With the casserole ready, Joyce suddenly notices Holly missing.
One day, she brings Holly with her to surprise Joyce with a casserole at her house.
She asks if Nana had called, to which Mike repeats his command for her to get off the phone.
Karen noticed that the house was decorated with Christmas lights, and Joyce gave the excuse that she hung them for Will because he loved Christmas.
A year later, Nancy's relationship with Karen has improved, although she still has no qualms lying to her, as one morning she lies to her mother that she's sleeping over at a friend's house, when in reality, she was teaming up with Jonathan to shut down Hawkins lab to avenge Barbara.
The next day, when the Wheelers prepare to attend Will's funeral, Karen helps Nancy get dressed, commenting how nice she looks and offers her shoes to borrow, but Nancy quietly refuses.