With time running out to prove her friend's innocence, Emily puts her own secret past on the line to find the real tree farm killer, raising suspicion from Detective Sam Wilner.
Emily and Sam race to solve the murder before the new restaurant’s Christmas feast. Confronted with danger, Emily opens up to Sam and stops running from her past. Violet connects with her mom.
Old high school lab partners Josh and Nora, both harboring secret crushes on each other, reunite when Josh is tasked with community service under Nora’s supervision. As Josh bonds with Nora’s son, the three of them begin to forge connections that could reshape their futures.
