To her surprise, Kej tears up, and Holly leads her back to the privacy of the car. Once inside, and after a few more sips of the insanely delicious hot chocolate, Kej tells her everything.
Holly listens without saying a word, then the two sit in silence for a long time, nothing but the sips of hot chocolate and the sound of Christmas music (coming from where? who knows - it’s always mysteriously in the air in this town). Finally she speaks.
Holly tells her that if Christmas isn’t the time of year to discover the truth inside your heart, then when is? She reminds Kej that the massive tree-lighting ceremony is later that night and it always gets everyone in the Christmas Spirit. Surely if she attends the tree-lighting, her heart will tell her what to do? And if it isn’t meant to be, Holly promises to take Kej back to the train station first thing in the morning.
Kej nervously agrees and they spend the rest of the afternoon sipping hot chocolate and driving around looking at different houses’ Christmas decorations - all of them somehow incorporating red envelopes.
When the time comes, Holly turns back towards Main Street to find a parking spot and they both get out of the car. A crowd is already gathering, and in the distance they can both see Chaz staring in wonder up at the tree.
Kej turns to Holly…
Kej tells Holly she can’t do this, she’s too afraid, and bolts into the crowd to escape!
Kej tells Holly she can do this, and makes a beeline for Chaz.