What's wrong? - The whole place is under 3 feet of water. - No wedding. - I can't believe we're gonna have to wait. - Well, at least we have the black-tie gala this weekend at the museum. This ruby's been in my family for 200 years. - The Heart of Middleton ` it's spectacular. - I'm a citizen of Blairsville now, and may the best town win. - ABIGAIL: We don't need Martha. - We may need her more than she thinks. The Heart of Middleton was stolen. - This will undoubtedly affect love in Middleton. Cupid's arrow will not be shooting straight this Halloween. (MYSTERIOUS MUSIC) - Oh, Dr Radford, you scared me. I thought everyone was at the festival. - Oh, I just had to stop by and grab my stethoscope and one of these scones. - I guess it's not an emergency. - Oh, no, my, uh` my pumpkin will be just fine. - Your pumpkin? - Yeah, this is, um, part of the decoration for my entry into the carving contest. Are you OK? - Yeah. I'm good. I just` I have to lie down, I think. (SIGHS) - Oh! (GRUNTS) (THOUGHTFUL MUSIC) - (SIGHS) - (DOORBELL CHIMES) - I locked that for a reason. - Oh. Hmm. You OK? You look a little... - ...frazzled? Harried? Desperate? - I was gonna say worried. - (SIGHS) Honestly, and I will deny ever saying this, I don't think I am half the mayor Martha is. - (SIGHS) I don't think anyone is gonna blame you if we lose to Blairsville. - Everybody's gonna blame me if we lose to Blairsville today. - You're probably right. - Wait, what? No pep talk? No encouragement? No inspirational quotes? - You've already made up your mind. - You don't think I can do this. - Does it matter what I think? This is about you. - No, this is about Middleton. - Mm, if you say so. - I know so. Well, excuse me. I have a town out there that needs me. Thank you, Cassie. - Any time, Madam Mayor. (CHUCKLES) (THOUGHTFUL MUSIC) - Your vitals are normal. My professional opinion is you had a mild anxiety attack. - I am a bit worried. Edward and I were always so great together, and now it feels like we have to try way too hard. - Well, what made it so great? - We're the perfect example of opposites attract. - You know, sometimes opposites are just opposite. - That's your advice? - (CHUCKLES) That's my opinion. - You're` You're absolutely right. I need to find out if he's ever gonna propose. - Uh, that's not what I was saying. - Oh, I feel better already. Thanks, doc. - Really not what I was saying. (MYSTERIOUS MUSIC) Captions by Able. Captions were made with the support of NZ On Air. www.able.co.nz Copyright Able 2023 (THOUGHTFUL MUSIC) (PEOPLE CHATTER) - Look, I know I'm not Martha. But I am a Merriwick,... and Merriwicks have been here since Middleton was founded. Halloween is in our blood. And it's in all of yours too. Blairsville doesn't stand a chance. - (ALL CHEER) (THOUGHTFUL MUSIC) (MYSTERIOUS MUSIC) More purple. Less purple. That's it. The perfect purple. - For the perfect Halloween gala. (SIGHS) As perfect as it can be, considering. (SIGHS) Do you think we should just remove the empty chest? It's only gonna remind everyone at the gala what's missing. - Perhaps it'll inspire whoever took the ruby to put it back. - (CHUCKLES) Cassie, with all due respect, jewel thefts I've heard of, but jewel returns not so much. - Yeah, let's wait and see. - Waiting's never really been my strong suit. - Yeah, we're all guilty of wanting something right away. For most people, it's finding that one special love. - What's wrong with that? - There are no short cuts when it comes to the heart. (MYSTERIOUS MUSIC) (SIGHS) - OK. I think I've got it. Or at least I got something. - The pie-tasting is the most prestigious event. We're having it at the gala this year because it's the 200th anniversary of our competition with Blairsville, and we have a celebrity chef judging it, so we need it to be more than 'something'. - You have nothing to worry about, Steph. We'll keep our criticism constructive. - Let's get to tasting. - OK. Well, at first, I thought the secret was to put the spice in the crust, but it turns out that it was the spices that were off. So I subbed out rock salt for sea salt, I did a little bit of experimenting a little pinch of this, a little pinch of that, and I realised that the secret is actually cardamom with a little dash... OK, you know what? Just try it. - (CLEARS THROAT) - (SIGHS) (QUIRKY MUSIC) It's not bad. Not bad at all. (CLEARS THROAT) (MUSIC CONTINUES) - It's better than not bad. It's pretty, pretty good. - Great. Really, really great. - Oh, for crying out loud, it doesn't hold a candle to Martha's, does it? - It just doesn't have that thing. - Yeah, no. - Not at all. No. - Look, Martha's pie always had that sparkle. You know, like a unicorn sneezed glitter all over it. - Sounds appetising. - I mean in a good way. - I know what you mean, Grace. It's just missing that extra bit of magic that makes Martha's pie a winner. - Well, unless we can figure out how to make a unicorn sneeze magical glitter in the next two hours, our pie is gonna be a loser. (QUIRKY MUSIC) - (PEOPLE CHATTER) - WOMAN: Sweetie, don't run off too far. (MUSIC CONTINUES) - Sorry. You actually look a little nervous. - Well, I'm a surgeon. I don't get nervous. - Oh, so just a little bit? - Yep. - Yeah. - If we lose this, my recall election will be short and swift. (MUSIC CONTINUES) (APPLAUSE, CHEERING) - Ooh. Oh, is that Dr Frankenstein? - Stethoscope too much? - Well, I don't think he was an actual doctor, but... - Well, it reminds me of Dr Hepling, uh, my boss during residency. The guy had a permanent scowl. - (CHUCKLES) I'm glad that didn't rub off on you. - Yeah, it kind of did, but then I moved to Middleton. - Oh, so what helped you find your smile? - You helped me find my smile. - Smooth, Dr Radford. - I got an A in bedside manner. - (CHUCKLES) - And the winner is... Middleton! (ALL CHEER) - Nice! - My administration thanks you. - Ah, now, we are only down one. - (CHUCKLES) We can do this. What's next? - Uh, scariest scarecrow. - I guess I'm up. - The Radford men, singlehandedly saving Middleton. - (LAUGHS) - All right, you're on a victory high. Calm down. I'm gonna set up ` make sure the straw is regulation. - (CHUCKLES) (SIGHS) - Ready? - I would love a half-sweet, non-fat, extra-hot, extra-shot caramel macchiato in a tall glass. Oh, and we have to try your chocolate souffle. For two, of course. - Of course. You won't be disappointed. (CHUCKLES, SIGHS) - (SIGHS) Eddie, it's time to make a decision. - Yeah, I'm` I'm still looking. Um... - I'm not talking about the coffee. - I'm gonna give you two a minute. (CLEARS THROAT) - I'm talking about us, me, our future. - OK. (SIGHS) (PEOPLE CHATTER) - I'll take an iced tea, please. - Ooh, I'll take one of those. - Ah, make it two. Extra-sweet, just like her. - Hmm, someone's in a good mood. - If you tell Abigail, I'll deny it, but I'm glad you two talked me into being part of the festival. It's been a good distraction. Not so much for you? - Oh, I'm just trying not to think about it. - Which makes you think about it. - One of life's ironies. - Hmm. I'm still ready to get married at City Hall. Just say the word. - I love you. - (CHUCKLES) That's three words, actually, but I'll allow it. But I take it that's still a no on City Hall? - And deny you the opportunity to see me walking down the aisle? - Mm, it would be cruel. - (CHUCKLES) When we finally do this thing... - This thing? (CHUCKLES) - Oh, this` this incredibly wonderful thing. - Mm. - I will be the lucky guy waiting for you at the end of that aisle. - You're amazing. - Mm. (GENTLE MUSIC) - Now I gotta go sell some baked goods. - Go. (MUSIC CONTINUES) (PEOPLE CHATTER) - So, this is it? Your work is done? You're just basking in glory? - I'm not basking. I'm hydrating. Pumpkin-carving is hard work. - Thanks for doing it. I know it means a lot to my mom. - Well, your mom means a lot to me. Even though we had to postpone the wedding, I was hoping that us being here could still make today special. - She loves Halloween. I'm sure it did. - It's just not the same. - Nothing's been the same since the Heart of Middleton got stolen. This was supposed to be the most romantic time of her life. (THOUGHTFUL MUSIC) - Maybe it still can be. (MUSIC CONTINUES) (SPOOKY MUSIC) (PEOPLE CHATTER) Hey, don't look so down. Still got a shot to win this thing. - Huh. Yeah, better shot than I had with Addison. (PEOPLE CHATTER) - Oh, I was in a relationship once; we grew apart. I know how hard it is to admit when it's not working. - I guess if you hadn't, you wouldn't have met Cassie. - Mm-hm. Love of my life. At some point, you just have to make a choice that's best for you. - Then why do I feel so bad about ending things with Addison? - You don't wanna hurt her, but you would hurt her more if your heart wasn't in it. - I think my heart's still in Paris. It's where I met a woman I'll never forget. - Then what are you doin' here? (THOUGHTFUL FRENCH-STYLE MUSIC) (PEOPLE CHATTER) - Lemonade. - I was thinking it was a scarecrow, but I guess we can call it lemonade. - You know what I mean. The crow ripped everything to lemons. But look at you ` you made lemonade. - (CHUCKLES) I guess you're right. I'm awesome. - Oh, pretty sure I never said that. - Hmm, it was implied. - Time has been called! Step away from the scarecrows. (PEOPLE CHATTER) - (SIGHS) - They do realise they're judging the local Halloween competition, not deciding the fate of the free world, right? - Don't be mean. This is the job they've been chosen to do. It's important to them. - Whatever. - It's important to you too. - Not really. It's just a scarecrow. - Yeah, that you designed, made and then had to fix. You are invested. - And now I'm sitting around, waiting for three strangers to decide that my best work wasn't good enough. Why do you put yourself through this? - It's fun, and it's for Middleton. - (SCOFFS) - (SIGHS) You realise this event could make or break our chances of winning, right? - Yes. - No pressure (!) - No, there's tremendous pressure on me. - And the winner is... Middleton! - Yes! - (PEOPLE CHEER) - Uh, you did it! We're tied! - Nice work! - Thank you. - I was referring to myself. It's exhausting keeping this team on track. (PEOPLE CHATTER) (PEOPLE CHEER) (QUIRKY MUSIC) (PEOPLE CHATTER) (MUSIC CONTINUES) This is a lot of work. I don't know how Martha was always so perky. - Yeah, she is a force of nature. (CHUCKLES) - Speaking of the hurricane... - You know, there's a smell in the air, and I can't quite place it. Oh, wait, there it is again. (SNIFFS) Ah, pumpkin pie. - We're 2-2, Martha. - Yes. Well, a tie certainly ups the ante. Who would have imagined that it would all come down to the pumpkin-pie bake-off tonight? I'm sure it will be very hard for you to watch Ronnie Sue Campbell crown my pie the winner. - I can only imagine the look on your face when she doesn't. - (CHUCKLES) Hmm. - I'll see you at the gala. You know, the wonderful celebration that I put together? - (SIGHS) Well, you all seem to be doing just fine without me. - Martha, if you could make one wish right now, what would it be? - I think you know the answer to that. - Maybe it's time you went back to the well. - Oh, Cassie, please don't speak in riddles. I just... Wait, that's it. Of course. (GENTLE MUSIC) - Hello. - Hi. (BIRDS CHIRP) (WISTFUL MUSIC) - Oh. Well, it looks like someone else has found my little spot for inner peace. - Well, I'll let you enjoy it. - Oh, no, no, no. Please don't let me run you off. Are you familiar with the legend of the wishing well? - The legend? - It's said that if a couple throws a coin in together, then their love will last a lifetime. Half of Middleton's gotten engaged here, myself included. - I had no idea. - Oh yes. Normally, there'd be lines of couples around the block at this time of year, but with the ruby gone, it seems that love has truly left Middleton. - You think whoever took the ruby really took love away from the town? - All I know is that I have two great loves ` Mr Tinsdale and Middleton. And since the ruby's been gone, I feel like I've lost... (SIGHS) Well, I still have my Tom. (CHUCKLES) Uh, if you'll excuse me, I have to go and prepare for the gala. (POIGNANT MUSIC) - (SIGHS) (MUSIC CONTINUES) - CASSIE: Couldn't wait to discover how the story ends? - There's something here we missed ` how she got out of Grey House. (ROMANTIC MUSIC) Wow. You look gorgeous. - You don't look so bad yourself. - I know the plan was for you to wear a white dress for Halloween, but I gotta say, black is your colour. - Mm. It does lend a certain mysterious quality to the night. - Mm-hm. Well, speaking of mysterious Halloween nights, listen to this. 'No harrowing journey will keep us apart. I will return to you or give my life trying. 'Those walls will confine you no longer. Our love will be set free.' - Theirs remains one of my favourite love stories. - But we don't know if William and Patience reunited. - Mm, but we do know that she disappeared before she was forced to marry Roderick. There were rumours of a final letter, but it was never found. - I think they got their happily ever after. - Without any proof? That's, uh, quite a leap of faith for you. - Who said I don't have proof? Something in William's letter caught my attention, 'These walls will confine you no longer.' - You think he was talking about Grey House? - William was a miner. There are mining tunnels all over Middleton. It certainly made sense (GRUNTS) that there's a secret passage. You already knew about this, didn't you? - What I know is that love always finds a way. - And I guess you know where it leads. (MYSTERIOUS MUSIC) (MYSTERIOUS MUSIC) (PEOPLE CHATTER) (BAND PLAYS SOFT JAZZ MUSIC, PEOPLE CHATTER) (MUSIC CONTINUES PLAYING) (PEOPLE CHATTER, MUSIC CONTINUES PLAYING) (SIGHS) - Oh, good heavens! (CHUCKLES) Where are you two coming from? - Would you believe there's a secret passage that runs from Grey House to the museum? - (CHUCKLES) Oh, Sam. It's Middleton. Of course I'd believe it. It makes perfect sense that Cassie Nightingale would arrive at a gala via a secret passage. (GASPS) Is that how you pop up suddenly all over town? - Looks like you've discovered my secret. - Oh, I'm sure you have many more. - Well, at least we've discovered the thief's secret. Now we know how the Heart of Middleton was stolen. - The Heart ` did you find it? - Unfortunately, it still hasn't found its way home. - (SIGHS) Halloween just doesn't feel the same without it. - You know, I could say that about a lot of things. - Thank you. Ooh! (CHUCKLES) Yoo-hoo! You'll have to excuse me. I may no longer be mayor, but I still have people to greet and hands to shake. Good luck with the pumpkin-pie bake-off. You're gonna need it. Ta-ta! - Martha, ever the politician. - Oh, she can't help it. Imagine if you couldn't be a doctor any more. - I wouldn't know who I was. - Exactly. (CHUCKLES) - Ah, thank you. So, are you sure we're in Middleton and not at the Met Gala? - (SIGHS) Everything looks beautiful. - Mm. But it's not our wedding. - (SIGHS) No, but it is Halloween in Middleton, and I am surrounded by the people who mean the most to me in the world. (GENTLE MUSIC) - (SIGHS) Is the pie ready? Ronnie Sue Campbell's gonna be here any minute. - I'm sorry. No matter how hard I try, it seems like it's still missing something. What are you doing? You're ruining the presentation. - Mm. Does it matter? We're not gonna win anyway. - Well, not that you're wrong, but at least it was still pretty. - You're right. It was. It's just not Martha's. - I let Middleton down. - No, I let Middleton down. Everything with this competition went wrong on my watch. This mayor stuff isn't as easy as it looks. - Well, don't be so hard on yourself. You did the best you could. - Looks like my best isn't good enough. (DOWNBEAT MUSIC) (PEOPLE CHATTER, BAND PLAYS UPBEAT JAZZ MUSIC) Oh, Abigail, have you seen Sam? - No, sorry. I'm a little busy. - Are you all right? - No, and no one else will be either when we lose the pumpkin-pie-tasting contest to Blairsville. - Hmm. (MUSIC CONTINUES PLAYING, PEOPLE CHATTER) Hello, Karen. Are you enjoying the gala? - (SIGHS) I thought tonight would be different. - Hmm. You sound disappointed. - I've been thinking a lot about the Heart of Middleton. - Yeah, I imagine you have. Everyone has. - Whoever took that ruby probably didn't realise it was just when Middleton needed it the most. - Mm. Well, maybe they realise it now. - You might be right. - I hope I am. (THOUGHTFUL MUSIC) (BAND PLAYS LAID-BACK JAZZ MUSIC, PEOPLE CHATTER) - Guess who? (CHUCKLES) - Ah. Well, it's not Nick Radford, because he doesn't 'do' Halloween. - Well, Middleton makes it hard not to. - It is definitely our thing. - Kind of sad to think this is gonna be our last one. - What do you mean? - We're graduating. We're probably not gonna be here for Halloween next year and the year after that and the year after that. - You're right. I` I didn't realise. That means no more Halloweens with my mom. - And my dad. - No more haunted Grey Houses. - Or scarecrow competitions. - Or ancient prophecies. - Or maze building. - Or breaking curses. - Hmm, I could do with less curses in my life, actually. (CHUCKLES) - How come I didn't realise this is my last Halloween in Middleton? - Because you didn't want to. (DOWNBEAT MUSIC) (PEOPLE CHATTER) (MYSTERIOUS MUSIC) - (CHUCKLES) Hello. (HOPEFUL MUSIC) - (LIGHTS CLICK, PEOPLE EXCLAIM) - What on earth? (GASPS) - (LIGHTS CLICK) - Oh, honestly. Could this night possibly get any stranger? (MUSIC CONTINUES) (GASPS) The Heart of Middleton ` it's back. It's back! (PEOPLE MURMUR) It's back. (GENTLE MUSIC) (BAND PLAYS UPBEAT JAZZ MUSIC) (PEOPLE CHATTER) (GASPS) Cassie. - Oh, I didn't mean to scare you. Although it is Halloween. - (CHUCKLES) - Oh, you seem to be in better spirits. - I'm just relieved that the ruby is back. - Hmm. Relieved but not surprised. - You knew this whole time, didn't you? - I also suspected that you had it in you to do the right thing. - (SIGHS) Thank you. - Of course. I just need you to do one last thing for me ` tell me how the story ends. - What story? - Patience and William's. (THOUGHTFUL MUSIC) - How did you know there was another letter? - Mm, let's just call it women's intuition. - It was hidden in a jewellery box I bought at an auction. It was written from Patience to her family, telling them that William had returned and they were running off to spend their lives together, but she left the ruby behind... - ...so her heart would always remain in Middleton. (MUSIC CONTINUES) - It's why I came here. I guess I thought the ruby would work its magic for me. - Mm. The man from Paris? (REFLECTIVE MUSIC) - I'm gonna call it a night. - Well, there's still time for a little magic. - I think I'm over that idea. - (CHUCKLES) - (GASPS) - Oh. - BOTH: Oh. - Let me help you. - Oh, I'll get some soda water and clean it in the bathroom. - OK. - (SIGHS) (THOUGHTFUL MUSIC) - OK, well, can you at least tell me when you can send another taxi? (SIGHS) OK, call me back. - Mm, sounds like you might have some time on your hands. - Oh, hi, Cassie. - Come inside. Join the party. - I, uh` I have a flight to catch. - Oh. Where are you going? - Paris. - I had a feeling. - (CELL PHONE CHIMES) - Oh, come on. Two hours for another cab? - Oh, well, looks like Paris will have to wait. (PEOPLE CHATTER) (GENTLE MUSIC) (PEOPLE CHATTER) (MUSIC CONTINUES) - Wow, great party. - Oh, it only gets better. - Yeah? (ROMANTIC MUSIC) (THOUGHTFUL MUSIC) (ROMANTIC FRENCH-STYLE MUSIC) (PEOPLE CHATTER) (MUSIC SWELLS) - Hey. (GENTLE MUSIC) I waited for you to call. - The rain washed away your number. (ROMANTIC MUSIC) - Hello, Martha. - The wishing well brought back lots of memories, Cassie, but then you knew that it would. You always know. That's what makes Middleton Middleton. - Well, when I think about makes Middleton Middleton, I think of you. - Me? - You are the heart of Middleton. (GENTLE MUSIC) - Cassie Nightingale, I don't think even Tom has ever paid me so great a compliment, but I'm afraid that your fellow citizens don't all share your views. I will be persona non grata the moment that Blairsville is declared winner of the Harvest Festival. - Don't you think you're getting a little ahead of yourself? - Cassie, the truth is ` my actions were unbecoming, absconding with my recipe in Middleton's time of need. - Unless their time of need is now. (QUIRKY MUSIC) - You know, you're right. (MUSIC CONTINUES) (BAND PLAYS LAID-BACK JAZZ MUSIC, (APPLAUSE) - Hello, everyone! - (APPLAUSE) Looks delicious. Nice to meet you. Oh, hello. - WOMAN: I am a big fan. - Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you as well. Welcome. - Time is running out! - My pie is so close to Martha's. - What's different? I don't know. The crust is perfect. The filling is perfect. It has to be her topping. It's just too complex. I can't recreate it. - Not with that attitude, you can't. We have four minutes. Figure it out. - Excuse me. Step aside, thank you. Coming through. - Martha? - Shouldn't you be with Team Blairsville? - I'm afraid that my time there is about to come to a crashing halt. You see, the pie that I entered on their behalf may not be, shall we say, my best work. - You threw the pie contest? - I never intended to. But in the end, I just couldn't hurt Middleton. I may have omitted the final touch that takes a pie from merely good to transcendent. It's my secret topping that I sprinkle` - Kind of in a time crunch here. We're gonna need the recipe for that topping. Please? - Very well, Abigail, since you begged me. Stephanie, ask the bartender for some fresh ginger root. Grace, I need brown sugar from the kitchen. And, Madam Mayor, I need sea salt, stat. Go, go, go! - You heard the woman. Go. (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) (PA) MAN: The pumpkin-pie judging will begin in two minutes. That's two minutes. - Could we speed this up? - Excuse me? Do you think they rushed Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Julia Child? - You're not painting the Sistine Chapel. You're making a topping. - OK, it's good, but it's still missing something. - Of course it is. The secret ingredient to my secret topping. Grace, be a dear and get the small shaker jar from my purse. - What? - You keep a secret spice in your purse? - One never knows when one may need to season a situation. - (SNIFFS) Oh! (COUGHS) Cayenne? - Cut the sweet with the heat. - Huh! - MAN: One minute to pie judging. Middleton, you have one minute. - Is everything OK? - Everything is... perfect. This pie is now celebrity-chef ready. - OK! - Let's go! - (LAUGHS) - (SIGHS) Well, it's official. Win or lose, I'm back on Team Middleton. - Which is right where you belong. - Honestly, for the first time in my life, I think I'm actually speechless. (PEOPLE CHATTER) (BUZZER BLARES, BOTH LAUGH) (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) (MUSIC SWELLS) (MUSIC SWELLS, FADES) - No two towns embody the spirit of the season better than Middleton and Blairsville. - (PEOPLE CHATTER, LAUGH) - Now, I see all those anxious faces out there, so let's get on with the results. - (CHUCKLES) - Blairsville, your entry was incredibly tasty. One of the best I've ever had. And, Middleton, you had your work cut out for you, and did you ever step up, which gives me great pleasure in awarding first prize to the winner of this year's Halloween Harvest Festival,... Middleton! - (PEOPLE CHEER, LAUGH) Congratulations. - Thank you so much for doing this. - You're welcome. - Can I introduce you to someone? - Of course. - Ronnie Sue, meet, uh, Middleton's massively talented Stephanie Borden. - Oh! - She's the person responsible for tonight's spread. - It's an honour, Ms Borden. - Oh, no, the honour is all mine. I'm a huge fan. (CHUCKLES) - And now I'm a fan of yours. - Oh! - Would you mind if I took some photos of your delicious presentation and posted them to my blog? - You wanna put my food on your blog? - Only if you don't mind. - Are you kidding me? - (BOTH LAUGH) - Go. - Thank you. (LAUGHS) (PEOPLE CHATTER) (INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS) - I can't believe we won. It's like the comeback of the century. - Well, thanks to you and your headless scarecrow. - Which was total luck. There's a vicious crow out there who really deserves the credit. - I don't know about that. What you did was really cool. The artist in you really came out. - You're the real artist. The design you painted was awesome. You got robbed, which means Middleton got robbed. - Check you out. - What? - Hate to tell you, but you've got town pride. It took a few years, but you are a full-on Middletonian now. - Whatever. - I'm serious. - Guess there are worse things. (BOTH CHUCKLE) - This really is amazing pumpkin pie. - Made even better when shared with friends. - Aw. - I couldn't agree more. - Abigail. - I'm gonna let you two talk. - Look, I think I owe you an apolog... a thank-you from the town. And from me. You really came through tonight. - Well, we may have our differences, but we both have Middleton's best interests at heart. - I had no idea how hard this was gonna be. You make everything look so easy. - That means a great deal to me, especially coming from you, Madam Mayor. - (CHUCKLES) To you. - And to you. I'm not an easy act to follow. - (CHUCKLES) No, you're certainly not. (GENTLE MUSIC) - Ah, you two look happy. - We don't know how to thank you. - Send me a postcard from Paris. - We will. Come on. - (SIGHS) - Oh, mind if I join you? - Oh, there you are. I was getting worried. You missed all the fun. - Oh, I don't know if I missed all the fun. Having a drink with my beautiful fiancee is fun. - A few more lines like that, and I might actually forgive you for leaving me alone at this party. - Hmm. Well, I'd rather make sure you forgive me. - I'm listening. - Listening's not gonna do it. Come with me. (GENTLE MUSIC) - Wow, it's pretty dark up here. - Well, maybe this will help. - (GASPS, CHUCKLES) Oh, this is amazing. - # Wise men say... - You're amazing. - # ...only fools... - Thank you for making this the perfect Halloween. Patience and William have nothin' on us. - You know, the more I heard you reading those letters, I thought you deserved one of your own. - You wrote me a love letter? - (CHUCKLES) I know it's not the same as having the first dance at our wedding, but may I? - You may. - # ...be a sin. - My dearest Cassie, I had heard about the magic of falling in love. Then I met you, and for the first time, I truly understood what that meant. (INGRID MICHAELSON'S "CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE" CONTINUES) - # Like a river flows surely to the sea, # darling, so it goes. # Some things are meant to be. # So take my hand. - You make me look at life in a way I never imagined, in a way only you could. You're my soulmate, my everything, and I can't wait to spend the rest of our lives together. Forever yours, Sam. - # For I can't help falling in love with you. # (MYSTERIOUS MUSIC) Captions by Able. Captions were made with the support of NZ On Air.