have a tradition.

Every Valentine's Day,

if I don't have a date, uh...

Uh, we like, uh...

I think it's great

that you're here,

and we will take

good care of you.

Drinks?

- House white.

- A glass of red.

I bet you want a beer.

Yes! I would love a beer.

Uh, any recommendations?

I'm gonna surprise you.

Great.

We'll be back with those drinks.

Well, that young lady

seems lovely.

Dawn? Yes.

Uh, she's great, yeah.

She works at the vet as well.

I was there today with Lolly.

She was so patient with her,

and you know how Lolly can be.

You should ask her out.

Truth be told,

I did ask her out today

at the vet.

- And?

- And...

she said she was busy, so...

That's that.

Well, maybe you should

take her word for it

as opposed to thinking

you're not worthy.

I don't know.

Maybe I should ask Flancy out,

see what she says.

I already got a ring, honey,

but I appreciate the compliment.

A local pilsner.

Pilsner?

Thank you, that's my favorite.

Uh, cheers.

Cheers.

That mint was a nice touch.

I'm gonna catch up

with you guys.

Just give me a sec, okay?

Five-star service,

if I do say so myself.

Well, that's good to hear

on my first night.

This is your first night?

Wow, you're a natural.

Well, I hope so.

Oh. There was something

I, um, wanted to ask you.

Sure.

But remember, I'm busy.

Oh...

Right. Of course.

I was wondering if maybe

you wanted a dog-walker.

Someone to take Lolly

to the park

to help her burn off

all that extra energy.

Don't you work hard enough?

Oh! Not... not me.

My son, Justin.

He really wants a dog,

and it's not the right time,

and I was thinking

that maybe he could

help with Lolly,

and that would help him,

and it would be a win-win.

Right. Is he as good with dogs

as you are?

Well, you know, the apple

doesn't fall far from the tree

with the dog from the... bone

from the... doghouse?

Okay, yeah,

I think that's a great idea.

Thank you.

I will tell him tonight.

- He'll be thrilled.

- Absolutely.

Tell him to give me a call...

and we can set up a schedule.

I look forward to meeting him.

Perfect. Thank you.

Oh, and just so you know...

I'm kind of hoping

that he's going to see

how much work it takes

to have a dog.

- The words of a mother.

- Mm-hmm.

A good mother,

by the looks of it.

Okay.

Don't lose that number.

Oh, I won't.

I promise.

- Hey.

- Oh, hey. Whoa.

Just a quick heads up...

The DeVries letter

was sent a few days ago.

Uh, the...

the Divincenzo Or DiBlase?

"DeVries."

- DeVries?

- Devries. Anyway,

I don't know how

she's gonna make it.

Foreclosure's set

for end of first quarter,

just after Easter.

But she did finally

make contact, actually.

I'm supposed to meet

with her now.

Well, did you offer

to reinstate the loan,

or what about bankruptcy?

That's a last resort.

But she would keep her home.

There are multiple lines

of credit,

overdrafts,

a car loan that she has skipped

several payments on.

Look...

being in this deep,

she's gotta be overwhelmed,

so go easy on her.

And reassurance is good.

You know, I can't remember

the last time

you smiled at work.

Well, for us,

this is all just a stack

of papers,

but for people like Devries,

it's their whole lives.

You know as well as I do

that if we took our jobs personally,

we would all quit... day one.

Yeah, you're right.

And I have a meeting

with some long-time clients.

Time for me to tell them

about foreclosure.

Not personal... business.

Right.

For my health.

For the strength

to go to this meeting.

For the car I drove here.

And for putting Ben

in my path again last night.

- Ms. DeVries?

- Yes.

Hi. It's nice to meet you.

Please, follow me.

Ms. DeVries...

Actually, it's Spencer.

I stopped using my married name.

"Dawn" is best.

Well, Dawn is easy.

Now, you said you had

some encouraging news?

I do.

I got a second job.

Okay. What is this other job?

I'm waitressing evenings

at the River Rapids Cafe.

With the extra hours and tips,

I should be able

to make a dent in the debt.

You received our letter, right?

Yes, I did.

And I know it'll take

more than a few good shifts

at the restaurant.

Here...

is a check in good faith

to start.

Thank you for this.

Dawn...

trust me,

this is the worst part

of my job,

but we are under

strict guidelines at the bank.

And... And just being frank,

it's gonna take

a lot more than this...

to turn around your foreclosure.

I-I understand, but I...

I have hope.

Mom, I taught Lolly to "sit"

and "stay" on our first day.

Impressive!

So...

now you know how great

I'll be with my own dog.

After a single one-hour session?

Nice try, bud.

Although, I do think

you may have

a future career in sales.

Like Dad?

Well...

you do have his charm

and persistence.

I miss him.

I know, buddy.

I haven't seen him in forever.

Well, he's got a lot going on.

Yeah... I guess.

Why did he leave?

Well...

your dad tried his best,

but he was having a hard time,

and, uh, he had to leave

to figure some things out.

But I want you to know

he always has,

and he always will love you...

no matter what.

Maybe he just needed a dog

to make him happy.

Oh, boy, you're relentless!

Yeah, maybe...

Maybe a dog would have helped.

What are these?

Blessing bracelets.

Each bead is a chance

to say something

you're grateful for,

and I had a bunch

of leftover supplies,

so I was thinking

I could

give them to customers

at the restaurant...

A little personal touch.

Mostly, I think

it might make people smile.

I like to see you smile, too.

- Can I give it a try?

- Yeah, of course.

Video games.

Mm-hmm.

My first walk with Lolly.

Pizza.

Oh... definitely pizza.

That my mom is thinking

about getting me a dog.

Nice try.

Well, Mumsy...

if I do say so, I'm starting

to feel a smidge better already.

Oh!

Well, that is amazing news,

young chap.

Shall we tally-hoo?

Can you bring that? Thank you.

Yeah.

Whenever you're ready,

and that's just a little

something from me to you.

Anything else, ma'am?

No, just the check.

And that's a little something

extra from me.

I-I... I don't wear jewelry.

Well, you don't have to wear it.

Each bead represents

a blessing you can count.

Whether you're having a bad day

or a good one,

it's just a little reminder.

Thank you.

First time with Pearl, huh?

I couldn't get

the slightest smile out of her.

Yeah, she used to come in here

every single week

with her husband.

And now it's just Pearl.

He passed about six months ago.

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that.

Yeah.

So... she's just hurtin'.

It's nothing personal.

Forgiveness.

How about for today...

can you be with Justin?

I know he misses his Dad.

Alan has been gone so long,

and it seems like, lately,

Justin is losing hope.

Like I did.

But forgiveness?

Hmm?

That's your solution

for the mess Alan left me in?

My trust, my heart, my family...

all broken.

Um, why don't you guys

get started warming up,

and I'll be with you

in just a sec, okay?

It is so good

to see you here again.

It doesn't hurt, does it?

Oh, I've been so inconsistent

with the weekly services.

I just can't find time.

I have a feeling He understands.

Hey.

I'm still wearing the bracelet.

Do you remember

how we got started with these

in junior year?

Of course I do.

You remember?

Mm-hmm.

I was going through

that awful breakup.

I called you, crying.

Mm-hmm.

And you came over.

Yeah.

We ate a lot of ice cream.

Whew, yeah.

And we made bracelets all night.

Still wearing 'em

after all these years.

I mean, if they helped us

through a hard time

when we were 17,

why not at any age?

Why not at any age?

Justin's already

so great with Lolly

only after a couple days.

He's gonna have her

doing back-flips by Easter.

Well, with that kid,

anything's possible.

Spending time with Lolly

has been great for Justin.

Thank you

for letting him help out.

Of course.

Hey, can I ask you something?

You can always ask me something,

I just might not always answer.

Is...

Is Justin's dad around?

'Cause Justin mentioned him

a few times,

and I didn't wanna dig

any deeper, but...

just curious.

He's here and there.

Um... he hasn't

surfaced in a while.

Uh...

he texts

to let us know he's okay

and to check in on Justin,

but he left after the divorce,

and we haven't seen him

in person since.

How do you feel about that?

Jury's still out.

Justin really loves his dad,

and I know his dad loves him.

It's complicated.

That is hard.

Yeah, it was. Thanks.

Okay, now I get to ask you

a question.

Ah.

Well...

you can ask,

but I may not answer.

Oh. Touch.

Have you ever been married?

Uh...

yes.

Married to my job.

Mm.

Currently seeking

a separation, I think.

What do you do?

I work in finance,

and, uh...

on a beautiful day like this,

with a beautiful...

new friend,

I'd rather talk about something

way more interesting.

Like...

that piece of bling

on your wrist.

What is that? It's...

I actually just started

wearing it again.

It's something

I came up with in high school.

I use it to count my blessings...

Things that I'm grateful for.

A blessing per bead.

Does that sound silly to you?

Lolly.

My mom.

My dad.

And...

new friendships.

It's not silly at all.

So, does it work

for new blessings every day,

or is it...?

Yeah.

You can do as many as you want.

Ho, ho, ho!

Your son is incredible.

He sure is.

You know, you were right

about that whole...

doghouse and the bone...

One doesn't fall far

from the other.

Am I the doghouse?

Well, you came up with it.

Hey, gals.

Do you remember these?

I'm bringing them back.

Cassie already has hers.

These are for you.

Blessings bracelets!

Never hurts having a reminder

to give thanks.

Stylish, too.

- You okay?

- Yeah, I'm fine.

I'll, uh, see you all

in a second.

Okay.

A table for one.

All right.

Right this way.

Here you go,

and I will be back

to take your order.

Uh, uh... wait a moment.

Please.

Um...

Thank you...

for this.

Uh, your... your gift

has reminded me

that there are still

small things

that I can be thankful for.

Honestly, I...

I can only count one, so far,

but, um,

this one is...

this one is George.

And, um...

Yeah.

Every moment

with George

was s-special.

Thank you for sharing that.

You broke Pearl.

What'd you do to her?

I suppose I just opened up

her heart a little bit.

Well... it, uh,

certainly outdid the mints.

Oh, by the way,

there's a group of women

over there...

They wanna see you.

They said you served them

a couple of days ago.

Yeah, sure.

You're makin' me proud, honey!

Hello, ladies.

Good to see you again, Dawn.

We were all just talking

about your bracelets.

Oh...

How something so simple

has really brought us joy

in so many ways.

I'm so glad.

These would be perfect

Easter gifts

to give out

to our women's prayer group.

So...

where can we buy them?

I'm sorry, buy them?

Yes.

Easter's around the corner

and we'd love 30 of the ones

with the pastel beads.

How much are they?

Let's call them affordable.

And...

bulk orders

get a healthy discount.

Can we have them by Friday?

Friday?

I have a lot of shifts.

Yes, you can.

Because we will help!

Apologies for eavesdropping,

but this lovely waitress

is our best friend.

And we're her

bracelet worker-bees.

Soon to be sold online!

Friday it is.

I love these.

They're great,

because you can

mix and match them

to go with anything.

Gorgeous and versatile.

With plenty of blessings.

Well, I'm sold!

Who would like hot tea?

- Ooh, I'll take one.

- Please.

Dawn, what do you think

of the homepage?

It's amazing.

I'm so glad you like.

Once you look over the copy,

we can take it live.

Okay...

I think this brings us to 21.

So close, you guys.

Keep going.

How's it going over there,

Mr. Spencer?

Oh, uh, not so good

in the first half,

but I'm-I'm sensing a comeback.

Chuck, you support your daughter

and focus on the beads.

I'm getting 'er done

one bead at a time.

How's your supply?

We're good, Dad.

Thank you.

Oh, good, you're here!

And a day early

on the delivery, too.

I hope your prayer group

enjoys these.

Oh, they will.

So, Dawn, the thing about

a strong community of women

is that, well, word spreads...

fast.

And it turns out that there are

a lot of people

in need of reminders

for their blessings.

That's great.

And that means?

You've got a very big order

coming your way for Easter.

How big?

Wha... 500?

That's amazing.

I know! And I keep

getting phone notifications

for online orders.

The website just went up

a couple days ago.

But here's the thing...

I'm gonna have to apologize

to everyone

and tell them

I can't fulfill all the orders.

What? No, why?

I had no idea

they'd be so popular.

And I can't ask you

to give up more of your time.

So, I'm going to make

as many as I can myself

after I meet with the bank.

Mm-hmm.

Don't say no just yet.

This is remarkable.

So, you've been

making money with these?

I-I know it doesn't

seem like much,

but to some people,

it's a whole lot.

Mm.

Listen, I have to ask.

Easter isn't far away, Jordana,

and I know we're climbing

a mountain here, but...

is there any chance

of getting an extension?

That's a little

above my pay grade,

but let me check.

Can we make any extensions

right now?

I just have somebody

who's asking.

No, I can't.

Okay, okay.

I'm sorry, Dawn.

My boss,

he needs everything closed

before the end

of the first quarter.

If there were any leeway,

we would find it.

I'm sorry.

I understand. Um...

please, keep the bracelet.

Oh...

thank you.

Have a nice day, Jordana.

Yeah, you too.

Yeah.

How'd she take it?

About as well as someone can.

You okay?

Uh, not great.

All this foreclosure stuff...

You know, it's not

what I signed up for.

You know, my parents owned

a small printing business

their whole lives...

and we were so connected

to the community.

That's who I took this job for...

To help people build businesses.

Approving loans.

Partnering with clients

to help them achieve success.

Ben, you've got a great heart...

but we both work

within the confines of a system

that makes that challenging.

Well, then,

maybe I can find a way

to help people

outside the system.

See?

I was right.

All heart.

You never give someone more

than they can handle, right?

Because it sure doesn't

feel like that right now.

I just...

need more time.

Dawn.

How nice to see you here again.

Hi, Pastor Amelia.

Listen, I'm sorry I haven't

been coming in regularly

on Sundays.

The vet has me working

on the weekends now, and...

My dear,

there is no need to apologize.

We believe

in a very forgiving God.

Forgiveness.

That word keeps coming up

whenever I'm around here.

Well, it's a good word,

isn't it?

It is.

It isn't easy.

No.

No, you're right about that.

Just keep letting God know

what's in your heart, okay?

You too?

Cassie is a great saleswoman.

These are a wonderful

little tool, aren't they?

You wanna know

what my first blessing is?

The Easter season.

Why is that?

It's a season of renewal.

I see people change

for the better

during this season

more than any other.

Goodnight, Dawn.

Goodnight.

Well, look...

you may not like math class,

but trust me,

you are gonna use a lot of it

in daily life.

Not if I'm a highly

sought-after dog trainer.

Hey, can you tell your mom

I can't come in tonight?

I gotta get back to the office.

You need a vacation.

You're telling me.

Okay, have a good night.

Say hi to your mom for me.

Bye, Lolly.

Ruff!

Let's go, Lolly.

For the hardest-working mom

I know.

Alan.

Hey, Dawn.

Well...

Well...

Uh, I'm not...

I'm not really sure

where to begin.

Three years.

Sorry, what was that?

Three years ago.

That's the last time we saw you.

Has it been that long?

I've texted.

It's not the same.

Look, Dawn, I...

I couldn't let Justin see

who I really was...

a failure.

And I didn't... I didn't know

how to dig my way out...

our way out.

I mean, I-I thought

those were good investments.

We had each other, our family.

Why now?

Why are you coming back now?

To make things right.

Okay? I-I couldn't show

my face to you...

or-or to Justin...

until I'd figured out

where I went wrong

and I'd fixed it. Okay?

And that's what I've done.

I've worked tirelessly...

tirelessly to get things

back on track, and now...

Dawn, I...

I can help.

I don't think you understand

how deep the hole was

that you left us in.

You walked out

when I needed you the most.

I know.

Okay? I know.

I'm sorry.

I am...

I am so, so sorry, Dawn.

Could you ever forgive me?

You should probably go.

I don't wanna wake Justin up.

I don't know how

he would take this.

Dawn, Dawn, I...

Shh.

Just give me a chance, okay?

I... I'm apologizing to you.

I'm saying sorry for everything

that I put you through.

You can't just expect

to walk back in here

like nothing happened.

I don't. Okay?

But I...

I just...

I just need you

to give me another chance.

I failed you both once.

I can't do that again.

Let me help you save the house.

And then what?

Well, maybe there could be

a place for me in it again?

I need some time.

But, hey...

check that out.

That's yours.

Cash it.

There's gonna be

a whole lot more coming

the next couple weeks,

I promise.

I can't accept this.

You probably need it.

No. No, Dawn.

There's other things

that I need a whole lot more.

Well, I'll be around.

I love you.

Wow, he really said he's sorry?

Yes, over and over.

And he's got a job?

That pays actual money?

That's what he tells me.

He even left me a check.

I haven't deposited it yet.

I mean, how do you feel?

Honestly?

I think I felt

a little sad for him.

You know, we built

this life together.

We really, truly

loved each other.

And then we just lost it all

over bad investments and...

broken promises.

Yeah.

And I also feel really angry.

You know, the divorce broke me.

I haven't been able

to open my heart up

to anybody since.

And, just like that,

he wants back into our lives?

You know, when he left,

all I wanted was to feel like

I could do this on my own,

and lately,

I feel like I actually can.

And I am so proud of you,

my friend.

Oh, we gotta go.

It's Easter-basket night

in five minutes,

we're gonna be late.

I'm so sorry we're running

a little bit late.

Dawn...

no apology necessary.

With how busy you've been,

the fact that you'd volunteer

your free time to the church

says everything.

I'm just gonna go

let Sandra know

I can only deliver

about 200 of her bracelets

before Easter.

Yeah, that's the thing.

The only way

you'll ever make enough

to fulfill the order in time

is with reinforcements.

Reinforcements?

Follow me.

Hey, girlfriend!

I don't understand.

I thought we were supposed

to be making Easter baskets.

Cassie told me

all about your big order

and this seemed like

the perfect opportunity to help.

That's the beauty

of a community like this...

we all support each other.

Thank you.

Sorry I'm late.

Pearl!

We're happy you made it.

You know, George loved

volunteering here.

He was a blessing.

My husband would've loved you.

Okay, what are we

all waiting for?

Let's make some bracelets!

Hi!

Uh, sorry I'm late.

There's a man who knows

how to make an entrance.

There's a spot

by a lovely young woman there.

Thank you. Hi.

Ben! So nice to see you.

- Hi.

- Hi.

You're here.

I am.

Why?

Well, I stopped by

the River Rapids Cafe,

hoping for a late-night burger, and...

hoping to see you,

and Flancy said you were here,

so I came right over.

Everyone, this is Ben.

Hi, Ben!

Wow! Now, this is

the work environment

I've been looking for.

Hello, everyone!

Thank you for the warm welcome.

Okay, I am here to serve.

This is the Ben

she isn't going out with, right?

The one and only.

That's him.

You know, maybe this

is the next big thing.

Hey, how about this...

"Dawn's Designs."

- I like that.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

- It's a good business name.

Okay, so how do we do this?

- Okay. I've lined you up.

- All right.

And you just feed this...

- Okay.

- through.

Okay. I see it.

Actually...

Thank you for helping tonight.

Of course. I had a blast.

Your friends,

all the churchgoers,

even Pearl...

Pearl!

Everybody was fantastic.

Well, I always say

I won the lottery.

- Hey.

- Thank you.

Watch your head.

- That one.

- Ah.

Um, so I was thinking,

if you ever need help

with this bracelet business,

you know, I'm pretty good

with numbers, so...

It's not really a business,

but, uh...

I suppose it could be.

Oh, I think you'd make

an amazing entrepreneur.

Why is that?

You're personable.

You're resilient, adaptable.

Beautiful.

Successful entrepreneurs

are beautiful?

Sorry. I, uh...

I kinda went off-script there.

But I'd need to spend

some more time with you

to add

to the list of qualities...

when you have time to spend.

I have a good feeling

that my schedule's

going to free up soon if...

things keep going

the way they are

with the bracelets.

Great.

Pencil me in.

I will.

Well, um...

- Goodnight.

- Goodnight.

Thank you for meeting me.

Seeing you yesterday...

well, I just needed

to see you again.

Alan, I don't know what you...

Please cash the check.

It's not gonna bounce.

Well, I appreciate that.

It would nearly get

our house payments caught up.

Believe it or not,

my actual bonus

was twice that much.

But I invested the other half.

Invested it?

No, don't worry.

Okay, I know

that that word can be...

uh, triggering,

but I have an advisor now.

All right? And we're going

all-in on this new start-up.

He thinks it's gonna be huge.

Knowing who I am...

knowing who I can be,

having a community

of friends who support me.

What are you doing?

Do you remember these bracelets?

I used to make them.

A blessing for each bead.

Oh.

Yeah. Yeah, those are cute.

I'm selling them.

To pay off the debt?

Mm-hmm.

When, by the time

Justin graduates college?

Excuse me?

Now, look...

they... they're nice, okay?

But you're not gonna

have to do that anymore.

You can count on me.

You should...

take this back.

Honey, you don't...

You don't have to do that.

I've changed!

So have I.

I am a capable woman

who can climb out

of a financial mess

I didn't even make

and raise a kind, smart son.

I know I let you down before...

These bracelets

have changed the most important

thing about me...

my belief, okay?

Now,

just focus on the one thing

we actually can do together,

and that's Justin.

Texting is not enough, Alan.

You need to make time

to see him.

I know.

I know,

I want him back in my life.

I actually believe that.

He would love that.

Call him tomorrow.

I will.

I promise.

Goodnight, Alan.

Dawn...

Justin?

Come on, Grandma's here,

it's time to go.

Did I make the biggest mistake

of my life last night?

You're proving again and again

what can be accomplished

with faith.

You know what, Mom?

You're right.

I just get so overwhelmed sometimes,

I forget.

Well, you have

a lot on your plate.

Oh. I'll get it.

- Hi... Oh.

- Hi!

You must be Ben, Lolly's dad?

Yes, I am.

Oh. Well,

it's wonderful to meet you.

I'm Mary, Dawn's mom.

- Mary. Nice to meet you.

- Oh...

Oh!

Justin, please don't

keep Grandma waiting.

Hi. What brings you here?

Hi, Ben.

- Hey.

- Is Lolly here?

No. I'm sorry, kiddo,

she's at home.

You guys are leaving?

No, no, no, it's okay.

I... I have a second,

but then I have

to get to the restaurant.

- But we are off. Yeah.

- Okay.

- It's been a pleasure.

- Likewise.

Mm.

- Come on, Justin.

- Bye, Mom.

Bye.

Homework first!

Yeah, yeah.

Um...

so,

I have...

a surprise for you.

Oh, my gosh.

You designed this?

Yes. I'm a man of many talents.

- You don't like it?

- No. No, I love it.

I do.

I really do.

Great.

We are searching

Always searching

For the easy way out

The few that found it

Only found that

Life's a merry-go-round

And love

Will learn to fall

And time

Will take us all

Trust is the unknown

And hope

Will lead us home

Pouring rain

Into thirsty oceans

Rivers running

From higher ground

A sense of wonder...

Dad!

...And love

Will learn to fall

And time will take us all

Trust is the unknown

And hope will lead us home

Thanks for spending

so much of your weekend with me.

Happy to spend time together.

You're in a fun mood.

Well, things are finally

starting to come together.

Well, that's good.

I mean, taking this bracelet

and turning it

into a working business...

That is a big challenge.

I'm proud of you.

Thank you.

It has been a challenge,

but it's been fantastic.

I mean, the community

coming together...

I love it.

It's been so special.

You said your parents

owned a small business, right?

Yeah, that's right.

This was

Puggy's Ice Cream Shoppe.

Oh, I loved it when I was a kid.

They had this long glass case

filled with ice cream.

It wasn't a business,

it was an experience.

The kind of place

where it's impossible to choose?

Yeah, exactly.

Yeah.

All my friends and I

were so sad last year

when the owners retired

and closed up shop.

It made me start to think,

what if I had...

my own shop,

and I sold my bracelets,

and other jewelry,

maybe soaps and oils

from local vendors?

Like an old-time apothecary.

I love that idea.

Obviously, it's a pipe dream.

Well, do you know the saying,

"Get out of the boat"?

Yes, I do.

But I'm having trouble

just standing in the boat,

let alone getting out of it.

Dawn, are you kidding me?

After what you've been through,

I think you're a lot stronger

than you think.

You know...

I thought I was gonna have

my first kiss here.

- Really?

- Mm-hmm.

- Right here?

- Mm-hmm.

Well, I guess

everything happens for a reason.

Maybe.

Well, that was a cherry on top.

I suppose

I should ask you out again.

I'd like that.

Hello, this is Dawn.

Dawn.

I have got a blessing for you.

You've caught up

on your house payments,

so all that is remaining

is your credit-card debt

and the car loan.

My boss said today

that he's extending

your deadline

to the middle of the month.

Wait, really?

Yes.

He is impressed by

the progress that you've made.

Oh, my gosh, I can't believe it.

Well, believe.

I will.

I... I do.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Hey, keep it up.

So you catch me

when I fall, right?

And you hear me

when I call, crying

And you'll fix me

when I'm broke, right?

That's all I need to know

Oh!

- What's going on here?

- Well...

A department-store buyer

came in for dinner

a couple of weeks ago.

Gerwig's Department Store

wants to stock your bracelets.

A thousand bracelets?

And they want them

on the shelves by Easter

and throughout the spring.

And they are ready

to advance 50%

to secure the order.

Easter is less than a week away.

Well, here's to Dawn

and her bracelets!

A ray of sunshine

on a cloudy day.

And that good things come...

to those who believe.

Believe, believe, believe

believe in your love...

I can't believe it.

All of you here

to make bracelets.

Well, we're here for you, Dawn.

- Where's Ben?

- Yes, Ben?

He's working late.

He wishes he could be here.

We wish he could be here, too.

Okay.

May I please have

everyone's attention?

Please?

All of you are just

a wonderful reminder

of the power of community.

Saying "thank you" isn't enough

for all of the love

that you've shown me

and my bracelet business,

and I would be

honored to give back.

So I'd like to announce

that 15% of

all Blessing Bracelet sales...

will be going to the church.

Now, let's get out there

and send out more blessings.

Dawn, that is so generous.

Are you sure

you can afford to do that?

There is no price I can place

on the generosity

of everyone here.

And I just found out

that my house is caught up.

I think I can finally do it...

Get out of this hole.

I am so proud of you.

Well, I did it with

a little help from some friends.

And one very big one.

Dawn, my dear.

Your generous offer

will go straight

to our Youth Mission trips.

I'm so glad it will help.

I want to thank you

for bringing me back to God.

It turns out He never moved...

I did.

Dawn!

A welcome surprise.

I wanted to come in person

to hand you a check

for the remainder

of my credit-card debt

before the original deadline.

You did it

in such a short amount of time.

It's... It's amazing.

So... what's your secret?

Well, let's just say

a little belief goes a long way.

Fair enough.

I just love this.

I'm so glad.

So let's do

some closing-out paperwork.

Okay? Oh, Ben.

This is this is Ms. DeVries,

but she goes by Spencer now.

This is my boss, Mr. Adams.

Dawn?

You two know each other?

Apparently, not as well

as I thought we did.

Wait, wait, wait.

You're "Devries"?

I'm lost.

Well, Mr. Adams and I

have been spending

a lot of time together lately.

Let's just say

this is a huge surprise.

Oh, I'm sorry,

but if I knew

that you were on the...

Hey, hey, everyone,

this is a happy moment.

Dawn's paying off her debt.

Did you know it was my loan?

I did not. Tell her.

I mean, Ben, you...

you did have final say

on the DeVries loan.

I'm not lying.

I didn't know

your name was DeVries.

- I thought you...

- You know what? Here.

This should take care of it.

Please let me know

when everything is finalized.

Dawn, please, this is...

No. Ben, I was duped

by my ex for years,

and I'm not gonna

let that happen again.

Have a nice day, Mr. Adams.

Dawn, honey,

did he actually lie to you?

Mom, I don't

wanna talk about it.

Let's focus on our arrangements

for the church

for Easter Sunday.

After all that you've told me,

I don't think

he deliberately misled you.

Mom...

It... It feels like

a big misunderstanding.

Please.

There are some things

about my break-up with Alan

that still haunt me.

The inability to trust someone

being the biggest.

Not every guy is Alan.

Perhaps you're just afraid.

Afraid of what?

To put your heart

out there again.

Well, I have some pretty good

reasons for that.

Yes, your past

really hurt you, Dawn,

but you have come

miles and miles since then.

And now here is this young man,

who, despite a misunderstanding,

really seems to have

a kind heart.

But putting yourself

back out there

means risking the same thing

you risked for Alan...

and that scares you.

Show a little faith.

You like him, don't you?

Yes.

Very much.

And you liked him very much

without knowing

what he did for a living.

So what does that tell you?

He doesn't define himself

by his career,

and he cares about yours.

That's the exact opposite

of Alan.

More of a partnership?

You're right, Mom.

It's time for you

to surrender things over.

Let go, and let God do the rest.

How am I supposed to do that?

Forgiveness might not be

a bad place to start.

Whoa. Mom, you're still up?

I am.

Shouldn't you be sleeping?

Couldn't.

Dad called again.

He did?

That's great.

Yeah, really great.

We're going out for lunch

next week.

I'm really happy to hear that.

Me too.

Mom, I just want you to know...

you're a really good mom.

I should get to bed.

I'm walking Lolly

in the morning.

You sure

you wanna keep doing that?

It's a lot of work.

I'm her Uncle Justin.

I can't just leave her.

Ben's pretty great, too.

We have this whole

cool handshake we do.

It keeps getting longer

each time.

Well, I'm very happy

that you two get along so well.

You know, he does always ask

how you're doing.

He does?

Yeah.

He just wants to know

that everything is going well.

He can tell

when you're stressed.

Ben seems to really care.

Thank you for sharing that.

All right.

Now, how about you teach me

a secret handshake?

Nah, you just get hugs.

Aww.

Love you, Mom.

I love you, too, Justin.

This is perfect.

She can set up shop in the back,

fill this area here

with her bracelets.

You know, she doesn't know it,

but I've been

counting my blessings, too.

- Have you?

- Yeah.

Just reminding myself

what I'm grateful for

makes me happier.

Yeah.

Looks like you need

a little bit of cheering up.

Okay.

For my secret handshake

with Justin.

For Lolly's slobbery kisses.

For this beautiful spring day.

And...

for your mom.

- My mom?

- Yeah.

She's a pretty special lady.

Yeah, she is.

How do you feel now?

Good. Lighter.

Thank you.

I just hope this plan works out.

This place was such a good idea.

You're pretty awesome, Ben.

Thank you.

Doesn't always feel that way,

but I'll take it.

Trust me, you are.

I just hope she likes it.

She's definitely gonna

count us both as a blessing

after seeing this.

Actually, you know...

Justin, I don't think

I should be here

when she arrives.

You've worked so hard.

You're gonna

have to trust me on this.

Wait, no.

I've got an idea.

This little light of mine

I'm gonna let it shine

This little light of mine

I'm gonna let it shine

This little light of mine

I'm gonna let it shine

Let it shine

Let it shine

Let it shine

Thank you to Cassie Masters

and our phenomenal choir.

Thank you to our volunteers

who worked hard

to make this Easter service

beautiful and meaningful.

And now, with the promise

of hope in our risen Savior,

and peace and love

in our hearts,

let's get outside

and find those Easter eggs!

- I'll see you outside.

- Okay.

Hi, how are you?

Oh, Cassie.

That was so inspiring.

Your music sure knows

how to lift spirits

on an Easter morning.

Well, that's

what Easter's all about.

Isn't it?

Celebrating renewal and hope.

So beautiful.

- Excuse me.

- Sure.

Oh, excuse me. Dawn.

Thank you

for your thoughtful words

this morning, Pastor.

I was so happy to see you

back here for Sunday service.

You know, these bracelets

really served as a reminder

to bring gratitude

into our hearts.

And even more, you have

reminded so many people

to connect with God,

the giver of all good things.

That is such

a wonderful gift, Dawn.

Thank you.

Thank you!

Oh, look who it is.

Happy Easter, Dawn.

Pearl...

you have a lovely smile.

Oh!

Well, George said

that these pearly whites

were the first thing

that caught his eye.

Thank you, again,

for giving me a reason to smile.

I...

I didn't think it was possible.

Anything's possible

with a little bit of hope.

That's right. Here.

Oh...

It was wonderful

to see you, Pearl.

Lolly.

What are you doing here?

You sweet girl.

- Hi.

- Hi.

Look.

Dawn, I'm sorry.

I should...

No. No.

Ben, you have nothing

to apologize for.

- I'm the one who...

- Mom.

Lolly has something for you.

She does? What?

Oh.

What is this?

What have you done?

A key?

What's this for?

We'll show you.

Can you just trust me, please?

Okay.

Justin, you wanna lead the way?

Okay.

Just follow Lolly.

Okay.

Just a little bit further.

What...

Keep 'em closed.

No peeking.

I'm not. I'm not.

Okay.

Almost there.

All right.

Open them.

Puggy's Ice Cream Shoppe.

Try it, Mom.

Try it.

So...

this is a place

for small businesses to grow.

I don't understand.

Welcome to Dawn's Designs.

I'm gonna be a manager.

And Lolly will be

the co-manager.

And you'll only ever

have to pay me in pizza.

How great is that?

Wait, this is ours?

Um... Okay.

So...

I quit my job.

Obviously, it wasn't a good fit.

I need to help people

build their dreams.

So, I purchased this place as...

an incubator.

So you bought this place for me?

Ben, I can't possibly

accept something so...

Dawn, Dawn, Dawn.

I didn't buy it for you.

I'm... I'm renting to you.

You inspired me to take a leap,

and I... I wanna give back

by creating an opportunity.

That's it.

And if you happen

to need help along the way,

I may know somebody

with a background in finance

who just happens to be

quite fond of you,

then I'd be

more than willing to help.

If that's okay.

Yeah.

That's more than okay.

We'll be outside.

Ben, I'm sorry.

I let my past

cloud my present with you.

And you have never been

anything but good to me.

Well, if it helps,

I forgive you.

Does this mean...

that we're partners?

Only if that works for you.

Oh, I think we can make it work.

Justin.

My storefront.

Forgiveness.

New beginnings.

Oh. I'll get it.

Dawn, I've got

that laundry basket

you asked for.

It's pretty unruly laundry,

so I might need some help.

You did her laundry?

Well, Ben says laundry basket.

I say belated Easter basket.

Come check it out.

What you got there?

It's... Mom, it's a dog!

It's your dog.

Dog needs a name.

She doesn't have one yet.

What are you gonna

name her, Justin?

I don't know.

I can't believe she's mine.

She's yours.

You have shown me, and Ben,

that you are more than capable

of taking care of her.

Your grandpa's right.

Naming a dog...

Big responsibility.

I've got it.

I'm going to call her "Hope".

Why "Hope"?

I mean...

I hoped for a dog

for a long time.

I hoped for Dad

to be back in my life.

I hoped for a long time

for you to be happy.

I guess, to me, she means hope.

We could all use

a little more hope in our lives.

I think that's perfect.

"Hope".

You know, it suits her.

A new business.

A new puppy.

A new boyfriend.

That's a lot of new things.

And there is no one

I would rather move forward with

than you.

One blessing at a time.