ALL ANTHONY ASHLEY BELLE DEENA EVELY EVELYN FANCY GERMAINE JAYLE JAYLEN LYLA MALIK RICHARD TEENAGE_BOY TIA WALT WE EVELYN Francine, you don’t see me calling you? FANCY Sorry Mom! I’m just running some errands before heading back to work! EVELYN You do remember my friend, Georgina’s son is coming to meet with you today? FANCY Her son? EVELYN The contractor? FANCY Oh Yes. I remember. Jayden. EVELYN His name is Jay-LEN FANCY Jay-LEN. Right, Got it. EVELYN And don’t forget. We’re trimming the tree tonight. FANCY Of course Mom. I may have to work a little late, but I‘ll be there. EVELYN Sweetheart, I’m worried about you. That job has you going non-stop and. FANCY No need to worry Mom. I’m doing fine. I’ve got to go, but I’ll see you later. Love you. EVELYN Love you too. FANCY Renee, don’t forget to send me those fabric samples. They were due yesterday. TIA Hi boss, I'll take those! FANCY Thanks Tia. Please be careful with those. Some of those are ornaments and some are Christmas gifts. TIA These are heavy. And heavy usually means expensive! Is my gift in here? FANCY You’ll just have to wait until Christmas to see. FANCY Did we get the itinerary for the Milan photo shoot? TIA Yup it’s right here. Tia hands her a folder off of her desk. FANCY What are those? TIA I just got em today! This is Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph.and Jamal. FANCY Jamal? TIA New guy! Long Story. FANCY Tia, I thought you said you were running late because of a doctor's appointment, not a nail appointment. TIA Oh, I did both. TIA Don’t forget to call your boo. Oh, and he sent those. JAYLEN Excuse me. JAYLEN Excuse me, are you Fancy? FANCY I’m Francine. JAYLEN Hi. I’m Jaylen Harris. TIA And I’m her assistant Tia. JAYLEN Nice nails. TIA Oh you like? TIA They're new. This is Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vix-- FANCY Tia, thank you! TIA Happy holidays.Jaaaylen! Fancy walks over and shakes his hand. FANCY Nice to meet you. JAYLEN Likewise, So I guess our mothers are friends? FANCY Friends AND old spades Partners. I didn’t know both were possible. JAYLEN So, I understand you're looking to make your home more accessible for vision impairment? FANCY It's actually my mom's home. I recently moved in with her because she has macular degeneration and is starting to lose her vision. JAYLEN I’m sorry to hear that. FANCY Thank You. Along with being a fantastic spades player, she's also an incredible artist. So, you can only imagine how difficult it's been. JAYLEN Well, I have some ideas. GERMAINE Fancy! Have you heard from Lyla? I've been trying to get in touch with Miss Boss Lady all week. FANCY Um. Germaine, I'm in the middle of. GERMAINE I’m sorry, but we really need her approval on these ad images. We've already missed a few publication deadlines. FANCY I spoke to her yesterday and she told me to approve them. GERMAINE You!? Really. FANCY My apologies, can you excuse me for a sec? FANCY The images are so dark. Lyla’s brand is supposed to feel bright and lively. Can they lighten them up a bit? GERMAINE My thoughts exactly. Let me get these over to editorial. TIA Boss, Gigi needs your eyes in the fitting room. Lyla mentioned that she wanted to see the Holly A-line dress in fuchsia, but we haven't gotten confirmation on which fuchsia. JAYLE Is there more than one type of fuchsia? TIA Deep fuchsia, French fuchsia, fuchsia rose, antique fuchsia. FANCY Thanks Tia.I'm so sorry. JAYLEN No problem. FANCY Feel free to lay out your ideas, so we can talk through them when I get back. FANCY That took forever, I hope we didn’t keep Jaylen waiting too long. TIA Hmph. Like my granny would always say, Shantia, a delicious man will disappear quicker than a free sample at Costco! FANCY I always forget your name is Shantia. TIA At least he left his number. FANCY Excuse you! LYLA Good morning ladies. FANCY Good morning. TIA Good morning. LYLA Ladies. Say hi to, Buhle. FANCY Hi Buhle. TIA Hi Buhle. FANCY Lyla I know you're enjoying your time in South Africa, but while I have you there's quite a few things I need to catch you up on. LYLA Oh Fancy, darling, can you just put it all in an email? FANCY Sure. LYLA I'll be back in the cold in a few days with some ideas for the Spring/Summer collection! LYLA Thanks Fancy for keeping things running. Kiss, kiss! TIA So she expects you to do your job and hers, while she gets lit with Prince Akeem? TIA Look, I know you rarely ask for my opinion. FANCY And yet, you always give it. TIA When are you gonna let go of the superwoman cape? I know it's starting to feel a lil tight around the neck. FANCY As Black women in this industry, unfortunately we don't have that luxury. Besides, only we can wear the cape and make it fashion. TIA No shade, but no matter how hard I work, my paycheck STILL looks the same. FANCY My father was a military man, and he taught me, Falling short isn't an option when excellence is the bare minimum. TIA I really admire that about you boss and I guess I just wish that other people in your life appreciated all that you do for them. Cause you do a lot. . I’ll go type these meeting notes up. FANCY Who's blocking the driveway? FANCY Hi, babe! FANCY I got the flowers. They’re so beautiful. Thank You. I'm cooking your fav tonight. My famous Marry Me Chicken. RICHARD Yeaaah. I can't make it tonight, babe. FANCY Why? We haven't seen each other in days. RICHARD I know, but it's my boss' birthday. He just invited the team out for drinks, and since I'm up for the Senior VP promotion, this is one of those moments where schmoozing comes into play. FANCY Richard, it's the holidays. People are spending time with loved ones. Everyone's excited to see you. RICHARD I could try to leave early. FANCY It's ok. I know how much the promotion means to you and I don't want to get in the way of that. I just miss you. RICHARD I miss you too, babe. By the way, have you proofread my quarterly report yet? FANCY Not yet, I gotta carve out some time for that. RICHARD Can you put a reminder in your calendar? FANCY Sure. RICHARD I gotta go, my boss is about to leave. Love you! FANCY Oh no. JAYLEN First, you ghost me at your office, now you trash my truck? FANCY Oh please! I'm surprised that TANK didn't damage my car! EVELYN Fancy? What's going on out here? FANCY I slightly rear ended Jaylen's truck. JAYLEN Yeah, because you were driving and texting. FANCY Um, I was actually parked! Or at least I thought I was. EVELYN Fancy, how many times have I told you about that doggone phone? FANCY Snitch! EVELYN Y'all come on in this house. I don't want these nosey neighbors all in my business. FANCY Thank you. And sorry to keep you waiting earlier. JAYLEN I appreciate you tracking me down for an apology. FANCY I didn't track you down. I live here. The better question, is what are you doing here? To tell my momma on me? JAYLEN Actually your mom called me. EVELYN The faucet is leaking! FANCY She may be almost blind but those ears don't miss a THING. EVELYN And I mean NOTHING. JAYLEN Wow, this is powerful. EVELYN That’s my late husband, Walt. Originally it was going to be a nude portrait, but he insisted I cover him up. FANCY And his daughter thanks you! EVELYN Oh! JAYLEN It's okay. I've got you. EVELYN I can't believe I keep doing that, after living in this house so long. FANCY We just need to make a few adjustments so it's easier for you to get around, that's all. EVELYN Well, now that you've talked to Fancy, when can you start? JAYLEN How many years have you been in this house? EVELYN It was my husband's childhood home too. So it’s been a while. JAYLEN I can fix the faucet tonight and start on the accessibility updates tomorrow. I'm sure this house still has its original plumbing which may also need to be replaced. EVELYN Yeah, I've been putting it off. How about we get that done as well? FANCY Is this how you up-charge your clients, just by looking around? JAYLEN I'm just one of those people who’s all about getting the work done. I'm sure you understand THAT! FANCY How much will it cost? JAYLEN I'll get back to you, but the leak is on the house. EVELYN Only if you'll join us for our family's Tree Trimming Christmas Dinner tonight. JAYLEN Ms. Evelyn, what kind of man would I be to turn down a plate of your home cooking? EVELYN Oh no! I've never been the cooking type. Fancy is the chef around here. JAYLEN Even better. Jaylen playfully smiles at Fancy. MALIK Just like the dinner, these desserts look almost too pretty to eat! DEENA And girl, that little Black Santa you added to the tree? So cute sis! FANCY Thanks, I found it while I was finishing up my Christmas shopping today. DEENA Of course you already finished Christmas shopping. MALIK Yeah, you're making the parents in the room look bad. BELLE Please, don't compare yourself to my sister Malik. She's not human. JAYLEN Oh yeah? Why is that? BELLE Fancy, has always been an overachiever. DEENA Our dad used to call her his lil Jackie of all trades. EVELYN Her father and I gave Francine a lot of responsibilities when she was very young and she didn't shy away from them. DEENA She's always been a super big sister. She was in the delivery room when I had Kaiya. And not just because I needed her. MALIK But because I needed her too. DEENA She made my wedding dress. She even made me and Belle's prom dresses! BELLE And they weren't just dresses, they were stunning, couture-level gowns that had people thinking we had them flown in from Paris. JAYLEN I can only imagine what you wore to prom. FANCY I actually didn't go to prom. FANCY Sorry. It's work. Be right back. DEENA Mom, are you still making gingerbread houses with Kaiya and I? EVELYN Of course I am! But you might have to help Grammy a little more this year because she can barely see now. FANCY Sorry. You guys know I'd turn off the phone if I could. JAYLEN Why can't you? EVELYN Back in my day, if you didn't want to talk to someone, you just didn't answer the door. Now, people can call, text, face chat. JAYLEN You just gotta learn how to set some boundaries. I always turn my phone off when I want to be present. FANCY I am very present, thank you. DEENA So, Jaylen! Tell us more about yourself. BELLE She wants to know if you're single. JAYLEN Divorced. For about a year now. DEENA Sorry to hear that. Are you dating? MALIK Now, baby. BELLE Deena swears she's a matchmaker. DEENA If it weren't for me telling you about the cute engineer that I met at Whole Foods, you wouldn't be sitting next to your fiance’ with that new rock on your finger! ANTHONY All five carats. JAYLEN Am I the only single person here? FANCY MALIK Where is my boy Richard? FANCY He wanted to be here, but he had a work event. DEENA Surprise, surprise. BELLE What does he do again? EVELYN Who cares? We're happy to have Jaylen here. BELLE MOM! JAYLEN And on that note, I’d like to raise a glass to everyone for welcoming me and also to the newly engaged couple Anthony and Belle, Congrats. FANCY Yes. Belle, thank you for giving me yet another kind and loving brother-in-law in Anthony. This union has been the sweetest Christmas gift to us all. ANTHONY Fancy, thank you, sis. And with that, we have something special we wanna share. DEENA Kaiya is getting a cousin? BELLE Slow ANTHONY Belle and I have chosen the date for the wedding. BELLE We've decided to follow the Ballentine family tradition and get married on Christmas Eve! The family reacts with excitement. EVELY It's another family tradition that every Ballentine woman gets married in this house on Christmas Eve. DEENA Ah! We'll have a wedding to look forward to next year! BELLE Actually, we don't want to wait that long. ANTHONY Yeah, what's the point of waiting, when you KNOW? DEENA Are you saying THIS Christmas Eve? As in a three weeks? BELLE I am. And you and Fancy, are going to be my wedding planners. DEENA Who and who? FANCY Belle, It takes at least a year to plan a wedding. JAYLEN And sorry to throw a wrench in your plans, but if you're planning to have the wedding here, I'll probably need at least a month to get the plumbing and everything fixed. DEENA Belle, I don’t think this is a good idea. BELLE Fancy? Deena? Please? You're my sisters. And I really want this. DEENA Have you even thought this through? EVELYN Girls stop all this fussin! EVELYN Belle and I have discussed this. She knows that this might be the last Christmas that I'll be able to see her in her wedding dress. That’s why she’s doing this Your Father would have wanted this too. FANCY I guess the plumbing will have to wait until after the wedding. BELLE Are you serious? DEENA Let's do it. BELLE I'm gonna have my dream wedding this Christmas! BELLE Mom’s dress was pretty but, it’s so. hippie. FANCY I can alter it. You know, Nana Ballantine made mom’s wedding gown. BELLE And she was an angel, but I still have my own style. FANCY Just try it on, sis. DEENA Look at you, cheesing. What’s up? FANCY Seeing mom’s dress reminds me of how Nana inspired me. There’s just something so beautiful about designing a wedding dress. DEENA How’s it different from the dresses you design at work? FANCY It feels more personal. You get to be a part of making someone feel like the most beautiful version of themselves on the most special day of their life. DEENA You know, Malik really liked Jaylen. They made plans to play pool next week. FANCY Malik likes everybody. DEENA I like him too. And he's fine as hell. FANCY He’s presumptuous as hell too! Trying to tell me how to be present. He don't know me like that! DEENA Which is exactly why I think you and Jaylen would make a great match. FANCY What? Richard and I have been together for years. We're great together. DEENA Listen, in case you were wondering if Belle and I talk about you and Richard behind your back. BELLE WE DO! DEENA I mean, when was the last time he took you out on a decent date? FANCY When was the last time you paid a bill on time? DEENA Questions that need answers. But Fancy, it's just that we wish Richard was more present. FANCY And I wish my sisters would believe me when I say, I'm happy. DEENA What happened? BELLE It’s a pretty dress, but it’s just not ME. I’ve always wanted to wear something. breathtaking for my big day. FANCY Belle, custom wedding dresses have to be ordered months in advance. BELLE Lucky me, I have the fabulous Fancy Ballantine as a sister. FANCY You want me To? Belle. DEENA I mean, you did a great job designing my wedding dress. You’d slay Belle’s. BELLE Pleeeease? FANCY Ok. It won’t be easy.but it will be perfect. EVELYN Learning braille isn’t going to be easy. FANCY You know they have audio books now, mom. EVELYN I know that Francine and stop with the long face. What are your plans are for the evening? FANCY Take a look at some work for Richard and start sketching Belle's wedding dress. EVELYN She talked you into making her dress too? You spoil her just like your father used to. FANCY That's probably why I do it. I think it's what Daddy would've wanted me to do. EVELYN That man adored you girls. He used to really love watching ya'll sing like you did earlier. Although if you ask me, you were the only one with a voice. FANCY I'm singing in church this Sunday. You should come? EVELYN Oh. I'm a little upset with God right now. And don't nobody want some old angry woman sitting in they house. FANCY God specializes in things thought impossible. He'll understand. EVELYN Then, can he help me understand why he took my husband away from me and now he’s taking my sight. GERMAINE Fancy, are those shoes ? FANCY Why yes. They are. GERMAINE Funny, I didn't know they introduced a shorter, thinner heel. FANCY That’s shocking because I thought you knew everything. TIA Oop! LYLA Hey gang! GERMAINE Lyla! Oh my god! I can't wait to hear about South Africa, the photos on IG were amazing! LYLA And I can't wait to share, but first, I have news. Everyone gather around! LYLA I'm happy to be back.actually, that's not true. I'd rather be spending the holidays tanning with my new love, Buhle. But alas, I am happy to see all of you. LYLA Some of you I've known for a very long time. You're like family to me. But after twenty five years of being the face, owner and creative director of Lyla Ross, I've decided to retire. FANCY This is so unexpected. You're not selling the company, are you? LYLA No, I'll remain the owner, but I will be handing over the role of Creative Director to either you or Germaine. GERMAINE Yes! I mean, it's an honor to be considered. LYLA I was so inspired by South Africa. The classic silhouettes, the luxe details, and the vibrant colors, that I want each of you to design a safari-inspired capsule collection for Spring/Summer. GERMAINE Ooo! Grrrrr. LYLA And whoever's designs I like best, will become the new Creative Director of Lyla Ross! GERMAINE Thank you, Lyla. Fancy is an incredible designer, so I'll definitely have to bring my A game. FANCY I would undoubtedly say the same. LYLA Brilliant! Now, I'm off to catch a flight! Again? FANCY LYLA Buhle is meeting me in Vegas for a few days. I figured I was lucky enough to meet him in South Africa, might as well bring that luck to a slot machine! EVELYN Whew! It's nice and crisp outside. JAYLEN Yeah, I love this weather. EVELYN What’s the wood for? JAYLEN I’m replacing some old floor boards so you wont trip. EVELYN Mmm. Smells like cedar. JAYLEN Good nose. It is. EVELYN I used to sculpt with cedar a lot in my early years. Wood is easy to work with and the various grains and patterns make the art so vibrant. JAYLEN I know this isn't easy. EVELYN You right about that. When I started losing my sight, it felt like I started losing everything. Ain't God something? JAYLEN He really is. And with everything I've lost, I've come to see that somehow, He still gives me just enough. EVELYN Just enough, huh? Some kind of God he is. JAYLEN You know, Ms. Evelyn, there's no reason for you to give up making art. EVELYN Baby, a vision impaired sculptor is about as useful as a fingerless organ player. JAYLEN But you still got your fingers. And like I told you before, those hands are powerful. All you need is for me to make some modifications to your equipment. EVELYN Right now, I can only focus on putting one foot in front of the other, without kissing the floor. TIA I just got your email about dropping off wedding invitations? FANCY Yes, there in the box right over there. TIA Isn't the bride and groom suppose to be doing this? FANCY If I relied on my bride-baby- sister, they'd be sent on New Years Eve. TIA Can I say something? FANCY If it's not work related, no. TIA After all of the hard work you've put into this company, I can't believe Lyla didn't just hand you Creative Director. Everybody thinks it. FANCY Who's everybody? TIA The entire office. But I will say, as much as he gets on our nerves, Germaine's gonna bring it. FANCY As he should. TIA You mind if I see the sketches you were working on when I walked in? FANCY Oh no. They're very rough. To be honest, this all couldn't have come at a worse time. Between the holiday rush, planning my little sister's wedding, moving in and helping my Mom, I'm slammed. TIA Well, Superwoman, I'm here to help wherever I can. FANCY Thanks. You can start by taking those invitations to the post office? TIA Dang! Now I gotta get my nails redone tomorrow. FANCY And it better not make you late! FANCY Hey Deena. DEENA Hey sis! I was thinking we could have dinner at my house tonight, while we figure out the menu and floral arrangements? FANCY I can't, Richard and I have plans! He's promised a special evening to make up for the time we've been apart. DEENA Look at Casper being thoughtful for once. FANCY Stop. He's trying! Send me pictures on what you decide! DEENA Will do! Bye! Jaylen loads his truck as Fancy pulls up behind him. With a playful smirk, he pretends to shield his bumper. FANCY That was cute. Mom and I love the changes you've made so far. It's been a joy seeing her move around so freely. JAYLEN I just finished the last ramp today. FANCY That was fast. JAYLEN Of course the plumbing is still gonna need some work, but you said we should hold off until after the wedding. FANCY Yea. Well. I guess this is goodbye. JAYLEN Nice car. RICHARD She's my baby. FANCY I thought I was your baby? RICHARD My bad. FANCY Jaylen, this is my boyfriend, Richard. And honey, this is the contractor who's been making all of our lives a bit easier. JAYLEN Jaylen Harris RICHARD Nice. How long have you been getting dirty, constructing and building things? JAYLEN I started this business a couple years. RICHARD Hmmm. What’d you do before that? JAYLEN I was a VP at a global marketing company. RICHARD Is that so? JAYLEN Yeah, but I didn't find corporate America to be fulfilling, so I turned in my suits for work boots and I've never been happier. FANCY I didn't know you worked in global marketing, so does Richard. JAYLEN I talked about it with your family at the dinner, remember? FANCY Oh, I must of missed that. JAYLEN Well, Fancy's fantastic. You're a very lucky man. RICHARD Oh. No doubt about it. JAYLEN Well. I'm headed out. You guys have a good night. RICHARD I don't know why you decided to hire a contractor. RICHARD If your Mom is going blind, we should move her into an assisted living facility and then you can finally move in with me. FANCY And what? Give up the house my father left for us? NO. FANCY I have this little black dress I've been dying to wear. I'll be right back! RICHARD Oh. You can wear what you have on. I actually don't have much time, so I was thinking we could go to our little Chinese spot up the street. FANCY You call that a special evening? RICHARD Babe, I'm on the red eye to LA tonight for a conference and I haven't even packed yet. FANCY I'm glad you've got your priorities straight. RICHARD Don't be like that. You know how it is. It's why I love you. FANCY You love me because I keep allowing you to cancel on me. RICHARD Fancy, when we finally celebrate me locking in this SVP position, who knows, maybe we'll have something even bigger to celebrate. RICHARD Now come on, I think the place closes in about an hour. EVELYN What’s going on! FANCY A pipe must've burst! I'll turn off the main valve. EVELYN Ok. I'll call Jaylen! FANCY Oh no! No. No. No. EVELYN Jaylen! We need your help! BELLE Mom are you ok? I got your message. Evelyn struggles to see in the dim light. EVELYN Belle? BELLE Yes, mom it’s me. EVELYN I’m fine dear. ANTHONY Why are all the lights off? FANCY Jaylen shut off the circuit breaker for safety but he’s turning it back on. BELLE I can’t believe this is happening now. EVELYN My God. This place is a wreck. Jaylen walks back in. JAYLEN Unfortunately the pipes are eroded. BELLE How am I suppose to get married in here? I. Can’t. Breathe. FANCY Calm down. Everything will be fine. We still have two more weeks before the wedding. JAYLEN Belle please sit down. Close your eyes. I want you to visualize the most amazing wedding that you’ve ever seen.now take deep breaths. In.and out.in.and out. Namaste’. BELLE Thanks. JAYLEN Your welcome. JAYLEN Look out! FANCY Thank you. EVELYN Well, Jaylen, it looks like we're going to be seeing a lot more after all. Jaylen, slightly rattled, turns to Evelyn-- JAYLEN Um. Yes ma'am. You will. JAYLEN My crew destroyed these muffins. They're so bomb. FANCY Thank you. I'll have more coffee ready in a few minutes. JAYLEN I appreciate you doing all of this. FANCY And, I appreciate you for committing to getting the house done by December twenty-third. JAYLEN Yea, we'll have to put in some overtime, but I know how important the wedding is to everyone. FANCY It's the first family milestone since my father passed, which is why I've been going all out with the planning. It has to be special. JAYLEN When did your dad pass? FANCY Almost a year ago. It was tough to deal with, especially since this was his was his favorite time of year. He loved our family coming together, laughing.loving. He would always say that he wished that it could be Christmas everyday. JAYLEN It seems like you're the one who's stepped in his place. FANCY Isn't that what the oldest does when a parent dies? JAYLEN In some way. But who steps in for you? FANCY I don't know what you mean? JAYLEN At dinner, I saw how you brushed off not going to your high school prom. Like it was nothing. But for a second, I felt like it was. FANCY I see you have a tendency to think too far into things. Not wanting to unpack this, Fancy grabs her purse and portfolio bag ready to head to work. FANCY I'm stopping by the grocery store after work. If you and the guys liked the blueberry muffins, you're gonna die when you have my banana nut muffins. JAYLEN You know you don't have to do that? Besides, this isn't exactly how I imagined being added to Fancy's never ending to-do list. Jaylen lingers, hoping that Fancy questions what he has in mind, but she doesn't take the bait. FANCY Fine. No muffins. Have a good work day. Jaylen, jokingly grabs his heart as he watches Fancy head out. JAYLEN You too. TIA AshFlash! I've been following you for years. Girl, you taught me how to un-big my back before graduation! ASHLEY Do you want a selfie? Tia is immediately turned off. TIA Uh. Not really. Fancy walks over to Ashley. FANCY Hi, do you have a fitting appointment? GERMAINE Yes. She does! Germaine pushes past Fancy and Tia, greeting Ashley with an exaggerated air-cheek kisses. Fancy and Tia exchange a look, visibly annoyed by their over-the-top greeting. JAYLEN Take it slow, fellas. Evelyn walks in from the kitchen. EVELYN How's everything going today? JAYLEN Evelyn, right on time. I've got a job for you. Follow me. Evelyn shoots him a suspicious look, before following. FANCY So, Ashley, how did you and Germaine connect? GERMAINE I saw on social media that she was looking for brands to work with on her holiday shoot so I DM'd her from the Lyla Ross account. ASHLEY At first, I didn't think you guys had any Flash Potential for my fifteen point five million followers. FANCY What do you mean by Flash Potential ? TIA Her name is AshFlash, it's a whole thing. ASHLEY Like, this dress. Zero Flash. My boobs feel incarcerated. GERMAINE How about that? FANCY Germaine, what are you doing? GERMAINE My job. ASHLEY Still not enough flash. ASHLEY Keep going. Germaine cuts the bottom hem to micro mini length. ASHLEY Now, THAT'S FLASH. TIA Is THIS what we've become? EVELYN I haven't been in here in a while. Jaylen leads Evelyn to a control panel. JAYLEN Some of the water damage ruined the finial on the bannister and we need someone to work on a replacement. JAYLEN Press here. A VERY BRIGHT LIGHT floods the space. Evelyn pauses, taking it in-- then smiles. She can see the light. EVELYN Oh my goodness. Boy, look at you! JAYLEN Yea? EVELYN Yea. That actually helps. I can see a little better. JAYLEN I cleared out a lot of stuff so you'd have more space. She touches her carving tools. JAYLEN I reorganized your chisels in size order. I did some research, turns out visually impaired woodworkers use the same tools as sighted people. The only real difference is how they mark and measure. JAYLEN Here, try this. It's a talking tape measure. It reads the length out loud. Evelyn pulls the tape, and the device speaks back to her. She lets out a surprised laugh, truly tickled. JAYLEN The man at the shop also wanted me to tell you that, the vision that creates is not in our eyes, it's the vision in your mind's eye that gives it life. EVELYN You really think I can do this? JAYLEN I know you can. FANCY Sorry I'm late, work was absolutely crazy today and my head is killing me. BELLE Well there’s no better cure for a crazy day than sampling wedding cake! Deena hands Fancy a slice of cake. DEENA Try this, it’s a red velvet with white chocolate sour cream frosting. FANCY Wow. That's delicious. BELLE I know! I can't decide! Red velvet, Vanilla, lemon or coconut. I love them all! DEENA Well the bakery can make a four layer cake with four different flavors. But it will be more expensive. BELLE What's expensive? FANCY If they’re anything like this red velvet, I'm sure they're amazing. Let’s get the four layer. Don't worry. I got it. BELLE Thank you sis! She gives her a big hug. DEENA Have you called Auntie Janice and given her the store information for Sky's flower girl dress? BELLE I've changed my mind about Sky. I was thinking about using Kaiya. DEENA Kaiya is one. She can barely walk. BELLE Have you seen Sky? She tried cutting her own hair. To fix it, Auntie Janice cut it into a mullet and now she looks like a teenaged Billy Ray Cyrus! DEENA So what? She's still your cousin. BELLE Billy Ray is not gonna mess up my wedding pictures! FANCY Belle, you've already asked Sky to be a flower girl. DEENA And none of us want to hear Auntie Janice's mouth. BELLE But this is MY wedding, not Auntie Janice's, who's already on husband number three. FANCY Belle, your being really petty. DEENA And spoiled! She's turning into a-- BELLE Don't you dare! DEENA A Bridezilla! BELLE You were the one who fired your wedding singer, the day of your reception, because she wore all white! DEENA Yea! Who does that at someone else's wedding? BELLE See! She’s the Bridezilla! Right Fancy? DEENA Don't try to ask Fancy for support, she's already supported you enough! Belle and Deena bicker for a moment before Fancy SCREAMS. FANCY Enough! My head is killing me! I'll just make a flower crown to cover up Sky and her silly Billy Ray Cyrus haircut! Damn! BELLE I actually love that! DEENA Yea! I've seen some cute flower crowns. TIA Fancy, it's your mom. There's been an accident! Fancy JUMPS UP and grabs her purse. EVELYN Not still feeling faint are you? JAYLEN That was a lot of blood. MALIK Ms. Evelyn’s always been a bleeder. Thankfully the cut isn't nearly as bad as it looked. EVELYN It's so nice having a doctor in the family. MALIK Yea. I'm just gonna bill you with a couple of babysitting sessions with Kaiya. Evelyn agrees with smile as Fancy storms in. FANCY What happened? EVELYN I'm okay. I had a little mishap while I was carving. MALIK She just needed a few stitches. FANCY Mom, what were you doing fooling around with your old tools? JAYLEN FANCY Mom! You have to accept there are some things you can not do anymore! EVELYN Why? Because I'm just some useless old woman? Fancy, woodworking ain't just something I do, it's part of who I am! EVELYN And it took someone outside this family to truly understand what that means to me! DEENA I'll go talk to her. After Deena and Malik follows Evelyn, Fancy turns to Jaylen in frustration. FANCY What were you thinking? Those tools are dangerous, even for someone who CAN see well. JAYLEN Fancy, your mom may be losing her sight, but all of her other senses and faculties are intact. She needed something to keep her inspired. FANCY Jaylen, your job is to fix this house, not tell me how to deal with my mother. JAYLEN Fancy. FANCY You're getting a little too comfortable around here for there to be so much work left to do! JAYLEN Come on guys, let's get back to work. DEENA Belle, will you hold still while she’s pinning you. FANCY We might need to redo this seam to improve the draping. Germaine enters. GERMAINE You absolutely should. FANCY Germaine what are you doing in my fitting room? It’s a private fitting? GERMAINE Ummm the same thing you did in my fitting room with AshFlash being nosey! BELLE Germaine, I saw your Christmas post with AshFlash today. So good. FANCY Was it? GERMAINE Eight hundred thousand and counting, seem to think so. Belle snatches the phone to see for herself. BELLE Wow. Look at these numbers! GERMAINE Actually, Belle if I designed your wedding dress, I have a contact at City Bride's Social who would love to see you in a Germaine Luis original. They would run a feature on you. Photo spread and everything DEENA Are YOU serious? FANCY Belle, we're already working on your dream dress. BELLE Yes, but we're talking about City Bride they have millions of followers. Yes. Let's do it! GERMAINE Great! I'll start on your dress right now. Germaine hurries. DEENA Unbelievable, Bridezilla strikes again! BELLE Whaaat? Being featured on City Bride would be huge! DEENA Belle! Fancy, has spent countless hours working on this dress. And you're just gonna ditch your sister for The Gram? FANCY It's okay, Deena. It's her wedding. Whatever makes her be happy. Belle nestles next to Fancy like a puppy. BELLE Thank you, sis. And, now that you don't have to finish my dress, you'll have more time for all of the other wedding stuff. FANCY Working on the weekend? JAYLEN We’ve got a tight deadline. Jaylen doesn't look up from his work, still affected by their brief argument. Fancy softens-- FANCY I didn't know you did all this. It’s nice. JAYLEN Yeah., Fancy I’m sorry for overstepping, I was just. FANCY My mom’s got her own life, and somehow you realized that before I did. She's happier than I've seen her in a long time. Thanks to you. JAYLEN Glad to help. JAYLEN So what does a successful, busy, executress do on a Saturday? She smiles. FANCY I'll just be in the kitchen prepping the pies. JAYLEN Pies? FANCY Every year, my church prepares dessert boxes for the needy, a tradition my father started. JAYLEN Do you ever have an off button? FANCY I'll have you know, baking pies is very relaxing. JAYLEN Sure, but I'm talking FUN. FANCY Define fun? JAYLEN Is this you asking me to show you? FANCY I didn't say that. JAYLEN Look. You've been working, and I've been working. I could use some relaxation, and you could definitely use some fun. How about you allow me to introduce to some fun, and I'll come back to help you make some of these relaxing pies? FANCY I love this! All the Christmas vibes! I forgot how much I love this time of year. I also can't believe I've never been here. JAYLEN This is the first year the organization I volunteer for put it together. FANCY Oh. What organization is this? JAYLEN A Christian-based organization called the Boys Rites of Passage. It's where I spend a lot of my down time. It helps bring young black boys to manhood through Christ, basic skills, etiquette, faith, health, yoga. Fancy is very impressed by this. FANCY Wow. So, that's where namaste comes from. JAYLEN Being around these young men and pouring into the next generation of leaders really fulfills me. I truly love it. FANCY This place is awesome. I’m about to drop some serious coin up in here. JAYLEN So you're just gonna shop till I drop, huh? FANCY This is what I call fun. Fancy's phone rings. She checks it. JAYLEN Wedding stuff? FANCY It's actually my boss, Lyla. Fancy puts the phone back in purse. JAYLEN Whoa. It's a miracle! FANCY Yeah, this guy I know says I need to set some boundaries. Be present. JAYLEN Hmm. This guy sounds very wise. He must be really good looking too. FANCY He's all right. JAYLEN Sorry I took so long. She notices that he doesn’t have any bags. FANCY What did you get? JAYLEN This. FANCY For me? JAYLEN Yeah. Just something to remember me by. FANCY Thank you. It's beautiful. JAYLEN It is.reminds me of you. FANCY Awww. How cute? JAYLEN You next? FANCY Oh, I'm not really a fan of karaoke. JAYLEN You know, I've heard most singers aren't. FANCY How do you even know I can sing? JAYLEN I heard you and your family sing around the tree. FANCY I still find moments to sing at church. JAYLEN Yea. There's definitely some trauma there. FANCY They were married forty-six years. I'm not sure she'll ever get over losing him. JAYLEN She'll find her way back to him. FANCY God, I hope so. JAYLEN If you go. I’ll go. FANCY Challenge? JAYLEN Not everyone can do karaoke. FANCY We both know, I'm not everyone. JAYLEN I'm just saying, just cause Mama thinks her baby can sing. FANCY Boy, bye! JAYLEN Man. I haven't put a Christmas tree up in my house in a while. Fancy looks at him. There's something she's dying to know. FANCY Do you mind if I ask what happened with your marriage? Takes a deep breath, before making his way to the sofa. Fancy joins him. JAYLEN Remember I told you how I was miserable as an executive? JAYLEN I was really overworked and exhausted, physically, mentally, and spiritually. All for something I didn't even own. So after a lot of prayer, I decided to walk away. FANCY From your marriage? JAYLEN To start my own construction business. And my ex-wife hated it. FANCY Oh. JAYLEN She was a successful corporate attorney and once she made partner we barely, if ever, spent time together. She'd be returning from New York while I was headed to Singapore. It was crazy to me, but it didn't bother her much. JAYLEN She was more in love with the image of us as a power couple, than the actual marriage itself. So, when I left corporate America, she left me. FANCY Sorry to hear that. JAYLEN It was for the best. I realized my love language is quality time. FANCY Makes sense why you're always talking about work/life balance. JAYLEN Balance is key. Like the kids say, I wanna live a soft life. FANCY That's not something we we're taught growing up. At least I wasn't. JAYLEN You never told me why you didn't go to your high school prom. FANCY I don't really want to talk about that. JAYLEN I usually find it hard to get to know someone when I'm the only one sharing. Fancy holds his gaze for a moment, realizing he's right. She eases-- FANCY It wasn't that I didn't want to go. At the time, my dad was away in the Air Force, and my mom was a struggling artist. She tried everything, but the dress, the ticket, the shoes.it was just too much. I pretended like it didn't matter, but it did. FANCY I decided then that my sisters wouldn't go through the same thing and if money was the problem, I'd be the solution. That's when I taught myself how to sew and worked retail for a few years. It's actually where I met my current boss, Lyla. She saw something in me and asked if I wanted to be her assistant. I felt it was the perfect way to work my way up in fashion. And then I did. JAYLEN So you started working in fashion because of your sisters? FANCY I guess you can say that. But I've always loved fashion. I actually wanted to be a bridal dress designer. It started with prom dresses, but I always knew I wanted to be apart of something bigger, like crafting something that made a woman feel cherished and beautiful on one of the most important days of her life. JAYLEN Wow. Sounds like THAT'S what you should be doing! FANCY Yeah, but as I grew older and settled into the life that I have now, it kinda felt silly to go back to chase some childhood dream. JAYLEN But if you're not finding joy in what you do every day, then why are you doing it? FANCY Not all of us went to Wharton Business School before launching our own company. JAYLEN Fancy, you've been in my life for a couple weeks now and I've seen you do any and everything WELL. You can do anything you set your mind to. FANCY Thank you, Jaylen. Their chemistry is undeniable, then Jaylen remembers-- JAYLEN How'd you know I went to Wharton? You been Googling me? FANCY I had to look up your reviews! EVELYN I'm sick of this! EVELYN Why, God? Why are you doing this to me? I was good! I was faithful! I did everything you asked. Followed every rule and you still took everything from me! Why? Why? Why. WALT Evelyn. EVELYN Walt? Walt gently lifts Evelyn to her feet, wiping away her tears. She runs her hands over his chest and arms, trying remember the feeling of him. EVELYN I already feel like I'm losing my mind. Are you real? WALT I'm right here, baby. Evelyn melts into his embrace. EVELYN I was supposed to go first, not you. How could you leave me? WALT Do you remember the first time I saw you? EVELYN At Janice's birthday party? WALT In the middle of the dance floor, shaking those hips to Chaka Kahn. Walt and Evelyn chuckle, swaying together, they lose themselves in the warmth of the memory. WALT And from that moment on, I never left your side. Even now, I'm still with you. Always. EVELYN You are? WALT Of course I am. I've been trying to get you to feel me. EVELYN It's been so hard without you, honey. WALT I know, but you have to pick yourself up and keep going. WALT The life we built is beautiful, just look at our girls. Deena, Belle, and our titan, Fancy. I've been trying to reach her too. She's always so worried about everybody else, but right now, she needs ya'll more than ever. WALT Evelyn, the Lord has blessed you with more time to enjoy it all. What a gift. Don't waste it. EVELYN I love you, Walt. WALT I love you too, Evelyn. He embraces her and then walks around the studio. WALT And I gotta tell you. You've got it going on in here! JAYLEN Aight! A deal is a deal, let's start making these pies! He realizes that Fancy has fallen asleep on the sofa. He gently drapes a blanket over her, his touch lingering for just a moment. As he watches her, a quiet realization settles in-- this man is falling in love. RICHARD You’re pretty quiet today. FANCY Sorry babe, just a lot going on. RICHARD Are you worried about the Creative Director position? He tries to be supportive. RICHARD Baby don’t sweat it, you got this. But he can’t help but to also make it about him. RICHARD and once I get promoted to Senior VP, you and I are gonna be THAT couple. It's clear Fancy is holding something back. She hesitates, then finally speaks-- FANCY I'm not sure I want the position. RICHARD What do you mean? FANCY I've actually been thinking about making a shift in my career. I miss creating from the heart. In ready-to-wear, I'm designing what others say will sell, while chasing trends and commercial appeal. I want to get back to making dresses that feel true to me. Maybe even start my own bridal line. RICHARD Babe, I know you're stressed, and right now it feels like you want to run away from it all, but this is just part of the journey. Think about the life we've worked for. FANCY I am. RICHARD Think about our parents. The sacrifices they made for us to be here. Look at us, a successful Black couple. What's better than this? FANCY I'm trying to tell you-- RICHARD And I'm telling you, not only will you get that promotion, but you'll be glad you did. Fancy exhales, as Richard goes in to give her a kiss on the forehead. Defeated, she nods. RICHARD When is your presentation? FANCY What is today? The fourteenth? RICHARD Um. Today's the sixteenth. FANCY Oh my god! I have to present to Lyla in three days! I need to get back to the office! FANCY You're almost finished! JAYLEN Yup. Pipes are replaced, ceiling’s repaired. FANCY Right on schedule. The reviews are in and you've earned a customer for life. JAYLEN Thank you. How'd the presentation go? FANCY My boss is going to announce the decision tomorrow night at our company Christmas party. I did it. And I feel great about it. JAYLEN Sounds like a winner to me! FANCY You, just, uh, have a little paint on your nose. FANCY Ooops! JAYLEN OK, now! It's all fun and games until I get it on you! Fancy backs away. FANCY Jaylen Harris! Don't even think about it! EVELYN Ahem! EVELYN These came for you earlier. JAYLEN What’s wrong. FANCY Nothing they’re from Richard. He’s apologizing because he won’t make it back in time for my company’s holiday party tomorrow. JAYLEN Oh, that’s too bad. EVELYN I’m sorry dear. I know you hate going to those things by yourself.why don’t you go with her Jaylen? JAYLEN Ummmmm. FANCY No mom, I couldn’t ask him to do that. EVELYN You don’t have to, I already did. Well Jaylen? JAYLEN I mean, I’m available, if it’s ok with you Fancy. Fancy’s not sure how she feels about it, but the thought of it is appealing. FANCY I mean if it’s ok with you then it’s ok with me.I guess. EVELYN Oh Lord you two are gonna drive me crazy. GREAT! It’s a date! FANCY Just so you know, it's a fashion work thing, so you probably won't have the most fun. JAYLEN Hanging with you is always fun. EVELYN Are you ok? JAYLEN Of course I am. Why do you ask? EVELYN You seem a little nervous. JAYLEN Me, nervous? Naaaah. That’s hilarious. Ok well maybe just a little. They laugh. JAYLEN I don’t know why it feels like a prom night. EVELYN Maybe because for her, it is. FANCY Hi. Jaylen stares. JAYLEN You look incredible. EVELYN Are those earrings. FANCY Yes, they’re the ones Daddy gave me. Evelyn and Fancy share a moment. JAYLEN Shall we. EVELYN Have fun and don't you dare come home early! JAYLEN Wow! FANCY Wow! FANCY Jinx. Lyla and her boy toy, Buhle walk over. LYLA Merry Christmas Fancy! You look absolutely stunning. FANCY As do you, as usual. LYLA And this must be Richard, you look equally ravishing. FANCY Actually, Lyla, this is Jaylen. LYLA Oh! Well, it's very nice to meet you, Jaylen. JAYLEN Nice, to meet you as well. LYLA And this is Buhle. He flew in from Cape Town to surprise me for Christmas. Jaylen and Fancy nod to Buhle. LYLA I know you’re thinking that he may be a little young for me but trust me he can barely keep up. LYLA Well, come on darling, let’s close down this open bar like we did in Vegas. JAYLEN You have an interesting boss. FANCY That’s one word for her. TIA Hey Jayyyyylen! JAYLEN Hi Tia. TIA Hey boss, you like? FANCY I should like it, I designed it. TIA She’s talented and beautiful. Don’t you think so Jaylen? JAYLEN Yes, I do. FANCY So Tia, is Jamal here? TIA Yeah he’s in here somewhere trying to get people to download his mixtape. Lemme go find him. JAYLEN C’mon lets party. JAYLEN Are you gonna check her? FANCY Nah. It's Christmas. Tia starts FULL ON twerking! FANCY Okay, let me get her before HR does. GERMAINE Fancy, you're always one-upping me. I thought I upgraded with my date, but your date is looking practically edible in this impeccably tailored suit! FANCY He’s not my date, we’re just friends. GERMAINE Sure.Listen I hope you know I'm a huge fan and that I deeply respect both you and your talent. FANCY Germaine, and I feel the same way about you. GERMAINE And I want you to know, whatever happens, not only are we cool, but I know the vision is in good hands. FANCY Amen. GERMAINE May the best girl win! FANCY You said it, not me! GERMAINE Ohh I love this song. Well, I see you two “friends” later. JAYLEN You wanna dance. FANCY Having fun? JAYLEN I am. But I have to say, I'm surprised by how many people thought I was Richard. They've never met your boyfriend? FANCY He hasn't made it to many of our gatherings. JAYLEN So, you two haven't been together that long? FANCY Three years. FANCY What? JAYLEN You set the bar so high for yourself, but so low for everyone else. Fancy stares in his eyes, and for a moment, she's silent. Because he's right. JAYLEN Fancy, you deserve someone who demands just as much for you as you do for everyone else. LYLA I want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for the passion, creativity, and dedication you've poured into this company. As I step into my next chapter, my wish is that Lyla Ross continues to flourish, evolve, and push the boundaries of fashion, just as I've inspired all of you to do. LYLA With being said, I very excited to announce who will succeed me as Creative Director. LYLA Let me begin by saying how incredibly fortunate we are to have not one, but two extraordinary creative forces shaping the future of this house and choosing between them felt nearly impossible. But I do feel that one of them will take Lyla Ross to dazzling new heights! And that person is, Fancy Ballentine! FANCY Mind if I say a few words? LYLA Of course. Fancy takes the mic anyway. The room buzzes. What is happening? FANCY Lyla, I want to thank you for this opportunity. FANCY During my time at Lyla Ross, I've learned so much about the industry, but even more about myself. FANCY As someone who's given so much to this company, along the way, not only have I forgotten MY worth, but I've forgotten that my dreams are worth it too. FANCY With that said, I've decided to resign and take a dear friend's advice. FANCY and finally bet on myself. Germaine, you are going to be amazing. I’m excited to see what’s next for Lyla Ross. But I’m even more excited to see what’s next for me. JAYLEN You wanna get outta here? FANCY Yes, please. JAYLEN I mean, did you see Lyla’s face? FANCY Yeah. I didn't even know her face could move like that. Ah! It just felt so good! FANCY In that moment I realized the only way to build the company I truly envision is to do it on my own. JAYLEN And it's gonna be great. I heard Tia and everyone say they couldn't wait to come with you. FANCY God! Is this what choosing yourself feels like? FANCY Can you believe this? JAYLEN I can. Fancy, the only person who doubted you, was you. FANCY Thank you, Jaylen JAYLEN For what? FANCY For everything. For believing in me. For encouraging and pushing me. It's kind of funny, because we haven't known each other long, but with you.I don't have to work at anything but being the best version of me. JAYLEN Fancy, I feel the same way about you. FANCY Jaylen, I.I can’t. I’m with someone. JAYLE I can respect that. JAYLEN Good night, Fancy. Fancy watches as Jaylen walks to his truck and drives off. EVELYN You know, the other night I decided to get loud with God, and he got loud right back! FANCY And? EVELYN I realized I was so focused on all the things I thought he had taken from me, that I was blind to all that he's given me. And now, I'm at peace. With everything. FANCY Oh, Mom! Sometimes we have to follow what we hear God saying to us. That’s why I felt so sure about the decision to set out on my own. Not only did I listen to God, I also felt Dad’s support. Fancy rushes to her mother, squeezing her tight. It's a beautiful moment, Evelyn eventually pulls away-- EVELYN Fancy, I want to talk to you about something else. They're interrupted by Jaylen-- JAYLEN Ms. Evelyn? I think it's time. As Evelyn heads back into the living room, Fancy grabs Jaylen. FANCY Jaylen, about last night. JAYLEN It's ok. We're good. JAYLEN Could we have everyone's attention? JAYLEN Belle and Anthony, I know were all here for your rehearsal dinner, but Ms. Evelyn has something she would like to present. EVELYN As you're all aware, every since I started losing my vision, I've been feeling lost and broken. But with the help of my dear friend Jaylen and all the work he's done, I've been able to find my way back to art again or like Fancy just told me, I found my everyday joy. JAYLEN Now. Behold! BELLE Mom, it's beautiful! DEENA Ladies and gentleman, now this is what you call a masterpiece! She's back! Thank you, Jaylen! FANCY Jaylen, you know this means everything to me. What you’ve done for my mom. you’ve given her back her hope and brought joy back to this family. JAYLEN Anthony, it's your last day as a single man. How's it feel? ANTHONY I'm ready to hang it on up! Y’all got any advice for me? MALIK You figured out how to handle conflicts with Belle? ANTHONY I learned with these Ballantine women, you just gotta agree with them. MALIK He's ready! Cause you ain't never lied! RICHARD Merry Christmas, fellas! MALIK Rich! What's going on, man? You know Jaylen, right? RICHARD Congratulations, Anthony! Are Fancy and the ladies inside? ANTHONY Yup. MALIK Hmm. I haven't seen him in a while. JAYLEN Apparently, no one has. RICHARD Fancy? FANCY Richard! What are you doing here? I thought you weren't coming back until Belle's wedding. RICHARD I wanted to surprise you, baby. FANCY Well, honey. I have some news. RICHARD Me first. FANCY Richard. I'm so proud of you. Congratulations. RICHARD And I couldn't have done it without you. RICHARD Fancy, you and I just make sense. I know I work a lot, but what's the point if I don't have someone just as strong standing next to me? Let's do this life together, you and me, a true power couple. Will you marry me? FANCY RICHARD Say yes, so we can have our very own Christmas wedding next year. FANCY I can't. RICHARD Why not? FANCY Let’s not do this now. RICHARD Why not now? I at least deserve an explanation as to why you won’t marry me. FANCY Richard, I've put so much time into helping and supporting you. RICHARD I know. And I'm a better man because of it. FANCY But I’m not a better woman because of it. RICHARD What do you mean? FANCY You don’t see me. And I need someobody that helps me be the best version of me. And you’re just not that. I’m sorry. DEENA That was ALOT. BELLE And so tacky! I mean why would he do that at MY rehearsal dinner? DEENA Belle, please. FANCY Did I just make the biggest mistake of my life? DEENA Fancy, what does your gut say? FANCY It says I'm done with making decisions that look right but don't feel right. My whole life, I've done what was expected, pushed forward and put everyone else first. Deena, you have a husband who adores you and the most beautiful baby girl. Belle, you're about to marry the sweetest man and have the wedding of your dreams. And even Mom has rediscovered the joy in doing what she loves. You've all built lives that fulfill you. And I want that too. For the first time, I finally know what my version of joy looks like.and that wasn't it. FANCY I just couldn't do it. DEENA Fancy, marriage is about connection. Being around someone that makes you feel loved, who makes you laugh and makes you forget about all the BS that life.or we throw at you. BELLE Sis, you've always been our rock. I guess we forgot that our strong, smart, incredible big sister needs us to hold her up sometimes, too. FANCY I know I made it look easy for years, but it's not. I really need ya'll right now. EVELYN Fancy, it's the middle of the night. What are you doing? FANCY I couldn't sleep. I’m just looking at some old pictures of us at Christmas. Evelyn joins Fancy on the couch, and touches the photo album. Evelyn takes one of the pictures, we see her struggle to focus on the image . Fancy sees the struggle. FANCY Mom, I hate that you’re struggling with your vision. But the great thing about Christmas is that you can always feel it. right here. She touches Evelyn’s heart. Evelyn looks at her, smiles and nods. FANCY Do you ever feel daddy's presence? EVELYN I didn't before, but when I opened my heart to God, he opened my eyes to see him. And now I know he's always with us. Fancy smiles. EVELYN And you wanna know what else I know? He's so proud of you. FANCY I pray to God every night about Daddy. I wish we could have had more time with him, but I know he’s watching over us. EVELYN Remember I told you I had something else to tell you? FANCY Yes. EVELYN Your daddy left some money for me to move outta this house, but I was too stubborn to use it. Now that we've breathed some life back into this place, I think he wants me to use that money to help start your company. FANCY What? No. That's your money. EVELYN Fancy. FANCY What about my sisters? EVELYN We already talked about it earlier. You deserve it. Fancy is extremely touched by this. FANCY Thank you Mom and I appreciate it so much. I have money and I’ll find investors. What you need to do, is take that money and travel the world while you still can, like you’ve always talked about. Instead of sitting at home studying braille. You need to focus on what you still have and not what you’ve lost. That’s what dad would have wanted. EVELYN Your father and I are so blessed to have you girls in our lives. Evelyn looks toward the framed ornament of Walt on the tree. FANCY And we are blessed to have such a great man in ours. BELLE I can't believe you still made my dress! DEENA And I can’t believe what a hot mess Germaine’s dress was. FANCY I kept it a secret and wanted to surprise you with the very first Original Fancy Ballantine bridal gown. BELLE How did you know that I wouldn’t like Germaine’s dress? FANCY Let’s just say, I know my sister! BELLE It feel awful. Have I really been a Bridezilla? FANCY/DEENA YES! BELLE Whatever! Honestly, I just feel like we should do whatever it takes to be happy in this life. DEENA Yup! You only get one and today, you're choosing the perfect man to do life with. BELLE Fancy, where are you going? FANCY I gotta start doing life! I’ll be back. DEENA I know that's right! Go get your man, girl! FANCY Jaylen! JAYLEN Fancy. What are you doing here? Aren't you suppose to be at the wedding? FANCY I know, but I wanted to make this right. JAYLEN But I told you, we we're good. FANCY Jaylen, The right person reminds you that your needs, dreams, and well-being are just as important as theirs. JAYLEN What about Richard? And the engagement? FANCY You stormed out before I told him no. JAYLEN Wow. You finally told someone no. FANCY Jaylen, I’ve never had to do or be anything but myself with you. And realize now, that's the life I want. JAYLEN That’s the life that I want to give you? He moves closer to her. JAYLEN Merry Christmas Fancy. FANCY Merry Christmas. TEENAGE BOY Mr. Jalen, you gotta girlfriend!? FANCY Come with me to the wedding! JAYLEN Dressed like this? FANCY There. It's Christmas! TIA My boss looks so beautiful. She’d make an even more beautiful bride, don’t you think so Jayyyylen? Jaylen looks at her and smiles. JAYLEN Tia, you’re preaching to the choir. EVELYN Ok everyone gather around. JAYLEN Let me guess, wedding photos in front of the house is another Ballentine tradition. FANCY You guessed it. He shudders in the cold. JAYLEN I don’t suppose ya’ll have any traditions that takes place in the Caribbean? JAYLEN What are you smiling about? FANCY I wish it was Christmas every day. JAYLEN Me too. Maybe it can be. EVELYN Ok, Everyone say Merry Christmas! ALL Merry Christmas!