Good Witch’s Wonder, The (2015)

[bunniefuu]

[whimsical music]

[vehicle approaching]

[dog barking]

Citizens of Middleton,

my many, many supporters...

...friends and well-wishers,

today, I commence my first
term

as your newly elected mayor.

I shall bring the same
dedication to this office

as our previous mayor,

Ms. Cassie Nightingale...
with perhaps

a tad less mystery. Ha, ha,
ha!

But before we begin
a new era for Middleton,

let us welcome
to the podium

a woman who has
given us all

so very,
very much...

Our former mayor...
Cassie?! Oh!

Why must you always pop up
like that? My heart!

Mine too, Martha.

It's so full at
this special time.

What? Oh, yes!

Um... Let's start again
from the beginning.

It is a new beginning.

For both of us.

I thought that
rehearsal went well.

And thank you for the lovely
tribute, Martha, and for all
the things you did for me

- when I was mayor.
- Well, it is a big job, Cassie.
Too much for most women.

If you need anything at all,
I will be there for you.

Now that the kids
are growing up...

- Yes, yes, I'll be sure
to keep that in mind.
- Madame Mayor.

Well, that's why
I was elected!

Your Middleton Botanical
Gardens project...

It's going to cost
more than you thought.

Oh. Well, a thousand dollars
more here and there is-

$177,000.

What? Are you sure they didn't
misplace the decimal point?

- Perhaps it's that
waterfall you wanted.
- It's mostly the waterfall,

because the park
is totally flat.

I will raise that money
at our fundraiser

- next week.
- Spoken in the spirit
of a true leader.

In honor of your leadership,
Martha,

I'd like you
to have this.

It's from my shop.

- How very... cute.
- It's a Kachina Doll.

Made by the Hopi Indians.
It's a carving of one
of their old great chiefs.

"Old"?

The Chief will inspire you to
great leadership and good will.

Well,

where am I going to put
this lovely little...?

Oh, I know! Maybe right in
here,

- just for safekeeping.
- I'll let you get back to
work.

There is one other official
I'd like to thank before I
go.

She was a great mayor.

I'm gonna miss her.

Cass! What are you doing
here?

I just dropped by
to say thank you

for all the great things
you did for me when I was
mayor.

What kind of thank you
did you have in mind?

Hmm...

It's great to be
appreciated.
Appreciate me more.

I would love to but I've
got
to get back to my shop.

- Did you find anybody
to hire yet?
- Not yet,

but I'm sure the right
person
will come along soon.

I hope so, because
you're going to be busy

with Brandon and Tara and
the...
[cell phone ringing]

- Oh... Martha.
- Oh.

Hello, Martha.

Okay. Yeah.

I'll be there
in a minute.

Her first day as mayor, and
she's already driving me
crazy.

- What was I saying?
- About Brandon?

It seems like yesterday
he was our little boy.

I know. I know. And now he's
getting married in four months?

It'll be here
sooner than we think.

Look at Grace,

- how fast she's growing,
already off to school.
- Do you remember her first day,

- how excited she was to go?
- And how misty-eyed I was.

I didn't want to let her go.
I just wanted to hold her
and hug her forever.

She just walked in there,
head
up, little Miss Independent.

- She never even looked back!
- Yeah.

And we were a wreck.

With everyone
doing their own thing,

there are times lately
when the house feels so
lonely.

This family will
always be close.

And you know why?
It's because of you, Cassie.

I shouldn't be
so melancholy.

After all,
things change.

For the better.
Like your new haircut.

Not a chance,

no way! It's not
happening, Martha.

This is the new look
for our police department.

New? No cop

- has worn that in 100 years.
- Perfectly in keeping

with my new town slogan:
"Moving Forward,

- Looking Back".
- Martha,

a police uniform
has to command respect.

- Not laughter.
- Well, maybe you could-

Ah, ah, ah! This is
strictly

between me and
my Chief of Police.

I don't understand.
Our uniforms were fine
for every other mayor.

Chief Russell, I am not
"every other mayor".

- You can say that again.
- I'm sorry, what did you
say?

I said... nothing,
Madame Mayor.

Grace?

Grace?

Come out, come out,
wherever you are.

Hi, Ms. Bryson!

There you go again.

Always popping up out of
nowhere. Just like your
mother.

[knocking]
Come in.

Grandpa!

Ha, ha, ha!

- Sorry I'm late.
- That's all right,

Mr. O'Hanrahan.
I had some paperwork.

And apparently Grace wanted
to play hide and seek.

Grace, you can play
when you're at home.

When you're at school,
you have to learn your
lessons.

Why?

Because that's
what you do at school.

Actually, I do
encourage the children

- to play as much as possible.
- You do?

Yes. Kindergarten is a place
where learning should be fun.

But they are learning-
reading? Writing?

And arithmetic. But the way we
teach it now is very different.

I see.

Actually, Grace has been very
interested in numbers lately.

Ask me a numbers question.

All right.

Pretend you have two
cookies.

The teacher takes
one cookie.

I take one cookie.

What's left?

Tears.

[Ms. Bryson chuckles.]

Well, she is correct,

in a creative kid's
kind of way.

But 2 minus 2
is still zero.

I know teaching methods
have changed...

And I need to change
with the times.

What I need is the
best possible education
for my granddaughter.

And that's exactly
what I'm here for.

Grace, honey, I'll see you
in a few days, okay?

- How come?
- We're closed for our
Professional Development Days.

I see.

Grace, come on, sweetie.

Bye!

Hey, Lori. Congrats
on your first article.

- Thanks, Jim. Did you like it?
- Like it? Yeah.

It was great. I really didn't
have to do any editing at all.

You've been here a week
and you hardly need me
anymore.

Well, I'll try to make
more mistakes next time.

I guess you had to do
a lot of research on it.

For online
dating disasters?

I didn't have to any
research,
I'm living it.

Why? I mean, are you
looking for a boyfriend?

Well, my brother's
wedding's coming up

and it'd be nice
to have someone to go with.

I'm sure you'll
find someone.

Yeah, four months and
ticking.

Well, if there's one thing
I've learned about you
already,

you work well on a deadline.

Tibetan finger cymbals?

Let me check
in the back for you.

[bells jingling]

The stones are
merlinite quartz.

I'll be right
with you.

I have it on order. I'll
call
you as soon as they come in.

You're welcome.

[ringing]
Pardon me.

Brandon. How's it going?

Hey, Cassie. I'm pretty
good.
How are things with you?

Well, at the moment,

I have a new
customer.

And I have a double batch
of my chicken vindaloo
cooking back at home.

Mm, my favorite.

Hey, Tara and I are coming
to visit tonight, along
with her aunt Beverly.

- Oh, what a nice surprise!
- [Yeah.]

Tara has this business
conference in town.
So we'll probably be there

[around dinner time. I could
pick up some take-out...]

Wait. Didn't you just say

you were cooking a double
batch
of my favorite dish?

How did you...?

Thank you, Cassie.

I can't wait to see you.

Isn't that precious?

You can open it.

- It's an antique silver set.
- Wow...

Solid silver...

Beautiful oak leaf design.

You know, you're the first
person to ever notice that.

- Cassie Nightingale.
- Audrey.

I'm Audrey... Bennett.

The same name as the Boston
company that forged this silver.

What a coincidence.

Perhaps.

Are you here to visit
family?

No, I... don't
have any family.

I didn't either
when I first arrived.

I found my family
here in Middleton,

and I've been here
ever since.

I have been moving around a
lot, and that gets lonely too.

I know what that's like.

But it's, uh, motivation
to make new friends.

I was looking for
a nice place to settle down,

so I did a web search
for "charming towns",

and this town,
your town,

came up,
top of the list.

- Middleton? What a coincidence.
- Perhaps.

[whimsical music]

What a strange little
bottle.

Root extract.

Builds confidence
and concentration.

Do you drink it?
Like medicine?

Aromatherapy. The sense of
smell connects directly
to the brain,

and channels
your chi.

Interested?

Yeah. I've always been
interested in medicine.

I wanted to be
a veterinarian, but,

you know, life.

It pulls us in
so many directions.

Exactly.

Well, it's on sale.

I could probably use it,
but the truth is,

what I really need right now is
a job so that I can pay for it.

Hm, well, it is
your lucky day.

When can you start?

Uh, first thing tomorrow?

- I'll see you then.
- Thank you.

This is... just
what I needed.

Me too.

- What can I do for you, Martha?
- Upon further reflection,

I have decided to take you up
on your offer to help
with my fundraiser.

It's very sweet
of you to think of me.

- The event is one week
from tomorrow.
- Oh.

We need to raise $47,000
immediately. Otherwise,
we won't be able

to get our plantings in the
ground before the winter
freeze.


the budget was 177,000?

I managed to whittle
it down by replacing

the waterfall
with a stone fountain

modeled on one I discovered
on my trip to Sorrento.

- Looks lovely.
- It is.

It will be. And here's
where you come in.

The leader of our
Chamber of Commerce,

Adam Berger, is on the fence,
and I need you to use your...

"black magic"

- to get him on our side.
- Martha, it doesn't
quite work that way.

And besides,
you didn't need

any magic during
your bid for mayor.

Bid.

Bid. We could ask people

to bid at a silent auction.

- What a wonderful idea!
- Oh, Cassie, I'm bursting

with fresh ideas! I'll go
after the cash donations

while you put together
the items for the auction.

Glad to.

Here's our very first item.

Ooh!
[chuckling]

Hmm...

Must have left
my keys in the car.

Thank you.

Do I get a popsicle?

No popsicles.
We're gonna have dinner

as soon as Brandon gets here.
But maybe you could
draw him a picture?

Hey. How was your first day

- with Martha?
- Very difficult.

She wants us to dress
like clowns.

I'm sorry. I...

I hope you don't mind, I
just
can't take you seriously.

- [laughing]
- You can't imagine

how hard it is to work
for that woman.

Oh, yes, I can.

I agreed to run
her silent auction.

With Martha, it won't
be very silent.

Walk with me.
I gotta check on my
vindaloo.

Hey, Lori! Whew,
you are a fast walker.

Well, it's a warm-up
for my field hockey
practice.

Cool. When's your next
game?
I'd love to watch.

Uh... cool!

We need the support.

More people show up
to archery than us.

Well, there's nothing
more thrilling than
a bull's-eye, right?

Um, by the way,

did you see all the comments
on my online dating article?

Yeah, most of them were
from
guys who wanted to date you.

Well, I was thinking
I could do a follow-up.

- About what?
- Well, go on blind dates

with some of the guys and
then write about the
experience.

Oh.

So you're still looking
for a date to the wedding?

No. Why? Jealous?

No.

'Cause if you
weren't my editor,

then maybe you could
come with me.

Just kidding.

Oh. Well, then maybe
I should resign.

I'm kidding.

- Kidding too.
- Well, I have to get
to my practice.

Yeah.

Oh, I hired someone
for the shop today.

That's good.
Anybody I know?

No. Her name is
Audrey Bennett.

- She's new in town.
- Sounds good.

Aren't you going to ask me
to run a background check?

A background check. Come
on!

We're partners, right?

Every good cop knows he has
to trust his partner.

- And I trust you.
- 10-4, Chief.

[doorbell ringing]

- Cassie!
- Beverly, it's so
good to see you again!

- Jake!
- Hi! So,

where's the future
bride and groom?

- They're unpacking the car.
- Let me help.

You look so fresh for someone
who's traveled such a long way.

- Well, I'm so excited!
- Me too.

We're going to have so much
fun helping the kids with this wedding.

- I can't wait to hear
some of your ideas.
- My head is spinning with them.

On the way here, Tara and I
saw an island on the river,

and we thought

perhaps we could ferry the
guests over for a reception?

Sounds like you both
envision
a fairly grand affair.

Ah, just a thought.

[door opening]

What smells so good?

That's Cassie's
chicken vindaloo.

Feels like I never
left home.

There's the happy couple!
Tara!

- Hi!
- So, Brandon,

- how's the job going?
- It's terrific.

Tell them!

The label wants me to be
their
rep for their festival tour.

Congratulations, Brandon!

I am proud of you, son.

- Isn't that cool? It starts
in just two weeks.
- Yeah,

and it goes nonstop
for six months.

What about the wedding?

Um...

Aunt Beverly,

we wanted to wait
until we had everyone
together to let you know.

Know what?

We have to postpone
the wedding.

Hi!

Uh, can I help you?

Well, yes.

- Hello, Officer...
- Please, Derek.

Officer Derek. I'm Audrey.
I'm new in town, on my
own...

Oh?

I mean, oh.

My new landlord wants
proof
of my prior residence,

but my license
has expired.

He probably just
needs a reference.

- That's pretty common.
I could help you out.
- Great.

The owner of the Bell,
Book & Candle where I work
suggested I come here.

Cassie.

Yeah.

She usually knows
what she's doing.

Um...

Well, if you give me
your name and social,

I can probably pull up
your prior address on
some kind of document.

My name is Audrey...

- Bennett.
- All right.

Bennett.

There's a few
Audrey Bennetts.

What's your social
security number?

You know what? It's okay.
I don't want to trouble you.

No, no, no,
it's no trouble.

[phone ringing]

- Uh, sorry.
- Sure.
- Hello,

Derek Sanders.

Because the uniforms
you gave us

got dirty, Martha.
Madame Martha.

Madame Mayor.

I sent them out
for cleaning.

- Uh, five weeks?
- [Five weeks?!]

Yes. Right away.

Sorry.

- I'll be right back.
- Sure.

Okay.

My father's
pocket watch.

And his father's before
that.

I plan to give it
to Brandon

on his wedding day.
I found just the chain for
it.

Wow. Sounds like you guys
are pretty close.

Must be nice

to always have someone
you can turn to.

It's wonderful to have
family,

but there are some things
that family members have
a hard time understanding,

Well, that's why
it's great to have a friend

you can talk to,
someone who really listens.

I already feel like we can
tell each other anything.

- Here, hide the watch.
In that drawer.
- Okay, sure.

Well, hello.

Tara, I thought you had
a conference today?

The keynote speaker got
sick
so it was canceled.

Well, now you have a little
free time to do whatever
you want before the tour.

And I just thought of
exactly what we could do.

Tara, let's
get married.

Right now?

No, no... next Sunday,
before I hit the road.

That's in eight days,

we couldn't possibly...
could we?

Why not? Cassie and my dad
got married on short notice.

Cassie did it in
no time, like magic.

Well, it was a magical
day.

We don't have
to go over the top.

We can do
something small,

casual.

The important thing is
we're getting married!

Tara, honey, are you sure
you want to give up

all those special things
you've always wanted
for your wedding?

Well,

maybe...

I'll be glad to help,
whatever you choose.

Cassie, don't you have
the mayor's fundraiser

- the day before?
- I could help with that, Cassie.

Whatever you need.

- Let's go for it.
- Okay.

Let's go to the cafe right
now
and start making lists.

- Okay.
- Cassie?

Oh... The shop.

I'll cover
for you.

Not a problem.

Thanks, Audrey.
For everything.

The office looks...

- different.
- Thank you.

Who's your decorator,
Marie Antoinette?

Uh, no, sadly
she wasn't available.

I did it myself.

To reflect a new era
in Middleton leadership.

Cassie is a tough act
to follow.

Back to business,

shall we?

Ahem!

As you can see, our European
fountain is the focal point

- of the Middleton Botanical Gardens.
- Should bring in the tourists.

Well, Middleton is getting
a lot of bang for its buck.

And with your leadership
in the business community,
you ought to be able

to raise that kind
of money in no time.

Who's your plumber?

- Pardon?
- You can't have
a fountain without water.

- Or electricity.
- Well, I just assumed

that was included in
the cost of the fountain.

First rule of
sound investing.

Never assume anything.

But...

Have another look
at these figures,

then get back to me.

But I...

But there's so little time.

[whimsical music]

It'd be a huge help if you
could drop by Foster's Hardware
and grab the garden tools

that he's donating.

Great.
And Audrey...

thank you for being there.

Okay.

- I guess things are
working out with Audrey?
- Honestly, I don't know

what I'd do without her.
Especially with Brandon getting
married on such short

I'm glad he's found
his soul mate.

How's your article
coming along?

I'm not too sure,

about any of it.

But I have my first date
today, so...

- who knows?
- You know how it is-

you really want someone
in your life, and then,
when you least expect it,

there they are.

Well, I hope whoever he is
shows up before the wedding.

This might help.

A wood box?

Careful. Don't open it.
You'll expose the film.

- It's a camera?
- A camera obscura.

- Cool.
- A long time ago,

it was owned by a Parisian
photographer who took
candid pictures

of couples in love.

All you need to do is
wind it three times...

...and then find your focus.

Thanks.

Smile.

Is there a problem,
Officer?

I thought you promised

- to call me Derek.
- Oh!

It's just that when I see
a uniform, I assume
there's trouble.

If there's trouble, then
I'm not doing my job right.

Listen, I was thinking,
you being new in town,

maybe I could
show you around?

That would be great.

Dinner?

Sure. I'd love to hear
about your job.

Well, it's not
that exciting.

Parking tickets,
shoplifting,

the odd dr*fter who
gets up to no good, fraud.

F-fraud?

- Well, you meet all kinds
of characters.
- Right.

But I always get my man.
Or my woman.

- Not that I... you know, I didn't...
- Right.

[messaging signal]
- Uh, one sec.

Fender bender
at Grove and 3rd.

We'll have to continue
this conversation.

On... Tuesday?

- Sure. What time?
- Seven?

Can we make it eight?

I'm volunteering at the
South
Street Animal Shelter.

Eight PM. Maybe there's
a good crime movie.

Right.

- Boo!
- Oh my goodness!

You are so scary!

I thought we'd
find you out here.

- Can I have a cookie?
- Hmm... one.

- Two?
- I said... one.

[chuckling]

Bye, Grandpa!

See you, sweetie.
[thunder rumbling]

I wonder what the weather
is going to be next weekend.

Sixty percent chance
of showers on Saturday.

Well, nothing you can
do about the weather.

- Oh, yes I can.
- Really?

I can order tenting for
the auction in case it
pours.

[chuckling]
[messaging signal]

- It's from Gwen.
- Ah...

She's spending the week
out west, visiting
our grandchildren.

Please tell your wonderful
wife we all miss her.

I can't seem to open
these pictures.

Here.

Oh, what a beautiful shot
of those mountains!

Wow!

These new phones
drive me crazy.

All this moving so fast.
Kids are growing up

so fast these days.

One of these days Grace won't
even be able to relate to me.

Where did you get that
idea?

At her school.

The way she's being
taught...
I don't get it.

Well, you can be sure
of one thing.

She is learning
whenever you're together.

Cassie,

her school is not
in session the next few
days.

What do you say I give her
some old-fashioned tutoring?

I think that'd be a great
learning experience.

Really help Grace

I meant for the both of
you.
The best teachers

always learn
from their students.

We think this could be
fun.

Besides, we're just
going casual.

Casual? What happened
to your plans

for an elegant southern
French supper? With your
names

- stenciled on the napkins.
- Because it's in six days,
Aunt Beverly.

Well, he could
say no to the tour.

It's what he's dreamed of
his whole life.

- At least take a week off.
- The tour is a 24/7 job.

What about your dreams,
Tara, hmm?

The wedding you've always wanted
since you were a little girl.

Have you shared those
with Brandon?

It's got to be a
partnership.

What's best for both of you.

Maybe I will insist
on a sit-down dinner.

Insist on the wedding
you always wanted.

Ah, poor Ms. Bryson thought
she had lost Grace for good
at the petting zoo,

and then she found her
riding the goat.

No!
[chuckling]
Oh my goodness,

you must have
your hands full.

Yes, Grace is
very fulfilling.

I know it's only been
three days,

but this is the beginning
of a lot of things for me.

Thanks to you.

For all your support.
You have been so great.

That's what friends are
for.

Friends?

From the minute
I walked into Middleton,

I felt... renewed.

And...

welcome.

This town has a way

of welcoming wandering
spirits
and changing their lives.

I'm proof of that.

- Cassie!
- Oh!

Martha, I had no idea
it was you!

Hello, Cassie, Audrey.

Hello.

That's a beautiful scarf.
I have one just like it at
home.

Ahem! You know
what I always say!

Uh, loveliness
is like a...

compost for the soul!

Uh, I'm not quite
sure I follow.

How did it go with Adam
and the business associates?

Not well. In fact,
not very well at all.

I thought a change
in style...

your style-

might be able
to raise funds,

and my approval rating.
I've raised less than a
$100.

You know what? Here.

You take it.
And Audrey,

could you please get all
of the auction items into
the display case at City Hall

- ASAP?
- Certainly. We have
so many great things.

Well, right now they're our
only hope to raise the money.

Once people see
these items,

they'll be sure to loosen
their purse strings.

[cell phone ringing]

Excuse me.

Hello, Bruce.

I'm going to be sending you
a customer. I was wondering

if you could show her some
floral options for the
wedding.

- Oh, that wedding!
- I know.
- Five days from now?

I used to be in the wedding
business, and all I can
tell you is-

good luck.

However,

speaking of loosening
my own "purse strings"...

Please put this
with the auction items.

Is it worth a lot?

My home decor is more
Chesapeake Bay than Hopi
Indian.

Hey. Thought you were
on a lunch date.

I am. Can't you tell?

- Where's the date?
- He's running late.

By about 35 minutes.

Ahem!

- Can I help you, sir?
- Maybe I can help you
with something.

Your assignment. Why don't you
let your editor buy you lunch?

But what if our lunch
doesn't go well

and I write about it?

Okay, well, then
I will take my chances.

I guess I could go
for a little bite.

- All right.
- But I don't want
to spoil my dinner.

I've got a date later,
and he seems like a winner.

He's into photography,
Thai food, and...

he's pretty cute.
[chuckling]

Right.

Come in.

Thank you for seeing me,

- Madame Mayor.
- I like to make myself
available

for my constituents,
Mr., uh... Dressel.

Call me Grant. I'm a marketer,
and I read about your auction

- And you have a contribution?
- Not exactly, but for
a reasonable price,

I can make an online catalogue
of all the items up for auction.

- I need to raise
money, not spend it.
- But seeing the items

would really peak interest,
get people to, uh...

...loosen their purse
strings.

- Cassie.
- Pardon?

Nothing.

A little voice tells me
that I should hire you.

I put all the items
in the showca...

Showcase. And I locked it.

Audrey, this is
Grant Dressel.

Hello.

Hi.

He's going to be making
an online catalogue of
all of our auction pieces.

Ooh! Perhaps you could
work with him?

Of course.

Excuse me.

Now, I should warn you,
we have limited funds,

and I'm a tough,
tough negotiator,

so what will the webpage look
like, and how much will it cost?

Yes, if that's
the next one available.

And is it nonstop? Great.

I'll take it. My name?

My name is Cassie.

Cassie Nightingale.

- That was a busy morning.
- Yeah, but look at
all we got done!

Yeah.

I love it here.

Me too.

Brings back a lot
of good memories.

What is it?

We forgot to order
the embroidered napkins.

They're never gonna be
ready in time.

We can use these.
I have extras.
[chuckling]

[scoffing]

Tara...

what's wrong?

- I thought you liked the
casual wedding idea.
- I do.

But a few traditional
touches would be nice.

Tradition takes time.

We have five days.

I said traditional
touches.

I didn't say a full symphony
with half a dozen
bridesmaids.

What about your wedding
vows?
Have you written them yet?

I thought
I would wing it.

Wing it?

Brandon,

these are our vows
to each other.

For life. How
can you even think

of just saying any old thing
that pops in your head?

I thought that you liked
that I was spontaneous.

I thought that was something
that we had in common.

Well, maybe we don't
have as much in common

as we thought.

Tara.

Tara!

OK, "A" is for apple.

"B" is for boy.

- What is the "C" for?
- Swimming.

No. Well, yes, sort of.

The sea you're
talking about,

the ocean, starts with an
"S".

Ocean starts with an "O".

How about: "C" is for...

cat?

Grace?

Grandpa!

Sweetheart...

Pumpkin, you have to take
your schoolwork seriously.

Okay.

School time is learning
time.

How'd you like to learn
how to tie that shoe?

- I already know.
- Really?

[whimsical music]

How did you do that?

Ms. Bryson showed me.

Well, that's a fine job.

Take a picture, Grandpa.

I think we'd better
move on to numbers.

Besides, Grandpa's doesn't
know
where there's a camera.

Please, Grandpa?

My phone is a camera,
yeah.

Your painting is
the perfect auction item

for our new park. No?

Oh, I apologize,
I'd have thought for sure

that Audrey would've
picked it up by now.

You know what? I'll have it
off
your hands within the hour.

Thank you, Mr. Levine.

Audrey?

Hello?

Derek has a date with her
tonight, and she's not
answering her phone.

Jake, I'm really
worried for her.

Well, I'll find her.

Cassie...

I will. I'll find her.

That's not all.

My great-grandfather's
pocket watch,

the one for Brandon.
It's missing.

[door slamming]

Martha, Audrey's gone.

Well, that's not
all that's gone.

We are missing every last
auction item from the
display.

- No...
- And I believe

that you entrusted Audrey
with the only key.

Did you have trouble
getting Grace to bed?

No trouble at all.
Not a care in her world.

I was up in my sitting room,
thinking.

I've checked the airports,
the trains, the buses.

If she is gone, she hasn't
gone far. Not with all
those auction items.

Well, if we can't find
her,

maybe she's lost.

I need to go back to
the station and review
those surveillance videos.

Maybe you should go to the store
and see if anything else is missing.

A friend is missing.

Cassie, a friend?
You hardly know her.

Well, there are some people
you know really well right away.

Like when I met you.

I just want
to find her.

We will.

Everything's been so rough
for all of us lately,
with you and Martha...

George...

Grace hasn't exactly
been a model student.

Lori's feeling down,
and now Brandon and Tara.

Yeah, well,
they'll be okay.

They haven't been
seeing eye to eye.

Even if it all comes
together,
there won't be a wedding

unless the two of them
are together in spirit.

They have been under
a lot of pressure lately.

No, it's more than that.
[door opening and closing]

Dad, Cassie.

- You got a minute?
- Sure.

What is it?

There's... there's no
other
way to say this, but...

Tara and I have broken up.
The wedding's off.

So I used
to date this girl,

and she would always bring
her own salt and pepper
shakers

to restaurants. So when you
put
this on the table, I...

- What did you think it was?
- I wasn't sure.

Like a box of fried chicken
in case you didn't like
your entree.

- [laughing]
- Well, I never dine

without my camera obscura.

That's a little weird.

But cute.

- Care for dessert this evening?
- Uh, yeah. Definitely.

But first, would you
mind taking our photo?

Sure.

You just wind it three
times
and then sh**t.

Hold it.

Nice.

- Thanks.
- I think that's a keeper.
- Lori?!

Hey! I didn't think
I'd find you here.

Jim, what are you doing
here?

I was having coffee
with a friend...

of mine.

Right.

What, you think I came
here
just to see you?

Hey, thanks
for the latte.

Mind if I sit down?

- Yeah, uh, sure.
- Thank you.

Excuse me.

Where are you going?

I need to use the ladies
room.
Do you want to follow me?

No.

- Hey.
- Hey.

How's it going?

It was going really well.

You need to see this
right away.

I put an APB out with every pawn
shop within a 150-mile radius

and I asked them for copies of
their video surveillance tapes

- over the past 24 hours.
- I couldn't believe it myself
till I saw it.

OK, Derek, stop
the tape. Zoom in.

- [gasping]
- That's Audrey!

I knew there was something
off
about that woman.

She fooled me too, Cassie.

Cassie, are you okay?

No, I'm not.

Don't worry,
I'll finish by deadline.

Lori,

do I look worried?

You've never let me
down before.

I mean, you're cutting it
a little close on this one.

I know. I was hoping
I'd hear from Sean by now.

- For the article.
- Uh, Sean?

The guy from the dinner
date
you crashed?

He hasn't called.

Well, I'm sure he will.

Yeah? What makes you so
sure?

Are you kidding?

Lori, come on, you...

you're smart.

You're so smart,
you're so funny...

Don't stop. Keep it
coming.

Keep it coming.

So pretty.

And, uh... you have
this certain way

That's the one.
[laughing]

Uh... what were we
talking about?

My lower lip.

OK. So, I gotta...
I've gotta go scan some
homecoming posters.

- What kind of tea was that?
- Lapsang souchong.

- You liked it?
- Yeah.

Pretty good.

From the way you're looking
into your cup, I thought you
were reading your tea

May I?

[whimsical music]

The leaves that are left

form shapes. What do you
see?

I don't know, sticks?

No, bones.

Bones suggest doubt.

It's not the rush
or the different plans

that have come
between you and Tara.

It's doubt.

I don't want to lose her, but
if we can't manage a wedding,

how are we going to manage
a lifetime of marriage?

It's normal to have
doubts.

I have some terrible doubts
of my own right now.

- About me?
- No, no. Someone else.

You know, when your father and
I first announced our wedding,
Brandon, I was so nervous.

A free spirit
like me,

marrying a policeman?
How was that ever gonna
work?

But it did.

It's just, the music
business
is intense, and...

I want to give 100%
to my job and 100% to Tara.

It doesn't add up.

Your problems aren't
doubled
when you get married.

With the right partner,
they're cut in half.

I love her, Cassie.

Then the two of you
can do things

you never dreamed
possible, with love.

Based on the transaction
pattern,

she's working her way north.
That could take her

through Chester,
and we're working with
the sheriff there, so...

Nothing else?

We've recovered
her fingerprints

off of every item from the
auction, and matched them

to the fingerprints of hers
taken from your shop.

Other than that,
it's all I know.

Jake, I'm sorry to ask
so many questions,

but you've gotta
find a suspect.

I've lost a friend,
and I miss her.

You miss her? After
what she's done to you,

to this town?
You know, I found out

Bennett isn't
her real last name.

Jake, Cassie Nightingale
wasn't my real name either.

I know you want to give Audrey
the benefit of the doubt,
but I'm a cop.

I have to follow
the evidence.

And I have to file
all these status reports

because Martha keeps
checking in
with me every minute.

That's why I wanted to come
for lunch, just so I could
get away from her.

- That does sound like a problem.
- You know what the problem is?

The problem is
you trusted Audrey.

And of course, I trusted
you.

And then Audrey
robbed us blind,

and now Martha doesn't trust
me.

Just give it time.

We are just from
two different planets.

Kind of like the two of
us.

Sometimes,

opposites attract.
It's the law of magnetism.

[cell phone ringing]

Ah, ah, ah...

Martha. Again!

Hey. Take this in.

We should get a lot for it.

- I can't.
- Sure you can.

You can, and you will.

Look, it's bad enough
that you forced me to steal

those auction items,
but this is...

this is Cassie's watch. I
can't.
I can't do that to her.

Haven't I paid you enough?

No.

You stole from me.

I could file charges.

Those things I took

from the house, they...
they were mine.

You promised me

that if I stole those showcase
items and gave you the money,

you would let me go.

What makes you think

that I will ever let you go?

Either you come home with
me,

or I'll have the police throw
you in jail where you belong.

Why can't we just end
this?

Because you're my wife.

And don't get any ideas about
running to your friend Cassie.

I know how to deal with her as
well. Did you really think that

All I had to do was look in your
computer's cache. It was loaded

- Please...
- Now you're wanted
in Middleton too.

You've got a choice.

Either you go to prison,

or you stick
with me,

like a good little girl.

I'll protect you.

Okay.

You win.

Audrey! Get back here!

You can't run fast enough,
Audrey!

You know I'll find you!

Hello, Audrey.

I'm sorry, Cassie.

You've been such
a good friend to me,

and I've let you down.

Audrey, seeing you here

has brought me
right back up again.

Here.

I was about
to pawn it,

but I couldn't do it,

not to you.

Thank you for keeping it
safe.

I was worried.

I never let it
out of my sight.

I meant worried about you.

Don't be.

I'm going someplace
that I can be safe.

Hi, Audrey.
It's nice to see you again.

I'm sorry, Derek.

Chief Russell,

I stole the auction items
from the showcase.

Audrey, don't say any more.
You know, you have the right
to an attorney.

I don't want one. I came back
to confess everything.

Audrey, I haven't
known you long,

but I hope I know you well.

And you're not
telling us something.

I pawned all I could
for cash.

But I came back,

because of you.

Well, you're doing the
honorable thing, Audrey,

but... these are
serious charges.

I know. It's only right
I get what I deserve.

Well, that'll be for our judge
to decide, and he's not
available until tomorrow,

so until then,
I have no choice-

Derek.

Could you place Audrey
in custody, please?

Come on.

I can't help but feel
she deserves better.

Maybe so, but...

- it doesn't look good.
- No, it doesn't.

Maybe you didn't know her
as well as you thought you
did.

Perhaps I should get

to know her better.

Jim?

- We need to talk.
- I know.

- I crossed the line
and I shouldn't have.
- It's about Sean.

My date. I just got
an email from him.

Oh.
How's that going?

- Not well.
- Why not?

I made him think I was only on
the date for the article,
and not because

- I actually liked him.
- Okay, Lori, I-
- And I know why.

You thought the article would be
more interesting if the dates

- No, Lori, that's-
- And the worst part is
you acted like you liked me.

- Lori, I do like you!
- You kissed me,

and then you turned
and walked away.

- No. No, there's more than
that. You don't understand-
- No, I get it. I got it.

And this time,
I'm walking away.

[bells jingling]

I'm sorry to hear
about Audrey.

I'm just relieved she's
okay.

How about you? Are you okay?

I've been better.

But just I wanted to thank you
so much for all your hard work.

I'm sorry it's all
gone to waste.

Nothing we do in life
is ever wasted.

Even the worst things can
lead
to something better.

I wish I could believe
that,

but right now...

You're being
pulled apart.

By Brandon and Aunt
Beverly,

the two people I care about
most, and... it hurts.

Sometimes, when Jake
and I have troubles,

I go to a quiet place and
remember how it all began.

All the reasons
we fell in love

and all the reasons we love
each other now more than
ever.

It's hard to remember
the good memories right now.

Then that's the best time
to make new ones.

I brought you some of my
homemade almond cookies
dipped in chocolate.

I call them Harvest Moons.
I think you'll like them.

Thank you, Cassie.

How long have you
been running?

I don't know what
you're talking about.

Audrey, I came here to
listen.

A long time.

And I'm tired of running.

That's why you're here,

safe but lonely.

I married Grant.

He was such a great guy
at first.

But then he started telling
me
who I could see,

and where
I could go.

Eventually he didn't
want me going anywhere,

and when I did, he got very,

very angry.

So, I went out
anyway.

Far away
as I could go.

I tried to change my name
and...

He found me.

He always
finds me.

I wish I could just
disappear.

But then I wouldn't be
able to see you.

The reason that I stole
those things is because
he threatened me,

and you.

He promised me a way out.

He lied.

You need to tell Jake
everything you just told me.

The police do not see that
side of him. They are no
help.

Jake will help. We all
will,
working together.

You don't understand,
Cassie.

He's a dangerous man.
He will come after me.

He always does.
No matter where I go,

he finds me, and he will
come
after you and your family

- if you get in his way.
- I'm not afraid.

I won't take that chance.

I'm safer here.

We all are.

Besides, I think

I've done enough damage.

Not to me.

Just the opposite. Audrey,

I'm better for
knowing you. A friend

is someone who understands
you,
who listens to you.

Someone who is there for you.
You were all those things for me

this past week. I just
hope you'll let me

repay the favor.
One friend to another.

Hang in there.
It's gonna get better.

[whimsical music]

Yoo-hoo!

Yoo-hoo! Mr. Dressel!

- I have to apologize for
canceling your catalogue.
- No harm done.

Oh, I wish that were true.

I'm really sorry
about your fundraiser

and your park.

It was really nice
having met you.

And to think we had all
the money we needed all
along.

How so?

One of the items that was
stolen, that little wooden
doll?

Mr. Tyler,

our museum curator, saw all of
the auction items when they were

It's a Kachina Doll.

So?

A hand-carved Hopi
Indian Kachina Doll.

Apparently
a rare one.

He says it could be
worth up to $50,000.

Of course, Cassie had no
idea.
And now it's gone,

likely forever.
Can you imagine?

$50,000
would have paid

for all of the Middleton
Botanical Gardens.

Brandon.

Tara?

How'd you know I was here?

I didn't.

I was just thinking about
what Cassie told me, and...

I don't know,
I just...

wanted to go to a quiet
place
and think about us,

how this
all started.

Then I remembered
it all started here.

This is where
I proposed to you.

Sorry, did I interrupt
your phone call?

I was about to call
the music company.

I'm going to walk away
from this tour.

You can't
give that up.

Brandon, every time
you talked about that
job, you were so excited.

I was more
excited about us.

About starting
our lives together.

That's why I wanted
to rush this wedding.

The tour means nothing
to me without you.

Are you sure?

I've never been more sure

about anything in my life.

Tara,

will you marry me?

Tara, if you want a more
traditional wedding,

I'll find some way to do it.
Even in a day and a half.

I'll do it.

I think as long
as we're together,

we can do anything.

I'm glad the wedding's
back on.

It'll be fun.

Even if I do go alone.

- You'll find him, Lori.
- Who?

The right one.

Yeah, but when?

You just have to picture

that it will all work out.

Oh, that reminds me.

My pictures for the article.
I have to pick them up
from the lab tomorrow.

Oh, hello,

Mr. O'Hanrahan. How is Grace

- enjoying her break?
- I decided to use the time

to go over a few
of the basics with her.

- I bet she enjoyed that.
- I'm not so sure.

Well, Grace is a very
loving
child, and eager to learn.

I know that now.

She gets it from her
parents.

Not just her parents.
Let me show you something.

- Here.
- Grace drew this?

Mm-hmm.

Is that supposed to be me?

She has a very high
opinion of you.

- I'm in a lot of these.
- Mm-hmm.

Fishing, hiking,
fixing her bike.

I had no idea.

Looks like you've shared
a lot of things she thinks
are worth drawing.

And I have a feeling
you will always be

a big part of her life.

Thanks for these.

Don't thank me,
thank the artist.

You know, I only want
what's best for her.

Of course, so do I.

You know, your method,

with fun and freedom,

is what's best
for her right now.

Really? What changed
your mind?

I found out that
she learned a lot from you.

Well, the best teachers
are always learning
from their students.

Funny. That's exactly
what her mother told me.

Cassie.

Come in.

- You must be the curator.
- Yes.

- Grant Dressel.
- Hi.

- Thanks for agreeing
to see me on a Saturday.
- Did you bring it?

Oh...

oh my...

- Yes?
- Yes, indeed.

It's authentic. You can tell
that it's been carved

from a single
block of wood.

Perfect condition.

How much do you
think it's worth?

I'd say 15 to


You're under arrest.

Great job, thank you.

This week has been
a blur all right.

Hey, it's Lori. Is Jim
there?

Are you kidding? When?

But why would he quit?

Yeah.

Right, okay. Thanks.

What a glorious
turn of events.

- I can hardly believe it.
- Well,

there's one person who never
stopped believing in me...

A lot of people here
played a part.

Especially Martha.

Job well done,
Madame Mayor.

I could say
the same about you.

Oh, and I will.
Very well done, Chief.

I must say that it was a
very
clever scheme on my part.

[chuckling]
Our part.

You know,

despite your differences,
you two really came together
on this one.

We sure did. We were like
a magnetic force.

Who'd a thought?

When Martha told Grant
that the Kachina Doll
was worth 50 grand,

we knew he couldn't resist.

But weren't you worried
that
he would make off with it?

Audrey, this doll Cassie
gave me is a flawed replica.

- Cute, but worth less than $15.
- I'd say it was worth

more than that.
It put Grant behind bars,

and it bought
Audrey her freedom.

- And now you can have
your auction.
- We will,

but obviously not today.
Gentlemen, come with me.

I want to take official
inventory of all that
we've recovered. Come on.

I don't know what to say.

You don't have to say a
thing.

That's the beauty of real
friendship. You just know.

Still,

if there's anything
I can do for you, Cassie...

There is. There's lots to
do.

My son is getting
married tomorrow.

[laughing]

Jim?
[laughing]

- You found me.
- I figured it was you

- hiding behind Edgar Allan Poe.
- Yeah, well, like they said,

he was the master
of suspense.

And romanticism.

Did you know he was
actually
a really good journalist?

- Hm!
- Just like you.

I guess I have a knack
for finding a good story.

You know, you didn't have
to quit the paper.

Yeah, I did.

Well, I want you to
reconsider, because
you're a great editor,

- even though we've had
our problems recently-
- Lori,

I didn't crash your dates in the
hopes of getting a better story.

I didn't.

- I did it because I like you.
- That's a funny way to show it.

No, like, I really like
you.

A lot.

Well, I really
like you. A lot.

That's why I quit.

Editors can't date

their writers, so...

I thought maybe if I gave up
being editor, hopefully...

maybe I could be
your date at the wedding?

My date?

That's not what I want.

Oh...

It's not?

No.

I want you to be
my boyfriend.

[people chattering]

George, I'm really sorry
Gwen couldn't make it.

With one day's notice,
all the flights were booked.

But that's okay...

I'm recording it
for her on my phone.

This new technology
is unbelievable.

But seriously, I mean,

who'd have thought something
as strange as a camera
obscura

- would've brought us together?
- Cassie thought it.

Oh, Cassie.

You've been right all along.
Look at all the happy faces.

With a loving aunt like you, Tara
could never be disappointed.

Well, she did get the
wedding
she always wanted,

after all, because she's
marrying the perfect guy.

Oh, excuse me.

I have a short walk to take.

Oh, you look so happy.

I couldn't ask
for anything more.

- Shall we?
- Yes.

Aw...

[wedding music]

Nice boots.

Yours too.

- You're being a very good girl.
- I know. [laughing]

Dearly beloved

friends, family
and well-wishers.

We are gathered together
to celebrate the marriage

of Tara and Brandon.

Isn't it amazing

how the good people
of Middleton never fail

to rise to the occasion
and come together

just when we need
each other most?

In fact,

it reminds me of
my own wedding, actually,

on a summer afternoon
right here in Middleton
when-

Excuse me, Martha.

- Could I say something?
- Yes, yes, of course.
I'm so sorry. Go.

Your vows?

Yeah.

I thought you were
going to wing it.

I've been thinking about
it
since the day I met you.

Tara, from the
first moment we met,

I knew you were
someone special.

It was magic that
brought us together.

And since then,

the times we've spent
together

have been the best
times of my life.

We're standing on
almost the exact spot

where I proposed to you
that summer night.

And it feels
so right

to stand here again,
sharing our vows,

because just like

this beautiful green garden
that's all around us,

I know that
we've found a love

that can only
grow with time.

Tara,

I promise

I will always love you

for the rest
of our lives.

[whooping]

Sweetie, it's too early
to clean that up.

Grace...

where did you get that?

[chuckling]

[whimsical music]

What's that
delicious smell?

- Your wedding cake.
- Spice cupcakes?

Cinnamon.
That's the same spice

that was in Brandon's
cookies
the first day we met.

[sighing]

- Hello, Cassie.
- Martha,

you did a beautiful
job up there.

Thanks to this wedding, we now
have a beautiful showcase
that will inspire

the business community to
help make Middleton
Gardens a reality.

All because of you.

Martha, it was you
who inspired me.

You recovered all
the auction items.

You designed Middleton's
Botanical Gardens.

And you married
Brandon and Tara

with an elegant speech,

all in your first week as
mayor.

Imagine what I can do
during my full term!

I think you'll do an
outstanding job as mayor.

Well, you haven't
been wrong yet.
[laughing]

Thank you, Cassie.

- Cassie. I have some good news.
- Oh?

I told you how I've always
wanted to care for animals.

- I'm going to veterinary school.
- Wow!

- Will that take you
far from Middleton?
- The school's between here

and Maddox, so I'm going to be
working at your animal shelter

I am so happy for you.
Let me know if there's
anything I can do to help.

Of course. But, Cassie...

you've already
helped me,

more than I can say.

When did you
decide to do this?

In my cell.

I had a lot of
time to think.

And this...

helped to give me focus.

And courage.

But I won't be
needing it anymore.

No, I don't
believe you will.

To think, if I'd never found
that website for Middleton...

I would never
have found you.

Friends always have a way
of finding each other.

♪♪♪
[cheering]

You put the bubbles
in my champagne.

They did that in France.
I had nothing to do with it.

Look at all this.

Well. Maybe a little.

I think I was right
to trust my partner.

- ♪ I can take you... ♪
- Finally.

- A slow song.
- What, you don't like rock n roll?

I love it. But slow songs

let me get close
to the love of my life.

I've never felt
closer to you.

♪♪♪

Have you ever seen
so many happy faces?

There's nothing like
the joy of two people

finding their
perfect partner.

Come on, let's move
to the dance floor. I think
the footing will be better.

Jake, I am
dancing on air.