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paul : come on , sonny . you know that i have to keep an image out there . sonny : i get that . but when does the image stop and the real you take over ? theresa : you looking for me ? will : thought you were going to have to work late . sonny : i do have to work late . i just forgot the keys to the new space . will : sonny , we ca n't just leave things the way they are . sonny : how are we going to change them , will ? how are we going to change the fact that you flat out lied to me about the real reason you came home ? paige : hey , why do you look like that ? grandma said grandpa 's going to be fine . eve : well , the doctor just explained something to me , and now i 've asked him to explain it to you , too . dr. green : i 'm afraid i- i have bad news . paige : what kind of bad news ? eve : we -- we have to stay here , sweetheart . we ca n't go back to salem . rory : what 's your problem , dude ? jj : dude , paige 's mom has been lying to her , and now she 's out in l.a. and -- ugh . can you go grab a paper towel from the kitchen ? rory : for sure . abigail : i know that people will buy , like , anything at christmas time , but some things seem a little bit dramatic . melanie : yeah , i know , but -- hi . you -- sorry . serena : how could i meet nicole without knowing it ? eric : well , at the hospital today . do you remember bumping into another woman ? serena : mm , i was n't paying attention to where i was -- that was nicole ? i almost knocked her to the ground . eric : what happened then ? serena : i apologized , introduced myself . eric : and she did n't give you her name back . serena : no . does that upset you ? eric : no , it 's not that . it 's just totally in character . it 's a way of one- upping you . it 's getting your name , but not giving you her name . but what bothers me is what happened afterwards . daniel : you know , where did that come from ? because i do n't see -- i do n't see any mistletoe in here . nicole : i told you , i 've been thinking about our conversation . i said if something happens between us . daniel : yeah ? nicole : i just -- i do n't want to play any games . and i think that we both -- we just sort of -- well , we need to have a -- have a plan . daniel : are you asking me on a date ? nicole : yeah . i am . paul : i just stopped in to get some coffee , but , uh , maybe that was a bad idea . theresa : oh , afraid you 'll get recognized ? not to worry . come on . all right . just -- no one 's going to see you over here , okay ? just sit tight and i will tend to your every need . melanie : well , at least this one has pants on . abigail : [ chuckles ] jj : what ? abigail : just come with me . melanie : you need to put a shirt on . abigail : yeah . that is my friend , melanie . she 's home from europe , and she 's daniel 's daughter . [ phone ringing ] jj : unknown caller . damn . abigail : you were hoping it was from paige ? what 's wrong now ? paige : why ca n't we go back home ? eve : well , it turns out your -- your grandpa is a lot sicker than we thought , honey . nicole : so , what do you think ? how about tonight ? daniel : to -- i - i am sorry . i ca n't . i , uh , i already have plans . nicole : can you cancel them ? daniel : no , i ca n't . i 'm having dinner here with -- with melanie , and , um , well , we invited eric . eric : so i finally got a look at what nicole was working on . and she was doing a search about you . serena : what 's wrong with that ? not like we do n't all do that when we meet someone . eric : with nicole , i do n't trust her . see , she made it sound very innocent , but with her , it 's anything but . serena : i can see why you 're upset . but hey , i 've got nothing to hide , which means there 's nothing for us to worry about . theresa : god , i am so glad that i ran into you . because i went by the hospital and you were n't there . and then that jordan girl , god , i mean , she is like `` miss patient confidentiality , `` because i , uh , she would n't even tell me when your next physical therapy appointment was . and then no one knew where you were staying , and -- paul : i 'm at a hotel . theresa : oh . so just tell me which one , and -- paul : theresa . theresa : yes ? paul : i 'm glad to see you , too . theresa : you are ? paul : yeah . because there 's something that you need to know . sonny : i really need to get going . will : i ca n't believe you just called me a liar again . sonny : you said you came back because you could n't stand being away from me that long . will : you do n't believe that i missed you ? sonny : if you did n't lose your job , you 'd still be in los angeles . will : you do n't know that . sonny : no , i guess i do n't . because i almost never heard from you , will . never heard from you . even though i left you tons of messages reaching out to you . will : i called you back . sonny : yeah , you called me back to talk about your big hollywood project . and then when you were done talking about yourself , you had to get off the phone to do something important . i 'm going through a really hard time right now . will : sonny , why did n't you just tell me this ? sonny : because i want you to ask . i want you to give a damn about my life . dr. green : your grandfather 's condition , um , i 'm afraid it can be life- threatening . and given his age and general health , i prefer to treat it aggressively with iv antibiotics . and to keep a close eye on him . eve : which is why we have to stay here , sweetheart . dr. green : i have rounds to do . you can use my office to speak privately if you 'd like . eve : thank you . honey , i - i hope you understand if -- if granddaddy were to take a turn for the worse , and something happened to him , and i 'm halfway across the country , i - i just could n't live with myself . paige : and you need me to stay too ? eve : well , you know what , i 've -- i 've completely thought this through . you could transfer to a college out here -- paige : what ? eve : for next semester , and then , yes , and then next fall you can go to stanford like you planned . paige : wait . you 're saying that i will never go back home ? eve : honey , i - i know . i know , i know . this is a lot to dump on you . i 'm so sorry right now , but -- paige : well -- well , what about my finals and -- eve : you can take them online , right ? paige : yeah , but -- eve : honey , i know . it 's -- it 's tough . i mean , i know you 're going to miss your girlfriends , and you 're going to miss daphne and -- and marybeth . but , this is grandpa shane we 're talking about , honey . unless there 's some other reason that you 're anxious to go back to salem ? jj : everything is fine between paige and me . abigail : well , good . i hope so . melanie : uh , is he decent now ? abigail : uh , yeah , as decent as he gets . jj : hi , uh , i 'm sorry i did n't recognize you . i -- i 've seen your picture at daniel 's a million times , and parker 's always carrying it around . melanie : yeah , no , my dad 's told me a lot about you . jj : oh . man . melanie : no , good -- good things , obviously . rory : hey , dude , i could n't find any paper towels , so i just grabbed a bunch of these -- oh . abigail : [ chuckles ] daniel : yeah , i just -- i just wanted melanie to meet eric , that 's the reason for the dinner . nicole : oh . is it just the three of you ? daniel : no , no . it turns out eric and melanie have a friend in common , yeah . nicole : they do ? daniel : oh , yeah , yeah . uh , small world though , huh ? anyway , she 's , uh , she 's coming too . nicole : what 's her name ? daniel : it is serena -- serena mason . you know , uh , i hope you know i ca n't invite you to join us , it 's -- you understand that , right ? nicole : oh , please . given the fact that eric ca n't stand being in the same town as me , hard to imagine he could tolerate being in the same room . serena : eric , it 's okay . seriously . i 'm not one bit threatened by nicole . eric : i just do n't want her bothering you . serena : if she bothers me , i 'll handle it . you know i can . eric : yeah , yeah , i do . serena : [ chuckles ] nicole is a part of your past . i 'm hoping to get you looking forward to the future . daniel : no , no . you 're more hurt than you 're letting on . nicole : oh , my gosh . it does n't matter . daniel : uh - huh . nicole : seriously , i have closed the door to whatever happened between eric and me . it 's all good . daniel : all good , huh ? nicole : besides , your dinner parties have a history of tanking , no offense . daniel : no , none taken . so i guess you , uh , you dodged a bullet , huh ? nicole : [ chuckles ] definitely . daniel : yeah ? all right , all right . so about that date , you -- you still want to do that ? nicole : yeah . what about you ? rory : there must be something wrong with the way those napkins were wrapped , 'cause i just -- melanie : pfft . rory : i never do stuff like that . jj : [ chuckles ] yeah , right . he 's mr . cool . a regular 007 , huh , bud ? rory : sure . melanie : yeah , uh , it was nice meeting you guys . i have to go to a dinner party at my dad 's . abigail : oh , wait , i - i have to drop off these christmas presents , so i 'll go with you . is everything okay ? jj : yeah , i 'm good . abigail : okay . you keep it together . let 's go . rory : dude , i ca n't believe your life . jj : what are you talking about , man ? rory : your mom 's hot . your sister 's hot . and now your sister 's friend is , like , off the charts . it totally does n't suck being you . eve : well , you just give me a list of everything you want me to ship out here from the apartment , and i 'll take care of it . paige : wait , you 're going back ? eve : well , i - i do n't want to , honey , but i really do n't have a choice . i have to make the arrangements , you know . paige : am i going with you ? eve : well , you have your finals to study for , and that 's a lot of them , right ? and i do n't want to leave poor grandma here by herself . paige : i ca n't believe this . eve : look , i 'm just gon na get on a plane , go home , pack a few things , and then come right back . i mean , i really dread doing it actually . i mean , i wish it was something that theresa could take care of , but we both know that she ca n't handle that . theresa : [ scoffs ] look , i 'm a big girl , okay ? so just give it to me straight . paul : i think that you 're a lot of fun , and i think that you are a really pretty girl . theresa : but there 's someone else ? paul : yeah . theresa : okay , so why were you hitting on every single woman that went into your hospital room ? paul : because i thought that this person was out of the picture . theresa : okay . yeah . i know how that is . so , is this person back in the picture ? paul : yeah . theresa : and you think maybe you 're still in love with that person , do n't you ? will : sonny , i was trying to help my mom and the kids keep going after losing ej . but i never stopped loving you , and it is crazy for you to think that i do n't care . sonny : i have a lot to do right now . this is n't the time to talk about this . will : what is more important than us ? sonny : i have workmen at the site that i am paying to wait around for me to let them in . will : okay . i - i have an appointment i was going to cancel , but i guess i 'll keep it . we 'll talk later tonight ? sonny : sure . whatever . paul : i 'm not sure how i feel about this person now . but i have to find out . theresa : must be pretty special . paul : really special . [ chuckles ] i think that i led you on . theresa : oh , no , so what ? i mean , come on , we had fun , right ? paul : we did . theresa : yeah . paul : maybe i 'll see you around . theresa : sure , uh , bye , paul . paul : bye . abigail , hi . abigail : hey , hi . paul : did you get my check ? abigail : yes , yes , i did . thank you so much for your generous donation , paul . paul : it was my pleasure . abigail : so , you struck out with the baseball player , huh ? theresa : merry christmas to you , too , abigail . abigail : you know , it just got a whole lot merrier , actually , i 'll tell you that . knowing that another guy saw you for what you actually are . eric : whatever the future holds , i just -- i do n't want nicole inserting herself into that . serena : okay . how about we table this conversation for now because we are due at daniel 's very soon . i do n't want to be spending dinner talking about nicole . eric : especially seeing she 's a friend of daniel 's . serena : she is ? and -- and what about melanie ? is she also a friend of nicole 's ? eric : i do n't know , why ? you know what , i do n't remember nicole ever saying a word about melanie . serena : so tonight , it 's gon na be about me getting to know your friend , you meeting my friend , and the four of us having a good time . nothing about nicole . eric : who 's nicole ? daniel : yeah , i , uh , i have n't gone out and had fun in , pfft , i do n't know how long . [ chuckles ] nicole : so , we 're really gon na do this ? daniel : yeah , but you know , but maybe not until after the holidays . i mean , melanie wants to make a big deal out of parker 's christmas . nicole : cool . yeah , good for her . daniel : yeah , but once the holiday craziness is over , uh -- nicole : maybe we ... could have a little craziness of our own . daniel : right . i mean , but putting it off until the new year , that 's -- that 's , uh , gives me a chance to talk to jennifer , too . yeah . nicole : yeah , okay . if you feel you need to . daniel : oh , no , i do . yeah , and i mean , i can -- i can talk to eric , too , if you want . nicole : what , why ? what 's -- what 's the point ? he does n't care . as long as i stay away from him , and i 'm fine with that . look , i know what i want . have fun tonight . daniel : thank you . nicole : who cares if daniel is at a dinner party with eric and serena ? eric is not gon na talk about me . so daniel will never know that i kind of ... stalked serena . ugh . serena , i mean , what kinda name is that anyway ? she probably made it up . okay , no , no , no . no more researching . although , where has she been the last few years ? and why does she just suddenly show up ? there 's a story here . i just know it . who is she really ? daniel : hey , glad you could make it , serena : hi . i hope you like chilean reds . daniel : i love them , here . let me grab those . come on in . let 's get some glasses . serena : great . daniel : thank you so much . eric : hey , can i help you with that ? melanie : oh , hi . whoa . [ chuckles ] yeah , yeah . eric : yeah . melanie : hey , it 's a gingerbread house . eric : [ chuckles ] yeah , it must be a pretty big one . melanie : no , it 's not . it 's like this -- this big . well , it was when i saw it , and i thought , `` hey , i 'm gon na buy this , and i think it 'll be fun for my brother and i to do , but i did n't do -- i did n't know it 'd be 8 million pieces , and all of this styrofoam -- eric : hey , you must be melanie . melanie : eric ? eric : right . melanie : ah . ca -- can i -- can i say something ? um , i 'm usually much more adorable than -- than i was just being . eric : no , you were fine . melanie : okay , uh , do -- do you think my dad will like this ? eric : all the stuffing , and , uh , styrofoam and 8 million pieces . melanie : right , well , and also the gumdrops and the -- the peppermint , well , the frosting . it 's all in the box . eric : right , right . he 's gon na love it . melanie : well , i feel better . eric : shall we ? melanie : okay . eric : look who 's here . melanie : hi . serena : hi . daniel : oh , boy , here comes trouble . melanie : [ chuckles ] ooh , is this the chilean malbec ? serena : what else ? daniel : here you go . eric : thank you . serena : so you two met ? melanie : yes , well , actually my dad has already told me a lot about you . all good things , obviously . eric : and he 's told me a lot about you . too . daniel : all good . yeah . yeah . cheers . eric : cheers . daniel : welcome . rory : how old do you think melanie is ? jj : my sister 's age , i guess . rory : you know , i always liked older women . they 're just so ... worldly . jj : rory , could you shut up ? hey , is that possible ? rory : hey , okay . i know that paige is out in l.a . but you do n't have to take it out on me , all right ? jj : i 'm sorry . rory : when is she getting back , anyway ? jj : i do n't know . rory : i 'm outta here , dude . paige : i 'm tired . can i go back to grandma 's ? i promise i 'll come back later and see grandpa . eve : okay , honey . it 's all right . you go , and you go lie down and rest . paige : are you okay ? eve : oh , honey , i just want your granddaddy to be okay . i 'm just so , so lucky to have you to take care of me . paige : i 'm lucky to have you too , mom . eve : mm . dr. green : thought i was a pretty good liar . got nothing on you . theresa : i do n't know when what happened between paul and me , or anyone and me became any of your business . abigail : listen , theresa , when paul was admitted to the hospital , you and i both signed the same confidentiality agreement , which means that paul being in salem is nobody 's business . theresa : yeah , i did n't drag him out in public , okay ? he was here when i came in . abigail : right , and -- and hitting on him had nothing to do with the fact that his name is paul narita , right ? paul : looking for me ? [ phone ringing ] jj : paige . hey , what did your mom find out about your grandfather ? paige : jj . it 's not good . kimberly : hearing your dad 's gon na be just fine , i feel like a weight 's been lifted off my shoulders . eve : oh , yeah , it 's wonderful , is n't it ? kimberly : yeah . eve : you know , i got some other good news today , too . kimberly : oh , yeah ? what happened ? eve : well , i met with a guy from a company who pays lump sums in exchange for settlement rights from a lawsuit . so instead of having to wait for that money to trickle in from jack 's royalties from his book , or being dependent on jennifer 's whims on how she wants to deal with the finances of it , i can control my own future , thank you . kimberly : well , that 's great , i guess . eve : but there is one little bitty hitch . the guy says his company needs a copy of my settlement before , you know , they can proceed , and that 's all the way back in salem . kimberly : oh , wait -- wait a minute , does that mean that you and paige have to go back before christmas ? eve : well , no . i 'll just go back , kimberly . paige will stay here because we want to spend the holidays with you and daddy . kimberly : oh , that means we are going to have a family christmas after all . eve : mm - hmm , yes . kimberly : my god , it 's been so long , eve . aw . it 's too bad we ca n't all get together . and i - i asked theresa , she -- she ca n't get away . eve : mm . theresa : for your information , paul was hitting on me . abigail : oh , right . yeah . if `` hitting on `` means rejecting . theresa : oh , my god , not that it 's any of your business , abigail , but he was totally into me . and then somebody from his past got in touch with him , and he was afraid that if he hung out with me , it would ruin any chances he had with his old flame . abigail : oh , my god , yeah . i 'm sure going to come running back to you if that does n't work out , theresa . theresa : as if i 'd wait around for any man . look , i have moved on . and believe me , sweetie , it wo n't be with a barista . abigail : [ chuckles ] oh . sonny : hi . abigail : hi , sonny . sonny : so what was that about ? will : well , i hope you do n't mind meeting here , but , uh , this part of the park , it 's actually pretty -- pretty quiet . and i have to figure you 've probably been trying to get out of your hotel room , i - i know it 's cold , but i promise this wo n't take too long . paul : well , i 've dressed warm , and i have nowhere else to be . take your time . will : well , i just want to get a little more background . paul : what kind ? will : well , if you do n't mind , i 'd like to ask you a few questions about your love life . serena : it was like , the biggest assignment i 'd ever had . a chance to really establish a career . eric : yeah , and she thought i was just cramping her style . melanie : [ chuckles ] no , you did n't . serena : i was pretty full of myself . melanie : so then you became friends ? eric : no , we were n't friends at first , yeah . we actually tried to avoid each other . serena : and then we kept getting drawn to the same situations . daniel : ah , you as a reporter , eric as a photographer , huh ? eric : right , and then this rebel force , they marched in , and -- serena : hundreds of thousands of people were displaced . melanie : yeah , so you had to get over yourselves , at least . serena : exactly . eric : it was pretty intense . i 'm grateful our paths have crossed again . this time nobody 's life is in danger . nicole : great . so not only is serena mason brilliant and good - looking , she 's too nice . nothing . i got nothing . sally : nicole ? nicole : oh , oh , hi , sally . sally : you stuck on an assignment , or did you just bomb out on christmas shopping ? nicole : you would n't happen to have a time machine , would you ? 'cause i 'd really like to go back and start this day all over again . sally : that bad , huh ? nicole : yeah . you remember that guy , eric , i told you about ? sally : [ chuckles ] the ex - priest you were going to elope with . hard to forget . nicole : i know , i know . i screwed up , i know , i know . but i am -- i - i put him behind me . i have , come on . what ? it 's great . sally : then what 's the problem ? nicole : well , i- i ran into an old friend of eric 's and -- and i sort of questioned her , and i did n't tell her who i was -- sally : her ? nicole : yeah . and now eric 's mad at me . whatever . you know what , i just want it to go away . sally : so , apologize to his friend . just tell her what you did . if she wo n't let it go , then she 's the bitch . [ chuckles ] nicole : that 's a really good idea , but it 's too late . eric and his `` friend `` are at a dinner -- they 're all at dinner . and they will be for the next few hours . the , uh , the supermodel , how long were you together ? paul : technically , a little over a year . will : but half of that was baseball season , right ? paul : right . and she was always modeling over in europe . will : i found some , uh , some photographs that the paparazzi took of you two in paris . paul : [ chuckles ] yeah , the photographers there were all over us . mostly because of who she was . will : my notes say that you were there with her for two days , and then she came straight back to the states with you , and you broke up immediately . why ? paul : we both just realized that with the demands of our careers , something serious just was n't going to be possible . but we 're still really good friends . will : right . she says really great things about you . you ever , uh , have any regrets for not trying harder to make it work ? paul : i 'm a little too young for regrets . i 'm also a little too young to be tied down . i mean , at this point in my life , do n't you think ? abigail : theresa is just delusional . that guy is a huge flirt , and she started stalking him , and he obviously got scared off . sonny : how do you know ? abigail : because he said what every guy always says when they 're trying to let a girl down easy . you know , one of his ex 's came back into his life . melanie : when you told me about eric , you left out a few things . serena : like what ? melanie : uh , he 's hot , and the connection that you guys have . serena : yeah , it 's -- it 's a long time ago . melanie : okay , yeah , but you 're both here now , and you 're both available , and you both have chemistry . serena : but i do n't know how available eric is . he 's still dealing with leaving the priesthood , among other things . melanie : well , i like you two together , and i think that you like you two together , so if there 's anything i can do to help move this along . serena : you know , maybe there is . nicole : you are a genius . sally : what did i say ? nicole : i got ta go . i 'll see you at the christmas party . hi . um , i just checked in and i totally forgot my room number . mason . serena mason . kimberly : hold on there . [ chuckles ] how does paige feel about this decision ? eve : well , she 's fine with it . kimberly : ah . eve : i mean , she knows it 's the right thing to do . it 's the only thing to do , actually . kimberly : yeah , but no , she 's got college in salem . all her friends are the -- and there 's a problem . is there a problem ? is that why you do n't wan na go back , huh ? eve : sit down a minute . can this stay between us ? kimberly : of course , yeah . eve : paige is upset about a boy . kimberly : oh . eve : and i just want her to have a fresh start . in fact ... i want a fresh start with -- with you and daddy , too . i know that i 've screwed up so much royally with the two of you in the past , and i just want an opportunity to make things right . kimberly : well , eve , i appreciate that , i really do . eve : good . well , i 've got a lot of arrangements to make ... kimberly : yeah . eve : and i need to get going . can i ask you one more little bitty favor ? kimberly : of course . eve : well , when you talk to paige , do n't get into any details about how well daddy 's doing , okay ? kimberly : [ chuckles ] why not ? eve : i - i just think it would be for the best . kimberly : are you asking me to lie to your daughter ? paige : my grandpa 's a lot sicker than i thought . mom 's a wreck . jj : and -- and that means ? paige : that we 're not coming home . jj : not even for new year 's ? paige : i think we 're staying a lot longer than that . jj : the -- then i 'm coming out there . paige : no , you ca n't do that . my mom thinks we broke up . jj : what am i supposed to do ? paige : i 'm really sorry . you know i love you , but i love my mom , too , and the doctor said what my grandfather 's got , it -- it can be life - threatening , and i just -- i ca n't leave her . jj : okay , so ... you have to stay there , and -- and i ca n't come out there . it -- it almost sounds like -- like you 're breaking up with me . is -- is that it ? is -- is this you saying goodbye ? will : after fiona , i could n't find anything about any other serious relationship -- paul : well , you did n't answer my question about what you think about me being too young to be tied down . i want to know what you think . will : we -- um , [ chuckles ] what i think does n't sell magazines . paul : well , if i stop answering your questions , that does n't sell magazines either . will : [ chuckles ] well then , i guess we 're at kind of a standstill , are n't we ? paul : well , it works for me . all i 'm doing is sitting around waiting for my shoulder to heal . how about this ? i 'll answer three questions you ask for every one you answer . deal ? abigail : these are for you , and will , and ari . merry christmas . sonny : well , thank you . abigail : yeah . sonny : i 've been so busy i have n't done any shopping -- abigail : no , no , no , no . do n't even worry about it . uh , but there is something else . sonny : what ? abigail : i was checking my email , and i got one from gabi . sonny : how 's she doing ? abigail : not great . i mean , it 's christmas time , and will has n't taken the baby to see her since he got back . will : the details of my life really are n't that interesting . paul : well , still , i like getting to know new people . especially ones i plan on baring my soul to . [ phone ringing ] will : i -- i 'm sorry . i -- i 'm going to have to cut this short . paul : well , i guess that answers my question about being tied down . will : i 'll , um , be in touch with you to try to set up a time to -- to finish this . i promise it wo n't be too torturous with my questions . eve : ever since paige 's father walked out on us without any warning , i mean , just the thought of -- of her losing someone that she loves , kimberly , i mean , it hits paige really hard . kimberly : well -- [ chuckles ] honey , she 's not going to lose anybody . shane 's going to make a full recovery . eve : i know that . i know that , and i told paige that , but that poor girl , i think she just has a hard time believing that everything 's going to work out all right . i think the best thing to do , we 'll just pretend that this scare never even happened . kimberly : well , shane would love the idea . i mean , he hates being sick , and he definitely hates being fussed over . okay , okay , we 'll find other things to talk about while you guys are here . eve : good , good , good , good . kimberly : come here , darling . that 's the best news i 've heard in a long time . eve : [ chuckles ] kimberly : we 're going to have a wonderful christmas , baby . eve : yeah . kimberly : this is going to be a great new year for all of us . paige : i 'm not saying goodbye . jj : well then , what are you saying ? paige : i do n't know . i do n't know how we 're going to see each other again , and ... you deserve so much more than that . jj : no , i - i can wait . i will wait . paige : even if i do n't know how much longer it 's going to be ? [ knocking ] paige : someone 's at the door . i have to go . jj : no , paige , wait , p -- please . please do n't hang up . paige : jj , i 'm really sorry . goodbye . melanie : okay , i do n't think they 'll hear us . how do i help you with eric ? serena : tell me everything you know about nicole walker . nicole : hey , just the person i need to see . derrick : why ? nicole : i - i have to get in that room .	eve lied to paige about shane 's condition . eve told paige that they had to stay in california . eric informed serena that she met nicole without knowing it . nicole and daniel kissed and he was confused by the kiss . sonny was upset with will for lying about why he was home . the doctor explained to eve and paige that shane 's condition was serious . paige was upset when she found out they had to stay in california . serena was n't worried about nicole . daniel and nicole agreed to go out on a date . eve was going to go back to salem to pack up their things . paul let theresa know that he 's interested in someone else . will tried to make things right with sonny , but it did n't work . sonny was still very upset with will for the way he treated him while he was gone .
philip : hey . chloe : hey , yourself . what happened to you ? you look like you were dragged under a bus . philip : well , i sorta feel like that , too . somebody kidnapped me . chloe : what ? philip : then they drugged me and ... i do n't remember the rest . chloe : what are you talking about ? did you call the police ? philip : no . i just woke up and this guy said i could go . the next thing i know , i 'm standing in the park , it 's kinda cold . i remembered i was gon na meet you . i 'm not even sure that it really happened . i think it was my uncle deimos -- chloe : deimos ? philip : i do n't know . maybe not . [ sighs ] my mind 's blank . whenever i try to remember anything , i get nothing but this ... this ... this feeling . chloe : what kind of feeling ? philip : that maybe deimos knows you 're carrying daniel and nicole 's baby . deimos : well , there she is . lovely as ever . nicole : flattery will only get you so far , mister . and that is far enough . deimos : mm . nicole : hello . [ laughs ] deimos : you know , i 'm thinking we should dine in tonight , maybe watch one of those old christmas movies . apparently i 'm the last person on the planet who has n't seen `` it 's a wonderful life . `` nicole : seriously ? deimos : seriously . nicole : well , you better treat yourself then . deimos : mm - hmm . nicole : i , however , am off to chicago to see chloe . deimos : oh , really ? nicole : mm - hmm . deimos : so she has n't run off again ? nicole : she does n't have to hide from you anymore , remember ? she 's back at her old place . we 've been texting . in fact , she wants to meet up . and when i tried to get ahold of her yesterday , parker actually answered the phone and said that she was going out with someone tonight for dinner at her favorite restaurant . that 's would be capolino 's , so i 'm thought i would surprise her and hope she 'd be happy to see me . deimos : all right . nicole : so we might be on our way back . deimos : you know , maybe i should come with you . nicole : are you out of your mind ? jj : i figured if we waited longer there would n't be any good ones left . jennifer : no , i 'm so glad you got it tonight . it 's just perfect . i 'm gon na go to the attic and get the decorations . i love christmas . jj : yeah . it 's gon na be special , mom . jennifer : this year 's gon na be great , yes . jj : abigail 's back . jennifer : yeah , she 's back , she 's well , and she 's with chad right now telling him that she 's alive . jj : good . then i wo n't have to keep it a secret from gabi anymore . [ dramatic music ] chad : what -- what the hell are you doing , andré ? andré : what is the matter with you ? how can you be so reckless ? chad : sor -- excuse me ? andré : i 'm sorry , but this is -- what you 're doing here is totally unacceptable . chad : nobody cares what you think ! how many times do i got ta tell you to stop barging into my house ? you do n't live here anymore ! leave ! andré : i just -- you do n't -- [ stammering ] chad : go ! bastard , right ? abigail : [ sobbing ] [ panting ] [ sobbing ] hey there , hi . jj : are you sure there is n't you can do ? look , man , i 'm gon na level with you . i really love this woman and it 's important that i give her this on christmas . yeah , i know i missed the deadline and you ca n't deliver , but ... dude , thank you ! i appreciate it . i 'll be right there . okay . lani . lani : wow . ten minutes back in this town and look who i run into . chad : okay , look , i 'm so sorry . that ... that was ... gabi : yeah , yeah . chad : that was n't planned . that ... i do n't -- that should n't have happened . i mean , what -- i do n't know what the hell andré 's doing . he 's just kinda continuing to come in here and playing this brotherly love routine like he 's gon na come in here and he has something important to tell me that he 's just got ta walk in and interrupt me . look , what does he have to say ? what -- he 's got ta tell me something , show me something -- whatever , gon na act like i just ruined his life ? gabi : he 's upset . i get it -- he 's upset because , you know , what we did n't should n't have happened . chad : why not ? gabi : because , first of all , i have n't even told jj that i 'm giving up on him yet , okay ? and -- oh , my god , andré was really mad . i do n't feel good . i do n't feel good about this . chad : why do n't you feel good ? you 're not his brother . you do n't even like him . i barely even like him . gabi : he told me that someone like me should n't be around someone like you . chad : excuse me ? gabi : he 's worried about your image . i 'm an ex - con . chad : that 's the reason why you quit . gabi : it 's one of the reasons . chad : that son of a bitch ! gabi : chad , stop , listen -- chad : what ? what ? okay , you 're right . i 'm gon na deal with that later . right now , you and i , we 're gon na finish this . you and i , we 're gon na ... deal with us . chloe : come on . i need you to concentrate . why would you tell deimos about the baby ? philip : slow down , okay ? i 'm not even sure it was deimos . chloe : no , no , no , it probably was . no one else would be that cruel . but it 's so weird . why would he come at you like that ? how could he even know about the baby ? the only people who know are you , me , and my mother . philip : and i never said a word . and i 'm sure your mom would n't either . and like i said , i 'm not even sure that i said anything when i was drugged . chloe : yeah , but you said you had a feeling . philip : well ... it 's more like a worry . chloe : but still . philip : what ? chloe : just proves my point . nicole would hook up with him . that she would choose to be with someone who would kidnap and drug his own nephew . just drives me nuts that she 's so blind to see what he 's capable of . as long as she 's with deimos , there 's no way that she can have this baby . philip : chloe , it 's hers . nicole : do you remember the last time you showed up to see chloe uninvited , how happy she was -- how happy she was to get dragged along to yet another paternity test ? deimos : all right , well , this time , i 'm hoping to apologize and offer up a truce . nicole : deimos , not this time . please , i have one goal . and that is to get chloe to come back here with me and to have her baby here in salem and live here with parker and the baby and be my friend . deimos : mm - hmm . nicole : okay , that 's more than one goal . deimos : you know what , you 're right . you 're right . you should do it alone . nicole : thank you . deimos : sure . nicole : you 'll be missed . deimos : as will you . wait a minute . nicole ? where 's your ring ? nicole : well , um ... that was another difficult decision but i thought it was time . and i know daniel would want me to be happy and he would n't want me to keep living in the past . deimos : and are you happy ? nicole : i am . deimos : well , then , that 's all that 's important . nicole : you know , things with you are so good it 's scary . there 's no secrets , no hidden agenda . no problems . brady : sorry . deimos : oh , hey . nicole : that 's okay . actually was just saying goodbye . i am going to go visit chloe in chicago . brady : really ? nicole : mm - hmm . brady : give her my best . nicole : will do . brady : okay . nicole : excuse me . brady : you know what ? there 's a big snowstorm coming through chicago . i do n't know if you 've seen the news -- it 's all over . nicole : what ? that 's amazing . snow in chicago in the middle of winter ? brady : nicole , let me drive you . nicole : what ? no . nicole : you 'll be safer . let me drive . nicole : i 'll be fine . besides , need you to stay here and keep this handsome man company . his heart will ache until i return . deimos : it will , it will . nicole : bye . deimos : drive carefully , all right ? brady : you okay with that ? deimos : what do you think ? she 's going off to see chloe . totally unaware that the woman is carrying her and daniel 's baby . who knows what the hell she 's gon na tell her . brady : you know , when you get upset like this , you tend to act out . you 're not gon na do anything rash , are you ? philip : chloe , i seriously doubt i said anything about the baby . having my memory wiped like that , it 's just -- it 's traumatic . i 'm just kind of ... on guard , worried . chloe : it 'll be okay . philip : hey , how 'bout if you and parker and i take off ? go somewhere nice , start a new life . chloe : you would just give up your job and leave to help me ? philip : i 'd do anything for you , chloe . i love you . chloe : thank you . philip : it 's always wonderful when you say `` i love you `` to someone and they say that . chloe : um ... i 'm sorry , i ca n't lie to you . philip , i really do care about you , i do . and god knows we have a history , but ... the way that i feel right now for you is n't love . [ sighs ] and i ca n't run away with you . if i did , i would just ... i would be taking advantage and i 'd be selfish , and i wo n't do that to you . philip : okay . understood . thank you for being honest . chloe : i 'm sorry . philip : i know . i am too obviously . but it 's better to just get it right out there on the table , you know , deal with it , right ? [ sighs ] sure makes things clear for me , where i should go , what i should do . suddenly i 've lost my appetite too . chloe : i hate it that i hurt you . philip : hey , if honesty hurts ... listen , i hope everything works out for you . you 're a great mom to parker . whether or not you keep this baby ... chloe : i 'm gon na have to . philip : right . so . you know what i 'm going to have to do ? go . try to focus on something else . chloe : i 'm sorry , philip , really . philip : do n't be . but staying here ... being with you , knowing that ... if you ever need me for anything , you have my number . and if i see it 's you , i 'll always answer . you know that , right ? always . take care . jj : what a surprise . are you home for the holidays ? lani : florida is my home now , remember ? jj : no , i mean you 're here with your family , right ? lani : right . when my dad got shot , i was stuck on a case i could n't walk away from , so now i 'm here to make up for it . jj : good for you . listen , i would love to get coffee or something , catch up , but right now , i got ta run -- i got ta go pick up a present i just ordered for my girlfriend , so i 'll give you a call and we 'll get together , okay ? lani : sure . jj : great . lani : you know what ? actually , i should probably spend as much time as possible with my family , so ... we 'll have to put it off until next time . see ya . gabi : yeah . yeah , let 's talk . chad : good , okay . good , yeah , because if then -- if we do n't , we 're both -- we both know what 's gon na happen . and we 're gon na pretend like this never happened and i 'm sorry i 'm not sorry . but i do n't regret kissing you . i wanted to do it . gabi : me too . chad : and since the first time i kissed you , i ca n't stop thinking about it . gabi : still -- chad : and i know that things are n't the way they should be . gabi : because of jj ? chad : and abby , and i 'm -- you know what , and i know it 's crazy , but i should n't have to feel guilty anymore . i 've said my piece . i 've said my good- byes . i do n't -- i should n't have to love a ghost for the rest of my life . i deserve -- what i want is something real . gabi : chad , i 'm real . abigail : [ sighs ] no , it 's ... i have to go . i have to tell him that i 'm coming back . i have to . [ somber music ] from the first moment you met valerie : this will ruin my appetite . abe : well , you know what -- oh , hey ! lani : hi ! abe : i thought you would n't be here till midnight ! lani : i got lucky at the airport . it 's so good to see you . abe : oh , it 's so good to see you too . it 's been so long . oh , hey , um ... dr. grant , this is my daughter . my daughter , lani . detective lani price . [ laughter ] lani : nice to meet you . valerie : oh , my pleasure . my pleasure . lani : so i 'm assuming you 're the dr. grant that saved my father 's life . valerie : oh , well ... abe : yes , she did . more than once . valerie : i did my job . your dad did the rest . lani : well , i got ta say , it 's really nice to see that my dad found someone special to be with . chad : i - i know how real you are . believe me . i - i do . and i want this -- gabi : but ? chad : but ... the timing . gabi : okay , timing . because i had a fight with jj and then i came running to you ? chad : that 's kind of what happened . gabi : i 've come running to you before , other times . sometimes because , uh ... i do n't know , just wanted to be around you . i do n't think it 's a rebound thing , chad . chad : okay , but i know how much you -- you know , you loved jj . and feelings like that do n't disappear overnight . and besides , i 've got my own issues . gabi : abby . chad : correct . gabi : hey , um , why do we keep throwing up roadblocks ? i mean , i just think that what really matters is how we feel right now and ... i do n't know , that 's what 's important for me . chad : me too . [ stammering ] me ... me too . and yes , obviously , we have our problems , but these feelings are n't going away , so maybe , i think , i do n't know , sit down , have , like , real talk . get honest ... everything . gabi : okay . okay . chad : wait , like , right now ? gabi : yeah . chad : okay . gabi : okay , i was really committed to jj . chad : mm - hmm . gabi : then he goes off and he cheats on me with a girl that he does n't even remember her name because he was so drunk . i forgive him , i say okay . as long as we have no more secrets . that was our agreement . chad : and then now you think that he 's hiding something . gabi : yeah , i know he is . i just do n't know what it is , but ... what i do know is that this is -- this is who he is . this is what he does . and i do n't wan na ... i do n't wan na be with a man like that . and then ... i do n't know , i ... guess it feels like i turned around and there were all these feelings for you . jj 's out of my life . and abigail ... i just think that ... i just think there 's nothing standing in the way . [ melancholy music ] chad : i do n't know if i 'm ever gon na be able to love anyone the way i loved your mother but i know she would want me to try . she would want us to be happy . so that 's exactly what we 're gon na do . [ thomas cooing ] chad : i know . i know . abigail : [ crying ] abe : i think you might be reading too much . valerie and i are friends . valerie : mm . theo : hey , lani . lani : oh , come here ! [ laughter ] abe : look who 's here ! theo : i 'm so glad you 're here . lani : me too . abe : so where 's claire ? you two were on a date , no ? theo : yeah , um , but you left your wallet , so i figured i 'd better bring it to you . abe : oh , thank you . i had no idea . hey , uh , why do n't you both join us ? lani : sounds good to me . come on , theo . i 'd really like to get to know this friend of dad 's a little better . theo : well , no , lani , wait . i really got ta talk to you alone . lani : theo ? probably just christmas present related . we 'll be back . andré : dear , you 're freezing . abigail : i only just now realized how cold i am . [ shivering ] which i guess kinda makes sense . i am ... dead . andré : no , no , you 're not . you 're very much alive . what you saw tonight was an aberration . a man who was just confused and alone . he wants his family back together with you at its center . abigail : you see this ? andré : hm ? abigail : this . that 's all i am to chad now . i 'm just a ... memory . 'cause i 'm dead . [ hyperventilating ] andré : no , no , no . hey , hey , abigail , i 'm here . i 'm here , just breathe . just breathe . abigail : [ gasping ] andré : are you -- are you taking any pills ? you 're not having a panic attack ? abigail : no , no , i 'm not . i 'm just -- i 'm just really sa -- sad . [ gasping ] andré : i know , just ... just ... just ... look at me . focus . abigail : my heart really hurts . but i 'm not going to -- andré : what ? not gon na what ? you 're not gon na cry ? go ahead and cry . tears are good . they 're a release . because you are hurting . abigail : no . i 'm not gon na let it destroy me . andré : no , i 'm so ... i 'm so happy to hear you say that , because it means that you 're not going to run . it means you 're gon na stay and fight and fight for chad . gabi : it 's not like i was never happy with jj . i was -- he 's ... he 's warm and sweet , but it just ... felt like we were always trying to work on something , like we were trying to be this perfect thing or we were just trying to check we were connecting . chad : so what ? so i 'm not so perfect so you do n't have to check on me ? gabi : no , you 're easy . chad : i 'm easy ? gabi : no i mean you 're easy to be around and i do n't have to be careful what i say when i 'm around you . chad : except when we talk about our feelings . gabi : yeah , which i 'm doing right now . chad : and i make jokes to avoid it . but you 're right , you know ? we 're open , free . i 'm a dimera , so that -- that can cause a problem . but having you around , saying what you think , makes it easier for me to be who i want to be . gabi : you 're doing a great job , okay ? you 're doing an amazing job at fixing your father 's company and getting rid of all that illegal stuff . chad : trying to , at least . gabi : i know it 's not easy . and i know that people are always gon na assume the worst , especially because of your last name . there 's people that do n't even forgive me for what i 've done . chad : yeah , but that 's crazy because you 're a wonderful mother , you 're a great friend . super talented . it 's a shame you 're terrible to look at . gabi : oh ! wow , you 're great . i love it when ... chad : i know . gabi : even when you 're not giving me compliments like that , you 're great ! chad : thank you . gabi : yep . i feel like ... when i 'm around you , i just -- i can see myself the way you see me . chad : good . [ stammers ] look , okay , so , when i was with abby , there was always so much drama . ben , hallucinations , burning buildings , her family . and ... you know , it ... how do i put this ? with you , it 's easy . and i feel young again . sorry , you have ... i feel in the moment . gabi : in this moment , do you feel like you wan na kiss me again ? ( man ) my dad and i have the same eyes . theo : no , it 's not sweet , lani . it 's not sweet at all . okay , look , i saw dad kissing that woman . that ? theo : look , she 's a liar . i heard her myself . okay , she was on the phone with some guy and she told him that she was in new york , not salem . lani : okay , that 's a little weird . theo : okay , then i checked her messages on her phone . she was telling some guy named eli that she misses him so much . lani : theo , there could be a lot of reasonable explanations . theo : lani , no , no . she 's hiding something , all right ? claire and i are gon na figure out what it is . [ both laughing ] valerie : you know what i mean ? [ tense music ] victor : i 've seen that look before . it says something very sharp . very clear . deimos : does it really ? victor : you 're considering killing someone . who ? chloe : angela , you 're a saint . no , seriously , you are . three days is a long time . i know , i know . simon and parker love each other , but still . no , i owe you so much . once this baby 's born , i promise i will return the favor . okay , yeah , please , put him on . hi , honey . are you having fun ? oh , that 's terrific . just keep having fun , okay all right , mommy loves you . i miss you so much . okay , bye . chad : yeah , i - i always wan na kiss you . gabi : but you 're not doing it . chad : [ stammers ] well , consider me old - fashioned , but i think that you 're vulnerable right now , so . gabi : and you would n't wan na take advantage of that ? chad : um ... gabi : what ? chad : you are so beautiful . gabi : no , i 'm not . chad : no , i 'm serious . like ... i mean , between wanting to kiss you ... and just getting lost while looking at your eyes , i just -- it terrifies me that i ca n't trust myself to read the situation right . because i - i know i 'm ready to move on . god , you are so beautiful . andré : so let me take you back now ? what do you say ? take you to your husband , to your little boy -- abigail : no , no ! i 'm never going back there . i love chad , i ... i do , and i always will . but this is what is best for him . oh , gosh , when i came back , i - i saw them together . and i realized , gosh , he 's ready . andré : you 're misinterpreting a momentary -- abigail : but i was selfish . my god , i was so -- i 'm such a weak , needy person that i wanted to have him back no matter what . andré : now listen to me . just stop it . you 're misinterpreting what happened . a momentary weakness by a lonely man who misses you terribly . abigail : look , i know why you helped me escape . i know why you helped me fake my death -- you told me . you wanted to be the man -- you wanted to give chad his dream back , so that you would be the hero and he would trust you with the family money . andré : i suppose so . i was just hoping my brother and i would be reconciled . and i know i used some underhanded ways ... but what 's important here is that chad misses you . he 's going to be so ecstatic when he sees you . abigail : i know ... i know that you think that . i mean , that 's what my mom thinks too . but i just ... i know ... i know that you 're doing this for me , not because of what you 're gon na get out of it , and i truly -- i believe that you want chad to be happy . and even though we had that little freak out earlier , deep down , i think you want me to be happy too . andré : yeah . i do . abigail : so that 's why i 'm saying you have got ta see things the way that i see them . this is what is best for chad . the thing that 's gon na make him happy is not me . look , i appreciate everything that you 've done . i do so much . thank you . but the best thing for chad is if i never come back . hey there , hi . lani : i 'm just saying , okay ? getting involved in your dad 's love life -- i mean , is that really what you want to do ? theo : i mean , i have to protect him , do n't i ? lani : not really . he can take care of himself . theo : lani , he does n't even know she 's lying . lani : theo , things are n't always what they seem . okay , people are complicated , and sometimes they tell lies to protect someone they love . theo : okay . okay , i get it . you 're a cop . you want proof . okay , but if i give you the proof , will you help me keep her away from him ? lani : count me in . theo : yeah ? lani : yeah . theo : thank you . jj : gabi 's gon na love it . it 's perfect . gabi : have you thought maybe it was ... me who was n't good enough for you ? chad : no . gabi : well , good , because then we 're a perfect fit . plus , i never feel nervous around you . chad : good . so then we 'll just ... take things ... slow . gabi : yeah . nice and slow . chad : mm - hmm , i can live with that . how slow ? abigail : [ crying ] jennifer : abigail ? baby , what is it ? what happened ? abigail : when i got to the mansion , i ... i ... i walked in on chad kissing gabi hernandez . jennifer : oh , god . what ? abigail : yeah . not my best day , really . so i ... but i - i was n't even surprised because i knew -- i knew that they were together . i told you that i did . i told you that and i just thought -- god , i did not wan na believe that it was true , mom . jennifer : this does n't make any sense . i mean , jj and gabi , they -- they worked things out . they 're back together . abigail : then jj 's about to find out what it 's like to be the one who 's being cheated on . jennifer : why would he do this ? why would chad do such a thing ? abigail : mom , he did n't even do anything wrong . i - i 'm dead . i mean , that 's ... i 'd dead ! okay , the man built a plaque and a memorial in the square for me -- i mean , what do i expect ? i ca n't wait for him to just hold on . i mean , he moved on . and that -- god , i just -- i never -- i just never should have come back to salem . this is -- jennifer : do n't say that . honey , do n't say that , please . abigail : mom ... mom , it 's okay , because you know what ? grandma said that i could go and i could stay with her as long as i want , so that 's what i 'm gon na do . i 'm gon na go and i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na build a life for myself , and you and jj , you can come and you can visit , but you just got ta keep everything secret , okay ? mom , do n't cry , please . please do n't cry . this is what i want . but i love ... i love chad . god , i love that man so much . and ... and this is what i wan na do . i wan na do this for him , and for thomas , i do . look , i 'm not even crying . [ laughs ] [ both sobbing ] deimos : if you must know , i was thinking about chloe . victor : ah . well , trust me , deimos . you 're not the first person that ever had dark thoughts about that one . deimos : i was just thinking that maybe after this baby -- victor : uh , uh , uh ! i do n't wan na hear . in fact , the less i hear about chloe lane the better . in fact , this conversation never took place . deimos : there is a price to pay for what you 've done , chloe . yes , indeed . nicole : surprise ! chloe : what are you doing here ? what the hell do you know ?	philip told chloe that he was drugged and kidnapped . he thought deimos was responsible . he thought deimos knew she was carrying nicole 's baby . nicole told deimos that she was going to see chloe . deimos offered to go with her , but she said no . abby and andré saw chad and gabi kissing . chad and gabi saw andré watching them . chad wanted to know what andré was doing there . they ended up in an argument until andré left . abby went to the park and had a panic attack . chad talked to gabi about andré . she told him that andré did n't approve of her . chad was upset , but wanted to deal with them . chloe questioned philip about how deimos could know she was pregnant . philip was n't sure if he said something when he was drugged . chloe was convinced nicole could n't have the baby . philip reminded her that it was nicole 's baby . nicole reminded deimos about what happened when he last saw chloe . deimos agreed not to go with her . brady showed up while they were kissing . when nicole left , brady wanted to know what he was going to do to chloe . deimos let him know what he was going to do . philip wanted to go away with chloe . he told her he loved her . she said she did n't love him . he understood that she did n't feel the same way about him . he hoped everything worked out for her .
kate : i 'm no longer overseeing that acquisition . you 're going to have to take up the details with chad . i 'm stepping down as ceo , effective immediately . oh , it was a pleasure doing business with you as well , celine . [ phone beeps ] kate : stupid cow ! [ sighs ] andre : you 're stepping down ? kate : pushed out . andre : why ? what happened ? kate : [ sighs ] andre : chad ? kate : yes , yeah , he knows . he knows i 'm the one who sent theo into that building , and he wants me out of the house as well . andre : but we 're married . he ca n't do that . kate : he does -- andre : op ! kate : he does n't want to see me . andre : oh , he 's angry . listen , he can be reasonable when he wants to . oh , he 's got such great affection for you . kate : andre , his favorite nephew is in a coma . he 's not going to forgive me . and frankly , i do n't blame him . eve : gabi , it 's eve kiriakis . and i know you have a meeting today with kate about taking gabi chic to countess wilhelmina . and i know i 'm repeating myself , but trust me , you are gon na be so much happier at basic black . so i want you to call me so we can discuss numbers , okay ? brady : eve ? eve ? what the hell ? what 's going on with the water , huh ? eve : well , i guess i forgot to mention to you that the workers were shutting the water off . brady : yeah , yeah , you did n't mention that to me . so have them turn it back on so i can finish my damn shower . eve : i ca n't do that . look at this . christmas is around the corner . this place is under renovation , and it 's got to get done , brady . brady : this is not your house . eve : where the hell 's your gratitude ? you know this place was long overdue for a makeover . i want you to consider it a favor , okay ? brady : you want to do me a favor ? pack your bags and get out of town , please . marlena : okay , we 've got grandchildren , nieces , nephews . that 's all handled . and we 've got -- oh , oh , wait . honey , we do n't have anything for brady . do you know what he might like ? john : i do n't know . how about a sweater or shirt ? marlena : i was hoping for something a little more ... original . john : oh , come on , i 've been shopping for hours . my brain is fried , woman . marlena : okay , okay . so you want a shirt and sweater , like we 're getting for paul . oh , wait , for paul . what else do you think he might like ? what about a briefcase for paul ? john : paul 's easy . marlena : mm - hmm . john : i think all paul wants for christmas is sonny . gabi : sonny ? are you all right ? what happened ? sonny : you know that doll that ari wants ? gabi : yeah . sonny : the one that 's sold out everywhere ? i finally track one down . i have it in my hands . this crazy grandmother comes out of nowhere , pushes me into the bicycle display , and takes off with the doll . can you believe it ? gabi : you -- you got knocked down by an old lady ? [ stifled laughter ] sonny : she came out of nowhere . gabi : okay . [ laughing ] sonny : you know , ari is gon na be so disappointed . gabi : no . no , she 's not . because ... ta - da ! sonny : where did you get that ? gabi : they had a dozen over at baron 's . sonny : oh , i hate you . gabi : you love me . and arianna is gon na have the best christmas , because she gets to see will . she 's over the moon . sonny : you know , i have some more good news for her . will and i decided to give our relationship another chance . gabi : what ? sonny : and he is moving into the mansion today . gabi : wow . wow , you guys do n't waste any time . sonny : i love him , you know ? i never stopped loving him . and i think this will be a good first step in putting our life back together . [ doorbell dings ] will : just a minute . [ dramatic music ] i was hoping i would get to see you again . male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ soft orchestration ] will : i 'm glad you stopped by . i was hoping that we could get another chance to talk . paul : i actually came to speak with my dad about work . is he here ? will : no . he 's christmas shopping with my grandmother . do you want to wait ? paul : no , that 's okay . i 'll catch him later . will : okay . paul : are you -- are you going somewhere ? will : yeah , i 'm moving in with sonny . gabi : arianna getting to spend christmas with you and will ? oh , come on , best christmas ever . [ phone beeping ] oh , actually , that 's me . i have to go meet up with kate . sonny : oh , are you accepting her offer ? taking gabi chic to dimera ? gabi : well , i have n't quite made up my mind . i have another offer from eve over at basic black . so what do you think i should do ? sonny : i mean , you know , i 'd rather have gabi chic under the titan umbrella , but i 'm gon na stay out of it . gabi : oh , where 's the love ? sonny : i know that you 're gon na make the right decision . but i will say this . eve is n't someone that i would trust . eve : brady , brady , brady . you really need to get a new song here . you 've done your worst to get me out of here . three times you failed . i 'm here to stay . brady : not if i can help it . eve : maybe it 's time to accept the things you can not change . oh , that 's right , you do n't go to meetings anymore . brady : eve , why do n't you accept the fact that nobody wants you here ? you understand how pathetic it is that you 're around people that hate you rather than live by yourself ? eve : oh , you 're so bitter . brady : i 'm the bitter one ? eve : yeah , you 're the -- brady : let me tell you something , if you do n't get -- justin : what the hell is going on here ? eve : well , brady did n't get the memo , obviously , that the water was shut off , and he is madder than a wet hen . i 'm sorry . rooster . brady : will you please talk some sense into your friend ? let her know that nobody wants her here . eve : brady ... got a little soap behind your ear . justin : eve , why are you putting yourself through all this ? you can afford to live anywhere . eve : after what brady and victor have done to me , it 's justice . justin : yes , and no one loves a good fight more than you . eve : well , you know what ? i never back down from a good fight . i consider it a challenge , and i never back down from that . and i need you to do me a favor . can you look over this contract ? it 's for basic black . justin : yes -- well , i 'm heading out now , but maybe later . eve : okay . justin : yeah . eve : justin . justin : hmm ? eve : brady is right . this whole family is against me . justin : yeah , well , you could try being nicer . eve : it 's a little late for that . but i could use at least one kiriakis on my side . and we were close once . and i swear to you , i could not have gotten through that horrible time after paige 's death without you . so i could use your friendship now . an ally . justin : of course i 'm your friend . but as far as being an ally in this war you 've created , sorry , my allegiance is to my family . eve : well , i 'm family now too . and my only objective is to get basic black back on track . i swear . okay ? justin : if you 're sincere , i 'll support you . but understand this . my son is the ceo of titan . so if you do anything to undermine him , you 'll have to answer to me . kate : steve provoked me . he provoked me , and i admitted what i had done , and ... then chad walked in . he had recorded the whole thing . he was so , so angry . but i deserved it . i deserved the hate . theo could have died because of what i did . andre : but we brought in dr . bretts , the best of the best , to bring theo out of his coma . kate : the procedure did n't work . andre : yeah , but i 'm not gon na give up on -- [ doorbell dings ] and i do n't intend to give up on you and chad . i 'm gon na do everything in my power to fix this . gabi : oh , sorry , i hope i 'm not interrupting . kate : oh , no , gabi . no , i 'm so sorry . i forgot we have a meeting . gabi : i can come back . kate : don't . actually , there 's something that i need to tell you . andre : no , no , there isn't . kate : we might as well do it . andre : now , what kate is trying to say is that we 're thrilled that you 're here , but also what 's important is that my wife lock down this deal for dimera . justin : ha , shopping ? or hand - to - hand combat ? sonny : oh , it 's brutal out there . justin : wow , from the looks of it , arianna 's gon na be one happy little girl on christmas morning . sonny : she is , yes . but most of this is for will . i got him a fountain pen . it 's somewhere around here . because i know how much he used to love writing with that pen . so who knows ? and goose down . not duck down . pillows , right ? because of his allergies . it 's not like we 're gon na be sharing the same room -- for a little while . justin : but you 're hoping . sonny : oh , i 'm hoping , yes . justin : well , this is all very thoughtful . whatever it takes to make the transition smoother . sonny : you know , dad , you 've always been pro - paul . you think i 'm making a mistake , do n't you ? will : i 'm sorry . maybe i should n't have said anything about moving in with sonny . paul : no , it 's fine . if sonny wants to work it out with you , and i guess you want the same ? will : well , i may not remember the great love that everyone says sonny and i shared , but i do feel something when i 'm with him . and i think that 's worth exploring . paul : sonny must be thrilled . i hope it all works out . will : wait . [ dramatic music ] liberty mutual stood with me justin : i like paul very much . and i certainly sympathize with his situation . but i 'm not pro - paul . i 'm pro - you . sonny : you 're avoiding the question , counselor . you think i 'm making a mistake choosing will , do n't you ? justin : will is a different person now . he does n't have his memory back . sonny , he may never get his memory back . you 're heading into the unknown , and i ca n't help but be worried about you . sonny : i know it 's a risk , but if there is a chance that i can help will remember and we can recapture what we had , that is worth taking the chance , dad . justin : my son ... you have always led with your heart . sonny : i wonder where that comes from . will : okay , i 'm sorry . i know this is beyond weird . but i 'm hoping that you and i can hang out . paul : how many times do i have to say it ? i 'm in love with sonny . what , you think you can play around on the side with -- will : no , no , no , no . i 'm sorry . i did n't mean that . i meant that it 'd be nice if we could hang out as friends . paul : oh . sorry , i did n't mean to assume . will : no , do n't apologize . it was only natural of you to assume . i mean , i kissed you , and i slept with you when i was married to sonny . but i do n't want to be that guy this time around . paul : good , because sonny deserves the best that you can be . will : yeah . you know , that 's one of the things i like about you . you know , you always speak your mind . i think i could use a friend like that . paul : well , there 's plenty of people here that love you . why do n't you reach out to one of them ? will : yeah , but around them , i feel pressure to be the will they remember . around you , i don't . i can be who i am , and i can be whoever i turn out to be . paul : well , you , sonny , and i have a history , and it 's not a good history . so i 'm not gon na be your friend . i wo n't do that to sonny . brady : thank god eva 's gone . i did n't want to go round two . victor : i take it that she won round one ? brady : getting rid of her is gon na be harder than i thought . victor : might be easier if you laid off the liquor . brady : my drinking is under control . victor : brady , you 've got nothing under control , especially when it comes to eve . your whole big plan to take her down was an abysmal failure . andre : well , do n't keep gabi waiting . kate : well , i was just going to say that something has come up . there have been some changes -- andre : no , would you excuse us for a moment ? kate : andre . andre : she 's so funny . [ laughing nervously ] kate : what are you doing ? i can not make a deal . i do n't work for dimera anymore . andre : you 've already made the deal . all you 've got to do now is close it . kate : what 's the point ? andre : the point is , acquiring gabi chic is a brilliant move . you lock this down , you 're gon na show chad that this company can not live without you , and neither can he . kate : i do n't know . andre : trust me . i know what i 'm doing . [ door opens ] gabi : what 's the problem ? kate : um ... it 's nothing . we 're just -- andre : no , we were actually just discussing how impressed we are with gabi chic and ... what you 've done to make it successful . kate : yes , it 's really impressive , it is , all the traffic that you 've got to the site . andre : and it 's no surprise , either , i mean , given how hard gabi 's worked to get it up and running . kate : no , that 's true . it 's not surprising , really . it 's really quite remarkable , the strategy you used to get the right demographic . and the fact that you were under the radar , too , was very impressive . andre : and we also have some good news . i know you 've been concerned about the stability of dimera , and maybe that 's the reason why you have n't accepted kate 's deal at the moment . but i want to reassure you that chad is coming back to take control . gabi : wait , so chad 's gon na be the new ceo ? what about you ? kate : it was all part of the plan . i mean , originally , me being ceo , it was temporary . it was supposed to be only six months . actually , i decided to leave early , because i 'm very eager to work with you , gabi . andre : and we also have some other good news . if gabi chic were to go under the umbrella of dimera , we 'd be well - positioned to go public with this company , and your shares would be worth ... [ doorbell dings ] a whole lot more than they would have been otherwise on the public market . gabi : what makes you think we can go public ? have you been talking to investment bankers ? andre : oh , absolutely . i mean , they are really excited with the potential of us working together , and ... as kate and i are , of course . kate : all you have to do is sign on the dotted line . eve : do n't sign a thing . [ dramatic music ] it 's all pop - culture trivia , but it gets pretty intense . sonny : so did you get mom a christmas present yet ? justin : way too early . you know me . i prefer the christmas eve madness . sonny : i am so glad you two finally worked it out . justin : so am i . and i think this time , we 're gon na get it right . sonny : you will , yes . and that 's the best christmas present you could give me . you two belong together . justin : we were each other 's first loves . and it 's a hard thing to shake . sonny : yeah . you know , paul was my first love . and i still love him . and there 's a part of me that i think always will . kate : this is a private meeting , eve . eve : i 'm here to stop gabi from making a huge mistake . gabi , gabi , gabi , you belong at basic black . i 'm gon na put you at the centerpiece of the company . we 'll work side by side . if you work for dimera , kate has a multi - national -- kate : chad is ceo of dimera once again . eve : what ? you were fired ? kate : no , i stepped down specifically because i want to devote full time to gabi chic . eve : oh , you would never step down at being top dog , kate . kate : i really enjoy building new things , nurturing fresh talent . i want to make sure that a brilliant young woman like gabi realizes her full potential . eve : or cramp her style . gabi , listen to me . you will have carte blanche at basic black to realize your full vision . and you will have complete backing and resources of titan to boot . andre : now , that 's a wonderful sentiment , but rumor has it that the family does n't want you helming basic black . kate : gabi , do you really want to put your future with a family that 's doing battle with each other ? eve : listen , do n't listen to morticia and gomez , okay ? basic black , i 've got great ideas for it . i really do , sweetheart . and with you there , we can take it straight to the top . you sign with me , we will give it its full potential . please . kate : gabi ... this is your decision , but you only can do it once . you know how much that i believe in you . and every decision i make is going to be to benefit you and gabi chic . eve : gabi ... andre : well , gabi , you have a big decision to make . victor : i thought you had a new plan to get that harridan out of our lives . what happened ? brady : i had dirt . eve apparently was having a wonderful time taking money away from men of a certain age and running with it . she even used aliases , granddad . turns out , only one of the idiots out of the bunch actually filed charges in civil court . but there 's a gag order , and the case was settled . victor : so you got nothing , and we 're still stuck with the viper . brady : i just need a little more time . victor : you failed three times , brady . i 'm running out of patience . brady : well , maybe if you had n't let deimos in the family in the first place , we would n't be here . victor : excuse me ? brady : i 'm just trying to clean up the mess that you started , granddad . you let deimos in here , and we 're still paying the price for it . you want eve out of here ? then stop blaming me , and why do n't you help me get rid of her ? hey , are you taking the tissue test ? marlena : okay , do you have your toothbrush and your shaving kit ? will : i do . marlena : oh . will : i 'm only 15 minutes away , you know . [ laughter ] marlena : i know . [ laughs ] you have n't been here very long . i just -- gosh , i 'm gon na miss you . will : me too . well , maybe you should , you know , invite me over every once in a while . marlena : open door invitation , anytime . no reason needed . come to sunday brunch . and ... maybe you 'll want to stop by my office for an hour once in a while . will : is n't that called therapy ? marlena : yeah , for me , it 's called a woman who really misses her grandson . will : why not ? even though i know you 're offering because you 're a little worried about me . marlena : honey , you 've got a lot going on . you know , questions you 'll be having , thoughts . besides , your mother asked me if i would keep an eye on you . will : okay . marlena : but , you know , i 'll also leave you -- leave you some space . will : i want to do this right . whether i remember who i am or not , i want to make good decisions . and i think i could use a little guidance in that area . and there 's nobody that i trust more . marlena : wow . paul : hi . sonny : hey . justin : paul , it 's good to see you . now , if you 'll excuse me , duties of the season call . paul : looks like you 've raided the stores . sonny : yeah , even had to throw a few elbows . there 's something that i have to tell you . paul : i know . i just saw will . he 's agreed to giving your relationship a chance . he 's moving in . sonny : yeah . i 'm gon na go pick him up right now . paul : well , i ... i hope it works out for you . i really mean it . i just want you to be happy . sonny : thank you . paul : i should go . sonny : hey , paul . i 'm really sorry that i hurt you . gabi : do i need to make this decision right now ? both : yes . andre : there really is n't any contest , is there , really ? i mean , it 's obvious . dimera is the perfect home for gabi chic . gabi : you do n't even like me . andre : oh , i do now . kate : gabi , it 's very simple . i 'm a businesswoman -- the best . it 's my life , and i love it . and you 're going to have the benefit of all of that experience . eve : i have business experience too , gabi . kate : as a hooker . eve : you were too . and now you 're married to him . kate : and you were married to deimos . gabi , really , do you want to work for a woman who 's the widow of the man who tried to kill you ? eve : that is so beside the point , kate . gabi : stop , okay ? enough . enough . i have made my decision . i 'm going to sign ... with kate . brady : i 've spent my whole life trying to prove myself to you . it 's never enough . victor : do n't be so dramatic . look , you 're very good at what you do ... as long as you 're not drinking or getting involved with the wrong women . brady : you pitted me against philip for years , and now it 's me and sonny . except this is a fight i ca n't win , right ? victor : it ai n't over till it 's over . brady : how many years have i heard you gush about how sonny 's just -- he 's the best of us ? i 'm not gon na be ceo , because you have me doing the grunt work while he 's keeping his hands clean . victor : first of all , i do n't gush . and secondly , you 're a very valuable member of this family . brady : i think eve was right . she says my real enemy is n't her . it 's you . john : hey , there he is . what do you say i get you a beer before we get down to business ? paul : i 'd rather just update you on the cases . john : sure , fire away . paul : files are on here somewhere . john : it 's all right . take your time , no rush . paul : i just downloaded them this morning . damn it . john : it 's all right . it 's all right . paul : no , it 's not . nothing is . john : hey , what 's going on ? paul : i went to speak with you at the townhouse earlier , and ... john : i see . you ran into will , huh ? paul : he told me he 's moving in with sonny . they 're really gon na try and make it work . john : sorry about that , kid . paul : and if that 's not bad enough , i just ran into sonny . it was so awkward . john : yeah . look , i know how hard this is . john : what do you say we just blow the work off right now , get a beer , and talk about it , huh ? paul : no , i 'd rather -- let 's just finish the work . john : all right . paul : the files have got to be on here somewhere , right ? john : listen , son ... paul : it 's probably better if we do this another time . i got to go . john : yeah , sure . no problem , no problem . paul : thanks . john : yeah . be careful . will : well , sonny should be here any minute . marlena : are you excited ? will : nervous , actually . marlena : well , it 's a big step , moving in with sonny . will : yeah . do you think it 's too soon ? marlena : i think it 's important that you 're doing it because you want to , not because you might be feeling pressured . will : you officiated our wedding , right ? marlena : i did . will : were we happy ? marlena : oh , honey . you said to me ... it was the happiest day of your entire life . [ doorbell dings ] will : okay . hey . sonny : hey . hello , good to see you . marlena : hello . oops . big day , huh ? sonny : yes , yeah . are you ready ? are you having second thoughts or anything ? will : no , let 's -- let 's do this . brady : eve was right . you are the enemy . i mean , the mind games , the power trips . you know how sick and tired i am of constantly trying to live up to your expectations , hoping for respect from you ? victor : you were right before when you said you were a disappointment to me , because that 's what you were . you have no judgment . you 're weak . i gave you a shot at ceo , and you blew it miserably . never again . brady : i knew it . you told me . you told me that all i had to do was get rid of eve , and the position would be mine . it 's just another one of your lies ! victor : no , it 's another one of your failures . i want eve out of this house , and i want her out of basic black . brady : who gives a damn about basic black anymore ? victor : nobody steals from the kiriakises and gets away with it . brady : oh , granddad , you know , i 'm sick of doing your dirty work . victor : nobody 's got a gun to your head . you can quit any time you want . brady : i need some air . eve : [ exhales ] now , that is something i can work with . andre : to the beginning of a beautiful and most lucrative relationship . gabi : salud . kate : thank you for putting your trust in me . gabi : thank you for being so supportive in so many different ways . kate : we 're gon na make a really great team . gabi : oh , i 'm counting on it . oh , excuse me . i 'm gon na go check up on arianna 's babysitter . i 'll be back . kate : yes , of course . bravo . you handled that beautifully . andre : you did too . kate : i was nervous . andre : you were classic kate . you beat eve , and you got the contract . kate : i lied through my teeth . andre : without breaking a sweat . [ laughter ] signed , sealed , and delivered . not for just gabi 's future ; yours as well . kate : what if chad does n't change his mind ? this still could blow up all in my face . andre : you leave that to me . [ somber music ] paul : [ sobbing ] sonny : all right , i 'll see you later . i 'm gon na go ahead and take these to the car . will : okay , i 'll catch up in a minute . sonny : all right . marlena : bye , sonny . sonny : bye . will : well ... thanks for ... thank you for everything . you 've been so patient and kind , and i do n't think i could have gone through any of this without you . marlena : you know , whether you get your memory back or not ... you need to know that you are an extraordinary young man , and i have nothing but faith in you . will : wish me luck ? marlena : you know i do . oof . you deserve to be happy . will : thank you . okay . bye . justin : eve , i 'm glad i caught you . i can take a look at that basic black contract now . eve : well , there 's no need . the deal fell through . justin : oh , i 'm sorry to hear that . eve : already forgotten . justin : good to see you do n't wallow . eve : well , as luck would have it , i think a new opportunity just landed right in my lap . victor : well ? brady : i 'm pretty sure she heard every word . the plan worked . maybe eve is right , huh ? she says my real enemy is n't her ; it 's you . victor : ca n't you see what she 's doing , brady ? she 's trying to turn us against each other . brady : that 's the answer . victor : what ? brady : [ chuckles softly ] henderson . let me know the minute eve walks through that door . that bitch is about to fall right into our trap .	kate told andre that chad knew the truth . she told him that chad threw her out . andre could n't believe chad wanted her out . kate understood why chad did it . will told paul that he was moving in with sonny . eve talked to justin about the way brady and victor have been treating her . she asked him to be her ally . he refused to be an ally because he was loyal to his family . she said she was family and wanted to get basic black on track . he said he would support her if she was sincere , but threatened her if she did something against sonny . kate told andre how steve set her up . gabi met kate at the mansion . kate was about to tell gabi that she was fired when andre interrupted and wanted to get the deal . will told paul that he wanted to explore what he felt about sonny . paul hoped it worked out . sonny talked to justin about will . justin told him that he was worried . sonny wanted to take a chance with will . will asked paul if they could hang out . paul told him that he was in love with sonny . will said he wanted to be friends . paul did n't want to be his friend . andre tried to convince kate that chad would want her back at the company if she made the deal with gabi . andre and kate tried to convince gabi to work with dimera . gabi had her doubts about taking the deal . eve interrupted when andre and kate tried to get gabi to sign the contract .
[ mellow music ] tripp : hey , hope i did n't wake you . claire : no , no . it was that amazing smell . aww . i 'm so glad that you decided not to move out . i 'd miss your cooking so much . tripp : well , i 'm actually glad that you 're awake because this burrito is actually for you . claire : really ? tripp : mm - hmm . claire : really ? i thought you only made those for ciara . tripp : nope , nope . this is a claire special . jack cheese , extra cilantro , no onions . just the way you like it . claire : wow . i had no idea that you were paying attention . thank you . ciara : neither did i . sonny : oh , thanksgiving is officially my new favorite holiday . will : mine , too . [ keys jingling ] sonny : shall we ? will : yeah , lead the way . sonny : yeah ? will : yeah . sonny : oh , will . oh ! eric : guess you , uh , stayed at the pub a little late last night . will : yeah , i , uh , i tied one on pretty good . eric : yeah , i 'm sure you 're upset about sonny getting married to leo . will : you know , i -- i kept telling myself it 's not gon na happen . it 's not gon na happen . and then all of a sudden , the lady who officiated the ceremony sits down on the barstool next to me like ... it 's a done deal . eric : man , i am so sorry . will : it 's okay . hey , at least , you know , i 'm -- you 're taking over the lease of this apartment 'cause i need a -- i need a cheaper crib . um , the landlord dropped this off , so i think all you got ta do is sign . i -- i thought you said this place was gon na be great for you and holly . eric : no , i -- will : you find -- did you find a better place ? eric : no , i didn't . the apartment , it 's -- it 's great . it 's just the idea of me raising holly kind of hit a little snag . chloe : hey , i just saw the news about julie . is she okay ? sarah : um , as of last night , she has n't regained consciousness . chloe : oh , my gosh . were you there when she fell down the stairs ? sarah : yeah , i was home , but i 've been staying in the guest wing , so i did n't hear anything . and i left this morning before anyone was awake , so i do n't have any updates . chloe : oh , wow . well , lord knows julie and i have thought about every aspect about co - owning this place , but i really care about her . sarah : yeah , well , that 's because you 're a decent person . which is why i 'm hoping that you will do the right thing when it comes to holly . [ suspenseful music ] gabi : [ sighs ] [ doorbell rings ] oh . what 's going on ? lani : we 're here about julie . eli : she 's awake ... and she told us everything . male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives . `` [ soft orchestration ] sonny : i said get out of my bed . leo : is that any way to speak to your new husband ? sonny : when i detest him , yes . leo : ooh , so fiery first thing in the morning . i love it ! wish i could have handled some of that heat last night . i overdid it on the champagne . but i am ready to rise and shine . so what do you say we consummate this union ? sonny : i will never have sex with you . leo : yeah , see , uncle victor said that this needs to look like a real marriage . otherwise titan goes down and you go to prison for attempted murder . so let 's get real . sonny : i will pretend in public because i have to . but that 's it . leo : you 'll come around . hopefully soon . i have needs . sonny : oh , i know . the need to destroy my life . 'cause you 're a gold digging loser . leo : insult me . that 's fine . i 'll put up with it for now , but one thing i will not tolerate is you seeing will behind my back . [ edgy music ] gabi : you -- you spoke to julie ? lani : we know what you did . gabi : well , do you know what she did ? okay , she snuck into this house and she was in my room snooping through my stuff . and , yes , of course i went off on her . lani : you and julie do n't get along well , do you ? gabi : no , we have our issues . eli knows that -- from the time that we were dating . i would never want anything bad to happen to julie . i know that -- that she 's his grandmother and i know that he cares about her . eli : gabi , just stop . like i said , julie told us everything . gabi : what do you mean , everything ? lani : the paternity results . julie saw them . right before she took a header down the stairs . gabi : that was an accident . lani : maybe . but what you did was on purpose . hiding the fact that chad is the father of abigail 's baby , not stefan ? you knew this whole time and said nothing . eli : how could you keep a child from his own father ? gabi : what ? that -- that 's what lani did to you and you forgave her . no , listen , you can not listen to julie . she 's confused . eli : i was telling my grandma that you were a good person . ca n't believe i ever cared about you . lani : at least now we can make sure she never hurts anyone again . gabi : what ? what are you -- what are you talking about ? what does that mean ? eli : you 're under arrest . you have the right to remain silent . gabi : no ! eli : anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law . gabi : no , please , you ca n't do this , eli . please , you ca n't ! you ca n't take me away from arianna -- please , not again . it 's gon na destroy her , please . you ca n't do this , okay ? please . [ distant voices ] arianna : mommy ? gabi : arianna . sonny : hey , what are you doing ? eli : arresting her . arianna : no , mommy . you ca n't go away again . gabi : oh , please , do n't do this to me . [ screaming ] [ gasps ] ohh ... [ heavy breathing ] so there you are with your depression sarah : my mom told me that you have been a wonderful mother to parker . chloe : thanks . she said she thinks i 'll be a great mom to holly as well . sarah : and i -- i 'm sure you would be if that were necessary . but you have to respect what nicole wanted , which was to have her daughter raised by the man she loved . chloe : i have legal documentation that states otherwise . sarah : nicole wrote that letter months ago when she thought that she would never see eric again . but they reunited , and they were planning a life together . and in her final moments , nicole told eric that she wanted him to raise holly . chloe : [ scoffs ] nicole said that during a time of extreme distress . according to brady , who was there , she said it to get eric out of the burning building . she was trying to save his life . sarah : bottom line , you 'd have zero problem with him raising holly if you had not gotten that letter . chloe : yeah , but i got that letter . and nicole made her wishes very clear , and i intend on honoring them . sarah : given the way that nicole felt about eric at the time of her death and the way that he loves that little girl , you really believe that you should be the one to raise her ? chloe : yes , i do . with all my heart . and , i 'm sorry , with all due respect , how is any of this your business ? will : [ sighs ] wow , yeah . if chloe carried holly , there -- i mean , there obviously must be a bond there . eric : yeah , there is . you know , i mean .... if i did n't know what i knew now , it would make perfect sense for chloe to raise holly with her brother parker . will : well , what do you know ? eric : right before nicole died , her last dying wish was for me to raise holly . i was n't sure if i could handle it , but i do n't want anything more . will : yeah , i get that . um , of all the memories that came back to me , the -- the most significant one was the first time i held arianna in my arms . it was incredible . you know , and being part of creating a life . eric : i know i may not be related to holly by blood , but she 's the closest thing i have to the woman i love . i believe nicole 's last dying wish counts a hell of a lot more than a damn piece of paper . [ somber music ] tripp : uh , here , claire . why do n't you start eating ? i 'll get started on a burrito for ciara . ciara : no , thanks . i only have time for coffee anyway . tripp : you heading to work ? ciara : yeah , and , uh , i wanted to do some christmas shopping before my shift starts . claire : are you , uh -- are you hitting the stores solo or with ben ? ciara : solo . it 's easier to buy a gift for someone when they 're not with you . tripp : um , yeah , i 'm gon na go take a shower . [ clears throat ] claire : wow , ciara . it 's really not nice to talk about getting a present for ben in front of tripp . ciara : you were the one who asked me if i was shopping with him , and you did it on purpose , claire . ciara : oh , get over yourself . tripp does n't care what you do . he 's not pining for you anymore . ciara : how could he when you 're all over him 24/7 ? claire : come on , what do you care ? you dumped him for a serial killer , remember ? ciara : which you remind him of every single chance you get . claire : okay , you know what ? fine , just go -- go buy a nice new necktie for your boyfriend . ciara : i swear , claire , i 'm gon na shove that burrito right up -- claire : oh , a little jealous , are we ? [ laughs ] tripp knows exactly how i like it . ciara : oh , my god , claire , grow up . tripp : stop yelling ! kayla just called . your -- your grandmother 's in the hospital . sonny : hey . what 's wrong ? gabi : i -- it 's not real . i was , um , it was a dream . sonny : yeah , i mean , it must have been a bad one . i heard you screaming from all the way down the hall . wh -- what was it about ? gabi : i lost arianna . sonny : gabi . you were -- you were probably just remembering prison , okay ? but that 's -- that 's in the past . you will never be separated from ari ever again . gabi : you ca n't be so sure of that . sonny : i am sure . all right , you never should have been locked up for a crime that abigail committed in the first place . but look at me . that is over . you 're home . and we are about to have a wonderful christmas with our daughter . gabi : [ whispers ] yeah . well , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i 'm just -- it was really scary . i feel like i 'm still shaking . sonny : maybe you just need some food . come on . i 'll get ari and then we can all have breakfast together . gabi : yeah . yeah , i 'll be down in a minute . mm - hmm . that 's a good idea . sonny : okay . [ monitors beeping ] eli : come on , grandma . you 're the toughest lady i know . i need you to be tough now and fight with everything you 've got to come back to all the people that love you . [ somber music ] lani : how is she ? eli : she 's still unconscious . lani : any timetable when she might wake up ? eli : doug was by her side all last night . he did n't wan na leave . hope and rafe had to drag him out to get some rest . lani : he needs to stay strong for her . how are you doing ? eli : i wan na do something . i called my mom to see if there was any medical advice she can give me , but she said that she was sure that kayla and her team were doing everything they could . [ monitors beeping ] what does that mean ? lani : i do n't know . maybe she 's coming to . i 'll go find a nurse . eli : come on , grandma , please . wake up . managing my type 2 diabetes was n't my top priority . claire : tripp , is grandma julie gon na be okay ? tripp : i dunno . i dunno , hope was busy with her dad , so she asked kayla to call . ciara : i 'm gon na go to the hospital . see you guys later . claire : uh , uh , did -- did kayla say what happened ? tripp : apparently julie fell down the steps at the kiriakis house . and she 's still unconscious . claire : oh , my god . um , okay , i -- i need to go see her . tripp : get dressed . i 'll drive . claire : okay . sarah : i do n't mean to interfere , but eric and i are becoming friends , and i know how much losing nicole crushed him . chloe : and i feel for eric . i really do . but holly 's a child . she 's not some project to help eric get over his grief . sarah : and she 's not some substitute for lucas . chloe : excuse me ? sarah : i 'm just saying he 's gone , and you might be trying to fill some sort of hole . chloe : oh , wow . okay , well , i never asked for any of this . sarah : yeah , well , eric did . he was planning a life with nicole and holly , and he ca n't have that . but he can have this if you would just do the right thing and step aside . chloe : i know how much eric cares for holly . but you have no idea how much i love her . i carried her for nine months . i almost died giving birth to her . and it tore me apart to have to give her back . but i recognized that she was nicole 's biological daughter . sarah : that 's a really nice story . i mean , you skipped a few parts , but it 's a nice story . chloe : what are you talking about ? sarah : well , according to my mom , you got yourself knocked up and you did n't even bother to tell nicole that the baby was hers until you got busted . chloe : that is not true . and everything i did was to protect holly . sarah : and who were you protecting when you slept with philip behind daniel 's back ? look , i 'm sorry that i went there . but you 're sitting here acting like you 're some paragon of morality when the truth is after the things that you 've pulled , a decent man like eric would be a far better influence on holly than you ever could be . eric : i , uh -- i 'll take this to the landlord . will : okay , thank you . and ... and good luck with holly . eric : you need anything ? i mean , i got a great hangover cure , man . will : oh . eric : it 's nasty , but it works . will : uh , i 'll -- i 'll be okay . eric : okay , want me to ... what you gon na do about sonny ? will : i dunno . i -- honestly i ca n't stand that they 're married . but if sonny did n't do it , he would have -- his life would have been destroyed and titan would have been destroyed . will : yeah , but leo ca n't force you not to see sonny . will : yeah , but victor can . apparently leo is -- is such a threat that victor commanded sonny not to see me and he told him to act like the marriage is real . eric : whoa , wait . he wants to make sure that l -- sonny , leo -- will : yeah . eric : you know what ? i knew victor , he was a bastard . but really ? will : well , i do n't -- yeah , i do n't think sonny will go that far with it . at least , i -- i hope he won't . but , i do n't know . the fact remains that i ca n't see him . eric : i 'm sorry . will : yeah , me , too . kinda makes it hard to get in the christmas spirit . [ edgy music ] sonny : gabi and i are having a family breakfast with our daughter . so get lost . leo : i 'm family , too . i think i 'll join you . sonny : no , i do n't want you anywhere near my daughter . leo : okay , mr . grinch . well , since i 'm not welcome here , maybe i 'll do a little christmas shopping . sonny : great . scram . leo : i 'm a little light on cash . sonny : [ sighs ] leo : [ scoffs ] that 's cute . i meant plastic . i think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship . thanks . [ doorbell rings ] gabi : what do you want ? [ dramatic music ] for you , it 's always leap over look . chloe : where the hell do you get off throwing ancient history in my face ? sarah : well , i would n't have to if you were n't pretending to be a saint . chloe : oh , wow . well , at least i 'm not some overbearing bitch who ca n't seem to mind her own business . sarah : oh , no , you 're just the tramp that cheated on my brother . chloe : oh , my god . you wan na talk about cheating ? how about your new best friend eric who was sneaking around with nicole behind his brother 's back ? eric : excuse me ? what 's going on here ? chloe : i was just telling your spokesperson here to mind her own business . sarah : eric can speak for himself . chloe : then why are you crusading all over town for him ? eric : all right , why do n't you both calm down ? chloe : yeah , calm down . i know this whole situation with holly is difficult , but siccing sarah on me is n't gon na get me to change my mind . sarah : eric did n't send me . i came on my own , hoping that you could listen to reason . chloe : oh , wow . well , i 'm kinda glad you butted in 'cause i 'm more convinced now than ever that holly belongs with me and her brother . and i 'll get a lawyer if i have to . sarah : oh , you wan na fight ? okay , fine . you can have one . eric : hey , take it easy . chloe : yeah , take it easy . why do n't you get your dog to back off ? and get the hell out of here , both of you . eric : hey , this is n't over . i found a place for holly and i to live . and i will make it happen . [ jazzy christmas music ] [ lightly edgy music ] will : not wasting any time spending sonny 's money , i see . leo : oh , just doing a little christmas shopping for myself . and sonny . hey , do you think these are the right size for my husband ? i 'm worried they might be a little small . will : yeah , sonny 's never gon na wear those . leo : even better . will : you can buy him all the gifts you want . sonny still wants nothing to do with you . leo : really ? then why was i in his bed this morning ? gabi : so what exactly is julie 's prognosis ? eli : kayla said she should recover but there are no certainties . she could wake up any minute ... or not at all . lani : i can handle this . eli : no , no . i 'm good . we 're gon na get your official statement on what happened when my gr -- when julie fell down the stairs . gabi : okay , well , um , as you may know , julie is n't one of my biggest fans . and , uh , she bought into this crazy idea that i -- i was trying to make abigail look crazy when she 's not . eli : we heard stefan had abigail released from bayview . gabi : no . no , he had her alter gabby released . she 's in complete control now , and it -- it really is showing how completely nuts abigail really is . but you know , before she was committed , she was telling everybody that i was trying to frame her . no one would believe her . not her mom or jj . even chad . lani : but she convinced julie ? gabi : julie hates me . so she went to find some evidence to back up abigail 's story . lani : and what makes you think that ? gabi : she was in my room looking through my things . eli : what 'd you do ? gabi : i told her to leave . eli : and she just walked out ? gabi : yes . eli : i 'm sorry . but that does n't even sound like my grandma . i 'm not picking it up . [ sobering music ] sarah : i did n't mean to get into it with chloe . i just -- i thought that if i talked to her one - on - one , i could persuade her to do the right thing . then she got on her high horse , and i kind of knocked her off of it a bit by bringing up the uglier parts of her past . eric : mmm . sarah : are you angry ? eric : no , no . i mean , i know you 're trying to help . maybe you should just kinda back off a little bit 'cause if this thing escalates , chloe -- i mean , she could cut off all access to parker . and besides , i mean , you 're -- you 're , um , you know , going back to chicago . sarah : i was . until rex called and told me that he is moving mimi and the baby there . eric : are you serious ? that is cold . sarah : it actually all worked out . i was with kayla when he called , and she saw how upset i was and ... offered me a job here at university hospital . eric : and ? well , did -- did you take it ? sarah : yep . eric : [ laughs ] sarah : i 'm staying in salem ! [ laughs ] [ monitors beeping ] ciara : i 've been thinking a lot about what you said the other day . about me seeing ben . you were not happy , to say the least . and , boy , did you let me know it . some people are afraid to speak their minds . but not you . you never hold back , grandma . and i know that it 's because you love me . and you only want what 's best for me and everyone else that you care about . claire : you 've called me out on my behavior more times than i can count . it is not always fun . trust me . but i need that . i do . i -- i need you , okay ? we all do . ciara , we ca n't -- we ca n't lose her . ciara : do n't even say that . claire : i know , i know . i 'm just so -- i 'm just so scared . [ crying ] [ sighs ] gabi : i told julie she was n't gon na find anything . she did n't wan na leave my room , so i ordered her out . she must have slipped and fallen down the stairs . eli : you did n't see it happen ? gabi : no . eli : thanks for your statement . gabi : yeah , listen , i know this was , um , an accident , but i -- i do feel terrible . so if anything changes , please let me know . eli : will do . sonny : someone 's ready for pancakes . gabi : hi ! yeah , and guess what ? you can have as many pancakes as you want . 'cause you know what ? tonight is christmas eve . are you ready for santa claus to come ? good . he 's probably gon na get you everything that you wanted from that list that we made and sent to the north pole . um , well actually , ari asked me to help her write a new list . gabi : oh , how come ? did you miss something from your list ? arianna : i do n't need any presents . gabi : what -- this is the new one ? okay , um , `` i changed my mind about the doll i asked for . and -- and the clothes and the bike , too . i just want my mommy not to go away anymore . `` baby girl . that -- no more going away , okay ? that 's never gon na happen ever again . i promise . oh . will : sonny would never sleep with you . leo : he does n't have a choice . now , i did n't catch every word because i was eavesdropping , but the gist is that victor told sonny he has to keep me happy in every way . otherwise titan goes down , and sonny goes to statesville . will : you 're not gon na get away with this . sonny and i are gon na be together . leo : i get why you 're so into him . you know , when i was first asked to seduce him , i was a little reluctant . but once i got to experience everything that sonny has to offer , i was all in . so was sonny . which is why it was so great to pick up this morning where we left off . [ thud ] sonny : you have to go help maggie finish decorating the cookies so you can put them out for santa tonight . gabi : hey , you know that mommy loves you very much and i only went away because i had no choice . abigail : i know , mommy . sonny : it was just a dream , gabi . gabi : my daughter 's so scared that i 'm gon na disappear again . she gave up all her gifts . sonny : but she -- she did that to show you that she loves you more than anything . considering where you two were not -- not too long ago , i mean , that should make you feel really good . gabi : no , it does . it does . it 's just ... she 's so amazing . sonny , i do n't wan na hurt her ever again . sonny : you won't . okay , and i 'm gon na go help her with the cookies . do you -- do you wan na join us ? gabi : uh ... you know what ? maybe later . actually , uh , i have this one gift i need to take care of . sonny : okay . [ quiet music ] i 'm gon na make sure arianna gets the one thing that she asked for . [ monitors beeping ] ciara : you know , it 's entirely possible she did this on purpose just to get us to stop fighting . claire : that would be so grandma julie . ciara : yeah . claire : like , i 'm sorry for being mean to you earlier . ciara : me , too . instead of going at each other we should be praying for grandma . claire : dear god , please help julie get better . ciara : we promise to be kinder to each other and others if you just please bring her back to us . eric : [ laughs ] you 're staying . that , uh ... that 's fantastic . sarah : well , you , you know , planted the seed after i told you that going back to chicago is pretty unappealing , and now it 's supremely unappealing . and if i stay here , i -- i get to do the work that i love and i get to be with my mom . eric : maggie must be thrilled . sarah : well , i have n't told her yet . but , yeah , i 'm so excited . eric : come on ! sarah : i mean , salem 's my home . and i feel like i can do some good work here . and not just at the hospital , i -- i know it was n't the brightest idea tangling with chloe , but i really do wan na help you with holly . eric : i 'd like that . sarah : so , uh , since the custody is up in the air , i 'm assuming you passed on this place ? eric : nope . i signed the lease . listen , i know chloe . she has intentions to come after me and has maggie in their corner -- but listen , i have no intention of backing out . sarah : this place , it really is perfect . you know , maybe ... maybe if we bring my mom here with holly , she 'd reconsider . eric : you know what , i like the way you 're thinking . so why do n't you and i go get holly and bring her to her new home ? leo : that was n't very smart , will . but i guess when you 're serving your sentence for attempted murder , they can just tack on some extra time for assault . will : you may be in control now , but that wo n't last . leo : this is your final warning : do not be a home wrecker ... or you and sonny will both suffer . sonny : hey , what 's going on here ? leo : hmm . will got a little miffed when i told him about our morning delight . he punched me ! will : you deserved it . leo : he seems to be having a hard time accepting that we 're married now , and he needs to back off . perhaps you can reinforce the message . sonny : or i could put another dent in your face . leo : [ sighs ] here 's the deal . either will backs off , or i file assault charges , and he spends christmas in jail . sonny : okay , just -- all right , will , i 'm sorry , but you have to back off . will : you 're not sleeping with this dirt bag . sonny : what ? god , no ! absolutely not ! leo : what he means is not yet . it 's just a matter of time . sonny : hey , look , you ca n't press charges against will . leo : i could . [ inhales ] but in the spirit of the holiday , i won't . so long as you show some proper appreciation . now ... why do n't you help me with these bags ... and let 's go home . i do n't think i can will until christmas morning to see you in the gift i got you . [ tense , percussive music ] eric : [ chuckles ] hey . where 's holly ? sarah : i do n't know . she 's not here . eric : what do you mean , you do n't know , she 's not here ? sarah : i mean , i 've looked everywhere . she 's gone . chloe : oh , my precious holly . you and i and parker are gon na be such a happy family . claire : i wish we could have stayed a little longer . tripp : well , kayla just needed to examine julie , but i 'm sure she can visitors again later . ciara : yeah . uh , i have to get to work now , but will you guys please keep me posted ? claire : yeah . yeah , i will call you as soon as i hear anything . promise . ciara : thank you . okay . claire : love you . ciara : love you too . tripp : that 's nice ... seeing that you and ciara can put aside your issues , be there for julie . and each other . claire : it 's weird , huh ? how we can just be screaming at each other one minute , and then someone we love 's in trouble , and we 're on the same side . tripp : think it 'll stick ? claire : well , ciara and i are pretty different . but the one thing we do have in common is how much we love our family . grandma julie has to be okay . tripp : hopefully , god will hear your prayers and protect her , all right ? [ `` greensleeves `` plays ] [ ominous music ] gabi : you think you 're so special , hmm ? that only family can be let in here ? [ whispers ] well , guess what . when kayla was n't looking , i snuck in , just like you snuck into my room . why could n't you just let it go , huh ? i was gon na tell chad that that baby was his , and i was gon na help him raise that child . abigail was the only person who was supposed to suffer ... so she can get what she deserves . i went to prison for a crime that she committed . i -- i ca n't have any more children because of that crazy bitch . and if you wake up and gab about what you know , then i am screwed . and i will not ... have my child feel abandoned again . i will never ... let that happen . [ tense , suspenseful music ] [ intense percussive music ]	sarah tried to convince chloe to let eric raise holly . chloe wanted to respect nicole 's wishes . sarah reminded her how she would have been okay with eric raising her if the letter never came . will talked to eric about holly . ciara noticed how claire tried to set her up with tripp . they started arguing when tripp told them about julie . gabi had a nightmare about getting arrested for what happened to julie . sonny heard her scream so she told him she had a nightmare about losing arianna . eli sat with julie when lani walked in the room . she tried to make him feel better about what happened to julie . ciara decided to go to the hospital to see julie . tripp offered to take claire to the hospital . sarah and chloe 's conversation got heated over holly . chloe told her how much she loved holly . sarah threw up in her face how she did n't tell holly about how she got pregnant and about cheating on daniel for philip . will told eric what happened with sonny and leo . will was upset over the fact he could n't see sonny . leo wanted to have breakfast with sonny , gabi , and arianna . sonny did n't want him near his daughter so leo decided to go shopping . eli and lani went to the kiriakis mansion to see gabi .
ciara : why am i being taken off the account ? victor : xander wanted to transfer it over to another junior executive . ciara : yeah , but grandpa , i 've been working on it for months . victor : xander said he was n't happy with your progress on the project . ciara : and you 're just gon na accept his word on that ? victor : did something happen between you and xander that i should know about ? ciara : well , um , i hate to say it , but ... ever since mickey 's been diagnosed with cancer , xander has been impossible to please . victor : i see . ciara : is there , uh , any word on mickey 's condition ? victor : maggie talked to sarah when they landed in boston . mackenzie 's first treatment is n't till tomorrow . ciara : well , we 're all praying for her . justin : amen to that . victor : well , justin , glad you could make it . justin : you said it was urgent -- is something wrong ? victor : you 're damn right something 's wrong . why are you defending that murderous psychopath , ben weston ? ben : will , you awake ? will : what is it ? ben : i do n't know , man . i guess i 'm just having trouble trying to sleep in these sheets with , uh , our little friend , mr . dead rat . will : yeah , i -- i ca n't sleep either . ben : if you 're worried about clyde , i 'm gon na deal with that . will : your father 's not ... what 's keeping me awake . ben : sonny . will : yeah . ben : you know , i have to say i think it 's pretty crappy of him to keep you waiting all these months , and then he just shows up here one day and demands a divorce . will : he 's not the one who asked for a divorce . evan : how was the brownie ? sonny : you 're telling me there 's no sugar in those ? i mean , how is that possible ? evan : well , it took some experimenting . first ten attempts tasted like dirt , but i think i finally nailed it . sonny : you definitely nailed it , yes . i want to thank you so much for inviting me for dinner . evan : oh , i owed you one . it was n't , uh -- was n't quite the kiriakis thanksgiving feast , but you seemed to like the tofu stir fry . sonny : yeah , everything was great . evan : yeah , i 'm sorry i was gone so long . david , he was having a hard time settling down . i think -- i think he had a bad dream . sonny : i get it . you know , ari , i remember she had night terrors for months after will -- evan : sonny , i did n't want to pry earlier when you were talking about your visit with will . sonny : it 's okay , i mean , we can -- we can talk about it . evan : well , i know his grandmother told him about our kiss . she , uh -- she told him to fight for his marriage . sonny : well , he didn't . um , in fact , he did the exact opposite . kate : so what can i get you ? kayla : i 'm waiting for justin to join me so , um , i 'll order later . kate : well , tell him to hurry up , 'cause we 're about to close . kayla : oh , thanks for the warning . kate : what are you looking at ? kayla : you know , i 'm sorry , but even after this time , i do a double - take when i see you waiting tables . kate : oh , that 's okay , because i do a double - take every time i see you walk in on the arm of your former brother - in - law . i wonder what steve would have thought of that . hope as gina : i am glad you dealt with the rolf situation , but now do tell me about the next phase of the plan to break up john and marlena . [ pounding on door ] [ dramatic music ] rafe : police ! open up ! [ pounding continues ] wilhelm rolf , if you 're in there , come out with your hands up . hope as gina : oh , lord , what are we going to do ? steve as stefano : just stay calm , gina . hope as gina : they must n't find us here . steve as stefano : you have a gun , do n't you , commissioner ? use it . [ intense music ] male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ soft orchestration ] rafe : [ whispering ] i know someone 's in there . i heard movement . well , maybe we should come back with a warrant . rafe : no , no , no , rolf is wanted for attempted murder . he was spotted in the area . we have every right to go in . [ suspenseful music ] it 's open . i 'm gon na go in on three . you cover me , okay ? ready ? one ... two ... it 's you . justin : this is why you called me over here , to read me the riot act ? victor : answer the question . ciara : what are you talking about , grandpa ? victor : are you or are you not defending ben weston ? justin : who told you that ? victor : do n't you know i know everything that goes on in this town ? that includes the courthouse . that includes the prisons . justin : of course you do . why did i ask ? victor : i think even ciara understands what a monster ben weston is . is n't that right ? ciara : right . right . victor : why would you try and defend this man against the fate that he so richly deserves -- death ? rafe : oh , my god , hope . what the hell are you doing here ? hope ? [ intense music ] victor : setting aside the fact that he 's a serial killer who murdered his own sister , his last attorney quit because he knew he could n't win the final appeal , and neither can you , so why are you wasting your time on a lost cause ? justin : i 'm willing to represent ben at his appeal hearing . i ca n't make any promises , but if what you say is true , there 's a chance that i can overturn his conviction . ciara : thank you . thank you so much for this , justin . justin : ciara , i have to be honest with you . ben would not be my first choice for you , but i believe you when you say that he did n't kill jordan . ciara : he didn't . i 'm sure of it , but grandpa can never , ever know that i asked you to do this . do you understand ? justin : i understand , and you have to promise me to be careful . ciara : i will . if we 're gon na prove that xander and grandpa were behind the murder , he needs to think that i 'm still on his side . victor : well ? what have you got to say for yourself ? ciara : yeah . i 'm with grandpa . what the hell is the matter with you , justin ? how could you agree to represent ben ? justin : every defendant is entitled to their day in court , and ben continues to maintain his innocence and claims that he was framed . ciara : and you actually believe him ? after everything that he 's done ? what , are you saying that you think that grandpa did this , that he 's the one who killed jordan ? justin : it does n't matter what i think . ciara : oh , hell yes , it does , because justin , you are family , and you know what ? i think you owe grandpa an apology . justin : i 'm not going to apologize , and i 'm not dropping this case . ben : you asked sonny for a divorce ? why ? will : my grandmother , uh , found out that he had apparently kissed another guy , and she came running down here to tell me that i needed to fight for my man . ben : so instead you got so upset about him seeing someone else that you just decided to break things off ? will : no , sonny 's not seeing someone else . from what i understand , it was -- the other guy initiated the kiss , and it just happened once , and , you know , sonny said it meant nothing , and i believe him . ben : so why end your marriage ? will : because he 's out there , and i 'm stuck in here , and i 'm not getting out anytime soon ... and i do n't want sonny to be trapped too . he deserves to be happy , and i want him to be free to do whatever he wants ... with whomever he wants . evan : why -- why is he asking for a divorce now ? is this because of us ? sonny : i told him there is no us , you know , and i think he believed me . evan : then ... why break up if you still love each other ? it just -- it does n't make any sense . sonny : well , he said that he wanted to set me free in case i wanted there , you know , to be an us . kayla : i do n't know what steve thinks about me and justin together because i have n't seen or heard from him in over a year , and neither has anyone else . and now that steve and i are divorced , what i choose to do is none of his concern , nor yours . kate : that does n't mean i ca n't have an opinion . kayla : well , i 'd prefer that you keep it to yourself . kate : you know , adrienne and i became very , very close during her battle with cancer . i considered her my friend . kayla : she was my friend too . she was more than just a sister - in - law , and i miss her every day , but she 's gone , and justin is alive . kate : really ? you could n't have dated anyone else in town ? kayla : you know , we did n't plan this , but i am not going to apologize for my happiness , especially to you . kate : you know , i 've heard that you dated another former brother - in - law . shane , was that it ? i mean , is this a thing of yours , a kind of fetish ? kayla : i want a new waitress . rafe : hope , why are you here , and why are you still pointing a gun at me ? hope as gina : oh , sorry . you startled me . rafe : yeah , i see that . who were you expecting ? hope as gina : i - i got a tip that , uh , rolf was seen near this apartment , so i decided i should check it out . rafe : yeah , i got the same tip , but i brought backup . hey , uh , search the rooms . hope as gina : oh , i already searched them -- you do n't need to -- there was no sign of rolf or anyone else . rafe : well , how did you have time to search the entire place already ? hope as gina : well , i was close by when i got the tip . detective ? rafe : yeah , search the building perimeter . yes , sir . rafe : this is great . this is great ... you know , you -- we are gon na search every square inch of this place for clues , and i 'm gon na start over here . [ suspenseful music ] these are real people , evan : i really am sorry , sonny . i hate that it ended like this for you . sonny : thank you . and i want you to know that this had nothing to do with you . evan : it was more the idea of me . sonny : yeah , will said i deserve to be free , so ... evan : how do you feel about that ? sonny : i mean , i can -- i can barely remember a time before i loved will . i barely survived losing him , and when he came back , i swore that i would never let him go again . evan : i do n't blame you . sonny : i thought nothing could ever separate us . but that night ... it just changed so many people 's lives ... and nothing is ever going to be the same . justin : well , now that you 're done calling me a traitor i think i 'll go -- i 'm late to meet kayla for dinner . victor : oh , by all means , do n't let us distract you from steve johnson 's leftovers . justin : victor , you can not talk about kayla that way . victor : if you had n't already moved in with the woman i 'd be kicking you out of this house right now . justin : well , i 'm sorry i took away your fun ! i 'll see myself out . ciara : yeah , that 's a good idea . i ca n't believe he would do something like this . whatever happened to family loyalty ? victor : that 's a good question , ciara . you know , when i heard that justin was going to be representing ben , i could n't help but wonder if you had something to do with that . ciara : me ? why ? grandpa , you know that i 'm done with ben . victor : i know that 's what you told me . ciara : well , it 's the truth . ben is like a sickness , and for the longest time , i did n't even know that i was infected , but you were the one who helped me see it . you helped me cure it . victor : so then you have n't suffered a relapse ? ciara : a relapse ? no , no , grandpa . there 's no way in hell that i will ever be with ben weston ever again . victor : so then how do you explain all those visits to the prison lately ? ben : you must love sonny a hell of a lot to just be willing to ... let him go like that . will : he 's the love of my life . he 's all i ever wanted . asking him for a divorce was ... one of the hardest things i 've ever had to do . ben : well , maybe i 'm just being selfish . i mean , i 'm locked up in here too , and i know i am putting ciara through hell . will : no , no , no . ben , it 's different for you two -- you have a chance at a life outside these walls , and also you ... did n't kill her mother . hope as gina : rafe . rafe : yeah , what ? hope as gina : i just realized that , um , i did n't -- well , i did n't finish searching the bedrooms down the hall . i stopped when i heard you outside . rafe : oh , okay . i 'll go search the rooms . you stay here looking for clues . hope as gina : that 's a plan . great , thank you . rafe : yeah . hope as gina : stefano , let 's go , now . go , go . this is your chance . steve as stefano : where do you suggest i go ? hope as gina : you are the evil mastermind , after all . you should figure it out , and stefano , good luck . now , go , go , go , quickly . rafe : did i hear the door ? hope as gina : yeah , i opened it -- i thought i heard someone outside ; must have been morales . did you see anything ? did you find anything back there ? rafe : oh , no , not yet , but -- what the -- hope as gina : what ? rafe : what 's that ? hope as gina : probably nothing , just , you know , a painting ; i 'm sure it 's nothing important . rafe : then why is it covered ? hope as gina : well , let 's just stay focused -- rafe : oh , my god . rafe : what is this doing here ? [ pounding on door ] salem pd , open up ! steve as stefano : hurry up . let 's go . hope as gina : no , i am not going to kill a cop . i will not do it . we already have enough trouble on our hands as it is . steve a stefano : we ca n't let him find me . hope as gina : go , hide . go . steve as stefano : what about the portrait ? hope as gina : i shall handle + it -- now , go , go ! ciara mentioned over a year ago that stefano 's portrait was missing from the dimera mansion . rafe : and no one knows who took it ? hope as gina : rolf must have taken it for himself . rafe : then he was probably here . hope as gina : okay , but he 's not here now , rafe . rafe : no , he 's not , but if he was here , if this was his hideout , then this place is a fricking treasure trove of information . we are gon na turn this place inside - out until we find out where he went . steve as stefano : of all the indignities -- cast out in the street like a bum . what now ? kate : are you sure justin 's coming tonight ? kayla : he 's coming . i do n't know what 's keeping him . kate : oh , that 's never good . [ beep beep ] kayla : you wan na get that ? kate : you know , normally i never look at messages , but i 'm sure you wo n't mind . it 's not like you 're going to boycott the family pub . kayla : something wrong ? kate : yeah , it 's time for my break . kayla : your break ? well , i thought you were closing , and there 's nobody else working here . kate : oh , i 'm sure i 'll be back by the time you order . justin : whoa ! hi , kate . bye , kate . where 's she going in such a hurry ? kayla : oh , i think she 's going to see who texted her . copd makes it hard to breath sonny : i just do n't know why it feels like such a punch to the gut . i mean , will and i , we have n't been together for months . he did n't even want me to come visit him . evan : when the end comes , no one 's ever really ready . sonny : i just -- i could never admit that it was over , could n't admit it to myself . see , we worked so hard to save our marriage , and we just could n't save it . evan : it 's hard staying married to somebody who 's not trying to stay married to you . sonny : yeah , and will , he , uh , said he 's gon na have his lawyer draft up the divorce papers , so . evan : are you gon na sign them ? sonny : yeah , 'cause whether i want to accept it or not , our marriage is truly over . evan : i 'm so sorry . sonny : me too . me too . ben : you know , will , after all this time we 've spent together in this damn cell , you 've never really talked about what happened to sonny 's mom . will : there 's a reason for that . sonny : i 'm sure it was painful , but after all my years in therapy , i 've learned to become a pretty damn good listener , so if you ever do decide you want to talk about it -- will : i don't . ben : got it . okay . sorry i asked . will : no , i 'm sorry i snapped . it 's -- it 's -- it 's kind of you to -- to ask . it 's just not something that i want to relive . ben : understood . if you ever change your mind , i 'm not going anywhere . not yet , anyway . will : thanks . you know , it 's , uh , hard to believe that the guy who murdered me is the closest thing i have to a friend . ciara : grandpa -- victor : do n't pretend you do n't know what i 'm talking about . i found out that you 'd made several visits to the prison after you had supposedly washed your hands of ben weston . how do you explain that ? ciara : i was , uh -- i was visiting will . victor : will horton ? ciara : yes . i feel terrible for what happened to him . victor : he 's responsible for adrienne 's death . ciara : and that 's why i did n't say anything . i did n't want to upset sonny or you , and i know that will is n't exactly your favorite person right now , but he is my family , and you 're always saying how important family is . victor : nothing is more important . ciara : well , then you have to believe me , okay ? i am done with ben , and i 'd hate to think that you 're doubting me again . you trust me , do n't you ? victor : of course i trust you , unless you give me reason not to . ciara : so , uh , this was a test ? victor : you might call it that . ciara : did i pass ? victor : for now . justin : i am so sorry for keeping you waiting . kayla : hmm . well , you better have a good explanation . justin : well , i do n't know how good it is . victor was just chastising me for representing ben , as if he had any say in who i choose to represent . kayla : hmm . justin : kayla ? kayla : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . what ? i 'm sorry . justin : it does n't matter . what 's going on with you ? kayla : it 's silly , but kate got underneath my skin , and i ca n't let it go . i do n't know why i engaged . justin : what did she say ? kayla : well , she basically accused us of disrespecting adrienne 's memory . justin : oh , that 's ridiculous . as if she has any right to judge . we have done nothing wrong , and do you know what i 'm gon na do to her ? i 'm gon na tip her less than 20 % . how do you like that ? that did n't even get a chuckle ? kayla : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i 'm just really having a hard time letting this go . and then she played the steve leaving card . i just ca n't let it go . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . justin : she struck a nerve . kayla : i mean , why do you think he did n't come home ? why did he never call ? why did he not come to adrienne 's memorial service ? why did he send a note with just a signature ? justin : wish i knew . kayla : well , i 'm over him , truly . i just wish i had one minute to look him in the eye and ask him why . kate : well , well , well , look who 's out and about . steve as stefano : well , i did n't exactly have a choice . the police showed up at the door ; i had to flee like a cockroach in the light . kate : how appropriate . steve as stefano : well ... kate : so they 're looking for you ? are they looking for stefano you or steve johnson you ? steve as stefano : neither -- looking for rolf . kate : yeah , i heard that he 's on the run . steve as stefano : well , he 's long gone by now , and gina 's back there doing her best commissioner brady routine , trying to , uh , send them off the trail . kate : well , bully for her . steve as stefano : but in the meantime , i ca n't go back there . and i ca n't exactly be seen out here looking like this . kate : so what do you want me to do about it ? steve as stefano : i want you to hide me . kate : seriously ? steve as stefano : yes , seriously . kate : i have a room at the pub . steve as stefano : the brady pub ? oh . i can already smell the grease and burnt cheese . kate : okay , okay , would you rather present yourself at the dimera mansion and let chad see your patchless steve johnson face ? steve as stefano : all right , i guess beggars ca n't be choosers . take me to the pub . kate : you 're welcome . steve as stefano : thank you , katerina . thank you . rafe : so why do you think rolf would go to the trouble of taking stefano 's portrait from the mansion here ? hope as gina : well , stefano was rolf 's hero , his mentor . probably missed him . rafe : he missed stefano dimera ? [ hope as gina laughs ] hope as gina : you know , i can picture rolf turning this chair around and staring at the portrait of stefano , probably talking to it , right ? rafe : no , that 's not creepy at all . huh . hope as gina : huh ? what ? huh what ? rafe : there 's two chairs here , two chairs , so if that one was rolf 's then who did this one belong to ? kate : come on . come on . hide over there . stand over there . i 'm gon na check to see who 's around . oh , kayla and justin are still here . steve as stefano : you did n't mention kayla johnson . you do realize i 'm wearing her husband 's face ? kate : her ex - husband 's face , okay ? and relax . do n't worry about it -- kayla and her boyfriend will be cozying up in there forever . steve as stefano : how are we going to get past them ? kate : i 'm gon na take you in the back way through the kitchen , all right ? i 'm just gon na make sure the coast is clear -- do n't move . steve as stefano : where am i going to go ? hope as gina : i do n't see what else we 're gon na find here . we should probably just head out . rafe : that 's a pretty fancy chair , almost like a throne . hope as gina : i would n't go that far . rafe : whoever sat here must have had a awfully high opinion of themselves , huh ? hope as gina : or perhaps they just wanted a really comfortable chair to sit in . but does it really matter ? rafe : well , it sure as hell could . rolf was willing to kill jennifer for that flash drive . we still do n't even know what was on it . hope a gina : and we may never know if we do n't find rolf . rafe : i am going to turn this place upside - down until i found out . hope as gina : rafe , we 're wasting time -- we need to get on this . rafe : no , i -- have a look at this . look at this right here -- chess game . it 's like they were in the middle of a match . cigar , fresh . look at this , huh ? strega ? hope as gina : i do n't need to -- i do n't know what it smells like . i 've never had it . when have you ever seen me drink it ? i know nothing about strega . rafe : you know what i know ? hope as gina : what ? rafe : i know all of these things are things that stefano loves . this rolf guy , he 's obsessed with him . hope as gina : yeah , sounds like rolf . rafe : or maybe it was n't rolf . maybe it 's not a game . hope as gina : hmm ? rafe : maybe it really was stefano . kayla : you know , i 'm tired of waiting for kate . justin : well , we could just grab some food from the back ourselves . kayla : you know , i do n't think i 'm even hungry anymore . you wan na just go home ? let 's just go home , okay ? justin : that 's a plan i can get behind . kayla : okay . tom steyer : i 'm tom steyer , sonny : yeah , sometimes as much as we want it to be , love just is n't enough . evan : i 've been there myself . sonny : yeah , you said you were in a relationship out west before you came to salem . what happened ? it just did n't work out ? evan : something pretty major happened , destroyed everything . sonny : i 'm sorry to hear that . evan : no , it 's all good now . it was a toxic situation . i 'm in a much better place in every way . look , rafe 's -- he 's gon na be home soon -- we should probably call it a night . sonny : yeah , um , thank you so much for dinner . i really appreciate it . evan : yeah , anytime . sonny : i 'll see you soon . will : can i ask you a favor ? ben : sure . will : can we not talk about my divorce anymore ? ben : you bet . will : okay . so what 's going on with ciara 's plan to prove your innocence ? ben : it 's hard to get updates too frequently , but she 's still pretending that we broke up so victor still thinks that she 's on his side . will : yeah , victor 's pretty sharp and paranoid , so i hope she 's being careful . ben : trust me , i 'm worried about her too , man , but she promised me that she was going to take every precaution . will : good , 'cause i know from experience if victor finds out that she 's betrayed him , being his granddaughter 's not gon na protect her . ciara : you know how much i love you , right ? victor : and i love you . so no more secrets ? ciara : no more secrets . victor : good . ciara : well , uh , i 'm gon na go upstairs and do some work in bed . maybe i can change xander 's mind about the account . victor : good . have a good night . ciara : you too , grandpa . [ ominous music ] victor : next time my granddaughter visits the prison , i want to know immediately , and this time i want to know the name of the prisoner she meets with . justin : you might want to tell your brother to talk to kate ; she really should n't be insulting customers , especially a member of the brady family . kayla : well , that 's nice , but i really do n't want to get anything going with him . oh , i forgot my gloves . justin : oh , i 'll get them . i 'll be right back . kayla : thank you . [ tense music ] rafe : i know , it sounds crazy , right ? but you know , the phoenix always rises from the ashes . hope as gina : oh , excuse me . hey , i just got a message . there 's been a possible sighting of rolf at pier 17 . rafe : pier 17 ? hope as gina : yeah . rafe : that 's all the way across town . hope as gina : take morales . go check it out . i 'll stay here and continue searching for that flash drive . rafe : okay . i 'll call you if we find anything . hope as gina : be careful out there . rafe : you too . hope as gina : thanks . damn it . that was close . all right . justin : here you go . kayla : ah , perfect . justin : are we ready ? kayla : yeah . justin : what is it ? kayla : nothing , nothing . let 's go . kate : was that kayla and justin ? steve as stefano : it certainly was . kate : did they see you ? steve as stefano : no . kate : perfect . i 'm just going to take you right up the stairs -- no one will be be the wiser ; come on . steve as stefano : all right . i 'm going to the ball .	rafe and a police officer showed up at the loft . gina wanted to know what to do . stefano reminded her that she had a gun . rafe called out for rolf before they went in the loft . he saw gina in the loft . victor confronted justin about representing ben . he did n't understand how justin could represent a killer like ben . rafe saw gina pointing the gun at him and the officer . he called out to her , but she did n't respond to him . victor reminded justin how ben 's last attorney quit because he knew he could n't win the case so he wanted to know why he would represent him . ciara thought about her conversation with justin asking him to represent ben . ciara chimed in and asked him if he thought victor was behind it . she demanded that he apologize to victor , but he refused to drop the case . ben asked will what was going on with him . will told him that sonny kissed another man . he said kate told him to fight for his man . will told him what happened when sonny kissed another man . ben wanted to know why he would end his marriage . will did n't want sonny to be trapped while he was stuck in prison . he wanted sonny to be free to be with who he wanted . sonny told evan did n't want to end his marriage , but will wanted it . he said that will set him free in case they wanted to be together . kayla and kate had a nasty run in about her being with justin . kayla basically told her to butt out of her business as far as justin was concerned . kate asked her if she could have dated someone else besides steve . kayla did n't like it when kate threw up in her face that she dated her other brother - in - law . gina told rafe that she got a tip that rolf was seen in the area . rafe told her that he had the same tip . he wanted the officer to search the loft , but gina told him that she did that already . rafe wondered how she could have had time to do it . she told him that she was nearby when she got the tip . rafe told the officer to check the perimeter . rafe wanted to search every spot until they found rolf . justin did n't want to hear what victor had to say . he wanted to go meet kayla . victor threw up in his face that he was with steve 's leftover . victor confronted ciara about all of the times she went to see ben . will told ben that sonny was the love of his life . he thought it was hard to ask him for a divorce . ben could relate to his problem , but will told him it was n't the same thing . gina had to stop rafe from looking in the room where stefano was hiding . gina was able to sneak him out of the room . rafe came back and wanted to know what the painting was on the wall . rafe pulled the cover off the painting and reacted to it .
[ country version of `` ' tis the season `` playing ] jennifer : oh , my gosh . oh ! oh , my goodness . you are the cutest thing i 've ever seen . hey , there . hey . can i hug your neck , huh ? hi , baby . hello . hi . i know , yes . [ cellular phone rings ] oh , excuse me . i have a phone call . excuse me . [ ring ] ha , ha , ha . oh , gee . hold on , hold on . [ ring ] jennifer : hello ? hey ! hi , sweetie . guess where i am . i am picking out our christmas tree , and we are gon na decorate it tonight . yes , tonight . well , you know what , honey ? i 'm sorry , you need to be home by your curfew . besides , it 's a school night . well , you know what ? i do n't care what everybody else is doing , and i am not gon na argue with you about this right now . do you hear me ? be home by 8 : 00 ! she just hung up on me . jennifer : well , it does n't matter . this will be fine . jennifer : oh , jack . [ sighs ] we need you so much , jack . abby needs you . man : merry christmas . jennifer : hi . merry christmas . man : you 're jennifer deveraux , right ? jennifer : yeah . man : actually , your christmas tree has already been taken care of . [ scene_break ] patrick : okay . that was n't so bad , now was it , huh ? okay , okay . hold on . hold on . [ knock on door ] patrick : i wonder who that is , huh ? yeah , shh . it 's okay . it 's okay . it 's okay . shh . bonnie : hey . patrick : hey , mom , thanks for bringing it over . bonnie : no problem , baby . [ grunts ] anything for my kids . patrick : what do i owe you ? 50 , right ? bonnie : uh -- oh , for the tree , yes . but for delivery and setup , it 's gon na be 125 . patrick : you 're kidding me , right ? bonnie : hey , baby , time is money . and besides , it 's all for charity , right ? patrick : the what , send bonnie to nashville fund ? bonnie : you know , that really hurts . you call me 20 minutes ago , ask me to drop everything and bring that tree over , and you treat me like this . i should have just stayed at the lot . patrick : okay , mom , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . thank you . thank you for coming over so quickly . all right , here 's your money . bonnie : now that i 'm here , darling , i think it 's time we discuss your plans to snag jennifer horton . now , the tree is a good start . patrick : i have no plans , mom , okay ? bonnie : sweetheart that 's your problem . now , the way i see it , there 's room for two lockharts in the horton family -- maybe even three , if i can get your sister hooked up with that shawn brady . patrick : mom , what -- what -- stop . bonnie : you know , it 's like i 've been always telling you kids , you 've got ta keep your eye on the prize ! patrick : oh , okay . and now that you have your prize , how does it feel ? i mean , why -- why are you scamming christmas tree money out of people when you just married into one of the wealthiest families in salem ? bonnie : i am not scamming anybody . and besides which , mickey is very proud of my entrepreneurial skills . maggie 's been trying to convince him that i made a mess of alice 's restaurant , but i am gon na show them all . i 'm gon na make all my own money , and then i am taking my husband on his dream honeymoon to nashville , where maggie the cat ai n't gon na follow us . [ baby cries ] patrick : there that 's okay . shh , it 's okay . yeah . bonnie : wow . i 'm sure jennifer must really appreciate a man around the house who can do that . god , i never had one . and your father was n't dead . patrick : yeah , well , i guess i learned a few things taking care of mimi and connor . bonnie : you delivered this baby . now you 're changing his diapers and putting him to bed . what would he ever do without you ? and he does n't have a daddy . more important , what would jennifer ever do without you ? and when are you gon na help her into your bed ? patrick : mom , will you stop ? first of all , jennifer is not even ready for another relationship , okay ? julie : well , patrick , i could n't agree with you more . [ scene_break ] jan : mimi , get away from that door . there 's nothing in there for you to see . mimi : oh , really ? belle 's voice : it 's not like jan locked him in a room , put a gun to his head , and forced him to say he 'd marry her . mimi : oh , my god . that 's exactly what happened . mimi : it 's about time you guys find out what jan 's really been up to . jan : no ! shawn - d : i do n't believe this . belle : what is this ? jan : you ruined shawn 's surprise . mimi : where is it ? jan : where 's what ? mimi : oh , like you do n't know what i 'm talking about , jan ! you are going to tell me the truth , even if i have to choke it out of you ! [ scene_break ] victor : what have those guards been up to all night ? [ explosion ] caroline : oh ! victor : are you all right ? caroline : i 'm fine . what was that ? victor : an explosion . maybe someone 's trying to break into the castle . the guards have been on high alert . caroline : do you think they 're coming for us ? victor : i wish i were . no one even knows we 're here . the only way to get out of here is to get the intruder 's attention . but how can i do that without attracting dimera 's men ? i ca n't risk being separated from caroline . [ scene_break ] bo : come on , come on . all right . billie : what ? bo : perfume . i smell perfume . oh , my god , that 's my mom 's perfume . `` like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . `` [ scene_break ] mimi : where did you put it ? where did you put it ? shawn - d : hey , hey , hey ! mimi , stop ! mimi : you 're not gon na get away with this . it has to be here somewhere . rex : mimi , what are you talking about ? mimi : i 'll show you . jan : where are you going ? philip : rex , what 's the deal with your girlfriend , man ? rex : i do n't know . philip : maybe you should go find out ? rex : yeah , i 'll go see . philip : oh , my god . belle : hey , shawn . mimi : where is it ? rex : is everything okay ? mimi : everything 's fine . i need to speak to her for a minute . rex : you sure ? mimi : yes , thanks . where is it ? where 's the cage ? jan : unless you wan na watch the channel 9 yule log all by your lonesome this year , i 'd keep my mouth shut about all that if i were you . mimi : no , i wo n't let you blackmail me anymore , okay ? you 're crazy , you need serious help , and we need you out of our lives . jan : i 'm not crazy . mimi : hello ? locking someone in a cage against their will and brainwashing them is n't exactly sane behavior . jan : cage ? what cage ? what are you talking about ? mimi : oh , my god . if i tell them the truth , they 're not going to believe me because it sounds so insane , and you 're going to deny the whole thing ever happened , are n't you ? philip : what did mimi say ? rex : she said she wanted to talk to jan alone . philip : well , i ca n't believe she brought us all the way out here for this . [ scene_break ] billie : i do n't smell anything . bo : no , no , i 'm sure that 's my mom 's perfume . she -- she 's worn it since i was a kid . billie : bo , there are a lot of people in this world that wear that same kind of perfume . bo : this is an old musty castle . all the guards are guys . billie : so , what are you saying ? you think your mother is here ? bo : i do n't know . she could n't be , could she ? billie : bo , listen to me . i know the dimeras are responsible for her death , but tony is dead . there is no way that he could have gotten your mom , or anyone else here , for that matter . bo : maybe you 're right . billie : i think that maybe all this talk about me being a mother to georgia has gotten you thinking about your mother . bo : yeah , right . billie : okay , now , let 's go look for georgia . bo : okay . wait . no . i 'm not imagining this . it 's my mom 's perfume . it 's coming from here . [ scene_break ] caroline : victor ? victor : you 're awake . caroline : i could smell my perfume . victor : oh , i 'm sorry . the one comfort from home that tony gave you , and i spilled it when i was rushing to the door . caroline : did something happen ? victor : i heard a noise earlier . caroline : oh , why did n't you wake me ? victor : oh , you were sleeping so soundly , i did n't wan na disturb you . caroline : oh . victor : what were you dreaming about ? caroline : our last picnic on the island . victor : that was nice , was n't it ? caroline : yes , we thought it was the last time we 'd spend with each other till we returned to salem and our old lives . victor : yes , but tony dimera had other plans for us . caroline : why would tony abduct us again ? why would he bring us here ? what could he possibly want ? victor : i do n't know , but at least we 're together . [ scene_break ] billie : what are you doing ? bo : i have to see what 's in this room . billie : no ! like you said to me a million times before , what if it 's a trap ? bo : it 's a chance i 'm willing to take . billie : bo . bo . oh , my god . man : the intruders are down here . quick ! billie : oh , my god . oh , my god , bo . [ scene_break ] jennifer : what do you mean my -- my tree has already been taken care of ? man : someone already bought it for you , and bonnie 's on her way now to deliver it . jennifer : oh . patrick must have arranged this , did n't he ? man : excuse me . [ scene_break ] julie : yes , we are on the same page , patrick . and you are right . jennifer is not ready for a new romantic relationship . bonnie : now , how do you know what jennifer 's ready for ? did she tell you ? julie : no , she did n't have to because anybody who has ever really been in love knows that you do n't get over losing your own true love in ... a couple of weeks , especially when someone died as tragically as jack did . bonnie : are you saying i 've never been in love ? julie : gee , is this a trick question ? patrick : ladies , ladies , not in front of the baby . you know , julie , jennifer will be pretty upset that she missed you . she just stepped out to run a few errands . do you wan na wait here with me and this little guy ? julie : well , i 'd love to spend time with the little guy , but , no , actually i 'm here to see my auntie bonnie . so glad i tracked you down . bonnie : for what ? patrick : you know what ? we 're gon na give you two some time alone . we 'll be in the dining room . bonnie : uh , i have to be heading out , patrick . i 'll talk to you later . oh , did you hear that , julie ? i do n't have time for you . i got a business to run . julie : well , you better make time , mrs. horton , because i have a business proposition for you that concerns your famous christmas tree lot . bonnie : oh , i just bet you do . julie : yes , i do , and if you do n't have time for me here , i 'll follow your big , fat truck . bonnie : oh , really , big , fat truck ? julie : well , it seems a bit overloaded to me , my dear . bonnie : oh , i do n't think so . maybe your car 's ... [ scene_break ] patrick : someone 's out there . [ scene_break ] jan : look at them , all enjoying my winter wonderland . i bet you they think it took me weeks to set up this room . i 'm sure they 'd believe that there was a big old cage in there , what , only a few hours ago ? mimi : do n't play stupid with me . i saw it . jan : where 's your proof ? mimi : you know i do n't have any . jan : now ask me where my proof is . mimi : what ? jan : proof that you killed rex 's baby without even telling him about it . mimi : i already told you , rex and i love each other , and our relationship is strong enough to handle anything . jan : okay . well , then , why did n't you tell him about your abortion , mimi ? mimi : i will . just as soon as i tell belle and shawn what you 've been up to . it 's time they know the truth about what a lying , conniving witch you are . jan : well , then , fine , meems , fine . why do n't we just get it over with ? why do n't you go in there and tell belle and shawn whatever , and i 'll talk to rex about this . i agree , it 's time everyone knew the truth . [ scene_break ] victor : why do n't you go back to bed ? caroline : i 've slept enough . why do n't you lie down for a while , and i 'll keep watch ? victor : no , i think -- caroline : go to sleep , victor . you 're getting cranky . victor : well , i guess a few minutes would n't hurt . victor : what is it ? caroline : i know this is gon na sound crazy , but i think bo is somewhere nearby , and he 's in trouble . [ scene_break ] man : they must be over there . man : over here . billie : bo 's right . i do smell perfume . i got ta see what 's going on . [ whistle blows ] [ scene_break ] rex : hey , you guys , check this out . rex : is that weird or what ? philip : yeah , rex , it 's weird . look at this place . the entire setup is weird . but then again , we are talking about jan , so , you know . belle : philip . philip : well , i 'm sorry , but look . rex : i 've never seen anything like this . you know , it really makes me think about what cassie and i missed growing up . belle : i 'm sorry , rex . rex : no , it 's okay . i just -- i hope that i 'm able to do something special for my kids . you know , i have no idea what normal parents are supposed to do , but ... belle : rex , you and mimi are gon na be great parents . rex : yeah , i hope so . i mean , she 's got this whole maternal thing going on . shawn - d : yeah , well , i think we got a while . it 's not like we 're gon na be poppin ' 'em out anytime soon . rex : maybe . belle : what ? rex : well , mimi and i have talked a lot about starting a family lately . shawn - d : are you serious ? rex : yeah , yeah , no , yeah , i am . it 's -- you know , i 've got a stable job at the university , and mimi 's almost done with school , and -- look , i know we talked about waiting , but i 'm starting to think it might be better sooner than later . mimi , hey , you okay ? mimi : i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry . i never meant for any of this to happen . [ scene_break ] bonnie : ahem , uh , no way , no how . julie : it 's for a good cause , bonnie . bonnie : why do n't you guys have another bake sale if the horton foundation needs a tax write - off so badly ? why do you need the proceeds from my christmas tree lot ? julie : because it is too late to stage another event . and need i remind you , you are a horton now . now , with that name , you have certain obligations to the community . bonnie : you do n't need to tell me how to be a horton . i know how to step up to the plate . i got some class , you know . julie : oh . yeah . so , i assume that means you will cheerfully donate the proceeds from this christmas tree lot to the horton foundation ? bonnie : mickey would want me to participate . julie : oh , he 'd expect it . and you know if i ask maggie , she 'd be happy to donate the money . bonnie : okay , fine . i 'll do it . julie : fabulous ! bonnie : oh , not so fast . you 're not gon na swoop in here like a chicken hawk making all kinds of demands without offering to help , are you ? julie : that was my plan . bonnie : not anymore . you want my money , baby , you got ta work for it . julie : what do you want me to do ? bonnie : get into costume and sell , sell , sell . [ scene_break ] jennifer : excuse me , little girl , what are you doing here ? alice : oh , jennifer rose , darling . jennifer : hi , gram , come sit down with me . alice : all right . jennifer : ooh , it 's chilly . alice : ooh , wonderful . jennifer : hi . alice : now , how are you , jennifer rose ? jennifer : well , let 's just say that i 'm trying . how 's that ? you know , christmas was so -- was so special to jack . and he would kill me for telling you this -- you know 'cause he was a journalist -- but i 'll have you know he was very sentimental . yes , jack . do you know that he saved every card that we ever got ? and he even wanted to make egg nog from scratch one time . i know . and i guess it 's because we spent so many holidays at boarding school , we did n't have those memories when we were young . and even -- even last year when we were so sad about losing jack , he still left me the most special gift -- our precious little boy . and then for jack to be alive again , and to lose him a second time ... i do n't know , gram , i have to be a mother and a father for my children . but there are days that i ca n't even get out of bed in the morning , gram . and i want my children -- i want them to grow up with hope , and i do n't even know how to give that to them . how can i ever hope again ? alice : you 'll surprise yourself , jennifer rose . jennifer : oh , gram . and i love my children . i am so thankful for them , but abby is about to drive me completely insane . i do n't know what to do with her . and i do n't wan na lose her . so , what do i do ? alice : exactly what you 've been doing -- patience . oh , do you realize this time last year we were having the same conversation ? jennifer : you 're right . alice : abigail loves you with all of her heart . and that 's all that matters . it will work itself out in the end . jennifer : oh , gram , you always know what to say . i sure hope that you are right because i do n't know how much more i can take . [ scene_break ] patrick : damn it , where 'd you go ? gotcha . stop ! chelsea ? [ scene_break ] rex : mimi , what are you so sorry for ? what did you do ? jan : ahem . mimi : i 'm sorry for ... making you guys come all the way out here for nothing . i mean , shawn and belle could 've been killed in that blizzard . belle : mimi , it 's okay . rex : what did you think we 'd find in this room ? mimi : i do n't know , something big because when i came here tonight , jan had the door padlocked . and when i tried to come in , she got all crazy on me . i thought she was hiding something just big in here , something that maybe had to do with shawn and belle . rex : but you never saw what it was ? mimi : no , she would n't let me in . so , i called you guys . i wanted you to help me figure out what she had in here . jan : well , now you see . it 's my grandmother 's snow village . it 's an heirloom . i do n't even trust the cleaning lady around it , and that 's why i locked the door . jan : shawn , what 's with the lamp ? the lamp , all the furniture , they 're the only things that have ever been in here . jan : hello , lover . shawn - d : you 're lying . that 's a load of bull , and you know it . [ scene_break ] caroline : why are you moving us ? man : get in there . victor : are you all right ? caroline : yes , i 'm fine . what 's the matter with that guard ? victor : he looked frightened . maybe i was wrong , maybe someone is looking for us . maybe it is bo . caroline : you think so ? victor : they were awful anxious to move us for some reason . caroline ? caroline , what is it ? caroline : dear god , no . [ scene_break ] man : is this what the count wants us to do ? man # 2 : absolutely . there 's no way either one of them will ever make it out alive . [ scene_break ] bonnie : here you go , boy , yeah . well , so much for our trips to the grand ole opry and fanfare . that bitch julie is forcing me to give all my proceeds to a real charity . [ dog growls ] bonnie : oh , i know , sweetie , i know . [ sighs ] oh . [ chuckling ] yep , yep , yep , yep , yep . it 's a good thing i took these tags off those trees . i better get rid of them right away . the last thing i need is a horton snooping around into where my inventory came from , huh ? [ cellular phone rings ] bonnie : hello ? eugenia . what ? all right , all right , i 'll be right there . oh , ooh , now , do n't you look hot . julie : say , forgive my ignorance , but what is the christmas celebration that features a jalapeño ? bonnie : are you kidding me ? where i come from , it 's tradition to hang a bundle of jalapeños on the christmas tree . but in your case , just one 'll do . julie : i 'm not doing this . bonnie : hey , remember our deal . honey , suck it up . it 's for charity , remember ? now , i got ta run over to alice 's . the heater 's broken , and eugenia ca n't get the generator started . julie : you 're leaving me here ? bonnie : sure am . but i 'll be back . oh , uh , by the way , dwight 's not here so , um , it 's just you , baby . happy tree selling . [ dog barks ] julie : what are you looking at , dog face ? [ scene_break ] patrick : chelsea , what are you doing out here ? i thought you were trying to break into the house . chelsea : i 'm sorry , mr. lockhart . i was just waiting for abby to get home . patrick : why did n't you just come to the front door ? chelsea : i would 've , but she 's late , and i did n't want her to get in trouble . patrick : you 're right . 20 minutes late . her mom 's not going to be very happy . chelsea : i know . patrick : do you want to wait inside for her ? chelsea : sure . patrick : all right , let 's go . so , uh , i thought you and abby were supposed to be together . chelsea : we were . but she said she wanted to stay later , so she just said she 's gon na go home with , um , blake . patrick : who 's blake ? chelsea : this really hot guy from school . patrick : does this guy have a driver 's license ? chelsea : uh - huh , yeah . uh , well , a permit , but anyway -- patrick : oh , yeah , that 's reassuring . chelsea : hey , this place looks really nice . patrick : uh , thanks , i just , uh , i 'm almost finished putting up the decorations . chelsea : nice . a man who helps around the house . impressive . patrick : i , uh , i did n't really do that much . which reminds me , i need to finish up in the living room . will you excuse me ? chelsea : sure . patrick : come on , big guy . patrick : there you go . okay , where did i put that ? ah . let 's see here ... okay . here it is . let 's see ... okay . that 's a good spot . jennifer : patrick . patrick : hey , uh , you 're back so soon . jennifer : well , yeah , i , uh , went to pick out a christmas tree , and i heard that you already took care of that . [ gasps ] patrick . oh , my goodness , you should n't have . patrick : i wanted to surprise you . jennifer : well , you have . it 's beautiful . did you do this all by yourself ? patrick : yep , i sure did . well , i did have a little help . jennifer : [ laughs ] oh , my goodness , thank you . thank you for everything . you know , jack -- he used to decorate just like this every year for me . patrick : hey , jen , i did n't mean to upset you . i mean , uh , i can take some of this stuff down . jennifer : no , please , do n't be silly . this house could use christmas cheer right now . so could my daughter . please tell me that she 's home . [ door opens ] jennifer : you have got to be kidding me . patrick : and before i forget , chelsea 's in the dining room waiting for abby . jennifer : abigail deveraux . do you have any idea what time it is ? abby : mom , i 'm not that late . jennifer : where have you been ? abby : with my friend blake . jennifer : your friend blake ? who 's blake ? abby : just a guy . jennifer : a what ? do i know him ? abby : no . jennifer : you know , when i tell you that you have a curfew , that does not mean that you walk into this house 10 , 20 , 30 minutes later . do you understand me ? abby : okay , i get it . it wo n't happen again . jennifer : you 're right it wo n't happen again because you are grounded . abby : grounded , again , for being a few minute late ? jennifer : yes , yes , for being a few minutes late and for disrespecting your mother . abby : you know , if dad was here , he would n't have grounded me . jennifer : abigail , do not walk away from me when i am speaking to you ! if you 'll excuse me , i need to speak to my daughter . chelsea : ms. deveraux -- jennifer : what ? chelsea : i 'm sorry to interrupt , but would you like me to talk to her ? because , no offense , but it 's not like she 's going to listen to you right now . jennifer : yeah . go ahead . chelsea : okay . jennifer : i am so tired . i am so tired , and i ca n't do this anymore . patrick : it 's okay . it 's okay . [ scene_break ] julie : yes , we 've got flocked trees right around there . there 's a beautiful pink one . it 's immense . grandma . alice : julie , dear . what on earth are you wearing ? julie : i 'm a texas christmas chili . alice : you look ridiculous . julie : i know . man : excuse me , ma'am . do you have a tarp i can borrow to wrap this tree up in ? julie : well , yes , we do . we 've got tarps right there by the world 's smallest reindeer . man : great . thank you . julie : so , grandma , in order to get bonnie to contribute all the funds that she 's gon na raise from this lot to the horton foundation , i dress up as a chili and sell trees . alice : it sounds like bonnie has pulled a fast one on you . julie : bingo . man : excuse me , ma'am . are you the one responsible for this lot ? julie : oh , yes , officer , i am . man : so you 're the one collecting the money . julie : absolutely . your buck stops here . what can i help you with ? man : these would be yours then ? julie williams , you 're under arrest for the possession and destruction of u.s. government property . julie : what ? man : you have the right to remain silent . anything you do can and will be used against you in a court of law . julie : no , wait , wait ! man : you have the right to an attorney . boy : hey , mom , look , the hot pepper 's getting arrested ! [ scene_break ] shawn - d : you ca n't stop lying , can -- where are you going ? look , i might have had trouble remembering some stuff since the accident , but it 's all coming back to me now . yes , you might 've had your grandmother 's train set and snow village in here , but you had something else in here , too . jan : that 's not true . shawn , do n't you remember ? shawn - d : hell , yeah , i remember . i remember being locked up in this room . [ scene_break ] victor : caroline , are you okay ? caroline : it 's bo , victor . he was here . victor : was ? caroline : i ca n't feel his presence anymore . dear god ... please protect him . [ scene_break ] billie : oh ... bo . [ groans ] billie : bo ? billie : bo , god , please be all right . billie : bo ! ! `` on the next days of our lives `` belle : you can not accept that , shawn . i wo n't let you . cassie : if nobody comes for us , what if those who try to come for us are dead ? billie : come on , bo , georgia needs you . your family back in salem needs you ! i need you . brady : merry christmas . chloe : hello , brady . brady : chloe ?	jennifer heads to bonnie 's tree lot to buy a christmas tree but finds out that patrick has not only done that already but has surprised her by decorating the entire house . mimi opens the door to the bedroom at jan 's house , only to find that jan has gotten rid of the love cage and replaced it with a christmas tree and a complete snow village . mimi lies to the group for fear of jan telling rex about her abortion but the tables turn when shawn begins to remember being locked up in this room . bonnie agrees to julie 's proposal of donating all the tree lot funds to the horton foundation only if julie dresses up as a texas christmas chili and sells trees . a cop finds bonnie 's bag of `` property of the us forestry service `` tags that she dropped on the ground and since julie was left in charge while bonnie had to leave , arrests julie for destructions of government property .
sami : whoo ! austin : i do n't believe this . i am never gon na find carrie in this crowd .. hey , man , is there any way that you can rewind the jumbotron ? guy : you 're kidding me . austin : yeah , the tape -- just for a few frames . guy : it 's live , not tape . anyhow , i have a job to do . austin : okay . hey , man , you know , i 'm sorry . um , thanks . [ scene_break ] austin : oh ! i 'm sorry . carrie : no problem . austin : carrie ? [ scene_break ] jennifer : thanks for stopping by , father jansen . i 'll see you tomorrow . that was nice of father jansen to stop by . frankie : yeah , it was . jennifer : yeah , he 's been so busy at the hospital with belle and philip . you know , i just feel so sorry for them . i know that their little girl was given her last rites tonight . frankie : we just have to pray she pulls through . jennifer : yeah , i 've been praying for her . i hope that they get a miracle this christmas -- the one that we did n't get . frankie : you okay ? i know planning jack 's funeral service had to be difficult . jennifer : well , it wo n't be the first time i 've done it , but , unfortunately , it does n't get any easier . you know what the hardest part about all of this is , frankie ? frankie : what 's that ? jennifer : i never got a chance to say goodbye to jack . [ scene_break ] [ monitor beeping ] max : [ sniffles ] chelsea : i 'll see you later . bo : okay . you be careful . chelsea : i always am . bo : that 's not what i heard . the guys down at the station -- they said that you 've been stopped a couple times for speeding and they let you off with a warning . chelsea : they said they were n't gon na tell you . bo : well , they did tell me , and i told them if they stop you again , they got to give you a speeding ticket . chelsea : [ scoffs ] look , there wo n't be a next time , okay ? i promise i wo n't embarrass you in front of you and your cop buddies . bo : i do n't care what my buddies think . i 'm worried about you . i do n't want anything to happen to you . i 'm worried about your safety . you know , after what happened to your parents -- chelsea : look , i promise . i 'll drive the speed limit from now on , okay ? [ scene_break ] max : i tried to get here sooner , chelsea . when i drove past that accident scene and i saw your car , i knew it was you . [ exhales raggedly ] and they were taking you away . and the cops -- they would n't tell me anything . they would n't tell me where or what had happened .. they would n't tell me anything . you must have been so scared . i wish so much i could have been there . [ sniffles ] i -- but i was too late . now i got to tell bo . how am i gon na -- how the hell am i gon na tell bo ? how 's he gon na handle that ? [ scene_break ] bo : excuse me . pardon me . a young woman was brought in here who was in a terrible accident . do you know if she 's okay ? nurse : are you family ? bo : yeah , w - we are . hope : she 's our daughter . nurse : i 'm sorry . it was a horrible accident . her injuries were very serious . there 's nothing we could do . bo : what are you telling -- where is she ? i want to see her . nurse : she 's gone . i 'm very sorry . we could n't save her . bo : [ exhales sharply ] no . [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] lucas : man . sami : lucas , what are you doing here ? are you following me ? lucas : why the hell would i want to do that ? what , are you following me ? sami : please . lucas : no , wait a minute . let me guess . you 're here with austin , right ? how sweet that is . sami : what happened to your date ? did she ditch you already ? lucas : no , she did n't . and what do you care , anyhow ? [ scene_break ] austin : excuse me . excuse me . excuse me . am i nuts ? how could carrie be here ? carrie : yeah , i 'll take care of that when i come in , becky . becky , can you hear me ? okay . good . oh ! the concert was amazing . you have no idea what a huge stones fan i am . [ chuckles ] okay . maybe you do . carrie : i think the music stopped . austin : not for me , it did n't . carrie : oh . austin : oh , man . she is here . [ scene_break ] jennifer : i just blame -- i blame myself . i really feel like this is my fault . frankie : what are you talking about ? jennifer : 'cause i am so stubborn . i did n't want to accept the fact that jack was dying , so now i do n't have a chance to say anything to him because he is gone . so if i would have known that the last time i talked to him was the last time ... frankie : there 's no way you could have known that . jennifer : no , i could n't have known that , but i could have been more realistic . when i found out he was sick , i should have taken every single moment after that to tell him how i felt . i should have made the most of every minute . instead , i had him drinking these crazy concoctions , taking vitamins , taking herbs . frankie : there 's nothing wrong with hanging onto hope , not giving up . jennifer : frankie , if i could rewind the last few weeks , i would do everything differently -- everything . frankie : you ca n't think that way . jack would n't want you to . he would n't want you beating yourself up over this or blaming yourself for any of this . you know that . listen to me . you know what he 'd want ? he 'd want you to remember the good times . he 'd want you to focus on that and your kids and how much he loved you . jennifer : i know that 's what he would want , but how do i do that ? how do i do that when i do n't even know how i 'm going to go on -- when i do n't even know how i 'm gon na get through tomorrow ? frankie : you will go on . you know why ? because you 're strong ... and you have to . and i 'm gon na be there to help you . [ scene_break ] [ monitor beeping ] max : did i ever tell you how much fun i had at bo and hope 's tonight ? it 's the first time i ever -- actually even forever -- that i actually felt ... like i was getting into the christmas spirit . it was all because of you . [ sniffles ] [ exhales sharply ] okay . i ca n't put this off any longer . i got to tell my brother -- your dad -- what happened . [ exhales deeply ] bo : no . no , this is n't -- i do n't be -- i do n't believe she 's gone . it 's not possible . hope : i ca n't believe it , either , bo . i 'm so sorry . bo : i told her to be careful . i warned her about her driving . did n't i tell her ? hope : yes , you told her . bo , it 's not your fault . you ca n't blame yourself . bo : i should have done more . i should have taken that damn car away from her . that 's what i should have done . i - i 've got to go iden -- i 've got to make sure it 's her . and then i got to call billie . hope : do you even have any idea where she is ? [ sniffles ] bo : she 's out of town -- some kind of business . how am i gon na tell her this ? it 's gon na destroy her . hope : i know . bo : it almost killed her when we thought ... we lost our daughter at birth .. she never got over that . neither did i . hope : of course not . you never get over losing a child . bo : will we ? [ scene_break ] nurse : excuse me , detective brady . we 're ready now if you are . hope : you sure you want to do this ? if you 'd rather , i 'll go . bo : no , no , it 's fine . i got to see her . yeah . nurse : this way . [ scene_break ] sami : i do n't care who you date or how she treats you . lucas : anybody would treat me better than you did . sami : ditto . all that matters to me is that she treats our son right . so , um , what happened with sophie ? she get sick of your sanctimonious crap ? lucas : i do n't have time for you . if you 'll excuse me , i have to find my date . sami : good luck . i do n't believe this . we 're in california , for god 's sake . how did he find some chick ? if he 's not gon na tell me who she is , i 'll find out for myself . [ sighs ] guy : buddy , what 's your problem ? austin : nothing . sorry . sorry . carrie : i think this is my favorite album of all time . austin : mine , too you know why ? carrie : why ? austin : not only is it amazing , but it will always remind me of this day with you . carrie : [ chuckles ] austin : [ exhales deeply ] sami : austin ! hey , have you seen lucas ? austin : no . why ? sami : he 's here . he 's here with a date . austin : no , i did n't see lucas , but i did see carrie . [ scene_break ] nurse : whenever you 're ready . bo : yeah . [ exhales sharply ] hope : [ exhales deeply ] bo : [ exhales sharply ] [ scene_break ] jennifer : frankie , that 's very sweet of you . frankie : i mean it . listen , i know you have your friends and your family , and they 're all gon na be there for you . they love you . they 're gon na support you . and i also know that you want to prove to yourself that you can stand on your own two feet . i get it . but i - i just -- i - i do n't want to leave you like this . jennifer : frankie , it means so much to me that you care so much about me and my children . but i - i ca n't allow you to . i wo n't . frankie : i want to . jennifer : i do n't want you to . you have a job . you have a life that you need to get back to . and i do n't want to keep you from doing that . frankie : it 's just until you get on your own feet . jennifer : that could take a long time . frankie : i realize that . jennifer : i do n't know when i 'm gon na be okay . i do n't know when that 's gon na be , but i know i have to pull through this . i know i need to do that for my children . but you do not have to worry about me . do n't worry . i will be fine . frankie : look , i do n't want to push . i really want to do this . at least that 's just what i want . it 's what jack wanted , too . [ exhales deeply ] he wanted to know that someone would be here -- okay ? -- someone close by looking out for you 24 - 7 ... making sure you 're all right . and he wanted that somebody to be me . i promised him it would be . jennifer : wait a minute . is that true ? jack asked you ? frankie : it was something that he -- he gave a lot of thought to . he did n't take it lightly . in fact , he even told billie and -- and lexie and hope how much -- how much it meant to him to know that i would be there and how it -- it helped him be at peace with the fate that awaited him . jennifer : i - i ca n't even believe you 're saying this . this is -- this is what jack said to me or what i thought he said to me in my garden . he said he had taken steps to make sure i was taken care of -- that he wanted you to take his place . but that 's crazy . frankie , i did n't see him . it was my imagination . but what are the odds that what he said to me out there is exactly what you 're saying to me right now ? frankie : to be honest , i was blown away by it myself . jennifer : okay . okay . but all of that aside -- all of that aside -- you are not obligated to keep that promise , all right ? we know jack . he means well , but he takes everything too far . he took this way too far . frankie : you think i promised jack because i felt obligated ? i did it because i wanted to . you 're my best friend . i care about you . jennifer : and i appreciate that -- i do so much . but i do n't need someone looking after me . i do n't mean to sound ungrateful -- please , i - i do n't -- but this is something i need to do on my own . i need to be there for my children right now . i need to help them deal with the loss of their father . no one can help me do that . we need this time alone together , and i need you to understand that . frankie : i do . i do . i 'll go . i should be heading back to d.c. , anyway , you know ? i 'll leave tomorrow after the service . jennifer : i - i just , uh , i do n't really know how we could have gotten through any of this without you . you have really been there for us -- for jack when he was sick -- and i am so grateful for your friendship . i guess what i 'm trying to tell you is that i 'm gon na miss you so much . frankie : i 'll miss you , too . and if you need me , i 'm just a phone call away . it 's gon na be all right . [ scene_break ] bo : this is n't her . nurse : are you sure ? bo : i know my daughter . hope : it is n't her . nurse : i do n't know how this happened . i 'm very sorry to have put you through that . bo : i need to know what happened to my daughter . did any other accident victims come in here tonight ? nurse : it 's been a zoo tonight , and i just started my shift . i do n't think so , but i 'll check . bo : okay , thank you . hope : thank you . bo : [ exhales deeply ] hope : thank god . bo : it 's not her . hope : thank god , bo . thank god . [ exhales deeply ] but even though it 's great for us , this poor girl 's parents are about to face the worst possible news . oh , dear god . bo : i really feel for them , but i still do n't know what happened with chelsea . i do n't know if she 's okay . hope : we just have to pray that she is okay and that she 's alive , bo . come on . come on . bo : max ! have you seen chelsea ? max : i was just trying to call you . hope : is it chelsea ? max : she got in a really bad accident , and the car 's completely totaled . bo : i do n't give a damn about the car . is she okay ? max : she 's gon na be okay . hope : oh , thank god . max : she 's a little banged up , but they sedated her . they say she 's gon na be okay . bo : [ inhales , exhales deeply ] nurse : mr. and mrs. brady , i just want to apologize again for that awful mix- up . i just found out your daughter 's in cubicle one . bo : is she really gon na be all right ? nurse : i 'm happy to say she is . she was given a mild sedative to deal with the shock , but that should be wearing off about now . you 're welcome to see her . bo : all right . yeah , i 'd like to see her . [ monitor beeping ] bo : chelsea . hey , you . you 're all right . you 're gon na be okay . chelsea : i 'm so sorry . bo : it 's okay . it 's okay . it 's okay . [ scene_break ] carrie : [ sighs ] what if i never find lucas ? lucas : oh , good . i lost her . i ca n't believe i dumped the girl and she still shows up everywhere i go , trying to ruin my life . she 's not gon na ruin my night with carrie . sami : austin , it could n't have been carrie . i was just on the phone with her . she 's in israel with mike . austin : listen to me . i know i got carrie on the brain tonight -- maybe i 'm just imagining things -- but i swear i saw carrie 's face up on the jumbotron during the concert . sami : so that 's why you left ? austin : yeah . a few minutes ago , i - i heard her voice . sami : wait a second . austin , i was looking at the jumbotron the entire night . i would have noticed my sister , do n't you think ? look , i think maybe you 're right . maybe you just have carrie on the brain right now , and maybe you 're remembering how much carrie liked this music , too . austin : maybe you 're right . [ exhales deeply ] anyhow -- all right . let 's get the hell out of here . sami : wait . i want to buy a t - shirt and maybe a poster for will . come on .. [ scene_break ] carrie : hey ! lucas : hey ! there you are . carrie : i 'm sorry we got separated . i 'm glad i found you . lucas : yeah . well , guess who else i found . carrie : who ? lucas : sami 's here . and austin 's with her . carrie : lucas , they ca n't see me . i 'm not ready for them to know i 'm back in the states yet . lucas : let 's get out of here . carrie : okay . [ scene_break ] austin : you think he 'd like this one ? sami : austin , it 's your stupid brother . lucas ! [ scene_break ] jennifer : i really will miss you so much . and abby and jack jr. -- we got used to having you around here . frankie : you have no idea how much i 'm gon na miss you -- all of you . [ chuckles ] but , hey , i 'll be back to visit . jennifer : well , i hope so -- soon . frankie : yeah . [ doorbell rings ] jennifer : i wonder who that is . i 'm not expecting anyone . frankie : want me to get it ? jennifer : no , no . i 'll get it . i hope it 's not mrs. mason with another casserole . hey . [ scene_break ] delivery man : i have a delivery here for the deveraux family . all i need is a signature . jennifer : oh , okay . sure . there you go . delivery man : great . i 'll bring it in . jennifer : okay . well , what is it ? [ grunts ] jennifer : [ gasps ] [ exhales sharply ] delivery man : merry christmas . jennifer : oh , my goodness . this is incredible . this is beautiful , but i did n't order this . frankie : i got it . jennifer : you got it ? frankie : there you go , buddy . put it over there in the corner . jennifer : i did n't order this . frankie : i did . jennifer : what ? frankie : oh , what can i say ? bonnie was having a sale . i could n't pass it up . jennifer : frankie , i ca n't believe you did this . this is incredible . oh , my goodness . it 's beautiful . frankie : thank you . oh . you know what ? keep it all , all right ? merry christmas , buddy . delivery man : merry christmas to you and your wife . [ door opens , closes ] [ scene_break ] frankie : hmm . jennifer : [ chuckles ] i ca n't believe you did this . frankie : what can i say ? so , come on . let 's fire it up -- what do you say ? -- make sure all the lights are working . jennifer : okay . oh , my goodness . it 's amazing . frankie : all right . jennifer : let 's see here . okay . hold on . frankie : all right . jennifer : ready ? frankie : yeah . jennifer : oh ! [ gasps ] oh , my goodness . this is so beautiful , frankie . it 's perfect . frankie : i 'm glad you like it . jennifer : i - i ca n't even believe it 's almost christmas . i have n't even thought about it . it 's right around the corner , is n't it ? frankie : yeah . jennifer : i did n't even decorate the house . i have n't done anything . frankie : you 've had a lot on your plate , which is why i took the liberty of ordering a tree . i just wish that there was , uh , there was more i could do to help . jennifer : you 're the most amazing man . frankie : oh , come on . it 's just a tree . jennifer : that 's not why i feel like this . frankie : what is it , then ? jennifer : i 'm afraid i am making a terrible mistake letting you go . [ scene_break ] bo : it 's gon na be all right . the important thing right now is that you 're okay . [ smooches ] chelsea : but what about my car ? they 're gon na be able to fix it , right ? max : the -- the car did n't make it , chelsea . it 's pretty much totaled . chelsea : oh , my god . max : yeah . chelsea : no , it ca n't be . bo : hey , hey . after what happened tonight , who cares about a car ? chelsea : [ voice breaking ] i do . what am i supposed to do now ? bo : chelse . chelsea : i needed that car . it 's the only thing i had that was all mine . it was the only thing that mattered . [ sniffles ] i mean , besides my -- my friends and my family . bo : hey , it 's all right . nurse : detective brady ? i 'm sorry to interrupt . could i talk to you and mrs. brady a minute outside ? bo : right now ? nurse : if you do n't mind . chelsea : what 's going on ? bo : hey , do n't you worry about it . you need to rest , okay ? i 'll be right back . [ scene_break ] [ curtain slides ] max : hey . hey , how you feeling ? do you want anything ? you want some water ? chelsea : no , i 'm okay . max : i really am glad you 're okay . chelsea : how did you know i was here ? did bo and hope call you ? max : well , i actually got here before they did . i was driving by , and i saw the accident , and then i saw your car ... and i could n't believe it . i -- by the shape it was in , i was just so afraid that maybe you were -- chelsea : that i was dead ? max : yeah . chelsea : well , i might as well be . without my car , my life is over . [ exhales deeply ] [ scene_break ] officer : i 'm sorry to have to tell you this , but i thought you should know . just before the accident , i clocked your daughter going 30 miles an hour over the speed limit , and i was about to pull her over when it happened . hope : 30 miles an hour ? officer : at least . bo : well , i 've been talking to her about her driving . you know , after what happened tonight , i 'm sure she learned her lesson . it -- it wo n't happen again , but thanks for letting us know . officer : no , it wo n't happen again because i ran her license , and she 's been cited several times for both speeding and reckless driving . detective , this is her third strike . hope : she 's gotten tickets ? we had no idea . bo : we knew she had gotten stopped , but she told us that she got off with a warning . officer : highway patrol cracks down over the holidays . she 's been popped twice at least in the last month . hope : oh , my god . officer : you guys know what this means -- i 'm gon na have to hang on to her license , and she 's gon na have to appear before a judge in traffic court a.s.a.p . bo : yeah . officer : look , i 'm really sorry , but i am relieved to know your daughter 's all right . she got off lucky . bo : she did . thanks , man . hope : thank you . bo : see ya . [ exhales deeply ] well , losing her license is probably the best thing that could have happened out of all this . it may even save her life . hope : i 'm sure she wo n't see it that way . you know she 's not gon na take this very well . you saw how upset she was over losing the car . bo : yeah . i better be the one to tell her . hope : yeah , i think you 're right . she 'd like it even less coming from me .. [ scene_break ] max : chelsea , your life is not gon na end . you do n't have a car -- big deal . chelsea : it is a big deal . max : how ? chelsea : how am i gon na get to school or work , never mind me ever being able to go out with my friends or have fun ever again ? max : you 'll have me to drive you around , all right ? a professional race car driver driving you around -- i mean , what could be better than that ? chelsea : [ scoffs ] max : look , i 'm just saying it 's not the end of the world . the world is n't gon na end . chelsea : it is to me . winning that car was the only good thing that 's happened to me since my parents died -- my other parents . max : you found your real mom and dad -- or they found you . chelsea : do n't say `` real . `` bo and billie are my biological parents . and finding out that my whole life has been a lie is n't exactly what i 'd call good news . max : well , it could be if you give them a chance , chelsea . chelsea : i have been . we just had nonalcoholic eggnog at their house . max : and it was n't so bad , was it ? chelsea : i just wish this never happened . max : trust me -- it 's gon na be okay . [ scene_break ] [ curtain slides ] bo : hey . how you feeling ? chelsea : i 'm okay , i guess . i 'm just a little sore -- nothing major . max : you might need to talk some sense into your daughter here . she seems to think her life is over now that she does n't have wheels . bo : i see . why do n't you give us a second ? we need to talk . max : sure . look , i 'll be right outside , okay ? chelsea : thanks . thanks for being here . max : yeah . no problem . bo : you know something ? you got to think positive here . you 're alive ... after a really terrible accident . you were n't hurt seriously . no one else was hurt . chelsea : i know , but it still sucks finding out that -- that i lost my car . bo : yeah . well , that 's not all you lost . chelsea : what do you mean ? bo : well , the police officer just said that , uh , your license has been suspended and you 're gon na have to appear in traffic court . chelsea : no way . they ca n't take my license away . dad , you have to fix this . you have to do something . [ scene_break ] austin : sami , will you calm down ? sami : no , not until i find out the name of that slut . austin : why ? why ? sami : because -- austin : 'cause why ? what are you gon na do when you find out ? what are you gon na do ? so just relax ... and enjoy the walk back . sami : we did just see mick jagger . austin : yeah ! sami : it was pretty incredible . austin : it was amazing . sami : thank you , austin . [ scene_break ] lucas : it was great . carrie : it was fantastic . lucas : it was loud . carrie : i know . i ca n't hear too good . lucas : he can move , though . i want to move like that when i 'm his age . carrie : and those tight pants , too . lucas : i could wear those now . carrie : [ chuckles ] sorry . lucas : you know , they fit . maybe a little snug , but , you know ... carrie : a little . that was a great concert . thank you . [ scene_break ] frankie : you 're not making a mistake . you 're doing what you -- you think you need to do -- what you think is best for you and your family . and , hey , it 's not like you 're getting rid of me . i mean , we 're always gon na be friends , jen . and i 'm still gon na be around -- okay ? -- so i 'm gon na check in on you . if there 's anything you need ... i 'll be there . you know that , right ? jennifer : yeah , i know that . [ inhales , exhales deeply ] you 're my best friend . [ sniffles ] frankie : there 's nothing i would n't do for you . jennifer : thanks . [ sniffles ] frankie : okay . well , if i 'm gon na make that flight , i better start packing . jennifer : you know , frankie , it really is not -- it is not gon na be the same without you around here . frankie : you 're gon na be all right . promise me . jennifer : i promise you . frankie : okay . get some sleep . i 'll see you in the morning . jennifer : frankie ... i , um , i do just want to thank you for everything , really . [ scene_break ] [ door opens , closes ] [ exhales deeply ] [ sniffles ] jennifer : in my whole life , i have only loved one man . and that love has been tested over and over and over . but i think it 's the tests that have made us stronger . and .... you 're the man that i love , and i want to be your wife again . so ... here we go . if you 'd just help me down . okay . [ exhales deeply ] jack deveraux ... will you marry me ? jack : [ exhales deeply ] [ chuckles ] jennifer ... jennifer : oh ! [ laughs ] it 's the pillow . jack : oh , miss horton ... yes . yes , i will marry you . jennifer : [ giggling ] jack : [ exhales deeply ] [ scene_break ] max : i 've tried to tell her to slow down . i must have told her a million times . i just wish she would have listened to me . hope : max , it 's not your fault . chelsea is an adult . she should know better . and by the way , i happen to think you 're a very good influence on her . max : yeah . not good enough , apparently . she 's gon na be so upset when she finds out that she 's losing her license . hope : yeah , she will . but i hope you 'll help her to understand why it happened . if she does n't learn from this experience , she will never learn , and next time , it could be a whole lot worse . if it 's not her who gets hurt , it could be somebody else . [ scene_break ] bo : sorry , chelsea . there 's nothing i can do . chelsea : i do n't believe that . you 're the senior detective of the salem p.d . and you 're a brady and a kiriakis , and your wife is a horton . there must be some way you can influence the judge or whatever . just make him see that it was a mistake -- an accident that could have happened to anyone . bo : chelsea ... this accident happened because you were driving very recklessly . you were going over the speed limit . chelsea : i do n't believe this . you 're taking the cop 's word over mine ? you 're refusing to help me . bo : yeah , i am . chelsea : dad , please . you have to . you have to do something . i 'm your daughter . i thought you cared about me . bo : yes , chelsea ... i care very much about you . and that 's exactly why i ca n't intervene . chelsea : get out . [ sniffles ] bo : chelse -- chelsea : no . bo : come on . i only want what 's best for you . chelsea : i said , `` get out . `` max : do n't be mad at bo , okay ? he 's just trying to do the right thing for you . chelsea : no . the right thing would be to stick up for his daughter . i should have known i could n't have counted on him . he 's just as bad as hope . but they 're dead to me now -- as dead to me as my real parents are . [ scene_break ] austin : it was a great concert , except ... nicole : what ? austin : i saw a ghost from my past . [ scene_break ] lucas : of all the horrible , unconscionable things you ' ever done , sami , this has got to top them all . [ scene_break ] bo : after all the time i lost with victor , i do n't want the same thing to happen with chelsea and me . [ scene_break ] alice : you 're going to be okay , jennifer . i promise you .	austin bumps into carrie without realizing it at first but when he tells sami about seeing her , sami insists that carrie is in israel . sami runs into lucas while he 's alone and grills him about his date . sami fumes when lucas refuses to tell her who he was at the concert with . lucas points out sami and austin to carrie and they rush out of the venue before they can be spotted . frankie has a decorated christmas tree delivered for jennifer and reluctantly agrees to leave upon jennifer 's request . bo and hope are asked to identify chelsea 's body but it turns out not to be her as chelsea is alive and mostly well . max has also come by to visit chelsea and max and bo try to convince chelsea that losing her license and car are not the end of the world . chelsea proclaims that bo and hope are dead to her when bo refuses to pull strings and get her license back .
carly : bo , what 's wrong ? bo : not in the christmas spirit , with , you know , everything that 's going on . carly : that 's why you called me down here , to talk about christmas trees ? bo : no , i just ... i ... i do n't know -- christmas ... comes at the wrong time of year sometimes . i - i mean , i -- i got ciara a couple of presents , but my brothers and sisters and ma ... forget about all the people here -- carly : okay , just , just ... tell me what 's going on . bo : right . [ sighs ] i 'm leaving . [ scene_break ] warden smith : wait here . i got an interesting text from your husband . hope : what 'd it say ? warden smith : he got your letter . thanked me for alerting him to the situation . he 's totally buying the idea that you 're off your trolley again . maybe his new girlfriend helped him do that . hope : if you 're trying to get to me , it 's not gon na work . warden smith : you know , you 've been a problem since the day you got here . hope : have i ? good . warden smith : snooping around where you should n't snoop , finding out things that are none of your business . you know what happens to nosy girls like you ? they have to be punished . [ scene_break ] nicole : listen , i have to go . i just entered the house of usher . brady : ah , come on , now . ej and stefano ca n't bother you yet . it 's still light out . nicole : i know , but , you know , they 've got these really creepy watchers . brady : [ sighs ] you know , nicole , i - i enjoy sticking it to ej , i really do , but i got to say ... i miss you . nicole : i know , but faking this breakup ... it 's for a good cause , brady . i mean , being with sydney and taking care of her ... it 's just ... it feels so right . brady : i want to see you . nicole : all right , look , i will call you as soon as sydney is in bed . i love you . [ scene_break ] nicole : [ gasps ] okay , monkey . ready ? up , up , up , up , up . boop . yay . uh - oh . looks like the joint is empty , pumpkin , huh ? hello ? ej ? oh , mary , where is everybody ? mary : mr. dimera senior had to go out of town . nicole : okay . where 's ej ? mary : he took johnny to the doctor . nicole : well , nothing would keep ej from making sure that i get sydney home on time and being here , so ... nothing but an emergency . something 's going on , is n't it ? [ scene_break ] sami : what kind of bad news ? what 's wrong with my son ? dr. kim : johnny has a disease called retinoblastoma . it 's a highly curable form of childhood cancer . it stems from immature retinal cells . now , in johnny 's case , it only is in one eye . sami : no , i - i -- you must be mistaken , because he has never complained about having trouble seeing the blackboard or -- or expressed any concerns about his eye . i - it does n't hurt him . he has n't acted sick . i am telling you right now my son does not have cancer . [ scene_break ] will : did you know that you can sing all of emily dickinson 's poems to the yellow rose of texas ? gabi : what 's the yellow of texas ? will : it 's an old western song from back in the day . okay , you obviously did n't grow up with my grandpa shawn , or else you 'd know it . [ clears throat ] because i could not stop for death it kindly stopped for me gabi : is that your idea of studying ? will : i 'm having a little trouble concentrating . gabi : you 're worried about johnny , right ? will : yeah , i am . and there 's also the fact that ... you 're so hot ... [ both laugh ] and pretty ... and sweet . [ scene_break ] ej : uh , w - we , um ... obviously , w - we 'd want some kind of second opinion . sami : yes . yes , exactly . a second opinion . dr. kim : of course , but the cat scan and the ultrasound both confirm -- ej : dr. kim , with all due respect ... my son has ... he 's not been rubbing his eyes , not been complaining . he does n't have any symptoms . dr. kim : the whiteness in the pupil in the pictures you showed me -- that 's a classic symptom . ej : what do you think ? lexie : i was afraid of it when i was examining johnny 's eye . i was praying i was wrong . ej : s - so how do you treat this ? dr. kim : well , i 'll be consulting with a pediatric oncologist , but i 'll be recommending surgery . sami : surgery ? are you serious ? there 's no other way ? you ca n't do radiation treatment or -- or something else first ? dr. kim : i 'm afraid surgery 's the only way to completely remove the cancer . ej : okay , look , but after you 've done this surgery , after you 've removed the tumor ... that 's it , right ? dr. kim : the process is called enucleation . sami : what does that mean ? dr. kim : i 'm afraid we 're going to have to surgically remove the eye . sami : no . no ! no , you are not taking my son 's eye , okay ? no ! this is not happening ! [ scene_break ] carly : you 're leaving . bo : yeah , it 's ... it 's a case i 'm working on . i 'm ... gon na be gone for a few days . carly : you 're leaving your daughter at christmastime . must be some important case . bo : yeah , it is . carly : you would never leave ciara at christmas unless ... this has to do with hope , does n't it ? [ scene_break ] hope : what are you gon na do to me ? warden smith : well , it 's more of a case of what i 'm not gon na do ... as you were so delighted to tell me before that your husband and god knows who else would be all over me if anything happens to you . since i ca n't have that , i have to handle your situation in a more discreet internal -- hope : just tell me ! what are you gon na do ? warden smith : you are n't giving the orders here , detective brady -- i am ! [ scene_break ] lee : ho ho ho . will : life is really weird , you know ? gabi : why do you say that ? will : well , um ... if i had n't met you at the pub earlier , then you would n't have showed me the pictures from mom and rafe 's wedding . and then i would n't have seen that johnny 's eye turned up white in every picture ... and then he would n't be at the hospital right now . gabi : i 'm sure it 's gon na be nothing . will : i hope you 're right . [ scene_break ] rafe : sami ... dr. kim : mrs. hernandez , i know that this is something that no parent wants to even think about , but since early intervention is absolutely crucial to the treatment of this illness , let me suggest that we email dr. mills my findings . when she 's had time to review them , we 'll teleconference . lexie : in the meantime , i 'll book an o.r . sami : what ? lexie , did n't you hear him ? he has to consult with another specialist first ! ej : okay , actually , i think perhaps we can get our own specialist . sami : right . lexie : dr. kim is the best . sami : he is talking about taking my son 's eye ! ej : i 'm sorry , lexie , but we 're not going to allow that to happen unless we 're sure it is absolutely necessary . dr. kim : please , please , i must tell you this cancer is curable if it 's caught early enough , but in rare cases , retinoblastoma could metastasize , beyond the eye to the brain , the central nervous system , the bones . so i want you all to reassure yourselves , i do , but , please , i implore you to do it quickly . sami : so now you 're not just talking about my son 's sight , you 're talking about his life ? [ scene_break ] nicole : mary , it 's time for sydney 's nap . can you hold her while i call ej ? mary : yes , ma'am . nicole : okay , thanks . hey , ej , it 's me . ej : what do you want ? nicole : is johnny okay ? ej : i really ca n't talk right now , okay ? nicole : i just wanted you to know that i 'm back with sydney , following all the rules . ej : good . do me a favor , will you ? tell mary i 'll be back late . have her look after sydney until i get home . nicole : she does n't have to do that -- i can do that . ej : no . nicole : no ? why not ? ej : this is not the time to push me , nicole , all right ? just do as i say . you 've had plenty of time with sydney today , so leave her alone . nicole : `` leave her alone '' -- oh , okay . ej : leave her alone . and do n't try and cajole mary into giving you sydney , okay ? i 've told her not to listen to your waterworks . [ scene_break ] nicole : do you tell her to check the silver after i leave too ? um ... ej is not gon na be back until late , so , uh , he wants you to take care of sydney . hey , honey . you have sweet dreams , okay ? kisses . i 'll see you soon ... i hope . hey . remember when i said i could n't see you until later ? things have changed . brady : what kind of change ? nicole : get over here now . [ scene_break ] sami : just keep going to sleep , okay ? mama 's gon na talk to the doctor for a second . so , um , has anything changed ? did his father approve the surgery ? ben : no . nothing like that . dr. kim is still trying to set up a conference with his colleague . but i 'm on call just in case there 's a decision . sami : so , um , what do you think ? i mean , do you think that there 's ... something else , an alternative besides what dr. kim is recommending ? ben : if there were , that 's what dr. kim would advise you to do . unfortunately , mrs. hernandez , a tumor of the eye -- it ca n't be treated . it has to be removed . sami : god , it sounds awful . ben : i know . sami : and then he 'll be ... blind in that -- i mean , he wo n't even have a -- ben : well , he 'll be given a prosthetic eye that 'll look exactly like his other eye . it 'll even move like his other eye . and you 'll have the comfort of knowing that you 've done everything possible to make johnny cancer - free . sami : [ sighs ] ben : i 'm gon na leave you alone . sami : thank you . [ scene_break ] rafe : hey . hey . how 's he doing ? sami : he 's , um , waking up every few minutes . rafe : mm - hmm . how about you ? sami : you know ... it 's all my fault . rafe : what ? sami ... hey , sami ... this is nobody 's fault . now , if ej somehow managed to get that into your head -- sami : i was so busy focusing on ej ... rafe : you were protecting your kids . sami : i was focused on ej ! rafe : oh , come on . sami : i 'm his mother , and i could n't see that -- that cancer was working on my little boy . rafe : can we not go there ? let 's not . sami : thank god will and gabi saw that photo . thank god you took them seriously , because if it were up to me , i would n't know . i still would n't know . rafe : hey , hey , hey , now we know . we know , and we 're doing something about it . come on . sami , how are you supposed to pick up on -- on retinoblastoma ? you did n't even know what it was until today . sami : i 'm his mother . i 'm his mother . and i should have known . i should have known . rafe : shh , shh . [ scene_break ] warden smith : i was just telling hope that i heard from her husband . he got her letter . texted me to say how sad it makes him that she 's still so disturbed . lee : god forbid she 'd gotten it in her head to try to escape again . she could have been shot dead on the spot . warden smith : oh , and if that had happened ... not bo brady or the governor himself could say that there was anyone to blame but hope herself . hope : you 're both insane . lee : [ laughs ] and , honey , if anybody 's qualified to make that call , it 's a wing nut like you . [ both laughing ] [ scene_break ] carly : so what 's really going on , bo ? does ciara know that you 're leaving ? bo : yeah , i , um ... gave her an early christmas present , and ... i told her . carly : will i be taking care of her ? bo : no . um , she 'll be staying with doug and julie . carly : okay . and you 're gon na do ... whatever you have to do to save hope . bo : whatever i have to do , no matter how difficult . carly : you know , this hero thing , it 's ... [ sighs ] it 's very attractive ... [ chuckles ] at least to me , anyway . bo : i need you to know ... how much i do n't want to leave . carly : and i need you to know that i will always , always love you . [ scene_break ] rafe : sami ... hey , sami , you got to know that feeling guilty about this -- sami : not helping . i know . making it all about me , it does n't help . i know . rafe : what 's going on with johnny , with his eye -- it 's because of cancer . it 's not bad parenting . sami : it 's just ... it 's -- it 's ... his entire life has been a crap shoot . i mean , i only got pregnant with him -- rafe : you know , every time i hear that story , i want to smash ej 's face into the sidewalk , so ... listen , the point -- the point is ever since johnny was born , you treated that kid like you wished for him and planned for him . you know that . sami : i shot ej . he has been through hell because of something i did . he should have been with me , rafe . rafe : sami -- sami : he should have been with me when this happened . rafe : sami , listen to me . that kid knows that you would go into a burning building for him . he knows that . that 's what 's gon na get him through this . sami : oh , god . oh , god , i just hope you 're right . rafe : oh , honey . sami : i just want you to be right , rafe . [ scene_break ] nicole : hey . you got here fast . brady : whoa . whoa , whoa , whoa . where 's the mistletoe ? nicole : are you kidding ? it 's all me . brady : mmm . um , you sure about this ? nicole : mm - hmm . yes , i am . would you like me to draw you a map ? brady : no , i do n't need you to draw me a map . just -- you know where we are ? nicole : yeah . brady : we 're here . nicole : hey , hey , hey , hey . do n't worry about it , okay ? stefano is out of town . ej is tied up and is gone the rest of the day . mary is upstairs making sure that now that i 've had my allotted time with sydney , i ca n't go anywhere near her . brady : so what is this -- what is it , payback or something ? nicole : come on . you and me ... all those little tricks up your sleeve , hmm ? right here in ej 's living room . brady : are you sure ? nicole : mm - hmm . think of all the creative things we can do with that chess set that stefano adores so much . brady : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] dr. kim : i have dr. mills on teleconference in my office . ej : well -- i mean , w - what -- you must know what she said . does she agree with you ? dr. kim : i want the both of you to talk to her . but , yes , she does agree that surgery is the best way to proceed . sami : i ca n't believe this is happening . [ scene_break ] nicole : here 's looking at you . brady : here 's to ej . may he fry in hell . mm . not good . [ glass shatters ] go ahead . yes . nicole : [ giggling ] hey , old man ... want to watch ? [ giggling ] [ scene_break ] ej : well , uh ... dr. mills certainly did n't seem to have any doubts about surgery being the way to go . sami : no . rafe : nope . sami : no . hey , uh , rafe ... i was wondering if you could do me a favor . will you call will for me ? rafe : yeah , sure . what do you want me to say to him ? sami : i just think he should be here . i think johnny would like to spend some time with his big brother . rafe : yeah ? okay , do you want will to know everything before he gets here ? sami : i think it would probably be for the best . rafe : all right . do n't worry about it . i 'll take care of it , okay ? you gon na be all right with , uh ... sami : yeah . i 'm just gon na ignore him . rafe : okay . ej : hey . sami : [ clears throat ] yeah ? [ sniffles ] ej : can i have a word ? sami : sure . you know ... it 's a free country . [ scene_break ] ej : look , samantha , i just wanted to say ... no matter how i may feel about you ... no matter what ... things you may have done to me ... sami : [ clears throat ] ej : i just want you to know that i ... i 'm really sorry for accusing you of deliberately hurting johnny . sami : yeah , well , uh , we already cleared that up . you already said you were sorry . actually , i 'm still on the part where , five minutes later , you told me that i would n't be able to see him anymore . you remember that , right , how you said that ? i 'm pretty sure that that 's what you should be apologizing for at this point . ej : look , samantha , i 'm just trying to ... sami : what ? what ? trying to pretend like it did n't happen ? because it did . and i remember it . i remember dr. kim coming in right afterwards , having to stop us from fighting . ej : you know , i remember . i remember you telling johnny that you were giving him secret , little hand signals , all right ? i got over it , so get over it . all right ? the more important thing now is him . sami : the most important thing is him . this is our son we are talking about , and he is ... gon na be going through a lot right now , and we have to set aside what we 're doing and -- and focus on him . [ scene_break ] rafe : will , are you there ? are you okay ? will : i ca n't , uh -- i ca n't believe this . rafe : yeah , none of us can . but listen , your mom really wants to see you . can you get down to the hospital ? will : sure . what about , um ... what about allie ? rafe : uh , did you give her dinner ? will : yeah . she 's -- she 's playing with her dollhouse right now . rafe : all right , i 'll call mrs. henderson , see if she can come over and watch allie until one of us gets back there , okay ? will : okay . yeah , uh , as soon as she gets here , then i 'll come over . um ... can you tell my mom that , uh ... that i 'm really sorry ? rafe : we all are . gabi : it 's bad , is n't it ? will : johnny , um ... has cancer in his eye . gabi : oh , my god . will : he 's just a little kid ... you know . he 's just a little boy . [ scene_break ] ej : look , okay , i - i meant what i said before we had all this stupid sign stuff ... okay ? i would like for us to have some kind of ... ceasefire , temporary ceasefire , okay ? so we can be civilized to one another . look , samantha , i understand that 's not a term that you 're very familiar with ... sami : i know how to be civilized . and i 'm not gon na rise to the bait , all right ? johnny is sick , and he needs us to be there for him . so in his presence , we are going to tolerate each other . i am not going to let you antagonize me . i 'm gon na do what 's best for my son , and if you love him , you 're gon na do the same thing . ej : love him ? i love and adore and worship my son . sami : well , ej , he does n't need to be worshiped . he 's a little boy . he needs to be taken care of , and he needs love . and telling him that his mother does n't love him is not taking care of him . ej : you know what ? if we 're gon na start tolerating each other , samantha , why do n't we start it right now , okay ? hey . thank goodness dr. mills thinks we caught the cancer before it spread . sami : thank god for gabi and will and rafe . will and gabi saw that photo . they are the ones who identified it . you know that , do n't you ? ej : i know . i know . if it was n't for them ... this could have slipped by . sami : johnny 's family saved his life ... the family that you do n't think he should be around . that 's something to think about . and , ej , i 'm telling you right now ... i am back in my son 's life , and i 'm going to see him through this . and i can promise you , i will never , ever let him go after this ... not ever . [ scene_break ] hope : you really are the monsters i thought you were . warden smith : see what i mean ? delusional . have a fun christmas party , girls . lee : thanks . time to start stuffing the stockings . you 're the expert . i 'll let you do the honors . hope : i have no idea what you 're talking about . lee : really ? when cops want to get a suspect 's attention , they load up a towel with oranges , and they go to town . hurts like hell , and you end up covered in big , nasty bruises , but , hey , never shows up on an x - ray , not if you do it right . [ scene_break ] bo : i 'm sorry . carly : no . do n't be . when i came back to salem , i thought my life was over . you protected me . and you helped me find my little girl . you made me happier than i ever thought possible . so when you walk out that door , you do n't have to look back , okay ? and you do n't have to have any regrets . [ scene_break ] rafe : hey . gabi : why is he asleep ? rafe : oh , they sedated him while they were doing some tests . will : so , um , when 's the operation gon na be ? rafe : maybe tonight . how you doing ? will : [ sniffles ] i do n't know . johnny : will ? will : hey , dude . what 's up ? johnny : where 's mommy ? [ scene_break ] sami : okay , um ... will johnny be in a lot of pain ? ben : no . no , not at all . the operation will be done under a general anesthetic . sami : can i be with him ? ben : yes , you can ... all the way up until he 's taken to the o.r . ej : what about afterwards ? lexie : i 'll let you know the minute he 's in the recovery room . sami : what do i tell him ? i mean , um ... what 's he gon na look like ? ben : well , he 'll ... he 'll look like a pirate ... with a patch over one eye . sami : he 'll actually like that . that 's cute . [ scene_break ] ej : all right , s - so then after the surgery ... you 're gon na fit him with a prosthetic eye , right ? ben : that 's correct . ej : okay , and then that 's it ? ben : well , that 'll be it for the surgical part , but we will still have to run several tests . ej : what kind of tests ? ben : we need to make sure that the cancer has n't spread . ej : if it has spread , what then ? [ scene_break ] hope : no cops i know have ever beat anyone with a towel full of oranges . lee : right . you do it with a flashlight and a tire iron . [ chuckles ] start stuffing the stocking , or i will . trouble is , when the person wielding the oranges does n't know what they 're doing , that can cause some serious internal bleeding . but do n't worry . i hear they have a lovely little christmas dinner in the infirmary . hope : yeah ? well , then you eat it ! lee : guard ! this lady here seems to be having another one of her little episodes . she 'll need to be restrained . cuff her to the bed . hope : no ! leave me alone ! guard : shut up . hope : leave me alone ! stop it ! [ scene_break ] nicole : and to all a good night . brady : you know , not that this couch is n't lovely ... nicole : [ giggles ] brady : but i wish we were in my own bed . nicole : okay , but you 're the one who pointed out all the fun aspects of putting one over on ej . brady : i know . i know i did . i just , uh ... i miss you . i miss us . nicole : keeping us a secret is what keeps me able to see sydney . i mean , she 's upstairs right now , and i ca n't even see her . brady : do n't be sad . nicole : take my mind off my problems ? brady : sure . nicole : yeah ? [ scene_break ] rafe : hey , your mom 's gon na be here in a little bit , buddy . you had a rough day in the field , did n't you , special agent , hmm ? how you feeling ? johnny : tired . is my penguin here ? rafe : actually , your penguin 's at your dad 's . but we 're gon na get him for ya . johnny : when can i go home ? will : [ sighs ] um ... i 'm gon na go find mom for you , okay ? rafe : he 's gon na go find mom , and i do n't know when you 're gon na get to go home , but ... we 're gon na stay here with you until you do , okay ? johnny : i want to go to mommy 's house . sami : hey . hey , sweetheart . i 'm so glad you 're here . will : uh , johnny 's awake . and now he 's asking for you . sami : okay . ej : well , we should go and see him , then . sami : okay . we have our game faces on in front of him . and we explain everything to him , and we make it clear ... we make it clear that he is gon na be okay . ej : let 's go . [ scene_break ] hope : ah ! lee : thanks . you can go . throwing something at me ? really ? when you 're in a locked room with a guard outside ? how did you think that was gon na work out ? oh , i 'm gon na enjoy this . you 've been a pain since you got here . merry christmas , bitch ! hope : aah ! [ scene_break ] bo : i got to get going . carly : i know . one thing , though ... um , while i had to stay in bed , i - i went online and did your christmas shopping . bo : [ laughs ] you did not . carly : of course i did . there was a little list on the bulletin board in the kitchen , you know , all the gifts you wanted to give to people at the station , so i used that . bo : how clever . carly : they do all the work . you know , they wrap the presents . they 're in the hall closet . i can make sure that people get them for you , if you want , if that 's okay . bo : nothing about this is okay . and i 'm really sorry things ... could n't be different . carly : [ whispers ] go . go . [ sniffles , crying ] [ scene_break ] [ door opens , closes ] lexie : okay , i 've got the o.r . standing by . dr. kim : i 'll head there now . lexie : yeah , okay , ron , ron , um ... that 's my nephew in there . take good care of him , okay ? thanks . oh , god , if you 're listening ... please make this surgery go smoothly . please let there be no surprises . [ scene_break ] rafe : i 'm gon na give you some alone time with your mom and dad , all right , buddy ? johnny : okay ! [ scene_break ] ej : so ... how are you feeling ? sami : are you sleepy ? johnny : no . i want to go home . [ scene_break ] will : what can i do ? rafe : well , why do n't you go home and see how allie 's ' doing ? will : sure . poor johnny . some christmas present , huh ? rafe : yeah . well , hopefully some good can come out of all this . will : how do you figure that ? rafe : maybe people will realize that johnny 's a little boy that needs his whole family around him . people will stop treating him like a rope in a tug- of - war . will : i really hope that happens . but do n't forget -- this is mom and ej that we 're talking about . rafe : [ chuckles wryly ] ej : the doctors are n't ready for you to go home . johnny : they 're not ? sami : no , sweetie . johnny : why not ? what 's wrong with me ? [ next_on ] vivian : victor , this is gon na be a christmas you 'll never forget . maggie : victor , how do i put this ? stuff it ! ej : we 're not going to lose johnny .	bo told carly that he 's leaving town . jane told hope that she has been a problem since she 's been at the prison . nicole was having second thoughts about her and brady 's plan to fool ej . mary told nicole that johnny had to go to the hospital . dr. kim told sami , rafe , and ej that johnny has retinoblastoma . sami refused to believe that he has cancer . ej and sami wanted a second opinion . dr. kim and lexie reassured them that the diagnosis was right . dr. kim informed ej and sami that johnny 's eye has to be removed . sami refused to accept that bo let carly know that he 's working on a case and he will be gone for a few days . carly figured out that he was leaving because of hope . hope wanted to know what jane was going to do to her . lee showed up in hope 's cell with a big mysterious box . dr. kim tried to explain how important it is to take care of this right away . nicole called ej and wanted to know how johnny was doing . she also told him how she brought sydney back to the mansion . nicole called brady to arrange some time alone with him . she wanted him to meet her at the dimera mansion . ben reassured sami that the surgery would be the best thing for johnny to make sure that he is cancer free . sami let rafe know that she blamed herself for what happened to johnny . rafe tried to let her know that she had nothing to do with what happened to johnny . she still believed it was her fault because she was too focused on what ej was doing to her .
madison : i have incredible news to share with all of you in our satellite offices . thanks to the phenomenal success of our new men 's line , we are expecting a revenue increase of 10 % by the end of the first quarter of next year . so that is quite a way to ring in 2012 . just want to say thank you to all of you for your very , very hard work . i look forward to working with each and every one of you in the new year as we continue to make mad world cosmetics a force to be reckoned with in the cosmetics world . [ keyboard tap ] brady : [ whistles ] madison : so what 'd you think ? brady : what did i think ? um ... i think the numbers on the men 's line are beyond anything i anticipated . madison : well , thank you . brady : i 'd swear you had a crystal ball stashed away in here somewhere . madison : [ chuckles ] i guess you made a good decision when you decided to buy my company . brady : yeah , it 's the best decision i 've ever made . [ scene_break ] sami : hey , you coming home ? rafe : sorry , no . actually ... mm ... carrie and i are working on something for john . i 'm at the pub right now picking up some food to take back to your mom 's . sami : you 're paying , are n't you ? rafe : yeah , i just -- i just want to do something nice for your family . sami : you know , i was just paying the bills online , and , rafe , we have , like , $ 62 in our account . you know , allie needs a new pair of shoes , and johnny just ripped a hole in his jeans , and we are gon na have to pay for all those christmas gifts next month . rafe : yeah , do n't worry . things are gon na turn around soon . sami : yeah , and , in the meantime , if any kid loses a tooth , we 're gon na have to shove it back in there because the tooth fairy tapped out . rafe : [ chuckles ] yeah , well , since you 're concerned , maybe we should cancel our vow renewal ceremony . sami : well , rafe , it 's -- that 's really important to me , and , i mean , we 're not having a reception or anything . it 's not like it 's going to cost us anything . rafe : well , good . 'cause i do n't want to cancel it either . i just -- i do n't want you to be worried . now i promise you , i 'm gon na step up my job search right after the holidays . sami : well , you would certainly have more time to look for a job if you were n't working for free on this case . rafe : sami , i 'm trying to help your family . [ knock at door ] sami : uh , i 'm sorry . i have to go . there 's someone at the door . rafe : just hold on a second . sami : rafe , look , i 'm sorry . i know you 're trying to help my family . i 'm just stressed out 'cause of the holidays and the bills . rafe : like i said , do n't worry about it . everything 's gon na be fine . [ knock at door ] sami : i 'll try to keep the faith . i love you . rafe : i love you too . sami : i should have known you 'd have an obnoxious knock . what do you want ? [ scene_break ] kate : santa 's come for you early this year , sami . i 'm here to change your life . marlena : i found you some more files , you lucky girl , you . carrie : lucky me . no , it 's helpful , thank you . oh , boy . i can not believe john wants to liquidate everything he owns , including basic black , to pay back all this pension money . marlena : that 's my husband . compassionate , noble , and generous to a fault . carrie : especially since he did n't do anything wrong . he 's innocent . marlena : i know . makes me sick to think of him sitting in jail when stefano should be there rotting away . he 's the one responsible for all this . carrie : i wish we would hear from bo and hope . i thought -- i thought we would have heard something by now . marlena : i ca n't imagine stefano 's gon na honor his i.o.u . to alice . he 's never been a man of integrity , has he ? carrie : but stefano owes this debt because mrs. horton helped save ej 's life . and you have always told me that family is everything to the dimeras . [ knock at door ] marlena : maybe that 's bo and hope . carrie : please let it be good news . marlena : come in . hope : hi . marlena : come in . uh ... how did it go with stefano ? bo : [ clears throat ] marlena : oh . he 's refused to help , has n't he ? hope : yes . and no . [ scene_break ] brady : you know , you really are the total package when it comes to business . you are . i mean , you 're good at negotiating , you 're good at numbers , but you 're -- you 're creative as well . i do n't run into too many executives that excel in both areas like this . madison : are you crushing on me ? is that why you 're filling my head with all of this ? what , because we 're sleeping together ? brady : excuse me , no . no . and i 'd like to believe what 's happening between us is a little more than just us sleeping together . madison : okay . dating . are we dating ? you know ... you 're just so full of labels , are n't you ? brady : labels ? no . i 'm a respectable guy , you know . madison : yes , i do . i know . brady : i 'm dead serious , though , about what i 'm saying . i mean , considering where you came from , madison , and what you 've done all on your own is -- it 's really amazing . it 's beyond amazing what you 've accomplished . madison : you know , someone once told me to dream big . he said if i did n't take extraordinary risks , i 'd lead an ordinary life . and i 'd say that 's the key to my success . brady : those are very , very wise words . madison : he was a wise man . brady : who is he ? madison : who ? brady : the guy . i mean , obviously he had a big impact on you . who is he ? [ scene_break ] sami : santa ? really ? you 're more like the witch of halloweens past . kate : okay , i did n't come here to fight with you . i came here to change your life . sami : you say things like that , but what you mean is you 're gon na put someone on death row for a murder they did n't commit . kate : you really know how to hold onto a grudge , do n't you ? sami : kate , grudge is actually a step up . when i was married to lucas , it was more like a serious death wish . kate : yeah , well , you see , i thought we were getting along a little better since you let me help you take care of the kids . in fact , where are they ? because i want to see them after we talk . sami : they 're actually with my grandmother right now , so maybe you should just get to the point . why are you here ? kate : fine . i 'm here to talk about countess wilhelmina . sami : what 's there to talk about ? i work for mad world , the direct competition . kate : for now . sami : what do you mean by that ? kate : i do n't think i have to spell it out , do i ? sami : yes . yes , you do . what did you mean by that ? kate : well , i think i made it perfectly clear before ... but i 'm offering you a job , sami . i want you to come and work for me at countess wilhelmina . [ scene_break ] marlena : okay , just tell me . what happened ? bo : there was a lot of talking around the issues . hope : basically , he stonewalled us . carrie : what did he say ? bo : at first , he brought up , predictably , hope 's past with john . marlena : yes , he always likes rubbing salt in an old wound , does n't he ? bo : yeah , does n't he . but then he said he could n't help john , that the trouble he 's in is beyond what the great and all - powerful stefano dimera could do to help . marlena : well , he set him up , he could certainly get him off , could n't he ? although stefano never takes responsibility for his actions . carrie : hope , if stefano refused to help , why did you make it sound like things were n't quite so settled ? hope : because , as we were leaving , he said one more thing . marlena : what ? hope : he looked me right in the eye and he said he 's not sure he can access the information we want , that it requires ... bo : something more . hope : something more . exactly . and something that he does n't have . then he said that , `` i do n't -- oh , it 's not the kind of thing you could turn on and off like a faucet . `` marlena : `` like a faucet . `` what does that mean ? hope : i have absolutely no idea . but i -- but i do thin , in stefano 's own twisted little way , he was actually trying to honor his promise to gran . carrie : how ? hope : i think he was giving me a clue to help john . [ scene_break ] madison : oh , he was just this old colleague of mine that -- he used to like to tell stories and give advice when he had one too many at happy hour . but not important , so tell me about you . i mean , what do you think is the secret to your success ? brady : [ scoffs ] i was born a kiriakis , okay ? whoo . that was hard work . madison : no , come on , brady . your grandfather victor would never put you in charge of this company if he did n't think you could handle it , so ... the question is , did you always dream of taking over the family business ? brady : no . no , not really . all of this kind of fell into my lap in a way , but , when i was a kid , i had other plans . madison : like what ? brady : i 'm not gon na tell you , 'cause you 're gon na laugh . madison : oh , come on . brady : you 'll laugh . madison : seriously , you need to spill it . you 're the one who started this . brady , my little sister used to say she wanted to be a dancing teddy bear when she grew up . you 're not gon na do better than that . brady : dancing ... okay , it 's not that interesting . i wanted to be an astronaut . my grandfather got me a telescope when i was little , and i became obsessed with planets and stars . madison : that 's so not what i would expect from you . brady : what , you did n't take me for the brainy type ? madison : i did n't take you for the geeky type . brady : thanks a lot for that . i appreciate that . madison : so did you want to fight aliens and make the universe safe for earthlings ? brady : no , i - i wanted to find my mom . [ scene_break ] sami : you know , when you said that , i thought that 's what you meant , and then i realized i must have misunderstood . why would you want me to work for you ? you hate me . and i hate you . kate : okay , then , have a seat . smart businesspeople do not let personal malice affect their decisions . and i am as smart as they come . and , despite our differences , you are a talented and savvy businesswoman . sami : you said that with a straight face . you 're getting better , kate . you should keep up that practice . kate : i can see this is n't going to be easy . but , trust me , despite you making it very difficult for me , i am sincere . i want you to be part of my team as an executive . sami : you lost me at the `` trust me . `` look , i can see what you 're doing , kate . you want me to burn my bridges with madison so that , the second i set foot at countess w , you 're gon na fire my ass . kate : why would i do that ? sami : so that i end up without a job . kate : sami , do you really think i 'm that evil ? sami : that 's a rhetorical question , right ? i mean , you do n't really expect me to answer that . kate : okay . why do n't we just put your personal feelings aside for a moment and look at this objectively ? can we do that ? sami : [ clears throat ] kate : do you really think i 'd want my grandchildren , my husband 's grandchildren to be out on the street ? sami : no , of course not . this is part of your plan to help ej and lucas get custody of my children . kate : nobody wants to take your children away from you . i just want the best people working for me . i want my company to be even more successful than it already is . i want to be top in the field . [ sighs ] and , as hard as this is to believe for me too , i think you are the person to help me do that . [ scene_break ] rafe : cryptic clue that no one can figure out . thank you , stefano . marlena : i 'm not even sure stefano tried to honor his commitment to alice . bo : no , no , no , like we 've said , he 's got his own unique code of honor , and , yeah , he did n't want to help us , but he feels obligated to mrs. h , because she saved little ej 's life . rafe : yeah , maybe he could have made it a little more clear . hope : come on . seriously ? we 're talking about stefano dimera here . nothing involving stefano is ever easy . what , he enjoys playing his games too much . we all know that . bo : yeah , well , we 'll play this game right along with him . i do n't care how difficult it is , we 'll figure this damn thing out . marlena : yes , we will . when that happens , john 's going to be a free man . brady : you see , when i was a kid , everyone used to talk about how my mother went -- went up to heaven . you know , she was looking down on all of us . my dad even showed me a star that he had named for her . marlena : i 'm sorry that you never got to know your mom . brady : yeah , me too . marlena : do you remember anything about her ? brady : i - i -- you know , i used to think i did . i could see her face . i could see her smile . but , as i got older , i realized that i was -- i was three months old when she died . so there 's no way that i could have remembered . madison : brady . brady : so i used to stare up in the sky , and i used to talk to her . i just wanted to see her . so i thought if i was an astronaut , i could get in my spaceship and i could fly up to space and i would find her . you know . and , when i found her , i would say , `` mom , hey . i want you home . i need you . come back . `` i thought maybe it might work , you know . but i ca n't believe i 'm in my office talking to you about this right now . madison : i 'm so glad that you did . brady : no . [ chuckles ] madison : [ sighs ] now i feel really bad for calling you a geek . brady : [ chuckles ] it 's okay . [ scene_break ] kate : no one knows you better than me . i have seen close - hand what a hard worker you are , how determined you are . you will fight tooth and nail to accomplish your goals , wo n't you , sami ? sami : yes . i will , but usually my goals are exactly the opposite of yours . kate : to our mutual regret , right ? that 's why i want you working for me , not for the competition . even if you are you . sami : man , you are obsessed with mad world , are n't you ? you really think madison 's gon na bury you . kate : i could care less . i could care less about madison because i 'm going to bury that woman and her second - rate company , with or without you . sami : sorry , kate . it 's gon na have to be without me . there is just no way that i 'm going to give up a steady job to work with someone i ca n't stand and do n't trust . kate : i know you ca n't pay your bills . what if i sweeten the deal ? rafe 's not working , right ? how about i double that salary you 're making ? sami : are you serious ? kate : i 'm dead serious . sami : okay , kate , kate , what is going on here ? [ scene_break ] marlena : oh , come on . stefano 's a powerful man . he can access anything that he wants to . rafe : yeah , that 's for sure . in my experience , there 's nothing the man ca n't get without the three bs . carrie : the three bs ? rafe : buying , bribing , blackmailing . carrie : oh , of course . marlena : let 's say that stefano 's telling the truth . what could he mean when he said that he ca n't access the information that we need ? bo : hold on , hold on . i got a feeling we 're looking at this wrong . maybe what he 's talking about is n't something that he ca n't access himself . hope : i see where you 're going . maybe it 's john . bo : right . hope : who did n't have access to something . carrie : oh , my god . i think i know . [ scene_break ] brady : that 's it . best christmas present my grandfather ever gave me . madison : it 's not exactly what i was expecting . brady : i know . it 's big , but my grandfather was n't going to get some rinky- dink toy for me . he -- he wanted me to see as far as i could into the sky , and , oh , god , we spent hours talking about stars and looking through this thing . madison : do you know all the constellations and stuff ? brady : i know a few . i 'm a little rusty . madison : would you show 'em to me ? brady : are you sure ? that 's kind of nerdy . i mean , really . madison : okay , i have a confession to make . brady : oh , ca n't wait to hear this . madison : when i was in high school , i was the girl who always went for the guy with the pocket protector . brady : [ laughs ] [ nerdy ] well , in that case , let 's look in the microscope . [ normal ] okay . oh , okay . all right . look through there . careful . see that cluster that looks like a ' y ' ? madison : huh . yeah . yeah , i see it . brady : okay , that 's perseus . madison : oh . brady : he was a celebrated hero who fell in love with the beautiful andromeda and rescued her from a sea monster . madison : [ laughs ] brady : they fell in love , they got married , and , when they died , they were placed up in the heavens together for all eternity . madison : i like that story . brady : it 's a good story . maybe i should start slaying sea dragons and stuff like that . madison : mm . why do n't you show me something else ? brady : what do you want to see ? [ laughs ] all right , hold on . all right . oh , that 's good . okay . take a look . go ahead . see the really bright star up in the left - hand corner of the lens ? madison : mm - hmm . brady : it 's the brightest star ? madison : mm - hmm . i see it . brady : that 's -- that 's part of andromeda . and that 's the star that i thought was my mother . that 's the star that my grandfather told me that 's where my mother was . and every night since then , i would come down here and i would talk to her . madison : i 'm really touched that you 're sharing this with me , brady . brady : i 'll admit , i do n't usually tell people these kinds of things , right , but ... it 's easy with you . madison : really ? brady : i do n't know . i do n't know if it 's because you shared with me what you did , but i do n't want to hide anything from you . i have nothing to hide from you . [ scene_break ] kate : look , i 'm being honest with you . i do n't have an agenda . sami : kate , you always have an agenda . ej 's behind this , is n't he ? kate : why would you say that ? sami : because ej gave you funding for countess w. and this is just another attempt of his to get me under his thumb . kate : no , i mean , he does n't even know about this . this was my idea . sami : why would i believe anything that you say ? kate , every time ej gets near me he ruins my life . kate : now , sami , i just thought because of that horrible ordeal that you went through with johnny that the two of you had put things behind you . sami : why would you think that ? did he say something to you ? kate : no , s -- no . no , i simply thought that you made things better between the two of you so you could search for your son , sami , but ... [ sighs ] why are you freaking out like this ? [ scene_break ] carrie : i think stefano is saying in order to prove john is innocent , we need to show that there was something john did n't have access to in order to commit the crime . rafe : like what ? carrie : like , uh ... well , the most obvious thing would be the company money or bank accounts . if he did n't , he could n't have made the transfers . bo : but we 've already looked into all that . all the fraudulent transactions were traced back to john 's smart phone or his personal computer . rafe : okay , now , what is it ? all right , stefano -- he said , `` they require something more , something i do n't have , `` right ? bo : right . rafe : what about john ? was there ever a time he did n't have access to passwords ? i know he was recovering from being paralyzed . was there a time he was out of the loop in terms of running things ? marlena : well , the password changed every day because of security . and i 'm sure that if john had had a day when he did n't have the password , he would 've let us know that already . hope : it 's definitely worth looking into , but you know what , i really still feel that we are missing -- we 're -- we 're missing the big clue . carrie : `` it 's not the kind of thing you can turn on or off like a faucet . `` hope : faucet . faucet , what ... what does that mean ? faucet ... a faucet , faucet ... rafe : just write down everything that comes to mind . bo : water , on / off , drip ... you 're such a drip . [ scene_break ] marlena : ooh , well , i think we 'd better load in plenty of caffeine . it 's going to be a long night . carrie : no kidding . [ sighs ] marlena : i know i 've said this before , but i 'm so grateful for your help . carrie : it 's the least i could do after everything you and john have done for me . marlena : oh , come on , now . carrie : [ scoffs ] you did all the hard work , marlena . you raised me . i mean , if it were n't for you , who knows what would 've happened to me with my mom gallivanting around europe , too busy to be tied down by a daughter ? marlena : honey , you know that anna loves you . carrie : [ sighs ] i do . but you 've always been a mother to me . even though my mom and i are closer now , when i 'm in trouble or i need advice , it 's you that i call . you 're the first voice i want to hear . marlena : i 've always felt like you 're my daughter . and i am so proud of the woman that you have become . carrie : that was easy . i could n't have asked for a better role model . marlena : you 're sweet to say that . carrie : i mean it . marlena : i know you do . i know , i j -- gosh , i wish sami felt the same way . carrie : i know things have been strained with you two since you and john came back . you know deep down sami really loves you . marlena : i suppose . just seems like every time the worst is behind us , something happens , something blows up in our faces . i ... carrie : you two will get there one day . marlena : i really hope so . and i 'm so glad the two of you are back together . that time when you were at odds , fighting over the same man , that was so rough . i 'm glad those days are behind us . carrie : me too . marlena : mm . oh , silverware . [ scene_break ] madison : thank you . brady : you 're welcome . madison : so , since you 've shared something really personal with me , would you mind if i did the same ? brady : please do . madison : um , when i was younger , i had my own , little astronomy thing going on . i mean , it was n't really astronomy , it was more like astrology . brady : are you kid -- you 're kidding me right now . madison : no . it was n't scientific and technical like you , but ... i used to wish on the first star in the sky . you know that saying , `` star light , star bright ... `` both : `` first star i see tonight . `` brady : of course . what was your wish ? madison : that my father would come back . i was so angry with him for leaving , but i still wished that , you know , he would come back and our family would be back the way it was . when my mom was happy , and i could just be a kid . brady : yeah , i 'm sorry . madison : no , it 's -- brady : no ... madison : i 'm an -- i 'm -- i 'm a grownup , and i know that if he did n't want to be there , it was better that he was n't . but back then , my mom had to work so hard just so that we could eat , and sometimes we could n't . brady : and you probably had to take care of everything , right ? your siblings when your mom got sick . you 'd have to take care of her too , right ? madison : yes . brady : she was very lucky to have you . madison : [ laughs ] i do n't know about that . brady : your wish never came true , did it ? madison : nope . brady : god , we were two sad kids , madison , huh ? madison : [ laughs ] i guess so . brady : hey . madison : hmm ? brady : i am sorry that life was hard on you . madison : do n't be , 'cause it made me who i am . brady : sure did . who you are is pretty damn wonderful . [ scene_break ] sami : are you kidding me ? of course i 'm freaking out . because it 's ej , because i tense up every time i hear his name . i just never know what he 's gon na do to me to hurt me or the kids . kate : hey . calm down , okay ? you come to work for me at countess wilhelmina , i promise you you will have no contact with ej . sami : okay . but why would you want me to ? kate : sami , i have no agenda here . i think you 're a great executive , and i want to take advantage of that . sami : okay . then let 's say for the sake of argument that i believe that . what 's in it for me ? kate : besides the double salary ? sami : well , i work at mad world for more than just money . i actually really like what i do . kate : oh , really ? really ? you like working for madison ? hmm ... madison , who has absolutely no respect for you . madison , who treats you like -- let 's see , how can i put this delicately ? treats you like crap . who 's carrying on with brady ? who knows how messy this is gon na get for you ? sami : we have worked together twice before , and both times it turned to crap , so why should this be any different ? kate : maybe because you 're not blackmailing me into hiring you . sami : [ laughs ] sorry i asked . kate : you know , sami , i 'd like to believe that the two of us have changed since then , that we both have a mutual , begrudging respect for each other . sami : do we ? kate : well , i mean , you let me help you out the other day . i took care of the kids , and you smoothed things over with madison . right ? sami : yes . and the children did come back in one piece , even if i was peeling them off the ceiling from a sugar rush . kate : i love my grandchildren with all my heart . i struggle too . raising billy , and austin , and lucas , and man ... [ sighs ] i know how difficult it can be for the kids . and i want to see my grandchildren happy and well - fed . and i also want to have a really good excuse to see them as often as i possibly can . so what do you say ? will you take the job ? sami : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] brady : did you ever blame yourself for your father leaving ? madison : sure . all the time . i thought , you know , i must 've done something to disappoint him . brady : did you ever talk to your mom or your siblings about that ? madison : no . i always kept my sad , little questions to myself . you know . why did n't he love me ? why did he choose that other woman over my family and me ? brady : i still wonder the same thing about my dad . he had another family before he met my mom , and he went back to them . and i was like , what ... you chose them over me . i mean , it 's not the same situation as yours , but dammit , i mean , it felt -- madison : it hurts . brady : yeah , it hurts really badly . madison : do you know what i think ? i think considering the really sadly dysfunctional upbringings we both had , it 's kind of like a christmas miracle that we turned out to be sane , rational , wonderful people . brady : [ chuckles ] here 's to being a sane , rational , and wonderful person , right along with you . [ smooches ] [ scene_break ] sami : kate ... i have been burned by you too many times . i 'm just not willing to take the risk . kate : you need to put your feelings about me to the side . and to recognize that this is an amazing opportunity , not just for you and your career , but for your family and your marriage . sami : my marriage ? kate : money problems are the leading cause of divorce . it 's about the checkbook , sami , not just about what goes on in the bedroom . sami : i guess that 's helped you in your marriage to stefano , has n't it ? look , my marriage to rafe is solid . it is . in fact , we 're renewing our vows on christmas eve . kate : okay . i 'm not saying that your marriage is n't strong , i 'm just saying a lack of funds can strain the relationship . but think about your kids . you have four mouths to feed now . i mean , that bump in salary is gon na go a long way . sami , you need to take this job . do n't let your stubbornness get in the way of your future and your family . [ scene_break ] hope : no , i -- i 'm -- i 'm really starting to wonder here if stefano 's playing with us . rafe : yeah , i got my doubts about stefano 's willingness to help john . debt or no debt . hope : he probably purposely gave us a hint so vague we 'll never get it . well , of course , then he could tell himself he tried to exonerate john and fulfilled his debt to gran . bo : no , no , we can not give up . we 're one piece of this puzzle from solving the whole thing . once we get that one piece , everything will fall into place . i know it . hope : what could it be ? bo : [ groans ] what else would john need besides a password to access these pension funds ? you know , and make these illegal transactions ? something that , if he did n't have , it would be impossible for him to get into the funds . rafe : and , like a faucet , something you could turn on or off . hope : all right . let 's -- let 's walk through the process , okay ? go online to the basic black website and see if we 've missed anything , okay , guys ? rafe : that 's it ! hope : what ? rafe : that 's it . that 's the one thing that he would need to make all those transactions . the internet . [ scene_break ] madison : [ idly humming ] brady : um , i have an idea . why do n't we go upstairs ? [ smooches ] come on . madison : mm - mm . brady : it 's right up there . madison : no , i have another idea . brady : better than going upstairs ? i ca n't wait to hear it . what ? madison : i ... gim me your hands . brady : where are we going ? madison : i want to -- i want to go -- i want to go for a walk with you , outside , under the stars . just -- just you and me . i really kind of need you to , i do n't know , impress me with your sexy knowledge of the universe . both : [ laugh ] brady : i ca n't believe you just said that . so all you want is the moon and the stars , is that all you need , madison ? madison : no . and you by my side . brady : let 's take a walk , then . [ chuckles ] come on . whoa . i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na get our coats . got ta get our coats . god , you 're in the mood to walk , are n't you ? madison : yes . [ scene_break ] kate : you know , being indecisive really does n't become you . do you want to take this job or not ? sami : kate , i am not gon na make a decision this important so quickly . okay ? i 'm just not . especially given our twisted history . i 'll think about it . all right , now you have to go , 'cause i have holiday shopping i have to do , and i have to pick up the kids . madison : fine . i 'll go . but you will give this offer serious thought . sami : yes . i will seriously think about it . but that 's all i 'm promising . madison : and i expect that you will not share our little conversation with anyone ? sami : i have no reason to . madison : sami , this is a fabulous offer . do n't let it pass by . let me give you a little holiday advice . sami : okay , what 's that ? madison : take the cookies when they 're passed . they may not come back later . sami : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] rafe : and what if the internet was down in john 's area when he was supposedly making all these transactions ? bo : he could n't tap into the funds if he could n't open the pipeline . hope : and stefano 'd make it his business to know that . bo : so we got ta contact his internet provider , compare the transaction times and dates with the times that the internet was out . carrie : okay , if the internet servers were down , could n't john have used a cell carrier to make those transactions ? rafe : you 're right . we 're gon na have to check and see if the cell phone towers were down too . marlena : is n't this a bit far - fetched ? i mean , are you thinking that the cell towers and the internet servers were down the same time ? rafe : it does require a certain perfect storm , you 're right , but i think that that 's exactly what stefano was getting at . carrie : what if john did n't have access to the internet the day those transactions were made ? that would be a huge break in the case . marlena : whoa . that would be incredible . carrie : it would mean all of john 's records were falsified , and all the fbi records would be thrown out of court . rafe : well , you combine that with the doctored photo , the clinic witness -- i mean , now we could finally prove that he was deliberately being set up . marlena : this could be it . we could finally prove john 's innocence . [ sighs ] [ next_on ] maggie : daniel , you would n't take yourself out of surgical rotation unless something is wrong . chad : do n't you think we ought to talk about what happened ? hope : who are you calling ? rafe : my buddy at interpol . could be john 's best chance .	sami called rafe and he let her know that he 's helping carrie prove john 's innocence . sami reminded him about their money problems . she told him that they only had about $ 62 left in their account and that the kids need things . he assured her that he would look for a job as soon as the holidays are over . sami told him that he could look for a job now if he were n't helping carrie for free . he told her that he wanted to help her family . since they were having money problems , rafe suggested that they should n't have the renewal ceremony . sami changed her tune because she wanted to have the ceremony . after she got off the phone with rafe , kate showed up with a job offer for her . marlena and carrie talked about john 's case when bo and hope showed up . marlena wanted to know if bo and hope got through to stefano . despite stefano 's refusal to help , hope was convinced that stefano gave her a clue to help john . sami wanted to know why kate wanted her to work for her . kate tried to convince sami that it 's a good idea for her to work at countess w. sami turned down kate 's offer . kate decided to double the salary she would pay sami to work for her . sami was really suspicious after that . marlena , rafe , bo , and hope were trying to figure out what stefano could n't access . carrie thought she knew what stefano meant .
daniel : hey . eric : hey . daniel : you 're supposed to be in the hospital . eric : well , i knew you were coming to see me so i saved you a trip . daniel : well , who released you ? eric : i 'm fine . i 'm not here to talk about my health . daniel : no ? eric : something more important . nicole . nicole : miles . what 're you doing ? miles : sit down . nicole : well , since you asked so nicely . miles . you really think i should go back on camera in some mail - order schmata ? you know what , i was thinking more along the lines of a cute , little shopping trip in paris . miles : we are not talking about clothes , and we are not talking about trips . nicole : well , you 're in a mood tonight . miles : we are talking about the fact that you 're about to be green - lighted to go on the air at any moment now , nicole . and you still have n't moved on the hottest story in town . nicole : miles , i told you -- miles : you have direct access to the man of the hour . so when are you gon na be ready to put father randy on camera for an interview ? jordan : it 's all a lie . all of it . [ knock at door ] rafe : it 's open , jordan . kate : is it open for me as well ? gabi : i 'm -- i 'm just -- i 'm just so grateful to you , um , for everything . i just -- if i lost this , i mean , what we have now , i just ... i do n't think i could stand it . will : whoa . what 's going on with you today ? sami : just give it to me . ciara : no , it 's mine ! sami : no , you know what 's inside of it is mine . ciara : stop ! give it to me ! sami : let go of the backpack ! give it to me ! hope : stop it , what do you think you 're doing ? ciara : mommy , stop her ! she 's trying to take my backpack ! sami : no , i am not . i lost an earring , and it is very valuable , and it is inside this backpack . ciara : no , it 's not ! sami : yes , it is , you little liar . hope : ah - ah ! i would choose my words very carefully right now if i was you , sami . sami : your daughter is mistaken , hope . hope : you think she is mistaken ? is that why you got into it with an eight- year - old ? for earring ? sami : it is not just an earring . hope : oh , my lord , no , it 's not . it 's more like a down payment . ciara . ej : sonny , it 's all right . i know . sonny : what are you talking about ? ej : you do n't have to pretend . gabi told me everything . sonny : i 'm not sure i understand . gabi : i 'm scared to death that someone is gon na figure out what the three of us did . okay , that we murdered nick . sonny : what exactly did gabi tell you ? ej : well , she told me everything that went down with samantha and kate . so ... it 's okay , you can talk to me . sami : look , ciara . maybe i overreacted . but it 's because these earrings were a present to me from ej , and they mean everything to me . but that does n't justify how i acted . ciara : she scared me , mommy . hope : oh , sweetie , she did n't mean it . [ sighs ] i still do n't get how you think the earring is in her backpack . sami : because she showed it to allie . allie told me that ciara has one that is exactly like the one that i am missing . and when i asked ciara about it , she threw up a wall . that 's how i knew that she was -- hope : what i said about choosing your words ... it 's still in effect . sami : that 's how i knew she was mistaken . hope : honey , can i see what 's inside your backpack ? ciara : it 's not her earring . hope : well , is it like her earring ? come on , sweetheart , can i see it ? ciara : this is mine . it 's private . sami : just open the backpack ! ciara : stop ! [ overlapping arguing ] ej : look , i 'm really glad we can talk about this off campus , in private . i know that you want to keep william in the dark . sonny : yeah , but that was n't my idea . kate and sami put up a huge fight to get me to keep my mouth shut . ej : well , believe you me , i know exactly what it 's like to be double - teamed by those two . sonny : yeah , well , i should n't blame them , because the truth is , i should be honest with will . but imagine having to sit him down and to tell him that kate and -- lucas : hey , sonny . hey , man , merry christmas . uh , you too . nicole : miles , this is a complex story . miles : [ chuckles ] we 're in television , nicole . we do n't believe in complex . nicole : did you get my memo about my preliminary interview with brady black ? miles : oh , you want to lead with brady black ? she wants to lead with brady black . i love this . put him in bed with the priest , and then you can lead with brady black . [ pounds desk ] nicole , come on . have you been gone for so long that you 've -- you 've flippin ' forgotten that you got ta grab their attention ? i mean , call me crude , but you 've got a priest who 's starring in an x - rated video that 's debuting in the parish church . that grabs my attention ! this is a no - brainer ! come on , anyone , really ! nicole : miles , the church is dead set against letting father eric on camera . miles : so what ? they are not the boss of us . daniel : if you want to talk , i 'd rather we talk about the test i just ran . eric : daniel , you do n't have to cover . i know what 's going on . nicole told me you two were seeing each other now . daniel : listen , uh , about that -- eric : listen , i know what you 're going to say , but you should know that ... i 'm behind it . kate : i 'm not gon na stay long . i just wanted to bring by a couple of things . this and this . are n't these adorable ? rafe : wow . kate : i know . i knew you could n't get out , so i thought i 'd pick up a few things for you to give to arianna for christmas . rafe : that is really nice of you . but i kind of already did that . kate : how ? rafe : the internet ? kate : ah . rafe : yeah . and i asked jordan to wrap some things that i got . kate : oh . rafe : so that 's why i was expecting her . kate : well , that 's sweet . a physical therapist and a personal shopper , all rolled into one . rafe : yup , she 's pretty good . but i actually figured she 'd be here by now . jordan : it 's not fair to you , rafe . but what 's fair to me ? [ cell phone rings ] ej : thank you for the season 's greeting , lucas . you almost sound as if you meant it . lucas : well , i am very full of the holiday spirit right now , and not even you could ruin my mood . ej : why do n't you take your mood and go somewhere else ? sonny and i need to talk . lucas : i love when you talk to me like that , i really do . but actually , sonny and i have a matter of the utmost importance . clock 's ticking , we got ta get there , come on . sonny : ari , right . lucas : yeah , taking pictures with santa . it 's gon na be great . and you , you 're more than welcome to join us in our wholesome family fun if you 'd like . ej : sonny , we need to talk . sonny : it 'll have to wait till later . i 'm really sorry . we 'll talk later . okay ? lucas : and i 'll check santa 's naughty or nice list and see which one you fall under . although ... ej : irritating twit . samantha , what have you done now ? hope : sami ? sami : hope , i 'm sorry if i am overreacting . i just do n't know how to explain to ej that i have lost his $ 30,000 earring . hope : $ 30,000 ? ciara , let me see what 's in that backpack . ciara : it 's not fair . anybody else , you 'd have to have a warrant . hope : honey , please , give me the -- give me the backpack . ciara : fine . sami : [ sighs ] thank god . oh , my god , that 's it . okay . okay . i 'm sure when she found it she did n't know that it belonged to me , to anyone . and ciara , i will honor my promise . i will buy you ten pairs of earrings for being such a hero and returning my earring to me . ciara : but i like that one . sami : so do i . hope : we 'll talk about this later , okay ? sami : thank you very much , hope , for all your help , and now i will get out of your hair . hope : fine . but next time , come to me first . please . sami : you got it . i just hope there 's not a next time . sami : hey , i found my earring . kate : thank god . sami : that 's what i said . now there 's no way it can be tied to what we did to nick . kate : well , then things are even getting better . and sonny said nothing to justin about what he knows , so ... sami : yeah , i told you he 's a great kid . look , you have to come over here , okay ? we have to plan what 's gon na happen next . kate : actually , i 'm busy . sami : you are ? what , you have better things to do ? kate : yeah , maybe i do . you know , it got a little sketchy today , sami , but maybe things are looking up now , so just relax and enjoy it . sami : [ scoffs ] of all the people in all the world , i had to dispose of a body with her . hope : but you do see that it was wrong to try to hide sami 's earring , right ? ciara : she was so mean . she made me mad . hope : i know she made you mad . but it was n't your earring . honey , you just found it . ciara : no , i did n't . it was a special present ... from theo . will : listen , gabi , i know how much you gave up when you decided not to go to new york . and i know that you did it for ari , but you also did it for sonny and for me . so i want to do something for you . you know , if there 's something that 's not working here , i mean , you just say the word and i can change anything , or if there 's -- gabi : no , um -- you know what ? sonny is a very lucky guy . [ door opens ] will : [ laughs ] lucas : is she ready ? will : hey . lucas : is she ready for her close - up ? will : for what ? sonny : ari . we 're taking her to see santa . will : oh , yeah , that 's right . you want to help me get her ready ? sonny : sure . gabi : i can do that . will : no , no , that 's all right , it want dad to see how cute she is when she wakes up . lucas : oh , i know that trick . you want me to change the diaper . will : yeah . lucas : that 's all right , i 'm the diaper master , bring it on . will : all right . good . sonny : [ sighs ] it 's okay . i did n't tell my dad anything . gabi : thank you so much . sonny : what i do n't get is why would you tell ej ? gabi : i did n't , i did n't . he just seemed very suspicious , and he even tried to trick me into telling him . sonny : okay . so when he could n't get you to slip , he moved in on me . gabi : oh , my gosh . please tell me that that did n't work . rafe : thank you , by the way , so much for the gifts . that was really thoughtful . kate : well , um , actually , there is one more thing . rafe : kate . kate : way back when , when we were seeing each other , i ordered a christmas present for you , and i forgot all about it , and then suddenly it showed up this morning . rafe : you did not have to do that . kate : well , i did it . and it 's a special order . i ca n't return it . and really i ca n't use it , so you might as well have it . rafe : you . kate : go ahead . merry christmas , detective hernandez . rafe : yeah . oh ... [ both laugh ] rafe : this is signed by the 1998 team . kate : is that a good thing ? rafe : w - what ? all right , i can not believe that you did this . kate : [ laughs ] rafe : first of all , i can not believe that you remembered that this ... this is my favorite team . kate : i remembered because when you were telling me about that playoff game with the giants , i mean ... i could just totally see what you must 've been like as a little boy , because it was the least serious , most happy i 've ever , ever , ever seen you , so ... [ knock at door ] [ both laugh ] jordan : hey , sorry i 'm late . i -- rafe : hey . jordan : oh . uh , is this a bad time ? rafe : no . miles : listen , nicole , i want you to think about something . nicole : what ? miles : you know what i -- you know what i loved about you before ? i loved that you had this killer 's instinct . nothing , no one would stop you . i do n't see it anymore . i do n't know where that nicole went . all this time working for the good father . what happened to you ? you get religion ? daniel : i got ta tell ya , that 's -- that 's not what i expected to hear from you . eric : you 've been a good friend to me . of course i want you to be happy . i 'm just really happy about nicole . daniel : you are ? eric : yeah . i 'm just relieved that as much as i 've hurt her that she 's moved on . not paralyzed . daniel : okay , you 're being pretty harsh on yourself here . eric : yeah , well , i was horrible to her . daniel : no , eric , look , look . there was a hell of a lot of fallout after what kristen did . and you -- well , you were -- you were pushed pretty hard . eric : it does n't change what i did . but i 've decided i ca n't let what happened stop me from being a priest . daniel : good . good . do n't . eric : daniel , i 'm gon na clear my name . i 'm going to be reinstated . daniel : and you know i will help you any way i can . you know that , right ? eric : yes , i do . daniel : okay . eric : you know i ca n't do this without your help . or nicole 's . but i 'm glad to know that whatever she may have felt is over and gone . because if it was n't i do n't think i could accept her help . daniel : okay , um , eric , i -- eric : i just want you to know i 'm happy for you both . even if i have a selfish motive . daniel : yeah . it 's time to change daniel : eric , there is , uh ... there 's something i want to tell you . because you -- nicole : eric . what are you doing here ? eric : i was telling daniel that i was very happy for the two of you . nicole : oh . eric : there 's something you were gon na tell me ? daniel : yeah , i just -- i need to get to the hospital , check on those tests for you . eric : okay , you know , i think i 'll go with you . nicole : actually , if you 've got some time , maybe we could hang out here a bit and we could talk . eric : okay . daniel : great . all right . well , i 'll see you guys later . okay ? nicole : daniel ? daniel : yeah ? nicole : uh ... [ chuckles ] do n't be long , okay ? i 'll be waiting . daniel : right . nicole : so ... where were we ? jordan : i 'm sorry . i did n't know you had company . what is that ? rafe : what ? oh , this . well , this is a christmas / housewarming present from kate . it 's a 1998 cubs ball . i mean , it 's -- it 's -- it 's only signed by the whole team . how cool is that ? jordan : that 's very , very cool . kate : is that little christmas tree for rafe ? that 's so sweet . this place needs to be more festive . rafe : yeah , hey , jordan , thanks . that 's cool too . why do n't -- why do n't you just put it down right here for now ? jordan : okay . all right . and , um , here is ari 's presents , and -- oh , remember to sign the card . rafe : okay . cool . jordan : okay . rafe : whoa , whoa , where you going ? jordan : oh , well , i just -- i do n't want to interrupt . kate : oh , no . no , you 're not . i was just leaving . and , um , so great seeing you . have a great christmas . buh - bye . happy new year , bitch . sami : merry christmas . [ doorbell rings ] sami : harold , i got it . i 'm right here , okay ? hope : hey , hi . sami : aunt hope , hi . hope : hi . sami : uh , where 's ciara ? hope : abe 's watching her for a little bit . i thought we ought to talk . sami : i 'm so sorry , i 'm in the middle of some business -- hope : this wo n't take long . it 's about the earring . sami : is n't it all 's well that ends well ? hope : well , i do n't think ciara thinks or feels that it ended well , and since you left , almost immediately after you were done berating her , you did n't hear that she was n't the one who found the earring . it was theo . sami : theo ? hope : yeah , he gave it to her as a present . sami : okay , well , either way , she was hiding the earring in her backpack , she had it , and she was totally stonewalling me . hope : all you had to do was just wait until i got back . she 's a child , sami . sami : hope , you 're right , okay ? i was thinking about the earring , i was thinking about having to explain it to ej , i was upset , i was wrong . hope : i mean , you were also careless about a $ 30,000 earring ? my god . when did you lose that , anyway ? sami : it does n't matter now . i mean , the point is theo or ciara , whoever found it , they found it , and that 's the most important thing , right ? the point is i got it back . hope : no , no , the point is where theo found it . he picked it up by walker falls , right across the river from big rock . sonny : so now we know that we have to be very careful around ej . if lucas did n't show up , i would 've told him everything . gabi : well , thank god he did . sonny : but if ej did find out , i would remind him that i kept my mouth shut about the video of sami and bernardi . gabi : sami was trying to save rafe , sonny . sonny : gabi , you said nick was gon na rape you . you did n't mean to kill him . gabi : [ sighs ] okay , you need to understand , okay , that at the river , when we were putting nick 's body into the water , he opened his eyes , okay ? and not only that , but he reached out and grabbed sami 's arm and tried to pull her in with him . sonny : he was a peach of a guy to the very end , all right ? but you three are very lucky . gabi : [ scoffs ] lucky . sonny : yeah , you 're lucky that no one saw you . people hike up there all the time . gabi : well , i mean , there was this one guy , a bird watcher , but we do n't think he knows anything . sonny : what do you mean you do n't thin gabi : well , he acted like he did n't know anything , and we saw him the next day at the horton town square and he was just real friendly . sonny : okay , well , if he saw you dump nick 's body , i doubt he 'd be real friendly . gabi : too friendly . weird friendly . sonny : and you 're sure it was the same guy ? gabi : positive . i mean , he 's got this english accent and he says hello in a very strange way . `` greetings . `` and -- and it was like he was looking for us . sonny : i think you 're being a little paranoid , all right ? i 'm sure this is just a big coincidence . gabi : okay . will : all right . who 's ready for some photos ? gabi : let 's just hope it 's not a mug shot . sami : well , that does n't make sense . what was theo doing down by walker falls ? hope : well , abe took him for a hike . he did n't tell abe what he found . he just gave it to ciara . so i do n't know , i guess the question is what were you doing wearing $ 30,000 earrings in a secluded place by the river ? sami : well , i was n't . i mean , i did n't . i must have lost it in town somewhere and someone else took it there . hope : so they were lost ... twice ? huh . someone finds an obscenely expensive piece of jewelry and drops it by the river ? sami : well , give me another explanation that makes sense . 3q septic system breakdowns affect over 1 million homes a year , eric : you want to talk to me ? nicole : yes , i just had a meeting with my producer , and even though he is sleazy , he did make a really good point about putting you on camera . eric : and we 've already been over this . the church does not want me to give any interviews . nicole : what ? that 's like saying they do n't want you to clear your name . you have to get out there and defend yourself or people are gon na wonder why you 're keeping quiet . eric : yeah , well , i ca n't control what people think . facts are what matter . nicole : if you do n't think public perception is important , then you are being naive . you have a tool to clear your name , and you 're letting your pals at the church take it from your hands . eric : that 's not how it works . nicole : oh , really ? then what is it they 're giving you in return ? eric : they 're giving me a chance to get back what really matters to me . my job . my vocation . my life . daniel : all right , let me ask you this . say we do identify what was in eric brady 's blood -- which is clearly a pretty sophisticated poison -- what is the next step in trying to connect it to whoever concocted it ? what i 'm asking is how do we find this son of a bitch ? chyka : i 'm packing now . of course , i should steer clear of the states . kristen dimera would insist , in fact . but she 's nowhere to be found and your offer is too lucrative to pass up . i 'll be on the next flight . sami : hope , i think you need to talk to the person who found my earring in the first place because i do n't know what else to say . hope : honey , we 're family . this is n't like it 's official . just talking , that 's all . although i would say that if a witness tried to sell me this story , i would n't buy it for a second . all of my instincts are telling me there 's a lot more to the story than you are sharing with me . ej : okay , samantha gene brady , what the hell have you been doing down here ? jordan : nothing 's going on . i - i dropped off ari 's presents and that dumb , little tree . rafe : well , it 's not a dumb tree . it is little , yes , but i like it . jordan : and now i 've done that , i 've seen your castle , so now i should go . rafe : seriously ? i 've been waiting for you all day to get here , and now you 're just gon na turn around and go ? i mean -- [ sighs ] we 're not gon na go through this whole song and dance again , are we ? please say no . jordan : the thing is i 've been thinking about this a lot , and -- rafe : and you do n't want to be with me unless you 're on the clock , right ? jordan : no . rafe : it was a joke . it 's a joke . [ stammering ] you get it ? jordan : okay , what i was going to say is ... rafe , it 's the holidays . you have friends , family that you want to spend time with , and maybe i should give you some space until , you know , after new year 's . rafe : wait , wait , hold on a second . do n't you get it ? huh ? i do n't want space . i want to be with you . eric : nicole , i know you 're trying to help me , but there are limits . father matt 's been great to me . we 've been meeting on a regular basis , helping me deal with the suspension , and i 'm not gon na go against his wishes . nicole : look , this is n't just making your heart break , but also your mother 's and your sister 's -- eric : nicole , i know that . i also know that i 'm exhausted , and we can have this debate at another time . nicole : [ sighs ] eric : by the way , i meant what i said . i 'm happy for both you and daniel . lucas : it is beginning to look a lot like christmas . i 'm gon na go get a number , a ticket thing . i 'll be right back . will : okay . my gosh , these things are so cheesy . but i like 'em . sonny : i do n't know . elves make me nervous . i do n't trust 'em . they do have really nice shoes . look at them . will : i guess so . sonny : yeah . will : hello . hi . say hi to great - grandma . kate : [ gasps ] coal in your stocking , coal in your stocking . she looks so adorable . will : i know . lucas : you know what , the line 's not that bad this year , and i think -- actually , i think that is santa claus . look at that guy . will : [ chuckles ] great . ok , come on . kate : so ... all is quiet on the western front . gabi : huh ? kate : that means i talked to sami , she said everything 's fine , which means we have nothing to worry about . sami : hope , look , i 'm sorry . okay ? i understand that you are still angry for the way that i treated ciara and ... and i apologize again for that . but that does n't make me a suspect . right ? and , i mean , put yourself in my shoes . let 's say you had something that meant so much to you that uncle bo had given you . if you lost it , would n't you go a little crazy too ? that does n't make me guilty of anything . hope : i never said it did . sami : oh -- well , you -- hope : i 'm so sorry . i think we 're both overreacting a little bit today . holidays can do that to us , ca n't it ? all the shopping and wrapping . sami : [ laughs ] it can get crazy , yes . and maybe for you , you 're just , you know , all keyed up knowing uncle bo is coming home soon . he 's not coming back ? hope : i ca n't really get into that , but no , he 's -- he 's not coming back . and i do n't know how i 'm gon na tell ciara about that . sami : oh , my god , i 'm -- now i feel really horrible . i 'm s -- i 'm so sorry . that poor kid . ej : needle in a bloody haystack would be easier than this . i do n't even know what i 'm looking for . [ sighs ] nicole : it 's just really not fair . eric is going through hell , and it 's all because of that evil , horrible woman . and he wo n't even let me help him . daniel : yeah . yeah , i know how much you want to ... which is why i did n't contradict him before about his thinking that you and i are involved . nicole : thank you . daniel : yeah , a little heads up would 've been nice there . nicole : sorry . daniel : but i have come to the conclusion that you 're right on this one . nicole : yeah ? daniel : yes . nicole : ooh , i love when people have to admit i 'm right ! daniel : okay , before you get too excited , he made it pretty clear that he 'd refuse your help if he thought that you still had feelings for him . nicole : i know that 's true . but i am done , okay ? i 've moved on . i have washed that man right outta my hair . jordan : you 're really kind of impossible . rafe : oh , impossible , huh ? mm . did you know that `` impossible `` is actually just another word for `` determined `` ? so , yes , i am . especially when it comes to getting to know you better . so maybe you should just stop trying to fight it . sami : look , i 'm sorry again , and i promise i 'm going to do everything i can to give ciara the best christmas ever , okay ? hope : right . sorry about -- sami : me too . me too . hope : us mothers need to stick together , right ? sami : [ laughs ] hope : love you , honey . sami : love you too . bye , aunt hope . [ sighs ] oh , my god , this is getting exhausting . what next ? okay , you 're next . sonny : thank you . kate : all right . sonny : got some nice tights . lucas : all right , come on , let 's all get together . one of sonny and will . [ overlapping chatter ] lucas : sonny and will get on one side , and then mommy and gabi get on the other side . gabi : okay . lucas : it 's gon na be great . will : merry christmas . gabi : this is ari . will : this is arianna . arianna , meet santa claus . there you go . santa : hello . gabi : thing 's in her face . lucas : oh , that 's -- that looks good . okay , now get tighter . get tighter . gabi : ari , look . look over there . lucas : okay , look here . ready ? three , two , one . santa : greetings . sami : when did you get here ? ej : moment ago . was here earlier . you were in the middle of a conversation with hope , so i thought i 'd give you some privacy . sami : oh . well , thank you . i have some work i have to get done before tomorrow . ej : i took a lovely walk , actually . i went down to the river . across from big rock . sami : oh . oh , i see . [ clears throat ] well , obviously you heard my conversation with hope . look , ej , maybe i should 've told you about the missing earring . maybe there 's a lot of things that get left unsaid around here . and , i do n't know , like i said to hope , all 's well that ends well . ej : i wonder . sami : what does that mean ? ej : you did n't happen to lose anything else down there , did you ? i mean , aside from the earring . something by the river ? in the river ? sami : well , you should 've stayed to eavesdrop longer . you would have heard me explain to hope that i was never , in fact , by the river . ej : it 's probably just a coincidence anyhow . sami : okay . what ... was a coincidence ? ej : oh , uh ... ah . this . i , uh ... i found this by the river , just a few feet from where hope said that theo found that earring .	sami fought ciara to get her earring . hope showed up to stop her . sami and hope talked about the earring . hope questioned her about it . ej told sonny that gabi told him everything that went down with her . sami and kate . ej told sonny he could talk to him . sami apologized to ciara for the way she acted . hope and sami talked about why she accused ciara of taking the earring . hope wanted to check ciara 's backpack , but sami attacked ciara . before sonny could tell ej what happened , lucas showed up . eric showed up at daniel place and told him that he was okay with them going out . they talked about nicole 's feelings for daniel . eric was happy that nicole was with daniel because he would n't have been able to accept her help if she still had feelings for him . lucas took sonny with him so ej did n't get to find out what sami did . hope found sami 's earring in ciara 's backpack . sami called kate to let her know that she found her earring . sonny and lucas went to the apartment . sonny let gabi know that he did n't tell justin anything . gabi and sonny talked about how ej tried to trick them into telling him the truth . eric was determined to be reinstated as a priest . nicole showed up at the apartment .
margo : mrs. kiriakis ? adrienne : huh ? yeah , that 's me . margo : i 'm nurse margo . i 'm sorry , we 're running late . adrienne : oh . margo : did someone come with you today ? adrienne : uh , no , i 'm alone . but i 'm fine . thanks . [ christmas carols play in background ] joey : jade . [ soft music ] nicole : chloe , why do you look so surprised ? chloe : what happened to you ? you look like you were dragged under a bus . philip : well , i sorta feel like that , too . somebody kidnapped me . chloe : what ? philip : then they drugged me , and i do n't remember the rest . chloe : what are you talking about ? did you call the police ? philip : no , i just woke up and this guy said i could go . the next thing i know , i 'm standing in the park , it 's kinda cold -- i remembered i was gon na meet you . i 'm not even sure that it really happened . i think it was my uncle deimos . chloe : deimos ? philip : i do n't know . maybe not . [ exhales ] my mind 's blank . whenever i try to remember anything , i get nothing but this -- this -- this feeling . chloe : what kind of feeling ? philip : that maybe ... deimos knows you 're carrying daniel and nicole 's baby . nicole : honey , what are you talking about ? you knew i was coming . chloe : uh ... [ exhales ] yeah , i just did n't -- i did n't know you were coming tonight and coming here . nicole : well , i did n't wan na wait . plus , with the snowstorm coming , i ... i tracked you down . we need to talk . chloe : about what ? nicole : you , the baby , us . [ suspenseful music ] [ intense music ] philip : i know what you did , you son of a bitch ! adrienne : nurse margo ? i ca n't wait any longer . i have other appointments to attend to , so could we just reschedule this for after the holidays ? kate : that 's out of the question . you will stay , it wo n't be long . i 'll make sure it wo n't be long . so what do you say we get my friend in there and get this show on the road ? [ both grunting ] victor : philip , stop it ! get your hands off of him ! philip : admit it ! damn it , tell your brother what you did , you sick son -- okay . you wo n't tell him , i will . this guy ... ha ! hired some lowlife thug off the street to drag me into a motel room and inject me with some drug . now , i do n't remember much , but i know it had to have been deimos . i do n't know what the hell you 're talking about ! philip : mm ! and if you really believe that , father , after everything he pulled with you , me , and maggie , then you 're not just deluded by filial piety , or whatever the hell you wan na call it . you 're out of your damn mind . [ tense music ] chloe : so you wan na talk about me , the baby , us ? lotta talking -- it 's cold . we could be here all night . nicole : mmm . not if you say yes . chloe : to what ? nicole : come back to salem with me tonight . chloe : why would i do that ? nicole : why ? because it 's christmas , and you and parker should be with people who love you , like me and maggie and philip . chloe : okay . maggie does n't love me . she loves parker and ... you can cross philip off the chloe wish list , too . i told him i just wanted to be friends , and he admitted he wanted more and ... [ sighs ] so we decided to part ways . nicole : chloe , you and philip have been on and off again for years , and you always find your way back to each other . chloe : yeah , but it 's different this time . he said he was in love with me and he ca n't do the casual thing anymore and ... you know , i just -- i ca n't do that to him . i ca n't string him along . i care about him too much . you know ? nicole : yeah . it 's a shame ... that you both ca n't ... find a way to keep your friendship going . i 'm sorry . chloe : are you ? really ? nicole : yes ! why would n't i be ? margo : i 'll be back shortly to go over everything . kate : i 'm not gon na let her out of my sight . adrienne : thanks . kate : for what ? adrienne : for coming here on such short notice ... being strong for me ... taking charge . kate : [ sighs ] as i keep pointing out , you are plenty strong yourself . but what you are not is alone . you 're not gon na go through a second of this treatment from now till it 's over by yourself . i had to learn the hard way . fighting cancer , well ... takes a village . [ soft music ] joey : i hope you 're not thinking what i think you 're thinking . jade : [ scoffs ] oh , yeah . just a regular pistol - packing mama out to steal my baby an overpriced onesie . figured you 'd jump to the wrong conclusion . joey : yeah , i 'm sorry . jade , i 'm sorry . it 's just ... jade : it 's just ... you always think the worst of me . joey , i 'm gon na be a mom , okay ? i 'm not gon na get in trouble with the law anymore . just ... sad because i ca n't ... afford to buy any gifts . what are you doing here anyway ? joey : i was looking for you . you just got outta the hospital . i just wanted to make sure you 're getting enough rest and enough to eat . jade : really ? joey : yeah . jade : so you 're saying you care ? joey : of course i care ... you know , that -- that you 're taking good care of yourself . jade : yeah . because of the baby -- not me . and of course it was a different story when you were trying to get into my pants , but now that i 'm pregnant , all you wan na do is blame me for going off the pill . joey : why are you being so touchy all of a sudden ? jade : just answer the question . joey : what question ? jade : how do you feel about me ? joey : jade , please , ca n't i just -- just check in on you without -- jade : without what ? getting all upset that you got me pregnant , and now you do n't even care about me at all ? joey : i did n't say that . jade : last night when you were being so nice to me and we were looking at the sonogram together ... what was that about ? why do you come around and pretend like you 're worried about me and get my hopes up ... when it would be better if you just stayed away and left me the hell alone ! nicole : of course i 'm sorry about you and philip . he 's my friend , you 're my friend , and i want you both to be okay . chloe : fine , okay , that 's very ... good of you . can we not talk about philip anymore ? so you said you wanted to talk about our relationship and the baby ? what does that mean , exactly ? nicole : well ... just that your ... friendship means a lot to me , and i do n't wan na lose it . chloe , i wan na be there for you when the baby comes . and when i suggested that you and parker come back to salem with me , i did n't mean just for the holidays . i want you to come back for good . it 's where you belong . maybe more now that you and philip are over . think about it . the baby 's gon na be here in a few weeks . and who better than maggie and me to look after parker while you 're in labor ? i mean it -- i want you and parker to come back to salem with me tonight , and we can send for the rest of your things later . chloe : well , i will admit i 've been pretty lonely lately . nicole : of course you are . that 's why you should be back home ... in salem . i want you to be happy . and i told you how important you are to me , chloe . you 're like family . you 're like my sister . and you know who made me see that ? chloe : i have a feeling i know . [ sighs ] which is why , no matter how sincere you 're being and how good intentions you have , nicole ... it 's never gon na work . because of deimos . [ dramatic music ] philip : so that 's how you 're gon na play it -- stonewall and lie your way out of it like you always do . well , everyone else may be taken in by your sudden conversion to family loyalty and good deeds , but not me . [ exhales ] oh ! i am sick of the lies ... [ deimos laughs ] philip : and the hypocrisy . deimos : oh , really ? you 're gon na talk to me about lies ? philip : you blackmailed me into spying on my own father . damn near cost him a fatal heart attack . not to mention single - handedly responsible for maggie 's paralysis using the antidote as a bargaining chip ... to steal the company out from under him . that 's not loyalty and love . that 's ruthlessness and greed . ugh ! everything you do is in your own self - interest . even taking us into your home when the town was under siege -- ' scuse me , our home . and the only reason you did that was to keep tabs on chloe . you would have done anything to take that baby from her when you thought it was yours . [ exhales ] thank ... god she 's not carrying your baby , because i would fear for anybody who had you as a father ! [ edgy music ] philip : well , for god sakes ... are you just gon na stand there and let your brother get away with what he did to me ? or are you going to stand up for me ? kate : you 've been pushing people away ever since you were diagnosed . i mean , not that i do n't understand . i did exactly the same thing . i did . i did n't want to seem needy . you know , i equated that with weakness . i wanted to handle the whole thing myself with dignity and stoicism . you know , i learned through experience . it is n't all about being ... tough and strong . it 's about feeling loved . feeling supported . adrienne : i 'm beginning to realize that . kate : i 'm so glad . 'cause that 's going to get you through , more than anything . you know ? if you can lean on someone who wants to be there to support you ... i mean , for me , when i ... when i finally allowed that to happen , i took so much comfort in it . and it comforted the people who were supporting me . i think ... everyone strives to -- to make a connection . you wan na help friends who are having troubled times , you know ? will you promise me that you 'll think about that ? that you 'll let people help you ? adrienne : i 'm ... i 'm letting you help me , right ? kate : yes , you are . grudgingly . [ both chuckle ] adrienne : no . not anymore . i really like having you here . kate : i like being here . so it 's win - win . [ adrienne chuckles ] kate : i 'll tell you what . i have been through most of this , um , so i should be a good source for you . [ adrienne laughs , sniffles ] kate : so any questions ? adrienne : actually , i do . um ... what am i gon na expect today ? dr. davis went over it with me , but i was so distracted , it just ... whoosh . kate : okay ... i understand . but the very first thing , you always have to take someone with you when you go to an appointment . usually , they are -- they 're giving you a lot of information . so it really helps to have that extra pair of ears , you know ? adrienne : okay . kate : and as for today , they 're gon na hook you up to this saline drip over here . you know , it 's to keep you from getting dehydrated . then later they insert the chemo into the iv and ... that 's about it . you just have to ... sit back and relax . adrienne : but i 'm gon na get really sick from the chemo , right ? kate : not necessarily . the anti - nausea meds they have now , they mix it with the chemo . they 're pretty effective . and as long as you have a really good diet , healthy diet , get good sleep , you might be fine . adrienne : but i 'm gon na be even more fatigued , though , right ? kate : yeah . you are gon na be tired . believe me , they have n't come up with anything to combat that . you will be , but aside from that , you can do everything you normally do -- go to lunch with friends , go out to dinner . adrienne , you have to promise me that you wo n't ... you wo n't think anymore that you 're bothering people , all right ? all those people that you text and you told them not to come here ... do you know how disappointed they are that they ca n't help you ? they all just wanted to be here for you . lucas : some of us came anyway . [ soft music ] lucas : look , i did n't come with an agenda -- i just could n't stay away . what 's she doing here ? is she upsetting you ? adrienne : no . lucas : what are you doing ? adrienne : no , no , i actually asked her to come . she 's been a great help . lucas : she has ? adrienne : mm - hmm . lucas : are you drugged ? adrienne : no . i have n't even had aspirin . lucas : all right , i guess i 'll ... let you guys talk and i 'll drop off the stuff , and i 'll go . adrienne : p - please do n't . kate : adrienne , you know lucas was with me through my whole ordeal . he was a real comfort to me . lucas : yeah , when i was n't annoying the hell out of you . kate : [ scoffs ] you ? never . [ adrienne giggles ] lucas : well , i guess i do know the ropes . margo : are you ready , mrs. kiriakis ? [ soft music ] adrienne : yeah . yes , i am . victor : and just how would i stand up for you ? you 'd like me to lash out against my brother for all the egregious crimes he 's committed against you ... when you have n't supplied me with one whit of proof to support any of it ? philip : oh , i get it . you think i made that up ... huh ? that i 'm just trying to make trouble , 'cause that 's what i live for . victor : i 'm not accusing you of making anything up . i just want you to substantiate what you said ! philip : you know what ? why do i even bother ? what is the point of looking for proof when it wo n't make a damn bit of difference ? this son of a bitch 'll just slither his way out of it like he always does . i know what you did . [ lightly tense music ] philip : i know what you are . and i 'm done . i 'm done with you . i 'm done with this whole family . i 'm leaving salem . there 's nothing here for me ... anymore . nicole : chloe , i came to you in friendship . the last thing i wan na do is argue about deimos . chloe : do n't you see ? deimos is the cause of everything that went wrong with our friendship . he 's a bad person , nicole . i mean , look what he did to his own family . i know you do n't give a crap about victor , but i know that you love maggie , and he was directly responsible for her paralysis . nicole : yeah , and also her recovery . does n't he get a little credit for that ? chloe : no ! not when he caused it in the first place . nicole : okay , chloe , listen to me . deimos ... is genuinely contrite . he has been working really hard at making amends with the people that he hurt , and guess what . everyone 's forgiven him except for you . everyone has given him a second chance , which i believe everyone deserves . so , please , can you just stop being so hung up on ancient history and move on , and it 's in the past ? chloe : the hell it is ! not after what he just pulled . [ edgy music ] adrienne : what time is it ? i mean ... how much longer ? kate : well , um ... looks to me like you probably have around an hour left . oh ! forgot all about that . i have to cancel a dinner date . adrienne : please do n't cancel . keep your date . i - i 'm fine . i appreciate everything you 've done , but lucas is here . lucas : yeah , i 'm here . i 'll make sure she gets home . adrienne : actually , you do n't have to do that . i drove myself . lucas : actually , i 'm gon na drive you home and sonny 's gon na come get your car in the morning and make sure you get it . you get to relax tonight and take it easy . adrienne : oh ... i was planning on going out dancing and staying out till the wee hours , picking up a few guys , knocking back a few , a little karaoke ... lucas : joking i like . the guy part i 'm not happy about . maybe we could lose that . adrienne : okay . lose the guys ... lose the guys . [ both chuckling ] adrienne : seriously ... thank you for everything , kate . kate : i 'll call you tomorrow . lucas : bye . so i was thinking tonight we can , uh , just lay low , maybe get some take - out , watch a movie . what do you say ? santa : um ... okay to sit down ? i 'm on a break . jade : oh . santa , um ... sure , if you want . santa : [ chuckles ] thanks . [ sighs ] ohh ... [ exhales ] well , you 're full of the christmas spirit , are n't ya ? [ chuckling ] jade : sorry . santa : do n't be . so ... maybe you 'd like to talk about it , gim me a chance to cheer you up ? that is my job , you know . you 're never too old to tell santa your christmas wish . jade : sure . why not ? [ santa laughs ] jade : i 'll tell you exactly what i 'm wishing for . [ soft music ] nicole : would you just stop already , okay ? i do n't want to hear it . chloe : you do n't want to hear the truth ? nicole : that 's your version of the truth , chloe . okay , you know what , maybe we should stop discussing this because it 's only upsetting you , and you need to be calm for the baby 's sake . please ... can we just ... agree to disagree about deimos and talk about other things ? chloe : he will hurt you , nicole , i know he will . nicole : ah - ah - ah -- stop ! as of right now , that topic is off - limits . and for the sake of keeping the peace between us , i am not going to try to convince you to come back to salem with me tonight , okay ? in fact , i want you to stay here , and i am gon na stay in chicago with you for the rest of the day , and we are just gon na sit and visit with each other . does that sound good ? chloe : i would love that . nicole : maybe we should get out of the cold , because i think it 's gon na start to snow . do you need something ? chloe : well , since there is n't a forklift nearby , i would appreciate some help to get out of this chair . nicole : [ laughs ] okay . i 'll do my best . [ beep beep beep beep ] [ both laughing ] nicole : oh ! [ chloe sighs ] nicole : you see ? you are so important to me , you know that ? chloe : you 're important to me . i love you , nicole , and ... i do want you to be happy . nicole : back at ya , girlfriend . come here . [ chuckles ] victor : look , i know you 're upset with deimos ... and that chloe has humiliated you yet again . philip : i never said i was humiliated . victor : oh , no ? that slut pushes you away when you offer to help her raise her bastard child ... and you do n't find that utterly humiliating ? philip : you see ? this is why i ca n't take it anymore . victor : take what ? the truth ? are you that thin - skinned ? philip : thin - skinned ? what i am is sick of your insults , sick of you judging me . victor : will you stop being a victim ? be a man ! you have a career here . you have a family . philip : not anymore . victor : all right , fine . leave salem . do n't turn your back on titan . work remotely . work out of one of our offices in europe . philip : do n't you get it ? i do n't -- i do n't want any titan job ... [ glass taps down ] philip : now or ever again . deimos is in charge , and i will not work for a man like him . i 'm gon na forge my own way in life from now on . victor : how positively brave of you . and how are you gon na earn a living ? i 'm not gon na support your forging . philip : i do n't want you to . in fact , all i want from you from now on is to be left alone . victor : philip , please . i 'm not gon na try and make you change your mind . i know better . but do n't leave like this . [ somber music ] santa : so , what is your christmas wish , my dear ? jade : well ... it ca n't be bought or wrapped . you see , i 'm pregnant . so a healthy baby is really on the top of my list . santa : of course . jade : but ... what i 'm really wishing for ... with all of my heart is for the father of my baby to love me . [ soft music ] excuse me . joey . joey : hey . i 'm sorry . i should n't have been ... eavesdropping . jade : no , i 'm the one who 's sorry ... that you heard me say any of that . because i know it sounds like i 'm pressuring you . besides , all the wishing in the world is n't gon na make someone love you . they have to feel it themselves . so just forget what you heard , okay ? it was a silly wish , and i 'm sorry i ever made it . victor : i do n't want you to leave in anger . we 've come too far for that . and despite my protestations , i 'll support your decision to leave salem . i wo n't stand in your way . what i wo n't give up is the growth that you and i have had in coming closer together . we both worked so damn hard to achieve it . it 's important to me . philip : i love you , dad . victor : i love you , too , son . [ gentle music ] philip : i 'll be in touch . i promise . deimos : hey , i 'm happy to hear from you . i was starting to get a little worried . remember what brady said -- they 're expecting a lot of snow in the chicago area . nicole : luckily , it has n't started yet . deimos : so how 's it going ? nicole : great . i will fill you in when i get back , but it 's good . chloe and i worked things out . deimos : well , good . i 'm happy to hear that . nicole : there is one little hiccup , though . um ... parker and chloe are not gon na come back to salem tonight . so i 'm gon na stay here in chicago for a few more hours with her . but i promise i will be home . i might just be late . deimos : okay , sure . just ... drive carefully , all right ? nicole : i will . and i promise i will text you as soon as i leave . deimos : great . see you later . nicole : okay . bye . [ beep ] nicole : hey . chloe , what 's wrong ? [ suspenseful music ] silent night adrienne : i appreciate the offer ... but i 'm not sure how i 'm gon na be feeling later . i could be , you know , really tired . lucas : i understand . if you 're tired , i 'll just drop you off so you can get some rest . i just thought , you know ... adrienne : [ softly ] right . lucas : you wan na take a nap now , close your eyes for a while ? adrienne : mm ... i do n't think i can -- i 'm pretty wound up . lucas : wound up , huh ? cribbage , anyone ? i 'm due to beat you ... adrienne : oh ... lucas : so overdue . adrienne : dream on there , buster . i just do n't know right now , 'cause i 'm not sure i can concentrate and truly beat you . lucas : okay . i brought you some music . got all your favorites in here . josh groban -- you love that guy . michael `` bubb - lay . `` [ adrienne laughs ] lucas : what ? you love that guy too . i got ten inch nails in here . adrienne : how 'd that get in there ? lucas : it 's not in here . nine inch nails is not here . adrienne : oh . [ laughing ] you know you do n't have to entertain me , babe . lucas : i do n't wan na entertain you -- i just wan na keep you company . speaking of which ... what did my mom say or do to make you want hers ? adrienne : [ laughs ] i know , it must seem kind of weird . lucas : a little , yeah . adrienne : a little ... maybe out of left field . you know ... it 's not like we 've ever gotten along ... but the one thing that this experience has taught me ... is that people can surprise you . move you . they can show a side of themselves that you ... never even knew was there . [ soft music ] adrienne : just for the record ... i 'm really happy you surprised me tonight too . kate : i am so sorry i 'm late . eduardo : oh , no , do n't give it a second thought . i 'm just happy that your son arrived so that , um ... you did n't have to cancel . otherwise , i ... would n't have been able to ... give you this . kate : [ laughs ] oh ! well ... whoop , whoop ... likewise . eduardo : wow . shall we ? kate : i think we should rip them open . eduardo : let 's rip them open . kate : oh ! wow ! well -- eduardo : mm - hmm . see , it starts over here ... kate : okay . eduardo : yeah . comes around like this ... kate : i see . [ giggling ] good ? eduardo : that 's good . kate : i think it 's fabulous . eduardo : especially on you . kate : thank you . well , mine 's a little different choice . i was thinking about you staying warm and -- do n't ! not the price tag ! [ laughing ] warm and toasty through the long , very long .. cold ... salem winters . eduardo : thank you . that 's very thoughtful of you . kate : you think so ? eduardo : i ca n't tell you how much i appreciate it . kate : well , i want it to be warm . eduardo : yeah , well , i think we could find a way ... [ murmuring ] kate : hi , sweetheart . philip : sorry to interrupt . i need to speak to my mom alone , if you do n't mind . kate : well , sweetie , what is it ? is everything okay ? philip : it will be ... as soon as i leave salem . kate : leave salem ? philip : do n't talk me out of it , mom . my mind 's made up . and so i 've come to say good - bye . [ dramatic music ] victor : congratulations on your poker face . you did n't have me fooled for a second . my son says he was kidnapped and drugged , and you were behind it all ... i believe him . deimos : given the circumstances , brother ... i did what i thought was best . victor : and cost me a son in the process . deimos : oh , i 'm sure it 's only temporary . he 's hurting right now , going off to ... lick his wounds . i have no doubt that he 'll be back , stronger ... and more committed to titan than ever . minus the gold digger . victor : i must say i am very happy to have her out of his life . but if you pull a stunt like that with my son again , you 'll answer to me . nicole : come on , chloe , what 's wrong ? are you okay ? are you in labor ? chloe : i - i do n't know , but i 'm pretty sure my water just broke . nicole : oh , my god . okay ... chloe : oh ... nicole : all right , come on , i 'm taking you to the hospital . chloe : ah ... santa : not ... that it 's any of my business , young man , but ... that young girl seems genuinely in love with you . [ soft music ] kate : well ... you know how i feel about chloe . but i 'm not gon na tell you i told you so . i 'm just sorry that she caused you so much pain . philip : hey , i 'll survive . kate : yeah , i know you will . and i 'm glad that you did n't go to work for deimos , and i 'm glad you stood up to your father , and i know that took a lot of guts . i just wish you did n't feel like you had to leave salem . philip : i ... do n't see any other ... way . every corner i turn , i just see bad choices . bottom line -- i need a fresh start . away from here . kate : well , i 'm gon na miss you ... very much . philip : what ? no trying to change my mind ? kate : nope . i know you do n't believe this , but i have learned that it 's not my place to tell my children how to run their lives . but my wish for you is to be happy . i love you so much , philip . philip : i love you too , mom . [ emotional music ] nicole : oh ... sorry this place is such a dump . i just did n't want to risk driving anymore . it 's really coming down out there . chloe : oh ... yeah , this place looks closed . how did you learn to jimmy a lock like that ? nicole : practice . chloe : ohh ... okay , nicole . i 'm scared -- i really think we should find the hospital . nicole : yeah , but all the roads are blocked . we 're gon na have to wait for them to be plowed , all right ? so just ... just calm down . you just need to rest . chloe : [ inhales ] ah ... nicole : what ? what is it , a contraction ? chloe : yeah . i thought i was having one in the car , but i was n't sure , so i did n't say anything . but no -- oh ... ah ! yeah , yeah , oh , god . i 'm in labor . [ exhales ] nicole : okay . chloe : [ groans ] oh ... [ tense music ]	nicole wanted to talk to chloe about the baby and their friendship . philip and deimos got into a fight . kate showed up for adrienne 's first chemo . victor stopped deimos and philip from fighting . philip told victor what happened . chloe told nicole that philip said he was in love with her , but she did n't love him . kate said she would be there for adrienne and she would n't be alone during her chemo . nicole told chloe that she wanted to be there for her . she wanted chloe to come back to salem . chloe refused to come back because of deimos . philip and deimos got into an argument . philip yelled at deimos about what he 's done in the past . philip wanted to know if victor was going to stand up for him . kate told adrienne that she was pushing people away and tried to make her feel better . kate said she would be there for her . kate told adrienne how chemo worked for her . lucas showed up to see adrienne . victor did n't want to defend philip . philip was upset that victor did n't defend him . philip said he was done with the family . he said he was leaving salem .
gabi : hey , i 'm -- i 'm sorry that i went off on you last night . eli : i 'm sorry that i could n't get you those shares of dimera stock from kristen . gabi : i understand . it 's just without them , we 'll see how long i 'll be ceo . it 's just -- i guess this girl from east salem is not meant to run a giant corporation . eli : listen , chad did n't get those shares either . gabi : yeah , i know . that is the one bright spot in all of this mess . i have a message from a number i do n't know . oh , my god , it 's kristen . [ tense music ] lani : nice tat . [ laughter ] kristen : it 's a phoenix . i just had it redone . lani : it was definitely worth the pain ? kristen : oh , yeah , i do n't mind that . i 'm like the phoenix . i feel reborn . lani : i 'm glad we backed out on taking our final vows , but that time in the convent was n't a complete waste . just i feel like you . i feel like i have a second chance at life . kristen : and we 're not gon na waste that second chance . we 're gon na take back what 's rightfully ours . [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] mmm . john : oh , freeze , freeze , freeze right there . freeze right there . marlena : should i put my hands up too ? john : you just keep your eyes closed until i finish doing what i 'm doing . keep them closed . i 'm almost done . okay , you 're good to go . sorry i had to go all isa on you . i just did n't want you peeking at your present . marlena : oh , that 's okay . i kinda liked it . john : i 'll remember that . marlena : and you have already given me the most spectacular present . you made sure that hope left , and now i get you all to myself . [ tender music ] [ suspenseful music ] rafe : rolf may have eluded us thus far , but there are a lot of clues here that say he was n't alone . abe : so you think the other person was stefano ? rafe : yeah , yeah , crazy as it sounds , i do , and soon enough we 'll know exactly who was here . chad : i thought the cops were gon na finally get rolf last night . abigail : well , he obviously had help escaping , and i think we both know who helped him . chad : my father ? abigail : i just want my mom to be safe . roman : hey , sorry to keep you waiting . abigail : hey . hey , roman . thank you . roman : short on staff this morning . waitress quit , and kate is mysteriously mia . abigail : hmm . what a surprise . kate : oh , wake up ! stefano ! stefano : what ? what ? kate : what ? stefano : what 's happening ? kate : i gave you permission to hide out here . i did not give you permission to share my bed . stefano : oh , well , it was cold down there on the floor , katerina , and as i recall , when we were married , we were very good at keeping each other warm in bed . hmm ? do you remember ? do you remember ? hmm ? male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ sweeping orchestral music ] roman : okay , um , take a look at those menus , okay ? abigail : yes . roman : i 'll go out on the street , see if i can grab somebody to take your order . abigail : i 'm sorry , roman . roman : well , the joys of pub ownership . it 's good to see you two . abigail : yeah , you too . is it your dad ? have you heard anything else ? chad : not since he told me that he had nothing to do with rolf pushing your mom , no . abigail : rolf is your dad 's right - hand man , so what we 're talking about here is he obviously helped him escape . i mean , he aided and abetted the man who tried to kill my mother . chad : i get it . you 're right , and if he does n't turn rolf over to the cops , then i 'll turn my back on him for good . kate : get your paw off me . stefano : katerina . kate : no , there is no way we could rekindle any spark while you 're wearing the face of a man i detest . stefano : hmm . to tell you the truth , i 'm not crazy about what i see when i look in the mirror either , hmm ? uh - huh . but it was either this or the coffin . i 'm going to live forever now . kate : no , no , no ! no , you can save all of that , all of that for the love of your life , marlena . stefano : if you insist . kate : i do . stefano : oh . kate : look at that . now i overslept . i 'm late for my shift . stefano : why do you do this ? why do you live here in this -- this room above a pub kitchen ? i can smell that revolting chowder all the way up here . kate : my god . you know , if you 're not happy with the accommodations , you know exactly where the door is . stefano : you know very well i have no place else to go . kate : well , that 's happens when you trust princess dingbat to keep the cops away from your private sanctum . stefano : when you 're right , you 're right . kate : ay . stefano : and now i 'm forced to hide out in this hellhole like a common criminal . kate : oh , poor baby . roman : kate , open up . it 's me . gabi : kristen found out that i 'm interested in her shares . she w -- she wants to talk . sounds like she wants to sell . eli : well done . gabi : well , i did n't do anything . i just got lucky . okay , i 'm gon na call her back . eli : okay , well , i would love to listen in on your conversation , but i have n't started my christmas shopping yet . good luck . gabi : thank you . kristen : oh , gabi still has n't responded to my message . lani : what if she does n't take the bait ? [ phone rings ] kristen : ooh . she took it , all right . hello , gabi . i was wondering when i 'd hear from you . gabi : yeah , i 'm -- i 'm sorry for the delay . believe me , i am very interested in what you have to say . marlena : hi . john : hey . marlena : see , i 'm going to go out for a while . i want to drop off some presents before the christmas eve rush starts . john : do you , now ? whoa , who 's the fancy box for ? marlena : oh , that gift is for hope . i think i 'm overcompensating for my feelings of guilt about asking her to leave . john : nothing to feel guilty about . she overstayed her welcome . marlena : why , yes , she did , and that 's what -- that 's what kate said as well . john : well , what do you know ? she 's right for once . marlena : you know , you were the one who said it was in my imagination , there was no reason hope should have this kind of sudden romantic feeling about you . john : yeah , i thought the same thing , but you know what ? you were right . marlena : i was ? how do you know ? john : because when you left , she told me so . marlena : wow . i 'm good , huh ? gina : why would stefano risk coming back to salem ? it just does n't make any sense . i do n't think he would . abe : you know , my father - in - law thrived on taking chances . marlena got flowers for thanksgiving with a card only signed s. now , that 's his style . rafe : why did n't i know about this ? abe : you did n't tell him ? gina : a card that 's signed s , it could have been from anyone . rafe : did marlena receive anything else ? gina : i do n't know . abe : why do n't i go talk to them ? rafe : that 's a great idea , yeah . abe : you know , uh ... if stefano was in salem ... i fervently hope he 's long gone by now . roman : kate , we got customers . kate : i f -- i slept late , roman , okay ? keep your shirt on . you have to get out of here . you have to go hide . stefano : what , and miss all the fun of roman finding you shacking up with his ex - brother - in - law ? kate : stefano , i 'm gon na tell him exactly who you are , and then all your plans are gon na go up in smoke . stefano : you are no fun . kate : get dressed . here . go . stefano : [ inaudible ] . kate : get in the bathroom . shh . roman : what the hell took you so long ? and who were you talking to ? ( avo ) do you push through migraine ? chad : i just -- i feel stupid that i was taken in by my father again , okay ? i was hoping he 'd changed . abigail : he 's never gon na change . chad : i know . i was just -- i was hoping that he would -- he would just leave my family out of it . and if he had anything to do with helping rolf trying to kill your mother , he 's dead to me , i promise . abigail : let 's see what he has to say . chad : you know , even without the old man 's help , i 'm still gon na pry gabi 's little fingers off my family 's company . abigail : so what 's going on with kristen ? chad : after christmas i have to fly to rome , just pray that she has n't sold those shares to anyone . gabi : well , to be honest , i was very surprised to receive your message . eli had the definite impression that you were gon na donate your shares to the convent . kristen : oh , i was . gabi : so what changed ? kristen : i came to my senses and realized that you made a generous offer for the stock . does the offer still stand ? gabi : of course it does . you sign those shares over to me , and i will donate double their market value to the convent . kristen : perfect . gabi : there 's just one more thing . um ... i heard that lani price is in the same convent . how does she figure in all of this ? marlena : okay , why do n't you come tell me exactly what she said ? john : well , uh , when you -- when you left , i , uh -- i broke it to her that she had to move out , and i said that i wanted to be able to tell you that she understood the reason why . marlena : and that 's when all this came out ? john : yeah , i was so stupid to ever let her move in here when you were gone . you know , she totally took it the wrong way . she said that her feelings for me started to change when she was living here , and she thought that i felt the same way . marlena : what ? john : no , no , no , i -- i set her straight in no uncertain terms . she -- she gets it now . marlena : i certainly hope so . look , i can understand her becoming emotionally dependent upon you . i mean , she 's had a -- a lot of loss , her marriage to rafe falling apart and then that relationship with ted laurent , what ? john : yeah , yeah , yeah , she told me that she was just lost . marlena : yeah . well , even if you 're feeling that way , you do n't act on those feelings . you do n't go after somebody else 's husband . you do n't try to undermine a marriage . john : yeah , i know , doc . you know what i think ? i just think that these last two years have been a lot harder on her than she 's let anyone in on . marlena : well , bo was her rock . john : that 's what she called me . marlena : what ? john : doc , i do n't want you to hold this against her . i 'm just -- i 'm just telling you all this because i do n't want any secrets between us . marlena : well , i appreciate that . i hope she understood . [ knock at door ] i hope you got our key back . john : let me handle this one . hey , abraham . abe : look , i 'm sorry for showing up without calling first . john : you never have to call ; get in here . marlena : come in , honey . merry christmas . you -- you 're looking so serious . abe : those flowers you got , they may well have come from stefano . john : why 'd you say that ? abe : it looks like stefano either was or is here in salem . kate : i was watching tv . what 's the big deal ? roman : oh , wait , whoa , let me get this straight , okay ? you were watching cable while i was taking care of the breakfast crowd all by myself ? kate : i feel sick , roman . i really feel like i 'm coming down with something . i mean , i -- you would n't want me to infect all your customers , would you ? roman : no , i would n't , but molly quit this morning . kate : why ? roman : why do you think ? kate : oh , whatever . can you just cover for me ? seriously . i mean , i 'm -- i 'll be back to work tomorrow . roman : uh , yeah , you know what ? i can cover for you , but something tells me you 're not gon na be in that bed alone . gina : i 'm telling you , we are completely wasting our time . i did all of this last night while you and morales were questioning people on the pier . rafe : talk about wasting time . i just want to go over every square inch of this place . gina : oh , the trunk of my car is no place for a great work of art . let me see . yes , i wiped my fingerprints off of everything . now i just must dispose of any other incriminating evidence . rafe : hey . gina : wow , that was fast . rafe : mm , yeah , well , the pier was empty by the time i got there . there was no sign of rolf . no one that i interviewed had seen him , so . hey , listen , if you 're almost done with the initial search here , we need you down at headquarters to go over the roadblocks . gina : oh , well , ca n't you handle that on your own ? rafe : hope , it 's the commissioner 's job . gina : right , of course it is . what was i thinking ? let 's go . oh , glasses . i do hope i got everything . rafe : oh , my god . gina : what ? rafe : look at this . look at that . get ready for the insurance - themed experience abigail : please just call me back . i need to know that you 're getting my messages , jj . chad : [ whistles ] abigail : hi . chad : oh , there 's nothing like christmas shopping to destroy one 's holiday spirit . abigail : blame it on the magi . chad : always do . uh - oh , now what ? abigail : just i 'm worried about jj . he 's not answering my calls . he 's not getting back to me , and he has n't even seen my mom since she 's been home . he has n't even called her . chad : i 'm sorry , honey . abigail : you know , ever since haley died , i just -- i can feel it . i just think jj is drifting farther and farther away . chad : yeah , well , he 's had what , you know , most would consider a really crappy year . abigail : i 'm gon na go see him . chad : he 's gon na hate that . abigail : i do n't care . chad : do n't do it . abigail : i 'm his sister , and that 's what i 'm gon na do . no , i have to . i have to make sure he 's okay . chad : well , i 'm surprised to see you in one piece . i figured gabi would have given you the holy hell for botching that deal with kristen . eli : i may not have been able to seal the deal with kristen , but i would n't count out gabi just yet . kristen : well , i 'm sorry . i do n't understand . what does lani have to do with this ? gabi : well , eli told me that you two were living in the same convent together . kristen : so ? gabi : he mentioned that you were close , good friends , even . kristen : um , well , we 're not friends . we 're just sisters at the same convent . gabi : well , i -- i just wan na make sure that she has n't poisoned you against me . kristen : well , i did n't realize that you two did n't get along . i mean , what reason would she have to badmouth you ? rafe : does n't seem quite stefano 's style , or rolf 's , for that matter . gina : the jewels , they look real . maybe they intended to sell it . rafe : maybe , yeah . it could have been a way to launder money . or maybe -- gina : maybe ? rafe : did n't stefano used to call marlena his -- his queen of the night ? gina : he did , yes . you 're right about that . rafe : yeah . well , either way , i am taking it down to the station and getting it dusted for prints , anyway . i 'll see you later . gina : oh , damn it . now what ? abe : so we tracked rolf to a loft in town , and we have evidence that stefano might have been there with him . now -- now , there 's nothing concrete , so we 've kept it out of the press . marlena : nothing concrete , but you do think that stefano was in town . abe : yeah , i do . john : merry christmas . marlena : you were right , of course , you know , about the flowers being from stefano . abe , do you have any idea where he might be ? abe : no , no , he and rolf left town in a hurry when the footage proved that rolf pushed jennifer . they realized that they had to hit the road fast . john : well , rolf might have , but i 'm not so sure about stefano . he came here for a reason . marlena : well , he always has a reason . john : he 's not gon na leave salem until he achieves that reason . marlena : no , he does n't tend to run . abe : marlena , have you gotten any more flowers or anonymous presents ? marlena : no , no . of course , we have n't opened our christmas presents yet -- or maybe he 's coming down the chimney . oh , i 'm so sick of all this ! john : hey , hey , hey , come on , now . come on . marlena : i 'm all right . i 'm all right . abe : you know , maybe you should just lie low until we just -- we figure this whole thing out . marlena : no , i 'm not going to let him ruin our christmas . john : at least let me come along with you , okay ? marlena : honey , i 'm going to the pub . stefano will not be at the pub , okay ? kate : i use it to kill spiders . roman : a flyswatter is cheaper , and i 'm not supposed to notice that 's a man 's shoe ? kate : okay , full disclosure , this is a memento of a lovely weekend i spent with a one - legged jockey . it was amazing how he could overcome his disability . roman : and i am gon na believe every single word of that story . kate , listen to me , okay ? i 'm your landlord and your boss , not your keeper . if you want to have an overnight , have an overnight . you do n't have to lie to me . kate : how d -- how dare you accuse me of lying ? roman : oh , the nerve of me . kate : look , i 'm sick . i need to medicate . i need to crawl into that bed for the entire day . roman : lucky guy . stefano : i seem to be missing a shoe . kate : oh , my god . i loathe you . i feel like i -- i woke up in a feydeau farce , and now roman thinks that i 'm -- stefano : that you 've gone back to the oldest profession ? kate : you -- that is it ! out , out , out ! you are gone . go . john : i do n't like her being out there alone , partner . abe : well , maybe stefano did leave town with rolf . john : oh , come on , abraham . you do n't believe that any more than i do . abe : well -- excuse me . oh , it 's celeste . i called her to see if she had any premonitions about stefano . john : fortune tellers , salem 's answer to csi . abe : hello , celeste ? yeah , well , thank you for getting back to me . i need another favor . copd makes it hard to breath chad : i know gabi 's not gon na give up , but neither am i . eli : i do n't know , chad . there might not be anything you can do . chad : what 's that supposed to mean ? eli : kristen called gabi about those shares . chad : kristen ? eli : kristen . yeah , they 're probably making a deal right as we speak . chad : are you kidding me ? eli : no . chad : i have to make a few calls . eli : yeah , i bet you do . abigail : ho , ho , ho . oh , merry dimera christmas . eli : i 'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news . abigail : are you really , eli ? eli : of course . abigail : i do n't get it . i just -- i -- look at you . you 're charming , you 're sweet , you 're sincere . you 're a smart guy . what is it that you see in gabi hernandez ? gabi : i think there 's been a misunderstanding . i do n't hold anything against her , but apparently eli told her that he and i are together , so maybe she holds that against me . kristen : well , we do n't talk about what happens outside the convent walls , and i do n't know why she would be upset with you and eli . i mean , it was her decision to leave , and that was a year ago , and i still do n't know why . gabi : she 's never talked about it ? kristen : no , no . that is between her and god . gabi : right , well , if lani price is n't an issue , then we can , uh -- we can make the deal , i guess . i can fly over to you and have those papers signed immediately . kristen : no , no , it 's christmas , and you should be with your family . gabi : well , i could email them . kristen : no , i , um -- i 'm sorry , but , uh , i have to get ready for a christmas eve mass . but let 's talk after christmas . gabi : okay , but we need to -- we need to move on this . kristen : do n't worry , gabi . the shares are n't going anywhere , and neither am i . stefano : katerina , let 's not fight . kate : don't . stefano : we 're supposed to be allies . kate : this is becoming a lot more trouble than it 's worth . stefano : patience , my dear . as soon as chad and i take back dimera enterprises , it 'll be more than worth your while . kate : why do i find that so hard to believe ? stefano : you have to trust me . kate : no , no , i don't . i -- i am done with this . what you need to do is go , to leave . go back to your stupid lair . stefano : i ca n't do that . i do n't know if it 's safe yet . if you 're so eager to get me out of here , why do n't you go over there , scope out the territory ? kate : because i 'm supposed to be sick , remember ? stefano : oh , katerina , you disappoint me . you are the past master of getting out of bedrooms undetected , and while you 're out , please pick up a bottle of strega and a light lunch . kate : go to hell . stefano : is that a no ? marlena : oh , goodness gracious . well , kate finally quit ? roman : no , but a waitress quit because of her . apparently -- and you better sit down 'cause this is very shocking , but apparently kate is difficult to work with . marlena : no ! roman : stunning , is n't it ? so you playing santa ? marlena : oh , well , ' tis the season . this , uh -- this is for you . roman : oh , well , thank you . how nice . unfortunately , though , i better get back to work . marlena : okay . is -- is kate around ? i 've got a present for her . roman : no , she 's actually up in her room not feeling well , got the vapors or whatever . i swear , i hired blanche dubois , okay ? you can just leave it behind the bar . marlena : oh , okay . roman : okay . marlena : nah , i 'll take it up to her . [ tense music ] wrap up your holiday shopping with the blitz in , blitz out sale eli : i get why it 's hard for you to forgive gabi . abigail : that 's very perceptive of you . eli : well , she 's a woman who 's been through hell , just like you were when you lied and had her sent to prison . abigail : no , i was mentally ill when i hurt people . that 's different . if gabi 's crazy , it 's like a fox . eli : or she 's trying to make a new life for herself and ari . abigail : so what are you saying ? so -- so you 're drawn to gabi because of her sterling character , eli ? eli : you know , maybe we should n't have this conversation . abigail : no , actually , maybe we should . look , i like you , okay ? we 're family . eli : and vice versa . abigail : all right , so let me just speak straight to you right now . gabi is your rebound from lani , who was sweet and compassionate . eli : sweet ? gabi did n't dump me at the altar , you know , and i think the term for that is public humiliation , and since we 're talking about sweet and compassionate lani , what about what she did to your brother , made him think that her child was his ? abigail : she did that out of love for him ; she did n't do that out of malice . she did that because she was trying to protect him , and you know what ? maybe she was trying to protect you when she left you at the altar too . gabi : merry christmas , chad . beautiful day , is n't it ? chad : i know why you 're in such a good mood . it does n't have a damn thing to do with christmas . gabi : i guess eli told you that kristen wants to sell me her shares of dimera . actually , it is what i wanted for christmas . chad : well , see , i know what i think you 'd want for christmas , and it ai n't coal . gabi : you need to try to not be a sore loser , okay ? and enjoy the last holiday that you have in your family home , because once i get my hands on those shares , you are so out of here . abe : well , thank you . thank you , celeste , and you have a very merry christmas . john : okay , so what did your seer have to say ? abe : well , she consulted her tarot cards . she held a séance and all the hocus pocus . john : and ? abe : she said she reached the conclusion that stefano had n't returned . but -- john : ah , i knew there was always gon na be a but there . but what ? abe : she also said that in a way , he is here in salem . gina : what are you doing here ? kate : stefano wants to know when he can come back . gina : oh , well , he can not . this is a crime scene now . he must find a new place to hide out . kate : well , he 's going to have to do that quickly because if he spends one more night with me , we 're going to kill each other . gina : yes , well , i am so sorry , kate . that is not my problem . kate : the whole point of you being commissioner was to keep stefano one step ahead of the police . have you always been such an airhead ? gina : how dare you speak to me in such a manner ? kate : let me ask you a question . what exactly are you princess of , anyway ? hoboken ? gina : kate , you have such anger within you . kate : no , actually , i 'm not angry at all . i find it comical . perhaps it 's all the inbreeding that causes you to be such a moron . whew . hmm . well , who 's the angry one ? lani : well done , sister . you reeled gabi in like a striped bass . kristen : yes . she was literally salivating over those shares . lani : all right , so what do we do now ? kristen : mm , we just turn up the heat . chad : i do n't understand why in god 's name kristen would offer you the stock instead of me . gabi : well , i -- maybe she agrees i should be in charge . just face it , chad . you 've lost . [ phone rings ] chad : i do n't recognize this number . chad dimera . kristen : it 's kristen . i 'm calling you with a little proposition . eli : are you really trying to convince me that lani dumped me at the altar to protect me ? abigail : look -- eli : from what ? abigail : i 'm just saying maybe you do n't know the whole story . eli : i do n't know the whole story because lani would never tell me . a year later , and she still wo n't tell me . when i saw her in rome , i asked her . abigail : lani was in rome ? eli : wait , you do n't -- you do n't know ? abigail : know what ? eli : kristen and lani are to become nuns . abigail : kristen dimera , a nun ? wha -- what 's the order , the sisters of the homicidal nymphos ? are you kidding me ? eli : look -- abigail : oh , my god . eli : i should n't have even said anything , all right ? i just -- i just assumed you knew . abigail : wow . eli : i got ta get out of here . abigail : no , i didn't . oh , i have to go too . i 'm really worried about jj . i got ta go find him . i have n't heard from him , and i do n't know where he is , so . eli : hey , abigail ? abigail : what ? eli : look , i 'm -- i 'm supposed to keep this a secret , but i know where your brother is . kate : you 're going to have to pay for that . gina : do not threaten me . kate : oh , i 'm not threatening you . i am promising you because you just bitch- slapped the wrong bitch . rafe : what the hell 's going on here ? john : that does n't make any sense . back but not back ? you know what i think ? abe : hmm ? john : i think celeste has got her signals crossed with the great beyond . abe : i 'm not so sure about that . you know , you never know with celeste 's predictions what they mean at first , but then looking back , they always tend to be spot - on . there 's always a kernel of truth to them . john : back but not back . what the hell does that mean ? [ knock at door ] marlena : hey , katie , it 's marlena . roman said you were n't feeling well . honey , you there ? stefano : marlena .	gabi told eli she was n't sure how long she would run dimera enterprises without kristen 's shares . kristen suddenly called her to talk about the shares . kristen and lani talked about whether gabi would take the bait about the shares . gabi called her back just as they were talking about her . gabi offered to make a huge donation to the church if she gave her the shares . kristen agreed to her offer . gabi asked her about lani . kristen and lani laughed while gabi asked about her . gina overheard rafe talking to abe about finding rolf . abe told him about the card marlena got with an `` s `` on it . they hoped stefano left salem . after talking to abe , rafe went back to searching the loft . gina thought about hiding the evidence against her and stefano . she hoped she took care of everything . rafe found her tiara and wanted to get it checked out . marlena was glad to have john to herself . he admitted that hope had feelings for him . he told her how he handled the situation . marlena understood how she had feelings for him , but did n't think she should have gone after her husband . abe showed up and told them the flowers might have come from stefano . he told them that stefano might have left with rolf . celeste called abe and told him that she sensed that stefano was in some way in salem .
nicole : beautiful . almost ready for a christmas to remember . ooh . all i have to do now ... is sex it up . brady : wow , this place looks incredible . only one thing missing ... [ scene_break ] chloe : merry christmas , brady . nancy : why do n't we watch the movie ? it 's the new matt damon film . he is as cute as a bug . chloe : i 'm fine . nancy : sweetheart , you 're not going to regret this . we 're going home . the surgeon 's going to be able to help you . your father is sure he is . you know , um , we still have a few hours before we land . i was thinking that maybe -- chloe : no . nancy : you do not even know what i was going to say . chloe : you were going to say you want me to call brady and tell him i 'm coming home . nancy : yes , but i think it would lift your spirits . chloe : the only thing that 's going to help my spirits is if this doctor puts me back together in one piece . and i - i do n't want anything to do with brady until that happens . excuse me . [ scene_break ] julie : officer casarez , you 're making a terrible mistake . you see , i can prove that i had absolutely nothing to do with obtaining christmas trees illegally from federal property . casarez : ma'am . ma'am , i 've read you your rights . apparently , you 're willing to waive them , because you wo n't shut up . julie : i 've done nothing wrong , officer . doug : hot tamales ! i knew it was bad , but this is really bad . julie : darling ! hope : what is going on ? casarez : detective brady , what are you doing here ? hope : my grandmother alice horton called me . julie 's my stepmother . casarez : she is ? doug : and half - sister . casarez : whoa . hope : why are you detaining her ? casarez : she 's charged with possession and destruction of u.s. government property . doug : what ? julie : darling , darling , the trees were stolen , but i did not steal them . casarez : if you did n't steal 'em , who did ? bonnie : max , you were supposed to remind me . oh , my gosh ! i thought you were my partner , partner . hey , look at me . look at me ... i ca n't believe i forgot to destroy those forestry tags . i was halfway on the way to alice 's before i -- wait . max ! those tags are gone ! casarez : ma'am , i asked you if you were in charge of this operation , and you admitted responsibility . julie : i just took over the lot from my aunt bonnie . if these trees are stolen , she 's responsible ! billy bob : look , bonnie , these trees can not be traced except for the tags . bonnie : gee , billy bob , i do n't know . i mean , are you sure the u.s. government was planning to cut these down ? i mean , i would n't want anyone committing a crime on my account . billy bob : you ai n't got nothing to worry about . bonnie : okay . [ giggles ] julie : there she is ! there 's the crook ! [ scene_break ] shawn - d : jan 's lying . ever since the accident , i 've had trouble remembering , but after being in this room for a while , it 's all coming back to me now . your grandmother 's train set is not the only thing that has been locked up in this room . jan : my fantasy has finally become a reality . oh ... right before my own eyes . and wo n't you be surprised when you wake up and find our little love nest ? just think of it , shawn -- the two of us together forever . the way we were meant to be . shawn ... what are you talking about ? i never locked anything in this room . you must be confused . shawn - d : no , i 'm not . i 'm definitely clear about what happened . jan : hello , lover . belle : shawn . well , come on . what did she keep locked in here all summer ? shawn - d : me . rex : what ? belle : oh , my god . that 's where you 've been all summer , why you did n't call , why you never came home ? mimi : tell them , jan . jan : you 're right , shawn . i did take you prisoner inside of this room . and you know what ? you loved every minute of it . mimi : it 's about time the truth came out , and now that everybody understands that jan 's the reason everybody 's miserable , we can finally forget this all happened and ... shawn and belle can get back together . [ scene_break ] jack : uh ... 5 across ... `` tim burton animated scare fest . `` `` nightmare before christmas . `` certainly describes this wretched place . damn it . damn it . ow ! aah ! oh , damn you , tony , you -- watching over this place like a -- like a ninja . and loving the fact that you 're keeping me away from my family . if i could find a way to turn it around on you and get out of here ... man : the count sends someone to keep you company . jack : please tell me it 's not you . cassie : get off of me ! jack ! jack : cassie ! man : enjoy your visit . but do n't try to get any ideas about escaping . cassie : [ sobbing ] [ scene_break ] billie : oh ... [ groans ] bo . billie : bo ? [ snakes rattling ] billie : bo , god , please be all right . billie : bo ! ! [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] mimi : i ca n't believe jan actually admitted it . jan : oh , yes . would you like me to give you a play - by - play ? i have some moments on tape that would make playmates blush . mimi : oh , my god . you 're not actually going to say that shawn wanted it . jan : why would n't he ? right , shawny ? mimi : shawn , you remember , right ? shawn - d : i do n't know . i remember that lamp and jan wearing a negligee ... uh , slapping handcuffs on me , but past that i do n't really know . mimi : how can you not remember , shawn ? those handcuffs were n't for pleasure . they were to keep you prisoner here , for god 's sake . shawn - d : okay , how do you know this , mimi ? philip : i do n't know about you , but i 've heard enough . you should be in bed . let 's get you home . come on . jan : no . no , you guys ca n't leave . i actually -- i have a present for you and philip . just please stay and open your present , and then you can leave . philip : it 's up to you . belle : okay , we 'll stay , but only for a minute . jan : oh , goodie . i 'm gon na make a new batch of egg nog and put on some music , and then we can all open presents . mimi : jan , presents ? are you kidding me ? have n't you done enough by ruining shawn and belle 's relationship ? jan : nope . and i 'd be very careful if i were you , 'cause i 'm just getting started . [ scene_break ] cassie : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to get so emotional . jack : that 's all right . really , that 's all right . i 'm just so glad that you 're all right . well , you 're obviously all right . cassie : jack , there was an explosion somewhere in the castle . did you hear it ? jack : yes . did you ? you know what it was ? cassie : no , i do n't . but right after it happened , tony ordered the guards to bring me here . jack : they 're consolidating us . all right . something 's going on out there -- ahh ! let 's just hope that someone 's coming to rescue us . [ scene_break ] [ snakes rattling ] billie : bo ! bo , get up ! bo : [ grunting ] billie : all right . come on , bo . bo : no ... what the hell ? billie : snakes ! [ scene_break ] julie : i took over this lot from her ! she 's the one running a chop shop for christmas trees under the horton name . well , no wonder -- no wonder you had no problem handing the lot over to me . bonnie : i have no idea what you 're talking about . this operation is 100 % legit . hope : sorry , but you 're wrong about that . these trees were obtained illegally . where did you get them , bonnie ? bonnie : i got them from a guy who supplies the local girl scouts -- and a few from a guy in a pickup truck . hope : well , can you give us any information about this guy ? julie : of course she ca n't , because she 's lying . you should lock her up . you and your little dog , too . bonnie : oh , my dog is a thousand times smarter than you . and better looking . if i 'm going down for this , i 'm taking you with me . [ scene_break ] brady : chloe ? nicole : ho ho ho . ha ha . brady : uh , nicole , the place looks absolutely fantastic . when did you have time to do all this ? nicole : well , i nearly gave henderson a coronary , but it was worth it . and when you 're a kiriakis , you get things done . brady : well , the place looks amazing . and you , you look really good , too . nicole : merry christmas , brady . brady : nicole , i 'm sorry . i ca n't do that . chloe : do n't look at me . i 'm so ugly . brady : chloe , how can you say that ? you are still a very beautiful , desirable woman . i do n't care about your scars . chloe : i do n't want to burden you with any of this . it 's bad enough that i have to live with it . you should n't have to . brady : chloe , i want to . i need you in my life . i will always love you , chloe lane . brady 's voice : you are still a very beautiful , desirable woman . girl : [ gasps ] [ screams ] [ christmas music playing ] [ scene_break ] jan : okay , everyone , it 's time to open gifts . i would like belle and philip to go first . philip : uh , okay . belle : oh , um ... look , jan , we had no idea what was going to happen when we came here tonight , and , um ... we did n't get you anything . jan : that 's okay . i did n't expect you to . i just -- i wanted to do something nice for my friends . so much has happened this year . i lost my parents and you lost your mom . i do n't know , we 've all suffered so much , you know ? i just think it 's important to remember to give thanks for what we have . mimi : [ thinking ] i 'm gon na barf . philip : okay . philip : what ? belle : oh ... oh , my god . jan , th -- this is -- philip : uh , this is way too much . thank you , jan , but we ca n't -- jan : you ca n't say no . you ca n't say no . this is your first wedding gift , right ? belle : yeah , it is . philip : yeah . jan : i wanted to get you something that reminded you of your love . whenever my parents would fight , they 'd stop , pull out their old photo album , look at the pictures , and recite their vows to each other -- to remind them of why they got married in the first place . mimi : [ thinking ] now i 'm really gon na barf . jan : that 's actually what got them back together in the end . i know that you two will be happy together , but just in case , i want you to promise me that you 'll do the same thing . philip : absolutely . jan : here , lover . this is for you . shawn - d : is this what i think it is ? shawn - d : this is unbelievable . oh , my gosh . where did you get this ? jan : well , i had to pull a few strings , but it 's the bike you always said you wanted , right ? shawn - d : yeah ! this is amazing . this -- belle : you can not accept that , shawn . i wo n't let you . [ scene_break ] jack : i know that the explosion took place someplace to the east side of this building . unfortunately ... it 's very well - built , not exactly designed for escape . cassie : you know , jack , i would n't be too sure about that . when i was living at the dimera mansion , there were tons of catacombs and corridors beneath the house . i do n't think that tony would live or own a place that did n't have some sort of escape route . jack : cassie , you may be onto something . when we were on the island , tony always had a way out for himself , if not for us . now , if we could find one of those corridors or passageways , we too could escape . cassie : jack , i would give anything to be back in salem . jack : maybe even in time for christmas . [ scene_break ] billie : you have to climb up this wall . bo : yeah . yeah , i 'm getting out of here as soon as i can . billie : okay . i 'm going to go see if i can find another way out . bo : ooh ! damn you . you 're not going to keep me from finding my daughter . bo : aah ! aah ! billie : aah ! bo ! bo ! bo ! here , let me help you . come on . bo : ugh . billie : all right . all right . good . bo ? [ scene_break ] nicole : you 're thinking about chloe again . brady : i 'm sorry , nicole . but it was this time last year that chloe was here with me in this house , and i ca n't stop thinking about it . i was just at the hospital , praying for chloe . and on my way home , i dropped my cell phone , and for some strange reason , the way the phone fell , it dialed chloe 's voicemail . i guess nancy has n't canceled it yet . but just hearing chloe 's voice ... i do n't know , nicole . i know chloe 's gone , but my heart does n't want to believe that . i just feel that -- that chloe 's out there somehow , you know ? and i just -- i need to help her . [ scene_break ] girl : there , look , there 's an ugly monster in there ! nancy : that 's my daughter in there ! man : i 'm sorry . is everything okay ? nancy : chloe . chloe , please come out . chloe : just go away , mom . nancy : chloe , that little girl did n't know what she was talking about . chloe : kids do n't lie . nancy : the hell they do n't ! chloe : she saw me for what i really am -- ugly and grotesque . man : is your daughter okay ? nancy : there 's someone that could make this better , but ... she refuses to ask him for help . [ scene_break ] bonnie : she 's a fine one to talk . officer casarez , if you want to check your computer , you 'll see that miss hot - headed jalapeño here already has a criminal record . julie : what are you talking about ? bonnie : my husband mickey -- he told me all about the fur heist at barton 's department store , how you stole the mink coat . julie : it was a mink stole , and i was 15 years old ! why in the world would uncle mickey tell you about that ? bonnie : because he 's my husband , and we share everything . julie : well , i was detained but released as soon as my grandfather dr. thomas horton showed up . bonnie : i do n't care . a mink coat then , government property now . who knows what else sticky fingers williams has stolen since then ? julie : are you thinking what i 'm thinking ? remember the time we were on park land and cut down a christmas tree for bo and hope , but we did n't know it ? doug : yeah . julie : we 've been involved in this kind of crime before . doug : yes , but nobody could know anything about that . bonnie : oh , it all makes sense now . julie : what ? bonnie : you orchestrated this whole thing . you are the one trying to set me up . [ scene_break ] belle : okay , i 'm sorry , shawn , i know it 's really none of my business , but you really should not be riding a motorcycle like that after your accident . shawn - d : yeah , you 're right . it 's absolutely none of your business . philip : we ca n't stop the fool from killing himself if that 's what he really wants to do . belle : excuse me . jan : shawn , you know , i can phone the dealer and see if he 'll take it back . i 'm sure we can exchange it for a scooter or something else . shawn - d : a scooter ? no , no , how about a pogo stick ? are you kidding me ? i 'm not gon na get rid of this bike . this thing 's great . jan : you sure ? shawn - d : yes , absolutely . i 'm not gon na let one accident scare me from riding again . rex : you got ta admit , she knows how to push all his buttons . i got ta check out this bike . mimi : you 're an evil bitch . jan : well , mimi , you ai n't seen nothing yet . [ scene_break ] philip : hey . are you okay ? belle : yeah , i 'm fine . it 's just -- it 's just hard to see shawn acting so reckless . philip : i 'm sorry for what i said earlier . he 's going to be fine , i 'm sure . belle : well , i 'm not sure . i 'm sorry for being so emotional . it 's just that -- philip : it 's okay , it 's okay . it 's okay . you do n't have to explain anything to me . sweetheart , this is why i love you so much . even though you and shawn are n't together anymore , even as badly as he hurt you , you do n't want to see him get hurt . right ? you are such a kind , generous , wonderful person . belle : it 's just with the weather that we 're having , you know ? i mean , black ice and slippery streets ... look at what happened tonight , philip . philip : i know , i know . i know you 're worried about him . but , unfortunately , shawn only changes when shawn wants to change . you have to let it go . [ scene_break ] mimi : you can threaten me , but i 'm not giving up . i 'm telling them exactly what you did -- the cage , the videos , the gun , everything . jan : [ laughs ] it 's all gone . they 'll think you 're completely insane . it 's your word against mine , and you were n't even here . mimi : they 're my friends . they 'll believe me . jan : try it , meems . i 'll twist anything you say into a pretzel . then i 'll salt it , dip it in hot mustard , and eat it for lunch . besides , it 's not like you can find one piece of evidence that actually connects me to anything . rex : hey , what 's that ? shawn - d : what 's what ? rex : that 's weird . i wonder what this belongs to . look what i found on the floor . mimi : aha ! you want proof , spears ? i 've got it . [ scene_break ] jack : have you ever seen one of those edgar allan poe movies with vincent price ? cassie : oh , i do n't know , jack . maybe a couple . jack : well , you know , there was always a knob or a -- or a lever or something that you could press or depress that would -- that would make the whole wall rotate . cassie : yeah , jack . you see that on tv all the time . we 're not going to get out of here . there 's nothing here . what if nobody comes for us ? what if those who try to come for us are dead ? [ scene_break ] billie : bo . bo . bo , come on . come on , bo , please do n't die . do n't you die on me . come on . we 've come this far . we 've come this far . we found a room filled with georgia 's things . come on . please . oh , my god . come on , bo . georgia needs you . georgia needs you . your family back in salem needs you ! i need you . i need you . please , bo , do n't desert me . come on . help me find our little girl . bo : [ gasps ] billie : oh ! oh , thank god ! oh , thank god . thank god you came back to me . [ scene_break ] julie : i set you up ? no , it 's just the other way around ! bonnie : i do n't think so ! casarez : quiet . quiet ! officer casarez here . yeah , what do you got ? how many ? hope : you take the call . i 'll straighten this out . casarez : okay , thanks . hope : why do you think julie 's trying to set you up , bonnie ? bonnie : hello ! she came in here and took my tree lot hostage . she convinced me it was a great way to make money for the children 's wing at the hospital ! julie : well , it is ! bonnie : oh , but that 's not the real reason you were so interested in my lot . i bet you planted those forestry tags to set me up ! julie : oh , how preposterous you are ! bonnie : you would do anything to get rid of me , to make me look bad in mickey 's eyes . julie : i do n't think i need to dress up like a jalapeño pepper to do that ! bonnie : please ! you 'd do anything to knife me . ever since mickey and i hooked up , you have been gunning for me . it did n't matter that we all thought that maggie was dead and that he was free to move on . no , you always thought i was below your uncle , that i was n't good enough for him . julie : well , bonnie , you 're not . you keep saying how much you love uncle mickey , but we can all see you 're just a money - grubbing , opportunistic woman who saw my poor uncle mourning for his lost wife and took horrible advantage of him ! bonnie : you 've gone way too far ! i 'm gon na squeeze -- hope : no , bonnie ! doug : oh , not again ! no , stop ! [ scene_break ] nicole : brady , you have got to stop this . chloe is not alive . she died in a car accident in austria . brady : i know that , nicole . it 's just after this -- this salem stalker thing and us grieving for all these people that were n't really dead , it does n't seem so crazy that chloe could still be alive . i still feel her presence , nicole . i walked in here tonight , and it 's like time stood still . nicole : what do you mean ? brady : it was just like it was a year ago . chloe was standing right there in front of me looking as beautiful as ever . brady : this is horrible . chloe : mm ... worse than horrible . brady : you -- you 've got some goo on your face . chloe : where ? where ? brady : here . chloe : careful . the last time you tried that , you got stuck on me . chloe : did you get it off ? brady : i think i need to try a new strategy . chloe : i love you . nicole : brady . i 've done everything i know to help you move on . but i am fresh out of ideas . if you -- if you wan na pine after a dead woman , you should go right ahead . i could n't compete with chloe when she was alive . and it is clear that -- that i ca n't compete with saint chloe now that she 's dead . brady : nicole , wait . wait . [ scene_break ] nancy : chloe , i 'm sorry , but we 're opening the door . chloe : what are you doing ? nancy : i want to talk some sense into you . now , we are going back to our seats . chloe : i ca n't . nancy : yes , you can . and when we get there , you are going to call brady . chloe : no . nancy : yes . sweetheart , you know you want to hear his voice . chloe : i do . nancy : well , do n't worry . i 'm going to be right there with you . nancy : go ahead . make the call . [ scene_break ] brady : nicole , i do n't want to hurt you . that 's not what i 'm here to do . i 'm just trying to be honest with you about what i 'm feeling . nicole : what else am i supposed to do , brady ? i need you . but i ca n't share you with a ghost . [ telephone rings ] brady : hello ? merry christmas . chloe : hello , brady . it 's me . brady : chloe ? [ scene_break ] julie : aah ! ow ! ow ! hope : let go of her ! knock it off with the personal attacks ! stop it ! we need to focus on the current situation . bonnie : oh , i think this establishes a pattern of criminal behavior . julie : yours . hope : zip it ! zip it , bonnie . officer casarez found evidence that implicates this tree lot in illegal activity . this is felony theft . you both could be convicted and charged . you wan na do hard time ? julie : do i get to bunk alone ? woman : you sure do ... with one other inmate . let me tell ya , she ai n't no martha stewart . she 's much worse . bonnie : aah ! you 're right . we both could be looking at hard time . julie : but i am innocent . i just came here trying to raise money for the children 's wing of the hospital . where did you get those trees ? bonnie : yada , yada , yada -- casarez : good news . the guy selling the hot trees has been apprehended . not only did he do this lot , he also hit four others like it . julie : then i 'm off the hook ? casarez : yes . hope : you 're both very lucky . i 'll wrap this up . you go ahead . casarez : okay . you 're gon na need this . hope : oh , yes , i will . thank you . i 'm sorry . julie : it 's okay . i know you were just doing your job . bonnie : hey ! what about me ? does she get preferential treatment because she 's family ? well , sister , i am family , too . julie : not for long you 're not . bonnie : hmm ! hope : i 'll be right back . sorry about your wrists . julie : doug , if bonnie did n't actually steal those trees , she certainly knew they were stolen . doug : honey , you better just cool it because you ca n't prove it . julie : i guess not . but i can do everything in my power to keep that woman out of uncle mickey 's life . may i please borrow your cell phone ? doug : yeah . julie : thanks , darling . doug : yeah . julie : hello ? no , it 's me . listen , i want you to get down here to bonnie lockhart 's christmas tree lot . as soon as possible . no . no arguments . just get here . bonnie : the coast is clear , max . i almost got us thrown out of 1313 mockingbird lane . max : [ whines ] bonnie : do n't worry , maxwell . if they think they can get rid of bonnie horton and her canine companion , they 're sadly mistaken . [ scene_break ] jack : cassie , look , we got ta stay positive . if we do n't get out of here -- cassie : i know , i know . you wo n't get back to jennifer and your kids . and i really want to get back to rex . he 's the only family that i really have . jack : what do you mean ? your -- cassie : hey . jack : you 're a brady . you 've got tons of relatives . cassie : no , i know that . i just -- i mean that i never really got to know any of them but roman and caroline . what if they did n't make it after the tidal wave ? jack : now , you 've got to stop thinking like this . you 've got to stop right now . we know that rex is back in salem , and i 'm sure that -- i 'm sure your brother 's gon na want to have you home again . now , we 've got to do something right here . if there 's no turret in this castle , and if they 're trying to rescue us , we 've got to let them know that we 're here . what we have to do is get their attention , but i 'm going to need your help . [ scene_break ] billie : oh ... oh , you 're alive . bo : yeah . billie : oh , thank god . bo : yeah . billie : okay , come on . let me help you . bo : [ groaning ] billie : okay . while you were down there battling snakes , i found a way out . bo : good . billie : okay . come on ! the door 's open . [ scene_break ] brandon : you and lucas belong together . go home to your family . [ scene_break ] jennifer : there is something that i need to ask you , something really big . chelsea : [ thinking ] it looks like mrs. deveraux is my competition . [ scene_break ] hope : i just have this feeling that something is terribly wrong with bo . [ scene_break ] billie : you 're losing too much blood ! i think we need -- bo : just get this done with !	nicole has had the entire mansion decorated for christmas and greets brady in a barely there mrs. claus outfit . brady takes one look at the decorations and can only think of chloe . nicole refuses to compete with chloe 's ghost . nancy and chloe fly back to salem . chloe decides to show her scars after an imaginary pep talk from brady until a young girl 's horrified reaction leaves her hiding in the airplane bathroom . nancy drags chloe out of the bathroom and makes her call brady . bonnie returns to the tree lot , having remembered the bag of tree tags . julie points bonnie out to the cop and to hope who has come to help . bonnie tries to blame julie , accusing julie of trying to set her up . both bonnie and julie are cleared when the cop gets word that the original tree seller has been caught . shawn remembers being locked in the cage and seeing jan in a negligee but jan convinces shawn that he enjoyed being locked up . jan insists that the group stay so she can hand out presents such as a wedding album and camera to belle and philip and a new motorcycle to shawn . belle fears that shawn will hurt himself again if he accepts the gift but philip advises belle to let shawn go . rex finds a bolt from the cage and mimi uses it as proof against jan .
[ `` up on the rooftop `` plays ] [ bell ringing ] sami : wow . oh , i have just found my christmas present . ca n't find that in salem . [ ringing intensifies ] hey , hey , buddy . how about you do a little less of the bell and a little more , you know , `` ho ho ho `` ? man : i 'm not passing out toys , lady . i 'm collecting money . sami : look , i understand it 's for a good cause , but come on , everyone 's going deaf . [ ringing stops ] man : i tell you what . i 'll go on a coffee break if you 'll make a donation . sami : deal . lucas : i do n't believe it . if norman rockwell was alive today , can you imagine the picture he 'd paint ? the caption would read , `` selfless sami brady gives to others on christmas eve . `` what a joke . [ scene_break ] nicole : [ groans ] austin : nicole , wake up . nicole : ow . austin : wake up . nicole : what time is it ? austin : it 's late . we got in last night , and i did n't want to wake you . nicole : did you have a good time with sami ? austin : [ strained ] yeah , i did . nicole : sorry . austin : [ coughs ] nicole : yeah , well , i hope you were thinking about me while i was alone in the hotel fighting off the minibar . austin : well , i take it ... you lost . nicole : yeah . ow . now i have a nasty hangover . austin : nicole , you 're a brilliant woman , and i 'm proud to have you as a business partner ... as a friend -- as a friend , as a brother of an alcoholic , as a son of an addict , i think you 'd be a lot happier if you did n't drink anymore . end of preaching . i 'm not gon na say any more . nicole : thank you . but while you were out having a good time with sami , i was here slaving away . austin : which is why ... i got you this . nicole : [ sarcastically ] whoa , for me ? austin : for you . you see ? i do care . nicole : yeah . wow , gee , thanks . it 's almost like having been there . austin : i 'm sorry that i left you to deal with everything . you know what ? i admit if you had n't pulled giles aside and talked to him after i did , i may have lost the highstyle account for us . nicole : mm . austin : so what did you say ? what did you do ? how did you get it back for us ? nicole : well , i told him that your track record spoke for itself . and that my job was to intervene every time your heart was getting soft ... and to harden it up again . [ thud ] ow ! austin : you put it that way ? you okay ? nicole : yeah . ow . [ snorts ] yeah . but i walked him out to his car , and by the time we got there , i had him all softened up . austin : you did n't . nicole : did n't what ? austin : you did n't get into his car . nicole : that is disgusting . i ca n't believe you 'd think i 'd do something like that . okay , well , i 'm sorry , i 'm sorry . so ... everything 's in order ? what ? nicole : mm . absolutely . all you have to do is sign the dotted line , and highstyle 's ours . [ scene_break ] carrie : oh . becky : good morning , sunshine . carrie : hi , becky . this looks great . you did a fabulous job . becky : thank you , thank you . carrie , the staff is so excited about the party today . carrie : they deserve it . everyone 's worked so hard . becky : i hate to be the bearer of bad news , but ... some more late notices from the bank . carrie : [ sighs ] i do n't want to open them . not today . we 'll deal with these next week . once our orders go out , our cash - flow problems will be solved , and we 'll be back on track . let 's just focus on the holidays and our loved ones . okay . becky : so ... since he 's in town , is there any chance of you guys spending the holiday together ? [ scene_break ] [ `` deck the halls `` plays ] josh : be right back . hi . abby : hi . josh : i left like 10 messages on your cell . you okay ? abby : yeah . well ... no . look , um , i 'm sorry i did n't call you back . it 's just i did n't feel like talking or seeing anyone . josh : i 'm so sorry , abby . is there anything i can do ? [ scene_break ] max : i do n't know what you 're so down about . i thought traffic court went pretty well . chelsea : oh , yeah . i have to take driving lessons before i can get my license back . max : you could have lost your license for a year . chelsea : well , at least i 've had an excuse for not going to the community service they gave me -- no transportation . max : you could take the bus or have your parents or your friends drive you . that 's three different options . chelsea : okay , i do n't take the bus , i would n't impose on my friends , and i would n't ask my parents to take me , especially bo . he would n't even lift a finger to help me . max : bo 's worried about you . so am i. i 'll take you to the community service if that makes you feel better . chelsea : no way . i am not doing it . max : you have to . you have no choice . they 've given you a court order . chelsea : oh , really ? well , here 's what you can do with that court order . max : you know what ? do n't make it worse on you . all right ? if you defy the courts , you could end up in jail . chelsea : i do n't care . at least that way i would never have to see my traitor father again . [ scene_break ] bo : this is not what we should be doing just before christmas . hope : oh , god , i know . bo : after chelsea 's accident last night , what jen and the kids are going through , that could have been us . hope : but it is n't . thank god . bo : yeah . hope : [ exhales deeply ] whew , it 's cold . bo : chelsea said she did n't want to talk to me ever again . she may make good on that threat , knowing how damn stubborn she is . hope : you 're in church , brady . bo : i do n't want to miss any more time with my daughter . i should have been there for her at traffic court . hope : she needs time to cool off . she will . bo : [ sighs deeply ] hope : she cares about you . and deep down , i 'm sure she knows that you 're doing this because of how much you love her . bo : [ inhales deeply ] well , i 'm glad i was able to get hold of billie , convince her not to come home . i mean , if she saw chelsea with all those bandages , banged up the way she is , it 's just better if she gives it some time . hope : well , you know what ? chelsea 's got three parents who love her . and the whole horton / brady / roberts family to support her , so ... it 's going to be okay . believe that . [ scene_break ] lexie : are you okay ? what are you thinking about ? abe : i was just thinking about jack . i remember when we were on the island he -- he was so concerned about leaving jennifer and the kids . and then to finally come home and find out he has an incurable disease , knowing that it could n't be reversed . lexie : yeah , he did everything he could to make sure jennifer was taken care of after he was gone . abe : financially ? lexie : yeah , but , um , that 's not what i 'm talking about . he , uh ... well , i mean , he took steps to make sure that she was cared for emotionally , too . [ scene_break ] frankie : [ inhales deeply ] hey . mickey : hi , frankie . frankie : mickey , hi , listen , i appreciate you seeing me before the service . mickey : you sounded rather serious . frankie : well , it is . maggie : our little jack 's taking a little nap , but he 's all dressed for the service . frankie : oh , good . hey , buddy . maggie , how 's jen doing ? jennifer : i 'm fine . i have to be . it 's what jack would have wanted . [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] josh : i tried to get off of work for the memorial service . unfortunately , i 'm crew manager , and we 're slammed for the holidays . what am i saying ? forget this place . i 'll quit if i have to . you know , i can make money selling my classic hummus . you know , you need me . i 'm totally here for you . [ scene_break ] max : do n't call my brother a traitor . chelsea : then why would n't he help me ? he just left my lying there in my hospital bed . max : because you asked him to go ! chelsea : that 's because i knew he wanted to ! [ sniffles ] i lost everything , max . my car , my house , my parents i grew up with , the person that i thought i was because my whole life turned out to be a lie . and , yeah , i know that i have two great new parents who love me , but i asked bo to do one thing for me , max , one thing . and it would have been so easy for him to do it . but the last time i asked him to do anything for me , we both heard about it from hope . he 's never gon na lift a finger to help me ever again . max : chelsea , hope cares about you , too , all right ? and do n't tell me that 's what this is all about . chelsea : can you imagine if this had happened to shawn ? they 'd both be doing everything they could to make life easier for him . max : you 're wrong . [ scene_break ] abe : w - what do you mean that he took care of jennifer emotionally ? lexie : he , uh , found someone to replace him . abe : frankie brady . lexie : you got it . [ scene_break ] jennifer : i 'm fine -- i mean , as fine as i could possibly be today . maggie : oh , sweetheart , just know that we are all here for you . mickey : i think we , uh , should get to the church . jennifer : yeah . maggie : where is abby ? i did n't see her upstairs . jennifer : she went to visit a friend . she 's gon na meet us there . maggie : okay . mickey : frankie , could you get the door , please ? i 'm gon na put this sleepy boy in the car seat . maggie : and i 'm gon na get the diaper bag for you . jennifer : thank you , aunt maggie , so much . frankie : you got it ? maggie : my pleasure . yeah . thank you . frankie : meet you at the church . jennifer : frankie ... listen , i know that you 're leaving today , but i was wondering -- would you be able to ride with me to the church ? that would mean so much . frankie : sure . jennifer : thanks . frankie : yeah . [ scene_break ] [ bell ringing ] sami : i can not believe we are in the second largest city in america and i run into you again . lucas : well , i 'm just about to go see the woman i went to the concert with . sami : look , why wo n't you tell me who she is , and why did n't you stop when i called to you at the concert last night ? lucas : `` a , `` it 's none of your business who i 'm seeing , and , `` b , `` i did n't stop because i do n't want to talk to you -- not then or now . so goodbye , sami . sami : [ scoffs ] man : hey , hey , hey , hey , hey . what about your donation ? thanks . merry christmas . time for my coffee break . sami : oh , my god , oh , my god . i donated a $ 100 bill , and i 'm practically broke . oh , my god . this is all lucas ' fault . [ scene_break ] austin : before i sign anything , i need a cup of coffee to wake up . nicole : so i guess you and sami had a great time at the concert . austin : it was a great concert , amazing time . except ... nicole : what ? austin : ... i saw a ghost from my past . [ scene_break ] carrie : no , i will not be spending christmas with austin . i will be spending it with myself , in front of my tv , probably watching that channel 9 yule log . and if it 's over 90 degrees , i 'll probably take a walk on the beach . becky : carrie , that 's terrible . i thought you said you wanted to spend the holidays with your loved ones , and since you 're still in love with your ex -- carrie : look , all i meant earlier was that i want my employees to enjoy the holiday without worrying that they 're gon na lose their jobs in the new year . i know things do n't look great around here , but we 'll persevere . becky : i 'm with you on that . i really think we 'll get through this . but if you 're insisting that your employees enjoy the holiday -- are you listening ? carrie : yes . becky : then this employee over here is insisting that you follow your own advice and call the guy . [ scene_break ] chelsea : give me a break , max . shawn brady literally drove his motorcycle through a window at st. luke 's church while under the influence of drugs and alcohol . and he 's still driving ! max : he lost his license for a while , and he 's still doing community service . sounds kind of like what 's happening to you . chelsea : oh , please . i did not hurt anybody , and i was not drinking . has n't shawn been in like three accidents this year ? he should so be in jail . like bo and hope did n't pull a few strings for their precious little boy . max : why do n't we call your brother and ask him ? hmm ? chelsea : first you side with bo , now you 're siding with shawn . you 're just a real brady fan , are n't you ? max : you 're a brady . i 'm on your side , chelsea . chelsea : then why do n't you start acting like it ? [ scene_break ] abby : josh , that was really sweet of you to do , but do n't sacrifice your job . besides , the memorial service is for close family only . josh : are you sure ? abby : yeah . josh : you gon na be okay ? abby : i 'll be fine . this is the third time i 've gone through losing my dad . josh : except this time , it 's for real . abby : i know . look , um , i have to go . i have to go to the church . josh : abby ... i 'm here if you need me . [ scene_break ] hope : good morning , julie . doug : there you are . hope : morning , daddy . doug : sweetheart . hey , bo . have you talked to jennifer yet ? hope : oh , i talked to her . she -- what can i say ? i mean , she 's hanging in there . [ scene_break ] maggie : jennifer , do you want me to take the baby to the nursery for you ? jennifer : no . no , it 's okay . i 'll do it . i really ca n't stand to let him out of my sight . maggie : i understand . [ scene_break ] frankie : mickey . mickey : hmm ? frankie : could i talk to you ? mickey : of course . i 'm sorry we got interrupted earlier . what is it ? frankie : i 'm leaving salem . [ scene_break ] doug : i wish more of jennifer 's family could have come . hope : i know , but with the holidays and on such short notice , they could n't get flights . jennifer : it 's okay . it 's all right , i have family and friends right here . thank you -- all of you -- for being here . maggie : well , alice has finished talking to father jansen , so we should probably take our seats . jennifer : right , um , i 'm gon na wait here for abby if all of you want to go inside . maggie : okay . hope : i 'll stay with her . bo : want me to take your coat ? hope : yeah , thank you . jennifer : thank you . hope : sweetie . how are you doing , huh ? jennifer : [ exhales deeply ] [ scene_break ] abby : sorry i 'm late , mom . jennifer : that 's all right , honey . it 's okay . we just got here . everyone else is inside . come on . [ sniffles ] jennifer : oh , gram . i do n't know what i would do without you . [ scene_break ] fr . jansen : we are here today to say goodbye to a father , a husband , a nephew , and , to everyone in this room , a friend . [ scene_break ] sami : oh , my god . i can not believe that i donated my last $ 100 bill . i mean , that 's all that i had budgeted for this trip . [ sighs ] i know it 's a good charity , but ... okay , there 's only one thing left to do . lucas : oh , my god . of all the horrible , unconscionable things you 've ever done , sami , this has got to top them all . [ scene_break ] nicole : [ sighs ] a ghost from your past , huh ? who ? austin : okay , i 'm at the stones concert , i 'm in the audience , i look up at the jumbotron , and i see someone that i recognize . and then later i saw them in the crowd -- at least , i thought i did . nicole : you gon na tell me who this person is ? austin : carrie brady . [ scene_break ] carrie : it 's not going to happen , becky . i told you i am not ready to let austin know that i 'm back in the states . there would be too many questions . becky : so when do you think you 'll be ready ? carrie : maybe never . becky : carrie , are you going loco or something , or are you just a coward ? [ scene_break ] frankie : listen , i 'm sorry to abandon you and the firm . i know how busy we 've been . mickey : you 're damn right we 've been busy . you ca n't leave now , frankie . i need you . besides , i was -- i was hoping that you would , uh , eventually become my partner . frankie : really ? mickey : mm - hmm . frankie : well , thank you , mickey , i appreciate it , but -- mickey : why are you leaving ? frankie : it 's what jen wants . you know what ? it looks like the service is starting . we 'd better run in . julie : `` he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name 's sake . yea , though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death , i will fear no evil , for thou art with me . thy rod and thy staff they comfort me . `` [ scene_break ] bo : i 'll be right back . hope : you okay ? bo : yeah , i 'm a little worried about chelsea . i 'll give her a call . hope : good idea . [ scene_break ] julie : `` my cup runneth over . surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life , and i will dwell in the house of the lord forever . `` abby : where are grandma jo and vern ? jennifer : they were really upset , honey , and grandma jo was n't feeling well , so vern took her to the rectory . abe : whenever i was around jack , [ laughs ] i would think to myself , `` thank god he did n't choose a life of crime because i do n't think i ever would have caught him . `` [ light laughter ] jack was a man before his time , and he was a man who understood life and lived it to its fullest . he was also ... a man who was aware of its limits . when he found out he was sick , jack did n't just curl up and die . he fought back by getting his affairs in order . he knew that he could never be at peace , he could never enjoy his heavenly reward unless jennifer and abby and jack jr. were taken care of . you were very , very fortunate to have him , jennifer . jennifer : [ sniffles ] i know . thank you , abe . abe : and abby , [ chuckles ] i have hoped you 'd carry his sense of humor with you . it 'll help you over a lot of bumpy roads in life . okay ? i hope you 're nodding `` yes , `` 'cause i ca n't see you . abby : yes , i 'm nodding . abe : good . all right . well , now they 're going to play one of jack 's favorite hymns . amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me i once was lost but now am found was blind but now i see ' twas grace that taught my heart to fear and grace my fears relieved how precious did ... alice : you 're going to be okay , jennifer . i promise you . ... the hour i first ... [ scene_break ] bo : come on , chelsea . where are you ? [ scene_break ] sami : lucas , it 's not what it looks like , okay ? i donated a $ 100 bill instead of a $ 1 bill . lucas : ah , and now you got your hand in there trying to get it back , huh ? sami : well , you 're damn right i 'm trying to get it back . lucas : looks pretty tacky if you ask me , not to mention illegal . sami : lucas , i do n't have a choice , okay ? i need the money . i wanted to buy will a christmas present . [ grunts ] lucas : i actually already took care of that . i got him a great skateboard down in venice . it 's gon na be perfect . sami : that does n't help me , now does it ? what about those flowers ? are they for your date from last night ? lucas : [ clears throat ] well , a gentleman never tells . i actually have to go now , but i wish you luck . maybe you could strike a deal with santa . offer him 50 bucks , he might even give you 50 back . sami : no . no way . lucas : well , in that case , i hope his reindeer eat you for lunch . sami : lucas , wait a second . lucas , come back . man : lady , what the hell are you doing ? sami : um , i - i can explain . ow ! [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] austin : [ exhales deeply ] nicole : austin , uh , i think you did see a ghost , 'cause the last i heard , carrie was in israel with mike . austin : yeah , that 's what i thought , too , but ... oh . i 'm losing it . yeah , you 're right . you 're right . no , okay , maybe it was just my imagination . carrie always liked the stones , and , yeah , i admit i 've been thinking a lot about her . hey , all right , that 's enough . that 's enough . i 'm gon na go get dressed , and then we 're gon na peruse these contracts . nicole : okay . austin : excuse me . nicole : [ sighs ] [ thinking ] carrie brady ... if she was back in the country , what would she be doing in los angeles , and why would n't anyone know about it ? [ scene_break ] carrie : i 'm not a coward . i just ca n't go chasing after austin right now .. the only love in my life can be this company right now . becky : why ? carrie : because ... i do n't have time for anything else . and if i was to get in another relationship , i would want to do it the right way -- the same way that i want to do this job , which i have n't had for very long and which takes up all of my attention for now . becky : okay , you make a point , but a lot of people have successful careers and marriages and kids all at the same time . carrie : true , but for me , i just want everything to settle down before i make a commitment to start a family . what 's the point in having children if you do n't have any time to spend with them ? becky : yeah , that all sounds beautiful . what you really need is for the right man to come walking through the door , so if not austin , why not his brother ? do n't look at me like that because you 're always telling me that your biological clock is ticking , so tick , tock , sweetheart . [ scene_break ] carrie : you ... lucas : carrie . becky . becky : hi . lucas : hi . [ clears throat ] um , merry christmas . carrie : thank you , lucas . they 're beautiful . [ scene_break ] man : you know something , lady ? i 've worked some pretty rough streets over the years during the holidays . i mean , i 've had street gangs walk by me , and they never tried to steal . [ laughter ] sami : it 's not what you think ! man : i do n't have to think anything . i can see you standing there with your hand in the cookie jar . sami : yeah , but i donated too much -- man : aah , i 'm going for the cops . sami : wait , you ca n't do -- [ grunting ] $ 1 ? bah , humbug . [ scene_break ] becky : well , i 've got a lot of things to do , so i 'll leave you two alone .. oh , i do n't know if carrie told you about the party today -- carrie : oh , i 'll tell him . go on . [ chuckles nervously ] i had a great time yesterday . the stones were awesome . i ca n't believe you got the tickets the day of the concert . lucas : well , thank god titan was able to pull some strings for us . carrie : well , i had a great time . lucas : so did i. i actually have some errands i got ta run , so , um , i guess i 'll talk to you later . carrie : yeah , i hope you can come by our party when you 're finished . lucas : i would love to . thanks . i guess i 'll see you in awhile . carrie : yeah . thanks for the flowers . lucas : you 're welcome . carrie : [ exhales deeply ] lucas and i are just friends . becky : are you sure that 's the way lucas feels about it ? carrie : [ exhales deeply ] [ `` the first noel `` plays ] oh , thank you , becky . that 's nice . happy holidays , austin . [ scene_break ] austin : everything seems to be in order . nicole : yeah . all you have to do is sign the dotted line and highstyle is basically ours . austin : before i do that , i want to call the ceo . [ dialing ] [ scene_break ] max : i 'm gon na go inside , chelse . chelsea : no , wait . max : you need to work this out with your father . [ scene_break ] bo : how 'd it go in court ? chelsea : they threw the book at me . bo : what 'd you get ? chelsea : well , not only did they revoke my license , but they gave me 20 million hours of community service , but then you already knew that they were gon na do that , did n't you ? bo : yeah , i did . chelsea : that 's okay . it 's good for me , right ? bo : yes , chelsea , it is . chelsea : you know , i used to think that billie was a horrible parent ... but you 're 10 times worse because you pretend like you have a clue and you act like you care about me and then the minute i start to trust you , you turn your back on me . bo : come on , chelsea . i 'm here for you . chelsea : that 's great . i really do n't care . i am here for abby . and you know what ? i do n't care if i ever see you again . i do n't want to have anything to do with you . you can never , ever be a father to me . [ scene_break ] fr . jansen : friends and family , that concludes our service . may god be with you . jennifer : listen , sweetie , i 'm gon na stay here for a little bit and pray , okay ? abby : okay . i 'll give you some privacy . we 're gon na get through this , mom . we deveraux ladies are tough . jennifer : you bet we are . [ scene_break ] abby : chelse ? what happened to you ? chelsea : [ sighs ] i 'll tell you about it later . abby : okay , well , i 'm gon na go get jack jr. from the nursery . chelsea : great , i 'll come with you . [ scene_break ] bo : whew . hope : i know she did n't mean what she said . bo : uh , not so sure about that . hope : hey , give it some time . i guarantee you she 'll come around , bo . bo : wo n't hold my breath . hope : look , that car meant her independence . she wants to believe that she can take care of herself because she 's not so sure she can count on anyone else , and it 's up to us to show her that she can . bo : that 's exactly what i 'm trying to do . hope : chelsea 's grieving today . you know how close she is to abby . and jack 's death has to bring back an awful lot of painful memories . bo : i wish there was something i could do for her . hope : just do n't give in because you 're trying so hard to make peace . bo : i wo n't . hope : you know what ? maybe spending christmas with our families will make her see just how lucky she is . [ scene_break ] julie : uncle mickey , do you think jennifer 's ready to leave now ? mickey : no , let 's just give her some time . [ scene_break ] lexie : honey , would you give me a moment , please ? abe : sure . lexie : frankie ... at first i did n't think jack was wise asking you to look after jennifer , but now i see he knew exactly what he was doing . frankie : thank you . lexie : come on . jennifer : [ sniffles ] [ scene_break ] john : what do you got for me ? please tell me it 's enough to nail north to the wall 'cause i 've got to get him out of my wife 's life once and for all . [ scene_break ] carrie : i 'm going back to salem for the holidays . i want to see austin . [ scene_break ] frankie : come on , bo , why do you think it 's never worked out for me and any other woman ? i never got over her . bo : frankie , that 's obvious . [ scene_break ] hope : you 're afraid because deep down , you could have feelings for frankie ?	sami accidentally donates $ 100 instead of $ 1 because she fought with lucas and lucas catches her trying to steal the money back . austin tells nicole about spotting carrie but nicole also claims that carrie is still in israel . austin wants to talk to high style 's ceo before signing the takeover papers . becky urges carrie to spend the holidays with austin and then with lucas when he stops by to bring her flowers . abby stops by to see josh on her way to the memorial service . max and chelsea argue on their way home from traffic court about bo 's lack of pulling strings for chelsea . bo , hope , frankie , maggie , mickey , doug , julie , abe , lexie , and alice join jennifer and abby for jack 's memorial service . chelsea arrives at the end with max and tells bo that she wants nothing to do with him . lexie tells frankie that jack was right in choosing him . frankie tells mickey that he is following jennifer 's request to leave town .
max : oh , uh ... [ clears throat ] how 'd you sleep ? mimi : it was so cold . i 'm just glad i had you here to keep me warm . i mean -- max : no , no , i know what you mean . we 're both adults , and you know ... it 's not like either one of us are reading anything into it . mimi : yeah , we 're friends , and -- max : right . mimi : we 're just doing what we have to do to survive . max : yeah , we 'll get through this together . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : come on . here you go . belle : you know , i really thought that she was gon na be afraid of santa . shawn d. : i know , but she did great , did n't she ? i want to take one of the pictures and i want to frame it and i want to give it to my mom for her birthday . i know that she 's probably thinking about last year when she and my dad took zack to visit santa . belle : yeah . claire spent her first christmas in the hospital . did n't even know if she 'd make it . shawn d. : well , it means a lot to my parents to know that zack was the one that saved claire 's life . now that we know that she 's -- belle : ours . shawn d. : yeah . belle : you know , i really thought that this would be a very unhappy christmas , but i 've had a really good day today . and i bet that i know what claire asked santa for , for christmas . shawn d. : well , i hope that we all get what we want . belle : me too . i ca n't help thinking about max and mimi , though . i feel really responsible for the fact that they 're missing . shawn d. : if victor is behind this , i ca n't help but to believe that he would not do anything to hurt them . belle : yeah , i do n't think so either . shawn d. : anyhow , when max and mimi come back , i 've decided i 'm gon na make peace with them . belle : you 're ready to forgive mimi ? shawn d. : i 'm ready to move on . and then i 'm gon na go and i 'm gon na ask max for my job back . belle : that 's really great . what about all of that money that you made delivering stuff for e.j . and patrick ? we both know that , that 's dirty money , especially after what my mom and dad found out in italy . shawn d. : that e.j . is involved with the dimera 's . belle : mm - hmm . and i do n't want anything to do with them or their money . [ scene_break ] kayla : oh , my mom used to get so mad at me when i would throw that tinsel in big clumps on the tree . she always wanted one long strand . both : one tinsel at a time . kayla : oh , you 've heard it . hope : oh , yeah . i 've heard it many a years . i remember the first time i helped decorate the brady tree . your pop was instructing me every step of the way -- every step of the way . kayla : i believe it . i 'm just happy they 're getting some rest . they were so worried about mimi and max . hope : this used to be my favorite time of year -- christmas , my birthday , our anniversary . now it really does n't mean very much -- not like it used to . kayla : hope , come here . do you know that zack would be so happy that you and bo are working things out ? hope : i know . [ door closes ] patrick : hey , i thought i might find you here . we need to talk . [ scene_break ] roman : so , that 's it . e.j . is elvis dimera . marlena : there was a picture on stefano 's night stand -- a picture of susan banks holding e.j . as a baby . abe : but you have no idea if e.j . was taking orders from his father . john : well , i 'm sure whatever e.j . 's plan is for the future , it 's only gon na escalate , starting right now . just the way the dimera 's operate . marlena : oh . [ scene_break ] john : hey , bo . bo : hey , welcome back . i 'm glad you made it home safely . john : i 'd like to say that it went smoothly , but at least we got out . abe : bo ... what the hell are you doing here ? roman : i asked him to come in , abe . bo : look , abe , once you have e.j . behind bars , you can fire me all over again , but until then , you need me . john : i think you need to take him up on that offer , abraham , because as of right now , i 'm resigning from the bad - guy business . [ scene_break ] lucas : come on . sami : oh , i am so glad we 're home . we can just put that talladega nightmare behind us . lucas : the nightmare 's not over . you got to tell your dad . you got to tell them what you heard in the hotel . sami : lucas , i just want to take a bath , okay ? and i just want to stop thinking about it . lucas : you ca n't act like this did n't happen , sami . sami : i do n't want to tell the police , lucas . i just want it to be over . i want to forget about it . lucas : you ca n't forget about it . you got to tell your dad what you overheard about e.j . saying that he 's not leaving salem till he finishes what he started . i mean , if you do n't do that , you 're helping e.j . sami : lucas , i 'm afraid , okay ? i am afraid of e.j . i saw him . you did n't see him . he was violent . he was angry . and if he is involved with the dimera 's , he is capable of anything , including murder . lucas , i am not gon na give him a reason to target me , you , or will . no way in hell . [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] lucas : all right , so you keep quiet and e.j . spares you , but who wo n't be spared then , huh ? sami : all right , fine . you want to do it ? you 're so hot to go to the police ? then you do it . you tell them . lucas : i 'm not the one who heard e.j . lose his english cool . you did . if i go to the police , it 's hearsay . i do n't have any proof . you got to do this . you have to come forward . sami : lucas , everything 's finally working out for us . and we 're a family now . and i do n't want to do anything that is gon na mess that up . lucas : things are already getting messed up . you do n't come forward , he 's gon na just screw with other families , too . you got to do this . sami : lucas , you 're the one who did n't even want me near e.j . in the first place because you hate him as much as everyone else . well , i 'm the one he 's after . i am the one he wants . you know it . kate knows it . everyone in this whole stupid town knows it . lucas : he wants the sami he can manipulate , the one he could use , the one who 'd do anything to get ahead , get what she wants . why do n't you show people the sami i 'm proud of , the sami who 'd do anything for her friends and family , who 'd never let anything come between that ? that 's the sami i want everyone to see . [ scene_break ] roman : john , i wish you would reconsider . marlena : no , that is nonnegotiable now . i 'm a married woman . it 's my job to look out for my man , and i 'm staying right by his side . bo : well , there you go , abe . you 're gon na need me . roman : bo is right . patrick was up to his eyeballs in this e.j . mess , and if you think e.j . 's gon na lay another lawsuit on us , that 's not gon na happen , not now . and once we got e.j . on the run , patrick 's gon na get the hell out of town fast . bo : come on , abe . trust me . i 'll let you and roman take the lead . abe : okay . all right . you 're gon na get your gun and your badge back . but if i see any sign that you 're screwing up , i 'll take them back , along with your head . bo : all right . abe : they were never far away . bo : thanks , man . you wo n't regret this . abe : i better not . john : that 's that , then . looks like things are restored to order here . so , marlena ... marlena : mm - hmm ? john : want to try our luck at becoming salem 's number - one most boring couple ? marlena : that could never happen , my darling -- never . john : okay , guys , go get 'em . abe : thanks . thanks again , john . john : you 're welcome . abe : marlena , you too . you two are a hell of a couple . roman : yeah , and congratulations on your wedding . and take care . marlena : we will . thanks . thank you . part of me never thought you would actually go through with it . it 's killing you to quit , is n't it ? john : i did this for you . marlena : i see that . i was hoping you would do it for both of us . [ scene_break ] hope : this is n't a very good time right now . patrick : yeah , well , neither was yesterday . believe me , tomorrow 's gon na be even worse . hope : patrick , please . steve : is there a problem , hope ? hope : no , there 's no problem . i just need to talk to patrick . excuse -- why do n't we talk outside ? patrick : okay . [ scene_break ] steve : think she 's all right ? kayla : yeah . hope can take care of herself . steve : yeah , she can , ca n't she ? hey , i got a surprise for you . kayla : uh - oh . steve : uh - oh ? i thought you like surprises . kayla : i do . steve : well , since this is our first official christmas back together , i thought we should have a special present . kayla : can i open it ? steve : can you open it ? kayla : mm - hmm . steve : well , let 's see . i was talking to stephanie , and she told me that you 're a big fan of this clay aiken dude . he 's got a benefit concert here in town and ... presto chango ! kayla : oh , my gosh . where did you get these ? it 's been sold out forever . steve : i got my sources . kayla : thank you . thank you so much . i love him . i got his christmas cd . it 's fabulous , and i love you . steve : i know . i love you , too . kayla : ahh . oh . steve : what ? what is it ? kayla : i just remembered something . we 're gon na have to give these tickets away . we ca n't go . [ scene_break ] hope : so , what can i do for you ? patrick : well , we have a lot of planning to do . we are leaving for our trip tomorrow night . hope : i ca n't go then . it 's christmas . i 'm going to be with my family . patrick : hope , we had a deal . i 'd drop the charges against bo and you 'd go away with me . hope : so you keep reminding me . patrick , my family is worried to death over max 's disappearance . my son just lost his home . i 'm pregnant . you ca n't just march in here and make that kind of demand . patrick : hope , we had an agreement . hope : okay , relax . and i 'm willing to hold up my end of it , but i also told you that i wo n't go away on christmas . no way . patrick : okay , then i have no choice but to call the d.a . and have her press charges for assault . [ scene_break ] mimi : sorry . max : no . mimi : i just miss my family , and it 's christmas eve . and i do n't want to spend christmas here . max : no , we wo n't . i promise . we 're gon na find a way out of here today . we just need to find a tool to get through that trapdoor . mimi : well , we should have breakfast first . max : hold on . hold on . a - ha - ha - ha - ha . huh ? mimi : you found a hatchet . max : it 's a very dull hatchet . mimi : well , at least it 's something . i wish there was a way that we could let the outside world know we were in here . max : oh ! all right . now we 're talking . mimi : oh , my god . max : i think i can smash through the hinges of the trapdoor with this . here . take the hatchet . here . and work on those boarded - up windows while i go at that . we 'll have two fronts going at once , right ? mimi : yeah . breakfast can wait . i do n't know how good i 'm gon na be at this . and i can not believe this is how i 'm spending my holidays . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : i promise that i 'm gon na figure out the right thing to do with the money that i have stashed away . believe me , i do n't want to have anything to do with it . belle : oh . beverly : oh , i got it . belle : thank you . beverly : here you go . belle : thanks . beverly : you 're welcome . ooh , she better not have it now . wow , she is a pretty little thing . belle : thank you . beverly : is this baby 's first christmas ? belle : second . beverly : oh ! [ laughs ] belle : oh . beverly : well , you sure make a handsome family . belle : actually , we 're not together . beverly : oh , i 'm sorry . my son always did say i asked too many questions . it 's just that he 's in the military , and he and his wife and my granddaughter are in germany . and i wo n't get to see them this holiday . shawn d. : oh , i 'm sorry to hear that . but you 're gon na be talking to them tomorrow , right ? beverly : yes , but it 's not the same as having them here . i hope he does n't re- up after his stint . i really want them home , even though i 'm proud of him for serving his country . shawn d. : yeah , well , you should be proud . beverly : so , what do you do for a living ? [ scene_break ] mimi : max ... ugh ! this is n't working . the hatchet ca n't cut through this metal . max : neither is this . we got to find another way to get out of here . [ footsteps overhead ] shh ! shh ! shh ! listen . did you hear that ? mimi : hear what ? max : footsteps . i think there 's someone up there . [ scene_break ] john : sweetheart , i want to do what is best for the both of us . and if hanging up my holster enables me to spend more time with the girl that i love , so be it . sami : mom ! mom , welcome back . i did n't know you were home . marlena : hello . hello . happy holidays . what are you doing ? are you coming to see your dad ? sami : uh , well , sort of . yeah , i have to talk to the police about e.j . wells . john : what about him ? sami : well , i was with him in talladega on a business trip , and i overhead him on the phone talking about stefano . so , i thought i should tell my dad and uncle bo about it . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : actually , i 'm in between jobs right now . i was working for a race team as a mechanic , and i 'm gon na join back up with them . beverly : how exciting . belle : yeah , actually , shawn 's a really , really good mechanic . he 's great with high - performance cars . beverly : and how about you ? do you work ? belle : no , i 'm a stay - at - home mom . beverly : i think that 's wonderful . there are too many children out there this christmas who do n't have loving parents looking out for them . belle : that is so true . beverly : well , it was nice talking to you both . i do n't want to interrupt your time together . belle : oh , no , you 're not . we 've really enjoyed talking to you . beverly : likewise . merry christmas and good luck to you both . belle : thank you . merry christmas to you , too . aw , she was so sweet . i feel so bad that she 's not gon na be able to spend christmas with her family . shawn d. : yeah , i know . she 's right . a lot of kids are gon na be out this christmas . belle : and maybe we might be able to help them with e.j . 's money ? shawn d. : yep . belle : all right , honey , it looks like we 're not done with christmas shopping after all . [ laughs ] shawn d. : come on . you ready ? [ scene_break ] kayla : i 'm sorry we ca n't go , but the brady 's have a family christmas tradition . do you remember it ? steve : which one ? kayla : well , the brady 's and the horton 's always help throw the christmas party for the kids ' wing at the hospital for all the kids who are stuck there during the holidays . so , someone always reads the story from the bible , and then santa comes and gives presents to all the kids . steve : that sounds great . but there 's a lot of brady 's and horton 's to take care of that , and we got tickets to clay aiken . kayla : i know , but there 's something i kind of forgot to tell you . steve : what 's that ? kayla : it 's not a bad thing . in fact , i would think that you would be flattered . alice horton wants you to read the christmas story this year . steve : oh , no , baby . no , come on . you know the way i was raised up . there was no sunday school , no bible study . no , baby , i 'm the wrong dude for that job . kayla : no , no , no , you are the perfect guy for the job . and you know , really , i do n't want to put any pressure on you or anything , but it 's such an honor to be asked that in the whole tradition of this , no one has ever refused . steve : really ? kayla : mm - hmm . steve : [ sighs ] you make it hard to say no . okay , all right , i 'll do it on one condition -- as soon as we 're done , the minute we 're done , we leave to get to that concert so at least we can catch the end of it , you know , for our first christmas together again . kayla : okay . steve : okay ? kayla : deal . steve : [ laughs ] kayla : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] hope : you want to talk to the d.a . and reinstate the charges against bo ? you know what ? i 'll dial the number for you . patrick : whoa , why are you suddenly being so difficult ? i 'm the father of your baby -- hope : patrick , i 'm not being diffi -- okay , listen . i 'm carrying your baby , and yes , i have certain obligations because of it , which include making sure that you know about all of the doctor 's appointments and allowing you access to the baby after he or she is born . that is it . anything else , we negotiate . it 's strictly business . patrick : business . hope : and if you keep playing this little game of forcing me to go away with you , then i 'll make a few rules of my own , starting with the first one -- i 'm not going anywhere with you on christmas . [ scene_break ] sami : so , then he said that he was n't gon na leave salem until he finished what he started and he did n't care what stefano said . there 's only one stefano he could be talking about , right ? roman : does e.j . know you heard all this ? sami : no , dad , i do n't think so . roman : all right , well , you did the right thing , and i 'm very proud of you for bringing this information in . abe : yeah , we 'll protect you , sami . you have my word . lucas : you better . john : e.j . definitely has murder on his mind . [ scene_break ] max : we got to pound on the ceiling . mimi : what if it 's one of victor 's guys who put us in here ? max : if it is , he already knows we 're here . if it 's not , we could be missing a chance to get out of here . mimi : you 're right . max : help ! can anybody hear me ? mimi : hello ? ! max : we 're down in the basement ! mimi : help us ! we 're locked in the basement ! max : hello ? ! can anybody hear me ? ! help ! [ footsteps overhead ] whoever it is , they can hear us . help ! can you open the trapdoor ? we 're down here in the basement ! we ca n't get out ! mimi : please help us ! there 's a trapdoor right here ! guy : okay , i 'll help you guys get out of there , but i want money . how much you got ? [ scene_break ] hope : look at us out here . now look in there . that 's my family . that 's what we do on christmas . it 's my first christmas without zack . i really need to be with my family . patrick : okay . okay . you go be with your family . enjoy it . kayla : that sounds perfect . so , you 'll read the story , we 'll hang with santa and the kids for a little while , and then we 'll go over to the concert . steve : okay . kayla : okay . there 's just one last thing . steve : what 's that ? kayla : did you write that letter to billie ? steve : yeah , i did . i wrote it when you were asleep last night . it was tough , but it 's done . i mailed it out this morning . [ scene_break ] roman : why did n't you show us the card sooner ? john : it 's a personal thing , roman . he 's just letting me know i 'm a target . lucas : i know you guys got a lot on your plate , but if e.j . wells is gon na start killing people , i want to know what the police are gon na do to protect sami . she 's given you critical information that could help bust this guy . i think you owe her . abe : look , sami , do n't worry . we 'll put a mobile unit outside your apartment . you 'll be protected . sami : what if e.j . knows ? he 'll -- roman : no , no , no . e.j . will just think we 're watching him , which is no surprise , right ? sami : dad ... roman : all right ? now , listen . between the tarot death card and what you got out of e.j . , we need to have a little discussion here about what to do . so , marlena , if you , lucas , sami go have some coffee , i 'd appreciate it . and , marlena , i know john 's retired , but i 'd like to have his ear for a few minutes , if you do n't mind . sami : um , sure . lucas : no problem . thank you . thank you , sami . bo : okay , we can put a cruiser outside her apartment , but we ca n't protect everybody . wells needs to be behind bars before he hurts somebody else . roman : come on , abe . what do you think ? we got enough to at least bring him in to question him . now , come on . we got a definitive connection to stefano . abe : you know , if we do n't nail him dead to rights this time , he 's gon na walk . john : there 's only one thing you can do then . got to bluff him . [ scene_break ] sami : john 's retired ? marlena : i know . lucas : here you go . i actually have to respond to these e - mails . with victor out of town , i 'm swamped , so i 'll be out in the hall if you need me . sami : okay . lucas : all right . [ scene_break ] marlena : thanks . sami , i 'm so proud of you . coming right back , going to your dad with what you knew -- that was very brave . sami : oh , mom , i do n't feel brave . what is that on your hand ? what happened ? marlena : oh , oh , oh . no , it 's fine . it 's just fine . sami : and -- marlena : oh . sami : what 's that ? marlena : i 've been trying to sort out a way to tell you . john and i got married in italy . [ scene_break ] mimi : is he asking us for a bribe ? max : i do n't know , but there 's only one way to find out . listen , could you just let us out of here ? just open up the padlock so we can come up ! guy : how much money you got ? mimi : oh , my god . i can not believe this . we 're already being held hostage and now he 's holding us hostage ? max : how much money you got ? mimi : this is it , like 15 bucks . max : look , we got 60 bucks , that 's it . guy : forget it . that 's not enough . max : let us out of here ! mimi : please , sir ! [ pounding ] guy : okay , i 'll open it , but i want the money first . mimi : hey , can you push the money up through the cracks in the trapdoor ? max : yeah , but -- who 's to say he 's gon na let us out once we give him the money ? mimi : what choice do we have ? we ca n't take the chance that he 'll just leave us here if he does n't get what he wants . max : okay ! i 'm gon na push the money up through the floorboards , but i 'm only giving you half . guy : no , man , i want all of it . max : we 're not idiots . if we give you all the money , you 're not gon na let us out . you have no reason to let us out . guy : who are you , my mother ? max : that 's it . take it or leave it . guy : okay , deal . max : now , you got half the cash , as promised . now let us out and you 'll get the rest . guy : you got a bad attitude , and i 'm not feeling the trust here . how do i know if i let you out , you wo n't beat the hell out of me and take the money back ? merry christmas , losers . [ scene_break ] roman : all right , john , what kind of bluff are you talking about here ? john : look , you have no evidence linking him to any crimes . ca n't pin the gloved - hand crimes on him . ca n't put him at the scene of eve michaels ' murder . you basically do n't know what the bigger plan is here , so you 're kind of just spitting in the wind , right ? bo : so we make him think we have more than we do . john : e.j . wells is holding all the aces right now , so you got to get him to force his hand . what you got to do is find somebody that he trusts . they 'll take a message to him , tell him that the authorities are preparing an arrest warrant based on some newfound forensic evidence at one of the crime scenes . abe : you think he 'll spring into action . john : maybe . and if he springs into action , you spring the trap . roman : i think it 's too risky . abe : maybe not . bo : so , who delivers this message ? abe : what about kate ? they 're partners . he trusts her . think she 'd be willing to deliver some phony information to him ? roman : kate is out of town . john : well , whoever it is has got to convince e.j . that they 're on his side -- you know , someone who can seduce him into believing he 's got to get his butt out of town . [ scene_break ] marlena : sami , i know how you feel about john . but i 'd like you to understand how much i love him and how much he means to me and makes me happy . sami : brace yourself , mom , 'cause i know i put you through hell about this , but better late than never , right ? marlena : what ? sami : mom , you deserve to be happy more than anyone i have ever met , and i am very sorry for the incredibly stupid , childish obsession that i had with wanting my mom and dad to be together . marlena : there is nothing stupid about that , sami . sami : look , i know that john loved me , and i know that he was a good father to me , but from the moment i saw the two of you in that conference room , i ... i became obsessed with the idea that everything was his fault -- every problem we ever had . i just could n't get it out of my mind . marlena : i 'm sorry you had to go through that , but what happened in that room was as much my fault as it was john 's . you 've found a way to forgive me , have n't you ? sami : of course , mom . you 're my mom , and ... marlena : i know . i love you , too . and you know what else ? you know what else ? john loves you , too . and no matter how you feel about him or how you treat him , what you say to him or what you do to him , he will always think of you as his daughter and he will always , always love you . [ scene_break ] max : we had a deal ! mimi : let us out of here ! guy : thanks for the christmas bonus . i 'll say a prayer for you while eating steak . mimi : i hope you choke on it ! guy : [ laughing ] mimi : oh , no . no . please ! please do n't just leave us here to die ! oh , my god . i do n't know how much more of this i can take , max . it 's christmas eve , and i do n't see how we 're ever gon na get out of here . max : aah ! [ hollow thud ] did you hear that ? mimi : now what ? max : i think there 's something behind that wall . [ scene_break ] kayla : you did the right thing . you know , writing that letter for billie , it 's gon na give her closure . steve : i hope it does . i just want to get on with my life with the woman i love . hope : hey , hey ! sorry to interrupt , but look what i found outside . look at the beautiful girl . kayla : hello . you 've gotten so big ! hope : has n't she ? she 's a beautiful girl . want to take that off ? here you go . kayla : merry christmas , angel . hope : oh . kayla : happy birthday . hope : thank you . kayla : do you want to wish her a happy birthday ? steve : oh , yeah . hope : he does n't have to . kayla : no , he wanted to . steve : come here . happy birthday , sweet thing . kayla : i have to say i 'm sorry . we did n't get you a present . hope : no , do n't worry about it . my gift is all of us being here together . [ scene_break ] caroline : oh , goodness ! what did you do ? this is -- the pub looks so beautiful . oh , thank you . hope : you 're welcome . you 're welcome . are you feeling any better ? caroline : not really , but ... have you heard anything ? hope : no , not yet , but we will . we will . i promise you . hey , look at this . look what shawn and belle brought for the christmas celebration at the hospital . caroline : why , i must say , you two have really outdone yourselves . that 's wonderful . thank you . thank you . you know what i 'm really grateful about ? hope : what ? caroline : it 's that the brady - horton tradition continues , no matter what . [ scene_break ] [ hollow thud ] max : i do n't know why i did n't see it before . this looks like an add - on . mimi : how can you tell ? max : listen . [ hollow thud ] there 's nothing behind that wall . mimi : why would someone close off part of the church cellar ? max : i do n't know , but maybe it 's a way out . we got to find out what 's behind this wall . mimi : how are we gon na do that ? max : i 'm gon na smash my way through . [ scene_break ] roman : oh , come on . no way . you 're not gon na put my daughter at risk . bo : roman , we 'll protect her , you and me . we 'll never let her out of our sights . we 'll set the meeting in a public place so she does n't have to be alone with wells . roman : [ sighs ] damn it . i still do n't like it . bo : she 's our only shot at getting him . [ scene_break ] sami : mom , i do n't hate john . i promise i do n't . but it used to make me so angry that no matter what i did to him , no matter what terrible things i tried to pull , he would never hate me back . he would never hold a grudge . i guess that 's why you love him so much . marlena : yeah , kind of like the way you love lucas . so i guess the heart just wants what the heart just wants , huh ? sami : mom , i 'm gon na be better with john from now on , for you , for him , and for all of us . marlena : thank you . you ca n't begin to know what that means to me . sami : mom , i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry . [ scene_break ] marlena : oh . you fellas done with your little powwow ? abe : yeah , we did . sami , we would like to set a trap for e.j . wells , and we need someone who can convince him that he 's about to be arrested , someone that 's willing to help him plot an escape . john : in other words , they need someone who can help set him up . sami : okay , so ? roman : we 'd like you to be that someone . [ scene_break ] kayla : what ? steve : something 's not quite right . follow me . kayla : [ laughing ] what ? steve : come over here . kayla : all right . steve : now , that 's just perfect . kayla : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] belle : well , everything looks so beautiful . i 'm really sorry we did n't help . caroline : well , you know , it 's not too late . would you like to help make some eggnog ? belle : uh , yeah , let 's do it . caroline : we 're gon na make eggnog . [ scene_break ] hope : shawn , honey , i ca n't believe all these gifts you bought . shawn d. : all the toys that are under the tree are for the family , and the ones over there on the piano are for the kids at the hospital . it 's pretty cool what we did with the rest of e.j . 's money , huh ? hope : mm - hmm . shawn d. : we took every penny left , and we bought toys for the kids . hope : i am so proud of you . shawn d. : this is the first step to making things right for our family . hope : oh , i love you , shawn douglas . shawn d. : i love you , mom . [ scene_break ] beverly : mr. kiriakis , i made contact . i 'll proceed as planned . [ scene_break ] mimi : it 's freezing in here . you 're gon na catch pneumonia ! max : i do n't care . i 'm not gon na let victor win , and i 'm not gon na spend christmas down here . and i do n't want our families worrying anymore . no more playing the victim . i do n't know what 's behind this wall , but i got a good idea that it 's gon na be our future . [ scene_break ] marlena : abe ... roman ... john , you ca n't be serious . john : they 've got it all worked out . you wo n't be in any danger , sami . bo : you 'll meet him at some out - of - the - way public place , convince him you 're on his side . roman : you 'll say that you heard from your dad that the d.a . 's gon na spring an arrest warrant on him , that you want to help him get out of town safely . you make the arrangements . we 'll take care of the rest . abe : i can assure you , you 'll have police presence at all times . you 'll never be alone with him . bo : we know we 're asking you a lot , but you 're the only one he trusts . sami : okay . okay , i 'll do it . lucas : like hell you will . [ scene_break ] mimi : do n't do it , max . put the gun down , and we will find another way out of here , please . please . [ scene_break ] abby : i am gon na keep looking for max . i do n't care what you guys say . [ scene_break ] marlena : abe , are you okay ? abe ! john : whoa , whoa ! hey , hey , hey , hey . [ scene_break ] e.j . : if you 're so concerned about your son , why did you leave him at home alone ? sami : because i went to see the police .	steve surprises kayla with tickets to see clay aiken 's concert but kayla does n't think they can go since alice has picked steve to read the christmas story at the hospital this year . steve promises to take kayla to the last half of the concert after the party . hope does n't want to leave with patrick during christmas so patrick threatens to press charges against bo . hope calls patrick 's bluff by dialing the police for him but patrick yanks the phone out of her hand . hope stands her ground so patrick gives in . shawn decides that he 's going to make peace with mimi and ask max for his job back . after talking with a fellow patron , shawn and belle decide to use the remainder of ej 's payments for good and buy gifts for the children at the hospital . the patron turns out to be another person working for victor . mimi and max come close to kissing but pull away . max finds a sledgehammer and hatchet but the attempt to break through the trap door using the tools does n't work . the stranger passing by on the ground floor insists on being paid for helping . max makes a deal with the man to give half the money currently on them upfront but as soon as he passes the cash through the cracks , the man bails on them . max realizes that there is an opening behind the wall .
bo : so instead of a living , breathing person , you found a dead body . carly : yeah , lying in mrs. parker 's bed , or so i thought . mrs. parker had been released . daniel : hey , guys , uh ... bo : hey . daniel : i 've got some news about last night 's , uh , incident . carly : what 'd you find out ? daniel : well , we know who put the body in the room and why . [ scene_break ] mia : will , hey , uh , come on in . i thought you 'd be setting up for the dance . will : yeah . i finished early . so when should i pick you up ? around 7 : 00 ? mia : yeah , that 's , uh ... [ cell phone rings ] mia : hold on . [ cell phone rings ] mia : hello ? chad : hey , mia , i just wanted to see what time i should pick you up for the dance . is , uh , 7 : 00 okay ? [ scene_break ] arianna : mmm ! okay , oh , my god . if you keep on doing that , we 're never gon na get out of bed . brady : mmm , that sounds good to me . arianna : no , i got ta get to work . brady : mm , mm ! mm - mmm ! arianna : and so do you . brady : what i need has nothin ' to do with work . arianna : oh , god , no , just -- you got ta take a shower first . go . brady : i 'll take a shower as long as you 're comin ' with me . arianna : mm - mmm , then we 'll never get out of here . no , i know . go . brady : i 'm takin ' a cold shower i think . arianna : yes . brady : unbelievable . you know i never knew that arguing about ej dimera could lead to this kind of benefit , though . i like it . arianna : yeah , you know what ? i kind of like that makin ' up part , too . not too shabby . in the future , though , think we should skip the fighting part ? brady : i think that 's a great idea . duly noted . arianna : okay . you look good . [ laughing ] [ knock at door ] arianna : i 'm coming ! ej ? [ scene_break ] nicole : i did n't expect to see you . there 's , like , what ? two more shopping days till christmas ? you must be busy . chloe : you 're my friend . i 'm never too busy to see you . and i got you a gift . it 's a book . a mystery , 'cause i know you like those . nicole : yeah . yeah , i love 'em , and i have plenty of time to read . chloe : yeah . well , it 's being inspected by the guard right now . nicole : thank you for trying to cheer me up . chloe : not succeeding , am i ? nicole : the only gift i want is that sydney is safe and sound and back from whatever hell stefano had taken her to . [ scene_break ] sami : hey . how long have you been up ? rafe : uh , since 4 : 00 . sami : what ? you came to bed so late . rafe : after you went to bed , i went to see stefano . sami : in jail ? what -- what happened ? rafe : well , i finally got him to tell me the truth . sami : did he tell you where sydney is ? rafe : yeah , that 's the thing , sami . he does n't have sydney . somebody else does . [ scene_break ] anna : you know what , my sweet sydney ? the more i 'm around you , the more i adore you . yes . want a fish ? and it 's the more certain i am that i did the right thing . 'cause you belong here with me , sydney . right here with me . [ scene_break ] arianna : this is n't a good time . ej : no , i need some answers , so whatever you 're doing , it 's just gon na have to wait , please . arianna : okay . ej : why were you in cleveland ? you did n't have to go to cleveland . why did you go to cleveland ? hmm ? arianna : what 's this all about ? ej : the same thing everything 's about . i 'm trying to find my daughter , okay ? and i think -- i think you know more than you 're letting on . [ scene_break ] sami : you gave stefano dimera a truth serum ? rafe : yeah . yeah , i did . then when i knew it had kicked in , i asked him if he had anything to do with sydney 's disappearance . he said no ... over and over , emphatically . sami : did he say he knew anything about that woman , the woman that nicole mentioned ? rafe : no . sorry . sami : you know what this means , right ? it means that sydney could be anywhere . i mean , she could be with a complete stranger . how could someone do this ? how could someone do this to this little baby , take her away from her family ? i just do n't understand how someone could be so evil . [ scene_break ] anna : you know who would be crazy about you ? your uncle tony . oh , how he would have doted on you . yes . yes . can you get it ? [ scene_break ] daniel : we did a little investigating , and it turns out a new orderly is responsible for the mix - up . he took the blame and , uh , he was reprimanded . bo : reprimanded ? should n't he have been fired ? daniel : well , he was about to be , but he called this morning and just quit . hospital wanted to ask him some questions , but , uh , he 's nowhere to be found . bo : [ chuckles ] carly : well , okay , then it 's over . um , it 's probably a silly little prank , right ? we can move on to more important things . daniel : yeah , i 'm sorry you had such a bad experience last night . carly : do n't worry about it , daniel . uh , i have to sign out . can you stick around for just a second ? i want to talk to you . bo : yeah , i 'll be right here . carly : all right . i 'll see you later . daniel : not an auspicious way to begin your first day on the job . carly : yeah , carly seems to be unfazed . daniel : well , she 's tough . bo : mm - hmm . yep . she said that you guys have known each other a while . daniel : yeah . yeah , we have n't exactly kept in close contact , but we worked together for , uh , jeez , a couple of years . she introduced me to my late wife , rebecca . you know , um ... you know , at the time , i had no idea that carly had been married to victor . bo : yeah . neither one of them talk about it . daniel : yeah , well , i can see the way victor holds a grudge , so i 'm not surprised that he 's not her biggest fan . i 'm just glad that you do n't have your father 's point of view . bo : no , i do n't . carly 's a good friend . [ scene_break ] will : who was that ? mia : uh ... some kid i know from salem west . listen , will , about tonight . will : what ? mia : it 's ... will : hey , look , if you do n't want to go ... mia : no , it 's not that . will : you know , because i did n't want to go at first , either , you know ? because of sydney , but , you know , my mom made me think it would be a good idea to be ... distracted , you know ? mia : yeah , definitely . will : well , i should probably go check in with aunt maggie . mia : oh , uh , actually , she went to the market . she should be back soon , though . will : oh . well , maybe i 'll go grab us some hot chocolate . you want to come with me ? mia : uh ... i have to get some stuff done before the dance . will : okay . well , i 'll be back . mia : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] chloe : i ca n't imagine how hard this is for you . nicole : if i were only free from this place , i could do something . i could -- i could help in some way . chloe : nicole , i think the police are doing everything possible to find sydney . nicole : that 's the problem . they 're not . you know , and i remembered something from that night , the night that sydney was taken , and ... and they did n't believe me . chloe : so what else did you remember ? nicole : [ sighs ] just i ... i just remember these ... these boots , you know ? i vaguely recall seeing -- seeing them when she walked away , before i passed out . chloe : okay . so does that mean that stefano 's not behind this ? nicole : uh - uh , no . i still believe he is . i think he hired that witch to take sydney , and i think she 's keeping her until everything cools down . chloe : and the police think you made all this up ? nicole : roman brady does . but oddly enough ... rafe believes me . at least that 's what he said . [ scene_break ] arianna : are you saying that you suspect that i had something to do with sydney 's disappearance ? ej : nicole tells us that a woman takes my daughter , and now we know that my father 's not involved , so i 'm looking at the only lead i have . arianna : oh , my god . you are accusing me of stealing your child ? ej : you 're damn right i am . arianna : you know what ? forget it ! forget that i have no motivation , but you do n't have any proof for this accusation ! ej : why were you in cleveland , huh ? you did n't have to go to cleveland . you had no business in cleveland . why were you in cleveland ? why ? arianna : i went to see brady . ej : oh , i 'm sure you did . maybe the two of you took my child . arianna : [ laughs ] you 're crazy , okay ? that 's unfair ! that is paranoid ! ej : really ? you think so ? it 's not paranoid at all . look at him . he did everything for her . aided and abetted her every single step of the way , and you , you 'd do anything for him . arianna : oh , you know what ? get out of here ! you need to get out of here right now ! ej : not until you tell me the truth ! i want to know exactly what you know about when the -- brady : hey ! back off ... now . [ scene_break ] bo : hey . carly : hey . bo : looks like we got ta pay vivian a little visit . carly : what 's the point ? bo : hey , she 's not going to admit to this , but i think we should -- carly : she 's sending a very clear message . she 's gon na avenge her nephew 's death . look , i think the best thing we can do is just to leave this alone . the more we make of it , the more likely it is to escalate . bo : mm - hmm . so ignoring it ? that 's gon na keep it from escalating ? carly : i have to keep a very low profile , and you know why . bo : yes , i get that , but that does n't mean we ca n't come up with some strategy here to try to undermine her . carly : oh , well , that should be a snap . bo : we 've got to try . so let 's go over to my place , we can talk about this . carly : no . bo : carly , we got to talk in private . carly : i said no . i do n't think it 's a good idea . bo : would you stop arguing with me ? come on , let 's go . [ scene_break ] brady : what the hell are you doin ' here , dimera ? ej : what do you think i 'm doing ? i 'm trying to find my daughter is what i 'm doing . brady : how does that involve her ? ej : because we found out that my father had nothing to do with taking sydney . brady : i 'm sorry , so process of elimination , you 're gon na blame her now , is that it ? ej : it 's a woman , you understand me ? nicole told us it 's a woman who took sydney , and you had no business being in cleveland . why were you there ? it was very odd that you were there . brady : ej ! ej ! she was there to see me . arianna : okay , you know what ? just stop , okay ? i can defend myself . listen to me , when sami got that phone call and nicole was knocked out , i was at the java cafe with melanie layton . you can talk to her about it . you can check the surveillance cameras if you need to , but i did not know that sydney had disappeared until all of you were in ohio , all right ? and that is the truth . ej : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i just ... i ca n't sleep , i ca n't eat . i 'm just trying to find my little girl , and i 've ... i 've run out of leads . i 'm sorry . should n't have spoken to you like that . arianna : it 's okay . it is . i understand . [ scene_break ] sami : okay , so we know it 's not stefano . maybe it is nicole . you know , maybe you could give her truth serum and we could get her to admit that she did it ! rafe : no . sami , no . honestly , i do n't think that it was nicole . i paid her a visit last night , too , and the woman 's ... she 's a mess . she 's as worried about sydney as we are . sami : you understand that if it 's not nicole and if it 's not stefano then we 're back at square one . rafe : well , she did come up with something , but , uh ... sami : what ? no , just tell me , what ? rafe : the woman who took sydney ... well , she remembers seeing her when she was walking away . she just saw her boots . but , apparently , these boots are very distinctive , so distinctive that they 're actually looking for 'em in high - end stores right now . sami : are you serious ? boots ? that 's what we have to go on ? boots ? rafe : sami , it 's something , okay ? sami : no , it 's not something ! we are running out of time ! god , you know better than anyone that the more time goes by , the less chance we have of finding her . we just have to think . who would want my child ? [ scene_break ] anna : this is your uncle tony . yeah . that 's the best man i ever knew . sydney : [ babbles ] anna : intelligent , charming , and so very loving . yes . but , you know , being a dimera was very hard for him . he suffered with it his whole life , and in the end , it 's what eventually destroyed him . thank god you 'll never have to suffer like that , hmm ? [ kisses ] no . tickle , tickle . tickle , tickle . sydney : [ giggling ] anna : tickle , tickle . [ scene_break ] gabi : hey . will : gabi , hey . last - minute christmas shopping ? gabi : yeah . almost done . what about you ? will : nah . i usually wait till christmas eve to do that . gabi : i 'm sure it is n't easy getting in the holiday spirit this year . will : no . gabi : are they any closer to finding your sister ? will : not really . gabi : i 'm sorry . will : thanks . but i 'm trying not to think about it too much and stay positive , not obsess over it ... at least for tonight . gabi : what 's tonight ? will : salem high winter dance , of course . gabi : right . i heard about that . you taking someone ? will : yeah , i got a date . you know , uh , mia mccormick ? gabi : yeah , i ... just met her . will : yeah , well , that 's her . and i got a feeling it 's gon na be a pretty fun night . [ scene_break ] mia : hey , t . tad : hey . um , i was gon na call , but the whole reason i came is because i ca n't call . mia : huh ? tad : i do n't have a phone . i think i left it here last night , or at least i hope so anyways . mia : yeah , you did . it 's on the table . tad : cool . and , hey , thanks for organizing that study group , although it kind of got weird at the end . i mean , i 'm not trying to defend kinsey or anything , but she 's a little oblivious , you know ? she does n't think a whole lot before she says things , and that 's why it kind of comes out mean . or , i mean , maybe she is mean . you know , that 's a possibility , too . so , anyways , i felt bad that she was trying to make you talk about stuff that you want to forget . i mean , not that you can forget about it anyways . mia , you even listening to me ? mia : um , yeah . t , i did something really stupid and horrible , and i do n't know how to fix it . [ scene_break ] chloe : [ sighs ] well , i have to get going , but if i hear anything about sydney , i promise i 'll let you know . nicole : thank you . and thank you so much for coming to see me . chloe : of course . i 'm gon na try to visit you on christmas day , but ... nicole : okay , no , no , no , please , chloe , do n't . look , i 'm sure that you and daniel have a lot of plans , and you must be so excited that you 're spending your first christmas together . chloe : yeah , kind of . nicole : okay , um , please do not hold back . i mean , just , you know , things are going so well for you , and i 'm stuck in here . it 's okay . do n't -- do n't feel guilty . chloe : it 's just ... it 's sad that you 're here all alone . nicole : please do n't worry about me , chloe . please . chloe : hey , you know what ? i 'm gon na talk to brady again and try to change his mind about coming to visit you . nicole : no , no , no . he 's made it very clear that he does n't want to see me again , and i 'm just gon na have to live with that . [ scene_break ] ej : i hope you can understand . sorry , but i really ... do n't know what got into me , but when samantha and i thought that my father had sydney , obviously , it was terribly painful , but we still had hope that we 'd get her back . now that we do n't know who has her , it 's kind of hard to be hopeful . anyway ... ahem , that does not excuse my taking it out on you . arianna : look , i -- ej : do n't , please , no . do n't apologize . arianna : [ sighs ] ej : it 's what i deserve . it 's what i get for rejecting my daughter . i just hope i have the chance to make it right . [ scene_break ] anna : everyone must be suffering a great deal right now . mmm . but soon , they 'll be suffering much , much more . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] carly : would you leave it alone ? bo : no , i 'm not gon na let that piranha continue to terrorize you . carly : that 's exactly what we 're gon na do ! bo : no , we 're not ! carly : any kind of retaliation or confrontation is gon na provoke her even more . i need to keep my distance . from her . the less we engage with her , the less likely she is to find out why i 'm here . bo : yes , i understand that . carly : oh , i do n't think you understand . if you did , you 'd know why we need to back off ! bo : i am trying to tell you that if we go about this my way . carly : i do n't need to do this ! bo : would you let me finish a sentence , please ? [ frustrated sigh ] forgot what i was gon na say . carly : [ laughing ] well , there 's a break . bo : yeah -- carly : [ laughing ] bo : why are you being so stubborn ? carly : i am not being stubborn ! i want you to see this from my perspective . this is about me . she 's coming after me . should n't i be the one to decide how to deal with this ? bo : no . carly : no ? bo : you ca n't be objective . carly : oh , what , and you can ? mister calm and analytical . mister never let 's his feelings get in the way of anything , god forbid ! bo : [ laughing ] carly : what are you laughing at ? bo : this is amazing . carly : what ? bo : [ laughs ] after all these years , you 're still , uh ... uh ... impossible . carly : i better go . bo : what ? carly : there was a picture here , a family picture -- you , hope , and ciara . what happened to it ? bo : uh ... hope took it . carly : well , why ? why are n't you telling me ? bo : i think it 's over between the two of us . [ scene_break ] tad : so when will asked you to the dance first , you said , `` sure , great `` ? mia : those were n't my exact words . tad : but that 's the general idea ? mia : yes ! yes , it was the general idea . tad : why are you gettin ' mad at me ? mia : i 'm not ! ugh ! i 'm ... mad at myself . i feel like a total idiot . tad : all right , let me get the facts here . when chad asked you to the dance , you what ? you forgot you said yes to will first ? i mean , do you have early dementia or something ? mia : that 's not funny . tad : i 'm not trying to be . i 'm just trying to figure this out , i mean ... that is a little whack , do n't you think ? mia : oh , great , now i 'm whack on top of everything else ? thank you . tad : i 'm just trying to be honest with you . i mean , what do you want me to say ? you got two dates to the dance . are n't you special ? mia : i did n't expect you to approve , t. i just figured you would give me advice or something . tad : [ sighs ] advice . let 's see . i advise you call chad and tell him that you ca n't go with him because you 're goin ' with will . mia : wow . what a great solution . you 're really brilliant , you know that ? tad : i mean , it 's the only way to go as far as i can see . and just a little side note here . chad is gon na be seriously offended , probably gon na throw one of his famous temper tantrums . mia : dude , you 're making this worse . tad : and then you 're gon na have to come clean with will and tell will that you said yes to chad , so there 's another guy who 's gon na be pissed at you . i 'm just tryin ' to be straight with you here . i mean , you did ask for my advice , right ? mia : yes . yes , i did , and you 're right , everything you said . and , t ? tad : yeah ? mia : let 's just not tell kinsey about this , ' kay ? 'cause if she finds out what a jerk i was ... tad : she 's not gon na hear it from me , but i have a feeling she 's gon na hear it from somebody . [ scene_break ] chad : you again . gabi : hey , chad . um , should n't you be getting ready for the dance ? chad : i still have time . you know , you should come , gabi . you still have time . they 're sellin ' tickets at the door , and you can come hang out with mia and me . gabi : you 're going with mia and will horton ? chad : i 'm sorry . will ? what does he have to do with anything ? gabi : is n't he taking mia to the dance ? [ scene_break ] sami : you know , when it was stefano or nicole that had sydney , at least i could believe that she was gon na be safe and taken care of , but now ? you know , any stranger ? who knows what they 're gon na do to her ? do you know what people do to babies , what they could do to sydney ? rafe : all right , sami . sami , stop it , okay ? please . this is p -- see those presents under the tree ? i want you to picture sydney tearing into them , with her brothers and her sister and ... when you start to lose faith , you just think of that , okay ? you just hold onto that because it 's gon na happen . it is going to happen . we 're gon na get sydney , okay ? believe me ! sami : [ crying ] rafe : believe me . sami : okay . i 'll try . rafe : okay . [ cell phone rings ] sami : what -- ej , any news ? ej : samantha , listen , i need you and rafe to come to the mansion as soon as possible . i have a plan . sami : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] bo : i should n't have said that . that 's ... and , uh , hope would be upset that i , uh ... carly : you confided in me ? bo : yeah , i ... it -- i would n't blame her . i mean , if i knew she was talkin ' about our problems to somebody else , i would ... it 's just not right . carly : no , i understand . i do . bo : yeah , well ... wish i understood , you know , how this happened , how the two of us got to this point where ... you know , i ... keep goin ' over it and over it in my head , and ... how this got rolling , why it happened , and i just ca n't ... come up with -- carly : [ sniffles ] bo : the thing is , hope and i used to be able to just sit down and talk about stuff , and get to -- get to some resolve , but now it just -- there 's all this anger and resentment , and we just -- carly : yeah . bo : i 'm sorry , it 's -- here i go again . i 'm not being fair to ... to you and to , you know , burden you with this . it 's not right . carly : i have to go . bo : wait . what 's wrong ? carly : no , nothing . nothing , i just have to -- bo : what did i say that -- carly : nothing . bo : why are you so upset ? carly : [ crying ] because you 're sitting there telling me that your marriage is over ... and how much you regret saying it ... and i regret how it makes me feel . bo : how does it make you feel ? carly : happy . [ scene_break ] chad : all right , look , uh , mia 's goin ' to the dance with me , not will . i do n't even know where you got that from . gabi : [ laughs ] you know , i ... i must have misunderstood will . chad : mm . gabi : english is my second language , and you know boys . they always mumble . anyway , i should go . have fun tonight . chad : uh ... [ scene_break ] will : hope they 're still warm . mia : i 'm sure it 's fine . will : is aunt maggie back ? mia : not yet . will : well , maybe i should call her , see when she 's gon na be home . mia : um , will , i have to tell you something . will : what ? mia : [ sighs ] i really hope you 'll forgive me . um , the weirdest thing happened . [ scene_break ] [ footsteps ] [ scene_break ] arianna : oh , gabi , hey . gabi : hey . arianna : oh , looks like you did some shoppin ' . anything in there for your big sis ? gabi : maybe . arianna : mmm ... hmm ! gabi : you 're in a good mood . arianna : it 's christmas time . gabi : you sure it 's not brady ? arianna : okay , a little of both . gabi : did you get him a present yet ? arianna : i have something in mind , actually , but it 's not something that you can wrap . gabi : why not ? too big ? arianna : no . something i want to do for him . but in order to pull it off , i 'm gon na need your help . [ scene_break ] nicole : brady , i did n't expect it . i thought i 'd never see you again . brady : i know you were worried about sydney . nicole : have they found her ? brady : no . an according to ej , stefano was not involved , either . nicole : but are they certain ? i mean , stefano did -- who else would take her ? brady : i do n't know . nobody knows . the only lead they have is this woman that you mentioned , all right ? but nobody knows anything about her , nicole . nicole : i wish i could remember , brady , because it 's driving me crazy that my precious little -- that that little girl is out there with some stranger . i mean , that 's all i see , day and night . that little angel , she 's wondering where her mommy and daddy are , and i -- brady , i know i have no right to ask you this ... but i need you to promise me something . [ scene_break ] sami : hey , sorry it took us so long , but we had to drop the twins off at the , uh , pub . ej : actually , before i say what i want to say , rafe , i 'm sorry , can i say something to you ? i , um ... i leveled some rather inappropriate accusations at your sister this afternoon at the pub . the stress of this whole situation with sydney , i think , is really getting to me . anyway , we ... we managed to sort it out , so , anyway , i 'm sorry . rafe : well , if arianna forgave you , that 's fine with me . ej : thank you . sami : anyway , let 's talk about your plan . what is it ? ej : i think that we need to -- i think that we need to have some kind of public announcement . we need to offer some cash . a large monetary reward if we can -- rafe : hold that thought . [ cell phone rings ] rafe : sorry . hello ? yeah . what ? no , that 's unbelievable . sami : what is it ? what 's going on ? [ scene_break ] carly : i told you a hundred times , and i 've told myself , i do n't want to ... come between you and hope . i do n't want to cause problems . bo : you do n't have to say any more . carly : no , i do . justin accused me of something the other day , and i reacted badly , and i realize now it 's because he was right . bo : princess , it 's -- carly : bo , let me finish this . i have been stuffing these feelings down for so long , hoping they would just go away . and now you tell me that your marriage might be over , and i ca n't -- i ca n't deny it . i 'm falling in love with you ... again . and now i really have to go . bo : no . no , you do n't . [ scene_break ] will : yeah , no . uh - huh . no , the extra tickets should , uh ... they should be under your table . okay . yeah , no problem . bye . i 'm sorry . that was dance committee stuff . mia : it 's okay . will : so , uh , what was that weird thing that you needed to tell me ? mia : uh , well , it 's hard to explain . [ knock at door ] mia : hold on . chad . chad : will ? i 'm so glad that you 're here . uh , i think it 's time we all have a little chat . will : about what ? chad : well , it seems to me that there is some confusion about what 's goin ' on tonight , so let 's have mia clear everything up for us . mia ? who you takin ' to the dance , me or will ? [ scene_break ] arianna : so , i was hoping that mom and the rest of the family would come to salem for christmas , but since that 's not gon na happen , i was thinking that i would make some homemade tamales . you know , keep up the family tradition . gabi : yeah , okay . cool . arianna : all right , and i was thinkin ' , you know , rafe would appreciate a reminder of home , especially with what he and sami are going through right now , so ... gabi : and , of course , brady is gon na really like that , too . [ laughs ] because as mom always said , the way to a man 's heart ... arianna : is through his stomach , yeah . ugh , i hate that expression . i just want him to experience some homemade tamales . gabi : [ speaking spanish ] arianna : gracias . [ speaking spanish ] [ scene_break ] nicole : brady , i need to know that ... that you wo n't stop searching for her ... even if everyone else gives up hope that you will not stop until you find her . please . please promise me . brady : i promise . [ scene_break ] sami : what did they say ? rafe : they said that the description nicole gave matches up with a very expensive pair of boots . ej : come on , that 's nothing we do n't know already . rafe : no , no , no , no , but here 's the thing . there was only a limited amount of them ever made . in fact , only one pair was ever sold in salem ... to a woman that both of you know very well . [ scene_break ] anna : oh ... i am sorry i 've been so busy this morning , sweet sydney . but as soon as i get finished with my christmas greeting , i 'll sing you some carols . would you like that ? oh , darling , sweet sydney , you and i are about to spend our first christmas together , and auntie anna is going to make it very special for you . that 's a promise . [ scene_break ] will : who do you really want to go to the dance with , mia ? mia : [ scoffs ] sami : just tell me where she is ! anna : smile for me , yeah . perfect .	mia encounters problems when she accepts invitations from both chad and will to attend the winter dance . gabi informs chad that will and mia are going to the dance together , and chad confronts mia in front of will before she can tell will the truth . carly and bo suspect vivian was behind the corpse being planted in carly 's patient 's room , but they ca n't agree about how to handle it . later , bo confides in carly that he thinks his marriage is over . she then admits that she is glad , because she is falling in love with him . she tries to leave , but bo wo n't let her . ej accuses arianna of kidnapping sydney , but brady comes to her defense . ej later apologizes for overreacting , admitting that he is going crazy with worry over sydney . rafe breaks the news to sami about stefano not being behind sydney 's kidnapping . ej calls the two over to the mansion to suggest they offer a reward for sydney 's return . rafe gets a phone call informing him that only one woman in salem bought the boots nicole described , and both sami and ej know her well . chloe and brady both visit nicole in prison . nicole gets brady to promise to continue looking for sydney , even if everyone else gives up . anna bonds with sydney , and prepares to send a note to sami and/or ej to let them know someone has their daughter .
maggie : daniel ? daniel : hey , what are you guys doing here ? victor : looking for you . maggie : lexie said you were here . daniel : yeah , yeah , i 'm just , uh , consulting with her on a case . victor : that him ? daniel : no , that would be a her . maggie : is that my friend sally dunn , there ? daniel : no , no . why ? maggie : she was supposed to have exploratory surgery , and you were supposed to be her surgeon . and the hospital called yesterday , and told her -- daniel : that , uh , someone else is going to do the surgery . yeah , i know , and i understand that she 's nervous . but she 's in excellent hands , and you do n't need to worry about her . victor : the person we 're worried about is you . maggie : is it because you have myasthenia gravis ? did i do that to you ? hope : okay . but if anything changes your mind about that , you have my number . bye . bo : nothing ? hope : nothing . that was my fifth internet provider in the lugano area , and he swears there was n't an internet or cell phone outages on the dates that i gave him . bo : yeah . basic black invoices for internet service says the same thing . rafe : oh , fascinating reading , though . bo : oh , yes , it is . hope : listen . you know what ? marlena 's going to be back pretty soon from visiting with john . i really want to have some good news for her . rafe : yeah , well , we better . or else they 're going to have one lousy christmas . bo : just keep at it . all we have to do is come up with one day when john made a transaction and did n't have internet access . hope : and we blow the government 's case sky high . and john will be free . carrie : oh , goodness . austin : for you ... my love . carrie : oh , goodness , you read my mind . and the candy cane 's a nice touch . austin : well , you 've been working so hard , i did n't know if you still remembered that it 's almost christmas ? i put an extra shot of espresso in there too , 'cause i know that you were up so late with your law books . carrie : mmm . do you know how many statutes there are governing internet access ? austin : mmm . i can imagine . when do you meet with , um , bo and hope , and rafe again ? carrie : as soon as i finish this coffee . and i think i 'm going to stop at st. luke 's on the way and say a little prayer , light a candle , and hope for a christmas miracle . austin : i 'm praying too . [ kisses ] hey , chad ! chad 's here . chad : hey ! merry christmas , guys . carrie : hi . austin : you doing some last - minute shopping ? chad : uh , yeah . i kind of got behind after our little adventure in the warehouse . austin : yeah . well , i hear you . carrie : is that from the jewelry store ? chad : it is . actually it 's -- it 's earrings for abigail . carrie : can i see , please ? chad : uh , okay , okay . um . carrie : [ gasps ] ooh . those are beautiful . austin : nice . chad : thank you , thank you . carrie : and they look expensive . chad : well , i bought her the matching necklace for the night she got the journalism award , but , uh -- austin : you lost it when those creeps grabbed you , right ? chad : yeah , now the police are holding on to it as evidence and i 'm not sure when i 'll get it back , so -- carrie : oh . well , i 'm sure she 'll understand . especially when she opens these . well done . chad : thank you . carrie : aw . austin : i hope you 're this excited about the new toaster i got you . carrie : ha ha . excuse me ? austin : oh , i ca n't believe that just slipped out . carrie : uh - huh . very funny . actually , i 'd love a new toaster . austin : yeah ? now see that , chad ? you could have got away with spending a lot less . carrie : uh - huh -- to go in our new house . austin : maybe not . carrie : [ laughs ] no , seriously , i know she 'll love those . especially because they 're from the guy she adores . chad : i do n't know . are you sure it 's not too much ? i mean , it 's kind of -- carrie : oh , no . you know , my sister used to say that guys would only give you jewelry when they 're feeling guilty about something , but i do n't buy that . i think that 's ridiculous . and i 'm sure abigail will too . austin : yeah . it 's not like you guys have anything to worry about there , right ? abigail : melanie -- [ chime , clank ] melanie : hey . abigail : hi . i 've been standing here for like forever . well , at least a minute . melanie : oh , i 'm sorry . just , i have a lot on my mind . abigail : yeah , i know . tell me about it . that 's why i called you . melanie : what 's up ? abigail : you know what 's up . what we were talking about before . melanie : oh ! the guy you have a crush on . abigail : yeah . i do n't know , i just -- i feel so awful about it . you know , i mean chad is -- chad 's a great guy , and he has been so good to me , especially since my dad came back . melanie : yeah , he 's a good guy . abigail : i know . but ... i do n't know , i mean , this other guy barely even knows i 'm alive . still , whenever i 'm around him , whenever i even think about him , my heart beats a little faster . but this is crazy . i mean , i have to forget about him , right ? there 's no hope . melanie : sure . you know , if you think you can do that . abigail : i - i do n't know if i can forget about him . you know , i mean , i can try . in my head , i just keep thinking this is crazy , this is ridiculous , but then -- melanie : your heart starts beating faster and faster and faster . maybe you should listen to it . abigail : trust me , it will never , ever work out . melanie : why ? abigail : there 's just too many things in the way . melanie : do you want to share ? abigail : yeah , i do , but i -- i should n't . the point is , i would be breaking up with chad , this guy who really gets me and cares about me , for -- melanie : a guy that makes your heart pound ? abigail : yeah , but what does that matter , if i do n't do the same for him ? melanie : well , now it kind of just sounds like you 're keeping chad around 'cause he 's a sure thing . abigail : whoa . that 's -- that 's not fair . melanie : sorry . no , that -- that came out wrong . abigail : okay . melanie : just have a lot on my mind . like i told you , my dad . abigail : mm - hmm . how is he doing ? melanie : after he broke up with your mom ? not great . abigail : yeah . well , breaking up sucks , but doing it a christmastime ... really sucks . chad : actually ... maybe i do feel a little guilty . carrie : about what ? chad : well , i mean ... those guys taking over the website , abigail and my friends being in danger because of it . austin : no , you have to know that none of that was your fault . chad : yeah , i mean , i guess you 're right . but , i mean , if you were n't there to save her -- i mean , you saved abigail 's life . i -- austin : no , i was just able to surprise the guy , that 's all . you would have done the exact same thing had you been in my position . carrie : oh , face it , reed , you 're a hero . austin : no , chad was a hero too . chad : i know . hey . but you were there for abigail , so if there 's ever anything you need , just let me know . austin : pay it forward , man . carrie : aw , well , i have to go -- i have to meet bo , hope and rafe . so , it was nice to see you . merry christmas . chad : same here , merry christmas . carrie : okay , and austin , um , the jewelry store is right over there , just -- austin : i 'm well aware of where the jewelry store is . carrie : okay . austin : thank you very much . you going to meet me for lunch ? carrie : i 'll do my best . chad : uh -- [ clears throat ] austin : i 'm sorry about the public displays of affection , chad , but ... when my wife 's around , i just , uh , i ca n't help it . chad : yeah , there 's no need to apologize . i mean , a guy who still feels that way about his wife after all these years ? i mean ... you and carrie are both really lucky . austin : yeah . rafe : take a look at this . [ keyboard keys click ] bo : all those transfers of funds on the same day . rafe : yep . and if we can prove that john did n't have internet access that day -- hope : we 'd be home free . i ca n't find a single provider to back it up . bo : well -- rafe : i keep having the same thoughts . this whole internet access idea , if that 's what we 're supposed to think it is ... you know , was given to us by stefano . bo : yeah , and he might have just wanted us to be chasing our tails , stay out of his way . rafe : well , that would fit his m.o . , would n't it ? bo : it would . hope : i saw his face when we confronted him with that card he gave gran . it got to him . listen , guys , as difficult as it is to believe , i really do think that stefano was trying to give us something we could use . bo : well , i wish one of these internet providers would give us a lead . then we 'd have something to use . [ sighs ] rafe : wait a minute . bo : hmm ? rafe : i ca n't believe i did n't consider this before . i got it . daniel : maggie ... i do n't have mg . maggie : you do n't ? you sure ? daniel : i have the markers , but there 's no evidence of the disease -- none . maggie : oh , my goodness ! i have been so worried . victor : she has been . daniel : why ? maggie : well -- well , because when melanie got her test results , she told me right away , but then you -- you did n't say a word . and then when i heard you had cancelled on sally 's surgery -- victor : scheduling conflict ? maggie : you -- you see i 've just raved about you so much that she does n't want anyone else . daniel : okay , i would if i could . maggie : and i 'm sure she would be willing to reschedule . daniel : i 'm sure she would . no , she should n't wait . she really does n't need to wait at all , okay ? look , i 'm going to take myself out of surgical rotation just for the time being -- that 's it . maggie : why ? you love your work . and if you do n't have mg , why would you ... stop doing what you love ? austin : i 'd be lying to you if i told you that marriage was easy . chad : yep , i 've heard that one . i grew up watching my mom and a guy i thought was my dad ... and they always just seemed so ... miserable . austin : mmm . i think what the secret is ... is picking the right person to be in the trenches with . you could do that -- you could handle whatever life sends your way . chad : well , how do you know for sure when you found the right one ? austin : well , i 'll tell you what do n't do -- is you do n't go out there and look for the perfect woman . you look for somebody that fits you . because no matter who you are , no matter who she is , you 're going to go through a million changes together . but ... when you find the one that will weather all the storms with you , you hold on to her ... and you hold on to her with all you 've got , because this is a very rare thing , my friend . chad : yeah . i guess i know what you mean . abigail : i just kind of always thought this year it would be you and your dad , and me and my mom at christmas , you know , having this great time . melanie : yeah . abigail : and my dad came back . melanie : hey . it 's okay to be glad your dad 's back . abigail : i know . and thank you for helping me to realize that , but -- melanie : yeah . abigail : mel , you 're the ... best friend that i 've always wanted , you know ? you 're the first good friend that i 've made since i 've been back in salem . and now things are just so weird . melanie : we 're good . abigail : are you sure ? melanie : yeah . yeah . abigail : thanks . that really means a lot to me . because , lord knows , i tell you everything , and i know ... that you wo n't ever tell anyone , and you 'll never let me down . melanie : yeah , i 'm something . abigail : yes , you are . all right , i got to go get my shopping done . melanie : all right . abigail : come here . merry christmas , best friend . carrie : hi . hope : hey . carrie : what 's going on ? sorry i 'm late . bo : rafe 's got this idea how to prove john did n't have internet access on the day a bunch of transfers went through . carrie : ooh . but i thought the internet provider said there was n't any break in service ? rafe : well , john says he was in paris when all those transactions took place . carrie : okay , but that does n't clear him -- he still could 've done it . rafe : remember the demonstrations that took place in paris ? the ones about immigration ? carrie : i think i do . yes . rafe : okay , well , when similar demonstrations took place in the middle east , the government realized that social media was playing a part in organizing the crowd , and the -- carrie : so they cut off the internet . do you think the french government did the same thing that day ? rafe : that 's what i 'm trying to find out . hope : wait a minute . have n't we already run the times on this and compared the outages ? rafe : well , for the official outages , yes . but i 'm trying to find out about the unofficial ones . hope : who are you calling ? rafe : uh , my buddy at interpol . let 's hope he 's still my buddy . could be john 's best chance . daniel : oh , my god . you guys are spending your first married christmas together here , and you do n't need to be worrying about me . maggie : you 're my son . i will worry if i want to . victor : do n't cross her . now i 'm going to pour you a nice tall scotch , and we 're going to sit down , you 're going to talk to us . maggie : daniel , you would n't take yourself out of surgical rotation unless something is wrong -- seriously wrong . daniel : okay , okay . when i got tested for mg , it was n't just because of the hereditary factors . i developed sort of , you know , just a tremor , you know , in my hands . victor : how long has this been going on ? daniel : just a couple weeks . you know , that 's all . i 'm sure it 's just stress- related , that 's all . maggie : god knows you had enough of that . daniel : yeah , well , until i get an accurate diagnosis , i 'm just going to take myself out of surgery -- it 's that simple . maggie : oh , daniel . victor : you seeing a neurologist ? we 'll fly in the best money can buy . daniel : no , no , no , no , no . lexie 's got a bunch of tests scheduled for me , and that should tell me if i need a specialist , okay ? i mean , maybe i just , uh , need a vacation . i 'm sure that 's what it is , really . maggie : but it 's definitely not mg ? daniel : mm - mm . no , it 's definitely not . maggie : okay , so then if it 's something ... medical , that can be treated , right ? daniel : right , okay . as lexie said ... `` i firmly believe in the power of medicine . `` victor : i think he 's telling us to calm down . maggie : and so we will . because as far as we know , there 's nothing to worry about , right ? daniel : right . carrie : so how long has it been since you called your friend at interpol ? rafe : not that long . hope : not that long ? it feels like it 's been three years . bo : anybody else hungry ? fancy face , you want to raid the kitchen , see if there 's any sandwich - making stuff ? hope : stuff ? sure . carrie : [ laughs ] oh , boy . so once again , you 've come up with something that could help john . [ both laugh ] rafe : yeah . just hopes it works out . carrie : ooh . i really ... want you to know how much i appreciate all the time you 've put in . you and sami are renewing your vows tonight , right ? rafe : mmm . carrie : you must be awfully busy . rafe : not really . sami 's all over that . it 's all she thinks about these days . carrie : is that a problem ? rafe : no . no , i 'm happy to be renewing our vows . it 's just christmas is usually a time she reserves for the kids . carrie : not this year ? rafe : no . i do n't know why she 's so consumed with this . austin : because carrie wants to spend christmas with marlena , you know , and i 'd like to spend christmas with my wife . no , mom , i promise ! we have gifts for you . we 're going to come by and drop them off . yes , and we 'll stay -- no . we 'll stay for a while . i just do n't know if we 're going to be able to do the whole christmas dinner thing , that 's all . all right . ma , i got to go . love you . abigail ! hey . abigail : austin . austin : you just going to walk by and not say hello ? abigail : i saw you there . i just thought ... austin : you just thought what ? chad : oh ! melanie : i 'm sor -- hi ! chad : h - hey . melanie : hi . chad : hi . melanie : chad , hi . chad : melanie . melanie : uh , no , my , uh , phone keeps beeping in here . i ca n't find it because my bag -- chad : i , uh , that 's fine . just -- just stick around and have a cup of coffee with me . melanie : i 've -- i 've had a lot , probably too much . i also have to -- i have a -- chad : okay , okay , cool . um ... it 's just that , um ... do n't you think we ought to talk about what happened ? melanie : yeah , yeah . daniel : all right , i said i would n't be talking about it , and here i am just blah , blah , blah , talking about it . so i 'm sorry about that . i 'm sorry . victor : you must have some idea what this thing is . daniel : mm - mm . no , i do not have any idea . i mean , my mother had a tremor in ... one hand . but then , um , not really biologically related to her , am i ? maggie : you 've had so much thrown at you in the last couple of months . daniel : uh , you know what ? really , i 'm a big boy . it 's nothing . it 's nothing . and the thing for me is , i just usually , you know , when i get this complicated stress , i , uh , put in a long day at the o.r . victor : you know , you can still practice medicine without doing surgery . daniel : mm - hmm . i know that . i know . maggie : does jennifer know about this ? daniel : no , she does not know -- please do not tell her . maggie : daniel . daniel : no , i do not want her knowing about this . i do n't . i do n't want anybody 's pity . i do n't like that . i hate it . so no , not a word . victor : fine . but you 're still coming for christmas . daniel : no . my plans for christmas this year are ... to spend a nice , quiet day ... all alone . carrie : have you talked to sami about why she 's so anxious to renew your vows ? rafe : yeah . she 's given me her reasons . carrie : but you 're not buying it . rafe : there 's something else going on . carrie : well , a lot 's changed for her in the last few months . she has a new job with a lot of responsibilities . and , i do n't know , maybe this is her way of showing you that you still mean the world to her . rafe : well , she does n't have to prove that to me . carrie : or maybe it 's her way of thinking , you know , when johnny went missing -- thinking the worst and blaming you . and now she wants to get up in public and let everyone know that her marriage and her family survived . rafe : yeah , everything you say is true . just ... carrie : the timing ? rafe : yeah , not -- not just that it 's christmas , that will 's going through something right now -- he 's giving sami a really hard time and -- carrie : mm - hmm . but he is a teenager -- kind of comes with the territory . rafe : yeah , i know , i know . it 's not just that , it 's just -- now is not the time to make him come to something like this . and sami would have seen that before . carrie : before what ? rafe : i do n't know . i do n't know . austin : i was going to call you . abigail : you were ? austin : yeah . austin : i want to know how you 've been doing since the warehouse . abigail : oh , i 'm -- i 'm fine . austin : no , abigail , you do n't have to say that . if you 've been having a hard time with what happened , i want you to talk to me . chad : i have n't seen much of you since the , uh , the whole , you know -- melanie : yeah , i know . i been -- i been busy . oh , and any time i have seen you , i 've been with abigail , and it 's ... kind of hard to know what to say , you know . melanie : well , yeah . i - i got a second job , so then you 'll never have to run into me . chad : oh , well , i mean , come on -- you 're abigail 's best friend , i 'm her -- melanie : boyfriend -- you 're her boyfriend . chad : i -- you -- we 'll ... see each other . uh -- melanie : look , i know that the kiss , and that stuff we said ... it only happened because we were freaked out . chad : but it happened . and i do n't really know what to do about it . melanie : why do you have to do anything about it ? chad : 'cause i do n't want to hurt abigail . and i really do n't want you to get hurt . melanie : um , we do n't have to say anything to abigail . you know , what she does n't know wo n't hurt her . chad : yeah . melanie : everything that happened ... i do n't know . it does n't mean anything . daniel : mother , i 'm sorry . i feel bad ... y - you invited me for christmas dinner , and i did n't even say thank you . i 'm just sitting here whining about my problems . maggie : uh , listen . if you ca n't tell us what 's wrong in your life , who can you tell ? victor : and you have n't exactly had what i 'd call a banner year . daniel : you noticed . but there have been a few , uh , bright spots ... this year . maggie : you know , when i 'm scared about something ... i try to imagine ... how i will combat , um , the worst - case scenario . and then , of course , when it inevitably turns out to be something not so bad ... i know i 've already whipped it . victor : and then there 's my technique . i just pretend it is n't happening . daniel : there you go . i like that . i will get through this . i will . i 'll get myself through this . i 'm just not sure who i 'm going to be after i do that . maggie : i know . you 'll be the same loving , caring physician and man ... that you are right now . hope : hey . do you think maybe your friend went on vacation ? that 's why he 's not calling back ? rafe : [ sighs ] could be . bo : carrie , you 're not eating ? carrie : i told austin , i would try to meet him for lunch . but i hate to leave before we hear from interpol . rafe : well , if my guy calls back and tells us what we want to hear , you are going to be busy . go meet austin . carrie : okay . but you will call me if you hear anything . mwah ! hope : of course . both : merry christmas ! mwah ! bo : merry christmas . both : merry christmas . hope : love you , carrie . bye . drive safely . carrie : bye . thank you . rafe : hope , you want a refill ? hope : no , no . i 'm good . thanks . bo : yeah , thanks . got two hands ? you know , i have never understood why you ca n't eat when you 're nervous . hope : hmm ? oh , i - i 'm okay . bo : no , you 're not . hope : i 'm not nervous . bo : there 's been something on your mind ever since we left stefano 's place . and it 's not the case . hope : you know what it is . bo : oh , come on , fancy face . let 's not go there . hope : brady , how can i not ? how could i not go there ? why did that bastard have to bait you about me and john ? abigail : you were worried about me ? austin : those two guys terrorized you . that 's not something that you just blow off . abigail : i know . i know . i kept telling myself , `` this is n't really happening . `` austin : yeah , but it did happen . have you been talking to your parents about it ? abigail : they know about it . but i kind of played it down . my dad , he 's been through hell , and my mom 's got a lot of other stuff going on right now . austin : yeah , well , i want you to know that you can talk to me about it , and you do n't have to play anything down . abigail : you already saved my life , okay ? you do n't have to do anything more . austin : well , there 's an old chinese belief that says if you save somebody 's life , you become responsible for that person . abigail : you 're not chinese . and i do n't want you to feel responsible for me , okay ? austin : okay . maybe i 'm putting this too strongly . but you were in big trouble . and i just so happened to be there , and that makes you very special to me . so if you need someone to talk to , you need anything at all , i 'm here , okay ? abigail : thank you . that really means a lot . melanie : i mean , we thought we were going to die together . chad : oh , totally . that would make anyone say that stuff . melanie : that , you know , that they would never say normally . chad : right , right . obviously , obviously . melanie : ever . so ... i know how much you love abigail . and i 'm not going to screw stuff up with you two . chad : i just , um ... i just seem to end up kissing you ... a lot . so ... melanie : well ... to be fair , it 's happened twice . and the first time , you thought i was abigail . and , you know , the second time , you thought we were going to die . carrie : uh , i mean , it 's also you start hanging out with someone a lot ... and start wondering what it would be like to kiss that person . melanie : sure . chad : yeah . melanie : but now we know . so , you know , we do n't have to do it again . chad : right . abigail : here . so you now have a discussion board for your class , professor . austin : excellent . um , why exactly do i need one ? abigail : uh , well , you can , um -- you can post the assignments there , and your students can email you , and they can post their reactions to the readings and stuff . austin : right , i understand . but why ca n't they just do that in class ? abigail : they can just do that in class . but it 's like -- i do n't know , it 's more important if it 's online . austin : because they can compose their thoughts in writing or something ? i do n't -- why ca n't they just raise their hand and say `` professor reed , i thought your lecture was extremely like boring , `` or something ? abigail : i think this is going to help you . austin : thank you . abigail : yeah , please , it 's the least i could do , since you saved my life . carrie : hey , am i too late for lunch ? austin : no . both : mwah ! carrie : hi , abigail . abigail : hey . austin : is that , uh -- is that it ? is that my christmas present ? carrie : oh , you 're going to love it . it 's going to look perfect next to my shiny new toaster . austin : you know what ? you keep that up , and you can buy your own lunch . carrie : oh , come on . i 'm starving . austin : i know . i am too . carrie : thank you for waiting for me . austin : mm - hmm . i would wait for you forever , my darling . abigail : i better get going . carrie : not on my account . austin : no , abigail just helped me set up a , uh , what 's it called ? abigail : oh , a discussion board . austin : a discussion board for my class . carrie : well , then , we have to buy you lunch . besides , i want to hear about good old salem u . austin : okay ? abigail : are you sure you do n't -- okay , all right , i 'll stay . maggie : daniel , do me a favor . do n't make up your mind about christmas dinner , not now . um , you know , if you decide to come at the last minute , that 's not a problem . daniel : all right , thank you . victor : and just so you know ... philip and the baby will be staying in chicago . daniel : i 'll take that into consideration . you know , i know i 'm sure i 'm not real easy to talk to lately . um , the fact you care does -- it means a lot to me . it really does . maggie : i 'm beginning to realize that a mother of adult children -- she just never stops worrying . she just learns when to keep her mouth shut . just so you know ... you can share anything with me . victor : you know , of course , there is n't anything we would n't do to help you . daniel : thank you . victor : what does , uh , melanie think about all this ? maggie : [ sighs ] victor : oh , good god . you have n't even told her , have you ? melanie : so , see , forget it all happened . it 's all behind us . feel better ? chad : yeah ! yeah , sure , we 're -- sure , i 'm glad we talked . melanie : yeah ! clear the air . make sure we 're both on the same page . and i will -- i 'll never tell abigail , ever . chad : uh , melanie , i never thought you would . i know you care about her as much as i do . melanie : yeah . she 's been through so much . what is that , by the way ? that you 've been carrying around ? chad : earrings . uh , you want to see them ? melanie : for abigail ? chad : yes , yes . melanie : yeah ! is it all wrapped up and ready to go ? chad : no , you 're fine , fine . melanie : okay . chad : what do you think ? what do you think ? melanie : they 're so pretty . chad : i got her the matching necklace for the , uh , the night of the , um ... melanie : yeah . oh . chad : thing we 're ... not going to talk about anymore . melanie : [ laughs ] chad : um , but i thought they would look great with her hair . melanie : yeah , they will . they 're gorgeous . she 'll love them . chad : thank you . melanie : and you . chad : i just want her to have a really good christmas . and like you said , she 's been through a lot since her ... dad came back , so -- melanie : if it 's any consolation , she told me she never would have gotten through it all if it had n't been for you . chad : oh . hmm . melanie : so we 're good , right ? chad : yeah , yeah , we 're good . bo : why are you still thinking about what dimera said ? hope : last christmas ... i did n't think you loved me anymore . bo : oh , fancy face . hope : and we 're a family again this christmas . i do n't want to be reminded about bad times . bo : thing is , we 've been through too many bad times . positive side is we 've made it through , and we are stronger than ever . we are still together , and that is never going to change . hope : promise me . bo : i 'll carve it in a tree again if that 's what you 'd like . hope : that 's what i 'd like . bo : then i 'll do it . i love you , mrs. brady . hope : and i love you . and i love our life now . and i 'm sorry , okay ? i 'm sorry i - i ever mentioned what stefano said . bo : yeah , let 's just forget that old scrooge . hope : he is a scrooge . bo : yeah . we 're going to have the best christmas ever . hope : ever . [ cell phone rings ] bo : whoa ! hey ! phone -- where is it ? hope : rafe ! rafe : hey , hey , hey . hope : hurry up ! three rings . pick up , quick . it 's -- go ! go . rafe : hey , charlie . yeah . merry christmas . did you understand my message ? okay , hold on a second , i need to write this down . yeah . wait , wait . all right . go ahead . give me what you got . uh - huh . daniel : why ? why would i say anything to melanie ? maggie : because she 's your daughter . she loves you , and she would want to know . daniel : no , she -- victor : dan , you 've got to have people who you can talk to about this . daniel : uh - huh ... and it if was you , chatty cathy , what would you do ? victor : that 's different . daniel : exactly , exactly . you know , it 's entirely possible that this could be nothing , maybe even something minor . why would i get melanie upset about something like that if i do n't have to , all right ? she 's been through enough in her life . no more drama for her . maggie : he 's got a point , victor . victor : yeah , what if she comes to work and she sees that you 're not doing surgery ? daniel : oh , you know , i think she 's taking a few days off . so hopefully , she wo n't hear about it . that 'd be good . i 'll tell you what . i 'll tell you what . when i get the test results back , i 'll tell her , okay ? but why spoil her christmas ? right ? maggie : just so you know , she 's coming here for christmas dinner . i 'm just saying -- daniel : yeah , okay , okay , i 'll think about it . i will . victor : just stay positive , huh ? maggie : i 'll say prayers for you tonight at midnight mass . daniel : thank you , thank you . maggie : see you tomorrow ? daniel : she does n't stop . does she ever stop , really ? maggie : i 'll serve white wine . daniel : you 've got white wine . oh , okay -- noted . she does n't stop , does she ? victor : you 've got that right . best thing that ever happened to me . merry christmas , daniel . daniel : same to you . maggie : [ sniffles ] chad : all right goofball , what are you doing for christmas ? melanie : well , i 'm going to start the morning out with a little opening up presents with dad . uh , then i 'm going to go to victor and maggie 's for christmas dinner . chad : oh , must be nice . melanie : yeah , it is . you going to spend it with abigail and her family ? chad : yeah , for a little bit . that 's my first horton christmas . melanie : ooh . well , do n't worry , they 're good at it . [ both laugh ] chad : well , i 'm glad we talked . melanie : yeah . chad : you know , i would n't want there to be any , you know , misunderstandings . melanie : no , we 're totally clear . you love abigail . and what happened between us ... chad : so it 's like it never happened . melanie : what never happened ? chad : right . uh ... melanie : okay . it 's the right thing to do . carrie : did you know that austin and i met while i was at salem u ? no , i did n't . carrie : i was working at ballistic and ... no ... austin : do n't . carrie : anyway , he came in , and i was like , `` whoa . `` austin : oh , you , what ? you never told me this story . carrie : oh , god , he so knew it . austin : no . carrie : i sold him a shirt , and he proceeded to try it on in front of me , and that was that . austin : i did not . carrie : you did . austin : and then her father freaked out on me . austin : yeah , but it was n't you , he just thought you were involved with the wrong people . austin : right , which i was . carrie : mainly , he knew that his little girl had found the one . abigail : well , it 's getting late , and i have n't done any of my christmas shopping . so , um , thanks for lunch , you guys . austin : our pleasure . carrie : merry christmas . rafe : you sure about the dates ? uh - huh . [ laughs ] no , i owe you , man . hey , happy holidays . okay . bo : did he just tell you what i think he told you ? hope : rafe . rafe : the french government did not shut down the internet because of the demonstrations . hope : oh , god ! rafe : they shut it down because they got intel there was going to be a terrorist attack in the metro ! hope : what ? bo : on the same day ? hope : oh , my god ! have you got the exact times ? rafe : there they are . check them out . hope : holy moly . bo : yeah , john was in paris . hope : where there was no internet or cell phone connection available . which is exactly when the bank transfers went through . bo : you did it . rafe : no , we did it . hope : oh , my god . rafe : looks like john 's going to have a pretty good christmas after all . bo : yeah ! hope : merry christmas ! bo : whoo - hoo ! merry christmas , john ! hope : merry christmas ! bo : whew ! [ next_on ] lexie : there 's no way i 'm allowing ej to ruin abe 's speech . carrie : john black deserves to be set free tonight . sami : i do n't want you here . and i would like for you to leave .	maggie and victor went to see daniel at the hospital . maggie told daniel that she talked to her friend and found out that daniel 's not performing her surgery . daniel assured maggie that her friend is in good hands . maggie was worried that daniel had mg . daniel told maggie that he did n't have mg . she was relieved , but she wanted to know why daniel 's not going to be a surgeon right now . rafe , bo , and hope 's search turned up empty . they could n't match any internet or cell phone outages that coincided with the date of the money transfer . they continued to search for more matches . bo thought stefano purposely gave them a false lead , but hope did n't think he did . she thought stefano gave them something they could use . rafe had an idea . carrie and austin ran into cad at the horton town square . they started talking to him . they noticed that chad had bought jewelry for abby . carrie said that sami always believed that men only bought jewelry when they are guilty . chad thought about kissing melanie . chad lied and said he thought about the website and how everyone was in danger . melanie and abby were at the pub . melanie zoned out thinking about chad . abby talked to melanie about austin . abby knows that things would never work out between her and her crush . melanie thought that abby was staying with austin because she ca n't have her crush . abby assured melanie that was n't true . austin and chad talked about relationships . chad wanted to know how you would know if you are with the right person . austin advised chad to keep looking until you find the right woman .
chloe : brady , it 's me -- chloe . can you hear me ? brady : is this some kind of sick joke ? chloe 's dead . chloe : no , brady . no , it -- it 's not . it 's me . i 'm -- [ static ] chloe : brady ? brady ? nancy : what happened ? did he hang up ? chloe : no , it was a bad connection . we could barely hear each other . nancy : then we will just have to try again when we get closer to salem . chloe : it felt so good to hear his voice . brady : that sure did sound like her . could it be possible ? chloe still be alive ? [ scene_break ] [ dialing ] [ cellular phone rings ] brandon : hello ? nicole : brandon . nicky ? are you all right ? nicole : no , i 'm not . look , brandon , i know you 're leaving town , but i need to talk to you now . brady : nicole , you are never gon na believe -- [ engine starts ] [ car pulls away ] [ scene_break ] patrick : hey . jennifer : hey . patrick : i , uh , i know you 're worried about abby , but , uh , i promise you , things will get better . jennifer : yeah , that 's what everybody keeps telling me . what if they do n't get better ? patrick : but they will , because abby has you , jennifer , and she loves you so much . and you know what ? in the end , that 's all that 's gon na matter . you 're doing the right thing . just be patient . jennifer : and what if that does n't work ? patrick : then we 'll figure something out together . jennifer : patrick , i 'm so sorry . the last thing you need to be worrying about is my teenage daughter 's angst . i mean , it 's not your problem , and i should n't even be asking for your help . patrick : but i like helping you . [ scene_break ] [ country version of `` hark ! the herald angels sing `` ] mimi : mom . bonnie : mimi baby , what 's wrong ? mimi : everything 's falling apart . i 'm about to lose rex , and i do n't know what to do . [ scene_break ] sami : julie ? um ... julie : sami , do n't speak . do n't speak . i know . sami : well , i 'm glad that i found you . i have to talk to you , julie . you 're the only one who can help me . [ scene_break ] [ dialing ] jennifer 's voice : hey , hope . hey , it 's me -- jennifer . listen , patrick and i are going to decorate my tree later , and we would love it if you and the kids would stop by . call me . maggie : hope ? are you all right ? hope : it 's bo . i - i think he 's in trouble . [ scene_break ] billie : hey , are you sure you 're okay ? bo : yeah , yeah , i just hit the ground kind of hard , that 's all . billie : man , i just about had a heart attack when i saw all those snakes surrounding you in the pit . bo : yeah , just lucky , i guess . bo : maybe we should get you checked out anyway . bo : no , no , no . we do n't have time . we got to find our daughter . there 's got to be a reason that door was electrified . billie : well , do you think georgia could be in there ? bo : yeah , there 's a good chance . we got to check it out . billie : okay , well , let 's go then . bo : all right . ah , man ! ahh ... [ grunting ] bo : oh ! ahh ! [ scene_break ] jack : i do n't know who is trying to break into this castle , but i am going to leave them a note , and they will hopefully read it as they 're passing by in the hallway . cassie : that 's your plan ? jack : uh , yes , that is my plan . cassie : okay , and what if one of the guards sees it ? jack : i do n't know . i 'm just making this up as i go along . look , we got to do the best we can here . besides , they know that i am gon na do whatever it takes to get out of here and get back to my family . now , give me a hand . cassie : come on . jack : okay . all right . okay . do n't try this at home . okay . 1 ... 2 ... and voilà . [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] nancy : chloe , i know you want to talk to brady , and , you know , once we get closer , we 'll have a better connection and you can speak to him longer . chloe : you 're right , nancy . i do want to talk to brady again . but i ca n't . nancy : why not ? chloe : calling him was a mistake . i ca n't let brady know that i 'm back in salem until i 'm whole again . i 'm gon na have the surgery . i 'm gon na do everything else that you wanted . but you can not tell me what to do when it comes to the man i love . you can not say anything to brady . please , nancy , promise me that you 'll honor my wish . [ scene_break ] mimi : so i opened the door , and the cage was n't there . instead she had this whole big christmas setup . i had to totally lie to belle , shawn , and rex , and say that i thought she was hiding something . i looked like a complete idiot for dragging them out there . bonnie : honey , listen to me . you may have lost the battle , but the war 's not over yet . mimi : i do n't know , mom . shawn still pretty much has amnesia , so i have no proof of what jan 's been up to . but she has all the proof in the world that i had an abortion without telling rex . bonnie : honey , i love you , okay ? but you 're gon na have to toughen up and deal with that broad . mimi : how ? bonnie : listen to mama . i 'll tell you how to beat that bitch at her own game . [ scene_break ] julie : sami , what 's wrong ? sami : well , first of all , brandon told me that he still loves me . julie : oh , dear . sami : and i do n't know what to do . julie : well , first things first . do you still love brandon ? sami : yeah , i do . julie : oh , double dear . sami : but i love lucas . i love lucas so much . you have to help me , julie . julie : well , sami , before i became a talking vegetable , i was a woman of wide experience , and i suspect that you already know what you really want . you just have to reach deep down inside and admit it to yourself . sami : you make it sound so easy . julie : well , it is in a way . tell me what you love about brandon . sami : he 's gorgeous , and he 's smart , and he always wanted to be there for me . julie : okay . and what do you love about lucas ? sami : lucas is -- he 's lucas . he 's all of those things , but he 's also my son 's father and he 's my soul mate . julie : do we need to continue ? sami : i do n't think so . julie : i really should be looking out for the customers . do you feel a little bit better ? sami : yeah , i really do . julie , thank you so much . i knew talking to you would make me feel better . i ca n't really -- julie : that 's okay . that 's just me , a problem - solving pepper . sami : ha ha ha ! merry christmas , julie . julie : oh , folks ... [ scene_break ] brandon : i have to get to the airport soon . [ sighs ] nicole : oh , brandon . brandon : hey . nicole : thanks for waiting . brandon : what 's going on ? nicole : i 'm so lost . i do n't know what to do . you have to help me . [ scene_break ] jennifer : you know what , patrick ? you , uh ... you have already done so much for me already . i mean , look at this place . you 've decorated it . you 've babysat . you 've helped me with abby . i do n't want to take advantage of you . patrick : you 're not . you know , i love helping out . and to be honest with you , it 's nice for me to be around a normal family for once . jennifer : a normal family ? well ... i mean , what about your own ? patrick : bonnie ? jennifer : no , i mean your own family . do n't you want to have a wife and kids someday and a home of your own ? i 'm sorry , that did n't come out right . patrick : no , jennifer , it 's fine . i know what you meant . i 'm not sure what i want , you know ? especially now that my name has been cleared and i 've cut all my ties with the dimeras . i 'm just trying to keep all my options open , you know ? but one thing i have decided on is i 'm going to stay in salem . jennifer : oh , that 's great . you know , you 're welcome to stay in the garage apartment for as long as you 'd like . you know that . patrick : thank you . i appreciate that . jennifer : well , i do n't want you to thank me yet , because there is something that i need to ask you . something really big . patrick : okay . what 's that ? jennifer : it 's something that jack and i discussed on the island . something that could change your life forever . [ scene_break ] jack : ahh ... okay . cassie : jack , i do n't know if your note 's gon na work . jack : oh , come on now . if it does n't work , we 'll try something else . if that does n't work , we 'll try something else . and if that does n't work , we 'll try something else ! look , we have to do whatever it takes to get out of here . and we 're gon na get out of here . we 're gon na get back , and i 'm gon na see -- man : come with me . cassie : no , i do n't want to . no , i said i do n't want to . jack : cassie , wait -- man : you have no choice ! jack : do n't take -- wait a minute , do n't take -- man : aah ! god ! jack : wait -- [ scene_break ] billie : damn , i thought i knew where that room was , but the doors all look the same . bo : somebody 's coming . billie : wait -- man : what did the girl do this time ? man # 2 : she bit my arm . man : she 's getting worse . man # 2 : next time she acts up , she will be sorry . man : ja . man # 2 : let 's go . billie : oh , my god , did you hear that , bo ? they must have been talking about georgia . they probably just left her . bo : we do n't know that for sure . billie : well , who else could it be ? bo : i 'm not sure . billie : bo , what 's the matter ? bo : it 's nothing . billie : bo , what are you hiding from me ? man : : diddle - diddle - diddle - it women : ( upbeat instrumental ) [ scene_break ] [ phone rings ] chloe : hello ? brady : chloe ? is that you ? [ scene_break ] brandon : all right , okay , calm down . tell me what 's wrong . nicole : everything . brandon : you have to be a little more specific . nicole : okay . it 's brady and me . brandon , for the first time in my life , i thought i found a guy who could truly love me -- you know , faults and all . but he keeps talking about his dead girlfriend chloe lane . i do n't know what to think of us anymore . how can i compete with a ghost ? brandon : well , maybe things are n't as bad as you think . nicole : no , they 're worse . brandon : nicky , listen to me . brady just lost the love of his life in a horrible accident . it 's only natural that he 's still grieving the loss of chloe . i mean , she has n't even been gone a year yet . right now you need to give brady some time to heal . and then when the time 's right , i 'm sure he 'll want to move on with you . nicole : i knew you 'd make me feel better . brandon : i just want you to be happy , nicky . nicole : i will be . you know , i really do n't want you to leave . brandon : yeah , i know . i really need to get out of here . nicole : i know . the sooner you get away from sami brady , the better . well , do you have a ride to the airport , or ... sami : [ thinking ] he 's really leaving today ? brandon : no , i already have one , thanks . nicole : okay , well , just stay away from sami until then . brandon : you do n't have to worry about that . come on , let 's get out of here . [ scene_break ] maggie : julie ! there you are . i ca n't believe i did n't see you when i came by earlier . what in the world are you doing dressed like that ? julie : maggie , a gal 's got to do what a girl 's got to do . we 'll talk about it later . maggie : okay , so what 's so important ? what 's so important ? i mean , i was all ready for bed with a good book and settled in and then you called me . julie : well , i hope it was a jackie collins novel . maggie : it was n't . why ? julie : you 're gon na need some inspiration . maggie : what do you mean ? julie : maggie , tonight is the night you are going to take your husband back from that gold - digging bonnie lockhart . [ scene_break ] bonnie : if you want to get rid of jan , you need to take away her power . mimi : sounds great , mom . now how do i do it ? bonnie : you need to tell rex the truth . mimi : you want me to tell rex that i had an abortion without telling him ? bonnie : yes , i do . mimi : mom , we have been through this before . if i tell him , i will lose everything . bonnie : not necessarily . if you break the news before that jan spears does , you might be able to spin the situation in your favor . mimi : there 's no way i can make having an abortion without telling him sound good . bonnie : listen to me , baby . whatever you have to say to him will be definitely better than what jan has planned for him . mimi : ooh , you have a point . bonnie : but before you even tell him anything , you need to make sure that you have to . mimi : what do you mean ? bonnie : if you have dirt on jan , you can use it to make her keep her mouth shut . mimi : i tried that , but i do n't have good enough dirt . besides , i just do n't do dirt well . bonnie : oh , come here , come here . i 'll coach you , baby . now , you need to stalk that horrible jan until she slips up . and trust me when i tell you , women like her always slip . mimi : so you really think that i can stop jan from opening her big mouth and ruining everyone 's life ? bonnie : of course i do . you 're a lockhart woman , and we always get what we want . rex : mimi , i 've been looking all over for you . where the hell you been ? come here . bonnie : that ca n't be good . uh , why do n't i give you two some privacy ? julie : i do n't care what the house rules are . there 's only one way you 're gon na get rid of bonnie , and that 's to use what god has given you in so much abundance -- your sex . yes . yes . i 'm talking flesh . i want you to go home and ravish uncle mickey . give him a night to remember so he 'll know nobody can compete with you , the love of his life . bonnie : that 's what she thinks . come on , girls , we got work to do . [ scene_break ] chelsea : hey , when you were downstairs , i figured out who i want to have sex with for the first time . abby : what ? ! who ? i thought you did n't like any of the guys at school . chelsea : ugh , i do n't . this guy is n't in school anymore . abby : he 's older ? chelsea : mm - hmm . and really hot . abby : well , who is he ? chelsea : patrick . abby : you mean patrick patrick ? chelsea : mm - hmm . abby : but he 's too old for you . chelsea : no , he 's not . besides , oprah had this whole show about how older guys love younger women . abby : you 're jailbait , chelse . how are you even going to get him to notice you ? chelsea : watch and learn . [ scene_break ] patrick : okay , um , what is it that could change my life forever ? jennifer : when jack and i were on the island , we talked about all the things we wanted to do when we came home , and one of those things was to decide who we wanted our son 's godparents to be . and of course i want hope to be my son 's godmother . and jack and i decided that we would like you to be our son 's godfather . patrick : uh ... jennifer : what do you think ? patrick : yeah . i mean , if that 's what you both decided ... yeah . i mean , i would be honored to be your son 's godfather . jennifer : oh , that 's great , patrick . thank you . thank you . and listen , there 's one more thing . jack was n't really keen on having a junior , but i insisted that our son 's name had to be jack . and he said , `` okay , well , it ca n't be the same middle name then , `` so we came up with a new middle name , and we decided on patrick . patrick : jennifer , you really did n't have to do that . jennifer : patrick , my son would n't even have been born if it were n't for you . i would n't even be alive today if it were n't for you . i would have never made it to the island to see my husband again . do n't you realize everything that you 've done for us ? jack patrick deveraux . that is -- that is such a good name . it 's so strong . i hope you do n't mind . patrick : i do n't even know what to say . [ both laugh ] hope : oh , it 's so cold -- hi . jennifer : hey . hi . patrick : hi . jennifer : this is so great . i just asked patrick if he would be jack patrick 's godfather , and he accepted . hope : that 's great . jennifer : yeah . hope : congratulations . chelsea : hey , um , sorry to bother you guys , but , uh , abby was wondering if patrick could come up and try and fix her stereo . for some reason it wo n't turn on . patrick : yeah , sure , i 'll take a look . chelsea : thanks . jennifer : hello there . hope : hi , hi . sorry . jennifer : what 's going on ? listen , have you heard from bo ? hope : no . no , i have n't . i am so worried about him . [ scene_break ] billie : okay , this one 's empty . come on . go sit in that chair . i 'll take a look at your side . billie : let me help you . okay , get your shirt off . bo : billie , we 're wasting our time . billie : why must you always argue with me ? just do it ! let me help . billie : oh , my god , bo . this is really bad . bo : yeah . billie : this is gon na need more than just a band - aid . you 've got a big piece of metal in there . that 's got to come out , or you 're gon na bleed to death . bo : well , okay , let 's do it . billie : what ? ! i -- i 'm not a doctor . i ca n't do that ! bo : billie -- billie , it 's got to be done . i got to get home to see my wife and kids . we 've got to find our daughter . that 's what you want , right ? billie : of course it is . bo : yeah , well , so let 's do this . looks like there 's some vodka over there . see if you can find a sewing kit . we 're gon na need needle and thread . i 'll walk you through it . billie : okay . bo : come on , let 's go . billie : okay . bo : ahh ! billie : sorry , sorry , sorry . sorry . okay . here . here , you 're gon na need this . billie : okay . bite down on this . bo : just do it . go ahead , do it . billie : okay ... bo : [ muffled screaming ] billie : bo ! you 're losing too much blood . i think we need -- bo : just get it out of there and sew it up ! billie : but what if you get an infection ? bo : billie ! it 's a chance we 'll have to take . come on . get this done with . [ scene_break ] brady : chloe , are you there ? chloe : he ca n't know . i ca n't tell him . nancy : is that brady ? then talk to him . chloe : you have to cover for me . please , nancy ! nancy : brady , is that you ? brady : nancy ? nancy : hi , i hope i did n't disturb you when i called earlier . i - i just wanted to wish you a merry christmas . brady : uh , merry christmas . i - i 'm sorry . you just sounded so much like chloe there . i thought she was -- i thought she was trying to call me or something . nancy : he misses you so much . chloe : i 'm not ready . nancy : tell him you 're coming home with my ashes . nancy : brady , i 'm -- i hope i did n't upset you . i just wanted to let you know that i 'm coming home to salem now , and ... i 'm bringing chloe 's ashes . nancy : brady , look , i do n't mean to be so abrupt , but i really have to go now . when i get all settled in , i 'll call you , okay ? bye . i do not like lying to brady . chloe : i know you do n't . thank you for respecting my wish . man : we 've begun our initial approach into salem international airport . [ scene_break ] rex : mimi , what 's going on ? why 'd you run out of jan 's like that ? bonnie : mimi , mimi ! ooh , ooh , i need you to do me a big favor . i need you to cover for me here while i run a quick errand . mimi : what do you want me to do ? bonnie : just take everybody 's money , you know , when they wan na buy a christmas tree . mimi : when will you be back ? bonnie : in a few . thanks , mimi , you 're a doll . oh , if you need anything , you just ask that hot pepper over there . she 'll take care of it . brandon : samantha , what are you doing here ? [ mickey snoring ] bonnie : come on , girls , we got work to do . it 's time we secure our place in mickey 's life ... and his bed . maggie : julie 's right . it 's time to fight fire with fire . mickey does n't call me red for nothing . mickey : whoa . whoa ! whoa ! whoa , whoa . [ scene_break ] patrick : so , abby , when is the last time you listened to the radio ? abby : oh , i do n't know , last week , maybe . patrick : 'cause it looks like you 're missing a wire here . chelsea : oh , look , um , could this be it ? patrick : yeah , could be . [ scene_break ] hope : oh , i just ca n't shake this feeling that something is terribly wrong with bo . you know , it 's bad enough that i have to worry about bo 's safety , but i hate the idea of having to worry about billie , too . [ scene_break ] billie : well , since you 're still conscious , i think it 's safe to say that the spike did n't puncture any of your organs . bo : thanks . thanks for sewing me up . i 'm fine . billie : no , you 've lost too much blood , bo . you 're not fine at all . bo : billie , billie , let 's find georgia , and get the hell outta here . billie : wait , wait . are you sure you can do this ? bo : i 'm sure of one thing -- we 're gon na find our daughter . billie : okay . lead the way . jack : someone has got to find that note . billie : georgia could be in any one of these rooms . bo : yeah , i know . man : over here . billie : here , let 's go in this one -- man : come this way . [ scene_break ] sami : you were n't supposed to see me . brandon : what are you doing here ? sami : i wanted to watch you leave . brandon : why ? sami : i guess i just wanted to be sure that you were really leaving this time . brandon : look , i know there 's no place in your life for me , samantha . you and lucas belong together . sami : yeah , we do . brandon : i have to go . sami : goodbye , brandon . brandon : go home to your family . [ scene_break ] brady : nicole , i was just gon na come find you and apologize for what i said earlier . i did n't mean to hurt you . nicole : oh , brady , do n't . you have nothing to apologize for . chloe was the love of your life . and i should n't have been pressing you to move on so fast . brady : i 'm not gon na lie to you , nicole , chloe was the love of my life . for the longest time , i always thought that if i even looked at another girl i 'd be cheating on her . but i know now that 's not the case . chloe 's dead . she 's gone . she 's gone forever . she 's not coming back . i 've got ta realize that , and i 'm starting to . you 're the one i wan na be with , nicole . nicole : wh -- are you sure ? are you -- are you really sure about this ? brady : yes . yes , i am . brady : you 're the one i wan na be with , nicole , only you . brady : now , come on ! [ scene_break ] man : welcome . welcome . hi . nancy : since you do n't like that wine , perhaps we should get something that you do like . sami : wait a second , was that nancy wesley ? what is she doing back in salem ? and who 's that creepy - looking girl that she 's with ? [ scene_break ] rex : you wan na tell me what 's the matter ? mimi : you know what ? it 's really nothing . i 've just been really tired and stressed lately , and it 's not even worth talking about . rex : are you sure ? mimi : absolutely . you know , instead of stressing , i 'd much rather spend my time enjoying the holidays with the man i love , okay ? good . [ scene_break ] julie : maggie should be seducing uncle mickey right about now . mickey : someone naughty is under my sheets . who is disobeying the house rules ? bonnie : just me and the girls , mickey . we were craving you , and we just figured whatever maggie did n't know would n't hurt her . aah ! maggie : mickey , it 's me . and my girls are craving you , too . and looky here , i put on my red shoes that you bought me . mickey : oh , wow . well , now , if -- hey , hey , hey , hey , hey . if both of you are up here with me , then who is licking my toes ? [ scene_break ] [ pop music plays ] chelsea : thank you so much , patrick . patrick : you 're welcome . anything else , ladies ? abby : no , thank you . patrick : all right , see you guys later . chelsea : bye , patrick . patrick : bye . abby : i ca n't believe you . chelsea : what ? a girl has to go after what she wants . and believe me , patrick lockhart and i will be lovers . i do n't care who my competition is . [ scene_break ] jennifer : well , the thing is it does n't matter what billie wants because bo wants to come home to his wife and his boys . hope : i know he does . and when he does , i 'm not letting him out of my sight , that 's for sure . jennifer : i do n't doubt that . hope : wonder where shawn -- you know , i need to give shawn a call , find out where the heck he and zack are . i 'm starting to get worried . i 'll be right back , okay ? jennifer : okay . patrick : all right , problem solved . jennifer : oh , okay . well , thank you for helping abby . at least she responds to somebody . i wish she 'd open up to me at some point . patrick : aww , come on . it 's okay . chelsea : [ thinking ] and it looks like mrs. deveraux is my competition . [ scene_break ] jack : someone , please . they 've got ta find my note . i 'm gon na get home ... to jennifer , abigail , and baby jack . billie : oh , i -- oh . oh , my god . bo : what ? billie : georgia 's not here . bo : how do you know ? billie : because according to this piece of paper , she was adopted when she was 3 years old . bo : so she has n't been here for quite some time . billie : i was so sure . bo : hey , hey , billie , we 'll find her . man : over here ! bo : come on , let 's get out of here before we get caught . [ scene_break ] sami : what are you saying ? lucas : if you ca n't sort your feelings out for brandon , then we should postpone our wedding . kate : merry christmas . [ scene_break ] hope : i 'm afraid bo may be spending christmas and our anniversary with billie . [ scene_break ] bo : like the old guy said , christmas is a time for miracles . something tells me he knew what he was talking about .	chloe 's first attempt to talk to brady is cut short by a bad connection . brady calls back but chloe makes nancy tell brady that she is coming back to salem to bring back chloe 's ashes . sami seeks julie 's advice and heads to the airport to make sure that brandon leaves town . sami spots nancy as she gets off the plane but does n't recognize chloe . nicole seeks brandon 's advice about brady getting over chloe . when nicole returns home , brady greets her with the news that he 's ready to move on with her . jennifer invites hope and her sons over to help decorate the tree . jennifer asks patrick to be jack jr. 's godfather and he accepts . chelsea decides that patrick is the guy she wants to have sex with for the first time and pretends that abby 's stereo is broken to get him to spend time with her . chelsea spots patrick hugging jennifer and vows that jennifer is her competition that she must eliminate . bonnie first advises mimi to tell rex the truth before jan can but then suggests that mimi stalk jan until she can gather enough dirt to blackmail her into keeping quiet . julie calls maggie down to the tree lot to convince her to seduce mickey and make him forget about bonnie . bonnie overhears her and decides to head home and do the same thing . they both end up in bed with mickey and a fight for affection turns into a fit of laughter as they realize that max has joined them in bed .
nicole : austin , wait . who are you calling ? austin : i 'm calling the c.e.o . to give her a heads - up . nicole : no , no , no , no , no . austin , no . austin : yes , yes , yes , yes . nicole : austin , please forget the heads - up , all right ? the crummy job she 's doing -- she deserves a thumbs - down . look , you need to sign this to complete the takeover and put her out of her misery . austin : it 's christmas . that may not mean something to you , but it does to me . i 'm not gon na oust the head of a company without talking to her first . [ scene_break ] [ rings ] becky : highstyle . merry , merry . austin : merry christmas . i need to speak to your c.e.o . becky : oh , i 'm sorry . she 's at our christmas party right now . if i can have your name -- austin : i need to speak with her now . becky : she 's not -- [ scene_break ] carrie : is that for me ? becky : yeah . just one moment . becky : i thought you were through for the day . carrie : oh , i am , but i 'll get rid of whoever it is , and i 'll get back to the party . your guacamole is to die for . austin : hello . this is austin reed . [ scene_break ] john : so the blinds are closed . what the hell are you up to , north ? john : everyone 's so stressed tonight . see how upset marlena was and so vulnerable ? i would n't put it past north to try to take advantage of her . kate : john , what are you doing ? john : i 'm just gon na make sure that marlena 's okay . alex : then let me be there for you . let me take care of you in every way .. john : i 've lost her , kate . i 've lost her . john : if i do n't do something soon , alex and marlena are gon na get closer and closer . kate : well , if there 's any change , you 'll call , right ? okay . i appreciate that . thank you . john : how 's the baby ? kate : still critical . john : hang in there . kate : we just have to hope for a miracle . john : yeah , well , i 'm kind of hoping for two miracles . i want that baby to recover , and i want my wife back . and with any luck , i 'm gon na have some good news on one of those fronts real soon . [ scene_break ] hope : i 'm sure chelsea did n't mean what she said . you did the right thing . bo : yeah . yeah . she thinks if her cop father had pulled some strings , she would n't have lost her license . now not only ca n't she drive , but she 's got to do hours and hours and hours of community service . hope : she 'll figure out it 's not the end of the world . she may find it very rewarding . bo : yeah , well , in the meantime , it does n't do much for father / daughter relations . hope : give it some time . it 'll get better . bo : i hope so . listen , i 'm sorry i stepped out on jack 's service . hope : jennifer , i 'm sure , understands . this is your daughter . bo : well , enough of chelsea 's drama . let 's see how jen 's doing . [ scene_break ] frankie : it looks like everyone in town sent flowers . jennifer : yeah . i 'm gon na bring them over to the hospital . i thought it would brighten up some patients ' rooms . frankie : it 's a great idea . well ... i guess i better get back and , uh , finish packing . that is what you want , right ? jennifer : uh , yeah . yeah . frankie : okay . hey . uh , i was just heading back to the house , and , uh , i got ta get my stuff . bo : um , why do n't i help you out ? frankie : really ? oh , that would be great . thanks . i 'll see -- i 'll see you later . jennifer : okay . bo : see you later . hope : jennifer . jen , i think -- i think you 're making a really big mistake . you need to stop frankie , and you need to stop him now -- before it 's too late . [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] kate : well , i 'm curious . we desperately need good news . what 's going on ? john : the isa . is checking into alex 's past again . kate : you 've told that all of his stories checked out , so why are you still digging ? john : i said they checked out so far . yeah , they were married . yeah , he was a government guy with the special ops , declared dead , and she got amnesia . blah , blah , blah . kate : well , then ... john : now i want to know what he has n't told us , because i know there 's a lot ... more to this story . and there it is . kate : what ? what is it ? john : another piece of the puzzle , and this one 's gon na change the spin of the ball . [ scene_break ] bo : it looks like you were getting ready to hunker down . frankie : [ chuckles ] you know , it 's funny . when i first got here , i thought i 'd be here a week , a month . and now ... what can i say ? bo : you 're making yourself comfortable . frankie : salem 's always been my home . bo : so , why are you leaving ? frankie : jen wants me to go . bo : hey , hold on . look , i love jen , but i do n't think she knows what she wants right now . frankie : she 's going through a rough time . believe me , i 'd like to be here and help her , but ... bo : so ... why do n't you stay ? frankie : you do n't think i want to ? hell , if i had it my way , i 'd -- i 'd be here for every holiday from now on . i love her . bo : well , frankie , that 's obvious . frankie : come on , bo . why do you think it 's never worked out for me and any other woman ? i never got over her . jack knew it . [ exhales sharply ] i think on some level , jen knows it , too , so ... bo : then i got to ask -- why are you bailing ? frankie , just talk to her . tell her you want to stay . [ scene_break ] jennifer : there 's nothing like fresh flowers to brighten up a hospital room , and this is the time of year for giving . abby 's already taken all of her clothes to the shelter . hope : i know what you 're doing , jen . jennifer : what am i doing ? hope : you do n't want to talk about frankie , so you 're going on about everything but him . jennifer : do n't do this . hope : it would be one thing if it was really what you wanted , but it 's so clear that it 's not . just be honest with yourself . you really do n't want him to go . jennifer : i do want him to go . that 's what i told him , and that 's what i 'm telling you . i do n't understand why everyone thinks that i am so helpless . it 's a little demeaning . i can stand on my own two feet . i do n't need frankie or any other man to take my husband 's place . he was the love of my life . he is irreplaceable . hope : of course he is . jennifer : for heaven 's sake , this is the day of his memorial service . this is so wrong that you 're even talking about this . hope : what , that jack wanted frankie to make sure you were okay ? jennifer : jack ca n't make me fall in love with someone else ! there is no one else ! [ voice breaking ] jack meant everything to me . he will always be everything to me . hope : jen , i do n't think you should get ahead of yourself . do n't think about falling in love with frankie , but do n't push away your friend , either . jennifer : [ sighs ] hope : you do n't really want him to go , do you ? you 're just feeling guilty about having him stay . jennifer : hope , that is not it ! hope : then what ? what are you so afraid of ? you 're afraid because deep down you could have feelings for frankie ? [ scene_break ] carrie : hello ? hello ? austin : hello ? this is austin reed . is this the -- is anybody there ? carrie : that 's weird . no one 's there . becky : i think you picked up the wrong line . he was on line 3 . carrie : hello ? you 're right . he 's not there . i picked up line 2 . so whoever it was , i must have cut him off . becky : forget it . it was probably a telemarketer , anyway . should n't you be at -- carrie : at the party -- yes . my favorite duty -- handing out christmas bonuses . if he calls back , just take a message . becky : will do . carrie : oh , why do n't you just put it on voice mail so you can get to the party , too ? becky : i 'll be there soon . do n't you worry about me . okay , so here we go .. living la vida loca today , ladies and gentlemen , because it 's party time . no more interruptions .. [ scene_break ] nicole : what ? austin : i got cut off . nicole : [ scoffs ] shocker . well , that should tell you all you need to know about this mismanaged company if they ca n't even answer their own phones . austin : well , they definitely need to work on their telecommunications . nicole : austin , this company needs a thorough house cleaning , starting with the c.e.o . austin : let 's not get ahead of ourselves . before we do anything , i want to sit down with this woman , talk to her , see if we can live with her . nicole : live with her ? ! what 's she 's done to this company is criminal ! austin : that 's overreacting . but what i do want to know is , why do n't we have a name for this c.e.o . ? it 's like she 's got something to hide . nicole : yeah , like her pathetic track record . austin : to hell with it . i 'm gon na call again . [ scene_break ] [ telephone rings ] becky : highstyle . happy holidays . austin : yes , i called earlier . i got cut off . becky : oh , sorry about that . you wanted ? austin : to speak with your c.e.o . becky : oh , okay . well , um , she 's not in right now , but i can have her call you back . austin : can you do that , please , a.s.a.p . ? my name is austin reed . phone number -- 917 - - becky : wait . wait . i ca n't find the message pad . uh ... oh , no ! oh ! carrie : becky , what 's wrong ? who 's on the phone ? [ scene_break ] kate : what is it ? john : e - mail from an isa . contact . new intel on alex north . kate : and this information -- it 's going to help you get marlena back ? john : well , he said that it 's gon na make me happy . exact words . kate : hmm . well , good . good for you . john : i 'm gon na find out in a second . he 's gon na call me , he says . this guy 's a straight shooter . if he says he 's got the goods on north , it 's gon na be big . kate : well , i hope so . i hope so for your sake because you 've gotten your hopes up a number of times . john : i got a feeling this time 's gon na be different . [ cellphone rings ] keep your fingers crossed . john black . agent nash , i got your e - mail . so , what do you got for me ? please tell me it 's enough to nail north to the wall 'cause i 've got to get him out of my wife 's life once and for all . [ scene_break ] frankie : i love her . and of course i want to be there for her , but it 's not up to me . bo : oh , come on , man . just talk to her . frankie : i have talked to her . she 's made it perfectly clear that she wants to do this alone . i ca n't force myself on her . bo : no , no , you should n't . frankie : okay , good , so let 's drop it . bo : no , no , because there 's a difference between force and persuasion . if you love her as much as you say you do , you ca n't walk out on her . you were n't around when hope thought she was this princess gina , were you ? frankie : no . i heard about it . bo : so then you probably heard how she kept pushing me away . she did n't want to have anything to do with me or our family , and i could have given up -- kind of like what you 're doing right now . but , no , i could not walk away from hope . frankie : you and hope -- it 's different . first of all , she was n't in her right mind . bo : well , neither is jen . she 's in shock right now . frankie : i agree . i do , okay ? but what she 's asking for is -- is reasonable . if she does n't -- if she wants to be on her own , then so be it . there 's nothing i can do about it . bo : what about the promise you made to jack to look out for her ? frankie : look , i 'm straight with jack , okay ? i told him i 'd do this only if jen wanted me to . thank you . bo : what about abby and little j.j. ? frankie : what about them ? bo : they sure could use a father figure right about now . frankie : well , bo , it 's not my call . bo : you could do them a world of good , especially abby . she 's at that place in her life where she could use a bit of guidance . frankie : she 'll get it from her mother . bo : oh , man . you love her mother , and you 're a brady . just like me , love and family are the most important thing to you . and that 's exactly why you ca n't walk away from her . [ scene_break ] jennifer : i 'm so sorry for losing it like that . it 's just -- it 's been a really hard day . hope : i know . i know , sweetie . you 've suffered such a terrible loss . and as much as bo and i and the rest of the family really want to help , i really think frankie could help more . jennifer : hope , it does n't -- it does n't feel right to me . hope : i 'm not saying date him or make a lifetime commitment . jennifer : god forbid . that is the last thing i want right now . hope : jennifer , remember you told me the other night you saw jack ? jennifer : yes , and you thought my mind was playing tricks on me . hope : yes , i did . i think there 's a reason you saw him . jennifer : what reason ? hope : you wanted jack to tell you to send frankie away , but he did n't , did he ? jennifer : what ? that 's ridiculous . hope : i 'm serious . you wanted to lean on frankie . you know that 's what jack wanted for you , too , but you were feeling guilty about it . jennifer : for the last time , i do n't feel guilty . hope : i know you . i know you . i think you feel that if frankie stays , somehow you 're being unfaithful to jack 's memory , and that 's why you 're pushing frankie away . jennifer : you know what ? i do n't know where you get this stuff , hope . hope : okay . okay , i 'm playing amateur psychologist , but you know what ? it makes sense . otherwise , why keep frankie out of your life at a time when you need him most ? jennifer : i 'm not kicking him out of my life . i -- i do n't know . i do n't know . maybe that is what i 'm doing . i do n't know what i 'm doing . hope : okay , then please -- please change your mind . ask him to stay . will you do that ? [ scene_break ] becky : can you hold on a second ? i am having a mini - crisis here . carrie : uh , is someone still on the phone ? becky : yeah , i 'll get his message later . you , go back to the party , and you enjoy yourself . carrie : okay . hurry up , though . the guacamole 's going fast . becky : it sure is good . okay . uh ... i - i am sorry about that , mister . can -- can you repeat that ? austin : reed -- r - e - e - d. 917 - 555 - 0173 . becky : [ muttering ] 017 -- okay , got it . thanks for your patience . so long , mister . [ scene_break ] becky : jeez . we 're having a party here . there 's shirley ! hey , shirley . shirley : what happened here ? becky : gift wrapping , a leaky pen , and a slightly tipsy secretary . shirley : do n't worry . i wo n't tell santa . becky : shirley , i would really appreciate it if you can clean this up before carrie gets back . shirley : i 'll do my best . becky : aw , thank you , shirley . oh , god love ya . [ music , indistinct conversations in distance ] [ scene_break ] austin : damn it . [ sighs ] nicole : what now ? austin : so stupid . i forgot to ask the c.e.o . 's name . nicole : well , you 'll know it soon enough . austin : she 's supposed to call me back . she 's at an office christmas party . nicole : [ chuckles ] austin , how much do you want to bet that she wo n't call you back today , huh ? austin : will you -- nicole : austin , it is time to pull the trigger . you 've already tried to reach her . she has n't taken any of your calls . come on . it is time to stop worrying about this incompetent and start worrying about austin reed and company . god , we need this deal , austin . you need to move now . it is not too late for some other company to swoop in . we know that lucas is in l .. a. , and he would love to get his hands on highstyle . are you gon na let your brother beat us again ? austin : that is not going to happen . nicole : well , it could if you do n't wrap this up . and you better do it before the c.e.o . drives this promising little company into the ground . austin , you saw highstyle 's financials -- their high payroll , their lavish benefits , perks on top of perks . god , this is n't a takeover . this is a rescue operation . [ scene_break ] carrie : merry christmas , becky . becky : carrie , are you nuts ? carrie : you 've earned every penny . i want you to know how much i appreciate your hard work . becky : no . it 's way too generous . carrie : not at all . you come in early in the morning , you stay very late , you work long hours , and you never complain . becky : what 's to complain about , carrie ? i love my job , and i have the best boss in the world . anyway , thank you . i got you something . it 's nothing compared to this , but i hope you like it . carrie : i 'm sure i will . i love presents . let 's see . okay . [ gasps ] the rolling stones ! this is great ! you could n't have gotten me anything better . i mean it . becky : i know how much you loved going to the rolling stones concert with lucas . carrie : oh , yeah . i had a great time . becky : what an awesome date that must have been . carrie : it was n't a date , becky . i told you . we 're friends . that 's all . okay ? becky : if you say so . carrie : oh , oh . um , that message that you took earlier -- was that important ? becky : oh , right . it should be on my desk . um ... oh , god . i ca n't believe it 's not here . carrie : do you remember who it was ? becky : um , it was something like `` reese `` or something like that . i -- carrie , i think the cleaning lady threw it out . i should n't have had so much champagne . carrie : it 's all right . like i said , if it 's important , he 'll call back . becky : god , i hope so . carrie : do n't worry about it . do you have plans for the holidays ? becky : yeah , just christmas dinner with the folks -- family tradition . it 'll be great -- for about an hour -- until my uncles and aunts start asking me when i 'm gon na have a wedding . carrie : oh , funny . every christmas , i ask myself the same thing . and every year , i say , `` maybe next year . `` becky : funny , because i think you 're single by choice , and you know it . carrie : oh . you think so ? becky : yes , i do . i think you ca n't decide which of the two hunky brothers you want . carrie : you 're wrong about that . becky : oh ? carrie : i 've made that decision . [ scene_break ] john : mm - hmm . what 's her name ? dr. lois banks , and she knew alex and marlena years ago ? mm - hmm . she 's on her way here ? no , no . that 's fine . that 's fine . we 'll just wait for her . listen , tom , if this works out , i owe you big - time . yeah . yeah , i 'll let you know . thanks . kate : someone 's coming here now ? john : this could be it . this woman knew marlena when she was married to alex . kate : really ? john : my guy said that she 's got the dirt on north . [ knock on door ] kate : wow . john : that was fast . kate : very fast . [ scene_break ] dr. banks : mr. black ? john : that 's a fact . john black . and you are dr. lois banks ? dr. banks : i am . john : i see . agent nash said to expect you . please come on in . nice to meet you . dr. banks : nice to meet you . john : yes . may i take this ? dr. banks : thank you . john : this is my very close friend kate roberts . kate : very nice to meet you . dr. banks : and you . kate : could i get you something -- some coffee ? dr. banks : coffee would be great . kate : okay . john : dr. banks , agent nash said that you knew my wife ? well , at least i still consider her to be my wife . dr. banks : marlena evans ? john : yes . dr. banks : i knew marlena very well . we were both specializing in psychiatry , so we had many of the same classes in medical school . john : i see . and i gather that you also knew alex north ? dr. banks : i did . john : did agent nash explain to you why i am so interested in north ? dr. banks : he told me that marlena is suffering from amnesia again . i 'm so sorry to hear that . he also told me that you and marlena were happily married for many years and you have children and , um , a new grandchild ? john : yeah . yeah . um , please have a seat and make yourself at home . um , about alex north -- he was recommended to me when marlena first lost her memory . i was told that he had a lot of success with amnesia patients , so i arranged for him to take the case . and as time went on , i became -- well , let 's just say -- rather uncomfortable with some of his methods , so i had him checked out . and what i found kind of alarmed me , but by that time , she had come to rely on alex north . dr. banks : that pains me a great deal that she 's putting her trust in him again . john : it -- it pains you ? what do you mean by that ? dr. banks : as i told you , i - i knew dr. north -- knew him well . john : all right . how well ? go on . dr. banks : well , alex north has a brilliant mind , but he 's more suited to research than working with patients . john : even if that patient is someone that he loves ? dr. banks : professes to love . alex north is incapable of real love . marlena was an obsession of his . he was relentless in his pursuit of her . john : he 's still relentless . dr. banks : but after they married , that 's when he showed his true colors .. kate : in what way ? dr. banks : [ sighs ] i - i could see that you 're both concerned about marlena , and i hate to worry you further , but ... i urge you to do whatever it takes to get her away from him . mr. black , i have a very busy schedule . when i heard that marlena was back with alex , i felt compelled to come see you and tell you what i know . kate : are you saying that he is a dangerous man ? dr. banks : extremely . he 's a classic jekyll - and - hyde type -- charming and caring one minute , and nasty and vicious the next . john : wait a minute . when you say `` vicious , `` what do you mean ? dr. banks : he was an abusive husband -- a control freak and a bully . marlena lived in fear of him . [ scene_break ] jennifer : i know you 're right . it would be great to have frankie here the next few weeks . he is so wonderful with abby and jack jr. , but i ca n't ask him to stay . i wish i could . hope : just let him . jennifer : i ca n't . i ca n't . hope : jen , you just said that it would make life easier . jennifer : but why should my life be easier right now ? i just lost my husband . i 'm entitled to grieve , do n't you think , hope ? hope : of course you are . look , please , just remember -- jack wanted frankie to be here for you and for the kids . jennifer : yes , and i 'm sure he agreed because i know that my husband could be so persuasive and persistent . hope : you think frankie 's only staying out of a sense of duty ? jennifer : no . i think he genuinely wants to stay because that 's the kind of man he is . hope : then why wo n't you let him ? jennifer : because i do n't want someone here comforting me . i do n't want frankie or anyone else trying to cheer me up . hope : it 's christmas . jennifer : yes , it 's christmas ... and i want to spend it alone with my children ... and my memories of jack . is that too much to ask ? i have made up my mind about this . let 's drop it . please . [ scene_break ] bo : frankie , hold up . frankie : what ? bo : you sure you want to do this ? frankie : it 's the only way . hope : well , i guess you 're here to say goodbye . frankie : yeah . bags are in the car . hope : i wish you were n't going . frankie : i 'm gon na miss you . hope : we 'll give you some time alone with jen . we need to pick up zach . bo : we 're taking him to see santa . frankie : wow . give him a big hug for me . bo : all right . hope : we will . i guess this is goodbye . frankie : oh ! hey , come on . i 'll be back to visit . hope : i still wish you 'd stay , at least for the holidays . bo : i said the same thing to him . he would n't listen to me . you keep in touch . frankie : i will . i will . thanks for everything . hope : you take care of yourself . [ scene_break ] frankie : okay . i hate goodbyes . jennifer : yeah . me too . frankie : i even thought about going straight to the airport . and then i realized that would be the coward 's way out . jennifer : i 'm glad you did n't do that . frankie : yeah . you 're gon na be okay . i can see that . jennifer : it was so good to see you again . frankie : you too . and i 'm sorry if i overstayed my welcome . jennifer : oh , my goodness , no . we loved having you -- jack loved it , the kids . it was great . frankie : i appreciate you letting my brother stay with you , and if he overstays his welcome , give him the boot . jennifer : no . max is fine . he 's no trouble . i hardly even know he 's around . we never see him . frankie : chelsea has something to do with that . jennifer : yeah , a little . frankie : if you need anything -- anything at all ... [ scene_break ] bo : oh , where is he ? where is he ? zach : there he is ! hope : there he is . bo : hey , and no line . perfect . hope : go sit on santa 's lap and tell him what you 'd like . bo : do n't pull on his beard , okay ? go , go , go . santa : [ chuckles ] and what 's your name , young man ? zach : zach ! santa : ah . and have you been a good boy this year , zach ? zach : really good . santa : oh . and what do you want santa to bring you for christmas ? bo : hey , hey . this is the fun part of christmas . hope : i 'm just feeling a little emotional today . bo : yeah , i know . camera ? hope : camera . right . thank you for reminding me . here . will you hold my purse ? bo : mm - hmm . hope : thank you . bo : what are you doing ? stop that . hope : smile . bo : cut it out . cut it out . hope : oh , gosh . these are the moments you hold onto forever . [ scene_break ] austin : she was supposed to call me back by now . nicole : yeah , well , she has n't . austin , please , forget about her . highstyle needs to be overhauled now . if you 're worried about the employees , then that 's all the more reason to move fast . a corporate raider could come in , break up highstyle , sell it off in pieces . within months , it 'll be totally gone . imagine what would happen to the employees then . austin : man , i was smart to hire you . give me the papers . nicole : oh . austin , you are doing the right thing -- for that company and for ours . thank you . here you go . here you go . [ scene_break ] becky : what 's this decision you 've made ? carrie : i need to be honest with lucas . becky : i thought you were honest with him . carrie : i tried to be . i told him that i thought we should just be friends . but even you said -- well , it 's obvious that he 's interested in something more , and i do n't want to hurt him because my sister 's already hurt him way too much . becky : how is that your problem ? carrie : well , i like lucas . he 's a great guy . and even though he said he was n't interested in getting involved , i think the fact that mike and i broke up made him think that there could be something more . becky : and you do n't feel that way about him ? carrie : i 'm going back to salem for the holidays . i want to see austin . becky : carrie , alert the media ! you just made a decision ! carrie : i need to stop procrastinating and see if austin and i could have a future together . becky : yeah ! [ scene_break ] austin : there . done . [ cork pops ] nicole : whoo . [ chuckles ] yay . highstyle is finally ours . austin : as soon as we give this to our transfer agents and they put through the buy order , giving us controlling interest . nicole : yes . a mere formality . [ champagne pouring ] okay . to austin reed and company . to you and me -- the winning team -- and may our relationship flourish . austin : our business relationship . hey , you know , if we hurry , we can catch the last flight back to salem . christmas is family time , and i want to spend it with them . nicole : christmas with family -- fine . but in the new year , i get you all to myself . [ scene_break ] carrie : i do n't have to wait till new year 's to make my first resolution .. i still have feelings for austin , and i 'm gon na do something about it . becky : you go , girl -- finally . carrie : and since my sister is after him , i need to let him know that i 'm available . there is no way that i am gon na let sami put him through the hell she put him through before . becky : so it 's back to salem ? carrie : yes , to let austin know exactly how i feel . [ scene_break ] john : my god . dr. banks : alex north is a monster . he abused marlena verbally , emotionally , and physically . john : i got to get her away from him tonight . i knew the man was sick . i just did n't know it was this bad . dr. banks : it was awful . i ca n't begin to describe what marlena went through . john : doctor , listen . this is important . are you -- are you prepared to testify as to what you just told us if it comes to that ? dr. banks : i am . i want to testify . i 'm stunned that she 's back with that horrible man . john : thank you . thank you so much , doctor . dr. banks : you 're welcome . john : i ca n't believe agent nash found you like he did . we 'll talk to you again . dr. banks : bye . john : i 'm getting my wife back . how 's that for a christmas miracle ? [ scene_break ] bo : i hope santa has a good memory . that 's quite a list the tiny man 's laying on him . hope : well , actually , his list is pretty short this year . i ca n't imagine what they 're talking about . bo : probably the stock market . hope : [ chuckles ] i wish he 'd look to me . bo : have n't you run out of film yet ? hope : nope . you can never have enough photos of your kids when they 're growing up . bo : yeah . hope : they grow up so fast . look at chelsea and shawn . i 'm sorry . i know you 'd give anything to get back those years you lost with chelsea . hey , how 'bout this ? bo : hmm ? hope : let 's ask chelsea if she has any photos of herself when she was little that she could share with us and billie . bo : now , that is a very good idea . i will ask her . thanks . santa : [ chuckles ] bo : all done , huh ? was that fun ? zach : a lot of fun . bo : good . zach : you should go sit on santa 's lap , too . hope : you know what , honey ? i think santa has his hands full . bo : and his lap . hope : but thank you so much for thinking of us . bo : childhood -- such a magical time . hope : oh , yeah . that 's why we have to cherish moments like this . bo : mm - hmm . hope : they all go by so fast . [ scene_break ] frankie : i respect what you 're doing , even though i -- jennifer : please . i think ... the best thing is for you to leave . frankie : i know . i know . i know . i 'm sorry . the holidays are hard enough without me adding to it . um , listen , i really -- i really hope that you -- you have some peace with your friends and family , and -- and i wish you and your kids nothing but the best in the new year . i mean that . jennifer : okay . [ sniffles ] thank you . thanks . frankie : give me a hug . jennifer : [ chuckles ] [ sniffles ] frankie : i better -- i better go so i do n't -- i do n't miss my flight . jennifer : yeah . well ... merry christmas , frankie . frankie : merry christmas . jennifer : [ exhales raggedly ] [ scene_break ] roman : damn it , john . we have to find her . john : i know exactly where he 's taken her . [ scene_break ] belle : christmas is a time for miracles . god , just let me know that my daughter 's gon na be all right . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : `` glory to god in the highest . peace on earth to men of good will . `` [ scene_break ] abby : why did daddy have to leave us , mom ? jennifer : he is here .	austin tries to call the ceo of high style whom he does n't yet know is carrie but becky 's intoxication and the cleaning lady throwing away the message prevent carrie from returning the call . nicole is able to use the lack of contact to convince austin to sign the papers for the takeover . carrie declares to becky that she 's going to return to salem to pursue austin . john and kate meet with dr. lois banks who tells them that alex was abusive to marlena during their time together . hope and bo each try to convince jennifer and frankie respectively to not part but frankie honors jennifer 's wishes to leave anyway . hope and bo take zach to see santa .
chelsea : [ sneezes ] the hall of records ? abby , this is more like the hall of dust . abby : okay , there 's one pile for each of us -- all the properties in victor 's name in the county . stephanie : let 's hope victor 's got max and mimi locked up someplace nearby . he has holdings as far as greece . chelsea : what a way to spend christmas . abby : you know , bringing max home is the best gift we can give to the brady 's . chelsea : yeah , and you would n't mind scoring a few big points with max , either , right ? abby : they 're our friends , and they 're missing . we can split up your pile if you do n't want to help , chelsea . chelsea : do n't get your thong in a twist , abby . they 're my friends , too . of course i want to help . abby : well , then , shut up and start helping . [ scene_break ] max : [ chuckles ] we 're gon na be home for christmas , mimi . mimi : there 's got to be something behind that wall . max : well , there 's got to be a reason why somebody built this . it 's blocking a door or a window or something . mimi : max ! max : [ laughs ] what do you see ? mimi : nothing . the hole 's too small . max : well , let 's do round two , then , huh ? mimi : why would someone set up a wall against a door ? it does n't make any sense . max : [ groans ] okay . mimi : oh ! max : oh , that 's my shoulder . i think i pulled something . mimi : are you okay ? do you want me to -- i can rub it or something . max : no , that 's -- no , that 's cool . just give me a couple minutes to work it out . mimi : sure . meanwhile , why do n't i try ? max : [ laughs ] 'cause you 're just gon na be wasting your time , mimi . i ju -- well , i -- you barely made a dent . [ scene_break ] sami : come on , lucas . i 'm gon na be fine . lucas : yeah , that 's right you will 'cause you 're not going through with this . john : listen , lucas , the authorities can promise you -- lucas : listen to me -- i promise you , you , and you that you 're not gon na put sami 's neck on the line just to try to set up e.j . wells again . roman : lucas , we 'll have them meet in a public place . lucas : i do n't care where they meet . marlena : abe ? abe : no , it 's okay . it 's just water . sami : i 'll be completely safe . bo : we 'll have our guys all around her . if something happens , we 'll stop it right there . lucas : would you really say that if this was hope ? would you feel the same way ? bo : come on , lucas . lucas : no , you would n't . and for the last time , i 'm telling everybody -- i 'm not gon na let you put the woman i care about in danger . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] e.j . : william . is your mother about ? will : uh , not here . sorry . e.j . : ah , well , perhaps you could -- perhaps you could explain something for me . your mother was in talladega with me , and she said that she needed to leave in a hurry because her son had to have emergency surgery . well , i mean , you seem perfectly fine to me , so i 'm wondering if maybe i misheard or maybe your mother was lying . [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] will : so , you 're calling my mom a liar . e.j . : well , i think either that , william , or you 're a remarkably quick healer . will : yeah , see what good genes can do ? e.j . : see , um ... here 's my problem , william . either lying is something that runs in your family , or i 'm expected to believe that you had your appendix removed less than 48 hours ago and yet you 've made a complete recovery and are just tottering around as if nothing happened . will : yeah , it 's great to be young . merry christmas . you know , i do n't want to have to break your foot . e.j . : good , i do n't want to have to break in . hey ! william ! come on , william . we 're friends . open the door . i 'm not a man to be played with , william . open this door . will : oh , boy . appendectomy here i come . [ scene_break ] john : lucas , if you better understood the safeguards associated with this operation here , you might reconsider , because right now you sound like a man whose mind is made up . lucas : yeah , that 's me . sami : well , my mind is n't made up yet . lucas : yes , it is made up . sami : lucas , i do n't think it is . lucas : get over here . bo : i got a feeling she 's gon na turn him around . marlena : well , i hope you 're wrong about that . i know how important this is , but when sami sets her mind to something , she goes overboard . you must have somebody else you can use . roman : marlena , i wish there were . but we 've got to push e.j . to make a move and sami 's the one he trusts . they 've got a connection . whatever that is , we can use it . marlena : you 're using it . she 's our daughter . she 's not a dimera . we do n't use her for things . roman : listen , doc , if i did n't think i could protect her , i would n't even have her close to this . bo : the thing is , she 's already close to this . e.j . moved into the apartment across the hall from her . he gave her this pretty good job , which she is really not qualified for . he 's got his sights on her , no matter what move she makes . abe : yeah , it 's better to be proactive . john : it 's really a nonissue anyway . sami 's mind is made up . good or bad , nobody 's gon na tell her what to do , not even lucas . lucas : i 'm sorry , i 'm sorry . i meant what i said . i 'm not gon na let you put yourself in danger . sami : i did n't ask for this , lucas . but i really think i can do it . and ... i believe that we were meant to be together . do n't lose faith in us , lucas , not after all this time . do n't lose faith in me . [ scene_break ] chelsea : well , i 'm sorry that i said anything . stephanie : you know , from what i see , victor owns 10 office buildings in this part of town alone . he could have locked max and mimi up in any one of them . abby : with workers and janitors everywhere ? no way . look , victor put max somewhere where no one would hear him or find them by accident . some kind of out - of - the - way kind of place . stephanie : such as ? abby : i do n't know . a warehouse ? you know , some old , empty -- chelsea : you guys . abby : what now , chelsea ? chelsea : i think i found it , abby . look , what about this ? [ scene_break ] max : well , i loosened them so you could just -- what i -- i ca n't believe that happened . it 's bull . mimi : well , believe it . max : uh ... it was not bad for a girl . all right , let 's get out of this dungeon , then , huh ? mimi : okay . [ groans ] i do n't like cobwebs . max : [ laughs ] all right , well , stand back and let me take care of it , then . mimi : thank you . max : here . oh , after you . ladies first . mimi : oh , no , age before beauty . i 'll be right behind you . max : i like the sound of that , actually . mimi : be careful . max : you got it ? mimi : mm - hmm . so far , so good . max : wow . do you see any way out of here ? mimi : um ... not unless you go in here and it ends you up in narnia . max : [ laughs ] i mean , i do n't get it . why would they hide a closet behind a wall ? mimi : depends on what 's hiding inside of it . you want to find out ? max : all right , stand back . let 's see . mimi : do n't worry about me . i 'm not going anywhere . max : i got you , i got you . [ grunts ] mimi : aah ! [ scene_break ] mimi : get it off of me ! yeah , that 's what i 'm gon na do . i 'm gon na kick back and relax with the nightmare before christmas . what is it doing in there ? max : look what he 's wearing . mimi : some kind of uniform . max : confederate uniform . mimi : like , from the civil war ? max : yeah , these guys have been locked up for -- ew -- 150 years . huh . i mean , this guy 's history , mimi . mimi : yeah , no kidding . max : salem history . i wonder how he got here in the first place . mimi : probably victor . he 's old enough to have kept him here . max : hey , hey , check it out . oh , that 's -- oh . ugh . he 's got a ring . mimi : oh , his poor wife and his poor kids . they never knew what happened to him . they never saw him again . max : whoa . hey , meems . mimi : oh , god , get that thing away from me . max : no , no , no . it 's just a colt . it 's an original six - gun . look at this . it 's worth a lot . mimi : well , it ca n't still be working . max : well , i do n't know , but we got to try it , huh ? i mean , there 's a lock up there . if i can get this thing to fire , we could blast the hatch and finally get out of here . what do you say ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : this is the perfect place , you guys . just look . stephanie : what is this , chelsea ? chelsea : it 's an old farm that victor owns outside of town , only guess who did n't use his real name when he bought it . it 's deeded to a subsidiary of titan . stephanie : well , so ? people like victor buy all kinds of things under different names . what makes you think -- chelsea : because it 's perfect , stephanie . abby : well , it 's a start anyway . are there any barns on this property ? does it say ? chelsea : look . stephanie : there 's a barn , a silo , stables . abby : it 's perfect . stephanie , she 's right . i mean , it 's close enough so that he can keep an eye on them , but somewhere that no one will ever look . stephanie : maybe . abby : there 's no `` maybe . `` i 'm sure of it now . max is out on this farm somewhere . i can feel it . i know it . [ scene_break ] lucas : what the hell are you talking about , huh ? i would never lose faith in you , ever . sami : well , then , what is the problem with me helping the police ? lucas : it 's not about the police . it 's about e.j . it 's about e.j . , damn it . i do n't want you hanging around the guy . forget it . sami : oh , so it 's not about my safety . it 's about your jealousy of e.j . ? how many times do i have to tell you , you do n't have to worry about e.j . lucas : i 'm worried , all right . i 'm worried about my wife , damn it . who would n't be ? sami : your wife ? you -- you called me your wife . lucas : i did n't mean it like that , all right ? you know what i meant . do n't look at me like that . it was an accident . sami : it was a nice accident . and i liked hearing it . and the truth is , i like hearing you jealous . lucas : i am not jealous , especially of e.j . i 'm not jealous . i 'm concerned about you . sami : i like that , too . lucas : i 'm concerned about our family . i 'm concerned about will . what if e.j . loses it , huh ? what if he loses it , he panics , and he decides he 's gon na take a hostage , huh ? what 's gon na happen then ? who the hell do you think that hostage is gon na be ? [ scene_break ] e.j . : are we finished playing games , william ? have we , hmm ? will : ow , my stitches . you 're hurting me . e.j . : oh , yes , your stitches . sorry about that . well , listen , why do n't we have a look and make sure they 're okay ? why do n't we do that ? will : hey . you want to come check out my stitches ? i mean , you never know . maybe my mom 's hiding out under the bandages . you think ? yeah , go ahead , knock yourself out . she 's not in the shower . you forgot to check the fire escape . wait a second . where are you going ? let 's have some tea sometime . [ scene_break ] lucas : there 's something i 'm missing , right ? something else going on here i do n't know about ? why did n't you want to come to the police ? why did i have to talk you into that ? sami : does it matter ? you did , and i 'm here , and they need my help . lucas : the question is , why , sami ? what are n't you telling me ? tell me . please , tell me now if you 're gon na tell me . sami : it was the look on her face . lucas : whose face ? we 're talking about e.j . sami : i 'm talking about my mom . lucas , you did n't see her . she said she was proud of me . and she looked at me like she -- it was just different , that 's all . and i want ... everyone i care about to look at me like that ... especially will . lucas : you do n't have anything to prove to our son . he loves you regardless of what you do . sami : you know there 's more to it than that . [ cellphone rings ] that 's will 's ring . lucas : get it , hurry up . [ scene_break ] sami : will ? will : mom , e.j . was just here . sami : will , oh , my god . are you okay ? will : yeah , i 'm fine . i was just making sure you were . he was looking for you . i did n't say anything . sami : did he ask you about your -- will : my appendix ? yeah , i made a fake wound and everything . he totally bought it . sami : will , you 're amazing . you really are my son , are n't you ? will : so [ groans ] you 're gon na help grandpa and uncle bo lock up this jerk , right ? sami : you bet i am , will . i 'm gon na make sure they put him away for a long time . will : way to go , mom . you 're awesome . sami : our family is awesome , will . you listen to me . you stay inside the apartment , okay ? do n't answer the door or anything until we get home . i love you . will : i love you , too . [ scene_break ] lucas : what did he say ? is he okay ? sami : yeah . listen , lucas , you have to let me do this . i have to do this . i 'm not gon na take any unnecessary risks , i promise . lucas : no , you wo n't . get one thing straight before all this goes down . come on . sami : what does that mean ? what are you talking about ? lucas , does this -- lucas : all right , everybody , listen up . you want sami in on this thing , fine . fine , but i 'm calling the shots from now on . it 's not up for discussion . it 's on my terms or nothing . got it ? [ scene_break ] abby : so , what do you think ? let 's check it out . stephanie : i think we should call uncle roman and let the police do the checking . abby : you already know that they 're swamped down there . that 's why roman asked us to help . that 's the reason we 're doing all this . chelsea : abby , the only reason you 're doing all of this is so that you can be a hero when you rescue max . and that 's the truth , is n't it ? you 're just picturing him throwing his loving arms around you . abby : you know , you had your chance with him , chelsea , and you blew it , okay ? i tried to help you . now max has moved on , so -- chelsea : so what ? so now it 's your turn ? abby : look , whatever you feel about max and what i feel , this is about bringing him home and making sure that he 's safe . is n't that what we all want ? stephanie : of course . abby : so , are you with me or not ? [ scene_break ] max : [ chuckles ] this is -- this is cool . look , there 's two bullets still left in the chamber . that means we have two chances . mimi : yeah , if that old thing still works at all . are you sure you know what you 're doing ? max : what ? what ? mimi : max ! max ! max : i 'm just kidding . no , pop , frankie , and i -- we used to hunt at least twice a year . you know , we 'd load up . we 'd lace up our duck boots . mimi : okay , that 's all i needed to hear . i never recovered from `` bambi . `` i can still hear the sound of that gun . max : oh , but this is gon na be much louder . i mean , you do n't want to be anywhere near this when this explodes . mimi : what ? ! max : it 's been rusting down here for like over 100 years . i mean , you do n't want to be anywhere near this if it backfires or anything like that . you want to be as far away as possible . mimi : yeah , and what about you , huh ? if something does go wrong and that gun does explode and you end up dead , what then ? max : well , then , i 'm dead , i guess . i do n't know . mimi : and then i 'm stuck here with two dead roommates for the rest of my life ? do n't do it , max . please , i am begging you . put the gun down and we will find another way out of here . please , please ! [ scene_break ] john : have n't sunk one yet , have you , partner ? marlena : [ laughs ] abe ? abe , are you okay ? oh ! abe ! john : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa ! hey , hey , hey , hey . you all right , buddy ? hey , hey ! [ scene_break ] sami : e.j . hi . e.j . : samantha ... i just popped by to see you . sami : yeah , i know . will told me . e.j . : i see . well , that explains your call . sami : i do n't appreciate you scaring my son like that . e.j . : samantha , if you 're so concerned about your son , why did you leave him at home alone ? sami : because ... i went to see the police . [ scene_break ] bo : hey , roman . roman : i just saw e.j . go in . bo : yeah , she 's with him now . it 's going down according to plan . roman : well , as soon as it does n't , we 're getting sami out of there . bo : hey , do n't you worry about it . roman : easy to say . bo : she 'll be all right . we 're not gon na let anything happen to her . yeah , do n't let her out of your sight . good . [ scene_break ] stephanie : okay , we checked both farmhouses . abby : what about the stables ? stephanie : yeah , that or the chicken coop . bet you there 's plenty more rats in there . chelsea : abby , this is getting ridiculous . it is christmas eve . i mean , we should all be at home with our families . abby : max is family . stephanie : abby , we can not drive around checking empty buildings on this silly farm all night long , okay ? we need to just go back to salem and tell uncle roman and abe what we 've been doing . abby : and what ? sit back and watch the christmas lights ? yeah , a lot of good that will do max . chelsea : and mimi . stephanie : you know what ? it might , abby . and we might have done max more harm than good already . [ scene_break ] max : would you just calm down ? mimi : put that gun away and i will . max : mimi , we have to try something . otherwise , we 're gon na be stuck down here with stonewall . there 's a reason why we found him . he gave us one chance to get out of here , and this is it . think of him as our skeleton key . mimi : please , you did not just say that . max : do n't worry , it wo n't be my last words . mimi : it better not be . 'cause honestly i -- i do n't know what i 'll do if -- max : no , no , while you think about what you 're gon na do if , i got some business to take care of . can i go ? we 're gon na be fine . i 'm gon na be fine . if i 'm not , then you 're gon na kill me , right ? besides , i got plans for us when we get out of here . mimi : oh , yeah ? like what ? max : i do n't know . we 'll leave it at that . mimi : meaning there will be a later . max : maybe . look , just get out of my way , woman . let 's go , we got to get out of here . all right , you ready ? cover your ears . are you ready ? are you ready ? come on , we 're gon na get out of here . 1 , 2 , 3 . mimi : max ! max ! [ scene_break ] mimi : max ! max , oh , god . oh , god , do n't you dare die on me . please , you promised me . wake up , wake up , wake up . i swear you better wake up or i 'm gon na -- max : kill me ? i know . mimi : max ! max : hello . mimi : oh , i hate you ! max : it did n't work , did it ? mimi : no , i did n't work . and it 's not going to . [ grunting ] i promised my mom i would never miss christmas with her again . max : hey , hey , hey , hey . there 's nothing like ruining christmas for everyone we love , right ? [ scene_break ] abby : we are out here freezing our butts off on christmas eve trying to look for max . how could we possibly be hurting anybody ? stephanie : because , abby , we could have passed a million clues already or messed up some really important ones stumbling around . chelsea : abby , she 's right . look , we should just admit that we -- abby : maybe you should just admit that you could n't care less because max dumped you . chelsea : 'cause it 's not just max that 's missing . it 's max and mimi , abby . abby : so ? chelsea : so there 's nothing like being in danger with one another to bring two people closer together . and that 's what you 're really worried about , right ? abby : i am so sick of this . if we do n't find max and mimi because of you being sarcastic and wasting time , then i will never forgive you , so why do n't you just go home , chelsea ? just leave right now . [ scene_break ] e.j . : you went to the police ? sami : well , yeah . my dad called me and he said he need to see me , so ... e.j . : so your father did call you . sami : yeah . why are you looking at me like that ? e.j . : when you left talladega , i got the distinct impression there was something you were n't telling me . sami : i had to go home . my son was having emergency surgery . e.j . : i got a look at will 's wounds . now , admittedly , i 'm not a physician , but i 'd say they seemed questionable at best . i had half a mind to rip the bloody things off , samantha . sami : are you suggesting that i would lie about my son needing surgery ? e.j . : you really do n't want me to answer that , samantha . sami : fine . fine . i 'm sorry i even came here . i thought i was gon na help you . i thought i was gon na tell you about what i heard at the police station , but if you -- e.j . : wait . look ... i 'm listening , all right ? i 'm sorry . sami : okay . e.j . : tell me what you heard . sami : okay . i overheard my dad on the phone and he was talking to , like , forensics or something and i guess they have new evidence in the eve michaels murder case . e.j . : what evidence ? sami : i do n't know . i do n't know any of the details . i just know that my dad is planning on arresting you after christmas . e.j . : why are they doing this now ? sami : let 's not dance around the issue . i heard you on the phone in talladega . i know who you 're connected with . e.j . : hmm , all right . no games . that works both ways . now , why would you tell me this , assuming that you 're telling the truth ? sami : whatever your motive may have been , you helped me when i needed it . and you said you liked me -- the good and the bad side . and ... e.j . : and what ? sami : and it 's christmas . all family , all the time . of course i 'm stuck with a family that loves me and kisses me hello and then hates me behind my back . and lucas -- as it turns out , he ca n't even trust me enough to leave me alone with you for one night . i thought i was gon na have a merry christmas . but as it turns out , i hate christmas . e.j . : so this is because you hate your family and christmas ? sami : and because i like you . look , whatever has happened between us ... there is something here that we ca n't deny . and , uh , if will had n't needed me to rush off ... who knows what might have happened . [ scene_break ] chelsea : you want me to go home , abby ? fine , but do n't you dare think for one second that i am walking home . stephanie : just calm down . chelsea : i 'm just trying to help . abby : help who , chelsea ? chelsea : help you , abby . because if and when we do find max and mimi , if he does n't drop to his knees and start telling the whole world how much he loves you and always will , you are gon na be crushed . ca n't you see that you are talking yourself into something that does n't exist with a guy who has no heart at all ? abby : that 's a lie . chelsea : it is not a lie . abby , if anybody knows max , it is me , okay ? inside and out . i just do n't want to see you get hurt . stephanie : i like max as a friend , abby . you know that . but i learned the hard way , too . max is just not looking to make a commitment to anyone . chelsea : look , abby , he broke both of our hearts and i just do n't want to see it happen to you next . abby : i am gon na keep looking for max , and i 'm bringing him home . i do n't care what you guys say . chelsea : okay , then . you 're right . i , um -- i am wasting my time trying to help you . stephanie : no , no , no . you are not walking home . abby will drive you . abby : fine , and then me and stephanie will come back and look for him . stephanie : abby , i 'm sorry . i think you should probably take me home , too . i think we 've done all that we can for one day . [ scene_break ] max : it 's okay . mimi : it 's not okay , okay ? max : it 's not okay . got it . it sucks . but it 's christmas , right ? almost . so we both have to make the best of things . we got to look on the brighter side . be hopeful . you know ? come on , try it . mimi : you first . max : um , we 're both alive . we 're healthy , right ? that 's a good start . we have family and friends that are looking for us . mimi : but every time we think we 've finally gotten out of here -- max : we run into a brick wall ? mimi : yeah , and even after we knock down the wall , we still ca n't get out . max : but we will , i promise . mimi : when ? max : soon . just give it some more time . we 'll figure something out . mimi : and in the meantime ? max : in the meantime , it 's christmas right here , huh ? you know ? come on , we 'll make something special of it . the radio 's still working , right ? we got music . we have food . we have water . we got colonel mustard with the candlestick in there . just add something to the list whenever you want to . mimi : i saw a box filled with christmas ornaments . max : see ? see ? you just got to work with me here . mimi : okay . max : it 's better already , right ? mimi : max , when , um , shawn and i -- since we 've split up ... max : yeah . [ clears throat ] mimi : ... thanks for being there 'cause i do n't know what i would have done without you these past couple months . max : it 's only fair . you 'd do the same thing for me . after the crash and the race , i just felt like my life was -- hell , i do n't know -- wrong . the one thing i thought i could control in this life just was n't working anymore . and there you were ... out of nowhere . not nowhere . you were there trying to help the business get back on its feet . and you reminded me of ... mimi : of what ? max : what i 'm grateful for . i am , mimi . i 'm so grateful . [ scene_break ] abe : so , what is this ? lexie : for that hard head of yours . do n't argue with me , abe . i ca n't believe you had them call me instead of an ambulance . john : how long has he been like this ? lexie : i 've been trying to get him to see a specialist for weeks . abe : with everything that 's going on around here , i ca n't hand them a reason to fire me . lexie : abe , honey , you come first , not this job . your health . marlena : i 've got a friend in brookfield . he 's a respected ophthalmologist . and he can be counted on to be discreet , and he also specializes in corneal transplants . john : let him take a look , abe . maybe he can save what 's left of your vision . abe : what if he tells me i 'm going blind ? lexie : honey , there 's a good chance you can have another transplant . abe : sweetheart , you know , right now i 'm seeing the world through isaac 's eyes . it 's the last gift he gave me . and if i ... if i reject this transplant -- lexie : sweetheart , you would n't be rejecting isaac . you would n't . look , i know he gave you the gift of sight , but he gave us so many gifts . honey , it 's possible that something can be done to prevent you from rejecting this transplant , but the longer you wait , the -- abe : i know . lexie : honey , i know you 're scared , okay ? sweetheart , sweetheart , i 'm here , okay ? and so is theo . we 'll do this together , all right ? marlena : abe , i 'll make that call as soon as you say to . abe : okay . go ahead and set it up . [ sighing ] oh , lexie . oh , my god . lexie : what ? abe : my god , i can ... i can barely see my hand in front of my eyes . lexie : it 'll be okay , honey . it 'll be okay . [ scene_break ] e.j . : you want me as much as i want you ? or because you think it 's over with lucas ? sami : i was an idiot to think lucas and i could ever get back together . i mean , i know i probably ruined my chance with you , but i guess that 's not surprising . self - sabotage is my middle name . but if you were to ever ... give me another chance ... it would make me really happy . e.j . : sweetheart , but your father plans to arrest me . sami : i know . e.j . , you ca n't let that happen . but i overheard him saying that he 's got your passport flagged and he 's got roadblocks set up they 're not gon na let you leave town by airport or the bus train . anyways , so i was sitting here thinking about it , and i think i have a way i can help you . e.j . : how ? tell me . sami : there 's a boathouse a couple miles out of town , just north . no one goes there anymore . but if we agree to meet sundown , after christmas ... e.j . : but then what ? [ scene_break ] lucas : sami ! sami : lucas . lucas : what the hell 's going on ? sami : um , i told you i had to meet -- lucas : you told me you had an appointment for lunch , but you did n't say with who , damn it . did n't i warn you ? e.j . : you hey , hey , hey , hey ! get your hands off her . sami : lucas , i 'm sorry . lucas : you expect me to leave you alone with this guy ? sami : well , i did n't -- i do n't want there to be a scene . lucas : come on , that 's it . come on , we 're going home , the both of us . sami : okay , lucas . lucas : you stay away from her if you know what 's good for you , brit boy . [ scene_break ] bo : no , no , stick with wells . lucas : you were great . sami : [ laughs ] you said `` brit boy `` and you meant it . it was awesome . bo : good job , you guys . sami : you think so ? roman : sami , i am so proud of you . sami : thanks , dad . but i 'm just glad it worked out . and i hope e.j . goes away for a long time . [ scene_break ] abby : you 're bailing on me , too ? stephanie : abby , we did the best we could , did all the research on victor 's properties . chelsea : we put up all those flyers all over town about them being missing . stephanie : it is time to let the -- abby : fine . you want me to drop you off ? not a problem . it 's christmas eve . drink , be merry . i 'll just go by myself and look . stephanie : alone ? chelsea : abby , it 's getting dark . abby : i know how to take care of myself , chelsea . do n't waste your breath , like you said . there 's no christmas eve for me , not until max is back with his family . stephanie : and ? abby : yeah , i know , okay ? and mimi . and mimi . [ engine turns over ] [ scene_break ] mimi : max . max : what ? what happened ? what ? mimi : i do n't know . something , a cobweb . can you see it ? max : no . where ? what ? mimi : it 's on my face . i feel it . ugh , i got to go wash my face . max : now ? mimi : yes . max : okay , well , go wash up , and then , in the meantime , i 'll just try and clean things up and make things more comfortable . mimi : okay , thanks . i wo n't be too long . max : hey , i 'll be here . mimi : i know . max : yeah . [ scene_break ] roman : all right , we 're closing down here and heading home . lucas : all right , that 's it . i guess we 'll catch you guys later . sami : merry christmas , dad . i - i love you . roman : i love you , too . and once again , i am damn proud of you , daughter . sami : thanks , dad . merry christmas , uncle bo . see you later . bo : merry christmas . lucas : good night , guys . roman : all right , now we just got to wait and see if e.j . calls our bluff . bo : i know you 've been looking for that perfect christmas present for your little brother . if he does take our bluff , let me cuff him and lock him down . what do you say ? roman : what do i say ? well , i say merry christmas , little brother . you got it . [ scene_break ] e.j . : patrick , change in plans . the day after christmas , we settle all debts , okay ? paid in full . do you understand ? oh , and one more thing . call it a personal favor . i want you to make sure that bo brady is aware of exactly what is happening when you leave town with his wife . keep him distracted all evening . all evening . you got that ? good . i 'll take care of everything else . everything . [ scene_break ] max : i 've never met anybody like you . mimi : is that a good thing ? max : that 's a really good thing . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : you 're right here with the rest of the family , claire , from now on . [ scene_break ] steve : if you could do a really big favor for me and my wife , i 'd appreciate it . clay : sure , i 'd be happy to help . what can i do ? steve : man , you are the coolest .	abby , chelsea , and stephanie search through the stack of victor 's properties . chelsea discovers a deed to a farm victor bought using an alias and the three girls decide to look for max and mimi there . abby refuses to listen to chelsea and stephanie 's warnings about looking for max and mimi on their own and does n't like it when they call her on wanting to find max simply because he 's alone with mimi . max hurts his shoulder while trying to break through the wall so mimi tries and makes rapid progress . they find a closet on the other side of the wall and once open , a skeleton of a civil war soldier falls out onto mimi . max uses the soldier 's gun to try and shoot off the lock on the trap door but it does n't work . abe passes out but makes marlena and john call lexie instead of an ambulance when he comes to . marlena offers to contact an ophthalmologist friend and abe only takes marlena up on the offer after lexie assures him that by needing a new corneal transplant he is n't rejecting zack 's final gift .
chloe : daniel . what are you doing here ? how did you unlock the door ? daniel : uh ... spare key . i - i knocked , but -- chloe : you know what ? you should go . lucas is gon na be here any minute . daniel : yeah , well , i 'm supposed to deliver something . chloe : not now , daniel . please , okay ? just leave ! daniel : [ groans ] [ scene_break ] brady : grandfather . victor : ah , brady . brady : what , are you saving on electricity or ... victor : [ chuckles ] no , the darkness helps me concentrate . brady : so , what 's going on ? uh , sounded pretty mysterious on the phone , all this talk about the future of titan . how does that involve me ? [ scene_break ] nicole : oh , my god . you . dr. baker : i need to know if you got the money . e.j . : darling , who 's at the door ? nicole : i am working on it . three - quarters of a million dollars is kind of a lot of cash to raise . i need a little more time . dr. baker : how much is a little ? nicole : i do n't know . i 'll give you an answer tomorrow . dr. baker : that 's not good enough . e.j . : i could n't find any strawberry ice cream , so i got you some chocolate chip . i hope that 's okay . dr. baker . what 's going on ? is everything all right ? nicole : of course everything 's fine . i - i asked dr. baker to come . e.j . : why ? nicole : because i knew you had concerns about him being my o.b . e.j . : but , darling , we discussed this . we decided that as -- you were so confident in his abilities , we put my concerns to one side . i mean that will all due respect , dr. baker . i 'm sure you 're a first - rate doctor . i had some , uh , reservations about your clinic . i mean , it 's in the middle of nowhere for one , and the medical facilities do n't seem to be first - rate . nicole : which is exactly why i asked him to come . i mean , remember what we talked about earlier ? how he has privileges at other hospitals ? and , look , he makes house calls . it 's great . hey , dr. baker , why do n't you come on in ? please . e.j . : yeah , come on in . why not ? [ clears throat ] sweetheart , am i missing something ? i really do n't understand and what exactly it is you 're trying to prove . nicole : that , uh , i 'm in perfectly good hands with dr. baker , right , doctor ? [ scene_break ] chloe : how 's your finger ? daniel : throbbing . chloe : you just -- you caught me off guard . daniel : really ? chloe : i should n't have slammed the door without making sure your finger was n't in it . i hope it 's nothing serious . daniel : well ... probably wo n't need to be amputated . i certainly wo n't be doing any heart surgery soon , so ... chloe : oh , my god . i feel terrible . i 'm so sorry . daniel my biggest problem right now is just trying to wrap this damn thing one - handed . chloe : well , let me help . here . daniel : just wrap that . [ scene_break ] dr. baker : i 'm very protective of my practice , and do n't feel the need to defend it or myself to you . nicole : no , of course not . we would n't -- we would n't ask you to do that . dr. baker : i came here to speak to nicole in private . e.j . : `` in private . `` why ? nicole : do n't worry , e.j . everything 's fine . the baby is fine , okay ? e.j . : well , if that 's the case , why does he want to talk to you ? nicole : please , listen , i do n't want you to worry , okay ? stop worrying . he 's just gon na check me out for a few minutes , and then he 'll talk to you . dr. baker : right . nicole : well , we 'll just , uh , head on upstairs then , okay ? e.j . : okay . dr. baker : lead the way . e.j . : do n't be too long . this ice cream 's melting . nicole : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] chelsea : so , lucky for us , theo and i ran into max at the pier . kate : that was lucky . chelsea : it was lucky because he was just about to throw good old charlie into the salem river . kate : what ? who ? max : it 's my toy dog from childhood . kate : and you wanted to part with him because ... chelsea : well , the funny thing is he did n't . well , he actually did . he ended up giving charlie to theo , which is awesome and totally cool because theo and charlie are now inseparable . kate : oh . happy ending , then , huh ? chelsea : yeah . you know , max can be a good guy if he sets his mind to it . max : i 'm sorry . was there a compliment in there somewhere ? chelsea : i 'm just saying that theo would n't be so in love with you if you were n't a good guy . he 's very , very , very discriminating . kate : and so are you , my dear . chelsea : anyway , so , uh , it was a good day . um , and now we get to see you , and you 're doing good , so ... kate : i am . i 'm feeling so much better . chelsea : good . is there anything that we can get you ? do you need anything ? kate : um actually , you know what i could really use is some ice chips . my throat is so dry . max : i 'll get them . i 'll go get them . kate : the nurse will help you . max : no , it 's fine . i got it . i 'll be back . [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] kate : so , now it 's just you and me . chelsea : what ? kate : what is up with you and max ? [ scene_break ] victor : everything 's fine with the company . we 're thriving , in fact . which is quite an accomplishment considering the state of the economy . brady : yes . then why did you call me about its future , and why is n't philip here ? victor : well , i wanted to discuss this with you in private . brady : okay . victor : i 'd like you to come back to work for me , brady . for titan . [ scene_break ] chloe : why are you even here ? daniel : i 'm -- i did a favor for kate . i just told you that earlier . chloe : i do n't believe you . daniel : you know what ? i - i need to go now . chloe : did you come here to check up on me ? daniel : i 'm sorry . what ? chloe : well , because i did n't get an okay from you before leaving the hospital . you know , without waiting for god to give me the green light . daniel : are you finished ? chloe : no . daniel : well , i am . chloe : i have news for you , daniel . you 're not my doctor anymore . daniel : well , you 're not my patient . chloe : so i do n't have to go to you for every little thing . you know what ? just leave me alone . daniel : i 'm trying to leave you alone . [ scene_break ] lucas : what 's going on in here ? chloe : lucas , what happened ? what took you so long ? lucas : damn tow truck took two hours . chloe : they told you 30 minutes . lucas : i know . they lied . shocking , huh ? what brings you to the island , daniel ? everything okay with my mom ? daniel : yes , kate 's doing well . i , uh -- i came for another reason . [ scene_break ] chelsea : nothing is going on between max and me . i mean , we ran into each other at the pier . he offered to come here with me to see you , so he did . what ? why are you looking at me like that ? kate : come on . when i went into surgery , you were still having a tough time with what happened between daniel and me . now i come out of the surgery and you and max are together with this lovely rapport , and i 'm thinking , `` what happened ? did i miss the memo ? `` chelsea : uh , no memo . once again , i repeat , there is nothing going on between me and max . i mean , yeah , we 've been hanging out a little more than usual and spending more time together , but ... does n't mean anything . you know , it 's been nice . it 's been fun . but , i mean , that 's it . it means nothing . we 're friends , and it 's all about keeping each other company . what ? kate : [ laughs ] me thinks the lady doth protest too much . [ scene_break ] brady : you 're offering me a job . victor : why are you surprised ? not as if you had n't worked for me before . quite successfully , as a matter of fact . you hesitate . brady : i 'm just trying to wrap my head around it . that 's all . victor : is that such a challenge ? brady : [ sighs ] truthfully , i do n't know why you would put me in charge of anything right now . i mean , i am right out of rehab . victor : are you clean ? brady : yeah . victor : you intend to remain clean ? brady : of course i do . victor : that 's all i care about . listen , do n't sell yourself short , brady . your recovery is quite an accomplishment . i think your experience will make you an even better addition to the company . brady : well , i do n't even know what job you 're offering me . victor : let 's say vice c.e.o . how does that sound ? we 'll iron out the details later , but guarantee you , you wo n't be disappointed with the job or the salary . so , are you on board ? [ scene_break ] dr. baker : i 'm not in the mood for games , miss walker . nicole : how many times do i have to tell you ? i need time . what , do you think i just have $ 750,000 lying around ? dr. baker : oh , come now . nicole : `` come now `` what ? dr. baker : look at this place . it 's like a museum . the artwork alone must be worth millions . nicole : okay , look , you need to understand something , okay ? look , it is true that e.j . will do everything in his power to make sure that his child - to - be is taken care of . we 're not married . we 're not even engaged . i do n't have a bank account . here 's nothing . all i get is an allowance . that 's it . dr. baker : well , then , we have nothing more to discuss . nicole : dr. baker , please , i am begging you . just hear me out . dr. baker : not if you ca n't come up with the money . nicole : not everything is about money . what about my life ? what about my heart ? do n't you have any compassion ? do n't you care ? do n't you care ... that i still think about the little girl that i lost every minute of every day ? i even dream about her , and whenever i see a little girl and her mother ... i feel this emptiness inside -- an actual , physical ache . look ... i want to be a mother more than anything . i deserve to be a mother . you can buy me that time . just until i find a baby for myself and e.j . dr. baker : i 'm sorry , miss walker . you 'll have to find someone else to play this charade with you . nicole : dr. baker , wait . dr. baker : it is over , nicole . i have wasted far too much time as it is . nicole : i will get you your money . dr. baker : what do you take me for , an idiot ? you t ink i ca n't see you 're stringing me along . nicole : no , no , no . i 'm not , i swear . and of course you 're not an idiot . you 're - you 're a compassionate man and a wonderful doctor . wait , please . i will get you your money tomorrow . my future is in your hands . if you do n't help me , i do n't know what i 'll do . dr. baker : the game ends tomorrow , nicole . if you do n't have the money by then , you 're on your own . nicole : thank you , dr. baker . you have no idea what this means to me . e.j . uh , i was , um -- i was just gon na walk dr. baker to the door . e.j . : oh , wait a second . i thought that you were gon na speak to me . nicole : he was . he was , but , um ... e.j . : are you all right ? you look very upset . [ scene_break ] brady : i 'm touched , grandfather , that you would have this kind of faith in me . i 'm not sure i deserve this kind of trust . victor : i did n't come to this decision lightly , brady . i know what you 've been through . and i 've watched how you 've been handling yourself since you got out of rehab . you have a maturity that impresses me a great deal . brady : what about philip ? how 's he gon na feel about me coming on board ? victor : philip knows what 's good for the company . and right now , you 're what 's good for the company . so , come on . i 'll show you your office . brady : not just yet . victor : what ? brady : well , i 'm not going to take my decision lightly , either , so i will think about your offer and i will get back to you . take care . [ scene_break ] chelsea : i am not protesting . i am merely stating the truth . max is a great guy , but we 're just friends . you 're reading way too much into everything kate : i just want you to be careful . chelsea : max and i , we 're buddies . i mean , we laugh together . we joke , but that 's it . period . kate : okay . but i do n't want to see you hurt again . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] max : one order of ice chips . kate : oh , thank you . max : mm - hmm . here you go . kate : thanks . max : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] daniel : this is a -- this is a gift from kate to chloe . lucas : and she asked you to deliver it ? daniel : she did . she called it a , uh -- a life gift . said it promises to bring you two good luck throughout your -- throughout your marriage . lucas : i see . daniel : so , uh ... well , enjoy . chloe : thank you . lucas : yeah , yeah . thanks , daniel . appreciate it . daniel : yeah , no worries . all right , well , you , uh , take care , both of you . lucas : okay . daniel : mnh - mnh . mnh - mnh . [ scene_break ] chloe : that was so sweet of your mom to have this hand - delivered to me . i wonder what it is . lucas : chloe . chloe : yeah ? lucas : what 's going on between you and daniel ? chloe : what do you mean ? lucas : well , you would n't even look at him . you do n't like him , do you ? chloe : what difference does it make if i like daniel or not ? he 's our mother 's doctor . i have enormous respect for him . lucas : i do n't know . i just sensed a little tension between you two . chloe : what ? no . lucas : i do n't know . things were pretty awkward . chloe : okay , yeah , the truth is ... he 's upset with me . lucas : why ? chloe : for not checking in with him before i left the hospital . lucas : why would that upset him ? chloe : well , 'cause , frankly , he 's kind of a prima donna , possessive doctor behavior , you know ? i 'm his patient , so god forbid i make a move without him knowing about it . it 's kind of creepy , actually . lucas : and that 's the only reason ? chloe : you know , can we stop talking about daniel ? he dropped off the gift . he 's gone . let 's forget about it . lucas : okay . all right , forgotten . let 's open it . check it out . chloe : oh , my god . oh , my god , lucas . lucas : beautiful , huh ? i thought it might be the necklace . chloe : well , how ? how did you know ? lucas : my father gave it to my mother on christmas eve a long time ago . chloe : so it was kate 's and she 's passing it on to me ? lucas : obviously , yeah . chloe : it 's the most beautiful thing i 've ever seen . i ca n't believe she would give this to me . lucas : it is beautiful . go ahead , try it on . let 's see if it fits . chloe : i ca n't . lucas : chloe , you can chloe : no , lucas , i 'm sorry , but i ca n't accept this . we have to give this back . [ scene_break ] chelsea : thank you for coming with me . max : oh , there 's no need to thank me . you know , i wanted to come down here , and i 'm glad kate 's okay . chelsea : me too . i should ... go . max : oh , so you 're taking off . chelsea : ye , you know , i got to hit the stores the 11th - hour christmas shopping . max : okay . right . chelsea : what ? max : i thought we were gon na have coffee . chelsea : oh , right . i forgot about that . max : right . well , you know , the stores do n't close for a couple of hours . we can always go to the pub and -- and then you can do your shopping afterwards . there 's stores right there . chelsea : i really should n't . max : you 're honestly gon na make me sit at a table by myself all alone ? really ? chelsea : all right , that would be kind of tragic . max : okay , see ? let 's just do that . i 'll make a couple of lattes or something -- lukewarm 'cause then you can chug them and then bounce . chelsea : max . max : what ? we 'll talk politics . okay , we wo n't talk politics . we 'll do so -- we wo n't talk -- we 'll sit there and -- and mime . chelsea : fine . max : okay , great . chelsea : one cup of coffee . max : lukewarm . chelsea : okay . max : that 's fine . [ scene_break ] nicole : everything 's fine , e.j . i 'm just a little emotional . what else is new , right ? e.j . : so , um , how was your checkup ? dr. baker : we 'll know more tomorrow . as for right now , mr. dimera , you have nothing to worry about . you two , take care . i 'll let myself out . e.j . : so , what did he mean by `` we 'll know more tomorrow `` ? nicole : well , he 's just giving us another day to make sure we want him as our o.b . e.j . : what ? nicole : well , he wants you to be 100 % certain that he 's the right doctor for me . e.j . : nicole , i thought we already resolved this , darling , okay ? i want whatever makes you happy , whatever makes you comfortable . nicole : thank you . that 's sweet . e.j . : i am . nicole : [ chuckles ] you are . e.j . : i know . nicole : [ chuckles ] uh , oh . uh , oh . i 'm feeling an urge . oh , yeah . it 's a big one . it 's a craving . [ chuckles ] e.j . : i do n't even want to ask . nicole : [ laughs ] e.j . : what are you craving ? nicole : a hamburger and french fries . is n't it boring , huh ? e.j . : oh , yeah , no . nicole : it 's very powerful , though , actually . do you think maybe that you can go down to the brady pub and , um , get me some takeout ? e.j . : sure , no problem . anything else i can get you ? [ laughs ] nicole : was that too demanding ? i mean , should i just go ? i can go . i can go . e.j . : it 's fine . you stay here , get some rest , okay ? nicole : thank you . to tell you the truth , i did n't want to fight the christmas crowd anyway . e.j . : all right , i 'll be back shortly . nicole : okay . thank you . e.j . : you 're welcome . nicole : hey , it 's me . i need your help ... now . [ scene_break ] max : all right , two lattes , lukewarm . chelsea : you 're kidding , right ? max : yes , i am . they 're actually really , really hot . and yours has extra foam , so ... chelsea : you know , i was actually thinking about this . now that kind of makes them cappuccinos . max : you see , this is why you need to be around more . because i 'm such a terrible barista . chelsea : you did fine . max : thank you . that 's some christmas list there . chelsea : yeah , i keep thinking that i forgot somebody . max : uh , me . chelsea : oh , i -- max : i 'm just kidding . i 'm kidding . you 've been really busy . do n't worry about it . do n't worry about it . chelsea : for a second there , i thought maybe you 'd gotten me something . max : no . no , i 'm totally , totally thoughtless in that regard . chelsea : not that gift - giving or exchanging would be a bad idea . max : right . are we having an awkward moment right now ? chelsea : you know what ? i - i should probably get going 'cause the stores are gon na close soon . max : you did n't even drink your latte . chelsea : i know . i 'm sorry . and i do n't want it to go to waste , but i should just really get going . i 'm sorry if i made this weird . max : [ chuckles ] wait , wait . weird how ? i thought we were having a good time . that 's -- that 's -- yeah . chelsea : no , we were having a -- we are having a good time . max : right . right , okay . so what went wrong ? [ scene_break ] [ telephone rings ] kate : hello ? chloe : kate , it 's chloe . kate : oh , chloe , i was just thinking about you . chloe : i was calling to tell you that i got the necklace , and it 's absolutely beautiful , but ca n't possibly accept it . kate : oh , no . no , you have to accept it . you must . chloe : no , i do n't think i -- kate : chloe , listen to me . i am a sick woman , and i 'm going to put you on the spot now . the only way that i 'm going to be feeling better is if you keep that necklace and you enjoy it . how 's that for pressure ? chloe : but i do n't deserve it . kate : oh , no . all you did was save my life . chloe : well , it was purely selfish motives , okay ? i just wanted you to be around for the wedding . kate : chloe , listen to me . let me be selfish here . there has been no other woman in my son 's life that i have ever wanted to give this to . but i do want to give it to you . and i want you to wear it on your wedding day . chloe : it would be an honor . kate : thank you . that 's wonderful . chloe : thank you , kate , so much . [ scene_break ] chelsea : nothing 's wrong . nothing -- nothing is going wrong . max : right , right . 'cause i 'm -- i 'm picking up this vibe here . chelsea : a vibe . wow , i did n't realize that people still got vibes . max : [ chuckles ] right . chelsea : look , honestly , it 's -- it 's not you . it 's totally me . max : oh , that 's a new one . yeah , that 's a new one . chelsea : it 's every time i go to the hospital , even though my grandmother is doing better , i just get a little ... you know ? max : right , yeah . yeah , you should probably be thinking about her and all that , yeah . chelsea : yeah . her and christmas gifts . max : right . yeah . it 's true . i need to do that myself . chelsea : [ clears throat ] max : so [ chuckles ] are , uh -- we 're good , right ? chelsea : of course . max : okay , you have -- you have a little ... chelsea : a what ? max : you have a little , uh -- you have a little something right here . i 'm just getting that for you . chelsea : thanks . max : yeah . [ scene_break ] victor : e.j . e.j . : hello , victor . nice to see you doing well . victor : let 's cut to it , shall we ? e.j . : a right . victor : word is that nicole walker is carrying your child and has moved into the dimera mansion . e.j . : that 's right . victor : my advice -- throw the bitch out on her ass . [ scene_break ] nicole : brady . brady : hi , got your message . what 's going on ? nicole : uh ... i wanted to talk to you on the phone , not in person . look , e.j . 's gon na be back here any minute . last thing i need is for him to see you . brady : oh , well , so sorry for being a friend . nicole : do n't be like that , okay ? brady : does e.j . know the truth , that you 're faking your pregnancy ? nicole : shh ! brady : oh , sorry . does e.j . know that you 're faking your pregnancy ? nicole : would i still be in the mansion if he did ? look , i just -- i need a favor . brady : what ? nicole : a loan . brady : money ? nicole : no , granulated brown sugar . yes , money . brady : how much , nicole ? nicole : $ 1 million . [ scene_break ] daniel : oh , good . you 're still awake . kate : oh , i hope this is good news . daniel : it is . first of all , you are doing better than we had hoped . and secondly , package is delivered . kate : thank you . thank you so much for bringing the gift to chloe . daniel : hey , no worries . just happy to help out . but next time , you are gon na be able to do it by yourself . kate : oh , i 'm just so anxious to get out of here . i 'm wondering when i 'm gon na get out of here . daniel : kate , kate , look , i know ... you want to be home for christmas . kate : but ? daniel : but -- daa daa . no buts . and i am gon na do all i can . kate : really ? daniel : i 'm not making any promises , but , yeah . kate : i understand . i really do . i 'm just -- i 'm just glad that present got to chloe . i mean , well , it 's for lucas , too . you know , i want to wish them both luck as a couple . i appreciate that you did that . daniel : no problem . kate : i 'm sorry that i asked you to take that long trip out there on your night off , but , um , it was important to me . daniel : obviously . kate : you know , i was always a bit skeptical about lucas and chloe being together , and i wanted them to know that i do n't feel that way anymore . i mean , that -- that was important , 'cause you know how i can be kind of a mother tiger when it comes to my children , but , um -- but i really do -- i really do believe that they 're gon na make it together , that they 're gon na make it together as a couple . [ scene_break ] chloe : mm . lucas : wow . right now at this very moment , i don t think there 's any way i could love you more . chloe : oh , yeah ? well , you better remember this moment when you 're changing dirty diapers and watching dinner burn and yelling at the kids to finish their homework , taking out garbage . lucas : all right , you 're killing it , man . you 're killing the mood . chloe : [ chuckles ] sorry . lucas : how many kids are we gon na have anyway ? chloe : as many as you can handle . lucas : i can handle anything as long as you 're by my side . [ scene_break ] max : i think i got it . chelsea : is it gone ? max : yeah , you 're , uh , officially foamless . chelsea : thanks . max : mm - hmm . anyway ... chelsea : so , i 'll go now . i 'll go get my santa on . max : right . chelsea : what about you ? do you , um , have your list all squared away ? max : uh , i have n't had the time . chelsea : you are aware that , that 's not really an excuse . like , nobody has time . max : well -- chelsea : so you 're just gon na show up to the party empty - handed ? max : i 'll think of something . chelsea : with like t - minus zero seconds left ? max : okay , why are you on my case ? chelsea : because . because we are friends and that 's what friends do . they get on each other 's cases and [ snaps fingers ] got each other 's backs . max : [ chuckles ] right , yeah , that 's -- that 's totally true . i 'm -- i 'm glad that i have a friend like you who 's watching out for me . [ scene_break ] e.j . : do n't ever speak that way about nicole again . you hear me ? victor : just trying to help , e.j . e.j . : if i need your help , i 'll ask for it . victor : nicole is poison . she will turn your life into a nightmare . e.j . : who are you to tell me what she 's gon na do with my life ? your marriage to her was completely disastrous . you 're old enough to be her grandfather . you did n't love her . she does n't love you . victor : your naiveté is astounding . e.j . : victor , as much as you might love to delight in other people 's suffering , i 'm afraid you 're not gon na get your kicks out of me . nicole and i are deeply in love . victor : `` deeply in love `` ? e.j . : any news on that burger , guys ? victor : nicole does n't love anyone but herself . and if you think she 's changed , you 're a bigger fool than i thought you were . [ scene_break ] brady : you need $ 1 million . nicole : you can swing that , right ? brady : [ laughs ] why would you need that kind of money ? nicole : oh , that dr. baker . the creep knows i 'm faking it , and he wo n't keep quiet unless i stuff his mouth with cash . brady : i do n't have that kind of money , nicole . nicole : well , you 're part kiriakis . brady : what , so you think i 'm automatically a trust - fund baby or something ? no . my grandfather does not do it that way , nicole . nicole : oh , damn . does n't surprise me . penny - pinching control freak . you know what ? victor is part of the reason i 'm in this situation . and -- and now i 'm penniless , having to beg e.j . for money . brady : come on , let 's not blame victor for all your messes , okay ? nicole : you 're right . it does n't do me any good . i just have to figure out some other plan to dig myself out of this situation . [ scene_break ] daniel : i should let you rest . i 'll see you in the morning . kate : yes , you will . i 'll be here , unfortunately . daniel : okay . kate : hey . what happened to you ? daniel : oh it 's just , uh , accident . i slammed it in a door . no big deal . kate : `` no big deal `` ? you 're a surgeon , for god sakes . daniel : well , not at the moment , but , kate , really , i 'm fine . it 's just -- my career will not be ruined . got some flexibility . kate : oh . well , be careful . please . daniel : i will . i will never let it happen again . [ scene_break ] lucas : chloe ? what 's wrong ? what 's the matter ? chloe : nothing . absolutely nothing . [ scene_break ] brady : nicole , you ca n't go on like this . nicole : brady , if you do n't help me , i will be out on the streets by christmas . brady : i ca n't lend you $ 1 million that i do n't have , and even if i could give it to you , how is that gon na help you get a baby ? nicole : get out , brady . you 're depressing me . get out before e.j . comes home . brady : listen to me , you need to tell e.j . the truth . nicole : no , it 's not an option . brady : nicole , you 've got to do it . nicole : goodbye , brady . damn it , brady . you were my last hope . [ scene_break ] dr. baker : this is dr. baker . nicole : hi , dr. baker . it 's nicole walker . i was , um -- i was wondering if you were willing to take a , uh , substantial deposit . dr. baker : what kind of deposit ? nicole : well , i was -- i was thinking about what you said earlier , and you 're right . i do live in a pretty incredible house , a museum , as you put it . money everywhere , right , in every nook and cranny . dr. baker : fine . i 'll take the deposit . nicole : excellent . so , you 'll be my doctor for a couple more days , right ? dr. baker : it better be something very valuable . nicole : oh , you wo n't be disappointed . [ scene_break ] e.j . : so , let me just et this straight -- you 're the person who believed that a woman -- 80 ? -- 80 years your junior was in love with you , but me -- i 'm the fool , right ? victor : i knew nicole was n't in love with me . e.j . : well , that 's very perceptive of you , victor . i think you 've just gone up in my estimations . victor : we had an arrangement . we both got exactly what we wanted till nicole screwed it up . e.j . : any news on that burger ? victor : there 's only one thing that nicole likes more than herself and that 's money . now , deep down , you know that . and sooner or later , you 're gon na have to face it . e.j . : well , thank you for the heads up . i 'm tremendously grateful that you would , uh , be so thoughtful as to offer to help me . victor : fine . do n't take my advice . just do n't come whimpering to me months from now when , heartbroken and bankrupt , your relationship with nicole blows up in your face , because i can assure you , it will . it 's just a matter of time . [ scene_break ] hope : you had another one of those images , did n't you ? i think i know why this is happening to you . [ scene_break ] lucas : come on , what 's going on here ? is there something you 're not telling me ? [ scene_break ] philip : i want to talk to you about surprises . and i have one that is going to blow you away . [ scene_break ] melanie : do you think maybe we can go somewhere and celebrate christmas like a normal family ? right ?	victor asks brady to take a position at titan as vice - ceo . brady says he will have to think about it . nicole gets a visit from dr. baker , who demands his money . she promises to have some for him the next day . she later begs brady for the money , but he does n't have it . he urges her to tell ej the truth . she then gets an idea to start selling off some objects d'art out of the mansion , and calls baker to tell him she will have a payment the next day . victor warns ej that nicole only cares about herself and money , and that her relationship with ej will blow up in his face . ej refuses to listen . max and chelsea visit kate and later share an awkward moment at the pub when he wipes coffee off of her lip . daniel brings chloe the necklace , but she slams his hand in the door . they later claps hands when she bandages it up . he goes to visit kate , who tells him that she thinks chloe and lucas are meant to be . chloe and lucas make love , but she fantasizes about daniel .
carly : it 's true ... i 'm falling in love . i wo n't bother you again . i 'm -- bo : no , no , no , do n't go . you -- you ca n't leave . [ scene_break ] hope : i know , gran , it sounds wonderful . it 's just ... no , no , no , i do -- of course i understand . i love you too , so much . yeah , yeah , i 'll -- i 'll get right back to you . okay , gran . bye . lexie : uh - oh , you 've got that `` it 's christmas and i 'm a mother `` look . hope : hey , lex . lexie : hi . hope : remember when we were kids and we just thought at christmastime that everything just happened magically ? lexie : yeah , with no idea of the stress and the headaches involved . i swear , late december , i see my shifts at the hospital as down time . okay , something 's going on with you . what 's wrong ? hope : bo and i have to make a decision together ... when we do n't seem to do anything together . [ scene_break ] sami : someone in salem bought the boots that nicole saw ? rafe : that 's right . sami : well ? ej : well , come on , spit it out , rafe ! rafe : stefano 's new bride . your stepmother ... kate dimera . [ scene_break ] kate : oh , where the hell is this guard ? i have to get out of here . stefano : go ahead , go ahead . do n't wait for me , huh ? kate : no , because then i would n't be a dutiful wife . stefano : yes , but it 's what i want you to do . god knows how long it 's gon na take them to do this . i want you to contact marco , all right , and tell him i want new resources on the hunt for sydney . okay , he 'll know what to do . kate : all right . but if you 're not back in one hour , i 'm coming back with a file baked into a cake . stefano : all right , katherine , wait , wait , wait . make sure you tell him about the new development -- that we are most certainly looking for a woman . mmm . [ scene_break ] anna : oh ... she is such a dear , tony . sweet as the day is long . it 's hard to believe she has your father 's blood in her . that evil , evil man . i will do whatever it takes to make sure that she does n't have to grow up in the hell that you did , my darling . [ scene_break ] will : what are you talking about ? chad : i 'm talking about mia saying she was going to the dance with me . and saying the same thing to you . will : man , you are so full of it . is n't he , mia ? is n't he ? [ scene_break ] gabi : seems like old times . old , really boring times . arianna : wait a minute , i thought you were anxious to help me . gabi : i forgot how annoying it was . arianna : do you have something better to do this evening ? gabi : do n't ask questions like that . arianna : that would mean no . gabi : actually , i was invited to the white house for carols . but i 'd rather sit here and wrap tamales with my bossy sister . arianna : aw , i love you too . gabi : well , at least this year you 'll have christmas with rafe . arianna : right . that 'll be nice . i do n't know how it 's gon na be for him and sami , though ... without sydney . gabi : do you think they 've given up on finding her ? arianna : no . they never will . [ scene_break ] sami : kate ? oh , my god . ej : when you questioned my father , he was drugged , so he had to tell the truth , right ? okay , now , you specifically asked him if a woman was involved . sami : she 's not a woman , she 's a barracuda ! ej : maybe he found some way of neutralizing the truth serum . rafe : no , he could n't neutralize it . he did n't have a chance . my only guess is that kate 's acting alone . ej : i 'll tell you this much ... when my father finds out , she 's a dead woman . [ scene_break ] anna : such a time - consuming way to write a letter . [ scene_break ] carly : you -- you say i ca n't leave , and then you do n't say anything . bo : uh , a bit taken aback . carly : i could tell . bo : yeah , well , this thing , um -- carly : yeah , um ... bo : this thing with vivian , it 's , you know -- you do realize she 's just getting warmed up , right ? carly : right . bo : you know , that whole business with the corpse in the bed -- i 'm gon na file a police report . carly : yeah , i really threw you . bo : of course it threw me . it 's a morbid , sick joke . if this is the way she 's starting out -- carly : no , i -- i -- i threw you . i threw you . i 'm not talking about her . when i said to you how i feel . that -- you were here . you remember that . bo : yeah . yeah . carly : okay . we 're just -- we 're gon na pretend like it did n't happen . bo : [ stammers ] carly : all right ? bo : i 'm sorry , i do n't know what to say . [ scene_break ] hope : and my dad and julie , i know they think that if we have christmas at our house there 'll some kind of horton christmas miracle and all our problems will just go away . lexie : and an angel will get his wings . hope : exactly . oh , god , lex , i can see it right now . them biting their tongues to keep from saying , `` why are you putting ciara through this ? `` why am i putting her through this ? lexie : i 'm sorry . hope : he thinks i 'm just jealous of carly . maybe i am . but i think i have a damn good reason to . it 's like she staked a claim on him , and her claim trumps everything . me , our marriage , everything . lexie : hope , i 'm -- we are married to men who protect people . hope : no , no , no , no . i 'm sorry , i can see where you 're going with this . and i have to say i do n't buy the whole carly - as - victim scenario . come on , lex . she looks like she could hunt bears with a switch , for god sakes . lexie : hope , i -- but you know , i 've got to tell you she does have an enemy out here . you wo n't believe what vivian alamain pulled last night . after one of carly 's patients was released , she managed to have a corpse -- uh - huh -- hope : what ? lexie : put in the bed for carly to find . hope : oh , my god ! [ lexie laughing ] hope : what happened then ? lexie : what do you mean ? hope : who did she call , lex ? who did she call ? lexie : bo . [ scene_break ] will : come on , mia , tell him that he 's full of it . mia : it 's complicated . will : no , it 's not . okay , he just said that you said you 'd go to the dance with him . which is n't true ... right ? mia : uh , actually it kind of is . [ scene_break ] ej : hey . sami : thank you . ej : you okay ? stupid question . sami : it 's just after all this time , i still ca n't believe she hates me that much . rafe : you think this is about revenge ? sami : it 's not about her love of children . rafe : but why ? even if she does want to hurt you , is n't it crazy for her to go after stefano 's grandchild ? ej : maybe not . think about this , my father blackmailed her into marriage . this is just her way of getting a bargaining chip . sami : my daughter is no one 's bargaining chip ! ej : all right , okay -- sami : not kate roberts ' or anybody else -- kate : harold , i have shopping bags in my car . could you have them brought up to my room ? rafe : wait , now , listen to me . let 's just play this close to the vest . sami : you unbelievable bitch ! kate : what is this ? sami ! sami : you took my little girl [ scene_break ] mia : chad and i were talking about the dance , and he kind of misunderstood . chad : i misunderstood ? mia : yeah . you said something about `` it 's a date , `` and i did n't know what to say . chad : well , you could have said , `` no , it 's not . `` mia : i did n't want to hurt your feelings . chad : what did you think was gon na happen ? what , the three of us were gon na go together ? mia : chad , i was really messed up . i was really upset . you knew that . i talked to you about it . i do n't know what else to say . chad : you know what , you do n't have to say anything . you only have one date for the dance -- problem solved . hope you guys have fun . mia : chad ... [ door opens and shuts ] will : so last night , when you were upset , you went and talked to him ? mia : no . i went to thank him for covering me at work . can we just forget about all of this ? will : yeah . as soon as you tell me one thing . who do you really want to go to the dance with , mia ? me or chad ? [ scene_break ] arianna : so what time is your bus in the morning ? gabi : early . i do n't even want to think about it . arianna : well , i 'm gon na miss you . gabi : yeah , now that you and brady are getting along , you wo n't have anyone to fight with . arianna : you could say you 'll miss me . gabi : i 'll miss you . i guess going home is n't so bad . it 's not like i had any kind of life here . everyone 's going to this big dance tonight , and i 'm here wrapping tamales with my sister . arianna : hey , i did n't know that . you know , you can go . i can take care of this . gabi : i would n't go without a date . how desperate would that look ? arianna : that would look totally desperate . you know what ... i 'm almost out of corn husks , and we have to make another batch . is there any way you can run to the store and grab some for me ? 'cause i ca n't leave the bar . gabi : wow ... ca n't wait to write in my journal tonight . dear diary , tonight i got to buy corn husks . my heart is still pounding with excitement . [ sighs ] arianna : ah , yes . i want change from that 20 . gabi : i want a new life . arianna : adios . [ scene_break ] sami : just tell me where she is ! ej : okay , okay , okay . you , answer the question , kate ! kate : how in god 's name would i know where your baby is ? sami : because you took her and we have proof that you did ! kate : oh , okay , first stefano , now me . i know you 're upset , sami , but this is crazy . sami : i 'm upset , but you are crazy ! kate : she 's always been delusional -- she always has . but you , do you really believe this nonsense ? ej : this is not nonsense . sami : let go of me ! i 'll get the truth out of her , i swear to god ! stefano : what the hell is going on in here ? stay away from my wife or i 'll have you all thrown out of here . [ scene_break ] carly : you -- you do n't have to say anything . and i 'm so sorry to put you in this position . bo : no , you should n't be sorry . i 'm to blame for this . it 's my fault that this happened . carly : no , it 's -- no . you never led me on . you never encouraged me in any way . bo : well , when you came to salem , you were n't in a very good place . i should have been much more careful . carly : you 're not responsible for how i feel . bo : i 'm not talking about how you feel . carly : oh . bo : i 'm , you know ... not in the best of places either , and it felt good to help you . you know , to make somebody else 's life better . and you and i ... have a lot of memories . a lot of ... very nice memories . carly : yeah . bo : and those feelings and the things that we shared ... we shared an awful lot . [ scene_break ] rafe : sami , sami , this is n't helping find sydney . kate : you know , i want her arrested for assault . ej : that is gon na be nothing compared to what i do to you if you do n't start talking . kate : okay , you know , you 're crazy . stefano , everyone here is absolutely crazy . stefano : i 'll handle this . ej : you know , i 'd wait a second before you do that , if i were you . why do n't i tell you what happened before you drag the police into this ? stefano : all right , i 'll bite . what happened ? ej : we have proof that kate was involved with the kidnapping . kate : well , you ca n't have any proof because i did n't do anything . stefano : she 's telling the truth . she was with me when sydney was taken . sami : oh , and you never lie . stefano : well , i 'll tell you what we do . why do n't you get your friend to slip a little truth serum in my drink , and i 'll say the same thing . ej : you know , i really do n't think that 's gon na be necessary , father . see , we finally identified the owner of the boots that nicole saw in the bus station . let me give you a word to the wise , kate . next time you commit a federal offense , i suggest you skip the one - of - a - kind footwear . you know the kind . little gold rivets . nice leopard - skin panels . kate : hmm , boots ... that 's what this is all about , boots ? ej : ironic , though , is n't it ? your vanity gets you in the end . kate : yeah . yeah , you know , you 're right . because my vanity made me return those boots . i thought they made my feet look big . but you know , with really expensive boots like that , you ca n't return them if there 's even a scratch on them . i mean , you know that . so obviously you can see from this email that they were returned and never worn . ej : she 's right . they were never worn and returned two weeks ago . kate : okay , now , can i politely ask for someone to remove that piece of trash from my living room ? rafe : let 's go . sami : we had it . i thought this nightmare was over . rafe : i 'm sorry . i am so sorry . but you listen to me . we still have the lead . we are gon na find the woman who wore those damn boots , okay ? [ scene_break ] anna : all right , sweet sydney , are you ready for your close - up , huh ? you hold this like that , okay ? perfect . smile for me . yeah . yeah . perfect . oh , you know what , sweet sydney , i think this is going to be the best christmas card ever . [ scene_break ] rafe : sorry . well , i should n't have told you about kate until i was sure . sami : no , no , it 's not that at all . i mean , you ca n't protect me from everything . and besides , it felt really good to choke her . it 's been a long time . it 's all right , just -- i just do n't know how much longer i can stand this . rafe : hey , hang in there , okay ? just hang in there . [ scene_break ] mia : i want to go to the dance with you . look , the thing with chad -- we were talking , and usually he just shuts me out . but we were actually talking , and when he said that about the dance , i just did n't want to hurt him . so i hope you can forgive me , and that you 'll give me another chance . will : i 'll pick you up at 7 : 00 . hi , maggie . maggie : hey . will : i 'll talk to you later . maggie : okay . sorry . seemed like i came in at a bad moment . mia : it 's hard to come in when i 'm not having a bad moment . maggie : you want to tell me what happened ? mia : well , i 'm supposed to go to the dance with will , but then chad thought that i was going with him too . and then chad was here , and pretty much everybody is just mad at everybody . maggie : hmm , well , it sounds like you 're gon na have a real good night . [ both laugh ] [ scene_break ] gabi : hey . you look like you 're in a good mood . chad : oh , i 'm -- i 'm great . not really . gabi : is n't the dance starting in , like , a couple of hours ? chad : yeah , it is . gabi : and you 're still not getting ready ? girls like it when the guy showers . chad : look , i 'm , uh -- i 'm not going . mia 's going with will . gabi : oh . i 'm sorry . chad : no , do n't be sorry . all you are is right . gabi : my lot in life . guess i 'm always right . well , i 'm off to buy corn husks . hope i do n't get attacked by the paparazzi . chad : uh , gabi ... um , come to the dance with me . gabi : me ? chad : look , if it sounds like i 'm just asking because mia dumped me , i 'm not . but you know , i 'd understand if you said no . gabi : so you think you can ask me to the dance that starts in two hours ... like i have nothing better to do ? chad : sorry . gabi : sounds great to me . if you take a shower . [ scene_break ] hope : carly ... are you all right ? carly : excuse me ? hope : lexie told me about the incident with the corpse last night . carly : oh , um , yeah . vivian strikes again . apparently age has n't mellowed her . hope : or improved her sense of humor . carly : right . you know what , i think i 've taken up enough of bo 's time . and i 'll think about what you said . okay , thanks . hope : she sure does n't need vivian in her life right now . after everything else . bo : no one needs vivian in their life . you came here for a reason ? hope : yeah , i needed to talk to you about christmas . bo : okay . hope : well , gran 's not up to having it this year . and the family consensus is we should have it here ... at our home . bo : even though you and ciara are n't living here ? hope : i think that -- i think that they think it 'll bring us back together . bo : okay . is that what you want ? [ scene_break ] stefano : katherine , i 'm very sorry for my son 's attitude with you , but you know , he 's been under a lot of stress . kate : well , i 've heard worse from my own sons . stefano : [ chuckles ] family . oh , it can be exhausting . salud . kate : you know , you do n't have to defend me . you do n't have to defend me from ej , i can take it . stefano : i know that you can , but that does not give him license to talk that way . i will not have anyone talk to you like that , all right ? certainly not someone i love . [ telephone rings ] stefano : oh , excuse me . kate : love . stefano : hello ? lexie : i got your message . so you 're home . stefano : ah , yes , indeed . home for christmas . it 's going to be wonderful . listen , do me a favor , will you , please ? tell theo that he and i will set up the train together , see , so christmas morning , when -- lexie : father . about christmas ... you need to know we wo n't be there . [ scene_break ] arianna : hi . ej : hey . arianna : may i ? ej : yeah . sure . arianna : what are you doing here ? ej : just having a drink . but i saw you , actually . i wanted to tell you how sorry i was . arianna : well , you 've already apologized , so ... ej : i do n't think enough . i know you did n't have anything to do with taking sydney . it was really inexcusable of me to accuse you . arianna : you 're under a lot of stress . and you know what , it does n't look like things are getting any better for you , so ... ej : we got a lead today . god , i hoped so . [ clears throat ] but it was a dead end . arianna : you know , um , i think that if the person who took sydney saw the look in your eyes right now , they would give her back . they would have to . ej : you 've just given me an idea . excuse me . so , uh , have a lovely christmas . arianna : thank you . hey . where are the corn husks ? gabi : at the store . i did n't have time to get them . i have to go get ready for the dance . arianna : wait a minute . the dance ? the one that you 'd look , like , totally desperate if you went to it alone dance ? gabi : i have a date . and he 's so hot . arianna : oh , that 's great ! gabi : no . arianna : he 's not hot ? no . gabi : i do n't have anything to wear . arianna : uh , hello , that 's why god gave you a big sister . come with me . [ scene_break ] mia : are you mad at me ? maggie : why would i be mad at you ? mia : because when chad asked me , i did n't say no . and i liked the fact that we were talking . and i liked the fact that he wanted to take me to the dance . maggie : what ? you liked it that a boy wanted to take you to a dance ? what am i gon na do with you ? mia : it 's not funny . maggie : oh , i know . and it 's not serious . honey , look , what i walked in on ... will , he had the weight of the world on his shoulders . and you 've been through hell . what should have been a little speed bump seems like a mountain . just do n't over - think it , okay ? when he comes to pick you up , you tell him how handsome he is . and then try , just try to be a couple of kids going to a dance . you both deserve that . [ scene_break ] will : tell the twins i have that surprise for 'em . sami : what is it ? will : it 's a secret , okay ? well , i got ta go . sami : okay . have fun tonight . okay ? try to have fun . will : i 'll try . sami : i love that kid . rafe : really ? had n't noticed . sami : oh , stop it . i mean , can you imagine , he -- he 's planning this surprise for the twins 'cause he wants them to have a good christmas . rafe : that 's great . sami : how many kids have an older brother that 's looking after them like that ? rafe : probably not that many . they are very lucky . sami : you still have faith that we 're gon na get sydney back , do n't you ? rafe : of course i have faith . tis the season , right ? sami : yeah . [ knock on door ] sami : i 'll get it . ej : hey . sami : ej -- ej : samantha , look , i have an idea to get sydney back , and i need your help . sami : have you heard anything ? ej : no , i have n't . but listen , i was just talking to somebody , and they gave me an idea as to how we can talk to , you know , whoever has sydney , wherever they happen to be . rafe : what , like an on - air appeal ? ej : no , no , not an on - air appeal . i -- i thought we could have a christmas eve vigil . you know , really dramatize how many people love sydney and are waiting for her to come home . i mean , i can offer a reward . and i was thinking , samantha , maybe ... sami : what ? ej : well , i was hoping that you and i might pray together . sami : i think that 's a wonderful idea . [ scene_break ] kate : is that bad news ? stefano : apparently the carver family has important plans for christmas . they said they do n't have enough time to spend with us . kate : i 'm sorry . stefano : you know , that man always brings out alexandra 's judgmental side . i do n't know . [ chuckles ] i should be used to it by now . kate : hmm . well , i have to say i do n't think my sons are going to be joining us for eggnog either . i have a feeling they think their mother deserves coal in her stockings . stefano : katherine , has it ever occurred to you that the younger generation is rigid ? i mean , unbending ? kate : thank you ! thank you ! oh , my god , i have done so much for lucas . i mean -- i mean , i know i 've meddled a little bit , but it was always with love . stefano : and arsenic . oh , yes . oh , katherine , this last year has been a hellish year in many ways , but you know , it 's also the year that i won your hand . kate : with the help of some damning forensic evidence . stefano : oh , who cares how it happened ? the important thing is that it happened . and we are going to spend christmas together . and you know something ... i can not think of anyone i would rather be with . my dear , dear partner in crime . kate : stefano , you say the sweetest things to me . [ scene_break ] hope : i feel like i 'm being set up to be the bad guy here . are you asking me if i want us to get back together , or do i want to have christmas here ? bo : answer whichever question you want . hope : i want us to get back together . if we can solve the problems that we seem to have . i do n't want us to just reconcile to make our families happy , and then go through all of this three months later . bo : i do n't want to do that either . hope : but ... bo : what ? hope : i think about -- i think about all of the christmases we 've had , and how great they 've been . you know , writing christmas cards at the dining room table and listening to you curse as you put the tree in the stand . bo : or when i come down the steps in the middle of the night seeing you trying to break into your presents . hope : ciara coming down the stairs ... christmas morning . bo : how 'bout this -- we have christmas here , knowing that it might not change anything , but hoping that it will . what do you say to that ? [ scene_break ] maggie : [ gasps ] oh , be still , my heart . you look like a million bucks , will . will : yeah , and you 're totally unbiased , right ? maggie : oh , come in here . wait till you see mia . will : whew ! maggie : turn around , turn around . that 's it , that 's it . [ laughter ] will : you look amazing . maggie : help her with the corsage . will : oh , yeah . maggie : smile . oh -- oh , that is so cute ! will : okay . oh , did i tell you ? we 're meeting t and kinsey at the pub . mia : oh , um , do you think chad 's gon na be there ? 'cause , uh , you know , i kind of feel bad that he has to go stag because of me . will : no , no , no . do n't worry about chad , okay ? i 'm sure he 'll think of something . [ scene_break ] gabi : i look like i 'm going to a pta meeting . arianna : that 's my best dress . gabi : like i said , i look like i 'm going to a pta meeting . this is n't going to work . just tell chad i 'm not going to the dance . [ scene_break ] bo : okay . i think we should do this . if only for ciara . hope : right . of course . i mean , as long as we both know that it 's not necessarily a commitment . bo : all it is is a family christmas eve . hope : okay . all right , then i 'll see you . i 'll see you christmas eve . thank you . bo : fancy face , you [ door slams ] bo : [ sighs ] [ cell phone ringing ] bo : hey , uh ... call me . we 're not finished . [ scene_break ] sami : i , uh -- i think it 's a really , really good idea . ej : thank you . i mean , i know you and your family probably want to go to christmas eve mass . i thought maybe we could do it before that . sami : that sounds great . ej : i do n't want to interfere with any plans you have . sami : no . we had n't really talked about it . we just -- i 'll do whatever it takes to get sydney back , and i ca n't think of anything i would rather do this christmas . thank you . thank you so much . [ scene_break ] anna : [ chuckles ] oh ... you know what , sydney , i think this is the best one . as a matter of fact , i think it 's just perfect . [ chuckles ] [ cell phone rings ] anna : hello ? oh , my god ... it 's you . [ scene_break ] justin : adrienne does n't want me home for christmas . nicole : you 're holding something back . there 's more , is n't there ?	mia explains the mix - up over the dance to will and chad , saying that chad assumed she would go with him to the dance , and that she just did n't want to hurt his feelings . chad ends up storming off , and later , he asks gabi to the dance . she accepts , and all four of the teens prepare for the big night . gabi decides to cancel when she ca n't find anything to wear . sami chokes kate when she comes back to the mansion , demanding to know where her daughter is . stefano interrupts the melee , and ej then explains that they have proof that kate took sydney , and tells stefano about the boots . kate produces proof that she returned the boots to the store unworn a couple of weeks ago . sami , disappointed , heads home with rafe . ej , after talking with arianna , gets an idea to hold a candlelight vigil for sydney to create publicity about the kidnapping . sami agrees , saying that it is a wonderful idea . anna prepares her ransom note and takes a picture of sydney to go along with it . later , she gets a surprising phone call from someone she knows . bo is clearly uncomfortable after carly admits that she is falling for him . hope interrupts the two and carly rushes off . hope then tells bo that the family wants her to have christmas at their house , since alice ca n't do it this year . hope thinks that her family hopes that she and bo will get back together if they spend the holiday together and while she admits she 'd like that , she does n't want them to get back together just for that reason . bo agrees to keep it low key and just spend the day together as a family . hope then rushes off in tears . bo leaves carly a voicemail , telling her that they need to talk .
vivian : read it and weep . i am now your majority stock holder . victor : i am not letting you get away with this . vivian : oh , but i already have . i say , `` jump , `` and you say , `` how high ? `` or i leave you all with nothing . i think this is what 's known as the last laugh . brady : look , viv , come on now . i 'm the one who put you in the box . why do n't you pay me back , okay ? leave them out of it . they were just trying to protect me . vivian : oh . okay , victor , tear up that document . i 've changed my mind . [ laughs ] as if . well , i just ca n't wait to boss you all around and rub salt in your wounds . victor : you 're quite pleased with yourself , are n't you , vivian ? well , there 's no way i 'm gon na let you get away with this . vivian : oh , but i already have , victor . [ scene_break ] ej : lexie , this is taking a long time . i mean , should we not have heard something by now ? lexie : i 'll go see what i can find out , okay ? ej : thank you . [ scene_break ] sami : yeah . sweetie , it 's so wonderful to hear that . no , you take good care of your brother , okay ? you take care of will . yeah , i love you too . i 'll talk to you later . rafe : hey . sami : i think this is taking too long . rafe : no , it just seems that way . sami : no . no , i just have this sense that something is wrong . rafe : sami . nothing is wrong . okay , everything is gon na be okay . have some tea . sami : no , i want my son to be all right . i just want him -- i want him to get through this , and i want to see him smile , and i want to hear him laugh , and i want to hold him in my arms , and i want to know that everything is gon na be all right . and i want this nightmare to be over . i can accept that he has to lose his eye . but i want him to be cancer - free , and i want to know that he is gon na be all right . rafe : [ silently ] he will be . [ scene_break ] ej : [ clears throat ] so lexie went to see what 's going on . rafe : yeah . ej : listen , samantha , i know we said we 'd both be there when johnny wakes up ... sami : right . ej : well , i was hoping , before that happens , maybe you and i could have a little chat . [ scene_break ] daniel : what ? what is it ? has the cancer spread ? lexie : how 's it going ? daniel : we just finished up . lexie : and ? daniel : and the procedure went well . i was just asking dr. kim if he 's seen anything . kim : [ sighs ] actually , i think you better take a look at this . [ scene_break ] smith : and this is the infirmary . we are quite proud of the work we do here . we really do provide high - quality health care for our inmates . jennifer : yes , i see that . it 's very impressive . i 'm not sure if i told you , along with my background in journalism , i also have health care experience . i worked at a free clinic in africa . smith : the infirmary is -- is fully staffed at present , but i could use an administrative assistant , someone to handle the press . would you be interested in something like that ? jennifer : yes . yes , i would . absolutely . smith : oh , let 's go to my office and discuss the details . jennifer : okay . [ alarm buzzing ] jennifer : whoa , what is that ? smith : security breach . stay away from the windows . we 're in lock down . [ scene_break ] bo : [ speaks indistinctly ] come on . hope : the sirens . bo : it 's okay . hope : they know we 've escaped . bo : it 's okay . we got a good head start . hope : not enough . i 'm slowing you down . you got to go without me . bo : yeah , like that 's gon na happen . hope : if they catch you , you 're an accomplice . you have to leave me . bo : would you cut the crap ? we 're in this together . come on . let 's go . [ scene_break ] ej : look , i just think we should talk about strategy here . sami : strategy ? ej : strategy . yeah . you know , what happened in johnny 's room earlier , i think we can all agree we do n't need a repeat of that . sami : for once we agree . ej : look , i understand that this is very difficult for you . and i recognize that , emotionally , you are ... whatever . the point being we need to set some ground rules . sami : [ laughs ] ej : i think that 's important . will : i 'm sorry . you what ? sami : will , no . will : you want to set some ground rules ? how about this ? you stop being a jerk . sami : will , it 's okay . rafe : it 's all right . will : he does n't get to talk to her like that . not after everything he 's done to you . sami : i know . i know , sweetheart . but we 're not gon na go there right now , okay ? ej does n't -- dr. kim . ej : dr. kim . please , what 's going on with our son ? kim : the surgery went very well . johnny is in recovery now , and you can be with him when he wakes up . ej : okay . the cancer ? kim : well , we wo n't know until the lab reports come back absolutely , but both dr. jonas and i could not find any sign that the cancer had metastasized . [ cell phone rings ] excuse me . sami : thank god . thank god . [ scene_break ] brady : are you sure about that ? philip : and you did n't tell me ? victor : apparently i no longer have the authority to fire you , but may i suggest hara - kiri . melanie : hey , philip , why did i need to call you before i got home ? vivian : well , you see , he wanted to protect you from me , but too late . melanie : why is she here ? why has n't anybody thrown her out on her ass ? vivian : there 's been a coup d'état here , darling . meet the new ceo of titan industries . ahh ! victor , i 'm still processing . i am the boss of you . melanie : [ laughs ] yeah , right . that 's right ? kate : well , since i no longer work for titan , i would like to point out that you are not the boss of me . nicole : yeah , or me . kate : so perhaps i should be the one to throw you the hell out of the house . nicole : ooh , can i help ? vivian : oh , now is that any way for two down - and - out house guests to talk ? i do n't think so . victor : actually , i have no problem with it . vivian : oh , but i do . they 're now my house guests . oh . oh , oh , oh . news . i forgot . i forgot . you 're all looking at chez vivian . [ scene_break ] [ alarm buzzing ] lee : [ sighs ] oh . smith : what the hell ? what are you doing in here ? lee : i came back in to talk to hope after our little encounter . she got me from behind . smith : you turned your back on her ? lee : i was talking to ... son of a ... that was her husband . smith : oh . jennifer : all right . maybe bo had a point . this could be too dangerous . [ scene_break ] bo : one foot in front of the other . hope : i ca n't do it . bo : let 's go . you can do it . yes , you can . hope : i ca n't . bo : come on . hope : i ca n't do it , bo . just go without me . bo : i am not -- we are in this together . hope : ow . bo : come on . here we go . hope : ow ! bo : shh . you okay ? hope : [ moans ] bo : you all right ? hope : never been better . bo : come on . hope ? damn it . [ scene_break ] lexie : he 'll be fine , ej . ej : yeah . always knew he was gon na be fine . lexie : no , you did n't . it was hell . [ scene_break ] daniel : well , like dr. kim said , we need to wait for the tests to be 100 % certain , but , you know , it looks good . i think we got it all . ej : so can i see him now ? daniel : well , he wo n't be awake for a while , and there 's some other things that i 'd like to go over with you . ej : right . no , of course . i completely understand . samantha , would you mind making yourself scarce ? thank you . daniel : well , actually i 'd like to talk to you all . this really is a family situation . [ scene_break ] lee : i went to hope 's cell to see what kind of shape she was in . and there was a new guard in there with her . smith : i have n't hired any new guards . lee : he tried to convince me everything was on the up and up . and then suddenly something hit me on the head from behind . and it was lights out . smith : oh , he knew what he was doing . they went out through the ambulance bay . jennifer : excuse me , did you just say that a prisoner escaped ? is she dangerous ? lee : look at me . she 's dangerous . smith : take it easy , lee . we 'll figure this out . jennifer : well , is there anything that i can do to help ? lee : who the hell is she ? smith : a new hire . she said she has a background in journalism . lee : just what we need . spin control . smith : write up some kind of a press release . here is a prisoner 's mug shot . now if you know how to get this to the media in a hurry , that would be a good thing . now make sure that it 's very clear that this prisoner is a violent offender . she should be considered armed and dangerous . [ scene_break ] bo : got you . shh , shh , i got you . it 's okay , fancy face . it 's okay . i 'm here . it 's gon na be okay . gon na be okay . i 'm here with you . shh . [ scene_break ] philip : you may have finagled your way into titan industries , but this house is n't owned by the corporation . victor : well ... philip : tell me that `` well `` does n't mean what i think it means . vivian : being ex - wives of victor , you know how close he is with a buck . and you two know how he hates the tax man . so he and his accountant held a meeting and declared this house to be titan 's headquarters . so you see , i , being the ceo of titan industries , this all belongs to little , old me . victor : i 'm out of here . vivian : oh , what 's the matter , darling ? stomach churning ? maybe i could get henderson to get you a bromo . [ groans ] look at all of you . look at you , one by one , moving in here , cowering from fear ... because of a slender soubrette ... who now owns the joint . nicole : well , in case you have n't heard , brady here has kicked me out , and the only reason i 'm under this roof is because i got a text from victor , and i was hoping that meant he was breathing his last . but since that 's not the case , i 'm gon na hit the road , so ... vivian : oh , no , you 're not leaving before i tell you the special revenge i have planned for you . and you . [ scene_break ] lee : you 're looking at that like you know her . jennifer : because i do . i do . i recognize her from her trial . let me get on this . smith : ms. spencer . jennifer : yes . smith : i hope i do n't need to tell you not to do or say anything without clearing it with me . jennifer : yes , ma'am . [ scene_break ] lee : well , there 's a genius move . we 're killing people for their body parts , and you hire someone with a journalism background ? smith : i 'm swamped in paperwork . lee : it has nothing to do with the fact that she 's blonde and pretty . smith : do n't start with me , lee . i 'm not the one who turned my back on a woman with a cafeteria tray . lee : because of the guard . smith : describe him to me . lee : dark hair , beard , good - looking . cheekbones like k.d . lang . smith : that 's him . good . lee : good ? smith : in a way , having the commissioner bust hope out of here is the best thing that could happen to us . lee : are you crazy ? smith : shut up . [ scene_break ] jennifer : i 'm sorry . there 's something really wrong in your office . the computers are down . the phones are shut off . lee : you let the commissioner in there alone ? smith : no . not today . lee : what the hell happened ? jennifer : all right . i hope i just bought you some time , bo . [ scene_break ] kim : johnny 's coming out of anesthesia . sami : we can go in and see him ? kim : yes , you can . sami : great . dr. jonas , look , ej 's not handling this stressful situation very well , but we are going to be the family that johnny needs us to be . right , ej ? ej : i want to see my son . [ monitor beeping ] sami : my sweet boy . my angel . ej : hey . you feel that ? dimeras are strong . we can overcome anything . so ... i 'm not afraid . because you 're going to be all right . you 're gon na be all right . [ scene_break ] kate : vivian , i could n't care less about your plans for revenge because i bore easily . oh , then there 's that other thing . your plans , they never work out well . vivian : victor , darling , feeling better ? victor : much . my lawyers are going to contest every stock transaction you made . vivian : very time - consuming . victor : you 're right . philip : mel and i were just leaving . right , mel ? melanie : yes , we were . victor : i wish you would n't . philip : why ? victor : because while the lawyers are fighting the battle - ax in court , i do n't want the good people of salem chortling over the fact that she drove us out of our own house . [ scene_break ] brady : wait , wait , wait , you want us to keep living here ? with her ? nicole : otherwise , it 'll look like she has a legitimate claim . brady : shut up , nicole . nicole : sorry . victor : no , for once , nicole is right . well , you got your wish , vivian . looks like we 're all going to be roomies . vivian : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] hope : bo ? bo : hey , hey . i made you some broth . here . why do n't you sit up ? hope : yeah , could you help me ? bo : yup . here we go . hope : aagh ! bo : sorry , sorry , sorry . hope : [ sighs ] mm . bo : is it too hot ? hope : mm - mm . no , it tastes good . bo : good . hope : what happened ? bo : well , you passed out from pain , exhaustion , maybe both . how are you feeling now ? hope : i feel a little better . can i have another sip ? bo : yeah . hope : mm . where are we ? bo : oh , this is an old fishing cabin my pop used to bring me to . hope : shawn . bo : yeah . that was a long , long time ago . nobody 's gon na be able to connect it to me or the family . hope : we 're safe here ? bo : for now . hope : did you really just bust me out of prison ? bo : well , technically i took advantage of a lapse on the part of the guard . but yeah . i broke you out of that place . hope : you know , i - i kind of do remember you telling me about this cabin . but it 's miles from where the prison is . bo : mm - hmm . hope : you carried me here ? all the way ? bo : had to get you here somehow . hope : they said that ... that you believed what i said in that letter . you risked your life for me . i 'm so sorry . bo : do n't be . i would carry you to the ends of the earth . do n't you know that ? here . [ scene_break ] rafe : daniel . daniel : hey . rafe : hey , i need to talk to you . daniel : absolutely . rafe : some cancers are genetic , right ? daniel : right . rafe : johnny has a twin sister . daniel : yeah , yeah , i 'd make an appointment for dr. kim to check her eyes . i mean , just to be safe . now i did n't mention this to sami because she 's already dealing with enough . rafe : well , listen , i need to know everything there is to know before it 's too late . daniel : what does that mean ? [ scene_break ] sami : maxine is working this floor tonight , and she said it would be okay if i slept here . ej : really ? sami : it 's okay with the hospital , ej . i do n't see why you should have a problem with it . ej : well , i do n't think the hospital has quite the same concerns that i have , do you ? sami : i 'm his mother . right before he went into surgery , i am the one that he needed . he needs me now . ej : and i allowed you to be here through the crisis . sami : allowed ? ej : and now the crisis is over , samantha . so return to life as normal . that 's johnny 's life without you in it . sami : ej ... ej , you ca n't just ... ej : no buts . i love my son very dearly , samantha . but i know that you and rafe and the rest of your family are looking at this as some opportunity to get johnny back into your life . that 's not gon na happen . i 'm gon na make sure that he stays out of it . [ scene_break ] philip : you ca n't seriously expect me , let alone melanie , to live under the same roof with her ? melanie : yes , he can . philip : what ? melanie : one , i hate bullies . two , i hate running away . and , three , you just love the fact that we 're gon na hate living with you , but have you thought about how you 're going to feel living with us ? vivian : oh , i 'm just gon na love watching you all grovel . melanie : see , i do n't think you 've thought this one through . do you know what it 's gon na be like living with a bunch of people who love each other and , i do n't know , have friends and regular lives ? i mean , is n't that just gon na make you feel even more like a dried - up , over - the - hill , useless old crow ? victor : she has won a permanent place in my heart . nicole : okay . this is swell . but it still has nothing to do with me , so i 'm just gon na go someplace else . vivian : nicole , do n't go . nicole : you know , maybe you all can play charades or something . it 'll be fun . vivian : nicole , when i said , `` do n't go , `` i was n't being nice . that was an order . [ scene_break ] hope : you believe me , do n't you ? about what 's going on in that infirmary ? bo : with all our problems , i have never doubted your instincts as a cop . hope : the warden has proof that i 'm a crazy lady . bo : yeah , right . well , her time in the driver 's seat is just about over . we have successfully completed stage one of my plan to put her in prison . hope : what 's stage one ? bo : getting you out of that damn place . and that we have done . hope : what about stage two ? bo : i was hoping you would n't ask me that . [ scene_break ] rafe : i do n't know if you know this , but right now ej has custody of sydney and johnny . daniel : okay . rafe : obviously i have my reasons for not trusting ej . i 'm just concerned he may withhold information . vital information . daniel : okay , well , if that happens -- let 's pray it does n't for johnny 's sake -- you know , you tell sami . i swear i will watch out for johnny and i will make sure sydney gets the proper medical care . rafe : thank you . daniel : and , you know , lexie , she 'd do the same . rafe : well , i know she 'll try , but i also know she 's in a very difficult position . ej has a way of pressuring people into doing things that they do n't necessarily want to do . [ scene_break ] sami : you 're telling me this here ? in front of our son ? ej : are you not listening to me ? i told you earlier you 're no longer a part of johnny 's life . sami : i am not walking away from him . ej : i will throw you out . if i have to . but for now , i promised my son that you would be here when he woke up . so you will be . sami : wow . are n't you such a boy scout ? ej : johnny means the world to me . you , you 're toxic . you know ? i do n't want you polluting his life . am i making myself clear ? sami : but , ej , you ... ej : uh , uh , no , no , no . end of discussion . okay ? when you talk to him later , you will be saying good - bye . and if after you say good night , you hang around , i 'm gon na pull out that confession and that gun , the one you shot me with , and you are never going to see johnny or sydney again . are we clear ? [ scene_break ] vivian : something told you to do as i say . that instinct is worth millions . cherish it . when the alarm goes off , go to your battle stations . nicole : vivian , what do you want ? vivian : i want you to go back in there and have some eggnog . and then maybe later santa will pay you an early visit . henderson ! you know , i think i miss henderson most of all . brady : what the hell 's going on ? nicole : i do n't know . henderson : madame bellowed ? vivian : yes , henderson . i 'd like eggnog all around . gloriously rum - spiked eggnog . henderson : sir ? kate : i 'm in hell . i died without knowing it and woke up in hell . victor : she 's never going to shut up . ever , ever , ever , ever . vivian : ... eggnog , we can -- people ? people ! eyes on me . now here we go . on the first day of christmas my true love gave to me all : a partridge in a pear tree [ scene_break ] jennifer : all right , is there anything else i can do ? smith : oh , no , um , sorry about the baptism by fire . i assure you that this has never happened before on my watch . jennifer : it 's all right . here you go . i 'm sure it 'll never happen again . smith : you can count on that . [ scene_break ] guard : excuse me . smith : have you got something ? guard : a surveillance shot of the phony guard . smith : oh , show me . guard : may i ? smith : yeah . [ typing ] lee : i was right . smith : the prisoner 's husband . police commissioner bo brady . [ scene_break ] hope : [ moans ] bo , you 're not thinking about this realistically . if you 're here with me like this for the duration , what about ciara ? bo : she 's with doug and julie . they 're taking very good care of her . hope : it 's christmastime . bo : yeah . who 's a better santa than doug ? hope : do they know where you are ? what you 're doing ? you know the warden 's got everyone looking for me by now . she may even have called the feds by now . that means both of ciara 's parents are in mortal danger . you ca n't do this . bo : then what do you suggest i do ? hope : you leave me . bo : [ snickers ] forget it . hope : you can still get yourself out of this mess . i ca n't . you need to go home to ciara . our baby needs you . bo : our baby needs both her parents . we 're gon na get these charges dropped against you . we 're gon na straighten everything out . and then we 're gon na both go home to our baby . got that ? [ scene_break ] sami : so that 's it then ? after what has happened to our son , nothing changes for you ? everything you said to me about how you saw how much he needed me , that does n't affect you at all ? what was all that ? just a bunch of lies ? you just wanted to raise my hopes so that you could totally kill them right now ? ej : i said what needed to be said at the time . and if you gleaned anything more from that , then you 're a fool . johnny : mommy ? sami : hey . ej : hey . sami : hey , sweetheart . i am so glad you 're awake . ej : daddy 's very proud of you . i knew that you 'd make it . i knew you 'd be fine . sami : i love you so much . johnny : daddy ... sami : yeah , careful . you ca n't touch it , okay ? you ca n't touch your eye right now . ej : you got a patch . like a pirate . like that . can you say , `` arrgh `` ? johnny : arrgh . sami : [ laughs ] that 's what pirates say . but it did n't hurt , right ? does it hurt now ? see . hey , you know what i brought you ? um , hold on . i brought you a story to read you . remember ? i told you about johnny tremain . he 's a hero , and his name is johnny . and i thought i could read you that story tonight . what do you say ? ej : oh , that 's a great idea , is n't it ? a book . you know , johnny , why do n't i read you this story , and then your mommy , she can go home and tell will and rafe and allie that everything 's fine . ca n't you , sweetheart ? sami : i 'll be back . and until i see you again ... ej : [ clears throat ] sami : until i see you again , johnny , i do n't ever want you to forget how much mommy loves you . ej : yeah , i think he knows that . sami : give me a hug and a kiss good - bye . i love you . sleepyhead . i 'll see you soon , okay ? ej : hey , come here . give your daddy a big hug , bruiser . there we go . there we go . bigger one . try a bigger one . ohh . there we go . [ softly ] there we go . johnny : daddy , read me the book . ej : you want me to read you the book ? okay . let 's see where we are . [ scene_break ] rafe : so how long does johnny have to stay in the hospital ? daniel : that depends on how quickly he heals . rafe : right . well , if you could keep him here as long as possible and out of that dimera house , that would be great . hey . you okay ? sami : [ weeps ] [ scene_break ] melanie : oh , no , thank you . that makes me sick . philip : honey . honey . there 's no way we 're staying here . let 's go back to maggie 's , and let 's get a place of our own . melanie : i do n't want to do that . philip : but that woman tried to kill you . melanie : yeah , that 's when she was all about my mom . she 's moved on . i 've moved on . she does n't scare me anymore . philip : well , i just wish we had n't taken the company public . if we had n't , this would n't be happening . but all my father could think of was the dollar signs . melanie : yeah , well , it happened . it 's over . vivian 's had her big moment . now it 's our turn . let 's torture her together . philip : i love you . you know that ? melanie : you wan na go make out ? philip : yeah . let 's go . [ scene_break ] brady : i think i 'm gon na get out of here too . the air in here is a bit rancid . nicole : yup , you 've heard the man . so as much fun as this party has been , bye . vivian : well , i think i 'm gon na get some air . then i 'll retire . i 'd like to have lots of energy for tomorrow , so merry christmas to both of you . victor : she left rather abruptly , do n't you think ? kate : good god . you know what would make my christmas really merry ? victor : are you going to start your christmas baking ? kate : i think that the next time she goes into a coffin , she really needs to be dead first . victor : then it 's true . great minds do think alike . [ scene_break ] vivian : nicole . you almost left without your christmas present . nicole : yes , well , maybe you have n't noticed , but brady and i ca n't stand being in the same room together . vivian : now how would santa feel if he caught you lying ? nicole : excuse me ? vivian : you and brady love being in the same room . especially when you think you 're alone . [ scene_break ] rafe : assuming you do n't want anything to eat . sami : i ca n't eat . i ca n't believe that he would send me away on my son 's worst day . i just want this to be over . rafe : hey . sami . we 're gon na figure this out . sami : i do n't want to have to figure things out anymore . i just want this to end , rafe . i just ... i just want it to end . rafe : i know . [ scene_break ] smith : add bo brady 's name to the apb . and alert the manhunt that he 's also a suspect , armed and dangerous . guard : commissioner bo brady ? smith : not for long . guard : you mean his career is over ? smith : i mean his life is over . [ scene_break ] bo : i 'm gon na go out and take a look around . you gon na be okay here alone ? hope : i 'm used to it . bo : now do n't do anything stupid . hope : be careful . bo : always am . hope : [ sighs ] [ next_on ] vivian : oh , what a tangled web we weave ... smith : i will have my prisoner back tonight . bo : you and i are gon na go through this together .	vivian told victor and company about how she is the major shareholder at titan . ej told sami that he wanted to talk to her before johnny came out of surgery . daniel asked dr. kim if johnny 's cancer has spread . dr. kim wanted lexie and daniel to look at johnny 's results . jennifer was in disguise at the prison . hope wanted bo to sneak out of the prison without her . will showed up while ej wanted to discuss ground rules with sami . will was upset about that . dr. kim , daniel , and lexie came out of the operating room to talk about johnny . dr. kim told ej and sami that the surgery went well . melanie showed up at the kiriakis mansion . vivian informed her that she is the new ceo of titan . vivian dropped another bombshell on victor , kate , philip , brady , and nicole . vivian bought the house . jane found lee in hope 's cell . lee figured out that bo was hope 's husband . jennifer realized that bo was right to think that getting hope out of prison could be dangerous . daniel wanted to talk to ej and sami about johnny . ej wanted sami to leave . jane and lee were talking about a prisoner escaping . jennifer overheard them talking . jane warned jennifer that hope is dangerous . she wanted jennifer to write a press release about hope being dangerous . vivian informed victor and company how she managed to get the house .
sonny : ari , for one , if he gets you a partridge in a pear tree , it 's clearly not true love . and , two , he 's probably re - gifting . he 's re - gifting , tick - a- tick . give daddy some -- will : what 's going on ? is she okay ? she -- she 's -- she 's fine , what the hell 's going on ? sonny : what 's going on is i 'm getting her dressed . so we can take her to see her mother . come on . come on . let 's go , come on . gabi : it 's so good to see you . did you , uh ... um . rafe : what ? gabi : no , i guess you came alone . rafe : are you telling me will still has n't brought your daughter to see you ? [ knock at door ] abigail : hi . ben : hi . abigail : merry almost christmas . so okay , you said that you had some good news ? ben : i think it 's good news . my father 's made arrangements for his anonymous donation . you got the funding for your project . abigail : oh , my god . ben , this is amazing ! oh , thank you . thank you , thank you . jordan is gon na be so happy . ben : i hope so . abigail : oh , my god . serena : well , what 's nicole like ? melanie : i ca n't really talk about her right now because she and my dad are friends . she just really helped me out . serena : you 're saying that she 's a good person ? nicole : i need to get in that room . derrick : is it your room ? nicole : ooh ... jennifer : nicole ? hi . what are you doing here ? male announcer : like sands through the hour glass , so are the days of our lives . gabi : i 'm sorry , rafe , i 'm -- rafe : why ? why ? gabi : because you came to visit me and i 'm acting like i 'm not even glad , and i am . rafe : no , you saw me four days ago , when was the last time that you saw ari ? gabi : well , it -- it wo n't be long . okay , will 's just been busy since he got back from l.a . rafe : yeah , well he should have brought her to you the moment he got off the damn plane . gabi : please , rafe . just do n't be mad . all right ? wi -- will 's busy with work and sonny 's crazy busy with this new project that he 's working on and they still take wonderful care of her . rafe : well , yeah , yeah . god forbid , a mother seeing her baby gets in the way of a new nightclub . gabi : rafe , please . where are you going ? rafe : you know where i 'm going , i 'm going to call will and i 'm gon na tell him to bring the baby here now . gabi : rafe , please do n't . please . will : i ca n't believe that you texted me in the middle of an interview . and you did n't say it was for a little christmas visit . you deliberately let me think that it was an emergency . sonny : it is an emergency to her . you said you were gon na take her to see gabi . you said that 's one of the reasons you came home . right ? or -- or was that a lie too ? will : oh , are we really gon na get into all of that again ? sonny : no , you know what we 're gon na do , we 're gon na finish getting our daughter dressed up as a -- as a -- as a snow moose , whatever the hell this thing is , and we 're gon na take her to see her mother . who has n't seen her in two months . will : i am your husband , sonny . do not talk to me like i am a child . sonny : then stop acting like a child . serena : it -- it 's not a trick question , melanie . do -- do you like nicole ? is she nice ? nicole : i would n't say nice . um , nicole has this way of screwing things up for herself and everyone around her . [ cell phone rings ] derrick : i 'm sorry , i have to get back to the lobby . nicole : okay . hi . jennifer : hi . nicole : jennifer . jennifer : yeah . nicole : fancy meeting you here . jennifer : i know . nicole : i 'm visiting a friend . jennifer : really , who ? jennifer : ooh -- i just came from seeing the ericksons . they 're back for the holidays . you 're not here to see them , are you ? nicole : no . okay , i lied just now . jennifer : what ? nicole ? nicole : i 'm not visiting a friend . this is a ... this is a suck up gift . to some big network exec who 's here visiting the station . i -- i guess i just missed him , so i 'll -- i 'll just come back later . jennifer : okay . well , nicole , wait . um , do you have a minute ? nicole : yeah . yeah , sure , what 's up ? jennifer : we need to talk about daniel . melanie : okay , i know saying nicole causes her own trouble is kind of like the pot calling the kettle black . serena : if kind of like means exactly . melanie : let 's stick to nicole . um , do you know what she did to eric ? serena : yeah , i do . melanie : not okay . obviously , and she did some pretty heavy things to my dad and jennifer horton , who 's maybe the nicest person in the entire world . serena : your dad 's still friends with nicole , right ? i mean ... he still likes nicole . daniel : so . what are you guys , uh , what are you talking about ? melanie : oh , um ... daniel : um ... chad : so to state the obvious , i am very glad you came by . jordan : i think we got sidetracked . i came here to warn you about rafe . chad : i told you . that 's already been taken care of . rafe just made an honest mistake . that 's it . rafe : i 'm not gon na get into will 's face . i 'm just going to , um ... i 'm just gon na let him know what a monumental jerk that he is being , all right ? gabi : please , rafe , do n't . okay ? please ? before he went to california , will and sonny brought arianna every time i asked . and -- and times when i did n't . okay , if -- if you pressure will now , then -- then ... i do n't know . rafe : you 're afraid that he 's gon na stop bringing her at all . gabi : no . just maybe not as much . rafe : gabi ... it 's christmas time . gabi : yeah . yes , it is . but i ... i have not been here long enough to forget how busy people are during this time of the year . rafe : you know what the bottom line is ? you need to see your daughter . sonny : let 's not do this . i 'm sorry about the text . all right , i 'm sorry i scared you . that was n't right . but it also is n't right that she has n't seen her mom . i mean , you saw the way she put her arms out when she saw me . imagine how much she missed her mom . will : yeah . sonny : will , we promised gabi and we promised our daughter that she would grow up knowing her mom . when you were gone , i thought she 'd forget me . will : but she did n't . she would never forget gabi either . sonny : she does n't know that . gabi does not know that . she needs to know that her daughter still knows and loves her . will : did gabi email you ? sonny : no , abigail . will : abigail ? sonny : yeah . well , she assumed gabi had seen ari since you 've been back . when gabi emailed abigail and said she had n't seen ari , she came to me . abigail : ben , are you sure that this is all set up so jordan 's never gon na find out that it was your dad who gave us the funds ? john : he promised he 'd make sure . abigail : you know , when you think about it , he did n't just give us the money . he agreed to make sure jordan never finds out . and ... as much as your dad wants jordan 's forgiveness , wants her to like him again , he did this all anonymously . ben : yeah . abigail : i think that 's a pretty selfless thing to do . jordan : i ca n't believe you 're actually defending rafe . chad : uh , no . i -- i 'm not , i just ... look , he 's a detective . he 's just doing his job like anybody else would . and i did n't do anything wrong , so i have no reason to worry about him , or ... i mean , any other cops , for that matter . gabi : rafe , will has full custody of our daughter . okay , i -- i do n't want to give him any reason not to bring her when he can . rafe : all right . all right , fine . you know , i wo n't say anything . okay , i wo n't . but i still think that the guy -- gabi : i know what you think . i know . but thank you for -- for doing this my way . rafe : i just do n't understand what does he have going on that is so damn imp -- gabi : please . i do n't want to waste all of our time talking about will . i want to know about you . i want to know about my brother . what -- what 's going on ? jordan : oh , it 's , uh , it 's abigail . she said she wants to meet at the club . she has news about our project . chad : okay . well , i 'll take you over . you take a shower . i have a call to make . jordan : sounds like a plan . chad : anything new on hernandez ? well , try harder . i want to know if that bastard 's still trying to dig up dirt on me . abigail : i 'm not gon na be lying to jordan . the donor is anonymous . ben : and if she asks , you know who it is ? abigail : then i 'll say that nobody knows , because that 's the definition of anonymous . all right , look . i understand , okay , but i do n't -- i do n't think you get how high jordan is on this project . she 's not gon na ask any questions once we have the money . and we have that money because of you . ben : we have it because of my father . chad : so i 'm actually gon na let you go in first . i do n't want to rile up your brother . jordan : oh , see , i do n't think that 's it . i think you 're afraid he 's onto your secret . chad : yeah , my secret , what ? jordan : that you 're really a nice guy . chad : oh , okay . well , do me a favor and do n't let that get around . gabi : okay , so chad and jordan ? rafe : mm . gabi : rafe , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . rafe : i should n't have said anything , you were upset and now you 're even more upset . gabi : no , i 'm not -- i 'm not upset . i mean , i was -- i 'm a little bit upset because i -- i -- i liked jordan , you and jordan . and -- and chad ? i just hope that -- that jordan is careful . rafe : i know . i thought that chad had changed because he spent all that time with stefano , but ... maybe it was in him the whole time . [ knock at door ] rafe : well , okay . how about that for some christmas cheer , huh ? i bet you 're thrilled i came . gabi : you know i am . rafe : yeah . right . can i get you anything ? do anything for you ? gabi : you 're always looking out for me . rafe : what ? gabi : do you remember that christmas that we , um , we got those boxes of the chocolate santas wrapped in foil and arianna and i would take them and eat them and then put them back under the tree . and in the morning , it 'd be full again ? rafe : that was a christmas miracle . gabi : no , that was you . rafe : uh , no , it was n't . gabi : yeah , we 've been over this , your -- i saw your box , it was empty . rafe : yeah . naughty and nice . gabi : no . gabi : i did n't deserve a christmas miracle , i actually was lucky that i got chocolates at all , i thought santa was -- was giving me a little slack there . gabi : what are you talking about santa , that was you . gabi : oh , my god , just ... he could be listening . gabi : rafe , i 'm a mother . and i 'm in prison . i think i can deal with the fact that santa 's not real . rafe : oh , my god , you know what , i ca n't even believe that i 'm hearing this right now . gabi : okay . rafe : no , i -- gabi : all right , fine . he 's real , you 're right . yes , thank you . gabi : santa claus is real . i 'm just lucky he 's my big brother . will : guess i should text abigail and thank her for going behind my back . sonny : no one 's going behind your back . she came by the house , no one was here , so she came to the club . will : she could have called me . sonny : maybe she 's tired of getting your voicemail , like everyone else . i 'm sorry . i know you 're working really hard on that big article . and i get how important that is to you . but this is important too . will : you 're right . i should have taken her before . let 's do this . serena : well , we just figured since you men were only gon na talk about football , us little women would complete the stereotype and swap recipes . eric : we were n't just talking about football . daniel : yeah , talking about a little basketball . and i do n't think you were swapping recipes . just saying . [ cell phone rings ] serena : melanie and i have a lot to catch up on . melanie : yes . daniel : mm - hmm . all right , i got it . i 'll be right there . melanie : hospital ? daniel : oh , no , it 's way better than that . delivery guy is running behind so instead of waiting for another hour , i 'm gon na go get the pizza myself . eric : have fun . melanie : good luck . eric : so i take it you 're not gon na tell me what you were talking about before ? so why do n't you tell me how you two got to know each other ? jennifer : uh ... i know that you and daniel are friends again . nicole : yeah , thank god . jennifer : you know what i think ? i think you never stopped being friends . as angry as daniel has been with you , he flat out likes you . and i want you to know that i 'm really happy for you both . nicole : thank you . jennifer : yeah , so what i really wanted to tell you is that ... the reason daniel and i are n't together anymore , it has nothing to do with what you did . really , it was ... it was something between us , you know . sometimes the gears , they just do n't mesh . nicole : i 'm really sorry about that , jennifer . i 'm -- i 'm sorry ... for ever hurting you . jennifer : what , no . listen to me . listen , this new year 's , i am putting the past behind me , and i am not gon na have any resentment or anger for anything that is over and done with , really . nicole : okay , that -- that sounds like another one of those weird things that makes you a good person . jennifer : no . no , i think it 's being pragmatic , because i have two amazing children and i have a family and -- and i have a future . and i am gon na move on and i am going to enjoy the good stuff in life . nicole : see , there you go , sounding like a good person again . jennifer : okay , you 're right , i 'm terrific . nicole : yeah , you are . jennifer : okay . see you . nicole : bye . jennifer ? jennifer : yeah ? nicole : merry christmas . jennifer : you too , nicole . merry christmas . nicole : so jennifer , the good person , is forgiving and moving on , and nicole is planning on breaking and entering . walker , what the hell are you doing again ? derrick : sorry i got called away . do you still need help with something ? jordan : hey . ben : hey , i 'll , uh , leave you two alone . jordan : is something wrong ? is there a problem with our proposal ? abigail : only if getting full funding from an anonymous donor is a problem . jordan : what did you just say ? abigail : yeah , you heard me . jordan : oh ! abigail : i know . chad : it must have been good news , huh ? gabi : chocolate santas ? rafe : i would n't know . santa left them at my place with your name on them . hey , gabi ? some more visitors . your baby gets cuter every time i see her . gabi : oh , my god . detective hernandez , she 's only allowed three visitors , so i 'm afraid i ca n't let them in -- rafe : it 's okay . i 'm on my way . merry christmas , kid . gabi : i told you they 'd come . do i look okay ? rafe : you look great . gabi : okay . rafe : well , here there are . god , it 's so good that you came . i hope you know how much this means to gabi . gabi : hi . hi , it 's so good to see you . dios mio , your mommy missed you so much . melanie : right . so since the party was in amsterdam -- serena : and since girlfriend here ca n't resist a cultural stereotype . melanie : i was being ironic . serena : she decided to wear wooded shoes . melanie : yeah , ironically . serena : tell him how that worked out for you . melanie : not great . eric , it was not great . uh , the wooden shoe was invented before the car . serena : she drove five hours in those shoes . melanie : yeah , and it was a stick shift with a very temperamental clutch . uh , so by the time i finally got to amsterdam , i was n't really in the partying mood . and i parked like a mile away from the -- the -- the party . and , uh , then it started snowing , so the -- the wooden clog idea was getting worse . serena : she should have done a hans brinker and skated down a canal . eric : well , so far , you 're not in this story . serena : i was the deus ex machina . so i 'm on my scooter headed to the same party , and i come up behind this girl who 's clomping her feet and cursing up a storm . it was like tupac meets clog dancing . melanie : interesting reference . uh , but it was . yeah , no , instead of turning around and running the other way , she picked me up and i got on the back of her scooter . eric : oh . serena : yeah , so the party turned out to be terrible . sorry but twister is still twister , even in dutch . melanie : it is . it is , unfortunately . so we left and went to a coffee shop . serena : yeah . they have the most amazing coffee shops in amsterdam . melanie : they do . they do , and we just ended , uh , talking all night . and then , um , when i brought up salem , she said that ... what a coincidence , she had a friend there too , but she 's way more discrete than i am because she did not tell me that you guys are way more than friends . nicole : no , no , i do n't -- i do n't need to get in there . it 's just my -- my friend and i had a fight , and -- and i want to give this orchid and a note . derrick : i can leave it in there for you . nicole : no , i just -- i -- i have n't found the -- the right words to put on the card , you know . hey , would -- would you mind if i -- if i went in there and gathered my thoughts and write it out and leave ? derrick : i 'm sorry , there 's no way i can let you do that ? will : i 'm sorry i did n't bring her to visit sooner . gabi : it 's okay . she 's here now . she looks so wonderful . so happy . sonny : yeah , she 's happy to be back from l.a. she found all the babies out there to be shallow . [ laughing ] gabi : i bet if you stayed , you 'd be in a movie by now , right ? did you go on a plane ? what -- what -- how did she -- how were her ears ? everything was fine ? will : she was great . happy as a clam on both flights . gabi : aww . you know , i 'm so grateful for the both of you . you know that , right ? will : it 's nothing . gabi : but i have to ask , i mean , who in god 's name picked this reindeer outfit ? sonny : so it is a reindeer outfit ? will : you said snow moose . sonny : snow moose is a literal translation of reindeer . will : but -- but reindeer , it 's an english word . you do n't have to translate it . gabi : daddies have n't changed one bit , right ? thank god . [ gasps ] what happened ? jordan : so this anonymous donor just popped up out of the blue ? abigail : basically , yeah . and now we have all the funds we need . is n't that awesome ? jordan : it is . i mean , being able to do this , being able to help all these people , it is a dream come true . chad : hey , do you have any idea what 's going on ? ben : no . why , you -- you want something ? chad : no , man , i 'm good . i just stopped by to make sure everything was okay . apparently , it is . jordan : i am just so grateful to the person who did this . eric : this is ... this is great . serena : thank you . eric : i 'm not surprised . i mean , serena could always find a good bottle of wine in the congo during the civil war . serena : i can put up with a lot , but not bad wine . melanie : that 's another thing , you want to know how long i knew this girl before she even mentioned africa ? serena : eric and i saw a lot of terrible things in africa . eric : and some wonderful things . with some great people . serena : yeah . the kids . god , those eyes . yeah , and the land . it was -- it was really beautiful . eric : you think to yourself that this would be paradise . it 's not paradise . serena : not by a long shot . it was , uh , one of those things where you had to appreciate the wonderful . you know , like , uh , life is precious . and you do n't want to waste any minute of it kind of thing . and then when we got together ... things moved pretty fast . found ourselves telling each other everything . what we -- what we felt . what we wanted . stayed up all night talking . melanie : wow . eric : so you guys did n't like twister , huh ? serena : it 's -- it 's okay , eric , we 're almost done talking about relationships and feelings . melanie : yeah , my dad 'll be home soon and you can go back to carburetors . then what happened ? serena : what happened was eric -- eric wanted a career move . and i realized that our feelings for each other were n't as intense as eric 's feelings for the church . eric : can we talk about something else now ? serena : he does n't like talking about this because he feels guilty . but in reality , he was a prince about the whole thing . eric : no , i was n't . you were great in the whole thing . melanie : huh , so there are no hard feelings ? serena : he wanted to be a priest . kinda had to respect that . melanie : yeah . although what 's -- what 's cool about this is that -- that now you 're both here , and -- and you are obviously not a priest . uh , and there 's no bad blood , so you guys could just pick up right where you left off . nicole : i know , you 're just doing your job . so since you 're not gon na let me in , can you hold this for me ? and i 'll just dash off the note . ooh , gosh . seems i have everything in the world in here except a pen . ooh , what 's this ? derrick : looks like a $ 100 bill . nicole : yep . derrick : how about i loan you my pen ? nicole : do n't worry . this will be our little secret . derrick : call anytime you need anything at all . nicole : okay . derrick : i 'm at your service . jennifer : oh , daniel . hey . hi . daniel : hey . jennifer : surgery game is tough , huh , you had to pick up that second job ? daniel : uh , yeah , you got me , jen . jennifer : hi . daniel : hi . jennifer : you and melanie must be starving . daniel : well , actually , i invited eric and an old friend of his . and it turns out that melanie met her in europe . jennifer : oh , yeah , i know who you 're talking about . serena mason . daniel : yeah . jennifer : i met her . i like her . daniel : yeah . jennifer : well , that sounds fun . daniel : well , yeah . it -- it 'll ... yeah . jennifer : mm , that 's pepperoni . i smell it . daniel : yeah , melanie loves it . i 'm not gon na be having any of this . jennifer : you are lying so bad right now . daniel : i 'm -- okay , i 'm lying . jennifer : you are gon na be eating that pizza . do n't forget to take your antacids before you go to bed . daniel : thank you for remembering . jennifer : yeah . daniel : anyway , i got ta get going , this is getting cold ... jennifer : oh , yeah . daniel : so happy , uh -- happy holidays . jennifer : daniel , one more thing . i just want to ask you something , and ... i really hope you do n't say no . [ cell phone rings ] eric : oh , my gosh . someone bought a photo as a christmas present and i just realized that i need to check the overnight status of its delivery , so excuse me . serena : so eric was never a liar before he was a priest . but , uh -- and i 'm sure that someone did buy his picture . and i 'm sure he really is checking on the delivery status . but you want to know why it became such a sudden , urgent matter ? melanie : yeah , well , uh , we 'll let him be on the phone until my dad gets back and i will pretend like i did n't open my big mouth and make things awkward and weird . serena : well , you know . something like that . melanie : how about we do this ? uh , i will leave you two alone and i 'll go do that thing that we were talking about really quick . that way , my dad wo n't ask any questions . serena : right . okay . jennifer : i would really like you to come for christmas . aunt maggie 's gon na be there and she would love it if you and melanie and parker were there . we would all love it . daniel : thank you . yeah . jennifer : and there is one more thing . i want you to bring anyone you want . nicole is more than welcome to come , and i mean that . really , i do . daniel : you know , it 's like i went out to pick up some pizza and ran into the real spirit of christmas . jennifer : your pizza 's getting cold . daniel : yeah . i ca n't to tell melanie and parker , they 're gon na be ... they 're just gon na be thrilled . jennifer : good . merry christmas . daniel : merry christmas , jen . nicole : `` the curse of colonialism in the congo . `` probably has fifty shades of grey under her mattress . ugh . ooh . what 's this ? boring . boring ... boring . eric ? wow . you could n't just keep eric 's emails as new , you had to print them out , huh ? why ? well , walker . you ca n't just read all the emails here . unless ... gabi : hey . you know what i heard ? i heard that you 're gon na be going to a big christmas party with all of your daddy 's family . hmm ? where you have your very own ornament with your name on it . you know what that means ? it means that you 're a real part of the family . and you know who else is getting an ornament with their name on it ? your daddy , sonny . abigail : yeah , so , i think that it looks like we can get started on this program right after the new year . jordan : great . does ben know about this ? abigail : yeah , he does . i -- i was just so excited , i blurted it out . i had to tell someone . chad : all right , well , i 'm gon na take off . uh , enjoy the rest of your day . or not . jordan ? jordan : yeah ? chad : i 'm gon na take off . call you later ? jordan : yeah . chad : rafe . good to see you , man . rafe : oh , yeah . right . chad : no , really . rafe : i 'll bet . yeah . chad : no , look . no , look , i -- i owe you a debt of gratitude . see , after you told jordan that you were coming after me , she came right over to warn me . all right , i mean -- i , you know , i told her it was n't important because obviously , it is n't important . but she was just so upset that i had to comfort her . twice . rafe : you -- ben : that is such great news . jordan : whoever made this donation is an angel . made this my best christmas ever . rafe : you 're just one of those guys who likes to talk , huh ? chad : well , look , i just think that jordan thinks that the better man won . rafe : yeah . well , i know that you 'd like to goad me into doing something stupid , but i 'm gon na leave that to you . and i know your daddy was there to bail you out of your last mistake , but you 're so cocky that you 're gon na make another one . but when you do , i want to be there . i 'll be right there . chad : yeah , maybe you will . maybe you wo n't . gabi : my little reindeer . hey . are you tired ? did -- did she have her nap ? will : she slept for about an hour after lunch . gabi : good . sonny : she 's so happy with you . gabi : 'cause she knows how much i love her . and miss her . hey , arianna ? you know that i think of you every minute of every day . and you 're always in my heart . and i can get through this . being here . because ... i know that i 'm gon na have these moments with my beautiful little girl . you 're so big . sonny : you will , gabi . of course , you will . will : it 's something that you can always count on . eric : melanie 's honesty is certainly , uh ... serena : refreshing ? eric : yeah , that too . so she apparently thinks that there 's something going on between us . serena : is there ? eric : well , you know me . i 'm always the last to know . i told you . i may not be ready for whatever this is . but it could be i have no choice . daniel : oh , sorry , sorry . sorry i took so long . ooh , man . where 's , uh -- where 's mel ? melanie : ho !	rafe went to visit gabi at the prison . rafe was upset when he found out that will did n't take arianna to see gabi . will and sonny ended up arguing because sonny tricked will into coming home . sonny wanted to take arianna to see gabi . jennifer and nicole ran into each other at serena 's hotel . nicole planned on breaking in to serena 's room when jennifer showed up . nicole lied and said she was trying to cover up a story . serena pumped melanie about nicole . gabi tried to stop rafe from going after will . she understood why will could n't bring arianna to see her . sonny apologized for tricking him into taking arianna to see gabi .
julie : so do you think we should use risers for the choir ? maggie : let 's just keep it informal . doug : no need to make anyone more nervous . julie : she 's gon na be fine . she 's a natural - born star , just like her great- grandfather . doug : say , do we have a santa and mrs. claus ? maggie : it 's all set . julie : and what about victor ? where is victor ? maggie : victor should be here soon . he just needed some time alone today . [ melancholy music ] justin : so i 'll call the boys around midday . eve : okay . justin : sonny 's staying with his brother alex for the holiday , so at least he 's not alone . did you really want to hear the whole litany ? eve : i asked you , did n't i ? right ? justin : yes , you did . now , tell me , what are you going to do today ? eve : i 'm just glad that you 're here . it means the world to me . justin : i 'm glad i am too . eve : but sometime over this holiday , i have to find eduardo , 'cause i 'm gon na take him up on his offer to run the music program at the community center . justin : you are ? eve : mm - hmm . i think it would be a wonderful gift to paige ... and to myself . justin , i really have to get out of that apartment , you know ? i mean , i got to think of something else , someone else . and singing was the one thing that i ever did that did n't totally embarrass my daughter . justin : i 'm sure she loved it . eve : music was a special bond for us -- some of our best memories . and if i ca n't sing anymore , you know , i -- i think teaching other people to sing , like i taught paige , well , it would make me happy . okay , you do n't think so . justin : i think it 's a beautiful idea . i just wish eduardo was n't a part of it . i do n't trust him . eduardo : can i help you with something ? gabi : it 's okay . eduardo : no , i got this . gabi : eduardo -- eduardo : i 'm not sure what you 're thinking about , but this young lady does not need to be bothered . sign here . gabi : uh , did n't you say there was something else about the contract that you needed to explain ? just call the number on the cover sheet . try decaf . gabi : [ sighs ] listen , this is -- this is for my job , okay ? it 's important information -- paperwork . paperwork about getting paid for the work i do . eduardo : why did n't he just give it to you ? why is he hanging around ? gabi : because i did n't try to scare him off . are you gon na do this with every guy that comes near me ? [ dramatic music ] chase : yeah , mom , i know . later . ciara : hey , chase . chase : hey . ciara : what was that ? chase : hmm ? ciara : just now . you basically did everything but duck under the couch . chase : you 're delusional . ciara : shut up . speak . chase : roll over . sit . ciara : bark . [ chuckles ] come on , tell me . chase : okay , no ! all right , just -- ciara : you know i 'm not gon na stop until you tell me , right ? chase : evan just -- it 's a stupid rumor that evan heard . ciara : that 's who was on the phone ? chase : yeah , but i looked it up , and there was nothing on it , so it was probably just bull . ciara : then why are you acting so weird ? chase : i 'm not . ciara : come on , chase . i told you everything that happened to me . i trusted you . chase : yeah , i have n't told a single person , so that was a good call . okay , um ... evan said he heard that your mom got arrested ... for murder . [ dramatic music ] hope : hey . rafe : hey . hope : have you been here all night ? rafe : yeah . let me guess , you did n't sleep either ? hope : no , i could n't -- i could n't shut it down . i kept turning the case over in my head . what have you put together about malcolm 's contacts ? there 's got to be -- rafe : hope ! you 're charged with his murder . hope : yeah , but i did n't do it . you know that . rafe : still , i can not talk to you about it at all . hope : rafe , i ca n't sit at home and do nothing ! the people who killed bo set me up for murder , and , damn it , they 're still out there . rafe : the investigation is ongoing . we have not stopped -- hope : oh , my god , please do n't -- do n't , do n't , do n't , do n't , do n't talk to me like them , okay ? roman and abe have to go by the book -- rafe : so do i . hope : just be my friend . rafe : i am . and i 'm gon na do what i have set out to do since this whole thing started , which is to clear your name . do you want me to be suspended too ? gabi : that 's not okay . eduardo : well , you know , what can i tell you ? i got 20 years to make up for . gabi : well , you ca n't . i 'm sorry ; it does n't work like that . i grew up , and , hell , i survived prison . you ca n't just run a man off for delivering a contract . eduardo : it 's just too damn bad i was n't here when that fallon dude need some schooling . gabi : look , i wish you would have been here , eduardo . but seriously -- eduardo : yeah , yeah , i 'm sorry . you know , i 'm sorry . it just , you know -- gabi : hey ! jj : am i interrupting ? gabi : no . eduardo : actually , we were just -- gabi : no , no , you 're not . no . jj , this is eduardo hernandez , my father . eduardo : jj . jj : nice to meet you . eduardo : yeah . jj as in deveraux ? jj : that 's right . eduardo : you were involved with my daughter paige . jj : paige was an amazing person . eduardo : uh - huh , and now you 're involved with my other daughter . how 's that going ? [ somber music ] maggie : let 's have coffee . [ holiday music playing ] eve : you know , i do n't trust eduardo with most things , but i really do n't think he can screw this one up . [ cell phone rings ] justin : i hope you 're right . it 's the office . eve : okay . justin : excuse me . yeah ? [ cell phone buzzes ] adrienne : hello . oh , yes , this is she . is this about my test results ? okay , hold on a second . let me get to somewhere more private . hold on . [ somber music ] okay , i can talk now . yes , hello . uh , merry christmas to you too . i do n't understand . do you have the results of my test ? today ? it 's christmas eve . is the lab even open ? no , no , of course . i 'll be there this afternoon . i should be there soon . justin : adrienne , what 's wrong ? ciara : so this guy just claimed to have seen my mom getting arrested for murder ? i mean , this would be all over the news . it would be all over the internet . chase : i mean , they 're keeping it quiet 'cause she 's one of them . i mean , maybe . ciara : they would do that . uncle roman would totally do that . but why did n't she tell me ? i mean , this is major , right ? i mean , `` hey , kid , how was your day ? i might be going to jail for the rest of my life , so '' -- chase : well , not if she 's innocent . ciara : but she should have warned us . chase : maybe she did n't want you to freak out . ciara : no , it 's too late . chase : ciara ... rafe : you know that i 'm toeing the line with the brass . i covered up a crime once before , and i got caught for it . hope : wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . you think i committed a crime ? is that what you 're saying ? rafe : no , what i am saying is that you need me here to keep you from getting railroaded . now , it took me a long time to get back on the force , and i am not gon na screw it up now . hope : i wo n't do anything to get you into trouble . you know -- i promise . rafe : do you trust me ? hope : yes , of course . rafe : forget it . hope : i just wanted -- rafe : no , no , no , no , no . forget it , hope . hope : rafe -- rafe : no . hope : i trust you -- completely . here 's a little healthy advice . adrienne : i have a part to play in the square later on , and i 'm just a little nervous . justin : but first you have to go to the hospital -- right away , on christmas eve ? lucas : ho , ho , ho . uh ... [ clears throat ] you ready ? justin : take care of yourself . [ somber music ] lucas : that was n't anything that 's gon na ruin your day ? good , then grab a santa hat and get ready for a good time . hope : i 'm sorry . rafe : no , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry ; it 's just ... frustrating . i thought i was gon na break this case before christmas , and then you come walking in here , and i just , you know -- hope : on a tirade . rafe : i would n't say that . hope : oh , you did n't have to . it 's me on a case times ten . rafe : yeah , well , you can come in here , and you can rant and rave all you want anytime you want . all right ? hope : i know . thanks . now why do n't you get out of here ? rafe : yeah , right -- so you can go through all my files ? hope : i like the sound of that , but no . so you can get some rest , clear your head . it 's christmas eve . do n't you have plans with your family ? rafe : i 'll tell you what . i 'll make you a deal . i 'll go home if you go home . let us do our job . hope : you 're right . rafe : that 's it -- you 're just gon na lay low ? hope : sure . rafe : [ laughs ] okay , that was way too easy . hope : no , seriously , i mean it . rafe : you mean it ? okay , well , if you keep saying it , maybe you will mean it . hope : thanks . rafe : we 're gon na find the shooter and whoever 's responsible for this . hope : merry christmas . rafe : merry christmas . [ gentle music ] julie : wait , wait . victor , your husband , has invited caroline , his ex - lover , to move into the house with you ? maggie : yes . he 's worried about the visions she 's having . i mean , some of the things she 's seen -- well , i mean , he just wants to keep an eye on her . julie : all righty , then . are n't you the least little bit concerned about this arrangement ? maggie : julie , we 're not teenagers . we 've all had our very full lives with people that we 've loved . and victor and caroline , they share a child whom they just buried . they 're connected . i would n't have it any other way . julie : well , then i guess it is what it is . maggie : well , what it is , is fine with me . [ somber music ] victor : [ groaning ] caroline : [ sighs ] victor : good god , woman , what were you thinking sneaking up on me like that ? you could 've given me a heart attack . caroline : do n't say that ! do n't say that . roman : uh , henderson said to stick these under the tree . victor : oh , well , thanks . roman : do n't thank me . caroline : they 're my gifts for the family . victor : oh , well , then thank you . caroline : yeah . where 's maggie ? victor : she left for the town square about an hour ago . caroline : oh . roman : we 're heading over there now . caroline : would you like to ride with us ? victor : oh , no , thank you . caroline : well , why not ? leave your limo , and you can save space in the parking lot . victor : i think i 'm just gon na pass on this one . roman : ma , we should go . caroline : yes , all right . okay . roman : yeah , we do n't want to be late to hear claire . caroline : no , i know . i know . victor : go on . caroline : [ sighs ] i remember when this picture was taken . bo was already sick . victor : not that he would admit it -- stubborn . caroline : that 's right . that 's right . just like his father . victor : let me get my coat . we 'll be there in plenty of time to hear claire . caroline : good . [ melancholy music ] lucas : ho , ho , red is definitely your color , mrs. claus . adrienne : oh , thanks . thanks . lucas : i got the running order for the day from julie . she 's in charge . did you know that ? adrienne : well , i think she assumes she is . lucas : she always assumes she is . come on , adrienne . that was solid . that was funny . did something happen earlier ? adrienne : no . lucas : did justin upset you in some way ? adrienne : no . lucas : are you sure ? adrienne : it was n't him . lucas : then what is it ? gabi : what were we just saying ? eduardo : well , jj , what do you do ? jj : i 'm at the police academy . eduardo : ah . and your intentions here are ... gabi : well , usually it 's a double espresso to go . jj : um , i was just going with gabi to pick up ari at play group , and then we 're going to the square . gabi : yeah , we 're going on a tree lighting , okay ? and there 's a sing - along . eduardo : that sounds delightful . jj : it 's open to the public . gabi : yeah , you can come and listen , maybe even sing a song . eduardo : yeah , well , thank you , thank you . i 'd love that , mi'ja . thank you for inviting me . i got a couple things i got to do , but , uh , i will meet you there . gabi : okay . [ laughs ] jj : that was fun . gabi : yeah , i have no clue . i have no clue . out of nowhere , he 's just , like , insta - dad . jj : he 's making up for lost time . gabi : i get it , honestly . but that ship sailed . jj : well , i 'm sure that he 'll calm down . gabi : yeah , i hope so . he was n't like this -- not this bad -- not until today . and suddenly , anyone who comes near me gets the third degree . eduardo : i 'm gon na say this one more time . i will not take the job for any reason , and you will stay the hell away from my family . [ phones clattering ] rafe : all right , these all belong to the victim . lani : i wonder if there 's a different alias for every phone . this is a burner . rafe : yep , so are these . all right , i want you to track all the phone records going back six months or however far back these burners go . lani : all right , i 'm on it . rafe : we need to get a pattern of movement on malcolm , so i want you to pull up any credit card records , airline reservations -- anything we can use to track the guy down . lani : i already put a call in to it . they 're in touch the police in the yucatan . rafe : okay , good . [ knocking at door ] rafe : yeah ? abe : ah , detective hernandez , officer price . rafe : mayor . abe : can the two of you spare a minute ? rafe : yeah , sure . what 's up ? abe : well , lani is up . your review is in . we 've received performance evaluations from the miami pd confirming everything we 've seen here . lani : [ gasps ] is that -- abe : it 's your shield , detective price . you are now out of uniform , and you are part of the detective squad , effective immediately . [ uplifting music ] please . rafe : hey ! abe : come here . [ laughs ] ah , i 'm so proud of you . lani : i ca n't believe it . this -- this is the best christmas present ever . abe : [ laughs ] hope : justin . justin : hey . can we have a conversation off the record ? hope : sure , come on in . justin : hope , i want to find a way out of this , for all of us -- but especially for you and your family . hope : drop the charges . that 'll work for us . justin : [ sighs ] how do i do that with your bullet in malcolm 's chest ? and it was a perfect match to your gun , and your gun was at the crime scene . hope : good setup , huh ? justin : look , we 're still digging . but so far , we 've already found enough on this malcolm character to establish that he was a very dangerous guy . so if you ended up getting on his wrong side -- perhaps you asked the wrong question and he reacted -- you had to stop him . i understand . hope : you do ? justin : he attacked you , did n't he ? he came after you . you feared for your life . it was self - defense . i can sell that . hope : you can sell it ? justin : hope , give me something to work with here . i want to keep this out of a courtroom . [ dramatic music ] ciara : tell me if it 's true . rafe : what 's up , ciara ? ciara : there 's a rumor going around that my mom killed someone . discover a different way to cleanse your skin . adrienne : i got a call from the head of the imaging lab at university hospital . there 's a problem with one of my tests -- the mammogram . and they want me to redo the test as soon as possible . lucas : what 's the problem ? adrienne : [ sighs ] they said it was a problem with the machines , but i do n't buy that . lucas : adrienne , let me ask you this . you 've had irregular tests before , right ? adrienne : yeah . lucas : and what did they say then ? adrienne : well , they said they saw a shadow or a mass that they wanted to take a look at . [ sighs ] you 're right , they 'd say . lucas : yeah , they would , you know , treat you like an adult . adrienne : it 's probably just a problem with the machine , then . lucas : do you want me to go with you later ? i will if you want me to . adrienne : thank you . lucas : then it 's settled . i 'll go with you , and we 'll get through it together . and you -- you need a mrs. claus hat , pronto . adrienne : how do you do it ? this year of all years ... you 're so full of cheer , after all you 've lost . lucas : i concentrate on what i have . i concentrate on my granddaughter 's toothy little grin . and i would do anything for that smile , just like i 'd do anything to see you smile . adrienne : [ laughs ] i could think of a thing or two . lucas : really ? adrienne : yeah . lucas : just a thing or two ? adrienne : or two or three . [ laughs ] lucas : ho , ho , ho . ho , ho , ho . hope : i ca n't say i killed a man when i did n't . justin : are you worried about giving up your job ? 'cause we can work that out . we 'll just handle this like any other -- hope : you know what ? we should not even be having this conversation . you want to talk to me again , next time , it 'll be with my attorney . justin : [ sighs ] [ dramatic music ] hope , i want to make this go away . this is bad for the department and bad for your family . and plus , we need you on the force . think about this . ciara : it was supposedly an inside source . he said that she was charged and arraigned and everything . rafe : well , no department source should be saying anything like that . ciara : but is it true ? rafe , come on . you 're the one that taught me how to skate backwards . you 're the reason that i can call a slider that drops out of the batter 's box . you 're my friend . rafe : i am your friend . this is my job , and i 'm not allowed to comment on a case , especially one that 's ongoing . ciara : oh , my god , okay . just stop with the reasonable voice , okay ? my life is not reasonable . my dad is dead . my somewhat brother is , like , freaked out . my mom right now is mom - bot . i walked in on her loading her gun , and she just said that she was cleaning it . did she kill someone ? just tell me the truth . rafe : ask your mom . [ door slams ] chase : hey , hey , hey . hey , what happened in there ? is it true ? ciara : i need to talk to my mom -- alone . we are in the age of ageless . justin : ha ! this is something . lucas : yeah -- yeah , it is . i 'll go tell abe we 're ready . adrienne : sure , anytime . lucas : all right . justin : adrienne ? are you sure you 're all right ? adrienne : i 'm fine . justin : if you have a health issue , i really want to know . adrienne : justin , it 's not a health issue , okay ? the hospital had an equipment problem with some of my tests , and i have to redo them , and i did n't take it that well at first . justin : all right . anyone would . adrienne : good . so you see , there 's no problem , so you do n't have to worry , okay ? go back to your date . yes , i saw you having breakfast with eve , okay ? okay . hope : ciara . did you get my texts ? ciara : yeah . hope : honey , i really wish you would n't go out alone right now . ciara : i thought grandpa had people following me . hope : he does , but that 's not the point . still -- ciara : still ? that i might find out about you -- what you did ? mom , you were arrested , and you did n't tell me ? hope : it was a mistake . i was hoping that everything would be resolved . ciara : are you going to jail ? hope : no . ciara : do n't lie to me . hope : i 'm not . ciara : mom , you could be put away for life . you 'd be gone . hope : baby , baby . i wo n't leave you . ciara : you ca n't promise that . hope : i can promise that . i did not kill anyone . the people who held your dad prisoner -- the ones that kidnapped you -- they set me up 'cause they do n't want me to find them . ciara : then leave them alone . why does it matter now ? dad is gone . and i ca n't lose you too , mom . hope : baby , you wo n't lose me . you wo n't lose me . you wo n't . i wo n't leave you alone . i mean it , baby . [ somber music ] eduardo : hey . rafe : yeah ? eduardo : uh , i need a minute . it 's about your sister . rafe : 30 seconds . eduardo : yeah . well , uh ... you need to keep an eye on gabi and the baby , at least for a while . rafe : why ? eduardo : uh , because i 've run into a bit of a situation with a competitor -- another security firm . it should n't affect family . but , uh , still , you know , you should watch out for them -- and watch your own back too , for that matter . rafe : what the hell are you into ? eduardo : well , like i said -- rafe : no , no , no , i heard you . but now i want the truth . eduardo : yeah , forget it . i should n't have said anything . you know , i just -- i 'll keep it to my -- you know , the thing is , i just thought since you 're a cop with resources , you know , maybe having another pair of eyes on the situation would be a good thing . rafe : and what is `` the situation `` ? `` the situation '' -- you keep saying that . let me tell you something : if you have come to town and you have brought trouble to my family , you 're gon na pay . [ indistinct chatter ] claire : i am so glad you guys came . and this girl is so cute . gabi : say , `` thank you , claire . thank you . `` well , you better watch out , because she might interrupt your solo . she might sing along . claire : yeah , i 'd love that . no , really , i would . this is supposed to be a sing - along , so i hope everyone will jump in . jj : oh , we will . we will . gabi : have you heard him sing ? he 's really good . claire : yeah , i 've been told . did you bring your guitar ? jj : no , i did n't . i really wish i would have . but , um -- gabi : hey , you can still go back and get it . [ holiday music playing ] [ indistinct chatter ] eve : well , look who just saved me a trip . justin : are you sure ? eve : i am . justin : all right . see you in a few minutes . eve : okay . eduardo : merry christmas , eve . eve : merry christmas to you , eddie . i was hoping i 'd see you over the holidays , 'cause i want to tell you it 's definite -- the music program that you set up to honor paige , i will gladly run it for you . eduardo : oh , i 'm so glad . that 's the best thing i 've heard in a while . the money 's all deposited . the equipment and the space should be ready right after new year 's . eve : okay , well , do you have any , you know , special curriculum or any special classes planned or ... eduardo : no , no . that 's completely up to you . it 's all you , eve . i ca n't wait to see what you come up with . eve : yeah , me too . there 's nothing like finding young talent and helping it grow , you know . hope : it was a mistake . i should have told you what happened . i 'm sorry about that . ciara : i can take it . hope : i know you can . now you know . ciara : are you going on trial ? hope : uncle roman , abe , and rafe -- they all know that i 'm innocent . they 're gon na find the person who did this . ciara : why were you even arrested ? hope : because somebody planted evidence to make it look like i was the killer . hey , i do n't want you to worry about this -- not now , not today , okay ? ciara : why not ? hope : because it 's christmas . had you forgotten ? ciara : mm - hmm . it 's not -- it does n't really exactly feel like christmas . hope : i know , baby . maybe not here , but the rest of the family 's down at the square . there are christmas carolers . we should be there too , do n't you think -- with them ? for your dad and for us too . will you go with me ? ciara : yeah . hope : come here . come here . i love you . ciara : i love you too . [ dramatic music ] maggie : oh , hi . roman : hey , hey . maggie : hi , roman . merry christmas . julie : merry christmas . roman : well , let 's hope so , anyway . was n't too cheery in my car on the way over . i gave ma and victor a ride . julie : they came together ? doug : where is caroline ? roman : i left them in that park outside the square . i think they needed a minute to get themselves together . anyway , i see abe . i need to talk to him . maggie : sure , sure . roman : excuse me . hey . abe : hey , yeah . what 's up , man ? abe : did you , uh -- did you give lani her shield this morning ? abe : yeah , earlier . she was like a kid at christmas . [ laughs ] roman : well , she 's a good cop . must run in the blood . abe : [ laughs ] doug : i think i 'll go see about the music . julie : you do that , dearest . [ melancholy music ] maggie : do n't even start . victor : you know , i could have paid someone to have that done anytime . caroline : having your grandfather 's boat restored was important to bo . he wanted to do that for you . do you -- do you miss him every day ? i mean , does this -- does this ever stop ? victor : no . it becomes more familiar , easier to live with . not enough to give you a heart attack . caroline : what ? victor : you know , you jumped about a mile earlier when i made that crack . was it something that i said or something that you saw ? caroline : i 'm taking a vacation from my visions . it 's christmas eve . and thanks to you , i 'm alive ... victor : thank god . caroline : and well . victor : thank god , indeed . caroline : i think for the holidays , i 'll -- i 'll accept your invitation and move into the house . victor : and let someone else cook your food ? caroline : [ laughs ] sometimes . victor : it 's a christmas miracle . caroline : oh . victor : you could n't have given me a better gift . [ dramatic music ] karl , do n't you have friends coming over ? maggie : hey , you two . come on . victor : uh - oh . maggie : or we 're gon na miss the show . caroline : oh , we ca n't do that . claire 's gon na do a solo . victor : oh , so i 've heard . caroline : yes . victor : well , shall we ? caroline : yeah . [ chuckles ] all : toy land , toy land little girl and boy land while you dwell within it you are ever happy there childhood 's joy land mystic , merry toy land once you pass its borders you can never return again toy land , toy land little girl and boy land while you dwell within it you are ever happy there childhood 's joy land mystic , merry toy land once you pass its borders you can never return again claire : when you 've grown up , my dears and are as old as i you 'll laugh and ponder through the years that roll so swiftly by my dears that roll so swiftly by all : childhood 's joy land mystic , merry toy land once you pass its borders you can never return again once you pass its borders claire : you can never return again [ applause ] rafe : this is right ? lani : one permanent phone and one of the burners . rafe : okay , so they dialed these three numbers going back ... two years ? so for two years , malcolm sat in the jungle in the yucatan ... dialing this number in greece ? and then the last few months dialing ... these two numbers in salem . lani : that 's what the records say . rafe : you know what this means , right ? you know what this means -- that the people who locked up bo could be right here , right under our noses . [ suspenseful music ]	chase told ciara about hope getting arrested for murder . hope wanted to investigate the case against her , but rafe wanted her to trust that he 's helping with her case . hope wanted to trust him , but she did n't like not knowing what was going on with her case . adrienne saw justin with eve when she received a phone call about her results . justin saw adrienne and followed her when she wanted privacy . he wanted to make sure everything was okay with her . adrienne started to tell justin what happened when lucas arrived . justin walked away from them . hope wanted rafe to rest because it was the holiday season . he agreed , but hope had to do it too . maggie talked to julie about caroline moving in at the mansion . julie was concerned and was n't sure that was a good idea . maggie seemed fine with it on the surface . caroline was at the kiriakis mansion and had another vision of victor having a heart attack . victor noticed her and wanted to know why she snuck up on him . rafe talked to lani about hope 's case . abe let lani know that she was promoted to detective . lani was excited about the news . justin went to hope 's house to talk to her about the case building up against her . hope assured justin that she was innocent . justin told her that the evidence was piling up against her . he wanted hope to tell him something that would clear his name .
jennifer : i packed you a sandwich , and there are some homemade christmas cookies in here and ... an apple in case you needed a snack . abigail : mom , i 'm going to boston , not sleepaway camp . jennifer : are you sure about this , honey ? abigail : i am , yeah . look , i need you to trust me and know that what i 'm doing is -- is okay . jennifer : i do . i -- i mean , just tonight , of all nights , honey ... and i know it 's your decision . it 's not mine . but it 's -- it 's still just breaking my heart right now . chad : so tell me , andré , what is this `` good reason `` you have that gabi and i can not be together ? andré : you really want to know ? 'cause i 'll tell you . chad : no , i do n't want to know . in fact , i do n't want to hear another word come out of your mouth . see , my personal life is off - limits to you . i do n't need you weighing in on any of it . that includes going behind my back , getting gabi to quit her job by you insinuating that because of her past or her time in prison , it negatively reflects my reputation . andré : oh , not just your reputation -- the dimera enterprises ' as well . chad : oh , yeah , and father 's past criminal history did n't do anything to tarnish that ? andré : i thought we were re - branding that . chad : who the hell do you think you are ? andré : i 'm your protective older brother . chad : [ scoffs ] yeah . yeah , i do n't -- i do n't need any of your protection . andré : ah , yes , you need it . trust me . chad : yeah , trust you . see , i do n't know why it is i thought i could trust you , because every time i do , you prove me wrong . well , that 's not gon na happen again , so why do n't you get the hell out of my house ? andré : you 'll regret not hearing me out on this . maybe not today , but soon . chad : is that a threat ? andré : i just want you to be happy . and sometimes when you 're on the outside looking in ... you know , you 're right . it 's none of my business . and so at the risk of offending you any further , i 'll do as you ask and go . [ dramatic music ] nicole : chloe ? chloe , honey ? come on , can you hear me ? oh , chloe . chloe , listen to me . your little girl needs you . and i already promised her that i would n't let anything happen to you . so wake up ! do you hear me ? open your eyes , chloe , please . i am not gon na let this little girl grow up without her mother . oh . [ somber music ] abigail : please , just do n't make this any harder . jennifer : i 'm just gon na miss you , that 's all . abigail : well , it 's not good - bye forever . i 'm gon na keep going to therapy , and i 'm gon na keep getting better . and you and jj , you can come visit me anytime you want . jennifer : i understand that . i just -- i 'm tired of pretending that you 're dead , especially with chad . abigail : well , i doubt my name will really even come up with him anymore . jennifer : what ? honey , gabi and chad are not even a given . please . abigail : then i 'm glad that thomas has you , because i know that you will never let him forget how much i love him . jennifer : never , never . oh , gosh . deimos : yes , i 'm aware that we 'll be flying into a snowstorm . that 's why i 'm paying you triple the pilot 's fee to get us there . we finally have a bead on their location . now , we need get that chopper off the ground and do it now ! [ line rings ] deimos : damn it , brady ! i hope to god you did n't try to drive there in this mess . [ cell phone rings ] deimos : hey ! nicole : oh , deimos ! thank god i got through . i thought you were sending help . deimos : it 's on its way . how 's chloe ? nicole : she 's not so good . deimos , she had the baby , a little girl . deimos : she did ? is the baby okay ? nicole : yeah . yes , she 's fine . deimos : all right , look , just -- just sit tight , okay ? the weather in chicago had us grounded for a while , but now that the storm has subsided somewhat , i was able to get someone to pilot a helicopter , all right ? so we 'll be there soon , i promise . nicole : just hurry , please . okay . [ baby cooing ] nicole : all right . brady : nicole ? nicole : brady ! brady : oh , my god . nicole : oh , my god , you made it ! you made it ! hi ! brady : are you okay ? nicole : yeah . brady : you all right ? oh , my god . nicole : i know . chloe , she had the baby . she had the baby here , with me . and then after she was born , she passed out , and i just -- i ca n't get her to wake up . and i 'm just afraid that if we do n't get her help soon , brady , she 's not gon na make it . and we ca n't let that happen . brady : chloe . do n't just eat yogurt ... wear it . you 've got friends , lady . it 's after hours . hope : what 's going on ? who 's here ? rafe : hey . okay , okay , i 'm giving you guys some leeway , but rules still apply . take a seat , both of you . rafe : all right . hope : what are you doing here ? rafe : where else would i rather be than with the woman i love on christmas eve ? hope : rafe . rafe : as it turns out , it 's not only christmas . it 's also your birthday . oh . hope : i ca n't believe you did this . ca n't light it . rafe : i know . but ... you can still make a wish . [ soft music ] [ somber music ] jj : mom ... what 's wrong ? jennifer : abigail 's gone . jj : what ? when ? jennifer : she left a little while ago , and i , uh ... tried to talk her out of it , but she was absolutely determined . she feels that it is just best for everyone . jj : `` everyone , `` meaning chad and gabi ? julie : merry christmas ! doug : we 're almost ready . julie : what 's the matter ? jennifer : uh ... julie : is it hope ? jennifer : jj and i were just -- we were just talking about how much we miss abigail , that 's all . julie : of course , darling . of course , we all do . we knew this was gon na be a difficult christmas for many of our loved ones . doug : julie is right . look at adrienne and what she 's facing now . jennifer : mm - hmm . and lucas is with her right now , and , um , he said he would try to stop by later , but he knew that everyone would understand . julie : of course . but chad 's coming by , is n't he , with little thomas ? jennifer : no . he 's not gon na make it either . i guess he has other plans . chad : so all of the restaurants in salem are closed because it is christmas . go figure . but i just thought that we could do dinner here , if that 's okay . gabi : yeah , yeah , that sounds perfect . what do you need my help with ? getting the drinks , setting up the table ? chad : no , i just want you to sit back , relax , enjoy . but first , i , um -- i want to -- i have something that i want to show you . gabi : oh , yeah ? chad : yeah . gabi : 'cause i have something that i want to show you and give you . uh - uh ! no way . chad : come on . gabi : that 's funny . chad : only if we got each other the same thing . gabi : okay , will you open mine first , please ? chad : are you sure ? gabi : yes , yes . chad : positive ? gabi : yes . chad : all right . gabi : [ laughs ] chad : let 's see how you got this -- there we go . oh , wow . gabi : all right . chad : okay . [ laughs ] oh , okay . gabi : well , i pictured a couple reactions , but laughing was not one of them . chad : no , yeah , okay , you 're gon na understand as soon as you open mine . gabi : o - okay . same . [ laughs ] what ? okay , yeah . chad : well ? see ? gabi : yeah . no , i see . we are definitely on the same wavelength . chad : i knew your favorite color was purple . gabi : it 's beautiful . chad : you are . and i 'm grateful to have you in my life . gabi : you know that , um , no one thinks it 's gon na work out between us , right ? chad : what ? gabi : yeah . chad : we 're the long shots ? gabi : yeah . chad : challenge accepted . gabi : accepted . [ both laugh ] [ baby crying ] brady : i can carry her out if you , uh -- if you can handle the baby , all right ? nicole : i can . i can . are the roads even passable ? brady : i do n't know , nicole . i mean , i navigated through hell to get here , so i can get us out of here . nicole : okay . [ baby fussing ] nicole : it 's okay , sweetheart . [ helicopter rotors whirring ] oh , my god . please tell me that 's deimos . oh , god . yeah ! hey . oh ! nicole : deimos , i should be with the baby . deimos : no , no , no , no . it 's okay . it 's all right . the emt knows what he 's doing . nicole : i 'm so scared for chloe . deimos : do n't worry . i 'm gon na make sure she gets the best care possible , okay ? nicole : okay . look , i know chloe is n't your favorite person . but if this little girl gets to grow up with her mother , it will be thanks to you . maggie : merry christmas . julie : oh , merry christmas . do n't tell me victor 's not coming . maggie : ah , well , he threw out his back decorating the tree . doug : [ laughs ] sounds like victor code meaning , `` a date with my gin and tonic is gon na be more fun than christmas at the hortons ' . `` julie : no , no , nothing 's more fun than christmas at the hortons ' . maggie : true . [ laughter ] hi , sweetie . jj : hey , hey . abe : hey ! jj : mom put me in charge of libations , so what can i get you three ? we got eggnog , christmas sherry . valerie : oh ! abe : well , i 'll have the eggnog . valerie : make that two . jj : okay , all right . how about you , lani ? up for a little holiday cheer ? lani : i 'll pass . jj : okay . you 're missing out . jennifer : all right , more cookies on their way . julie : oh , thank you . maggie : oh , now , those look really good . jennifer : oh , hey , sweetie . oh , just put on whatever one you think will sound the best . [ laughs ] ciara : this one was my mom 's favorite . she used to play it all the time , just driving me crazy . jennifer : [ laughs ] ciara : but now it -- now it just makes me miss her more . jennifer : hey , listen , if you ever ... just need someone to talk to or just hang out with , i want you to know i 'm here for you , okay ? ciara : thanks . jennifer : i love you , sweetie , so much . excuse me . i 'm gon na put these over here . there we go . [ laughter ] [ indistinct chatter ] [ somber music ] gabi : hey , thomas is asleep . s -- i 'll wait for you downstairs . chad : no , it 's fine . come in . come in ! gabi : are you sure ? chad : yes . gabi : yeah , i 'm not sure the cufflinks could improve on this look . i probably should n't have said that . chad : it 's fine . you 've seen me with my shirt off before . gabi : no , it just kind of feels different now . chad : yeah , me too . like out of nowhere , there 's all of a sudden all this -- gabi : yeah , and i 'm just -- i 'm buying cufflinks for this guy that 's my boss , and now it 's like ... it 's like when you do n't even know you 're looking for something and then you find it and it 's exactly what you wanted . just did n't realize it was right in front of your face the whole time . [ suspenseful music ] hope : i ca n't believe you left your family on christmas eve to spend it with me . rafe : how many times do i have to tell you that you 're family too ? oh . i bent the rules a little bit , and i brought you something of value -- at least it 's valuable to me . it 's a note from the warden . [ soft music ] hope : it 's beautiful . rafe : you like it ? hope : yeah . rafe : it 's a relic from our lady of guadalupe . it was my grandmother 's . i just ... i just -- i thought it would help you out here . hope : i love it . rafe : good . hope : thank you . rafe : you 're welcome . you 're not alone . you know that , right ? you 're not . you got your faith and your family . and you got me . hope : yeah . [ chatter and laughter ] julie : everyone ... as we place each person 's ornament on the tree , i think we should take a minute to think about why they mean so much to us , why their presence in our lives -- for however long or short a time -- made us a better person just by their presence . all right , let 's begin . doug : okay . abe : you know , they do this every year , just like clockwork . valerie : yes , i remember how magical it was . [ soft holiday music ] ah , ah , ah ah , ah , ah ah , ah , ah , ah ah , ah peace on earth goodwill to man nicole : i wonder if she 's awake . deimos : you know , maybe you should go to the nursery , just check on the baby . brady : uh , we should hold off on that , because if chloe wakes up , she 's gon na want to see you . nicole : yeah . oh . how is she ? your friend experienced a sudden increase in blood pressure caused by preeclampsia . nicole : i remember reading about that . that 's triggered by labor , is n't it ? mm - hmm . we have her on a magnesium sulfate drip to lower her bp . unfortunately , because of the change in pressure , her brain started to bleed . deimos : are you saying she had a stroke ? nicole : is she conscious ? brady : you 're saying she 's in a coma , right ? nicole : oh , my god . the next 48 hours are critical for a full recovery . nicole : well , i mean , can i see her ? yeah , right after the nurses are finished . brady : will you please just keep us updated , okay ? all right . nicole : thank you . um ... i 'm gon na go check on the baby . deimos : yeah . you see what a wreck she is ? brady : yeah . deimos : this should be one of the happiest days of her life . brady : if -- if this is her baby . deimos : there 's no doubt in my mind . and since a child 's first moments of bonding with their mother are crucial , i suggest we tell nicole the truth -- now . [ suspenseful music ] chad : so , um , i have a confession to make . gabi : oh , well , last time i heard that , it did n't end too well . chad : it 's about jj . um , see , when i found out that the two of you were n't gon na make it , i was -- i was actually -- i was happy . and i hope that does n't make me seem like a terrible person . gabi : oh , chad , i think you 're anything but terrible . chad : see , ever since i lost abby , there -- people have told me that i have my whole life ahead of me . and for the first time , i actually believe them . it 's been a really long time since i felt happy , but i actually do now , and i 'm excited for my future ... because of you . gabi : oh ? chad : mm - hmm . mm ! gabi : [ laughs ] [ soft music playing ] jennifer : oh , i really feel it now . maggie : what , sweetheart ? jennifer : just abigail 's absence . julie : well , i do n't understand why chad could n't have dropped little thomas off . jennifer : i know . i should have insisted . because then at least it would feel like part of my sweet girl was with us . claire : [ chuckles ] okay . hey , theo . open it . theo : no way ! ron santo ? dad , dad , look , look , look ! abe : [ laughs ] you have been wanting this for a long time . valerie : oh ! lani : score one for you , claire . theo : how did you even know i wanted this ? claire : well , i do n't know . it must be that psychic connection i keep telling you we have . theo : wow . claire , i ... claire : [ giggles ] doug : i thought gabi 's ornament there was damaged a couple years ago . jj : no , it was . but i got her a new one . never had the chance to give it to her . doug : ah . well , do not despair , son . believe it or not , i was in your very position myself , and what seemed totally irreparable was miraculously put back together . jj : yeah , um ... i do n't know , you know ? seems pretty final . doug : no , not as long as one person is willing to fight for the other . do you have any idea how long it took me to talk julie into going down the aisle and making her my wife again ? no , no , do n't ever give up . no . you never know when the old tide might just turn . jj : [ laughs ] theo : i still ca n't believe you got me this card ! claire : yeah , well , that 's not the only thing i got you . now we can find out what valerie 's really up to with your dad . theo : does it work ? claire : mm - hmm . yeah , no , i tested it out on my dad when he was talking to my mom on the phone , and it picked up every little gooey thing that they said to each other . hey , now , go distract valerie so i can slip this in her purse . theo : yeah , yeah , yeah . claire : okay . theo : [ clears throat ] um ... [ indistinct chatter ] [ dramatic music ] claire : mission accomplished . shawn : hey . you look like you just lost a best friend . what 's up ? ciara : it 's nothing . shawn : `` nothing `` seems a lot like something . is it claire ? come on , i can see the tension between the two of you . did you guys get into a fight or what ? ciara : no , okay ? no , we did n't . it 's not claire . i just -- i miss mom . does n't feel like christmas without her . brady : listen to me . for the last time , you can not tell nicole that that baby is hers unless you are 100 % sure . deimos : i would bet everything i have on it right now . brady : and you know what ? if you lost all that money , it would n't mean that much to you . but to nicole -- who has already lost two babies , mind you -- it would kill her , deimos . deimos : okay , fine . then we need to get the proof -- the sooner , the better . and i know how to get it . nicole : okay . so she 's really all right ? she 's perfect . nicole : oh , i think so too . yes , i do . so i want to put the baby 's name and the father 's name on the birth certificate . nicole : oh , uh ... well , i do n't know the father 's name . and , um , the mother asked me if i would name her . [ chuckles ] yeah . and you would think , with all the baby name books that i 've looked through , that this would be easy , right ? [ baby cooing ] yeah . yeah , i would think so . mm - hmm . but you know what ? because you 're a christmas baby , i want to name you something festive , like ... [ baby coos ] yeah , like noelle or natalie or mary , of course . but none of those seem quite right . [ baby coos ] oh . what do you think , sweetheart , huh ? what should i ... [ baby cooing ] oh ? yeah ? i agree . i know exactly what to call you . and i know exactly who you are . yes , i do . yeah . [ suspenseful music ] abigail : hey . hi , thomas . hi , sweetie . hi . [ sniffles ] i remember it always used to be really hard for you to sleep , huh ? looks like you 're still having a hard time . [ chuckles ] you know , when i saw you and your daddy at the square , you looked so happy . you were so happy , and you were so healthy , and ... i really want you to stay that way , okay ? and i do n't know if you would be able to if you had a mommy who could n't take care of you . just a little bit unpredictable , and i do n't know if i can always give you what you need . so ... so i think it 's best for you if i just go , okay ? but i love you , sweetheart . i love you so much . and i want you to have a beautiful life . i want you to have the most wonderful life , because you deserve it , okay ? okay ? i love -- i love you . [ romantic music ] gabi : i think ... we should -- chad : mm - hmm . stop ? gabi : mm - hmm . chad : okay , right . gabi : yeah , it 's just a little fast . chad : mm - hmm , i do n't want to mess this up . gabi : yeah , right . me neither . chad : okay . gabi : okay . yeah . oh , my god ! chad : what ? what 's wrong ? gabi : the time . i got to go . i got to go get arianna ready for the christmas party . chad : okay . gabi : i did n't realize the time . chad : yeah , me neither . okay , but i 'm only gon na let you go if you promise to give me a rain check on dinner . gabi : how about a rain check for everything ? chad : okay . gabi : okay . chad : i love you . i love you . gabi : i love you too . chad : okay , good . i 'm glad we settled that . gabi : yeah . chad : i 'll walk you out . gabi : yeah . brady : what kind of proof are you talking about , hmm ? deimos : a simple dna test on the baby will show whether or not nicole is the mother . brady : you know damn well that you ca n't perform a test like that without chloe 's permission . deimos : oh , yeah , because i 'm all about getting permission . [ baby cooing ] nicole : that 's it . the perfect name for a perfect little girl . yeah . holly . you 're holly , and i 'm auntie nicole . yes . and even though we just met , i love you so much . [ baby fussing ] oh . welcome to the world , little baby . welcome to the world . [ sniffles ] oh , god . [ chatter and laughter ] julie : i can still hear grandpa tom 's beautiful voice reading us the christmas story every year , remember ? [ laughter ] [ with deep voice ] three wise men ... [ laughter ] [ with normal voice ] traveling to find the little baby boy lying in a manger . some people believe that was god 's greatest miracle , the birth of jesus . got me to thinking ... thinking about all the miracles we ask for that never come , all the prayers that go unanswered . and i realized , that 's the test of our faith . 'cause in faith , we know prayers are heard . prayers are answered ... in miracles that we do n't even expect , in ways we ca n't even recognize . doug : hanging on for one more day ... because we believe and we have faith that life is not random and that all of our struggles do matter . our christmas prayer for all of you is that god grants you the grace and the strength to hang on even when life is trying to make you let go , that you keep the faith , and that you remember all the things that we have to be grateful for . because , man , there are just so many , so much . all of you in this room sit right at the top of our gratitude list . [ holiday music playing ] o come all : all ye faithful joyful and triumphant o come ye o come ye to bethlehem come and behold him [ cell phone ringing ] rafe : oh , yeah . it 's justin , hopefully with our christmas miracle . hey , counselor . what 's the good word , huh ? when can we get hope sprung ? okay . no , i understand , man . i know that you , uh ... you did everything you could . okay . hope : what ? rafe : um ... hope : what -- what did he say ? rafe : just that your appeal was denied . i 'm sorry . hope : what ? rafe : it 's okay . [ dramatic music ] gabi : abigail . god , i miss you so much . even though ... even though what 's happening would n't be happening if you were still here ... in a weird way , it 's something that i - i wish i could share with you because you were my best friend . and i hope you 'd be happy for chad and me . because i 've never been this happy in my entire life . abigail : bye , sweetheart . bye . oh , come here . come here , sweetheart . oh , thomas . oh , i missed holding you . [ door clicks open ] [ gasps ] chad : abby ?	jennifer tried to talk abby out of leaving salem . chad and andré argued over chad being with gabi . chad threw andré out of the house . andré agreed to give up helping him . nicole tried to get chloe to wake up . abby told jennifer that she would n't be gone forever . jennifer was tired of pretending that abby was dead . deimos tried to get a helicopter to find nicole and chloe . nicole called deimos and told him she had the baby . he said he would be there soon . brady showed up at the inn . brady tried to wake chloe up . rafe went to see hope . he got her a birthday present . jennifer4 told jj that abby was gone . gabi and chad gave each other christmas gifts . deimos showed up at the inn to rescue chloe . deimos said he would make sure chloe was okay . everyone gathered at jennifer 's house for the tree trimming . abby snuck in chad 's house . rafe gave hope a sentimental gift .
[ soft dramatic music ] brady : i hate to admit this ... i 'm impressed . you have good taste . eve : well , i ca n't take any credit . maggie hijacked my decorating plans and completely did a makeover of this room before i had a chance to even pick out my first fabric swatch . brady : [ chuckling ] eve : what ? brady : well , good for maggie then . i take back the compliment . will : wait , do n't go . [ soft music ] sonny : are you sure ? i mean , i do n't wan na rush you into something that you 're not ready for . will : oh , no , i did n't mean we should sleep together . sonny : oh . [ both laugh ] i 'm so sorry . [ both laugh ] will : no , i just meant that i wan na get to know you better . you know , to understand why i fell in love with you . [ soft dramatic music ] jennifer : would you mind sitting down ? abe : say what you have to say . i need to get back to theo . jennifer : i was going to reach out to you sooner , but i wanted to stay away just to give you respect for what you 're going through . but , abe , my family is going through something too . and i am in no way comparing jj 's situation to theo 's , but like you , i 'm a parent who would move heaven and earth to help my son . so would you please hear me out ? [ dramatic music ] [ soft music ] jj : before you came ... gabi : what ? tell me . jj : you saved my life . gabi : because your life is worth living . because you are such a special person , jj . irreplaceable . do n't ever forget that . male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives . `` [ soft orchestration ] will : you know , it 's just a little unsettling when i hear from everyone about our great love and i do n't remember anything about it . you know , there 's a lot of blanks to fill in and it 's kind of hard to know where to start . sonny : well , i mean , we could start at the beginning . will : okay . sonny : we first met at the pier . will : oh . so was there instant chemistry ? sonny : hardly . i was hugging abigail and you jumped to the conclusion and thought that she was fooling around behind chad 's back , but you , obviously , you did n't know me , and you did n't know that abigail was my cousin , so ... will : so it was not love at first sight then . sonny : no . but we eventually became really good friends , and we stayed friends for a while , and it was because , you know , i was out and proud , but that 's something that you were still struggling with , and i tried to be there for you and support you when you questioned yourself . and that 's when we started to connect . jj : you do n't need to stay . gabi : i told you , i 'm not leaving . jj : what about arianna ? gabi : well , i sent a text earlier to rafe telling him that she was gon na stay with sonny and will . it 's really weird , you know . jj : what ? gabi : i sent eli a text earlier and he never responded . lani : [ crying ] eli : lani , hey . what is it ? what 's wrong ? hey . tell me what happened . feel the power of theraflu expressmax . eve : you know what , brady ? maggie does n't bat in the same league as i do when it comes to taste . but , you know what , that 's pretty lucky for business because basic black , well , it can use all the help it can get these days . brady : you know , it 's christmas eve , eve . maybe we could put business on the side burner for one night . eve : okay . okay . brady : [ sighs ] eve : but , you know , if you 're so into honoring this holiday , why were n't you here earlier celebrating with the rest of the kiriakis ' ? brady : because i chose to spend it with my father and brother at marlena 's . eve : or maybe you just did n't want to spend it with victor ? brady : i do n't know what you 're talking about . eve : brady , come on . i heard you . i heard you giving victor hell about him making you his pawn , and i warned you he was gon na do that , did n't i ? brady : i 'm pretty sure she heard every word . our plan worked . you know , my relationship with my grandfather is none of your concern . eve : oh , you know what ? do n't get mad at me because victor favors sonny over you . actually , you know what ? i think you should be grateful that i opened up your eyes . opened up your eyes to the fact that sonny is gon na take everything that is yours , brady . of course , unless you stop him . will : so ... i did n't wan na face it ? that i was gay ? sonny : no , not at first . but once you accepted it , you never looked back . i remember the day you came out to me . it 's one that i will never forget . so what 's up ? will : nothing much . just ran some errands this morning . you know , tried to sleep through my calc lecture , came out to my grandma , went to the gym . sonny : wait , wait , wait . what did you say ? will : went to the gym . sonny : no , before that . before that . will : yeah , i came out to -- told my grandmother i 'm gay . you know , i guess i 'm kind of telling you now . not that it 's a big deal or anything . sonny : are you kidding me ? this is a major deal . this is huge . there was definitely an attraction between us . does any of this sound familiar ? will : no , sorry . sonny : no , it 's okay . will : but i like hearing about it . i mean , if you do n't mind telling me . and , i mean , who knows . maybe something will jog my memory . jennifer : jj is devastated over what happened to theo . abe : something did n't just happen . jj shot my son . jennifer : abe , he did n't do it intentionally . and he 's punishing himself as if he had . he did n't even wan na spend christmas eve with his family . abe : theo may not have another christmas . jennifer : i know that jj would trade places with theo in a second , abe . abe : i would n't wish theo 's situation on anyone . jennifer : yes , i know that . because you are such a compassionate person , so i 'm just asking you , can you please search your heart and see if you can find some compassion for my son . [ soft music ] jj : gabi , i don't ... i do n't wan na do anything that 'll mess with you and eli . i 've hurt you enough . gabi : well , stop beating yourself up , please . jj : if theo dies -- gabi : do n't -- look , do n't think that way . whatever happens , i already told you , you are a very special person , and you deserve to live , and you will find a way . while you 're figuring it all out , i got your back . eli : i 'll get you some water . lani : you got anything stronger ? eli : not before you tell me what 's got you so upset . lani : [ exhales sharply ] eli : is it theo ? has he -- lani : theo is the same . eli : then what is it . lani : you know what ? i should n't have come here . it was your mom 's idea . she said i should n't let jj go without a fight . but she did n't know . eli : know what ? lani : all this time , i thought he really cared about me . eli : who ? jj ? lani , of course he cares about you . who would n't ? lani : [ sniffles ] then why is he sleeping with gabi ? liberty mutual stood with me brady : well , if you heard me railing at victor , then you must have heard him say that i was ... weak , a disappointment . fact is , eve , i feel a little stuck 'cause i do n't know how in the hell i 'm ever gon na get out from under that man 's shadow . eve : you know , brady , i have some really big plans for basic black . i do . and i do n't have the experience in that area as much as i would like . that 's why i was gon na hire gabi hernandez . brady : what does this have to do with me and victor , exactly ? eve : well , gabi , unfortunately , took a position at countess wilhelmina , and it looks like kate is gon na give -- i do n't know , it looks like she 's gon na give basic black a run for its money . brady : if you 're trying to tell me that i 'm not the only one getting dissed these days -- eve : no , no , listen . what i 'm trying to tell you is if i 'm gon na beat kate at her game , i 'm gon na need some help . and , well , you know , you have free time . you 're available now , and i was just wondering , maybe , you might wan na come work for me . will : so ... if there was an attraction when i came out , did we ... ? sonny : oh , no , we did n't rush into anything . it was actually a few months before we even went on our first date . will : oh . what was that like ? sonny : [ laughs ] it was not at all what i expected . i ca n't believe we 're having our first date here . will : works for me . at least i know you 're gon na pick up the tab . sonny : ah , you 're a gold digger . will : yeah , i want that cappuccino fortune . sonny : you do n't seem nervous at all . will : neither do you . is it okay if i ask you a serious question though ? sonny : yeah . will : who pays when two guys go out ? sonny : uh , the guy who asked that question . [ chuckles ] come here . look , as far as i know , there are no rules . so why do n't we just make 'em up as we go ? will : okay , works for me . sonny : it definitely was n't your typical first date . will : maybe 'cause we were already friends ? sonny : maybe , yeah . anyway , fast forward a couple months later ... you okay ? will : that 's , uh ... no , i think okay is way too mild . sonny : you know , you do n't have to pretend -- will : it was perfect . sonny : yeah ? will : oh , yeah . sonny : it was perfect . worth the wait . will : so ... [ clears throat ] when it came time to propose , who ... ? sonny : i did . i was the one who proposed , and you actually turned me down . oh , you know what ? i have something that might jog your memory . [ soft music ] gabi : jj , tomorrow ... tomorrow i need you to go get some help , okay ? i need you to find a therapist that you can talk to . i mean ... maybe marlena can recommend -- will you do that , please ? will you make that appointment ? jj : i 'll see . gabi : no , no , not `` i 'll see . `` i need you to do that . but since that ca n't happen tonight , let 's just get some sleep . jj : listen , no , i told you i do n't want you sleeping on the chair . gabi : it 's fine . i 'm fine . i can sleep -- jj : no , gabi , take the bed . okay ? gabi : okay . okay . lani : i saw them holding each other in bed . jj was undressed . she had a t - shirt on . [ cries ] no , do n't do it . eli , you do n't wan na see what i saw . eli : you just do n't want me to kill jj . you know , how can you even protect a guy like that after what he 's done to you and your family ? jennifer : i have seen my son through a lot of things . i have never seen him in so much pain . [ somber music ] eric was kind enough to talk to him . but jj told eric that he would never be able to move forward with his life if theo does n't wake up . abe : well , that 's not happening . not according to the expert we brought in . jennifer : kayla told me . i 'm so sorry . but , abe , that does n't mean that it 's never gon na happen . abe : that 's what i keep telling myself . jennifer : i pray for theo every day . but i 'm telling you , jj needs your prayers . he is not in physical harm , but he is in terrible pain . he has so much guilt and sorrow and shame for his friend theo . he just needs you to forgive him , abe . please . abe : jj put a bullet in my son . now how can i forgive that ? jennifer : by thinking about how you felt when it happened to you . when you shot brady . you must remember how that felt . ( vo ) more `` doing chores for mom `` lani : i am not trying to protect jj . but i know that he feels terrible about what happened with theo , and he 's been spinning out ever since . suffering . eli : so that makes it okay that he dumps you and then jumped back in bed with his ex - girlfriend ? lani : i think jj broke things off with me because it 's just too painful for him to be around me . eli : does n't make it right . lani : i 'm not saying it does . i just know that jj is a mess . eli : so ? he 's a mess . and that 's why the poor bastard needed sex , to `` ease his pain . `` so what 's gabi 's excuse ? jj : you awake ? gabi : you ca n't sleep either ? jj : i just keep thinking about lani and my mom and my sister . i hate that i wo n't have any christmas presents for them . i just -- gabi : shh . do n't even say anything else . i think -- i know i got something i get to help you with . abe : when i shot brady , the situation was completely different . jennifer : abe , was it really different ? there was a warrant for brady 's arrest and you went to the diner and the kids were horsing around and you mistook brady 's toy gun for a real gun . abe : i believed lives were in danger . jennifer : yes , jj thought his life was in danger because theo would n't put down whatever was in his hand , and it was a dark night . he had to make a split - second decision with what he believed to be true . just like you did in that diner . [ soft music ] abe , i know it was a long time ago , but you must remember , until you knew that brady was gon na be okay , you could barely get through the day , let alone the rest of your life . and if you can remember , can you please ... please find a way to forgive jj . brady : [ laughs ] `` work for you `` ? eve : mm - hmm . brady : work for you ? why would i work for you ? i ca n't stand you . eve : would you rather work for sonny ? sonny : look . will : holy cow . could that tree be any bigger ? sonny : well , you said it had to be exactly like the ones you had as a kid . what else do we have here ? oh , here we are . new years . will : cool . sonny : [ laughs ] will : `` february 14 , 2014 , the day will finally wised up and said yes . `` [ chuckles ] sonny : yeah . we were so happy . we were just settling down in salem and we were both raising ari , and we were deeply in love . [ romantic music ] i saw the change in rich when we moved into the new house . [ romantic music ] sonny : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i do n't wan na pressure you . will : no , you didn't . i wanted that to happen . sonny : yeah ? it 's just that i promised you that i would take it slow and not rush you . will : yeah , i know , and that was -- i mean , it was ... [ laughs ] that was what it was . it was nice . i do n't wan na rush anything either . sonny : okay . i was patient when we first met and i can be patient again . will : thank you . so , uh ... so tell me about our wedding . brady : no way in hell would i work for sonny . eve : well , of course you would n't , brady . because you would end up doing all the work and he would end up taking all the credit . brady : you 're damn right about that . that 's exactly what would happen . eve : so why do n't you use your business and professional expertise to help me turn basic black around ? brady : [ sighs ] eve : what 's wrong ? hmm ? whoa . you scared of a challenge ? oh , or maybe victor 's right about you . brady : the hell he is . eve : prove it . [ tense music ] brady : okay . i 'm in . abe : i was n't thinking of myself when i shot brady . i was trying to protect the people in that diner . jennifer : and that 's all i 'm saying is that in the moment , you misread the situation , abe , because mistakes happen . but you were lucky because brady lived and there was no permanent damage . abe : did n't stop him from suing me . jennifer : because he wanted you to suffer . the same way that you want jj to suffer . and abe , somehow brady found a way to forgive you , and do you remember how you felt ? do you remember the relief ? how different would your life have looked if not for brady 's compassion ? gabi : the princess costume was on arianna 's top - five list and i forgot to order it , so you 're gon na be a hero . jj : like you were mine . gabi : jj , i wish that i could just take the pain away , but all i can do is remind you of how loved you are , you know , by your friends , by your family . you 're gon na get through this , okay ? you never meant to hurt anybody . you have a good heart . such a good heart . eli : i thought something was up about the way that she was always defending him . i even called her out on it and asked if she still had a thing for jj . lani : what 'd she say ? eli : that i was crazy to even ask , and then she skipped the horton christmas eve party and sent some vague text about how something came up . lani : maybe she 's just confused . eli : maybe i 'm just good for a laugh every once in a while . filling in for sonny when he ca n't be there for her daughter . but when it comes to sleeping with someone , no , she 'd rather run back to the person who broke her heart . lani : i just wish they would have been honest with us instead of sneaking behind our backs . [ soft dramatic music ] eli : you know what really burns ? when i realized that she was still pining for chad back when we had first started dating ... i was ready to write her off . hell , i had written her off . i even allowed myself to fall for someone else . lani : who ? eli : you . eve : okay , let me get this straight ? [ giggles ] you 're excepting my offer ? brady : well , you said it was a serious one . eve : well , it was . brady : well , then i accept . i 'll need a contract with reasonable terms though . eve : all right , well , by `` reasonable '' -- what do you mean by that ? brady : [ exhales ] uh ... [ playful music ] eve : oh , come on . that 's a little more reasonable than i was expecting , but -- brady : well , that is what i 'm worth . eve : i will have my attorney draw up the papers . in the mean time , let 's shake on it . brady : mm , why shake on it ? look up ? eve : [ chuckles ] well , do n't panic , brady . brady : [ laughs ] eve : i do n't think it 's illegal not to kiss under the mistletoe . brady : are you sure about that ? eve : yes , i 'm very sure . you 've made it very clear that you ca n't stand me . i 'd be the last person you 'd ever want -- brady : come here . sonny : gabi stood up for you . abigail stood up for me . our dads both gave a speech , and they were great speeches . it was awesome . will : okay , what about our vows ? did we write our own ? sonny : yeah , of course . i said that you were my anchor , a reason to make a home . and then you quoted e.m. forster 's `` maurice , `` talking about the meaning of love , how it 's -- will : `` two imperfect souls coming together to create something close to perfection . `` sonny : oh , my god . that 's what you said . does this mean that you remember ? abe : it 's been a long time since i 've thought about that night . jennifer : there 's no reason for you to , abe , because you did n't do anything that had lasting consequences . but jj does n't believe that his life is worth anything if theo does n't wake up . [ somber music ] but i believe it is . and so does abigail and everybody who loves him . so if you could please , look into your heart consider what he 's going through . consider how you felt when you went through it . and please think about forgiving my son . jj : thanks for taking care of that . gabi : maybe now we can get some sleep . [ soft dramatic music ] jj ? jj : yeah ? gabi : hey , will you promise me you 're gon na get counseling ? i mean , i 'm glad i was able to help you , but ... i think you need some professional help . soon . like , tomorrow . will you please do that ? jj : i will . promise . eli : i guess i 'm better at hiding my feelings than i thought judging by the look on your face . lani : eli , you never let on . eli : you were with jj . i had to respect that . lani ... listen to me . none of what happened with jj is your fault . he 's an idiot to walk away from you . i never would . ( vo ) more `` doing chores for mom `` [ dramatic music ] eve : what the hell was that ? brady : i do n't know if it 's legal to kiss or not , but i 'm a sucker for tradition , so ... eve : yeah . okay . i will have my attorney look at this number ... brady : all right . eve : and you should expect to hear from him tomorrow . brady : well done , mr . black . that performance deserves a nice reward . cheers . sonny : was it forster 's quote that triggered your memory , or my vows ? will : it was neither . i still do n't remember anything . sorry . sonny : i 'm sorry . i do n't understand . will : yeah , well , sami gave me a box of my old things , and there was actually a first edition of `` maurice `` in there , and that page was dog - eared , so i read it , and i loved it . sonny : okay . okay . will : yeah . sorry . sonny : no . it 's okay . you know , i gave you this on valentine 's day -- same day that you said `` yes `` to marrying me . and even though you do n't remember our past memories , that does n't mean that we ca n't make new memories . right ? will : [ laughs ] yeah . yeah . right . sonny : okay . well , we really should get some sleep . will : okay . sonny : christmas may be tomorrow , but you have already given me the greatest gift -- just being alive and being here where you belong . [ soft music ] abe : jennifer ... [ somber music ] i do n't mean to blame you for what jj did . jennifer : abe ... as long as my son is in pain , i 'm in pain . abe : i 'll , um ... i 'll think about your request . but i ca n't promise anything . jennifer : thank you . merry christmas , abe . gabi : jj ? jj : yeah . gabi : one last thing . jj : go ahead . gabi : i get why you thought you had to break up with lani , but i 'm pretty sure you still love her , and she still loves you . jj : i do love her . gabi : then why not give the two of you a chance ? i 'm sure she needs you as much as you need her . be nice to start 2018 with the people we care about . me with eli , you with lani . jj : yeah . that does sound nice . [ soft dramatic music ] eli : i 'm sorry . lani : me too . for what ? eli : you 're hurting right now . the last thing i want to do is take advantage of that . lani : yeah , well , you 're hurting too . and just now , when you were kissing me , i forgot all about jj and gabi . that 's what i want . okay ? that 's what i need . to forget . help me do that .	jennifer wanted to talk to abe about what happened with their sons . she begged him to hear her out . lani walked in jj 's room and saw him in bed with gabi . she walked away without him knowing that she was there . will asked sonny to tell him about when they met . sonny explained what happened when they met each other . jj told gabi that she did n't have to stay with him , but she wanted to do it . she wondered why eli did n't respond to her text . eli was going to his room when he saw lani . she was crying so he wanted to know what was wrong . brady and eve talked about her overhearing his conversation with victor . sonny talked about when will first came out to him . jennifer tried to get abe to see that jj was hurting because of what happened to theo . gabi assured jj that she had his back . eli asked lani again what happened . she told him that she thought jj loved her . eli told her that he did love her . she wanted to know why he was sleeping with gabi if he loved her . brady pretended to be upset about what victor did . eve asked brady if he wanted to work for her . sonny continued to tell will about when they got together . gabi wanted jj to make an appointment with marlena . he agreed . he told her that she did n't have to stay in the bed with him , but she wanted to do it . lani told eli that she saw jj in bed with gabi and that he was n't wearing a shirt . eli wanted to kill him . abe did n't see how he could forgive jj . jennifer reminded him how he felt when he shot brady .
all : deck the hall with boughs of holly fa‑la‑la‑la‑la la‑la‑la‑la ' tis the season to be jolly fa‑la‑la‑la‑la la‑la‑la‑la jennifer : hey , jo , it 's jennifer . yeah , how 's abby ? oh , good , good . i 'm so glad . thanks again for letting her stay overnight for christmas eve . yeah , i appreciate it . thanks . bye . man 's voice : thanks , beautiful . jennifer : jack ? is that you ? [ scene_break ] bo : are you sure belle 's not home ? shawn‑d : are you kidding me ? she 's not going to stop shopping until she hears the bells on santa 's sleigh jingling . [ scene_break ] hope : bo is going to love this . he 's going to love it ! belle : i can not wait to see the look on shawn 's face when he sees this . hope : oh , oh ! belle : hey ! hope : what are you doing ? belle : oh , my god ! what are you doing here ? bo : oops . do i hear the bells on santa 's sleigh jingling ? [ scene_break ] chloe : what child is this who lay to rest ... brady : you coming home for christmas , chloe ‑‑ that 's all i want . chloe : whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds watch ... nicole : i was just wondering . victor : yes ? nicole : if your little plan to bring the two turtle doves back together will work , or blow up in your face . [ blows ] chloe : haste , haste to bring him laud the babe , the son of mary this this is christ the king ... brady : chloe ... chloe : whom shepherds guard and angels sing [ scene_break ] kate : you 're just letting sami get to you . marlena loves you , and you 're the only one she 'll ever be able to say that to . sami : my mom and dad are gon na get back together , kate . you are not going to marry him . kate : well , you seem pretty damn sure of yourself . why is that ? sami : because my mom and dad loved each other long before john came on the scene . in fact , that love never died . it 's stronger than ever . and my mom knows that my dad 's love is the only thing that 's protecting her from john , the man who wants to kill her . [ scene_break ] roman : damn ! it 's cold . whew ! marlena : yeah . roman , did you hear what i said before ? roman : uh , you know what ? i think it might even snow . marlena : okay , then i 'll just say it again . i love you . roman : i know you do , doc . i love you , too , but ‑‑ marlena : no . no , no `` buts , `` no ... no qualifications . our love is just as strong as it ever was , and it ... makes me think maybe sami was right . roman : oh , come on , doc . marlena : we had ‑‑ we had so much taken away from us . we had everything taken away from us , you know ? i want it back . i want it back . our wedding vows were forever , just like our love . roman : what are you saying , doc ? marlena : i ‑‑ i do n't want you to marry kate . [ scene_break ] john : look , samantha , contrary to what you would like to believe , i am not the salem serial killer . i love your mother , and i would never hurt her . and as much as i would like to waste my christmas eve discussing this with you , i 'm going to leave now . i 'm going home to my family , which includes my wife . merry christmas , kate . i hope you get that present you 're looking for ‑‑ that engagement ring from roman . [ scene_break ] sami : it 's okay . go ahead and stand there smiling at me . you think i do n't know what 's going on ? you think i 'm stupid ? kate : do you really want me to answer that ? sami : you 're just trying to sink your talons into any guy you can get your hands on . now you 're after john because you know you 're not going to end up with my dad . kate : ah , god ! look , could we just ‑‑ okay , we both love your father , all right ? we both love your son will . so just for the holidays ‑‑ for the holidays ‑‑ could we have a cease‑fire ? sami : oh , right . so you and victor can get out the big guns after christmas and come after me , use me as target practice ? no way . i am fighting for my life . i 'm fighting for my family . i want my mom and dad back together by christmas , and you know the only way i 'll get that to happen is to get rid of you . kate : what ‑‑ what are you doing ? i am going to call your father and have you arrested for attempted murder . stop it ! stop ! stop ! [ scene_break ] marlena : roman , um ... i just think that you 'd be making a terrible mistake to marry kate right now . you know , you 're under so much stress , and your life is at risk . roman : doc , first of all , let 's get something straight here . kate 's not the killer . i was with her last night when the killer attacked me at the christmas tree lot . like i 've been saying all along , kate 's innocent . marlena : we do n't know who the killer is , roman . it could be anybody . anybody . anybody . you just ca n't take the chance . roman : it 's not kate . and besides , doc , to be honest , i do n't think any of this is about her . i think it 's about you and me and our daughter sami . she 's putting a lot of pressure on both of us . she 's saying your relationship with john destroyed the family . she blames you . and , damn it , i think you 're taking it to heart . i think she 's got you feeling guilty because the family is not together . eric 's not home . carrie 's far away . sami 's unhappy . and now you 're worried about losing me . marlena : i just wanted it to go on ‑‑ just the two of us ... together . [ scene_break ] [ bell dinging ] jennifer : i 'm sorry . for a minute , i thought that you ‑‑ i 'm sorry . jack : i 'm gon na be checking my list , and checking it twice to see if you 've been naughty or ‑‑ well , uh , speaking of checking , ah , mr. deveraux wanted me to check one more time to see if you ‑‑ if you had an answer to his little question . uh ... yes . yeah , so , uh , i 'm asking for him ‑‑ uh , uh , uh , w‑ w‑w‑would ‑‑ w‑w‑w‑would you marry him ? man : i 'm sorry for your loss . jennifer : how do you know about ‑‑ man : i know a lot about you , jennifer horton deveraux , and i know that your husband is going to give you a very special gift this christmas . jennifer : well , that 's impossible , because my husband is dead . man : nothing 's impossible at christmastime . jennifer : so you know my name , and you seem to know about me and jack , and you believe in christmas miracles . who are you ? jennifer : you 're kidding ! jennifer : a gift from jack ? can you be more specific ? [ bells ringing ] [ scene_break ] hope : honey , i 'm sorry , but this one 's yours . i , for one , can not wait to see what you guys got us . i bet it is incredible . [ gasps ] oh ! oh , bo ! it 's beautiful . it 's perfect . belle : shawn , i love it . hope : and it 's my size . belle : it 's great . bo : those are n't the ones we bought . shawn‑d : i know . the saleslady must have wrapped the wrong ones . hope : oh , my gosh , i wonder where he found this . shawn‑d : what should we do ? hope : it 's so beautiful , belle . bo : yeah , they seem to like it . we just keep our mouths shut . shawn‑d : yeah , i know , but the ones that we got them were ‑‑ bo : yeah , yeah , yeah . much hotter . hope : i thought we did an incredible job . thank heavens we can actually wear the lingerie . belle : i know . these guys have no taste when it comes to this kind of stuff . hope : oh , bo , it 's ‑‑ you just know me so well . it 's perfect . belle : shawn , this is exactly something i would pick out for myself , and it 's the right size . how did you know ? bo : we 're not a couple of bumpkins . we know what our women like . shawn‑d : yeah . i 'd like to think of myself as a guy who pays attention . hope : well , you know what ? the presents we got you guys ‑‑ it just ca n't possibly compare to this , and i just ‑‑ belle : you 're right . hope : maybe we should n't even give them the gifts . belle : yeah , you know , we 'll just take them back . shawn‑d : oh , no way . forget it . bo : no , we 'll be the judge ‑‑ we 'll be the judge of who buys the best gift . [ scene_break ] john : hey , kid . brady : dad ! surprised to see you here . john : well , i called the penthouse . marlena 's not home yet , so i thought i 'd swing by here to see if you have any fire to go to mass with us tonight . brady : ahh ! you know what ? i would love to accept that invitation ‑‑ john : got something else cooking ? brady : i do . yeah . there 's a possibility that chloe might be coming back to salem tonight . john : really ? you 're kidding me . brady : yeah , yeah , but i do n't think she 's going to make it . i had hoped that she would have called me , tell me she 's on her way ... john : no call yet ? brady : no . but victor sent his private jet to vienna to pick her up , and the jet 's on its way back , but i do n't think she 's on it . john : hey , never know . never know . but , you know , i do know that seeing chloe would be the best present you could get . brady : yeah , i was kind of expecting coal in my stocking this year , but just in case ... john : yeah , just in case . i understand . brady : oh , this is the new isabella toscano black concert hall . john : whoa , it 's a beauty . may i ? brady : yeah , please . john : whoa . brady : you see , the plan is to have chloe be the resident artist here . john : it 's very cool . word of advice ? you cherish every minute , every second with that girl . 'cause the love that you think is going to last forever can be taken away from you in a heartbeat . brady : you still really miss mom around the holidays , do n't you ? john : yeah ... brady : dad , what is it ? talk to me . come on , is it marlena ? you two having problems ? [ scene_break ] marlena : roman , i 'm sorry . it 's ‑‑ i 'm just feeling a little confused . it 's , uh , it 's the holidays , and ... all the memories , they 're ‑‑ i remember the picture in caroline 's scrapbook , and what she inscribed . `` to marlena and roman brady . may their love abide through all the years . may ‑‑ may god bless them and keep them all the days of their lives . `` roman : doc , i know you took your wedding vows seriously , but you 're married to john now , and i know that you love him very much . marlena : caroline 's ghost said that john was going to kill me . oh , roman , what if that 's true ? what if ‑‑ what if he kills you and then kills me ? roman : doc , doc , come on , you 're talking nonsense . marlena : i do n't know . maybe that 's the price we have to pay for breaking our marriage vows . marlena : roman , i 'm ‑‑ i 'm so sorry . i 'm sorry . i just ‑‑ i 'm so scared that something terrible will happen if you marry kate . [ scene_break ] kate : god ! ahh ! oh , i have a mind to call roman and have you arrested for assault with a deadly weapon . sami : oh , but you 're so sweet . you could never do that . kate : that 's right , i could never do that to him , especially not at christmas . sami : you know what you ca n't do to him ? i ca n't marry him . all i want for christmas is to get you out of my dad 's life for good . kate : well , you know something ? all i want for christmas is a future with roman . and since i make him happy and you make him miserable , i think it 's really a no‑brainer whose christmas wish is going to come true , do n't you ? sami : i 've got to find some way to get that bitch out of my dad 's life , and to break up john and my mom for good . [ snaps her finger ] [ scene_break ] jennifer : [ shivers ] hey , is anyone home ? mickey : hey . alice : jennifer . mickey : hey , come on in , honey . you 're a little early . jennifer : hi . i know . i thought i could help with the tree‑trimming party , and could use the company right now . mickey : i 'm ready to do that myself . come on in . jennifer : hey , gram , merry christmas . alice : merry christmas to you , too , darling . [ doorbell rings ] jennifer : oh ! i 'm sorry . i thought it was the phone . i 'm expecting a phone call , a very important phone call , gram . mickey : hey , come on in . lucas : how you doing , uncle mickey ? mickey : hey there . good to see you , will . will : oh , thanks . merry christmas , uncle mickey . mickey : thanks , thanks . take the coat off . here . come on in , come on in . lucas : thank you . mickey : everybody 's inside . lucas : yeah , right there , champ , on the hook . mickey : good . got it ? alice : oh , merry christmas , you two . lucas : merry christmas . jennifer : yeah , uh , merry christmas . mickey : uh , look , um , i sense that we need to clear the air here a little bit , so i just want to remind everybody that roman was at the christmas tree lot last night with bonnie and me , and he was attacked by the killer there . alice : no ! mickey : thank goodness nobody was hurt , but the fact is , we know where lucas was last night , so any suspicions that we have about him can be laid to rest . lucas is not the serial killer . furthermore , he is a horton , and he has every reason to be here tonight celebrating with us , so come here , you two . merry christmas . mwah ! lucas : thank you , uncle mickey . thank you very much . alice : oh , lucas , will , both of you ‑‑ get over here and give grandma a big hug . lucas : that we can do . alice : oh , darling . darling lucas . lucas : merry christmas . jennifer : merry christmas . lucas : thank you . [ scene_break ] marlena : i 'd like you to think about what i said . do n't make any impulsive decisions . roman : i hope you 'll take my advice , too . marlena : good night . merry christmas . sami : see ? what did i tell you ? my christmas wish is coming true . my parents are going to get back together . [ scene_break ] hope : merry christmas ! jennifer : oh , merry christmas ! mickey : hey ! merry christmas ! hope : merry christmas , gran . jennifer : i 've been waiting for you to get here . you are going to think that i am crazy , but i got a message from ‑‑ i 'm not going to say anything , but i was told something . hope : from who ? jennifer : i 'm expecting a phone call , and then i 'll know if what i was told is true . hope : if what is true ? why are you being so mysterious ? jennifer : jack , he ‑‑ hope : what ? jennifer : he always loved surprises . jennifer : do you see ‑‑ hope : see what ? jennifer : just , uh , just how full and beautiful that tree is . alice : and that tree needs ornaments . mickey : oh , yeah . hey , it 's , uh ... hey , it 's christmas , and it 's time to ‑‑ time to be close to the ones that we love , including ‑‑ and maybe this year especially ‑‑ those who ... who live only in our hearts . jennifer : wait , where 's jack 's ? i ca n't find jack 's . hope : hold on a second . oh , it 's right there . it 's right there . jennifer : santa had it . will : santa ? jennifer : yeah . yeah . santa . [ scene_break ] brady : well , how could you not see the plane land and then taxi in ? oh . you were n't on duty yet . okay , listen , i 'm terribly sorry . merry christmas . nicole : any news ? brady : hmm ? nicole : chloe . brady : oh , the plane landed an hour ago . she would have been here by now if she was on it . [ scene_break ] roman : marlena , i will always love you , and i know you 'll always love me , but our time has gone by . you got john . go home to him . and when you 're in his arms , you 'll know without a doubt that he 's your future . john : i do n't blame you for all the feelings that you 're having , doc . but i have to ask you 'cause i need to know , and i want you to be honest with me . are your thoughts of you and me , or are they changing into thoughts of you ... without ? [ scene_break ] roman : hey , kate ! i 've been looking all over for you . kate : really ? roman : yes , really . where have you been ? kate : well , i 've been here . roman : all right . well , at least i 'm glad i found you , because i have a christmas present for you . now , let 's see if , uh , let 's see if i can find this thing . let me look around here . i thought it was there . no . ahh ... okay . i think i found it . here it is , right here . sami : no way . i have to stop this . [ scene_break ] shawn‑d : good . okay . fix your brother 's . that 's good right there . all right . hey , give me a high‑five . all right . zack : what 's that ? shawn‑d : i think there 's room on the tree for your ornament someday . belle : shawn , that 's what i dream about ‑‑ having a happy future like your parents and mine . but then i think of jennifer losing the love of her life . jennifer : jack said i 'd never be alone . it 's really hard to believe that now that he 's gone . but he told me to have faith . maybe he gave me the best christmas present in the world . [ telephone rings ] jennifer : hello ? yes , this is jennifer . [ scene_break ] victor : come on , nicole , i think brady needs to be alone . [ carolers singing outside ] nicole : tough luck , kiddo . if you 're in the mood for a midnight eggnog , i 'll be in my room . victor : say good night , nicole . nicole : good night , nicole . carolers : o come let us adore him o come let us adore him o come let us ... woman 's voice : adore him christ the lord brady : chloe ? [ scene_break ] kate : [ thinking ] i think sami 's going to get her christmas wish . sami : yes ! roman : kate ? kate : i love it . it 's so sweet . i really love it . thank you . thank you . roman : um , you know what ? um ... i‑i actually got you a little something else , too . um , let 's see . um , let 's see , where is that ? first of all , let me tell you this . it 's not exactly a christmas gift . it 's ‑‑ well , it 's more like ... a gift of love . like , probably be more appropriate on valentine 's day , but what the hell . i mean , tonight seems like , uh , just the right time . here . kate : ha ha ha . sami : no . no ! no ! kate : oh ... are you sure about this ? roman : no . no . wait a minute . let 's do this right . roman : kate roberts , will you please marry me ? kate : yes . yes , i will . oh . i love you , roman . i love you so much . you 're the man i want to spend the rest of my life with . roman : by god , kate , i love you with all my heart . i love you with all my heart , and you are absolutely the only woman in the world for me . do you understand that i love you so much . i love you . carolers : the angels did say was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay lucas : make sure you space 'em out good . sami : lucas , it happened . my dad proposed to kate . lucas : sami , it 's christmas . for will 's sake , please , can we act like a normal family ? sami : hi , sweetie . [ sobs ] will : what 's wrong ? mom , are you sad ? sami : sweetie , how can i be sad ? i am with the most important man ‑‑ the only man in my life ‑‑ at christmastime . [ scene_break ] john : here you go . marlena : thank you . john : you never answered my question . john : is everything all right with us ? marlena : i have so much to be grateful for this christmas ‑‑ a wonderful family ... a warm , loving home . could you hold me ? john : always . i love you . marlena : john ... promise me something . john : what 's that ? marlena : promise me they 'll find this killer and we 'll all feel safe again . john : i will promise you that i will move heaven and earth to make that happen . i 'll do whatever i can just to make our family whole and happy again . [ scene_break ] jennifer : that was , uh , that was mike . and he wanted to wish everyone a very ‑‑ a very merry christmas . bo : okay . hope : you all right ? jennifer : yeah , i 'm okay . i just ‑‑ i do n't think i 'm going to get this great surprise , after all . i think that my imagination is getting the best of me . hope : i do n't understand what you 're talking about . jen ... [ telephone rings ] [ ring ] mickey : hello , horton house . yeah . jennifer , it 's for you . jennifer : yes ? uh‑huh ... oh ... thank you . thank you . merry christmas . bo : all right , you got our attention . jennifer : all right , i , um , i just got the most wonderful christmas present ever from jack . alice : what is it , dear ? jennifer : well , i wanted to be sure , so i went to the hospital , and i took a test . bo : what kind of test ? jennifer : i 'm ... i 'm pregnant . hope : oh ! mickey : oh , my god ! jennifer : jack and i are going to have a baby ! mickey : ha ha ha ha ! life goes on , the horton family endures and grows , and ... god bless you , jennifer . god bless our family . jennifer : i ca n't believe it . alice : thank you , tom . ha ha ha ha . bo : wow . that 's great . shawn‑d : what a christmas , huh ? jennifer : this is the best christmas present . [ scene_break ] brady : now , is that ... my imagination or ‑‑ no , the cd player is on , brady , but ‑‑ chloe : receive her king brady : no , it 's not . brady : chloe ? chloe ! brady : silent night holy night chloe : all is calm all is bright brady : ' round yon virgin mother and child holy infant so tender and mild brady and chloe : sleep in heavenly peace sleep in heavenly peace brady and chloe : silent night holy night shepherds quake at the sight glories stream from heaven afar heavenly hosts sing alleluia christ the savior is born christ the savior is born brady : silent night chloe : silent night brady : holy night chloe : holy night brady : son of god brady and chloe : love 's pure light radiant beams from thy holy face with the dawn of redeeming grace jesus lord at thy birth jesus lord at thy birth alice : oh . a new life . a child is born ... bringing so much hope and love into the world . a true christmas miracle . [ scene_break ] roman : i 'd like to do this marriage thing sooner rather than later . kate : no . no , we 're not getting married . chloe : you waited for me ? brady : well , i never stopped loving you , chloe . chloe : god , i was hoping you would say that . victor : you 're never going to get your hands on brady . nicole : merry christmas to you , too , you grinch . abby : i love you . jennifer : thank you , jack .	belle and shawn make plans to go out shopping for each other 's gifts . hope sneaks a peek at belle 's romantic card to shawn and assumes that belle and shawn have already made love . belle reassures hope that they are still waiting to have sex . meanwhile , shawn counsels bo on a proper gift to buy for hope . hope and belle spy on bo and shawn while they shop for lingerie . hope and belle make plans to pick out lingerie they actually like and switch it with what bo and shawn decide to buy .
jack : i 'm coming home to you , jennifer ... to you , abigail , and our baby boy . i will be home for christmas . all right . okay . just get this part just right , and -- okay . [ grunts ] okay . [ grunts ] good . tony : are you going somewhere , jack ? my , you could have at least waited until i gave you your christmas surprise . [ scene_break ] jennifer : oh , jack . i wish you could be here for your son 's first christmas . [ rock music playing ] jennifer : abigail ! turn that music down this instant ! abby : why ca n't you just leave me alone ? i hate you ! [ baby cries ] jennifer : sweetie , hold on . hold on , sweetie . [ scene_break ] lucas : what ? sami : huh ? lucas : what ? what 's wrong ? something in the paper ? sami : oh , it 's just -- trash . lucas : are you sure you 're okay ? sami : lucas , i 'm just annoyed . why did stupid city hall have to close early today ? lucas : because , honey , it 's christmas eve . sami : yeah , well , a lot of people have to work on christmas . lucas : relax , all right . we can file your annulment papers next week . you wo n't be mrs. brandon walker that much longer . sami : you 're right . and anyway , he 's already left town , so he ca n't ruin our christmas or our wedding . [ scene_break ] eugenia : so far , so good . sami 's still married to brandon . kate : well , and if it all goes according to plan , she 's gon na stay that way . look , i got ta go . keep in touch , though , okay ? eugenia : you bet i will . kate : okay . [ scene_break ] kate : knock , knock . your new -- john : damn it ! kate : john . john . oh , my god . john ! john ! [ scene_break ] marlena : nobody 's coming , are they ? roman : i 'm sorry , doc , what 'd you say ? marlena : bo and billie -- they were n't out on that ledge , were they ? i just imagined that . they were n't coming to rescue us , and now ... now we wo n't get home to john , and kate , or our families any time before christmas ... and maybe not at all . [ scene_break ] man 's voice : ho , ho , ho ! hope : bo ? bo . bo ! [ scene_break ] bo : finally , we 're out of that damned castle . billie : yeah . i do n't know whether to be happy or sad . on the one hand , i 'm glad to know that georgia was n't being held prisoner here all these years . and on the other hand -- bo : she could be almost anywhere , i know . billie : we 're gon na find her . okay ? bo : yeah . billie : let 's go home . bo : okay . billie : bo , are you okay ? bo : it 's nothing . billie : nothing ? you impaled yourself on a spike . we need to get you to a doctor before we get on that plane . bo : no , i have just enough time to make it home to my family for christmas . nothing 's gon na stop me . let 's go . [ scene_break ] tony : you try that again , jack , i promise you you 'll have the shock of your life . jack : so ... tell me , what 's going on ? tony : going on ? jack : yeah , the explosion , guards running , the shouting -- what 's happening ? tony : oh , that . that was just bo and billie . jack : bo and billie are here . they 're looking for cassie and me . tony : no , i 'm afraid not . they are looking for somebody else . jack : someone else ? so , there are survivors being held prisoner here other than -- tony : face it , you and cassie are dead . there 's no help coming -- not now , not ever . jack : what happened to bo and billie ? where are they now ? what happened ? tony : i do n't know . i suppose when they could n't find what they were looking for , they decided to leave . jack : but they know . they know something 's going on . something is going on . they 're suspicious of what 's going on here . tony : yes , i 'm sure they 'll alert the police . fortunately , they 're on the dimera payroll . tony : jack , things are looking rather hopeless , are n't they ? but you know what ? then i come to think what 's going to happen to jennifer -- back there in salem with those two children and all alone ? and at christmas , no less . it 's heartbreaking . speaking of christmas , i promised you a surprise , and a surprise you shall have . [ scene_break ] jennifer : patrick , it 's not your problem . i should n't even be asking for your help . patrick : but i want to help you . tony : oh , dear . looks like someone has a rooster in his hen house . hmm , well , perhaps the lovely jennifer wo n't be so lonely over the holidays after all . jennifer : shh . it 's okay . it 's okay , sweetie . shh , shh , shh , shh , shh . okay . jennifer : where are you going ? abby : where am i going ? i 'm going out . jennifer : oh , you 're going out ? where ? abby : the mall . jennifer : the only place you are going is up to your room to change . you are still grounded . abby : this is gon na be the worst christmas ever . [ slams door ] jennifer : well , that 's good . that 's good . at least we agree on something . [ scene_break ] hope : shawn , i am -- please , come in . i am so sorry . i - i thought that you -- that you were -- shawn : you thought i was bo . hope : yes , i did . shawn : ha ha ha ha . listen , i 've come bearing gifts for my grandsons . caroline always wanted them to have their christmas presents under the tree on christmas morning , so . hope : you know , you really could be santa with all those gifts . shawn : well , they 're for the folks at the homeless shelter . you know i 'm volunteering this year at the christmas party , so . hope : shawn , that is wonderful . so kind of you . shawn : thank you . well , listen , i guess i 'd best be on my way , huh ? hope : hey , merry christmas to you . shawn : oh , merry christmas , darling . say , i just remembered , it 's not just christmas . it 's your wedding anniversary . hope : that 's right , it is . shawn : oh , he should be home . i 'll bet he 's doing all he can right now in his power to get -- to get back to you . hope : i hope so . shawn : aww . [ scene_break ] bo : you 're not gon na freakin ' believe this . the basic black corporate jet has been grounded . billie : what ? bo : yeah . billie : why ? bo : engine problems . billie : well , they 're -- they 're gon na fix it , right ? they 're working on it ? bo : not in time for us to make it home for christmas . billie : well , i 'll just get us on a commercial flight . bo : hold -- hold -- hold on . i tried that . it 's all booked up . everyone 's headed home for the holidays . [ sighs ] i got ta call hope and give her the bad news . [ scene_break ] hope : good night , santa ! [ telephone rings ] hope : hello ? bo : hey , fancy face . hope : [ gasps ] bo , thank god . are you okay ? i 've been trying to reach you . bo : yeah , i 'm sorry i 've been out of touch , but i 'm fine . hope : i 've been so worried about you . what 's going on with georgia ? bo : well , we did n't find her . hope : oh , my god , bo . i 'm so sorry . what happened ? bo : well , it 's kind of a long story , but ... i 've got some more bad news . um , i 'm having a real difficult time finding a flight home . hope : oh , no . [ static over phone ] hope : bo , are you there ? bo : yeah , yeah , i 'm here . we just have a bad connection . i can -- i can barely hear you . hope : i miss you so much . we all miss you so much . bo : yeah , i miss you , too . listen , it may take a miracle for me to get home , but i am not gon na miss christmas with my family , and i sure as heck am not gon na miss our anniversary . hope : you remembered . bo : of course i remembered . how can i forget the happiest day of my life ? hope : how 's billie ? bo : she 's hanging in there . hey , listen , i 'll fill you in on all the details when i see ya . hope : and do you have any idea when that might be ? [ static over phone ] hope : bo ? hello ? i did n't get the chance to say `` i love you . `` [ scene_break ] roman : doc , i promised you i 'd find a way to get us out of here , and i will . i meant it . no matter what it takes . marlena : i know that . i know , i 'm -- i 'm sorry that i gave us any kind of hope that billie and bo were about to rescue us . i - i clearly imagined that . roman : doc , i was willing to believe that , too . even though we both ... know ... marlena : we both know that 's impossible , do n't we ? everybody believes that we 're dead . and they 're moving on without us , you know , even -- even john and kate . roman : doc , we 're not gon na lose 'em . marlena : unless we already have . [ scene_break ] kate : what on earth were you thinking about ? john : i told you that i was determined to walk my daughter down the aisle . kate : john , you 're too weak to be on your feet right now . i mean , that 's why i 'm here -- to help you until you get better , remember ? so , did the workmen come by to install the wheelchair lift on the back stairway ? because i called them -- john : i took care of it . look , kate , you do n't have to do this . it 's a holiday , so why do n't you ... just spend it with your family ? kate : come on . i am happy to be there . it 's much better than sitting in that depressing hotel suite missing roman ... the same way i know that you 're missing marlena . come on , this is the worst possible time for either of us to be alone . and our kids are busy with their lives and with their relationships . i ca n't wait . i ca n't wait until belle and philip are happily married , and then there 's lucas and sami . believe me , if they tie the knot , it 's gon na be the biggest mistake of their lives . [ scene_break ] sami : lucas , i ca n't wait for our wedding day . i want it to be big and beautiful , and before belle and philip 's . lucas : yeah , well , wait a minute . this is not a competition , okay ? belle is your half sister , philip 's my half brother , we 're all family . so we should just have one big wedding , okay ? sami : lucas , i have been waiting for this day my whole life . i mean , up until now , every time i 've tried to walk down the aisle , it 's ended in disaster -- including one time i ended up on death row . look , just once , just for my ... last trip down the aisle , i want the whole day to be perfect . ca n't you understand that ? lucas : yes , i do . and it will be . it will be perfect . i promise you . sami : of course , it 's gon na be . how could it be otherwise ? i 'm marrying you . lucas : exactly . lucas : what ? what ? what is it ? sami : i just -- i 'm sick of reading about all that bad news . woman : okay , you two ready to order ? lucas : uh , go ahead . sami : yeah , i 'll have the brandon and eggs . woman : um , how about i get you some bacon and eggs ? sami : that 's what i meant . woman : and for you , lucas ? lucas : nothing . i lost my appetite . thank you . sami : lucas -- lucas : no , sami . you ca n't stop thinking about the guy , huh ? ca n't keep him off your mind ? eugenia : [ thinking ] hmm , sounds like trouble in paradise . sami : it was just a stupid slip , that 's it . lucas : oh , that was a slip ? that 's all it was ? sami : yes , it was . i 'm really upset about not being able to get those annulment papers filed , okay ? you just wait and see -- soon as that city clerk 's office opens , i 'm going down there , and i 'm getting it done . i 'm gon na get that man outta my head -- outta my life forever . eugenia : [ thinking ] we 'll see about that . lucas : let 's be honest , huh ? if you 're thinking about the guy for whatever reason , then we got a problem . sami : what are you saying ? lucas : if you ca n't sort your feelings out for brandon , then we should postpone our wedding . [ scene_break ] kate : looks like you just got a christmas present . john : yeah ? from who ? kate : what in the world ? it 's from marlena . [ scene_break ] jennifer : thank you so much for helping me because i just got behind . hope : are you kidding ? i 'm happy to help . besides , i had nothing else to do . thank you . bo is halfway around the world , shawn -- well , god knows where shawn is , and zack 's making christmas cookies with julie and gram . and you know what else ? i 'm afraid bo may be spending christmas and our anniversary with billie . [ scene_break ] billie : well ? bo : no one 's willing to give up their seat . billie : i 'll be right back , okay ? bo : all right . there 's got ta be someone who can help us . man : pardon me . is this seat taken ? bo : oh , no , no . go ahead . man : oh , good heavens , i 'm late . i must make my appointed rounds or there will be many disappointed young children . bo : yeah , i know what you 're saying . i 'm trying to get home to my wife and kids and right now it looks like that 's impossible . man : do n't be so sure . it 's christmas eve -- a time when miracles have been known to happen . [ scene_break ] jennifer : wait a minute . bo is going to be spending christmas and your anniversary with billie ? hope : they 're stuck at the airport . they ca n't get a flight out . jennifer : i 'm sorry . hope : he 's trying . he says he 's gon na make it , but . jennifer : i 'm sorry . hope : this just is n't right . i mean , bo should be here with his family . not just for me and zack , but for shawn especially . the poor kid , he 's completely out of control -- drinking , driving , getting himself arrested . he needs his father . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry , here i am complaining about bo when -- jennifer : well , you have every right to be complaining . hope : at least i know that bo 's coming home ... eventually . jennifer : it 's hard . it 's hard to -- hard to believe that -- that jack wo n't ever be coming home , and that he 's really gone forever , it ... but i guess it 's just something i have to learn to deal with , right ? [ scene_break ] tony : well , greetings of the season ! please , you wan na watch this . it 's a brand - new reality show , and it 's called `` changing spouses . `` [ scene_break ] john : `` john , `` my time with you is so precious . marlena . `` kate : it looks like she ordered it a long time ago to be delivered at christmas . john : now it 's just gon na remind us of all the time that we 've lost . [ scene_break ] sami : lucas , i do n't wan na postpone our wedding . i know how i feel about brandon , or how i do n't feel . i have never been more sure of anything . you make me happier than i 've ever been in my entire life . i love you ... and only you . i wan na be your wife , lucas , not brandon 's . you have to believe me . [ sami crying ] sami : damn you , brandon . god , just get out of my head . just leave me alone . [ scene_break ] tony : so , are you feeling comfy and cozy ? because here they are now . oh , they seem to be getting rather familiar with each other , are n't they ? well , i 'm sure it 's rather platonic . but wait a minute , what is this ? could it be ? yes , it is . why -- why it 's kate 's luggage . she seems to be moving in just in time for christmas . oh , my , how romantic ? and they say there 's nothing good on tv anymore . kate : oh , i really wish there was something else i could do to help ease the pain . [ telephone rings ] kate : oh . excuse me . john : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] kate : hello ? billie : mom , it 's me . kate : billie ! oh , sweetie . it 's so good to hear from you . have you and bo found georgia ? billie : no , no . but , um , but the good news is we know for sure that she was here . we found a room ... full of her baby things . mom . kate : honey , what 's happening ? billie : she was adopted when she was a little girl , but we do n't know by whom , or where she is . kate : sweetheart . billie : we 're gon na find her , mom . kate : you will find her . you and bo are gon na find her . you wo n't give up . billie : no , we will not give up . but , um , bo is focused on getting back to his family for christmas , and that 's the reason i 'm calling . the basic black jet is out of commission , and we ca n't get another flight out . and i was wondering ... do you have another corporate jet that you could send us ? kate : are you out of your mind ? you are two ex - lovers stranded thousands of miles away from home together at christmas . sweetie , what could be more romantic ? use it to your advantage . billie : is that what you 're doing with john ? i got your message that you 're moving in . kate : never mind about that , okay ? just have a wonderful holiday , darling ... with bo . [ scene_break ] bo : well , i 'll tell ya , i 'm praying for a miracle to get home to my wife and kids for the holidays . man : yes , it 's a shame to disappoint the little ones . bo : yeah , it is . man : oh , by the way , i am wenceslas . bo : wenceslas ? wenceslas : mm - hmm . bo : you mean , like the christmas carol , `` good king wenceslas `` ? wenceslas : yes , yes . christmas men , be sure wealth or rank possessing both : ye who now will bless the poor shall yourselves find blessings bo : you know , not many people know that one . wenceslas : i know . bo : what is it you do ? wenceslas : me ? oh , well , i - i do , uh , charity work involving children mostly . bo : oh , yeah ? well , here , you know what ? let me make a donation . wenceslas : that 's very generous . bless you . bo : well , i really hate the thought of a kid being disappointed at christmas . wenceslas : yes . bo : you know what ? i am gon na find a way for all of us to get where we 're going . wenceslas : and how is beauregard brady going to do that ? bo : i do n't -- how 'd you know my name ? wenceslas : your luggage tag . bo : oh , yeah . i do n't know how i 'm gon na do it , but i 'm gon na find us a flight outta here . wenceslas : i think it might be easier finding a sleigh with eight tiny reindeer . bo : ha ha ha . yeah , well , whatever it takes . billie : what if we do end up spending christmas together ? who knows what could happen ? [ scene_break ] sami : lucas . lucas : we need to talk . it 's important . kate : well , sorry , sami , but there 's only room enough for one of us here . john : wow . starting to look a little like christmas around here . kate : it 's about time , right ? john : doc used to love to decorate for the holidays . it always was a pretty special place around here . kate : i really believe that roman and marlena would want us to be here for each other . [ scene_break ] tony : well , that was entertaining , was n't it ? almost as good as `` fear factor . `` but then , i 've always been a sucker for a good christmas story . it warms the cockles of my heart . and from the looks of things , john was certainly feeling the heat in his own cockles -- courtesy of kate . roman : tony , you are such a bastard . tony : oh , captain brady , do n't get angry , get even . that 's always worked well for me . happy holidays . marlena : oh , roman . john and kate ... moving in together ? how -- what 's happening ? roman : i do n't know , doc . i do n't know . [ scene_break ] [ chain dragging ] jack : makes you wonder who else tony 's got here besides cassie and me . hello ? ! is anybody out there ? ! jack : hello , can anybody hear me ? ! jack : of course not . jack : this place is a fortress . the walls are 2 feet thick . still , i 've got to find a way to get out of here . i 've got to get back to jennifer . [ scene_break ] hope : have a good nap , sweetie . sweet dreams . do n't let the bedbugs bite . and i know just what you 'll be dreaming about . your daddy coming home . being here tomorrow when you get up to open your presents . hope : oh , bo , please . do n't disappoint your little boy on christmas . [ scene_break ] bo : ah , no luck . not a single seat on a single flight to or even near salem . wenceslas : then we shall just have to arrange for our own air transportation . bo : yeah , right . how are we gon na do that ? wenceslas : this compass has always helped me find my way home . bo : oh , yeah ? bo : what ? you live in the north pole ? wenceslas : ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ! [ scene_break ] jack : i have to get out of here . i have to get back to you and ab -- abigail and the baby before -- before patrick lockhart hijacks my life . [ scene_break ] have yourself a merry little christmas let your heart be light from now on our troubles will be out of sight abby : mom ? jennifer : abby . where are you going ? abby : i do n't want to fight anymore . can we call a christmas truce ? jennifer : yes , sweetie . from now on our troubles will be miles away [ scene_break ] sami : lucas , whatever it is , just tell me . lucas : after i left you , i thought about what happened and what i said . sami : and ? lucas : and i think now is as good a time as any to ... give you your christmas present . sami : oh , lucas . it 's beautiful . lucas : go ahead , read the inscription . sami : `` sami , my love , my life forever . `` lucas : that 's right . let me put it on you . turn around . lucas : now these are n't just words , okay ? i mean them . i love you , sami . and i know that you love me . we belong together . we belong together forever . i can not wait to marry you and spend every single christmas with you for the rest of our lives . sami : lucas ... eugenia : damn ! kate is not gon na like this . not one bit . [ scene_break ] [ christmas music playing ] john : you 're right . i know for a fact marlena would want us to be there for each other . kate : well ... i am here . merry christmas . through the years we all will be together if the fates allow [ scene_break ] roman : hey . it 's okay . but we just got to be strong , not let tony get to us . marlena : you 're right . i know you 're right . he just wants us to fall apart . he just wants to torture us . roman : yeah , and we ca n't give in to it , all right ? together , as a team , we can beat him at his own game . marlena : how do we do that ? roman : because we have something he does n't . we know that life is about love , not hate . hang a shining star ... roman : merry christmas . upon the highest bough marlena : merry christmas , roman . and have yourself a merry little christmas now faithful friends who are dear to us gather near to us once more [ scene_break ] bo : hey . billie : hi . bo : what happened ? billie : what happened is you finally got some much - needed sleep . bo : where 's the old man ? billie : what old man ? bo : i must have been dreaming . billie : you were dreaming about an old man ? bo : yeah . listen to this . he 'd get us home to salem via the north pole . billie : well , it 's too bad it was just a dream , because unfortunately it 's gon na be next to impossible to get you home to your family for the holidays . bo : well , i do n't know about that . like the old guy said , christmas is a time for miracles . something tells me he knew what he was talking about . wenceslas : ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ! [ scene_break ] brady : tonight everybody here is going to know exactly how much you mean to me . merry christmas , nicole . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : knowing belle , she 'll keep you waiting forever , and she 'll probably never deliver . [ scene_break ] chelsea : patrick is so hot . abby : chelse . chelsea : he 's my christmas present , abby , and i ca n't wait to unwrap him . [ scene_break ] alice : i knew you were watching over me . thank you , tom .	it is christmas eve in salem . jack uses a bent fork to free himself from the shackles but tony catches him before he can escape . tony allows jack to see clips of patrick spending the holidays with jennifer , leaving jack more determined to get back home to his family . hope helps jennifer wrap the rest of her presents before heading home . abby tries to sneak out but then decides to call a truce with jennifer . bo calls hope with the news that he ca n't use the corporate jet to get home because it has engine problems . hope holds on to the hope that bo will make it home in time for christmas and their anniversary . billie asks kate for another jet but kate urges billie to take advantage of being stranded with bo . while in the airport , bo dreams of meeting an old man named wenceslas who acts like santa claus and tells bo to believe in miracles . kate arrives at john 's penthouse , ready to move in . a small desk clock listed as being from marlena arrives but unknown to them , holds a hidden camera that tony uses to show marlena and roman how close john and kate are getting . sami ca n't get her mind off of brandon , seeing him in the paper and even accidentally saying brandon instead of bacon when ordering breakfast . the slip leads to a fight and lucas storming out but later lucas comes back and gives sami her christmas present of a silver heart necklace with a beautiful inscription .
adam : and so i said , `` if you do n't know why we have form d-7a2 , there 's no way you can fill it out accurately . `` philip : that 's why we could n't run this company without you , adam . adam : thank you , mr. kiriakis . philip : it 's philip , please . [ scene_break ] sasha : just ca n't keep your eyes off him , can you ? melanie : [ scoffs ] he 's talking to the most boring guy in the room , and he 's still being nicer to him than he is to me . sasha : well , adam 's an employee , not a ... consultant . melanie : so you heard . sasha : oh , everyone 's heard . and , of course , it 's clear that titan desperately needed an 18-year - old consultant . melanie : look , titan is moving forward with the alternative fuel project , which means they 're moving forward with me . so i 'm gon na be in here day in and day out , baby , and i would get along with me if i were you . excuse me . [ crunches ] i have to mingle . sasha : `` mingle , `` meaning `` gloat . `` [ scene_break ] philip : how 'd you get stuck with kitchen duty ? stephanie : oh , it 's , uh , more fun than talking to boring mr. upson . philip : adam upson saves this company thousands of dollars a week . but i do n't want to talk to you about him . i want to talk to you about surprises . stephanie : really ? philip : really . and i have one that is going to blow you away . [ scene_break ] victor : we 're gon na need a bigger tree next year . brady : [ chuckles ] size does matter , huh ? victor : it does when your company 's name is titan . i hope you 're here to give me some good news about the job i offered you . ginger ale . brady : i 'll pass . victor : on the ginger ale or the job ? [ scene_break ] lucas : to tell you the truth , i do n't think i ever want to leave this place . you just looked so beautiful last night . there 's no place i 'd rather be than right here with you all alone . [ clears throat ] i wonder if this cabin 's the reason why there 's so many hortons . chloe : you know , we really should get going . i mean , we still have to pick up allie and still have shopping to do . lucas : we got to see my mom at the hospital , remember ? chloe : yeah . uh , i was thinking about that . i think you should go alone . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] daniel : hey . [ whistles ] kate : all right . what 's wrong ? what happened ? daniel : nothing 's wrong . i was smiling . why would you ask me , `` what 's wrong ? `` kate : because you have your hands behind your back -- that 's why . something happened to your finger , did n't it ? i mean , what , are you trying to spare me ? daniel : i am trying to hide a christmas gift . you know , i do n't get you at all . you deal with your own cancer like a total stoic . i tweak my finger , you go nutso . kate : they call it `` displacement , `` and do n't try to analyze me , 'cause i really hate it . daniel : really ? i have n't noticed . kate : [ exhales deeply ] okay . is your finger all right ? daniel : my finger is fine . kate : okay . then let 's talk about me . daniel : [ chuckles ] kate : well , why are you giving me a christmas present now ? daniel : oh , 'cause this is so good . it ca n't wait . [ scene_break ] bo : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] paramedic 1 : what do we have ? paramedic 2 : the kid 's unconscious . paramedic 1 : what 's his b.p . ? this child 's not breathing . [ scene_break ] [ paper rips ] bo : aw , come on ! son of a -- hope : are you okay ? bo : no . no , i 'm not . [ paper crinkling ] [ scene_break ] stephanie : okay , i 'm anchored . blow me away . what 's the surprise ? philip : oh , i 'm not gon na tell you . stephanie : you 're gon na tell me there 's a surprise and not tell me what it is ? philip : it 's the spirit of christmas , baby . torture you with anticipation . stephanie : come on ! philip : you are gon na love this more than anything you could ever dream up , and i 'm not gon na give you a clue as to what it is . stephanie : you 're sadistic . i like that in a guy . philip : [ chuckles ] so , what are you gon na do after this boring christmas party ? stephanie : uh , christmas stuff , family stuff . philip : i always got the impression that the brady 's were a little , uh , tepid about christmas . stephanie : oh , no . we all get together , and it 's this huge -- you 're making fun of me . philip : with a little bit of envy . i always , uh -- i do n't know . the way the brady 's went all out for christmas -- it just looked great to me . stephanie : i 'm glad you said that , because ... philip : what ? stephanie : because i was gon na see if you wanted to join us . [ scene_break ] hope : i 'll do it . bo : do n't look . hope : i wo n't . cross my heart . scooch over . you had another one of those images , did n't you ? bo : yeah . it 's -- hope : i 'm sorry . it must be awful . bo : yeah , it is . i mean -- i got this feeling there 's a kid who 's in some kind of trouble and there 's nothing i can do about it . hope : and they started after the accident . bo : yeah , when i got home from the hospital . you know , i feel like i got a screw loose . i feel like i 'm going crazy here . hope : you 're not . i know you 're not . bo : how would you know that ? hope : because i think i know why this is happening to you . [ scene_break ] daniel : hmm . should i save you the trouble of reading this ? kate : [ exhales deeply ] you 're still smiling , so -- daniel : and for a good reason . while it may be some time before we know if the bone marrow will take , your last test says ... you are in good shape -- good enough to go home for christmas . kate : oh , my god . yes ! daniel : and if everything goes as i 'm sure it will , you might even be able to stay home , although i 'm sure you 're gon na miss these luxurious accommodations . kate : oh , thank god . daniel : and -- kate : [ exhales deeply ] daniel : hey . hey , hey , hey . hey . kate : [ exhales deeply ] i do n't know what i would do without you . [ scene_break ] lucas : so you 're not coming with me ? chloe : well , it 's just that you and your mom have n't had any time alone . lucas : come on . she 's gon na want to see you wear that necklace . chloe : i know , but there 's plenty of time for that later . lucas : this is her way of inviting you into the family , and what 's she gon na think if you do n't show up ? chloe : well , i called her and told her how much i appreciated it . lucas : come on . what 's going on here ? is there something you 're not telling me ? [ cellphone rings ] hey , mom . what 's up ? [ scene_break ] brady : you see , one of the things i 've tried to drum into my head this past year is that you have to think things through . what might seem like a good , positive situation might actually not -- i hate spouting off this rehab stuff , but it kind of saved my life . victor : i get it . so it 's not just taking the job at titan . it means moving back to salem ... being part of the family again ... coming home . brady : i had to be truthful with myself , and i want you to know it meant the world to me that you want me back . victor : but ? brady : i had to ask myself , truthfully , can i handle the pressure ? can i handle the family and stay clean ? and i think i can , and that is why i will accept the job . victor : excellent . brady : as long as i do n't have to wear a suit . victor : you can wear a grass skirt , for all i care , as long as you do a good job . and i would n't have offered it to you if i did n't think you could . brady : now , i know that philip is gon na have some worries about me coming on board , so i 'm gon na be clear on the fact that i do answer to him and i 'm just here to make his job easier . victor : good to know . brady : and i 'll tell him the same thing once i see him . victor : why do n't you put a pin in that ? you 're gon na see philip at the party in a little while , and , you know , the titan christmas party is really not the time for that particular conversation . brady : okay . victor : it is the time , though , to announce that brady black is back at titan . brady : you 're not gon na let me ease into this , are you ? victor : oh , come on . humor me . i like big announcements . besides , these christmas parties are so boring . you need something to spice them up . brady : you were pretty sure that i was going to say yes , were n't you ? victor : well , let 's just say i was n't prepared to take no for an answer . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i mean , i know you have a ton of stuff to do and my family always celebrates christmas at the hospital , and i 'm sure you hate it there now , so if you do n't want to -- philip : do you usually do this ? stephanie : do what ? philip : extend an invitation and then go on at length about what a crummy idea it is ? stephanie : i was just giving you an out , just in case you did n't want to come . philip : i do n't need an out . i would love to come . stephanie : good ! i mean ... good . philip : [ chuckles ] so , brady christmas 's -- very traditional ? stephanie : i guess you could say that , yeah . philip : that means there will be more ... mistletoe , right ? stephanie : you got a serious thing for that stuff now , huh ? melanie : get a room . [ scene_break ] [ cellphone ringing ] max : [ chuckles ] yeah , what now ? melanie : are you at the pub ? max : yeah . why ? melanie : stay there . i 'm coming over to talk to you . [ scene_break ] philip : leaving already ? we have n't even had our secret santa . melanie : there 's something i have to take care of , okay ? i 'll be back . philip : i 'm sure you will . melanie : look , it 's never fun knowing you 're not wanted . but around christmastime , it 's especially hard . philip : look , melanie , i -- melanie : i thought we were gon na be professional about this , but you got to make it personal , and that just sucks . [ scene_break ] lexie : let 's go . chelsea : he sure loves that little doggy , does n't he ? lexie : yeah , yeah , he does . i just love it when he makes a connection with something . thank you so much , chelsea . chelsea : oh , it was not me . it was max . lexie : well , thank max for me . what is it , honey ? chelsea : what 's wrong ? what happened ? lexie : he squeezed my hand . it must be all this activity . chelsea : oh , well , if you want , i can take him home and we can watch tv together . lexie : oh , no , no , no , no . it 's okay . it 's all right . we have a date . we 're gon na watch the ships go by -- just the two of us , right , sweetheart ? chelsea : he really likes doing that , huh ? lexie : oh , yeah . yeah , he does . so do i . just me and theo , without a care in the world . [ scene_break ] bo : how do you know what i 'm going through ? hope : because i 'm going through exactly the same thing . bo : what ? hope : okay , not exactly the same , not when i 'm awake . i keep having all these nightmares . always about a child in danger , not being a -- it 's christmas , brady . everything gets stirred up . bo : you mean zack ? hope : of course i mean zack . i think about him , grieve him , and i just feel so alone . brady ... i know you 're going through the same thing . and even now ... it 's just so hard . i know that . bo : to go through this together . hope : i know i pull away , and then you pull away , and then all of a sudden , we 're in this awful place . it 's like -- bo : it 's like we should n't even be remembering him . hope : in my mind ... he grows up . [ chuckles ] i know what we should get him for christmas . bo : yeah , he 's in need of a new baseball uniform . hope : no matter how hard things are ... we need to go through this together . bo : yeah . we will . we always do . [ scene_break ] philip : i do n't know why you would take this personally . melanie : i did n't mean it like that . i just -- philip : what ? melanie : around christmastime when you 're alone -- look , i 'm really glad that you let me stay on the project , but i also know that you do n't want me around . i ju -- i ca n't -- i ca n't -- i ca n't do this . philip : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] stephanie : tell me you did n't fall for that . philip : i did n't fall for that . stephanie : good . philip : but -- stephanie : oh , no . this is like déjà vu with max . philip : hey , look , just because i 'm showing melanie a little bit of pity does n't mean i trust her an inch . stephanie : thank goodness . it 's just she 's that girl that gives girls a bad name . philip : hey , let 's change the subject . so , you want to know what i want for christmas ? stephanie : i 'm afraid to ask . [ scene_break ] lucas : hey . what 's the good news , huh ? daniel : i 'm supposed to deliver something . chloe : not now , daniel . please . okay ? just leave . daniel : [ groans ] kate : well , daniel told me that i 'm going to be able to go home for the holidays . and if everything goes well , i 'll be able to stay . lucas : that 's great . that 's great news . did you hear that , chloe ? chloe : yeah , that 's wonderful . kate : well , i want to take some pictures , because i 'm leaving the hospital and , as god is my witness , i am never coming back here again . lucas : okay . if you say so . kate : i do say so . and when i have those photos , when anything 's going wrong in my life , i 'll be able to whip them out and say , `` at least i 'm not there . `` daniel : let me . you two just get on each side of her , and i 'll take it . lucas : you sure ? just that first one right there . daniel : right here ? kate : thank you . daniel : there you go . get in there . i got this . all right . that -- that 's it . one more . yeah , that 's good . there you go . all right . that 's good . thanks . i better get going , anyway . kate : okay , jonas , just one minute , because i also want a photograph of the two people who saved my life , so i want a picture of you and chloe together . [ scene_break ] hope : zack made this . bo : i know . hope : i put it on the tree last year -- in the back , hidden . bo : i did n't say anything , but i knew . hope : look , i do n't want to hurt chelsea , but i really think maybe it 's time we stopped hiding from what happened . bo : you forgave her . she knows that . everybody knows that . zack will be part of this christmas and all our christmases . hope : [ sniffles ] thank you . bo : hey . you 're the one who knows how to get us through this . hope : yeah , i 'm just guessing , like you are . bo : well , we 'll keep guessing together . hope : okay . [ smoke alarm beeping ] bo : oh ! hope : oh , god . bo : our annual smoke - alarm fiasco . hope : i 'll try to save the turkey . you kill that thing and stomp on it . bo : all right . [ beeping stops ] [ scene_break ] chelsea : i 'm -- i 'm sorry . bo : chelsea , come here . come on . do n't run . do n't run . chelsea : i ca n't -- i know -- i ca n't be here . bo : yes , you can . yes , you can . listen . we put up that ornament -- chelsea : look , i know that you try , okay ? i know that you do , but somewhere deep down inside you still have to hate me . you have to . bo : no , kid . no . i do n't hate you . chelsea : every time i see that ornament , it makes my heart hurt . i ca n't imagine what it does to you and hope . bo : hey , hey , look . we just decided that zack would be part of our christmas . chelsea : but it 's my fault . it 's my fault that he 's not here . just let me go . bo : talk to hope . talk to me . do n't run . hope : hey ... we did n't put that ornament there to hurt you . we did it so we -- and i mean all of us -- can move on . chelsea : hope , i deserve to hurt , okay ? you guys did n't do anything . hope : i need your help , okay ? i need your help . this year , we 're gon na celebrate zack 's life , not always grieve his death . and we ca n't do that without you as part of the celebration . your dad would n't be here without you . do you think i could ever forget that ? chelsea , if you leave -- if you walk out that door -- it 's not christmas , not without you . [ scene_break ] melanie : [ chuckles ] you look adorable . max : tell me something i do n't know . so , what ? what 's up ? you sounded all stressed on the phone . melanie : not stressed , just a lot has happened . did you talk to nick yet ? max : no . melanie : he sort of signed over his fuel project to me . max : what ? melanie : it was his idea . max : uh - huh . melanie : it was . i had nothing to do with it . [ clears throat ] i guess he just wants to feel a little less guilty about everything that happened . so if i refused , really , i 'd be doing a disservice . max : right . yeah , you were -- you were thinking about him , were n't you ? melanie : can you not talk to me like that right now , max ? max : what ? melanie : there 's more . max : there always is with you . melanie : okay . be mean to me . i guess i should be used to it by now . max : okay . fine . what -- what else ? hmm ? go on . melanie : okay . the rest is that philip 's dad wants to keep me with the project , so he made me a consultant at titan , and that really irked philip . so now you can say something about how i totally deserve philip treating me like dirt because i 'm so horrible . max : so you 're not only telling me what happened , but you 're telling me how to react now , too . melanie : [ clears throat ] look , i called you from the titan christmas party because no one would talk to me or even say `` merry christmas . `` it just made me feel kind of alone , so i wanted to see my brother . [ sniffles ] max : merry christmas . melanie : god knows dad was n't the best guy -- right ? -- but at least i was n't alone on christmas . do you think maybe we could go somewhere and celebrate christmas like a normal family ? max : um ... melanie : it 's okay . you do n't have to say anything . i know you 're gon na spend it with the brady 's . [ scene_break ] philip : what i would like for christmas is that on christmas or after or before i spend time with your family , you spend time with mine . stephanie : philip , i 'd really love to -- philip : but you 'd rather stick needles in your eye ? stephanie : no . no . but you and your father -- you 're still kind of on shaky ground , and maybe showing up with a low - level intern is n't the best way to have him restore his confidence in you . philip : stephanie , there is nothing about you that is low - level . stephanie : do n't . um , look who 's coming . be nice . philip : i always am . hey . brady : hey . philip : it 's good to see you . i have n't seen nearly enough of you since you 've been back . brady : well , let 's see how you feel in a week , huh ? you might have seen enough of me to last a lifetime . [ scene_break ] lucas : i ca n't get it like this . you guys just get a little closer for me real quick . kate : daniel , you can put your arm around her . i do n't think she 's gon na break . oh , i want to see the necklace . could you just unbutton one button ? chloe ? lucas : there . and now together . one more time . places . this all should work . kate : oh , my god . daniel , you look like you 're climbing the stairs to a guillotine . you could put your arm around her . lucas : this damn thing . this red , flashing light . what the hell is that ? daniel : would you just take the damn picture ? ! lucas : there you go . done . oh , nice . nice . you guys want to check this out ? daniel : you know what ? i 'm sure -- i 'm sure they 're fine . i 'm gon na call philip and chelsea and just give them the good news , and i 'll put in your release papers , okay ? [ door opens , closes ] [ scene_break ] lucas : boy , that was way fun . is that guy weird , or what ? chloe : oh , i - i just think it made him nervous to waste time on taking pictures instead of getting back to work . kate : really ? i do n't think it was that at all . [ scene_break ] philip : uh , i 'm not sure what you mean by that . [ cellphone ringing ] philip : excuse me . i got to take this . hey , daniel . is something wrong ? daniel : no . no . not at all . i just called to tell you that your mother 's test results were good -- so good that she can come home for christmas . philip : that 's great . daniel , thank you . thank you . i know how much you 've done for her . daniel : uh , yeah . well , i got to go . i got to call chelsea . bye . [ scene_break ] stephanie : hey . brady : hey . i did n't know you were working here . stephanie : i am just an intern . brady : working for philip . is he driving you crazy yet ? stephanie : no . philip is n't the problem . brady : really ? who is ? [ scene_break ] max : okay , mel . melanie : i 'm glad you have a family , max . i really am . max : it 's just i thought maggie invited you to spend christmas with their family . that 's all . melanie : and she did . and i was so looking forward to opening up presents and christmas caroling with people that blame me for everything that happened with nick , like the lying and the stalking . max : i know the list . melanie : well , you do n't know how they look at me . max : no , i do n't . melanie : you know what 's worse than being alone on christmas ? max : what ? melanie : having everyone in salem think you 're the ghost of christmas sucks and that you just bring everyone else down . max : melanie , you 're my sister . i 'm not gon na let you spend christmas alone . melanie : yeah , well , i 'm not gon na take you away from your family . max : i wo n't , which is why i 'm -- i want you to come with me to the brady 's . [ scene_break ] bo : chelse ... look at me . i 've told you this before , but you obviously need to hear it again . what happened to zack was an accident . nobody blames you . and you blaming yourself , punishing yourself does n't do anybody any good . we want you to be okay , because we love you . and we need you to forgive yourself . chelsea : i do n't know if i ever really can . bo : hey , kid , listen to me . what you did for me , what you 're doing with your life right now , helping other people -- that 's about life . and that is what matters right now . chelsea : [ sniffles ] i really did love him . hope : we know you did . chelsea : well , i guess at christmastime it 's always good to be , um ... home . hope : merry christmas , chelsea . bo : merry christmas , kid . merry christmas . hope : chelse , could you do me a favor ? neither one of us are able to get this package wrapped . could you do the honors while i make the vegetables that no one is going to eat ? chelsea : sure . hope : thanks , honey . chelsea : she 's a real cool woman . bo : yeah , i think so . chelsea : well , she knows to give me something to do with my hands so that i ca n't keep crying all night . bo : [ chuckles ] yeah , enough with the crying . us macho guys do n't like it much . chelsea : right . it 's kind of ironic , though , when you were talking about how i 'm helping people and stuff . i was hanging out with theo and lexie earlier . can you hand me the tape ? bo : yeah . chelsea : thanks . and it was the first time that i actually felt like my life served a purpose . and it was really cute , because earlier max had given theo this little dog -- charlie -- and he like ca n't stay away from it . he just keeps kissing it and hugging it . dad ? are you okay ? [ scene_break ] lexie : are n't the ships beautiful ? i saw three ships come sailing in on christmas day , on christmas day i saw three ships come sailing in on christmas day in the morning [ sighs ] oh , sweetheart . i love you . theo : i love you . lexie : oh , my god . oh , my god . oh , sweetheart . oh , sweetheart . [ scene_break ] kate : i think daniel was reluctant to pose for the photo because -- chloe : well , he 's like me . he just does n't like having his picture taken . kate : yeah . we all know how much you hate attention . chloe : so , uh , you know what ? i 'm gon na give you two some time alone , and , kate , i 'm so happy about your news . okay . lucas : see ya . what 's with her ? she 's acting weird , too . is something going on in here ? kate : well , i think it 's pretty clear . they do n't like each other . lucas : yeah , it certainly looks that way , does n't it ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : [ exhales deeply ] [ scene_break ] philip : guess what . i have great news . my mom 's coming home for christmas . stephanie : philip , that 's great ! philip : i have to tell my dad . [ scene_break ] brady : you and philip ? stephanie : friends , brady . just friends . brady : for now . [ scene_break ] philip : so , she 's coming home . victor : well , that 's great , philip -- just great . it 's exactly what you wanted for christmas . philip : mm - hmm . victor : oh , i 've got some more good news . brady accepted my offer . philip : what offer ? victor : oh , did n't i tell you ? i 'm going to make him the new vice c.e.o . of titan . and i want you to make the announcement -- right here , right now . [ scene_break ] melanie : you 're the best brother ever ! max : i know . okay . yes , this is very true . melanie : i was dreading christmas , but now i ca n't wait . max : melanie ? melanie : yes ? max : [ chuckles ] the brady 's are my family . melanie : mm - hmm . max : and i love them . melanie : mm - hmm . max : so you need to be on your very best behavior . melanie : max , i will say `` please `` and `` thank you `` and clean the dishes . max : good . melanie : stephanie 's gon na be there , is n't she ? max : yeah . melanie : is that gon na be hard for you ? max : no . melanie : max ? max : i do n't know . it 's not like i have n't seen her since the breakup . melanie : so it is gon na be hard for you . do n't worry . i 'll be there to smooth things over . [ scene_break ] chelsea : oh , my god . i just checked my messages , and daniel said that grandma can come home for christmas . hope : honey , that 's wonderful . chelsea : it 's just weird . i just told myself to not even hope for it . you know what ? i 'm hungry . i have n't been hungry for like weeks . hope : do me a favor ? be my taste taster . tell me if the stuffing is edible . come on . chelsea : sounds like a plan . [ scene_break ] lucas : so , chloe and daniel ca n't stand each other ? kate : well , like you said , it looks that way . lucas : hmm . yeah , but the question is , is why ? [ scene_break ] nurse : excuse me , doctor . i have the new surgery rotation . daniel : you did n't -- you did n't get the memo ? i 'm not doing any surgery until further notice . nurse : oh , boy . i get to do the schedule again . how fun . daniel : [ sighs ] chloe : daniel , wait . uh , this is my fault , and i 'm so sorry . [ scene_break ] philip : it just slipped your mind to tell me about this ? victor : well , you 've been so busy . philip : yeah , i think it 's more fun this way . pull my chain , show me exactly who 's boss . victor : maybe that 's something that slipped your mind . or maybe i just need somebody to watch your back , help you make decisions when you get , uh , emotionally involved . philip : what ? that cool , level - headed brady just got out of rehab in the nick of time , did n't he ? victor : you have an announcement to make . philip : and if i do n't ? victor : i love you , philip ... but if you do n't make this announcement ... he wo n't be the vice c.e.o . you understand ? philip : more than you know . [ scene_break ] chloe : so i really am sorry . daniel : you already mentioned that ... right after you slammed the door in my face and on my finger , which , by the way , is , uh ... is fine . it 's , uh , it 's on the mend . chloe : but if you ca n't do surgery -- daniel : no , i really ... should go . merry christmas . chloe : yeah . merry christmas to you , too . [ scene_break ] philip : you know what ? it 's your announcement . you make it . brady : excuse me . what just happened ? victor : well , philip 's been a little temperamental lately . it 's one of the reasons that i need you -- brady : you did n't tell him , did you ? he did n't know , did he ? victor : that changes nothing . brady : you know what ? i would n't bet on that . [ scene_break ] lexie : whew . it 's getting kind of cold out here , is n't it ? how about we go home and have some hot chocolate , hmm ? okay . paramedic 1 : what do we have ? paramedic 2 : the kid 's unconscious . lexie : theo , no ! paramedic 1 : what 's his b.p . ? this child 's not breathing . lexie : [ shrieks ] lexie : theo , come back ! theo ! lexie : please do n't let him die . theo ! [ scene_break ] bo : theo ? oh , my god . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , you do n't have to worry about it . chloe : but i do . and i ca n't stop . [ scene_break ] nicole : i need money -- a lot -- and i ca n't tell you why . [ scene_break ] lexie : i think he went off -- off the pier . girls !	phillip and stephanie agree to spend christmas with each other 's families . melanie overhears and goes crying to max about being alone for christmas . he invites her to the brady christmas party , which she is thrilled about since phillip will be there with stephanie . brady accepts victor 's job offer , but only on the condition that he is second to phillip . victor does n't tell phillip as much , and demands that he announce to everyone at the titan christmas party the news about brady 's new job . phillip refuses to do so and storms off . daniel learns that kate will be able to go home for good for christmas , and chloe and lucas come by the hospital to hear the good news . she wants pictures of chloe and daniel , and they share an awkward moment . lucas and kate assume that chloe and daniel dislike each other . bo and hope reminisce about zach and hang his ornament on the front of the tree . hope thinks that bo 's recent flashes all have to do with zach . later , chelsea comes by and is upset by the ornament , but bo and hope comfort her and counsel her that what happened was an accident and she ca n't keep blaming herself . later , bo has another flash and this time he realizes the hurt child is theo . at the pier , theo races for the railing at the edge of the water as lexie chases after him .
hope : [ groaning ] bo : hey , i checked the perimeter . what are you doing , hope , hmm ? hey , easy , easy , easy . [ gasping ] you trying to get yourself killed ? hmm ? [ scene_break ] roman : oh , that poor little guy . feel so bad for him . rafe : yeah , nobody saw it coming , that 's for sure . roman : yeah . i tried to call sami . she did n't pick up . rafe : yeah . uh , she 's with will right now , trying to explain all this to allie . [ scene_break ] warden smith : i have just one question for you , commander . since it was your brother who broke hope brady out of prison tonight , are you helping them ? yes or no ? [ scene_break ] vivian : nicole , you 've been a very naughty girl . ah - ah . nicole : how did you get those pictures ? vivian : through the lens of a camera . [ sarcastic chuckle ] nicole : answer the question . where did you get them ? vivian : well , i 'd be less concerned about how i got them and more concerned about your future . you 're going to suffer for what you did to me , and it 's going to start tonight . [ scene_break ] brady : nicole , when you get this , call me . i was doing some thinking , and i thought maybe next time we should use grandfather 's yacht . i was thinking under -- under the tarp of one of the lifeboats . that might be fun . so gim me a call . let me know what you think . anyway , uh , nicole , gim me a call back . bye . maggie : why are you calling nicole ? i thought you broke up . i mean , you act as if you could n't even stand to be in the same room together . brady : right . maggie : but ? you sounded desperate to speak to her just now . what 's going on ? [ monitor beeping ] maggie : [ sighs heavily ] [ scene_break ] ej : i asked lexie not to call you . stefano : she did n't listen to you , obviously . tell me . please , i mean -- [ sighs ] tell me everything . ej : they found cancer . in the eye . the state it was at , there was ... no real treatment , except to remove it . hoping to stop the cancer from spreading . soon as we , uh ... got the test results , the doctors operated . everything 's fine , apparently . he 's gon na make a complete recovery . stefano : my god . how could this happen so suddenly ? ej : how do you think ? samantha . [ scene_break ] adrienne : daniel loves you so much . maybe stephanie 's right . maybe the best thing is to let daniel and chloe always think you 're their baby . yeah . yeah . yeah . [ scene_break ] carly : hey . daniel : hey , carly , how you doing ? carly : um , good , fine . i heard about the surgery on the dimera boy . daniel : yeah , you know what ? think it , uh , i think it went well . no sign of the cancer spreading . but a little kid losing his eye , it 's kinda heartbreaking . carly : yeah . daniel : i thought you , uh , i thought you had tonight off . did n't you say something -- something about , uh -- i do n't know , you and bo going out ? ' scuse me . okay , what ? what 's going on ? [ scene_break ] bo : hope , sit down . hope : easy , easy . bo : okay , you 're okay . hope : ow ! [ sighs ] i was n't going to call the station to turn myself in . although th - that 's exactly what i should be doing . and you know it . bo : no , i do n't . hope : you could still save yourself . bo : hope . hope : you could plead insanity . a distraught father trying to help his little girl . you know , any number of things . bo : hope , we have been through this . hope : the jury would n't -- bo : you and i are gon na go through this together . if we stop it now , we 'll have nothing . hope : you 're right . i know . i know . until we figure out how to prove what 's happening in that prison , we have to stay low . stay out of sight and gather evidence . agh . bo : the phone ? hope : i was calling ciara . i just wanted to hear her voice . [ scene_break ] vivian : oh , what a tangled web we weave . nicole : what -- what are you babbling about ? what ? brady and i have this on - and- off - again thing , okay ? nobody cares , including victor . vivian : not talking about victor . nicole : you know , i have more interesting things that i could be doing right now , rather than talking to you . vivian : no , i do n't think so . see , my sources have told me about your arrangement with a certain handsome ej dimera . you were supposed to cut brady out of your life so that you could spend time with this little tot that you 're so fond of . egmund , or sylvia , or whatever . nicole : sydney . vivian : sylvia , sydney . nicole : and y - you do n't know what you 're talking about . vivian : oh , but i do . and wait ' til the dimeras hear about it . what 's the matter ? cat got your tongue ? frog in your throat ? bird in your brain ? nicole : oh , my god , really ? vivian : that 's right , fly away . as if it 's going to help you . [ scene_break ] ej : everything she touches turns to poison . every man runs away from her . you know , e - every child is -- is destroyed by her . i mean , look what happened to will . look what happened to grace . i mean , she was given that -- that little girl to look after , and she let her die . and now , look -- look at johnny . look at him just lying there . he 's so helpless . i 'm telling you , she did this to him . she did this . [ grunts ] stefano : but elvis , i mean , you do n't really believe that giovanni 's cancer is , uh , done by some kind of witchcraft ? ej : do n't -- do n't -- no , no , not witchcra -- everything samantha touches goes wrong . everything . stefano : no , i agree . i 've been the one all along telling you to stay away from her . but come on , now . the cancer . ej : do you know she was sneaking into the mansion ? sneaking in to find him so they could , uh , they could send these -- these secret signals . so they could communicate with one another . i mean , do you understand what that means ? that means one minute , she 's downstairs , talking to him , telling him she does n't love him , telling him she does n't want to be in his life anymore . and then the next minute , she 's upstairs , saying the exact opposite . and there is no doubt in my mind that the confusion and the stress from that contributed to this . if she just did what she was told to do -- no , not anymore . never again . stefano : never again what ? ej : never again is she going to see him or his sister . i 'm sorry . that makes me look like some heartless person . i do n't care . [ johnny murmuring ] ej : for god 's sakes . hey , it 's okay . daddy 's here . [ scene_break ] daniel : carly . carly : daniel , i have to go . daniel : no , no , no , no , wait . no , wait . oh , my god , you are shaking . what is it ? what 's going on ? is it bo ? talk to me . talk . carly : i have to go . daniel : no , no , you 're coming with me . come on , no -- no arguments . [ scene_break ] roman : all right , warden , listen closely , okay ? i am not -- i repeat , am not -- helping anybody with this escape . warden smith : oh , bull . roman : as a matter of fact , i have already issued an apb for bo and hope and called in every available officer we have to help in this manhunt . warden smith : is that a fact . roman : that is a fact . warden smith : i am so impressed . did you tell your boys where they should stop for doughnuts before they put their blindfolds on ? roman : look , you do n't come in here screaming and hollering stupid stuff like that , all right ? rafe : why do n't we all just take a breath here ? huh ? relax . obviously , there 's some sort of mistake . warden smith : mistake ? are you stupid or just dumb ? roman : jane , just shut the hell up , all right ? get a civil tongue , or i will personally kick your butt out that door . all right ? detective hernandez , this is warden jane smith of the salem county correctional facility . she has been kind enough to send us some security shots from the prison break . warden smith : who 's that ? impersonating a prison guard . and who 's that ? helping prisoner 8665392 down the corridor , towards the exit . rafe : oh , my god . i ca n't believe it . warden smith : you must be a real newbie . bo brady has done this before . hell , he broke roman out of prison once . roman : okay , come on , it was a hundred years ago . he was young and did n't have a damn thing to do with anything . warden smith : i do n't want any more excuses . i want results . i know you , roman . i know that you would do anything to help your brother and your precious sister - in - law . but this time , you do n't get to call the shots . i 've already got the governor on the case , and he 's already ordered in the state police . they 'll be handling the manhunt . i will have my prisoner back tonight . one way or another . [ scene_break ] hope : i had a weak moment . i just wanted to hear her sweet little voice . it wo n't happen again . i promise . bo : i 'm glad you understand what we 're up against . hope : i do . but do you understand what you 've done to your life by helping me ? [ scene_break ] brady : actually , nicole and i still do n't want to have anything to do with each other . it 's all about vivian right now . she wants blood , maggie . maggie : what ? brady : she swooped down into the mansion , and now she has claimed possession of it . she 's made it very clear that the five of us that locked her up are moving targets right now . granddad , philip , kate , nicole , and me . maggie : dear lord . so where are you living ? do you need a place to hide ? brady : no , we 're actually still at the mansion . we 're all holed up there while vivian 's right down the hall . i know , it -- it sounds crazy . maggie : mm - hmm . brady : but when philip and i were distracted taking care of vivian , she managed to take control of titan . and now she claims that the house is hers as well . so the only thing we really can do to fight back is to stay there , live there , and hope to god we can get her to court and have her evicted or something . maggie : melanie is there now . brady , vivian tried to kill her . brady : no , no , no . melanie 's not a target . maggie : how do you know that ? because she says so ? vivian is a total lunatic . no one is safe in that house . not you , and neither is victor . oh , did i say something funny ? brady : just after everything that 's happened , you still care very much about him , do n't you ? [ gasps indignantly ] maggie : for pete 's sakes , this has got nothing to do with that . we are talking about a completely insane woman here , who is liable to do anything to any one of you . [ scene_break ] vivian : so when you get this , i hope you have the information i 've been asking for because it 's important that -- gus : madame . vivian : oh , there you are . what took you so long ? you . so did you find out where ej dimera is ? gus : i did . [ scene_break ] nicole : ej . hello ? someone 's lying about me , and you need to hear the truth from me first . where 's ej ? nanny : he 's not here . nicole : still ? the man 's been gone forever . what is going on ? nanny : oh , ma'am , something terrible 's happened . [ scene_break ] [ johnny murmuring ] stefano : come . come and walk with me . the cold air will do you good . ej : he might wake up . stefano : yeah . and he wakes up seeing you wiping tears from your eyes ? no . i wish you had to prepare yourself for when giovanni wakes up , hmm ? that 's when he really needs you . come on . he 's a dimera , for goodness ' sake . he 's strong . you have to be strong , too . come on . come walk with me . come . [ scene_break ] daniel : adrienne 's inside watching parker . you sure you 're all right ? carly : yeah , fine , thanks . okay . come on in . hey ! adrienne : hi , home so early ? shh ! daniel : oh , sorry . adrienne : hey , carly . carly : hi . adrienne : ah , listen . he was a perfect angel , but he is snoozing away . daniel : yeah ? great , that 's great . you know , i really appreciate you watching him for us . adrienne : oh , it 's my pleasure , really . daniel : thank you . you know , carly and i , we need to confer on a case , so can you -- adrienne : oh , so i 'm just leaving . okay . that 's all right . take care . oh , and i left the music on because he really seemed to enjoy it . daniel : i 'll be he did . all right , thanks again . adrienne : no problem . anytime . take care . bye . [ scene_break ] [ christmas carols playing ] carly : sounds like parker 's going to be musical like his mom . daniel : yeah , he is . so what is it ? talk to me . what is going on with you and bo ? carly : daniel . there 's really nothing i can say , and i should n't have come here . i - i should go home , and i 'm so sorry i was so moody earlier , okay ? daniel : no , no , w -- [ scene_break ] female radio announcer : we interrupt this broadcast to bring you a special bulletin . former detective hope brady was allegedly broken out of salem county correctional facility this evening by her husband , police commissioner bo brady . a massive manhunt is underway , and authorities have requested that anyone with information as to their whereabouts contact the salem police department . repeating this special bulletin . [ scene_break ] roman : you know what , warden ? i got this little list . you know what 's at the top of that list ? i was just about to call commander wallace . because , you see , i know we 're gon na need extra help . but as long as you already have a commitment from the state police , then i say good for us . warden smith : you do n't get it , do you ? the state police are n't gon na help you . they do n't want you helping them or being anywhere near them . since they know you 'll pass on information to your brother -- roman : jane , you do n't know when to shut up , do you ? warden smith : give it up , roman . you 're out . we 're gon na catch your brother and his crazy wife , and you wo n't be able to do a damn thing to stop us . roman : good to see you , jane . [ door slams ] rafe : so that 's why you called me in tonight , huh ? [ chuckles ] roman : not really , no . actually , i have something else i need to talk to you about . [ scene_break ] adrienne : oh , my . the shopper herself . chloe : hey . adrienne : hey . daniel came home early . and i swear he would 've pulled parker right out of my arms , had parker been awake . chloe : i bet . he 'd hold him 24/7 if he could . you know , it 's so cute . he 's so proud . he never misses a chance to call him `` my son `` or tell people he 's his daddy . what ? what 's wrong ? [ scene_break ] daniel : you knew . you knew bo was getting hope out of prison , did n't you ? carly : i knew that bo made a commitment . daniel : to ... ? carly : to hope . he had to help her . so i turned off my cell phone . that 's why i went to the hospital . i did n't want to go home . daniel : yeah , yeah , because it 's swarming with cops and reporters . carly : i 'm not ready for that . daniel : no , you 're not . but i 'm glad you 're here . carly : i should n't stay . daniel : of course , you should stay . you 're exactly where you should be , and you 're right . you need to keep your phone off . all right , but let 's talk about this , okay ? i mean , for bo to do something this drastic , there 's got ta be a good reason . i mean , he would n't execute a prison break , because ciara said she wanted to see her mom . carly : he felt like he needed to act . daniel : you called it a commitment . carly : yeah , yeah . daniel : you know what else i know ? bo is smart as hell , all right ? with the family connections and his police connections , he probably knows exactly how to get himself out of this . carly : that 's the hope . daniel : and when he gets this situation fixed , you -- you got ta believe he 's coming home to you . [ scene_break ] bo : we have a lot of things we need to go over . we need to get on the same page with the security situation at the prison . hope : bo . would you just listen to me for a moment , please ? i 've made so many mistakes , you know ? the way i treated you . i just , um ... i could n't forgive . forgive ? i could n't even remember . bo : hope , come on . hope : everything you 'd done to try to make me happy . i 'm so sorry . bo : we both made mistakes , plenty of 'em . but right now , we need to -- hope : and then i went off the deep end . bo : that 's over with . all right ? we 'll work that out some other time . right now , we need to just focus on the job ahead of us . hope : you know what kept me going in prison ? i knew that the people who ... you most needed and loved more than anything , especially ciara , they were right there beside you . do n't you see ? by helping me , you 'll lose them . [ scene_break ] nicole : brady , i got your message . things are so messed up right now , you would n't believe it . i 'm at the hospital right now , and -- ej . i talked to mary . this is horrible . i - i ca n't believe it . if there 's anything i can do , anything at all , i 'll do it . vivian : excuse me . nicole : oh . vivian : ah , you must be ej dimera . elvis . yes , well , tall , dark , handsome , lovely hair . ah , has to be you . well , i 'm -- i 'm vivian alamain . it 's a pleasure to meet you . and , um , well , i hate to approach you out of the blue like this , but there 's something i have to talk to you about . it 's about this despicable person standing next to you . [ nicole gasps ] vivian : at christmas , moments happen in a flash ... [ scene_break ] chloe : what 's wrong ? adrienne : nothing . nothing 's wrong . parker was an absolute angel , by the way . chloe : oh , good . you just seemed really serious for a minute . cheryl : oh , my god . caroline 's gon na freak . she 's absolutely gon na freak . chloe : cheryl , what is it ? adrienne : what 's wrong ? cheryl : caroline 's son . the police commissioner ? he broke hope brady out of prison tonight . every cop in the world 's looking for them . [ scene_break ] bo : here you go . hope : thank you . bo : all that matters right now is we expose what 's going on in that damn prison . and we let people know that we had to get you out of there before they killed you . like they killed those other women . hope : that was the plan . bo : and until we do that , concentrate on lying low . all right ? no talk about sadness or giving up . we get this job done so that you can get home and hug your little girl . can you trust me on that ? believe in me ? hope : i can . [ scene_break ] carly : no . i do n't think bo 's coming home to me . daniel : well , he loves you . you love him . carly : i do love him . and i think i always will . daniel : okay , carly , what the hell 's happened here ? carly : what happened is that today i realized that what bo and i had ... maybe it was n't right , you know ? maybe it never was right . daniel : n - what , because he did n't tell you what he was planning to do tonight ? break hope out of prison ? carly : yeah , that 's part of it . he kept secrets . but if i 'm being honest , i 've kept secrets from him , too . daniel : like what ? [ scene_break ] brady : so if there 's anything good in this whole mess , it 's that vivian is not out to kill anybody . maggie : how do you know ? brady : because she wants us to suffer . she 's been very , very clear about that , actually . this is a big power play on her behalf , and it 's obviously not over . but death is not the endgame . maggie : hm . well , does n't that just make me feel better ? this woman is a psychopath . brady : yes , she is . i know that . maggie : and as you said , it 's not over . brady : oh , no , she 's just getting started . that i 'm sure of . maggie : oh . [ scene_break ] nicole : vivian , now is not the time for you to walk in here . vivian : au contraire , my darling , it is a perfect time . excuse me . elvis , you may not know this , but i have sources that let me know what 's going on in this sleepy little town . ej : so ? vivian : so ? well , you would n't be so blasé if you knew that i 'm aware of the arrangement you 've made with this little tramp , and that she 's defied you . so you may want to break that arrangement , along with her scrawny little neck . ej : let me just stop you right there , okay ? now , you say you know everything that goes on in this town . so you know why i 'm here . my son has cancer . he just had surgery . vivian : he -- he did ? ej : oh , you do n't know that ? well , know this , all right ? i do n't give a damn about anything you have to say . the only thing i care about right now is my son . vivian : oh . yes , well . terribly sorry . i - i did n't know . we 'll talk later . [ clears throat ] [ scene_break ] ej : you listen to me . whatever trouble you got yourself into with her , you do me a favor , and you keep it away from my family . all right ? nicole : i was just trying to tell you , ej , she 's a crazy old lady . ej : no , no , no , nicole . i have enough on my plate without dealing with you and that crazy old bitch , all right ? nicole : i could n't agree more . we have to focus on the most important thing , and that 's johnny . so can you -- can you tell me how he is ? ej : nicole , do me a favor . go away . [ scene_break ] brady : great , nicole , we 're playing phone tag . what 's she doing at the hospital ? [ scene_break ] rafe : me ? roman : yeah . you . come on , you 've got all that experience with the fbi . you are the logical choice here . rafe : but to put me in charge of the whole department -- roman : you would be the acting commander . i sure as hell ca n't stay in my position for the time being . rafe : right . roman : come on . as obnoxious as warden smith is , she was right . the state boys wo n't give us the time of day if i 'm in charge . so i need to step aside . but this department needs to be in the loop so we can help find bo and hope . rafe : and you need to be kept in the loop , too . roman : you will be in charge , so it 'll be your decision whether i get information or not . but naturally , i am hoping -- rafe : and what makes you so sure that the state police are going to keep me in the loop ? i 'm married to a brady . roman : i doubt very much if commander wallace checks the wedding announcement page . rafe : well , they 'll find out eventually . roman : well , that is a fact . but what they 're gon na find out is you and bo rarely worked together and had a very professional relationship . rafe , listen to me , okay ? i - i very seldom say this to anybody . so here goes . please . [ sighs heavily ] rafe : i - i do n't know what to say , man . it 's a -- roman : well , then , say yes , all right ? this department needs to be in this manhunt . 'cause we can do a whole lotta things better than the state . rafe : like what ? roman : first of all , we need to talk to carly manning . [ scene_break ] carly : daniel , i ca n't get into particulars with you . just along the line , both bo and i , we -- we kept secrets from each other . what i 'm saying is , what he did to me today is no different than what i did to him . or to you . daniel : carly . carly : i 've got this really rotten habit of trying to take things into my own hands and fix things . and then i just -- i make things worse , and i hurt the people that i love . daniel : look , if you were talking about melanie and me , we are way past that . carly : it 's because you 're forgiving people . daniel : yeah , and so are you . with everyone except yourself . you know what ? you 've had more than a bad day . and bo -- you know , i think he pulled a number on you . carly : no , it 's not bo . it 's me . i always think that i can somehow make things right , no matter what i did . and with bo , i will never be able to make it -- daniel : come on , come on , stop . stop . hey . hey , it 's okay . hey . it 's okay . [ sobbing ] [ scene_break ] [ keys clatter ] chloe : hey . daniel : hey , honey . how you doing ? carly got some , uh , shocking news . chloe : yeah , i heard . carly , i - i 'm so sorry . you must be a wreck . how could bo do something like this ? [ parker crying ] daniel : uh , what , is the baby hungry already here ? chloe : please , could you -- thank you . daniel : hey , there , little fella , huh ? whaddaya got ? cold , wet diaper ? come here . i 'll take care of that . yeah . i got it . chloe : thank you . daniel : come on . chloe : carly , i - i do n't know what to say . i 'm so sorry . how could bo treat you like this ? carly : no , do n't be mad at bo . do n't . i should go . chloe : no , you know what ? absolutely not . i know -- i know exactly what you should do . [ scene_break ] vivian : whew . hello ! gus : madame , you 're back . vivian : where is everybody ? gus : i 'd say they 're doing everything they can to avoid contact . vivian : you mean they 're hiding ? gus : very possibly . so what happened ? vivian : huh ? gus : did your destruction of nicole go according to plan ? vivian : uh ... [ scene_break ] nicole : ej , i 'm just concerned about johnny . i -- ej : no , nicole , you 're not my friend . i do n't need your concern . goodbye . nicole : ej , please wait . look . you know that sydney 's always been special to me . but i love johnny , too . you know that . and , my god , i was the only mother he had while sami was in witness protection for all those months . i bathed him . i dressed him . i tucked him in . i hugged him . you have to know how much i care about him . and what 's happening to him is breaking my heart , so i know it 's tearing you up inside . ej , please , you have to let people help you . people who love your son . yeah , i know you have stefano here , and you have lexie . but i love him , too . and if you wan na cut sami out , fine , but not me , ej . would you please just tell me how he 's doing ? ej : he 's sleeping . they have him on medication for the pain . the cancer ... they think they got all of it . look at him . just lying there . so helpless . so ... little . he 's my only son . and there 's nothing that i can do to make him whole again . [ scene_break ] rafe : okay . i 'll do it . roman : all right , good . rafe : i got ta warn you , though , sami 's always gon na be my first priority . roman : me , too . especially with what 's going on with johnny right now . but rafe , i need to help my brother . rafe : i hear ya . roman : and from the way the warden was coming on so strong , i got a bad feeling that we need to find bo and hope before anybody else does . rafe : yeah . [ scene_break ] warden smith : with hope on the run , at least there 's no way she could find out what we 've been doing here . lee : she could still accuse us of killing those women . warden smith : and who 's gon na believe her ? her husband broke her out of solitary . and she was in there on record for hallucinating and acting paranoid . lee : still . if she keeps talking about us , they 're gon na check into it . warden smith : i agree . [ sighs ] the best thing would be for her not to talk at all , ever . fortunately , the state police are in charge . not the salem p.d . lee : have you talked to your friends over there ? warden smith : mm - hmm , i did , yes . and god bless 'em . they 're all actively involved in the manhunt . i gave 'em all the `` brother officers , sometimes an escapee needs to be made an example `` speech . trust me . if one of them finds hope and bo , they wo n't just capture 'em . they 'll kill 'em . [ scene_break ] bo : i think the warden would wan na bypass roman and go straight to the state police . hope : i 'm confused . does that make it easier or harder to contact roman ? bo : no , we do n't wan na contact roman . we do n't want to put him in a position where he might be compro -- [ twig snaps ] hope : shh . i heard something . [ whispering ] someone 's outside . [ scene_break ] chloe : what you are gon na do is stay here tonight . carly : oh , i ca n't do that . chloe : no , it is not up for discussion . look , we have a spare room , and i 've got toothbrushes and lotions and all kinds of stuff in the medicine cabinet . so you 're staying here . carly : that 's really very kind of you , but i ca n't . chloe : you ca n't go back to bo 's place . i mean , come on . it 's gon na be staked out with reporters galore . not to mention the cops . besides , no one should be alone on christmas . carly : that 's really nice of you , but i - i do n't think so , i -- chloe : oh , hey , daniel . carly 's staying with us tonight . daniel : whoa , i think that 's an excellent choice . you know what ? tomorrow morning , i 'll make one of my famous christmas breakfasts . chloe : oh , yeah , you have one of those ? daniel : i do , and you wait . chloe : wow , okay . see , it 's a done deal . come on . you 're gon na be parker 's godmother , and we 're -- we 're family now . daniel : we 're with you in this , carly . all the way . chloe : absolutely . [ scene_break ] vivian : actually , ej had a lot on his mind , and my timing was , mm , a bit off . gus : shame about his son . vivian : his what ? oh -- oh , well , whatever . you know , the best part is i have all this poison about nicole , which i can use at will . i can watch her writhe in agony . i 'm just going to torture everyone the way they tortured me . [ next_on ] brady : hm . what the hell is going on ? carly : i 'm gon na tell you everything i know , under one condition . bo : stop right there . ej : i have all the help that i need looking after the children . samantha is out . could matter a lot right now .	bo caught hope trying to make a call . jane showed up at the police station and wanted to know if roman helped bo sneak hope out of the prison . nicole wanted to know how vivian got the pictures of her with brady . maggie overheard brady leaving a message to nicole . maggie wanted to know why brady was leaving a message for nicole . hope told bo that she wanted to call ciara so she could hear her voice . nicole tried to downplay her relationship with brady , but vivian would n't take the bait . vivian wanted to go to the dimeras . ej told stefano that he blames sami for what happened to johnny . stefano could n't believe that ej would think that sami caused johnny 's cancer . jane argued with roman because she thought he was n't going to find bo and hope . brady lied to maggie about his relationship with nicole . he also told her how vivian is going after everyone who knew that she was in the coffin . carly and daniel heard about bo breaking hope out of jail on the radio . hope wanted to talk to bo about the mistakes she 's made . bo did n't want to talk about that now . nicole showed up at the hospital to try to console him .
jordan : you 're really kind of impossible . rafe : oh , impossible , huh ? hmm . did you know that `` impossible `` is actually just another word for `` determined `` ? so , yes , i am . yep . especially when it comes to getting to know you better . so now might be a good time to stop fighting . will : this is arianna . arianna , meet santa claus ! gabi : say hi ! lucas : check her out . all right , will , move in a little more , closer . will : okay . lucas : everybody ready ? here it comes . three , two , one . greetings ! will : good ? all right . now i 'll take one with you in it . lucas : i do n't know . maybe we should take another one . will : why ? lucas : mom , gabi , and sonny , they do n't look too happy in this picture . what 's going on ? will : hey , you 're right . you guys look terrible . sami : okay , okay . kate : i said turn the -- sami : i 'm trying , okay ? i did not exactly pick the right shoes . kate : do you want to try six - inch spikes , sami ? wan na trade off ? sami : oh , my god . you know what , kate ? i do , yes . gabi : i heard something . i think i heard somebody . kate : that 's it . over here . sami : oh , my god . okay . [ both muttering ] sami : oh , god ! give me that . greetings ! sonny : is that ? kate : mm - hmm . gabi : yeah , that 's the guy from the other night . hope : have they eaten all the building materials ? where 's theo ? abe : he 's upstairs with kayla and joy . so how 'd it go with sami ? hope : uh , i think something weird 's going on . abe : mmm , with sami ? alert the media . hope : she seemed genuinely sorry about how she treated ciara , but i mean , even though she has the earring back , she 's still upset about something . abe : hmm , what about ? hope : i do n't know . she insists she did n't lose the earring by the river where theo found it . said she 's never been there . ej : i do n't suppose you lost anything else , did you ? i mean , aside from the earring down by the river ... in the river . sami : [ chuckles ] ej , you should have stayed to eavesdrop longer . you would have heard me explain to hope that i was n't by the river . ej : it 's probably just a coincidence , i would imagine . sami : a coincidence ? ej : yeah . this . yeah , i found this , uh ... just a few feet actually from where hope said theo found your earring ... across from big rock . `` n.f. `` ? you do n't have any idea what this is , do you , or who it belongs to ? nick : help ! no ! gabi , no ! no ! no ! kate : oh , my god . sami : i do n't know . could be anyone 's . ej : oh , anyone , yeah . i would imagine . well , anybody with the initials `` n.f. `` you know , like nick fallon . well , it is a small world after all . fancy running into the two of you here . and who 's this little charmer ? gabi : that 's my daughter . well , she 's just adorable . gabi : uh , thank you . i 'm gon na just grab her for a second . will : no , gabi , hold on . we got ta take another one . gabi : why ? will : because no one 's smiling , okay ? none of you guys are smiling . is that all right with you ? oh , of course . will : okay , great . kate : okay . sonny : well , can we have someone else take the picture so your dad can get in it ? kate : yeah . will : uh , sure , sure . [ clears throat ] sorry . um , excuse me . uh , do you mind taking a picture for us ? gabi : [ gasps ] kate : honey , what ? sami : well , is n't this just super fun , ej ? you were eavesdropping on my conversation with hope , then you decide to play sherlock holmes on a nature walk , and then you come back home and you shove this in my face like it 's evidence ? `` where were you on the night of january 25th ? `` merry christmas , ej . ej : that 's an excellent offense , my love . but it does n't quite explain that . sami : it does n't need explanation , ej . it is just a thing with the initials `` n.f. `` on it . it could be anyone 's , and you have no idea how it ended up there . i mean , it could be nathan fillion 's . ej : who ? sami : long story . the point is it could be anyone 's with the initials `` n.f. `` i mean , nancy furman . ej : right . again , who ? sami : this girl i went to third grade with . ej : do n't get me wrong , samantha . i 'm not jumping to conclusions . it just seems a little bit odd . that 's all . you know what ? maybe ... maybe nick stole that earring . he would know how much it was worth . he stole it , and then he inadvertently dropped it where theo found it . sami : you know what ? you 're right . that never even occurred to me . maybe he was following me . he was such a creep , you know ? i mean , he was always lurking around . ej : `` was `` ? sami : was ... when he was in salem . 'cause now he 's not . he 's in new york , right ? that 's where he 's living now . you know what i mean . ej : i see . so nick nicked the earring . well ... sami : what are you doing ? ej : calling hope . the way i see it , if nick dropped this earring , one of two things happened . he was either robbed or he was attacked . whichever which way , i think -- ca n't believe i 'm actually saying this , but i think this is a job for the salem police department . sami : okay , no . ej , you ca n't do that . kate : hey , look , you need to keep it together , all right ? we 're visiting santa . smile . sonny : gabi , look . it 's not him . will : okay , great . thank you , thanks . pete : all right . gabi : yeah , it 's not nick . it 's rafe 's pt . it 's -- it 's not him . okay . pete : okay , everyone , smile . right ! just like you were smiling down by the river that night . jordan : ow ! [ chuckles ] rafe : what the hell are you doing here ? abe : well , maybe sami says she was never down by the river , but that 's where theo found the earring , and he has no reason to lie . hope : no , of course not . i know he 's telling the truth . abe : hmm . and sami never lies . hope : but why would she ? i mean , what 's the point in it ? if sami was never down by the river , then someone else had it and dropped it . that earring screams , `` money , `` abe . who would be so careless with something so valuable ? abe : who would go into the woods with it ? hope : something does not make sense here . not at all . will : oh , my gosh . this one is n't any better . you know , you guys are n't exactly exuding the spirit of the season . i 'm so sorry . can we do one more time ? well , fine by me , but the elf 's getting a little testy . oh , come on . visions of sugarplums , people . will : yeah . sorry . one more time ? pete : sure . do they actually know how to smile ? will : [ laughs ] i know . we 're dealing with some divas here . pete : three , two , one ... merry christmas . will : merry christmas . okay , that felt good . pete : well , they look like they have indigestion . will : my god , people . well , i guess that 's as good as it 's gon na get . plus , i do n't know how much more the elf can take . kate : i do n't know . will : thank you very much . thank you . sorry about that , santa . well , the holidays can be a stressful time . will : yeah . can i ask you a question ? what , um -- what were you talking about when you said , `` smile like you did down by the river `` ? kate : you know , honey , i think you should have sonny take a picture with you and ari and your dad . really , come on . will : really ? kate : over by the elf . it would be so cute . will : all right . gabi : we got ta grab the baby . will : let me grab ari . kate : yeah . will : hello , hello , hello . come on . kate : let 's take a great picture . that 's so cute . look , mr. kringle , i know that you 're probably just being polite and making conversation and everything , but i was a tad bit embarrassed by the reason why i was down by the river , and i really do n't want my family to know that i was following my ex - boyfriend 'cause they 're going to think that i 've lost it , so ... oh , of course . i should have thought of that . well , from now on , mum 's the word . it 'll be our little secret . kate : thank you . oh , and by the way , um , this is n't to imply it was n't lovely seeing the two of you again , but where is your blonde friend ? ej : whoa , you do n't want me to call hope ? but what if something happened to nick ? sami : well , if something happened to nick , he would call hope himself . ej : okay , i see . but what about you ? samantha , why did n't you tell hope the truth about being down by the river ? sami : i did n't -- ej : i heard you . you lied . sami : oh , you mean the way you lied to me about kristen ? ej : hey . i know your tactics . do n't change the subject . sami : i 'm not changing the subject . we 're talking about lying , which is what you did . ej : tell you what . you can decide whether you want to tell me what happened between you and nick , or whether you would like me to call hope and ask her exactly what she thinks that is . sami : okay , fine . okay , ej , you win , and i will tell you everything . stefano : sorry to intrude , but the door was open . uh , may i introduce myself ? i am stefano dimera . rafe : there 's antibacterial soap in the bathroom . use it . get out . stefano : you asked me just now what i was doing here . rafe : that was a rhetorical question . stefano : yes , well , it 's really very simple . you see , since my son 's life continued on , i made a promise to god that i would seek out everyone that i had harmed in any way . rafe : yeah , i do n't give a damn what promises you made to god . unless , of course , one of 'em is you 're gon na turn yourself in and spend the rest of your days rotting in jail . stefano : well , i understand your reaction . rafe : great . stefano : well , because of that , i will go . rafe : yeah . stefano : i 'm glad to see that you are doing better . and i mean that ... sincerely . pleasure meeting you . buon natale . rafe : up yours . jordan : so that 's stefano dimera ? rafe : yeah . the one person i was hoping you 'd never have to meet . abe : you know ... i 'm sort of looking forward to this christmas . last christmas was the first one without lexie , and ... well , maybe this one will be more normal . hope : abe . it 's the first christmas for ciara without bo . abe : he 's not coming home ? hope : and she does n't know yet . i do n't know how i 'm going to tell her . [ cell phone rings ] hope : oh , excuse me . brady . rafe : hey . well , stefano is back . the s.o.b . just left my place . hope : i 'm on it . well , well , well . theo 's grandfather is back in town and i need to talk to him about kristen . could you watch ciara just for a little while longer ? abe : sure , but do you need my help ? hope : thank you , but i think i can handle him . kate : um , i do n't know where our friend is . we do n't go around in a pack . well , of course not . but be sure to give her my best when you see her . kate : right . you do n't work too hard on christmas eve . will : ho , ho , ho . sonny : hey , look who it is . i 'm gon na go show -- hey . i got these pictures with the elf i 'd love to show you . kate : oh , good . sonny : everything okay with santa ? kate : yeah , it 's fine . clearly he knows nothing . sonny : are you sure about that ? sami : believe me , ej . i would love to have been able to share this burden with you , but after your unbelievable betrayal -- ej : let 's stick to talking about nick fallon , shall we ? sami : okay , fine . so i was trying to convince gabi that it was boring to stay in salem , you know ? that it was what was best for her baby , for arianna . and she finally agreed with me . ej : and nick was n't happy about that . sami : well , better believe it . i mean , he ended up having a conniption fit . he went completely ballistic . it was , as it turns out , totally his plan . he 's the one who came up with that modeling contract for gabi in new york . and he ... is a manipulative , lying , deceitful , horrible -- ej : little bit more narrative , little bit less character , please . sami : okay , fine . so i went after him . i confronted him in the park . ej : really ? did you ? somebody videotape it ? sorry . sami : and he stormed off . ej : you followed him ? sami : i did . i did . i followed him , we had an argument , and he tried to get away from me again , and that is how we ended up at the river and got a little bit physical . ej : did he hurt you ? sami : no , he did n't hurt me , but he tried . and then he tried to get away from me , and then we were fighting over his backpack and i fell , and that 's when i think i lost my earring . ej : and he lost his tag ? sami : yeah , exactly . the point is that nick is a terrible person , right ? and that is why i did n't want hope to know that he had reverted back to his old ways right before he left town . ej : i see . you were thinking about hope . is that the night you came back so disheveled ? sami : yeah . so that 's it . end of story . ej : really ? sami : yes ! really . ej , what do you care ? i mean , you know what kind of man he was . ej : see ? again , there you are with that word `` was . `` sami : i explained that already . look , nick is a terrible person . may he burn in new york city . ej : no , there 's more . i know there is . sami : are you serious ? you do n't believe me ? ej : no , samantha ! of course i do not believe you ! wait a second . oh , my god , samantha . it 's been barely six months since joseph bernardi died at your hands . please tell me you did n't kill nick fallon ! jordan : so that was the stefano dimera . came to say he was sorry . rafe : he came to let me know that he 's back . everything the man does is for effect . jordan : well , he seemed very sincere to me . rafe : well , i can give you a list of people who thought he seemed sincere . most of whom are dead . jordan : well , sorry for what ? what did he do to you ? rafe : [ sighs ] man . you do n't want to know . jordan : you mean you do n't want to tell me . re : both . i mean , the man comes here to tell me that he 's forged some deal with god , to my apartment . jordan : maybe you should thank him . rafe : thank him ? jordan : for that anger , that hatred . that 's what got you out of the hospital bed to here . that 's what 's going to get you out of that chair and back to your job . that anger , that hatred that makes you keep fighting and fighting no matter what they throw at you . rafe : we talking about me or you ? kate : well , just what i needed . a nice , stiff cocoa . now , you see that ? that 's exactly the reason that you ca n't say anything to anyone , especially your father , about nick . 'cause if you do , will 's life blows up in his face . gabi : why does he keep showing up ? i mean , he 's starting to freak me out . sonny : gabi , just look at him . he 's santa claus . he 's harmless . gabi : yeah . kate , sami , and i are harmless , but we 're capable of murder . kate : [ gasps ] [ whispering ] it was n't murder . gabi : oh , my god . now he 's waving at us . why ca n't he just leave us alone ? kate : because he 's santa and he 's trying to be jolly . just wave . wave . sami : how dare you . you know better than anyone that my gunshot wound is not what killed joseph bernardi . so i resent anyone saying that i killed him . ej : bloody hell . you did , did n't you ? why did n't you come to me ? he attacks you ? come to me ! go to the police ! do anything -- wait a second . gabi hernandez knows about this , does n't she ? sami : [ scoffs ] i do n't know what you 're talking about . ej : no , no , no . no more lies , no more games , all right ? gabi knows . how ? sami : because she was there . because we did it . we killed him . ej : `` we `` ? abe : so how 's that list going ? you do n't have anything on it . ciara : there 's only one thing i want . abe : what 's that ? ciara : all i want for christmas is for my daddy to come home . hope : okay , stefano , you know why i asked you here . and since you so graciously agreed to come , i 'll assume you 'll have no problem answering a few questions about your daughter ... kristen . stefano : [ laughs ] jordan : i -- i 'm just trying to find the positive in what 's clearly a not - so- great situation . that 's all . rafe : and what about you ? jordan : what about me ? rafe : okay . well , when you talk about anger , hatred ... kind of sounds like you know what you 're talking about . look . i understand when you were my physical therapist there was a line that you did n't want to cross . i get that . but we 're friends now , right ? we 're friends , and so i wan na know more about you -- what 's happened to you , where you 've been -- these things that make you you . jordan : i 've just read a lot about motivation for my clients . rafe : you 've read a lot ? that 's -- i 'm supposed to accept that as the truth ? [ scoffs ] all right , listen . when you said the reason i got out of that bed was because of hatred , that was the truth . that was dead on . and i know that you do n't understand that because of some book . so what happened to you ? what happened to you know what hatred means ? will : you know , i was thinking . sonny : i thought i smelled something burning . [ laughter ] will : that 's very funny . i was thinking that , i mean , how different this christmas is from last christmas , you know ? last christmas , i was afraid that , you know , say ari was mine and you were with nick , you know ? i mean , that 's behind us , of course . yes ! it 's behind us . [ laughs ] but , um -- and he 's gone forever . i think he really got the message , even if you had to pound it in his thick skull . you know what i mean ? and that was not very christmassy , was it ? what i 'm trying to say is , i think the three of us -- i mean four of us -- make a very good , if unusual , family unit . [ laughter ] sonny : you 're right . will : yes . even -- even , uh , you two are getting along , which is rare . sonny : yes , we 've bonded . i think shared experiences do that to you . lucas : speaking of christmas , what did santa mean when he said he saw you smiling down by the river ? kate : i do n't know . i think that was this -- the peppermint schnapps talking . [ cell phone rings ] lucas : really ? you think he did that ? kate : oh , the stockholm office . good thing we 're not skyping . i 'd have to wear candles on my head . lucas : that 'd be funny . ej : okay , so you and gabi killed him together ? that 's what you 're telling me ? sami : ej , he was attacking her . she had to hit him over the head with a rock to protect herself . ej : okay , so what did you do ? sami : i got there later , okay ? when i got there , i checked him out , and i thought he was dead , so we dragged his body to the river . we were gon na dump it , and then when he got in the water , his eyes opened and he grabbed on to my arm , and it totally freaked me out . i mean , it scared me , so i let go , and then the current pulled him away , you know , underwater . and the water was so cold that obviously he 's dead , and nobody 's ever gon na find his body . ej : well , maybe , samantha , but also maybe not . sami : oh , my god . please do n't say that . ej : i see . so this -- this is what has had you and gabi so upset . no wonder the poor girl 's beside herself . sami : no , we have been doing a really good job of keeping her calm . ej : you know what ? what is this `` we `` business ? sami : kate was there too . in fact , she was there first . in fact , it was her idea to throw nick 's body in that river . ej : was anybody else there , samantha ? your grandmother ? ciara ? sami : this is n't funny . ej : no , it 's not funny at all . i do n't think it 's remotely funny . do you ? you guys really thought you were going to get away with this ? sami : well , i think we have a really good chance of getting away with it , yes . i mean , none of us are gon na say anything . i mean , sonny is a bit of a wild card -- ej : sonny ? sonny was there . sami : no , he was in the closet . ej : i beg your pardon ? sami : no , no , like , not that closet . he was in the closet in their apartment . he thought he was listening in on us because we were planning some sort of surprise party for will . ej : well , he got a lot more than he bargained for , did n't he ? sami : yeah , he sure did . anyway , my feeling is that drugging priests , seducing them is n't really a sign of independence now , is it ? kind of depraved , actually . do you think women have oedipal complexes ? sleeping with father ? stefano : my dear detective brady , are you trying to rile me ? hope : no , i 'm just , you know , trying to figure out what 's going on in her mind . did she confide in you ? did she tell you what she was planning on doing ? stefano : well , yes , as a matter of fact , we had many a talk , heart to heart , about what it 's like to go to bed with a priest , you know ? as a matter of fact , i helped her even buy the camera . hope : this is all a laugh , right , to you , right ? is n't it ? to father eric , not so much . stefano : you 're right . all right ? but you have no idea what my daughter had to pay , the price that she paid for what she did . she lost the man that she loves . hope : not exactly the same as prison time . stefano : oh , now you 're judge and jury altogether , huh ? hope : do you know where she is ? has she contacted you ? stefano : no . and if that 's all there is , christmas is a very , very important time , and i have to get some coal for my children 's stockings . you do know , do n't you , as a parent that we can not control our children or where they go ? hmm ? all we can do is love them and protect them ... and hope that if they come across some difficult situation , they will make the right choice . hope : thank you ... for your philosophy on child rearing . very inspirational , stefano . stefano : ah , thank you very much . oh , by the way , this little chat that we 've had is obviously off the record . hope : [ chuckles ] of course . it 's just a little chat amongst rivals . stefano : ciao . hope : ciao . [ door opens , closes ] rafe : all right , listen . i do n't mean to pry , okay ? i 'd just like to know something about you , okay ? jordan : there 's nothing to tell . i 'm boring , and -- and it 's late , so ... rafe : okay , all right . well , maybe tomorrow then . jordan : well , tomorrow 's christmas eve , and i 'm sure your sister , you know , wants to do something with you and the baby . rafe : well , i do n't know if that 's true , but if it is , join us . jordan : i do n't wan na intrude . rafe : yeah , it 's christmas eve . it 's , like , the one time of year that you ca n't intrude , you know ? the more the merrier ? jordan : rafe , i have -- i have a job too . so i promise we 'll see each other soon , but , um , but until then , merry christmas . rafe : okay . well , hey , thanks a lot for the shopping and the tree and merry ... christmas . lucas : well , i think i 'm gon na head home now . will : okay , thanks for joining us . sorry santa was a little kooky . lucas : yeah . gabi : is kate coming back ? lucas : uh , she 's on a work call right now , but i guess i 'll stick around and walk her home . so have a good night . gabi : okay , bye . lucas : merry christmas , huh ? merry christmas to all and to all a good night . will : merry christmas , dad . lucas : see you later . will : see ya . how does this cup taste ? ej : please tell me william does n't know about this . sami : no , no . even sonny agrees that we should n't tell will . no , it 's just the four of us -- well , five of us who know now . ej : do n't you think nick 's family is going to be worried when they do n't hear from him ? sami : kate has that covered . she grabbed nick 's cell phone and she has been texting with hope and his family and letting them know that he 's okay in new york . in fact , she also had his possessions picked up . ej : [ muttering ] what about this possession , hmm ? sami : that must have come off his backpack . ej : where is the backpack ? sami : we threw it in the river . we put tons of rocks in it so it would sink . it sank really fast , actually . ej : samantha , do you have any idea how stopgap this is ? kate ca n't keep texting away forever . at some point , someone in his family is going to want to see him or talk to him . sami : i do n't think so . i mean , things ended with nick really badly . i bet they 'll be happy if he just fades away . ej : this problem , samantha , is not gon na fade away . nick fallon is not just going to fade away . kate : yeah . stefano : i remember our time in stockholm . kate : [ sighs ] that 's so funny because i do n't . stefano : mm - hmm . look , i know you 're gon na be all mixed up with your family for the holidays and all that thing , but maybe next week we can finally get together and sit down and have that dinner . kate : what dinner ? stefano : the one that chad wanted us to have where you can tell me exactly what you think of me . kate : i did n't agree to that dinner ! i 'm not going to that dinner ! lucas : was that stefano ? thought he was dead again . kate : he thinks he 's so clever , but i know him too well . lucas : then you know to stay away from him . jordan : `` love . `` hope : wow . you guys did such a great job on this house . ciara : i want to make one with daddy when he gets home . hope : ciara , about that . ciara : he 's not coming home , is he ? hope : no . he 's , um , working on something that , um , is very important and he ca n't stop . ciara : even to see me . hope : oh , baby , come here . come here , sweetheart . it 's not that , baby . it 's not that . your daddy , you know how much he loves you , how much he wants to spend time with you . in fact , you know what ? he would jump on santa 's sleigh -- ciara : can we go home now ? i 'm tired . hope : yeah . i know you are , honey . i know you are . so am i . so am i . will : i 'll , uh ... i 'll put her in her bed . gabi : hey , sonny . sonny : yeah ? gabi : look , i know that this thing with nick is a huge burden on your shoulders , but i wanted to tell you that , um , i 'm glad that you know . sonny : why ? gabi : you know , i have a lot of nightmares , and i keep thinking that i -- that i 'm seeing nick , and i 'm just glad i have someone to talk to . thank you for doing this and for making sure that i can take care of my baby . will : hey . anybody up for some white christmas ? gabi : oh , you guys can . i 'm -- i 'm gon na go to bed . merry christmas . merry christmas . sonny : [ clears throat ] will : so i saw that hug . sonny : [ chuckles ] you jealous ? will : no . but ... guess gabi 's just getting really slammed hard by the christmas spirit , if you know what i mean . sonny : yeah , i guess that 's it . ej : samantha , when nick 's relatives find out that he 's dead and that somebody 's been texting on his behalf , do you think that they 're just going to fade away ? sami : they 're not gon na find out . i mean , the only way they would know that there 's something wrong is if the body turns up , and that 's not gon na happen because kate said that stefano said that that river bank is the best place to drop a body this time of year . ej : she spoke to my father about this ? sami : no , no , no , no . she said that stefano had mentioned it one time -- ej : it just happened to come up in conversation ? sami : pillow talk . look , ej , the point is i 'm ... i 'm sorry that i did n't tell you . i should have . but it was right after what had happened with kristen and eric , and ... ej : you were really gon na handle this on your own , were n't you ? you silly thing . you 're never on your own , samantha . does n't matter how bad this mess gets . you 'll always have me . i 'll always protect you . [ door opens ] stefano : ho ho ho ! merry christmas ! i am back ! sami : [ sighs ]	hope and abe talked about sami losing her earring by the river . ej showed sami what he found by the river . sami was horrified when she saw it . ej told her that it could be nick 's when she said it could have been anybody 's . sami tried to deny ej 's allegation , but he did n't buy it . she made the mistake of saying nick took the earring so ej wanted to call the police . the birdwatcher turned out to be the santa claus . he asked kate and gabi about sami . ej wanted sami to tell him what was going on . stefano went to see rafe to apologize to him . rafe did n't forgive him . when kate and gabi got away from the birdwatcher , sonny wanted to be sure that he did n't know anything . sami told ej part of what happened with nick . ej jumped to the conclusion that she killed nick .
hope : i hope the kids are having fun at drew 's christmas party . aiden : oh , i 'm sure they are . hope : mm . aiden : although the problem is , now we have at least three hours to kill . hope : hmm . aiden : any ideas ? hope : well , um ... i wonder if the salem inn is fully booked for christmas . aiden : all we can do is try . doug : you want to tell me what 's going on here ? hope : dad . paige : thanks for seeing me , dr. green . i just have a few questions about my grandfather 's illness . dr. green : so , you 're asking me to lie . my dear , i 'm very sorry . i have been called into the or . emergency surgery . paige : oh , that 's okay . i 'll just wait . dr. green : uh ... okay . suit yourself . kayla : okay . now i 'm set . go ahead . jj : aunt kayla , just ... thank you . and i really appreciate this . kayla : it 's no problem . listen , i 'm waiting to hear if i 'm needed for a pre - op evaluation , anyway , so a cup of coffee seemed like a good idea , and you sounded really stressed on the phone . so what 's up ? jj : um , can this stay between you and me ? 'cause i do n't want my mom getting into it right now . kayla : well , if i can promise that , i will . why do n't we just see what 's bothering you first ? jj : i just need a favor . and it has to do with paige and her mom . eve : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] right . oh , great . plenty of time until my plane leaves . and when it does , no more salem . ha . ever ! [ door opens ] daniel : ah . i am so sorry it took so long . eric : no problem . daniel : oy . goodness . whoof , where 's , uh -- where 's melanie ? serena : uh , she had to run a quick errand . daniel : in the middle of a dinner party ? serena : she 'll be right back . she just went to my hotel room . melanie : what the hell are you doing here ? kayla : i have not heard one word shane from kimberly . jj : so you do n't know anything about this ? kayla : no . jj : figures . kayla : what do you mean by that ? jj : aunt kayla , i do n't think anyone is really sick . i just think this is some game that paige 's mom is playing . kayla : why ? jj : well , it 's ... paige and i are friends , you know , but her mom hates my guts . so i think that her mom made up some weird story that 's got paige fooled , so that she can make sure that paige and i never see each other again . kayla : you know , eve has done a lot of crazy things in her life , but to lie about her father 's health ? i just -- jj : i know that i 'm asking a lot , but can you figure out what 's really going on ? because if paige is forced to move to california , i wan na know about it . i need to know , aunt kayla . kayla : okay . all right , you know what ? i 'll just call kimberly , and we 'll -- we 'll see what 's going on . daniel : why would mel be at your hotel room ? i mean , you 're here . serena : it 's my fault . i was supposed to bring something over for her tonight , and i forgot . so , um , i was gon na go back and get it myself . she would n't hear of it . daniel : but why in the world would it be so important she had to have it tonight ? serena : well , i , um ... i brought something into the states for her . you know what ? i 'm -- i 'm gon na let her explain . okay ? daniel : well , let 's hope she gets back soon . nicole : melanie , listen to me . okay , i can explain . melanie : okay , i 'm sure you can . how about i take a whack at it , though ? you found out eric 's ex - girlfriend is back in town , so you thought you 'd sneak into her room and snoop around . how am i doing , so far ? nicole : well , uh , you 're really far off , actually . melanie : nicole , this is just such a bummer because serena happens to be a really good friend of mine , and that means that you do n't get to harass her . [ phone ringing ] nicole : well , you have n't even heard my side of things . if you 'd just let me explain -- melanie : gosh , it 's my dad . i really feel like he should know what 's happening . nicole : melanie , it 's not what you think . melanie : hey , pop . these little angels build in softness . hope : daddy , hi . my goodness , it 's so good to see -- dad ? see you . julie , so good to see you . i thought you said you were gon na be here on christmas eve . julie : we thought it would be a nice surprise if we came a few days early . doug : except that my surprise came on the plane . when julie told me that you were dating some man named aiden . i suppose that 's him . aiden : aiden jennings , pleasure to meet you , sir . doug : at least you told me about divorcing bo , so no surprise there . but then i come to find that you actually are already seeing someone else . hope : daddy , i wanted to tell you in person . julie : i 'm sorry , hope . i know you told me to keep it a secret , but it slipped out . doug : do n't you think i should have been told before you two did thanksgiving with maggie and victor ? julie : that slipped out , too . hope : [ sighs ] doug : the bradys knew before i did . hope : julie ! julie : that too . aiden : mr. williams , i realize you 're upset , but hope did not mean to -- doug : honestly , pal , i do n't want to hear the sound of your voice . hope : dad . doug : clear enough ? hope : dad . that is rude . doug : i want to speak to my daughter alone . now . kayla : hey , california girl . how are you doing ? kimberly : not bad . what 's the busy doctor calling me in the middle of the day for ? it 's something going on i should know about ? kayla : um ... well , you know , i was just talking with a friend of paige 's and , um , the friend said that shane is really ill . kimberly : no . [ laughs ] no , no , no , no , no . he 's just fine . they took him in for a few tests and wanted to keep him overnight , but it 's all good . might have to keep him away from that spicy food , though . other than that , he 's good . kayla : well , that 's certainly a relief . [ laughs ] um , well , um ... maybe paige was mistaken . kimberly : maybe she was . although that does n't make any sense because eve knows her dad 's gon na be okay . i 'm sure she told paige that . kayla : well , the thing is , um ... paige said that she and eve needed to be in l.a . so they could help out during the illness . kimberly : no . eve told me they were staying because she ... kayla : kimberly ? kimberly : i 'm sorry . you know what , kay ? i think there 's been a lot of miscommunication going on here , so , uh ... what i 'm gon na do is have a little pow - wow with eve and paige , and we 're gon na talk this through once eve comes back from salem . kayla : eve 's here in salem ? eve : oh , this is perfect . this gives me the right to jack 's royalties in a lump sum . [ laughs ] yeah . why do i want to ship any of this to l.a. ? baby girl ... mm , i hate lying to you like this , but it 's for your own good , sweetie . for your own good . [ sighs ] kayla : bye . wow . you 're right . something here does n't add up . jj : look , um ... do n't tell my mom about this . okay ? if miss larson is playing some weird game , i mean , her and my mom , like , hate each other , so ... kayla : gotcha . do n't add fuel to the fire . [ phone rings ] kayla : oh . oh , yeah , it 's my pre - op evaluation . i got ta go . um ... it 's gon na be all right . okay , do n't worry . okay ? jj : thanks again . kayla : oh . you bet . daniel : what 's going on ? melanie : i ran into ... something , so you guys start , and i will be right there . daniel : okay . well , make it fast . melanie : yep . nicole : thank you . melanie : i did n't rat you out yet because you helped me with the casino people , so you have one chance to explain to me what you 're doing here , and make it a winner . hope : [ sighs ] my dad 's probably right . we should have a little time alone . julie : okay . you , um ... aiden , you and i will go get a drink somewhere on the square . something more fortifying than hot chocolate . aiden : all right . sure , yeah . i 'll talk to you later , okay ? all right . hope : okay . i know you 're upset . and i know you 're angry . and i know you 're disappointed with me . and it 's killing me . dad , i desperately -- believe me -- i desperately wanted to tell you about aiden , but not on the phone and certainly not by email . i wanted to do it face - to - face . i wanted to tell you in person . i love you . you know how much i love you . doug : i -- yes . i also know how you consistently avoid telling me something that you think i do n't want to hear . like when you started dating bo . hope : and that was -- that was ages ago . doug : yeah , i do n't care . you thought that -- that i would not approve , so you hid something from me . well , this is the same damn thing . it 's -- it 's the same thing . you know what , hope ? i do not approve . not -- not at all . daniel : so tell me what you and melanie did over in europe . you traveled together a lot ? serena : whenever we could . it was fun . daniel : oh , boy . i imagine you guys had a few adventures , huh ? serena : [ laughs ] yep , as much as we possibly could . i mean , nothing too crazy . daniel : all right , well that 's good . i mean , that 's good . because you hear about people going over there on their own , these young kids , traveling and they think the rules do n't apply to them , and they start doing drugs and -- serena : oh , no . no , no , no . daniel : oh . serena : no , we never messed with anything like that . daniel : okay , okay . but i know melanie enjoyed the casino in monte carlo . did you ever go with her ? [ phone ringing ] daniel : oh . hold on . mm . hello , chloe . yeah , yeah , put him on . hey , parker , you ready to go to bed , buddy ? serena : did you get the impression that daniel was fishing for something ? like maybe he thinks that melanie did something in europe that she should n't ? eric : well , from everything that daniel said , melanie can be a bit unpredictable . serena : okay . eric : daniel does n't like surprises . nicole : i 'm not gon na deny this , okay ? i -- i was curious about serena . melanie : okay , so you -- you went online to get a little dirt on her , and then you broke into her room ? nicole : no , no , no , i did n't . i went online just to find out who she is . and then when -- when eric caught me , i realized , `` okay , yeah , this kind of looks a little , you know -- `` melanie : sleazy ? underhand . nicole : okay , all right . look , i wanted to give her this orchid . and i wanted to apologize . you see , look , look . i even -- i even wrote it out . melanie : so you broke into her room to give her a flower ? nicole : no , i did n't break in . the bellhop was just outside . he let me in , and i promised him that after -- after i had written my apology that i would -- i would leave . melanie : he was cool with that ? nicole : yeah . melanie : remind me not to stay here . nicole : melanie , i am telling you the truth . i was just about to leave when you showed up . all right , look , i -- i can prove everything i said is true . i can prove it . melanie : okay . do it . eve : can this stay between us ? paige is upset about a boy . kimberly : oh . eve : and i just want her to have a fresh start . kimberly : would eve really lie to paige about shane 's condition ? just to make -- oh , brother . of course she would . it 's eve . [ phone rings ] paige : hello ? kimberly : hey , paige , it 's me . yeah . could you come home right away , honey ? eve : all right . [ sighs ] ha . plenty of time to get to the airport . [ sighs ] daniel : ah , sorry about that . [ chuckles ] eric : not a problem . serena : how old is your son ? daniel : ah , he 's four years old . serena : mm . daniel : yeah , we always say good night on the phone when he 's away , yeah . serena : mm . do you have a picture of him ? daniel : well , absolutely . in fact , right here . serena : oh ! [ gasps ] oh , my god , he 's adorable . eric : yeah , he 's a cute kid . serena : wow . i never really thought about having kids . eric : she was afraid they would inherit her worst qualities . like never being on time . serena : or maybe my bad singing voice or my misshapen toes . eric : right . stop , all right ? there 's nothing wrong with your toes . serena : yes , i know . [ laughing ] but i have to admit . um ... i do n't know , the last couple of years it 's like my maternal instincts started kicking in . i think having kids might not be such a bad idea after all . derrick : and the lady here wanted to finish writing something to leave with the flower . so i let her in . melanie : you did n't think that was weird ? derrick : she seemed nice . she had a flower . melanie : totally . she had a flower . nicole : hey , thank you so much for coming here and explaining everything . and i think that 's all we need , so thanks , thanks . derrick : good night . nicole : night . see , i told you . what i said was the truth , okay ? i just wanted to apologize . so can you please not tell anyone about this ? it 'll just cause a huge headache for -- for your dad , for eric -- melanie : nicole , stop , stop . now you 're giving me a headache , okay ? i have a party to get back to . nicole : okay . so you 're not gon na tell anyone , right ? melanie : yeah , well ... for now . nicole : okay , what 's that ? melanie : seriously ? go . all the way . nicole : okay . melanie : i was just starting to like you . [ sighs ] kimberly : oh , right there . paige , maybe we 've been beating around the bush a little bit , avoiding talking about your grandpa 's condition . you know , especially since your mom left . so i was wondering ... do you have any questions ? paige : actually , i do . but i did n't want to upset you , so -- kimberly : no . you 'll never upset me talking about things . frankly , i 'm worried about you . paige : me ? why ? grandpa shane 's the one who 's really sick . kimberly : no . um , see , that is a huge misunderstanding . jj : you 're back for a quick visit , huh ? eve : just get out of my way -- jj : no , i do n't think i will . eve : i have a plane to catch . jj : oh , and let me guess . you 're flying solo ? eve : jj ... jj : paige is still in l.a . eve : i thought my sister theresa told you that paige 's grandfather is extremely ill , and we 're all very worried about him , and paige does n't want to leave his side . jj : is that a fact ? eve : oh , my god . i know that you do n't have much in the way of social skills , but this is a very difficult time for the family , okay ? all right , jj , if you really want to talk about this , just -- you know what ? we 'll talk about it after the christmas holiday . now get out of here . jj : wow , you know what ? all you know how to do is lie . you 're not coming back , and your father 's not even sick . eve : well quit -- do n't even -- why would i lie about something like that ? jj : i know you 'd lie about anything , any time , eve . come on , it 's what you do . but i know for a fact that your father just had tests . he 's fine . coming home tomorrow . eve : oh . all right . you know what ? jj : but you know what ? you told paige that he 's , like , dying and that she needed to stay in l.a. to help take care of him . eve : how do you know that , jj ? how do you now those so - called facts , huh ? you and paige broke up , right ? you 're not speaking to each other , right ? oh , wait . now that 's not true , now is it ? because now who is the liar ? aiden : [ sighs ] i 'm sure it 's very difficult for you to keep a secret like this from your husband . julie : yes . aiden : huh . julie : well , i 'm glad somebody understands . i mean , i love hope to death , but she put me in a terrible position . two months i 've kept this bottled up inside . two months . aiden : [ laughs ] well , at least it 's all over now . and you know , i have to say , even though you and i got off to a rocky start , i do appreciate having you on our side . hope : do n't you think maybe you 're overreacting ? just a ... [ clicks tongue ] little bit ? i 'm not a teenager any more . glass half - full . at least i 'm not riding on the back of a motorcycle with some long - haired punk again , right ? dad , come on , you 've got to admit , things turned out pretty well with bo for a really long time . doug : i admitted i was wrong about that . and you know how i came to love bo and admire him . hope : so , um ... do you think i should wait for him to come back ? what , another year ? how long , daddy ? two years ? three years ? five years ? how long should i wait ? filing for divorce was one of the most difficult decisions i have ever had to make in my entire life . i am done . he deserted me . doug : i hate what bo did to you . and of course you 're the only person who can decide , really , when you 've waited long enough , but sweetheart , how much do you know about this guy ? i am so worried that you are gon na get yourself hurt . melanie : hey . oh , bummer , they 're all gone . daniel : yeah , about five minutes ago . well , i was kind of hoping that we could talk all night . daniel : well , it was a dinner party , not an all - nighter . melanie : ha , very funny . is there still pizza left ? because i 'm starving . nice . daniel : so , is that what you picked up at serena 's ? melanie : uh , that ? oh , yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . pepperoni , by the way , well done . daniel : yeah , thank you , thank you . she said you asked her to bring that back to the states for you . you mind ... melanie : mm - hmm . daniel : telling me what that 's about , or maybe what 's in it ? melanie : um , it 's kind of a secret . daniel : yeah ? melanie : what ? daniel : no , no , no , no , no . no more secrets . show me what 's in the box . eve : you said you were gon na stay away from my daughter . you said it so many times that i actually started to believe you , jj . until i heard the two of you in the park . jj : oh , my god . eve : yeah . you did n't know i was listening , did you ? i heard you tell my daughter that you -- you just really wanted to continue to see her , and that she should n't say anything to her mother because it would just ruin your whole plan . yeah . you convinced my daughter to lie to me . jj : oh , like you 've never lied to her . eve : which proves one more time that you 're not good enough or my daughter . jj : you know what ? the hell i 'm not . eve : oh , right . you 're just like your father , jj . he 'd get a little itch . you ca n't stop yourself . you just got ta have a little bit more . uh - oh . right ? did i strike a nerve there , jj ? jj : no , you did n't . 'cause guess what ? you wan na keep spitting that in my face , you go right ahead 'cause it 's nowhere near true . so to hell with -- eve : oh , you do n't even know what true is . jj : and as a matter of fact , my dad was a pretty good guy . eve : oh , good . jj : because by that time -- eve : maybe you should ask aunt kayla about how good he is . jj : by the time he 'd reached the ripe old age that you are right now , he turned things around and started making a better life for his family . you know that 's something you will never be bragging about . and you are the last person -- eve : do n't you dare talk to me about that . jj : you 're the last person who should be judging anyone because all you 've done is lie to paige , and now she 's all torn up about her grandpa . eve : all right , you know what ? shut up ! jj : thinks he 's dying . eve : all right , fine . i lied to my daughter . i lied to my daughter because you lied to me and you left me no choice , jj . jj : well , you know what ? guess what ? it 's over . because i love paige and i 'm not going anywhere because you want me out . so deal with it ! eve : [ sighs ] time out , jj . are you really that stupid ? 'cause you already lost paige . and nothing you do is ever gon na change that . melanie : well , this was supposed to be a surprise , but if you 're gon na be weird about it ... daniel : i do n't know if it 's weird as much as it is concerned . what is this ? melanie : it 's your christmas present . daniel : oh , but you already gave me it -- no . no , you had me buy myself one . remember that deal ? melanie : exactly . i wanted to give you something more personal , and i found this is berlin . but i wanted to get it , uh , you know , have that thing engraved in it , but it was taking too long , so i just had serena bring it over to the states . she was supposed to bring it here tonight so i could put some pictures in it , but ... merry christmas . daniel : this is -- this is touching . it really is . thank you . and i ca n't tell you how good this makes me feel . [ chuckling ] when i thought you were hiding something , and it was you had some deep , dark secret -- melanie : yeah , like more money from the casino people . daniel : or god knows what . my imagination just bounces off the wall with you . melanie : i 'm sure . i -- and i 've earned that . i 've earned that . the monte carlo thing kind of set the tone ... daniel : yeah . melanie : i feel like , but this is sad now , you 're not gon na have any presents to open up for christmas , and you already know what scarf you got yours -- is that ... ? daniel : what ? melanie : did i get -- is that what i got for you ? daniel : no , that 's not -- no . you did n't give me this . this -- this is from nicole . nicole : well , looks like melanie managed to keep her mouth shut . no angry text from daniel . [ sighs ] okay , serena . let 's look at these emails , huh ? `` dear eric , congratulations on the opening of the new school . i 'm so proud of you . blah , blah , blah . `` come on , serena . give me some juice . eric : you kind of threw me tonight . saying you decided you want to have children . serena : [ chuckles ] do n't worry . that was not a hint or anything . just something that 's been evolving . we 're taking it slow , remember ? eric : i do . but when you said that , i -- you know , i realize , since you showed up in salem , all we 've done is talk about me . you have n't mentioned a word about you , your life , and what you want . serena : what do you want to know ? eric : okay , well ... you know , after you said that , i guess you may be starting to think about settling down . serena : actually , yes , i am . that 's something that 's been evolving , too . eric : why not last year ? i mean , two years ago ? you 've always had men hitting on you . you had your pick . but you have n't even mentioned a man in your life . serena : i guess i never found anyone who measured up to you . kimberly : bye . oh . sorry . paige : oh ... kimberly : sorry about that . paige : it 's nice how you and grandpa love each other . kimberly : oh , there have been a few bumps in the road , but ... [ chuckling ] we do love each other . getting back together was -- well , we 're both happy about it . paige : i 've got a hunch my mom was one of those bumps in the road . kimberly : a big one . [ laughing ] paige : yeah . kimberly : we love her . we love her . and i think she 's trying to make it up to us . that 's one of the reasons she said you guys would be hanging around for a while , right ? well , hey , do n't take this the wrong way because i want you here , you 're more than welcome to stay , but there 's no need . you got a home in salem , right ? and you got your freshman year you want to finish and have a little fun ? paige : but ... grandpa shane is really sick , so -- kimberly : no . that 's not being clear . your grandpa 's gon na be just fine . eve : ah . jj : call paige , and tell her that her grandpa made an amazing recovery , and she should catch the next plane back to salem . eve : seriously ? jj : do it . eve : and if i do n't ? jj : then i will call her , and tell her that you lied about her grandfather to keep us apart . and she 'll hate you , eve . eve : oh , jj . you do n't think things through , do you ? if she hates me -- if you tell her the truth , well i might as well just call her and tell her the complete truth . that we had sex . mm . yeah . sex trumps just about everything , does n't it ? it 's that one basic animal instinct that we all have to deal with . jj : you would n't say anything . eve : oh , would n't i ? would n't i ? you need to know something about me , jj . my daughter deserves a good life . no , i 'm gon na correct that . she deserves a wonderful life . and she 's never gon na have that with someone named deveraux . and i 'm gon na do everything i possibly can to protect her from you . even if i have to make her hate me to do it . jj : you would n't take that kind of risk , eve . eve : oh , you know you do n't know me very well . need to rethink that one , i think . see , paige has spent half of her life forgiving me for all kinds of screw - ups . you know , she 'll eventually come around . jj : yeah , well she might forgive me , too . eve : please , are you kidding me ? you 're not blood . she 's not gon na forgive you . just some hormones going wild . she 'll transfer those feelings onto some other guy , some good guy , and i think deep down you know that , jj . jj : no . eve : mm - hmm . you know what ? i think that i 've actually talked myself into telling paige the truth . yeah , i 'm gon na call her and get you out of her life for good . aiden : i 'm sorry . did i say something i should n't ? i thought we were kind of bonding here . julie : let me explain something to you . just because we are sharing a glass of wine does not change the fact i hardly know you . aiden : no , i -- i realize every -- julie : i have learned the way hard that trust is something you have to earn . so hear me on this . you have miles to go before you can assume that you have my trust and i am on your side . here 's another little tip . never assume . hope : please , just let me tell you a little bit about aiden . he 's a terrific guy . he 's a great -- doug : are you sure ? i think you have doubts , and i think that is why ... hope : no . doug : you tried to hide things from me . hope : no , dad , no . you 're -- you 're wrong . the reason i just explained to you , i told you that -- i wanted to tell you in person . i wanted to tell you face - to- face . please , just let me explain to you what kind of a -- doug : no . hope : what ? doug : no . hope : no ? doug : no . since you did n't bother before , let 's just forget it , okay ? too little , too late . i 'm not interested . not in the least . melanie : so ... you like nicole , huh ? daniel : yeah , yeah , sure . yeah . melanie : is it serious ? daniel : okay , honey , i have no idea what 's gon na happen . i just hope you 're not thinking that jennifer and i are gon na -- melanie : oh , no , no , i know . i know that 's done . i talked to her already , so ... daniel : right . melanie : can i just say something really -- no , i know , i know , i just , um ... i -- i just really want you to be happy . and -- and nicole does n't really strike me as somebody that 's able to make somebody happy all the way , you know ? i feel like you just always have to have your guard up with her . daniel : melanie ... let 's not go there . melanie : okay . daniel : okay ? melanie : yeah . daniel : good . melanie : just -- just be careful . that 's -- that 's all . that 's all i 'm gon na say . let 's open the book . daniel : you 're telling me to be careful -- you ? melanie : that 's -- open the book . i put some pictures in there . nicole : more emails ? `` i am so sorry for what you 've been going through . i ca n't believe someone could be so selfish , so evil , keeping that evidence from you . denying you your rightful role as a priest , lying to you , day after day . you are better off without that awful woman in your life . `` ah . bitch . [ phone ringing ] serena : sorry . eric : [ sighs ] serena : ah . my mom . [ chuckles ] eric : yeah ? how are you two getting along these days ? selena : mm , we live on different continents , which is a good thing . [ sighs ] eric : what ? serena : we were , um ... supposed to meet in montréal for christmas . she just cancelled . eric : i 'm sorry . selena : typical . she 's too busy with her jet - set friends , skiing in austria , off to sochi . lucky me . i do n't have to pretend like i like her present . eric : serena , listen , i know it wo n't be the same , but why do n't you spend christmas with me and my family ? serena : oh . no , it 's -- it 's okay . you do n't have to worry about me . eric : i want you to . please . paige : but my mom said grandpa was really ill , and the doctors said so , too . kimberly : [ chuckles ] well , he must have told you something very different than what he told me . paige : but that does n't make any sense . you mean my mom was lying ? why would she do that ? kimberly : i do n't have the whole story , sweetheart . i 'm sure -- now , it could be very complicated . or it could be just as simple as she wants you with her here in l.a . paige : [ exhales ] and away from salem . jj : no , what the hell is the matter with you ? you ca n't do that to paige . eve : i do n't want to , jj , but you do n't give me any choice . you keep insisting that you wo n't give up on the love of your life . look ... jj ! no matter how this plays out , you have lost her . give me my phone . jj : you bitch . you know what ? you 're pathetic , you know that ? trying to live some secondhand life through your daughter ? no wonder men do n't want to be around you . eve : ha . is that right ? well , you know what ? i seem to remember a time when you could n't keep your hands off of me . yeah , you had that itch pumping through your veins , and you lost all control . you just could n't get enough . you just wanted more and more and more . you did n't want it to stop . jj : you know what ? we 're not finished . eve : the hell i 'm not ! [ grunting ]	doug was upset to see hope and aiden kissing . paige wanted to talk to shane 's doctor about shane 's illness . melanie busted nicole in serena 's room . jj talked o kayla about eve trying to break him and paige up . jj wanted kayla o find out what was going on with shane . kayla agreed to help . melanie confronted nicole about why she was in serena 's hotel room . nicole said he was n't trying to break in , but melanie would n't listen . dough said julie told him about hope and aiden dating . dough was upset that hope did n't tell him . kimberly told kayla that shane was okay . kayla told kimberly that eve said shane was sick . kimberly realized hat there was a miscommunication . eve believed that she was lying to paige for her own good . kayla did n't understand what was going on with eve and paige . melanie did n't tell serena 's secret to daniel , but she wanted to know what was going on with her . daniel questioned serena about her past with melanie . nicole told melanie that she was curious about serena . she told melanie that she wanted to apologize to serena . melanie wanted her to prove she was n't lying . kimberly wanted paige to come home when she realized eve would lie about shane to keep paige in california . when eve was about to leave , jj was there .
claire : thank you for what you said about my singing . i just do n't know what kind of opportunity you could offer , but ... eve : claire , do you he any idea what an extraordinary gift that you have ? claire : well , people say i have a nice voice . eve : wh ? are you kidding me ? people would kill to have your voice . tell me , do you enjoy performing ? claire : yeah . eve : okay , what about , um , working with kids ? claire : yeah , i love kids . eve : great . so i 've started this music program over at the community center , and we 're forming a band , and i just -- i really think that you would be the perfect lead singer . claire : wow , that 's really nice of you to say , but i - i do n't know . eve : well , honey , why not ? claire : well , i 'm not even sure if i 'm staying in salem , you know ? my dad 's back in maine and -- eve : honey , i 'm not askin for a lifetime commitment here , but since you 're here -- and you 'd be really helping kids in need , and i would make sure that that wonderful talent of yours does not go to waste . [ solemn music ] steve : busted . joey : dad , i thought you were out shopping with mom . steve : yeah , i was , but r list was longer than mine , and she said i was distracting her . is that for me ? joey : depends how long you 've been standing there . steve : you know , i can think of one thing i want from you for christmas . joey : i 'll stay in school . i 'll stay out of trouble . i get it . steve : yeah , all that too , but there 's one more thing . i want you to be straight with me . tell me if you really have been working with someone to get me and your mom back together . joey : i already told you , it was all me . i mean , it worked out . are n't you happy ? steve : of course i 'm happy . joey : then why are you calling me a liar ? steve : i do n't want to call you a liar , joe , but when ava vitali showed up at our house , i had to wonder . joey : what ? steve : this kind of thing is her mo . joe , look at me . if asked you to keep quiet about whatever her involvement was in this whole thing , you need to tell me . you need to tell me right now . joey : who 's ava vitali ? steve : i 'm sure your mom must have told you . joey : no , she did n't . why ? steve : all you need to know is , stay away from her . joey : well , that helps . steve : remember when we lived in africa ; we came across that spitting cobra ? you thought it was cool . joey : yeah , until you told me it could kill me from 3 feet away . steve : ava vitali is at least that dangerous . got it ? joey : okay . yeah , well , if i ever find out who she is , i 'll be sure to stay away from her . steve : you better . [ foreboding music ] [ phone rings ] ava : well , hello . joey : hey , i need to see you . ava : oh , well , come on over . anytime . joey : i 'll be right there . [ suspenseful music ava : i wo n't make the same mistake again . i 've done my homework this time , and i am gon na get exactly what i want . here 's a little healthy advice . kate : ah , is n't this perfect ? nicole : uh , yeah , if you 're looking for an airplane hangar . kate : well , where else are we gon na cram in the crowds that we 've invited to the re - launch ? come on , we can do anything with this space -- anything we want -- and i got it for a song . nicole : doubt it . after you factor in the man - hours it will take to turn it into a usable space . kate : come on ... theresa : hey , hey , ooh , wow . sorry i 'm late ; i was -- we took tate to see santa claus , and it did n't exactly go as expected . wow . nicole : no pictures ? theresa : oh , yeah , no , we got photos . okay , ready ? nicole : mm . theresa : terror , horror , and ... attempt to launch out of lap . nicole : wow , he 's so flexible ... theresa : yeah . nicole : and precious . theresa : i just hope we did n't traumatize him for the rest of his life . nicole : no , no , honey , it 's the beard . just make sure brady keeps shaving . kate : really ? really ? because any eight - month - old will flip out if you drop him into a stranger 's lap , beard or no beard , and you were n't doing it for him ; you were doing it for a photo op when you should 've been here . nicole : maybe you should 've gone to see santa , kate -- asked him for some christmas spirit . kate : okay , i 'm going to tell you this for your own good because i know that goals are a relatively recent development in your life , but if you want to do better , then you need to listen . i had to work my way up through the ranks . i had to work twice as hard -- no , really , ten times as hard -- because i was a woman , and i did n't even have babies at the time . theresa : [ scoffs ] kate : i need to know what your priorities are , theresa . do you want to be a runway sensation , or do you want to be a helicopter mom ? eve : look , i know you 're probably thinking , `` who is this crazy woman , and what is she talking about ? `` [ both laugh ] eve : i 've spent most of my life as a professional musician , and i 've worked with some of the greats , and i really think it 's a sin to let talent go to waste , and , honey , it does n't matter whether you 're living here in salem or somewhere else . your opportunities are just gon na be limited unless your family -- they 're willing to invest time and money into nurturing your career ... claire : yeah , that 's true . eve : and your talent . claire : my family 's just not really into music . eve : really ? claire : you know , my mom 's kind of tone deaf . eve : well , tell you what . i 'm really glad that i met you , and i would love to be your fairy godmother . i really would , and i 'll tell you what -- you would be doing -- you would be really doing a great , great deed , a good deed , and i would make sure that that talent did n't go to waste , but only if you 're interested . claire : yeah . let talk to my mom . eve : okay . clair okay , i will definitely be in touch . eve : okay . do n't wait too long . claire : i wo n't . eve : all right . bye . claire : bye . ava : [ chuckles ] well , hello . joey : hi . ava : what 's up ? come on in . joey : my dad asked me if i was working f you . ava : what did you tell him ? joey : i told him i do n't know who you are . ava : good . joey : but i do n't think he believes me . ava : well , what did you say to make him suspicious ? joey : nothing . i told him exactly what i was supposed to say , but ... i do n't know what else to do . ava : okay , well , just stick to the story . you 're very persuasive , you know ? joey : ava , told me you 're dangerous . why would he say that ? what have n't you told me ? [ door clicks open ] claire : deck the halls with boughs of holly fa - la - la - la - la la - la - la - la ' tis the season to be jolly -- belle : could you please stop ? theresa : i 'm sorry , kate . are you saying that it 's not possible to be good employee and a good mother at the same time ? nicole : no , of course not . that is not what she saying -- kate : what i 'm saying is that you ca n't have it all , all right ? of course you have to spend time with your son , but if you want basic black to succeed -- if you want to be part of that success -- then you need to commit 100 % . theresa : so let me get this straight . your male bosses , they treated you badly in the past because you 're a woman , so now it 's only right that you take it out on me ? kate : what the hell ? what -- where did that come from ? i 'm not talking about gender . i 'm not treating you badly . i 'm trying to speak to you directly ... theresa : ugh . kate : so you will understand exactly what we need to do so basic black will thrive . i need to know that you 're committed . i need to know that you have a work ethic -- theresa : i 'm sorry -- my work ethic ? my commitment ? how dare you question either ? kate : how dare i ? i dare because i have the be interest of this company in my head . theresa : oh , you know what ? i am all about the best interest of this company . in fact , i guarantee that i have put in twice as many hours and ten times the amount of passion that you ever have . kate : believe me , i do not deny your passion , but that does not trump the fact that you have no training , no experience outside that parole job , and how many times were you almost fired from that ? nicole : okay , in all fairness , that bitch anne mil - something or other is n't easy to work for , so ... theresa : i own my mistakes , ok ? kate : your mistakes ? so in a hospital , if they amputate the wrong limb , what -- was at a mistake ? theresa : kate , i never -- kate : you never ; you never 'cause you 've never actually had any responsibility . theresa : have i not been a team player , even when you 've been a raging bitch to me ? kate : oh , my god , please save the tears for your pillow . theresa : oh , there wo n't any tears , kate , because you will not be bossing me around anymore . kate : oh , okay , howard beale . theresa : [ scoffs ] who ? kate : do u know anything about anything ? theresa : you know , i know a hell of a lot more than you do about fashion . you dress 20 years younger than you actually are -- make that 30 . nicole : i would n't go there . theresa : oh , i stand by everything that i have said and done . anne : here 's to the first annual basic black holiday party . nothing but the finest champagne for our charter employees . now , you know , normally , i would n't advocate drinking on the job , right ? but this -- this is a special occasion . theresa : [ laughs ] anne : right ? kate : why is she here ? theresa : oh , because i hired her . both : cheers ! anne : mmm . both : [ giggling ] kayla : oh ! steve : hello ! kayla : oh , thank you . steve : oh , you 're welcome . kayla : oh , i can see you have ulterior motive . steve : ah ! well , maybe . kayla : where 's joey ? steve : he said he was going to meet some friends . kayla : ah . steve : i had a -- i had a talk with him before he went out . kayla : about what ? steve : i came right out and asked him if ava vitali was helping him play matchmaker for us . kayla : what did he y ? steve : he said he has no idea who she is . is that true ? kayla : i guess . i an , i never mentioned her , and i certainly have tried not to think about her as much as possible . [ sighs ] ste : i wish we could do that now . kayla : so what did you tell joey about her ? steve : i tried to put the fear of god in him . i told him to stay the hl away from her . kayla : if she lays one hand on him , i swear ... steve : you know , by , um , before i found out she had leukemia , i was -- i was worried , but now i 'm starting to think maybe she 's telling the truth . maybe all she really wants from us is our forgiveness before she dies . ava : your parents hate me . joey : but i do n't know what you did to make them feel that way . ava : and they never told you ? joey : no . ava : and you never even asked me . that 's trust . joey : i 'm asking you now . or would you rather i ask them ? ava : oh , no , joe . joe , we 're partners . i do n't have any secrets from you . ask and you shall receive . karl , do n't you have friends coming over ? kate : you hired her ? theresa : yes , i did . anne : oh ! [ both laugh ] kate : and what did you think that she could bring to the company , other than agita ? what skills does she have that we would possibly want to pay for ? anne : well , if i could get in a word -- kate : no . theresa : anne has a lot of experience wh hr compliance . kate : and noncompliance . theresa : oh , like that harassment i just experienced , for example , will not fly in the new basic black . kate : harassment ? i am trying to help you . theresa : help me do what , hate myself ? nicole : excuse me . have you conferred a job title with miss , uh -- anne : milbauer , yes . let 's see . here we are . director of rebranding and resource management . yeah , you like that ? theresa : yeah . anne : here you go . kate : impressive . that will look great on your résumé after we let you go . anne : what ? yeah , you ca n't fire me without cause . this is not a right - to - work state . nicole : this probably is n't a good time to have this conversation . kate : you know , you 're right . we 'll discuss this boneheaded idea at a later date . we have more pressing issues . theresa : such as ? kate : such as your designs , which are an unmitigated disaster . belle : baby , i 'm sorry . i 'm just -- i 've been trying to concentrate on this case . i love christmas . i love hearing your voice . i 'm really sorry i took my frustration out on you . claire : yeah , i know . it 's okay . belle : listen , you 've been really patient with all of the changes that have been going on , and i feel really guilty about taking you out of school and away from your friends in the middle of the year -- claire : mom , it 's fine . we 've moved a gazillion times . i 'm used to it . belle : but you 're not used to missing your dad . we had a home in maine , you know ? we put down roots , and -- well , i think it might be a good idea for you to go back . claire : wait , what ? no way ! kayla : you know , ava does n't strike me as a person who is that concerned with making amends or repenting . steve : i thought you were starting to have compassion for her . kayla : oh , no -- compassion is way too strong a word . you know , now that i know that she is , indeed , seriously ill , i am trying to ratchet down my hatred and my hostility towards her , at least a little bit , but i am wary of every move she makes , and i will never let my guard down with her again . steve : well , i wo n't either , but i just do n't think we should let her consume our lives . kayla : i agree with you . look , i know that you cared about her once . steve : come on , sweetness , that was a long time ago . what does at have to do with anything now ? kayla : come on , steve . we 're all susceptible to being influenced by someone like ava . i mean , she is persuasive . she 's a pathological liar . she will suck you in before you even know what happened , and then it 's too late to do anything about it . joey : so -- so you were mentally ill ? ava : yeah , i was very , very depressed , and ... your father and i -- when your mother thought he was dead , and he did n't know who he was , we were together . joey : oh . ava : look , i did n't tell you sooner -- you know , your mom was really ups . joey : but it 's not like it was -- like it was anyone 's fault , right ? ava : no . but something happened before she found out . joey : what ? ava : your parents , they were -- they were on a plane with some friends and family . they were headed back to salem from ireland , d ... there was a problem with the plane . it went down and ... your grandfather was killed . joey : okay . ava : and somehow -- somehow , your parents -- they thought i had something to do with the plane crash . joey : why did they think that ? ava : they just assumed that somehow -- somehow i was culpable . and , look , i understand why they wanted to blame me , but i swear to you , i promise , it was just a horrible accident . joey : it seems like they would 've known whether it was or not . ava : no , because the evidence was now at the bottom of the ocean , so it was really convenient for them to blame me . joey : and that 's the whole reason my parents hate you ? ava : more or less . joey , i 'm really desperate . joey : why ? ava : because i 'm sick . physically , this time . joey : what do you mean you 're sick ? ava : okay , i 'm gon na be okay . i really am . i am determined that i will be , but i need your parents to forgive so i can just put all of this behind me and i can live my life and move forward . joey , i do n't have anyone but you , and if i 'm gon na stay in salem , i need to know that you believe me . do you ? here 's a little healthy advice . ava : you 're not saying anything . joey : i believe you . ava : oh , thank you . oh , thank you , thank you . joey : but , um , my parents wo n't . i mean , maybe if you told them that you were the one helping me get them back together , they -- ava : they -- they 'd think that i was taking advantage of you . joey : but you 're not . ava : you know that , and i know that , but i ca n't do anything right in their eyes . joe , please promise me that you wo n't let them know , and you wo n't hint that we 're working on the same side , their side , whether they like it or not . joey : okay . i should -- i should get going . my dad 's gon na wonder where i am . oh , i almost forgot . ava : what ? joey : merry christmas . ava : joey , you should n't have . joey : it 's no big deal . you helped get my parent back together . i wanted you to know how much i appreciate it . ava : oh , it 's beautiful . joey : you know , cupid , arrow ... i know it 's corny , but you got my parents back together . ava : we did . hey , um , will you help me put it on ? joey : yeah , sure . [ sentimental music ] ava : so how does it look ? joey : great . ava : you -- you 're the sweetest . joey : see you soon ? ava : definitely . claire : i have n't seen our family in forever , and i love being here . you know , christmas shopping with grandma , and hanging out with ciara -- do n't you want to stay here ? belle : i do . claire : okay , then we need to get dad to come back . okay , i think it would be really good for grandma hope to have him here . belle : claire -- claire : and for us too . belle : your dad and i -- claire : yeah , i know , but it 's kind of hard to work on things when you 're a thousand miles apart . belle : i do n't think your dad wants to work on things . claire : well , what about you ? belle : i 'm gon na stay here , and your father 's gon na stay in maine , and there 's just nothing i can do about that , but , baby , i know that he is missing you so much . claire : so you would n't miss me if i left ? belle : of course , i would miss you . claire : okay , then why does it sound like u ca n't wait to get rid of me ? belle : claire , i just -- claire : what ? what -- poor dad 's all alone ? he could use some company ? well , it 's a little bit late to worry about that now . you threw away your marriage and our family . belle : i 'm so sorry . claire : no , you 're not sorry , 'cause if you were , you would n't be dying to start over without dad ... and me . theresa : what do you mean ? kate : oh , oh , i 'm sorry . i need to define that , do n't i ? unmitigated -- theresa : you said you loved my designs . kate : what i said to you was that they showed promise on paper . theresa : you know what ? i 'm not taking advice from a woman who dresses like david bowie and who would n't help me if her life depended on it . kate : okay , well , why do n't you take advice , then , from a size-00 model who refused to do the catalogue shoot because she thought she looked three months pregnant ? and how about that other one whose zipper split in a crowd of people because it zigged when the fabric was zagging ? i ca n't believe -- i can not believe we even spent a penny fueling the fantasy that she could design something that would sell . nicole : okay , that 's a little harsh , kate . kate : harsh ? harsh ? do you want to go bankrupt ? and i -- do you really think that you could design something and then just snap your fingers and it was gon na pop out , prêt - à - porter ? theresa : no , i never thought that , kate . i - worked really hard . kate : you have a kid that you need to support , right ? a kid whose daddy is unemployed . and you know that money that you borrowed from brady ? we , that is on the line now . our investment is on the line now . this is crunch time . theresa : okay . okay , what do you need me to do ? kate : absolutely nothing , because the only thing that 's going to fix this -- we 're pulling your designs from the launch . roman : ava vitali . what t hell are you doing here ? ava : i am sure you have a lot of questions for me , and i would love to answer them for you . can we go somewhere private and talk about it ? roman : how about lockup ? how would that be ? ava : please . come on , you ca n't -- you want me to be cooperative ? do n't make it difficult . roman : all right , you got i let 's go . you know what ? in the spirit of the holidays , you get five minutes before i take your ass to jail , so start talking . steve : you know , we have n't been together on christmas eve in such a long time . do you really want to spend it talking about ava ? kayla : well , what would you rather talk about ? steve : i do n't want to talk , baby [ kayla giggles ] steve : come here . mm . oh , this is gon na be the best christmas . kayla : you know what ? joey might come home any second . steve : so what ? kayla : well , do you remember what happened the last time we were under the same roof on christmas eve , and he came in and caught us ? remember that ? steve : well , what were we doing , playing elf ? kayla : and using some very un - elf - like language in regards to some , uh , toy assembly instructions , you remember that ? steve : oh , yeah , i do . kayla : oh , i miss those kids being little . such a magical time . steve : sweetness , we still have the magic . yes , we do . [ kayla laughs ] steve : i asked my dentist if an electric toothbrush theresa : you ca n't pull my designs . have you even talked to nicole about this ? kate : i do n't need to talk to nicole . theresa : wha -- kate : shall we parade out naked models ? that would give the brand a lot of pr . anne : well , as they say in pr , no such thing as bad publicity . theresa : anne , please . look , the launch is n't for another week , okay ? if the clothes are n't ready , i 'll get them ready . kate : theresa , this is n't `` project runway . `` this is a business . but then again , you do n't really have any experience with that , do you ? nicole : okay , kate , please . ca n't we just give her a chance ? someone gave you a chance . someone gave me a chance , and god only knows we did n't deserve it . what 's it going to hurt ? kate : okay . fine . bust your ass trying to work a miracle that 's never gon na happen . we 'll just pull your designs next week . theresa : thank you . nicole : do n't make me regret it . theresa : oh , god , how am i -- i ca n't do this , anne , i can -- anne : yes . yes , you can . theresa : i ca n't . i ca n't . anne : you got this company , you 've got brady , and you 've got this too , okay ? now , here 's to a merry christmas . here 's to one bottle for ourselves . theresa : and most of all , to ousting that bitch kate in the new year . ava : you ca n't arrest me . roman : try me . ava : you do n't have jurisdiction , and anyway , i am facing federal charges on several counts . roman : really ? ava : yes . whether or not i am convicted , fate is making sure at i pay for everything that i did . roman : why 's that ? ava : commander brady , i 'm dying , and i 'm lucky if i have six months to live . you can even ask your sister , if you do n't believe me . roman : all right . if you have six months to live -- if you 're lucky , as you say -- why would you want to spend one minute in salem , where everybody hates you and wants you gone ? ava : well , i am here to make amends with the people that i hurt , including you . roman : i do n't want to make amends . ava : okay . well , that 's up to you , but at least i can have peace of mind , knowing that i tried . roman : all right , you know what , ava ? i will check your story out . in the meantime , you make one wrong move , you know where i 'm sending you . steve : mm . mm . hey , wait a minute . what about the milk and cookies for santa ? kayla : have you earned your cookies ? have you assembled a dozen toys with a hundred parts each ? steve : who are you ? mrs. grinch ? kayla : [ laughs ] steve : oh , wait a minute . kayla : what ? steve : i just went through my checklist of who was naughty and nice , and think i forgot something . i got -- i got to go . kayla : what ? steve : yeah . kayla : you 're leaving ? steve : yeah , but i 'll be quick , i promise . kayla : steven , if this is something for me , you know , i -- i do n't need anything . just having the gift of you being back -- it 's all i ever wanted . steve : i am back , baby . i 'm not going anywhere . [ heartfelt music ] kayla : i love you , patchy claus . [ both laugh ] [ holiday music playing ] claire : hey . eve : claire ! claire : i 'm glad you 're still here . i 've made up my mind . eve : yeah ? claire : i 'll do it . eve : honey , that is just wonderful . claire : yeah , well , you 're the first person o ever told me i was talent . eve : really ? claire : yeah , i mean , besides my teachers . thank you for believing in me . eve : oh , honey , thank you so much for putting yourself out there . and i know it 's gon na be scary , but i can promise you this : you are not going to be sorry . you know what ? i 've got my card here . let meet it for you . it 's got my name and number , all my contact information . text me , call me , anytime , and if i do n't hear from you , i 'm gon na find you after the holidays , okay , sweetheart ? claire : okay . great . merry christmas . eve : oh , merry christmas to you , beautiful . claire : thank you . eve : i 'll be home for christmas you can count on me please have snow a mistletoe and presents on the tree steve : we 've been through so much since last christmas . i thought ... kayla : i know ; i did n't -- i did n't think it would be like this this christmas . steve : neither did i. i 'm just glad you put up with a bum like me . kayla : oh , stop it . you are the most wonderful , handsome husband woman could ever ask for . steve : i do n't know if that 's all true , but i 'm happy you did n't give up on me , baby . kayla : and i 'm glad you did n't give up on me . steve : never . kayla : thank you . love you . steve : merry christmas , sweetness . kayla : merry christmas . steve : i was gon na me down the chimney , but then it was easier to pick the lock . ava : well , what do you want ? steve : i want to know if you 're telling the truth , for once in your miserable life .	steve asked joey if ava helped him get him and kayla back together . joey denied working with ava . joey texted ava and wanted to meet her . ava was prepared to get everything right this time . eve wanted claire to help her with the foundation to help underprivileged kids . claire was n't sure she would do it so she wanted to talk to belle . joey went to ava 's place to let her know that steve was suspicious . joey let her know that steve said she was dangerous . joey wanted to know what she did n't tell him . kate and theresa argued over theresa 's role at basic black . anne arrived in time to stop the argument . kate and nicole found out that theresa hired anne . steve told kayla about joey possibly working with ava . ava was surprised that joey did n't know why steve and kayla hated her . ava prepared to tell him what happened .
steve : man . that was a good meal , sweetness . kayla : kind of a somber christmas eve , is n't it ? steve : yeah . but , you know , we 're together . roman : that 's right . steve : i think that 's some kind of a christmas miracle . roman : yup . steve : hey , hey ! there 's some christmas cheer . the little mama - to - be . joey : hey . merry christmas . jade : hi . you know what ? now that i 'm here , it seems like a bad idea . i 'll just go . joey : what ? you ca n't . we always open up at least one present before we go to the kids ' party at the hospital . jade : then i really should n't intrude . kayla : no , you 're not intruding . you 're family now . steve : lucky you . [ laughter ] sonny : well , in the spirit of the season , i wo n't say you 're full of it , but i will say on february 6th , you 're gon na owe me a sizable amount of change . adrienne : [ chuckles ] justin : merry christmas , boys . talk to you soon . sonny : merry christmas ! justin : you know , it would n't be christmas without you and your brothers trashing each other 's teams , trading insults , making bets on the super bowl . sonny : i do n't know why they argue with me , because i 'm always right . adrienne : [ laughs ] sonny : but i got go . mwah . i love you . i 'm meeting gabi and ari at the hospital for the christmas party . adrienne : oh , excellent . give them our love . sonny : i will . i will . and do n't wait up for me . i 'll see you in the morning . enjoy the visions of the dancing sugarplums in your mind ... although that was always very strange for me as a kid . very strange , dad . [ laughter ] adrienne : you think i look all right ? justin : you look beautiful . adrienne : i just -- i did n't want to overdo it with the blush . it 's just , i 'm so ... washed out . i do n't want them to worry , you know , especially at christmas . justin : you -- look , first of all , they 're always gon na worry . that just comes along with loving you so much . adrienne : yeah . all that talk about football and the insults and the bad jokes -- i mean , it 's like they were trying to make it like every other christmas . but it 's not . i mean , it ca n't be . [ gagging ] justin : oh , oh . [ dramatic music ] chad : oh ... is it -- is it really you ? i - i ... i do n't understand . you 're alive . [ thomas cries ] can -- can i touch you ? [ both crying ] roman : let 's see what we -- oh , man ! what a lovely sentiment . a fruitcake ! wow , and what a surprise . steve : you guys never get tired of this routine , do you ? kayla : no . roman : wait a minute . wait a minute . this is not hard as a brick . come on . you did n't get a new fruitcake . kayla : i had to . the other one was -- i do n't know . it was turning into something i did n't recognize . it was n't a fruit , and it was n't cake . roman : well , it 's not funny if it 's new . steve : it 's not funny at all . roman : that 's 'cause you never had a sense of humor . steve : i do n't have your sense of humor . roman : [ laughs ] all right , well , since it 's fresh ... jade : your family is very ... roman : y'all want a piece ? kayla : no ! jade : weird . joey : yeah , everyone 's working really hard to try to make it feel like every other christmas , even though they 're so upset about aunt adrienne and aunt hope . but yeah , they 're weird . i kind of like it . jade : you know , i feel bad . i do n't bring any presents 'cause ... i do n't have any money . joey : that does n't matter . they just wanted you to have something from them . you know , because of the baby . i got you something too . do you want to open it now ? jade : you did ? sure . joey : merry christmas . jade : thank you . [ holiday music ] joey ! i love them . joey : i thought i 'd get you something crystal that i did n't steal . i 'm trying to do things differently now . 'cause of the baby . jade : we both need to change , do n't we ? 'cause of the baby . chad : i do n't want to let go of you , 'cause i 'm afraid that if i do that you 're not gon na be real . are you ? i do n't -- i do n't understand . how -- how ... how is this possible ? gabi : it 's none of your business . dario : a guy like chad does n't give a woman a necklace like that without wanting something in return , gabi . gabi : stop , dario . stop it , okay ? just drop it , all right ? look ! look at all the lights . how pretty . how fun ! [ gasps ] sonny : hey , kid ! nice threads . gabi : thank you . sonny : dario . dario : kiriakis . gabi : hey , why do n't you go and say hi to lucy and her mom ? she 's over there . hey . go run over there , okay ? why do n't you just -- why do n't you just leave ? because you 're not in the christmas spirit . dario : i do n't care if it 's christmas . i do n't like him snooping around my shipments . gabi : you know what ? i 'm pretty close to being sick of you . it 's christmas . stop , okay ? just stop . dario : fine . whatever you say . justin : i do know what day it is , and i 'm sorry for the inconvenience , but i 'm not giving up on hope brady 's appeal . i 'm going to take this to the next level and all the way to the supreme court if i have to . merry christmas to you too . adrienne : hi . justin : hey , how you doing ? adrienne : mm , great . peachy . justin : stupid question . can i get you some ginger ale ? adrienne : just like you used to do for the boys when they were sick . justin : my spin on homeopathy . adrienne : you know , they gave me antinausea medicine , but i do n't think it was a miracle drug , for sure . i think i 'll just go back to the hotel and check in with lucas , thanks . justin : no . please , stay . let me take care of you . adrienne : oh , justin , i do n't know . justin : please . it 's all i want for christmas . adrienne : all right , maybe just a quick ginger ale , then . justin : thanks . joey : they look really pretty on you . kayla : do you want to take a look ? jade : yeah . kayla : they are really pretty . you did a good job , joey . jade : he did , did n't he ? roman : joey , believe this is yours . joey : oh , man . kayla : oh , man . steve : oh , hurry . open it . open it . i ca n't want to see what 's in there . joey : i wonder what it could be . definitely not a tie . roman : new car . steve : i do n't know . that would be so random . [ holiday music ] jade : you know , the way you guys are with each other , it 's really sweet . kayla : well , you should talk to steve , 'cause there are easier things in life than signing on with the brady clan . but now that you are carrying joey 's baby , nothing means more to us than family . jade : i can see that . chad : no . no , no . you -- you 're -- you 're dead . you ... you were on a -- you were on a plane that crashed in the gulf of mexico . i do n't under -- where have you been ? who have you been with ? [ soft dramatic music ] abby , why are n't you -- why -- why ca n't -- why ca n't you say anything ? abby , where the hell have you been ? gabi : could you guys try to get along , just -- just for tonight ? sonny : it 's fine by me . he 's the one that 's mad . dario : yeah , i 'm mad because ... you 're right . not the time or the place . gabi : you have successfully avoided coal in your stocking . thank you . sonny : i love your necklace , he said , changing the subject . gabi : oh , yeah , thanks . not a word . sonny : looks like jj went all out . dario : oh , that 's not from jj . how do you think he 's gon na feel when he sees you wearing that thing ? gabi : well , that 's none of your damn business . god , well ... you know what ? you guys are gon na find out eventually . jj and i have broken up . dario : what ? gabi : yeah . sonny : i 'm sorry . gabi : i mean , it just did n't work out , i guess . dario : you did n't have to break up with him , gabi . this could have been a big misunderstanding . gabi : wow , way to -- way to get involved in my personal life . dario : gabi , you need to be careful about -- gabi : you need to be quiet . all right ? you 're lucky that you do n't have all your brothers in the same time zone . all right , here come the kiddos . that 's a great reason to just stop talking , right ? hey , guys ! [ upbeat holiday music ] sonny : would you look at that ? kayla : [ whistles ] steve : okay ! merry christmas , sweetness . kayla : thank you . kind of heavy . steve : it is . kayla : oh ! that is exquisite . steve : it is , is n't it ? kayla : i am so glad that you did n't get me perfume or expensive jewelry . every woman wants one of these ... i do n't know what you call them , but -- steve : this is a portable multi - tool , okay ? kayla : mm . steve : it 'll come in handy in all kinds of situations . kayla : i bet . steve : you got screwdrivers . two screwdrivers . kayla : mm - hmm . steve : you got about three or four knives . there 's a pair of scissors and a nail file in there . you could do your nails if you wanted to . look at that . look at that nice blade . kayla : oh , do they have a special tool to deal with you ? steve : uh ... yeah , right there . kayla : [ laughs ] you are wonderfully romantic . thank you very much . steve : you know i am , baby . kayla : yeah , you are . steve : so where 's my present ? kayla : oh , and you 're subtle too . well , actually , this year , um , i 'm not giving you a present that you can unwrap . i 'm giving you a present that you can listen to . steve : i listen to it ? kayla : uh - huh . steve : to what ? kayla : to me ... steve : what 's that ? kayla : and this . steve : oh , baby , come on . you do n't play the harp . i 'm the one in the family who plays the harp . kayla : i know , but now we could do a duet . steve : oh . kayla : i 've been practicing . steve : okay . kayla : you want to hear something ? steve : yeah . kayla : [ clears throat ] these are my notes . steve : okay . kayla : [ clears throat ] [ softly ] one , two , three , four . okay , ready ? [ playing `` jingle bells `` ] steve : whoa ! kayla : pretty good , do n't you think ? steve : yeah ! not bad . kayla : i thought it was pretty good . you want to hear another one ? steve : uh , well , there 's nothing i 'd like more , but i think we 're running a little late to get to the hospital . kayla : well , i 'll play in the car . steve : oh , baby . kayla : yeah . you know , and this was a surprise before , you know . steve : uh - huh . kayla : so i could n't practice because you were always around . so now i can play as long as i want , anytime i want . you know what i mean ? it 's gon na be great . steve : uh - huh . kayla : thank you . steve : i got you . kayla : thank you . steve : all right . kayla : okay , i 'm ready . you ready ? steve : ready . kayla : one , two , three , four , five . [ playing `` jingle bells `` off - key ] oh , i missed it ! wait , i got to try again . let me try -- i 'll just try again ! steve : that 's all right . no , i 'll show you . chad : i have a baby monitor here , so i 'll be able to -- [ stammers ] so we 'll be able to hear thomas if he wakes up . abigail : it 's our bed . our room . chad : i did n't change anything . so you can talk ? did you hear my questions ? and ? abigail : do i really have to explain ? can it not just be enough that i 'm here and that i 'm home , please ? chad : abby , you did n't -- you did n't go to the store to get milk . you 've been gone for months . i thought you were dead , and i started grieving ... abigail : i know . chad : and i thought that our son was gon na be growing up without a mother . abigail : i know . you 're right . you 're right . you have the right to know . chad : yes . i do . abigail : can -- can you just do me a favor ? can you -- can you sit down ? i just -- i ca n't look at you when i do it . chad : i do n't understand . abigail : please . chad : okay , fine . is this -- this right here ? abigail : at ... the place that you sent me to , i just -- i kept seeing ben . every time i turned around , he was just right there . and i knew -- i knew that it was only gon na get worse if i stayed there . and they were giving me these pills -- they kept giving me these pills that were just making him seem more real and making him seem more powerful , and i -- chad : abby , look at me . abigail : no , please do n't -- please do n't touch me . and ... just do n't say anything until you hear it all , please . chad : okay . abigail : so i ... escaped . i actually -- i tried to think like ben because i thought he -- ben , he -- he will know how to get out of there . and so i tricked them . chad : why did n't you call me ? why did n't you come home ? abigail : chad . please . no , i did . i did . i came here , because i wanted to give you a message . and andré was here , and that -- that 's when he gave you the letter that i ... chad : i -- whoa . i -- whoa . i was so angry when he told me that he just let you take off . he should 've stopped you , abby . abigail : he helped me . chad , i knew -- i knew i could n't be your wife . i knew that i could not be thomas ' mother . i knew that you were so much better off without me . chad : no ! abigail : yes ! yes ! i was so desperate to disappear , and andré , he -- he ... helped me realize that i needed you to know that i was dead . he 's the one that convinced me that that 's what needed to happen . chad : you -- you did this on purpose ? you let my brother help you ? [ dramatic music ] he -- he told me you were dead . he looked me in the eyes and he lied to me . which turns out is -- is ... nothing compared to what you did to me and our son . sonny : you look ridiculous . paul : and a very merry christmas to you too . sonny : well , i 'm gon na send this to all your former teammates . and it will confirm everything they think about gay people . paul : [ laughs ] i am volunteering at a party for sick kids . if i can make at least one of them smile , it 'll be worth wearing this utterly demeaning outfit . and , you know , if you publish that picture , i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na take batting practice on your face . sonny : i 've seen you at batting practice , so i feel super safe . dario : nice threads , elf man . you spying on santa now ? you think he 's trafficking in stolen toys ? sonny : look , dario , i hired him to investigate the merchandise , okay ? he was doing his job . it 's me you do n't like . dario : guess what . i think i can manage thinking that you 're both creeps . gabi : hey , listen . why do n't we just drop it ? it 's a party . okay ? dario : oh , is -- is that why i 'm having so much fun ? steve : ho , ho , ho ! merry christmas , everyone ! ho , ho ! arianna : i did n't know santa was a pirate . [ laughter ] steve : oh , arianna 's so funny ! ho , ho ! hello , children ! chad : now , how -- how could you do this to me ? and how could you let him help you ? abigail : i asked him to . look , i begged him to help me get out of salem so that i could disappear . chad , he knew -- he knew that i was gon na go whether he helped me or not . and he wanted -- he wanted to make sure that i was safe . he called my grandma every day just to make sure i was -- chad , the pills -- the pills -- i was completely right about the pills . that 's why -- that 's why we 're dealing with all this . and my grandma , she got me the right meds . she got me the right -- the right therapy and -- chad : and then what ? she thought that it 'd be fine for you to let your husband and your family think that you were dead ? abigail : we did n't know . chad , we had no idea if i was ever gon na go back to being normal , but i - i did . i 'm still taking antidepressants , and i 'm doing therapy with grandma , but ... god , for so long , for so long , i was just out of my mind . chad : so ... you got well enough to come back to salem , but you did n't -- you did n't -- you did n't feel the need to tell me you were alive . you just sneak into thomas ' room and -- abigail : i ... chad : what ? abigail : i did n't come back to see you or thomas . i came back because jj had been shot , and i was worried about my mom . chad : wh -- that was months ago . where the hell have you been all this time , abby ? abigail : does it really matter ? chad : yes ! yes ! abigail : chad , i was a mess . i was n't thinking cl -- god , i was n't even thinking at all . chad : yeah . abigail : and when i heard that jj was okay , i -- god , i should have -- i should have left . i should have left , but i could n't . i do n't know why . i could n't leave , but i should have . i should have gone back to grandma 's . [ sighs ] everything would have been so much better . i should have left you at peace , but i just -- chad : but -- '' at peace `` ? what ? abigail : but thomas . i could n't leave him again . and now i know that that was wrong . chad , i 'm sorry . you would have been so much better off without me . chad : no ! abigail : i 'm sorry . chad : what -- no , no , no , no . you can -- you ca n't go . not now . thank you for staying . should i put on some carols ? adrienne : mm , you know what ? i - i kind of like the quiet . justin : yeah , a quiet christmas eve . now , there were years i did not think that was possible . adrienne : oh , no , not with four boys . [ chuckles ] justin : you remember the year when they all got new bikes ? adrienne : [ laughs ] yes . and i remember your refusal to pay to have them assembled . you had to do it yourself , so you were up to i think it was 5 : 00 in the morning putting them together . justin : it would have been a piece of cake if that manual had n't have been so wonky . adrienne : [ laughs ] yes , it must have been the wonky manual why sonny 's bike fell apart the minute he got on it . [ laughs ] justin : it would n't be christmas morning without a trip to the emergency room . adrienne : oh , no . justin : and sonny did n't cry . adrienne : no , no . i did it for him . [ chuckles ] then i blinked , and they were all grown up . and instead of bikes and toy trains , they wanted computers and video games . nothing to assemble . justin : it was heaven . adrienne : really ? i seem to recall one christmas morning and they were about -- i do n't know -- oh , yes , 10 , 11 , and 12 , when you said you got too much sleep , that it was n't christmas unless you were exhausted . justin : i loved it when they were young , just tearing into their presents ... adrienne : oh , wrapping paper wall to wall , sheer chaos . [ laughs ] oh , man . justin : but mainly i just remember sitting on the couch , the two of us bleary- eyed , just watching them completely destroy the living room , and thinking to myself , `` it is a wonderful life . `` [ soft music ] dario : can i talk to you for a minute ? gabi : yeah . dario : i 'm sorry for the way i 've been acting . i hope this makes up for it . gabi : wow , thanks . dario : go ahead . open it . i felt terrible about getting you a knockoff . this one 's the real deal . gabi : dario , i love my knockoff . dario : not for my sister . you 're the genuine article . your purse should be too . gabi : [ laughs ] thank you . dario : come here . gabi : thanks . dario : let 's see that purse . gabi : yeah . dario : let 's do this . [ suspenseful music ] kayla : every year at this party , it 's a tradition to read the christmas story . and i got lucky enough this year to do it . i 'm so excited ! so , um , this is what saint luke said happened . wait a minute . mrs. claus needs her glasses . `` and there were , in the same country , shepherds abiding in the field , keeping watch over their flocks by night . and lo , the angel of the lord came upon them , and the glory of the lord shone round them , and they were sore afraid . `` joey : i remember sitting on the floor when my uncle bo read the story . my dad read it once . jade : must be nice to have all those memories . my parents never read the christmas story . we all just yelled at each other . kayla : `` which is christ the lord . `` joey : weird to think that next year , our kid will be sitting in this very room listening to the very same story . kayla : `` and suddenly there was this angel , a multitude of heavenly hosts ... `` jade : ca n't wait . kayla : `` praising god and saying , ' glory to god in the highest . peace on earth . goodwill toward men . ' `` chad : no . abigail : please . please , just let me go . this is -- it 's for the best . chad : `` for the best `` ? what , are you cr -- abigail : am i crazy ? i do n't know . i do n't know . maybe i am crazy . i do n't know . but i know , chad , i 'm not the woman that you married . i know that you 've moved on . chad : what is that supposed to mean ? abigail : it 's okay . look , i saw you . i saw you take off your ring and bury it in the dirt . i - i saw you with gabi . chad : were you spying on me ? abigail : no . god , no , not intentionally , no . chad : 'cause did you not see that when i -- when i took the -- did you not see that when i took off that ring that i was doing my best to just keep it together , that i was an emotional wreck ? i was trying to keep it together for my son ? abigail : it 's okay for you to hate me . chad : no , i do not hate you ! but do you -- how can you expect me to understand that -- that -- that you came back here and yet you did nothing ? that i was moving on because i did n't have a choice ? that `` moving on `` is a stupid phrase that people use who do n't understand that -- that -- that grieving is like having an iron vise around your heart that keeps getting tighter and tighter ? abigail : please , i 'm sorry . i thought that i was doing what was right . that 's what i was trying to do . but , my god , i just made it worse . god , i wish i would -- i wish i would actually die . i do . kayla : everybody smile . steve : what 's that silly elf doing over there ? sonny : hey , so i was hoping i could take arianna to go see the christmas tree in the horton town square ? gabi : yeah , absolutely . that 's a great idea . will would have wanted that . uh , i just have to stay , though , because i promised i was gon na help clean up , so is it okay if i meet up with you guys ? sonny : yeah , yeah , that 'd be great . that 'd be great . gabi : hey , how 's your mom ? sonny : she 's good . she 's with my dad , and we all video chatted with my brothers earlier , so that was fun . gabi : oh , that 's nice . sonny : yeah . yeah , she 's great . i think she just gets a little tired because of the treatments . gabi : yeah . sonny : and then when i 'm around , she , like , you know , feels like she has to be same old mom . gabi : yeah , yeah . so you 're doing the rounds of the christmas parties . that 's cool . sonny : oh , yeah . oh , yeah . this and then , you know , the horton tree . so i 'm just livin ' large . gabi : [ laughs ] why do n't you , uh -- why do n't you ask paul to go with you to the square with arianna ? sonny : i thought i was clear . you need to stop trying to pair us up . gabi : i 'm just saying . you have to admit , i mean , he does a lot for the elf outfit . come on . sonny : okay , you know what ? we 're gon na segue right out of my personal business and into yours . gabi : okay . sonny : i mean , like , did dario actually give you a purse that looks exactly like the other one that you had ? gabi : yeah , he did n't -- he did n't want me to have a knockoff . sonny : right , yeah . well , i guess you can just have , what , ari play with the old one ? gabi : yeah , that 's right . i do n't even know where he put the old one . sonny : that 's okay . it 'll turn up . gabi : yeah , whatever . i mean , i took everything out of mine , so yeah . you know what ? i 'm gon na go get arianna and get her ready to go . sonny : perfect . i 'll hook up the car seat . gabi : okay . [ suspenseful music ] justin : merry christmas . [ glasses clink ] adrienne : merry christmas . so what did you send the boys for christmas ? justin : oh , something very personal . gift cards . adrienne : [ laughs ] well , at least it 's not something they wo n't use or wear . justin : true . it did feel a little bit like i was just handing out bonuses at the office . adrienne : [ laughs ] justin : so i , uh -- i wrote a little something . adrienne : what did you say ? justin : oh , you know . adrienne : you wrote something sentimental . you wrote what you were feeling . justin : are you mocking me ? adrienne : oh , i so am . finally , after all these years . you guys drive me nuts . you love each other so much , and the only way you can express it is by punching each other on the arm . justin : that 's why moms are important . that 's why ... we need you . adrienne : yeah . [ chuckles ] it 's funny . i was , um -- i was writing in alex 's card , and i found i ... had signed it , `` love , mom and dad . `` justin : really ? adrienne : [ chuckles ] old habits die hard , i guess . justin : right . well , maybe next year , you 'll be signing the card , `` mom and lucas . `` adrienne : please do n't do that . justin : i 'm sorry . slipped out . wo n't happen again . i want this to be a really nice christmas eve . no pressure , no stress . adrienne : thank you . thank you for everything . [ soft music ] chad : listen , do n't you ever say that , okay ? do n't you ever , ever , ever say that again . abigail : no , but it 's true , chad . look -- i mean , look what i 'm doing to you . you do n't even know what i 've done to my mom and to my brother . it 's -- my whole family has been through hell because of me . chad : no , no , no , but that 's because of ben . abigail : no . chad : it 's because of ben , okay ? and i ca n't -- i ca n't -- i ca n't even stand to think of what he put you through , and you actually had to go through it . no one -- no one should ever had to have gone through what you did . but if you just -- if you give up now , if you wish you were dead , then you are letting him win . and you ca n't let him win . abigail : but maybe he already has , chad . i do n't think that i 'm the woman that you married . chad : no ! come on ! abigail : chad , no , i 'm sorry . i just -- i do n't think that i can be the woman that you need me to be . chad : okay , well ... [ thomas crying over monitor ] chad : can you be the mother that he needs ? can you do that ? [ crying continues ] hey girlfriend , how 's your cafe au lait ? steve : whoo ! kayla : [ laughs ] steve : i could use a beer . kayla : [ laughs ] steve : that padding was hot . whoo , i 'm sweating . joey : there was padding ? kayla : oh , nice . steve : oh , hardy - har - har , joseph . kayla : nice . jade : that was really nice reading , dr. brady . kayla : thank you . jade : but you could tell it was written by a man . kayla : really ? steve : how could you tell ? jade : well , it was everything about the shepherds and nothing about her labor . kayla : [ chuckles ] jade : damn , i was really trying not to say something wrong . i 'm really sorry , joey . kayla : oh , no , no , no . i think my mother 's gon na love that one . [ laughs ] let 's go . let 's get out of here , you guys . steve : come on , i 'll treat you all to a sundae . kayla : that 's funny . steve : hot fudge . kayla : that 's funny . [ holiday music ] sonny : you know , that angel kind of looks like you . the part of you that looks like your daddy . paul : hey , guys . sonny : hey ! paul : hey , sweetie . did you have fun at the party ? sonny : she did . you know , we 're kind of disappointed . we thought you 'd be dressed in the elf costume the entire christmas season . paul : [ chuckles ] well , i 'm glad that you , uh , found that so amusing , that i could bring some joy to your dry , humdrum life . sonny : eh , you know , you do n't know the half of it . you know , when gabi gets here , we 're gon na take this one home and we 're gon na put out some cookies and ice cream for santa . paul : that actually sounds like a lot of fun . well , i - i , um -- i better get going . hey , merry christmas , sweetie . i hope that you get everything that you want . you too , sonny . gabi : i told you , my relationship with chad is none of your business . dario : gabi , i have to -- gabi : no , i know you think he 's gon na hurt me , but you do n't even know what he 's really like , okay ? dario : okay , this is n't about chad . this -- this is -- this is about abigail . gabi : i know . look , i know that he really loved her and he 's never gon na forget her . but -- but he 's realized that she 's -- she 's dead , dario , okay ? and he 's realized that she is part of his past , not his future . dario : damn it , gabi , will you j -- will you listen to me ? that 's what i have to tell you . that damn statue is n't gon na make any difference , because abigail is n't dead . she 's here , in salem . she 's alive . i 've seen her . [ thomas crying ] abigail : oh , honey , shh . it 's okay . hi , sweetie . hey . shh . shh . stay there then they stay there	chad could n't believe abby was alive . he cried and hugged her . dario was upset that chad gave gabi a necklace . when sonny showed up , things were tense between sonny and dario . justin told someone that he was n't giving up on hope 's case . adrienne was going to the hotel , but justin wanted to take care of her . adrienne agreed to stay . chad wanted to know who abby has been with . gabi tried to get sonny and dario to get along . sonny and dario agreed to get along . gabi told sonny and dario that she broke up with jj . dario did n't like it .
jennifer : oh , jack , it 's beautiful . it 's so beautiful . jack : it 's big . jennifer : oh , my word . i love it . oh , it 's from jj . he finally texted me back . `` sorry i 've been out of reach , but i 'm visiting haley 's mom in chicago . did n't want melinda to be alone on christmas . please do n't worry about me . i 'm okay . `` okay , at least we know he 's safe , jack . jack : ell , it sounds like he 's doing something that 's wonderful . jennifer : yeah , yeah , i just wish that we could see him and hug him . jack : oh . jennifer : but you 're right . i mean , at least we know where he is . i love my tree . abigail : jj , why did n't you tell any of us you were in the hospital ? justin : paging dr . brady . kayla : wow , what a surprise . i did not expect to see you till tonight . justin : about that , would you mind if we changed plans for dinner tonight ? kayla : why 's that ? justin : victor is still raging at me for representing ben weston , and i really do n't want him spoiling our first christmas eve together . and i know roman invited us over to the pub . kayla : no , i am not crazy about that idea . i do not want to see kate . rafe : what did i just walk in on ? kate : nothing . rafe : nothing ? seemed a little tense when i came in . why ? john : come on , let 's go over it again . let 's keep going over it . so she said that stefano has not returned to salem . abe : mm . she also said that in a way he is here . john : yeah , i do n't get it . i do n't get it . i mean , how can you -- how can you be here and not be here at the same time ? [ knock at door ] marlena : hey , katie , it 's marlena . roman said you were n't feeling well . honey , you there ? stefano : marlena . marlena : kate , are you all right ? i 'm a little worried about you . stefano : my queen . [ dramatic music ] announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ sweeping orchestral music ] abigail : i 'm sorry , i did n't mean to come on so strong . but you know , we have been so worried about you . jj : which is exactly what i did n't want . abigail : we are your family , jj . of course we 're gon na worry about you . none of us had any idea where you even were . jj : i had my reasons , abigail . abigail : i know . jj , i know about the opioids . i know about the withdrawal . jj : so julie opened her big mouth ? abigail : no , it was n't julie , actually . it was eli . he saw me this morning . he could see that i was very worried about you , and that you had n't reached out or responded to me at all . jj : so he decided to pile on by telling you your brother 's a drug addict . abigail : no , that 's not why he told me . the reason why he told me , jj , is because he knew that you would need the support from the people who love you the most , your family . now , we have to tell mom and dad the truth about this . jennifer : oh , i am just so glad that jj reached out and texted . jack : well , here 's to hoping that he and haley 's mom are helping each other find some peace . jennifer : you know what ? should i text him ? i mean , if i do n't , he 's gon na think that i 'm upset , and i do n't want him to think that , but he 's been so on edge lately that i do n't want to say anything that 's going to push him farther away . jack : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . jennifer : so i do n't know if i should text him . should i ? jack : uh , uh . honey , honey . jennifer : what ? jack : give jj some space . relax . he will reach out to you and to me when it 's time to -- what are you -- jennifer : it 's the tree . it 's off . it 's way off . jack : it 's off ? jennifer : yeah , we need to -- i do n't know . you need to get way down there and turn it , and then -- jack : oh , no , no , no . i 'm not getting down on the ground again and wrestling with that stand . i mean , my back is now , you know , it 's officially officially aching . jennifer : i know . you 've been doing all the heavy lifting . i know pulling that tree through the front door was horrible for your back . jack : well , actually , it was n't the tree . it was when i carried my bride over the threshold . jennifer : jack deveraux . jack : what ? ow . jennifer : that 's not nice . jack : no . kate : hope called and asked me to come over . rafe : why would you do that ? it 's a crime scene . gina : yes , exactly . i need to question her , see if she knew anything about this place . rafe : why would she ? gina : because stefano considered her one of his trusted confidantes , so if anyone would know whether he was here with rolf , it would be kate . rafe : right . so if she came here to answer your questions voluntarily , then why were the two of you fighting ? justin : do n't let kate bother you . she 's just jealous . kayla : of what ? justin : you . she 's bitter and lonely , and you are happy and living with an amazing man . kayla : well , you are pretty amazing . justin : so what amazing plans should we make for tonight ? kayla : i do n't know . you know , i do n't want to insult roman , but i -- i know if i see kate , it is going to ruin my christmas eve . [ beeping ] oh , sorry . oh , it 's the er . we are going to have to talk about this later . justin : okay . later . kayla : later . stefano : what am i thinking ? marlena ca n't see me like this . marlena : ooh , it 's unlocked . i do n't want to intrude , but i need to make sure she 's all right . jj : no , abs . you 're not telling anyone i 'm here . abigail : jj , they 're your parents , and they have a right to know what is going on with their son . jj : they have a right to enjoy their holiday . mom just came back to us after a year in a coma . it 's her and dad 's first christmas together in forever . i do n't wan na ruin it . abigail : you 're not gon na ruin it . they 're not gon na enjoy their christmas when they have no idea where their son is . jj : i just texted mom . relax . told her i 'm out of town , i 'm fine . abigail : jj , you 're not fine . you are not fine , and if i found out , they 're gon na find out too , so if you do n't tell them , then i 'm going to . jj : you 're threatening me ? abigail : if that 's what it takes to get you to call them and tell them , then yes , i 'm threatening you . jennifer : what are you doing there ? jack : just got a little something special . i mean , we got ta have a few of these balls out here for when the guests start to arrive . jennifer : oh , it 's our ornament box . oh , let 's take a peek before everyone gets here . let 's see . jack : i wo n't tell if you don't . jennifer : these are ours , right ? yes . oh , my goodness . these are ours . look at that . jack and jennifer . do you know that i have had to hang this ornament on the tree alone for so many years , jack ? jack : not anymore . look at this . we 're a family . again . jennifer : yeah , we are , and i am so grateful , jack . [ phone rings ] hello ? jj : hi , mom . jennifer : jj , hi , baby . how are you ? it 's so good to hear your voice . how 's chicago ? jj : i 'm not in chicago . i never was . gina : i think you misread the situation . there was no fighting . kate just got very defensive when i asked her about stefano . rafe : oh , okay . have you ... been in touch with stefano ? kate : no , of course not . rafe , everyone knows i hate stefano . apparently except for hope , who has been harassing me with asinine questions and ignorant assumptions . rafe : okay , so just to be clear , stefano has n't reached out to you in any possible way ? kate : no , he has n't , and he won't . believe me , i am the last person that stefano would ever want to contact . rafe : right . um , what about at the pub ? a lot of people go through there . maybe you saw something or overheard something that indicates stefano might be coming back ? gina : you know what ? i 'll finish up the questioning . i need you to head back to the station and check on the attempted robbery at the mall . rafe : well , that 's okay . that 's already been ruled a false alarm by the officers on the scene . gina : oh , well , just make sure , okay ? there are a lot of last - minute shoppers out there today . i 'll meet you back at the station just as soon as i 'm done with kate . rafe : okay , sounds great . gina : that was tedious . kate : okay , well , it was n't a picnic for me , either . i just wan na know what to tell stefano because he wants to come back . gina : and i already told you . he can not . thanks to rolf , this place is now crawling with cops . kate : okay , but he ca n't stay with me either because if anyone catches him there with steve johnson 's face , then all of us are gon na go down . marlena : kate ? that 's odd . roman said she was here . john : so stefano is here in a way . in a way . that 's -- that 's -- that 's -- that 's the key phrase here . abe : yeah . but in what way ? spiritually , like a ghost ? john : oh , you know that portrait of his showed up . maybe that 's what that means . maybe it 's some kind of an artistic representation ? abe : could be . john : plastic surgery ? abe : plastic surgery ? john : oh , plastic sur -- i mean , come on , that would fit celeste 's premonition , right ? i mean , stefano is back in the sense that his body is here , but he 's got a new face . marlena : well , maybe i 'll just leave her a note . thought i had a pen . well , maybe there 's one on the desk . gina : i do not have time to solve stefano 's housing problems . i have my own living situation to resolve . kate : why ? because john threw you out on your royal ass ? gina : and how would you know anything about that ? oh , you 've been talking to marlena . kate : yes , yes , actually i have , and she expressed concerns about hope developing feelings for her husband , but i told her not to be concerned because john would never choose you if you were the last fake princess on earth . gina : you are the one who 's fake , being the loyal trusted friend to marlena , offering your sympathy and support . how lovely of you , kate . all the while knowing that stefano and i are trying to break up her marriage . who 's fake ? kate : do n't push it , princess , because i could bring you and your little plan right to the grounds . merry christmas . gina : merry christmas , kate . merry christmas . john : take it from me . plastic surgery is in his bag of dirty tricks . maybe he just figured no way he could come back to salem undetected unless he just goes for it . abe : i can understand how you might think that stefano would resort to some sort of alteration , but the man was my father - in - law . i know him pretty well . john : as a sadistic tyrant . abe : and probably the vainest man i 've ever met . there -- honestly , i can not imagine that stefano would want to go through life with someone else 's face . justin : marlena . marlena : oh . justin : what are you doing here ? marlena : i 'm -- i 'm looking for kate . justin : what a coincidence , so am i . marlena : yeah , unfortunately , she 's not here . roman said she was n't feeling too well . justin : oh , forgive my lack of sympathy . i 'm not a member of the kate roberts fan club . she said some pretty awful things to kayla last night . marlena : really ? what did she say ? justin : she told kayla that she was disrespecting adrienne 's memory by being with me . and then she taunted her about steve , about the way he left her . marlena : i 'm so sorry to hear that . you know , we 've been friends for a long time . i just -- i suspect that going from high - powered executive to waitress must be taking a toll on her . justin : that 's no reason to take out her frustration on kayla . this is our first christmas together , and i just do n't want anyone ruining it for her . marlena : yeah , well , when i see kate , i will suggest that she keep her opinions to herself . justin : thank you . i know steve 's been gone for a while now , but he 's still a very sensitive subject for kayla , especially after the way he abandoned her . abigail : i 'm -- i 'm really proud of you . i am , jj . that was not an easy call for you to make . jj : well , you were right . they were gon na find out anyway . might as well be from me . just do n't know how to tell 'em , especially mom , that i 'm addicted to painkillers . abigail : hey , you know what ? it 's okay that you do n't know 'cause we 're gon na do it together . all right ? and you know , it 's not gon na be a big surprise for them . i mean -- i do n't mean the drug thing . i just mean that , you know , jj , you 've been really struggling for a while . jj : i 've pretty much been a mess since you got home from paris . abigail : good reason . haley and mom . jj : i fell apart . abigail : so is that when -- when you started taking the opioids ? jj : it was n't long after i -- i lost haley . i punched this wall . i did n't tell anybody 'cause of how stupid it was , but i went to a clinic outside of town , and they said i was lucky enough not to need surgery . it still hurt like hell , so i got a prescription for painkillers , and i kept refilling it , and when i could n't , i found other ways . abigail : you know , everybody knows that -- that those painkillers can be incredibly addictive . jj : yeah , i knew it too . been around drugs enough to know how much they can mess you up . took 'em anyway . [ door opens ] jennifer : jj , baby . jack : son . we used to love going out with julia and mike , jennifer : when i woke up , i could see that something was off with you , and i 'm so sorry i did n't pick up on it right away . jj : mom , you could n't have known . jack : well , we know now . we know now , son , and we 're here for you . abigail : yeah , jj , we 're just so incredibly grateful that you told us the truth . jj : there 's more . it 's especially hard to tell you , mom , because she 's your friend . jennifer : what are you talking about ? jj : i tried to kill kristen . abe : so you think stefano is here hiding out with rolf , and they left town together ? john : no , no , dimera does n't give up easily . my hunch is rolfy boy 's gone , but the master stayed behind . abe : what does hope think ? john : no idea . abe : well , you have n't talked about it ? is n't she living here with you and marlena ? john : no , no , not anymore . i asked her to move out . gina : surely you can figure out your living arrangements . rafe : hey , i left that paperwork on your desk . it looked like you slept there last night . gina : is that a problem ? rafe : not for me . but hold on , i thought you were staying with john and marlena . gina : no , not anymore . john asked me to move out of the townhouse . rafe : what ? why ? marlena : look , i can understand why kayla was so upset about the way that steve left . but you know , listen , years of being married to john while he was in the isa ... i know things happen that we just are n't able to understand . justin : meaning what ? marlena : meaning that people can sometimes disappear and the rest of us do n't get to know what happened . justin : steve could 've sworn kayla to secrecy and told her what was going on . instead , he broke her heart , kept her in limbo for months . no phone calls , and then he sent her signed divorce papers . that 's the last she heard from him . marlena : that 's very sad . justin : it 's unforgivable . he did n't even show up for adrienne 's funeral . he sent a signed , generic sympathy card . as far as i 'm concerned , steve johnson can go straight to hell . marlena : i know the last year 's been very hard for you and for kayla . i mean , you 've been grieving over the loss of your wife . we 've all grieved her loss . and i will tell you what i said to kayla . i 'm so happy the two of you have found each other . justin : thank you . can i walk you out ? marlena : oh , thanks , i 'm gon na stay and leave a note for kate . justin : in that case , merry christmas . marlena : oh , merry christmas . pen . [ dramatic music ] oh , that 's stefano 's ring . > jj : that 's the whole story . i 'm a junkie , and i tried to kill somebody . jack : the important thing is that you did not go through with it . you did not shoot kristen . > jj : but i wanted to . so badly . jennifer : listen , i remember when shortly after i woke up , i was on the phone with kristen , and you ran in my room , and you were so angry , and you were talking to her , and you said that you wanted to meet up with her to put all of this behind you . abigail : yeah , you said the same thing to me too . jj , you said that you wanted to meet with kristen , tell her everything because it was going to be a big step towards healing for you . jj : it was all bs . sorry , i just wanted revenge , and i almost got it . if lani had n't been there , i -- i would 've pulled the trigger . caused more pain than i already have . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry i lied to you . i 'm sorry i could n't face you . i 'm sorry i exist . jennifer : no , you look at me right now . do n't you ever -- abigail : never say that . jennifer : say that ever again . jack : son -- jack : please , never say that again . justin : kate . kate : justin . justin : why did you give kayla such a hard time about adrienne ? kate : adrienne was my friend , justin . justin : adrienne was my wife , and you were cruel to kayla about adrienne , about steve , and there 's no reason for that . kate : well , maybe i just do n't like your girlfriend . justin : leave kayla alone . god knows you 're in no position to judge anyone . do n't ever pull anything like that again . kate : [ scoffs ] rafe : why would john ask you to move out ? gina : i do n't know . maybe after being gone so many months , marlena wanted john to herself . understandable . rafe : oh . well , anyway , if you have nowhere else to go , you 're more than welcome to stay with me . gina : are you serious ? rafe : yeah , i 'm serious . it 's christmas eve . gina : thank you . rafe : yeah . gina : but i 've made other plans . rafe : oh , that 's right . when 's your flight ? gina : hmm ? what flight ? rafe : you said you were going to hong kong . john : i feel really bad for not seeing what was going on with hope . abe : she was becoming overly attached . john : you know , doc saw it right away , but i resisted because -- well , because i guess i just -- i could n't believe it . but you know , it 's all right . everything 's cool now . abe : i 'm glad to hear that . so what do you and marlena have planned for tonight ? john : oh , paul 's in chicago with his mom . i 'm gon na shoot in there and visit them , but doc and i are gon na have an early christmas eve dinner , so if you stick around , you can join us . what do you say ? abe : i would love to , but i have a flight to catch . john : oh , that 's right . you 're gon na visit theo . oh , man , how 's he doing ? abe : he is completely recovered . he 's thriving . he 's made a whole new life for himself in south africa . john : oh , i 'm so happy . that 's terrific . abe : yeah , you know , i just ca n't wait to see him . oh , and while i 'm there , i am gon na check in with celeste and see if i can get some insight into what 's going on with stefano , so i will let you know . john : yeah , i ca n't wait . but i do appreciate it , partner . abe : yeah . john : listen , safe trip , godspeed , and merry merry . [ laughter ] abe : merry christmas , partner . john : see ya . [ tense music ] marlena : i would recognize this ring anywhere . kate : hey , what are you doing here ? marlena : what are you doing with this ? in one week ... jennifer : you look at me . we almost lost you so many times when you were a baby , but we didn't . you know why ? because that strength is in you , jj , it always has been . abigail : it 's true , i mean , jj , just think about it , really . look at how much strength it just took for you to tell all of us the truth . jennifer : that 's right . you already did the first step . you let us in , and now we are gon na be with you every step of the way . jack : let me say something . i 'm -- i 'm just gon na echo what your mom and your sister just said . what you did was strong . right here , it was really strong , and i 'm not gon na dredge up the past . i mean , there 's no point . i just want you to know from now on , everything is gon na be different . i 'm speaking for myself here . i 'm gon na be here for you now and forever . i mean , i promised your mother that we would all be together at christmas , and oh -- we 're together , and it 's christmas . we 're all together , jj . and we always will be . marlena : this is stefano 's ring . kate : i know . marlena : what 's it doing here ? kate : after andre died , it just ended up with me . marlena : oh , of course . that makes perfect sense . i 'm -- i 'm so sorry to be so accusatory . i 'm -- i 'm just -- i 've been -- i 've been frightened that stefano might be back in salem . kate : why would -- why would you think that ? marlena : well , because on thanksgiving , i got flowers , and the card simply had the initial s on it , and i was about to assuage my fears about that , and then abe showed up and said that rolf was staying in a loft in salem , and they thought that stefano might be staying there as well . kate : no , i totally get it . hope called me over there to grill me and , well , i told her the same thing i 'm gon na tell you . i have no information about stefano . marlena : yeah . of course . please forgive me for being so suspicious and also for barging in like this . you know , roman said you were n't feeling very well , and i got concerned , so i came to check on you , and then i found the door unlocked . i became even more concerned , so i stepped in to check on you , and i just wanted to drop off your christmas gift . kate : oh , thank you . that was so sweet of you . thank you so much . marlena : you 're welcome . i 'll just go . i hope you feel better . kate : actually -- actually , i 'm feeling guilty . marlena : guilty , why ? rafe : i overheard you on the phone last night saying that you were leaving the country , that you were gon na go see shawn and belle for christmas in hong kong . gina : yes . rafe : yeah . gina : yeah , i did say that . rafe : was that not true ? gina : of course it was true . at the time , yeah , it was true . rafe : okay . gina : but with everything that 's been going on -- well , the manhunt for rolf and stefano -- i decided it was best for me to stay here , and since i could n't stay at john and marlena 's last night because -- well , i already explained all of that . i came here . i worked at my desk . i fell asleep . why am i justifying any of this ? it 's none of your business . rafe : are you okay ? steyer : i 'm about to say two words jj : i 'm glad that everything is out in the open . i 'm scared . jack : of what , son ? jj : the road ahead . dragging you all along with me . jennifer : you are not dragging us anywhere . abigail : no , jj , you 're not because we wan na be there for you , and we 're going to be . jack : it 's like i said before , we 're family . we 're going through this together as a family . jennifer : the four of us at christmas ... do you know how long i have dreamed of this , and i never thought it was gon na happen ? but i 'm back . your dad 's back . abigail 's back . and you 're back . this is our christmas miracle . [ laughter and sniffling ] abigail : we 're so lucky . jack : merry christmas . marlena : why do you feel guilty ? kate : because i do n't have a gift for you . marlena : oh , kate , your friendship is a gift to me . kate : i 'm -- i 'm probably contagious , sorry . marlena : well , merry christmas eve . get some rest . oh , lock your door . kate : yes . thank you . really , you leave the door open ? ring -- the ring out in the open ? what are you , crazy ? stefano : i can hardly believe my queen of the night was just here . i heard her voice . i saw her face . it took everything in my power not to reach out to her . gina : yes , i 'm fine . i 'm okay . rafe : okay . gina : i 'm your ex - wife . rafe : yeah , i know that . that does n't mean that i 've stopped caring about you . okay ? all i 'm saying is that you were supposed to be in hong kong , but now you 're not , and you 're stuck here , and if you need a place to crash for a night or two , whatever , it 's fine . gina : thanks . rafe : yeah . gina : but , no , i 'll be fine . rafe : okay . gina : merry christmas . rafe : merry christmas . gina : hmm . justin : so i spoke to kate . kayla : ah . justin : and she wo n't be bothering you again . kayla : oh , you think i need a man to fight my battles for me ? justin : of course not . you are one of the strongest ... kayla : mm - hmm . justin : smartest ... kayla : mm - hmm . justin : sexiest ... kayla : really ? justin : women i know . i just thought that she needs to know that we 're a team , and that means that i 'll stick up for you just as i know you 'll stick up for me . kayla : and that 's why you 're amazing . justin : well , so what -- i was just thinking of some alternative plans for tonight . kayla : uh - huh . justin : and sonny did insist that we spend the night together . kayla : mm - hmm . yeah , so ? how 'bout back home , a little cabernet and some sweet desserts ? justin : you , my love , have read my mind . kayla : we 'll make our own traditions like thanksgiving . justin : perfect . john : are you sure that that 's stefano 's ring ? marlena : yes , i 'm sure of it . yes , i 'm sure of it , but kate told me that andre gave it to her , and that makes perfect sense . oh , honey , being in that room , i just -- being there gave me the creeps . it was like -- it was like i could feel stefano around me . oof . guess i 'm being a little paranoid , huh ? john : honey , honey , honey , it 's christmas . i do n't wan na talk about stef anymore . i 'm gon na head off to see paul soon . i just ... wan na focus on my beautiful wife . marlena : hey , you focus away .	rafe wanted to know what was going on between kate and gina . they said there was nothing going on . rafe asked kate if she heard from stefano . she said she did n't . when rafe walked away , gina and kate talked about stefano and how he has to stay out of sight . john and abe were trying to figure out if stefano was alive . gina told kate that she did n't have time to worry about stefano 's living arrangements . kate said john threw her out . gina said she was talking to marlena . kate called her out for going after john . gina said kate was n't much of a friend since she knows that she and stefano were trying to break up marlena 's marriage . kate told her not to come after her . john told abe that stefano might have had plastic surgery . marlena was in kate 's room looking for her . she managed not to see stefano 's ring . justin showed up to see kate , but he saw marlena . he told her that kate was rude kayla about his relationship . marlena said she would talk to kate . they ended up talking about steve and how long he 's been gone . abby talked jj into telling jennifer and jack the truth about his addiction . jj talked to abby about why he started taking the pills .
chloe : oh , good . i thought that maybe this was all a dream and i was still in europe , waking up alone . brady : you 're not alone . merry christmas , chloe . chloe : merry christmas , brady . [ scene_break ] victor : you know , i ca n't figure if you 're a masochist or simply pathetic , nicole . nicole : you 're a pervert , snooping outside your grandson 's bedroom . victor : it 's my house . i can walk anywhere i please . nicole : if you want to know if brady 's getting any , why do n't you put a hidden camera over his bed ? chloe : oh . [ moans ] victor : i do n't think that 'll be necessary . merry christmas , nicole . ha ha ha ha . * will : whoa , cool ! lucas : ha ha ha ! you like it ? will : a dvd player . totally awesome , dad . thanks . lucas : no problem , man . you 're welcome . it 's from mom , too . will : you mean , you , like , went to the mall together to get it for me ? lucas : uh ... well , no , not exactly . but ... close . sami : will , i 'm really glad you like your present . um , i guess i ... better go now . lucas : oh , no , wait a second , sami , hold on . will : yeah , hang on , mom . you still have n't opened your present from us . sami : us ? us who ? will : me and dad . we got you something . lucas : there you go . well , it was actually will 's idea , but ... do n't lose the bow . there you go . take it over there , come on . will : dad wrapped it . can you tell ? lucas : well , thanks , will . um , i 'm not exactly martha stewart , but i gave it a whirl . will : it 's not from a store . lucas : no , it 's not . no way it 's from a store . it 's better than anything you can buy . sami : oh , my gosh , you made me a book ? will : open it . sami : okay . oh , all my baby pictures . oh , look . there 's me and your uncle eric . will : yeah , and , see , here 's ... sami : my mom and dad ... before john broke them up . will : mom , are you okay ? [ scene_break ] hope : let me get that . jennifer : do you need help ? hope : hey , it 's some of my favorite people in the world ! belle : merry christmas ! hey ! shawn‑d : hey , mom . hope : hi , sweetie . john , you big silly . john : merry christmas . hope : merry christmas . john : this is n't for you . it 's for him . bo : hey , thanks . marlena : the decorations are beautiful . how did you have the time with all this going on ? hope : i have a great husband . belle : mom , dad , did you hear jennifer 's news ? marlena : you got some news ? john : what 's going on ? hope : i think we should let jennifer tell you . jennifer : uh , well , first of all , merry christmas , marlena and john . marlena : merry christmas , jen . hope : do you feel like sharing your good news ? jennifer : i 'm going to have a baby . marlena : oh ! oh ! oh ! oh , that 's wonderful news ! jennifer : thank you , it is . it 's ‑‑ it 's so wonderful . it 's ‑‑ it 's like jack 's gift to qbby and me . and instead of christmas being an incredibly sad time for us every year , we have a reason to celebrate . john : wow . little jack frost ... jennifer : can you believe that ? john : i 'm so happy for you . jennifer : thank you so much . thank you . shawn‑d : well , hey , i 've already found out the news . jennifer : you already know . shawn‑d : merry christmas , jennifer . belle : so , where 's the big sister ? she must be so excited . jennifer : uh , uh , she spent christmas eve with jo and vern , so she does n't know yet . hope : i 'm sure she 'll be thrilled . belle : well , this baby has a really good sense of timing . jennifer : well , that 's jack for you , huh ? ha ha ha ha . bo : yeah , it is . shawn‑d : it 's always been that way , right ? bo : how about some eggnog ? belle : mom , is n't jennifer 's news the best ? mom ? marlena : oh , i 'm sorry . what , honey ? i 'm sorry . belle : jennifer 's news ‑‑ is n't it great ? marlena : oh ... it 's just fabulous . it 's just great . i was just wondering ... i‑i 'm sorry , honey . bo ? bo : yeah . marlena : um , were n't you expecting roman ? should n't he be here soon ? [ scene_break ] roman : you know ... kate : i thought you were asleep . roman : i was . i was asleep . but can i tell you how grateful i am to open my eyes and see this ... beautiful , sexy , gorgeous woman that i love laying in my bed ? kate : oh , sweetie ... roman : you know what ? kate : what ? roman : you can take it back . kate : what ? take what back ? roman : take the ring back . kate : stop . you 're not getting this ring away from me , mister . roman : no . no , what i mean is this ‑‑ if you want to exchange it for a different cut or a different setting or ... kate : oh , no , stop . no , no . this is the perfect ring . no ring is more gorgeous , more lovely ... no man is more gorgeous , more lovely ... roman : oh , wait a minute . whoa , time‑out right there . who in the hell are you calling lovely ? kate : ha ha ha ha . roman : i got a question for you . kate : okay . roman : i know you already said this , but ... i 'd like to do this marriage thing sooner rather than later . much sooner . what do you think ? kate : oh , of course . i mean , i think that would be great . the only thing i want to do is marry ‑‑ no , no . no , we 're not getting married . roman : what are you ‑‑ nuts ? i want to wake up to this warm , hot body for the rest of my life . kate : sweetie . if we set a wedding date , that 's , like , it 's like putting an advertisement out there for the killer ‑‑ here 's roman brady . come and get him . roman : it 's not going to be that way . it 's not going to be public . it 's just going to be a small affair . we 're going to have close family and a few friends . kate : no . i do n't want my wedding ‑‑ i do n't want it to be a funeral for you . and as long as you 're not going to have police protection ... roman : kate , listen to me . okay ? i have police protection ‑‑ so‑called police protection ‑‑ and that 's why the killer got away . you know that . you were there . kate : i just keep ... having this ... terrible thought that ... you spent so much time investigating me , and if you could have had those hours and those days to search for the killer , then they 'd be behind bars now . and if something ‑‑ if something happens to you , i 'm never going to be able to forgive myself . roman : stop . stop . stop right there . first of all , nothing 's going to happen to me . kate : i pray to god that 's true . roman : kate ... it 's christmas . we are together . and that little guy in that little red suit came through for us big‑time . and besides that , if i die tomorrow , i would die a very , very happy man . kate : oh , god . please do n't say that . do n't even think that . you are not going to die . [ scene_break ] bo : roman and kate ‑‑ they ought to roll in here any second . jennifer : hey , hope . thank you for having me over this morning . hope : wait a minute . you 're not leaving ? jennifer : well , yeah , dr. bader ‑‑ she squeezed me in for a prenatal appointment . hope : on christmas morning ? jennifer : well , she delivered a baby a couple hours ago , so she 's at work anyway . hope : on second thought , i ca n't think of a better way to honor the meaning of this day . jennifer : i agree . you 'll be at the party at the hospital , right ? hope : absolutely . i would n't miss it . i love you . ooh , i love you . good luck . jennifer : thanks . john : you okay ? marlena : i do n't know what 's wrong with me . [ scene_break ] will : i 'm sorry , mom . i wanted to make you happy . sami : you did , honey . this photo album is amazing . i‑i love everything about it . lucas : that 's one thing about women you have to learn , will ‑‑ when they 're happy , they cry . will : oh . recognize this baby ? lucas : ha ha ha . sami : of course i do . you were the cutest baby ever . oh , my gosh . will : here 's you and dad . you guys are smiling . sami : yeah , that was a long time ago . um , a lot of things are different now . will : like , your mom and dad were together back then ? sami : yeah ... um , you know what , will ? i ... should go . lucas : where are you going ? back to your apartment to eat alone ? sami : what else am i going to do ? we agreed . i got will for thanksgiving , and you get him for christmas . lucas : yeah , well , will and i were talking about it , and we 'd like for you to join us . i mean , if you stay , we have a surprise i think you 'll really like . [ scene_break ] brady : you always wish for snow on christmas . and the right present underneath the tree . and if you 're lucky enough , you get to share it with someone special . chloe : we are lucky . brady : i know i am . chloe : it 's like i got on your grandfather 's jet and stepped into a fantasy where we both can have whatever we want and we never have to be apart again . brady : sounds good to me , chloe . chloe : but it 's not real , brady . you 're the one who taught me to live in the real world . that 's how i ended up leaving salem when i did ‑‑ to make my dream of an opera career come true . so what are we doing now ? why are we here together ? what does it mean ? [ scene_break ] bonnie : aah ! mickey : bonnie . bonnie ‑‑ wha‑‑ bonnie : mr. horton , you scared the bejesus out of me ! mickey : you scared me . what in the world are you doing here , darling ? bonnie : darn me and my spur‑of‑the‑moment ideas . i wanted to pay you back for , well , saving my life the other night . mickey : oh ‑‑ bonnie : no . now , you know you did it , and i wanted to do something to showhow grateful i am . so i decided to cook you breakfast . it 's my best meal . i mean , i would n't walk across the street for my pot roast , but you could write a poem about my hash browns . mickey : oh , my . i smell ... bacon . bonnie : oh , there 's bacon all right . and hash browns and scrambled eggs with cheese and corned beef hash . mickey : corned ... corned beef hash . oh , my . i have n't had that for years . that 's my favorite . bonnie : well , i know it 's not the healthiest thing in the world , but what you need right now is comfort food . so you just sit on down here . go on , do n't be shy . no one deserves a delicious christmas breakfast more than you , mr. h. here , i 'll take that . and soy milk and bran flakes just ai n't cutting it , if you know what i mean . mickey : well , thank you . thank you , bonnie . but it 's just , uh , wait a second . what 's ... what 's this ? bonnie : a little something for you from santa . mickey : you ... got me a gift , bonnie ? come on , you should n't ‑‑ bonnie : giving is the real spirit of the holiday . go ahead , open it . mickey : ha ha ha ha . [ scene_break ] sami : i do n't really like surprises . lucas : i think you 're going to like this one . will : it 's great , mom . wait 'll you see . sami : okay . all right . well , i guess i should change into something nicer than these pjs . um , lucas , i did n't get you anything . lucas : that 's no problem . will : having you here is the only present we need . lucas : that 's right . it was , um , it was all will 's idea . sami : oh . of course . [ scene_break ] hope : hey ! merry christmas , shawn ! shawn : merry christmas . hope : oh , i am so glad that you 're here . come in , everybody . look who 's here . come on in . john : merry christmas . shawn : thank you for having me . hope : absolutely . [ doorbell rings ] hope : oh , let me get that . hey ! finally ! i 'm so glad you 're here . come on in ! roman : merry christmas ! merry christmas , everybody . all : merry christmas ! kate : oh , the house looks beautiful . hope : thank you . i think i had a little help from my husband . here , let me take that for you . oh , my ... goodness . is this what i think it is ? kate : yes . roman : i asked kate to marry me , and she said yes . bo : all right , way to go ! hope : i 'm so happy ! bo : hey , listen up , everybody . my big brother 's engaged . roman : well , hold onto your hats , folks . we 're going to do it tomorrow . hope : tomor‑‑ bo and hope : tomorrow ? bo : oh , wow . hope : wow , that 's fast . [ scene_break ] jennifer : oh . abby , hi , honey . uh , you 're early . we were supposed to meet at the christmas party , remember ? abby : well , if you do n't want me around , then i could just ‑‑ jennifer : oh , no . no , no , actually , i 'm thrilled . i 'm thrilled that you 're here . i 'm just surprised , that 's all . abby : grandma jo had to drop me off early , and nurse grace said you were in here , so ... are you sick , mom ? jennifer : no . no , sweetie , i 'm not sick . you know how you always talked about having a little brother or sister ? abby : that 'll never happen now . jennifer : well , guess again . abby : but how ? you mean , you and daddy ‑‑ oh , my gosh , you 're pregnant ? jennifer : yes , yes ! i 'm pregnant . sweetie , it 's incredible . it 's ‑‑ it 's a christmas miracle , really ‑‑ yours and daddy 's and mine . abby : oh , my gosh . jennifer : hi . dr. bader : hi . abby : okay , well , um , i 'll wait outside . jennifer : no . i want you to stay . she can stay , right ? dr. bader : of course you can . why do n't you go ahead and have a seat ? jennifer : all right . okay , sweetie , stay right here . let me just lift this . abby : so , um , what are you going to do ? dr. bader : well , we 're going to take a look at the sonogram . why do n't you go ahead and lie back , jennifer ? jennifer : all right . dr. bader : let me get you here . abby : okay . dr. bader : we 're going to take some of this gel , and we 're going to put it on your mommy 's belly . jennifer : oh ! it 's cold . abby : ha ha ha ha . dr. bader : sorry . jennifer : that 's okay . dr. bader : and then we are going to take this doppler wand and we are going to move it around ... like this . abby : what 's that ? [ tapping sound ] jennifer : oh , my goodness , baby . that 's the heartbeat . dr. bader : oh , you see that dark spot right there ? that 's the heart . abby : uh‑huh . dr. bader : and there 's the head . you 'll see it develop more and more until pretty soon you 'll be holding your brand‑new baby brother or sister if you come back to more visits with your mom . abby : oh , i 'll be back . i mean , mom should n't have to come alone . jennifer : thank you , sweetie . you know , this baby and mommy ‑‑ we are going to need you so much . and this really is a miracle , is n't it ? abby : oh , my gosh . [ scene_break ] bo : wow . roman : well , we both know that there are a lot of reasons to wait . we know that . kate : yes , like half of our children are in other states . roman : or other countries . hope : true . roman : and it sure would feel a lot better to get married knowing the killer was behind bars , or better yet , dead , but , uh , who knows when that 's going to happen ? kate : and we just ca n't wait to be husband and wife . roman : so why wait ? we 're going to get married tomorrow . hope : all right ! congratulations . bo : there you go . shawn : oh , bless the two of you for giving this family so much to celebrate this christmas . kate : thank you . shawn : oh ... and , uh , on behalf of caroline and me , welcome to the brady family . [ telephone rings ] hope : oh , i 'll get that . kate : ah , thank you . thank you so much . bo : congratulations , you dog . roman : here . bo : oh , is this for me ? hope : hey , it 's kayla and kimberly . who wants to tell them the good news ? roman : wait a minute . it 's my news . it 's my news . bo : i 'm telling . john : way to go , roman . you 're a lucky man . roman : thanks , john . it means a lot . appreciate it . belle : hey , mom , zack wants to open one present , and shawn said he thinks that we should wait until bo and hope are watching . do you think it 's okay ? marlena : i think you should ask his mom , but you be sure and give him that . belle : okay . hey . marlena : hey . belle : take it , zack . marlena : just kidding . belle : ha ha . john : ahh ... i knew it was gon na work out . i 'm happy for you , kate . kate : i know you are . and i really , really appreciate the support you gave me . john : now if we can just get this killer caught and go on with living our own lives again . kate : so , how are things with you and marlena ? john : i think they 're going to be okay now . kate : i 'm glad . shawn‑d : ha ha . roman : merry christmas , doc . marlena : oh . merry christmas , roman . congratulations . i 'm very happy for you , and for kate . roman : thank you . i 'm glad . um , i better get over there to the phone before my father blows the news to my sister , so ... catch you later , okay ? [ scene_break ] john : hey . bo : hey . john : great news about roman and kate , huh ? bo : yeah , it 's the best . john : yeah . so , any new word from the killer ? bo : no . but i know that bastard 's not taking a holiday . john : no . and the clock 's ticking on your brother . [ scene_break ] jennifer : so how does everything look ? dr. bader : like a normal pregnancy . abby : is it going to be a boy or a girl ? dr. bader : it 's too early to tell . abby : i bet dad knows . jennifer : yeah , i bet he does . dr. bader : i want you to call my office in about four weeks to schedule your next appointment , jennifer , okay ? jennifer : all right . thank you . and thank you so much for squeezing me in today . dr. bader : are you kidding ? it made my christmas . jennifer : oh , well , that 's great . thanks . dr. bader : bye‑bye . jennifer : bye . abby : you know , daddy used to tell me the story of how he delivered me when i was born . did he really , mom ? jennifer : yes , he really did . abby : and how he was the one throwing up and stuff . jennifer : yeah . daddy decided to take over the morning sickness for me . abby : well , i do n't know about the barfing part , but if you want me to , i can help you with all the other stuff , mom . i love you . jennifer : i love you , sweetie , and you know what ? having you here with me is the best christmas present ever . oh , thank you , jack . [ scene_break ] brady : ha ha . i know you 're glad to be back with me , chloe . chloe : yes ... but i 'm surprised , too . when i left salem , i was furious with you . i said i was never coming back . brady : well , that 's the female prerogative . you get to change your mind . chloe : i have n't been with anybody else . what about you ? have you been with another woman ? brady : no . chloe : really ? you waited for me ? brady : well , i never stopped loving you , chloe . chloe : god , i was hoping you 'd say that . brady : so there 's no questions about us anymore ? chloe : no questions , and no doubts . i 'm back home where i belong . nicole : oh , and what a wonderful home it will be . [ scene_break ] mickey : hey , that 's a cd . that 's great . i love music . what kind of ‑‑ bonnie : all these years , i have been dusting your record collection ‑‑ your tapes , your cds . and i have never once seen anything by a country‑western artist . no merle , no dolly , no tim mcgraw . and i thought to myself , `` you poor soul , there 's a whole world of music you 've been missing out on . `` mickey : yeah , yeah , but `` rhinestone cowboy `` ? wh‑wh‑what ‑‑ i mean , did you download this from the internet with this ‑‑ bonnie : oh , gosh , no . that 'd be illegal . no , my son connor put it together for me . he 's a techno whiz . i swear , that boy was born with a mouse in his hand . oh , and i mean a computer mouse , not a rodent . buh‑dum‑bum ! ha ha ha . mickey : say , should n't you be at home with connor and mimi ? i mean , this is christmas morning . what the hey ? bonnie : oh , please , the boy is a preteen . he wo n't be up till noon . and my mimi has a boyfriend . enough said . so you just enjoy your breakfast , and i am going to straighten up in the living room . mickey : now ... what do i do ? lucas : i got the garlic powder , and what else is in there ? oh , man . sami : hi . will : wow , mom , you look awesome . lucas : yeah . yeah , you do . um , will , your mom is one of the most beautiful women in the world . [ clears throat ] sami : what about you ? what 's with the apron ? are you actually cooking ? lucas : yes , i 'm actually cooking . we invited you for dinner . that 's what i do . i cook . sami : well , i know , but i thought you were going to get the turkey and the trimmings from piggly wiggly . you know , they do deliver . lucas : piggly wiggly . we do n't do that here , do we , will ? no , no , no . we 're going to have a nice home‑cooked christmas dinner . sami : what are you trying to prove ? lucas : i 'm not trying to prove anything . our son wants us together , all three of us , for a nice family dinner . that 's what i 'm doing . will : like a normal family , with a dom and a dad . lucas : right . right . and since , you know , thanksgiving did n't work out , i thought we 'd give christmas a whirl . sami : okay . okay . are you sure that turkey 's going to be edible ? i do have store‑bought lasagna in my freezer . lucas : store‑bought lasagna ? no , we got turkey . put your hand in there . yank out some guts . that 's the good part . sami : ew ! yuck ! no way ! lucas : come on . sami : i , um , i am impressed . lucas : yeah ? good . will : mom , you said you were staying . sami : i know . will : do you think she 's coming back ? will : dad , is that us ? lucas : is what us , buddy ? will : do n't you smell smoke ? it 's coming from the door ! lucas : all right , hold on , hold on , do n't panic . wait a minute . uh , here , look out , look out . i got it all under control . look out . oh , man . will , it 's coming from your mom 's apartment ! sami : aah ! [ spits ] [ choking ] lucas : sorry . sami : that was the dessert , lucas . lucas : i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry . you all right ? here , come on . come in here . sami : thanks a lot . lucas : well , i 'm sorry . let 's get you cleaned up with one of those new dish towels you got . oh , man . sami : [ choking ] oh , my g‑‑ lucas : here . sami : you know , you should have your own tv show ‑‑ `` the bachelor gourmet , `` and your gimmick is that you go around spraying your guests with a fire extinguisher . lucas : oh , i 'm sorry , sami . sami : hey , you 're getting kind of personal . jeez . lucas : well , i 'm sorry . you 've got this stuff everywhere . baking cookies for the whole world , or what ? sami : well , i think they would have been really good . it 's just that i turned the heat up 'cause i wanted them to bake quicker . i guess i misjudged . lucas : you , misjudge ? sami , you did that ? no way . sami : give me that . you want to get dusted ? i 'll dust you . lucas : that kind of feels good . i like that . will : hey , this is fun , you guys . sami : fun ? it 's a disaster . will : no , it is n't . all right , focus on the green stuff ‑‑ mistletoe . come on , you guys , you know what to do . [ scene_break ] hope : hey ! shawn‑d : hey . bo : hey , there you are . hope : hi , sweetie . merry christmas , honey . hey , how about a hug for your mom over here ? hey , sweetie . mwah ! zack was waiting for you . shawn‑d : was he ? hope : yeah . shawn‑d : what 's up , bud ? merry christmas . [ scene_break ] kate : oh , do you realize that in 24 hours , i 'm going to be mrs. roman brady ? roman : i do . just practicing . kate : i wished on a star that you would be under my christmas tree , and i got my wish . roman : i did , too . i did , too . belle : [ laughing ] shawn , do you remember when chloe read the christmas story last year ? shawn‑d : yeah . zack : i 'm going to go hang it from the christmas tree . shawn‑d : in a second , bud . kind of gives you hope that these kids are going to get better , too . belle : i wonder who 's going to read the story this year . kate : [ laughs ] shawn‑d : go head over to that tree . here we go now . let 's go . jennifer : oh , hey . hello . hope : merry christmas , sweetheart . abby : it really is . hope : yes , it is . jennifer : hi . hope : hi . oh , i knew she 'd be happy . jennifer : yeah . you know , for the first time since jack died , i think abby and i are going to make it . i feel like my faith is coming back ‑‑ not that i ever lost it in my heart . but it 's just been so hard . hope : i know it has , honey . listen , when i talked to gran this morning , she said she had an idea about who should read the christmas story to all the kids this year . and she asked me to think about the true message of the story , about how mary faced such hardships to bring her child into the world ‑‑ a child that would bring hope and faith and light to those in need . so , gran thought ‑‑ and actually , i could n't agree with her more ‑‑ that you were exactly the right person to read the story this year . what do you think ? would you do it ? jennifer : yeah . [ scene_break ] chloe : merry christmas , nicole . nicole : if you say so . chloe : hi . victor : ah . true love and christmas ‑‑ they really do go together . brady : merry christmas , granddad . victor : merry christmas to you , brady . chloe , may i ? chloe : merry christmas , mr. kiriakis . victor : and the merriest of christmases to you , chloe . i 'm delighted that you 're here . can you tell ? brady : not half as delighted as i am . chloe : thank you so much again for everything you 're doing for brady and me . being with him is the best gift i could have . victor : well , do you think you could stand one more present ? chloe : but you 've already been far too generous . victor : this is n't from me . go ahead , open it . brady : granddad , those are my mother 's pearls . i mean , i 've seen her wearing them in pictures . victor : i gave those pearls to my dear isabella when she was just a little younger than you are now , chloe . i 'm sure that she would want the woman that her son loves to have them . brady , why do n't you help chloe put them on ? brady : i have all the easy jobs . come on . nicole : so the diva gets the pearls ? what do i get ? victor : there 's only one present you want to unwrap . i 'm going to see to it that you do n't get the chance . you 're never going to get your hands on brady , except in your x‑rated dreams . and by the way , did you find your stocking ? i stuffed it with the coal you so richly deserve . nicole : merry christmas to you , too , you grinch . victor : [ chuckles ] brady : as i turn it around and you look through this window , that 's where i 'll be sitting ‑‑ in my private box . and i 'm going to have the perfect view of you performing at your debut . chloe : the opera house of my dreams and the man of my dreams . how did i get so lucky ? [ scene_break ] [ telephone rings ] lucas : excuse me . hello ? kate : merry christmas , darling . lucas : well , you sound happy . kate : well , i have a very good reason . the very best reason . lucas : wow . so it 's official . kate : yes , roman and i are engaged . lucas : way to go , you guys . kate : lucas is very happy for us . roman : well , ask him if he 's seen sami today . kate : roman 's been trying get a hold of sami , but there 's no answer . lucas : yeah , that 's 'cause she 's with will and me . we 're having a family christmas dinner . sami , your dad 's on the phone . do you want to give him a christmas shout‑out ? sami , it 's the right thing to do . sami : no . never . lucas : um , i tried , mom . i 'm sorry , okay ? i love you , and i 'm glad you 're having a great christmas . lucas : in the spirit of the day , could n't you have at least wished your father a merry christmas ? sami : no ! will : mom . sami : hey . will , do you have some eggnog ? i want to toast the wedding that 's never going to happen . [ scene_break ] roman : can you imagine what sami 's going to do when she finds out the wedding 's tomorrow ? kate : please do n't let her spoil our happiness . roman : absolutely no way she could . [ scene_break ] marlena : are those your new pajamas ? [ john laughs ] [ scene_break ] bonnie : i know what 's it 's like when you 're used to sharing your life with a person , and then , in the blink of an eye , that person 's gone . it 's hard , especially around the holidays . mickey : whew . maggie sure loved coming to this party every year . bonnie : well , she 'd be happy knowing you 're keeping up old traditions . mickey : yeah . thanks for talking me into coming here . this is just where i was meant to be today . [ scene_break ] jennifer : merry christmas , everybody . all : merry christmas ! jennifer : wow ! that was wonderful . let 's see . um , where should we begin ? i will start by telling you my name . my name is jennifer . and my grandma is alice horton , and i 'm sure all of you know alice horton . and she wanted me to read the christmas story this year , and i consider that a great honor , because every year i love to hear this story with my family ‑‑ with my husband jack and my daughter abby . so , here we go . `` joseph was a descendant of king david . and he had to go to bethlehem in judea , and that was david 's ancient home . he took with him mary , who was obviously pregnant by this time . and while they were there , the time came for her baby to be born . and she gave birth to her first child ‑‑ a son . and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes , and ‑‑ `` you know , my husband ‑‑ jack ‑‑ was an award‑winning newspaperman , and i remember he would always tell me that it all starts with the word . so before we go any further , i 'm just going to read you one more verse out of john 1 that starts with the word . `` in the beginning was the word , and the word was with god , and the word was god . all things came to be through him , and without him , nothing came to be . and what came to be through him was life , and this life was the light of the world . and this light ‑‑ it shines in the darkness . and the darkness has never overcome it . `` [ pda beeps ] roman : be right back . jennifer : and i just want to thank all of you for being here , and i pray , and i wish you peace and joy and love always . okay , now it 's present time . and cookies . and juice . everything . shawn‑d : all right . yeah , who wants them ? jennifer : [ laughing ] shawn‑d : all right . all right . bo : what does it say ? roman : `` you wo n't live to see your honeymoon night . `` [ scene_break ] john : so talk to me . tell me what 's wrong . marlena : if roman marries kate , it 's going to be his death sentence . kate : roman , we are doomed . sami : god , please forgive me , for i am about to sin . nicole : let 's make some noise , huh ? rex : you killed my sister , and now you 're gon na die .	jennifer thinks jack is the salvation army santa as she is out shopping . santa tells her that she 'll receive a great gift from jack this christmas . the horton clan arrives at alice 's house for the annual tree trimming party . everyone takes their turn at hanging their ornament on the tree . jennifer announces that she is pregnant . bo , shawn , hope and belle exchange gifts . hope and belle pull out the gifts they chose themselves and pretend to be surprised . bo and shawn realize the difference and decide to go along with it .
nicole : brady . nicole : you 're thinking about chloe , are n't you ? it 's okay , you can tell me . brady : i 'm sorry , nicole . i know chloe 's gone forever , but i just have this feeling like if i turn around , she 's gon na be standing right there . [ scene_break ] chloe : oh . nancy : chloe , it 's christmas . it 's killing you , sweetheart , to be away from brady . and it 's killing him , too . chloe : but he 's with nicole . nancy : does he look happy to you ? do n't force him to go on with his life without you . you 've got to tell him that you 're alive , and you 've got to do it now . chloe : no , i ca n't . [ scene_break ] kate : great . okay . oh , ha ha ha . sorry . there . for belle . john : i do n't know how to thank you for all that . kate : oh , come on . are you kidding me ? it 's like -- shopping is not a hardship . and i should be thanking you for welcoming my children into your home . i did n't wan na interfere in your christmas holiday . john : well , kate , the fact is , philip and belle are about to be family . and i think you know that i would n't be able to spend the holidays here if it were n't for you . it means everything that you can -- you can stay here with me . sami : wait a second , you invited kate into my mom 's home ? what , did you invite her into my mom 's bed , too , john ? [ scene_break ] rex : ahem ! belle : oh . philip : hey . rex : are we early ? belle : no , actually , we 're late . rex : can i give you a hand ? philip : i 'm good . rex : cool . shawn - d : wow . where are y ' all going in such a hurry ? oh , is today the big day ? come on now . you know , the wedding day ? philip : no , not yet . shawn - d : you know , i got ta warn ya , phil , knowing belle , she 'll keep you waiting forever , and she 'll probably never deliver . [ scene_break ] doug : `` now dasher , now dancer , now prancer and vixen , on comet , on cupid , on donder and blitzen . to the top of the porch , to the top of the wall . now dash away , dash away , dash away all . as dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly , when they meet with an obstacle , mount to the sky ... `` hope : i do n't wan na hear any more about it , okay ? it 's not bo 's fault . he did everything he could to get a flight . please . julie : so , bo is stuck in some romantic corner of europe with billie reed , his ex - wife , who once lured him off to italy and got herself pregnant before ? and now she 's gon na try to use that child to get him back . hope : no , she 's not . julie : i 'm sorry , darling . it 's just the sight of uncle mickey behaving like a loon , and now bo is n't here . he is gon na miss the family christmas , he is going to miss his anniversary with you . i 'm sorry , hope . i just do n't get it . doug : uh , ladies , would you hold it down , please ? this is zack 's favorite part . hope : oh , daddy , i 'm sorry . forgive us , honey . i 'm sorry , zack . great story . doug : `` so , up to the housetop the coursers they flew with a sleigh full of toys and saint nicholas , too . and then , in a twinkling , i heard on the roof the prancing and pawing of each little hoof . `` [ thud ] doug : oh , my . man 's voice : ho , ho , ho ! zack : santa ! doug : it 's santa . hope : oh , my ... [ scene_break ] zack : santa 's here . doug : that 's right , santa 's here . hope : oh , zack . doug : oh , let 's see . is he coming down the chimney ? what in the world ? hope : it 's got to be grandpa shawn . he was playing santa at the homeless shelter today . julie : oh , he was ? is n't he a little old for a chimney jump ? hope : julie . julie : it 's a good thing we did n't light the yule log . ha ha ha ha . is he there ? hope : daddy , is he stuck ? doug : i - i ca n't see anything . [ knock on door ] julie : the door . oh ! bo : merry christmas ! zack brady , hey . oh , have you been a good little boy ? doug : oh , santa , zack 's been a very good boy . yes . say , he has some cookies in the kitchen for you . bo : cookies . doug : shall we go get some cookies for santa ? bo : cookies and milk . julie : welcome , santa . ha ha . hope : [ laughing ] oh ... bo : [ grunting ] hope : are you okay ? bo : yeah . yeah . i 'm perfect , now that i 'm home . hope : oh , my god . how in the world did you do it ? how ? bo : mm , well ... just flew my reindeer in , landed on the -- you know what ? i forgot about that squirrel guard on the chimney . i do n't know how the big guy does it . hope : you are the best christmas present ever . bo : i promised i 'd be home . hope : i know , but you said there were no flights , and i thought you were gon na miss everything . bo : well , i -- okay , okay , no , i did n't miss it . listen , i found this u.s. air force base within driving distance . the i.s.a . set us up with a military transport flight . you know what ? some of those soldiers , they had n't seen their family in more than a year . they 're really excited to be coming home for the holidays . hope : they 're our heroes . bo : yeah , they sure are . hope : oh , come here . bo : mm . [ laughing ] hope : you 're my hero , too . oh , god , i love you so much , brady . bo : oh , i love you , too . merry christmas and happy anniversary . hope : happy anniversary . doug : i see mommy kissing you - know - who . [ all laughing ] [ scene_break ] nancy : sweetheart -- chloe : mother , how many times have i told you ? i 'm not going to show myself to brady until my face and voice are completely healed , which might be never . hide . [ scene_break ] nicole : ooh . brady : i have a surprise for you tonight . nicole : a surprise ? brady : you got it . [ scene_break ] nancy : chloe -- chloe : mother . nancy : brady thinks you 're dead . he 's not going to wait forever . if you lose him , remember , this was your choice . [ scene_break ] lucas : all right , just relax , okay ? the only reason why my mom 's here is to take care of john . otherwise , he 'd be back in the hospital . sami : oh , yeah , right . lucas : he does n't have anybody else . would you rather be here to take care of him , huh ? sami : what , are you kidding ? you 're forgetting about his precious princess belle . everyone says i 'm selfish ? she ca n't think about anything except for her own wedding day , and if it ruins mine , well , even better . lucas : no , no , no . belle was happy for you when you got engaged , and you were upset when she was going through that whole thing with shawn , so do n't even try this . now , just be happy for her , all right ? she 's family . sami : whatever . where is my stupid -- lucas : your what ? sami : picture . my photo . why do they hate me so much , lucas ? lucas : they do n't hate you . sami : are you kidding ? john already got rid of both my parents , and now i 'm next . [ scene_break ] belle : are you sure you 're up for this , dad ? john : baby , i feel 100 % better now that i 'm home and with my family . belle : yeah , we are so glad to have you back , too , and having you at our wedding is going to be the greatest gift you could give me . john : baby , i am going to walk you down that aisle . that 's a promise . [ scene_break ] nicole : brady , i do n't want to ruin your family 's christmas . brady : how would you do that ? nicole : showing up on their doorstep . brady : nicole , you make me happy . as soon as everybody else figures that out , everything 's going to be fine . come on . philip : brady , how could you bring her here ? my dad 's body is n't even cold yet . sami : you know , i bet the greeks have some word for what happens to you when you start sleeping with your step - grandma . it ca n't be good , that 's for sure . lucas : come on , honey , let 's go trim that tree . come on . sami : oh . yeah , of course . goodbye . come on , will . let 's get out of here . thank god for the horton 's , right ? as soon as we get married , we can forget this family ever existed . kate : well , merry christmas to you , too . rex : [ sighs ] kate : ah , merry christmas . mimi : merry christmas . kate : i 'm so glad that you could come . rex : merry christmas , mom . kate : merry christmas , sweetheart . rex : thanks for having us . mimi : i wish we could stay longer , but we have to watch my mom 's coming out as a horton . i 'm on damage control , not that there 's any controlling her . kate : ha ha ha . mimi : bye . kate : bye - bye . merry christmas . [ scene_break ] mickey : oh , there 's nothing better than the smell of mom 's house at christmas . maggie : oh , it 's especially wonderful compared to bonnie 's cheap perfume . a person could get asphyxiated in our house . bonnie : at least i do n't wear those silly red shoes to bed . mickey 's lucky he 's not all black and blue . mickey : ladies , the other night was a mistake , and it can not happen again . now , i know that we are all , uh , cohabitating , but we agreed that it had to remain platonic , all right ? so no more 3-ways . or 4-ways , if you count the dog . julie : uncle mickey . pardon . bonnie : oh , hey ! julie : we 've got to talk . mickey : all right , i need -- i need a drink anyway . doug : better make it a triple . [ scene_break ] jennifer : whoo , it 's cold . patrick : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , got it . chelsea : nice save . thanks . abby : i 'll get the door . chelsea : i 'll show you where to put the whipped cream . abby : you did not just say that . chelsea : ha ha . jennifer : okay , we 're here , sweetie . thank you so much . brr . hey . billie : hey . jennifer : what 's wrong ? billie : i should n't have come . jennifer : billie , listen . it 's christmas . you 're not going to be alone today . lucas will be here . this is family . billie : well , bo will be here , too , you know ? and we might share a child together , but no one thinks of me as family . and that 's the way i want it to be . i promise you , jennifer , bo 's in my past . i only want to find our daughter . jennifer : well , that 's good . then there 's no problem with you being here today , is there ? [ scene_break ] bo : hey , shawn . hope : hey , honey . shawn - d : hey . maggie : merry christmas . julie : merry christmas , shawn douglas . hope : merry christmas , shawn . shawn - d : merry christmas . hope : hey , sweetheart . shawn - d : hi . hey , pop . bo : good to see you . jan : merry christmas . hope : oh . oh , jan , merry christmas . jan : merry christmas . i 'm going to have to get us something to drink . shawn - d : great . thanks . bo : what 's going on ? you , uh , get yourself a new bike ? shawn - d : yeah , she got me one for christmas . hope : what -- bo : well , what is she thinking ? i mean , you crashed my bike a couple of months ago , almost killed yourself , you got a d.u.i . , you have to go to traffic school . you 're lucky if you keep your license . shawn - d : all right , dad , come on . hope : bo , please , come on . come on . it 's christmas . bo : yeah , i know . i 'd like our son to live to new year 's . shawn , what is -- you drop out of school -- what 's going on with you ? shawn - d : what do you care ? you 're the police commander . you did n't even know that your son was in jail . i have n't talked to you in weeks . now , why is that , dad ? oh , that 's right . you 've been running around europe with billie looking for your bastard daughter . hope : bo . much more than this . [ scene_break ] kate : you 're upset . john : it 's not that i just do n't like nicole . she 's dangerous , and i 'm afraid she 's going to ruin my son 's life . nicole : now that sami 's gone , i 'm getting the evil eye from everyone . brady : nicole , they just do n't know you , but they will . tonight everybody here is going to know exactly how much you mean to me . brady : merry christmas , nicole . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : what is she doing here ? bo : right now would be a very good time to apologize . shawn - d : look , i 'm really sorry that she lost her kid , but that is no excuse for you to walk out on mom and zack , so why do n't you try apologizing to them ? bo : listen to me -- [ groans ] hope : let me try to talk to him , okay ? bo : all right , thanks . hope : take a deep breath . [ scene_break ] bo : yeah . billie : i 'm sorry . bo : no , no . i 'm sorry . billie : oh , it 's -- how you feeling ? are you okay ? bo : no , i 'm not feeling so good . billie : okay , you need real stitches . i 'm not the best seamstress , you know ? bo : i know . hey , hey , hey . i - i just did n't want hope to worry , that 's all . billie : what ? you have n't told your wife ? julie : keeping secrets from your wife , bo ? [ scene_break ] shawn - d : why wo n't he just ask billie to leave ? you should n't have to celebrate the holidays with his ex , especially since it 's your anniversary . hope : do you think any of us are especially pleased that you invited jan here tonight ? shawn - d : jan 's not trying to break up this family . okay , if you 're not worried what billie 's up to , that 's your problem . you stay out of my business , i 'll stay out of yours . hope : shawn , i am very concerned about you . shawn - d : you need to stop worrying about me . i 'm fine . hope : honey , you have been drinking . you dropped out of college . please , honey . shawn - d : thank you . jan : you 're welcome . what do you say we go toast , huh ? under the mistletoe ? shawn - d : yeah . toast . [ scene_break ] hope : [ sighs ] what is he , blind ? jennifer : hello . hope : could you -- do n't -- jennifer : merry christmas , merry christmas . hi . hope : merry christmas , cuz . jennifer : listen , i have something to tell you . billie was coming to the house as we were running out the door , and -- and she 's alone . i invited her to come . i hope that 's okay . hope : jen , it 's fine . completely fine . i mean , like it or not , billie 's part of our lives forever because of georgia . billie : you know , this is as uncomfortable for me as it is for you . thank you for inviting me . i 'm going to take off . hope : billie , wait . i am very sorry that you have n't found georgia yet . billie : but we will . hope , you know that bo is committed to you and your sons , and he always will be . you 've got nothing to worry about . merry christmas . jennifer : merry christmas . julie : you know ... you can not trust a word billie says . [ scene_break ] lucas : billie , merry christmas . billie : oh , hi . merry christmas . hi , everybody . sami : merry christmas , billie . will : merry christmas . lucas : i had no idea . i had no idea you were home . billie : yeah , well ... lucas : did you , uh ... billie : no . sami : oh , wow . sorry . lucas : sorry about that . billie : thank you . lucas : what are you doing ? are you leaving ? billie : yeah , yeah . i do n't belong here . lucas : no , no , wait a minute . you ca n't be alone on christmas . mom -- mom would n't have that . she wants to see you . billie : mom ? i -- well , i called the salem inn . they said that she checked out . lucas : that 's because she 's living with john black right now . [ scene_break ] patrick : merry christmas , little sis . mimi : patrick . patrick : hey . mimi : oh , i 'm so glad i 'm not the only one here to represent the sane half of the lockhart family . patrick : yeah , well , connor 's here , too . mimi : excellent . can we pretend we do n't know her when she makes her big scene ? patrick : ha ha ha . yeah . mimi : which should be happening any minute . bonnie : where 's billie going ? oh , my gosh . people are starting to leave . excuse me , everyone . ha ha . thank you . i -- [ scene_break ] sami : hi . lucas : merry christmas ! all : hey ! sami : merry christmas , everybody . merry christmas . bonnie : [ whistles ] maggie : what the -- bonnie : ha ha ha ha . i just wanted to thank alice horton for making me feel so welcome in her wonderful family . ha ha . and i 'm sure she would n't mind if we just skip on ahead to what we 've all been waiting for -- our favorite horton tradition . ha ha . now , i just know that my new ornament is going to take your breath away . i had it custom - made at jordan jewelers . ha ha ha ha ha . ah , let 's hang these puppies ! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ! julie : oh , here we go . bonnie : oh . bonnie : for luck . ha ha . mickey : oh , the tree ! [ all gasp ] julie : aah ! jennifer : oh , my gosh ! [ all yelling ] all : oh ! doug : you got it ? hope : oh . jennifer : oh . good save . alice : thank goodness . jennifer : oh , my goodness . alice : oh . bonnie : that was close . maggie : it 's all your fault . your ornament needs to go on a diet . mickey : never mind . we 'll just put bonnie 's ornament on a sturdier branch , that 's all . bonnie : okay . next . doug : yep . yep . julie : bonnie bombed . doug : just hang your ornament , sweetheart . julie : merry christmas . doug : merry christmas , my love . julie : my love . bo : there we go . shawn . jennifer : oh , you 'll always , always be here with us , jack . abby : here , mom . jennifer : thanks , sweetie . jennifer : patrick . uh ... how would you like to do the honors for your godson ? bonnie : ha ha . that 's my boy . ha ha ha ha . lucas : come on . ahem . sami : [ sighs ] julie : next year , you will have an ornament on this tree . sami : i better . ha ha ha ha . lucas : did you get it ? will : yeah . lucas : looks good . will : mm - hmm . mickey : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] alice : ah . you know ... oh . mickey : and now a very important woman in my life would like to say a few words . alice : well ... i want to say thank you to mickey . mickey : ha ha ha ha . alice : oh , i just was n't sure i 'd be home this year . all : [ chuckle ] alice : oh . but i knew you were watching over me . thank you , tom . it 's so good to be home . hope : hear , hear . maggie : yes . hope : ha ha ha ha ha . alice : oh ... [ scene_break ] john : i got a little something for you before you go , baby . belle : from mom . john : go ahead and open it . belle : oh . they 're beautiful . john : they were your grandma evans ' . your mom wanted you to have those on your wedding day . belle : oh , dad . john : oh . your mom 's always going to be with you , honey . belle : i know . john : and you , marine , you take good care of my daughter . philip : i promise i will , sir . john : would you lose the `` sir `` ? pretty soon it 's going to be `` dad . `` belle : ha ha . philip : i like the sound of that . but for now , merry christmas , sir . john : merry christmas . belle : i love you , dad . john : i love you , baby . philip : take care . i 'm going to say goodbye to my mom , okay ? belle : okay . hey , we 'll see you at mass ? brady : yeah , i 'll be there . belle : look , i know it 's been a hard christmas for all of us . i just hope the new year 's better . i am worried about you , though , brady . brady : i 'm not rushing into anything , i promise . i 'm happy . are you happy ? belle : i do n't know . i just always thought i was supposed to be with shawn , and , you know , you were supposed to be with chloe and -- well , it just did n't work out like that . so i have to move on , and so do you . brady : the difference , belle , is that shawn is still very much alive . chloe 's gone forever . [ scene_break ] sami : what is she doing here ? girl : look at the tree . bonnie : they need some cleavage . maggie : stop it . there are children here . control yourself . bonnie : but it 's so hard when the mickster 's around . mickey : well , well , well . both working together for a good cause . you look adorable . bonnie : ha ha ha ha . he 's talking about me . mickey : you both look adorable , okay ? all right , excuse me . i have to go get changed . bonnie : i 'll help you ! maggie : i 'll help you ! mickey : no , no , no , no . i can dress myself , thank you . i 'll see you later . bonnie : oh ! jennifer : `` and in those days , caesar augustus decreed a census should be taken of the entire roman world , so joseph went from the town of nazareth to bethlehem with mary , who was with child by the holy spirit . though joseph was not the father , he stayed with mary to care for her and protect her . and it came to pass that mary gave birth to her firstborn son , and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes and placed him in the manger , and then an angel of the lord appeared to shepherds nearby and said , ' i bring you good news of great joy for all , for unto you is born this day a savior , which is christ the lord . ' and suddenly a great heavenly host appeared with the angel , singing ' glory to god in the highest , peace on earth , and goodwill towards all men . ' `` [ scene_break ] sami : nancy ? nancy . you know , i saw you at the airport the other night . what are you doing back in salem ? brady : i know . belle : oh , my gosh . it 's chloe 's mom . nancy : belle . belle : oh , mrs. wesley . i 'm so sorry . nancy : thank you . belle : why did n't you tell us you were coming back to town ? brady : i should have said something , belle . i saw mrs. wesley before . she 's here to spread chloe 's ashes in salem . belle : oh . well , i - i know you probably want it to be just family , but we would really love to be there , too . philip : chloe meant a lot to all of us . nancy : thank you , but , um , i just want you all to have a merry christmas now . we can talk about this later . excuse me . nicole : are you okay ? brady : yeah , i just have this feeling like chloe is here . it 's crazy , is n't it ? [ scene_break ] children : santa ! bonnie : i ca n't believe this is my husband ! maggie : no , it 's my husband ! bonnie : yeah , right . julie : i 'm hoping there 's a lump of coal for someone 's stocking . doug : ha ha . mickey : ho ho . oh , it 's hot in this costume . oh , boys and girls . wh - what do you guys want for christmas ? girl : i want a pony . mickey : y - you do ? boy : a motorcycle . boy # 2 : a lot of money . mickey : oh , i do n't -- huh ? what do you want ? [ scene_break ] john : [ gasping and groaning ] john : come on . john : aah ! damn it ! damn . aah ! damn it . damn it ! kate : john . john . john : it 's all right . kate : oh , what happened ? john : it 's okay , it 's okay . kate : what happened ? john : if i can -- if i can just work through this pain , i know i can walk . it 's just -- it 's making me insane . kate : john . it 's going to be okay . it 's going to be okay . it will . it will . [ scene_break ] philip : look who 's here . man : by virtue of the authority vested in me by the laws of this state , i now pronounce you man and wife . sami : [ sighs ] lucas : i can not wait to see you walk down that aisle . hope : bo , we 're in church . bo : yeah . the church where we were married . i think god would approve . i love you very much , fancy face . [ pda buzzes ] billie : `` merry christmas , mom . love , georgia . `` man : when they get this news , it will ruin christmas for so many people . brady : who 's that ? nicole : i do n't know . brady : no , not him . behind him . brady : looks like a woman . she 's trying to hide herself . just stay here . i 'm going to check it out . chloe : mom , i 'll meet you and dad and joy in the clinic . no , i ca n't leave yet . i have to be near brady . all : o come all ye faithful joyful and triumphant o come ye o come ye to bethlehem come and behold him born the king of angels o come , let us adore him o come , let us adore him o come , let us adore him christ the lord sing , choirs of angels sing in exultation sing , all ye citizens of heaven above glory to god all glory in the highest o come , let us adore him o come , let us adore him o come , let us adore him christ the lord yea , lord , we greet thee born this happy morning jesus , to thee be all glory given word of the father now in flesh appearing o come , let us adore him o come , let us adore him o come , let us adore him alice : to those we love , near and far ... may the blessings of this day be with you now ... and all the days of your lives . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : what are you trying to do to me ? [ scene_break ] john : you 're not over shawn , are you ? belle : no , i 'm not . i still love him . [ scene_break ] bo : are you telling me you do n't want me to go look for my daughter ? hope : that 's what i 'm saying . [ scene_break ] billie : 'cause then hope 's just going to think that i 'm trying to seduce him away from her . rex : are you ?	chloe refuses to let brady know that she is alive , despite nancy 's wishes . chloe comes close to being spotted when she stops at the church to light a candle . kate has helped john by picking out gifts for his family . since they are now living together , their families gather together at john 's penthouse for christmas . sami finds her picture hidden away in the drawer and ca n't stand the idea of spending the holidays around kate , john , and belle . john gives belle a string of pearls once belonging to marlena 's mother , that marlena had wanted belle to wear on her wedding day . brady brings nicole to the gathering , despite everyone else 's wishes . john is determined to walk again before belle 's wedding . bo surprises his family by showing up at the front door , dressed as santa claus . bo explains that he was able to hitch a ride on a us air force flight . the horton family gathers at alice 's house . tensions are raised when shawn lashes out at bo for running around europe with billie after bo confronts him about his recent behavior with jan. everyone except shawn tries to make billie feel welcome at the gathering but she decides that she is out of place and leaves . the horton tradition of placing ornaments personalized with everyone 's name on the tree is interrupted when bonnie 's oversized ornament makes the entire tree fall down .
philip : this is a mistake . shawn d. : well , we did it . we managed to squeeze three parties into one . think they 're gon na like it ? belle : i think they 're gon na love it . they 're gon na be totally surprised . shawn d. : i hope so . my folks -- they deserve it . belle : yeah , and they have n't thrown me out of the family yet . shawn d. : come on . they would n't dare . belle : i do n't know . your dad 's pretty upset with me about kate 's gun . shawn d. : it 'll be okay . belle : yeah , you keep saying that . shawn d. : because it will be . belle : what are you doing ? shawn d. : look up . belle : ahh . shawn d. : oh . belle : oh . shawn d. : oh . mmm . belle : mmm . shawn d. : merry christmas , mrs. brady . belle : merry christmas , mr. brady . shawn d. : i 'm glad we had that talk , got everything out in the open . no more secrets . belle : no more secrets . shawn d. : ever . [ scene_break ] steve : oh , baby ! look at this place ! belle : hey . steve : so christmasy . kayla : looks great . steve : where do these go ? belle : there 's a table for presents right over there . steve : it better be a big one . aunt kayla 's got a whole trunkload . kayla : hey ! shawn d. : i 'll help you with it . steve : ahh ! belle 's got you trained early . that 's good . kayla : shawn , do n't listen to him . belle : [ laughs ] shawn d. : come on . we 'll be right back . steve : do n't count on it . it 's gon na take at least two trips . kayla : stop . steve : two trips ! kayla : well , nobody likes a party like a brady . belle : i hope so . kayla : belle , listen , you know , i think that hope and bo are really gon na appreciate what you 've done here . belle : well , i did it mostly for shawn . it 's important to him , so it 's important to me . kayla : i know you did . belle : yeah , well , good . i just wanted to be clear about that so the next time you compare notes with hope , you get your facts straight . [ scene_break ] lucas : are they asleep ? sami : allie -- she just wo n't give up . her eyes keep fluttering . she does n't want to miss anything . lucas : takes after her mom , does n't she ? come here . sit down . rest time . sami : [ sighs ] this is nice . lucas : is n't it ? sami : yeah . this is exactly where we belong . [ laughs ] lucas , it feels just so right being back with you , being home where we belong , no e.j . , no stefano . lucas : and no looking back . sami : it 's christmas . what are you thinking ? douglas , scotch pine , balsam ? lucas : huh ? sami : we got to get a christmas tree ! not just that . we 've got to get lights and ornaments and mistletoe . i better make a list . lucas : well , slow down , all right ? sami : there 's no time to slow down . we 're gon na need to get you a santa suit , and maybe we better find an all - night toy store or something . we 're gon na have to buy them out . lucas : easy . it 's a big wish list . sami : we can make it happen . come on . lucas : no , we ca n't . we ca n't make it happen , not this year . sami : come on , lucas . it 's the twins ' first christmas . lucas : i know . i wo n't be home for christmas . sami : what ? e.j . : you do n't mean that . sami : oh , i do . i want this marriage over right now . e.j . : look , i do n't think you 're in any frame of mind to be making life- altering decisions , let alone decisions that could affect the safety of your family . sami : are you threatening me again ? e.j . : no , absolutely not . what i 'm suggesting is that maybe we should revisit this when you 've calmed down a little . sami : there is nothing to revisit . you think i 'm not worried about my family ? of course i am . but that does n't mean i have to stay married to you . there has got to be another way to protect them because i am not subjecting myself to being raped again by you . and they would n't want me to . e.j . : hey . it 's elvis . merry christmas to you , too . no , no , no , no . nothing 's wrong . i , um , i really need to talk to you , though . [ scene_break ] chloe : a girl could get insulted . philip : what do you want , chloe ? chloe : i thought i was being pretty clear , but maybe i 'm not your type . philip : i do n't have a type . chloe : no ? how about blond and married ? philip : annoying me wo n't get you what you want . chloe : relax , philip . i 'm just looking for a little fun , not a lifetime commitment . philip : oh ! that was my favorite shirt . chloe : i 'll buy you a new one . philip : in paris ? chloe : why not ? the view 's even better from behind . philip : so , you plan to head back to europe ? chloe : not the first thing on my mind this moment . you keep a fresh supply handy ? philip : i told you i sleep here sometimes . chloe : oh , is that the reason , or is it a string of women that 's ripping the shirt off your back ? philip : no women . chloe : unless it 's belle . philip : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] kayla : belle , hope confided in me . i listened . i did n't make any judgment , honestly . belle : well , i find that pretty hard to believe . kayla : you know what ? i 'm not perfect , and neither is hope . belle : well , hope makes me feel like i have to be . kayla : you made a mistake . but you chose to marry shawn . belle : because i love him . kayla : but you could have backed away and chosen philip . belle : i do n't want to be with philip . kayla : well , then , i do n't see why this is so complicated . belle : maybe it 's not . kayla : i know you love your husband . i love my husband . and a marriage , even if it 's a long and happy one , is complicated . it 's a long journey together . the two of you are just starting out . belle : and how is that supposed to help me tonight with bo and hope ? kayla : all they care about is that their son is happy . so just show shawn how much you love him , and i think this will all work out . try it . it might work . [ scene_break ] hope : oh , my goodness . bo : dinner . we sit . we eat . hope : yes , and we pretend that everything is absolutely fine with shawn and belle , correct ? bo : yes . this dinner is very important to him . hope : i know . that 's why we 're here . bo : mm - hmm . hope : okay , let 's go do this . bo : that 's my fancy face . come on . hope : did you know about this ? bo : no , i did not . kayla : surprise ! [ scene_break ] sami : where are you gon na be on christmas ? lucas : i 'm gon na be with will . i called him yesterday , and he seemed a little bit down , so ... sami : well , we should have him come home so we can all be together . look , i 'll call him right now and explain to him that i am divorcing e.j . lucas : sami , you ca n't do that . do you have any idea what time it is over there ? come on , now . sami : i have an even better idea . why do n't we buy him a ticket home ? we can surprise him with it . that 's what i want more than anything -- for our family to be together the way we were meant to be . that 's what i want you to give me for christmas . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : what do you guys think ? bo : hey , there you are . hope : it 's incredible . the table looks beautiful , honey . shawn d. : i just wanted to surprise you two . bo : that you did . steve : wait . you did n't know any of us would be here ? hope : no . bo : no . steve : some detectives you are . bo : yeah . yeah . merry christmas . shawn d. : and happy anniversary to both of you . bo : thanks , man . steve : and happy birthday , hope . hope : thank you , steve . shawn d. : i 'm gon na get you two a drink , okay ? bo : great . kayla : yes , merry christmas . hope : kay , thank you so much . steve : do n't forget happy anniversary . kayla : i was getting to that . and happy birthday . shawn d. : the waiter is gon na be right over with all of our drinks . hope : thank you , sweetheart . [ scene_break ] belle : well , happy birthday , hope , and , um , merry christmas , and happy anniversary . hope : thank you . belle : oh ! i got these for you . hope : oh , they 're beautiful . that 's very sweet . thank you so much . belle : you 're welcome . the surprise party and everything else was shawn 's idea . bo : yeah , and it 's great . shawn d. : i 'm gon na get the waiter to bring some appetizers . belle : no , no , no . you stay with your mom . i 'll go get it . shawn d. : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] chloe : you do n't have to do that on my account . where 's your sense of fun ? philip : it went to war . chloe : i can help you find it again . philip : do n't make me your project , chloe . chloe : project is such a corporate word . philip : that 's what i run -- a corporation . chloe : but it 's not who you are . philip : you do n't know who i am . i thought we established that . life marched on around here like it did for you and brady . chloe : let 's play a game . philip : you 're not serious . chloe : called `` who is belle with tonight ? `` [ imitates buzzer buzzing ] time 's up . it 's shawn . it 's always shawn . it 's always gon na be shawn . are you throwing me out ? philip : the correct term is `` showing you the door . `` chloe : a few years ago , this would have probably bruised my ego , but now this seems like my kind of challenge . [ scene_break ] sami : calling will is a no - brainer . i 'll just explain to him that i have gotten e.j . out of the picture , and he 'll want to come home . he 'll even probably talk to me again . lucas : i 'm sure he will . it 's just he asked me to come alone , so i 'm sorry . sami : you think he still hates me ? lucas : no , i do n't think he hates you . i think he hates the way we were living . sami : but , lucas , we 're not gon na be living like that now . i mean , i 'm never going back to e.j . it 'll be just like it was before . lucas : i know . i know . maybe i should just talk to him first and let him know what 's going on . sami : but it 's christmas . lucas : we 'll have other christmases . sami : yeah , but ... how are you even gon na get there ? you 're not allowed to leave the country . uncle bo has your passport . lucas : oh , yeah . yeah . sami : this is n't about will , is it ? this is about that gun you hid from the police , about the night that e.j . was shot . [ scene_break ] kayla : hello . bo : hey , hey . kayla : i take it you did n't tell shawn about belle and philip . hope : for the moment . i 'm hoping for the best . kayla : they look happy . hope : yeah , they do , do n't they ? belle : hi . hope : hi . belle : steve said he 's ready to give you his gift . hope : oh , dear , why does that send a chill up my spine ? kayla : relax . i talked him out of what he really wanted to do . hope : wait ! no trapeze bars , please . [ scene_break ] belle : wow . you 're really lucky to be so close . hope : she 's a really good friend . belle : well , she 's family . hope : it 's possible to be both . you and shawn -- you 're gon na be at gran 's for christmas , are n't you ? belle : yeah , with claire . hope : good . gran will be very happy . bo and i will be glad , too . belle : we 're gon na spend every christmas together . hope : i am thrilled to hear that . you want to check out steve 's gift ? let 's go . keep my fingers crossed . [ scene_break ] philip : that open door is n't a hint . chloe : you do n't want me to leave . philip : can you live here indefinitely without a job ? chloe : well , sweet that you care , but i 'm managing just fine . philip : i 'm sorry . am i being too nosy ? i thought since it was open season on me and belle , i 'd put your life under a microscope . chloe : maybe next time . philip : [ hums ] i need you in my office . i 'll fill you in when you get here . [ scene_break ] lucas : i told you why i was going . sami : because of will . lucas : that 's right , because of will . i 'm worried about him . with any luck , i 'll talk him into coming back , and i 'll return before anyone knows i was ever gone . sami : how are you gon na get through security ? lucas : do n't worry about that . sami : what , you 're gon na get yourself a fake passport ? lucas : i 'm working on it . sami : do you realize how many federal laws you 'll be breaking ? lucas : i 'm not gon na get caught , all right ? i do n't have a choice . my son needs me . sami : is this really about will , or are you running out on your family ? lucas : do n't do that . do n't turn this around on me . everything bad that 's happened , happened to us because you chose to trust e.j . sami : so , now it 's all my fault ? that 's what you think ? lucas : i do n't think , sami . i know . [ scene_break ] tony : well , the church is still standing . that 's a good sign . e.j . : and a merry christmas to you , too , big brother . it 's good to see you . tony : yes , nice to see you . i 've come back to wrap up a few things . you 're lucky you caught me . so , how are you feeling ? e.j . : stronger . stronger . it 's funny , this place . reminds me of father always taking me to mass on a sunday . tony : yes , stefano was always aware of religion . he just never practiced it . so , why did you ask me here ? you want to pray together ? e.j . : no . no , no , no . [ sighs ] samantha ... walked out on me ... for good , i think . tony : i 'm sorry . i 'm not surprised , but i 'm sorry . e.j . : well , i 'm surprised . i did n't think she 'd go back to him . tony : what did you offer her ? e.j . : i offered her everything . i offered her protection from father . i offered to take her away for a life of adventure , away from this place . tony : you offered her everything but your heart . e.j . : tony , i gave her my heart on a plate . tony : did you ? did you really ? i do n't think so . did you put her well - being above yours , her happiness before yours ? you gave her your obsession , but not your heart . i think you have to dig a little deeper for that . and , elvis , you know , on christmas or any other day of the year , there is no greater gift that you can give to a woman than your heart . e.j . : samantha is not interested in my heart unless it stops . tony : so , what do you plan to do about it ? e.j . : i do n't know at the moment . tony : you can always ask stefano to create some tragic accident , bring sami into line . e.j . : i 'm sure . tony : ruining lives is not difficult . making a life -- that 's the real work . e.j . : what about you , tony ? why are n't you consumed with bitterness ? the man left you on an island to die . tony : well , at least he left me in a beautiful spot . listen . i had a choice -- life or death . i chose life -- not a bad one , at that . you 're your own island . what are you going to choose , being a soldier doing stefano 's bidding , or do you live life on your own terms , become your own man ? e.j . : i suppose that 's the problem , really . i ca n't be my own man and be stefano 's son . tony : but you may turn out to be the kind of man that samantha brady can finally love . [ scene_break ] lucas : i 'm sorry , all right ? i did n't mean it . sami : e.j . offered to save your life for a price , and i paid it . i 'm still paying it . lucas : i do n't want to fight with you . sami : i do n't want you to go . lucas : will has gotten the worst of every choice we 've ever made . sami : lucas , i do n't think it 's helping our son for you to sneak out of the country . lucas : just tell the family that i 'm sick when you go over there to alice 's . please , can you do that for me ? i 'll take it from there . sami : i 'm not helping you run . lucas : you 're not gon na help me , not even for will ? sami : stop saying it 's for will . i 'm not helping you because you 're lying to me . [ scene_break ] philip : i just printed these . private investigator : who is she ? philip : her name 's chloe lane black . find out everything you can on her . her parents are nancy and craig wesley . she 's staying at the longfellow hotel for now . i want to know who 's funding her stay , how much she 's got , and where it 's coming from . she recently divorced a local named brady black . they were living in vienna . private investigator : where 's her ex now ? philip : find out . i want to know everything down to what she had for breakfast this morning . private investigator : you got it . philip : i need a quick turnaround . tonight . before our little nuisance becomes a bigger problem . [ scene_break ] [ laughter ] maggie : oh , my goodness ! hope : look at your beard . your hair was longer than mine . [ talking over each other ] oh , steve . bo : you have a different career , man . [ laughter ] hope : oh , shawn ! oh ! steve : i hope you enjoyed it . bo : thanks for sitting through the story of our lives . hope : thank you . steve : i 'll share some of the more censored details later . hope : i do n't think so , mr. johnson . maggie : if i may , i would like to propose a toast to the birthday girl . hope : maggie , thank you . maggie : to many more years together as dear friends and family . bo : hear hear . kayla : and i 'd like to make a toast to my brother bo . for always holding this family together in good times and in bad . steve : and for having a beautiful , sweet sister . [ laughter ] belle : i 'd like to make a toast , too , to both of you . thank you for teaching us the importance of love and forgiveness . hope : belle , thank you . that 's beautiful . hear hear . shawn d. : hear hear . bo : yeah , hear hear . maggie : hear hear . bo : and who wants cake ? hope : oh ! what kind of cake did you order ? bo : before i go get that , i have something to say to my beautiful wife . hope : not in front of everyone . bo : i 'm not gon na embarrass you . hope : are you sure ? steve : not yet , anyway . bo : hey , put a sock in it . whoa , whoa , whoa . i 'll keep it simple . you 're my wife . you are my life . thank you for being mine . kayla : ooh - ooh . cheers on that . cheers on that . [ scene_break ] kayla : make a wish -- a good wish . come on , now . maggie : make a wish . [ talking over each other ] chloe : wow , this looks like a great party . do n't worry , i 'm not gon na crash . shawn d. : it 's not a problem . bo : no , it 's not . the more the merrier . hope : that 's right . you 're just in time for cake , actually . oh , steve , kayla , this is chloe black , marlena 's daughter - in - law . chloe : it 's very nice meeting you . steve : good to meet you , too . chloe : and thank you for the offer , but i ca n't stay . steve : oh , why not ? come on . get the lady a drink . bo : yeah , we 're about to cut the cake . kayla : i saw pictures of you and brady at marlena 's . i 'm kayla . chloe : it 's a real pleasure meeting you . shawn d. : champagne ? chloe : okay , sure , looks like a really great time . bo : well , it is . that 's all thanks to my son and his beautiful wife . we thought we were gon na have an intimate celebration here , but this is much better . shawn d. : i 'm off to get the champagne . bo : okay . shawn d. : be right back . bo : kayla , would you help me cut this thing ? kayla : i 'd love to . steve : do n't eat any . [ scene_break ] chloe : i can leave before he gets back . belle : i do n't have a problem with you staying . chloe : so , was this party your idea ? belle : no , it was shawn 's , but we planned it together . chloe : wow . most guys are n't into throwing their parents a party . belle : well , shawn is n't most guys . [ scene_break ] kayla : okay , okay , i 'll take that . maggie : there you go . kayla : thank you . i got it . bo : that 's for the birthday girl . kayla : cake for you . hope : thank you . kayla : how are you doing ? hope : i 'm good . no , you know what ? i 'm better than good . kayla : it was a nice toast that belle gave , was n't it ? hope : yeah . it really was . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : hey . thanks a lot for that picture of me in my birthday suit . steve : it was baby 's first bath . that 's classic stuff , dude . let me tell you something . chicks love it . shawn d. : you 're crazy . steve : they do . shawn d. : ladies . belle : ah . thank you . i do have to say , i think that the best picture of you was you in the buff . [ laughs ] steve : see what i mean ? what 'd i tell you ? shawn d. : i 'm gon na go grab a soda . belle : aw . steve : i 'm gon na put a little polish on this . belle : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] chloe : meet me in the ladies ' room ? belle : why ? chloe : it 's about philip . belle : yeah , i 'm not interested . chloe : oh , it 's important , and it 's definitely not for the general public . [ scene_break ] lucas : i stand by you , do n't i ? i watched you marry another man while i stay here and take care of this family . i hold everything down . you ca n't even give me some space ? sami : i 'm just asking for the truth . lucas : sami , i 'm gon na come back , all right ? i 'm gon na come home . sami : oh , really ? when ? lucas : i do n't know when . i 'll know when i talk to will . but i do n't want to fight with you . i do n't want to argue about this . let 's just get the twins bundled up and go down to the corner and get a christmas tree . sami : we 're not taking the twins anywhere . they 're asleep . it 's freezing outside . lucas : fine . i 'll go . i 'll handle it , all right ? i 'll do everything . you just look beautiful and break out some more decorations or something , you know , make the place look great . it already looks great , but make it look even better . and i promise , we 'll give the kids the best first christmas they ever had . sami : you better be coming back . lucas : i am gon na come back . i 'm gon na be the guy dragging the tree . do n't worry about it . sami : please pick up . please pick up . [ scene_break ] e.j . : i wonder what new hell father 's going to invent for me . tony : well , you 're his favorite . maybe he wo n't have you go past purgatory . e.j . : he 's been good to me , you know . after the shooting , he stayed by me the whole time . he never left the hospital . tony : why do you give him credit for barely meeting the minimum requirements to parenthood ? if you had one wish this season , what would it be ? e.j . : to build a life with samantha and my son , to love them without conditions , and most of all , to have them love me . tony : make it happen . stand up to stefano . have sami love you the way she loves lucas . you share a child . if that 's not a way to begin , what is ? e.j . : you believe that , that i can have that , that it can happen ? tony : denying stefano 's gon na be bloody . be prepared . but when all is said and done , you may not live to share the life you worked to create . [ scene_break ] e.j . : i 'm not afraid for myself . it 's everybody around me , especially samantha and my son . you know , father can be -- tony : yes , revenge is stefano 's stock and trade . e.j . : and johnny and i are all that he has , you know . tony : and whose fault is that ? e.j . : i just wish there was another way , you know ? his health is very fragile . tony : not as fragile -- not as fragile as he 'd like us to think . you know , good men are not born . they 're created . and maybe you should stop talking to me and speak to you know who . it might be of some help to you . e.j . : maybe i will . thank you . come here . tony : oh ! e.j . : merry christmas , tony . tony : yes . god bless us , every one . nice to see you . e.j . : nice to see you . [ scene_break ] lucas : sami ! sami , come check it out . sami : you found one . lucas : yeah . yeah , it 's not much to look at , but it 's all they had left , and it 's ours . sami : charlie brown would be proud . lucas : right ? they even threw in the stand for free . sami : it 's perfect . lucas : it is freezing out there . come here . i need a hug to warm me up . little love . look , i 'm sorry , all right ? i did n't mean to scare you before . sami : lucas , i just do n't want to lose you . lucas : honey , you 're not . you 're not gon na lose me , i promise . everything 's gon na be great . let 's get this tree in order . sami : wait . lucas : where 's that water pitcher ? sami : wait . lucas : what ? sami : i called will . lucas : when ? sami : after you left . [ scene_break ] philip : interesting . no divorce . no legal separation . and she and brady still share this address ? private investigator : we tried all the guy 's phone numbers -- nothing . philip : and the landlord says he has n't seen him ? private investigator : not for three weeks . philip : huh . this is my favorite part . `` according to authorities , miss chloe lane black is being sought as a person of interest in the case of her missing husband , brady black . `` very good work . private investigator : thank you . [ scene_break ] belle : make it fast . all right , chloe , no more games . what 's going on with philip ? [ scene_break ] e.j . : i suppose not quite sure where to start , really . i 'm about as accustomed to being here as you are to seeing me here . so , how does this work ? i confess . you answer my prayers . i love my father . but i ca n't be him ... ca n't honor his ways . i 'm sorry ... for all the people that i 've hurt and the things ... that i 've done . [ sighs ] i want to be a good father . i want to know what it 's like to love somebody without any conditions , to love them truly and not for myself . and i want to know what it 's like to feel that love . please just give me another chance with samantha . please . and i promise you ... i will be a changed man . [ scene_break ] lucas : why did you call will ? sami : to make sure he was all right . lucas : well , what 'd he say ? sami : no one was home . i really wanted to talk to him . lucas : look , um , i do n't blame you for doubting me . i really do n't . sami : you 're not angry ? lucas : no . not at all , all right ? let 's just get to the tree . sami : okay . if we can just put this all on hold and , um , call will first thing christmas morning , if he sounds okay , then you do n't have to go . okay ? lucas : yeah . great . that sounds like a plan . sami : look , we 'll tell him about how i ended things with e.j . , and if he seems okay with it , we 'll fly him home . lucas : perfect . sami : i just want us all to be together . [ scene_break ] belle : make it fast , chloe . i have to get back to the party . chloe : so , you know i 've always had a thing for philip . belle : brady is my brother in case you 've forgotten . chloe : and things did n't work out for brady and me . belle : well , i do n't want to hear this . chloe : wait . you know what ? you need to hear this . belle : no , i do n't think i do . but if you must , please , go ahead . 30 seconds . chloe : all right . i went to philip 's office earlier , and i practically threw myself at him . he could n't have been less interested . belle : well , philip always did have good taste . chloe : the man is living like a monk . do you know why ? it 's because of you . it 's you or nobody . belle : well , i ca n't change what philip wants . chloe : and you do n't want to . belle , this is exactly what you were hoping to hear . you know what ? you say the word and philip will lay his entire world at your feet . [ scene_break ] kayla : but accidentally . maggie : thank you ! kayla : you 're a sweet boy . is n't he nice ? [ scene_break ] chloe : what do you want ? philip : i 'm so sorry i was in such a mood before . chloe : it 's okay . i got the message . philip : meet me for a drink ? chloe : what do you want , philip ? philip : i 'm trying to say i 'm sorry . chloe : fine . i 'm at chez rouge . show up . it could be interesting . philip : no , meet me back at the office here . we 'll figure out where to go . chloe : sure , why not ? philip : i ca n't wait . [ scene_break ] steve : if you hurt my baby girl , i 'll come after you with something sharp . kayla : cordy , please , go get steve . stephanie : no , not dad . i do n't want him to know . kayla : okay , now you 're really scaring me . [ scene_break ] marlena : stop ! tell me where brady is , why he 's not with you , why i ca n't reach him . [ sleigh bells ringing ]	lucas uses will as an excuse for his absence on christmas but sami can tell he is lying when she realizes he does n't have his passport . lucas tells sami that he 'll wait to leave until they talk to will . ej calls tony to the church to tell him about sami leaving . tony advises ej to stand up to stefano and get sami back without any conditions . ej asks god for another chance with sami .
stefano : i heard there is a vigil for sydney tonight . ej : yes . and i 'd prefer it if you did n't come . [ door slams ] stefano : well , ah , children . they 're either selfish or geniuses . and they do not understand how much they need us . kate : or how much we need them . [ scene_break ] rafe : you got any new leads on sydney ? yeah , right . uh , no , actually , man , my phone is always on . all right , thanks . [ footsteps ] carly : oh , gosh , i 'm sorry . both : it 's you . [ scene_break ] bo : there they are , the world travelers . come on in . julie : oh , darling . we 've missed you guys so much . doug : merry christmas . bo : good to see you . julie : honey , let me put the swag down . doug : okay . bo : let me take your coat for you . julie : you know , for a while there , we were n't sure we were going to make it . bo : yeah ? julie : yes . we were delayed . and then at the last minute -- the very , very last minute -- they cleared us for take off and here we are . well , is n't this beautiful and exciting , grandma 's idea , hanging the family ornaments on your tree ? that means you , and hope , and ciara are all going to be back together for christmas . i think it 's gon na be perfect . [ scene_break ] sami : hi , hope . hope : merry christmas , honey . anything ? sami : no . no . no word on sydney . hope : oh , sweetie , i 'm so sorry . i - i know how hard this must be . especially now . sami : yeah . uh , well , you know , i - i just focus on the twins . i 'm trying to stay strong for them . hope : honey , can i give you a little advice ? [ scene_break ] brady : yeah , it sounds like the border crossings are turning into a mess . so , um ... just keep trying , please ? thanks . [ footsteps approach ] arianna : hi . brady : hey . i - i did n't hear you come in . arianna : oh , henderson said it was cool . so here i am . brady : that 's fine . mm . arianna : i like the tree . brady : oh , yeah , the kiriakises -- we go all out . [ cell phone ringing ] brady : um ... arianna : do you need to get that ? brady : uh , yeah . yeah , i do . hold on . one second . okay ? arianna : okay . brady : yeah , what 's up ? no . no , damn it . not next week . it has to be done tomorrow . yes . in jail . that -- that 's right . nicole walker dimera . your retainer will be on its way , all right ? [ scene_break ] anna 's voice : shh . hush , baby , hush . hush , sweet pea . nicole : that voice . but who is it ? oh , my god , if i could only remember . [ scene_break ] anna : look at my sweetheart . hmm . you were so full of life . and i know you must be worried that this christmas i 'm all alone . but i 'm not , my darling . not any more . [ scene_break ] sami : so you think i should follow my gut instinct ? hope : or even a thought . anything . listen to me . anything at all that you think will help find sydney , you act on it and you act on it immediately . sami , i almost lost my little girl . and now i do n't know if -- if she 'll ever completely recover . she 's still having nightmares . living it , i mean , honestly , i -- i do n't know if she 'll ever be able to forget . all because her father decided that we needed to follow procedure . that he -- look , the bottom line is if i 'd gone with my gut and said the hell with procedure , my little girl would 've been home that first day safe and sound . and now ... she may never be the same . sami : oh . sounds like her life is n't the only one that 's changed forever . [ scene_break ] bo : i am sure we 'll all have a beautiful christmas . but i would n't really count on it being perfect . doug : thank you . julie : is it wrong of me to want to see you , and ciara , and hope all happy ? bo : no . it 's not wrong of you . and you would n't be you -- mrs. h. would n't be mrs. h. -- if you guys did n't want to fix things . but this is hope 's problem , and my problem , and we have to work it out . you know i 'm right . julie : no , bo , darling , i do n't know you 're right . and i do n't intend to hang a single horton ornament on your tree until all of us work everything out . bo : i love you truly . i do n't want to disappoint you or anybody else . but ... it would take an awful lot for us to get that christmas miracle this year . [ scene_break ] carly : i was beginning to think i imagined you . rafe : yeah . same here . i remembered your face , but , uh , well , and then , obviously , you saved my life . carly : well , i 'm -- i 'm just glad to see you looking good and strong . rafe : yeah . i 'm good . carly : yeah . good . rafe : you know , i went back to the boat to thank you but you were gone . carly : uh , no , was n't my boat . i was a passenger . rafe : really . carly : mm - hmm . rafe : what are you doing in salem ? you have family here ? you staying ? carly : uh , well , i lived here years ago , actually , and -- and now i 'm back -- permanently . rafe : oh . [ scene_break ] brady : tomorrow , otherwise i stop payment on the check . good . call me after you 've met with her . arianna : did you get nicole a lawyer ? brady : yeah . you -- you overheard that , huh ? arianna : so when were you going to tell me ? brady : ari . yesterday . i had every intention of telling you , all right ? it 's just you -- you were helping gabi with the dance , and you were all very happy , and i thought it could wait a day . i 'm sorry . i was gon na tell you . arianna : me too . yet , the bottom line is you are still protecting her . brady : ari , i 'm not gon na let someone let the legal system take her for -- you 're really mad , are n't you ? arianna : just -- i want you to just do what you do because it 's really , you know -- i 'm -- i 'm in no position to judge , right ? so i got to go . i 'll see you at the vigil . brady : arianna , stop arianna : no , i have some things i need to take care of at work , anyway . brady : oh . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] nathan : [ knocking at door ] hello . hello . maggie : hey , come in . nathan : you ready to go ? maggie : as ready as i 'll ever be . uh , mickey went to pick up alice . nathan : okay . maggie : and , uh , uh - oh , i forgot to lock the front door . be right back . oh . stephanie : these horton - brady christmas eves , lots of excitement . nathan : yeah , it 's my first one in years . stephanie : i have to admit i 'm not mad at melanie for wanting to stay away . nathan : yeah . yeah , me either . i mean , now i get to see things in a whole new way . all kinds of possibilities that i would 've missed otherwise . stephanie : like what ? nathan : like this . [ scene_break ] philip : well , this has got to be a first , you not talking . melanie : [ laughs lightly ] it 's just , um , this is a big like life - changing . humongous . philip : so the answer is `` no , you wo n't marry me `` ? [ scene_break ] rafe : i am so grateful to you . and i -- i 've been meaning to tell my girlfriend sami about you and everything you did . and it 's just , uh -- carly : sami . that 's -- that 's what you were trying to tell me . rafe : what ? carly : you were delirious on the boat . and i kept asking you your name and you would say sam . so i thought your name was sam . but you were trying to say `` sami , `` okay . rafe : well , you know , that sounds right . i ... do n't remember any of that stuff though . carly : well , no , that makes sense . but that must mean that you 're involved in this -- this situation with the missing baby -- the one that sami just found out was hers . rafe : yeah , i am . yeah . wait , do you know her ? carly : i do . rafe : maybe you would like to come tonight . we 're holding a candlelight vigil for sydney . um , it 's gon na be right here on the pier . carly : sure . anything -- anything to help . rafe : great . [ scene_break ] doug : bo ... [ cell phone rings ] doug : we know these issues are serious . julie : it 's a text from mickey . excuse me . doug : and nobody 's expecting that just because we 're all here for christmas , that -- julie : darling , pardon me again . doug : yeah . julie : uh , mickey is in the driveway . he 's got grandma with him . would you help get her into the kitchen ? doug : well , sure , yeah . sweetie pie , let 's not push , okay ? julie : i would n't dream of it . [ scene_break ] hope : you 're right . my life has changed . but we 're talking about you and your daughter . i really hope you take my advice , honey . sami : i will . thank you . hope : i better get going . my dad and julie are probably at the house by now . sami : well , please give doug and julie my love . hope : i will . and you . you hang in there . and you be strong . tonight , okay ? sami : yes . thank you for coming . hope , i really appreciate your time and -- and everything . your advice . hope : okay . sami , i 'm always here for you , sweetheart . [ cell phone rings ] sami : hello . rafe : hey . there you are . when are you coming ? sami : oh , um , yeah . i 'll -- i 'll be right there . actually , there 's one thing i want to do first . um , love you . rafe : love you . sami : hope 's right . i got to go with my gut . [ scene_break ] melanie : but , i mean , when i think back on it , philip , it 's not like we had this really long , great courtship . philip : melanie . we have got it . we are right . melanie : how do you know that ? philip : because i can feel it like i 've never felt it before . ca n't you ? melanie : yeah . yeah , i can feel it . of course , i feel a lot likeyou think you can win me over . like i 'm this month 's prize that you can get for a kiss and a song . philip : well , of course you 're not . you never were . i just ... i mean , if you want to wait ... melanie : i do . i 'm so sorry . philip : it 's okay . i 'm a patient man . so i guess this means you wo n't be wearing that ring then , huh ? melanie : no . let me just [ grunts ] [ scene_break ] arianna : any news ? rafe : no . no news yet . hoping maybe something 's gon na come out of this candlelight vigil . arianna : let 's hope so . rafe : yeah . what 's wrong with you ? arianna : nothing . rafe : brady ? arianna : he got nicole a lawyer . rafe : mm . you surprised by that ? arianna : i was kind of hoping that he would put her behind him . but ... no . rafe : well ... it 's no secret that i 'm not brady 's biggest fan . but it is christmas . arianna : and what ? rafe : maybe he 's just doing nicole this one last favor so he can ... move on with you . arianna : [ laughs nervously ] rafe : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] brady : `` these belonged to my abuelo , my grandfather . he was very special to me and so are you . `` [ scene_break ] julie : here you are married forever . two beautiful children . all of this history . you have a couple of little disagreements and it 's good - bye , good luck ? it makes no sense ! bo : julie , this is christmas . we 're gon na -- julie : and you two are a family . and there are children involved . do you think you can just bail on each other when something goes wrong , when things are n't perfect ? let me tell you , darling , things are seldom perfect . it 's called life . you know what i 'm saying- life ? bo : yes , i know life is n't always perfect . i 'm not an idiot . julie : well , my darling , you could 've fooled me . bo : hmm . just because hope and i are hosting this christmas tree thing does n't mean our problems , our difficulties are just going to vanish into thin air . hope : bo 's right , julie . julie : oh , darling . hope : i 'm so glad you and daddy could make it . julie : yes , well , you know , well , the plane was delayed in salt lake city , you know . and -- and so we just -- hope : i do . i know that you 're here and i am -- i am so happy . and as bo has , um , obviously pointed out to you , much as we 're happy to welcome everyone into our -- into our home for christmas , it 's ... it 's not going to solve everything . bo : and so we hope you will respect our privacy and let us work this out . maggie : of course . hope : maggie , merry christmas . maggie : hi . merry christmas . julie : what do you mean `` of course , `` maggie ? the two of you are n't working this out . should n't you let the people who love you try to help you ? do you really expect us to stand by , watch the two of you split up , and say nothing ? doug : julie . hope : daddy -- oh , daddy . merry christmas . doug : merry christmas . sweetheart . hey , for pete 's sake , that 's enough . stop right now . i mean , just leave my daughter and her husband alone . [ scene_break ] anna 's voice : shh . hush , baby , hush . hush , sweet pea . everything 's gon na be all right . nicole : [ exhales ] damn it . why ca n't i remember that voice ? sami : so it 's true . you are remembering something . [ scene_break ] julie : i just want to help . doug : i know . but their marriage is their business , not ours . period . julie : my husband is right . i 'm sorry , everybody . i 'm sorry . i think i must just ... be interfering . bo : uh , we know it 's because you care and because you come with opinions . julie : i do . yes . and in the future , i will attempt in this matter to keep them all to myself . maggie : so how about we start hanging those ornaments ? lucas : did somebody say ornaments ? [ exclamations and greetings ] maggie : do n't you look gorgeous . come here . [ all speaking at once ] hope : [ flashes back to the past ] zack 's dead . bo : and there are no words to ... describe the horror that we have lived through . but , hope , uh , family , when they go through a tragedy like this , they need each other . to grieve with . to lean on each other . [ scene_break ] rafe : well , listen , brady 's not the kind of guy who would turn his back on someone , right ? arianna : [ exhales ] i respect him for that . i - i really do . rafe : did you get him a christmas present ? arianna : i did . grandpa 's cuff links . rafe : whoa . arianna : [ laughs ] rafe : wow . okay . well , i hope you can explain that one to mom . arianna : she 'll understand when she meets him . [ scene_break ] hope : you disappeared . bo : yeah , it , um , got a little close in there . your family loves you a lot . hope : you too . bo : yeah , i always kind of felt part of the horton family . i knew this christmas was going to be tough . but , um , seeing your family hurt for us like this , it 's ... hope : i just -- i just wish there were a way . bo : me too . hope : if this were a movie , you 'd take me in your arms . and the music would swell . and you 'd whisper in my ear that everything 's -- that everything 's gon na be okay . bo : yeah . but it 's not that simple . hope : so much has happened . bo : too much . hope : we never dealt with it . everyone said we were meant to be together , and we believed it , and we moved on . and ... and now look what we are . bo : yeah . i 'm gon na , um , go check on ma and sami , see how they 're doing . i ... i 'll be back . hope : [ crying ] [ scene_break ] sami : so this voice you 're hearing , it 's talking to sydney ? nicole : i know who it is . it is so familiar to me . sami : but you ca n't place it . have you told the police ? nicole : yeah , like they 'd believe me . sami : have you told anyone ? nicole : no , no , not so far . it 's just -- it -- it 's so vague . and they would just think i 'm lying again anyway so why even bother ? sami : you 're gon na bother , nicole , because we are trying to bring my baby home . her life is at stake . so you are gon na do whatever you can to remember and then you 're gon na tell me . [ scene_break ] stefano : [ exhales ] anna : hello . stefano : anna , my dear , it 's , uh , stefano . i was , uh , just sitting here thinking about anthony . and i , uh , wanted to wish you a merry christmas . anna : did you ? stefano : you know , i would like it very much if you would come and spend tomorrow with us , hmm ? you just tell me where you are , i will send the jet for you . anna , i would really like you to still be part of this family because it certainly would make me feel closer to my son . anna : you want to feel closer to tony ? drop dead . [ scene_break ] nicole : i am trying . that is what i 've been doing day and night . i am trying to place that voice . sami , i - i - i would give my life to help bring sydney home safely to you and to -- to ej . and i -- if i knew who this woman was , i would tell you . sami : [ exhales ] must be because christmas nicole : what ? sami : i believe you . nicole , focus , okay ? just do whatever you can to remember who this voice is . and the second you do -- the second you remember anything -- you call me . nicole : yes , of course , i will . sami : merry christmas . [ scene_break ] melanie : oh , it felt tight when i put it on . i 'll just get some soap and water . philip : no , do n't . melanie : philip . philip : it 's fate . we were meant to be together . you 're gon na have to marry me now . melanie : [ laughs ] you said that we could wait . philip : no , face it , we 're bonded . we 're meant to be together forever . melanie : forever is a really long time . philip : not long enough . [ scene_break ] sami : oh , hey , rafe . rafe : hey . sami : i have good news . rafe : well , what ? sami : you know how nicole said she was remembering a voice , someone talking to sydney ? rafe : yeah , of course . sami : she thinks she knows who it is . yeah , she thinks the voice sounds familiar . and she 's trying to remember exactly who the person is . but she thinks she 's gon na remember . rafe : well , that 's great -- that 's great news , sami . sami : yeah , right ? rafe : yeah . maybe it 'll lead to something . sami : yeah . maybe . maybe . rafe : what ? what 's up ? sami : nothing . just on the way here , i was thinking ... rafe : what ? tell me . sami : about nicole and what she did . and just wondering what our lives would 've been like if she had n't -- if she had n't switched the babies . rafe : we 're going to have that life with sydney . we 're gon na get it back . sami : but ej 's in the picture now . everything is so complicated . you know ? it just could 've been so perfect for us . you know ? we could 've -- we could 've had sydney and we could 've raised her -- just you and me . rafe : sami , hey , listen . i love sydney . i will raise her like she is my own . sami : i know you will . ej : hey . sorry i 'm late . sami : hey , you know , i just got here too . i was telling rafe about , um , how i talked to nicole earlier . and you know how she remembers that voice , right ? well , she 's saying she thinks she knows who that voice is . she thinks she knows . ej : samantha , i 'm sorry , she 's just stringing us along 'cause she 's starved for attention . sami : no . i know . i - i really believe nicole this time . i think that she 's telling us the truth that she is going to remember who that voice is . she 's gon na help us get sydney back . ej : okay . rafe : sami , hey , if nicole remembers , that is great news . does n't matter , we 're gon na get sydney back anyways . it 's my gift to you . abe : uh , excuse me , everyone . excuse me , please . uh , if i could have your attention . uh , first of all , i want to thank you all for coming . i 'm abe carver . and as mayor of salem , and as uncle to sydney dimera , i 'm making efforts to return little sydney to us safely . [ scene_break ] hope : i promised sami that i would go to the candlelight vigil they 're holding down by the river ? would it be okay if i left ciara with you and daddy ? julie : are you kidding ? we 'd love to have her all to ourselves . you go down there and -- and give sami a big hug from us . and tell her doug and i are praying for little sydney . hope : i will . i 'll be back in a little while , okay ? julie : good . good . [ scene_break ] ej : if anybody out there thinks they have information about sydney , please contact the police . and just remember , no detail is -- is too small . sydney 's mother and i know that , uh , we have n't been perfect . and things have n't always worked out the way we would like for our little girl . but we love her a great deal . and we miss her . and we need her back in our arms . so please help us . sami : so as most of you already know , i - i just recently found out that sydney was my daughter . i carried her for nine months . i gave birth to her . and lost her . so to whoever has my little girl ... if you can hear my voice ... i 'm begging you -- i 'm begging you to -- please do n't let me lose my daughter again . please bring her back to me . [ crying ] ej : maybe we could all join our hands in a silent prayer . [ scene_break ] melanie : whoa . [ laughs ] yes . yes . melanie : yes what ? philip : well , yes . i mean , uh , come on , mel . the way you just made love to me , i mean , i got to assume the answer 's yes . melanie : how could i say no ? [ laughs ] philip : merry christmas , future mrs. kiriakis . melanie : merry christmas . [ scene_break ] brady : hey , man . abe : how you doing ? brady : hey . arianna : hi . [ scene_break ] nicole : dear god , last year , i begged you to bring ej and me a baby . all i 'm asking now is that you bring ej and sami 's baby home safely . please . [ scene_break ] rafe : we 're going to get sydney back . you have my word on that . sami : i know . i know . [ scene_break ] [ radio plays soothing music ] [ radio clicks off ] anna : even your wicked father is trying to do the right thing . which means we are going to take a little drive into salemand do what has to be done . [ scene_break ] nathan : i made reservation for two at chez rouge . stephanie : a new year 's eve date ? nathan : mm - hmm . sami : so they found sydney ? stefano : everything was for your sake , you heartless ingrate !	arianna and brady argue when she learns he hired nicole a lawyer . rafe urges her to make up with brady , as he may just be doing nicole one last favor . brady is chagrined when he opens arianna 's christmas present to discover that she gave him her grandfather 's cufflinks . the two later make up . rafe and carly run into one another at the pier for the first time since he wandered away from omar 's boat . carly learns that sami is his girlfriend , and rafe invites her to the vigil . nicole tells sami about recognizing the voice she heard at the bus station , and promises to try harder to remember who it is . julie tries to get bo and hope to make up , since they 're having the horton ornament ceremony at their house . bo and hope explain that they must work this out on their own , and later admit to one another that too many things have happened over the many years of their marriage , and they have always moved on right away instead of dealing with them properly . after the ornament hanging , everyone attends the candlelight vigil for sydney , where ej and sami make a public plea for their daughter to be returned safely . ej overhears sami telling rafe that she wonders what it would have been like if nicole had n't switched the babies , and she and rafe had gotten the chance to raise sydney as their own . melanie tells philip that she would rather wait to get engaged , but when the engagement ring gets stuck on her finger , philip convinces her that they are meant to be together . she later agrees to marry him . nathan and stephanie kiss . stefano calls anna , inviting her to spend christmas with him and kate , but she refuses . later , she decides to go to salem anyway , and takes sydney with her .
hope : listen . [ twig snaps ] hope : did you hear that ? bo : yeah , i heard it . hope : like somebody 's out there . what if you were followed ? bo : no , no . i was n't followed . if so , the ... the snow covered our tracks . hope : listen . [ thumping ] bo : i 'm gon na go out there and check it out . hope : no . no , you ca n't . you ca n't go out there . bo : yes , i can , and i will , and you are gon na stay here . no matter what goes on , no matter what you hear , you 're staying inside this cabin . promise me . i need an answer . hope : okay . be safe . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone ringing ] daniel : ahh ! hello . rafe : daniel , rafe hernandez . daniel : hey , rafe . rafe : listen , you know where carly manning is ? i tried her cell , the hospital , bo 's house . ca n't reach her anywhere . i really need to speak to her about bo . daniel : yeah , i imagine you do . [ scene_break ] jennifer : well , there you go , gram . abby and jack jr. are grounded at heathrow airport and jack is , uh ... well , do n't ask . certainly is not going to be a normal horton christmas . julie : since when is a horton christmas normal ? [ scene_break ] philip : there you are . been looking all over for you downstairs . melanie : sorry , i had to do this . philip : what 's that ? melanie : i 'm just deleting my old messages . philip : oh , god , i hate this . melanie : what ? philip : you having to hole up in our bedroom so you do n't have to deal with vivian . melanie : yeah , she 's kind of the wicked witch who stole christmas . philip : yeah . you know something ? i 'm not gon na let her ruin our holidays . melanie : well , i hate to break it to you , but i think it 's too late for that . philip : ah . no . no , it 's not . [ scene_break ] nathan : all right . baltimore can now be located and explored . i mean , we got lists of restaurants , apartments . what 's wrong ? stephanie : we ca n't go to baltimore today ... or ever . [ scene_break ] brady : what the hell 's going on here ? ej : why would you care ? it 's none of your business , brady . you and nicole are n't together anymore , are you ? [ scene_break ] daniel : well , actually , carly 's here at our apartment , rafe , but there is no way she is coming down to the police station right now . yeah , that place is just swarming with press . she 'd have to fight her way in . rafe : well , i agree she needs to be protected , but i am gon na need a statement from her , and i figure it 's best if she talks to me before she talks to anyone else . daniel : all right , all right . i hear you . i 'll tell you what , um , i 'll let her decide . carly : hi , rafe . you need to see me ? rafe : hey , carly . yeah , i need your help . listen , i need to find bo and hope before the state troops do , and i think you know why . [ scene_break ] warden smith : thanks . appreciate the update . lee : what 's the word ? any sign of hope and that whacko husband of hers ? warden smith : the troopers are closing in . [ scene_break ] bo : stop right there . do n't make another move . hope : be careful , bo . [ loud thud ] hope : [ gasps , groans ] oh , my god , what was that ? [ scene_break ] philip : wow . my christmas just got a little better . how about you ? melanie : mine , too . philip : i 'm sorry . you know , our first christmas should have been so great . feel kind of bad . melanie : it 's not your fault . vivian 's a psycho . psychos do crazy things like show up and claim they own you , and then you have to go someplace else . philip : hmm . yeah , anyway , brady and i should have caught on when we saw somebody was buying up titan shares . melanie : yeah , well , victor should have , too , but he did n't , so it 's done . philip : no , no , no . just this part 's done . it wo n't be done done until she 's out on her butt wishing she 'd never heard the kiriakis name . melanie : i 'm sure people have been saying that about vivian since she was born . philip : well , this time , it 's gon na happen . melanie : well , i 'm sure you guys will figure out a way to get her out , but until then , i guess we 're just gon na have to stay in our room . philip : you do n't seem very upset about this . melanie : well , i do n't really care where we are as long as i 'm with you . [ scene_break ] nathan : hold on . your uncle what ? uh , that 's impossible . stephanie : apparently not . nathan : he 's police commissioner . he just decides to help spring hope out of prison ? stephanie : that 's the word . nathan : oh , my god . so baltimore is ... stephanie : i ca n't even think about that right now . not even to look for an apartment , nathan . my grandma is gon na be a wreck when she finds this out . my whole family 's gon na be involved . nathan : you 're right . you 're right , it 's fine . so moving 's out of the question right now , and i 'll just , uh ... i guess i 'll call johns hopkins and turn down the position . [ scene_break ] nicole : are you kidding ? brady has nothing to offer , and even if he did , i would n't be buying it . brady : you know what , bitch , i know exactly why you dumped me , okay ? it 's because ej told you you could have more time with sydney . you believed another lie ? nicole : oh , shut the hell up . brady : you 're a sucker , nicole . he 's gon na drop you at the next curb when he gets a chance . ej : brady ! i 'm only gon na say this once , okay ? leave . my son lost his eye to cancer today . i 'm not gon na stand here and argue with you . i 'm not gon na stand here and listen to her argue with you , all right ? brady : he lost -- he lost his eye to ... ej , i 'm sorry . i did n't know that . ej : now you do . so take your jealousy elsewhere . [ scene_break ] brady : your message cut off . i did -- he lost his eye ? that 's terrible . nicole : i know . it 's heartbreaking , but , look , there 's more . we have to talk , but not now and definitely not here . can you just wait for me in the lounge ? brady : yeah , yeah . nicole : okay . i 'll be back as soon as i can . [ scene_break ] nicole : [ heart monitor beeping ] i 'm sorry you had to deal with brady . ej : i 'm sure you are . [ scene_break ] julie : are the kids gon na make it in from london ? jennifer : no , the kids are n't gon na make it because every flight was cancelled , and even if they could catch a flight , they probably would n't get here till next year . julie : well , maybe we can get one of those computer hookups , you know , and all get together and sing a jolly christmas carol . with a three - second delay at the other end , that could be a real hoot . jennifer : yeah . that would be so funny . julie : we 're going to make it through . jennifer : i know . i know that we 're going to make it through , and i 'm sorry that i 'm such a downer . i just , um , have been thinking . julie : thinking about what ? jennifer : just about all that we have lost this year . uncle mickey and sweet gram . julie : now hope and bo . last christmas , you know , gram insisted that we have it at their house . that was one last stab at getting them back together . jennifer : yeah . little horton magic . but they 're together now . julie : yeah . on the run . oh , i should have seen it all coming . jennifer : what ? julie : well , bo . he was giving off all these signals that something big was going to happen . of course , i had no idea . who knows ? maybe bo and hope will surprise us . ciara : they 're going to surprise us by coming home for christmas . [ scene_break ] daniel : thing is , when the cops interview you , you can either cooperate fully or you can get a lawyer and fight it . but you ca n't pick and choose what you want to talk about . carly : i know . i know , i get it . and i really appreciate you wanting to take care of me . i ... i like rafe . he 's a good guy , he 's honest , and let 's face it , eventually , i 'll have to talk about bo . daniel : yeah . well , i 'm still having a hard time wrapping my head around this . i mean , bo goes off , it 's christmastime , he leaves you and his daughter alone , and then he does something that he knows is gon na have every cop in the state looking after him . carly : he was sure hope was in danger , okay ? daniel : yeah , but it 's -- it 's christmas . i mean , a prison break ? carly : she needed his help . he had to do something . daniel : yeah -- carly : stop . rafe : yeah , but by trying to help her , he 's gon na wind up hurting her , not to mention himself . daniel : rafe . rafe : hey . hey , carly . thanks for seeing me . carly : i 'm gon na tell you everything i know , under one condition . rafe : what 's that ? carly : you do everything you can to help bo . rafe : yeah , sure . you got a deal . [ scene_break ] lee : any word from our friend at the hospital ? warden smith : no , but let 's face it . our little side business is gon na have to be put on hold for a while . lee : until hope and her hubby are out of the picture , for good with any luck . warden smith : right . lee : if hope gets to anybody and starts blabbing her head off -- warden smith : she wo n't . if she comes back alive , we 'll isolate her and arrange for a suicide . as for bo brady , let 's just hope he puts up a fight and goes down in the shootout . [ scene_break ] hope : aah ! bo : whoa ! hope : oh , my god ! ow ! bo : whoa . hey , hey , hey , hey , hey . hope : oh , god . i heard something . i was scared to death . bo : well , that was me , falling on my butt . hope : [ panting ] what ? bo : well , i was , uh ... i was a bit focused on what was happening out there in the dark , and , uh , did n't see this ice , so , um , what can i say ? least i did n't shoot myself in the foot . hope : what was it ? what was out there ? bo : i do n't know . it was dark . all i saw was shadows . probably a black bear . probably hungry . hope : did you think it was gon na attack you ? bo : i do n't know . maybe , but my little oopsy - doodle out there chased it away . then i came in here and almost got my brains bashed in . hope : i 'm glad you 're okay . bo : yeah . me , too . [ scene_break ] melanie : never had anybody care about me the way you do . philip : well , you 're my woman . you 're my wife . i love you . melanie : i love hearing you say that . wow . i say we , uh , stay in bed the entire christmas . how 's that sound ? melanie : like a really good christmas . philip : we 'll get our meals sent up , get a massage , the whole bit . let 's see , a little -- little music to catch the holiday spirit . [ soft jazz music ] and that 'll do . female announcer : and there you have it , my personal favorite . folks , we 're still following developments in the prison break story involving hope and bo brady . the state police are promising a press statement soon . [ scene_break ] rafe : look , i 'm sorry to drag you out here like this . obviously , it 's important . carly : yeah , course it is . bo 's in trouble . rafe : yeah . carly : so roman stepped down and put you in charge ? rafe : temporarily . carly : i see . rafe : well , enough about me . let 's talk about bo . did you know he was gon na do this ? carly : no . no . i mean , i knew he was planning something , but he deliberately kept me out of it . rafe : to protect you . carly : he knew i 'd be questioned by certain law enforcement types . rafe : yeah . so why was he so worried about hope ? carly : uh , there were some discrepancies in what should have been happening in the prison infirmary as opposed to what was actually happening . there were women dying for no apparent reason . rafe : she reported this ? carly : i think she tried to . i think that 's what got her into trouble . the warden put her in solitary . rafe : so bo had no contact with her then . carly : she sent him a letter , and that 's when things got strange . i guess he was making a plan . rafe : plan , huh ? so what was in the letter ? carly : she misspelled ciara 's name . rafe : oh , it was like some sort of code ? carly : bo was all over it . rafe : guess he was . worried enough to break her out of prison . carly : what 's gon na happen to him ? to both of them ? rafe : i do n't know . even assuming i can find them , it 's not good . [ scene_break ] bo : honey , you 're freezing . hope : we ca n't exactly build a fire . bo : yeah , and we do n't want you to get sick . you know what , there 's some clothes hanging up in the bathroom . why do n't you go see if there 's anything there you can fit in ? hope : good idea . oh , god , this hurts . bo : hey , hope . look what i found . hope : oh . bo : well , look at you . hope : think it 'll do ? bo : yeah . [ laughs ] hope : what ? right . [ giggling ] bo : i bet that 's the first time anybody 's ever been kissed on the goal line of the orange bowl . hope : oh , yeah ? well , in that case , how about if we make it a second and a third ? mmm mmm ! bo : [ laughing ] good times . hope : yeah . bo : well , we 're gon na have to get through this so we can have some more . hope : i do n't know about that . bo : what do you mean ? hope : regardless of how this turns out , bo , i mean , even if we can prove that lee and the warden were killing inmates , i 'm still going back to prison . [ scene_break ] nicole : why do you have to say something like that , ej ? do you think it makes me feel good when brady goes off on me like that ? i ... ej : please . nicole , look , it just proves that he has feelings for you , that 's all . nicole : so what ? he can cry himself to sleep for all i care . you gave me a choice , i made it . i chose sydney . ej : any regrets ? nicole : none . ej : good . nicole : may i ? ej : yes . nicole : poor little guy . you know , i ... i used to think of him as my son . i mean , i kind of was his mom while sami was gone . just breaks my heart to see my little buddy like this . stefano : nicole ? i realize that it is christmas . but i still do n't believe a word that you say . [ scene_break ] julie : sweetheart , i do n't think we can count on mommy and daddy getting back from their big trip in time for christmas . jennifer : right , but you know what , sweetie ? you 'll get to hang all of their ornaments on the tree . how 's that ? doug : yes , there 'll be one for your mommy and one for your daddy , one for shawn - douglas , one for zack . ciara : and mine . julie : you bet . doug : i took , uh , ciara and theo to see santa at salem place a while ago . jennifer : that 's so fun ! well , how was it ? did you tell santa what you wanted for christmas ? ciara : i did n't want any presents this year . i just want my mommy and daddy to come home . jennifer : oh , yeah . doug : well , okay , let 's , uh ... sweetheart , let 's see what 's good on tv . come on , sit by grandpa . male reporter : police commissioner bo brady broke his wife out of prison . how long can they stay on the run ? [ turns off tv ] ciara : santa heard my wish ! julie : oh , boy . santa 's gon na need a lot of help with this one . [ scene_break ] philip : hey , have you seen caroline ? stephanie : no , and i do n't think she knows yet . philip : so you 've heard , bo and hope . stephanie : it 's all over the news . philip : hey , ahem , you never called me back . i left three or four messages . stephanie : believe it or not , philip , i do have a life , and sometimes that takes precedence . and you know what ? if you screwed up again , i 'm really not interested . philip : what is this ? what is this ? are you and nathan leaving town ? [ scene_break ] carly : i 'm sorry . i wish i could be more help . rafe : well , at least i 've got a motive now . that could lead somewhere . carly : good . rafe : look , i know this has n't been easy for you . carly : there are so many people that were n't happy that i was back in bo 's life , and quite frankly , it surprised me . and now it 's just hard to realize that it 's over . rafe : yeah . well , the way i figure it , bo has to have a plan . some way he thinks he can get back home , make things right . carly : he 's not coming home to me . rafe : meaning ? carly : meaning hope was his first real love , and he 's loved her for so many years , and he 'll do anything for her . [ scene_break ] bo : let 's not worry about what happens after we prove our case , okay ? hope : and how are we gon na do that ? bo : we 'll figure something out . hope : assuming they do n't find us first . you know , bo , as long as we 're holed up in this cabin , we 're as good as sitting ducks . bo : not necessarily . 'cause for that , i do have a plan . [ scene_break ] stephanie : if you must know , nathan was offered a fellowship position at johns hopkins . philip : hey , that 's great . i mean , talk about an opportunity . a new city , leave the old life behind , all the old problems . hey , nathan , i just heard about hopkins . congratulations . nathan : thanks . philip : stephanie , when you see caroline , can you tell her to call me ? stephanie : yeah . philip : later . nathan : i could n't reach my contact over at hopkins , so i 'll just try again later . stephanie : actually , maybe you should n't . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , kiddo , let me guess . you heard about your mom and came looking for her . melanie : yeah , she 's not answering her phone , and when i stopped by the house , there are police cars and reporters and vans with satellite dishes on them . chloe : well , she 's staying with us right now . daniel : yeah . melanie : oh , good , okay . daniel : yeah . yeah , it 's okay . you know , it 's hard to believe , a police commissioner stages a prison break , and now he and hope are on the run . melanie : did -- did bo tell her he was gon na do that ? daniel : no , but apparently , she knew something was up . but , you know , he kept her out of the loop . [ cell phone ringing ] melanie : she must be freaking out . why would he do something like that to her ? daniel : you know what , i -- oh , you know what , i got ta -- this is the hospital , okay ? i got ta run , okay . melanie : okay . [ scene_break ] chloe : can i get you something to drink or ... melanie : no . no , i 'm okay . um , it 's really nice of you to let my mom stay here . chloe : of course . it 's the least we could do . carly 's been so good to me . melanie : yeah . chloe : what ? melanie : um , i -- i guess i was wrong about you before . you 're a really good person deep down . i 'm sorry i was so hard on you . [ scene_break ] [ heart monitor beeping ] nicole : well , there he is , spreading christmas cheer . stefano : cheer ? should i be cheerful about all your lies , nicole , huh ? should i go around ho - ho - hoing about the fact that you 've brought my family nothing but misery ? to everyone ... nicole : [ scoffs ] stefano : who 's had absolutely anything at all to be involved in your wretched life . nicole : me ? ej : father , excuse me . actually , nicole , would you mind , uh ... nicole : yeah . ej : my father and i would like to speak alone . nicole : fine . see ya around , scrooge . [ scene_break ] stefano : what in god 's name is that woman doing in here ? do i have to remind you , she is the enemy . ej : father , she is the solution . stefano : excuse me ? ej : johnny loves her . sydney loves her . she adores both of the children . stefano : so what ? you 're gon na hire her to be a nanny ? she gon na be auntie nicole , huh ? good god . elvis , elvis , you are not thinking clearly . ej : okay , just , let me put it to you this way , all right ? with nicole in the picture , i have all the help that i need looking after the children . samantha is out . now , does that sound like a plan ? [ scene_break ] nicole : hey . i know , i know , i know . i apologize . you 've been waiting here a long time , but i just -- i had to make sure ej bought it . brady : i understand . and , hey , i 'm sorry if i almost blew it for us , blew our cover , but i saw your arms on that bastard , and i did n't like it very much . nicole : forget ej , okay ? i probably do n't have a lot of time with sydney anyway . brady : what are you talking about ? nicole : vivian . the sicko took pictures of us goin ' at it . brady : what ? nicole : i tried to steal it , but , of course , she has copies , and she tried to show it to ej . brady : for the love of god . nicole : yeah , well , luckily , he told her to go to hell . but that does n't matter . she 's gon na make sure he sees it , and when that happens , brady , i 'm never gon na see sydney again . uh oh ! ! brady : mmm . we have to make sure that vivian does n't get a chance to use these . nicole : well , we better do something soon . i mean , ej may have not seen that today , but what about tomorrow or the next day ? brady : hey , hey , hey , hey . do n't worry about it . i 'm on it . i 'll find a way to clean this up , all right ? nicole : thank you . listen , i really wish i could stay , but i ca n't . i 've got ta go . brady : i know . nicole : okay , bye . [ scene_break ] stefano : have you totally lost your mind , huh ? how could you possibly trust that woman ? ej : father , i do n't trust nicole , okay ? but the children do . and she only wants what is best for them , which is more than can be said for their mother . johnny : daddy ? stefano : oh . ej : hey . hey , sweetheart , i 'm right here . and , uh , nonno 's here as well . stefano : yes , yes . how are you , sweetheart ? can you give me a big smile ? come on , give nonno a big smile , huh ? johnny : is nicole here ? nicole : i sure am . i 'm right here . how you feelin ' , huh ? still kind of sore i bet , huh ? yeah . do you think a hug would make you feel better ? yeah ? okay , it 's monster hug time . argh ! [ scene_break ] doug : here you are , sweetheart . but , uh , wait till it cools , okay ? julie : we were just talking with ciara about how nice it would be if santa could help bo and hope come home for christmas . doug : i 'm worried that , uh , it might just be too big a job for old santa . jennifer : um , yeah , i mean , santa , he just gets really overwhelmed sometimes , and sometimes , uh , he just ca n't let every child 's wish come true . ciara : yes , he can . he can do anything , just like my daddy . [ scene_break ] [ crank whirring ] hope : what is that , a shortwave ? bo : yeah , i found it over here under this cabinet . hope : does it work ? bo : apparently . pop did n't want to be completely cut off from civilization . [ static crackling ] hope : does it , uh , pick up the police band ? bo : yeah , yeah , it does . we 'll be able to tell if there 's any activity in this area . come on , let 's get you in bed . you 're in pain and exhausted . come on over here . you need to get some rest , get your strength back . hope : i 'm okay . i 'll be fine . bo : yes , you will be okay . you will be fine once you get warm and you get some sleep . and do n't you worry . i 'll keep watch , okay ? hope : hey . bo : yeah ? hope : thanks . bo : no thanks necessary . [ scene_break ] chloe : really means a lot to me , melanie . thank you . melanie : no , i mean it . i should n't have been so hard on you . you were going through a lot . chloe : well , hey , you know , we all got through it , and i 'm just so in love with my new family , and that includes carly . carly 's part of our family , and there she is . carly : that 's a nice , nice welcome . thank you . chloe : hey , i meant it . daniel : hey . everything okay ? carly : everything 's fine . daniel : okay . carly : good . daniel : all right , you know , well , i got ta get rid of this , so i 'll be right back . chloe : oh , you know what , i 'll get that . i 'll get rid of that . you stay here , catch up . daniel : all right , thank you . [ scene_break ] melanie : um , chloe said you were talking to rafe ? carly : yep . yeah , but i do n't know what good it did . i do n't know where bo is , so ... one minute , he 's the ... center of my world and ... daniel : hey , hey , hey . everything 's gon na be all right . come on . carly : sure . sure . [ scene_break ] philip : chloe . chloe : hey . philip : have you seen carly ? i 've been looking all over for her . chloe : yeah , she 's staying with us for the time being . she just got back from meeting with rafe hernandez , but as far as i can tell , she does n't really know much that could help . philip : i ca n't believe my brother would do something like this . you know , as far as i know , my father has n't heard about it yet . neither has caroline . she was n't at the pub when i was there . oh , by the way , i ran into stephanie and nathan . chloe : oh , yeah ? and ? philip : and we talked . that was about it . chloe : okay , well , i hope you were really , really nice to them . philip : no , i was mean and nasty , and now they 're gon na run and tell everyone our secrets ( whispering ] and ruin our lives . chloe : this is not funny , philip . philip : would you relax ? the last thing stephanie and nathan are thinking about is us . in fact , those two , they 're not gon na be a problem anymore . [ female announcer ] [ scene_break ] brady : [ sighs ] no way , viv . i 'm not gon na let you ruin nicole 's life . [ scene_break ] nicole : all right . how was that ? does that feel better ? johnny : do some magic . nicole : some magic ? ooh , um , okay . well , only if i know you washed behind your ears today . did you do that ? yeah ? well , let me see . let me see if you washed behind your ears . [ gasps ] what is this ? johnny : did you have it in your hand ? nicole : i did n't have it in my hand . it was behind your ear ! you want to hold it ? johnny : [ laughs ] nicole : yeah . you , young man , have to clean behind your ears more often . do you want to see some more magic ? johnny : more ! nicole : more magic , okay . i do have another one . are you ready ? johnny : yeah . nicole : this involves grandpa stefano . grandpa stefano , do you have a $ 50 bill ? stefano : what ? nicole : it 's for the magic trick . stefano : [ sighs ] nicole : this is gon na be a good one , i promise . stefano : there you are . nicole : thank you . all right , you see this $ 50 bill ? right side up , see the front ? you see the back ? see me fold it ? want to see it disappear ? [ gasps ] bump . all gone ! [ laughs ] pretty cool , huh ? johnny : [ laughing ] nicole : [ laughs ] yeah . i thought so , too . you can keep that quarter . [ scene_break ] daniel : you know what , bo , he 's got this . he 's got a plan , he 's gon na make it through this , and so will you . carly : yeah . no , look , i 'm sorry i fell apart like that . i 'm better . melanie : no , no , do n't apologize . what bo did to you sucks . daniel : hey , listen up . you 've still got your family . melanie : yeah , and nothing 's gon na come between us ... ever . [ scene_break ] chloe : wait , so stephanie and nathan are moving to baltimore ? philip : yep , and taking our secrets with them . chloe : oh , my god . this is like the best christmas present ever . [ scene_break ] nathan : okay , babe , if we 're not gon na move to baltimore then i should probably call him and tell him that it 's a no go . stephanie : no , no , no , i was just thinking , if my uncle bo and aunt hope were here , you know what they 'd say ? they 'd say go for it . go and find an apartment , focus on your new life and stop worrying about what 's happening in salem . nathan : yeah , they probably would , so ... stephanie : let 's do it . nathan : let 's do it . all right . good , i 'm so glad that you said that , because now i do n't have to return this . stephanie : wait , no , no , no . that 's not fair . i have a present for you in the car . nathan : just open it , please . stephanie : oh , my god , it 's beautiful . it 's a crab . nathan : yeah . stephanie : baltimore , crab cakes , chesapeake . i love it . nathan : i 'm so creative and smart . stephanie : i love it , and i love you . nathan : i love you . [ scene_break ] warden smith : detective hernandez , hello . i understand you got a sudden promotion . rafe : yeah , i sure did . temporarily , i 'm the acting commander , warden . course , my first priority is the manhunt . warden smith : maybe you did n't get the memo . the state police are in charge on that score . rafe : uh , no , i 'm more than well aware of that , warden , but , uh , seeing as though bo brady and hope brady were both members of salem p.d . , we 're conducting our own internal investigation , so i 'd like to meet with you , ask you a few questions . warden smith : wow . that sounds so professional . well , i 'll be glad to help , but not until after the holidays . give me a call in a couple of weeks . happy new year . rafe : well , i 'll be . carly was right . that woman is hiding something . [ scene_break ] julie : ciara 's right . bo can do anything . ciara : he told me that he was going away , and now i know why . he 's helping santa bring mommy home . i 'm gon na go get a cookie from the kitchen . jennifer : okay . jennifer : what do we do ? julie : there 's no way santa is gon na bring bo and hope home for christmas . doug : well , a certain wise woman once said , never underestimate the magic of christmas . [ scene_break ] bo : [ blows ] hope : [ whimpers ] bo : shh . i 'm gon na get you home so you can see your daughter , fancy face . night . [ next_on ] nathan : i 've decided to leave salem . ej : i 'm the only parent that johnny needs . sami : i am not gon na rest until i get sydney and johnny back here .	hope thought that she and bo might have been followed . rafe called daniel to find out about bo and hope . jennifer was at the horton house . she was looking at the photos of the family . doug , julie , and ciara showed up there too . stephanie told nathan that they could n't go to baltimore . brady wanted to know what was going on between nicole and ej . rafe wanted to talk to carly about bo and hope . he wanted to find out where bo and hope were before the troopers find them . bo shot at something or someone outside of the cabin . stephanie told nathan that they could n't leave town because of bo and hope being on the run . brady tried to stage a fight with nicole . ej told brady what happened to johnny so he could stop fighting with nicole . jennifer told julie that her kids are n't going to make it for christmas . they were also talking about bo and hope . rafe showed up at daniel 's place to talk to carly . she would help as long as he protected bo . bo told hope that he slipped on the ice while he was checking out the noise they heard . he was n't sure what the noise was that they heard . he thought it might have been a bear . philip and melanie found out that bo and hope were on the run . carly told rafe about the things hope told bo about the prison .
jennifer : honey , have you seen jj ? abigail : uh , yeah , he 's , um -- oh , huh . it 's funny , he was just here . [ doorbell rings ] jj : oh , damn . jennifer : come on , come on . julie , doug , come on in ! julie : hi , baby . doug : hello . jennifer : so good to see you . julie : oh , darlin ' . jennifer : mwah . i am so glad you could make it . doug : yeah -- oh . we would n't be any place else . julie : what is christmas if you can not share it with the family ? jennifer : mm , that 's right . doug : right , right , right . look at you . jennifer : mwah . brady : [ sniffles ] merry christmas to you too , dad . and merry christmas to me . [ sniffs ] [ door closes ] victor : [ sighs ] well , now or never . maggie : you remember your cue , right ? right . daniel : hmm . hey , mom . maggie : hi . uh , i 'm sorry to drop by without calling , but santa 's sleigh made an early stop on my doorstep with a very special gift . daniel : wh -- what do you mean ? where 's your -- what are you -- oh , my gosh ! parker : [ laughs ] daniel : you 're crazy ! is this my gift ? maggie : [ laughs ] parker : no . daniel : no ? you 're it . i wan na open you up . merry christmas . mwah ! parker : no ! daniel : yes ! parker : present ! daniel : you 're my present ? parker : no , the presents are your gifts . daniel : oh . he sees some presents . maggie : does n't he ? daniel : oh , no ! eric : i do n't know what to say . roman : well , i wanted to get you a flat screen tv , but your mom thought you might be able to use these more . eric : [ chuckles ] i 'm gon na wear this for christmas mass . marlena : eric , your vestments . your father and i gave you those . eric : then take them now ! roman : hey . marlena : hey , roman . eric : thank you for making time to see me on christmas eve . especially when you have so many things to do . matt : son , what 's troubling you ? eric : i had a dream last night . matt : about what ? eric : about nicole . brady : [ sighs ] [ sniffs ] [ knock at door ] [ doorbell rings ] brady : [ clears throat ] hey . nicole : look at you , brady . brady : what about me ? nicole : i know what you 've been doing and you 've got ta stop . johnny : we 're back ! sami : hi . whoa , whoa , whoa ! ah ! [ laughs ] get over here , you little -- ej : we made it in one piece , no less . sami : okay , so you know what you have to do now ? you have to get dressed 'cause it 's time for midnight mass . and do me a favor . will you please remind your sister that she needs that she needs put her tights on before her shoes ? johnny : okay . ej : i 'm sorry we did n't get a chance to finish our conversation last night . sami : me too . you said that we were in this together . ej : i did . sami : and then your father came home and we went to our separate bedrooms , and i guess i just do n't know where things stand . ej : neither do i . look , samantha , i recognize that you do n't trust me after what happened with kristen . sami : well , i do n't have much choice , do i ? ej : but i gave up everything that i had when you shot joseph bernardi . so why is it you think i would n't do the same thing again ? sami : oh , my god , you make me sound like lizzie borden . ej : samantha ! look . nick fallon -- even in death -- he 's not gon na destroy our future . victor : maggie ... would you please do me the honor of becoming my wife ? maggie : after everything that happened , that you did , i 've decided our marriage is over . daniel : a wonderful surprise . but chloe -- i -- that was -- maggie : she emailed me to say that she thought christmas with his daddy was the best present that parker could give you . daniel : aw , it sure is . yes , it is . maggie : and i know i ca n't talk you into spending christmas eve at the hortons ' . daniel : uh , you 're right , you 're right . and i do n't suppose victor 's gon na be there either ? maggie : no , he wo n't . doug and julie were supposed to arrive -- oh , my goodness -- a half an hour ago . i should be going . i love you . mwah . my sweet boy . and i love you . i 'll see you both tomorrow ? daniel : yes . yay ! let 's hear it . yay ! maggie : okay then . daniel : yay ! maggie : that 's a date . parker : yay ! maggie : yay ! yay ! bye ! daniel : bye . see you . sami : kate and gabi 's involvement in what happened to nick . and now sonny knows . ej , i just do n't know how we 're gon na keep it all under control . ej : [ sighs ] we will find a way . in the meantime , i think it 's probably best that the others do n't know that i know . theo ! my man . sami : [ laughs ] ej : abraham , thank you for bringing him . abe : well , actually , theo has something he 'd like to say to sami . sami : oh . hi , theo . merry christmas . what 's up ? abe : go ahead . go ahead , you can say it . just like we practiced . theo : i 'm sorry i gave your earring to ciara . stefano : what , uh ... what earring ? marlena : have you spoken to eric today ? roman : this morning . look , doc , you just got to give him some time . marlena : he 's just been through something unspeakable . i ca n't help him . i ca n't comfort him . i just hope he 's able to find his way . eric : i dreamed that i saw nicole with another man . and when she saw me , she slammed the door in my face . matt : and how did that make you feel ? eric : sad . matt : i think i know why . [ door closes ] nicole : you can not hide in this mausoleum , brady . brady : why ? why ca n't i ? nicole : because it 's christmas eve , and your friends and your family miss you . brady : and you are here because ? nicole : i have a present for you . brady : nicole , please tell me you did n't get me a present . i did n't get you anything , so that 's awkward . why do n't you take it back to the store and save us the trouble ? nicole : in other words , `` please get out of here , nicole `` ? brady : no , i did n't say that . nicole : okay , sure , fine , but you have to come with me . julie : jennifer , i am so very glad that you asked maggie to stay here . doug : yes , i ca n't believe that victor could be so cruel . julie : oh , i can . men like victor kiriakis do not change . i 'm sorry i ever believed otherwise . it 's like daniel . daniel and jeannie donovan -- or -- or is it theresa now ? doug : julie . julie : i 'm sorry , jennifer rose . but after what daniel did to your brother and now you , i 'm sure you feel the same way i do . really . i hope you 're grateful that you saw him in his true colors before you got in too deep . abe : theo found this very expensive earring down by the riverside , and , well , instead of bringing it to me , he gave it to ciara brady . he did n't realize it was yours , sami . stefano : you lost -- ej : thank you , theo . your apology was very gracious . sami : and i have my earring back , so thank you . ej : now why do n't we get on to more important things , like your christmas present ? theo : yes ! where is it ? stefano : it 's in the study . ej : it was so big , we could n't put it under the tree . sami : [ chuckles ] [ whispering ] did you see the look on your father 's face ? ej : samantha , he thinks you 're guilty of being very careless with an expensive gift , nothing more . and can you please stop looking like a deer in the headlights ? because if you have `` guilt `` written all over your face , there 's nothing i can do to help you . victor : maggie . listen , i know you 've got a houseful of hortons , but i , uh ... i was wondering if you could spare a few minutes for me ? matt : i 'm not much at interpreting dreams . but maybe nicole shut the door on you and is moving on with her life . that should be a relief , should n't it ? eric : yes . and it is , but ... matt : meanwhile , while she 's moving on with her life , you 're stuck in limbo . it 's a sad place to be . it 's christmas eve . last year , you were the celebrant . and this year -- eric : i do n't feel comfortable in the congregation . matt : eric , you 're always welcome here . but whether or even if you 'll be able to resume your duties , i just could n't say -- eric : i - i understand . it 's out of your control . brady : what if i say , `` no `` ? nicole : [ gasps ] you do n't want the gift of my sparkling company ? brady : [ laughs ] is that the gift ? nicole : ye -- yes , its the g -- well , i obviously ca n't take that back to the store . come on . we can go to club tbd and deck the halls , or -- you know what ? the film society 's playing a christmas story at the pier . come on , what do you say ? brady : i do like that movie , but no . no , no , i - i - i do n't want to go out right now . i 'm not good company . nicole : i do n't care . brady : i do . look , i will see you later this week for the interview , nicole , but i do n't want to be `` on `` for everybody right now . it -- it 's just weird . nicole : all right . all right , i understand . but if you change your mind -- brady : thank you . okay . nicole : well , merry christmas . brady : merry christmas . nicole : [ chuckles ] brady : mwah . see ya . nicole : if you change your mind -- brady : okay . nicole : okay . brady : i 'm gon na change my mind . doug : all right ! jj : so what did you bring me from zanzibar ? julie : oh ! jennifer : jj ! julie : it was zagreb , in the first place , jj deveraux . and you are gon na have to wait till tomorrow , just like everybody else . even if you are so pretty . jj : and i thought that i was your favorite horton cousin once removed . abigail : ahem . julie : oh , the former bad seeds unite into a flowering branch ? well , thanks to the love and support of this family , look at me now . doug : yeah , yeah , yeah . look at you now . julie : [ laughs ] and look at you , jj . i know you 're gon na turn your life around . abigail : uh , well , he already is , actually . r : yes , he has . and we are so very proud of him . ooh . [ laughs ] daniel : oh - ho - ho , gentle . nicole : mmm , what smells good in here ? oh , parker ! daniel : what ? who 's that ? nicole : look who 's here ! come here , you ! give me a hug . ooh ! oh , it 's a big one . wow ! daniel : parker and i , we baked some cookies . parker : we -- yeah . nicole : you 're making cookies ? yummy . daniel : yeah , this is my christmas present right here . parker : for pretend . nicole : oh , yeah ? well , that 's awesome . hey , you know what ? i have a christmas present for you under the tree that i thought you could probably open after christmas . but if it 's okay with your dad -- i mean , what little boy wants to open his christmas presents all on christmas day ? daniel : how many grown - ups , for that matter ? nicole : okay , okay . i 'm gon na do this . daniel : oh , let 's see what she 's got . nicole : let 's see . [ gasps ] look at the size of this present ! daniel : oh , my god ! let 's just see what 's in it . nicole : need some help ? wan na open ? daniel : wan na open it ? let 's see . nicole : give it a good pull . daniel : pull ! nicole : [ grunts ] daniel : oof ! whoa . lift . parker : lift the lid up . daniel : [ gasps ] what is that ? nicole : wow ! parker : what is this ? daniel : a fishing pole . nicole : oh , so now you can catch all the fish you want . daniel : oh , my goodness . what do you say ? parker : thank you . nicole : thank you . daniel : oh , look at that . nicole : you 're welcome . [ laughs ] parker : [ babbles ] [ fishing reel toy clicking ] abe : you know , i think that 's the biggest gift theo 's ever gotten . theo : but not the best . abe : theo . theo : mom said that the best gift was family . stefano : you know something ? your mother was always right . mm . victor : thank you for taking the time to talk to me . maggie : i - i ca n't stay long . victor : i just want to give you something . maggie : victor ... [ sighs ] you should n't have . victor : just do n't say anything until you open it . maggie : no , i mean , really , you should n't have . i mean , do you think that a necklace , a ring , a pair of earrings will do anything to change the things between us ? victor : no . that 's why i did n't get you a necklace , a ring , or a pair of earrings . abigail : jj ! jj , where did you disappear to now ? jj : i 'm right here . abigail : ooh ! jj : where 's everyone else ? abigail : doug and julie are in the kitchen helping mom . i 'm sorry she ... jj : it 's julie . she 's just trying to help . abigail : yeah . you know , she used to give dad a hard time too . remember ? jj : not really . no . abigail : you know , they used to work together at the spectator when i was little . even after dad bought her out , if she saw an article that she did n't like ... jj : is it time to break out the popcorn ? abigail : oh , my gosh , jj . a couple of times , i thought it was gon na be bloodshed . but , of course , you know , they would hug and everything would be fine , because it 's impossible to be mad at dad forever . jj : you know , i really miss him . abigail : me too . jj : come here . maggie : do you really mean this ? victor : from the bottom of my grinchy little heart . maggie : victor . victor : unless you think the words would stick in your throat , i 'll say them out loud . i was wrong . or i should say , `` i did the wrong thing for the right reason . `` i was so desperate to save my grandson that i hurt a lot of people -- eric , marlena , you . maggie : you said you 'd do it all over again if you had the choice . victor : i would n't . maggie : what changed your mind ? victor : you . maggie : if i had come back home sooner ... would you be saying any of this now ? victor : maggie , you know that i do n't say , `` i 'm wrong , `` lightly . you do know that . i 'm just a stubborn old man . and after the life that i 've led , i do n't know that i deserve a second chance . let alone a 70th . but i will do everything in my power to make this right . will you give me that chance ? doug : jj . think you might play something for us ? abigail : oh ! jj : i 'm not very good . julie : oh . abigail : no , he 's not good , he 's great . jennifer : and it would mean a lot to your mama . jj : all right . i 'm more green day than white christmas . julie : of course , you are . jj : um , let 's see what i can do . [ sighs ] [ gentle guitar music ] silent night holy night all is calm all is bright round yon virgin mother and child holy infant so tender and mild sleep in heavenly peace sleep in heavenly peace sami : lucas just sent me a picture of ari 's first christmas with santa . thought she 'd be freaked out by his beard , but she loves it . look . aww . ej : that 's beautiful . what 's wrong with kate ? and gabi ? and sonny ? sami : oh , my god , it 's him . ej : who ? sami : that santa ! that is him . he is the one who saw us in the woods that night that we ... killed nick . ej : so a man saw you in the woods that night ? and you 're just mentioning this to me now ? sami : well , he did n't see anything incriminating , okay ? you know , we ditched nick 's body behind some bushes . ej : oh , terrific . sami : well , he was a bird watcher , you know ? he was just looking for an owl ! ej : samantha , he is a man who could place you at the crime scene on the night that nick `` disappeared . `` what happens if the body turns up or the backpack ? sami : that backpack was heavier than santa 's sack , okay ? it 's gon na be at the bottom of the river till the end of time . ej : [ scoffs ] i can not believe that you and kate could be so amateurish when it comes to committing murder . sami : what is that supposed to mean ? ej : i was in the woods for 45 seconds , and i found that nametag for nick 's backpack . sami : well , that 's all there is to find . ej : because theo found the earring ? are you sure that this -- this -- this santa man did not see you with nick ? sami : yes . i mean -- i mean no . i -- he did n't . ej : what ? why do n't you let me help you with the bag , and we shall be back in civilization in no time flat ? sami : oh , my god . oh , my god . he saw gabi with that backpack . roman : well , your mama -- your mom and i thought that maybe you would go to mass with us tonight . eric : well , thanks , but ... i do n't wan na cause a scene . marlena : well , we could go to holy cross . eric : no , no , you should be with the family . roman : well , so should you . eric : dad , do n't push it . marlena : we wo n't . i love you so much . merry christmas . eric : merry christmas . i 'll see you tomorrow . roman : all right . merry christmas , son . eric : merry christmas . roman : [ sighs ] marlena : you know what ? roman : he 'll be okay , doc . marlena : i do n't know if he and brady will ever survive what kristen did to this family . [ knock at door ] brady : yep . henderson : i 'm sorry to disturb you , but i brought down the gifts . brady : what gifts ? henderson : that you purchased back in the fall . brady : oh , my god . i forgot about those . oh , look what 's on top . this is for you . and as a special christmas bonus , please take the rest of the day off . henderson : thank you , sir . brady : you are welcome , henderson . mm . [ sighs ] lovely . maggie : i knew the man i loved was in there somewhere . victor : good god , it 's freezing out here . maggie : victor ... before i come home ... i need your word that ... victor : yes . i will do what you asked . tomorrow . maggie : [ sobs softly ] thank you . victor : wait , wait , wait . julie : well , where in the world is your aunt maggie ? gee , i hope she is n't avoiding us . abigail : why would she do that ? doug : oh , thank you . julie : because she does n't want to hear `` i told you so `` about victor . just like you did n't wan na hear `` i told you so `` about chad dimera . you know you have all the time in the world , darling . abigail : yeah , i know . julie : so focus on school . everything will fall into place . you are so lovely . you know , the nicest guys in the world are gon na be fighting over you . abigail : i 'm gon na get some more eggnog now . julie : aha . okay . jennifer : hmm . it 's you and me . doug : yep . you know , that son of yours has some real talent . jennifer : dad , i keep telling him . doug : thank you . why do you suppose he just ran off after he played for us ? you do n't suppose he was afraid that i would chime in , do you ? jennifer : no , no . no , of course not . you know what ? we are going to have a duet when he gets back . how does that sound ? doug : [ chuckles ] daniel : jj . what are you doing here ? jj : i just needed to see you . daniel : what , on christmas eve ? jj : yeah , it 's -- it 's important . ej : do you think that this -- [ stammering ] this bird watcher - come - santa guy noticed the backpack , samantha ? sami : i know that he did . he offered to carry it for gabi . and he mentioned it when we saw him again in the town square . ej : whoa , whoa , stop . you saw him again ? sami : yeah . he asked us what we were doing in the woods . we came up with the story about how kate was chasing after her cheating boyfriend . and he totally bought it . ej : stop , samantha . kate does n't have a boyfriend . sami : [ scoffs ] well , is it so hard to believe that -- i see your point . ej : i mean , this whole situation is going from something that was bad to something that is now almost comically tragic . not only do you have a man who can place you at the scene of nick 's death , when you saw him again , you concocted a lie that can easily be disproved . sami : well , what was i supposed to say ? you know , that we went for some sort of brisk hike in 5-degree weather ? ej : no , samantha ! you were supposed to say -- it does n't matter . sami : [ scoffs ] ej : come here . it 'll be fine . sami : you do n't sound sure . ej : well , you better be sure . okay ? 'cause you 're not gon na let this ruin our kids ' christmas . sami : [ sniffles ] right . right , they deserve to have a nice day . ej : and we will get through this together . ej : somebody has to stay here to make sure santa does n't miss this house . you would n't want him to miss the house , would you ? okay . there we go . sami : okay , here . uh , johnny , will you help your sister , please ? button her jacket . ej : 86 pieces . that bicycle comes in 86 pieces , samantha . [ children arguing ] sami : good luck , santa . kids , stop it ! ej : humbug . sami : [ laughs ] all right , all right , uh - uh . ej : come here . sami : [ laughs ] okay , christmas kiss for your dad . ej : come on . there we go ! say a prayer for your daddy , okay ? he needs it . johnny : we will . sami : happy christmas . ej : [ sighs ] [ door closes ] stefano : oh , boy , it 's good to be home ! what 's the matter ? somebody put a lump of coal in your stocking ? ej : no , i think johnny stopped believing , that 's all . stefano : ah . that 's not good . i 'm gon na have a little chat with him in the morning . ej : really ? stefano : mm . ej : that 's funny , i would have thought you 'd be very happy to have him believe that there was no power in the world greater than stefano dimera . stefano : [ chuckles ] ej : how times change , eh ? brady : [ sniffs ] i ca n't do this anymore . eric : last - minute shopping ? nicole : no , i do n't really have anyone to shop for . except for daniel , of course . and parker . you know , chloe thought it 'd be a good idea for him to stay with his daddy for christmas , so ... eric : that 's great . nicole : i do n't suppose that you 're going to christmas mass at st. luke 's ? your family 's gon na be there , your friends , your co - workers . eric : ex - co - workers . nicole : come on , eric . you 're not really gon na spend christmas eve alone . are you ? daniel : come on in , come on in . what 's wrong ? jj : nothing . i just wanted to give you something for parker . parker : [ giggles ] daniel : speaking of which , here he comes ! [ grunts ] there you are ! we got a visitor . jj : parker , bud . all right , this is for you . daniel : what ? jj : sorry about no wrapping . i -- daniel : no , he loves it . get down in that . open that bad boy up . [ gasps ] what is it ? parker : a train . daniel : oh , my gosh . jj : i hope you like it , bud . daniel : hey , he loves it . thank you , jj . why do n't you have a seat , man ? and we 've got the most colorful cookies you 'll ever see . look at those . jj : that 's tempting , but i ca n't stay , you know . i do n't want mom to worry . daniel : sure . jj : but thank you . merry christmas . daniel : yeah , you too . if you 're living with chronic migraine , brady : `` granddad : sorry i could n't stick around . merry christmas . `` stefano : well , i kept my promise . in thanksgiving , for chad 's life going on , i went out and gave a bunch of olive branches as if they were toys . ej : hmm . you have any takers ? stefano : well , there was you . ej : [ sighs ] what about rafael ? stefano : oh , boy . rafael . yes . he does n't believe that i am sincere . ej : imagine that . stefano : [ chuckles ] now listen , if he does n't believe in my sincerity , there 's nothing i can do . ej : no , just let the chips fall where they may . stefano : buon natale , my son . sami : look , it 's not that ej did n't want to be here , you know . he 's just building johnny 's bike for christmas . marlena : you do n't have to explain that to me . but after you 're married , we 'll make sure we do these things as a family . sami : good . mom , i -- speaking of that -- texted eric and brady . marlena : they 're not coming . i 'm sorry . sami : mom , this is not your fault . i have tried talking to eric about this . what can you do ? nicole : you 're gon na skip mass ? uh , is n't that , like , a mortal sin or something ? eric : i did n't say i was skipping . nicole : well , in that case , i have a crisp 20 for the offering plate at holy cross . eric : you mean you 're going ? nicole : what , did hell just freeze over ? eric : well , it 's just that you 're not usually someone -- yeah . nicole : who believes ? no . i mean , not like you . but it 's inspiring that you still turn to your faith after everything that 's happened to you . come on . we can slip in the back pew . you do n't have to talk to anyone but god . what do you say ? you can take this heathen with you . jennifer : hey ! jj : hey . jennifer : where have you been ? jj : picked up some candy canes for the kids tomorrow . abigail : aw . jennifer : that 's great . that 's really sweet , honey . jj : i also called grandma jo . she and vern say merry christmas to everyone . julie : very nice . jennifer : oh , i really wish they could be here with us . you know , we really should get to the bradys . i do n't know where aunt maggie could be . maggie : hi . jennifer : oh , hi . maggie : i hope you do n't mind an extra guest . julie : well , speak of the devil . jennifer : victor is not a guest . he 's family . it 's so good to see you . julie : looks like somebody 's christmas wish came true . doug : mine did . hark ! the herald angels sing glory to the newborn king peace on earth and mercy mild god and sinners reconciled joyful , all ye nations , rise join the triumph of the sky with angelic hosts proclaim christ is born in bethlehem hark ! the herald angels sing glory to the newborn king hark ! the herald angels sing glory to the newborn king peace on earth and mercy mild god and sinners reconciled joyful , all ye nations , rise join the triumph of the sky with angelic hosts proclaim christ is born in bethlehem hark ! the herald angels sing glory to the newborn king hark ! the herald angels sing glory to the newborn king	ej told sami that nick was n't going to destroy their future , but she was n't sure that they had nothing to worry about . eric talked to father matt about his dream about nicole being with a man . victor talked to maggie to see if she would forgive him . father matt explained why eric was having dreams about nicole . father matt said that eric might have been bothered by the fact that she was with a man . victor gave maggie a note as a present .
hope : [ sighs ] you do n't want to hear about aiden ? doug : no . hope : not a word ? doug : you 're trying to sell the guy to me , and i 'm not buying . so , if you 'll excuse me ... hope : you 're leaving ? doug : well , i 'm not gon na be in town long . i have people to see and things to do . hope : no . this is unbelievable . no , dad . nothing you have to do matters more than this . doug : this guy aiden is that important ? hope : you and i getting things straight is that important . aiden : so wait . you were just apologizing profusely for not letting hope be the one to tell her father about us . julie : well , yes , i 'm sorry i went against hope 's wishes . but i 've paid a price for it . as you could clearly see , doug is furious with me for keeping your secret . aiden : but you did n't . julie : hold on a minute here . you know , it 's -- it 's you and hope that are making a big deal out of this . you seemed reluctant to let anybody know that you were seeing each other . i 've got to wonder why that is . if you think you 're so right for her , if you think you are worthy of her . maggie : julie , julie ! you are flat - out wrong about aiden . sonny : all right , i should n't be long . adrienne : has this to do with the new club ? [ knock at door ] lucas : hey . hey , merry christmas . sonny : hey , lucas . lucas : how you doing ? listen , i know it 's late . it 's just i got to get to l.a . tomorrow , and i wanted to stop by and give ari a present , spend a little time with her . adrienne : oh , get in line , pal . lucas : are you kidding me ? i got competition ? adrienne : mm - hmm . sonny : i 'm afraid so . lucas : where 's will ? paul : will ... come on in . dr. green : it 's after office hours . please call the receptionist tomorrow . paige : on christmas eve ? you promised you 'd speak to me after your surgery . dr. green : i - i have a lot of paperwork to finish . paige : yes , i know you 're a busy doctor . you may not remember everyone you talk to . dr. green : could you ... get to the point , please ? paige : my point is ... i have a feeling my mother made quite an impression on you . so i 'm sure you remember her . hope : have a seat . please . let me get you some tea . doug : that 's the strongest thing you 've got ? hope : if i throw in a shot , will you like me again ? doug : you 're not the one i do n't -- hope : okay , all right . just please stay right here . i 'll be right back . doug : [ sighs ] ciara : grandpa ! doug : oh , hello , little princess . ciara : i 'm so glad you 're home . doug : where were you ? ciara : at britney 's . her mom brought me here to help bake cookies . doug : well , thank heavens someone is on that job . ciara : totally . why the face ? doug : it 's the only face i got . ciara : you look like a grinch . doug : i guess i 'm still trying to get into the holiday spirit . ciara : you 're mad about mom and aiden , are n't you ? doug : [ chuckles ] you could be a detective , princess . ciara : well , it 's pretty obvious you do n't like aiden . doug : and do you ? ciara : i did n't at first . doug : `` at first `` ? ciara : yeah , but ... at first , i thought he was lame - o . but ... he kind of grows on you . maggie : i hate a rush to judgment , julie . but aiden is a very good man . he 's done some wonderful things for salem and your family . he helped keep jj out of jail , and he helped hope raise a ton of money for st. luke 's . julie : well , that 's all well and good , maggie -- maggie : and he makes hope happy . julie : well , if everything is so wonderful , why is doug furious with hope and with me ? maggie : could it be because you blabbed when you were supposed to keep your mouth shut ? just guessing . well ... i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . okay , what i meant to say was ... merry christmas , julie . paige : i was here with my mother . we 're shane donovan 's relatives . you , uh -- you said my grandfather had peritonitis . it 's very serious , is n't it ? dr. green : yes , it can be . paige : see , that worries me . maybe it 's because i 'm premed myself , going to stanford next year , currently doing an internship at the university hospital in salem . i was referred there by a renowned surgeon -- dr. daniel jonas . and i 've been working for the chief of staff , dr. kayla brady . now , i 'm about to put in a call to them , you know , just to make sure my grandfather is getting the best treatment possible . but before i do , i thought i 'd give you a chance to explain . sonny : will 's working on a top - secret article for sonix . lucas : yeah ? sonny : mm - hmm . lucas : another cover story ? sonny : definitely . lucas : nice ... except he 's got to work this close to christmas . sonny : yeah , yeah , yeah . i mean , i 'm in the same boat , though . in fact , i 'm just headed out . i got to take care of a few things . adrienne : i have been left in charge . lucas : so what , i got to arm - wrestle your mother to get close to the baby , is that it ? sonny : hey , you 're on your own . give sami and the kids a big hug for me and will . lucas : will do . sonny : all right , merry christmas . lucas : all right , take care . adrienne : bye , hon . well , allie must be so happy you 're going to be there for christmas . lucas : i 'm the happy one . i could n't be -- could n't be happier . adrienne : [ chuckles ] lucas : i 'm gon na miss a lot of family here , though . adrienne : well , you 'll be with some family , people you love . that 's what everyone wants , is n't it ? sonny : [ sighs deeply ] will : thank you for seeing me again so close to the holidays . paul : no problem . will : i 'd like to pick up where we left off last time . paul : sure . will : how 's the , uh -- the p.t . going ? paul : oh , i 'm at it full on . i 'm up to about , uh , six hours a day . will : whoa . that 's a lot . paul : no time to waste . will : how does it feel to be doing so much ? paul : so far , so good . i feel strong . will : so you think you 'll be playing baseball again soon . paul : i 'll get my evaluation the day after christmas , and my goal is , uh ... to be throwing again by mid - january . now , if i can hit that , i should be good . will : that 's -- that 's right before pitchers and catchers report for workouts , right ? paul : my agents , uh -- they 'll handle that . they 're not worried . will : well , um , i 'd like to get to some more of the personal questions now , if that 's okay . paul : well , i guess that was part of the deal when i agreed to an in - depth interview . will : [ chuckles ] good . just know you can take as much time with these as you like . paul : sure . fire away . will : well ... what would you do if you could n't play baseball ? paul : i 'm going to play baseball . doug : so aiden grew on you , huh ? ciara : totally . and ... he 's a very nice person . doug : but you did n't like him at first ? why not ? ciara : because he 's not my dad . but who is ? and besides , he does n't try to be . doug : well , that 's to his credit . so ... [ clears throat ] aside from his being nice and not trying to be your dad , anything else about him that changed your mind ? ciara : he 's fun and funny . he makes me laugh ... mom too . doug : so he 's fun and funny and makes you laugh . that 's it ? ciara : no . doug : what else ? ciara : he really likes mommy . and she 's a lot happier when he 's around . and is n't that what we all want ... for mommy to be happy ? dr. green : it 's against hipaa rules for me even to speak to you without your grandfather 's permission . and while i appreciate that you 're concerned about his condition -- paige : i do n't have to be , do i ? dr. green : do n't have to be what ? what do you mean ? paige : concerned ... in the least ... because my grandfather is n't sick at all . he 's perfectly fine . eve : i , uh ... i do n't know what to say . jj : try this ... good - bye . doug : well , there 's mommy . hope : hey , my beautiful girl . mwah . dad ... your tea . still need a little extra sweetener with that ? doug : not needed . no , no , thanks . hope : what were you two talking about ? doug : second chances . it 's a good time of year to hand them out , right ? hope : thank you , daddy . [ door opens ] jennifer : oh , all right , i 'm just going to have to talk to them quickly . ciara : grandma ! julie : hi , darling ! oh , merry christmas . jennifer : oh , i 'm so glad you 're back . doug : nice to see you . jennifer : so good to see you . maggie : hello . how are you ? doug : i 'm fine . i 'm fine . maggie : hope , i heard we were baking cookies here . ciara : i get to do the icing . maggie : you do ? jennifer : i bet joey will help you with that . doug : may i have a word ? maggie : i think so too . aiden : of course . maggie : i know , i know . absolutely , here we go . ciara : do n't worry about grandpa , mom . i got him buttered up . [ laughter ] hope : did it work ? ciara : you so owe me . hope : good thing it 's christmas . jennifer : oh , speaking of , i need to go . i have to get ready for tomorrow . hope : oh , what can i do to help ? jennifer : i think your hands are full right now . do n't worry . but , julie , you 'll be there early tomorrow , right ? julie : you bet . jennifer : okay , great . i love you all . maggie : see you tomorrow . jennifer : bye , sweetie . maggie : bye . [ laughs ] ciara : can you help me decorate the cookies ? maggie : oh , i think i would love to do that . ciara : you have such a great eye . maggie : i do , huh ? okay , and you just buttered me up . come on over here . let 's go . julie : well , i hope doug and aiden can work everything out . hope : me too . julie : what ? hope : you made him feel like he was the last to know . julie : he was the last to know , hope . and how is that my fault ? will : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to imply that you were n't going to play baseball again . let 's move on . paul : no , will , it 's a legitimate question . will : no , but i mean , it 's just at the time just the way it sounded -- paul : i overreacted . will : well , i - i get it . [ cell phone ringing ] paul : can you excuse me for a minute ? hi . sonny : hey , it 's me . lucas : so are you and justin spending christmas with victor ? adrienne : justin is n't coming home . lucas : why not ? where is he ? adrienne : dubai . lucas : dubai ? still ? adrienne : yeah , six months now , almost seven . lucas : that is crazy . adrienne : mm . lucas : that 's absolutely nuts , in fact . adrienne : yes , it is . and it 's such a long trip . it 's not like he can commute , you know ? merger 's taking a really long time , and there 's a meeting the day after christmas . lucas : so you could surprise him , fly over there . adrienne : it 'd be that . there 's nothing for me to do there except shop maybe . justin 's so busy , i 'd just be in the way . lucas : did he say that ? adrienne : i did n't ask . i do n't want to put him on the spot . besides , sonny 's here . the little one 's here . this ... this is my home . lucas : well , if i were you , i 'd pick up the phone and tell my husband to get his butt back to salem a.s.a.p . adrienne , come on . come on , i was kidding . adrienne . adrienne : [ whimpers ] i 'm sorry . it 's just hard . it 's christmas . lucas : it 's more than that , is n't it ? paige : you lied to me , dr. green ! you know , i get why my mom would lie to me , but how could you go along with it ? dr. green : your mom is very ... persuasive . she felt that it was important that you stay here in california . paige : mm . so you lied to -- dr. green : no , no , no . or i was ... confused and looked at the wrong chart when i spoke to you before . things get hectic before the holidays . the good news is your grandfather is well . i think we should focus on that . now , if you 'll excuse me ... paige : mom got a doctor to lie to keep me from going home ? i ca n't believe how far she was willing to go to keep me away from jj . jj : i ca n't believe how far you 're willing to go to keep me away from paige . eve : that 's not what happened . jj : what , you did n't think the first time was bad enough ? now you have even more to tell paige . eve : i do n't want to . jj : no , but you would . if that meant us breaking up forever , you would tell her . eve : it wo n't come to that . jj : oh , yeah , you hope ... 'cause you want to fly back to california and play the good old caring mom . eve : i am . jj : you can fake it , ca n't you , eve ? you go on telling her how she 's so much better off without me , and you 'll send her away to stanford where she can meet someone who 's worthy of her . eve : i just -- i wanted her to have a good life , jj ... better than mine . better than -- jj : me ? better than me . eve : what just happened here proves that you 're not good enough for my daughter . jj : yeah , but i was good enough for you . i have nothing left ... nothing left to lose . eve : jj ... wait . are you going to tell paige ? aiden : look , for what it 's worth , um , i understand why you 're upset . i 'm a father myself . doug : but just with that one little boy , right ? aiden : that 's right . doug : yeah , well , all due respect , aiden , you have n't got a clue . aiden : really ? doug : really . yes , you think everything 's going to be different ... when your son grows up and he has a family of his own . well , it 's not ... especially if it 's a daughter . you see ... hope is always going to be my little girl . hope : you have a point . it is n't your fault ... exactly . i 'm sorry i gave you the look and the tone . julie : i 'm sorry too . hope : maybe i should n't have let it go on as long as i did . but i - i really thought it was best for dad to hear about me and aiden in person . julie : i just wish we 'd been home in salem so you could have done that . this was really painful , hope . every time he knew i 'd spoken to you , he 'd want to know how you were doing , and -- hope : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i did n't ... i never should have put you in a position where you had to lie . i 'm so sorry . julie : clearly , i 'm out of practice . paul : what 's up ? sonny : i just wanted to apologize . i said some things i should n't have . paul : yeah . sonny : yeah , i had no right to accuse you of playing games . paul : yeah , you do . it 'd be wrong , but ... listen ... do n't worry about it . sonny : okay , yeah , i just did n't want to leave things like that . paul : thanks for that . sonny : so you going home for the holiday ? paul : i 'm kind of stuck here with my p.t . sonny : is your family coming ? paul : i tried to talk mom into it , but she ca n't make it . sonny : i 'm sorry . paul : ah , i do n't really care . i mean , you know me and holidays . [ chuckles ] i 'm kind of used to it , being on the road . sonny : well , maybe we can talk ... after the holidays . paul : yeah , i 'd like that . good night . sonny : good night . will : is everything all right ? adrienne : it 's nothing , really . it 's just , you know ... we 've been through this before , and everything will be fine once justin 's home . lucas : yeah , yeah , i 'm sure it will . i 'm sure it will . and this has got to be a big deal , this merger , right ? adrienne : oh , it is , it is . lucas : i mean , that 's -- that 's the only thing i can imagine that would keep him away from you this long . adrienne : that 's sweet . lucas : well , that 's me . adrienne : oh , it is . [ chuckles ] jj : how can you even ask me that ? i know what it would do to paige if she found out what you really are , and i ca n't break her heart that way . it 's bad enough i have to break it by ending things . eve : you going to call her tonight ? jj : no . i wo n't be talking to or seeing paige ever again . i wo n't be able to take seeing her crushed . so i 'm going to take the coward 's way out and break it off through text . paige : [ sighs ] sebastian is learning his `` time `` tables . adrienne : [ laughing ] lucas : i 'm just happy will and ari are home . adrienne : yeah . that 's a relief . lucas : were you worried ? adrienne : oh , i was starting to be . lucas : did you think there was a long - term problem between will and sonny ? adrienne : sonny ... you do n't have to have this conversation with me . but you need to let paul know exactly where you stand , and you need to be very clear . [ door opens ] adrienne : hi , honey . sonny : hey . lucas : you got enough there ? adrienne : hey , did santa do some last - minute shopping ? lucas : here , let me help you out here . sonny : yeah , i saw a few things on the way home and could n't resist . adrienne : i 'll say . [ chuckles ] sonny : that is great . she 's gon na love that . adrienne : is n't it awesome ? sonny : we got to hide it before morning . adrienne : yep , yep . sonny : how 's ari ? adrienne : fast asleep , no matter how much we stomped around the apartment accidentally trying to wake her up . [ chuckles ] sonny : yeah , she really needs her beauty sleep . adrienne : mm . sonny : plus , she misses me . adrienne : oh , yeah , honey , that must be it . [ chuckles ] paul : yeah , it 's all good . so you had some more personal questions ? i think we covered my love life last time . will : well , we talked about a few of the women that you 've dated . we did n't mention love . are you -- are you in love ? paul : constantly . will : [ chuckles ] anyone in particular ? paul : there was someone ... once . we were together a year , but it did n't work out . will : model , actress ? paul : like i said , it did n't work out . will : sorry . paul : you got to stop saying that . it 's not your fault . will : [ chuckles ] so , free agency ... who 's your dream team ? who would you want to pick you up -- yankees or red sox ? paul : well , you ca n't say those teams names in the same breath . will : [ chuckles ] red sox . paul : it does n't matter . i 'll go wherever . aiden : i can understand that , mr. williams . doug : really ? aiden : yeah . doug : you do n't think it 's nuts worrying about a grown woman ... a detective , no less , who clearly can take care of herself ? aiden : well , that 's just one part of hope . doug : that 's right . aiden : she also has a very vulnerable side . doug : and you can see that ? aiden : absolutely . doug : [ sighs ] why does that make me worry even more ? aiden : [ chuckles ] i do n't know . doug : you know how i came here to salem ? aiden : no . doug : i shared a prison cell with bill horton . i was a con man in my youth . and some of the things i did ... some people really could have been hurt . look , aiden ... i married addie , who became hope 's mother . aiden : mm - hmm . doug : and the day hope was born , i took one look at her , and all i wanted to do was protect her ... protect her from people like me . jj : eve ... you may have gotten away with this ... for now . and maybe paige never finds out about this thing . but someday she will find out what kind of mother and what kind of person you really are . and she will hate you just as much as i do . eve : no one ... could hate me as much as i do . lucas : hey , look , i 'll text will , but , um , tell him i 'm sorry i missed him , okay ? sonny : yeah , i will . lucas : all right . adrienne : good night , baby . sonny : good night . where 's your daddy , huh ? [ cell phone ringing ] sonny : yeah , this is sonny . that ca n't be . no , i was promised everything was up to code . that was included in the first quote . how much more do they need ? that 's extortion . no , i -- no , that should n't be -- do n't do that . do not do that . do not say anything . i 'll come up with the money . just give me 48 hours . will : why do n't we finish this the day after christmas ? paul : sure . will : i do n't have many more questions . just , um ... think about what you absolutely do n't want in the article . paul : [ chuckles ] well , that 's a different approach for a journalist . will : oh , i 've been burned on this before . trust me , an article does n't have to have every single detail of your life in order to be great . you have to protect your privacy . paul : well , i appreciate that . and as a thank - you , i , uh , will never tell your publisher that you said that . will : [ laughs ] that 's dumb , huh ? paul : well , i would never let a batter choose the pitches i threw . will : yeah , but you two -- you 're going against each other . you and i ... well , we 're on the same team . paul : i 'd like to think so . uh , well , i guess i 'll see you after christmas . will : merry christmas , paul . paul : and to you too . jj : [ sniffles ] [ crying ] eve : [ sighs ] yes , could you book me on the next available flight to los angeles from -- [ cell phone beeping ] eve : just a minute . i 'm going to have to call you back . hi , honey . i 'm glad you called . look , i - i missed the flight tonight , but i 'll be on the next plane tomorrow morning , okay ? paige : do n't bother . adrienne : you 've been so quiet . lucas : well , just waiting for you to tell the truth , that 's all . adrienne : about what ? lucas : you said you were worried about sonny and will . adrienne : so are you . i mean , will was out there , and they could n't even manage to get on the phone together . lucas : yeah . yeah , you 're right . that did seem a little different . adrienne : it was bad enough . lucas : but now everything 's okay , right ? will 's home where he belongs , so everything 's back to normal . adrienne : there 's no reason for me to think otherwise . look , i was probably just reading more into it because ... [ chuckles ] because that 's what i do . lucas : that and your , uh , situation with justin maybe . adrienne : there 's no situation with justin . lucas : okay . adrienne : you know what ? i need to get home and finish my wrapping . you have a good time in l.a . lucas : i will . adrienne : and ... give my best to sami and the kids . have a really merry christmas , okay ? lucas : okay . [ sighs ] yeah , you too , adrienne . you too . sonny : hey , it 's sonny . i just transferred the money . tell them this has to be the end . we need to be ready to open in january . yes , at the beginning of the year . just tell them . will : hey . sonny : hey . how was the interview ? will : it was , um -- it was pretty good . sonny : ah . i 'm sure you 're going to make it better than pretty good . you 'll knock it out of the park . will : [ chuckles ] sonny : that was funny ? will : kind of . what 's this ? sonny : oh , your dad bought it for ari . will : this is great . you okay ? sonny : yeah , i 'm great . it 's just been a long day . i 'm gon na go hide this . will : [ sighs ] paul : merry christmas . sonny : you should n't have . paul : that ball was the one and only ball that i ever hit out of the park for my one and only major league home run . sonny : and you 're giving it to me ? paul : i am . merry christmas , sonny . sonny : i love it . and i love you . julie : i love you . i love you to pieces . i hope you know that . hope : of course i know that , and i love you . julie : and if aiden is going to make you happy , i will learn to live with it . hope : come here . julie : oh . hope : thank you . julie ... you do n't think daddy 's trying to get rid of him , do you ? julie : i think doug and aiden are probably off having a good time . i think it is going to be all right . and i 'm sure it 's going to be a wonderful christmas . [ chuckles ] hope : oh . ciara : god bless us , everyone . julie : oh . [ laughing ] doug : you have a big fan in ciara . aiden : really ? she likes to keep me guessing . doug : she 's tough . and she 's a good judge of character . so is hope . they both think a lot of you . aiden : i do n't take that lightly , sir . doug : i do n't either . start over ? aiden : i appreciate this . doug : i trust you will be the man they think you are . jennifer : hi , honey . i 'm so glad you 're home . jj : yeah . jennifer : i still have so much to do , but it is going to be the best christmas . jj : `` paige ... this is the best christmas of my life because of you . you make me want to be a better person . i love you ... now and forever . `` eve : honey , what do you mean `` do n't bother `` ? paige : i booked a flight for tomorrow morning . i 'm coming back to salem . eve : no , honey , d - d - do n't do that . paige : stop it , mom . i know what you 've done . i know everything .	eve & jj made love . doug was n't happy with hope being with aiden . hope , maggie , and jennifer interrupted julie when she was yelling at aiden . maggie told julie that aiden was a good man . paige confronted shane 's doctor about him telling her that shane 's condition was worse than it is . will took off his ring before he met with paul for the interview . will got the chance to interview paul . doug talked to ciara about aiden . ciara tried to convince doug to be okay with hope being with aiden . paige let shane 's doctor know that she knows shane is n't sick . doug was convinced to give aiden another chance . when julie , maggie , and jennifer walked in , hope and julie had an argument over aiden . sonny called paul while will was interviewing him . paige was furious with the doctor for lying to her . jj was upset that eve seduced him to keep him from paige . he felt he had nothing to lose and wanted to leave eve 's place . she asked if he was going to tell paige what they did .
jennifer : i 'm glad you put that one on . that was one of your dad 's favorites . jj : it would n't be christmas without it . jennifer : [ chuckles ] abigail : thomas is out . jennifer : and it 's really nice ... to have a baby in the house again on christmas eve . [ doorbell rings ] jj : gee , could that be another horton ? jennifer : on christmas eve , you think ? [ chuckles ] oh ! you 're here ! come on in . it 's freezing out there . merry christmas . julie : is it ? jj : look , that is the first in an army of hortons and a bunch of horton wannabes . you do n't have to stay and face them . 'cause i 'll re -- abigail : no , i 'm fine . i 'm okay . jj : we could go for a walk , maybe talk . abigail : about chad ? no , thank you . i think i 'm fine if we never speak about chad again . belle : wow , you must have a certain amount of pull to get a table here on christmas eve . chad : i am the co - owner . belle : sweet . why are n't you working ? chad : well , i leave the running of the place to people who actually know what they 're doing . belle : hmm , so you do n't do any actual work . chad : once , when it was really busy , i bussed a table . belle : ah . ooh , how proletariat of you . chad : so let me ask you , what made you hang your shingle back here in salem ? belle : my husband and i are splitting up , and i wanted my daughter to be surrounded by as much family as possible . chad : i get that . you and your husband , what happened ? belle : i cheated on him . victor : i still do n't understand why we ca n't just pass out checks . maggie : they 're not personal . victor : personal is overrated , especially this time of year . maggie : would you mind going on ahead without me ? victor : good god . night must be hell for him . maggie : you do have a soul . victor : mm . maggie : would you mind ? victor : take care of him . but do n't leave me in that sea of hortons too long . maggie : okay . victor : ho , ho , ho . [ solemn music ] maggie : hey . lucas : aunt maggie . maggie : christmas can be tough . lucas : yeah . yeah , it can be . but i 'm doing okay . you know , i 'm trying to stay positive and trying to stay in the spirit . i think that would be the best way to honor my son 's memory , you know ? it 'd be better than being a grinch . maggie : mm - hmm . i agree . so what are you doing here ? lucas : they got a first - edition faulkner in there , `` sound and the fury . `` will was trying to get me to read it . i mean , i was going to . i should have , but , uh ... maggie : oh , that boy loved to read . lucas : yeah , he did . i was gon na buy it for him , you know , give it to him tonight , but ... maggie : oh , honey . john : oh , do n't move . marlena : what ? john : i 'm serious . just ... marlena : what is it ? john : stay -- no , just -- just -- just stay right where you are . marlena : [ chuckles ] what are you doing ? [ giggles ] john : well , i did n't want to waste the mistletoe . marlena : oh , it was n't there 20 minutes ago . john : i know . i did some stealth decorating . [ both moan ] marlena : oops , you know what ? if we keep this up , we 'll never get to the party . john : there 's gon na be six dozen people in that room . they 're never gon na miss us . marlena : hope would . lucas would . they 've had some terrible losses . they need the people that love them the most around them right now . john : i appreciate you warning me , but i ca n't turn back now . eduardo : then you 'd better be very careful . john : i 'm sorry , doc , but i just do n't think that 's a very good idea . [ dramatic music ] [ video game blipping ] hope : hey , kids , you ready to go to gran 's , decorate the tree , huh ? ciara : maybe later . [ video game blipping ] hope : ciara , chase ... believe me , i know how difficult christmas is for all of us this year . but it is still christmas , and i think that maybe we can put down our devices and remember why this night is so special . do n't you ? ciara : are you gon na tell us about baby jesus ? chase : santa claus ? hope : you two do n't back down from the stereotype . that 's for sure . ciara : huh ? hope : you know what ? `` cue the grumpy teenagers . `` ciara : that was n't very nice . hope : hey , you know what ? i am pulling rank here , okay , because you know what ? there will be no talking trash about christmas , because it is special . it 's about the birth of christ . and it 's about family . and i am so lucky to have both of you in my life , that both of you are mine . [ sighs ] come here . [ tender music ] marlena : honey , i 'm sorry , but , you know , this christmas eve at the hortons ' is more important than ever right now . john : you know , i get all that , doc . but you just need to trust me on this one . marlena : well , if you want me to trust you , then you will need to level with me . john : all right . if we walk out that door tonight , we could be in some serious danger . eduardo : so what single malt scotches do you have ? kate : would n't a bottle of champagne be more festive ? after all , it is christmas eve . [ dramatic music ] lucas : i can remember when i found out he was my son and i brought him into gran 's living room and i saw the smile on everybody 's face ... and every year since . [ tender music ] i just pray that will 's in a better place . maggie : let 's go . let 's go be with all those people who loved him so much . we 'll hang his ornament and we 'll celebrate that he 's still there . and you know what ? he is there . lucas : i want to , maggie . i do . i just do n't think i can do it . i do n't think i can go there and see all the hortons and hang the ornament . i just do n't think i can go through that right now . maggie : well , you know what ? i have an idea , and i think that it 'll help us both . lucas : [ sighs ] doug : we gave at the office . ciara : grandpa ! dang it . you do that every year , and it 's not funny . doug : not even a little bit ? ciara : no . i mean yeah , a little bit . [ laughter ] doug : merry christmas , chase . chase : merry christmas , sir . ciara : hey , let 's go get the doughnuts before they 're all gone . hope : she 's growing up . she used to want to get here before noon , remember ? doug : yeah . hope : she really did n't want to come tonight , daddy . doug : well , if you had n't shown up , i 'd have gone and gotten you . hope : i know that . merry christmas , daddy . doug : merry christmas , my darling daughter . when heartburn hits marlena : your prep school was -- was a recruiting program for assassins ? john : you know , what i hate the most is that by asking questions , just trying to find out who the hell i am , i put you in harm 's way . marlena : how ? john : because the powers that be see me and my questions as a threat , so they put a target on my head . and the man that i saw at the salem inn , eduardo , he 's the one they commissioned to kill me . [ dramatic music ] kate : sorry . that was insensitive of me . eduardo : how so ? kate : suggesting that christmas could be festive given the losses that both of us have suffered . are n't you gon na ask me to sit down ? eduardo : i gave you an out , kate . do you remember what i said ? i advised you not to get involved with someone like me . kate : actually , what you said is that if it was all too much , you 'd understand . eduardo : please . kate : thank you . chad : so what did the sainted shawn do ? belle : you do n't listen very well , do you ? i just told you , i cheated on him . chad : well , because things were screwed up between you two . he 's not blameless , i 'm sure . belle : [ chuckles ] i think no - fault divorce is an oxymoron . yes , the truth is , we were both at fault . but my sin , to say the least , was more dramatic . so being here in salem , my daughter will be surrounded by family who loves her , and i will be surrounded by a boatload of judgment . chad : that has never happened to me . oh , wait . you judged me pretty hard the second time we crossed paths . belle : oh , did you expect me to take kindly to you ? my mother told me you conspired to have her attacked . chad : which was n't true . belle : hmm , jury 's still out on that one . chad : but i gave you my word . belle : and a dimera 's word is his bond . chad : oh , yeah , still holding my last name against me . belle : i do n't have a clue who you really are . you could be a knight in shining armor , or you could be ... chad : a dimera ? belle : mm . chad : damn . `` my name , dear saint , is hateful to myself because it is an enemy to thee . `` belle : you show - off . chad : so you passed on the horton greeting - card christmas to sup with the devil . afraid of all that judgment ? belle : nah . they 're a pretty forgiving bunch . it 's just hard to be part of a celebration of family when i 've just dismantled mine . chad : what about moving back to maine , trying to re - mantle it ? belle : shawn and i need some time apart . and my mother needs me . she 's going through a lot right now . chad : because of what sami did to my father . lucas : hey . jennifer : hi . lucas : merry christmas . jennifer : merry christmas . come on in . [ mouthing words ] oh , it 's freezing . come on in . lucas : yeah , it is . it 's cold out there . maggie : merry christmas , jennifer . jennifer : merry christmas . thank you . maggie : you 're welcome . jennifer : thank you again . maggie : you 're welcome . jennifer : roman , hi ! come on in . roman : uh , look , i 'm sorry i just showed up this way . jennifer : no , it 's fine . i 'm glad you 're here . roman : well , it 's actually about business . i need to talk to abigail . jennifer : abigail ? why ? roman : yeah . abigail : hi . i 'm here . would you mind keeping an eye on thomas for me for just a minute ? jennifer : yeah , not at all . what 's wrong ? what 's going on ? roman : it 's not a big deal . abigail : it 's probably just about ben , i think , yeah . roman : i just need to talk to her quickly . abigail : i 'll just be quick . jennifer : okay . abigail : thanks . it 's okay . it 's not about ben , is it ? roman : no , it 's about some vandalism at the square , something like your brother jj did a while back . the security camera caught you in action . abigail : listen , um , hope and lucas are here , and my family just really does n't need any more drama right now , so can we just -- is it okay if we talk about this later ? roman : abigail , if anybody has a reason to throw things , it 's you . do you want to talk about it ? abigail : no , i just want to know what i can do to fix it . karl , do n't you have friends coming over ? abigail : thank you . roman : well , when i told him who you were and what you 'd been through , he was very sympathetic . he dropped the charges . abigail : i still ca n't believe i took my anger out on a plate glass window . roman : well , it 's all settled now . you want me to take you home ? abigail : no , i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na walk . i think i want some fresh air . but thank you for bailing me out , and thank you for not saying anything in front of my family . they really have already had enough drama . roman : well , you were very right . your family has had enough drama . so do me a favor . stop smashing windows . [ chuckles ] and have a merry christmas with your little boy . abigail : thank you , roman . bye . roman : bye . [ soft music ] lucas : [ crying ] doug : it 's time . chase : time for what ? doug : come with us and find out . chase : okay . ciara : okay . victor : i did n't get a chance to tell you before , but i know that you were arrested and charged . hope : oh , god . victor : do n't worry . i 'm not gon na tell anyone . i just want you to know that you and ciara , you 're safe . and i 've got an army of men out there trying to find out who set you up . hope : thank you . but i think that the way it went down meant that i was getting pretty damn close to finding out who is behind what happened to bo . victor : yeah , well , i 'm going to get even closer . whoever did this to you and to my son , they will pay for it . belle : i 'm not talking about sami with you , dimera , no matter how smoothly you slip her into a conversation . chad : it 's your call . but i 'll tell you what i told my father . good for sami . it 's about time somebody taught that old man some humility . belle : [ laughs ] you really expect me to believe that stefano dimera is humble now ? no . what sami did -- what sami allegedly did would not humiliate stefano . it would enrage him . and when enraged , he is out for blood . and if he ca n't find sami , someone else will pay . chad : look , i know we have n't known each other very long , but i see you as more than just my attorney . i see you as my friend . i promise , i wo n't let my father or anyone else in my family hurt you . [ dramatic music ] the humble potato . abigail : merry christmas , chad . season 's greetings and all that . forgive me for interrupting , but it 's just that 24 hours ago , chad was planning our future together and he was promising me that he would take care of me and my son . chad : abigail , this is n't the time or place . abigail : why ? what 's wrong ? am i out of line here , chad . am i upsetting you ? i 'm sorry . you 're not upset at all , are you ? chad : you should go . abigail : [ scoffs ] is this because of your family ? are you doing this because this is what your father and andré want you to do , chad ? chad : stop . you 're embarrassing yourself . abigail : no , you do n't do what they tell you . you do n't act like this . this is n't who you are . i know that there is something wrong with you . i know it , and i am going to figure out exactly what it is . [ dramatic music ] kate : so ... just like you , i 'm flying solo christmas eve . eduardo : i thought you had family here . kate : they 're busy tonight . i 'll see them tomorrow morning . what about you ? do you have plans for christmas morning ? are there christmas presents under your tree ? eduardo : i 'm leaving on a business trip . kate : on christmas day ? eduardo : yeah . kate : must be important . eduardo : it is . marlena : so this man tells you that he 's an assassin hired to kill you , and you believe him ? john : yeah , i do , doc . because he wants out . he wants -- wants out of this life . he said he 's gon na do whatever he can to call off this hit . marlena : well , he -- he did warn you , did n't he ? john : yeah , and did n't have to . makes me think he 's on the level . marlena : john , if he 's on the level , i mean , that does n't mean that he can stop the hit , does it ? i mean , would he have that kind of power ? and if not , what then ? julie : i know this is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year , but ... this year ... doug : this year , yes . this year , we need this night more than ever . it 's been a bumpy road . we 've all been hit hard . we know we ca n't bring back those people we 've lost . but decorating this tree is our way to celebrate our family . so tonight we stop and we remember who we are , where we came from . we tell all the stories . and it 's important that we -- that we continue to do this all the days of our lives . abigail , you , jj , you , listen to me . when -- when we 're gone , even if you 're not in this house , it is imperative that you be the custodians of that tradition . you hear me ? jj : well , it almost never happens that my sister ca n't talk ... [ chuckles ] so on behalf of me and my sister , we accept . [ `` o come , all ye faithful `` playing ] here 's a little healthy advice . julie : so it 's almost time to hang the ornaments . and this year , we have some additions to the family , additions to the horton christmas tree . abigail , you do n't know it , but your aunt maggie and i begged and baked and bribed with the alice horton doughnuts mr . early to make sure that he achieved this creation in time , and ... [ claps ] we were successful , yes . maggie : we did . abigail . abigail : [ sighs ] [ laughs softly ] thank you so much . thank you . [ applause ] maggie : and now i think hope would like to say something . hope : yes . yes , i do . first of all , one of the best things about gran and grandpa , tom and alice horton , is that they taught by example that family means more than people with common ancestors . so you will see ornaments on the tree for all of the hortons , but you will also see designated hortons , people who became part of this family maybe not through birth but most definitely through a lot of love . honey , would you please give this to the newest designated horton ? [ tender music ] chase : i ... ciara : it 's okay . you do n't have to say anything . hope : merry christmas , chase . merry christmas , honey . jj : merry christmas , chase . all : merry christmas , chase . [ applause ] maggie : merry christmas . welcome . chase : thank you . marlena : john , you 're leaving a lot up to the word of a stranger . john : i really think he 's telling the truth . marlena : well , and if he were , i mean , can he stop the hit ? does he have that kind of power ? [ dramatic music ] john : he 's had the same kind of training i 've had . no , he wants out of this life . he 's gon na get the job done . [ glasses clink ] eduardo : the security business does n't stop for christmas . and besides , i do n't really do holidays . kate : well , you 're lucky , because i do . eduardo : mm . oh . kate : mm . open it . eduardo : what 's this ? kate : it 's a key card for the skyward club . it 's a new club in titan towers where the penthouse grill used to be . eduardo : skyward club . kate : mm . eduardo : thank you . kate : you need to be rubbing shoulders with the power elite . eduardo : [ chuckles ] i really would n't put myself in that class , but ... kate : i would . [ soft music ] dandelions and summertime against the afternoon blowing wishes to the sky so dreams will come true candles on a birthday cake rhythm of my breath keeping secret all desire and hopeful happiness if i could make one last wish i would do it all again i would hold the hands of time and i would never let it end and i would never let you go if i could make one last wish following a shooting star into the wishing well biting my lip so darn hard only time will tell a bottle washing up to shore from a stormy sea i hold inside one more wish that 's all i would need if i could make one last wish i would do it all again i would hold the hands of time and i would never let it end and i would never let you go if i could make one last wish close my eyes count to ten cross my fingers wish again maybe it will be someday if i could make one last wish i would do it all again i would hold the hands of time and i would never let it end and i would never let you go if i could make one last wish chad : i 'm really sorry you had to hear all that . belle : i 'll bet you are . i guess things are n't as tied up with abigail as you said they were . or at least she did n't get the memo . chad : okay , she 's going through a lot . she 's very emotional right now . belle : right , well , between saving her life and christmas eve , you dumped her . chad : no . belle : yes , i think abigail would beg to differ with that . chad : now , look , let 's not let her spoil our christmas eve . belle : she did n't . our christmas eve was coming to an end no matter what . listen , you 're amusing , your case against the da 's office is a great challenge , and you know what ? you do know how to pick out a good bottle of wine . chad : thank you . belle : but , mr. dimera , abigail just confirmed everything i already knew . i have to be very , very careful of you . so ... merry christmas , and may visions of sugarplum fairies dance in your head and all that , okay ? see ya . [ dramatic music ] doug : feeling a little more in the christmas spirit now , sweetheart ? julie : yes , not because of the ornaments -- because of what you said to the kids . it was wonderful . and alice would have loved it . doug : i know . [ tender music ] eduardo : oh , this is great . this is -- this is great . but i regret that i do n't have anything for you . i did n't realize i 'd be spending christmas eve with someone so remarkable . kate : well ... santa must have just thought you were a really good boy . [ dramatic music ] marlena : you know , this is not how i pictured christmas eve . i was thinking along the lines of trimming the horton tree , not finding out that my husband had a hit on him . john : i know , honey . i am so sorry . this is lousy timing . i did n't want to bring you down with this . i did n't . marlena : we ca n't live behind locked doors . we have to live our lives . john : we will . we will . but for tonight , i think it would be wise if we just stayed close to home . [ soft music ] marlena : i guess there are worse things than being home on christmas eve with the man you love . john : well , like they say ... it 's a wonderful life . marlena : yeah . yeah , that gives me an idea . ciara : hey . play something . julie : oh , yeah . jj : yeah , i do n't know . jennifer : yes , you need to play something . you 're gon na have coal in your stocking tomorrow morning if you do n't play something . [ laughter ] please . jj : all right . julie : she paid for the lessons , right ? you paid for the lessons . jennifer : that 's right . i paid for those lessons . [ laughter ] jj : okay . [ upbeat guitar music ] god rest you merry gentlemen let nothing you dismay remember christ our savior was born on christmas day both : to save us all from satan 's power when we 've gone astray o tidings of comfort and joy john : [ laughs ] come on . sit down . look who we got . mm . all : of comfort and joy comfort and joy both : o tidings of comfort and joy maggie : nice ! that was so sweet .	john told marlena about eduardo being hired to kill him . belle told chad that she cheated on shawn . chad tried to make her feel better about what she did . she felt like she would be judged by everyone in salem . lucas was upset thinking about will . lucas tried to stay upbeat about the holiday even though he was depressed about will being gone . maggie tried to make lucas feel better . the hortons gathered to celebrate christmas . roman showed up at the house to talk to abby . he told her about the vandalism she did at the town square . she explained that she was upset about everything . lucky for abby , the charges were dropped against her . allie sent lucas a text to let him know that he still had her .
ciara : m. are those grandma julie 's cookies ? claire : yes . wait -- what are you doing ? what are you doing ? no . these are for the tree - decorating party . ciara : oh . i guess you did n't get the message . claire : message ? what message ? ciara : [ sighs ] grandma julie is still in the hospital , and she has n't come to . no one 's really in the holiday spirit , so ... horton christmas eve is canceled . [ somber music ] doug : it 's almost christmas , my love . your favorite time of year . mine too . but not without you . i know you do n't like being pressured . i ... i can hear you say , `` doug , enough with the pressuring . i 'll get to it when i 'm good and ready . why do n't you just relax ? `` i can hear you saying that . but honey , listen to me now . you have to come back to me , julie . you are my life . you are my heart , you are my world , you are everything to me . so please , sweetheart , please ... come back . come back ! [ emotional music ] julie ? sweetheart ? julie : you 're my life too , darling . doug : [ mouthing ] wow ... [ soft , uplifting music ] hope : oh , my gosh ! rafe ! i thought that you had -- hey -- gone back to chicago . rafe : wow ! sarah : [ laughs ] rafe : wow ! hold on . does that i d say univers -- it does say university hospital . wow ! sarah : yeah , it does . kayla told me there was an opening here , so i took it . hope : oh , my gosh , that 's wonderful . rafe : welcome . sarah : thank you ! i 'm really excited . i just finished my orientation , and i think it 's gon na be a really good fit for me here . jennifer : hey ! julie opened her eyes -- she 's awake . hope : what ? jennifer : yeah . gabi : how can i get chad to see this without him tracing it back to me ? chad : hey . gabi : hi . chad : sorry . i , uh , did n't mean to sneak up on you . gabi : no . it 's okay . just a little stressed out . i got ta do a lot of wrapping still . chad : yeah , me too . merry christmas eve , gabi . gabi : merry christmas eve , chad . chad : what do you , uh ... what do you got there ? gabi : oh ... this , um ... it 's just arianna 's christmas list . chad : i 've seen you with that paper before . and i just heard you say that you did n't want it traced back to you -- why would you say that over a christmas list ? abigail : well , our little angel is sound asleep . what are you doing ? stefan : [ laughs ] i was just wondering what is in this beautifully wrapped box here . i do n't know if i can wait till tomorrow morning to open it . abigail : hmm . well ... opening one ... very special gift on christmas eve , i ... i think i can let you get away with that . stefan : okay , good . just do n't tell santa . abigail : it 'll be our secret . stefan : oh . [ edgy music ] what is this ? abigail : divorce papers . merry christmas , you son of a bitch . stefan : i -- i -- why , gabby , w - why -- abigail : oh , no . stefan : i do n't understand . abigail : no . no , it 's not gabby . it 's abigail . gabby 's been gone for a long , long time , and she is never coming back . male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives . `` [ soft orchestration ] claire : i ca n't even remember a christmas eve without the party . ciara : me neither . claire : i know . i start looking forward to it in october . ciara : i know . i do too . [ knock on door ] claire : hi . ben : hi . claire : um ... well , i 'm guessing that 's not for me . ben : merry christmas . stefan : i do n't -- i don't ... i do n't believe any of this . abigail : you know , the craziest thing ... was how easy it was . once i moved in here , you ... you saw what you wanted to see . you believed what you wanted to believe . that 's how badly you wanted her back -- you ignored all your doubts . stefan : stop . stop . what we -- what we had was real . it is -- it is real . abigail : no . it was about as real as this . stefan : we have a child together . abigail : we have a child that you took away from me when you committed me to a mental institution . stefan : no , chad forced that deal on me -- abigail : nobody forced anything on you . stefan : yes , yes , yes , he did ! i wanted us to raise charlotte -- abigail : there is no us ! i was only pretending . until i could get a divorce . and now that i have ... it 's over , stefan . gabi : i - i do n't know what you mean . chad : i heard you say you did n't want it traced back to you -- i actually heard it with my own two ears . gabi : right . yeah , um ... arianna , she 's just getting to an age where she 's seeing a lot of stuff at school . and there 's been a lot going on . i 've forgotten to move that damn elf ... and now she 's questioning me . she 's asking if the elf is real . she 's asking if santa claus is real . chad : forgetting to move the elf -- that 's why -- that 's what you do n't want traced back to you ? gabi : yeah . i don't ... i do n't want my only child to lose faith in the magic of christmas . i mean , not when we 've already lost so much time together . chad : yeah . no , i - i get that . i 'm actually not looking forward to fielding those type of questions from thomas . gabi : right . yeah . and it 's really hard , because arianna basically asked me for one thing . she wanted her mommy never to go away again . chad : it 's not gon na happen . gabi : i found julie searching through my room ... and then she fell down the stairs . god knows what she 's telling people about me now . sarah : just follow my finger with your eyes . doug : she 's gon na be all right now , is n't she ? sarah : well , she 's alert and oriented . i still want her neurologist to put her through all the tests , though , because she had a bad fall , but ... i 'm optimistic that she 's gon na make a full recovery . julie : you can tell me that . [ laughter ] sarah : in my professional opinion , you are gon na be just fine . hope : julie . do you remember how this happened ? julie : it happened ... 'cause gabi hernandez happened . [ heavy music ] ben : how 's mrs . williams ? ciara : i called the nurse 's station a little while ago , and they said she 's the same . claire : so , um ... so tripp actually invited me to spend christmas with him and kayla . he knows that my parents went back to hong kong , and he just feels really bad for me . ciara : you do n't have to explain . claire : yeah . i was just thinking that if the party 's canceled , then i 'll go over there right now . ciara : it 's okay , claire . i want you to have fun . claire : okay . thank you . me too . bye . both : bye . ben : for you . open it . [ bell jingling ] you 're probably wondering what that is , right ? ciara : yeah , kind of . ben : it 's called a guardian bell . it 's your for bike . it 's supposed to ward off evil spirits and bad luck on the road . ciara : thank you . this is really sweet . ben : i know your mom thinks the only ... evil spirit you need protection from is me , but ... yeah , probably everybody thinks that . ciara : no . they 're all wrong . hortons make a thing out of accepting anyone and everyone , but they 're total hypocrites if they wo n't even give you a second chance . ben : [ sighs ] ciara : i do n't want to talk about my family right now . especially since i 'm not going to be with them tonight . ben : it 's too bad the party 's off , huh ? ciara : yeah . 'cause of grandma julie . ben : mm . ciara : so now it 's christmas eve ... and i do n't have anything to do . ben : oh . what a coincidence . neither do i . abigail : i 've already packed . i 'm going to get charlotte , and we 're leaving . stefan : no . hey , that 's my daughter , too , you 're talking about . i - i 'm her father . you ca n't just walk away with her ! abigail : watch me . stefan : a -- you -- [ murmurs ] chad : i wish i could give thomas the gift of having his mother back for christmas . and with victor firing me , it 's just -- it 's so much disruption in his life right now . gabi : he really did that ? chad : yeah . today . gabi : wow . i mean , only victor would fire someone right before christmas . chad : luckily , sonny got him to let us stay through tomorrow . but after that , we 're on our own . gabi : i 'm sorry . chad : it 's okay . gabi : arianna 's confused about sonny marrying leo . chad : hell , yeah , it 's confusing . sonny should be married to will , not ... not that creep . gabi : i do not want my daughter seeing leo every day . i 'm thinking about moving us back into my parents ' house . chad : rafe would love that . gabi : yeah . he moved in with hope now that they 've patched things up , so at least we 'll have the house to ourselves . in fact ... you need a place to stay . you and thomas can move with us . chad : [ chuckles ] you 're serious . gabi : yeah , i 'm serious . there 's plenty of room . chad : uh ... i do n't , uh ... i do n't know what to say . gabi : you do n't have to give me an answer right now . you can think about it . hope : why were you in gabi 's room ? she claims you were searching it -- is that true ? julie : it is . hope : what were you looking for ? julie : well , i was looking for anything that would prove that she set abigail up . hope : did you find anything ? [ unsettling music ] chad : most people think eggnog is disgusting . i , on the other hand , happen to thoroughly enjoy it . gabi : oh , well , when it 's spiked as much as victor 's is , cheers . mm . [ knock on door ] rafe ! hi ! rafe : hi . gabi : feliz navidad . rafe : feliz navidad . so , julie 's regained consciousness . gabi : mmm ? chad : that 's great . rafe : yeah . yeah , that is , but , uh ... gabi : oh , my god , what -- what did she say ? [ suspenseful music ] oh ! gabi : well ? rafe : well ... julie says that she went into your room looking for information that you had set up abigail to make it look like she had had another breakdown . gabi : julie hates me . she 's always hated me , ever since nick , and she hates you too . do you even realize the stuff that she 's been saying about the both of us ? rafe : can you just calm down , okay ? she does n't remember anything after she went into your room . gabi : are you sure ? rafe : yeah . yeah , apparently , it 's a common thing -- it 's called retrograde amnesia , where the brain blocks out what happened right before an injury . gabi : nothing happened . she showed up here acting crazy . i did n't do anything to her ! rafe : okay . okay , then you did n't do anything . she 's okay . case closed . that must be a huge relief . gabi : yeah . huge is the perfect word . rafe : yeah . right . julie : this is driving me crazy . i -- i remember everything about yesterday . i remember what cereal i had for breakfast . but then i remember gabi coming into the room , and my mind just goes blank . doug : honey , sarah said that 's normal with a head injury . julie : well , am i ever gon na get that memory back ? sarah : there 's a slim chance , but it 's unlikely . doug : honey , why is all this so important to you ? julie : well , i wan na know if gabi pushed me down that staircase ! doug : i know there 's been no love lost between the two of you , but why would she push you down a flight of stairs ? maybe you had a dizzy spell . julie : no . no ! it -- it -- it was n't that . hope : julie , what were you expecting to find in gabi 's room ? julie : i -- i d - do n't remember what i was trying to find . it 's just a blur . i just pray that abigail gets better soon . ciara : hmm . oh , i know ! we can go ice skating . ben : babe , i was raised in the ozarks -- i do not ice skate . ciara : well , okay , mr . ozark , i can teach you . [ laughs ] it 's easy . ben : what have i got to lose ? [ inhales ] [ exhales ] [ phone rings ] ciara : mm . [ ringing ] [ beep ] hey , mom . did something happen ? hope : yes , ciara , something great has happened . grandma julie 's awake . ciara : oh , thank god . ben : grandma ? ciara : yeah . hope : obviously , they 're not gon na discharge her today , but she 's made all of us promise that the party will go on . ciara : oh , um ... actually , i kinda made other plans . hope : ciara , it 's christmas eve . and it 's tradition . there 's nothing more important than family , ciara . ciara : yeah , i know , but , um , jennifer is gon na be there and claire and ... ben : [ whispers ] you should go . ciara : okay , fine . i 'll cancel my plans . hope : i love you . ciara : i love you too . bye . [ beep ] thanks for understanding . ben : come on . you are beyond lucky to have such a great family . i hate that you have to choose between them and me . ciara : well , that 's their fault . what about you ? i do n't want you to spend christmas eve alone . what are you gon na do ? ben : do n't worry about me . i 'll figure something out . [ ben murmurs ] ciara : mm - hmm . [ bell jingling ] abigail : my cab is here . stefan : you ca n't do this . abigail : shh , shh , shh , shh . stefan : you ca n't do this . abigail : you ca n't tell me what i can and can not do . stefan : listen to me . do n't you think for a second that i wo n't sue for custody ! i am the father of this baby girl , and you are a mother with a history of mental illness . abigail : as i 've proven , i will do whatever it takes to protect my child . stefan : what are you gon na do , abigail , go back to chad ? go crawling back to chad ? abigail : [ gasps ] [ intense music ] in terms of treating sensitivity , eli : is this everything ? hope : are you kidding me ? this is just the beginning . we 're just getting started . jennifer : eli , we have more boxes in the basement . sarah : oh , i 'll show you where they are . jennifer : oh , thank you . rafe : hey , good luck . hope : merry christmas . you look so beautiful . lani : thank you . jennifer : hi , sweetie . i 'm so glad you came . lani : thank you . um , you do n't think that it will be awkward for jj ? i mean , he keeps saying that he 's happy for eli and me , but i do n't know . jennifer : you know , jj 's not even gon na be here , so ... lani : oh . why ? jennifer : he saved a woman 's life today , and he wanted to stay at the hospital and make sure that she 's gon na be okay . maggie : ohh ... lani : that sounds like him . jennifer : yeah . listen , i should check on dinner . maggie : i 'll help you . jennifer : why do n't you come with us ? maggie : come ! yeah . hope : did you talk to gabi ? rafe : yeah , i did , and , uh , she swears that julie left her room , she heard a noise and saw that she 'd fallen down the stairs . hope : thank god julie 's okay . thank god she 's okay . rafe : yeah . yeah . and thank god ... this whole business with ted ... hope : yeah . rafe : and stefan is now behind us . hope : mm - hmm . rafe : right ? hope : mm - hmm . i hated being dishonest with you . i 'm sorry ... really . rafe : i know you are . [ soft christmas carol playing ] maggie : it 's been a long time since you 've here to hang your own ornament . sarah : i know , and i 'm really , really happy about it . maggie : oh , not as happy as i am . [ both laughing ] hope : hey . jennifer : hey . you look beautiful . hope : oh , so do you . love you , cuz . jennifer : love you . hope : you know , when i called ciara to tell her the good news about julie , that the party was back on , she said she already had other plans made . they were probably with ben . jennifer : what did you say to her ? hope : i finally convinced her to come . she agreed , but every time that front door opens and it 's not her , i ... maybe she changed her mind . jennifer : or maybe ben weston changed her mind . [ tense music ] abigail : what are you doing here ? stefan : he lives here now . abigail : w - what ? stefan : i hired ben as my new head of security . abigail : you hired him ? stefan : relax , abigail . i told him to keep his distance from you . abigail : you had this man here in the same house as your child ? stefan : it does n't matter anymore ! ben : you just called her abigail . stefan : that 's right , i did . and you were right . she 's been playing me . abigail : both of you are sick . [ intense music ] welcome to saturday . [ `` deck the halls `` plays softly ] chad : and ... voila . he 's all ... his leg is all just held up . he ai n't going nowhere . uh ... i wanted to thank you for taking thomas to see santa with arianna . i , uh , completely neglected that , and he would n't have been able to see him if it were n't for you , so thank you . gabi : i love spending with thomas . i miss having one his age . chad : i 'm sorry for everything that you 've lost . now for everything that abby 's ... abby 's saying . gabi : it 's okay . i mean , it 's been ... it 's been hard . it was pretty hard when arianna was bugging me about having a brother or little sister . but now that she 's been spending a lot of time with thomas , she stopped doing that . and if you decide to move in with thomas , she 'd be a pretty happy little girl . not that i 'm trying to put pressure on you . i do n't want to come between the two of you . chad : well , i appreciate the offer . i 'd love to . we 'd love to . jennifer : guess i 'll hang this one . and jack 's , and ... jj 's and abigail 's and thomas 's and ... i mean , charlotte does n't have one yet , so ... that 's okay . i 'm gon na do it . it 's gon na be great . ciara : hi , everyone ! claire : hello ! ciara : sorry we 're late . i , uh , got a ride with claire , and then we both forgot the cookies that she made . claire : yeah , but we went back home and we got them . hope : you 're here ! does n't matter ! you 're here , you 're here . ciara : yes . claire : i think we ate more than we brought . ciara : yes . hope : does n't matter . you 're here , like i said . that 's all that matters . come on in . [ all giggling ] i 'd tell you to get your ornaments , but ... last year you , um , had that fight and you broke hers and she broke yours , so ... claire : t - that 's what i was just trying to tell you , actually . look , um , i felt really bad about that fight we got in , so i actually went out and i got you a new ornament . i did n't give it to you because we 've just been arguing so much . ciara : you 're not gon na believe this . claire : what ? ciara : i got you the exact same thing and did n't give it to you for the exact same reason . claire : oh , thank you . i love you . merry christmas . hope : some kind of christmas miracle . thanks , gran . [ `` hark ! the herald angels sing `` plays ] hark the herald angels sing glory to the newborn king peace on earth and mercy mild god and sinners reconciled hark the herald angels sing glory to the newborn king peace on earth and mercy mild lani : this is such a beautiful tradition . hope : rafe . rafe : oh . hope : this is for you . lani : [ laughs ] what 's this ? hope : open it up . [ both chuckle ] lani : [ exhales ] it 's beautiful . i do n't know what to say . hope : there 's nothing to say . i just hope you 'll find comfort in knowing that he will always be remembered . lani : thank you . joyful all the nations rise join the triumph of the skies with angelic host proclaim christ is born in bethlehem hark the herald angels sing glory to the newborn king hark the herald angels sing glory to the new ... [ door closes ] born king the hard work you put into lowering your gabi : whoa ! are these all for thomas ? chad : yeah . too much ? gabi : huh . this one 's got abigail 's name on it . chad : i thought , um ... i thought -- i got this for abigail ... last year . i thought we 'd be together . uh ... i wanted to think of charlotte as abigail 's ... child and not stefan 's , but i just -- i could n't get there . and ... had i been a more understanding husband , none of this would have happened . gabi : you 're being too hard on yourself . chad : now the alter gabby 's back ... she 's with stefan . and nothing will ever be the same again . [ solemn music ] ben : boss , i 'm sorry i could n't stop abigail from leaving with the baby . stefan : it 's all right . i , uh , did n't want it to get physical , obviously . there 's a ... child involved . does n't mean i 'm giving up on her , though . ben : giving up on her ... the baby ? or the woman you call gabby ? [ edgy music ] i see . so how 'bout we go watch the yule log burn ? rafe : [ whispers ] here she comes . she 's coming down . hope : ohh ... jennifer : abigail ? abigail : yeah . yeah , it 's me , mom . it 's abigail . it 's been me all along . jennifer : ohh ... abigail : i , um ... jennifer : honey -- abigail : wait , mom , let me finish this . i ... i had to fake that relapse in order to get stefan to release me from bayview . [ uneasy music ] you still think i 'm nuts , do n't you ? jennifer : no . please do n't say that . abigail : oh , my god . you do n't believe me . jennifer : no , i believe you . we believe you , abigail . abigail : no , you do n't ! jennifer : yes , we do ! abigail : no , you do n't , mom ! no , you do n't ! and neither did jj . god , i - i -- i worked ... so hard . i worked so hard to get you to believe me , to see that she was setting me up , that she was trying to make it look like i was sick again , but i wasn't . i wasn't . i wasn't . and you ... yeah , you . i know that you think that you can prove that she 's the one telling the truth , but you can't . you can't . you 're just wrong . but , god , mom ... i do n't know how you did that . my own mother . you committed me . you and chad ... jennifer : no -- abigail : you committed me right after i had a baby ! jennifer : no , we wanted you -- we needed for you -- abigail : what ? what did you want ? god ! oh , that 's right . i knew what i needed . i knew it . but you just decided for me , right ? you just decided you knew better . yeah . jennifer : no . abigail : guess what , mom . i ... am ... sane . [ crying ] i am fine ... and i 've been fine . [ sniffling ] and now i 'm free . i divorced stefan , and he and chad ... jennifer : what ? abigail : have no power over me anymore , and neither do you . neither do any of you . jennifer : abigail . abigail : what 're you doin ' ? were you gon na do that for me too ? you gon na hang your loony daughter 's ornament for everyone to see ? jennifer : abigail . abigail : oh , let me , mom . jennifer : do n't say -- abigail : yeah . i 'll do it for you . hmm . i 'm abigail deveraux . and i make the decisions about my life . oh ... jennifer : abigail , please -- abigail : mom ... merry christmas . [ solemn music ] hope : she 's here . she 's safe , okay ? jennifer : mm - hmm . hope : we 're just gon na give her a little space , okay , cuz ? [ door closes ] jennifer : yeah . mm - hmm . hope : okay . julie : surprise ! merry christmas ! ah ... [ heavy music ] so there you are with your depression julie : so ... why is everybody so grim ? [ laughs ] uh ... is something wrong ? hope : no . nothing 's wrong . oh , my gosh , julie ... [ laughs ] i 'm so happy to see you . julie : y - yeah -- hope : but sarah did n't discharge you , did she ? doug : well , you can blame me . blame me on that one , little darling . she wore me down until i called kayla who finally agreed that julie could come home . julie : well , sarah , i believe you said that you wanted to observe me ? well , you 're here , so you can observe me . and maybe now we can all get back to having a party ? hope : oh , my gosh , julie . come here . i need to hug you . i love you . merry christmas . [ overlapping greetings ] julie : do n't squeeze . do n't squeeze anything . [ overlapping chatter , laughter ] [ uneasy music ] gabi : mmm . chad : [ laughs ] gabi : what ? chad : [ mumbles ] no , no ... gabi : what ? chad : may i ? gabi : what ? oh ! [ giggles ] chad : uh ... [ soft music ] [ suspenseful music ] [ `` silent night `` plays ] hope : hey . jennifer : hey . babies have a way of bringing people together , huh ? they have a way of tearing people apart . i believe this child was born to bring people together . you know , gran and grandpa , they taught us to always have faith , and i 'm clinging to that so hard right now , hope . [ sniffles ] hope : oh , honey . oh , jenn . [ `` silent night `` continues ]	stefan saw the divorce papers and he did n't understand what happened . abby told him how she 's not gabby . he was still confused by everything . she talked to him about how she pretended to be gabby . chad wanted to know what gabi was talking about when she said she did n't want the test results to come back to her . she lied about what she meant . he seemed to have trouble believing her story . julie woke up . sarah checked to make sure julie was coherent . hope asked julie what happened and julie told her how gabi happened to her . ben went to see ciara and he gave her a gift . ciara was disappointed that the horton party was cancelled because of julie . abby planned on taking charlotte and leaving . stefan reminded her how he 's charlotte 's father and she was n't leaving . chad told gabi how victor fired him and he and thomas had to leave the mansion . gabi did n't want to stay at the mansion with leo so she decided to move back to her parents house . she asked chad if he wanted to stay with her . rafe showed up at the mansion and told him about julie . rafe wanted to know what happened . gabi told him her version of the story . he told her how julie had retrograde amnesia . julie was surprised that she could n't remember what happened when she fell down the stairs . sarah said she would n't regain her memory . hope called ciara to tell her about julie . hope told her the party was on , but ciara did n't want to go until ben said it was okay to go . abby took charlotte and was about to go . stefan threatened to sue abby to keep her from taking the baby . ben showed up as abby was about to leave .
hattie : this 'll spruce you right up . get it ? spruce ? oh , for an audience ... guard : merry christmas , `` marlena . `` hattie : oh , 'cause that never gets old . [ mellow holiday music ] thank you . wow , i guess you ca n't have too much peppermint - flavored lip balm , hmm ? eve : [ laughs ] guess who i just got off the phone with . hattie : saint nick . eve : no , saint justin . i 'm getting out of this hellhole , so say merry christmas to me . [ giggles ] jennifer : okay , are you warm enough ? are your feet warm ? jj : yeah , i 'm fine , mom . you do n't have to worry about me . jennifer : well , i 'm never gon na stop worrying about you , and i would worry less if you were honest with me . no more secrets , okay ? jj : i promise . i know you 're still upset that i did n't have eli get a hold of you guys when he brought me here . jennifer : jj , i just want you to feel like you can tell me anything . i mean it . i ca n't imagine how eli felt keeping this all to himself . jj : actually , there was one other person who knew . [ soft dramatic music ] doug : what do you think ? julie : fine . doug : fine ? no , sweetheart , no , no . you always rearrange the lights at least one time after i turn them on for the first time . that 's tradition . so tell me , what 's bothering you ? julie : i have been keeping the most terrible secret , doug . i 'm just afraid it 's going to ruin christmas . maggie : i love you too , sweetheart . merry christmas . okay . xander : oh , was that sarah ? maggie : it was . xander : damn . barely spoken to her since she and mickey left for boston . i wish i could have said hello . maybe i 'll just try and catch her now . maggie : xander , um , sarah and eric are about to meet with the baby 's doctor . she wo n't be answering her phone tonight . chad : `` bah , `` said scrooge , `` humbug . `` `` christmas a humbug , uncle ? `` said scrooge 's nephew . `` you do n't mean that , i 'm sure . `` `` i do , `` said scrooge . `` merry christmas . what right have you to be merry ? what reason have you to be me -- `` oh , hey kids , look at -- there 's a scrooge right there . wave hi to the scrooge . hi . male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives . `` [ soft orchestration ] thomas : that 's not scrooge , daddy . that 's gabi , and she 's a girl . chad : oh , i do n't know . i think girls can be very scrooge - like . what does it say ? what 'd it say in the book here about scrooges ? `` miserly and mean , a squeezing , wrenching , grasping , scraping , clutching , covetous sinner . `` gabi : your daddy -- he 's just a little mad because i 'm gon na be getting auntie kristen 's shares in my stocking , and you know what he 's gon na get ? he 's gon na get a lump of coal . chad : mm - mm . all right , what do you think ? should we go to grandma 's and trim the tree ? we 're gon na see gabi and ari over there , okay ? gabi : here . chad : oh , let 's go . let 's go . oh , come on , buddy . gabi : you know , actually , it 's just gon na be me . arianna 's gon na be with daddy sonny . chad : oh , by the way , um , if you had ever actually read `` a christmas carol `` or saw the movie , you might recall that scrooge is transformed from a greedy , selfish miser into a generous , good - natured character at the end , all because he was shown the error of his ways by the ghost of christmas past . is n't that right ? yeah , so now all i can hope , for the sake of everyone who 's ever had the misfortune of being in your orbit that that ghost , gabi , decides to pay you a little visit one day . would n't that be nice ? merry christmas . gabi : merry christmas . chad : yeah , let 's go trim the tree , come on . come on . julie : so you 're not angry with me , jennifer ? jennifer : how can i be angry at someone who loves my son so much and honors his wishes ? but julie , the important thing is we all know now , and jj 's gon na get the help that he needs . julie : yes , yes , i 'm so glad . now , i know that this might be a little bit too much for jj right now -- a party -- but you know , after last year , it would mean the world if you all could come to it . jennifer : we 're gon na try , all right ? i 'll call you later . julie : thanks , sweetheart . buh - bye . hallelujah , hallelujah . the secret is out . the secret is out . now , about those lights ... jennifer : i just spoke to julie , and she is just so relieved that everything 's out in the open . jj : mom , i 'm -- i 'm sorry , and i feel bad that i did n't have julie get all of you guys once she knew i was here . i was -- it 's your first christmas together in a very long time . i did n't wan na ruin it . jack : you , jack patrick deveraux , are our son , our miracle baby , our other miracle baby , and we could n't imagine anywhere we 'd rather be tonight than with you . abigail : yeah , i 'm staying too . jj : no , no . i 'm not gon na let that happen . no . they say life is all about making choices . maggie : i know you bought that for the baby . xander : oh , sarah could n't take him because , obviously , mickey 's room has to be sterile . maggie : i know how much you miss them , xander , but there 's no need to overcompensate with expensive gifts . positive thoughts and prayers will do mickey far more good . xander : thoughts and prayers . that 's all i can offer them now , all i 'm allowed to 'cause of bloody eric . maggie : well , if it 's any consolation , i think it 's wrong that you 're being shut out . sarah does too , but she -- she ca n't mediate between you and eric . she has to focus on the baby . [ sighs ] well , i 'm on my way over to the hortons for the annual tree trimming . victor has once again bowed out with a headache . you know what ? maybe you would like to tag along ? no one should be alone on christmas eve . xander : i appreciate the invite , but none of those folk want to see me . besides , i can always raise a glass of good cheer with papa bear . maggie : well , all right , then . i should be going . xander : oh , the roads are bad . i 'll have my driver take you . maggie : really ? [ chuckles ] thank you , honey . merry christmas . [ chuckles ] xander : merry christmas . [ soft dramatic music ] chad : merry christmas . julie : oh , same to you , my darling . how you doing ? chad : well , uh , okay , abby 's still at the hospital with her parents , and they did n't want to leave jj alone , so i do n't -- i do n't know if they 're gon na make it tonight . julie : i know , i know , i just talked with jennifer , and fingers crossed that they do make it . chad : well , i 'm here . what can i do to help ? should i go help with the cookies ? julie : no , no , doug is in his element with the little kids . i 'm happy to have you all to myself for a few moments because we need to talk about gabi . chad : [ chuckles ] eli : wow . you ready to head out ? gabi : well , actually , i just got into a fight with chad , and i 'm not feeling very festive , so maybe we can stay in tonight ? eli : i am not about to let chad keep us from taking part in my family 's tradition . besides , you are my grandma 's favorite person ever since you gave her stefan 's heart . that heart would be broken if you did n't show up . gabi : [ sighs ] you 're right . you 're right . i 'm not gon na let chad ruin christmas . eli : hey , uh , before you go , i have something i want to give to you . [ tender music ] gabi : [ laughs ] jj : no , i 'm not letting you skip your own party . i want you to go hang ornaments with the rest of the family . i 'll be fine here alone . jack : hey , that 's exactly what i said last year . i will honor christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year . jj : hey , dad . jack : oh , hi . abigail : hey . jack : what are you two doing here ? i thought that you would spend christmas eve with chad and haley . abigail : well , we 're gon na go to the horton party later , but right now , there 's nowhere else we wanted to be than with you guys right here . jack : that 's very sweet , but i 'll be fine . abigail : dad . jack : oh , who am i kidding ? i 'm not fine . i look at you two , and the two of you are the greatest gift your mother and i could possibly give each other . what kind of a scrooge would i be if i sent you away right now ? please , sit down . join in . abigail : hi , mom . jj : christmas carols . jack : oh . jj : everybody sings . jack : i may be a little off - key . abigail : dad , you 're always off - key . jack : yeah , true . jj : as long as it 's from the heart . jack : yeah . well , what -- abigail : you know what ? let 's do mom 's favorite . jack : um ... both : `` o come , all ye faithful . `` abigail : yeah , i think she 'd like that . jack : yeah . all : o come all ye faithful joyful and triumphant jack : o come , ye o come , ye to bethlehem come on , everybody ! [ laughs ] now , are you gon na accept that we 're all gon na stay here and spend christmas eve with you , or am i going to have to start singing again ? abigail : please accept . jack : it 's up to you . great riches will find you when liberty mutual [ soft dramatic music ] xander : [ sighs ] sarah : [ sighs ] [ grunts ] xander : ho , ho , ho ! sarah : jeez . [ laughs ] xander : you are sarah , correct ? sarah : yes , that 's right . xander : well , my dear , you are at the very top of my list . that means you can have whatever you want for christmas , ho , ho , ho , ho , ho ! both : [ laughs ] julie : i realize there has been tension for you and abby with eli and gabi , but i am hoping , hoping you can put your differences aside , at least for tonight . chad : i do n't wan na ruin the mood , but i 'm not sure i can do that . julie , gabi 's out of control . first she tried to destroy my wife . now she 's after my family 's legacy . julie : honey , i know it . i know all about that , and you know nobody hated gabi more than i did . those years after what happened to nick -- you were the one who came to me and said , `` you got ta give her another chance . `` it took gabi giving me the gift of life to see that she had changed . darling , how can you not see that ? gabi : what is this ? eli : open it . gabi : [ laughs ] what ? okay . [ laughs ] eli , merry christmas . should n't you be at your family 's party ? eli : i decided to skip it . um , as the groom that just got dumped at the altar , i just could n't take all those sympathetic looks and pep talks , so i decided to hang out at the same spot lani dumped me until a reindeer runs me over . um , what are you up to tonight ? gabi : well , rafe invited me over for noche buena tamales and everything , but i said no . i do n't want him fussing over the widow dimera . eli : yeah , holidays are tough . gabi : you know , i am so depressed , i did n't even go off on my staff , and that window display is completely wrong . eli : [ sighs ] look , it was nice seeing you , gabi . gabi : hey , eli , wait . arianna is gon na be with will and sonny for christmas , and , um , i was just gon na go home and order some chinese food , but the problem is i -- i never know what to order , so i order , like , six dishes . so maybe you could help me with that ? eli : if only one of those dishes is chow mein . gabi : [ laughing ] of course . i can not believe that you saved our fortunes from that meal . eli : well , it turned out to be an important night , although neither of us knew it at the time . gabi : yeah , a dinner with a friend that turned out to be something more . eli : a lot more . abigail : come on . jj : this is -- this is nuts . we 're not gon na spend the holiday cooped up in here . jennifer : jj , please . abigail : seriously , stop fighting us on this . you are so stubborn . jj : no , that 's -- that 's not what i 'm doing . what i 'm saying is i 'm not letting my family spend another holiday in -- in a hospital room , so i 'm sure i can -- i can find a doctor that 'll let me out of here and leave . abigail : oh ! jj : so if you guys would n't mind just stepping out for -- jack : oh , yeah , yeah , yeah . jennifer : yes , yes . abigail : oh , of course ! jennifer : okay , all right . let me help you . what can i help you with ? i 'm a get your clothes . abigail : that 's a good idea . jack : he 's a big boy . jj : let me get dressed . we 're all gon na leave together . jennifer : i know , but where 's your clothes ? i 'll get them , sweetie . i was just gon na get ... jack : i know what you 're gon na do . abigail : that 's a good decision . we 'll just be outside , okay ? jack : let him get dressed . jennifer : just be careful . do n't fall . abigail : he 's fine . okay . we 'll just wait out here . jj : doing christmas right . julie : i do n't think anyone else is coming . maybe we should have canceled the party . doug : why would we do that ? julie : because it 's falling apart . it 's all falling apart if the whole family is n't here , if we all are n't together . it 's the end of the tradition . doug : it 's -- tonight is a night of faith , my dear , and if yours is lacking right now , i have enough for both of us , so trust me , people will come . [ doorbell rings ] what 'd i tell you ? julie : you 're so good . [ laughs ] [ gentle holiday music ] all : merry christmas ! julie : oh , you 're here ! you 're here ! abigail : hi . julie : darling . jennifer : it 's tradition , and you do n't mess with tradition in this family . jack : or julie . julie : oh , honey . abigail : okay , i think the kids want us to see the christmas cookies . julie : welcome , welcome . jennifer : oh , yes , yes , yes , yes . [ laughter ] hi , everybody . abigail : hello . [ all speaking at once ] julie : oh , it 's so good to see you up and around . jj : i want to thank you for your love and support , and i 'm very aware that the steps to get me here today is , uh , the beginning of a long journey , but i 'm -- i 'm gon na keep moving forward , and i 'm gon na get to a better place . [ doorbell rings ] julie : excuse me . chad : i 'm glad you came . abigail : yeah . chad : i was worried i was gon na have to sit and listen to julie tell me how much of a saint gabi is all night . abigail : oh , oh , i -- with everything happening , i completely forgot about gabi and eli . chad : maybe we 'll get lucky and they wo n't come . abigail : aww . that would be really lucky . julie : everybody , look who 's here . [ laughs ] jennifer : oh , hi . jack : wow . merry christmas . xander : [ sighs ] [ soft dramatic music ] sarah : well , now i know who put all of those christmas presents for the baby in my room . i can barely walk around the floor . xander : i just want this angel to come into the world surrounded by the best of everything , and once he or she is born , i 'm gon na see to it that all of their wishes come true . sarah : no offense , but you 're kind of the last person i would have picked to play santa . xander : ayios vasileios , it 's the greek version . sarah : are you trying to convince me that you still believe in -- xander : ayios vasileios ? of course i still believe . why else would i be wearing this ridiculous hat ? sarah : okay , you can play father christmas in any language you want , but just , you know , a little dose of reality -- you do remember that you are n't actually this baby 's father , right ? xander : [ sighs ] jj : merry christmas . eli : same to you . glad you 're here . gabi : hey , jj . jj : hey , hey . eli : i 'm gon na go talk to jennifer . i 'll be right back . jj : i guess eli filled you in ? gabi : how are you ? jj : i 'm sorry that you got ta see me like this on christmas again . gabi : no , do n't be . are you kidding me ? jj , you -- you 're surrounded by people that love you . that 's why i know that you 're gon na get through this . jj : thank you for believing in me . gabi : of course . jj : hey , guys . what 's going on ? thomas : santa 's in california . jj : really ? is doug helping you track him down ? thomas : no , satellite radar . [ laughter ] [ overlapping chatter ] jj : show me how to do this . eli : how 's jj ? gabi : he 's hurting , kinda like where we were last year . eli : no telling what dark place i 'd be in if you had n't brought love back into my life . gabi : and you into mine . [ gentle holiday music ] eli : all right , look , this is not the place to be arguing about kristen 's shares or anything else . abigail : no , you 're -- you 're right , and i just would like to say thank you to you both for the way that you 've helped my brother . i really appreciate it . chad : and we 're grateful for what you did for julie . i 'm really glad you 're here . abigail : me too . julie : so listen , jack nearly broke his back dragging this fraser fir into the living room . jack : hear , hear . julie : and doug did a fabulous job with the lights on the christmas tree . all : yay ! julie : after i helped him . [ laughter ] so now that we have peace on earth , let 's decorate that christmas tree . all : yay ! chad : all right . eli : let 's do it . doug : who 's ready for hanging some ornaments ? jennifer : here we go . oh ! oh ! oh ! [ country holiday music ] [ door opens ] hattie : oh . what 'd i do now ? guard : it 's good news , adams . christmas came early . they 're releasing you right now . hattie : i 'm getting out now ? now ? [ screams ] let 's go . mm . [ grunts ] julie : that one , the one that says `` tom , `` he was my grandfather . he was a wonderful man , a wonderful father , really , a father to the whole family , and you , precious boy , are named after him . [ gentle holiday music ] chad : let 's go sit down . julie : my love . chad : [ grunts ] julie : [ chuckles ] maggie : get well , my little girl . xander : [ sighs ] [ soft dramatic music ] [ keypad beeps ] [ line ringing ] sarah : this is sarah . please leave a message . [ beep ] [ keypad beeps ] xander : no . no added stress . you promised you 'd put sarah and mickey first . [ sighing ] of course i know eric 's the father , but he does n't know , and we need to make sure that he never finds out . sarah : he won't . no , it 's all -- it 's all worked out . between the fake paternity test and eric thinking that we actually just conceived this baby -- i 'm really scared . xander : i know , but you do n't have to be . i 'm gon na be there for you and this baby every step of the way . [ gentle holiday music ] eli : you 'll always be in our hearts . julie : gabi , i hope that you will hang your ornament near mine . i feel so close to you . i feel so grateful . not only did you give me your husband 's heart that i could live , you opened your heart . that 's the true meaning of christmas , and i hope everyone here can do the same . eve : oh , bah , humbug . maggie : oh , lord . [ tense music ] jack : eve , i 'm glad you 're free , but you should n't be here tonight . eve : abigail , thank you so much . thank you , thank you , thank you . it was your commitment to truth that set me free , but your parents , on the other hand , are responsible for the travesty of justice which led to my incarceration , and for that , yes , they will pay . [ tense music ] [ soft dramatic music ] sarah : none of this is fair to you . i mean , you have gone above and beyond to make this holiday and my train wreck of a life more bearable , and i did n't even get you a gift . i did n't even ask you what you wanted . xander : i have but one christmas wish , that this time next year , you and i and this little one wo n't be a lie we have to sell anymore because we 'll be a real family . i should have known christmas wishes do n't come true for us blokes on the naughty list . eve : you are such a hypocrite , jack . all this talk about justice , truth , fairness , but when it comes to me , that all goes out the window , does n't it ? oh , maybe a better case for me would be off the balcony , right ? julie : eve , that 's enough ! eve : no , julie , not quite enough . i lost a whole year of my life because of jack and jennifer . i 'm very thankful that today i was released because i have a very special christmas gift for you all . eli : hey , hey , hey , hey , hey . eve : hey yourself ! relax . it 's a plane ticket . it 's a one - way ticket 'cause i 'm leaving salem , and i lied when i said that this was a gift to all of you , but actually , it 's a gift to me because i ca n't wait to get away from a bunch of you losers . jennifer , i hope you and jack get exactly what you deserve . [ tense music ] merry christmas . maggie : [ sighs ] eli : i really thought eve was gon na pull out a gun . i almost tackled her . gabi : no , eli , okay ? no . you can not ever , ever put yourself between somebody and a bullet , okay ? eli : i ca n't promise that , but i can promise you that i 'm not going anywhere . [ tender music ] come here . gabi : [ laughs ] `` you will love somebody , and they will change you . `` read yours . eli : `` you will love someone , and they will change you . `` gabi : i mean , what are the odds that we would both get the same fortune with our meal ? eli : probably the same odds as a man like me ending up with a woman like you . one in a million . gabi : [ laughs ] hey , i , uh -- eli ? eli : yes , boss ? gabi : i never gave you that gift . abigail : okay , our children are finally snug in their beds sleeping . chad : which is surprising considering how many cookies that they ate . abigail : what 's also surprising -- you were rather nice to eli and gabi . chad : well , i told you . julie read me the riot act . you know , i do n't really want to talk about them anymore . i just wan na get you snuggled up in bed . abigail : oh . chad : yeah . abigail : is that you want to do ? chad : before someone comes down the chimney and decides to ruin it . abigail : oh , interesting . [ giggles ] hattie : [ sighs ] okay , marlena , now , remember , before i went to prison , you said you owed me big - time for saving your life , so i 'm gon na be holding you to that . maybe there was no room at the inn for baby jesus . maybe he could manage sleeping outside , but i -- i just ca n't do that . i -- i need me some nice , warm satin sheets . [ gentle holiday music ] doug : sweetheart , jj is all settled in his room . julie : thank you , my darling , for your faith and for your love , always . jennifer : i really ca n't believe that we were all together tonight , me and you and our wonderful kids and our grandkids . jack : best christmas eve ever . maggie : xander , i brought you s -- where did he go ? [ chuckles ] aww . ho , ho , ho . sarah : xander . xander : i hitched a ride with ayios vasileios . i just had to see my two favorite girls . merry christmas , sarah .	jennifer talked to jj about his addiction . she felt bad that he had to keep it to himself . he let her know that someone knew about it . xander wanted to hear from sarah for christmas , but maggie let him know that she and eric were dealing with mickey 's doctor so she would n't be able to talk to him . she invited him to the horton house , but he turned down the invitation . he thought about spending christmas with sarah last year . chad was reading to his kids when gabi showed up . he hoped that she would get a visit from the ghosts of christmas past . eli showed up to take gabi to the horton house . he had framed fortune cookies for her . the gift reminded her of last christmas . they were alone and ate chinese food together . she was touched that he remembered that . jj did n't want to bring everyone down with his problems and ruin the holidays so he kept quiet about it . jack preferred to stay with him . there was a flashback to when jennifer was in the hospital in a coma . jack , abby , and jj wanted to be with her and not go to the tree trimming party . jj did n't want the family to miss another one by staying at the hospital .
john : i was beginning to enjoy this sharing thing . marlena : you were , eh ? john : mm - hmm . any fire to see how far we can take it ? marlena : yes , i believe so . john : well , then , you better call belle right now and find out where she wants us to drop off those keys . marlena : if i know belle , her phone is probably -- no ! no ! [ metal clinks ] marlena : [ exhales deeply ] how am i gon na get through christmas without you ? [ glass clinking ] [ gasps ] [ scene_break ] philip : that was fast . chloe : so , i 'm curious . a couple hours ago , you tossed me out of here and said you were n't interested . and then you call and ask me back . so either you ca n't make up your mind or you 're trying to keep me guessing . philip : well , you 're kind of keeping me guessing , chloe . chloe : me ? philip : feeding me that whole line about you and brady being divorced . chloe : that was n't a line . we are divorced . philip : not according to my sources . chloe : your sources ? philip : yeah . did a little digging , found some interesting things , not the least of which concerns the viennese police . they 'd love to talk to you , chloe . any idea why ? [ scene_break ] marlena : who 's there ? sami : merry christmas , mom . marlena : oh . oh ! [ scene_break ] cordy : you sure this is really okay ? this is a family thing . it 's , like , your aunt 's birthday party . stephanie : it 's an everything party -- her and uncle bo 's anniversary , christmas . most of all , it 's just about celebrating with family and friends , and i happen to consider you a friend -- a very good one . cordy : likewise . stephanie : okay . let 's go say hello to my parents . hey , lovebirds . kayla : ooh . hi . i 'm so glad you came . you too , cordy . cordy : this is for you . kayla : a present . you did n't need to do that . thank you . cordy : i just wanted to thank you for letting me stay with you on christmas eve . kayla : no , it 's fine . we 're happy to have you . are you sure you do n't want to be with your family ? cordy : i 'm gon na see them in two days , so it 's okay . but for now i decided it 's best if i stay in town , be with friends . [ scene_break ] max : hey . i 'm sorry . i 'm not late , am i ? kayla : never . never . i 'm just glad you came . max : how you doing ? kayla : great . steve : my sister finally gave you the night off , huh ? max : yeah . good thing , too . i mean , you know , i 'd be missing my best co- worker . [ scene_break ] bo : hey . max : happy anniversary . bo : thanks . max : where 's the birthday girl ? bo : i was wondering that same thing . stephanie : hey , uncle bo . bo : hi , you guys . have any of you seen her ? steve : no . stephanie : i 'll go look for her . bo : okay . [ scene_break ] max : uh , excuse me . stephanie . wait . you want to tell me what 's going on ? stephanie : i 'm looking for aunt hope , like i said . max : uh , well , you obviously have a problem with me . stephanie : not everything is about you , max . max : well , when i kissed you the other time , you freaked out . stephanie : you caught me off guard . max : well , it was n't our first kiss , not that i recall , at least . stephanie : just because you did something nice for me does n't make me your personal property . max : [ exhales sharply ] steve : yo , dude ... what was that all about ? max : i wish i knew . maggie : hi , honey . stephanie : how are you ? [ scene_break ] belle : so , what happened to chloe ? did she leave ? shawn d. : yeah , i think so . is there something wrong ? belle : no . i just wanted to know if she 'd heard from brady . shawn d. : well , i 'm sure we 're gon na see her again soon . but until then ... we 're under the mistletoe . belle : uh - oh . shawn d. : uh - oh . [ scene_break ] chloe : wait . you need to hear this . belle : no . i do n't think i do . but if you must , please go ahead . chloe : all right . i went to philip 's office earlier , and i practically threw myself at him . he could n't have been less interested . belle : well , philip always did have good taste . chloe : the man is living like a monk . do you know why ? it 's because of you . it 's you or nobody . belle : well , i ca n't change what philip wants . chloe : and you do n't want to . belle , this is exactly what you were hoping to hear . you know what ? you say the word and philip will lay his entire world at your feet . belle : [ scoffs ] [ scene_break ] marlena : wow . you made me a beautiful tree . i could n't do it myself . thank you . you know , when you were small , you would get so excited the night before christmas . you could n't sleep , wondering what santa would bring you for presents . sami : well , i 've always loved christmas , and i brought this for you . actually , it 's not from me . it 's from allie and johnny . marlena : oh ! those grand babies . thank you . sami : it 's a little something . marlena : oh , no . oh ! oh , they 're beautiful . john would love this . i ca n't believe he 'll never see them . [ sighs ] i 'm so sorry . sami : mom -- mom , do n't apologize . you have nothing to apologize for . marlena : belle needs me . you need me . i need to be strong for my children . sami : no , you do n't . we want to be strong for you . mom , enough about that . i have some good news for you . i , um , i left e.j . , and i 'm not going back . marlena : oh , my gosh . that 's the best news i could have had . thank you , thank you , thank you . gosh . lucas must be ecstatic . sami : yeah . uh , you know , he 's adjusting . marlena : he 's adjusting ? is there something wrong ? sami : no . no . it 's just , you know , so much has been going on . hey , did eric call yet ? marlena : no , but he always -- he always does . i 'm a little more concerned about brady . i have n't heard from him for ages . sami : well , you know , with the holidays , i 'm sure he 's just super busy . marlena : he always manages to call no matter what 's going on . sami : well , did you try calling him ? marlena : i did . i called all the numbers that i had for him in vienna . no numbers were any good . sami : what do you mean , they 're not working ? marlena : i guess not . sami : well , mom , i - i think something 's wrong . i - i think we should call dad . [ scene_break ] chloe : what do you mean , they want to talk to me ? you 're joking , right ? philip : does this look like i 'm joking ? chloe : what is it ? philip : a fax from the vienna police citing you as a person of interest -- a married person , by the way . unfortunately , they would n't divulge why they find you so interesting , so i thought maybe you could tell me . chloe : fine . brady and i were n't getting along . we had been arguing for months , mostly over the fact that i wanted to come home and he did n't . philip : so ? chloe : so i conveniently `` forgot `` to get my visa renewed . when he found out , he was furious at me . he walked out , and he never came back . he never even called me . so i just came home . that 's all there is to it . philip : okay . now you want to come up with a better story ? [ scene_break ] steve : you know , little dude , i do n't want to meddle in your business , but i 've noticed stephanie -- she 's not herself lately . did something happen between the two of you ? max : i do n't know . something must have , but i 'll be damned if i know what . steve : you did n't have a fight ? max : no . it was exactly the opposite . i mean , we went through some stuff and kind of got closer , or so i thought . steve : what stuff ? max : i mean like we worked through some stuff , and i thought things were cool , and then she just shut down . steve : for no reason ? max : i do n't know . all i can think is that she 's just not that into me . steve : are you kidding me ? she 's crazy about you . [ scene_break ] stephanie : cordy , what are you doing ? cordy : did you tell anyone ford raped you ? stephanie : i told you . cordy : you promised me that you were gon na tell your family or someone you trusted . stephanie : i said i 'd think about it . cordy : stephanie , why -- stephanie : cordy , you do n't have to worry about me , okay ? i 'm dealing with this . i am . cordy : no , but that 's the thing -- you 're not . i saw how you treated max out there . you 're pushing him away . he did n't do anything wrong to you . stephanie : i 'll apologize to him . it 's the holidays , they 're stressful , and i 'm just on edge . cordy : what you 're going through is stressful , and it does n't make it any better that you 're pushing away the people that can help you . take it from someone who knows . stephanie : i ca n't tell max . cordy : why not ? he cares about you . stephanie : and have him treat me like a victim the rest of my life , someone to pity and treat with kid gloves ? i could n't take that . cordy : he would n't see you that way at all . he understands . stephanie : i ca n't do it . cordy : okay , then i 'll tell him . stephanie : forget it ! you ca n't breathe a word of this to anyone -- ever . [ scene_break ] bo : whoa . hey . hope : hey . bo : you kind of disappeared on me . everything okay ? hope : everything 's fine . [ scene_break ] doug : happy birthday , princess ! hope : daddy ! julie ! hi ! shawn told me you were coming . i was really starting to get worried . doug : our plane was delayed on takeoff -- that 's all . bo : okay . so , how was the trip ? julie : it was wonderful . anguilla gets more beautiful every time we visit . hope : i hope you did n't cut your trip short on my account -- oh , sorry -- we -- our anniversary -- our account . doug : are you kidding ? we scheduled it precisely this way so we could be here and celebrate with you . hope : oh , daddy , i am so glad , because i would n't have it any other way , and it would n't be the same without either of you . julie : look at that . doug : ah . hmm . strangely , it reminds me of you guys when you were that age . [ chuckles ] julie : yeah ! let 's go get a drink and see if we can find our own mistletoe , okay , darling ? doug : a woman after my own heart . julie : catch you later . bo : see you in a couple hours . hope : see you later . [ beep ] [ scene_break ] marlena : roman , can the police in vienna help us at all ? roman : the detective looking into it said he 'd get back to me . marlena : oh , good . thank you for doing that . i 'm sorry to drag you over here again . i could have made that call to vienna myself . roman : not being a cop , it would have taken you 10 times longer to get anywhere . marlena : [ chuckles ] yeah . as long as you 're here , sami can give you her good news on her own . sami : oh . um ... i left e.j . roman : well , damn . i mean , that is good news . i just , uh ... i just wish you 'd done it before you married the guy . sami : yeah , well , me too . hey , um , mom , did you talk to chloe ? what did she say about brady ? marlena : i have n't found her , either . i even tried calling the vienna opera house . sami : mom ... i ca n't believe you do n't know this . she 's not in vienna . she 's here in salem . [ scene_break ] chloe : that 's what really happened , whether you believe it or not . philip : an expired visa ? that 's why the cops are looking for you ? chloe : yes . and now that i 'm in the states , it 's not a big deal . philip : first you tell me you 're divorced . then you say brady walked out after some fight . chloe : he did . philip : i ca n't see brady ditching his wife over an expired visa . chloe : it was n't about the visa . it was about me wanting to come home . you have n't seen brady in a while . he 's changed . philip : maybe so ... but i 've been all over the world and never heard of local cops chasing americans with expired visa 's . chloe : well , if the cops in vienna want to talk to me , i do n't know what else it could be about . philip : i 'll put in a call , clear up this mystery for you . donna , what 's the country code to austria ? [ scene_break ] max : [ exhales deeply ] i do n't know , man . steve : well , i do . my daughter likes you , just like in the fifth grade , a lot . max : yeah , but why does she treat me like i got some kind of disease , then ? steve : maybe she 's afraid of getting hurt again , like she did with that jeremy creep . max : yeah , and with me the first time around . i do n't blame her for being gun- shy . steve : yeah , right . max : okay , so , she 's trying to play it safe , she does n't want anything to do with me ? is that it ? steve : i did n't say that . max : well , she 's making her feelings pretty clear . steve : maybe she 's hiding her feelings . listen . i 'll let you in on a secret , but you got to promise to keep your mouth shut . if stephanie knew that i told you this -- max : i 'm not gon na say anything . what ? steve : that job at the cheatin ' heart ? max : yeah . steve : that did n't exactly fall into her lap . max : yeah , i know . her aunt owns the place . steve : i 'm not talking about that . i set it up . max : why ? steve : because she wanted to be near you , and whenever possible , i was trying to make my baby girl happy . [ scene_break ] stephanie : cordy , you have to keep my secret , please . cordy : okay . i wo n't tell anyone without your permission . like i said , i know what you 're going through . stephanie : i know you do . cordy : you saved my life here . i just want to help you . stephanie : do n't worry . i 'm not suicidal . i wish i can just stop feeling so ... cordy : dirty . steph , is that why you wo n't tell anyone -- 'cause you 're ashamed ? steph , you 're the one who told me that it was n't my fault , that i did n't do anything wrong . you did n't do anything wrong . you 're still the same person . look at yourself . you 're still strong , you 're still funny , you 're still that same person . no one can take that away from you . what ford did to you -- what he did to us -- will only destroy us if we let it . you 're the one who told me that . stephanie : yeah , i did . cordy : so do n't let it -- do n't let it affect you . do n't let that creep win . stephanie : thanks . i guess i really needed to be reminded of that by someone who understands . cordy : and the people you love will understand . you just have to give them a chance . 'cause if you do n't ... stephanie : ford wins . [ `` deck the halls `` instrumental plays ] [ scene_break ] belle : [ chuckles ] shawn d. : it looks to me like my folks are enjoying themselves . i guess that means the party 's a hit . and so is your speech . that means you 're not gon na have to worry about them being mad at you anymore . belle : i hope not . [ scene_break ] hope : whew . bo : looks like the two of them are doing pretty good . hope : yeah , it does . that was fun . bo : wore you out , huh ? it looks like we got a little problem here . hope : what ? bo : they 're hogging the mistletoe . hope : oh . bo : yeah . but i got a solution . hope : ah . bo : ah . [ scene_break ] julie : yay . maggie : yay . kayla : audience . audience . [ scene_break ] marlena : are you telling me that chloe is back in salem and she has not tried to get in touch with me ? sami : i ca n't believe it , either . belle and i just assumed that you two had talked . roman : there 's got to be something going on . why would n't she call her mother- in - law ? marlena : i do n't know , but i 'm going to find out . where is she staying ? sami : i do n't have any idea . marlena : okay , then , i will find her , and i 'll find out what 's going on with brady . what if she 's left town already ? roman : well , just hold on , doc . i 'll track her down . marlena : how ? roman : i 'll start with the cellphone . if she got a new contract since she 's been back , i can get the number through the carrier . [ scene_break ] chloe : you do n't have to do that . philip : so you 'll tell me yourself why the cops in vienna want to talk to you ? chloe : i ca n't . not yet . philip : fine . chloe : wait . i 'm in trouble . philip : what kind of trouble ? chloe : it 's actually all a mistake . i did n't do anything . but the police do n't understand . philip : understand what ? chloe : i tried to find him . i swear . i looked everywhere , but it 's like he disappeared . philip : you said there was a fight . chloe : there were lots of fights . that was part of the problem . philip : you 're not making any sense . chloe : i promise , i will explain it to you when i can , but for right now , i just need you to please trust me and please help me if i need you to . philip : why should i ? chloe : i thought we were friends . philip : now i get it . this big come - on was n't about rekindling old flames . you just want to use me . chloe : that 's not true . we are friends , and i care about you . philip : why 'd you really come back , chloe ? chloe : i missed my friends , my life . salem is home . philip : that 's all ? chloe : and because -- because i 'm scared . i had nowhere else to turn . philip : i can see you 're scared . you 're practically shaking . what the hell did you do , chloe ? kill brady ? [ scene_break ] [ cellphone ringing ] chloe : oh , my god . it 's marlena . philip : that 's bad ? chloe : i never called her . she must have found out i 'm back . philip : did you think you could really keep it from her ? chloe : i have to get this . and , no , i did not kill brady . hello . marlena : chloe , it 's marlena . i hear you 're back in salem . chloe : marlena , hi . i am so sorry . i meant to call . how are you ? marlena : i 'm not good . in fact , i 'm very upset , and i need to see you right away . chloe : of course . i 'll stop by tomorrow . marlena : no , tomorrow wo n't do . i need to see you tonight . i want some answers right away . chloe : answers ? marlena : starting with where brady is . i 'll expect to see you within the hour . [ beep ] philip : is something wrong ? chloe : i have to go . [ door opens , closes ] [ scene_break ] bo : happy anniversary . happy birthday . merry christmas . hope : mmm ! bo : happy kwanza . hope : kwanza ? bo : yeah . hope : [ chuckles ] bo : wait till you see what i do for the fourth of july . hope : oh . maybe we should start the fireworks early , say , maybe , um , later in the evening ? [ scene_break ] shawn d. : look at you two . belle : aw . shawn d. : still going strong . bo : you better believe it . belle : i hope we 're like that when we 've been together as long as they have . shawn d. : i say we leave these two lovebirds alone and go over and visit aunt kayla . bo : thanks . [ scene_break ] hope : i wonder if they will be . bo : will be what ? hope : together as long as you and i have been . bo : if they 're lucky . [ scene_break ] max : are you serious ? stephanie got that job just so that we could work together ? steve : i told you , she digs you , man . and i thought if you felt the same way , you know , she 's working side by side with you , she 'd find out . max : well , thank you for the vote of confidence . steve : seriously , man , i know your reputation . i know you have an eye for the ladies . you like to play the field . max : that 's ancient history , i swear . steve : let me tell you something . it better be . because if you hurt my baby girl , i 'll come after you ... with something sharp . [ scene_break ] cordy : everything 's gon na be all right , steph . okay . i 'll go with you , and we 'll tell your mom together . you 'll feel a lot better , i promise . stephanie : you 're right . i need to do this , and there 's no time like the present . cordy : okay . let 's go . kayla : max -- max is standing right here . stephanie : maybe i 'm not ready . cordy : steph , you 're ready . you can do this . i know you can . kayla : excuse me a second . max : get away . cordy : steph , tell her . we 'll tell her together , okay ? kayla : stephanie , are you crying ? what 's the matter ? cordy : something happened , mrs. johnson . she needs to talk to you . kayla : cordy , please , go get steve . stephanie : no . not dad . i do n't want him to know . [ scene_break ] kayla : okay , now you 're really scaring me . why ca n't we get dad ? stephanie : [ inhales , exhales deeply ] do you remember that night that i came to you at the suite and i told you that i hooked up with a guy that i did n't know ? kayla : yeah , i remember . stephanie : well , i did . but what i did n't tell you is that i did n't want to and the guy was ford decker . kayla : ford ... decker ? stephanie : yes . kayla : oh , my god . oh , my god , no . no . stephanie : [ crying ] kayla : baby . [ scene_break ] roman : doc , you 're gon na wear a hole in your shoe . chloe will be here . marlena : i do n't get it . why is she back in salem and she has n't contacted me ? and why is n't brady with her ? [ cellphone ringing ] roman : vienna . i 'll take it in the other room . commissioner brady . [ doorbell rings ] marlena : [ gasps ] that 's her . sami : no , no . i 'll get it . chloe , so nice of you to finally show up . chloe : hi , sami . i did n't know you 'd be here . sami : one is usually with one 's family on christmas . come in . chloe : thank you . hi , marlena . here . i am so sorry about john . marlena : if you were really sorry , you would have come here . i would n't have had to chase you down . chloe : i apologize . marlena : how dare you disrespect my husband and me ! what have we ever done to deserve that from you ? chloe : i have no excuses , except to say that things have been crazy , with the holidays and the reunion . marlena : oh , my gosh ! the holidays ? are you kidding ? stop ! just stop ! tell me where brady is , why he 's not with you , and why i ca n't reach him . chloe : i ca n't tell you because i do n't know where he is . marlena : you do n't know ? sami : chloe , he 's your husband . chloe : we had a fight -- a really bad one -- and brady walked out . i did n't know what to do , so i came home . sami : [ scoffs ] just like that ? chloe : yes . i wish i could tell you why he has n't called . i wish i could tell you anything , but i ca n't because i do n't know anything . marlena : i do n't believe you . [ scene_break ] cordy : here , steph , drink this . stephanie : thanks , cordy . i can take it from here . cordy : you sure ? stephanie : i 'm sure . cordy : okay . kayla : you okay ? [ door closes ] stephanie : i should have never gone near him that night . i knew better . i was just too stupid to see it . kayla : would you stop it ? do n't talk like that . he is the predator . this is not your fault . listen . if some guy broke into your house and stole all the things that you owned , would you blame yourself for that ? no . you would n't . of course not . well , this is a different kind of thief . he does n't want money . he wants power . he is the worst kind of animal , and i am gon na get your uncles to track him down and bring him to justice . stephanie : no , mom ! you ca n't tell uncle bo or uncle roman and especially not dad . [ scene_break ] chloe : marlena , you have to believe me . brady and i had a big fight , and he walked out . i do n't know where he is . marlena : i 'm meant to believe that ? i 'm sorry , but i do n't . chloe : i do n't know what else to tell you . marlena : how about giving me some details ? what did you fight about ? what would make brady walk out and not even call me at christmastime ? chloe : we fought about coming home . i wanted to . he did n't . we could n't agree on anything . marlena : no , no , no , no , no ! i know my stepson . he would never lose touch with the people that he loves . so there 's something you 're not saying . sami : come on , chloe . you must know where he might have gone . chloe : i 'm telling you i do n't . this is exactly why i was afraid to get in touch . i knew this would upset you . marlena : so instead you chose to deepen my pain by saying nothing and doing nothing . chloe , you 're hiding something . what is it ? chloe : that 's not true . marlena : oh , yeah , it is . because if you were n't hiding something , you would have come here . you would have come here to honor my husband and your husband 's father and show some concern for his widow . chloe : you 're wrong . marlena : you 're lying . i want to know where brady is now . roman : that 's a question the vienna police would like answered , as well -- a question they 'd like to ask you , chloe . [ scene_break ] hope : oh ! wow . wind chimes . bo : for our anniversary ? hope : my birthday . they 're beautiful . bo : this is ... my present to you . hope : birthday , anniversary , or christmas ? bo : all three . hope : all three ? bo : mm - hmm . hope : well , this better be good . bo : oh , i think it is . hope : oh , bo , it 's beautiful . i love it . i love you . thank you . bo : thank you ... for being the most wonderful woman and mother to our children that a man could ask for . hope : it 's beautiful . bo : nah . you 're beautiful . hope : love you . bo : and i love you . get back here . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] belle : [ laughing ] okay . shawn d. : no ? belle : okay . there 's a reason why only newlyweds do this . it does n't work . shawn d. : well , we are newlyweds , are n't we ? belle : married for four weeks . yeah , i think we still qualify . shawn d. : and they said it would n't last . belle : it 's gon na last forever . nothing 's ever gon na come between us . shawn d. : no , not in a million years . belle : cheers to that . shawn d. : cheers . [ scene_break ] marlena : the vienna police could n't find brady , either ? sami : what the hell , chloe ? chloe : for the last time , i do n't know . i do n't know anything . roman : well , according to the vienna detective i spoke with , the cops were called to your apartment more than once -- noise complaints -- due to your loud arguments . chloe : i told you we were n't getting along . roman : and it seems like they got another phone call from a neighbor of yours just before you left the country . this time , they found the place turned upside down , with traces of blood . marlena : what ? ! sami : blood ? roman : so obviously they have some questions they 'd like to ask you , chloe . [ scene_break ] stephanie : promise me , mom -- promise me you wo n't tell anyone about this and especially not dad . you know he 'll flip out . he 'll lose it . kayla : all right . i promise . i wo n't tell anybody anything until you tell me otherwise . okay . stephanie : i 'm so sorry to put this on you . i know you guys do n't have secrets . kayla : it does n't matter . this is your call , okay ? i am so thankful that you came to me ... and i will respect whatever you want . you can count on that . and you can count on me . i love you so much . you know that , do n't you ? we 'll get through this -- okay ? -- together . stephanie : okay . kayla : you have my word . you have my word . [ scene_break ] bo : okay . almost . hope : you get it ? how 'd you know i love fleur - de - lis ? bo : that 's quite a secret . hope : yeah . [ scene_break ] julie : ah , maggie , your restaurant -- it is wonderful . maggie : thank you . but i do n't think any restaurant could ever top doug 's place . julie : well , not in my heart , certainly . maggie : i know . [ scene_break ] doug : okay , ladies . follow me . follow me . cake number 2 . hope : look at that . doug : okay , everybody ! gather ' round ! gather ' round ! hope : it 's a beautiful anniversary cake . bo : and we 're gon na let hope do the honors since she basically got us through this last year . hope : that is so not true , and you know it . it takes two people to make a relationship work -- two people who are madly ... in love with each other and two people who are honest and completely committed to one another ... and who stick together through thick and thin , which we all know that you have . bo : we have ? hope : yes , we have . anyway , i just wanted to take a moment to say thank you all so much for joining us tonight , and let 's celebrate . bo : yeah ! let 's cut the cake ! let me get this out of your way . [ indistinct talking ] maggie : it 's a new recipe . bo : tasty . julie : well , if looks count ... [ scene_break ] belle : i just wanted to tell you i listened to everything you said and i agree with it completely -- every word . hope : i am so glad ... because truly that is really how i feel . [ scene_break ] bo : i do n't know , but i hope everybody wants a big piece . [ scene_break ] philip : happy anniversary . [ scene_break ] marlena : you 're on notice . if you had anything to do whatsoever with hurting my stepson -- chloe : i did n't -- i told you -- and i 'm not talking to any cops . and i 'm certainly not going back to vienna . roman : you may not have to . the detective is faxing those questions to my office . chloe : are you serious ? roman : i 'm completely serious , chloe . and your answers will determine what happens next , but whatever the case , i would advise you to come down , get it cleared up . chloe : now ? roman : no time like the present . we are all very concerned about brady , and we 'd like to get to the bottom of this . chloe : and if i do n't ? marlena : if you do n't ? ! roman : if you do n't , chloe , we 'll extradite you back to austria . abe carver has already told me to help the viennese police any way i can . chloe : oh , my god . roman : we are doing you a favor , chloe . chloe : you 're not doing me a favor . this is a big misunderstanding . i love brady , and i love you , too , marlena . i would never do anything to hurt him . roman : well , in that case , chloe , you got nothing to worry about , do you ? chloe : fine . let 's get this over with . then you 'll see . roman : good . i will call you , doc , let you know what happens . marlena : thank you , roman , for everything . [ door opens ] that girl is flat - out lying . sami : look , mom , it 's gon na be okay . we 're gon na find brady , and he 'll be fine . marlena : i know he is . i 've lost my husband . i wo n't lose anybody else in this family . [ scene_break ] philip : i just wanted to wish you both the best on your anniversary . you 're one of the few truly happy couples i know . bo : oh , philip . you really should n't have . hope : no , you should n't have . belle : you were n't invited here . philip : excuse me ? belle : you need to leave . you 're not welcome at this party . you 're not fooling anyone . you 're not here because of bo and hope . you 're here because of me -- 'cause you 're holding on to some kind of hope for the two of us , and there is none , so get over it . i love shawn . he is my husband . this is my family . and while you might still have a special place in claire 's life , you have no place in mine -- not anymore , not ever again . do you understand that ? philip : yeah . you 've made yourself very clear . and i apologize if my actions have upset you . merry christmas . [ scene_break ] kate : lucas , what are you doing ? [ scene_break ] ford : another year , another victim . you know , they say it gets easier after the second one . [ scene_break ] [ ornament shatters ] stefano : this will be the year that the brady 's will finally reap their just rewards .	philip confronts chloe about brady and has to threaten calling the vienna authorities to get chloe to come close to telling him the truth . marlena worries when she ca n't reach brady and calls roman to help track brady down . marlena is outraged to learn that chloe is back in town without letting her know and confronts her about brady 's whereabouts . chloe swears she does n't know where brady is but has to be threatened by roman to even go to the station for questioning when they learn that blood was found at chloe and brady 's home .
melanie : it 's so beautiful . philip : merry christmas . melanie : oh , no . is this my christmas present ? philip : no . melanie : oh . okay , good , because what i got you would be pretty embarrassing next to this . philip : when you said yes last night , that was the best christmas present ever . [ scene_break ] daniel : are you sure you 're up for this ? chloe : are you kidding ? i am going to be the finest guest that victor kiriakis has ever welcomed into his home . let 's do it . daniel : all right . vivian : christmas in oslo 's absolutely heaven . daniel , merry christmas . daniel : yes , to you too . vivian , this is my fiancée , chloe lane . chloe , this is vivian alamain , victor 's ... vivian : significant other . very extremely significant . chloe : well , it 's a pleasure ... vivian : victor , our guests are here . chloe : hi , brady . brady : merry christmas , you two . hi . how are you ? daniel : what 's up ? good , man . merry christmas . brady : you too . vivian : yes , merry christmas to everyone . oh -- oh . darling , can i see that ring ? oh , it 's gorgeous . gorgeous . ca n't even compare to the fiancé . va - va - va- va - voom . did i say that ? oh , daniel , congratulations . daniel : well , thank you very much . i got pretty lucky . vivian : oh , yes . chloe ... chloe . oh . i remember now why -- no , nothing to do with you , darling . it was some uniquely untalented , young opera singer that gave my nephew an addiction . brady : vivian . [ laughs ] vivian , please . let me clarify something . chloe never gave me an addiction , okay ? that 's me . i was responsible for that . that had nothing to do ... vivian : brady , brady . there 's no reason to defend the little slut . she was trash . it 's over now . good riddance . and has nothing to do with this lovely chloe . does it ? oh , lord . oh , no . this can not be the woman who screeched like an owl singing la bohème at prague on that night ... daniel : all right , that 's it . let 's go . come on . we can go . chloe : uh , no , it 's okay , daniel . daniel : no , it 's not okay . why the hell would we sit here for this crap ? vivian : oh , well , you should n't , you should n't . i 'm appalled at my gaffe . i mean , victor will be shocked at my lack of tact . victor : vivian , vivian . do n't tell me you 've put your foot in it again . vivian : yes , i have , and i 'm mortified . i 'm so sorry . i apologize . please , stay , stay . please do n't go . chloe : we wo n't . daniel : no , chloe , we 're -- chloe : daniel , we are not leaving . vivian : oh , thank heavens . whew . chloe : we are not leaving . vivian : oh , bless your forgiving heart , chloe . you know , i do remember you on the stage . you were magnificent . and in life you are so ... real . victor : chloe 's nothing if not real . vivian : and you know , did i use that word `` untalented `` ? that awful word . well , who am i to be the judge ? [ scene_break ] stefano : ah , elvis . you know , i was beginning to think that maybe giovanni was gon na sleep the whole day through . i mean , whatever happened to the days when little boys come running down the stairs before anybody is awake in the house ? ej : johnny ... is at his mother 's . stefano : what ? you let giovanni spend christmas morning someplace else ? this is his home . ej : no , this is not his home . this wo n't be his home until you are gone . [ scene_break ] rafe : you okay ? sami : yeah . yeah , i was just thinking about the candlelight vigil and how everyone 's helping us , everyone 's praying . rafe : yeah . sami : my dad said that leads were coming in all night . lots of calls . rafe : yeah , i bet they were . listen , sami , you 've got to be careful with these kinds of things , getting leads from the public . people , they get all emotional , they think they see things , and then -- [ cell phone rings ] rafe : sorry . it 's my guy from the bureau . yeah , hernandez . yeah , tim , merry christmas . what do you got for me ? anything ? what ? [ scene_break ] anna : oh , tony . you know the last thing i ever wanted to do was cause little sydney any pain , or to hurt her . please tell me i did the right thing last night . [ scene_break ] rafe : all right , thanks a lot , tim . listen , keep me on speed dial . sami : so they found sydney ? rafe : well , i do n't know for sure . i do n't like to say anything ... sami : oh , stop it , stop it . do n't be like that . it 's christmas . come on , please . please , just tell me . rafe : okay . the fbi has someone in their sights , and it could work out . sami : oh , my god . rafe : but we do n't know yet , okay ? these things , they can dry up , okay ? sami : yeah , but he would n't have called you on christmas if he did n't have a really good lead , right ? rafe : he would n't have . you 're right . it is definitely hot , but we just have to wait and see , okay ? sami : okay . okay . we 'll just -- we 'll just wait . rafe : we 'll just -- okay . [ scene_break ] stephanie : wow . nathan : that is the last of it . stephanie : kids really made out this yeah , huh ? nathan : yeah . abe : wow , this is really looking good . stephanie : hey , merry christmas . abe : merry christmas , stephanie . merry christmas . good to see you , nathan . nathan : merry christmas . lexie : merry christmas , dr. horton . nathan : hey , theo . how you doing ? still my man ? good . so much to do today . lexie : hey , look at all the beautiful presents . stephanie : yeah , are n't they nice ? lexie : are you ready to be santa 's helper -- no , no , no , honey . we have to wait for the other children . stephanie : why , thank you , theo . this looks like a really nice present . let 's see who it 's for . theo : stephanie . stephanie : wow . you read my tag , huh ? this really is for me . lexie : wow . nathan : yeah , good job , buddy . nice . merry christmas . [ scene_break ] melanie : okay , okay . philip : what is it ? what is it ? melanie : my present . open it . philip : all right . whoa - ho ! this boy scout is prepared . melanie : for any tropical island vacation i thought we 'd be going on . philip : which we will be going on , on our honeymoon . thank you . melanie : you 're welcome . honeymoon . that 's , um , that 's a word i did n't think i 'd hear for a long time . philip : well , believe it . and when we go on our honeymoon , nothing but the finest of the fine . melanie : oh , finest of the ... um , i just -- i wonder , 'cause i 'm a nursing student , we do n't really have a lot of time off . we just have classes , and ... philip : shh . i 'm on the hospital board of directors . if you want to take a honeymoon , i think they 'll make time . melanie : even dr. krueger ? philip : putty in my hands , baby . you do n't need to worry about a thing . besides , you 're gon na be mrs. philip kiriakis . you do n't need to get a license to empty bedpans . come on , now . melanie : well , hold on . i mean , that 's not what nurses do . i mean , nurses are advocates for the patients . they make sure the patients can recover . they run the hospital . and i 'm gon na be one of them . [ scene_break ] sami : so what is it that we 're building again ? johnny : a castle . sami : oh , of course . a castle . how 's this part ? johnny : good . sami : good . johnny : actually , this part ... sami : goes there ? johnny : and this part goes ... sami : okay , you 're in charge . any word yet ? rafe : we 'll all hear it when it rings . [ paper rustling ] sami : no , no . johnny , uh , no . uh , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i -- i did n't meant to yell at you , sweetheart . i 'm sorry . it 's just , um ... uh , those presents are for your sister . they 're for sydney . and we 're gon na wait and open them with her . and -- and she may be home . you could help her open them when she gets home . maybe today . johnny : uh , how about we , uh , start -- keep building the castle . sami : that 's a good plan . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i feel bad . i did n't get you anything . nathan : do n't feel bad . wait till you open it . stephanie : oh . let 's see . a calendar . for 2009 . nathan : no , i 'm just kidding . there 's more . open it . `` x `` marks the spot . stephanie : an `` x `` ? where is there an `` x `` ? oh . december 31st . nathan : yeah , i made a reservation for two at chez rouge . 9 : 00 p.m . stephanie : a new year 's eve date ? nathan : mm - hmm . hey , since you feel bad for not getting me anything , saying yes could be your gift . i will take that as a yes . thank you . [ scene_break ] melanie : i 'm sorry i got all huffy about nurses . just do n't -- do n't say bad things like that about them , okay ? philip : yeah . yeah , i got that . melanie : and a ... another thing . it 's just ... when i 'm at the hospital , i feel like i 'm doing something good . finally . you know , like i 'm -- i 'm worthy . so maybe i 'll finally be good enough to be mrs. philip kiriakis . philip : hey . you always were . and you always will be . [ scene_break ] victor : well , merry christmas , chloe , daniel . chloe : merry christmas , victor . vivian : oh , victor . how could i be so dense to not realize that this is the same woman , the same chloe that -- oh , i 'm so mortified . i 'm so embarrassed . brady : vivian , it 's okay . just drop it , okay ? vivian : yes , that 's probably a very good idea . chloe , chloe . you know , i am actually very , very well versed and have great expertise in weddings . so i 'd be very happy to help you plan your wedding . do you have a date ? chloe : well , thank you . and , no , we 're still in the process . victor : up till now we 've been waiting for chloe 's annulment from lucas horton to come through . but now that that 's come through , i have no idea what the delay is . daniel : victor . brady : i love christmas at the kiriakis mansion . daniel : we 're gon na need drinks . a lot of drinks . vivian : oh , yes , how rude of us not to offer . please , help yourself . victor : well , brady , i 'm , uh ... surprised that arianna has n't joined us . will she be coming later ? brady : no . she will not be coming today . victor : oh . trouble in paradise ? brady : hate to disappoint you , but no . remember , whatever you feel about arianna , at least she did n't bury someone alive . victor : now , brady , that any way to talk about family ? [ scene_break ] arianna : come on in . sami : well , the tamales smell amazing . arianna : oh , thanks . sami : and actually allie and johnny baked gingerbread cookies too . arianna : oh , how cute . rafe : yeah . they had a little help from their mom . sami : oh , not really . where 's brady ? arianna : uh , he 's with his family . sami : oh . he could have come , you know ? arianna : thank you , but i think , uh , you know , he feels a little uncomfortable after bailing nicole out of jail , so ... rafe : yeah . sami : well , certainly can understand that , but , um , you know , i understand that he did n't know . certainly did n't know that she was gon na kidnap sydney . arianna : is there any news ? sami : actually , yeah . um , we 're waiting for a phone call from the fbi . they might have found a really good lead . they might find her . arianna : really ? rafe : we 're gon na get sydney back . you can count on that . [ scene_break ] stefano : where the hell do you get your nerve ? ej : you 'll have to excuse me , but , um , i have things to do . stefano : no . no . no , no , no , no , no , no . not until i 'm finished . you insolent son of a ... how dare you say that this is no longer giovanni 's home ? i have loved and cared for this little boy from the day that he was born . ej : you gave up the rights to love and care for any of my children . stefano : i gave up nothing ! and you now have proof that i had nothing to do with sydney 's disappearance . you still keep coming to me with this abusive crap . you 're my son , for god 's sake . ej : come on . come on . bring on the self pity . stefano : what pity ? whoa , pity ? no , no , no , no , no . it 's you i pity , elvis . letting giovanni go on christmas morning with that bitch , samantha ? ej : oh , she 's his mother , for god 's sake . stefano : even snakes have mothers . think . use your head for once . samantha brady has failed all her children . ej : not as badly as you have . stefano : everything i did was for your sake , you heartless ingrate . oh , god i ca n't believe -- and you still -- you still side with the bradys . you know , perhaps you have forgotten that nicole would never have brought sydney into your life at all if it was not for that lowlife samantha who lied to you in the first place . ej : samantha lied to her ex - husband because she was afraid of his father , a father who lied to his son . stefano : uh - huh . well ... if you can not understand why i 've done it ... but ... today 's christmas . a holy day . we have to let open our hearts . especially with family . [ slams glass ] ej : oh , what 's this ? stefano : what does it look like ? it 's a gift . ej : how sweet . it 's -- it 's from you to me . stefano : yes . from me to you . what , are you offended that i give my son a christmas gift ? should i be as cruel and ungenerous as you are ? ej : no , i just ... i thought you 'd have been smarter , that 's all . stefano : smarter ? ej : saved your money . stefano : you are a raving fool . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] philip : maybe it 's max from london . melanie : no , i talked to him yesterday . oh , it 's the hospital . i got to take this . hello ? yeah . okay , yeah . i 'll be right there . three aides are out sick . i got to go to work . philip : what , now ? melanie : yeah . i 'm really sorry . um , when i 'm done , we 'll celebrate . or we 'll just hop back in bed . philip : whatever you want . melanie : you know , it 's funny . we were so anti - christmas , but it 's kind of turned out to be the best christmas ever . [ scene_break ] vivian : daniel , i really need to talk to you . victor tells me we have a mutual acquaintance . daniel : oh ? vivian : carly manning . the widow of my late nephew , lawrence . daniel : right , right . sorry for your loss . vivian : he was n't lost . he was murdered . i understand you were very helpful in getting her back on the staff at university hospital . daniel : i was . she 's a terrific doctor . vivian : yes , she is , and i wanted to thank you for helping her . from the bottom of my heart . [ scene_break ] abe : atta boy , theo . lexie : you 're doing great , sweetheart . stephanie : he sure is . all right . is this a good christmas or what , guys ? all : yeah ! stephanie : yeah ! maggie : hi there , honey . nathan : hello . maggie : got things going , i see . nathan : yes , merry christmas . maggie : well , merry christmas to you . listen , um , i have a favor to ask . nathan : okay . maggie : okay . you know your great grandfather started this whole celebration with the kids way back when . nathan : mm - hmm . maggie : and since you 're the first horton on the medical staff in a very long time , i was hoping that you would read the christmas story in tom 's honor . nathan : no , no , no , no , no . [ scene_break ] kate : time to go , my love . stefano : go where ? kate : well , your new wife is going to give you a very special present for christmas . stefano : uh , what is that ? kate : that is hope . [ scene_break ] rafe : merry christmas . arianna : merry christmas . rafe : yes . ej : hi . arianna : hi . ej : hey . arianna : i was just leaving . here , let me . let me . ej : oh , that 's very kind of you . thank you . arianna : oops . ej : merry christmas . sorry . arianna : you too . yes . i assume these are all for your -- your son ? ej : and his sister . just hoping to assuage some of the jealousy . arianna : of course . that 's good thinking . so , um , rafe is actually on the phone right now . could be some good news . ej : what do you mean , good news ? sami : ej , hey . ej : samantha . so there 's -- there 's some news about sydney ? sami : yeah , well , actually , yeah , a buddy of rafe 's at the fbi said that they 're zeroing in on a lead . it may be a break in the case . ej : whoa , what do you mean , zeroing in ? have they arrested somebody ? sami : not that i 'm aware of , no . ej : well , why do you say there 's a break in the case , then ? sami : well , i do n't know . rafe got a call , and he told me that there was a lead . i do n't know anything -- rafe : ah , damn it . sami : what ? rafe : nothing . hey , ej . i guess you heard that i got a call . ej : how dare you ? rafe : excuse me ? ej : you get information about my daughter , and you do n't think to tell me ? what the hell is the matter with you ? [ scene_break ] [ knock at door ] anna : who 's there ? [ scene_break ] brady : uh , listen , everybody . i 'm -- it 's been really fun , but i have some other commitments across town , so , uh , merry christmas to everyone . victor : we 'll see you later , brady . brady : bye - bye . daniel : all right , take care . chloe : bye , brady . that was kind of sudden , do n't you think ? vivian : uh , chloe , could you help me with this thing ? it seems to have a mind of its own . chloe : absolutely . vivian : excuse us . daniel : so what 's going on with brady ? victor : well , nothing unusual , really . he just , uh , ca n't stand to be around happy , well - adjusted people . the man is a recovering addict , and he 's fallen in love with a drug dealer . daniel : arianna ? victor : people surprise you , do n't they ? daniel : victor , are you sure you got the right information ? philip : the right information ? whatever my father just said , take it to the bank . the man is never wrong . vivian : philip , oh , darling . victor : what are you doing here , philip ? i understood you were n't going to bother with the family this christmas . vivian : well , i 'm so glad you changed your mind . it makes my holiday complete . philip : well , i 'm not sure any of you will be glad to see me after you hear ... what i 've got to say . [ scene_break ] stephanie : this one 's for you . merry christmas . [ children speaking indistinctly ] nathan : no , all right ? no . no . look , you already -- you already talked me into taking his medical bag , and that 's more than enough . i mean , these are shoes that i ca n't fill , all right ? maggie : oh , honey . nathan : look , especially with something like this . you know , reading to the kids on christmas like he used to . i mean , i 'd feel presumptuous . i really would . stephanie : do n't . do n't feel anything but proud . proud of your grandfather , and proud of the fact that everyone here respects you so much . all right ? word 's been going around for months that you were gon na do this , so i know it 'll make the older staff happy , as well as the kids , so please ? nathan : oh , yeah , throw the kids at me . that 's dirty . i guess it 's not really an option is it ? okay . i 'll give it a try . thank you . [ scene_break ] rafe : i did n't tell you , ej , because there 's nothing to tell . ej : there 's nothing to tell ? you get a phone call from the fbi . rafe : a confidential call from a friend . ej : is that somehow privileged information that sydney 's father does n't have a right to know ? rafe : this is n't about you . this is about sydney . sami : look , do n't do this . arianna : please , it is christmas . sami : ej , come on . we were gon na tell you about the fbi thing the second you walked in here . we knew you were coming to see johnny . rafe : i got a call from the bureau . they said that there was a person of interest , but maybe not too . they have procedures to follow , and since then , not a word . ej : all right . i overreacted . rafe : hey , we 're all on edge , right ? ej : please accept my apologies . rafe : no problem . [ scene_break ] anna : [ gasps ] oh . it came . wonderful . oh . something i knew sydney would love . [ scene_break ] philip : melanie layton and i are engaged . victor : is the church that you booked to marry the johnson girl still available ? maybe you can use the same day . philip : oh , my god . you know , we 're not gon na share the wedding details now with you . victor : tell me , philip . have you and melanie ever been on an official date that was n't broadcast over the internet ? daniel : give it a rest , victor . vivian : engaged . oh , darling . that 's wonderful . chloe : philip , i am really happy for you . i really am . and melanie 's a very lucky girl . 'cause i know your heart . and you would n't want to marry her unless you loved her completely , so congratulations . philip : thank you , chloe . thank you . i just came by to see if the rest of my family would wish me well . daniel : hey , you know what ? if you say melanie layton is the one , i am behind you 100 % , my man . philip : thank you . daniel : okay ? congratulations . philip : thank you . daniel : all right ? [ scene_break ] stefano : sweetheart , can you explain to me why you think coming here of all places can help lift my christmas spirit ? kate : well , first of all , when you find out what goes on in this house , you 're going to see that things could be a lot worse at chez dimera . and second of all , philip asked me to meet him here . and i 'm hoping that he 's going to invite me back into his life . which would give you a sense of hope about ej . stefano : [ groans ] kate : ah . smile . kate : we 're here . hello , everyone . merry christmas . hello , darling . daniel : all right , that 's it . we 're definitely out of here now . all right , swell . have a great christmas . bye - bye . stefano : bye - bye . victor : would you care to tell me what you two are doing here ? kate : well , philip invited me . stefano : and naturally wherever my wife goes , i go too . ah , ha ha . vivian , vivian , vivian . how marvelous it is to see you again . vivian : oh , stefano , you have n't changed . that hideous , counterfeit smile , oozing smarminess from every pore . stefano : vivian , you still have your little sneaky sense of humor , do n't you ? vivian : yes ! victor : all right , enough , for god 's sakes . it 's christmas . kate : yes . please . and that 's why i am especially happy that you reached out to me . philip : well , i wanted to share the good news . kate : yes ? philip : melanie layton and i are engaged . [ scene_break ] arianna : [ sighs ] [ knock at door ] brady : merry christmas . thought i 'd drop by and see how you -- oh . you okay ? arianna : you got me a gift . brady : i did n't -- i did n't get ... oh , oh , that 's right . i did get you a gift . did you get it ? arianna : you make me really happy . [ scene_break ] ej : come on . how long can a conversation take ? sami : look who 's here . johnny : daddy ! rafe : hey , johnny , all set for you to go . ej : oh ! how you doing ? oh . have you had a good christmas ? johnny : mm - hmm . did you get lots of presents ? johnny : mm - hmm . ej : guess what ? i have lots more presents for you . lots , lots more . you like that ? johnny : mm - hmm . ej : mm - hmm ? johnny : mm - hmm . [ laughter ] [ scene_break ] kate : well , i , um ... you know , this is so out of the blue . i -- i really do n't know what to say . vivian : well , i do . mazel tov . bonne chance . i think melanie 's charming . i think she 's a delightful girl , and not hard on the eyes . i wish you a long and happy marriage , my darling son . mwah . [ scene_break ] abe : ho , ho , ho ! merry christmas . merry christmas . and see ? yes . if you believe ... believe that santa 's here to help you all get well . stephanie : yay ! [ applause ] melanie : merry christmas , maxine . is this where you need me ? maxine : um , yes . thank you so much for coming in . melanie : anything i can do to help . maxine : well , you certainly are a different girl than the one i first met . stephanie : okay , is everybody ready to hear the christmas story ? all : yeah ! maggie : okay . have a seat . stephanie : okay , have a seat , and let 's be nice and quiet so everyone can hear , okay ? maggie : scooch up close . i know you can do it . there you go . stephanie : perfect . maggie : okay . boys and girls , this is dr. nathan horton , who happens to be my grandson , i 'm proud to say . okay , take it away . nathan : hey , guys . child : hi . nathan : how we doing ? child : good . nathan : good ? guys eating all your desserts ? child : yes . nathan : all right . stephanie : yummy . nathan : well , listen , i 'm very blessed to be reading you this story , okay ? my great granddad used to read it , and i know how much it meant to him , and i can only hope that i honor his name . all right ? here we go . `` and it came to pass long ago that there went out a decree from caesar augustus that all the world should be registered . this census first took place while quirinius was governing syria . `` [ scene_break ] sami : excuse me . hey , uh ... any word ? rafe : yeah , i just got a definite answer . the lead did n't pan out . turns out the fbi was following a woman who 's visiting her three kids for christmas . sorry . [ scene_break ] anna : away in a manger/ no crib for a bed/ the little lord jesus lay down his sweet head/ the stars in the ... [ scene_break ] kate : thank you . stefano : katherine , since it is your son who is getting married , i would think it would be only right for you to say a few words , no ? kate : yes . yes . absolutely . congratulations , my darling son . i wish you every happiness in the world . i always have . i always will . victor : to philip , and yet another phase of his life . stefano : bottoms up . vivian : what a wonderful christmas present . something a mother relishes and remembers for the rest of her life . stefano : how true . katherine , darling , this is a moment that you should never forget . hmm ? i mean , your son , tonight , announced his engagement . [ scene_break ] brady : these are so good . ridiculous . there are no words . so good . arianna : aw , thank you . there 's nothing like that at your grandfather 's , or -- ? brady : mm , no , no . nothing at grandfather 's except anger and bitterness and resentment and all those things , but that 's what made me realize that i just missed your smile . arianna : and my tamales . brady : and your tamales . everything else that you do so well . [ scene_break ] nathan : `` and it was there that mary gave birth to her first born son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in the manger , for there was no room at the inn . `` tom : `` and while the shepherds were keeping their flock at night , an angel appeared to them and said , ' be not afraid , for behold , i bring you good ... ' `` nathan : `` ' ... tiding of great joy . ' and suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly host , praising god and saying ' glory to god in the highest , and on earth peace , goodwill toward men . ' `` thank you , guys . maggie : silent night all : holy night/ all is calm/ all is bright/ round yon virgin/ mother and child/ holy infant/ so tender and mild/ sleep in heavenly peace/ sleep in heavenly peace [ scene_break ] [ greensleeves plays ] sami : i was so sure . rafe : well , we lost the battle , but we 're gon na win the war . we 'll find sydney . count on it . sami : i just keep wishing nicole could remember whose voice that was . rafe : well , maybe we 'll find her a different way . sami : there 's been no contact . nothing . we do n't know who has sydney . or even why . [ scene_break ] anna : any minute now , sydney . any minute now . and our little errand from last night will work its magic . [ scene_break ] kate : philip does n't care about you , and melanie does n't care about you . carly : i want you to stay away . hope : i want out .	vivian , victor , chloe , daniel , and brady all celebrate christmas at the kiriakis mansion . there 's some trouble at first when vivian pretends she does n't know chloe is the same woman that was married to brady , and denigrates her , but vivian attempts to smooth things over and chloe forgives her . later , after melanie is called to the hospital , philip comes back home to announce that he and melanie are engaged . it turns out that he has also invited kate over to the house to hear the news . she and vivian fall all over themselves to congratulate philip , but victor is n't happy at all . ej and stefano argue when stefano learns ej allowed johnny to stay with sami over christmas . later , ej joins sami , rafe , and arianna at sami 's place . the three are excited , as they think they may have a lead on sydney , but the lead does n't end up panning out . we then learn that anna came to salem the night before to deliver her ransom letter to the dimera mansion . ej finds it after the festivities at sami 's place . maggie and stephanie talk nathan into reading the christmas story for the kids at the hospital , just the way tom used to . stephanie and nathan make a date for new year 's eve , and melanie is upset to find that the two are growing closer .
eric : almost got it . all right . want to take it for a test run ? allie : yeah . eric : [ chuckles ] sami : [ sighs ] hey , hey , careful . do n't run anyone over . eric : like who ? the place is empty . sami : like us . you think i 'm neurotic , do n't you ? eric : i think you 're a good mom . sami : a neurotic mom . it 's okay . you can admit it . meanwhile , i always thought you were gon na make the world 's best dad . eric : well , i can settle for world 's best uncle . sami : i 'm sorry . i know i have n't always been super supportive of the whole ... priest thing . but seeing you here living it , seeing how happy you -- you are , right ? you are happy ? eric : yeah . i think i know where god wants me to be . well , for now anyway . sami : i wish i could say the same thing . eric : and why ca n't you ? will : [ chuckling ] hey . long time no see . sonny : [ shivers ] i just wanted to thank you so much for last night . you know , 'cause , growing up , i always heard about these magical horton christmases , but i had no idea how fun they are . you know , the ornaments and the gingerbread . phenomenal . will : mm - hmm . hmm . julie : leave town a while , you miss a lot . daniel : yeah , i love you too , sweetheart . okay , wait , wait , wait , wait , no , abigail and maggie want to say good - bye too . abigail : hurry . daniel : okay . yes . all right . mwah . here you go . maggie : okay . daniel : i 'm going , i 'm going . maggie : you take one , i 'll take one . both : hi . jennifer : how 's she doing ? daniel : great . she 's doing really great . i mean , i missed her , but i 'm glad she 's doing her thing . jennifer : yeah . she had a good christmas ? daniel : yeah , she did . she did . of course , thanks to the time difference , hers is about over . but i think ours is just about to begin . jennifer : i think so . billie : aww , i love you , chelsea . i miss you like crazy . all right , you go play with max , and i will talk to you really soon . all right . bye . mwah . lucas : hey , billie , what 's happening ? billie : hi . oh , i got you an egg nog latte . lucas : ooh , good news . thank you . billie : i just talked to chelsea . she sends her love . lucas : oh , right back at her . ooh , that 's good . billie : oh , good . lucas : where 's mom ? thought she 'd be here . billie : i bet she 's gon na make some dramatic entrance to tell us her good news or whatever it is . i do n't know . kate : actually , it is great news . lucas : mom 's here ! kate : merry christmas , baby . merry christmas , sweetie . billie : merry christmas , mama . kate : oh , my gosh . you know , and , despite all predictions to the contrary , i 'm feeling that this is shaping up to be one of the best ones in a long time . [ chuckles ] brady : you know , a few months ago , if somebody said , `` brady , you 're gon na have a nice christmas this year `` ... kristen : uh - huh . brady : i would have told them they were crazy . kristen : you know what ? i was just thinking the same exact thing . is that crazy ? [ knock at door ] brady : did you order room service ? kristen : no . men : merry christmas . kristen : shh . chad : she 's got to be home on christmas morning . she does n't have any friends in town besides us . brady : what the hell are we gon na do now ? eric : are n't you happy , sami ? i mean , those kids over there , they 're amazing . sami : oh , they are . of course they are . but i do n't think i get to take credit for it . eric : sure you can . sami : eric , they have had three different fathers in their lives , and now they have no one . eric : they got you . and me . it 's christmas . so stop thinking about rafe and ej , decisions , or the future . just think about what a great day it is . enjoy it . julie : [ clears throat ] sonny : uh , sorry . julie : what for ? doug : it 's called mistletoe and magic . julie : and i 'm sure you two know the difference between them . will : so , hey , where are you guys going ? doug : hospital . for the kids ' party . julie : see you there ? both : mm - hmm , yeah . doug : okay . nick : all right , well , we 'll leave you guys to do your thing . will : actually , you know , i think there 's something that i would like to talk about . gabi : is there a problem ? will : yeah . and i think you know what it is . maggie : well , this is fun , but we better get to the hospital . abigail : okay , i will get the gifts . maggie : and i 'll help . abigail : perfect . jennifer : um , okay . daniel , um ... daniel : listen -- jennifer : i feel really bad . i did n't get you a present . daniel : i did n't get you a gift . jennifer : [ gasps ] i 'm so glad you just said that . now i do n't feel so bad . daniel : no , 'cause i just -- i mean , i just did n't think it was appropriate , since we did n't even have an official date . jennifer : right . daniel : of course , we 're remedying that tomorrow , assuming you want to . jennifer : yeah . yeah , i want to . daniel : yeah ? jennifer : mm - hmm . daniel : that would be the best christmas gift you could give me . jennifer : i think so too . daniel : yeah ? jennifer : yeah . victor : hey , henderson 's brought the car around . you two coming ? daniel : mm . jennifer : yes , yes . daniel : yes , yes , yes , we 're coming , we 're coming . jennifer : okay . daniel : i got the door . jennifer : whoo ! daniel : [ groans ] kristen : bye . brady : merry christmas . kristen : okay , okay . chad : maybe she went out to grab breakfast or something . ej : yes , we should check at the front desk . [ silently ] stay here . kristen : [ gasps ] brothers . ej : christmas elves are here . chad : merry christmas . kristen : ah . ej : did we wake you ? kristen : hi . chad : hello . kristen : no , i just did n't -- you know , i did n't sleep that well last night . ej : really ? everything okay ? kristen : yeah . it 's just after midnight mass , you know , kind of had a dark night of the soul , lots of tossing and turning . ej : why ? kristen : i do n't know . guess i was just kind of contemplating things , like , what 's god 's plan for me now that i 'm back in salem ? ej : [ chuckles ] did you come to any conclusions ? kristen : i did . and i realized i just need to keep on doing what i 'm doing . everything will fall into place . kate : so , regardless of the heartache that last year brought , i still have my beautiful children and my grandchildren . and i have my health , because i just had my annual checkup , and i am still in remission , four years . billie : yay . that 's such good news , mom . lucas : yes , yes . kate : so , with the reminder that i have my whole life in front of me , i choose to start this year fresh , looking forwards , not backwards . lucas : sounds like a great idea to me . billie : it sure does for all of us . yes . lucas : i guess that means we have a lot to celebrate now . and you are not spending your christmas in a hotel room . kate : ahh . lucas : that 's not happening . so you 're coming with me to jennifer 's house . so are you , billie . billie : oh , well , i do n't know if that would make the hortons ' christmas so merry . lucas : bo and hope are n't there . come on , relax . and , mom , you 're the reason i am a horton , so we 're all family . we should spend christmas together . stay together as a unit . come on . i mean , if gabi hernandez can get an ornament , please , i think we can go . kate : okay , you know ... you 're right . billie : you 're right . kate : we would love to go . thank you . billie : yes , they always have good food there . lucas : do n't they ? billie : yes , they do . i 'll go . lucas : doughnuts it is . will : look , today 's christmas , and i know that we 're not always gon na be one , big , you know , happy family all the time , but i hope that , since we are family , maybe we can just get along for one day today . gabi : that sounds great to me . sonny : sure . nick : yeah . who knows ? we might even be able to go two or three days . will : yeah , that 's the spirit . nick : yeah . gabi : okay , well , we 're gon na head over to the hospital . nick : hospital . will : us too . gabi : okay . nick : great . will : okay , let 's spread some christmas cheer . nick : yeah . abe : you know what ? kayla : oh , here you go . abe : i remember the year that lexie talked me into being santa . it was the most fun i ever had . so i want to thank you for knowing more than i did . this is exactly where theo and i belong . kayla : cheers . abigail : cameron . merry christmas . cameron : to you too . theo : gingerbread houses . come see . cameron : oh , i like the ones with the lollipop street lamp . come on . maxine : i thought you were gon na read the christmas story . julie : oh , i was all prepared , but then my darling had this great idea on the way over . doug : well , dr . tom horton read the story so many years , and now one of his own granddaughters is working right here in his own hospital , so who better than jennifer ? jennifer : oh , no . no , i could think of a dozen others who could read that story . really , please , i do n't ... maggie : well , sweetheart , i ca n't . there 's really no one more perfect to do this than you . kristen : hmm . chad : now that 's a lifetime supply of half - caf soy sugar - free lattes . kristen : wow . you are good . chad : i know . i know . i know . merry christmas . kristen : thank you . chad : you 're welcome . kristen : i do n't know . it 's gon na be pretty tough to top that one . ej : but we thought we 'd give it a shot , did n't we ? kristen : we did . ej : merry christmas . chad : what is this ? kristen : well , since you are so generously financing my caffeine habit , i beseech you to ... ej : your own corporate credit card . chad : the dimera corporate card ? ej : mm - hmm . chad : are you serious ? no , no way , i could n't -- no . ej : yes , of course you can . yes , you can . put it in there . there we go . kristen : well , ej and i figured that it was about time you started to enjoy the perks of being a family member , because god knows he has suffered the liabilities . i mean ... chad : well , i mean , when you put it that way , i 'm just gon na hang on to it for a little bit . kristen : oh , good , good . chad : but thank you so much . kristen : sure . ej : you 're welcome . kristen : but we 're actually not the ones you should thank . chad : oh , yeah ? stefano : ho , ho , ho . merry christmas . sami : thank you . what you said really helped . eric : no , it did n't . sami : what ? eric : well , i know that look . it 's the `` i 'm not gon na listen to a word he says `` look . sami : that is not true . i 'm gon na listen . eric : would you stop ? brady : hey , hey , hey , merry christmas , you two . what are you doing ? both : merry christmas . sami : merry christmas . brady : merry christmas . stop it . eric : whoa . all : uncle brady ! brady : hey , how you doing , guys ? hi , sweetie , hi . look at all the cool stuff you guys got . you must have been really good this year , huh ? sami : yeah , i should say so . santa thought so . brady : mm - hmm . sami : hey , brady , what -- what are you wearing , same outfit you had on at church last night ? brady : uh , i do n't know . maybe . sami : yeah , i 'm thinking -- thinking so . [ cell phone ringing ] eric : [ chuckles ] brady : excuse me . sami : what , eric ? he is . oh , saved by the bell . stefano : i am really sorry that i am not going to be home for christmas , but this is the next best thing . ej : maybe even better . stefano : alexandra would absolutely be gratified if she could see the three of you together like this without arguing , and you are actually celebrating . ej : a part of me almost thinks this must be her doing . kristen : yeah , me too . chad : yeah , definitely . stefano : well , i guess really i - i do n't say it enough , and as a matter of fact i 'm pretty sure that i do n't even show it enough , but i want you to know something -- that i love the three of you . i love you more than you know , huh ? so merry christmas , huh ? [ chuckles ] yes . to my beautiful children , i love you so . mwah . kristen : merry christmas . bye . ej : [ clears throat ] kayla : victor . i understand that you 're the guest of honor this year . victor : did you ever try and say no to maggie ? both : no . kayla : i would n't . [ laughter ] jennifer : i mean , why me ? kayla 's chief of staff . she should really do it . julie : but you are a horton . now , jennifer , you 're not gon na disappoint your aunt maggie and me , are you ? maggie : you 've read the christmas story before . jennifer : i know , it 's -- it 's just that that was when jack ... maggie : i know , honey . i still see tom sitting in the chair , and alice . and mickey . so many wonderful memories . but so many new ones waiting to be made . jennifer : you 're right . i 'm gon na do it . abigail : really ? [ exclamations ] maxine : great . um , we 're just about ready for you . jennifer : oh , great . thanks , maxine . daniel : all right , good luck . maggie : okay , kids , you ready to sit quietly and listen to a very special story ? theo : the christmas story ? jennifer : yes , theo , yes . the christmas story . um ... kids , i know that this is the last place that you want to be on christmas , but santa found you here , right ? and i want you to know that you are in the greatest hospital , and do you know that you have some of the best doctors anywhere ? you really do . and i was just here a little while ago , and i was so blessed , 'cause i got to go home . and that is my prayer for all of you , that you all are gon na get to go home very soon . but i want you to know that , while you are here , you get to be a part of this incredible tradition , because i used to sit just like you right there when i was a little girl , and i would listen to my grandpa , and he would read this story every year for all of us . are you ready ? okay . `` and it came to pass long ago that there went out a decree from caesar augustus ... `` both : bye . kristen : okay . so where are you going ? off to see your kids ? ej : yes , i am . kristen : good . yes ? ej : there 's something else that i wanted to give you . kristen : really ? really ? you already got me a present . ej : this is not so much a present . it 's more of a hand - me - down . kristen : oh . oh . the holy family ? ej : yes . alexandra gave this to me . she hoped it would help me find better angels or vice versa . kristen : so did it ? ej : that 's debatable . let 's just say that , every time i tried to leave the family , there was something that drew me back . i 'd like you to have this , because i know how much it means to you . kristen : thank you . i 'll cherish it . ej : i hope you do . i cherished alexandra . and i 'm very grateful to have another sister in my life . kristen : you could hug me now . okay . ej : yeah . eric : are you coming by the hortons later ? brady : i 'm gon na try . yeah . eric : and what about you ? sami : um , lucas is gon na take allie , but i 'll just hang out with the kids . eric : okay . brady : that sounds like a good day . sami : yeah . brady : merry christmas . sami : merry christmas . brady : i 'll see you later . eric : have a good day . see you . brady : buh - bye . both : bye . brady : merry christmas . sydney : mommy . sami : yes ? sydney : did santa brought me this present or rafe ? sami : well , if you ask me , i think it was a little bit of both . jennifer : `` and it was there that mary gave birth to her firstborn son . and she wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger , for there was no room for them at the inn . and there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field , keeping watch over ... `` julie : i know every word by heart , but it still gets to me . doug : more and more every year . boy , this brings back a lot of memories , does n't it ? maggie : it sure does . jennifer : `` ' who is christ the lord . ' and suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host , praising god and saying , ' glory to god in the highest , and on earth peace and goodwill toward men . ' `` doug : silent night all : holy night all is calm all is bright round yon virgin mother and child holy infant so tender and mild maggie : oh , beautifully done , jennifer . jennifer : thank you , maggie . maggie : ohh . now you 're not gon na go anywhere , 'cause , if you do , you 'll miss the surprise . joey : another surprise ? maggie : yes . you see , a certain someone 's sleigh made a kind of a bit of a detour before heading back to the north pole . theo : santa ? victor : ho ho ho . [ exclamations ] [ applause ] victor : ho ho ho . merry christmas . maggie : santa , so cute . [ indistinct chatter ] victor : and for you . both : merry christmas . julie : jennifer , it was so beautiful . jennifer : thank you . doug : you made my wife cry . julie : oh , happy tears . and speaking of happy , darling , we better get to the house and get the party started . doug : ah . jennifer : yes , i will be right behind you . julie : good , good . all : see you there . abigail : you did great , mom . jennifer : thanks , baby . abigail : i love you so much . jennifer : i love you too , sweetie . mwah . abigail : dad would be really proud of you . daniel : you know , i only met your grandmother a few times , but she seemed like a very , oh , i 'd say spirited woman . both : yes . jennifer : that 's a good word . daniel : yeah ? and also a woman of great faith . and the people we love , you know , sometimes they never go away . maggie : well , we 're all heading back to the horton homestead for some more cheer . i hope jennifer was able to convince you to come along this time . daniel : you know , i would n't miss it , no way . abigail : okay . sami : sweetheart , you 're gon na get one too some day when you 're older , okay ? sydney : daddy ! ej : oh ! hey . lucas : hello , it 's just us . julie : oh , merry christmas , lucas , darling . lucas : merry christmas . julie : and kate and billie . kate : surprise . billie : thanks again for having us . julie : of course . the more , the merrier . billie : all righty , then . doug : um , make yourselves at home . julie : please do . please do . [ telephone ringing ] julie : oh , would you please get -- kate : you want me to get -- julie : thank you , darling . thank you . kate : hello , horton residence . bill . it 's kate . merry christmas to you too . [ chuckles ] julie : how 's chelsea doing ? billie : oh , she 's great . thanks for asking . julie : good , good , good , good . billie : thanks again for having us . julie : of course . you know , my grandmother had this house open to everybody , total strangers . i want you to always feel welcome in this home . billie : thanks . is there anything i can do to help ? julie : do to help ? how are you with knives ? paring knives , paring knives . billie : good , i think . julie : okay , walk this way . billie : great . kate : no , he 's right here . he 's right here . lucas : hey , dad . no , you did n't . did you ? that 's awesome . will : hi . kate : merry christmas , sweetie . will : oh , oh , no , i 'm gon na give you another one . kate : oh , merry christmas . sonny : merry christmas . both : merry christmas . lucas : how you doing ? what 's going on , sonny ? glad you decided to join us . hope we did n't scare you away yesterday . sonny : no , i 'm glad to be here . yeah , i thought my family had a party , but you guys are on another level . lucas : are we ? nice . well , i 'm glad you made it . allie : look , it 's santa . maggie : it 's santa 's helper , honey . jennifer : thank you . daniel : i 'm supposed to get the door for you . jeez . jennifer : okay , whoo . lucas : hey . jennifer : oh , hi . lucas : you just missed dad 's call . he wanted to wish you a merry christmas . jennifer : oh , great . thank you . i 'll get back to him in a little bit . thank you . lucas : good , 'cause he was worried about you . jennifer : well , it 's been a -- it 's been a hard christmas . it 's been a really good one too . lucas : [ silently ] okay . ej : my goodness , i bet it took santa a long time to put that together . sami : yeah , santa and uncle eric . ej : [ chuckles ] and , sydney , this is a lovely penguin that you have . i wonder where santa found that . sami : it 's a long story . ej : i 'm sure it is . well , you guys seem to be having a lovely holiday . sami : they are . what about you ? did santa bring you everything you want this christmas ? ej : not yet . sami : that seems impossible . what is it that ej dimera does n't have ? ej : well , i was actually hoping that ... that i might be able to have a little bit of clarity this christmas . sami : about what ? ej : well , this thing between the two of us . i was just wondering where you see that going . eric : thank you for getting me through my first christmas eve mass . nobody fainted . especially me . thank you ... for bringing me home . for giving me the chance to do better . just help me do better ... as a priest ... as an uncle , as a brother , a son . most of all ... please let my family find peace this year . sami : i 'm not sure exactly what you mean . ej : you 're not ? sami : [ stammering ] ej : samantha , we roll up our sleeves , we take work home , we talk -- the kids , about life , love . we laugh . am i just imagining it ? or do you feel something too ? johnny : look , dad , no hands . sami : johnny , oh , god , do n't . ej : he -- he 's fine . keep going . johnny : i wish it could be christmas every day ! ej : me too . [ door opens ] abigail : hey . chad : hey , what are you -- what are you doing here ? abigail : me ? what are you doing here ? it 's absolutely empty . chad : i was just ... what are you doing ? abigail : you are coming with me . nobody should be alone on christmas , chad . come on . chad : all right , all right , all right , all right . [ knock at door ] kristen : brady , you came . brady : of course i came . kristen : so look what santa put under my pillow . you should n't have . brady : what do you know ? of course i should have . you look beautiful . kristen : brady . brady : you want me to stop ? hmm ? julie : darling , you 're not eating any -- gabi , are you having morning sickness ? if you 're having morning sickness , i 'll make you some ginger tea right this minute . gabi : no , i 'm fine , thank you . julie : okay ? nick : well , if you 're fine , then you have to at least have one of these doughnuts . julie : oh , yes . please have a doughnut . and , if this baby is anything like the baby 's father , the baby will be able to eat 16 of these at a single sitting . nick : oh , really ? julie : oh , really ? i remember . gabi : okay , okay . nick : i have no recollection of that at all . [ indistinct chatter ] sonny : everything okay ? will : everything is great . sonny : all right . will : come over here . let 's go see my dad . jennifer : maxine , i am so glad that you came . maxine : me too . i 'm even more glad to see dr . dan 's here . jennifer : yes , he is . why do n't you let me get you a cup of coffee down here ? everyone , this is maxine . abigail : hi , maxine . daniel : [ exhales ] victor : i 'll never get used to seeing my name on this tree . daniel : yeah , i know what you mean . victor : you suppose that maggie had some reason for putting this ball right here ? daniel : you know , i really ca n't imagine , so ... victor : [ chuckles ] jennifer : let 's see what santa 's talking about over there . santa , i want to show you something over here . abigail : merry christmas , everyone . all : hi . woman : merry christmas . abigail : hi . chad : merry christmas . nick : merry christmas . abigail : merry christmas . nick : why would you bring him here ? abigail : because he 's my friend , nick . look , whatever your problem is with him , i do n't want to hear it . it 's christmas , and we are all gon na get along , even if it kills us , okay ? nick : okay . abigail : good . merry christmas . nick : okay . merry christmas . lucas : [ clears throat ] hey , sonny , i actually have something for you . sonny : okay . lucas : it 's -- it 's really nothing , no big deal at all . will : what is it ? sonny : it 's a donation to pflag in my name . it 's the parents , family , and friends of the lesbian and gay . will : lesbian and gay . really ? sonny : dude , this is -- this is amazing . lucas : yeah ? sonny : thank you so much . lucas : oh , no problem . no problem . will : wow , dad , did he -- like , do you go to the -- lucas : what , to the meetings ? yeah , i go to the meetings . why ? ca n't you tell ? come on . will : wow . i am very proud of you . lucas : nah , i 'm the one who 's proud . doug : hey there . you okay ? maggie : oh . actually i 'd like for you to do me a favor . doug : you got it . [ whistles ] julie : [ chuckling ] doug . i thought we were finished with the singing and the speeches . doug : well , sweetheart , this time it 's not me . maggie has something she would like to say . whatever it takes , brady : merry christmas . kristen : merry christmas . ej : look , i 'm not really one for making new year 's resolutions , but , if i do make one , i stick to it . and this year ... sami : this year ? ej : this year i would like for us to be a family . maggie : thank you , doug . i was just thinking about tom and alice and how proud they must be of their family right now , knowing that we 're all here in their home , stockings where they always hung them , the tree with their ornaments , singing the songs they loved , following their traditions . i was not a horton by blood ... not even by name anymore . but , you know , that did n't matter to tom and alice . family was family , whether you were born into it or not . every year , when this group gathers here , it gets a little larger , as it should . not that we always got along . julie : nobody can accuse us of being dispassionate in this family , that 's for sure . maggie : true . the important thing is that we can put our differences aside and find a common ground and know we 're all loved . we are and always will be family . and those near and far who ca n't be with us today , we wish you a very merry christmas . [ applause ] jennifer : so beautiful .	at the horton house , will wanted to talk to gabi about something . she asked if it was a problem and he said it was and she knew what the problem was . brady and kristen spent christmas together . while they were kissing , chad and ej were outside of her door . brady wondered what they were going to do . brady hid in the other room . when she opened the door , ej wondered if they woke her . she told them she was contemplating things . she wondered what god had in store for her now that she 's back in salem . ej wondered what she came up with . she said she had to keep on doing what she was doing and everything would fall into place . will told gabi that he knew they were n't going to always be a big happy family , but he hoped they could get along for one day . gabi , sonny , and nick agreed .
julie : here 's ciara 's little ornament . precious girl . jj : it 's too bad her dad is n't here for christmas , huh ? julie : it sure is . and you know , this is not easy on hope either . i really do n't even understand -- ciara : grandpa doug ! hope : i 'm sorry , i hope we 're not too late . merry christmas . oh , daddy , mwah ! merry christmas , merry christmas , merry christmas ! doug : all my princesses . hope : merry christmas . aw , julie , merry christmas . doug : princesses . daniel : oh , boy , there he goes . do n't crash ! maggie : do you need any help ? well , guess not . never mind . [ laughs ] daniel : well , i 'd say it was a hit . maggie : oh ... i 'm so glad he 's here for christmas . victor : yes , and i 'm so glad that you are too . maggie : oh . anne : psst . hold onto your hat . this christmas party is going to be full of surprises . maxine : not if i can help it . will : [ laughs ] i think santa was pretty good to you . what do you think , ari ? sonny : i think we could 've wrapped empty boxes and she still would be happy . will : that 's probably true . sonny : lucas sent that with allie . thought it was so funny . gabi : well , i do n't . i mean , what 's up with this guy who 's -- who 's santa ? sonny : just relax . gabi : no , i mean , he keeps showing up everywhere i go . it 's like he knows what i did to nick . kate : okay , billie . merry christmas to you too . i love you . nick : this one 's on the house . kate : what the hell ? oh , shoot , shoot . no , no , no , no , no , no , no . no , no ! damn it ! good - bye and good riddance . lucas : you talking about good , old cousin nick ? sami : i know you will find this hard to believe , eric , but your nephew was very restless last night . eric : oh , really ? last night , huh ? sami : [ chuckles ] yeah . he -- he said the only priest he wants to listen to is his uncle eric . caroline : oh , that 's sweet . eric : well , i did n't want to make a scene at st. luke 's , so i went to holy cross . sami : well , you were right , even though we did miss you . kayla : eric , do you want to help me bring the gifts from upstairs ? eric : yes , sure . nicole : merry christmas . ahh ! what 's going on ? johnny : i was afraid you were n't coming . nicole : uh , are you kidding ? i would not skip christmas day without seeing you . are you serious ? look . [ gasps ] i got something for you . and something for you . i hope you do n't mind that i brought them presents . sami : no , of course not . johnny : thanks ! sami : [ laughs ] you go open yours too , sydney . nicole : i would 've come by last night , but i decided to get some religion and go to mass . [ chuckles ] sami : oh , really ? nicole : mm - hmm . sami : huh . that 's not surprising to me at all . i guess my brother failed to mention that you went to mass with him , did n't you ? julie : your brother michael keeps a little palm tree in the hut he lives in to remind him of the family tradition in his little corner of the world . jennifer : well , i wish he would come to our little corner of the world one of these years . abigail : mom , it 's kind of like i was telling jj yesterday . when we hang the ornaments on the tree , it 's like everybody 's here with us . jennifer : i know , i know . no okay , look at -- [ laughs ] oh , stop it . you are too much . i like them . [ indistinct chatter ] doug : it would n't surprise me to see bo come sliding down that chimney right now . hope : daddy , please , do n't . do n't get ciara 's hopes up . it 's not gon na happen . doug : i know he 's on some top secret mission right now , but he could n't come home for a couple days ? your birthday , christmas , your anniversary ? zack 's ... hope : daddy . you know how i completely support bo 's work , right ? doug : yeah , i know you do . hope : i just do n't know -- this is really hurting ciara . and i really wish that he were here today , for her . ciara : but daddy is here . johnny : thanks , nicole ! this is so cool ! nicole : yes ! i 'm so glad you like it ! oh , so cute . sydney : i love you , mommy nicole . nicole : oh , i love you too , sweetheart . oh . sami : hey , sweetheart , you know what ? you go play , okay ? go play with your new toys . mommy nicole and i need to talk . nicole : okay , look . i did ask eric to go with me to holy cross . sami : okay . you think i do n't know what you 're trying to do ? nicole : what am i trying to do , sami ? seduce a priest under the watchful eye of the live nativity and 500 pious parishioners ? sami : you know , if you just give eric some time , he might not be a priest for that much longer . nicole : okay , will you stop ? sami : just hang in there , nicole . nicole : stop it . i am trying to clear his name , for god 's sake . i ca n't win with you , can i ? you want me to help eric , yet you do n't want me to go anywhere near him . i 'm sorry , but eric is my friend . and i did n't think he should be alone on christmas eve . would you rather he had been ? sami : no , of course not . nicole : all right , i 'm -- i 'm gon na let you enjoy the rest of your holiday with your family . sami : nicole ... thank you . merry christmas . nicole : merry christmas . eric : nicole , wait . are you ready grandma ? just a second , sweetie . daniel : what in the helicopter is this ? maggie : [ laughs ] daniel : look at that . how 's , uh , how 's brady doing ? parker : this is mine . victor : terrible . he left me a note , said he needed to be away for the holidays . daniel : well , that 's understandable . maggie : oh , i 'm afraid that 's the last thing he needed right now . victor : better get going . i 'll have henderson bring the car around . maggie : okay . daniel : okay , did you -- did you bring it ? maggie : yes . i feel like i 've absconded with the crown jewels though . okay . daniel : oh , thank you . thank you for letting me borrow this . maggie : oh ... daniel : i will take very , very good care of it . maggie : well , i know you will , because if you do n't , julie will kill us both . daniel : okay . maggie : [ laughs ] kate : so what makes you think i was talking about nick ? lucas : that was the infamous flash drive , right ? what were you doing hanging onto it for so long ? kate : well , i thought we might be able to use it to get our files back , but apparently , it 's hopeless , so ... lucas : yeah , well , i guess that does suck . but , in the scheme of things , it 's just the spring line , right ? it 's not , like , life or death . kate : no , of course not . adrienne : hello ! hey , justin , is very sorry that he had to miss arianna 's first christmas . i told him not to fly through denver in december , but he did n't listen . sonny : if you are in a duel with santa , you pretty much won . adrienne : listen -- will : i think so . [ laughter ] adrienne : not that i do n't want to spoil my first -- well , arianna , um -- will : your grandchild . adrienne : yea -- thank you . but you can blame this whole display on justin . after four boys , he finally got his little girl . will : oh , my gosh . [ arianna fusses ] will : oh , hello . i think we have the most spoiled little baby in salem . adrienne : oh , i think the cutest . will : [ laughs ] yes , i think so too . you want to open some presents ? adrienne : oh , careful . it 's very heavy . will : okay . adrienne : tons in there . will : aah ! gabi : hey , merry christmas . adrienne : hey , merry christmas , sweetheart . oh ! mommy 's first christmas is just as special as baby 's . gabi : thank you very much . that 's very sweet of you . oh , this is beautiful . thank you . adrienne : oh , sweetie . gabi : thank you so much . adrienne : you 're welcome . so are you at peace with your decision not to take the modeling job and stay in salem ? gabi : i ca n't imagine ever being away from this life . adrienne : you know , justin told me that nick had gotten a job in new york to be closer to you and the baby . was that upsetting ? i 'm sure it was . gabi : it was , but , um ... you do n't have to worry . i mean ... he 's gone , so ... [ nervous laugh ] johnny : sorry . i thought it 'd go that way . theresa : yeah , that 's okay . they 're tricky like that . hey , why do n't we get our coats and , um , we 'll go outside , okay ? i 'll show you how to throw a spiral . johnny : cool ! theresa : yeah ! caroline : well , well , well . ha , see . i - i told you theresa was settling down . kayla : uh , maybe so , but i 'm not letting my guard down yet . caroline : well , nobody is yet . roman : what you looking at ? sami : dad , did you know that nicole went with eric to midnight mass at the holy cross ? roman : well , as ma often says , `` the lord works in mysterious ways . `` [ chuckles ] eric : uh ... you know you 're more than welcome to stay and have breakfast with us . nicole : thanks , but i have plans . eric : of course , with daniel . nicole : thanks for keeping our secret . eric : i hope you have a wonderful christmas . nicole : back at ya . ciara : abigail said these ornaments make it like our family 's right here with us . hope : that 's true . ciara : so since daddy 's not here to hang it himself , we 'll hang it for him ... just like we do for shawn and zack . and wherever he is , he 'll know we 're thinking about him , right ? hope : come here . of course he will , honey . julie : so jennifer , are you gon na be reading the christmas story again n is y yr ? jennifer : well , unless someone else would like to do the honors . doug : you 'd be a tough act to follow . jennifer : oh , i do n't know about that . maggie : are we the last ones here ? hope : no , lucas called . they 're on their way right now . maggie : oh , great . victor : thank you . hope : of course . abigail : merry christmas , aunt maggie . maggie : oh , hi ! both : mwah ! abigail : hi ! maggie : oh , my goodness , is this -- ? abigail : great - gram 's old recipe . maggie : oh , my goodness , i thought it was lost forever . abigail : so did we , but mom and i looked forever , and we found it . and i know it 's probably not quite the same -- maggie : oh , abigail . no , no , no , no , no , no . it takes me back 30 years . [ laughs ] such wonderful memories . and so many more to make . theresa : okay , come on . roman : all right , here we go . you read to launch ? johnny : yeah ! roman : okay , come on ! eric : [ laughs ] whoa , whoa . roman : all right ! [ laughs ] hey . sami : did nicole leave ? you could 've asked her to stay . i mean , she is alone . eric : actually , she already has plans . but thank you for , you know , asking . sami : for not being my usual nasty self ? eric : you took the words right out of my mouth . i heard ej , he did n't attend midnight mass at st. luke 's . sami : well , he was busy . i mean , he was playing santa until 3 : 00 in the morning . eric : and now he 's doing what ? sleeping in on christmas instead of being with his family ? sami : eric , you know how daddy can be . eric : this is n't about dad . hey , are you two having problems ? it 's because of me , is n't it ? anne : this christmas party is going to be fun , if it kills us . not like in past years , with all these whiny children looking all morose and bored . maxine : you know what i 'm bored with ? you thinking you have to fix everything . anne : i just want these children to enjoy themselves . i 'm sorry , does that offend you , maxine ? maxine : miss milbauer , this party is a time - honored tradition that no one has ever dared complain about but you . if tom horton could hear you talking about fixing anything , especially as it pertains to christmas , he would turn over in his grave . anne : yeah , well , this hospital , it is a living , breathing institution , okay ? it 's not a shrine to his memory . or to his offspring . maxine : [ scoffs ] you will be digging your own grave if you try to spring a surprise on anybody . and take off that ridiculous hat . anne : [ sighs ] yes , indeed , a grave will be dug . but it will not be mine . parker : tuku ! tuku ! daniel : yeah , `` tuku . `` do the `` tuku . `` what do you think of that ? put it down . think she 's gon na like it ? parker : b - but this part is not staying there . daniel : oh , well , you better put another one . but do you think she 's gon na like it ? parker : yeah . daniel : i do too . get it . will : wow . gabi : look at that ! [ all awwing ] will : you 're official now . gabi : for you . want to touch it ? will : you want to hold it ? gabi : you want to hold it ? you want it ? will : it 's probably fragile , so it 's best you do n't . want to hang it up ? gabi : yeah , let 's hang it up . will : let 's hang it up . gabi : you want to hang it up ? maggie : oh , let me take that . will : thank you . maggie : oh , you 're welcome . [ adeste fideles playing ] daniel : all right , good - bye ! parker : bye ! daniel : merry christmas ! parker : merry christmas ! daniel : all right . you want to hit the off button ? parker : yeah . daniel : attaboy . was n't it great to see melanie ? parker : yeah . daniel : yeah . nicole : [ gasps ] hey , guys ! daniel : what ! nicole : hello ! daniel : jeez ! nicole : oh , my goodness ! oh , my goodness ! [ grunts ] oh ! that 's the biggest hug ever ! oh , my goodness , i did n't think you guys would be home already . daniel : oh , yeah , yeah . victor and maggie , they went over to the horton house , and -- nicole : oh , yeah . daniel : yeah . yeah , so anyway , parker and i thought we would just chill and hang out . um , would you like to join us ? i mean , or do you have plans ? nicole : no . no plans . [ laughs ] not a one . sami : it 's complicated , eric . you know ? i mean , obviously , the kristen thing is part of it , but ... eric : something else is going on . sami : [ sighs ] it 's complicated . but we 're trying to work through it . this is the part where you 're supposed to say , `` that 's great , sami ! `` theresa : oh , my god , sami , your kids are so cute . i can hardly stand it . oh , and by the way , johnny tells me that santa used the same wrapping paper that his parents had last year . sami : oh , no . theresa : yes . sami : oh , god . theresa : [ laughs ] so , anyway . hey , if you ever need a babysitter ... sami : [ laughs ] eric : oh , my goodness . caroline : eric , could you give me a hand ? i - i blew a fuse and i ca n't reach the reset button . eric : of course . caroline : nick always used to do that for me . you know , he 's the only one who could reach it . eric : [ laughs ] okay . caroline : back here . ciara : did you get everything you wanted for christmas ? allie : yeah . ciara : well , i did n't . i had to give back my earring that theo gave to me because you blabbed my secret . allie : i 'm sorry . ciara : apology not accepted . jennifer : [ sighs ] abigail : hey , mom , what 's wrong ? jennifer : the food bank , they did n't receive the turkeys that i arranged to have delivered today . i do n't understand . i 'm gon na have to go in and look for the purchase order . abigail : well , can i help ? jennifer : um , no , it 's all right . i 'll straighten it all out and i 'll meet you at the party at the hospital , okay ? abigail : okay . jennifer : love you . abigail : yeah . will : you know , i wish you could 've met your great - grandma alice . her ornament is right there at the top . she started this tradition with st her five kids , and now look at it . it is a big honor to have your ornament up here , you know ? oh . [ laughs ] julie : oh , dear . oh , i ca n't believe we forgot nick . lucas : well , that is crazy , is n't it ? julie : come to think of it , i have not heard a word from him since he went to new york . that -- that 's strange . well , if he thinks he can just drop off the face of the earth , he 's got ta think again . will : [ sighs ] will : merry christmas . sami : merry christmas . hey , sonny . oh , my gosh . merry christmas , little one . hi , sweetheart . gabi : hi . sami : oh ... what 's going on ? gabi : well , we kind of overheard julie mention that she has n't heard from nick in a while , and that she 's not gon na allow him to just drop off the face of the earth . kate : well , she 's not going to have much choice about that , now is she ? gabi : yeah , and then that creepy santa guy , he keeps popping up everywhere . sami : right , right . well ... huh . kate : honey , luckily , christmas is over . gabi : i feel like this is never gon na be over . sami : [ sighs ] doug : you 're not coming to the hospital party ? hope : uh , i 'm gon na keep the eggnog flowing . doug : ah . victor : i 'm sorry i wo n't be here to play santa claus this year . maggie : no , you 're not . [ laughs ] but you are delivering the most important gift of all . jennifer : yes , i spoke to robert yesterday . he assured me the delivery would be made by 10 : 00 a.m. , and now you 're telling me that you have no record of it . yes , i have a confirmation number . just hold on one second . anne : oh , gosh . i hope this little snafu does n't keep jennifer from gracing the party with her sunshiney presence . thank you . caroline : ah , thanks . oh , i forgot kayla 's pies . theresa : oh . caroline : can i trust you to take a mincemeat pie and not steal a sample ? theresa : [ laughs ] grandma . uh , no , i 'm not gon na actually go to the hortons ' . caroline : what ? oh , no , no . it 's been a tradition of our family since before you were born . well , then you can do it without me ? i just -- i do n't think jennifer really wants me there . theresa , i told you . jenn is fine with this . she wants you to celebrate with us . eric : 'cause that 's what the holidays are all about , right ? friends , family , forgiveness . caroline : yes , it is . okay , then . you got your coat , so grab a pie . let 's go . theresa : okay . caroline : come on , take this . eric : [ clears throat ] caroline : i 'm sorry , we 're clos -- oh , victor . victor : merry christmas , caroline . caroline : merry christmas . well , we 're on our way over -- victor : to jennifer 's . yes , i 'll see you over there in a moment . but i need to have a word with your grandson first . oh , i see . victor : alone . caroline : oh , okay . julie : oh , kayla . kayla , thanks heavens . i need the list . the list of the presents for the children . kayla : jennifer has it . julie : oh , jennifer 's all tied up . kayla : what do you mean she 's tied up ? julie : [ sighs ] abigail : oh , uh , mom got a text from the food bank , actually , and they said that they did n't get the donations she sent over , so . kayla : but they did . 'cause i got a thank you email this morning . maggie : that 's strange . anne : ho , ho , ho , kids ! maggie : oh ... maxine : speaking of strange . abigail : uh , elf annie . that 's my mom 's seat . anne : oh , you know , i do n't see her name on it . jennifer 's not here , and these poor , sick children , they 're all waiting . maggie : anne milbauer to the rescue . anne : so i am going to read you a story , and not the same old one you 're tired of hearing every year . this one is called -- doug : ho , ho , ho , ho , ho ! all : santa ! doug : yes ! anne : santa , you 're early . doug : yes , i 'll take over here , kids . i 'll just take over now . you can go ... jj : elf yourself . abigail : oh ! [ laughs ] doug : yes , uh , right there . yes , thank you . okay , kids . um , now , i know that was gon na be a wonderful story , uh , but i - i 'm sure that you 'd prefer to hear the true meaning about christmas , right ? all : yeah ! doug : i knew it . abigail : that 's mom 's cue , and she 's not here . jj : i think santa wants you to do it . abigail : oh , no , no . maggie : yes . abigail : no , i -- jj : i had to sing for everyone , you can get up there and read . kayla : abigail , you can do it , sweetie . julie : come , my darling . kayla : go sit over there , okay ? abigail : [ chuckles ] doug : here she is . abigail : hi , kids . my name is abigail , and a very long time ago , i was in the hospital on christmas just like you . i know that you guys have heard this story before , but , uh , it 's not just a story , right ? this is a story about love and it 's a story about hope , and also a story about the past and the future . great . okay . julie : okay . [ laughter ] abigail : `` and it came to pass in those days that a decree went out . `` tide pods three - in - one detergent . the same country , shepherds living out in the fields , keeping watch over their flock by night . and behold , an angel of the lord stood before them , and the glory of the lord shone all around them , and they were greatly afraid . then , the angel said to them , ' do not be afraid , for behold , i bring you good tidings ... ' `` jj : i should go find mom . maggie : oh , okay . jennifer : i 'm right here . maggie : oh ! jennifer : [ gasps ] maggie : i 'm sorry , we had to start without you . jennifer : no , no , this is better . maggie : look at her . abigail : `` ' in the city of david , a savior , who is christ the lord . and this will be the sign to you : you will find a babe wrapped in swaddling cloths , lying in a manger . ' and suddenly , there was a multitude of the heavenly host praising god and saying : ' glory to god in the highest , and on earth peace , goodwill toward men ! ' `` doug : yes . maggie : she did a good job . doug : angels we have heard on high both : sweetly singing o'er the plains and the mountains in reply echoing their joyous strains all : gloria in excelsis deo nicole : [ gasps ] parker ! you have a new ornament . this has your name on it , wow ! well , should n't that be on the `` official `` horton christmas tree ? daniel : yeah , i really did n't want to make things more difficult . so i got them on loan from mom . parker : this one has no names on it . daniel : this one has my name . nicole : that 's daniel 's . daniel : and you know whose this is ? this -- this one is yours ! this one is -- oh . you know what ? do you want to help us hang 'em ? nicole : yeah . daniel : yeah ? nicole : yeah , let 's do it . come on , parker , let 's hang 'em . daniel : okay , come on . nicole : come on . here we go , you ready ? daniel : ready ? let 's go do it . oh , man . where should we put 'em ? nicole : [ laughs ] now it 's perfect . daniel : no , no , no , no . not quite yet . [ whispers ] go ! go ! nicole : uh - oh . oh , what ? where are we going ? where are we going ? oh , my goodness . daniel : do n't tell her yet . nicole : [ laughs ] daniel : keep going . behind that -- that thing . yes ! remember the thing ? show her . reach -- yeah . nicole : oh , so exciting . daniel : we ca n't tell you yet . nicole : okay . daniel : it 's top secret christmas -- where 'd that thing go ? give it to her . nicole : oh , my goodness ! daniel : guess who wrapped it . nicole : oh , let me guess . parker : we wrapped it and taped it . daniel : yeah . nicole : perfect . this is so sweet . okay , can i open it ? parker : yeah . nicole : okay , here i go . [ mimics explosion ] [ gasps ] oh , my goodness ! it has my name on it . daniel : it does . yeah . we thought that you should have an ornament too . nicole : aw , parker . this is the nicest gift that anyone 's ever given me . thank you . victor : eric , if you do n't want to accept my apology , i understand , but i have to offer it . eric : go on . victor : when your mother and i found out that kristen had been unfaithful to brady ... never in a million years did we dream that -- eric : that it would be with me . victor : i just wanted brady to know the ugly truth about the woman he was marrying . eric : and when you found out what she had done , you thought it was right and proper that it come out on his wedding day ... in front of his family and friends ? victor : i made a huge error in judgment ... but at least i 'm here now , trying to make amends . eric : i appreciate that . victor : eric , if there 's anything i can do to help you -- anything , anything at all -- please , do n't hesitate to ask . now , i 'll let you enjoy your holiday with your family . eric : victor . merry christmas . doug : i thought old santa would be the most popular guy at the hospital party , but no . who was it ? it was abigail ! [ applause ] jennifer : oh , baby , you did such a great job , really . abigail : thanks , mom . julie : and you , did you track down those turkeys ? jennifer : [ sighs ] yes , i did . [ laughter ] maggie : a certain someone sent her on a wild turkey chase . caroline : merry christmas ! merry christmas ! [ all exclaiming ] julie : merry christmas ! mwah ! abigail : what is she doing here ? jennifer : i told caroline that she could come . abigail : mom ! jennifer : honey , it is christmas . abigail : oh , my god , that is ridiculous . hope : it 's so good to see you . here , let me take the pie off your hands . caroline : thank you ! hope : you can go hang your coat . caroline : let me take -- oh . jennifer : merry christmas . i 'm glad you came . caroline : thank you , me too . theresa : [ sighs ] hey , jj . jj : what the hell are you doing here ? [ musical jingle ] gabi : [ gasps , yelps ] kate : excuse me . maggie : sure . kate : you know , you ca n't freak out every time someone says `` boo . `` sami : yeah , no . if you keep acting like that , nick 's not the only one who 's life will be over . kate : okay ? you just have to keep on thinking about arianna grace . sami : stop thinking about the fact that we ... m 'd nick fallon . shall we ? julie : gentlemen ... will : mm - hmm ? julie : what 's wrong with this picture ? are kate and sami bonding over being grandmothers before their time ? lucas : well , stranger things have happened . well , maybe not . will : [ laughs ] theresa : my grandma was going on about the ages - old bond between the hortons and the bradys . i tried to get out of coming , but since i 'm here , it 's the perfect opportunity for me to remind you of our own special bond . jj : i do n't need reminding . theresa : well , apparently , you do , because you have n't come through for me . now , either you do everything i say , or next year , you 'll be the hunky little partridge in some inmate 's pear tree . merry christmas . abigail : well , mom , you are a much better person than i am . you 're being really cool about theresa donovan being here . jennifer : well , cool might be an overstatement . abigail : so , uh , i noticed that we did n't hang daniel 's ornament on the tree this year . jennifer : yeah , that was his choice . it was n't mine . but you know , next year , it 's not gon na be so awkward , because i 'm moving on and i have a date with liam , and daniel , i 'm sure , is moving on . that 's how it should be , right ? abigail : yeah , absolutely . right . jennifer : okay . abigail : [ sighs ] nicole : adorable . daniel : [ laughs ] yeah , it is . nicole : aww . daniel : cute . you know , sometimes , the holidays , you think are gon na be the hardest ... they turn out to be pretty good after all . nicole : i know what you mean . hmm . [ chuckles ] maggie : jennifer ... jennifer : yeah ? maggie : we want to thank you for having us ... and for being such a wonderful steward of tom and alice 's home and their memory . jennifer : well , this is our home . this home belongs to all of us . maggie : this has been another year full of surprises . and tremendous blessings . of new love ... and lasting love . doug : is she talking about us ? julie : yes , darling , she is . maggie : [ laughs ] and a year ... [ laughs ] full of grace ... and hope . and grief . but those that we 've lost will always be with us ... in our hearts , our words ... our deeds . and one day , in heaven ... through the gift of a little child born 2,000 years ago . it 's faith that gets you through the hard times . faith in god and in family . warts and all . [ laughter ] ciara : who has warts ? hope : oh ! [ laughter ] hope : honey , aunt maggie just means none of us are perfect . julie : in fact , sometimes , we drive each other crazy . [ laughter ] maggie : more than anything , we love you and we 're here for you . and each one of you ... no matter how far or how near , all the days of our lives . happy holidays . happy holidays ! peace on earth goodwill to man	everyone celebrated the holiday . sami and nicole argued over eric . ciara tried to make hope feel better about bo not being home for christmas . sami and eric talked about her problems with ej . the hortons hung the christmas ornaments on the tree .
victor : you know , i still do n't understand why daniel had to take parker to chicago . maggie : so he could be with his mother on christmas . justin : oh . how is parker ? maggie : oh , he 's wonderful . philip : here you go , dad . it 's for you . merry christmas . victor : not very heavy . [ `` o come all ye faithful `` ] philip : those papers were signed late last night . you now own manchester industries . justin : i guess it beats a partridge in a pear tree . philip : i knew you 'd been after it for a while . took some doing , but i closed the deal . victor : oh , thank you , philip . justin : well , it 's not an industry , but the boys hope you like it . sonny got this in paris . it 's a first edition of browning 's translation of the `` agamemnon . `` they all chipped in . victor : oh , they should n't have wasted their money . maggie : that 's his way of saying he loves it . and them . brady : uh , excuse me , is this a private party or can anybody just join in ? maggie : tate ! brady : you know what they say , everybody . beware of greeks bearing gifts . theresa : damn ! caroline : oh , there you are . i 've been looking all over for you . theresa : oh , grandma , hi . oh , god , i 'm sorry . i know i 'm a terrible mother and a terrible person but i just do n't have time for christmas , okay ? i have to have my line ready by new year 's eve and i 'm hoping it does n't completely suck , which it does . caroline : you know , you always did get cranky when you were hungry , so here . if you ca n't come to christmas breakfast , it comes to you . [ laughs ] theresa : thank you , i -- caroline : oh , yes . theresa : i thought you were coming to yell at me . caroline : why should i yell at you ? for working hard ? you think i did n't work at christmas ? huh . well . and there , my dear , that does not suck . theresa : yeah , you have to say that 'cause you 're my grandma . hey , i 'm sorry , i - i started your needlepoint bookmark again this year as your present and i just -- i got sidetracked by all this , so .... caroline : my present is going to be the standing ovation that you get at the end of the fashion show . [ both giggle ] theresa : well , from your lips to god 's ears . andre : ah , it 's fortuna , the roman goddess of fortune and luck . stefano : not necessarily good luck . andre : all right , father , i know we 're going through hard times . but our fortunes are going to change . i mean , you 've seen already how chad is obeying all the subliminal commands that i give him . and he spent christmas eve with belle . abigail : i do n't care if they 're not seeing anyone . they 're gon na see me , damn it . andre : what the hell ? abigail : i know what the two of you are up to and i 'm going to put a stop to it right now . [ dramatic music ] steve : mmm . i thought i smelled muffins . kayla : hey , not so fast , hot stuff . steve : hmm ? kayla : where were you all night ? steve : i was n't out all night . kayla : okay , it 's splitting hairs . okay , 2 a.m . steve : i texted you that i would be late . kayla : yeah , but you did n't say why . were you out helping santa pack his sleigh ? or maybe you were closing one pub and then another pub . or maybe you were singing christmas carols in the street . steve : i 'm not going to lie to you . i was n't out drinking . i went to see ava . [ dramatic music ] kayla : just what i wanted for christmas . you spending christmas eve with the psycho who killed my father . [ liquid pours ] steve : i 'm sorry , baby . i just needed to see what 's going on with ava and make sure she 's not a threat to us now . kayla : you do n't think that maybe you 're playing into her hands ? ugh , i just hate the way that woman makes me feel . she 's dying and i hate her . she 's got leukemia and i feel like i 'm being manipulated by her . [ sighs ] all right . enough of my rant . what did she say ? steve : well , it did n't go the way i expected it to . i want the truth , ava ... about why you came back . and i do n't want that forgiveness crap . the truth . ava : okay , the truth . look , the truth is ... when i was in my doctor 's office and he gave me the news , i was shocked . i was shocked and i was frightened . but i was n't afraid of dying . i was afraid of dying alone . steve : so you came to us ? why ? ava : because . because if ... look , and i know , i know it 's almost impossible , but if you could forgive me , if kayla could , then maybe i would n't be so very , very alone in this world . i did n't realize that if you let evil into your heart , it 's like a solitary confinement . you have no connection with other people . [ somber music ] i did very , very terrible things and now i 'm all alone . kayla : you believed her ? you actually believe that liar ? the beloved grilled cheese sandwich . steve : i love you . kayla : no , no , do n't try to butter me up . steve : i 'm not . you 're so much like your mom . kayla : [ scoffs ] steve : you have such a huge heart , but you 're not one bit sentimental . kayla : i am sentimental . i am sentimental about christmas and puppies and kittens , but i am not sentimental about ava vitali and i never will be . steve : what if she 's changed ? kayla : oh , come on , just because she 's dying , that does n't mean that she 's changed . steve : sweetness , what i 'm trying to figure out is if we forgive her -- kayla : are you nuts ? steve : if we forgive her , will she move on and get out of our lives ? kayla : i would n't keep my hopes up if i were you . she says that she wants to earn your forgiveness ... which means that she wants to be around us . well , i do n't want that . i -- i do n't want to help her earn her hospice merit badge . steve : okay , do you -- do n't think there 's any possibility that she 's changed ? [ suspenseful music ] kayla : i do n't know . i have no idea , actually . all i know is that i have n't changed . she is responsible for my father 's death and i will never forgive her for that . caroline : this is beautifully done , theresa . theresa : kate did n't think so . caroline : who cares what kate thinks ? theresa : i just do n't want to screw this up . caroline : listen , if your other designs are as good as this , you 've got nothing to worry about . [ horn honks ] caroline : oh , that 's roman . he 's going to drop you off on his way to the station , so i 've got to go . theresa : oh , hey , listen , grandma . caroline : yes , dear , all right . theresa : thank you so much for thinking of me , okay ? caroline : oh , well , if you need me , you know , i 'm staying with victor and maggie . theresa : really , why ? caroline : well , victor 's been very protective of me since i 've been in the hospital . theresa : oh . okay , well , good luck with that . i know from experience living in that house is no walk at the beach , so ... caroline : huh . [ kisses ] okay . [ contemplative music ] [ theresa sighs ] maggie : oh , brady . how did you know i needed a new one ? brady : oh , henderson told me a story about someone running the old one with a metal spoon in it . victor : no one said you could n't . maggie : well , you thank theresa for me . it 's a shame she could n't be here . victor : yeah , it 's a crying shame . wo n't seem like christmas without her . justin : your grandfather 's being especially cranky this morning . brady : mm - hmm . justin : rare vsop . too good for the likes of me , i 'm afraid . thank you . brady : you 're welcome . please drink responsibly . merry christmas . justin : merry christmas . philip : brady , thanks . maggie : oh , what did you get , philip ? philip : four blackhawk tickets . center ice . brady : i thought we would have a guys ' night out . celebrate you coming home . maggie : well , that sounds wonderful . victor , what did you get ? victor : well , i do n't know . let 's see . maggie : oh . [ `` angels we have heard on high `` ] victor : where 'd you get this ? brady : tracked down a coin collector in patras and i told him what you had said about it and he knew exactly what i was talking about . if you look , it was minted in the year that you were born . philip : so it 's an antique . victor : thank you . ef charisto . abigail : i know that the two of you have done something to make chad turn on me . i know you have . andre : huh . how do we spell `` paranoid `` ? abigail : i 'm not paranoid . i know that i 'm right . you 're threatening him or blackmailing him or something . i know you 're -- chad : you 're wrong . i make my own decisions and i decided that we 're over . [ dramatic music ] victor : you know , my father had one just like this . got lost somewhere along the way . brady : well , my hope is that it brings you luck . caroline : hello , hello . maggie : oh , caroline , dear . merry christmas . oh , my goodness . caroline : merry christmas , dear . victor : merry christmas , caroline . caroline : it 's so nice of you to have me . maggie : oh , stop . victor : caroline 's going to be staying with us . justin : oh . brady : hey , merry christmas . philip : because of the serum ? victor : not now . brady : merry christmas . caroline : yay , oh , merry christmas . victor : can i get you some coffee ? maggie : how about some breakfast ? caroline : oh , no , no , i 'm fine , thank you . maggie : we are just so glad that you changed your mind about staying with us . caroline : oh . maggie : i 've got your room all ready . i 'll help you get settled in . caroline : okay . victor : it 's okay , i 'll take care of that . caroline : okay . victor : follow me . caroline : ah ! victor : so , why did you change your mind ? caroline : i had another vision of you . and you were grabbing your chest . victor : caroline , there is nothing wrong with my heart . i had it checked again yesterday . and , remember , you 're not here to worry about me . you 're here for us to take care of you . caroline : well , okay . steve : you know , it occurred to me that being a guy who 's asked for forgiveness more than a few times , i 'd be something of a hypocrite if i did n't try to forgive ava . kayla : you have never done anything like the things that she 's done . steve : no , maybe not . but you know what they say about forgiveness ? it benefits the one giving it more than the one receiving it . kayla , i do n't want to carry around a load of anger and resentment . it 's like a poison . especially now , baby , when things are so good . i just do n't want the past hanging over us today . do you ? kayla : all right , i 'll -- i 'll think about it . i 'm not making any promises . joey : merry christmas , guys . kayla : merry christmas . joey : was santa here ? steve : looks like . joey : what 's going on ? steve : ah . your mom and i are having a fight . she says muffins first . i say presents . joey : watch me multi - task . [ warm music ] steve : [ laughs ] [ suspenseful music ] abigail : chad , this is n't you . i know that something is wrong with you . this can never be you . i want to speak to chad alone . andre : and people in hell want ice water . chad : no , she 's right . we need to speak alone . andre : whatever you say . well . merry christmas . stefano : and a happy new year . abigail : okay . your family 's gone . chad , tell me , you 're just doing this to protect me from them , right ? chad : i already told you , that 's not true . abigail : well , then what ? you 're just -- they 're blackmailing you ? they 're threatening you ? i mean , what is it ? we can fight them together , just like we -- chad : no one 's making me do anything i do n't want to do . abigail : at the salem inn you told me that you loved me and you said that you and thomas and i were going to be a family together . and the next morning -- the next morning -- you say it 's over ? i know you still love me , chad . i know you do . here 's a little healthy advice . victor : so hope and ciara were there for the breakfast ? caroline : uh - huh . victor : how did they seem ? caroline : well , walking through it . like most of us . there was a special prayer for bo at midnight mass and we started singing `` silent night `` and ciara burst out sobbing . victor : christmas . this day , it 's almost worse than the funeral . caroline : i know . maggie : i 'm going to put on a fresh pot of coffee . caroline : maggie , i 'm sorry . maggie : oh , do n't be , caroline , please . i 'm glad you 're here . caroline : she is so kind . i , uh , i left my phone upstairs . i wanted to take some pictures . victor : one of the boys will get it . caroline : i think i need a moment . a moment alone . [ somber music ] philip : so here 's what i know : people will pay through the nose for a drug that lets them see the future . brady : yeah , philip , it really worked with caroline . did you see how happy she was today ? philip : okay , but she 's here , is n't she ? she 's alive because of that drug . justin : ca n't wait for that blackhawks game . maybe we can fight about the serum there , too . philip : hopefully it will be approved by then . we have to fast - track that testing . victor : philip , i will say this one more time . do nothing for now . if these visions are a side effect of this drug , we have to be damned careful . philip : whatever you say , dad . victor : that 's right . [ dramatic music ] chad : you continue to embarrass yourself , abigail . once again , i only told you i loved you because you were going through a horrific ordeal . my love died for you the day you chose ben over me . you chose a psychopath over me and now you have his child , so we both have to live with your choices . i do n't want you in my life anymore . if you continue to bother me , i will speak to my lawyer , belle brady , the woman you accosted last night , and i will have her take out a restraining order on you . do you understand me ? [ slaps ] kayla : well , try to get back soon , okay , honey ? stephanie says `` merry christmas again . `` both : merry christmas . steve : it was good talking to you . kayla : [ laughs ] did you hear all that ? okay . listen , thanks for those pictures , too . i loved them . okay , baby , i love you . bye bye . [ phone beeps ] kayla : mmm . steve : wow . son of a gun . looks like we forgot one . kayla : where was that ? steve : it was in my pocket . [ warm music ] [ kayla exhales sharply ] joey : dad , that 's one weird - looking ring . kayla : very unusual . steve : well , i had it made from what was left of the bullet that almost killed me at stockholm . joey : well , it 's one of a kind . kayla : you had it made into a ring ? steve : yeah . i know it might seem silly , but remember when it happened ? i told you to stay away . it was too dangerous being with me , but you just got on a plane and you came straight to me , to be with me , and i thought this ring would remind you of how that brought us even closer . and how nothing and no one can keep us apart ... can keep us from loving each other . will you marry me , sweetness ? here 's a little healthy advice . theresa : [ scoffs ] they 're right . kate 's right . i 'm going to screw this up like everything else i 've ever done . [ sighs ] caroline : oh ! brady : sorry . caroline : that 's okay . i stopped by to see theresa . she was exhausted . brady : yeah , i know . she 's been driving herself pretty hard lately . caroline : yeah . brady : i 'm going to bring this little guy by and he always seems to calm her down . uh , merry christmas , everybody . i got to go . maggie : oh , my goodness . bye , sweetie . aw . victor : brady , thank you for the coin . brady : you 're welcome . should i give theresa your best ? victor : not a hypocrite , not even on christmas . brady : of course . enjoy the juice . maggie : thank you . brady : okay . bye bye . maggie : bye , merry christmas . brady : come on , buddy . [ groans ] maggie : victor , would it have killed you to say something nice ? philip : hey , dad , look . titan stock went up in the asian markets . i think it 's the new acquisition . i leaked word of it late last night . victor : i do n't want to talk business on christmas . philip : [ sighs ] i should have gotten him a coin . joey : mom . i think that 's your cue to say `` yes . `` kayla : sweetie , i ca n't say yes just because you want me to . steve : how about because we love each other ? kayla : it 's not that simple . steve : i think it is . joey : i think i need to take something to the kitchen . this will do . steve : looks like he left us alone to talk about this . kayla : i 'll talk about it . you say this ring is about a time that brought us close together . to me , it reminds me of a time where i almost lost you . steve : but you did n't . your love pulled me through . kayla : sometimes it 's just not enough . ask hope . steve : you 're afraid i 'll break your heart again . kayla : i would just take it slow . you came back here , you moved in . see how it goes . okay ? steve : yeah . kayla : all right , um , we 'll talk about it some more later , okay ? um , we should get to that party . joey . you need to get ready for the party . steve : hey , do you mind if we meet you there ? we have a stop to make first . joey : where are we going ? steve : it 's a surprise . come on . abigail : this is n't you , chad . you are not that cold . you 're not that deliberately cruel . chad : if you do n't like the way you 're being treated , then why do n't you stay away ? abigail : because i 'm going to find the man who saved my life , the man who told me a bedtime story just to help me fall asleep . the man who trusted me with -- [ somber music ] abigail : the man who trusted me with his own life . you remember when i took you to the cabin ? we took care of each other , chad . i know this is n't you . and i do n't know what 's going on but i 'm going to figure it out , because i am never giving up on us , ever . theresa : okay . brady : looks like you could use a bunch of elves or something . theresa : oh . hi . brady : hi . theresa : hi , tate . hi . aw . brady : i packed you an overnight bag . thought you might be here most of the night , so ... theresa : no , no , you know what ? i should just go home . i 'm going to go home . i just ca n't do this , brady . kate 's right . i 'm way , way over my head . brady : no , you 're not . no , you 're not . listen to me , listen to me . kate -- i wo n't talk about kate . kate 's full of it , all right ? i know you can do this . this little guy , he wants you to do this . you keep working . and know that we believe in you . okay ? theresa : okay . [ warm music ] maggie : ah . hi . hi . hello . well , guess what ? santa 's got the flu . caroline : or a hangover . maggie : we need a stand - in . caroline : whoa . victor : never again . [ both sigh ] both : he 'll do it . maggie : oh , fine , i 'll just tell the sick children that santa could n't make it . i mean , it 's time they grew up , right ? lived in the real world ? justin : maggie , i hate you very much . maggie : [ laughs ] ah , the santa suit 's in the on - call room . thank you so much . ah . philip : i 'll give you a hand . justin : oh boy . philip : do n't worry , i 'll take lots of pictures . maggie : oh good , please . ah , now , santa . oh ! here they are . abigail : hi . maggie : so where -- where 's chad ? abigail : it 's a long story . victor : well , then , it 'll have to wait . it 's show time . maggie : oh , they asked me to read the christmas story this year . wish me luck . victor : just stick to the script . you 'll be fine . maggie : okay . well , hello . hi . how are you all ? all : good . maggie : well , we have a little bit of a wait here , so do you mind if i read you a christmas story ? all : yes . maggie : oh , good ! okay , um , i need glasses . see , let 's see here . now , here we go . now ... `` now in those days , a decree went out from caesar augustus that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth . this was the first census taken while quirinius was governor of syria . and everyone was on his way to register for the census , each to his own city . joseph also went up from galilee , from the city of nazareth , to judea , to the city of david , which is called bethlehem , because he was of the house and the family of david , in order to register along with mary , who was engaged to him , and was with child . `` [ `` silent night `` ] [ kayla sighs ] [ reflective music ] steve : i do n't want to carry around a load of anger and resentment . it 's like a poison . especially now when life is so good . i do n't want the past hanging over us today , do you ? kayla : is that what 's happening ? joey : you just found it ? steve : yeah , amazing , right ? yeah , i told bo it was like walking into a dirty old shed in kansas and finding the `` mona lisa . `` yeah , you hang out with bo long enough , crazy things happen . the dude did not lead a boring life . joey : you really miss him , do n't you ? steve : i do . you know , um , we were going to share this bike , but when bo found out he was n't going to be around much longer , he wanted me to have it . joey : cool . steve : i fixed her up a little bit . i realized i do n't want to ride anymore . too many memories . joey : so what , you think you 're going to sell it ? steve : yeah . well , i thought i 'd give it to a really good kid i know . keep it in the family . joey : are you serious ? it 's like getting the `` mona lisa `` for christmas . steve : you 're going to take good care of it , right ? joey : yeah , you know i will . steve : whoa , whoa , whoa , hang on , hang on . listen to me . you 're going to have to pass the motorcycle driving class , pass the test , and get a helmet before you can even get on this thing . joey : yeah . sure , i 'll do it tomorrow . steve : good . listen , um , i would like to keep this between us for now . joey : what , you do n't think mom 's going to be thrilled that you gave it to me ? steve : i do n't want to find out . joey : dad , thanks . steve : merry christmas , dude . joey : merry christmas . steve : i love you . joey : i love you too . [ knocking at door ] ava : kayla . kayla : well , you have good timing . if ever there was a day to ask for forgiveness for the unforgiveable , it would be christmas day . ava : i -- i do n't understand . kayla : i 'm not sure i do either . i 'm just trying not to listen to the voices in my head that say that this is a big mistake and just listen to what steve said . ava : steve told you about last night ? kayla : yes , he talked about forgiveness and hatred and -- well , i hate it when he 's right . ava : so you 're forgiving me ? kayla : i 'm trying to . ava : i ca n't believe it . i never thought you would . kayla : neither did i , but it 's christmas and i am trying to be a good person . ava : you are . kayla : but i 'm not a pushover , and i will watch you like a hawk , and if i even get a hint that you are playing us -- ava : i 'm not , i swear i 'm not . thank you . thank you so much . kayla : please , please , please . do n't make me regret it . [ door closes ] kayla : [ sighs ] here 's a little healthy advice . [ mysterious music ] andre : do n't let her get to you . she 's not worth it . all that matters is your family . la famiglia . maggie : what a pleasure it was to read the christmas story to all of you . i am so touched and so grateful that you all sat there so quietly . and patiently . my goodness . so , now we 're still waiting for santa . [ ominous music ] maggie : no sign of him yet . steve : hey , there 's your grandma . caroline : oh . joey : merry christmas , grandma . caroline : oh , merry christmas ! merry christmas . merry christmas . steve : merry christmas , mom . caroline : [ kisses ] oh , thanks . steve : kayla 's not here yet ? caroline : oh , no , not yet . [ `` jingle bells `` ] maggie : oh , look , everyone ! santa 's here ! ho ho ! maggie : jolly santa is here . justin : ho ho ho ! anybody want a present ? [ all cheering ] justin : yay ! here we go . maggie : oh . victor : as expected , you were brilliant . merry christmas , mrs. kiriakis . maggie : oh . justin : let me just dump the presents back here . philip : look what i found for you . caroline : oh . oh , thank you , philip . thank you . merry christmas . ha . justin : so where is olivia ? [ ominous music ] brady : you know you , uh , left so early this morning that i did n't get a chance to give you this . theresa : brady , i 'm sorry . i have a gift for you too . it 's at home . brady : you do n't need to get me a gift . just open your gift . just a little something . theresa : okay . oh . [ joyful music ] brady : open the inside . i think you 'll see a familiar face in there . theresa : oh ! oh , brady , i love it . brady : i was hoping you would . here . i thought it would be a nice little reminder of why you 're doing this . because you want to make your son proud , and you will . theresa : hey . thank you . brady : now before we go , i want you to look me in the eye and you tell me that you can do this . theresa : okay . brady : you can do it . theresa : mmm , you believe in me and i can . brady : good girl . justin : away in a manger all : no crib for a bed the little lord jesus lay down his sweet head the stars in the sky look down where he lay the little lord jesus asleep on the hay steve : so where have you been ? kayla : well , first of all , i um , i thought about what you said and i went to see ava . steve : is she still standing ? kayla : i forgave her . was n't easy but i , um , i really tried . [ singing continues in next room ] steve : sweetness . i admire you and i love you . kayla : well , you 're so good with words , and i kept hearing your voice talking about anger and resentment and forgiveness . and then i also heard you talk about love and marriage and family and ... i do . joey : yes ! steve : does this mean what i think it means ? [ `` what child is this ? `` ] kayla : mm , oh god , i 'm going to marry you all over again . steve : oh , baby . oh , baby . oh . oh , i ca n't believe it . kayla : i love you . steve : i love you , too . come here , joe . kayla : group hug . steve : give me a hug . come on . kayla : [ laughs ] group hug . steve : huh ?	steve and kayla had a disagreement about ava . steve thought they should forgive ava , but kayla did n't want to do it . abby confronted andre and stefano about chad leaving her . she knew they had something to do with it . chad came in the room and let her know that he was the one who decided they were done . caroline arrived at the kiriakis mansion . she told victor about having another vision . steve tried to convince kayla that they should forgive ava for them and not her . abby wanted to talk to chad alone . abby believed chad dumped her to protect her . chad assured abby that he did n't want her . abby did n't believe him and kissed him .
eric : it 's as beautiful as ever . so , how was the annual tree trimming ? jennifer : it was lovely . eric : except ? jennifer : jj called at the last minute . he decided not to come . eric : i 'm sorry to hear that . jennifer : and i do n't want to nag him right now , but since i woke up this morning , i just -- i just felt like i needed tocall him , and ... i do n't know . i just -- i have this feeling . i mean , am i hovering ? is that what this is ? eric : no , no , no , no . you 're not hovering . jj is your son . he 's going through a very difficult time right now , and you 're concerned . and you have every right to be . jj : good morning . gabi : uh ... merry christmas . jj : you 're still here . gabi : yeah , not for too long . i 'm gon na go pick up arianna at sonny 's . listen , you ... you promised me you were gon na get help today . you 're gon na do that , right ? lani : eli . wake up . eli : what ? lani : what did we do ? eli : [ chuckles ] merry christmas . lani : that 's all you have to say ? i ca n't believe that we ... eli : had sex ? lani , it 's not like we 're the only ones . gabi and jj had their own little private christmas eve , so ... why not ? valerie : abe ? hey . merry christmas . abe : ca n't quite say those words . valerie : listen ... i 'm sorry i was n't here . i was in surgery most of the night . did you get any sleep at all ? abe : i had a lot of thinking to do . jennifer stopped by to see me . valerie : yeah , well , how did that go ? abe : she reminded me of something that happened many years ago . not unlike what jj did to theo . innocent man was hurt . and i felt ... i felt the same pain then that jj must be feeling today . valerie : so ... what are you gon na do ? abe : [ sighs ] male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives . `` [ soft orchestration ] abe : jennifer came in here fighting for her son . same way i 'm fighting for theo . she wants me to forgive jj . valerie : do you think you can do that ? lani : so , that 's what this was ? revenge sex ? a way for you to get back at gabi ? eli : no . lani , we were upset . we had drinks . one thing led to another . lani : that does n't make it right . eli : i 'm sorry , lani . lani : i 'm sorry , too . i got ta go . i got ta get back to the hospital . gabi : hey , you promised . you said that you were gon na talk to somebody , that you were gon na get help . jj : i ... i will . gabi : that 's not good enough . okay ? jj : what , you want me to call somebody now , on christmas ? gabi : well , you did n't get me a christmas present , so this will be a good one , come on . jj : look , i know what i promised , and i will get help , but as long as theo 's in a coma ... gabi : last night , you had a gun in your hand and you had letters to people that you love . there is no way in hell i am leaving here without knowing that you 're getting the help that you need . jj : i 'm sorry i put you through that . gabi : do n't apologize . make the call . come on . [ line trills ] jj : hey , mom ? jennifer : honey ! merry christmas . oh , my goodness , you were so missed last night , and everyone sends their love . jj : i 'm sorry i was n't there , but i wanted to come by later , do the gift thing . and maybe have one gran 's doughnuts , if there 's any still left . jennifer : oh , yes . i will save you one . jj : but mom , there 's something else . i thought that afterwards maybe i could talk to eric about getting counseling . jennifer : yeah , baby , i think that is a wonderful idea . jj : i 'll see you soon . jennifer : jj , i love you so much . jj : i love you , mom . gabi : was that so hard ? jj : like i had a choice . [ both chuckle ] gabi : there 's so much love in you , jj . there 's so much goodness . you know , i will always fight for you . hopefully you 'll fight for yourself . will you do that , please ? jj : i want to . gabi : good . [ chuckles ] good , good . i 'm gon na go get arianna , but i will check in with you to make sure you stick with the plan , okay ? jj : thank you . gabi : and i 'm taking this . jj : gabi . gabi : yeah , i 'm gon na give it to rafe , until you get back to work . is that okay ? is there a problem with that ? jj : no . gabi : thank you . jj : thank you . for everything . you saved my life . gabi : then do n't waste it . jj : and will you thank ari for my gift ? gabi : yeah . we love you . now , i 'm gon na go watch my little girl rip open some presents , then i 'm gon na go hang out with my family . it 's christmas , so you should do the same . kayla : we love you , joey . steve : love you , buddy . kayla : merry christmas . [ sighs ] i hate that today , of all days , they wo n't allow us to visit him . steve : i know . kayla : i miss stephanie so much , too . steve : it 's just not christmas without the kids , huh ? kayla : no . maybe it just got a little more christmas - y . steve : hey . merry christmas . roman : all right , so , santa treat you right this year ? ciara : i guess . roman : i am kind of surprised to see you here . i thought you 'd be working st . luke 's food pantry with your mom and rafe . you always enjoyed that . ciara : yeah , well , i thought about it , but i really wanted to see theo . you know , spend christmas morning with him as soon as visiting hours start . claire : then take a number and get in line . ciara : you ca n't just cordon off theo like he 's your own personal property . claire : no , theo 's my boyfriend and he loves me . ciara : he loved me first . claire : and you broke up with him . ciara : you do n't deserve him . roman : all right , ladies . claire : no , and is that why you destroyed my ornament last night ? ciara : you stomped mine to smithereens . claire : because you are hateful and disgusting -- roman : hey ! hey , whoa , timeout ! stop right here , okay ? cut this crap . steve : oh , it 's good to see you . was n't sure you were gon na be able to make it . tripp : and miss the famous brady christmas breakfast ? not a chance . steve : well , we better get going . i got ta stop at the bakery first , so ... kayla : okay . tripp : it 's not fruitcake , is it ? steve : oh , no , no , no . no fruitcake . tripp : okay . steve : no . [ both chuckle ] tripp : uh ... thank you for the invitation . kayla : well , this time of year , you want your family close . tripp : yeah , i know what you mean . i mean , not that i really had any family i wanted to be close to after my adopted mom died , but you and steve really showed me what family is . even when i did my worst . i know it took me a long time to see it , but ... i am so fortunate to have you and my father in my life . so , thank you for giving me a second chance . [ knock at door ] gabi : merry christmas . eli : is it ? gabi : [ sighs ] is this because i did n't show up to the tree trimming thing last night ? i 'm sorry , i should have texted you to explain or called you . eli : no , no , there 's no need to explain . i mean , unless you want to lie again . gabi : lie ? what are you talking about ? eli : [ scoffs ] wow . so , that 's how you 're gon na play it , huh ? gabi : i do n't even know what you 're talking about right now . eli : i know that you slept with jj . jj 's ready to talk . it sounds like he had some kind of breakthrough . jennifer : yeah , maybe this is the first step to jj forgiving himself . i really hope so , because i 'm not sure if abe is ready to do that yet . i gave it my best shot . [ phone rings ] valerie . is it theo ? has something changed ? valerie : no , no change in theo yet , but abe might be a different story . he said you spoke to him last night . jennifer : yes , i did . i hope i did n't upset him . valerie : he asked me to call you , because there 's something he wanted you to know . [ knock on door ] i was wondering if an electric toothbrush really cleans better eric : what happened ? is everything okay ? jennifer : valerie said that abe went to see jj . eric : to forgive him ? jennifer : i do n't know . she was n't sure . but i mean , it 's christmas . and abe is such a good man . so , i pray that 's what is happening right now . eric : well , your words must have resonated more than you thought . jennifer : do you really think that 's possible ? eric : of course it 's more than possible . you made this happen . jennifer : and so did you . eric : [ laughs ] jennifer : because if you had n't found out that jj needed abe 's forgiveness , i never would have gone to abe . eric : we 're a good team . jennifer : and this may end up being a great christmas , after all . gabi : i did not sleep with jj . eli : you swore that you two were just friends , that you did n't have feelings for him anymore . gabi : i don't . eli : then why in the hell did lani catch the two of you half naked then ? yeah . she stopped by jj 's and saw you there . what ? no quick comeback ? no denial ? gabi : i spent the night with jj , all right ? eli : finally . you admit it . gabi : nothing happened . eli : [ scoffs ] get the hell out . gabi : you know that jj 's going through hell right now . he needed a friend last night . eli : hmm . so , you crawled into his bed and gave him the kind of comfort only an ex - girlfriend can give . nice . gabi : well , i sure as hell was not going to walk away so that he could kill himself . jj : is it theo ? abe : no . his condition has n't changed . jj : would you like to come in ? abe : yes . i 'm here because of your mother . jj : my mom ? abe : she stopped by the hospital to see me yesterday . and she reminded me of something that happened a long time ago . her words kept me up all night . jj : i do n't understand . abe : many years ago , a man i hurt forgave me . his compassion released me from a horrible guilt . he freed me to move on . you acted in the moment . you were doing your job . jj ... i 've known you since you were a boy . i know your heart . the man you 've become . i punished you for too long . jj : what are you saying ? abe : i forgive you . welcome to saturday . eric : are you going to open your gift ? jennifer : yes , thank you . eric : [ chuckles ] jennifer : wow , thank you . eric : it 's a friendship bracelet . jennifer : lovely , yes . eric : i know it 's not much . i was just -- jennifer : oh , no . eric : i was at the center working with the kids and they showed me how to make it . i actually have one to match . may i ? jennifer : yes , please . that 's beautiful . eric : i am among the living because of you . you were relentless . [ chuckles ] jennifer : well , i mean , maybe i was more of a pain . eric : oh , you knew what i needed . a job , a purpose . so , what do you think ? jennifer : i think that i am very lucky to have you as my friend . and now , my friend , i need to get to the hospital because i need to read the christmas story , and i want to get back before jj gets here . so , um ... thank you . i mean , oh , i 'll see you there . right ? eric : well , actually , no . i have somewhere to be . jennifer : oh , okay . well then ... thank you . thank you so much for my bracelet . [ door closes ] roman : how do you think theo would feel if he knew two girls who mean so much to him were doing this ? claire : okay , you know , fine . peace , for theo 's sake . roman : okay , so i can count on you two to behave ? ciara : i will if you will . roman : all right , good . now you can hug it out . claire : whoa , okay , no need to get crazy , uncle roman . roman : hug , now , hug . tripp : oh , it 's a christmas miracle . roman : yeah , well , just call me santa . [ phone rings ] oh , hey . hey , ma . ma , merry christmas . how 's the weather in california ? and do n't rub it in . kayla : let me see -- mom ! tripp : merry christmas . kayla : we miss you . ciara : do n't mind me . tripp : merry christmas to you too , ciara . claire : give me strength . [ sighs ] eli : jj tried to kill himself ? gabi : i had to -- i had to talk him off the ledge , eli . i mean , he was calling no one . friends , family , a doctor . i could n't leave him alone like that . i mean , imagine if i would have left and he would have gone through with it . i mean , i would 've had jj 's blood on my hands . eli : he 's all right now , though , right ? gabi : [ sighs ] well , he 's gon na talk to somebody today . he 's gon na get help . eli : i am such an idiot . gabi : no arguments there . eli : gabi , i ... i do n't know what to say . gabi : here , can you , um , can you just take this , please ? i was gon na give it to rafe so that he could take it to the station , but maybe you can do that until jj gets back to work . unless you 're gon na use it against him , then no . eli : no , no , of course not . gabi , i 'm sorry for what jj is going through . and i 'm sorry for going off on you like i did . gabi : well , you should be . eli : you have no idea . [ elevator bell dings ] lani : merry christmas , valerie . valerie : merry christmas . [ both chuckle ] lani : how 's my dad doing ? valerie : um ... he 's not here . he went to see jj . lani : what does that mean ? to forgive him ? valerie : i believe so . lani : that 's great . valerie : okay , well , i thought you 'd be a bit more excited than that . what 's going on ? jj : when i realized that it was theo , that i shot theo , i wished it was me . i still do . abe : i know . i 'm sorry . jj : abe , you have nothing to be sorry for . abe : [ sighs ] i 've seen how tortured you 've been . i did n't care . it was wrong of me to continue to punish you . taking my pain out on a man who was already suffering is n't gon na bring my son back . it was n't your fault , jj . i ... i had no right to blame you . or -- or to let you blame yourself , either . not anymore . you would n't do only half gabi : so , you spent christmas eve thinking that i was cheating on you with jj ? you must have been miserable . eli : it 's over now . gabi : and forgotten , i hope . listen , i got ta go . i ... i promised ari that i was gon na take her ice skating after presents . eli : hey , gabi , i can meet you there . and we could at least spend part of the day together . gabi : sure . i 'll ... i 'll see you later . eli : gabi . i didn't ... i did n't say `` merry christmas `` to you . so ... merry christmas . kayla : that 's so funny . eric : merry christmas . roman : merry christmas , man . i was starting to wonder where you were . eric : yeah , well , i had a stop to make . roman : well , you got here in time for breakfast and to say hello to your grandma . eric : good , well , i have some news to share . roman : what is it ? eric : oh , it 's about jj and abe . grandma ! kayla : [ laughs ] eric : hey . abe : i should have seen the truth ... long time ago . i was so angry . my anger hurt others , as well . lani still loves you . i believe you love her . i wo n't stand in the way of that . jj : that means a lot . abe : probably at the hospital . i 'm headed over there to spend christmas with theo . maybe you 'd like to see him , as well . jj : i would . yes . very much . lani : there 's nothing going on . if my dad wants to forgive jj , there 's nothing i want more . valerie : okay , well , i hope i did n't overstep when i encouraged you to talk to jj and tell him that you still love him . lani : you were right . i do still love him . valerie : so , how did it go ? i mean , did it go well ? did you get to see him ? lani : turns out , he was in the middle of something . bad timing . valerie : well , there 's no time like the present . lani : i made a mistake . i got upset . and i did something i should n't have done . valerie : listen , if you want to talk about it , i 'm here . eli : hey , hey , mom . merry christmas . valerie : oh , merry christmas . it is now . eli : if you 'll excuse me for a second , i need to speak with lani . it 's important . i 'm sorry . lani : why are you here ? i really do n't want to talk about this , eli . eli : oh , we have to . nothing happened between jj and gabi . after my dvt blood clot , lani : they did n't sleep together ? eli : jj was gon na kill himself . lani : [ chuckling ] no . eli : lani , gabi was there to be the friend for him , to see him through . lani : i should have been there for him . he needed me . and where was i ? eli : lani , you can be there for him now . last night never happened . claire : that twig is ridiculous . ciara : theo loves christmas . claire : he ca n't even see it . valerie : oh , merry christmas , ladies . claire : valerie , hi . i - i know that it 's a little bit early , but is it okay if i see theo ? ciara : i want to see him too . claire : is n't there a rule on how many visitors he can have at once ? ciara : you 're only making that up because you want him all to yourself . valerie : okay , you both can see theo . claire : okay , and the -- the christmas tree ? valerie : i think it 's sweet . ciara : thank you . valerie : but no arguments , no bickering , no tension , okay ? ' tis the season of peace and good will . claire : okay . valerie : can you get with that ? claire : yes , of course . ciara : yes . valerie : okay , go ahead . [ door closes ] hey , where 's ... where 's eli ? lani : he went to meet gabi . valerie : is everything okay ? he seemed a little bit upset . lani : it 's just work stuff . nothing important . valerie : okay . lani : so ... what are you doing here ? abe : i asked him to come . valerie : you 've forgiven him ? abe : and apologized . lani : that 's so wonderful . i 'm so happy to see you . abe : i would like for jj to see theo . valerie : of course . of course . steve : here we are . roman : hey , oh . jennifer : oh , hey . roman : hey . kayla : hi . jennifer : you did n't happen to bring santa with you , did you ? roman : well , we have n't laid eyes on him , but i will take a look . steve : he 's probably taking a nap . roman : yeah , you know what , i 'll check . kayla : well , listen , why do n't you read the christmas story to the kids , and then when santa gets here he can pass the presents out ? steve : hey , you know what ? i brought one of santa 's little elves to help pass those presents out . kayla : and if old mr . kringle is stuck at the north pole , you know , you could get your santa on . jennifer : yes . steve : baby , i ca n't do that . i mean , i got busted by arianna last year because she thought i was a pirate instead of santa . kayla : well , then , you do it . tripp : no , do n't look at me . no . jennifer : well , whoever signed up has to make an appearance . i mean , there 's gon na be a lot of disappointed kids if santa is a no - show . steve : that 's for sure . jennifer : so , my grandpa , tom horton , he would read us the christmas story every single year , when i was even younger than you . and still , every year we read it , so i would love to share that tradition with you . is that okay ? eric : ho , ho , ho ! [ gasps , excited chatter ] roman : hey , hey ! eric : merry christmas ! [ laughter ] ho , ho , ho , ho , ho , ho ! have you all been good boys and girls this year ? children : yes . eric : well , good , 'cause i brought presents for each and every one of you . [ laughs ] but first , my good friend , who 's been a very good girl this year , she 's gon na tell us a christmas story . the best one of all . [ laughter ] jennifer : `` and it came to pass , long ago , that there went out a decree ... `` eli : merry christmas . gabi : what is this ? did you -- did you ask eli to get you this bear for christmas ? arianna : yeah . gabi : oh , wow . eli : she knows what she wants . here you go . gabi : i guess she gets that from her mother . eli : now , what do you want ? gabi : i just want to forget about today and enjoy the day . can we do that ? eli : i think that 's a good idea . [ door opens ] abe : jj . come in . jj : [ crying ] abe : it 's okay . it 's okay . jennifer : `` glory to god in the highest and peace on earth , good will toward all men . `` kayla : i think that 's your cue . steve : oh . okay , kids , just like we practiced . [ plays note on harmonica ] all : silent night holy night all is calm all is bright round yon virgin mother and child steve : merry christmas , sweetness . all : so tender and mild sleep in heavenly peace sleep in heavenly peace silent night abe : you 're surrounded by christmas , theo . [ singing continues outside ] by our love . we 're all here . your sister . [ singing continues outside ] valerie . claire . [ singing continues outside ] ciara . [ singing continues outside ] and jj . [ singing continues outside ] there 's nothing ... nothing we want more than for you to wake up . [ singing continues outside ] but i want you to know , son ... [ singing continues outside ] that if you never wake up , you never open your eyes ... [ singing continues outside ] we will never , we will never stop loving you . [ singing continues outside ] never . [ singing continues outside ] [ dramatic music ] theo : [ groans ] [ all gasping ] [ all crying ] eric : merry christmas ! [ cheering outside ] valerie : theo . [ all gasping ]	abe told valerie that jennifer reminded him that he was in jj 's position when he shot someone years ago . valerie wondered what he was going to do . he said jennifer wanted him to forgive jj . valerie wondered if he could . lani and eli dealt with the aftermath of them having sex . gabi wanted to make sure that jj got the help he agreed to get . jj called jennifer and asked if eric would give him counseling . gabi wanted to take his gun to kate to be on the safe side . when ciara talked to roman about seeing theo , claire showed up . ciara and claire got into an argument . roman stopped them from arguing . gabi went to see eli . she apologized for not explaining why she did n't meet him . eli confronted her about sleeping with jj . valerie called jennifer to give her a message from abe . abe went to see jj . eric tried to assure jennifer that she helped abe and jj make up . eric and jennifer almost kissed each other . eli confronted gabi about sleeping with jj . gabi denied sleeping with jj . eli was about to throw her out when she told him that she was n't going to let jj kill himself . eli immediately felt bad about what happened . abe told jj what happened when he talked to jennifer . abe realized that he punished jj for too long and that he forgave him .
sheila : `` hope santa 's treating you right , and if you are n't good , there 's always next year . holly jolly and all that . sheila . `` [ footsteps approach ] oh , hey , mr . mayor . merry christmas . abe : merry christmas , sheila . sheila : [ snapping ] mr. mayor ... were n't you supposedo be in d.c. with your girlfriend ? abe : i was . but the whole trip was a disaster . roman : all right , here you go . did you two see claire and ciara ? they shared the last chocolate chip waffle , no broken ornaments , no slamming doors . now , that was a christmas miracle . kayla : i think you 're right . will : absolutely . roman : hey , listen , if you two wan na get over to the hospital and help set up for the kids ' party , i got this , okay ? kayla : i think we have plenty of time . nothing else to do . roman : hoo . she sure is missing steve . does n't help that stephanie could n't make it back home . will : yeah . roman : you 're just as quiet . will : um ... yeah , i 'm just really not in the christmas spirit this year . roman : 'cause sonny married that leo guy . which , i got ta tell you , still has my head spinning . i mean , come on , sonny loves you . there is no doubt about that . why in the hell would he marry a man who sued him for sexual harassment ? all right , okay . i get it . bit complicated . will : yeah , bottom line is , as much as i love sonny , we ... we ca n't be together . chad : thank you for , uh , talking victor into letting us stay through the holiday . i , uh , really appreciate it , and i know i do n't deserve it . sonny : you don't . but today it is not about how you screwed me over . it 's about the kids ... ari and thomas having the best christmas we can give them . chad : true , that . thomas . thomas ! sonny : ari , what 's wrong ? what the hell was that ? what did you do to them ? leo : nothing . but they totally overreacted . all i did was mention that santa claus is n't real . [ edgy music ] [ soft orchestration ] chad : what 's up , guys ? hey , thomas , you guys listen to me for a second ? i have some big ... big news . we 're gon na be all living together . thomas : what about mommy ? gabi : oh , honey , your mommy , she lost her marbles again , and now she 's in the loony bin , so i 'm your new mommy now . kids : yay ! chad : yay ! told you they 'd be as excited as i am . if it were n't for you , i never would have known that i was the real father and stefan switched the results . i do n't know how i 'll be able to thank you . gabi : well , being part of this family is all the thanks i need . [ kids chattering ] [ soft orchestration ] abigail : oh , bless you . you beautiful girl . [ baby snuffling ] julie : seeing you here with baby charlotte on this day of days , it just ... it fills me with joy . abigail : oh , julie . right back at you . i 'm just so glad that you 're home and you 're safe . are you sure the hospital said you could leave so soon ? julie : well , i 'm not gon na let anybody tell me i ca n't spend the most wonderful day of the year with my family . abigail : god , i 'm glad you 're back . listen , i , uh , i wanted to apologize last night , but i thought it would be better if i let you rest . julie : apologize ? what for ? abigail : what do you mean , what for ? i never should have let you go to gabi 's and search her room . julie : if that 's guilt i 'm hearing , forget it ! the most important thing in the world to me is helping you expose gabi for the criminal that she is . abigail : gabi denies it , but she pushed you down those stairs , did n't she ? julie : i - i wish i could say . but truly , the last thing i remember is searching her room . abigail : and you ... you do n't remember if you found anything incriminating ? julie : i 'm so sorry . i 'm sorry . i ca n't remember a thing . male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives . `` [ soft orchestration ] sonny : put that down . it 's for the kids . [ thud ] leo : well , i 'm just a kid at heart . you wan na play ? sonny : really ? santa does n't exist ? you almost ruined the day for ari and thomas . chad : we told them that you said santa was n't real because santa put you on the naughty list , and he does n't wan na visit you . leo : i can be naughty ... ca n't i ? sonny : you 're disgusting . leo : oh , is that any way to speak to your new husband ? sonny : i may be your husband , but you stay away from my daughter . if you ever traumatize her again , you 're gon na wish you were never born . julie : i feel like i let you down . abigail : what ? no ! no , julie , come on ! no . you 're the only one in my family -- in this town -- who 's believed me . because of you , i ... i do n't feel alone for the first time in forever . julie : well , i think i recognize the truth when i see it . i look at you . i see the horton courage . i see the horton fire . and i understand , by the way , that you shot off a few flames here last night . abigail : oh ... i was n't trying to ruin everyone 's christmas eve , honest . i just ... you know , when i saw my mom , i ... i tried so hard to get her and jj to believe me , you know , to see that gabi was setting me up . and i just always got from them that same `` poor abigail 's crazy `` look . julie : do n't blame them , sweetheart . abigail : well , i 'm not quite ready to go another round of their `` concern `` and their `` understanding . `` julie : is that the reason you did n't come down from upstairs until your mother had gone to church ? abigail : yeah . yeah , it is , i -- the only way that i 'm gon na get everyone to believe that i 'm sane is if i ... somehow if i get some proof gabi is a liar . julie : well , we 're gon na get it . we 'll just get it , that 's all . ugh . chica gabi . what a master of manipulation she is , how she convinced everybody , the lengths she went to , to tell them that you were insane . well , when we bring her down , you and i are gon na do a victory dance . oh , my gosh . abigail : oh ! [ both chuckle ] oh , julie . i love it when you go all warrior . julie : oh , yeah ? it 's in the blood , you know ? abigail : it is ! [ both laugh ] i know . i just do n't want you to take any more chances . i 'm just -- i 'm so glad that you 're here and you 're safe . julie : boy , i wish i 'd been in the room when you gave stefan his christmas surprise . abigail : yeah , he 's ... he 's so obsessive . but at least i have charlotte now and we 're away from him , so ... [ knock on door ] [ ominous chords ] stefan : i wan na see my daughter . ( dad ) got it ? sheila : well , i 'm sorry the christmas reunion did n't work out . what happened ? abe : [ sighs ] it 's just ... it 's as if the miles between valerie and me have put emotional miles between us . it was ... it was strained . it was almost uncomfortable at times . so when valerie found out she had to work today , i ... i booked an early flight home . sheila : you love her ? abe : yes . sheila : she love you ? abe : i believe so . sheila : then i suggest you try harder . make her heart grow fonder before it 's outta sight , outta mind . roman : will , listen , um ... you and sonny went through a lot to get back together again . i know how happy you make each other , so i 'll tell you what . i 've got my money on you two to figure this thing out , okay ? but until then , if you need advice , an ear , shoulder -- i 'm here . [ phone rings ] will : oh . it 's my dad . [ beep ] hey , dad . merry christmas . kayla : i heard the phone . [ stammers ] was that my phone ? roman : no . it was , uh , will 's . it 's , uh , lucas . kayla : oh . oh , that 's nice . roman : you were hoping it was steve , right ? things still tense ? kayla : i just thought he would have called me by now , that 's all . roman : sis , i am sure he 's still very busy helping the feds track down the guy who appropriated his bionic eye . kayla : or he never wants to see me again . what if i ruined it , roman ? what if my marriage ca n't survive what i did ? [ ice cubes clink ] leo : [ sighs ] when do we get to open the presents ? chad : kids are still at breakfast . leo : like the whole world revolves around them . sonny : do n't worry . we 'll be out of your hair in no time ... even the gray ones . leo : [ gasps ] where are you going ? sonny : well , the hospital throws a yearly christmas party for the pediatrics ward , and i 'm gon na go there and make a big donation on behalf of the kiriakis family . leo : with photographers and reporters ? sonny : yeah . leo : perfect . what better place for us to make our debut into society as mr . and mr . jackson kiriakis ? sonny : leo , you do n't even like kids -- you 're not coming . leo : i 'm willing to make a sacrifice . that 's what marriage is about . country club casual , or ... eh , i 'll figure it out . oh , look at you all fabulous . gabi : and you 're revolting . leo : the bitchiness only makes you more fabulous . gabi : [ exhales ] that man is -- sonny : can we -- please , can we just not talk about him ? gabi : yeah . so are the kids ready to open up their gifts ? chad : yeah , they are getting hopped up on sugar right now , so there 's gon na be no stopping them . gabi : i ca n't wait to see them open their gifts -- that 's my favorite part of christmas . chad : at least ari got what she , uh , wants this year -- mommy 's not going anywhere . gabi : yeah . and just think -- now that you and thomas are moving in with ari and me , we could be celebrating christmas together every single year . a new tradition . [ uneasy music ] abigail : charlotte 's napping . it 's not a good time . stefan : [ grunts ] i wo n't be long . please . i just wan na give her this . come on , abigail , it 's christmas . julie : what are you doing here ? you 've got a colossal nerve ! stefan : visiting my daughter . julie : do n't let him bully you . abigail : it 's okay . he is charlotte 's father , whether i like it or not . stefan : oh , i 'm so sorry . merry christmas , little girl . i guess you were n't happy . did you miss daddy ? hmm ? julie : please . it was only one night . stefan : i got something for you here ... look . looky . i had one of these when i was a little boy in an orphanage . it was my very best friend for a really long time . julie : bet it was his only friend . stefan : i have so many more presents for you , which we will open later ... when you come home with me tonight . [ baby fusses ] [ softly ] chh , chh , chh . cleaning floors with a mop and bucket ... abe : for me ? sheila : i do n't see nobody else around here . abe : you did n't have to get me anything . sheila : actually , i did . and besides , you basically demanded it . abe : oh ! you 've finally replaced my shoes . sheila : that 's the only way to stop you from bitching and moaning about the pair i ruined . abe : and lost ? sheila : oh , whatever . what are you waiting for ? just open it . [ light music ] abe : what -- what the hell are these ? do do do do do do will : all right , show us what you got , grandpa roman . how 'bout a ... kayla : he 's ready . will : a smile . gim me a little more belly . roman : you got it ! [ laughter ] leo : did you know he was gon na be here ? sonny : no . leo : i 'm not sure i believe that . but i 'm glad i came . i would n't want people to think you and i are n't happily married . [ elevator bell dings ] [ running footsteps ] roman : hey - hey - hey - hey ! will : ah ! hello ! hey ! hey , thomas ! hi , my little sugar plum fairy . did santa bring you everything you wanted this year ? i ca n't wait to hear all about it . kayla : hey , you guys ! i bet that arianna and thomas want to share a christmas cookie with santa , right ? gabi : you want a cookie ? kayla : you wan na do that ? let 's go . i 'll take 'em . roman : ho ho ho ! ha ha ha ! chad : merry christmas . will : merry christmas . well , at least for , you know , for some of us more than others . gabi : hey , i 'm sorry ... about what 's happening with leo and sonny . i 'm sure this must have been pretty hard for you . will : uh , thanks . yeah . at least ... at least someone is getting what they wanted for christmas . chad : who 's that ? will : abigail . [ dramatic chords ] she , uh , divorced stefan and came home . [ somber music ] julie : he wo n't leave ! stefan : i have a right to see my daughter . she go down okay ? sometimes you have to rub her tummy a little . abigail : yeah . charlotte 's asleep . you are out of your mind if you think that i 'm letting you take her home tonight . stefan : you had her last night . abigail : one night ? you think that one night makes up for all the time that i missed with her because of you ? stefan : you can blame chad for that . abigail : i blame both of you . stefan : you ca n't keep her from me . abigail : no , i ca n't , and i won't . we will figure out the custody , but not now . i think you should leave . stefan : i had my attorney draw these papers up this morning . abigail : [ scoffs ] well , you can take me to court if you want , but like i said , i 'm gon na fight like hell for my baby girl . stefan : she 's not just yours , abigail . she 's mine too . [ unsettling music ] julie : i 'm gon na see for myself . gabi : give that to me ! julie : oh , my god . oh , my god ! chad is the father of the baby , and you did n't tell him ! and you did n't tell abigail ! [ pieces clatter ] my god ! abigail : julie , what 's wrong ? julie : i remember . i remember ! i remember all of it ! stefan is n't that child 's father ! chad is ! [ intense music ] the hard work you put into lowering your sheila : i believe the words you 're looking for is `` thank you . `` abe : these do n't look anything like my old shoes . sheila : it 's called style . and plus , they beat the hell out of that ugly - ass pair you 're so attached to . abe : these are just -- ugh ! sheila : fly . they 're fly . just give 'em a chance . abe : i would never wear them . sheila : oh , i spent my whole paycheck from officiating that wedding on these shoes . abe : [ sighs ] all right , fine , fine , fine . [ sighs ] well ... i guess they do ... look like they 're comfortable . you know , they -- they -- [ laughs ] they just are n't gon na go with my suit . sheila : yeah , we can work on your other style issues later . abe : all right . thank you . and i , uh , i 'm sorry that i did n't get you anything . sheila : that 's okay . [ electronic beep ] abe : oh . excuse me . oh ! the children 's christmas party at the hospital 's about to start . sheila : oh . abe : you know , a year ago my son was in a coma and i was afraid that we were gon na lose him . but he opened his eyes . he came back to us . it was our very own christmas miracle . sheila : mmm . [ small laugh ] abe : i want to , uh , i want to stop by . sheila : everybody can use a miracle every once in a while . that 's for sure . abe : you know what ? i have a thought . sheila : no , i do n't have the receipt , and you can not take them back , okay ? abe : why do n't you come with me ? sheila : ha ha ha . only if you put on those shoes . that 's the deal . abe : [ laughs ] all right . come on . roman : ho ho ho ! whoa ho ! will : so ... so apparently , abigail played stefan . she pretended to be gabby so he 'd break her out of bayview , and as soon as he did , she got a divorce so he ca n't send her back . chad : and he 's sure she was faking it ? will : i mean , that 's what my family says . gabi : she was n't faking being gabby when she tried to choke me . i mean , chad was there . kayla : okay , who wants to hear a christmas story ? me ! kayla : oh , good , good ! leo : excuse me , dr . johnson ? i 'd like to make an announcement first . sonny : what are you doing ? leo : oh , psshh ! for those of you who do n't know me , my name is leo kiriakis . and i just wan na say what an honor it is for my new husband , jackson , and myself to be celebrating this joyous holiday with you all . i am so proud that our family 's generous donation can bring a little soupcon of holiday cheer to your obviously very sick , sick faces . even though it 's our family 's millions that keep the lights on around here , you little ones are the real heroes . [ `` jingle bells `` plays ] kayla : well , thank you for that , leo . leo : mm - hmm . kayla : okay . how 'bout our story , huh ? ' scuse me , i got ta put my goggles on -- wo n't be able to see ! okay . `` and it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from caesar augustus that all the world should be registered . this census first took place and quirinius was governing syria . so all went to be registered , everyone to his own city . joseph also went up from galilee out of the city of nazareth into judea , to the city of david , which is called bethlehem , because he was of the house and lineage of david , to be registered with mary , his betrothed wife , who was with child . `` stefan : what in the hell are you babbling about ? of course charlotte is my daughter . abigail : julie , we had a paternity test , and it proved that stefan is the father and not chad . julie : that 's just it ! the results were switched ! abigail : that 's -- that 's not possible . julie : yes , it 's possible , because gabi hernandez switched them ! stefan : oh , co -- that 's ridiculous ! julie : i found them in gabi 's room -- i saw them . she had hidden them in an envelope . i opened the envelope . i looked at the test results . the original results said dna positive . chad is the father of charlotte ! abigail : wait . gabi found you and then d - did you confront her ? julie : well , yes ! and ... words were exchanged . so i left to show those tests to chad , and she -- she followed me out into the hallway . we struggled . she grabbed into my purse . she pulled out the envelope with the test results in it and pulled me so hard i -- i somersaulted backwards down the staircase ! abigail : you could have died ! julie : well , she was in a rage because i was going to reveal that she had lied to everybody . but it was n't even enough that she made you look insane in the eyes of the world . she took chad 's baby and put it in stefan 's arms ! [ dark music ] introducing new theraflu powerpods . roman : ho ho ! all right , tommy . there you go . riley ! kayla : hey ! nice shoes . abe : [ laughing ] yeah . well , my assistant got these for me , and , uh , they 're not quite what i expected ... kayla : ah . abe : but , you know , they 're , uh ... kinda growing on me . [ `` up on the housetop `` plays ] sonny : what the hell was that speech ? leo : what 's wrong with reminding everyone that the kiriakis family made today possible ? not to mention some wings and research grants . i should have mentioned those . sonny : no , you should have kept your mouth shut ! leo : i am trying to honor the very rich family that i 'm now a part of , husband . and think of the publicity . i think we 're gon na be in `` the spectator . `` sheila : hey , newlyweds . leo : hey ! sheila : so how 's married life treatin ' ya ? sonny : each day , i think it ca n't get worse . leo : oh -- ha ha ha ! he 's kidding . he 's a kidder ! we 're delirious , are n't we ? roman : i know that it 's killing you to watch that but , uh , i got an idea . [ suspenseful music ] chad : from now on ... i 'm gon na do whatever it takes for us to live happily ever after . gabi : chad . hey , um , the kids are falling asleep . maybe we should take them home ? abigail : my marriage was destroyed because chad and i believed that the baby was stefan 's . charlotte is chad 's ? i - if that 's true , i -- julie : it 's the truth . it 's the truth , sweetheart ! abigail : my god , i ca n't believe this -- i mean , sometimes i would look at her , and i would swear to god there was this resemblance -- stefan : stop it right now , the both of you . this woman fell down a flight of stairs , she probably has a concussion . she has no idea what she 's talking about ! julie : no concussion ! sorry , no concussion ! i saw it myself . gabi is guilty ! she wanted to do this so she could revenge herself on abigail ! stefan : that 's ridiculous . that -- that is absolutely ... abigail : no , it 's not . stefan : 100 % ridiculous ! abigail : it makes sense . it actually makes sense . because gabi is the one that suggested i get a paternity test in the first place when she found out that i was pregnant . she could have tampered with the results , i mean ... right ? stefan : ab - abigail ! gabi is one of chad 's closest friends . letting him believe that charlotte is mine -- she would n't screw him over like that . come on ! abigail : if it meant getting revenge against me -- yeah , she would . completely . she has more hate for me than she has care for chad . i mean , it makes perfect sense . and that 's why -- that is why she had you convince me not to get an abortion ! my god , she -- stefan : hold on , hold on -- abigail : no . it 's because she knew the truth . at least she had the decency to spare chad 's child . stefan : julie , you said that gabi denied the accusation , so it 's a misunderstanding . i - it 's a joke , right ? it has to be . julie : gabi is guilty . i saw it . i saw it with my own eyes ! stefan : what kind of proof is that ? ! charlotte is mine , and there 's nothing you or you can do to change it ! abigail : okay . you want proof ? you want the truth ? let 's go . let 's go talk to kayla and let 's get it . [ intense music ] oh ! leo : well , i think i 've had enough germs for today . what do you say we get outta here ? sonny : fine by me . leo : mm - hmm . kayla : hey , um , i want to just , uh -- leo : oh , you 're welcome . for the donation . anything we can do to help the less fortunate , right , babe ? sonny : kayla , your reading was beautiful , and this party ... i mean , every christmas , you make these kids so happy . so thank you . kayla : well , anything we can do , you know ? um , it 's just so hard to be away from the people you love this time of year . um , you know , listen , sonny , um , roman wanted to talk to you because he had to buy more gifts for the kids , and he wanted to get reimbursed by you . sonny : yeah , of course . yeah , where is he ? kayla : um , he 's in room 304 . sonny : i 'll be right back . leo : i 'll be waiting . sonny : [ mouthing ] i do n't suppose this place has a bar ? abigail : aunt kayla . kayla : abigail . abigail : hi . we need to speak to you privately . it 's urgent . sonny : hey , roman . kayla said you needed me ? will : i definitely need you . [ christmas carol playing ] gabi : kids are so tired , they did n't even know they were tired . [ edgy music ] you okay ? chad : yeah . i 'm just thinking about abby finally sticking up for herself . pulling a fast one on stefan . i - i really hope it means she 's actually committed to getting better . gabi : i hope so too . i hope that she can be the abigail that we all love . chad : it 's not like there 's any love lost between the two of you . gabi : not funny . you know , now that she 's free from stefan , i would n't be surprised if she just came in here with some whole new story . and i know that you love her and you want to believe her , but you know the truth . okay , you know that i 'm your friend , that i 'm abigail 's friend , and no matter what has happened between us , i would never hurt her . abigail : gabi switched the paternity results . kayla : that is quite an accusation . abigail : it 's true . julie found the original results in gabi 's room when she searched it . kayla : you were just hoping for a wig or some pills , but this ... abigail : i know . kayla : i really ca n't imagine how gabi could have gotten access to the results . well , i expect to get them back today . but listen , if i 'm unavailable for any reason , i 'll make sure that someone from the lab calls you right away , all right ? gabi , how long were you standing there ? gabi : oh , do n't worry . i know abigail 's pregnant , and she does n't know if chad or stefan 's the father . kayla : she was here the day that i got the results back . abigail : could she have intercepted the test ? is that -- kayla : well , i got called away on an emergency , and i ... i left her alone here . and when i came back , the results were on my desk . abigail : [ gasps ] my god . so it 's true . stefan : no . the hell it is ! all that proves is that gabi and a piece of paper were in the same room together . it 's not evidence ! abigail : look , aunt kayla , even if she tampered with the paternity results with the physical copy , the original results will still be on the hospital database , right ? kayla : yes . stefan : abigail , abigail , listen to me . listen , i - i know that you want the baby to be chad 's , and that 's fine . i can accept that . but you 're getting your hopes up for no reason . that baby is mine . i 've known it since i held her in my arms -- charlotte is mine . abigail : stefan , i 'm sorry , but you have to understand that gabi was n't just trying to get revenge on me -- she was trying to trick you , too . she was trying to make you ... stefan : no . abigail : raise chad 's child so that she could take that child away from you . stefan : no . abigail : yes ! stefan : it 's not possible . she would n't do that . kayla : [ exhales ] abigail 's right , stefan . the results are right here . the baby 's chad 's . [ tense , percussive music ] sheila : this party 's really kind of boring . abe : well , we can go . sheila : no , but this is when you go deep . i got just the thing -- hold up . hey , little people . so y ' all wan na dance with me ? yes ! sheila : all right , i got just the thing . [ mellow hip - hop ] come on , come on . hey , hey [ laughing ] and how you do this ? i ca n't -- [ laughs ] hey , you , too , mr . mayor . abe : oh , no , no , i do n't think so . sheila : yes , come on , you too , you too ! come on , come on , come on , come on . you have to dance with us . abe : let 's see ... sheila : do a little bump ? abe : oh , oh ! sheila : there ya go ! abe : ha ha ha ! ba - oomp ! sheila : bam ! abe : okay . sheila : boom ! abe : ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ! and ... sonny : that was the only thing on my christmas list . will : mine too . sonny : you are like ... the cutest santa ever . will : really ? well , maybe you just have a thing for older men . sonny : or maybe i 'm just crazy in love with you . [ whispers ] i miss you . leo : sonny ! where are you ? there you are . i 'm bored . capital can - we - please - go- now ? did you give santa what he needed so we can get outta here ? sonny : for now . i 'll see you later , santa . will : [ deep voice ] merry christmas . [ soft music ] [ sighs ] [ knock on door ] kayla : come in . roman : hey . kayla : hi ! what 's that ? roman : read the note . kayla : `` answer your phone , sweetness . `` [ phone rings ] oh ! steve ! oh , it 's so good to hear your voice . merry christmas to you too . [ fire crackling ] [ somber music ] [ intense music ] gabi : i 'm probably getting ahead of myself , but i think i 'm gon na start packing . uh , chad . hey , this is gon na be a new year ... and , uh , what better way to start it than by having you and thomas move in with me and ari ? we 'll be like a ... happy little family . [ melancholy music ] [ door closes ] abigail : chad . chad : heard you were back . abigail : shh . she 's still sleeping . chad : finally divorced stefan , huh ? you here to see thomas ? abigail : she 's yours ... chad . she 's yours . chad : what ? abigail : charlotte . stefan is n't her father . you are . this is your daughter . this is our daughter . [ soft emotional music ]	sonny and chad were upset with leo because he told arianna and thomas how santa was n't real . the bradys celebrated christmas . abby and julie talked about bringing gabi down when stefan showed up demanding to see his daughter . sheila talked to abe about his relationship with valerie . he was n't sure if his relationship with valerie would survive . kayla thought steve would call her , but realized he would n't . roman tried to make her feel better about him calling . leo wanted to go out and celebrate being with sonny 's husband . he thought going to the hospital with sonny would be the perfect way to debut being a couple . gabi came in the room and talked about chad and thomas moving in with her . stefan wanted to take charlotte home with him . sheila bought abe sneakers for christmas . will , kayla , and roman were at the hospital when sonny , leo , gabi , and chad showed up . leo wondered if sonny knew will would be at the hospital . sonny denied knowing about it . will talked to chad and gabi about abby divorcing stefan and being home . abby and stefan argued over visitation of charlotte when julie got her memory back . she remembered seeing the paternity test . she told abby and stefan how chad was the father of her child .
ciara : look , i know you were n't expecting to see me today , but i just -- i could n't stand the thought of you here alone on christmas . will : that 's , uh -- that 's really sweet of you , um , but this is , like , the first time you 've visited me , so i have to ask , um , what are you really doing here ? [ dramatic music ] kayla : hey , you . roman : hey . kayla : merry christmas . roman : merry christmas , sis . kayla : i want you to know that i just got off the phone with sarah , and she said that your new little granddaughter is handling her first treatment very well . roman : yeah , eric called a while ago , told me the same thing . kayla : that 's great . roman : and listen , kayla , i ca n't thank you and your team enough , okay , for getting mickey the best possible treatment in boston . have a seat . so that is why i 'm baking a whole bunch of pecan pies to contribute to the christmas party as my token of appreciation . kayla : pecan ? roman : mm - hmm . kayla : ooh , it 's not mom 's recipe , is it ? roman : do you really have to ask ? and look , i got ta say this , all right ? i got ta say this . i took a sliver , and it is almost as good as mom 's , if i do say so myself . kayla : [ laughs ] well , then you know what ? you need to put a sliver aside for me , all right ? because once you get it to the hospital , everybody 's gon na gobble it up . you know , i just -- i really want to take a second and thank you for being santa again this year . roman : oh , not a problem . come on , i got nothing to do . i 'm closed for the holiday . kayla : yeah , you know , when i was coming in , i saw that sign for help wanted . roman : yeah , i 'm looking for a new waitress . kayla : is it too much to hope for that kate is on her way out ? kate : what 's that ? steve as stefano : this is a christmas gift for ... marlena . kate : i hope you do n't think i 'm going to play santa for you , because i 'm not . and i 'm also not keeping you company today because i have plans with roman . steve as stefano : oh , slumming it , are we ? kate : i 'm not going to dignify that with an answer . steve as stefano : [ laughs ] kate : stefano , i am not involved with roman , all right ? he 's playing santa at the hospital holiday party , and i 'm going to help him . steve as stefano : hmm . you know , the faux piety of those people makes me dyspeptic . kate : it happens to be a really lovely party . ari loves it , which makes me happy . all of the staff shows up even if they have the day off . steve as stefano : all of the staff ? would that include marlena ? john : merry christmas . [ laughs ] now , i know i said i was n't supposed to be home until the -- this afternoon . this is a nice surprise , is n't it ? paul and his mom , they got an early flight to san francisco . we had a great time . i dropped him off at o'hare , shot right home so we could spend the whole afternoon together . hattie : mm , great . john : okay , what 's with the silent treatment ? hattie : silent treatment ? john : fine , almost silent treatment . are you upset that i did n't spend christmas eve with you , sweetheart ? marlena , i know you said you wanted to spend some more time alone now that hope was gone , but you were the one who encouraged me to see paul while he was in the city , and we both knew that it was gon na be a short trip , so i thought -- you even listening to me ? hattie : no . john : you 're not ? hattie : no , i 'm not listening . i 'm not even marlena . male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives . `` [ soft orchestration ] arianna : but why not , daddy ? sonny : well , because you already got a scooter . you got a tea set , a dollhouse . you do n't need a mini racetrack . evan : sounds like someone was a very good girl . sonny : yeah , she 's bucking for next year 's naughty list . merry christmas . evan : merry christmas . yeah , david got a pretty serious haul too . guess what his favorite gift was . sonny : uh , an empty box ? evan : bingo . [ chuckles ] sonny : is rafe at home putting toys together ? evan : actually , he 's working today , you know , with stefano dimera on the loose . sonny : yeah , say no more . evan : but that did n't stop this little guy from insisting that we go see santa , even though i tried to tell him that this is santa 's day off after his big night . sonny : well , actually , i do know a santa that 's working today , and ari and i are going to see him at the hospital right now , and we 're gon na thank him for the gifts that we did get and not ask him for the ones we did n't , right ? evan : the hospital ? sonny : yeah . oh , sorry , that must sound weird . the , um -- the hospital throws , like , this big christmas party every year for the patients , and then they read a christmas story to all the kids who are stuck in the hospital , and they pass out gifts . it 's kinda fun . do you and david want to join us ? will : so ? tell me , please , wh - why did you show up here out of the blue ? ciara : okay , fine , you got me . um , i may have had an ulterior motive for coming in today , but it 's not that i did n't want to see you . i do . i really do . it 's just i , uh -- i also needed a cover story . will : a cover story ? ciara : yeah . um , i told grandfather that i 'd completely washed my hands of ben , that i hated him and i never wanted to see him again , and somehow he found out that i was coming here , and i did n't know what else to say , so -- will : yeah , i got you . you told him you were visiting me . ciara : yeah , and now i am , you know ? so it 's tech -- technically not even a lie . will : that 's true , except , uh , for the part where i 'm not the guy you want to see . but it 's okay . i think my ego can take that . so how are you gon na actually see ben ? ciara : well , that part required a little bit of work and a little bit of help . will : what sort of help ? marlena : from a friend . roman : all right , here you go . kayla : thank you . i 'll take it . roman : got it ? kayla : got it . roman : all right . [ clears throat ] well , to answer your question , no , kate 's not going anywhere , but i do have to replace a waitress who quit , and , um , yeah , i do think that , uh , she and kate had a little problem . kayla : hmm . imagine that . roman : come on . it 's the holidays , goodwill to everyone and all of that . kayla : mm - hmm , yeah . roman : besides , i know there 's never been any love lost between you and kate , but i did n't think you had a problem with her working here . kayla : i don't . i mean , i did n't until ... ugh , well ... roman : until when ? kayla : i came in here for dinner , and she would n't stop needling me about steve leaving me . i mean , it was -- it was gratuitous and mean , frankly , and it -- you know , it really got underneath my skin . roman : of course . of course it would . my god , that woman can be so damn insensitive . i mean , why even bring that topic up at all ? kayla : because it 's kate , and she just gets a big kick out of making people squirm . but i - i should n't have let it get under my skin , like i said , and -- well , you know , maybe you could just talk to her about , you know , some common courtesy . roman : oh , i will do that . believe me , i 'll do that . i 'm just sorry she made you uncomfortable , and had i known that , i would n't have invited her to the hospital christmas party . kayla : you invited her to the party ? roman : yeah . kayla : are you two seeing each other ? roman : no , no , definitely not , but ... i do think kate is having a relationship with somebody else . kate : yes , most definitely , marlena will be there , and you better not get any ideas . steve as stefano : i know you do n't approve of me making any advances toward her . you have made that crystal clear . kate : mm - hmm . well , if you want me to keep helping you , then you will pay attention to those concerns . john and marlena have had enough grief from that princess whatever - her - name - is , all right ? they do n't need another interloper . john : hattie adams ? hattie : in the flesh . john : what the hell are you doing here ? you 're supposed to be in prison . hattie : well , i got out on good behavior . no , maybe it was overcrowding . anyway , the point is , i 'm free ! john : no , no , no , no , the point is , what the hell are you doing sitting on my couch in my wife 's robe and slippers ? hattie : well , i did n't have anyplace else to go , and i did n't have anything else to wear . john : so -- so -- so what ? what , you -- you just bust in here and make yourself at home ? hattie : no ! unlike some people , i have manners . i was invited . and by the way , the mattress in your guest room is really hard ! john : wait , wait , wait , back up here . who invited you ? hattie : dr. marlena evans . yeesh . will : grandma . marlena : oh , what a happy coincidence . ciara , so nice of you to come and visit my grandson . ciara : of course . will : just -- so you 're not here to see me . marlena : well , uh , it 's sort of a fringe benefit . i 'm actually here to , um -- to see my former patient , ben weston . ben : dr. evans . what a nice surprise . ciara : ben , i hope you 're well . merry christmas . marlena : good to see you , ben . [ dramatic music ] ben : looks like you found a way to visit me after all . ciara : yeah , with a little bit of help from marlena . ben : yeah . i ca n't tell you how relieved i am . when you called and said that your grandfather was watching your every move -- ciara : hey , ben , listen . it 's -- it 's not that big of a deal , okay ? this just means that if we want to see each other , we need to get a little bit more creative . ben : and what about xander , now that he knows that you broke into his lockbox ? ciara : that 's just suspicion , that 's it . there 's no evidence , and , uh , apparently he left town last night . ben : wha -- he left town ? ciara : yeah , to go spend time with baby mickey . he has so much on his mind right now , ben . he does n't have time to worry about us , so i 'm not worried . ben : i 'm worried . ciara : okay , well , i 'm a little bit more concerned about you , right ? i mean , your last appeal is coming up real fast , and i ca n't do much investigating unless xander 's back in town . ben : ciara , we already talked about this , okay ? that is the last thing that i want you to do right now . ciara : ben , shh . you know what ? let 's not argue right now , okay ? can we just enjoy the fact that it 's christmas and we get to spend this time together ? ben : yes . we definitely can . marlena : i understand that clyde weston was taken out of solitary confinement . will : unfortunately , uh , but you do n't have to worry , because , uh , ben is looking out for me . marlena : he is ? will : yeah . it 's -- it 's kinda crazy , i know , but you were right , and he 's not a danger to anyone , and actually , he 's become quite a friend in here . marlena : wow . well , i 'm -- i 'm glad to hear that , especially since you asked sonny not to come and see you . honey , kate tells me that she suggested that you fight for your marriage , and so , you know , since you 've asked to see sonny , i 'm hoping that she was successful . will : um , i actually asked sonny for a divorce . marlena : why ? will : i - i did n't want to , but i - i j -- i do n't have another choice . i mean , i killed his mom , and as hard as we try , we 're never gon na get past that , and i love him , yes , enough to tell him to be happy and live the life he deserves without me . evan : that 's really nice of you to offer , but would n't it be strange if we just showed up to the hospital party ? sonny : no , not at all . everyone 's welcome . evan : well , uh , i 'm sure david would love it , so why not ? sonny : all right . well , come on , ari . let 's go see santa . kayla : well , i 'm going to be too busy supervising the party to worry about kate . roman : all right , all right . that is the spirit . kayla : i really do n't know why she got to me . i always think of myself as having thicker skin . roman : well , you know what ? it 's , uh -- it 's that time of year . people are talking about families and families coming home . sis , i know how hard this is for you , i mean , not having joey or steph here , and the way things ended with steve -- kayla : yeah , well , this time of year certainly intensifies the feelings , you know ? good and bad . roman : yeah . kayla : i 'm sure that 's why kate got to me . just her mentioning steve 's name just -- it just brought all these feelings flooding back , the hurt , wondering why he abandoned me and what i did to get him to stop caring . roman : kayla , look at me and listen to me , okay ? you 're an incredible woman , kind , loving , beautiful inside and outside . steve johnson is an idiot to let you go , and i would love to strangle him for what he 's put you through , okay ? but you know what ? you know what ? i think , in time , you 're gon na get past this . you 're gon na get past this because you got another love now . you 're with justin . kayla : and i 'm grateful for that . roman : but ? kayla : but it 's just -- you know , it 's different for justin . his wife is dead . he knows that the love of his life is gone . he also knows in his heart that she would want him to be happy and to find a love again . roman : and you do n't think that steve would want that for you ? kayla : i have no idea what steve would want for me , so there 's an imbalance in the relationship with justin because he is -- he 's free to fully love me . i mean , he misses adrienne . of course he does . but he 's just -- you know , he 's not wondering what she 's doing or what she 's thinking or ... if she still loves him . roman : and you think that , uh , steve still loves you in spite of the fact he signed the divorce papers , in spite of the fact he has n't contacted you in months ? kayla : sadly , i do . you know , roman , you do n't have a kind of love like steve and i shared for it to end with no reason , and especially because we were so in love when he left . and now there are times that i feel when i am with justin that i am cheating on steve , and it is a horrible feeling , and i 'm -- i 'm not sure it 's really fair to justin either . roman : well , have you and justin talked about this ? kayla : no , no . you are the first person i have said one word to about it . roman : but he 's gon na be at the party tonight ? kayla : no , he went to arizona to be with his kids . you know , it 's the first christmas since adrienne died . roman : okay , well , that makes sense he 'd want to spend it with them . kayla : of course . roman : look , i heard that you and justin moved in together . how 's that working out ? kayla : you know , it 's -- it 's good . you know , we had a really special christmas eve last night , just the two of us , just trying to create some holiday memories of our own . roman : that 's great . kay , that is great . okay , you know , and i think , in time , this guilt about steve , wondering what he 's doing , thinking , all of that , i think you 're gon na get past that . i think that in time , that 's gon na be just fine . you 're gon na be able to relax and appreciate what you and justin have . kayla : i hope so . roman : and like i said , come on , it 's the holidays . we all think about our past loves and people that we had great times with who are n't in our lives anymore . kayla : i have to admit to you that i keep -- i keep thinking about all the christmases with steve , how sweet he was , how he always made me laugh , how much i adored him . [ tender music ] it was such a long time ago , but it feels like yesterday . kate : how did you manage to procure that damn thing , anyway ? steve as stefano : well , i know my ability to move about has been constrained by my new face , but i still have my ways . kate : uh - huh . well , i would n't go out like that if i were you . i mean , too bad it 's not halloween instead of christmas , right ? steve as stefano : yes , too bad . kate : so i 'm gon na report for duty . ho , ho , ho . merry christmas and all that . [ chuckles ] maybe if you 're a good little boy , i 'll bring you back some christmas cookies . steve as stefano : ho , ho , ho . [ tense music ] tremfya ® helps adults with moderate to severe john : let me get this straight . doc said that you could stay here ? hattie : yeah , that 's right . john : without even asking me first ? hattie : well , you were n't exactly here , and i got the feeling that -- well , that she kinda wanted to tell you that in person . john : now , why the hell would she ever agree to something like that ? hattie : because i had no place to go and because it 's -- it 's christmas . john : and that 's the only reason ? hattie : well -- well , maybe i just reminded her that if your darling daughter belle had n't tried to pull the plug on her , she would n't be home . i mean , she 'd be , you know , dead . anyway , you know what ? she agreed , and she was grateful to me because she felt that i had saved her life , and i thought , you know , maybe she 'd want to repay my kindness by giving me a warm bed . john : and she did . hattie : just like that . john : where is she now ? hattie : she 's -- ooh . she 's at -- ooh . i ca n't say it . john : oh , please try . hattie : i 'm trying ! i 'm trying . she 's at that place i never wan na go again . marlena : kate never should have told you that another man had feelings for sonny . will : no , i 'm -- i 'm glad that she did . marlena : well , you do n't have all the facts . i mean , just because somebody else has feelings for sonny does n't mean that -- will : does not mean that sonny reciprocates those feelings . i -- yeah , i - i know , and , you know , sonny told me that he did n't initiate the kiss and that he -- he sees the other guy just as a friend . marlena : oh , fine , then why the divorce ? will : because he deserves to have a choice , and if he decides , you know , somewhere down the line that he wants something more with that guy , i 'm not gon na stand in his way . ciara : you know , it 's really nice of them to put the lights in the hallway like that . ben : yeah , it 's real festive . ciara , i hate that you 're spending your christmas stuck in here . ciara : ben , i do n't need a bunch of fancy decorations to make it christmas . ben : no , but you need your family , people that love you . ciara : ben , there is nowhere in the world that i would rather be than right here with you . and you know what ? next year , when all this blows over , i am gon na give you the best christmas ever . ben : i hope you 're right . marlena : are you sure about this ? will : i am . marlena : okay . i will respect your decision , and i trust that you know what 's best for you . will : i - i do . does n't mean that i 'm -- i 'm happy about it , um , but i realize that there 's nothing i can do to make up for what i took from him and his family , so the least i can do is stay out of the way and let him live his life . marlena : oh , honey . no touching . marlena : oh . marlena : oh , i love you so much . i wish i could stay longer . i have to get back to the hospital . will : oh , yeah , of course . yeah , i understand . um , you -- if you happen to see sonny , can you tell him ... marlena : anything . what ? will : uh , merry christmas . kate : sonny . sonny : kate . merry christmas . kate : do n't `` merry christmas `` me . what are you doing parading around salem with this `` manny `` when you know that will is trying to work on his marriage with you ? sonny : first of all , his name is evan , and second of all , that 's not what will told me . kate : oh , really ? sonny : mm - hmm . kate : because i know that he asked you to come see him , so if he did n't tell you to stay away from this creep , then what did he do ? sonny : um , he gave me my christmas present , a divorce . kayla : well , thank you for listening . think it helps to get it out in the open . roman : i 'm glad you felt you could . kayla : are you kidding me ? you are the greatest brother . you 're so kind and compassionate . roman : love you , sis . kayla : i love you too . we ca n't be sitting around . you got ta get in your santa suit . roman : i do . i do . you want me to , uh , give you a ride to the hospital ? kayla : no , i 'm gon na go early and tell them that you are on your way , so you better hustle it because the party does n't start till santa gets there . roman : i will do that . kayla : i love you . roman : i love you . kayla : thank you . roman : okay . kayla : make sure you save me that pie . roman : [ laughs ] you 're gon na -- kayla : i 'm serious about that . roman : you 're gon na love it . [ bright holiday music ] steve as stefano : [ laughs ] [ sighs ] oh , the indignities one endures for love . ho , ho . [ dramatic music ] hattie : well , what , do you have someplace to be ? john : i am just wondering what 's taking doc so long . hattie : oh . oh , oh , she said something about going to the hospital christmas party . john : thanks for sharing . hattie : yeah . john : well , since i 'm home early , i think i will just go join her . hattie : w - wait , you 're gon na leave me here alone ? john : [ laughs ] of course not . hattie : i get to go ! john : not quite . i just do n't think it 's very smart to leave a known felon alone in my home . hattie : you wait a minute ! i never stole a thing in my whole life , and i do n't -- i do n't mind staying home alone 'cause i was going to , uh -- yeah , i was gon na wrap marlena her own little christmas present . john : you bought her a present ? hattie : well , bought might be a little exaggeration , but i do n't think she 'd mind a regifting , do you ? 'cause i mean , the fact is , it comes from the bottom of my heart . will : so , um , hey , now that grandma 's gone , should i just , like , head back to my cell ? ciara : no , no , will , please . it -- it really is good to see you . will : it 's good to see you too . ciara : i could n't help but overhear you telling marlena about sonny . i 'm really sorry . will : uh , thanks , but you know what ? it is christmas , right ? and i would really prefer to talk about something positive , like you two . ciara : us ? will : yes , yes . i truly think it 's incredible that you managed to stay together while ben 's in here . i mean , i know it 's been a challenge . ciara : a challenge , yeah , you can -- you can definitely say that , but , um , i actually have one more favor to ask you before you go . sonny : if you had n't interfered , none of this would be happening . will told me he 's filing for divorce because of your visit . kate : well , you sure do n't seem heartbroken over it , sonny . evan : i 'll go . sonny : no , please , don't . david came here to see santa , and that 's exactly what we 're gon na do , and if kate has a problem with that -- marlena : excuse me . merry christmas , everybody . kate : says who ? marlena : is something wrong ? kate : what is n't ? kayla : marlena , have you seen roman ? he should have been here by now . roman : what the hell happened to my santa suit ? kayla : roman was supposed to be here already . have you seen him ? marlena : was it my turn to watch him ? kayla : no , but still , he 's supposed to be here . oh , there he is . there he is . marlena : oh , great . okay , fine . kayla : roman , thank goodness you are here . i 'm gon na get your sack of toys , okay ? and then i 'll read the christmas story . ciara : you see that guard over there ? will : yeah . what about him ? ciara : i , uh -- i probably should n't be asking you this , especially because of everything that you 've been going through , but -- will : oh , say no more . i 'm your man . kayla : `` and it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from caesar augustus that all the world should be registered . this census first took place while quirinius was governing syria , so all went to be registered , everyone to his own city . joseph also went up from galilee , out of the city of nazareth , into judea , to the city of david , which is called bethlehem , because he was of the house and lineage of david , to be registered with mary , his betrothed wife , who was with child . `` will : do n't worry . i am actually a master at subterfuge when it comes to bringing together two people in love . sonny : hey , roman . kayla said you needed me . will : i definitely need you . [ soft music ] kayla : `` and she brought forth her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn . now , there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields , keeping watch over their flock by night , and behold , an angel of the lord stood before them , and the glory of the lord shone all around them , and they were greatly afraid . then the angel said to them , ' do n't be afraid , for behold , i bring you good tidings of great joy . ' `` [ suspenseful music ] hi , i 'm dave . i supply 100 % farm - fresh milk for lactaid . sonny : yes , you can look in the store window , but just look because santa already brought you everything you 're getting this year . [ cheery holiday music ] [ sighs ] she 's so happy . i do n't know how i 'm gon na tell her that will and i are getting divorced . evan : you do n't have to do it today . you know , for now , just enjoy this . sonny : hey , you know what ? i was thinking . why do n't we go sledding today ? then afterwards , we can get some hot cocoa , a lot of marshmallows . arianna : no . sonny : no ? why not ? arianna : i want to go with daddy will . sonny : sweetheart , you know that daddy will ca n't go right now . arianna : then i 'll wait until he can . sonny : maybe another time ? evan : um , thanks for inviting us today . david , uh , he had a great time , and so did i , so thank you . merry christmas . sonny : merry christmas . will : hey , you must be getting off your shift pretty soon . you got any , like , cool holiday plans or ... ben : i 'm sorry . i could n't really get you a present this year . ciara : ben , this is the only christmas present i need . [ soft holiday music ] steve as stefano : uma . kayla : who 's uma ? oh . lucky you . steve as stefano : [ laughs ] all right , here . annabelle . oh , how 'd you know ? there you go . [ laughter ] [ cell phone rings ] well , i hear you 've been a very good little girl this year . how about you sit on santa 's lap and tell him what you want for christmas ? [ cell phone rings ] marlena : [ laughs ] oh , sorry , santa . i got ta take this . hi there . are you , uh -- are you on your way back ? john : actually , i got home a couple hours ago . marlena : oh , you did ? john : we need to talk . marlena : yeah , yeah , i - i figured you 'd say that . [ dramatic music ] steve as stefano : all right , wesley . [ laughs ] henry . henry ? all right . steve : i 'm not gon na give you up a second time . you got ta believe that . steve as stefano : [ laughs ] thea , there you go . [ laughs ] kayla : sorry . sorry . roman : hey , kate . kate : [ laughs ] how the hell did you get out of that santa suit so fast ? roman : i never changed into it . kate : what are you talking about ? roman : something weird is going on here . i know i had it hanging in my room . when i went upstairs to change into it , it was n't there . i do n't know what the hell happened to it , but , uh , i 'm just sorry i kept everybody waiting . kate : roman , i just heard you ho , ho , ho - ing with all the kids . roman : that had to be another santa 'cause it sure was n't me . steve as stefano : marlena ? [ sighs ] where did she go ? kayla : steve , is that you ?	kate told stefano that she had plans at the hospital with roman . she said all of the members of the hospital were going to be there . he asked if marlena was going to be there . john came home from visiting paul . he talked to `` marlena `` , but she was n't interested in what he was saying . she turned out to be hattie . ciara went to see will . will wanted to know why she was visiting him . she told him that she needed a cover story . she said she told victor that she was done with ben and did n't want to see him . she said she needed a plan to see him . will wanted to know how she was going to see him . she said she needed help . will asked who was going to help her . marlena said she was the friend who was going to help her . roman and kayla talked about kate and whether or not roman and kate were dating . he said kate was dating someone else . kate told stefano that he better not try to make a move on marlena . john wanted to know why hattie was in his place . she said she was free . she said she was invited there . he wanted to know who invited her . she said marlena did . marlena told will that she was at the prison to see ben . ben and ciara saw each other . marlena talked to will about clyde being out on solitary . will said ben was becoming a friend to him . she liked that . she brought up how he did n't want sonny to see him and that kate wanted him to fight for his marriage . will said he asked sonny for a divorce . he said he could n't get past the fact that he killed his mother . roman and kayla talked about steve abandoning her . she told him that she felt as if she was cheating on steve when she 's with justin . roman told her that she would appreciate what she has with justin in time .
brady : chloe ... this is not what you think . nicole : now , there 's an original line if i 've ever heard one . brady : here . i can explain , okay ? nicole : you want to know who broke up my marriage with victor ? you 're looking at him . [ scene_break ] joelle : ms. roberts is n't in . sami : oh , i was just bringing up the latest circulation figures . joelle : i 'll give them to her . sami : you do n't have to trouble yourself . i 'll just put 'em on her desk . joelle : it 's no trouble at all . [ telephone rings ] sami : there 's your phone . [ ring ] joelle : basic black . sami : wow . beautiful . must 've cost a small fortune . i bet this is kate 's dress for the wedding . no way , bitch . you are not going to marry my dad . there 's only one woman that belongs with my dad , and that is my mother . the only good kate is a dead kate . [ scene_break ] bonnie : celeste . look , 75 % off ! the sales are just to die for ! oh , my god , celeste ! celeste , are you okay ? oh , celeste ! kate : marlena . marlena . oh , i 'm glad i caught you . i have something to ask you . and , um , it 's very important . marlena : what is it , kate ? kate : i 'd like you to be my matron of honor today . marlena : kate , i 'm sorry , but i , uh , i wo n't . kate : i thought we were friends . marlena : kate ... you 've been a suspect in a serial killer investigation . roman has a death threat hanging over his head . i ca n't let anything happen to him . kate : oh , my god . you honestly believe i 'm the killer . [ scene_break ] john : you know , roman , i think that marlena is going to support your marriage to kate in the long run . roman : well , i sure hope so , john . john : yeah , i think her ... biggest concern right now is your safety . she 's worried that you 're taking such a big step when you still could be a target . roman : yeah , but with all the security we got surrounding this one little ceremony , no way the killer 's going to show up . he 's smart , right ? so he or she ‑‑ they 're going to keep their distance . [ scene_break ] rex : cassie figured out who the killer was . she was on her way to the police , you got wind of it , and you killed her ! you bastard ! tony : i do n't know what you 're talking about . rex : do n't lie to me ! i just set a trap for the killer and you fell right into it . tony : would someone please explain to me what 's going on ? belle : rex found a code hidden in the serial killer 's messages , and he programmed the reply to ring a special way . shawn‑d : and your pda went off . mimi : we all heard it . rex : i know it 's in your pocket , so hand it over . rex : it 's all right here . you 're guilty as sin . [ scene_break ] sami : you think you can stuff your decrepit butt into designer dresses ... you will never be anything but a lowlife hooker . think you can steal my dad ? do you think you can stop my parents from getting back together ? well , you can think again . this is what you get , kate . this is what you get for trying to ruin my life . [ scene_break ] kate : after all the information that has come out lately exonerating me , you still think i 'm a psychopathic killer . marlena : it 's not for me to say . the killer could be anyone , kate . my concern is the threat to roman . kate : oh , i am well aware of that . marlena : then why rush the wedding ? kate : it 's what he wants . i think he wants to show the world that he 's ‑‑ that he 's not afraid . and he wants us to get married as soon as possible and he wants us to get on with our life . do you have a problem with that ? marlena : i wish he would n't make such a public display of himself in this way . kate : it 's going to be a private ceremony . marlena : it 's going to be dangerous . kate , my preference would be that the salem p.d . take him into protective custody and keep him hidden away until this killer is caught . are n't you a little bit worried ? kate : yes . no . roman has convinced me that we ca n't allow ourselves to be cowed by all of this . marlena : five . five people are dead . kate : you know the kind of man he is . he 's not going to run . he 's not going to hide from any of this , and we have agreed that we would be married today . marlena : i think it 's a terrible mistake . kate : well , i think that people that care for roman should show up and should show their support . marlena : then you 're putting everybody in a very awkward place , kate . kate : if you do n't want to be my matron of honor , that 's fine . but i do n't buy it 's because of your concern for roman 's safety . i just think you ca n't stand losing him to another woman . now , if you 'll excuse me , i have errands to run before the ceremony . * john : kate 's a lucky lady . damn , you really love her , do n't you ? roman : yes . yes , i do . and it 's a big chance for me to be happy , john , and i have got to take it . john : you deserve it , partner . that is a fact . shawn‑d : uncle roman , uncle roman . we caught the killer . come . john : what the hell ? marlena : oh , my gosh . belle : it 's all here , every single message the killer sent to the police . roman : what 's going on ? rex : i traced the killer 's computer warnings back to tony 's pda . roman : well , i 'll be damned . john : i knew it . we 're looking at our serial killer . roman : rex . good work , son . tony : you turn so easily from one father to another . it 's touching . clearly , you 're not a dimera , but a brady , after all . [ scene_break ] bonnie : okay , come here , sit down . take a load off . come here . there . celeste : oh , god . bonnie : what 's wrong ? celeste : i had another premonition . oh , bonnie , it was terrible . bonnie : no , no , do n't even start , okay ? i got ta go . celeste : wait . bonnie : no . no offense , celeste . you are really cool , and you dress really great , but you are a buzzkill , and i am having such a great day . no , no , no . no , no , no . christmas was great . everybody was happy . no one got killed . and things are finally starting to get off the ground with me and mickey , and i just ca n't take your bad vibes anymore . celeste : i saw ‑‑ i saw a bride 's veil and a groom 's boutonniere . bonnie : wait . i heard that kate roberts and roman brady were supposed to get hitched today . celeste : oh , god . something was very wrong . bonnie : what was wrong ? celeste : they were ... they were covered in blood . bonnie : why did i even ask ? of course there was blood . there 's always blood in your premonitions . there are coffins and funerals and brimstone and hellfire . celeste : but there 's more . something very bad is about to happen . [ scene_break ] nicole : look , honey , brady is the one who came between me and my husband . do n't look so shocked , sweetie . i mean , that 's what operas are made of . brady : what the hell is the matter with you ? nicole : sorry . the truth just slipped out . brady : are you nuts , nicole ? there is nothing between us . i am only interested in chloe . when are you going to get that ? nicole : okay . you can tell her that , and you can lie to your grandfather . heck , you can even lie to yourself . but i have felt how much you want me . when a man looks at a woman the way you 've looked at me these past months , i know what 's going on . brady : get off me . victor : you witch . you would do anything to make trouble for me and my family . and you were ready to believe that nicole was the victim here . well , maybe now you 'll see her for the predator she is . well , go on ! do n't let chloe get away . nicole : you bastard . you think you 've won , do n't you ? victor : i know i have . nicole : like hell ! victor : just give it up , nicole . your whole plan is about to blow up in your face . [ scene_break ] brady : chloe ! chloe , chloe , hang on a second . chloe : let me go ! brady : not until you hear me out . chloe : why did i ever come back here ? brady : chloe , please , please . chloe : i am leaving ! i am going back to milan today . brady : no , see , i am not going to let you do that . chloe : you can take your concert hall and shove it ! i do n't want to be artist‑in‑residence . i do n't want your bribes . i do n't want your mother 's pearls . i do n't want anything to do with you ever again . brady : damn it . chloe ! chloe ! please , just wait ! nicole : why not ? after all , the damage is done . brady and chloe are history . victor : i would n't count on it . nicole : ha ! that little twit never had the guts to stand up for herself . she 'll be on the next plane outta here , boo‑hooing her way back to milan . victor : you wo n't get away with it ... now that brady 's seen your true colors . [ scene_break ] chloe : i hate you ! brady : listen to me ! i love you ‑‑ you and only you ! chloe : you 're a liar ! brady : chloe , ca n't you see ? that was a setup ! i got back from my jog , i was getting dressed for the wedding , nicole was in my bathroom ! chloe : stark naked ! both of you ! and from what i could tell , it was n't the first time . brady : you 're right . you 're right . it has happened before . i 'm not going to lie to you . chloe : how noble . brady : nicole has been throwing herself at me . i 've had to fight her off a couple of times . chloe : i 'll bet . brady : i should never have moved into this house . chloe : why did you ? brady : because i was overseeing the construction of a recording studio on this property . and ... chloe , because i could n't stand going to sleep and waking up without you in my loft . you left your toothbrush in my bathroom . your tofu was in my refrigerator . your perfume was everywhere . chloe : shut up ! brady : no , listen to me . it 's true . it 's true . i missed you so much i was losing my mind . so my grandfather offered to have me move in here . it is freaking cold out here , okay ? can we please just go inside where it 's warm and finish talking about this ? chloe : no way . brady : you want me to freeze to death , then that 's fine . chloe : well , you need to cool down after what i saw upstairs . brady : nicole jumped me ! she jumped me , chloe . she wanted you to see me and her together ‑‑ or my grandfather . i think that she 's been using me to get a better divorce settlement out of him . from the second i moved in here , i could tell that they were having marital problems . chloe : and you took up the slack . brady : i was never once unfaithful to you . chloe : i do n't believe you . nicole is so beautiful . brady : yes . yes , she is . chloe : well , how could you resist ? brady : easy . i just closed my eyes , and i thought about you . you 're the one , chloe . you 're the only one i want to be with . i am standing out here , risking hypothermia , trying to convince you of that , can you tell ? chloe : well , go back inside . brady : you listen to me . i 'm not going anywhere until you believe me . i love you . * kate : well , if it is n't little sami scissor hands . i figured you 'd pull a juvenile stunt like this . sami : what are you going to do ‑‑ tell my dad ? kate : no . i do n't want to disturb him . he has enough on his mind already . tell you what ‑‑ why do n't you take a look in the pocket of that jacket ? sami : i do n't believe this . [ scene_break ] bonnie : something bad is always about to happen . celeste : it 's starting again . bonnie : okay , okay , all right , here is a thought . think positive . i took this self‑help seminar once ‑‑ it taught you how to do just that . celeste : i can sense the evil drawing in . bonnie : you 've got to train yourself to have good premonitions . i mean , do n't you ever get a vibe about horse racing or the greyhounds ? i mean , could n't you ever give me a point spread on the sugar bowl , the gator bowl , or even the tangerine bowl ? babe , we could make a bundle on the side ! celeste : i do n't control my visions . they ‑‑ they come to me as a warning . bonnie : okay . fair enough . but why tell me ? celeste : caroline said that i must n't shut off the information . maybe i can help to stop the killer . bonnie : was that before or after she died ? celeste : after . bonnie : that 's what i was afraid of . celeste : oh , i ... i see blood ... bonnie : where ? celeste : on you . you were at tuscany ... bonnie : tuscany has been closed ever since maggie horton died . and if it ever reopens , i will not step one foot inside the place . celeste : you have no choice . bonnie : no , this girl 's always got a choice . celeste : oh , bonnie , so much blood . bonnie : celeste , that 's it . that 's it . i 'm outta here . celeste : the killer is n't finished ‑‑ is n't finished yet . [ scene_break ] roman : all right , son , i 'll take care of it . mimi : are you okay ? marlena : you kids took a very big chance . john : but it paid off . good work . marlena : belle , are you all right ? shawn‑d : yeah , we 're just glad the nightmare is over . are n't we ? roman : tony dimera , you are under arrest for the murders of abe carver , jack deveraux , maggie horton , caroline brady , cassie dim‑‑ cassie brady . you have a right to remain silent . anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law . you have a right to an attorney . if you can not afford one , one will be provided for you . * sami : `` sami , now that i am marrying your father , i hope we can live in peace . please accept this as my gift . love , kate . `` kate : i thought you could wear it to the wedding . oh , well . sami : no . kate : you know something , sami ? you really are your own worst enemy . sami : you did this to me on purpose . kate : i was trying to bury the hatchet . sami : no . no , you laid this out because you knew that i would cut it up , and you 're just trying to drive me crazy before the wedding . kate : well , one scarcely has to try to do that . sami : you just want me to lose it ! you knew this dress would be perfect on me . kate : yes , that 's exactly why i had it flown in from new york ‑‑ so your father could see you looking all grown up and regal in the gown , so he would realize that you could handle us getting married , and so that he would be happy . but you are bound and determined to see everyone miserable . sami : you set me up . kate : sami , get out . sami : there 's no way you 're going through with this bogus ceremony . kate : i have a lot to do , so get out ! kate : ahh . bonjour , francoise . francoise : i 'm going to make you très jolie for your wedding . kate : well , i need a little bit off the ends , not too short , because i can not get married unless my hair is perfect . [ scene_break ] bonnie : gee , celeste , the next time i see you coming , i am going the other way . mickey : whoa . bonnie , hey , hey , hey . bonnie : oh . mickey : you 're just the woman i needed to see . bonnie : oh , how flattering . i 'm happy to see you , too . mickey : yeah , wait . i want to ask you a favor . bonnie : oh , anything , mr. horton . mickey : good . bonnie : i mean , mickey . after that sweet christmas gift ‑‑ a jewelry box engraved `` all my love . mickey . `` ahh ... oh , man , i guess i should be calling you mickey ‑‑ by your first name from now on . mickey : well , uh ... bonnie : you know , i had no idea you had such strong feelings for me . mickey : well , listen , about that favor , i just need ‑‑ bonnie : oh , whatever it is , the answer 's yes . mickey : oh , good . good . see , there 's a big party today , and i could use some help setting it up . bonnie : well , i 'm your gal . mickey : yeah ! good . bonnie : where 's the shindig being held ? mickey : it 's over at tuscany . bonnie : what kind of party ? mickey : it 's a wedding . bonnie : with boutonnieres and veils ? mickey : yeah , i guess so . bonnie : get out of here . it 's going to be a bloodbath . [ scene_break ] mimi : come on , let 's sit down . rex : do n't baby me . i 'm fine . mimi : rex , the man you thought of as your father has just been arrested . you have to be upset . rex : what 's done is done . mimi : there 's nobody else around . you do n't have to pretend . rex : after scattering my sister 's ashes and then finding out tony 's the one who killed her , i ju ‑ ‑‑ i do n't feel like i can trust anyone . mimi : not even me ? [ scene_break ] shawn‑d : i never thought i 'd be saying this , but i actually feel sorry for rex . belle : well , you have been kind of hard on him for a long time . shawn‑d : i thought he was guilty , but now it turns out he 's innocent , and the pern he looked up to as a father is the guilty party . belle : maybe . shawn‑d : maybe ? you heard the evidence when tony 's pda ra .. belle : i 'm just not sure this is all over . shawn‑d : of course it is . belle : look , we know this serial killer is really clever . what if he planted the evidence on tony just to make him look guilty so that the cops let their guard down right before roman and kate 's wedding ? [ scene_break ] man : way to go , commander . tony : ah , yes , the salem p.d . always gets its man . i realize you 'd like to send a message to your compadres that the killer has been caught . unfortunately , it 's not true . john : oh , cut the act . marlena : john ‑‑ john : no , i said from the beginning this is a dimera operation . you killed abe carver simply because you did n't want a police commander in your family . everyone here knows that abe carver was zeroing in on tony dimera . he must have had the evidence that would arrest you for the attack on bo and hope at the fashion show , and you could n't let that happen , right ? so you killed him . man : that 's a loss none of us will ever forget . john : then you destroyed abe 's personal computer files . that 's where you found out about jack deveraux and how much he knew , so you had to eliminate the pesky reporter . man : clobbered him with a brick . john : that was your first mistake . left the murder weapon behind . so you had to sneak in here to retrieve it , and that 's when you almost killed hope . marlena : thank god she escaped . john : and you knew my wife was working with maggie horton , did n't you ? hypnotherapy to try to recover crucial evidence in her subconscious . so you killed her , and then roman 's mother caroline , just so you would n't be exposed . but the poison dip at caroline 's wake ‑‑ now , that was an interesting diversion . marlena : we could have been killed . john : then out of the blue , you get the big curve ball , did n't you ? cassie is n't your biological child . not only has she been deliberately lying to you , but she figured out that you were the killer , so you had to do away with her . and that brings us to roman brady . roman : well , the killing stops here . tony : i would like to think so , but i 'm sorry . roman : now , what the hell do you mean by that ? tony : just because i 'm in jail does n't mean that the murders stop here . it 's no guarantee your life is safe , either . [ scene_break ] mickey : okay , now , what did you mean about a bloodbath ? bonnie : celeste had another version . mickey : oh , really ? what , did ‑‑ bonnie : it was horrible . shawn‑d : uncle mickey . hey , did you hear the news ? mickey : what ? shawn‑d : tony 's been arrested for the murders . mickey : tony ? shawn‑d : yeah . belle : yeah , rex found all the death threats on tony 's pda . mickey : oh , my god . where is he now ? shawn‑d : roman 's hauling him down to the police station as we speak . mickey : okay , i got to go . bonnie : no , easy , honey . do n't you think you should leave this to the police ? mickey : no , no . no , no . i got a ‑‑ i got a personal stake in this thing , and i want to make sure it 's done correctly ‑‑ make sure that tony gets what 's coming to him . belle : do you think he 's going to be okay ? bonnie : do n't you worry , kids . i 'll take care of mickey . shawn‑d : but i 'll take care of you . [ scene_break ] john : oh , now , was that a threat on the commander 's life ? roman : all right , john . you had your say , and believe me , i do appreciate it . let me handle this now . we 're going to need a blood sample . tony : what for ? roman : blood was found at the christmas tree lot , where the killer made a botched appearance . i want to see if there 's a match . tony : sorry , you 'll have to speak to my lawyer . get a court order . roman : got something to hide , tony ? tony : well , you seem to have all made up your minds . i do n't think i want to help you convict me . john : if you 're innocent , you got nothing to worry about , right ? tony : what do you say , marlena ? marlena : i have nothing to say to you , tony . tony : huh . do you feel safer now that i 'm in custody ? or are you still worried about the prediction that caroline made from beyond the grave ‑‑ that my brother here will end up killing you ? john : leave her alone ! tony : heed your own advice . john : you could be facing the death penalty , pal . you better cooperate with the police . tony : why should i ? i 'm innocent . john : until they prove you guilty . tony : i have no intention of lifting a finger ... or donating a drop of blood ... or anything at all to make it easier for any of you . * kate : ah , francoise , i hope you do n't mind if i take a little catnap while you work . i have been up all night . i have n't got any sleep . my fiancé kept me up making wild , passionate love . sami : [ french accent ] are you ready for the snip‑snip ? kate : yes . just do n't make it too short , please . [ clippers buzzing ] [ turns clippers off ] sami : you 're finished . kate : oh , my god . what have you done ? kate : aah ! ahh ! [ scene_break ] victor : all brady has to do now is compare you and chloe to see which is the prize and which is the crude piece of carnival junk . nicole : nice try . victor : he 's going to hate you for this . nicole : hatred turns to passion in a flash when you 're young . victor : yeah , well , i 'm going to enjoy punishing you this time . or maybe i wo n't have to . nicole : ooh [ scene_break ] johnny : pigs ai n't ‑‑ pigs ai n't one of nature 's creatures . take my glasses off ? johnny : yeah . arch on saturday . brenda : oh‑‑ dana : what ? my mom 's gon na be there . brenda : well‑‑ shannon : it 's a good idea . it 's all women . brenda : i do n't think so . shannon : it 's all women . brenda : yes , a lot of women . no , it kind of makes me nervous it sounds pretty awful . zach : so let me get this straight . she kissed both . i wanted to understand . [ humming ] nicole : where 's the smile . come on , there it is . boy . i mean ‑‑ it tracks illusion forget it . damn ! ow ! what man is for me ? shannon : randy has been more of a friend to me than any man i 've l ever known . randy : and it even works . see ? shannon : i know it 's not randy . johnny : watch out , i 've got a clear shot . [ scene_break ] roman : all right , tony , you got one phone call . tony : how very generous . roman : go ahead , bring in your high‑priced lawyer . he 's not going to do you any good . i 'm going to do everything possible to make sure you wind up on death row . tony : does that mean you 're going to take the law into your own hands ? john : salem will be a much safer place with dimera off the streets . [ inhales ] good , i can breathe a lot easier now . how about you ? doc ? marlena : hmm ? john : i do n't think you have to worry about roman anymore , so you can relax , okay ? marlena : i suppose . john : all right , what is it ? marlena : the wedding . i think it 's a mistake . john : let 's get some coffee . mickey : you bastard ! roman : mickey ! mickey ! mickey : you killed my wife ! roman : no ! no ! mickey : he killed my wife , and he killed your mother ! [ scene_break ] kate : i 'll kill you ! you bitch ! sami : [ laughing ] i have an idea . if you ca n't marry my dad , you could get a job as a human bowling ball ! kate : oh ! ow ! sami : [ cackling ] belle : what 's so funny ? want to let us in on the joke ? sami : belle . shawn‑d : wow , it must have been hilarious . sami : oh , i just ‑‑ i just had an image that popped into my head . kate : ahh . this is a perfect trim . thank you so much . francoise : merci . i hope you have a lovely wedding and a happy honeymoon . kate : ah , thank you . i will . francoise : bye‑bye . kate : oh , i have so much to do before the wedding . belle : well , is there anything that we can do to help ? kate : you know , actually , there is . shawn‑d : all right , well , you name it . kate : thank you . lucas is hand‑delivering all of the invitations , and there 's one batch left . belle : we 'd be happy to hand them . kate : ah , that 's great . joelle ? thanks . the invitations . the names are on the front , and only people with numbered invitations will be allowed into tuscany . sami : if you 're so worried about security , why do n't you just call off the wedding , kate ? kate : because your father has his heart set on marrying me , and i feel the same way . shawn‑d : well , i guess you have n't heard . my uncle just arrested tony dimera for the murders . kate and sami : what ? shawn‑d : yeah , we found proof that he 's the serial killer . sami : i do n't believe it . shawn‑d : yeah , well , he 's actually down at headquarters right now being booked . kate : oh , my god , are you sure ? shawn‑d : yeah . kate : i have to get down to see roman . i have to get going . sami : it 's bad luck , kate . kate : oh , believe me , our luck has just changed , because the threat is over . belle : what if it 's not ? sami : believe me , it 's not over . it 's far from over . belle : and what exactly do you mean by that , sami ? are you planning to do something to stop this wedding ? [ scene_break ] nicole : why , you little ‑‑ chloe : you want to play phaedra , not with my boyfriend . nicole : who ? victor : brava ! you 've learned a lot since you went off to europe . phaedra was a slut , darling , just like you , chasing after her greek husband 's son . chloe : sorry , mr. kiriakis . i did n't mean ‑‑ victor : oh , please do n't apologize . you 've become a diva in more ways than one . i admire your spirit , chloe . i hope that my wife 's scheming has n't changed things between you and my grandson . chloe : brady said he was faithful to me , and i believe him . i 'm sorry i ever doubted you . can you please forgive me ? brady : well , there 's nothing to forgive . i love you , and i 'm not going to let anyone come between us . [ scene_break ] belle : sami , what are you up to ? sami : nothing . belle : but you just said ‑‑ sami : i have to get ready , okay ? i have to go get ready for my dad 's wedding . shawn‑d : great . the killer may be in custody , but sami 's still on the loose . belle : yeah , and she could cause a lot of trouble . come on . [ scene_break ] roman : mickey ! easy , damn it . mickey : come on ‑‑ roman : now you 're gon na just have to trust us to do our job . mickey : all right ! okay , okay . sorry . temper , temper . roman : hey , hey , believe me , i understand that , all right ? but the killer 's been apprehended , and i 'm gon na make sure that justice is served . bonnie : i 'll take care of him . do n't you worry . roman : all right . i 'll talk to you later , okay ? all right . bonnie : you okay ? mickey : well , i ... have n't flown off the handle like that since i was a kid , i guess . bonnie : you 're a man who feels deeply , and that 's a good thing . but the danger is over now , and we 're all free to pursue our dreams . mickey : dreams . mine all died with maggie . bonnie : do n't say that . you still have a lot of stuff to look forward to . i 'm going to help you get tuscany ready for kate and roman 's wedding . you know , i got a stack of cds ‑‑ great country‑western love songs . i was thinking maybe we could play them over the sound system at tuscany for the wedding party . mickey : that 's not exactly kate 's style . bonnie : whatever . do n't you fret , mickey . come on , this wedding 's going to be a humdinger . come on . come on . [ scene_break ] kate : i just heard the news . oh , thank god you 're safe . now we can get married . we can live our whole lives out together . roman : kate , i love you so much . and now we can put the dimeras behind us once and for all . kate : so tony was the killer that whole time . and he killed cassie , the daughter we never knew . roman : until the night before she was murdered , tony thought cassie was his . what kind of monster would turn on such a young woman like that ? kate : it 's unthinkable . let 's just hope that there 's a chance for us and our son . roman : rex is the one who came up with the damning evidence . kate : really ? roman : he turned dimera in , yeah . you know what ? i think there 's hope . rex knows now he ca n't be a dimera . maybe in time , he 'll accept being a brady . kate : well , why would n't he ? because i ca n't wait to be mrs. roman brady . [ scene_break ] victor : oh , in the opera , phaedra hangs herself after she is rejected . you will let me know if you need any rope . [ chuckles ] brady : i want you to keep this . chloe : will you put it on for me ? i 'll wear them to the wedding today . brady : perfect . then maybe it 'll give us some ideas about our future . [ scene_break ] celeste : oh , shawn looked so happy about his uncle 's wedding . i could n't bear to tell him about my premonition . [ gasps ] bonnie : celeste . celeste , cheer up . that icky vision of yours is n't going to happen . they caught the serial killer . celeste : do n't be so sure . my vibrations tell me that it 's not ... over . mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mimi : it 's a horrible shock about tony , but there is a bright side . roman brady is probably the best father you could ever have . belle : hey . shawn‑d : hey , guys . belle : rex , i have an invitation for you . whoops . ha ha ha ha . rex : what ? shawn‑d : uncle roman and kate want you to come to their wedding . mimi : rex , they 're your biological parents . you have to say yes . [ scene_break ] kate : [ giggles ] roman : i guarantee you , you are never getting out of bed on that honeymoon . kate : neither are you . roman : can you believe it ? now this wedding can go forward without a hitch . kate : i guess . roman : all right , what is it ? kate : nothing . roman : kate , come on , i know you . you 're upset . kate : i asked marlena to be my matron of honor , and she refused . roman : she probably just freaked because she thought the killer was still loose . kate : wan na know the truth ? i think she does n't want you getting married because she 's still in love with you . [ scene_break ] john : well , our prayers have finally been answered . the killer 's been caught , tony 's behind bars ... roman 's safe so he can go on with the wedding . and there 's no reason why you should n't be the matron of honor . unless you do n't want roman to marry kate . marlena : i do n't . i do n't want them getting married . john : all right , what 's going on , doc ? has sami finally gotten to you ? what is it ? would you rather be with roman than with me ? marlena : come on , we got to get ready for the wedding . sami : i 've got to stop this atrocity . if it 'll protect my dad from kate , i 'll kill if i have to . [ scene_break ] roman : lock him up . tony : sorry to disappoint you , roman , but i 'm innocent . watch your back . kate : what if he 's right ? roman : it 's a bluff . tony knows he 's lost . kate : why does n't that make me feel any better ? roman : katie , my love , if this will bring you peace of mind , i will keep the security around the wedding ‑‑ only people with invites will be allowed in . listen to me , i know it 's very hard to relax because we 've been terrorized for so long but i promise you this , kate , nobody is going to ruin our wedding . this is going to be the happiest day of our lives . [ scene_break ] nicole : the whole time you were doing it with her , are you thinking about me ? john : who do you love , doc ‑‑ roman or me ? shawn‑d : truce ? rex : truce . mimi : now i believe in miracles . bo : this monster killed mom , and now i am going to kill him ! let me go !	brady and chloe continue their reunion as nicole drinks away her anger . nicole makes plans to get rid of chloe by forcing herself onto brady when chloe walks in on them . shawn surprises belle with a pair of `` snowpeople `` made up to look like them while rex brings mimi to the place they first landed to scatter cassie 's ashes . rex traces the pda messages back to tony 's pda .
hope : looks like you got everything you asked for , honey . bo : that 's what happens when you 're a good boy all year , huh ? zach : except for when i drew on the wall with my crayons . hope : oh , honey , i think santa knew how sorry you were . right , dad ? bo : uh - huh , and that you would never , ever do it again . am i right ? zach : i 'm gon na go play with my truck . hope : oh , but first , before you do that , mommy has got to give you a big hug and a big kiss . you know why ? because i love you so much . merry christmas , my love . bo : [ makes motor noises ] hope : go enjoy your truck . [ scene_break ] bo : wish i had known chelsea when she was that age . hope : so do i . bo : i do n't know if it would have made any difference . she 'd probably still hate me . hope : she does n't hate you . bo : what are you talk -- hope : bo ... bo : she did n't even say thanks for her christmas present . she opened it up , take one look at it , couple of sarcastic remarks about how -- how i 'll never be her father , and then , bam , she 's out of here . merry christmas . hope : just keep telling yourself you did the right thing . eventually she 'll realize it . just give it some time . it 'll be okay . [ doorbell rings ] bo : maybe that 's shawn . hope : hopefully he has some good news about claire . i 've been praying for her . bo : yeah , me too . hey , chelsea . chelsea : there 's something i forgot to say to you before i left . [ scene_break ] belle : where 's lexie ? when i saw that homemade star starting to shine just as shawn was reading the christmas story , i knew it had to be a sign . it 's our christmas miracle . philip : honey , i would love to believe that , too , but right now ... belle : do n't say that , okay ? it was a message from god that they found a liver donor . i know it , and i 'm gon na go tell lexie right now . philip : hey . mimi : hi . you know , the star really was shining . philip : it was n't shining . it was reflecting the overhead fluorescent lights . shawn d. : but if belle honestly believes that it was a sign ... maybe that is enough for it to come true . [ scene_break ] santa : hey . all right . let 's go , buddy . keep going . yay ! lucas : come on , carrie . where did you go ? [ clears throat ] lucas : you . sami : wait . lucas , you just kissed me . lucas : yeah , yeah , i know . i thought you were somebody else . sami : who ? wait a second . you thought i was that slut you brought back with you from l.a. , did n't you ? lucas : yes , i brought her back , and she 's not a slut , okay ? [ scene_break ] austin : carrie . carrie : merry christmas , austin . austin : merry christmas to you . [ clears throat ] i ca n't believe it 's you . carrie : neither can i . it 's been a long time . austin : too long . carrie : yeah . austin : so , how 's mike ? i mean , he , uh -- he come back with you ? [ scene_break ] john : why 'd you make me pull over ? roman : 'cause we need to talk this thing through . john : there 's nothing to talk about . north 's cabin 's up the hill . that 's obviously where his car was going , and doc 's with him . roman : john , i 'm a police commander . i ca n't just bust into a house without a search warrant . john : i 'll do it myself . roman : and i ca n't condone anybody else doing it either . kate : roman 's right . john : marlena is up there with him . kate : maybe , but we do n't have any real proof that she 's in danger , john .. john : [ sighs ] [ jazz music plays ] [ scene_break ] jennifer : oh . maggie : hey . jennifer : you know , tonight , surrounded by all of this love , even though i know it 's not possible , i feel like jack is somewhere nearby . i feel like he could walk in at any moment . [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] jack : come on . take a deep breath and just do it . abby : i 'm gon na go help gram in the kitchen . maggie : jen , you know jack is n't here . jennifer : i know that , aunt maggie . it 's just that it 's christmas , and part of me is still that little girl that believes miracles come true , and that if i 'm very , very good , santa will bring me everything that i ask for . [ doorbell rings ] i 'll get it . maggie : jennifer ! jennifer : [ gasps ] oh , my gosh . you 're back . [ scene_break ] john : what do you mean you need proof ? you heard dr. banks . north used to beat her when they were married . roman : technically , john , all that is , is hearsay . john : roman , he 's dangerous . she never would have gone away with him willingly with claire being in the hospital . he abducted her . now let 's get in there . roman : no ! not so fast . john : roman , give me the keys , man , come on . damn it , roman . we were on the same page about this when we left the penthouse . roman : yeah , we were , john . but then i realized we 're putting a whole lot of carts before the horse here . now , damn it , we got to wait for just cause before we act . john : if we wait , your just cause is gon na be her dead body . is that what you want ? kate : john , alex has been living with marlena for weeks . if he wanted to hurt her , he had plenty of opportunity before this . john : yeah , and cats play with mice a long time before they kill them . roman : john , i do n't want any evidence we gather to be thrown out because of illegal entry . john : man , i do n't believe this . just give me the keys . kate : do you remember -- how many times have you burst in on them without cause and what happened ? john , do you really want to drive her just deeper and deeper into alex 's arms ? john : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] marlena : oh ! alex : i did n't mean to startle you . i 'm sorry . marlena : no , i did n't hear you come back in . alex : i was just out getting some more wood . marlena : oh . i love a nice toasty fire . what is that for ? alex : what , this ? marlena : mm - hmm . alex : i 'm going to warm up some milk the old - fashioned way , make us some hot chocolate , just like we used to . marlena : we used to do that ? alex : oh , boy , did we ever . it used to be your favorite thing to do this time of year . and i want everything to be perfect for us our first christmas back together . marlena : it 's already so special . it does n't have to be perfect . alex : oh , yes , it does . i have dreamt about this every year we have been apart . marlena : i understand . alex : and now -- and now that we 're back together , i want it to be perfect , just the way i planned . [ scene_break ] bo : i thought you said it all when you left . what 'd you leave out ? chelsea : thank you ... for the christmas present . bo : you 're welcome . you did n't seem too thrilled about it when i gave it to you . chelsea : i know that , and i 'm sorry . it 's just driving lessons were n't exactly at the top of my wish list , you know ? bo : yeah , kind of figured that . chelsea : and i just thought that you were being mean , trying to rub it in that i lost my license -- bo : whoa , no , hey , no . i would n't do that . hope : chelsea , we care about you very much , honey . bo : you know , driving lessons are not cheap , and i just wanted to help you get your license back . it 's my way of showing you that , um , i 'll always be here for you . chelsea : i know . i kind of figured that out after i left . anyway , that 's why i came back -- to tell you thank you and ... merry christmas ... dad . [ scene_break ] philip : you hang in there , baby girl . you hang in there . hey . did you find lexie ? belle : nope . time 's running out , philip . philip : honey , you ca n't think that way . you have to try to stay strong just for her , okay ? we have to try . mimi : belle , do you want some tea or something ? i can get some for all of us . philip : yeah . i could use some , too . i want to try to talk to lexie . i 'm gon na go with you . i love you . you gon na be all right ? okay . just take care of her , okay ? shawn d. : of course . philip : all right . [ scene_break ] belle : we love you so much . shawn d. : i bought you a christmas present . belle : thanks . shawn d. : here , open it . belle : not now . shawn d. : trust me . please . it 's similar to the one that 's hanging on the crib now . i figured the two of you could have one , you know ? belle : thank you . shawn d. : well , here , let 's put it on . belle : okay . i 'm so scared . shawn d. : she 's gon na be fine . she has to because she has to grow up and be as incredible as her mother . belle : i ca n't stand the thought of losing her . shawn d. : neither can i . that 's why we have to believe that she 's gon na be fine . belle : you have been so good to her . shawn d. : i could n't love her any more if she was my own . belle : i know . shawn d. : i think she could have been if things went a tad differently . [ scene_break ] sami : okay , fine , lucas , she 's not a slut . lucas : yeah , that 's right . she 's not . in fact , she is somebody you know . sami : wait a second . you brought someone from salem to los angeles with you ? what were you doing there , anyway ? it 's not like you just went for the rolling stones concert . lucas : that 's none of your damn business . [ scene_break ] carrie : no , mike -- mike is n't with me . austin : so , he 's probably just really busy with all his work in israel . carrie : yeah , he is . austin : so , you guys have n't had any , you know , trouble over there , have you ? carrie : what do you mean ? austin : well , you know , in the media , all we hear about is , like , all the suicide bombers and terrorists and everything . carrie : no , thank god . we 've been pretty lucky with that . none of that 's affected us . austin : thank god . carrie : so , i hear you started your own business . austin : yeah , wow , word travels fast -- austin reed and company . [ chuckles ] carrie : how 's it doing ? austin : it 's new . it 's new , but it 's going really good . carrie : that 's wonderful . [ cellphone rings ] is that you ? austin : hmm ? oh . yeah , sorry . wait , hold on . it 's business . i 'm sorry -- horrible timing . carrie : take it . austin : nicole , look , i already signed the papers for the takeover . yes , yes , but i need you to take them down and have them filed . listen , listen , listen . i ca n't talk right now . all right , so , we 'll just go over the details in the morning , okay ? all right . yeah . and merry christmas to you , too . i 'm sorry about that . carrie : it 's okay . austin : it 's a beautiful view , is n't it ? carrie : yeah , forgot how much i missed it . austin : what were we talking about ? carrie : you were telling me about austin reed and company . austin : right . yeah . well , you know , we 're in the middle of our first big acquisition , so ... carrie : that 's exciting . i 'd like to hear about that . [ scene_break ] jennifer : i ca n't believe it . come in . frankie : great . jennifer : please . what are you doing back ? you 're gon na miss your flight .. frankie : my flight has been delayed for at least two hours . i mean , as you can see , there 's a huge storm between here and d.c. , so ... maggie : yeah , well , santa 's sled always wreaks havoc with air traffic . frankie : yeah , maybe you 're right . anyway , then i remembered that i forgot to give you and jack jr. and abby your christmas presents . maggie : oh , so it must be fate . frankie : something like that . you okay ? jennifer : hmm ? yeah , yeah . frankie : you should have seen the look on your face when you opened the door . jennifer : oh , i was just so surprised to see you . frankie : yeah . more like shocked . maggie : well , that 's because she thought that it might be jack . frankie : what ? [ scene_break ] john : i do n't care what you think might happen . i 'm not leaving her up there with that psycho for another minute . roman : john , i 'm not giving you the keys . john : to hell with it . roman : damn it , john ! [ scene_break ] alex : but no marshmallows . for some reason , you just did n't like marshmallows in your hot chocolate . marlena : really ? alex : yeah . do n't know why . oh ! the milk ! it 's burning ! marlena : alex , be careful . be careful . alex : aah ! marlena : oh ! alex : aah . marlena : are you all right ? alex : jeez ! oh , great . now the fire is going out . i ca n't believe -- this whole night has become a complete disaster . marlena : listen , it does n't have to be perfect . alex : yes , it does have to be perfect . the whole point of this night was to show you all the wonderful times we have to look forward to together , just like we used to have , but instead -- marlena : it can still be wonderful . alex : thank you for trying to make it all right , but it 's not all right . i messed it up . marlena : we have more milk . we can make another fire . we can do it all over again if you like . alex : i know what i have to do now . marlena : okay . john : oh , god , no . doc , turn around ! marlena : aah ! roman : hey ! hey ! [ scene_break ] bo : you know what ? let 's let this be the start of a great new year . chelsea : and a start to 10 new driving lessons . bo : mm - hmm . chelsea : 10 . and a written test and a driving test . bo : and once you pass those , a new driver 's license . chelsea : yeah , and then i get to start saving up for a new car . bo : maybe i can help you out with that . chelsea : really ? hope : but first you need to take the lessons and pass the tests . then we 'll talk about a new car . chelsea : oh , i 'm gon na be the best student that driving school ever had . hope : i hope so . chelsea : i 'm gon na get some egg nog , okay ? [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] bo : oh , i 'll get it . hope : who is it ? is it shawn ? bo : no , it 's the last of your christmas presents . hope : what are you talking about ? bo : perfect timing . hope : bo , what is this ? man : i think right over there would be a good spot . bo : yeah , go ahead , set up . hope : bo , what -- what is going on here ? bo : i hired him to take a family portrait . hope : a family portrait ? bo : yeah . hope : really ? bo : yeah , really . i got the idea when you were taking so many pictures of the tiny man with santa . hope : best present you ever could have given me . bo : in that case , can i take these others back ? hope : not on your life . i love my bracelet . only , you know what ? it 's not gon na be a family portrait if shawn 's not here . bo : he 'll be here . i left a message at the hospital for him to come home .. hope : i love you . bo : of course you do . [ scene_break ] mimi : is there any word ? shawn d. : nope . nothing . mimi : here you go . belle : oh . thanks . she 's beautiful , is n't she ? mimi : yes , she is . um , shawn , i almost forgot . there was a note for you at the nurses ' station . shawn d. : thank you . it 's my dad . he called . he and my mom send their love and prayers for claire 's recovery . belle : see ? everyone in salem is praying for you . shawn d. : and also , i do n't know , it says here he wants me to run home for something important , but he says it wo n't take long . belle : then you should go -- both of you . shawn d. : i promised philip -- belle : nothing is more important than family , shawn . i want you to go . please , i really want you to . shawn d. : okay . all right . well , we wo n't be long . mimi : belle , can we bring you back anything ? belle : a miracle . shawn d. : we 'll see what we can do . come on . really hate leaving her right now . wish my dad would have told me what was so important . mimi : you are such a wonderful , caring , terrific guy , and i 'm so lucky to be with you . shawn d. : well , that makes two of us . [ scene_break ] sami : you know what , lucas ? i do n't care why you were in l.a. you know , it just does n't matter to me . i could tell you one thing about that girl you were with , though . she 's a loser . lucas : yeah ? well , i guess it takes one to know one , does n't it ? sami : she 's a loser because she was with you . i , on the other hand , was with austin . lucas : hmm , nice . well , i guess that makes him a loser , does n't it ? sami : hardly . he owns his own business . lucas : true . not for long , though . sami : he 's also quite a romantic , the way that he whisked me off to l.a. with him . lucas : really ? i thought you were on a business trip , sami . what happened with that , huh ? sami : well , it started off a business trip , but you just ca n't fight chemistry . by the time he invited me to the rolling stones concert with him , after he kissed me under the mistletoe , well , i realized that he has never been able to get over his feelings for me . lucas : think so , huh ? think you still have a future with austin ? sami : absolutely . lucas : well , maybe i should get you a belated christmas , early engagement present then . sami : what do you mean ? lucas : why do n't you , uh , take a look out on the terrace for yourself . sami : why ? lucas : you want your gift or not ? sami : who is that woman talking to austin ? is she your - oh , my god . it ca n't be . lucas : yeah , did i mention your gift was also a family reunion ? [ scene_break ] carrie : so , what 's austin reed and company 's first big acquisition gon na be ? austin : well , i 'm not gon na bore you with business talk . carrie : you 're not . really , i 'm interested . austin : you sure ? carrie : positive . austin : okay , well , there 's this company i found that it 's got incredible -- [ scene_break ] sami : carrie ! hi ! what are you doing here ? i ca n't believe you surprised us by coming home for christmas . carrie : well -- sami : it is so amazing to see you . wow . you look wonderful . where 's mike ? where 's jeremy ? carrie : he 's in israel . sami : so , tell me all about the wedding . how was it ? you 're not wearing a ring . carrie : no , actually -- sami : you did n't get married ? ! what am i gon na have to do ? i 'm gon na have to call mike and tell him -- carrie : actually , mike and i are n't together anymore . [ scene_break ] frankie : you thought it might have been jack at the door ? jennifer : no , no , not literally . it 's just with it being christmas and all , i just really felt his presence . but it 's okay . i know he 's not gon na come walking into the house . i know -- i know that he 's gone . so , anyway ... frankie : yeah . jennifer : hey , there they are ! frankie : merry christmas ! abby : i -- you left . i thought you were going to washington . did you change your mind ? frankie : uh , well , the weather did it for me , actually . my flight was postponed indefinitely . abby : that 's terrific . frankie : yeah . abby : oh . i mean ... jennifer : no , it 's great . honey , it 's great . i 'm so glad that you 're here , too . frankie : how 'bout you ? huh , buddy , you glad i 'm here ? [ laughter ] thanks . so , how was santa ? was he good to you ? abby : yes . frankie : how 's the tree ? let 's check out the tree . abby : come on . frankie : all right . maggie : um , i think i 'll go help alice and mickey in the kitchen . jennifer : okay . [ scene_break ] marlena : aah ! aah ! aah ! help ! help ! help ! aah ! help ! aah ! aah ! john : get off of her ! get off of her ! alex : let go of me ! roman : watch it . back off ! marlena : what are you doing ? what are you doing ? john : trying to save your life . marlena : are you crazy ? john : he was attacking you . alex : what ? ! marlena : he was n't attacking me . okay . let go of him . the fire had gone out . one of the embers had jumped out , caught fire on my clothes . i was trying -- he pushed me down . he was trying to put it out with his hands . john : yeah , yeah , yeah . well , maybe he did n't hurt you this time , but it 's only a matter of time until he does . [ scene_break ] sami : what do you mean you are n't with mike anymore ? what happened ? everything sounded great when i was talking to you just recently when you were in israel . oh . you were n't in israel , were you ? carrie : no , i was n't . sami : that 's why the connection was so good . but why did you lie to me ? i mean , why did you say that everything was great with mike ? carrie : no , you assumed that . and as for what happened between me and mike , i 'm not gon na get into that here . sami : i 'm your sister . carrie : i know . sami : then why did you keep it from us ? austin : uh , you know what ? you did n't tell me what hotel you 're staying at . lucas : uh , she 's actually staying with me . carrie : yeah , um , all the hotels were booked up for the holidays , and my dad does n't have a house here anymore , so lucas was kind enough to offer me his spare bedroom . austin : well , that means that you 're right down the hall from me . sami : you mean right down the hall from us , right , austin ? [ scene_break ] hope : belle and philip must be beside themselves . shawn d. : to put it mildly . mimi : you know , we 've been doing our best to help keep them strong and positive . it 's just so hard . hope : they 're very lucky to have friends like you . that poor baby . the hospital 's got to find her a new liver , bo . bo : we 've been doing everything we can to help the hospital find a match .. hey , i know you want to get back there . this should n't take too long . how you doing on the set up ? man : i am just about ready for you . bo : okay , great . this picture 's gon na mean a lot to you know who . shawn d. : i know . i know . hope : come on , sweetie . man : let 's get everybody over by the christmas tree . hope : come on , zach . take a picture with mommy and daddy . man : now , why do n't you pick the little guy up ? bo : oh , okay . hope : hey , chels , you 're part of this family . get over here with us . come on . chelsea : are you sure ? bo : chelsea , come on . get over here . shawn d. : mimi , you too . come on . mimi : oh , no , that would n't be right . shawn d. : mom , can you help me out here ? hope : i think it would be lovely . come on , mimi , join us . mimi : thank you . man : okay . girlfriend next to boyfriend . hope : yes . bo : everybody ready ? man : everybody ready . bo : look at the camera . man : okay . one , two , three , smile . [ camera shutter clicks ] bo : whoa ! hey ! chelsea : hit him . bo : oh , my goodness . that 's quite an arm you got there . oh , watch out . hope : wow , that 's quite an arm . let me get through here . [ scene_break ] bo : hey . thanks for including chelsea in the picture . hope : hey , she 's family . bo : yeah . hope : i was a little surprised when shawn asked mimi to be in it . bo : oh , me too . hope : i guess he 's really over belle . bo : i guess so . they make kind of a cute couple . hope : looks like they 're getting serious . bo : mm - hmm . i know that you wanted him to end up with belle , but -- hope : no , i wanted for him to be happy , and it looks like he is . bo : mm - hmm . hope : and that makes me happy . look at zach . it looks like he 's very happy with his new big sister . bo : yes , it does . hope : and it looks like she 's happy with her father . bo : for the time being . when she got all angry with me 'cause i did n't intervene to save her license , and after i gave her that christmas present , i did n't think there 'd be any way for her to smile for that picture tonight . hope : nobody has the ability to hurt us like our children do . when i think of what we 've been through with shawn this past year -- bo : well , i did the same thing to my folks growing up . hope : and just think , we get to do it all over again with zach . bo : no . he 'll be the exception to the rule . hope : can i quote you on that in about 10 , 12 years ? bo : no , you can not . no . hope : [ laughs ] bo : hey , there , tiny man . what 's up ? hope : hi , sweetie . zach : i love you . this is the best christmas ever ! hope : aw . bo : ever . hope : ever . i 'm glad , sweetheart . [ scene_break ] mimi : you did n't have to include me in your family photo . you know that . shawn d. : i did n't do it because i had to . i did it because i wanted to . i wanted you and my parents and everyone to see that i 'm very serious about us having a future together . plus , we can look back at this photo , and we can say , `` oh , that was the christmas it all started . `` mimi : thank you . and hopefully , we 'll also remember it as the day that things turned around for claire . shawn d. : yeah . excuse me , nurse , has there been any word about a liver donor yet ? glena : i 'm afraid not . shawn d. : i hate this . mimi : so do i . shawn d. : i feel so damn helpless . and i ca n't even imagine what belle and philip are going through right now . mimi : well , i do n't think they have much choice . you know , your mom was right . i mean , it has to help knowing they 've got friends here who care . shawn d. : yeah , i hope so . mimi : i know so . except , as much as they need us now ... they 're gon na need us even more -- shawn d. : no , no , no . that 's not gon na happen . it ca n't . mimi : i know . i know . but if it does ... i mean , i know that claire is belle and philip 's daughter , but she 's also our goddaughter , and she 's kind of like the daughter that i can never have . and if we lose her , it 's just ... okay , that sounds really selfish . i know that what we 're going through does n't compare to what they 're going through , so ... shawn d. : no , it 's okay . we 're gon na be there for belle and philip . and we 're gon na be there for each other . we 'll get through this ... mimi : yeah . shawn d. : ... together . mimi : okay . we 'll get through this together . [ scene_break ] carrie : it 's okay , austin . lucas has already told me that you and sami and nicole are sharing the apartment platonically as well as using it for austin reed and company 's office . austin : well , it 's all temporary . i just signed a lease on a new place that 'll be our company 's official headquarters . it 's where i 'll be living ... alone . carrie : congratulations . hope i get a chance to see it . austin : so do i . so , how long are you in town for ? carrie : not really sure . there 's a lot of people that i want to catch up with . austin : i bet there are . you 've been gone a long time . carrie : so have you . lucas : actually , carrie , we should get going . i 'm sure philip called the apartment if there 's any news on claire . carrie : merry christmas , sami . sami : merry christmas , and welcome home , sis . austin : hey , maybe we can get together , you know , while you 're here . carrie : i 'd like that . austin : me too . lucas : do n't get distracted from your work . a start - up company can be very vulnerable . austin : yeah , i 'll keep that in mind . sami : maybe we should get going , too . austin : yeah . i want to check in on philip again . you want to come and see how belle 's doing ? sami : i think that she does n't need any more distractions from her baby , but let her know that i 'm praying for claire . austin : will do . [ scene_break ] sami : damn it . glena : sami ? is that you ? sami : hi , glena . glena : sorry about your niece , but hopefully they 'll find a donor . sami : yeah . glena : well , i got ta run . happy holidays . sami : with carrie back in salem and single -- happy freakin ' new year . [ scene_break ] jennifer : [ gasps ] abby : wow , look . jennifer : look at this . frankie : it 's cosmo . jennifer : what do you say ? can you say , `` thank you , frankie `` ? look at that . frankie : it 's nice and soft . jennifer : he likes it . what 's in there ? oh , my goodness . abby : frankie , i love it . thank you . frankie : good , good . i 'm glad . i 'm glad . jennifer : you did not need to do this . frankie : yes , i did . jennifer : [ gasps ] wow . look at this . frankie : is it all right ? jennifer : yes , it 's wonderful . thank you so much . frankie : you 're welcome . jennifer : you really did not have to do this . this was so kind of you . frankie : it was my pleasure . it was the least i could do . jennifer : how did you know that i like charles dickens ? jack : i love you all so much . but it has to be this way , so ... merry christmas , jennifer , abigail , and jack jr. and ... goodbye . [ scene_break ] marlena : what is the matter with you ? let go of him ! alex loves me . he would never hurt me . alex : exactly . john : shut up . marlena : john , let him go . you all right ? alex : i 'm fine . i 'm fine . roman : doc , i 'm gon na tell you something . we have evidence that dr. north could be dangerous . john : is dangerous . marlena : this is absurd . alex : oh , it 's just more of his jealous paranoia . kate : no . it 's not . it appears to be true . marlena : what do you mean ? john : we 've got proof that i 've been right about him all along . man 's a monster . i 'm getting you away from him . i 'm putting an end to this nightmare right now . [ scene_break ] lucas : if you 're meant to be with austin , there 's nothing sami can do or say to stop it . carrie : but it sure wo n't stop her from trying . [ scene_break ] nicole : he will start falling for me all over again . sami : you think that you and austin are gon na be a couple ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : we 're all alone in the house for once . it 's a perfect opportunity . [ scene_break ] john : only thing you can do is file charges against dr. north -- charges that are gon na send him to prison and get him out of your life for good .	shawn gives belle an angel necklace so she can match with claire 's ornament . chelsea returns to bo 's house to thank him for the gift of driving lessons after having originally gotten angry about it and bo surprised hope with a gift of a family portrait . shawn invites mimi to join the portrait . sami boasts to lucas about austin whisking her away on a romantic trip to la but lucas gets back at her by pointing out carrie talking to austin on the terrace . john ignores roman 's warnings about bursting in on alex and marlena without just cause and ends up wrongfully accusing alex of trying to harm marlena when he spotted alex struggling with marlena because her clothing caught fire from a fireplace ember . marlena finds it hard to believe that alex could be dangerous but john , roman , and kate insist that they have proof . frankie returns to the horton house when his flight is delayed to give out christmas gifts to abby , jack jr. and jennifer . jack watches the happy moment through the window and decides that it 's better to leave them with the belief that he 's already dead .
lucas : come on , hurry . i 'm freezing . sami : wow , it is cold . wait , i ca n't find claire 's present . it 's not in here . will , will you go back to the car and get it ? i think it 's in the backseat . lucas : do n't slip . sami : man , it 's not here . oh , i love christmas . lucas : it 's freezing . sami : and i 'm so happy we 're back together , we 're a couple again . lucas : that 's right . we are . in every way but one . i did write a letter to santa . hopefully , daddy will get his present tonight . sami : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] nick : oh , my gosh . look at this place . maggie : here we go . eggnog with cinnamon . grab a cup . it 's really good . there you go . nick : thank you , aunt maggie . maggie : mm - hmm . nick : thank you so much for coming to my family 's party with me . chelsea : no problem . it 's not exactly like i 'm very welcome at the very brady christmas . i might as well crash yours , right ? give me a cinnamon stick . thank you . [ scene_break ] doug : goodies from alice 's kitchen . julie : grandma made 12 kinds of christmas cookies , and she 's still baking . doug : and i plan to have one of each ... at least . maggie : there is so much food out there that mickey is making donations to some of the local shelters . oh , my goodness . [ scene_break ] julie : nick , darling , give your aunt julie a big hug . nick : okay . julie : thank you . doug : welcome to salem , nick . nick : thank you . julie : well , darling , he is the one who has been in salem . we are the ones that have been away . nick : my parents are always telling me what glamorous lives you guys have . doug : they 're right . julie : i almost forgot . your parents gave us a gift for you . they wanted us to deliver it . they did n't trust it to the mail . nick : oh , my gosh . let 's see . julie : british packaging . nick : oh , my god . i 've been wanting one of these forever . it 's for my computer . julie : darling ? your mother wanted you to be sure to read the card . here , i 'll hold that . nick : okay . [ chuckles ] i miss them so much . julie : of course you do . they love you , too . oh , honey . it 's okay . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : so you 're sure little santa 's helper 's warm enough ? belle : shawn , she 's in a coat and a double - lined elf suit . she 's fine . she 's our little miracle . shawn d. : always and forever . ai n't that right ? [ scene_break ] [ `` god rest ye merry gentlemen `` plays ] bo : we 're gon na make it through this holiday , fancy face . hope : it hurts so much not having him with us . bo : yeah . hope : he 's never gon na have another christmas . he was just a little boy . [ sighs ] bo : life is n't fair . hope : no , it is n't . [ sniffles ] bo : will you promise me something ? hope : what ? bo : do n't go away with lockhart . [ scene_break ] kayla : okay . steve : what 's up ? kayla : frankie 's stuck in the airport in toledo . he really wanted to get here to look for max . i really thought this was gon na be such a happy christmas . you 're here , you got your memory back , all of us together . steve : come on , sweetness . it 's gon na be a happy christmas . maxwell 's gon na find his way home . [ scene_break ] max : [ exhales sharply ] [ chuckles ] [ clears throat ] hey , mimi , are you ever coming out of there ? mimi : yeah , sorry , i was getting my clothes clean 'cause they were dirty . look at what you did . well , hiya , santa . aw , and you made a christmas tree . max : yeah . oh , one more thing . you 're gon na love this . [ clears throat ] huh ? mimi : aw . max : merry christmas , mimi . mimi : well , i 'd better get dressed . will you turn around ? max : yeah . mimi : thanks . um , can you hold this up for me , please ? max : can i turn around ? mimi : yeah , yeah , yeah . okay . max : [ chuckles ] abby : 600 acres . how am i ever gon na find max in the dark ? max : hey . mimi : hey . max : merry christmas , meems . mimi : merry christmas , max . [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] sami : you know , in the old days , couples used to wait until they were married . sometimes they still do . lucas : come on . is that what you want ? sami : lucas , i just want you and me and will to be a family . lucas : well , you got my word on that , and if you want to wait , i guess we 'll wait . that 's what i 'll do . you 're worth it . sami : you 're the best . i have everything i want this christmas , and once e.j . is in jail for good , everything will be perfect . lucas : yeah . sami : lucas , i hope that he never finds out that i helped the cops set him up . lucas : he wo n't . trust me . sami : but he 's a dimera . i mean , if he does find out , you know he 's gon na come after me . he 's gon na come looking for revenge . lucas : if he does , i 'll be there to protect you with my life if i have to . sami : i do n't want anything to ever happen to you . lucas : nothing 's gon na happen to me . trust me , all right ? will : it was under the front seat . sami : thank you . you 're the best . good job . lucas : get your smiles on . sami : [ laughs ] lucas : merry christmas , everybody ! maggie : hi ! welcome . [ scene_break ] nick : this is me with my mom and my dad . chelsea : ah , you were n't wearing glasses then . nick : well , i was 2 . [ laughs ] this is actually the first christmas i can remember . they always made such a big deal about holidays . chelsea : mine did , too . only they were n't my real parents . and now i have all of these relatives ... who do n't even want to remember that i exist . [ scene_break ] hope : i do n't want to go away with patrick . oh , gosh , it 's all so ugly . patrick is the father of this baby . bo : i 'm gon na be this baby 's father . hope : i 'm not gon na go . you have my word . i 'm not going with patrick . bo : that 's what i wanted to hear . [ scene_break ] steve : so how excited are you to see this clay aiken dude ? kayla : i ca n't wait for the concert tonight . steve : we 'd better get a move on because we 're gon na be late . kayla : we have time . we have to go to the hospital , and you read the christmas story first , remember ? steve : i was hoping you 'd forget . kayla : this is for the kids . it might change your life . let 's go . [ scene_break ] kayla : oh , they 're already here . okay , you 're all set to go . steve : listen , baby . this is a bad idea . it 's one of the worst ideas you 've ever had . i remember now . kayla : you are going to be great . stephanie : dad , you never read me the christmas story when i was little , so just pretend that i 'm 5 . come on . i ca n't wait . steve : okay . okay , i 'll do it for you , baby . kayla : your chair 's ready for you . steve : that 's my chair ? kayla : yes . steve : [ chuckles ] excuse me . yeah , there we go . hello . all : hello . steve : i 'm supposed to read the christmas story to you . let me just get my spectacle out . here we go . all right . [ sighs ] `` and it came to pass that joseph the carpenter went from the town of nazareth to bethlehem with mary , who was with child by the holy spirit . `` oh . [ sighs ] i 'm sorry , kids . i ca n't read this . [ scene_break ] abby : what if max is n't even ... a church ! it 's got to be a few miles out of the way . but there 's no road . why did n't i get a four - wheel drive ? okay , abby , nice girls do not die on christmas . i hope you 're listening , god . [ engine turns over ] [ thunder crashes ] [ `` silent night `` plays in spanish ] [ both laugh ] mimi : you know , i thought this was gon na be the worst christmas ever . actually , the second worst , because the worst was when i was living in a box underneath the highway overpass . max : oh , i 'm sorry . that sounds rough . i 've kind of been there , too . mimi : really ? i 'm sorry . max : no , do n't be . do n't be . [ chuckles ] i 've never met anybody like you . mimi : is that a good thing ? max : that 's a really good thing . [ scene_break ] doug : shawn douglas is here and isabelle . julie : look at this baby . this may be the most beautiful brady baby yet . and can i kidnap her for just a moment ? belle : i think so . julie : oh , yes , how would you like to see all the things that great - grandma has baked for you ? i see you have a supply . doug : julie is in love . julie : i am . maggie : see y ' all later . [ scene_break ] sami : merry christmas . belle : hey , merry christmas . sami : she looks so beautiful . i ca n't believe it . we 're here with our guys . belle : actually , shawn and i are n't back together . sami : who knows ? who knows what might happen ? i love this . you look fabulous . belle : thank you . you look beautiful , too . sami : thank you . claire looks so charming . [ scene_break ] lucas : [ clears throat ] honey ? sami : what ? lucas : we got mistletoe . come here for a second . sami : oh ! lucas ! the family is right here . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : [ chuckles ] belle : that is so great to see my sister happy again . shawn d. : yeah , well , you seem pretty happy , too . belle : i am . and i 'm really happy to be a part of your family 's christmas . [ scene_break ] bo : hey , you kids . how you doing ? nick : we are doing great . we love family parties , right , chelsea ? chelsea : yeah , the cookies are great . hope : chelsea , merry christmas , honey . merry christmas , nick . nick : merry christmas , hope . chelsea : merry christmas . bo : hey , come here . give me a hug . merry christmas . you too . nick : thanks . [ scene_break ] maggie : well , look at what i have . alice : time to decorate the tree . maggie : [ laughs ] alice : oh . nick : all right . who 's next ? sami : good job , will . will : thanks . lucas : yeah , next year it 'll be your turn , sami . julie : merry christmas , darling . doug : fair lady ... you are my christmas treasure this year and every year . bo : uh , you want to do this together ? he 'll always be with us . hope : i 'll love you forever , zack . chelsea : i have to get out of here . nick : i think you should be here . maggie : you know , there are loved ones that we 're all missing tonight . i mean , some have moved to other parts of the world . and some have left this world for a better one . but we 're all still family , all of us ... in our hearts and in our thoughts ... on christmas ... and every day of the year . all : merry christmas . [ scene_break ] [ indistinct conversations ] [ church bell ringing ] abby : amen and hallelujah , that is definitely a church bell . okay , abby , brace yourself . max ! max : holy cow . [ clears throat ] i should n't have done that . mimi : you did n't do it alone . max : oh , this is awkward . no , i mean , no , if it was a good thing , that 's one thing . if it was a bad thing , we 're kind of stuck down here . mimi : bad ? you think it was bad ? max : no , no , no . mimi : i think it was fantastic . max : yeah . [ church bell ringing ] do you hear that ? mimi : church bells . yeah , someone could hear them and then come here looking for us and maybe we can get out of here . max : yeah . [ scene_break ] steve : [ sighs ] listen , kids , i want to tell you this story , but i got to do it in my own words . are we cool with that ? all : yeah . steve : good . okay , so , mary was this young lady back in the olden days . she was a nice young lady , and the big dude -- god -- wanted mary to give birth to his child , his son , right here on earth . now , this was a big deal . so , god did some magic , and all of a sudden , mary was gon na have a baby . now , there 's this dude named joseph . he 's a carpenter . he steps up and marries her . and they take off to a burgh called bethlehem 'cause that 's where god wanted the baby jesus to be born . the trouble was , when they got to bethlehem , they had no place to stay . it was late at night . it was cold . and the baby was coming . so , they met this one dude , and he said , `` hey , you guys can stay in my barn . `` joseph -- phew ! -- he was happy about that . so he took mary to the barn . he put her down in the hay , got her nice and cozy . hey , you know what ? it 's a good thing to remember . hay keeps you warm . if you 're ever stuck in a barn at night , it 'll keep you warm . okay ? so , now , word was getting around that the baby jesus was coming . god sent his head angel out there to start the buzz , spread the word . everybody was excited . shepherds were hitching donkey rides . you got these three wise dudes . they 're following the north star , hauling camel to get to see the baby jesus so they can give him all these fancy things , you know , all kinds of presents , the kind of thing you give a king . so ... what was the point of all this ? you wonder what the point was ? well , i 'll tell you . god sent his son to be born on earth to mix it up with us regular folks so that he could spread the word that peace and love is what it 's all about . yeah . god blessed the world with his child , just like you guys blessed your moms ' and dads ' lives when you were born . now , i am looking at you guys , at your faces ... and i can tell that each one of you is loved , just like i love my daughter ... my little sweetness . you know , to most people , christmas is about presents and toys and candy and cookies and all that stuff . and that 's all good . we all like that stuff . but i got a secret for you . the best gift you can get and the best gift you can give is love . yeah . so , feel the love in your hearts , share it with everybody around you , and we can have christmas every day . right ? all : yeah . steve : peace out . bo : yay ! stephanie : that was great , dad . that was awesome . kayla : that was great . hope : oh , steve , you still got it . steve : well , thanks . bo : hey , man , i got to do the `` ho - ho `` thing a little later . you 're gon na be a hard act to follow . steve : come on , beauregard , you 'll be a good santa claus . we got a concert to catch . come on . stephanie : yeah , yeah , go , 'cause you do n't want to be late , and i 'll see you later at mass , daddy . steve : whoa ! kayla : all right , baby , see you . all right , see you guys . hope : bye , good job . [ scene_break ] max : uh ... mimi , mimi , we 're -- we 're out in the middle of nowhere . there 's not much chance of anyone hearing that church bell . it 's just gon na be you and me and lieutenant dan for christmas . mimi : well , the you and me part ... i 'm fine by that . max : yeah ? mimi : mm - hmm . [ thunder crashes ] abby : ew . hello ? is anybody here ? max : there 's somebody up there . mimi : oh , my god . help ! max : down here ! mimi : help ! max : hello ? ! abby : max ? mimi ? mimi : oh , thank god . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : come on . okay , kids , so , santa 's coming out in just a minute . all : yay ! belle : but first , we wanted to introduce you to our little elf , claire . she was in the hospital last year , too , right down that hallway 'cause she was a really sick little girl . but she stayed strong , and she did n't give up , and with all of the people in her life who loved her , including her mommy and her daddy , she got better . so , stay strong and have faith . now , who 's ready for our visitor from the north pole ? all : yay ! bo : ho - ho - ho . ho - ho - ho - ho . merry christmas . there 's my little elf . hello , boys and girls . have you all been good little boys and girls ? look what i have for you . all : wow . bo : does anybody want a present ? [ cheering ] ho - ho - ho . there you go . kid : thanks , santa . bo : will my elves help me ? you 're a good little helper . maggie : [ laughs ] bo : oh , my belly . it 's in the way . maggie : is your belly in the way ? julie : is it full , santa ? do you have a lot in there ? [ laughs ] maggie : here you are , darling . bo : oh , must have fell in my bag . [ laughs ] julie : here 's a big one . this looks like a boy one . belle : you did a really good thing . shawn d. : is that right ? [ scene_break ] max : help ! we 're down here ! mimi : help us ! abby : max ? max , it 's abby . i 'm here . where are you ? max : it 's abby . mimi : i can not believe it . max : abby , there 's a trapdoor in the floor . abby : i do n't see it . max : it 's right here . abby : i found it . max : do you think you can open it ? abby : hold on . help me push it up . max : okay . are you okay ? [ laughs ] abby ... thank you so much . you do n't know how happy i am to see anyone right now . mimi : really , abby , thank you so much . we 're gon na make it home for christmas . [ scene_break ] steve : oh , no . man , it 's over . kayla : it 's all right . steve : no , it 's not all right . scott : hey , you missed it , guys . the show started early . the storm , you know . steve : yeah , the -- ugh . i 'm sorry , sweetness . kayla : come on . how much can one woman take anyway , huh ? i got you back . and that is present enough for a lifetime . [ scene_break ] lucas : hey , what are you doing new year 's eve ? sami : why , lucas , what did you have in mind ? lucas : i was thinking a little ski chalet , a roaring fire , and you and me making a few flames of our own . sami : [ laughs ] promise ? lucas : mm - hmm . belle : seeing your parents happy again really gives me hope . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] mimi : we 're home ! sami : oh , my god ! bonnie : mimi ! baby ! oh , baby ! shawn : oh , thank you , thank you , dear lord , for our christmas miracle ! [ scene_break ] [ indistinct conversations ] stephanie : hello . i was so worried about you searching out there all by yourself . abby : well , i had to find max . stephanie : well , you do n't look very happy . abby : chelsea was right . they go missing , and then they 're together . just look at them . stephanie : well , you still did a good thing . abby : yeah , but they end up together and i end up alone . [ scene_break ] clay : o night o holy night o night divine scott : i 'm closing up , people . kayla : you know what ? i want to use the restroom before we go , okay ? steve : okay . ugh . clay : scott , have you seen the car ? i 'm gon na miss my flight if i do n't hurry up , and i 'm not missing christmas . scott : me and the crew have a 12-hour turnaround , but you know what ? let me call the producer . steve : hey , hey , hey . listen , dude . oh , i 'm sorry . i 'm steve johnson . clay : hi , how are you ? steve : do n't let this scare you . i 'm not a crazy fan . clay : okay . [ laughs ] steve : i can give you a ride to the airport . my car 's right outside . scott : you sure ? steve : yeah . scott : oh , wow , thanks . all right . clay : you sure it 's not out of your way ? steve : no , no , no , man . listen , in fact , you 'd be doing me a big favor 'cause my wife and i got tickets to your show . she 's a big fan , and we were late because we were reading a story to the kids at the hospital , so she 'd love to meet you . clay : missed a concert , but i guess if you have to miss a concert , that 's a pretty good reason for doing it , huh ? steve : man , you are the coolest . listen , i got another idea . now , you just tell me if i 'm overstepping , but if you could do a really big favor for me and my wife , i 'd appreciate it . clay : okay . steve : here 's the deal . we just got back together , and we 've been apart for 16 years . if i tell you why we 've been apart , you wo n't believe it , but this is the deal ... [ scene_break ] kayla : okay , ready to go . steve : um , just -- can you wait a couple of minutes ? i just got a little surprise for you . come , sit down . kayla : what 's going on ? steve : just sit down over here . kayla : what did you do ? steve : please , sit down . scoot in . kayla : okay , okay , okay . wow , nice . steve : [ laughs ] clay : hi , kayla , how are ya ? kayla : hi , clay . clay : nice to meet you . steve : we 're giving my man here a ride to the airport . clay : thank you very much for that . my car did n't show up , and i got to get home . but scott here has found a track of one of my songs , and if it 's okay with you , i 'd like to sing it for you guys . kayla : you 're kidding . clay : no , i 'd actually love to . this is a love song . and you guys have such an amazing love story , and so this song is a love song from him to you . [ intro to `` everything i have `` plays ] i feel like i never measure up to who you see sometimes i think i ca n't give you all the love you need you keep changing every day amazing me in every way if i could be the perfect man in your eyes i would give all i 'm worth to be a part of your life i could promise the world but it 's out of my hands i can only give you everything i have i never dreamed i could ever feel the way i do i hope and pray i will always be enough for you i can only do my best i have to trust you with the rest if i could be the perfect man in your eyes i would give all i 'm worth to be a part of your life i could promise the world but it 's out of my hands i can only give you everything i have i promise i will hold you through the changes and fears when life seems unclear and when i ca n't be right there with you i know there 's angels by your side if i could be the perfect man in your eyes i would give all i 'm worth to be a part of your life i could promise the world ... alice : merry christmas , my tom . my darling tom . and to all of those we love and are dear to us are far away ... may the blessings of this day be with you now and all the days of our lives . clay : i can only give you everything ... i have [ scene_break ] lucas : when you talk about mistakes that you 've made , is e.j . one of them ? [ scene_break ] hope : i said i 'm not going . patrick : and i say we are leaving ... now . [ scene_break ] bo : he kidnapped my wife , roman . [ scene_break ] john : stefano sent e.j . to kill me , doc . he gave me the death card . this is my fight .	bo asks hope not to go away with patrick and she agrees . max decorates the basement for the holidays and his dance with mimi ends in a kiss . abby returns alone despite the dark to continue the search and figures out that max and mimi are in the church . with max 's guidance , abby finds the trap door and rescues them . abby does n't like seeing max and mimi kiss out of relief . everyone rejoices when max and mimi walk into the brady family celebration . chelsea feels sad and ostracized while attending the horton family tree- trimming party but is surprised when hope reaches out to help chelsea hang her ornament . everyone hangs his or her own ornaments on the tree and hope needs bo 's support to get through hanging zack 's ornament . steve has a hard time reading the christmas story directly from the bible so he tells the story in his own words . bo plays the role of santa to the kids . kayla and steve arrive too late for the concert . steve offers to give clay a ride to the airport in exchange for a private concert for him and kayla .
hope : it 's the real stuff , is n't it ? julie : it 's full of whipping cream . doug : an extra notch on the old belt . hope : oh , daddy , it 's christmas . indulge , indulge . julie : i 've got hot apple cider . would you like some hot cider ? alice : i 'll have a little . of course . doug : it 's the best tree we 've had . hope : honey , could you fetch me those ornaments over there ? chelsea : uh - huh . hope : thanks , chelse . it smells so good , does n't it ? doug : did you get this ? did you buy this ? hope : bo chopped it down . bo : i chopped it down out in the woods . [ scene_break ] ford : gee , another year , another victim . you know , they say it gets easier after the second one . bo : whoa . hey . kid , you all right ? hope : honey , did you see someone outside ? chelsea : no . no , of course not . i 'm sorry . i 'm such a klutz . bo : we 'll hang these later , okay ? you can hang these if you want . [ scene_break ] max : all right , you guys . let 's go this way . sit by the tree . grab a cookie , some punch , whatever . santa 's on his way . alana : what 's the difference between santa claus and saint nick ? nick : that 's a really good question , alana . brendan : your name 's nick . are you a saint ? alana : and who 's krispy kringle ? nick : it 's actually kris kringle . max : wow , looks like you got your hands full . nick : this is brendan and alana . max : hi , guys . how you doing ? nick : you guys like candy canes ? alana : yeah . nick : well , here you go . here 's some candy canes . here you go . go sit down for me . and give them to everybody else . yeah . yeah , more candy canes . hey , guys . you want some ? max : bribery . that works . nick : i thought artemis and demarquette were inquisitive . max : let 's just hope santa steve gets here , all right ? nick : well , uh , where 's steph ? maybe she knows where he is . max : um , no . i do n't think so . nick : why not ? max : well , she and i are n't really in sync right now . [ scene_break ] marlena : hello . are you there ? of course you 're not there . it 's christmas , for heaven 's sake . crystal : i know why you 've come . [ scene_break ] e.j . : father . stefano : ah , well . this is a surprise , huh ? i figured that you would be celebrating the holidays with your wife and your son . e.j . : well , i , um ... i have some good news and some bad news . stefano : ah . dare i ask what the bad news is ? e.j . : samantha has decided to be with lucas . stefano : that is unacceptable . she has betrayed us , and she is going to pay dearly . e.j . : do n't you want to know what the good news is ? stefano : unless you tell me that she immediately relented ... e.j . : no , but it 's pretty good . see , i learned how to do wheelies . you like that ? stefano : bravo ! that is very good . e.j . : no , that 's not my good news . stefano : all right . e.j . : wait for it . stefano : what ? e.j . : no , no , no , no , no . let me do this . [ grunting ] stefano : ah ! e.j . : maybe a little strega will help me up . stefano : very good . e.j . : mmm . stefano : my god . my god , look at you . look at you ! you are standing ! oh , elvis . elvis , wonderful . look at this . ah ! ah ! [ scene_break ] julie : doorbell ! doorbell ! maggie : i got it ! got it ! merry christmas ! sami : hi ! merry christmas . maggie : oh , are n't you a cutie ? lucas ? lucas ? he 's parking the car ? sami : um , actually , he , uh , had some things to do , so he 'll be here in a little bit . kate : lucas . what are you doing ? [ scene_break ] abe : merry christmas . nick : merry christmas . abe : okay . oh , excuse me . roman : the strange thing is , last time i talked to marlena , she said she 'd be here . caroline : oh . well , maybe lexie has seen her because she 's volunteering today . abe : cancer ward , yeah . steve : well , let 's go see what we can find out , huh ? abe : right behind you . roman : okay . abe : excuse me . sorry . max : hey , merry christmas , guys . caroline : oh , merry christmas . oh , you look so nice . roman : hey . [ scene_break ] kayla : very sweet of you to help out with the kids . you 're a good guy . max : can i steal you for a second ? kayla : sure . why ? max : um ... i kind of had an ulterior motive for being here . i was hoping steph would come by . kayla : oh , well , she decided to stay home . cordy 's coming over . max : bummer . i had something i wanted to give her . kayla : max , you 've always been so good to her . i ca n't tell you how much i appreciate that . max : well , i 'm trying . she keeps giving me the brush - off lately , like i did something wrong . kayla : trust me . it 's not you . max : well , i mean , is it weird ? i know the family connection thing , but , i mean , if that 's the case , why does n't she just tell me ? [ scene_break ] maggie : oh , good . hope : honey , is something wrong ? chelsea : i just miss zack . hope : i know , honey . we all do . oh , gosh . it 's especially difficult during the holidays . chelsea : it 's my fault that he 's gone . it 's my fault that he 's never gon na be able to spend another holiday with his family again . hope : chelsea -- chelsea : if i was just a little more careful , he 'd still be here . i 'm sorry . i 'm gon na go . tell everyone thank you for me , though . hope : chel [ scene_break ] bo : fancy face ? hope : it was seeing zack 's ornament . she still feels so guilty . bo : i 'll go talk to her . hope : okay . [ scene_break ] bo : hey , kid . what you doing out here ? chelsea : i 'm just not really in the holiday spirit , dad . you should go back in , though . bo : no . i think i 'll hang out , out here with you . chelsea : it 's just been a really lousy year . bo : yeah , we 've had our ups and downs , but we made it through , did n't we ? chelsea : no , we did n't . ford decker is -- bo : hey , hey . stop . stop blaming yourself . you and the girls , you did the best you could to stop him . you should be proud of yourself . i know i am . come here . [ scene_break ] [ liquid sloshes ] kate : where did you get it ? lucas : does it matter where i got it ? it 's gone now . kate : are you still going to your meetings ? lucas : yes , of course i am . and i was n't gon na drink it . kate : i know . i know . it 's just that you 're under a lot of stress right now , okay , and that 's never gon na help . lucas : i know . kate : it 's a lonely road out there , lucas . are you sure you can handle it ? lucas : let me see her . there we go . i got her . yeah , well , i got a lot to stay sober for , do n't i ? kate : yes , you do . lucas : listen , honey . daddy 's got to go away for a little while , but you got a lot of people who love you , people who could take good care of you . you got your mom and your grandma , your godmother , billie . you are gon na be in great hands . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] billie : knock , knock . hi , merry christmas . kate : hey , merry christmas . billie : something is wrong , and one of you better start talking . [ scene_break ] stefano : this is -- this is wonderful . i mean , it 's truly the best gift you could possibly give me . e.j . : actually , i have another gift for you . stefano : oh ? e.j . : yeah . [ grunts ] merry christmas . stefano : [ laughs ] thank you . e.j . : let me . stefano : [ gasps ] oh . [ clicks tongue ] [ sighs ] the next two generations of the dimeras . i - i - i will treasure this always . e.j . : i 'm glad you like it . you 're a man who has everything . it 's not very easy to get you a christmas present . stefano : this is perfect . now i have to find the perfect place . so ... oh , here . here . look , look . how about -- is that good ? perfect . ah , elvis , you know , it 's funny . you say i am the man who has everything , but what do i really have , elvis ? i have an empty house . i have children who do not call me on christmas . e.j . : oh , no , no , no , father . look , you got me . you have johnny . stefano : yes . you are a very good son . e.j . : we have a lot to celebrate . look at you . you 've got your health , you know . you got a new grandson . he 's very handsome . i think this is gon na be a banner year for the dimeras . stefano : contingent on one thing , of course . e.j . : what 's that ? stefano : that this will be the year that the brady 's will finally reap their just rewards . [ scene_break ] marlena : i had a call saying that my dry cleaning was ready , but i 'll just come back tomorrow . crystal : or perhaps it was fate that brought you here . marlena : excuse me ? crystal : my name is crystal . marlena : [ laughs ] of course it is . crystal : would you like to come in out of the cold ? marlena : no , no . i 'm really good , thanks . crystal : you do n't believe in the spirit world , do you ? marlena : uh , no , i - i do . i , uh , i do . sort of . i - i 've got a friend who 's a big believer in the afterlife . crystal : and you ? marlena : i - i - i believe in that , too . i do n't believe that you can contact somebody who is no longer of this world . crystal : that 's such a shame . i can see that you 're lost and you 're lonely . and ... you 're searching for your love . am i right ? let me tell you a little secret . i can bring him to you . [ scene_break ] sami : look how cute you are . you look beautiful . hey , cousin . look at all those presents . shawn d. : belle kind of went overboard this year . belle : oh , i did not . shawn d. : i 'm gon na put these under the tree . belle : go with daddy . sami : let me get your coats . let me get your coat , anyway . [ scene_break ] belle : anyway , i just heard about you and lucas , and i 'm so excited . sami : thank you . i 'm really happy , too . belle : is everybody here ? sami : yeah , everyone except mom and lucas . belle : mom 's not here yet ? i talked to her earlier today . she said she was coming here first and then going to the hospital . sami : well , bo is checking into it . he 's gon na find her . and i , um -- i actually do n't know what is keeping lucas . [ scene_break ] billie : is someone going on a trip ? lucas : it 's sami 's . she 's getting her stuff out of e.j . 's apartment . billie : really ? i was n't aware she had actually moved anything over there . philip : you okay , mom ? kate : yeah , i 'm fine . [ cellphone ringing ] philip : who was that ? lucas : i 'll call him back later . billie : lucas , what 's going on ? lucas : nothing . i 'll fill you in later , billie . billie : lucas . lucas : what ? allie 's godmother has a job to do , remember ? billie : be safe . lucas : always . billie : okay . well , i should probably get going . i told hope i 'd be there about a half an hour ago . is allie ready ? lucas : yeah . she 's all set . you gon na be good ? you gon na be good for your godmother ? you promise ? she said `` yeah . `` [ smooches ] i love you . be careful . watch her head . billie : i got her . lucas : you sure ? billie : yeah , i got her . lucas : right there . perfect . billie : hi , sweetie pie . hi , little one . lucas : just remember , keep her ears covered . and the car seat , remember , with the latch . you know how that works ? billie : she 'll be fine , okay ? i wish i could be as confident about her father . kate : do n't worry about your brother . i 'm gon na keep my eye on him . philip : i 'll get the bag . lucas : thanks , philip . billie : okay , well , we should n't be too late -- about 7 : 00 or 8 : 00 . lucas : all right . philip : i 'll walk you downstairs . billie : okay . lucas : i love you . i love you so much . [ smooches ] you be a good girl , okay ? you 're in good hands . keep her covered like that . billie : okay . bye . [ scene_break ] kids : santa ! santa ! santa ! santa ! nick : okay , all right . santa is on his way . he 's coming . but in the meantime , how about a magic trick ? kids : yeah ! nick : wah ! kids : whoa ! [ scene_break ] kayla : you know , max , do n't give up on stephanie , all right ? max : she wo n't return my calls . i feel like she needs some space , so maybe i should respect that . kayla : that is the worst thing that you can do . max : is there something you 're not telling me , kayla ? kayla : no . i - i - i just think that she needs you more than you can realize . max : oh . [ scene_break ] kayla : here 's steve . hi . did you find marlena ? abe : lexie spoke to her this morning . she said something about going to the cleaners to pick up some things . caroline : it 's christmas . it wo n't be open . steve : we think she could be walking into a trap . kayla : because of stefano ? abe : now that sami left e.j . , who can tell what that monster might do ? steve : i 'm gon na head downtown . she uses that cleaner on front street , right ? abe : yeah . i 'm gon na go and check out her town house . roman : i 'll call the station . steve : listen , i 'm sorry about the kids . kayla : that 's all right . you just find marlena and be careful , all right ? steve : i will . [ scene_break ] nick : whoa , whoa , whoa . steve ! hey , steve ! where is he going ? kayla : we have a bit of a dilemma . nick : what do you mean ? are you telling me that santa 's not gon na show up ? kayla : um ... santa 's right here . max : um ... nick : that 's good . kayla : whoa , check you out ! you look great . you look so good . nick : max ? max : uh - huh . nick : you look ridiculous ! max : you hear what i 'm saying ? this is what i 'm talking about . nick : i got to take a picture of this . max : put that away , nick . nick : santa 's getting angry . kayla : come on . nick : oh , man . you got to take care of the kids . you better go ahead . kayla : you are gon na be great . come on . [ scene_break ] nick : the kids are waiting for you . max : funny . funny . oh , hey , hey , hey , hey , hey . nick : what ? max : well , i got a little surprise for you . nick : okay . max : for every santa , there 's an elf . nick : what , are you kidding ? max : yeah , look at that . you look good . [ scene_break ] max : all right . you situated ? here 's our story . can you help me hold that ? thank you . okay . if i can see this . `` and so it came to pass in the town of bethlehem . joseph took his wife , mary , who was with child conceived of the holy spirit . and so it was that while they were there , mary brought forth her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes ... and laid him in a manger because there was no room for them at the inn . and there in the field were shepherds keeping watch over their flock by night , and the angel of the lord came upon them and said , ' fear not , for i bring you good tidings of great joy . for unto you is born this day in the city of david a savior which is christ the lord . and this shall be a sign unto you and shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes , lying in a manger . ' and suddenly , there with the angel , a multitude of the heavenly host praising god and saying , ' glory to god in the highest , and on earth , peace and goodwill toward men . ' `` oh , thank you so much for helping me . thank you . and you 've all been wonderful listeners . you guys are great . um ... do you have a question ? kids : are n't you gon na read us a hanukkah story ? max : oh . kid : my family celebrates kwanza . can you tell us a story about that ? max : kwanza . nick : tell us the kwanza story . max : well , i , um ... i think that , um ... kids : [ talking excitedly over each other ] max : shh . [ scene_break ] maggie : oh , no . jeremy 's is broken . alice : do n't worry , dear . we 'll get another one for next year . [ scene_break ] kids : do you like cheese ? nick : i do like cheese . listen up , some of you guys , like chris and alana , you celebrate some holiday besides christmas . and that 's awesome because no matter who or what you believe in , the story you just heard is basically about one thing . it 's about hope . and when people come together and new life comes into this world , it does n't matter if it 's christmas or dewali or hanukkah . max : that 's right . you could be christian or jewish , buddhist or muslim . you could even be a transformer from cybertron . [ laughter ] but today 's about hope , and it 's about peace . and , most of all , it is about love . [ scene_break ] marlena : you should be ashamed of yourself , telling me that you could communicate with -- how dare you ? crystal : i see a man . he 's -- he 's in a forest . he 's reading something -- a book , an inscription , and a plaque , a plaque with his name on it . marlena : john ? oh , john . his name was forest for a while . crystal : black . marlena : what ? crystal : i see a black robe . was he a judge or a priest ? marlena : priest for a while . he 's gone . he 's gone . he died over two months ago . crystal : he 's not dead . he is very much alive . [ scene_break ] lucas : now all i have to do is get out of here before she gets back . kate : okay . and i 'll be there , right where we said we 'd meet . lucas : make sure she gets that letter . [ sighs ] philip : so , i guess this is it , huh ? lucas : what are you talking about ? philip : what , the suitcase ? come on , man . i 'm not stupid . lucas : yeah , i know , philip . i know you 're not stupid . philip : how can you walk away from your family ? take it from someone who 's been there . when i left belle , it was the biggest mistake of my life . it 's not worth it , lucas . lucas : merry christmas , okay ? philip : do n't give me that . come here . lucas : take care of mom . [ scene_break ] marlena : what do you mean , he 's not dead ? i was holding him in my arms . i watched him die . crystal : do you always believe what you see ? marlena : who are you ? i do n't know who you are . crystal : this man , your husband , he 's still out there . marlena : what are you trying to do to me ? crystal : you 'll be together again . [ scene_break ] steve : marlena ! marlena : yes . steve : there you are . you all right ? you had everybody worried . marlena : oh , i 'm sorry . i 'm -- i just came to pick up some of john 's dry cleaning , and i met this strange woman . steve : you went to a psychic ? marlena : no . no . we were just talking . outside . right here . that 's all . just talking . steve : she did n't upset you or anything ? marlena : no . no . in fact , she -- she gave me hope . [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] sami : look who 's here . hi , sweetie . where 's lucas ? um , well , he did come with you , did n't he ? maggie : um , i have dinner in the oven . excuse me . billie : lucas asked me to bring allie today . sami : but he 's coming . billie : he said something last night that -- sami : what ? billie : he wanted to make sure that allie was well taken care of in case something happened to him . sami : he promised me that he would n't leave . billie : he had a suitcase packed , sami . sami : would you please stay with the -- billie : yes . go . [ scene_break ] kayla : is this your present ? oh , wait , i think this is your present . here you go . i think this is your present . [ scene_break ] nick : hey , chelse . who died ? chelsea : what ? nobody . nick : oh . okay . chelsea : sorry . it just has n't really been my best christmas . that 's all . nick : well , i think i know what will cheer you up -- a little elf lovin ' . follow me . [ scene_break ] max : ho ! i thought cordy was coming with you . stephanie : i was with her earlier , but her parents picked her up . max : oh . stephanie : merry christmas . max : you too . you look good . stephanie : you look ... jolly . max : yes , that 's me . jolly old max . stephanie : it was really nice of you to do this for the kids . max : yeah . well , if our old racing buddies saw me like this ... stephanie : look , um , i know things have been really tense between us lately , and i just wanted to tell you that it 's totally my fault . max : it 's okay . stephanie : no , it 's not okay . you 've been nothing but a good friend to me , especially through this whole ford thing . max : steph , it 's because i care about you . i 'd do anything for you . [ scene_break ] sami : lucas ? lucas ? what are you doing here ? where is -- lucas : `` sami , remember how you told me sometimes we 're forced to do things we do n't want to do to protect our family ? i did n't understand that at first , but i do now . baby , this is the hardest thing i 've ever had to do , but i hope you 'll at least try to understand . and i know that 's asking a lot , but i love you and i love our kids , and you 'll have to be strong for them . i 'll do anything to protect you guys , even if it means saying goodbye . `` sami : [ sobbing ] [ scene_break ] max : i 'm having a hard time trying to figure out what 's okay . stephanie : it 's not you . look , please do n't make this harder than it has to be . it 's never gon na work for us . max : steph , wait . i 'm not gon na let you leave here until i tell you how i really feel . if you just give me a chance , i 'm there . i 'm all in , 100 % . stephanie : i 'm sorry . max : [ clears throat ] [ scene_break ] chelsea : nick , it 's us ! nick : nick and chelsea , the early years . chelsea : how 'd you do this ? nick : i found this cool feature on walgreens.com that helps you make photo albums and stuff . chelsea : this is the best gift ever . thank you . i love you , pointy ears and all . ford : gee , chelsea , i wonder who your next victim will be . [ scene_break ] stefano : [ sighs ] you know , i remember when you were a little boy . we would take our little winter trips to cortina . and you would run around trying to catch the snowflakes with your tongue . [ laughs ] and all the sleigh rides . ah . yes . [ sighs ] merry christmas , elvis . e.j . : merry christmas , father . stefano : hmm . rolf . is he prepared ? rolf : he is . stefano : i would like to put the finishing touches on myself . [ scene_break ] marlena : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to worry everybody . oh . steve : hey , listen . why do n't you let me give you a lift to alice 's ? if we hurry , i can get you there in time for christmas dinner . you know , they say the first christmas is the hardest . i 've been thinking a lot about benjy . i think about john , too . it 's hard to face the holidays when someone you love is gone . marlena : no , john is n't -- john is ... always with me . right here . steve : i know . i know he is . doug : have yourself a merry little christmas let your heart be light from now on our troubles will be out of sight oh , have yourself a merry little christmas make the yuletide gay from now on our troubles will be miles away here we are , as in olden days happy golden days of yore faithful friends who are dear to us gather near to us once more through the years , we all will be together if the fates allow hang a shining star upon the highest bough and have yourself a merry little christmas now oh , here we are as in olden days happy golden days of yore faithful friends who are dear to us gather near to us once more through the years , we all will be together if the fates allow hang a shining star upon the highest bough and have yourself a merry little christmas . alice : merry christmas , tom . all : merry christmas ! [ scene_break ] rolf : everything is ready , stefano . stefano : excellent . let us proceed . a new life ... for a new year . [ sighs ] oh . [ chuckles ] welcome home . [ scene_break ] crawford : where 's my son ? [ scene_break ] sami : i just want you to help me find him . [ scene_break ] roman : we 're gon na have to arrest lucas for attempted murder	chelsea is haunted by visions of ford . max and nick volunteer to help steve read the christmas story at the hospital but end up having to don the costumes themselves when steve and abe become worried that marlena has n't arrived yet . kayla advises max to keep pursuing stephanie but stephanie tells max that they can never be together .
rafe : [ sighs ] sami : hey , rafe . rafe : sami . sami : hi . rafe : hey . what are you doing here ? sami : um ... [ laughs ] i , uh , wanted to ask you something . i was hoping you could explain to me ... [ sighs ] rafe : explain what ? sami : your disappearing act . daniel : yeah , yeah . i should be out of here pretty soon . so are we still on for lunch ? jennifer : well , uh , yes , but i think that we should call it what it really is , which is a date . and , yes , we 're still on . daniel : great . excellent . i will pick you up in a little bit . jennifer : okay , i 'll be here . and i took the whole day off . daniel : great . all right , i will , um ... i will see you soon . okay , bye . the whole day . yeah . jennifer : okay , so what do you think ? here ... abigail : i think you look great . mom , you are hot , and daniel is definitely going to agree with me . jennifer : hot , yes . i 'm hot . i 'm very hot . this is the third outfit i have tried on . abigail : why ? you look great . why are you so nervous ? you 're gon na have fun . mom , `` fun `` being the operative word here , okay ? jennifer : yes , it 's gon na be fun , yes . i just wish we -- we made a breakfast date , because now i have to wait three hours for this date . abigail : three hours is not a long time , mom . jennifer : are you kidding me ? it is an eternity . it 's very long , and it 's painful . in fact , it 's -- it 's excruciating . nicole : oh , wow . eric : i took that my first morning in africa . nicole : eric , it 's beautiful . eric : it 's yours . it 's my way of saying thank you for letting me to talk out my feelings about what happened back there . i mean , thanks to you , i feel like i 'm turning a new page . i owe you . nicole : oh , come on . all i did was listen . eric : no . you did a lot more than that . and , you know , i do n't even know if a photograph is enough . nicole : well , if you really do mean that , uh , there is something else i 'd like from you . and it would mean the world to me . ej : [ shivers ] chad : looking for someone ? ej : oh . [ chuckles ] samantha . chad : you , uh , try calling her ? ej : no , it 's fine . i 'll track her down . i 'll track her down . chad : well ... ej : christmas is gon na come a little bit late for me this year . it 's definitely coming , though . rafe : `` disappearing act `` ? sami : yeah . i mean , i saw you for what , seven seconds during the holidays ? and it just seemed like you were making yourself scarce on purpose . and i 'd like to know why . rafe : hmm . nicole : uh ... i - i should n't have to tell you , of all people , that sometimes the best gifts are n't from a store . and this one , um ... well , this one would be from the heart . would you ... be my date for new year 's eve ? rafe : you 're exaggerating . i mean , it was the holidays . come on . i was busy . sami : `` busy `` ? rafe : yeah . i was spending time with gabi and nick , and ... i called my mother . sami : yeah , and i saw you at saint luke 's at eric 's midnight mass . and i know you saw me . and then i went to say hi after . you were gone . yeah , it was 1 : 00 in the morning . i was tired . sami : okay . so then christmas day sydney -- you should 've seen the look on her face when she opened up that penguin . she was thrilled . it just seems out of character that you would n't want to have been there for that . why not ? i think i deserve an answer . rafe : okay . okay , fine . you want an answer . well , careful what you wish for , 'cause you might not like it . hope : hi . abigail : hope , you 're back . hope : yes , the magic of the red - eye . abigail : welcome . hope : hi . abigail : is bo with you ? hope : no , no . he , um , decided to spend a few extra days with the kids . abigail : oh , okay . well , you guys were all missed at christmas . i have to get going , but make sure you ask mom about her lunch plans . hope : oh , you can count on it . abigail : very exciting . jennifer : hush . hope : oh , very exciting . seeing daniel today ? is that why you 're looking especially gorgeous ? jennifer : it 's lunch . we 're just going to lunch . hope : yes , i am familiar with the meal . what i 'm less familiar with is how things are going between you and daniel . jennifer : it 's -- it 's good . you know , i mean , we 're just -- here . we 're taking it ... hope : thank you . jennifer : you know , just one step at a time . we just do n't want to put any added pressure on ourselves at this stage of the game , you know . hope : yeah , it makes sense . jennifer : yeah . we 're just keeping it low - key . and we 're not even doing anything for new year 's eve , 'cause daniel 's at the hospital , so it 's just -- just low - key . you know , like , really low - key . hope : got it . low - key . jennifer : mm - hmm . hope : so i 've got to ask ... if you 're both okay with this , why does it sound like you 're trying so hard to be okay with it ? jennifer : i do n't know , hope . it 's just , you know , it 's -- it 's just been a while since daniel and i , you know -- a lot has happened in -- in between that time . hope : i know , cuz , but ... you know . jennifer : what if we had our chance ... and that was it ? what if there ... is no getting back what we had ? daniel : no . yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . yeah . no , i managed to dig up that date book that you emailed me about . yeah , from two years ago , right ? yeah , you know what ? i think i got it right here . i , uh -- i 'll mail that to you tomorrow . yeah . yes , i can look it up , miss bossy . hold on . jeez . i 'll find it . my goodness . uh , y - yeah . no , sorry . um , confirmation number is g - h - jeff , uh ... g-6 . mm - hmm . listen , i just got paged . uh , i - i got to go . yeah . no , i love you too . all right , bye . maggie : daniel ? why did you just tell someone you had been paged ? oh . two years since parker 's baptism . daniel : two years to the day that i found out ... i lost parker . nicole : oh , no , no , no , no . no , i mean , i - it 's not gon na be a date . you 're not -- not -- you 're not gon na be my date . that 's not what i meant . [ mouths words ] eric : so what do you mean ? nicole : well , i - i just meant that it would be , you know , the two of us ringing in the new year . and , oh , gosh , that still sounds like a date , does n't it ? eric : yeah , a little bit . nicole : okay . why do n't i start from the beginning ? eric : please . nicole : okay . uh , yeah , you know , so i saw that -- that father tobias was handling the late ... midnight mass , you know , for new year 's . so i thought , `` yay . `` you know , the two of us would be free . and -- and you know how new year 's can be . and i just did n't -- i do n't want to be alone ... dwelling on everything that i 've lost and ... well , since you 're practically my only friend , i thought it would be nice if the two of us could just hang out together . see ? eric : i - i do . and you 're right . new year 's eve is a very special night , and i can understand why you would n't want to be alone . nicole : great . so ... what time are you picking me up ? eric : that 's the thing . i 'm gon na have to say no . ej : so i 'm with samantha in the horton town square , and we 're standing under the lights of the christmas tree . and the kids are there , and they have their presents , and they 're playing with them . i - i tell you chad , it was just magical . chad : yeah , well , it sounds like it . ej : it was . i told her ... that i wanted us to be a family again . chad : [ scoffs ] you did ? what 'd she say ? i 'm sorry . ej : she did n't say anything , really , which is fine , because i did n't want to put any pressure on her . chad : ah , so this is patient ej here . ej : something like that . chad : you know , i wonder if you 're letting the spirit of the holiday make you a little too optimistic . i mean , this is sami we 're talking about here , right ? whew . ej : `` whew `` ? chad : i -- ej : looks like i 'm not the only dimera who has a little bit of something to look forward to in the new year , eh ? [ chuckles ] rafe : so ... here it is , plain and simple . sami : okay , go on . rafe : i 've decided i do n't want to play games anymore . sami : i 'm not playing games with you . rafe : [ scoffs ] no ? okay . well , how about the other day at the pub when sydney decided that she wanted a stuffed penguin for christmas ? so i ran out of there , went to , like , 12 stores to try and find the exact same thing , and i found it . so i rushed back to the pub , and there you are ... with your arms around ej . sami : you saw that ? why did n't you say anything ? rafe : oh , what was i supposed to say , hmm ? sami : i do n't know . you could 've asked me why , and i would 've told you that ej was upset because he had just visited his dead sister lexie 's grave . and i felt bad for him . it 's christmas . rafe : okay . so that 's all that was , then -- just a consoling gesture in the spirit of the holiday ? sami : exactly . rafe : okay . well , how about you working at countess wilhelmina ... with ej as your boss again ? sami : we 've talked about this . rafe : yeah . no , you 're right . we have . we have . i just do n't think that we 've talked about it honestly . sami : what does that mean ? rafe : it means i 'm wondering if ej is getting the same mixed signals from you that i am . and i have a feeling that the answer is yes . sami : [ sighs ] ej : well , i was -- i was actually hoping that -- that i might be able to have a little bit of clarity this christmas . sami : about what ? ej : well , this -- this thing between the two of us ... i was just wondering where you see that going . sami : i do n't have to sit here and take the third degree from you . rafe : well , yeah , you do , actually , 'cause you started this conversation . so now we 're gon na finish it . hope : so now you 're second - guessing this ? cuz , why ? why do you this to yourself ? jennifer : i do n't know why i do this . it 's not like i want to do this . hope : you know what ? if bo were here , he could talk some sense into you . jennifer : oh , that 's what i need . i need male perspective on this . hope : your hesitation with moving on -- jennifer : no . i know what you 're gon na say . it 's not because of jack ... because i know jack . he -- he would want me to be happy . he would want me to feel loved if that 's what i really want . hope : is it ? jennifer : yeah . yeah , it is . and i - i was crazy about daniel . i mean , i - i felt like a teenager . hope : and so is he ... and still is -- crazy about you . jennifer : but , really , so much time has passed . and i know that i keep saying that . what if -- what if so much time has passed that we just ca n't get back to what we had and -- hope : cuz , listen to me . if you want this -- i mean , really want it ... then you have to learn to trust it . maggie : who gave you this ? daniel : kate gave it to me . philip sent it to her for christmas . i do n't know why i 'm carrying it around with me . maggie : well , it 's understandable . you put your heart and soul into being a good father to parker , and then he was taken away from you so fast and so abruptly . daniel : yeah , well , i 'm -- i 'm trying not to focus too much on it , not all that successfully . uh ... maggie , um , i know i 've avoided asking you this , but could you tell me at least just a little bit about him ? what 's he like ? because i know -- i know you and victor have been going to visit him from time to time . maggie : hmm . yes , we have . mm . he 's a lovely little boy . he 's got the best smile . [ both laughing ] he loves to throw a ball , any kind of ball . victor thinks that he 's got exceptional athletic ability . daniel : hmm . maggie : i mean , not to say he 's the least bit prejudiced or anything . daniel : [ laughs ] no . maggie : anyway ... he is a delight . daniel : well , you know -- [ laughs ] that 's the -- i guess things get like this around the holidays , do n't they ? i mean , everything gets a little ... magnified . maggie : yeah . yes . the blessings ... daniel : mm - hmm . maggie : also the sorrows and the loss . daniel : yeah . well , you know , under the headline of blessings , i have got a lot to be hopeful for right now . i do . maggie : yeah , you and jennifer were awfully close at our house the other morning . daniel : ah , yes , we were . actually , we have a lunch date ... though part of me wishes it was a breakfast date , because i do n't know if i can wait for lunch right now ... you know . but ... i do n't know -- maybe ... maybe a little extra time will be a ... be a good thing . maggie : i think you 're gon na need more than a little extra time . daniel : what ? maggie : daniel , it 's an anniversary . and by being in denial about it , chalking your feelings up to the holidays , i think it 's a mistake . nicole : oh . [ clears throat ] okay . so even though our non - date is just about two friends hanging out , what -- salem is full of petty gossips who would pounce at the sight of their new priest out on the town with the world 's biggest screw - up ? eric : no , no , nicole , i promise you , i 'm not -- nicole : did you see the look on sami 's face when she found out we were just even friends ? i mean , granted , your sister 's always been an alarmist , not to mention she hates me with a vengeance . eric : nicole , stop . you 're not listening . i 'm not saying no because i 'm afraid that people will talk . nicole : oh . oh , so you 're just saying no to me , period ? eric : i kind of already have plans . i 'm gon na be volunteering . nicole : oh . i see . eric : yeah , and if you 're looking for a way to fill in your hours leading up to new year , we can always use an extra set of hands . nicole : you want me to ring in the new year by volunteering ? are you crazy ? chad : what are you talking about ? looking forward to what ? what are you -- she 's coming . she 's coming . abigail : hi . ej : abigail . oh , it 's so lovely to see you , my dear . abigail : oh . thank you . ej : i hope you had a pleasant christmas . abigail : i did , yeah . it was , um ... it was better than i expected it to be . ej : right , yes . i 'm sure it was very hard for you . abigail : yeah . but like i said , it was better than i hoped . ej : so you two spent christmas day together , did you ? abigail : yeah . chad : yeah , just a couple of hours . abigail : chad was working at the coffeehouse on christmas , and it was completely empty . so i convinced him to close up early and come to my mom 's with me . chad : and thank you very much . i had a wonderful time . abigail : yeah , of course . i mean , how could you not ? it 's the horton house on christmas . chad : hmm . abigail : well , i 'm gon na get some hot chocolate and split . so , um , i 'll see you later . chad : okay . abigail : bye . chad : yeah , yeah , knock it off . ej : i did n't say anything . chad : mm - hmm . ej : am i supposed to just ignore the way you looked when she came in ? chad : that look was to get her over here so i could thank her for yesterday . ej : oh , sure it was . she 's very attractive . huh ? no ? you guys had something special once , did n't you ? chad : so i should just get back together with her ? sure as hell would let you off the hook , would n't it ? sami : why are you doing this now ? rafe : well , because i do n't know about you , but i do n't want to go into the new year with the way things are now . sami : i did n't realize they were that horrible for you . rafe : you know , every time that i think that you and i are primed to move forward in our relationship , there 's ej . and there 's you . but you 're not trying to push him away . in fact , it seems to me almost as though you 're encouraging him . sami : okay , fine . all right , the truth is i am ... confused . i - i am conflicted . i - i feel like i 'm -- i feel like i 'm caught in the middle . rafe : because that 's where you put yourself . sami : and you -- i mean , yes , i - i agree . i feel like i 'm glad that ... we are healing . and it does feel like sometimes there is something , and we could maybe take a step forward . but then ... but then ej -- rafe : ej what ? sami : is the father of two of my children . and , yes , i have been working with him , and , yes , i can see that he is different . he has changed . rafe : [ scoffs ] right . well , if you think that , then so have you . sami : i realize this is not what you want to hear . but you asked me to be honest . rafe : okay , fine . then let 's be honest . the truth is i do n't think that you really are all that conflicted . and you 're in the middle because that 's exactly where you want to be . sami : what ? rafe : oh , yeah . you could have chosen one of us by now . instead , you 've got us both circling around you because that 's exactly what you want . sami : that 's not true . rafe : oh , come on . listen , if you 're not gon na admit it to me , just admit it to yourself . hope : jen , trying to measure what you and daniel might have now by what you had in the past , i mean , what 's the point in that ? because whatever this becomes , it 's gon na be different , honey , no matter what . and that 's what you need to embrace , instead of trying to recapture the past . jennifer : i know that . i just -- you know that i do n't like change . hope : i know . i know . listen , the truth is ... a lot of things are gon na be different this time around . or you know what ? maybe not . there 's no way of telling . but honestly , at the end of the day , the only thing that really matters is what the relationship is that you have with daniel now . jennifer : yes , i know that you 're right . jennifer : honey ... i 've been where you are . and i know it can work . you can find yourself with someone again , and you know what ? it can be better than you ever imagined . jennifer : yeah . thank you . i know . hope : love you . jennifer : i just -- oh , gosh . hope : what ? jennifer : i forgot my files ... hope : oh . jennifer : in my desk at the hospital . hope : okay . jennifer : i got to go . hope : well , you know -- you know what ? i 'm gon na tag along , because i actually have to check up on a witness who 's in i.c.u . jennifer : wait , but you know what ? i - i have to rush , though , because i have to get back here , because daniel is picking me up for our date , and i do n't want him to think that i 'm standing him up , because that would n't work . hope : well , he would never think that . jennifer : i know , but i got to go fast . oh , and this is good , because then this 'll take up time , and then it 'll make it feel like time 's going more quickly . hope : yes . jennifer : that 's great . let 's go . come on . hope : i 'm gon na take my own car , though . jennifer : oh , let 's hurry . hope : i have other things -- should we shut these lights off , save some money ? eric : nicole , i know this might not be your ideal way of spending the night , but just hear me out . nicole : [ clears throat ] go ahead . eric : i 'm gon na be volunteering at the men 's homeless shelter . we 're gon na ring in the new year , and i 'm -- i 'm gon na talk to them about their feelings and ... about how they handle it over the holidays . nicole : mm - hmm . by getting drunk and blowing on a few horns . eric : well , sister margaret -- she 's gon na be running a similar event with the women 's shelter . nicole : mm . okay , and you -- you want me to spend the night there . eric : yeah , why not ? i mean , it 's a way to give back . you know , i think it would be really good -- nicole : oh , do n't say that ! why do you say it 'll be good for me ? why do you do this to me ? really ? first you go on and on about how important it is for me to attend christmas mass . eric : i thought you liked being there . nicole : i did . but i am not your pet project . all ... all i want is to not be alone on new year 's . is that too much to freakin ' ask ? eric : i 'm trying to give you something to do . nicole : no , you 're trying to get me to do something you want me to do . god , you and your freakin ' faith . you know what ? i am not you , eric . and just because i work here , it does n't mean that i want to be molded into your image . you know what ? i hope that you have a rockin ' new year 's . i do . and while you 're there helping the homeless guys talk about their feelings , i -- maybe , just maybe , they can teach you to how to have a little fun . eric : nicole , wait . sami : okay , i get it . it 's easy just to blame this on me , that i 'm being selfish and indecisive . the bottom line is i had no idea where you even stood . i did n't know that i had to sort out my feelings according to your deadline . fair enough . but i have feelings too . and i have sorted mine out . and i am not gon na get stuck playing this game anymore , okay ? i 'm done . and that 's it . sami : rafe . rafe : okay , no , no , no , no . you asked for my answer . and there it is , all right ? sami : okay . rafe : all right . sami : so what about gabi 's wedding ? rafe : you and i are both adults . i 'm sure we can pull it together and make sure it 's a success for nick and gabi and ... that 's just where we are right now , okay ? if you change your mind , you want to shut things down with ej -- sami : why are you doing that ? rafe : because i feel like i have earned the right not to be in a competition for you ... especially not with him . ej : look , chad ... i 'm sorry that things did not work out with melanie . oh , no , no , hey , just sit down for a second . you have to come to terms with the fact that she 's not coming back . it 's time for you to move on with your life . look , i did n't suggest that you went out with abigail to alleviate any sense of guilt . chad : then why ? ej : because i want you to be happy . i want you to thrive . look , you can be angry with me . you can be angry with gabi . but you need to think about the fact that the real person that you 're angry with is you . nobody is more responsible for what happened with melanie than you are . look , you do n't have to forgive me or forgive gabi . but find it inside yourself to forgive yourself . it 's just a thought . chad , do n't waste ... what new year 's has to offer , okay ? it 's not about , you know , resolution to lose weight or -- or stop smoking or whatever else . okay ? resolve to make a move . go out that night . it does n't have to be with abigail , but with someone . seize the night . seize the year . hmm ? go on . i know you can do it , brother . maggie : i know you think i worry too much . after all these years of being a sponsor , i know it 's not healthy to suppress your feelings . and regardless of how much you are looking forward to seeing jennifer , maybe today is not the right day for it . daniel : you think i should cancel our date ? maggie : yeah , you 've got so much going on . you 're dealing with so much emotionally . yes . i think you are not up for this date right now . daniel : no . no , i 'm not canceling our date . maggie : oh , daniel . daniel : mom , i love you . i value your opinions , but in this case , you are wrong . jennifer and i -- we shared a lot of special memories , a lot of them . we had a lot of special moments over the holidays , and i do n't want them to be just moments . i want more than that . and now we finally , today , have an opportunity to share some quality time together . and , no , i am not backing out . nicole : oh . rafe : that 's mine . nicole : uh , ever hear of `` finders keepers `` ? rafe : i literally just dropped it . nicole : and i literally just picked it up . rafe : nicole , give me the damn money . nicole : why ? because you say it 's yours ? rafe : are you calling me a liar ? nicole : are you calling me a thief ? rafe : okay , give me the money now . nicole : no , you know what ? you know what ? i would pay double just to have one conversation today that did n't result with some moron telling me what to do . you keep it . rafe : oh , yeah ? well , guess what . i would pay triple just to have someone listen to me for the first time . you keep it . nicole : [ laughs ] rafe : that was -- nicole : well ... sami : so then he had the nerve to say that he thinks i enjoy the two of them fighting over me and that i do n't want to have to choose . and you know what he said ? get this . he said , `` i 'm not competing for you anymore . `` eric : and what did you say ? sami : i was pretty furious . so i did n't say anything . but looking back at it , i wished i had smacked him . eric : [ laughs ] sami : i know that that is not what you would counsel me to do . eric : no , it is n't . clearly , the christmas spirit is wearing thin around here . sami : it has nothing to do with christmas . eric : listen , why do n't you just take a deep breath ? just try not to worry about it . sami : a deep breath , really ? why did n't i think of that ? eric : you know , maybe ... you just need to give it time . and i think rafe loves you . i believe he really does , and maybe he 'll come around . sami : i did n't say i wanted him to come around . you should 've heard him . i think it sounded pretty damn -- darn final . eric : you know what ? maybe he 's just trying to put the pressure on you to make that choice ... one way or the other . sami : he does n't think i can . and he 's wrong . believe me . i know exactly how to choose . [ door opens ] [ phone rings ] daniel : hey . maggie : wow . you look nice . you clean up good . daniel : oh , what ? [ cell phone rings ] daniel : this old sweater , huh ? maggie : mm - hmm . daniel : hold on a second . maggie : what 's wrong ? daniel : i - i do n't know . jen wants to cancel our lunch today . [ cell phone rings ] daniel : she 's not answering . i do n't know what -- [ cell phone rings ] daniel : she 's sick . that does n't make any sense . she sounded fine when i spoke to her earlier . maggie : oh . daniel : i 'm sorry . excuse me . i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na answer this . maggie : okay . hope : hey , maggie . maggie : hi . hope : who 's sick ? maggie : jennifer . i mean , she and daniel had a date , and apparently she just canceled . hope : no , no , no . she 's not sick . i just saw her 20 minutes ago . maggie : you were with her ? where ? hope : here . she came to the hospital to pick up some files , and then she went home to wait for daniel . maggie : oh , no . um , well , if she was here , she might have heard something . hope : what are you talking about ? maggie : oh . come with me . chad : hey . abigail : hi . wow . twice in one day . chad : yeah . abigail : you following me ? chad : no , i 'm just on my way to the coffeehouse . abigail : mm - hmm . chad : sorry to disappoint . abigail : i 'm crushed . crushed , in fact , that i may have to continue consoling myself with these after - christmas sales . chad : oh , yeah . i mean , it 's kind of crazy how the holidays are coming to an end , huh ? abigail : yeah . chad : it 's gon na be new year 's eve before you know it . do you , uh , have any plans ? abigail : me ? no . not really , no . i mean , not unless you consider playing board games with my mom at home `` plans . `` chad : hmm . abigail : what about you ? chad : me ? i have n't really given it much thought . abigail : oh . anyway , i should probably get going . the boss ca n't be late for his own shift . um , and , hey , if i do n't see you , happy new year . abigail : you too . happy new year . nicole : it must have been some showdown between you and sami . i 've never seen you in such a sour mood before . rafe : well , i told her i am tired of being toyed with . i 'm not gon na do it anymore . i 'm not . nicole : hmm . was she surprised when she heard you say that ? rafe : i think so . nicole : mm - hmm . and did you actually mean it ? not that i 'm saying sami 's some great catch or anything , and you definitely deserve better . rafe : all right , let 's not rag on sami , okay ? it 's not gon na help . nicole : i 'm not ragging on her . rafe : well -- nicole : you love her . and like it or not , she 's the one you want to be with . rafe : yes . but i am not gon na compete for her and certainly not with ej . and if that 's the case , then there is something fundamentally wrong . nicole : yeah , you got that . so that 's it ? it 's over ? well ... i guess i understand . that 's the way i feel about daniel now . not so long ago , he was my whole world . do n't look at me like that . i am over daniel now . okay , fine . i am working on getting over daniel -- whatever . i mean , it 's why i 've been so anxious to be alone on ... [ growls ] rafe : on ... ? nicole : oh , my god . i just figured out a way for us to help each other out . eric : well , listen , i need to take off . are you gon na be okay ? sami : yes . thank you . eric : ej , happy new year . ej : happy new year . [ exhales deeply ] oh , my goodness , i thought he 'd never leave . sami : [ chuckles ] what do you want ? ej : i think you know the answer to that question , samantha . i made it perfectly clear to you yesterday what i 'm hoping for for the new year . still have n't heard from you , though . sami : do n't , okay ? do n't even say it . do n't say that you think i 'm not sure about how i feel , okay ? i am perfectly capable of deciding what i want and what i do n't want , even if they 're very important decisions . ej : good . i 'm glad to hear it , because i have another one for you . [ knock at door ] rafe : new year 's eve ? nicole : well , i 'm not busy , and i 'm pretty sure your dance card 's wide open . rafe : oh , thanks . nicole : oh , come on , have n't you seen the flyers around town ? the horton town square 's having a huge party . there 's gon na be fireworks and dancing . does n't that sound perfect ? ej : i need you to make a decision . yes or no ... will you be my date for new year 's eve ? sami : what ? ej : they 're having a big party down at the horton town square . i was very much hoping that you might be by my side . what do you say ? rafe : so this would be like a ... nicole : no , no , no . this is absolutely not a date . we are just two friends that are stuck with nothing to do on the one night of the year you absolutely do not want to be stuck with nothing to do . rafe : right . nicole : [ laughs ] rafe : you know what ? you are right . as much as i do hate to admit it , you are right . nicole : thank you . rafe : so let 's make it official . nicole , you , uh -- you want to go out on new year 's eve ? nicole : yes . [ laughs ] i 'd love to . sami : yes . ej , i would be honored to go with you on new year 's eve . nicole : something tells me it 'll be ... sami : a night to remember .	sami was at the town square and saw rafe . she wanted him to explain his disappearing act . sami told him that she saw him for seconds during the holidays and it seemed like he was making himself scarce on purpose . she wanted to know why he was doing that . he said he was busy spending time with gabi and nick . he also called his mother . she said she saw him at st. luke 's . she said she went to say hello , but he was gone . he said he was tired . when she asked him about why he was n't there to see sydney open her present , he said she might not like the answer . daniel looked at a date book and noticed that it has been two years since he lost parker . ej talked to chad about sami and how he spent time with her . rafe told sami that he did n't want to play games anymore . she did n't know what he was talking about . he told her how he saw her with ej when he got the penguin for sydney . she was surprised that he saw that . she asked why he did n't say anything . she said if he asked her , she would have told him what happened between her and ej . she told him she was consoling ej because he had just visited lexie 's grave . rafe did n't believe that she was just comforting him . he brought up how she 's working for ej at countess w. she said they talked about that , but he did n't think they talked about it enough . rafe wondered if ej was getting the same mixed feelings that he 's getting . she did n't want to listen to that anymore . he told her she had to since she started the conversation . while ej and chad were talking , abby showed up . ej was surprised when he found out chad and abby spent christmas together . after they talked , abby left . ej teased chad about abby . ej tried to convince chad to get back together with abby .
abigail : this is for you . jennifer : what ? abigail : i ordered it online . so merry day after christmas . and i can totally send it back if you hate it , but i actually think it 's gon na look really good on you . jennifer : well , if you ordered it and picked it out , i am not going to hate it . abigail : [ giggles ] jennifer : ooh . but i 'm excited . i love presents . abigail : okay , come on , come on . jennifer : [ laughs ] [ gasps ] honey . abigail : you like it ? jennifer : this is beautiful ! abigail : oh , good . i thought it just totally looked like you , and , you know , thank god you got it today , because now you can wear it for your date with liam tonight . jennifer : you know what ? that is not a bad idea . abigail : i know , right ? jennifer : i love it . abigail : good . jennifer : thank you . it 's beautiful . theresa : he 's coming this way . anne : oh , what do i say ? theresa : improvise . daniel : yeah , could you go over father brady 's blood work again ? and keep an eye out for any memory - loss drugs in addition to the poison . yeah , i 'm pretty certain both were used and both were masked . anne : [ sighs ] daniel : yeah . all right , thank you , donna . i owe you big - time . yeah . anne : donna ? i see you 're already on to your next conquest . i mean , really , do you have no shame ? daniel : i wish i had a baseball bat . ciara : hi . rafe : well , hi . hope : hi . rafe : welcome . hope : oh , do you need a hand with that ? rafe : no , no , no , no . i got it . i 'm good . hope : wow . you 're even stronger than you were the other day . and i 'm glad . now i do n't feel guilty about giving you some more work . rafe : [ laughs ] oh . well , bring it on . hope : yeah , there 's more where that came from . do n't you worry . ciara : i like your tree . did you have a nice christmas ? rafe : oh , i did . i did . i actually got to spend some good time with gabi and the baby . hope : just the three of you ? rafe : yeah . hope : oh , i thought maybe jordan would stop by . rafe : well , i actually have n't heard from her in a couple days . i think she may be avoiding me . maxine : merry belated christmas . gabi hernandez just dropped this off for you . jordan : oh . maxine : i recognize the box . it 's from that fancy boutique in the square . jordan : really ? maxine : mm - hmm . it 's not like gabi to get you something from there . i 'm just saying . jordan : no , no , probably not . maxine : well , are n't you gon na open it ? jordan : no . brady : i just got back into town , and i 'm running low on supplies . the usual . all right , yeah , yeah , yeah , a half hour . [ sniffs ] [ door closes ] brady : maggie . you 're , uh -- you 're back ? maggie : you do n't seem very happy to see me . brady : oh , no , no , no . there 's -- uh , well , i just -- the suitcase and the -- are you two back together ? victor : do n't you love christmas ? i got the best present of all . maggie 's back , and for good . maggie : hmm , now , do n't get too cocky . [ chuckles stiffly ] you 're still on probation . victor : oh , that 's right . yeah . we have to make sure it 's for good , which means you and i have to be on our best behavior . anne : are you threatening me ? daniel : do you ever get sick and tired of being you ? i know i get sick and tired of you being you . anne : [ chuckles ] that 's -- you 're one to talk . hey , how many -- how many other co - workers do you intend to bed exactly ? i mean , i hope you 'll at least use protection . i heard that on one of your skanky romps , you produced a daughter you did n't even know about . daniel : okay , you need to be very , very careful . anne : really ? how many other illegitimate children do you have out there ? daniel : you smug little -- theresa : stop it , anne , right now . this man saved my life . abigail : okay , so i 'm gon na help you get ready , and i think that you should probably wear my black heels with this , because they would look amazing . jennifer : [ gasps ] yes . abigail : oh , oh , wait . how tall is he ? actually , i do n't think it really matters , because he sounds like the guy that is not concerned with how tall you are or he is , because i talked to aunt adrienne , and she said that he 's -- jennifer : wait a minute . you talked to adrienne about my date ? abigail : yeah , well , of course i did . so how tall is he ? jennifer : oh , adrienne did n't have his personal statistics on file ? abigail : ha ha ha , mother . jennifer : [ laughs ] abigail : so you know what ? whatever . tall or short , i think he is the luckiest guy in the world to get to go on a date with you . but i will expect you home by 11 : 00 , because just like you always told me , there 's nothing that you can do ... both : after 11 : 00 that you ca n't do before 11 : 00 . jennifer : thank you . yes , i will make sure . hey ! i expected you back earlier . jj : i went straight up and took a shower . jennifer : oh , good . i just wanted to thank you so much for helping aunt maggie . that was really sweet . so i made you a really big breakfast , but your sister ate your share of the bacon ... abigail : sorry . jennifer : and i do n't have time to make you any more because i 'm late . can i give you that to hold , honey ? abigail : yes , absolutely . is n't is pretty ? jennifer : oh , darn , my keys . abigail : wait . you know what , mom ? now that i 'm thinking about it , maybe you should wear the black boots with this . that would -- jennifer : honey , i am your mom , not your barbie doll . thank you . i love you . bye . jj : what the hell is wrong with you ? brady : i am very happy for you two . everyone who knows you wants you to be together ... even though you know you do n't deserve her , right ? victor : everybody always takes her side . sorry . i 've got a board meeting at the hospital . maggie : [ chuckles ] okay . victor : should i pick up anything on the way back -- flowers , diamonds , preferred stocks , anything ? maggie : you know what i want . victor : [ chuckles ] brady : what do you want ? maggie : well , his apology was sincere , but he 's not home free . there were certain conditions , and , um ... [ clears throat ] he 's having a hard time swallowing them . brady : mm - hmm . what conditions ? maggie : there were just two . he had to apologize to eric in person , and he still has to apologize to marlena . brady : he has n't done that yet ? maggie : well , there has n't been time . brady : okay . forget it . i 'm -- none of my business . i 'm not gon na say anything . maggie : brady ... brady : [ clears throat ] yeah ? maggie : what do you mean ? brady : mm . maggie : what is it ? brady : maggie , i know you love him . he loves you , but he 's still victor kiriakis , okay ? there 's a big difference between him saying he 's gon na do something and actually doing it . maggie : you think he 's gon na back out ? brady : you 're back . you 're in the house again . it 's what he wanted . so he knows he does n't have to apologize to her anymore . maggie : what ? brady : maggie , is moving back in here really the best thing for you ? maxine : honey , considering where that box came from , there must be something very special inside . jordan : which means it 's completely inappropriate . even though rafe is no longer my patient , it 's still not right for him to get me something so expensive . maxine : and here i thought you had loosened up a little bit -- and that was totally out of line to say . i 'm really sorry , really . jordan : maxine , even though i may seem a little not loose , it does n't bother me when people say what they think . i kind of like it . maxine : well , then you must love me , 'cause i got a big mouth , and i shoot it off all the time . jordan : i can imagine to someone as open and easygoing as you that i can seem pretty uptight . maxine : it 's not my place to judge . jordan : you 're not . and i know you 're trying to help . it 's just -- this thing with rafe , it 's , uh ... maxine : complicated ? jordan : very complicated . ciara : so those exercises you taught me really helped . rafe : oh , yeah ? ciara : yeah , i can finally , finally skate backwards . rafe : what ? ciara : my whole class was like , `` wow , look at her ! `` even that mean molly owens . rafe : oh , yeah ? well , good for you , kid . i like that . ciara : now i 'm not scared about my recital . hey , we just picked out a new costume . you want to see it ? rafe : yeah , i sure would . ciara : okay . hope : [ laughs ] ciara : i 'll be right back . rafe : well , okay . hope : she 's so excited . rafe : oh , my god , she is such a good kid . hope : i know . i - i mean , i know . rafe : yeah . hope : thank you . she is my child . rafe : i 'm not just saying that . hope : rafe , listen ... you know , being able to skate backward was incredibly important to her , and ... rafe : yeah . hope : you got her past it . so thank you . and it made christmas a whole lot better , for sure . rafe : yeah . well , it still must 've been tough without bo . hope : she had a hard time with it , yes . theresa : it 's not fair of you to talk to him like that . anne : you know what , young lady ? you have become a big disappointment . theresa : i ca n't stand it when she talks to you that way . daniel : okay , you do know , do n't you , that i can handle her ? in fact , i think it 's best all around that you just really stay out of it , okay ? theresa : dr. jonas ... i - i did n't think that you could n't handle her . i just -- i do n't know . i feel so -- i feel like she 's shoving me around when she talks to you like that , and she 's just mad because i did n't lie about you at the ethics hearing . she just -- she frustrates me so much , and i know she wants to get me fired , and i think i just made it worse . daniel : okay , well , she can not fire you . theresa : really ? daniel : really . theresa : i just -- [ sighs ] this whole thing stresses me out so much , and i really -- i just -- i feel like i need to talk about it , and i know you 're super busy , but you 're kind of my only friend . abigail : is this about the bacon ? jj : this is about something way more important than bacon . abigail : jj , i know you . nothing is more important to you than bacon . jj : it 's about what you said to mom . abigail : so it 's not about the bacon ? jj : do n't . abigail : what did i say ? jennifer : oh , maggie left her tote bag . i wonder if she needs it . jj : i 'll take it over to her . jennifer : oh , honey , that would be so great . thank you . jj : boy , are n't maggie and victor funny together ? it 's -- it 's great that they were able to get back together . even when they were still mad at each other , they never gave up . jennifer : yeah . it 's nice that their story had a happy ending . okay , i 'm off . i love you guys . abigail : bye . jennifer : bye . abigail : who are you ? `` even -- even though they were so mad at each other , they never gave up `` ? oh , my god , baba , jj . cue the violin music . jj : i was trying to make a point , trying to undo what you did . abigail : okay , again , what did i do ? jj : you made it sound like it was okay for mom to go out with that jerk . maggie : brady , i know you 're looking out for me , but one , i know victor will apologize to marlena because he wants to . and two ... if i find out that this is an act , i 'm out of here permanently , and he knows that . brady : okay . all right , i hope i 'm wrong , maggie . i 've been wrong before . but i -- look , i got to go . i have things to do . good seeing you . maggie : all right . brady ? brady ? hold on a minute . brady : okay , i can hold on one minute . [ both chuckle ] brady : yeah . maggie : victor said that you went to some beach resort for christmas . brady : mm - hmm . maggie : and i have to admit , i was really worried about you . a - are you all right ? maxine : okay , here goes that big mouth again . it 's been my experience that when someone says it 's complicated , it 's because they 're scared . jordan : i 'm not scared of rafe . maxine : well , i did n't say that . but maybe you 're scared of what rafe feels for you . maybe you 're scared that what feels is gratitude , he 's telling himself it 's something else . and maybe you do n't know exactly how you feel about rafe , but ... oh , my god . that man is good - looking . jordan : [ laughs ] yes , that -- yes , that he is . maxine : mm - hmm . well , no matter what -- i mean , if it 's all too scary and if you do n't feel about him the way he feels about you , you need to let him know one way or another . jordan : [ sighs ] maxine ... maxine : hmm ? jordan : you do have a big mouth . maxine : [ chuckles ] jordan : what ? friends ca n't tell each other the truth ? [ sighs ] hope : and now that bo is completely out of contact , i 'm just -- i 'm -- rafe : tell me . hope : ciara . she seems okay . i just wonder -- i mean , is she okay ? is she really okay ? or is she suppressing her feelings ? is she covering them up ? and when she acts out , i do n't know whether to hug her or kiss her , yell at her . i -- what she 's going through , it 's just so unfair , and it really just -- rafe : ticks you off ... because now you have to deal with it . you have to bear that whole load . that 's not fair . hope : i 'm a cop . and i can look into my soul and know the lengths i would go to bring down dimera . but i would never do this to her , not my daughter , no way . rafe : have you told bo that ? hope ? hope : no . [ sighs ] nope , nope , nope . and a part of me just does not want to really , um ... not to engage with him right now . he 's there , and we 're here . and a part of me really does n't really does n't know how i feel about any of it . abigail : okay , jj , how about you put this on your to - do list , okay ? grow up . you can not freak out every time mom has a date , okay ? jj : i 'm not freaking out 'cause mom has a date . it 's because she has a date when she is still in love with daniel . abigail : what did you just say ? jj : you heard me , and you know i 'm right . abigail : whoa , whoa , whoa . you who did anything that you could to screw up things with mom and daniel , now you want them to get back together ? daniel : uh ... yeah , i suppose i got a couple minutes , yeah . theresa : oh , dr. jonas , thank you so much . victor : there you are . daniel : yeah . what -- ah , victor , this is theresa donovan . victor : hello . daniel : theresa donovan , this is my godfather . theresa : mr. kiriakis . i saw you at the horton house on christmas day . victor : and did n't you look lovely . theresa , would you mind giving me a moment with the good doctor ? i only have a few minutes before the board meeting . theresa : oh , yeah . sure . no problem . victor : well , that 's her , huh ? daniel : do n't go there . victor : i would n't dream of it . listen , the way jennifer treated you , you could go after anybody you want . daniel : and do n't start in on jennifer either . victor : would you stop being so growly ? i 'm coming in peace . actually , i came to thank you . maggie moved back into the house this morning , and it 's all because you convinced me that i was wrong and i needed to apologize . daniel : victor , being wrong and needing to apologize is your default mode . victor : try to do the right thing , and i get mocked for it . daniel : it must be hell being a sensitive dude like you . victor : i am sensitive . do you want to hear me say something sensitive ? daniel : ah , here we go . hit me . victor : all right . well , i got what i wanted , and i always like that . but i was worried about brady . but now that maggie 's moved back into the house , i think he 's thrilled . brady : you do not have to worry about me , okay ? it just that christmas this year is a little overwhelming . a lot of people out there -- i know they care about me , but they all know what happened as well , and i just -- i want to steer clear of it , you know , keep my head clear too . maggie : i see ... but it 's just that victor said that you had been on leave from work for over a month now . brady : i 've used work as an escape in the past . i do n't want to do that this time . i really want to face everything head - on . maggie : okay . again , i get it . it 's just when you change your routine in such a huge way on top of dealing with what kristen did to you ... brady : what she did to a lot of people , actually . maggie : yeah , but we 're talking about you . see , change like that , it 's just -- it 's a bad recipe for people like us -- addicts . brady : no , no , no . maggie : oh , come on . brady , now listen . brady : maggie , stop . maggie : oh , no , no , no . come on , now . victor may not see the danger signs . i 'm a recovering addict . i 'm your sponsor . i can see them clearly . brady : what are you trying to say ? it 's rough , going through christmas like that ? hope : hey . ciara : do you like it , rafe ? rafe : oh , my -- would you look at that ? there 's just one thing missing . ciara : what ? rafe : the gold medal hanging from your neck . ciara : i 'm not going to win the gold medal . rafe : hold on a second . a few days ago , you did n't think you were ever even gon na skate backwards . ciara : rafe ? rafe : yes ? ciara : would you come to my recital ? rafe : like you even had to ask ? are you serious ? [ knock at door ] rafe : ah . hope : do you want me to -- rafe : no , no . my place , i open the door . hope : okay . go slowly . rafe : okay . hey . jordan : you and i need to get something straight . i just got this -- hope : [ clears throat ] jordan : oh . hope : hi . um , sweetheart , we are late for your ice - skating lesson . let 's go . time to work on that gold medal . i see you on the podium . rafe : okay , hey . happy skating . ciara : bye , rafe . rafe : bye . hope : it was so good to see you . bye . okay , let 's go , sweetheart . rafe : good to see that christmas has n't mellowed you out . jordan : i 'm sorry about just now . i did n't know you had company . rafe : so did you have a good christmas ? 'cause i myself did . i got to spend the day with gabi and the baby . did you get my message that i said you should drop by . jordan : yeah . rafe : yeah . well , you were probably too busy being right and appropriate , so ... jordan : i was keeping my patients company at the hospital . rafe : oh , yeah . oh , right . so , when you did n't come over , i asked gabi to take that over to you . jordan : well , that 's actually why i 'm here . rafe , i know this store is very expensive . rafe : yeah , but you have n't even opened it yet , so you do n't know what it is . jordan : and i 'm not going to open it , because you have to take it back . this is n't appropriate . rafe : well , i 've really come to hate that word . jordan : so i really appreciate the gesture , but i ca n't accept something -- rafe : you do n't even know what it is . all right , you just need to stop talking and open the damn present . jordan : excuse me ? abigail : okay , let me get this straight . so , when daniel was showing up with flowers and he was trying to help mom deal with how screwed up you were , you hated him . but now that he has had a sleazy affair with theresa donovan , now he 's mr . right ? jj : mom and daniel broke up because of me . and that 's not right . if he was with theresa , it was my fault . abigail : okay , look , jj , yes , you were a real jerk , but -- and i 'm glad that you 're sorry about it . but daniel being with theresa has nothing to do with you , okay ? we should just be grateful that mom found out who daniel really was before they , like , you know , got married or something awful like that . jj : you do n't even know . abigail : what i know , jj , is that daniel hooked up with that skank . and he knew how much that it would really hurt mom . it was n't only sleazy , it was petty . jj : abigail , can i ask you something ... about something you probably do n't want to talk about ? anne : what are you doing here ? you should be in jonas 's office , pouring your heart out to him . theresa : yeah , i was so close . daniel said that he would make time to talk to me , and just then his godfather walks in , and he 's all , `` oh , i 'm important , and i have a board meeting . `` anne : [ chuckles ] theresa : yeah , so daniel said that he would talk to me later . i mean , that guy acted like he ran the place , like he owned it . anne : yeah , well , maybe because he does own the place . he is not just a board member , theresa . he 's a major donor . theresa : really ? anne : yeah . theresa : so he 's got money ? anne : money ? that guy 's a multi - multimillionaire . theresa : hmm . for some reason , my parents never liked him . how can you not like multimillionaires ? anne : people can be illogical . you know , i turn the charm on when he 's around , you know , just in case he wants to toss me a few bills when he finally croaks , you know . theresa : [ laughs ] oh , my god . daniel must be in his will . he 's gon na inherit major bucks when that old geezer kicks . i mean , he 's older than god , so it could be any minute now . i already thought daniel was dreamy . anne : hey . you 're going after dr. dud to make jennifer horton miserable , okay ? not to snag some rich doctor . theresa : come on , you should know by now how good i am at multitasking . and now it 's time to be really , really genuine . anne : well , talk about playing against type . [ door closes ] daniel : okay . all right . theresa : hi . i was wondering if you still had some time to talk . daniel : uh ... eeh , i was just about to go off shift , so ... theresa : oh , sure . daniel : yeah , some other time ? theresa : yeah . no problem . daniel : okay . theresa : so whatever works for you -- anytime , anyplace . daniel : sure . yeah . yeah . maggie : brady , i 'm not asking you for anything . and i 'm not saying that you fell off the wagon . it 's just when i ask you to take theresa to an a.a. meeting , you said that you were busy with work . but if you 've been taking time off -- brady : no , no , no , no . maggie , just because i 'm not at work , it does n't mean i 'm not working . i am the ceo of titan , okay ? i - i have to put out fires once in a while , but it 's not like i 'm vacation all the time , you know ? maggie : well , i mean , it 's all right . i got her to a meeting . actually , i brought the meeting to her . you know , sometimes people just need an extra push . brady : right . [ sniffs ] maggie : well , you know what ? with the craziness in my life lately , i think maybe i need to go to a meeting myself , and there 's one starting soon . why do n't we go together ? brady : no ! maggie : why not ? jordan : i can not believe that you just told me to shut up . rafe : no , i told you to stop talking and open the damn present . jordan : i do n't like direct orders . rafe : well , no , of course you do n't because your job is giving orders all day , but maybe you can just listen to me for once , all right ? and then after you open the gift , you can talk all you want . jordan : see , you think i 'm going to be so bowled over by it , that i 'll keep it , no matter that i know it 's wrong , but it is wrong . i ca n't have you spending money on me like that . rafe : you 're still talking . jordan : okay . all right . i 'm gon na open it , all right ? rafe : good . jordan : [ scoffs ] oh , wow . look , it 's , uh ... rafe : i had to take out a loan and sell everything i had , but i think it was worth it . jordan : [ scoffs ] theresa : hey . i just wanted to thank you again for letting me come to the horton family christmas . it was super nice of you . jennifer : well , it was christmas . you 're more than welcome . it 's once a year ... as long as you stay away from my son the other 364 days . theresa : by the way , i know you saw me talking to daniel just now , and i just wanted to let you know that , really , we are just good friends . i do n't want you to get the wrong idea . jennifer : okay , you just continually want to keep telling me that you and daniel are just friends , but you should understand -- i do n't care if you are friends with him or not . theresa : [ chuckles ] yeah , right . it 's killing you . now it 's time to add to your pain . jj : when i was gone , you screwed up big - time . you lied about austin sleeping with you . abigail : you 're right . and i really do n't want to talk about that . it was not my finest hour . jj : well , i do n't want to talk about that . i do n't want to talk about lying . i just want to know how you got the courage to come clean with everything . abigail : to be honest , jj , i do n't think that i ever really got the courage to come clean . what really happened is i saw mom and dad attacking austin for taking advantage of their little girl , and i just -- i could n't take it , you know . i just -- i just blurted out the truth . and ... mom and dad were , uh ... you know , they were mom and dad , of course . they were not thrilled with me , but ... they still loved me . and , you know , in this really weird way , it actually brought closer . jj : so it all just kind of worked out in the end . abigail : maybe . maybe i did n't do permanent damage , but ... but i still put really good people through hell . i wish i never lied , and i hate myself for waiting so long to come clean and tell the truth . jj : but you did . abigail : yeah , i did . now , my question to you is , why are you asking about all that ? brady : i 'm sorry . that came out much too loud . and ... i 'm jet - lagged . maggie , i 'm wiped out . i 'm just -- i 'm just tired . i 'm sorry . maggie : brady , you are going to meetings . brady : no , i 'm not . actually , no , i do n't need them . i 've been fine . i 've been really good . i have you here . you 're back . so you 're all i need , really . [ chuckles ] maggie : brady , you know how important meetings are . brady : i do , and i will go , if i -- if i need one , i promise . but right now i got to get ready for my interview with nico . maggie : oh . brady : but , uh , i 'm glad you 're back . maggie : okay . brady : really . [ sniffs ] and know this -- my grandfather does not deserve you ... but you mean everything to him . smile . maggie : [ chuckles ] jordan : i take it this is n't from the boutique . rafe : no , i just thought it 'd be funny to put it in that box . jordan : you mean you thought you 'd push my buttons ? rafe : buttons ? w - what buttons ? jordan : oh , you jerk . rafe : [ laughs ] okay . stop . i thought that you would freak out a little bit , but i certainly thought you would open it . i mean , god . i 'm sorry . jordan : no . i 'm -- i 'm sorry . this is very sweet . rafe : coach . well , i missed seeing you over christmas . jordan : well , i wanted to come by , but like i said before , i did n't want to intrude on your time with your family . rafe : like i said , you would n't have , you know . i was waiting all night to make good use of that . jordan : how did you get that up there ? it 's dangerous for you to stand on -- rafe : calm down , okay ? i had my sister do it . all right ? jordan : oh . rafe : yeah . jordan : good . well , it 's too bad that christmas is over . rafe : yeah . i do n't think there 's an expiration date on that sort of thing . oh ... what the hell ? jj : the reason i asked about all that is , well -- [ cell phone rings ] abigail : oh , wait . jj : you see ... abigail : sorry , this is theo . just one second . hi , honey . [ chuckles ] no , no . i - i have n't forgotten . it just has to snow first before we can go sledding . jj , he 's really upset . so i need to talk to him . just one second , okay ? okay , theo , hold on . theresa : so you keep your mouth shut if you know what 's good for you and your mom and dr. dan . abigail : i 'm gon na have to go see theo . he is really upset . apparently , he does n't understand the concept that it has to snow first before he can go sledding . jj : sure . yeah , go ahead . abigail : but i 'd really like to finish this first . why are you asking about all that stuff ? jj : i guess i was just looking for confirmation that mom is the forgiving type and she wo n't hold all the things i did against me . abigail : oh , jj . yeah , of course . you can count on it . jj : but maybe she could forgive daniel if it would make her happy . abigail : [ chuckles ] no , no , no . no , do n't hold your breath . mom is never forgiving daniel , like , ever . bye , bro . jj : bye . hope : hey , cuz . jennifer : hey . hope : guess what . ciara 's at her skating class . how about lunch ? jennifer : no , you do n't want to have lunch with me right now , 'cause i am so cranky , and i am not fun right now . hope : well , i thought i wanted to have lunch with you . jennifer : oh , hi . liam : hey . hope : hey . liam : hi . jennifer : oh , liam , i 'm sorry . this is my cousin hope . hope , this is liam . liam : nice to meet you . hope : so nice to meet you . liam : you too . uh , we still on for tonight ? jennifer : yes , i 'm looking forward to it . liam : okay , how about i pick you up about 7 : 30 ? jennifer : great . [ cell phone rings ] liam : i 'm sorry . oh , now i 'm really sorry . uh , there 's a certain doctor i 've been trying to set up a meeting with , and now he 's saying he wants to meet tonight . um , give me a second . let me see if he 'll reschedule , okay ? jennifer : yeah , that 's great . you know what ? do n't even worry about it . it is no problem at all . it -- what ? hope : i 'm just trying to figure out whether you 're disappointed or relieved . brady : hey . you 're late . brady : yeah , i know . the situation at the house has become a little more difficult . you got what i need ? ahh . having triplets is such a blessing . [ cell phone ringing ] rafe : no , you do n't need to answer that . it 's not important . jordan : i have to . rafe : no , no . jordan : hold on , hold on . let me just look . let me just -- it 's a patient . rafe : yeah , and that patient -- jordan : i have to go . rafe : no , no , no , no . this patient is obviously way too dependent , and i think it 's to his or her advantage that you stay here with me . jordan : it is to your advantage , and you are no longer my patient . rafe : yes , that is true . now i am your friend . and i 'm so glad you came by so we could clear that up . listen , anytime you want to come back , we can talk about anything . jordan : like what -- my case history ? rafe : whatever -- the bears , what you do with your leftover turkey ... how pretty your eyes are . jordan : i 'm sorry . rafe : hey . i 'm not gon na push , all right ? i mean , maybe a little , but i 'm just saying , you know , i 'm here if you want to talk . you do n't have to keep anything from me . jordan : i know that . and thank you for this . rafe : yeah . look at that , huh ? jordan : it really is perfect . rafe : coach . jordan : [ chuckles ] okay . rafe : okay . well , uh , just so you know ... the mistletoe is gon na be up for a while ... a long while . jordan : [ chuckles ] rafe : [ sighs ] wow . jennifer : i just -- i have mixed feelings about this whole date thing . i 'm not sure i 'm ready to get back out there . hope : okay , all right . i get that , but i mean , liam does seem awfully nice , not to mention extremely handsome . at the very least , you can be friends , cuz . jennifer : you know what ? some people just do n't grasp the idea of just friends . hope : what language do you speak , cousin ? jennifer : i do n't know . i do n't know what i 'm talking about right now . liam : good news -- the doctor 's willing to reschedule , so we 're definitely on for tonight . jennifer : great . liam : yeah , i 'm really glad everything worked out . jennifer : yeah , me too . jj : i got to make things right for mom and daniel . [ doorbell rings ] jj : what the hell do you want now ? theresa : good news , junior -- i 've come to set you free . you know , if you 're interested , i got something with a little more kick to it . brady : no , i 'm good . well , you have my number . daniel : brady ! brady : hey , man . daniel : hey , man . what are you -- what were you just doing back there ? brady : nothing , nothing . i 'm just out -- you know , nice day , getting some fresh air . daniel : fresh air ? yeah ? bull . brady : what ? daniel : do n't lie to me . i just saw you .	anne and daniel got into an argument . theresa stopped anne from arguing with daniel . brady tried to warn maggie that victor would change . hope talked to rafe about bo not being home . daniel warned theresa to stay out of his situation with anne . theresa lied about needing to talk to him . jj was upset that abby was trying to convince jennifer to move on with liam . maggie was n't convinced that victor would n't change . she also noticed that something was wrong with him . jj told abby that he was upset that jennifer was n't with daniel . brady tried to convince maggie that nothing was wrong with him , but she was n't convinced .
hope : hey , merry christmas . kayla : hey , you . let me help you . oh , my god , you 're too much . you know what ? i thought you already brought presents for the children . hope : i did , these are from aiden . kayla : oh , that 's nice . let me take that . hope : yeah , um , i 'll put it down . kayla : you know , i 'm sorry that we did n't get a chance to finish that conversation after mass . hope : yeah , you know , me too . i just -- you know ... why 'd you seem so surprised when i told you i was still seeing aiden ? why was that ? aiden : and that goes right there . ciara : i told you . aiden : all right , now , take that outside and be careful . doug : whoa ! julie : whoa ! we come bearing sweet potatoes . jennifer : oh , yum . julie : yes , darling , that goes in the oven now . jennifer : oh , i 'll help you . julie : thank you , sweetie . aiden : dangerous in here . julie : yes , indeed . aiden : what ? julie : last night i ran across some information online . it certainly piqued my curiosity about you . daniel : yeah . parker : what is this ? daniel : whoa . parker : what is this ? daniel : i think he likes it . maggie : oh , and i think he needs four triple - a batteries . victor : oh , when i was a kid , we used to play with rocks and sticks . daniel : were batteries even invented ? melanie ? are you okay ? [ doorbell rings ] brady : i got it , henderson . dad . john : merry christmas , son . will : where 's the house ? marlena : could she be any more precious ? i do n't think so . chad : yeah , i just wanted to call and wish you guys a merry christmas . sonny : thanks , you too . chad : any chance we 'll be ringing in the new year at the new club ? sonny : no , i 'm aiming for mid - january . chad : good . as long as things are coming along . sonny : they are . kate : so i talked to your dad this morning , and he said that he and your mom are taking the kids to big bear so they would have a white christmas . will : oh , nice . [ both laugh ] marlena : i know how much you miss them . we do too . but we are so glad you 're here for the holidays . will : so am i . marlena : and this little one too is just ... oh , dear . kate : what 's wrong ? marlena : she 's warm . i 'm afraid she might have a little fever . kate : oh . theresa : merry christmas . eve : ho , ho , ho . theresa : so why 'd you come back home ? i thought you were gon na stay in california with daddy . eve : well , i was , but i 've gone and ruined everything . paige : merry christmas , jj ! hope : i just do n't understand . i told you that things were going great with aiden . you said you were happy for us . kayla : yeah , i know . it 's just , uh -- it 's just my friend lisa told me that -- hope : stop right there . lisa 's sister bree called me to warn me about aiden , and it 's all gossip . none of it 's true , kay . kayla : i hope you 're right . hope : of course i am . i 'm a detective . i have good instincts about people , and i 've done my homework . you know that . i appreciate your concern . thank you . are you looking for a reason not to like aiden ? kayla : no , why would you say that ? hope : this is n't about aiden , is it ? it 's about bo . it is about bo , is n't it ? aiden : um , what did you see ? julie : an article . it revealed a very different side of you . so i 'm wondering what else you 're not telling us . doug : so am i . melanie : i 'm fine . i was just thinking how nice it is to be home with my family . maggie : [ chuckles ] well , i hate to unwrap and run , but we have to get to jennifer 's , uh , tree trimming ... and then it 's off to the hospital . melanie : yes , that 's right . um , is , uh -- is brady -- is he gon na be at the horton 's ? victor : he better be . daniel : so can you say `` thank you `` ? ' cause -- melanie : whoa ! [ all laughing ] victor : that 's all the thanks i need . maggie : [ laughs ] aw . merry christmas . melanie : merry christmas . daniel : merry christmas . maggie : oh , so glad you 're home . melanie : i 'll see you soon . maggie : bye , sweetheart . daniel : bye - bye . victor : merry christmas . melanie : merry christmas . maggie : you look beautiful . melanie : oh , thank you . daniel : all right . maggie : okay . daniel : bye - bye . take care . see ya . okay , melanie , what 's really wrong ? did you and brady have a fight ? brady : i had no idea that you were even coming home . john : wrapped up our business last night , snagged a red - eye so i could surprise you . hope this is n't a bad time ? brady : bad time ? it 's christmas . no , dad , i ... that email i sent you , i meant every ... every single word of it . i do n't need any more space from you . i 'm ready to move on with my life , and that means ... i want you in it ... all the time . theresa : well , i hate to be a debbie downer , but what did you expect , eve ? i mean , paige is a smart girl . how long did you think she 'd buy that daddy was on his deathbed when he 's out fighting criminals the next day like it 's nothing ? eve : i do n't know what i was thinking . theresa : well , hey , it 's okay . you know , she 'll forgive you eventually . eve : she already has . theresa : okay , so why are you such a mess ? ooh , did something else happen ? jj : paige , what are you doing here ? i thought you were staying in l.a . paige : uh , well , it turns out my grandfather was n't as sick as we thought he was . it was all some sort of , like , big misunderstanding . um , believe it or not , i was just on my way to your house to surprise you , so ... surprise ! [ laughs ] here i am ! what is it ? these little angels build in softness . abe : [ chuckles ] so what do you say to your uncle chad , huh ? theo : thank you for my present . chad : oh , you got it , buddy . i hope you like it . abe : well , since he has n't put it down since he got it , i think he likes it . chad : listen , before you guys go to the hortons ' , there is somebody who would really like to wish theo a merry christmas , if it 's okay with you . abe : of course . chad : okay . theo : hello ? stefano : ah , theodore . merry christmas . theo : nonno ! when are you coming home ? abe : i do n't have the heart to tell him he 's not . chad : what , you do n't think he 'll ever beat those tax charges ? abe : you know i never underestimate stefano dimera . no , i do n't . chad : well , we 'll just have to find a way to manage without him . melanie : no , no , we 're fine . he 's -- he 's been great . daniel : mm - hmm . well , you asked if brady was gon na be at the hortons ' , and i just thought maybe you were trying to ... avoid him . melanie : oh . yeah , maybe a little bit . i did n't -- i did n't want him to say anything to you . daniel : about what ? melanie : anne milbauer tried to keep me from getting rehired back at the hospital . daniel : i 'm sorry . what ? melanie : i know , i know , but it 's okay , because brady took care of it . he pulled the board - member card . daniel : yeah , but why did n't you tell me ? melanie : 'cause i did n't want you to get involved . and you did n't , luckily . i 'm really lucky brady was there for me . daniel : well , after the year brady 's had , i 'd say that he 's pretty lucky you were there for him . john : look , i know that we 've had a couple rough years here . brady : dad , dad , dad , listen , man , i 'm sober -- i 'm sober , and theresa 's out of my life -- john : and i have realized that i need to let you lead your own life , and i will just trust your decisions . brady : thank you . thank you for saying that , but the fact is , dad , i have made so many lousy decisions . and i 'm probably gon na make a lot more . so , when i screw up , you 'll still be there for me when i need you , right ? john : always . brady : i 'm so glad you 're home ... 'cause there 's somebody else that you need to see ... and i happen to know exactly where she is . will : thank you . the nurse said that it 's probably just a little virus that 's going around , but we should keep her home , just in case she contagious . kate : what ? well , i mean , i have very important clients coming in next week from japan . i ca n't afford to get sick . sonny : will , we should probably call your aunt jennifer and let her know we wo n't make it to the tree trimming . marlena : oh , no , no , no . that 's out of the question . do n't be silly , right , kate ? kate : well , yeah . no , absolutely . i mean , lucas and allie are n't going to be there . someone has to make sure julie remembers to put their ornaments on the tree . i mean -- well , marlena can stay and take care of the baby . will : what ? no , we ca n't just -- kate : no , of course you can . what else does she have to do ? [ cell phone ringing ] kate : oh . sorry . oh , it 's a call -- it 's a call from billie and chelsea . they 're in london . i have to take this . will : grandma , i , um -- i can not believe that she just said that . marlena : of course you can believe it . of course that 's just kate . and it 's just fine . there 's nobody with whom i would rather spend christmas than this little angel . ciara : do n't trip , or you 're dead meat . abigail : ciara ! ciara : what ? our whole family history 's in these boxes . jennifer : you are absolutely right . be so careful . abigail : i know . okay , okay , okay . maggie : hi . jennifer : oh , hi . maggie : well , hello , merry christmas . jennifer : oh , you look beautiful , aunt maggie , oh , my goodness . hi , victor , merry christmas . maggie : jennifer , i did n't get a chance to talk to you last night . did you get a package that lucas ordered ? jennifer : yes , i did . maggie : good . jennifer : i just wish that he could be here to see it . victor : what are you two up to now ? aiden : i 'm sorry . i 'm afraid i do n't know what you 're talking about . uh , would you like ... julie : last night i was searching on the internet for some information about -- i do n't know -- a resort on the great lakes , and i found this article that featured you , prominently ... and i honestly ca n't say it -- it painted you in the most flattering light . aiden : i see . doug : what julie means is that it depicted you as a shark ... willing to do anything to win your client 's case . aiden : well ... well , that is my job . and if you 're referring to the roxbury case , my client was innocent . doug : we admire you , aiden , for taking a difficult stand to defend the truth . bravo . aiden : yeah . julie : sometimes it 's good to be a shark . aiden : mm . hope : kay , i know this is hard , seeing me move on after bo . kayla : no , no , that is not what this is about . look , i told you when you first started seeing aiden that i am completely supportive of you . hope : okay , then . kayla : i 'm just concerned . hope : you do n't have to be . i 'm fine . i 'm happy . this is all very painful for aiden , and i 'd really appreciate it if you did n't bring it up again . merry christmas . i got to go . will : merry christmas ! jennifer : i 'm so glad you 're here . hi , how are you ? it 's so good to see you . julie : hi . where 's the baby ? will : she has a fever . both : oh , no ! will : nothing serious -- we just wanted to make sure no one else got sick . jennifer : oh . sonny : yeah , marlena 's staying with her . jennifer : i know , but i 'm sad she 's gon na miss the christmas party at the hospital . will : yeah . hope : oh , sorry ! i thought i was late ! jennifer : what ? as if we would trim the tree without you . hope : aw , cuz . jennifer : merry christmas . maggie : well , we better get started . [ overlapping chatter ] abigail : here , let me help you . jennifer : oh , yeah , thank you , baby . abigail : got two . where 's jj ? jennifer : well , i sent him to the grocery store to pick up some things , but i do n't know where he is . abigail : huh ? jennifer : i wonder what 's keeping him . theresa : maybe this will cheer you up a little . eve : oh . wow . wow , wow , wow . this one must 've been hard to find on vinyl . theresa : oh , believe me , i know . eve : oh . thank you . theresa : yeah . eve : you 're sweet . theresa : thanks . eve : your present -- it 's being shipped from l.a . theresa : come on , eve , you do n't have to pretend like you got me a gift . no , it 's totally fine . you do n't have to get me one . i mean , okay , it would 've been nice , but ... look , that 's not why i came over ... mostly . i 'm really sorry that we 're both having a sucky christmas . eve : you and me both . theresa : do you want to talk about it ? eve : no . theresa : well , i just figure that daddy 's feeling better , and paige is home , so ... does this have something to do with that jerk jj ? paige : i did n't call because it was christmas eve and i knew you had plans with your family , so ... are n't you going to say anything ? are n't you glad to see me ? jj : yeah , i - i mean , i just ... i 'm just really surprised that we 're having this conversation right now , because ... i - i thought you were gone for good , paige . maggie : this year we 're going to start with the newest addition to our family . my nephew lucas made sure that we ordered this the day after his son ... married the man of his dreams . sonny : [ clears throat ] jennifer : sonny ... welcome to the horton family . we could not be happier to have you here . [ applause ] sonny : ahh . abigail : beautiful . maggie : there you go . jennifer : beautiful . melanie : [ giggles ] maxine : oh , boy , look what santa brought me . [ laughs ] i bet he was good to you too , huh ? daniel : yes , he was -- to all of us . jennifer : hi , there . merry christmas , parker . daniel : oh , merry christmas . hope you 're having a good one . jennifer : i am . you look like you 're having a good one too . daniel : oh , my goodness , yes . you know , i just want to say , i 'm wishing you all good things in 2015 . jennifer : well , thank you . i wish you the same . maggie : [ gasps ] my santa claus drank bad eggnog ? oh , no . what am i going to do ? abe : [ chuckles ] that 's good . marlena : [ high - pitched voice ] but , no , santa , i want to lead the sleigh tonight . my nose will light up in the dark . i can lead the team . [ normal voice ] no , do n't like that ? [ high - pitched voice ] what if i wore my little tiara ? [ knock at door ] marlena : that would be nice -- [ normal voice ] really ? it 's too early for santa . stay right there . stay right there . john : [ exhales deeply ] marlena : [ gasps ] john : merry christmas , doc . marlena : oh ! eve : theresa , of course , this is all about jj . i 've done absolutely everything i possibly can to keep that boy away from my daughter . theresa : yeah , and everything you 've done has failed . eve : [ sighs ] well , thank you so much . you just know exactly the right thing to say , do n't you , dear ? theresa : do you think that she 's with him now , hanging those big , old , ancient ornaments on their ugly horton tree ? eve : i do n't know . she did say that she wanted to talk to jj today . theresa : eve ... i think it 's time that you admit that she 's gon na be with jj whether you like it or not . eve : i 'm not so sure about that . paige : i 'm sorry , jj . when i said i was n't coming back , i was ... confused . but when i realized my grandfather was going to be okay , i - i could n't wait to get back to you . and also , i , uh -- i told my mom that we 're going to be together and there 's nothing she can do to stop us . jj : you told her that ? paige : it 's okay . i promise . jj : i ca n't take that . sebastian is learning his `` time `` tables . maggie : even our substitute santa brought his own elf . all : oh ! maggie : i think he might find himself a permanent gig . abe : merry christmas ! merry christmas ! are you ready ? all : yeah ! abe : are you ready ... all : yeah ! abe : to hear the greatest story ever told ? all : yeah ! abigail : hi , kids , merry christmas ! my name is abigail deveraux , and i work here now . but a long time ago , i was one of you . my great - grandpa used to read this story every year at christmas , and i never , ever got tired of hearing it . you know why ? because it is so much more than just a story . you ready ? all : yeah ! abigail : `` and it came to pass , in those days , that there went out a decree ... `` chad : mm - hmm , yes , i wish you were here , too , father . i trust you found a way to make your yuletide bright . stefano : ha , ha , indeed . i spoke to your sister . chad : how is kristen ? stefano : oh , no , she 's quite well . and then i had a lovely meal with simone . and of course , we exchanged gifts . chad : the -- oh , i 'm glad you 're not alone . kate : god knows he can always pay for company . stefano : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , was that katerina ? chad : kate ? kate : [ mouthing ] no . chad : here she is . stefano : buon natale , katerina ! theresa : look , eve , we both know that jj is completely wrong for paige , but she 's got ta figure that out on her own . and until she does , you can not say otherwise or she is gon na resent the hell out of you . eve : you sound exactly like kimberly , right now , you know that , right ? theresa : i 'm just saying , jj will do the dirty work for you . okay ? and in the end , you and paige are going to be just fine . eve : well , i hope you 're right . theresa : i am . eve : so , what can i do for you ? can i dispense any , um , advice that would make your christmas just a little bit brighter ? hmm ? theresa : uh , thanks , but i think i can take care of it on my own . paige : what do you mean , you ca n't take it ? it 's nothing big , it 's only a little something i picked up . jj : it does n't matter , i just ca n't . paige : why not ? jj : all right , look , i 'm really sorry but i need to get home because my family 's waiting for me . paige : oh , okay , well then maybe later i could stop by and ... jj : no , i ca n't see you , paige . paige : i do n't understand . jj : i did n't think you were coming back and i ... i do n't have anything for you . paige : oh , you did n't get me a gift ? i - i do n't care , here . jj : no , paige -- we 're done . we are done . victor : you know , last year when i thought i was going to lose maggie , made me realize what it meant to me to be a part of all this . and i knew that i never wanted to do anything to jeopardize my place in her world again . i 'm sure now that will 's back where he belongs -- you know exactly what i mean . julie : oh , we 've lost so many . wonderful memories here . some not so wonderful . this time last year , i was thinking about nick so much . where was he , what was he doing ? i know he had a lot of issues . i wish to god he 'd had the time to work them all out . if only it had n't been for -- for gabi . aiden : oh , i 'm sorry , the mistletoe is right over there . maybe i should take you this way . hope : well , i will kiss you wherever and whenever i want , thank you very much . aiden : thank you . hope : i thought this christmas was going to be incredibly hard . but in fact , it 's actually been incredibly , amazingly wonderful . aiden : mm . abigail : `` and mary brought forth her firstborn son , and wrapped him in swaddling clothes , and laid him in the manger , because there was no room for them in the inn . and there were in the same country , shepherds abiding in the field , keeping watch over their flock at night . and lo , the angel of the lord came upon them , and the glory of the lord shone around them , and they were sore afraid . `` joey : why were they so afraid ? abigail : well , joey , if an angel came down , right out of the sky , right in front of you , how would you feel ? [ laughter ] abigail : but , that 's not the end of the story . `` and the angel said unto them , ' fear not , for behold , i bring you good tidings of great joy which should be to all people . for unto you , is born this day , in the city of david , a savior which is christ the lord . and this shall be a sign unto you : ye shall find the babe ... ' `` melanie : she 's doing great . maggie : i 'm just glad to have both of you back here at the hospital where you belong . abigail : `` there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly host praising god , saying : ' glory to god in the highest , and on earth , peace , good will toward men . ' `` [ applause ] abe : ho , ho , ho , ho , ho , ho . very good . very good . [ chuckling ] all : silent night holy night all is calm all is bright round yon virgin , mother and child marlena : come in . i do n't believe this . john : hey ! marlena : what are you doing here ? john : well , brady told me exactly where i could find you . marlena : oh , are you -- are you in town for the holiday ? john : no , i 'm home for good . i know that we have a lot to talk about , but this time i can promise you that i 'm -- i 'm gon na stick around . this is -- this is where i belong . marlena : i just ca n't tell you how happy that makes me . and your timing is especially good , i really could use some help right now . stefano : ah , my poor katerina . how sad that you are spending christmas alone this year , huh ? not a single one of your children in salem . kate : i do n't know where you get your information , stefano . yes , my children are away , but i am , in no way , alone . stefano : ah , are you and the -- what 's , um , what 's his name ? billy bob ? kate : clyde -- his name is clyde . buon natale , stefano . be sure to check your blood sugar because you might need an extra shot of insulin after overindulging with simone and figgie pudding . chad : that was a bit cruel , do n't you think ? kate : ah , was it ? well , i am out of here . chad : what , to see clyde ? marlena : are you going to see tammy sue ? chad : later , she 's working today . marlena : oh , of course , she is . that girl knows how to have fun , does n't she ? what 's the game ? chad : excuse me ? marlena : well i can not believe you are really interested in that timid , little mouse . chad : she 's gorgeous , and she 's funny , and -- kate : [ laughs ] chad : okay , just because you do n't like her -- i mean , what makes you think there 's a game , anyway ? marlena : because i have known the dimeras longer than you have been one , far longer my dear , and there is always a game . buon natale , chad . julie : look who 's here , look who 's here . [ overlapping chatter ] daniel : ooh , look at all the people , it 's a family . abigail : hi ! daniel : speaking of which ... abigail : hey , thanks for coming to the house . daniel : yeah , well , your mother insisted . abigail : can i have a hug ? yes . jennifer : of course i insisted , because you are part of the family , and i want you to know that you are always welcome here . i mean that . abe : here we go , yes . well , merry christmas , merry christmas . theo : i got to be an elf . chase : cool . wow . ciara : you know , that 's a nice part , theo , but i got to be cinderella 's evil stepsister . and i killed it . kayla : thank you , both , for having us , really . really , thank you . aiden : can i get you something to drink ? kayla : no -- no , i 'm good . aiden : okay . hope : merry christmas , kayla . kayla : merry christmas . hope : love you . brady : get off your phone . you having a merry christmas ? melanie : yeah . ciara : come on , we need a monster -- come on . brady : wha -- what ? a monster ? ciara : yes . melanie : well , go . brady : for what ? ciara : for a game , you 're it , let 's go . brady : i got ta go be a monster -- christmas game . [ overlapping chatter ] [ laughter ] paige : i do n't understand . what -- what do you mean , we 're done ? we -- we 're done . that 's all . paige : but why ? jj : i 'm really sorry , but i have to go . goodbye . paige : no , jj , jj , wait , jj ! eve : hi . paige : uh , hi . eve : honey , did you see jj ? paige : just for a minute , but he had to get home . eve : oh , well , was he supposed to see you ? paige : mom , can we talk about this tomorrow , i have a really terrible headache . eve : okay honey , wait -- is there anything i can do for you , honey ? paige : no . merry christmas . eve : merry christmas to you too , baby . aiden : ah , what a classic . right there . hope : you can say that again . maggie : could i have everyone 's attention ? another year 's gone by . another christmas at the hortons ' . tom and alice would be so proud of us for carrying on their traditions of welcoming friends and family , old and new . it 's been an exciting year . a lot of changes . a year of love . and loss . but the things that are the most important , they never change . faith , hope , family . doug : hear , hear ! maggie : you bet , doug . the family tree , it just keeps growing . it 's been a year of forming new connections ... and rekindling old ones . no matter the challenges that we faced , we always know there 's one thing that 's constant , we 're still family . related by blood , or not , near or far , you will always have this house as your safe haven and the family that tom and alice love so dearly , as your own , all the days of your lives . merry christmas , everybody ! all : merry christmas ! daniel : ah , that was wonderful , mom , that was so good . [ overlapping chatter ]	john was back in salem . paige surprised jj when she got home . kayla was concerned about hope 's relationship with aiden . julie and doug wondered what aiden was keeping from them . brady told john he wanted him in his life . jj was n't as happy to see paige as she hoped he would have been . daniel questioned melanie about brady . brady tried to make things right with john . doug and julie were curious about aiden 's skills as a lawyer . hope wanted kayla to stay out of her business when it concerned aiden . theresa wanted eve to tell her what was going on with her .
steve : yeah , sure does . especially when those little ones come around with their plates . kayla : you know what ? we should do this every christmas . now that our kids are grown . steve : i was thinking before ... when i saw those kids from the shelter ... how i wished i could go back in time and really be there for our kids . you know , when it mattered . kayla : it matters now . steve : i know . but i missed so much . but i am trying hard to focus on our lives now and how good things are . i 'm really grateful for that . kayla : well , you know , this is n't a do - over or anything , but ... you 're gon na have a grandchild . steve : i know . and i am definitely sticking around for that . i 'm not going anywhere . ever again . claire : see , here 's a good one . lots of cool amenities . ciara : yeah , and it 's only two blocks from campus . claire : yeah , i mean , would you wan na do that ? next semester , i mean . ciara : sure . i mean , if my mom 's okay with it . it 'll be fun . sharing an apartment . claire : i know , right ? [ sighs ] look who 's still here . helping out and making sure that your aunt and uncle see what a hard little worker bee she is . you know , i just do n't know what joey sees in that girl . jade : that was fun . i did n't think i 'd like it that much , but it really makes me feel good helping people out . you did n't think that i had it in me , did you ? joey : i did n't say that . i thought you were great . especially with the kids . jade : thanks . i thought you were too . joey : are you sure you 're not pushing too hard ? do you wan na sit down for a bit ? jade : no , i 'm fine . i like it when you worry about me though . i mean , about the baby . joey : hey , i 'm not a jerk . of course i worry about you -- claire : so we just put the rest of the tables away . ciara : yeah , thought there would be leftovers , but there is n't . joey : nice of the hernandez guys to leave the club open for us . ciara : yeah , passing out all that food made me hungry . jade : i have to go to the bathroom . you know how it is when you 're pregnant . ciara : what did she mean by that ? i mean , how would any of us know that ? joey , what are you going to do with this child - woman ? coco : honey , if you 're writing to santa , big waste of time . he does n't visit prisons . annabelle : i 'm writing my mom , not that it 's any of your business . coco : ooh ! i 'll bet i know what it says . `` dearest mommy , merry christmas . why did n't you bring me that dolly ? `` sheila : or it should say , `` please bring me some cookies and a pony for my bffs coco and sheila . `` [ both laughing ] annabelle : stop ! give that back ! coco : oh ! oh ! annabelle : it 's mine ! coco : `` hope has made everything so much better in here . these two horrible women were attacking me and -- `` sheila : horrible ? was she talking about us ? coco : maybe we should show her how horrible we can be . annabelle : no ! stop ! please ! stop ! hope : hey ! knock it off ! gabi : hey . chad : hey , gabi . gabi : been trying to reach you . i called you last night . chad : yeah , i went -- i was out on a walk . gabi : all night ? chad : yeah , i lost track of time , and i did n't have my phone . gabi : it 's okay . i 'm just glad you 're okay . i just -- uh ... all right . there 's something that you need to know . i just do n't know how to tell you . chad : abigail is alive . jj : okay , yeah , that 's good . that 's disgusting . rafe : we 're working on christmas here , all right ? hope 's in prison . at least i 'm trying to do something festive . jj : you talk to her ? rafe : no , not since last night when her appeal was denied . merry freakin ' christmas . jj : i 'm sorry . rafe : [ sighs ] i 'm the one that 's sorry . all right ? how are you ? how are things ? how 's it going with gabi ? what 's happened ? jj : she found out i was keeping a secret from her . rafe : another one ? jj : this one 's different . it was family . it was n't my choice to keep it . rafe : okay . did you tell her that ? jj : she does n't wan na hear it from me . not while she 's spending all her time with chad . rafe : chad ? as in chad dimera , chad ? jj : yeah . surprised me too . abigail : hi , gabi . gabi : you 're alive ? abigail : yeah . gabi : i ca n't believe this . you 're ... [ stammers ] you already knew ? chad : i found out last night . gabi : oh , my god . this is amazing . this is a miracle . this is a christmas miracle . abigail : gabi -- gabi : thank god . oh , my god . if you could see your cough , joey : oh , so jade 's a child - woman and you two are what ? totally mature women of the world ? claire : joey , you did n't answer the question . joey : because it was a really stupid one ! ciara : no , it was n't . we know that you 're having a baby with her , but -- claire : but what happens after that ? are you gon na get married ? live together , what ? joey : look , as fun as it is having you two monitor my every move , telling me when and how to breathe , i 'm not going to share . ciara : that means you 're gon na marry her . joey : no , no , that means that i 'm not gon na share anything with you about jade . claire : okay , and that is a really dumb mistake , joey , because we not only care about you , but we 're great resources . you know , we could help you out here a lot . ciara : i mean , not that you 'd listen . claire : no , of course you would n't listen , 'cause you 're a total advice - hole . jade : you ever tried using real words , claire ? claire : excuse me , jade , that is a real world . it means the inability and/or unwillingness to take solid advice when you need it , which is exactly what your baby daddy 's problem is ! jade : and would that advice joey wo n't take , by any chance , be to dump me ? ciara : well , he ca n't exactly do that now , can he ? jade : what is that supposed to mean ? claire : like you ca n't figure it out ? jade : you know what i 've figured out ? that the two of you do n't have lives , so you intend on ruining mine . and not that you deserve to know , but joey is not trapped ! he can do whatever he wants about me and my baby , and that includes dumping me . and if that 's what he decides to do , then i will raise this kid on my own . and all of you can go to hell ! hope : i said get away from her ! leave her alone . get away from her ! you okay ? annabelle : yeah . coco : we were just about to give our new bestie here her christmas present . hope : why do n't you just move along instead ? sheila : why do n't you just mind your business ? hope : annabelle 's my friend so it makes it my business . coco : i am so tired of your princess attitude . you think you own the place because chille has your back ? well ... but she ca n't protect you all the time . sheila : that 's right . hope : i 'm not afraid of you . annabelle , get out of here . annabelle : no , hope , please , come with me . sheila : little too late for that , girlfriend . hope : just go . i 'll be fine . coco : see you soon , newbie . after we share a little holiday cheer with your pal , we 'll be paying you another visit . oh , looks like the numbers are not in your favor , princess . sheila : at all . gabi : i thought that i would never see you again . [ thomas cries through monitor ] abigail : i 'll go check on him . chad : no , i got it . gabi : i do n't -- i do n't understand . how did you survive that plane crash ? abigail : i was n't on the plane . gabi : yeah , but they -- abigail : i know . i know , but i just ... i wanted everyone to believe i was dead . i did . after everything that happened with ben , i just ... i was out of my mind . i was completely traumatized . i got really scared that i was gon na be in a facility for the rest of my life . i just -- i did n't want thomas to deal with that . i did n't want chad to have to deal with that . gabi : you must have been so scared . abigail , why did n't you come to me for help ? abigail : i did n't want you to have to deal with that either . gabi : you were protecting me ? you were my best friend , gabi . gabi : abigail . when we lost you , chad was barely holding on . and the only thing that kept him going was knowing that thomas needed him . he loved you so much . and when ... when he lost you , he was -- it shattered him . you know ? abigail : thank goodness you were around to help him pick up the pieces . coming up on `` look ! famous people ! `` kayla : [ laughing ] jade : oh , i 'm sorry . kayla : oh ! no , it 's fine . it 's fine . listen , jade , i just -- i just wan na thank you for helping out today . i hope it did n't tire you out . steve : you wan na sit down ? jade : no , i 'm not tired . i 'm just upset . kayla : what happened ? jade : nothing that has n't happened before . it 's just getting to me more than usual today . steve : wan na talk about it ? jade : it 's just some stuff the girls said . you know , joey 's bodyguards . they do n't approve of me . big surprise . they actually hate me . kayla : claire and ciara ? jade : they think i 'm using this baby to trap joey . steve : hey . you know , they 've said that before . they 're probably gon na say it again . jade : but it 's not true ! joey and i were in love , and this ... happened . it was an accident . kayla : of course . but you need to understand , jade , that claire and ciara are family , and you 've seen a little bit about how the bradys work . the upside , but the downside is that everybody 's all involved in everybody 's life . and that 's probably not necessarily a good thing , but it really is out of love and being incredibly loyal . steve : you know , jade , it was weird for me at first because i did n't come from much family . but having the bradys on your side , you 'll find out , there 's nothing like it . ciara : look , jade , it 's so done , okay ? jade : what 's so done ? ciara : you and joey are gon na have a kid together , and it 's not for us to judge how it happened . the main thing is that we 're gon na be there for you and for the baby . claire : well , i mean , the baby , for sure . joey : claire ! jade : no , it 's okay . i get it . family first . and this baby is gon na be your family . while it 's cool to be part of the bradys , i 'm not part of that , so why would you be there for me ? ciara : jade , come on- jade : stand down , ciara . and claire , i guess i 'm just gon na have to all this family attention , the good and the bad . kayla explained to me that family is everything to you guys . ciara : that 's right . and speaking of family and christmas , i would like to go to mass today and say a prayer for my mom . i went to see her this morning with shawn , and i 'm really worried about her . sheila : it 's survival of the fittest in here , bitch . hope : do n't touch me . sheila : and we 've decided that you do n't get to survive . chille : hey ! coco : chille ! chille : what 'd i say about hands on hope ? coco : [ stammering ] chille : i do n't wan na listen to your lame - ass excuse . just go ! get the hell out of here . hope : thank you . chille : thank your friend . i was in the middle of the christmas pageant and she interrupted me . i 've taken people down for less than that . hope : you did the right thing . chille : we will talk later . but right now , i got ta get back to the show . i do n't want to miss my solo . all right ? jingle bells jingle all the way hope : thank you . annabelle : [ cries ] hope : hey , hey , hey , hey . abigail : every time i look at you , all i see is you kissing my husband . gabi : abigail . abigail : i know i have no right to be upset . i do n't , but i just ... gabi : just say it . abigail : i saw you kissing chad right here . right here in the house that i used to live in . i mean ... how long has it been going on ? how long did you guys wait ? gabi : you 're the one who told jj . abigail : no , that has nothing to do with this . gabi : what chad and i -- abigail : what do you have ? do you love him ? gabi : abigail , you were dead . i mean , wow long was chad supposed to wait ? if we had any idea you were alive , this would 've never happened . abigail : are you sure about that ? chad : that 's enough , abigail . i would have never looked at another woman if you would n't have made us all think that you were dead . this is not gabi 's fault . if you want somebody to blame , blame yourself . kayla : i know it 's scary to have your mom in a place like that . steve : but is there more to it than that ? is something going on ? ciara : i think so . but she wo n't admit it . she acts like everything 's fine . but if it were n't , would she tell me ? steve : probably not . [ cell phone ringing ] claire : sorry , um .... hi , theo , what 's up ? yeah , no , i 'm still at club tbd . and i have some good news . i actually asked ciara about sharing an apartment next semester off campus and she was totally thrilled . so the three of us are going to be roomies . annabelle : i ca n't do this anymore . hope : yes , you can . you 're a hell of a lot stronger than you think you are , annabelle . annabelle : you heard them . they 're gon na come back for me . hope : and we 're gon na be ready . you got me and hattie and chille , okay ? you 're gon na be fine . coco : we 're never going to be able to get to hope with chille around . sheila : you think you know someone . she was our friend . coco : well , guess we 're just gon na have to make her see our point of view . sheila : mm - hmm . and good thing we know how to be convincing . come on . hope : gon na be okay . gabi : she was n't trying to hurt us . abigail : no , gabi , he 's right . this is my fault . i left . and i put him and you and my whole family through hell . i did . i was so messed up . i 'm sorry . i really ... i told myself i wanted you to move on . gabi : i should go . before i say something wrong . you guys have a lot -- chad : gabi . gabi : it 's okay . this is amazing . we have our abby back . chad : hey ... jj : so now you know . gabi : this was the big secret , the one you were keeping from me . jj : i 'm sorry . abigail : i begged him not to tell anyone . gabi : so how did dario know ? chad : dario knew , too ? andré , your grandmother , jj , anybody else know my wife was n't dead ? jj : can we go somewhere ? to talk ? gabi : yeah . seeing you is the best christmas present . abigail : i spent the night in thomas 's room last night . i was hoping you 'd come in . chad : went for a walk . abigail : thinking ? chad : trying to . abigail : how are you feeling ? chad : angry for what you made me go through . overjoyed that my wife is standing in front of me . after i thought i 'd never see her again . abigail : i 'm sure that that 's got ta be really confusing . chad : confusing ? it 's tearing me apart . what do i do ? do i just pretend like the last half a year did n't happen ? we pick up where we left off ? share a bed , raise our son together ? abigail : i think that we can get there . chad : i 'm glad you do . i 'm not sure i can . claire : great . okay , see you soon , theo . bye . so theo is thrilled that we 're all gon na be roomies next semester . ciara : claire , i , um ... claire : what ? is there a problem ? ciara : no . i just ... i did n't know that theo was part of this equation . claire : oh , sorry , i guess i just forgot to mention it . that 's cool with you , though , right ? ciara : yeah . yeah , sure . claire : awesome . kayla : let 's all go to st. luke 's and say a prayer for your mom . ciara : yes , great idea . jade : that 's terrific . i 'll meet you back at home . claire : okay , bye , jade . joey : claire , chill . jade , do n't go , just ... come with us . jade : i do n't think that 's a good idea . rafe : hey , guys . joey : hey , rafe . kayla : hey , rafe . rafe : hey , well , okay . merry christmas to y ' all . steve : merry christmas . kayla : you too . rafe : i got a present for my brother , he around ? steve : i have n't see him . we just got finished serving christmas dinner to the homeless . rafe : oh , good . steve : nice of your dad to let us do it . rafe : well , he is nice on occasion . ciara : we 're gon na go pray for mom if you want to come . rafe : yeah , there 's nothing more i 'd rather do . got ta tell you , i 'm about ready to break her out of that damn place . steve : we all feel that way . but we ca n't do that . we have to be smart about this . rafe : yeah , i know . no matter how hard this is on her , and on all of us , your mom is strong and she 's smart and she 's brave and she can handle this . i know she can . joey : hey , wait . do n't listen to claire . come on . you 've had a good day with my family for the most part , right ? jade : yes . joey : so spend the rest of the evening with us . come to st. luke 's with us , please ? it 's really important that we 're all together . jade : i know it 's important to you . just like i know how even talking about hope upsets you . brings up all sorts of emotions . joey : it 's like ... this baby ... is a new chance . a fresh start . jade : it is . for both of us . jj : i hated keeping the truth about abigail from you . it 's just i did n't know what else to do . gabi : your sister put is in a terrible situation . jj : and i 'd do anything to keep her safe . gabi : i understand that , but you could have trusted me . jj : i know , abigail swore -- gabi : it 's not about her . it 's about us . and how you promised me the last time that i could trust you . jj : i 'm sorry . gabi : i 'm not . jj : what ? gabi : no , what you did , keeping abigail secret , yeah , it created a lot of complications , but actually , it opened my eyes . i 'm sorry , jj , but i just -- i do n't think we 're meant to be together . jj : how can you say that ? we 're great together . gabi : what we are is a lot of work . jj : i 'm willing to put in as much work as it takes . gabi : i 'm not . i 'm not anymore . look , i thought i could get past this whole miami thing , that i could just see it as just one big mistake that happened one time . jj : it was , it was . gabi : but i ca n't stop thinking about it , jj . i ca n't get it out of my head . and i realized this now . it 's probably why i jumped to conclusions when i found out you had a secret . i do n't completely trust you . jj : did you realize this before or after you kissed my sister 's husband ? chad : you know , if you would have told me a year ago , that i could have had you back , i would have done anything . anything . abigail : i 'm here now , chad . chad : and then there 's a huge part of me that wants to just take you in my arms , carry you upstairs to our bedroom , and never let you out of my sight again . abigail : i know that it 's not that easy . chad : do you ? do you really think you understand what it was like to live without you ? abigail : i 'm so sorry . chad : i know you are . and i know you suffered , but it did n't have to be this way . abigail : i really -- i thought that it did . chad : i would 've helped you . abigail : but i did n't wan na be a burden to you . chad : a burden ? do you know what a burden is , abby ? mourning the love of your wife . holding your crying son knowing that he 's gon na grow up without a mother . that 's a burden . abigail : i thought that -- chad : no , we vowed to love each other in sickness and in health . that was my responsibility . not a burden , and i would have done it for you gladly . i would 've stood by you . no matter what . abigail : and what about now ? will you stand by me now ? gabi : you 're going to come down on me for kissing chad after what you did ? jj : i did n't mean it like that . gabi : of course you did . no , it 's all about forgiveness until i do something . jj : no , i do n't care about the kiss . i care about chad pulling you away from me . gabi : chad and i are friends . jj : you know it 's a lot more than that . gabi : i ca n't believe you 're worried about chad and me when abigail 's back . jj : so you 're gon na step aside and let chad and abigail get back together ? you have feelings for him , i know you do . gabi : even if i do , you want to know why we got close in the first place ? because he 's open and honest . and he does n't keep secrets , jj . jj : i wo n't lie to you again . gabi , we can work this out . now that abigail is back , everything can go back to the way it was . gabi : no , it 's never gon na be the way it was . jj , we 're ... we 're just not in sync anymore . and i do n't think we 're ever gon na be . chad : you , now , you 're my son 's mother . abigail : and your wife . chad : who was declared legally dead . abigail : does that mean i 'm not your wife anymore ? chad : i do n't know . [ stammers ] abigail : look , it 's really hard to get past , i get it . okay , look , jj , he reminded me of something . he reminded me that i did the exact same thing that my father did . we lived through thinking he was dead . and it was awful . my god , it was horrible . and that 's why i can look at you and say i 'm so sorry . but he came back . and so did i . chad : and i 'm grateful that you 're alive . abigail : chad , do you not -- we are supposed to be together . i mean , do you not see that ? can you -- can you not tell ? i mean , i was getting ready to walk out of that room and i was never coming back but somehow , something caused you to walk in there the exact moment that i was there . and you can call it fate or destiny or god , whatever , i do n't care . it does n't matter . but what matters is you found me . so do you see what i 'm saying ? we ... we are supposed to be together . and it does n't mean that it 's gon na be easy . but we 've got ta figure out a way to make it work , and i ... i was really scared . and i did n't believe in our love . whatever this ... thing is that we have , but i was wrong , okay ? i 'm not going anywhere . and i need you to trust me . please , i 'm not going anywhere . i love you . chad : i love you . i love you . i 'd do anything for you and thomas . but can i get through this ? i do n't know . i do n't know when i 'm going to stop being mad at you , abby . i do n't know ... i do n't know if i can trust that you 're not gon na run away every time something gets tough again . abigail : so what does that mean for us ? chad : all i know ... i do n't wan na let you walk out that door . joey : looks like we 're bonding in a new and weird way , are n't we ? jade : yeah , we 've been through some pretty unique bonding experiences in the past . this baby brings it to an entirely different level . i 'm glad you 're being so cool about it now . joey : you know , i meant what i said . about a fresh start . i ... i could live with myself after what i did to ava . but there 's something ... something so balanced about a new life . not that anything makes what i did to ava okay , but it 's just ... where there 's life there 's hope , right ? jade : absolutely . joey : but if we 're going to make this work , you 're gon na have to learn to live with my family . they 're part of the deal , like it or not . jade : gotcha . joey : i do n't know how this is all gon na fall into place but it will . the bradys believe in miracles . especially this time of year . so let 's go to church , and hope that something good will happen . for us . for all of us . okay ? jade : i 'd like that . kayla : we should get going or we 're gon na miss the mass . here you go . shane : oh , great , there you are . i 've been looking for you . i need to talk to you and steve too . i went by the house and the pub looking for you , and someone told me you were out here running some kind of soup kitchen out of the club today . steve : we were . rafe : okay , well , you found us , what 's up ? shane : ah ... do you think we could ... steve : yeah . kids , why do n't you go on ahead ? we 'll catch up to you . claire : okay , bye . ciara : see you soon . shane : kayla , you staying ? kayla : are you kidding me ? you burst in here with some kind of important news ? i 'm not going anywhere . shane : of course , i understand . and you 're right . what i have to say is huge . something 's happened , and it might just save hope 's life . hope : hey , chille . oh , is that ... picture from the pageant ? i heard you have quite a voice . well , i heard you ... listen , what i 'm trying to say is that i ... just wanted to thank you again for , um , helping us out . if you ever need anything , i just wanted you to know that all you have to do is just ask ... chille ? chille ? chille ? oh , my god . kids , are you ready to get this potty started ? jj : do you think that you and chad are in sync ? gabi : i 'm not gon na talk about chad . jj : of course you do n't wan na talk about him . he just got his wife back . gabi : i 'm very , very happy that abigail is back . but it does n't mean that they 're going to pick up right where they left off . jj : you 're not giving up on him . you 're actually going to try to take him from my sister . gabi : no . i 'm not saying that . i 'm saying i do n't know what the future holds for abigail and chad . but what i do know is you and i do n't have a future . chad : is he asleep ? abigail : yeah . chad : abby ... with you being alive , i do n't know where i stand . but i know that i 'm gon na need some time . abigail : yeah , no , i can ... i can stay at my mom 's . chad : no . no , you 'll stay here . i do n't want any more running ... hiding ... lying . okay , all i want is for us to figure things out . together . abigail : i want that , too . ortiz : i need a lockdown . repeat , lock down the facility . we 've got an inmate down . annabelle : oh , my god . they killed her ? what do we do ? hope : stay calm . annabelle : but you know what this means . hope : shh . steve : well , donovan , you always had a flair for the dramatic . rafe : hold on a sec . it 's about hope ? what is it ? shane : well , it just might be that hope did n't kill anyone . all : what ? steve : does n't make any sense . kayla : that 's not possible . shane : it 's stefano . seems like the old son of bitch might still be alive .	coco and sheila bothered annabelle . they attacked her when they saw that she talked about them in a letter . hope came to her rescue . gabi went to see chad to tell him that abby was alive , but he knew . jj told rafe that gabi did n't want to be with him and that she was spending time with chad . gabi was happy that abby was alive . jade overheard ciara and claire talking about her . jade confronted them about it . hope stopped coco and sheila from attacking annabelle . they let annabelle go to bother hope . coco threatened to get annabelle . gabi could n't believe that abby was alive . abby told gabi what happened and why she lied . gabi told her how devastated chad was when he thought she was dead . abby told her that she was there to pick up the pieces . jade told steve and kayla what ciara and claire did to her . they told her that their family was overprotective and that made jade feel better .
hope : i hope you 're still in the christmas mood . ha ha ha ! bo : [ groans ] hope : oh , my god , i have missed you so much . bo : hope , easy , easy . hope : what 's the matter ? bo : it 's nothing , nothing . hope : what do you mean it 's nothing ? bo : i 'm fine . hope : what are you talking about ? oh , my god , what on earth happened to you ? why did n't you tell me ? bo : i did n't want to worry you . hope : who did this to you ? bo : hope , do n't get excited . it 's a couple of bruises , that 's all . hope : since when do you bandage bruises , brady ? bo : just -- hope : let me take a look at it , okay ? oh , my god , it looks like someone tried to kill you with a -- i do n't know what . bo : hope , listen , relax , relax . i was at the dimera castle , i fell into this pit , there were some snakes in there , and , um , as i was climbing out , i slipped and scraped myself on this spike . hope : you scraped yourself on a spike ? bo : yeah , i 'm fine . hope : you 're fine ? how do you know that you 're fine ? did you see a doctor ? bo : no . hope : you have stitches there . if you did n't see a doctor , then who -- who stitched you up ? bo : billie . she sewed me up . [ scene_break ] billie : i want so much to believe this message from georgia is real . but if it 's not , i need to know right away . my heart just ca n't take this , you know ? rex : billie , billie , hang on , hang on . this -- it 's impressive . this is very impressive . part of the code was embedded . this is exactly what i needed . all right , keep your fingers crossed . i might be able to tell you if that message on your pda was from your daughter georgia . [ scene_break ] kate : i was just thinking about you . i was just thinking about how smart my youngest son is . philip : and why is that , mom ? kate : you know why . because you are marrying the perfect girl -- the girl that 's meant for you . so , what can i do for you ? philip : mom , i need some advice from a woman who knows jewelry . kate : the wedding ring ? oh ... philip . philip : is it too many diamonds ? because i did n't really know . kate : oh , darling , there 's no such thing as too many diamonds . oh , my gosh , it 's exquisite . philip : well , it matches her engagement ring . it set me back some major change , so ... kate : that just proves how much you love her . but why did you -- why did you get it now ? the wedding 's not for weeks . philip : i do n't know . i just want to be prepared , you know , just in case . kate : in case what ? philip : in case nothing . i - i just -- i do n't want anything to get in the way of our wedding . kate : honey , that 's the one thing you do n't have to worry about , because you have picked the perfect woman . and nothing -- nothing is going to stop you from making her your wife . man : i tried to get a hold of this guy on christmas eve at the church , but by the time the service was over , he was gone . tell me about it . the contents in this envelope will change this guy 's life forever . [ scene_break ] jan : good morning , sexy . shawn - d : huh ? jan : time to wake up and give me some . shawn - d : oh . [ groans ] jan : aww ... poor baby . you know , you 're gon na have to build up your beer drinking stamina if you 're gon na keep up with me . shawn - d : can get you get me some water ? jan : i knew you 'd be thirsty . here you go . shawn - d : oh ! what are you trying to do to me ? [ scene_break ] john : [ groans ] belle : okay , dad . break time . john : thank you . belle : you bet . john : but only for a minute , because i 've got an appointment to keep . something about walking a certain daughter down the aisle . belle : oh , dad , i can always count on you . john : yeah . i wish that was true . belle : so , um , who got the flowers ? john : they 're from carrie and mike . belle : oh . john : eric sent a card . it 's over there . some pictures from yosemite . you might want to check it out . belle : oh , i am so proud of eric . you know , he 's really living his dream . here , give me that . being a real photographer , you know ? i just wish he was n't always so far away , but at least i still have one brother . dad ... why are you throwing christmas cards away ? john : because that 's where it belongs . do n't open it . it 'll upset you . belle : oh , my god . i can not believe that sami would do this . [ scene_break ] antonio : you may now kiss the bride . sami : you are not marrying brandon . you 're going to spend the rest of your life happily married to lucas . god . no , i can not end the year married to brandon walker . i have to get this annulment before the end of 2004 . um , excuse me , look , i was just wondering , um , if i could cut in front of you in line . it 's sort of a family emergency . woman : i 'm sorry , but i have been standing in this line since the doors opened , and i am not budging . sami : well , happy holidays to you , too , lady . [ cellular phone rings ] sami : hello . lucas : you do n't sound too happy . where are you ? sami : at the courthouse . i got up with the sun so i could get my butt down here so i could be first in line . lucas : but it did n't work . sami : no , as it turns out , some other people had the same idea . rude people . lucas : well , come on , just relax , all right ? you can do it another day . sami : no . lucas , i have got to get this annulment before the end of the year . lucas : all right , look , why do n't you just wait until after the holidays ? the lines will be gone by then . we 'll just -- we 'll go to lunch , and we 'll hit that sale at baron 's . sami : no , lucas , i want to get this done today . look , i would be totally embarrassed if my little sister beats me down the aisle , okay ? i want to marry you before the end of 2004 . now , we 've already had to postpone it once , and i do n't want to have to do that again . i 'm going to stand in this line for as long as it takes . hey . oh , it 's my turn . honey , maybe by the time i get home , i 'll be a free woman so we can get married . i love you , and i 'll see you soon . lucas : good luck . sami : yep . finally . okay . eugenia . [ scene_break ] belle : i can not believe that sami would do something so hateful to you . john : it 's just a card , sweetheart . belle : meant to hurt you . john : you know , your mother would n't want us being upset about this . she would expect both of us to rise above it . belle : yeah , well , sometimes , mom 's a little hard to live up to . i mean , she was such a good person , honorable . john : and if she were here right now , she would tell you to concentrate on your wedding . because there 's not a more important day in your life . belle : i know . but , look , i know how hard you 've been working to get better , and i just want you to know , dad , that it 's okay if you ca n't walk me down the aisle . it really is . john : it 's not okay with me . [ groans ] belle : oh , my god , dad , are you -- it 's okay . it 's okay , it 's okay . [ scene_break ] sami : eugenia , why are you -- i mean , what are you doing here ? eugenia : working . a job . university hospital fired me . oh , that 's right , because of you . sami : yeah . yeah , i 'm sorry , i just think it 's quite a coincidence to find you working here at the county clerk 's office . i 'm really upset about not being able to get those annulment papers filed , okay ? you just wait and see , as soon as that city clerk 's office opens , i 'm going down there and i 'm getting it done . i 'm going to get that man out of my head , out of my life forever . eugenia : [ thinking ] we 'll see about that . i , uh , lost all my benefits -- my pension . sami : yeah . you 've mentioned that once or twice . eugenia : yeah , now i 've got to work three jobs just so i can pay my health insurance . so , lucky for me , the city clerk 's office was hiring for part - time help . so , sami brady , how can i help you ? sami : i , uh , want to get my marriage to brandon annulled before the end of the year . eugenia : hmm . sorry , ca n't help you . sami : i think all you have to do is stamp it and file it . eugenia : who do you think you are -- britney ? girl , marriage deserves more respect than that . sami : hey , i respect marriage , okay ? i want to get this marriage to brandon annulled so that i can marry lucas , the father of my son . eugenia : well , you 're a little late getting around to it . i mean , will 's a teenager . you really should be ashamed of yourself . sami : i want to get this marriage annulled before the end of the year . where 's your supervisor ? eugenia : i 'm it today . sami : okay . eugenia , maybe i can pay extra or something for , like , a rush order . eugenia : or -- or what -- switch the documents , want me to forge them ? yeah , sami , that 's your style . it 's not mine . so , unless you know somebody high up in the state level , you 're just gon na have to wait the regular time like everybody else . sami : i wo n't forget this . eugenia : neither will i . next . sami : oh , god , i wish i knew someone high up that could help me make this happen . oh , of course . why did n't i go to him in the first place ? [ scene_break ] kate : that ring is beautiful . just as beautiful as your wedding 's going to be , and i am looking forward to every single minute of it ... as much as i 'm dreading every single second of your brother 's . lucas : there you go . talk all you want , mom , as long as sami does n't hear you . i do n't want you to hurt her feelings . kate : oh , god forbid . lucas : you know what ? you promised me . you promised me that you would n't do this . kate : i know , and i 'm going to be pleasant to her face . but my feelings are my own , and you know exactly what they are . sami is going to ruin your life . lucas : you know what ? you do n't have to be for us . just do n't work against us . [ scene_break ] bo : come on , hope . say something . hope : i 'm too mad at you to . you could 've gotten yourself killed , damn it . and you were too stubborn to take a few minutes to go see a doctor , too stubborn to tell me what the hell happened to you . do n't we -- have n't we been through enough ? have n't we lost enough ? just seeing what jennifer 's going -- i do n't want that for us . i want us to be together . bo : we are together . i 'm back . hope : right , because you 're not leaving again . bo : not leaving salem . hope : not leaving this house until that gash is healed , and even after that , i 'm not letting you out of my sight . bo : are you telling me you do n't want me to go look for my daughter ? hope : that 's what i 'm saying . christmas and gets busy in prison . [ scene_break ] belle : okay , dad , here 's some aspirin . here . i do n't know how it 's going to help , though . ca n't you take something stronger ? john : lexie says it 's aspirin ... or nothing . belle : i just -- i ca n't stand to see you in so much pain . you know what ? i 'm going to call her . she 's got ta be able to give you something stron -- john : no , belle , do n't , do n't , do n't . she 's going to be making a house call here in a little while . belle : i 'll wait with you . john : no , belle ! just -- i 'm sorry . it 's just -- this pain -- it 's just -- i 'm not myself , honey . belle : well , i ca n't just leave you here , dad . john : distract me then . come over here , come on , honey . sit down . come on , talk to me . tell me -- tell me all about this -- this man of yours . belle : philip ? john : he 's the one you 're marrying , is n't he ? belle : yeah . yes . john : he loves you a lot . always has , in my opinion . belle : i think you 're right . john : i 've got another opinion . you want to hear it ? belle : yeah , what ? john : you 're not over shawn , are you ? belle : no . i 'm not . i still love him . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : it 's morning . how can you pour booze down my throat ? jan : you 're so new at being bad . it 's like i have to teach you everything . it 's just a little hair of the dog that bit you -- exactly what you need after spending the entire day at the cheating heart doing shooters -- my best christmas ever . come on . let the bloody mary work its magic on your poor head . shawn - d : all right . fine , if you insist . jan : it 'll make you feel better , you 'll see . shawn - d : well , i guess that 's a good idea . i still have to drop off zack 's present . jan : uh , are you sure you wan na go to your parents ' house ? shawn - d : well , i do n't want to see my dad after that blowup we had on christmas eve , of all days . but i 'm not gon na let that keep me from seeing my brother . i 'll just drop off his present , and then i 'll split . jan : you know , you just gave me a great idea . why do n't we make a stop on the way over ? [ scene_break ] bo : hope , you know how much i love my boys , how much it killed me to have to give j.t . away . you do n't want me to care that much for my own daughter ? hope : no , of course not . i did n't mean it like that . i 'm sorry . but what about the life we 've built -- you and me together ? you do n't even know for sure if georgia is alive . bo : no . i do n't , fancy face . that 's a horrible feeling . because of that , georgia 's never very far from my thoughts . if billie was n't involved with this , you 'd feel very differently . would n't you ? hope : tony could 've set this whole thing up before he died . bo : why would he do that ? hope : to use billie to break us up . we could all be pawns in tony 's final game . do n't you see that ? he lived to break up happy couples . look what happened on the island . that 's proof , because he could n't find happiness himself . bo : whatever . the dimeras are dead . and if there 's even the slightest chance that my daughter 's alive , i got ta look for her . hope : i know how much you want to find your daughter . so do i . look , victor left you a lot of money . use it . hire a private investigator to find georgia . that way , you and billie wo n't be in danger . bo : there 's no way billie 's not going to go out and look for her daughter . hope : that 's her decision . bo : georgia 's my daughter , too . i got ta find her . hope : then we 've got a major problem . [ scene_break ] antonio : i have no jurisdiction over state or city matters . sami : well , what about father jansen ? you said he 's coming back from sabbatical . maybe he could help . antonio : i 'm sorry , sami , but everything happens for a reason . you should never rush into marriage . why does it seem like you 're in such a hurry ? you may now kiss the bride . sami : it 's not that i 'm in a hurry , it 's just that i 'm excited . you know how it is . oh , okay , well , you do n't know 'cause priests do n't get married . sorry . antonio : sami , if you need to talk , we 're always here . sami : thank you , father antonio . sami : mom ... dad ... i wish you both were here . 'cause maybe then you guys could tell me that i 'm doing the right thing . i know that i love lucas , and i wan na marry him so much . but i ca n't stop thinking about brandon . what is wrong with me ? i 'm finally getting everything i wanted , and i 'm messing it up . why ca n't i stop thinking about brandon walker ? julie : sami , i could n't help but overhear . sami : eavesdropping is a sin , especially in church . julie : i 'm sure it is . i think it must be a much worse sin to marry a man you do n't love with your whole heart . sami : what am i supposed to do , julie ? julie : what has happened ? you were so sure christmas eve . sami : i know . but i ca n't stop having these dreams about brandon . in one dream , we were getting married in a church with me in a white dress . julie : you 're not gon na like hearing this ... when a woman dreams about a guy , it usually means that 's the one she really wants . [ scene_break ] hope : lexie 's gon na drop by this afternoon and check on you . let me see . let me see . oh , my god . 102 - - open your mouth . she said it sounds like an infection . bo , put the thermometer back in your mouth . it 's not done . now , she recommends bed rest and no stress , okay ? please be a good boy . [ doorbell rings ] hope : it 's shawn . please do n't forget -- no stress . it 's the holidays . okay ? time for peace . jan : ho , ho , ho . shawn - d : all right , stop . keep it down , stop . jan : i love spreading good cheer -- bringing gifts to my future in - laws . hope : hey , hey ! merry christmas , honey ! shawn - d : merry christmas , mom . hope : jan , merry christmas . jan : merry christmas . ho , ho , ho ! hope : ho , ho , ho . jan : so , one of these gifts is for your anniversary , and the other is for christmas . hope : oh , thank you . have you been drinking ? jan : oh , do n't worry , i was the designated driver this morning . hope : oh , boy , that makes me feel a whole lot better . why are you drinking so early in the morning , honey ? shawn - d : i was thirsty . i do n't know . hair of the dog . bo : shawn , can you come up here ? hope : honey , your dad really wants to see you . please try to get along . shawn - d : well , i will if he will . hope : he 's not exactly himself . he 's running a fever . he has an infected wound . please . shawn - d : and i have a hangover . so , this should be interesting . hope : shawn ... bo : shawn ? hope : just , please , do n't start anything , okay ? be nice . it 's christmas . okay ? hope : why do n't we have a little chat of our own 'cause there 's a couple things i 'd like to get straight with you . [ scene_break ] lucas : sami is the woman for me , and i do n't care if you 're rooting for us , just do n't root against us , all right ? this is my only chance to be happy , and i 'm taking it . lucas : philip . philip : all right . [ scene_break ] billie : i do n't wan na go into my whole history with bo . let 's just say it 's complicated . patrick : billie , you might have just gotten a message from his daughter . do n't you think he 'd wan na know ? billie : the complicated part is his wife , who still blames me for some stuff that happened a long time ago . so , i just have to make sure that i have the facts clear before i go busting in on their time together . she was n't exactly thrilled when he went off with me to go look for georgia , you know ? no , i can not make it look like i am manipulating the information to get closer to bo because then hope 's just gon na think that i 'm trying to seduce him away from her . patrick : are you ? [ door opens ] kate : if you 're not , you 're a damn fool . [ scene_break ] belle : i will always love shawn , dad , but he gave up on me and our entire future together . john : so , you think you turned to philip on the rebound ? come on , you know what i 'm saying . sometimes it 's hard to trust your feelings when you 've -- you 've got this emotional need , you know ? belle : okay , now you sound just like mom . john : well , when you live with a shrink as long as i have , some of it 's bound to rub off , belle . belle : maybe it is the reason that philip and i started getting closer , at least at first . but philip and i 've been friends for a long time . i do n't think it 's totally unnatural that i would turn to him for support . here . and after a while , i realized i started having feelings for him , too . i thought it was friendship . but -- but maybe that 's a really good place to look for a life partner . you know ? i mean , we know each other inside out . and i never have to even explain anything to him because he 's been there the whole time . he 's been a part of my life all along . and i think he shares the same feelings . we are very , very lucky . john : yeah . yeah , well , you know , it would n't surprise me that philip or anybody would be crazy about my little girl . my only question is if shawn were to walk through that door right now and say , `` belle , i want you back , `` what would you say ? belle : i would say that it 's too late to go back to the past . my future is with philip . [ scene_break ] sami : i meant what i said on christmas eve . i wan na marry lucas with my whole heart . julie : well , there must be some corner of your heart that still has brandon in it or you would n't be dreaming about him . sami : i thought that i was over him . julie : until he showed up in salem again . look , darling , why do n't you just give the marriage idea a little more thought ? brandon has left town . take a couple of weeks , you know , get some perspective . sami : no , no , absolutely not . i want to get my marriage to brandon annulled , and i wan na marry lucas before the end of the year . julie : why , honey ? for heaven 's sakes , why ? sami : my pride . i mean , i 'm not gon na let my little sister beat me to the altar . i 'm the big sister , i should get married first , right ? look , julie , come on , you 've got to know someone high up in local government who could walk my annulment papers through , right ? julie : lord , you are really serious . sami : yes , julie , i am very serious . you 're a well - connected person . come on , do n't you know someone who could help me ? julie : i do n't . sami , i really do n't . good luck , sweetheart . sami : julie , i do n't need luck . all i need is lucas and will . julie : well , sami , i hope you 're being honest with yourself . an awful lot of hearts could be broken ... including yours . [ scene_break ] lucas : there she is . there she is . what 's going on ? how are ya ? how 's my bride - to - be ? sami : lucas , i 'm not your bride - to - be . i could n't get those stupid annulment papers filed . lucas : all right , relax , okay ? it 's not a tragedy . we 'll just have to wait a while longer is all . sami : no , it 's not gon na be a while , lucas , it 's gon na be forever . lucas : all right , why ? what happened ? sami : well , guess who the new paper pusher is at the county clerk 's office -- eugenia willens . ring a bell ? lucas : yeah , it rings a bell , all right . i keep forgetting how many enemies you actually have . sami : well , thanks . lucas : i 'm sorry , i just forgot about eugenia is all . maybe you could talk to somebody else down there ? sami : what , like the governor ? or maybe a state senator or two ? lucas : sorry . too bad we do n't have any friends who are government people . sami : i know . exactly , we 're stuck . what is all this ? lucas : i do n't know . it was by the door when i got home . sami : hmm . oh , it 's from kate 's office at basic black . maybe she 's come through with a big , fat check , huh ? sami : that would be nice , yes . sami : a donation has been made in your name . damn it , i hate when people do that . it is so cheap . i 'm not gon na pretend like it 's generous or thoughtful , lucas , 'cause it is n't . well , what 's in here ? maybe something good . ooh , a -- oh , that fruit is moldy . do n't eat it . ugh . oh , you can smell it . a nice $ 3 bottle of wine , that 's good . some -- ew -- cheese product . stale crackers . oh , look , a mint . wow , someone really went all out for us . lucas : for you . sami , it was addressed to you . sami : shut up . lucas : it was . sami : that rotten s.o.b . i mean , of all the insulting crap to pull . lucas : whoa , whoa ! [ scene_break ] jan : i just love having tea . it 's so quaint . hope : i have it every day . jan : oh , thanks . try one of my cookies ? i 'm sure they 're not as good as yours , but i made them myself . hope : hmm . i 'm not known for my baking , but these are n't half bad . jan : i 'm glad you like them . hope : i 'll tell you what i do n't like . jan : what 's that ? hope : the christmas gift you gave to my son . jan : shawn loves his new -- jan : i do n't love it . motorcycles are dangerous . i want you to take it back . bo : hey . good to see ya . shawn - d : yeah . how you doing ? mom says you have an infection . bo : yeah , i feel kinda lousy but ... having you home , i feel better . hey , listen , i 'm sorry about how things ended up christmas eve . i ... i 'm worried about you . you broke up with belle , and you 've loved that girl ever since i can remember . shawn - d : dad , that 's -- bo : i know , i 'm sorry . uh , your love life is none of my business . but you 've dropped out of school , you 've had an accident , you 've been arrested . now you 're driving that bike around that jan gave you . you almost gave your mom a heart attack . shawn - d : yeah , well , mom worries too much . bo : well , maybe your new girlfriend does n't have your best interest in mind . shawn - d : this is exactly what i was afraid of . i 'm just -- i 'm gon na go downstairs and give zack his christmas present . that 's what i came over here to do . bo : walk out . that 's your answer for everything these days ? shawn - d : me ? what about you ? you left mom here alone with zack while you just go run off to europe with your ex - lover ? you know what ? forget it . i do n't even wan na have this conversation . bo : shawn . shawn ! jan : look , i do n't think i could get that bike away from shawn . i mean , he loves riding it almost as much as he loves ... well , anyway , he 's crazy about it . hope : he was just in a motorcycle accident , jan . think about it . he could have been killed . look , maybe if you 're lucky enough to become a mother one day , you 'll understand what i mean . jan : i hope i will ... get to be a mother , i mean . maybe i could talk shawn into getting a smaller bike or something . shawn - d : let 's go . hope : what happened ? shawn - d : he started in on me . bo : shawn . shawn , hold up . hope : bo . shawn - d : dad , i may not be the perfect son , but a perfect father also does n't run off to europe with another woman . hope : shawn ! shawn - d : i am with jan now . we are together . belle is yesterday 's news . deal with it . out , let 's go . merry christmas . hope : that went well . [ scene_break ] billie : see you later , philip . philip : love you , bill . man : excuse me , miss . is philip kiriakis here ? joelle : yes , sir . he 's right over there . man : special forces number 32 . philip kiriakis ? philip : yes , sir . what can i do for you , sir ? man : your orders . philip : thank you , sir . philip : oh , my god . [ scene_break ] jan : you still feel that bad , huh ? shawn - d : make me feel better . bo : i 'm going after our son . hope : no , you 're not . you 're staying put . bo , this is no -- listen , he has not been himself for some time now . bo : he dropped out of school . he smelled like alcohol . that 's not like him . hope : i know . this is what 's been going on . this is what i have been talking about . you are in no shape to deal with this right now . no , please . [ doorbell rings ] hope : that must be lexie . sit down , please . you 're ill . you 're running a fever . billie : hi , hope . hope : billie , hi . billie : bo . bo . i 've got great news . great news ! i got a message from georgia . bo : where ? how ? billie : my pda . bo : you 're sure it 's from georgia ? billie : i had it all checked out . this is no dimera trick this time . it 's real . i got a message from our daughter . bo : we got ta go to her . [ scene_break ] lucas : did n't have to throw it , all right . it 's just a fruit basket . sami : oh , yeah , the worst fruit basket ever . and i got it from my loving stepfather and employer , john freaking black . lucas : it is the freaking thought that counts , all right ? sami : exactly my point ! and he thinks i 'm worth a $ 15 crappy fruit basket , just like your mother . they can both go to hell . lucas : i 'm sure everybody who works at basic black got the same thing . everybody got the same fruit basket . sami : oh , you must be kidding me . do you really think that belle or brady got that fruit basket as a gift ? i do n't think so . lucas : what 'd you get him for christmas ? sami : that 's not fair . he 's as rich as god . he got all my mother 's money . and kate -- she inherited all my father 's money , and what 'd i get ? nothing . lucas : you have me and you have will . sami : that 's not what i meant . besides , i did send john something -- a card . lucas : oh , there you go . it 's very nice of you , sami . sami : yeah , and in it , i said , `` happy holidays , `` and `` go to hell . `` lucas : why would you do that ? why would you burn a bridge like that ? you 're always doing that , sami . come on . the guy 's been there for you . he 's been very good to you plenty of times when he did n't have to be . he practically raised you . sami : oh , do n't remind me . lucas : you know what ? i hope you do n't need anything from him . i hope you do n't need a damn thing from john because after you sent him that card , you 're not gon na get it . sami : lucas , i do n't need anything from john black ever , okay ? he is dead to me . [ telephone rings ] sami : i 'll get it . lucas : thank you . i 'll clean up the basket . sami : i 'll do it . hello . julie : sami , it 's julie . i was just thinking about your annulment situation . i realized you know somebody who can help you process your annulment papers before the end of the year . sami : oh , thank god . who ? julie : well , a member of your own family -- john black . [ scene_break ] john : well , i 'm glad that you 're sure about philip because we both know that it would be wrong to marry somebody you 're not totally in love with . belle : do n't worry , dad . i would never do that . our relationship is nothing like mine was with shawn . john : smooth sailing , huh ? belle : all the way . nothing is ever gon na come between philip and me . [ scene_break ] philip : why is this happening ? kate : philip ? sweetie , what 's wrong ? philip : i ca n't marry belle . [ scene_break ] woman : you 'd be surprised how many people keep things from each other . billie : this is from our daughter , and i have proof . [ scene_break ] belle : what is it ? philip : we ca n't get married . [ scene_break ] nancy : chloe , use your head before it 's too late . are you going to let nicole take your man ?	shawn wakes from a night of drinking and is surprised when the first thing jan offers him is another drink . jan tries to impress hope with store bought cookies but hope demands that jan take back shawn 's motorcycle gift . hope finds out about bo 's wound and billie 's medical assistance . upset over being not told about bo 's gash , hope demands that bo stay in salem . hope worries that this could be a last plot from tony but bo insists on going after georgia . bo develops an infection from the wound and hope makes him stay in bed . bo and shawn argue about their respective relationships . shawn deals with his anger by downing more drinks and turning to jan for sexual comfort . billie enlists rex 's help in tracking the message from georgia on her pda . billie rushes to bo with the news that it was proven to be real .
chelsea : this is so weird that they 're not home . usually hope 's got bo chained to the house so he can be here for his family . translation -- so he wo n't spend time with me . max : come on , hope 's not so bad . chelsea : that 's because she 's not your stepmom . max : right . chelsea : i wanted to come home and tell my daddy all about my first day of driving school so he could feel all proud and mushy and think about buying me my new car . max : did bo give you a set of the keys to their house ? chelsea : i 'm his daughter . why would n't i have a set ? he wanted me to feel like i was part of the family . oh , my god , you know what ? this is a perfect opportunity for a total score . max : uh , score what ? their liquor ? chelsea : hell , no . their cash . you want to bet they got it stashed in their cookie jar ? [ scene_break ] jennifer : hey . hope : hey , good morning . jennifer : come on in before all the warm air goes out . you want some coffee ? hope : i 'd love some . boy , the roads are really getting icy out there . jennifer : hey , where 's zach ? hope : oh , he 's with my dad and julie . suddenly they remembered they had more presents for him . jennifer : oh , they do n't spoil him too much , huh ? hope : oh , you ca n't say no to grandparents . thank you . jennifer : i do n't even know what to say to jo and vern anymore . hope : [ exhales deeply ] oh , sweetie . jennifer : i ca n't even imagine losing both of my sons . and i miss my mom and dad so much . i wish they were here . hope : i know . jennifer : i mean , i know their work in africa is important , and i know that they need to be there , but for abby , it would be so nice to have more family here for her to depend on . hope : well , abby has the best mother in the world to depend on . jennifer : she does n't have a dad anymore , and there 's nothing in the world that can make up for that . hope : jen , how are you doing ? jennifer : i 'm okay . hope : how are you doing really ? jennifer : i do n't know . i just walk around and i do all the things that i 'm supposed to do ... but my heart keeps saying , `` jack is dead . he 's dead . `` and i say it , but i ca n't believe it . [ sniffles ] and it 's true , but i ca n't accept it . like this morning when i woke up and i reached for jack . of course he was n't there , but i just pretended that he was making my coffee or he was making my breakfast and he was gon na bring it to me in bed 'cause he liked to do that .. it 's like i play this little game in my mind to make myself believe that everything 's normal . until i have to get out of bed and realize that i will never see my husband again . hope : one day you 'll meet again , you know . jennifer : you really believe that ? hope : it 's what i was brought up to believe . jennifer : yeah , me too . hope : i hate that you 're all alone . [ scene_break ] frankie : [ clears throat ] hi . jennifer : hey . frankie : hey . hope : frankie , i thought you left . frankie : uh , my flight was cancelled because of the weather . but there 's a flight later on this afternoon i 'm taking , so ... hope : i hope you 'll cancel it . [ scene_break ] lucas : incoming . carrie : filmmaking ? really ? lucas , did you realize you 're living with the next steven spielberg ? will : uh , not spielberg . more like kevin smith . carrie : i 'm sorry , who ? lucas : that 's what i 'm always asking him . `` who ? what ? when ? where ? what are you talking about , kid ? `` he 's got an answer for everything . uh , more french toast ? carrie : oh , i 'm stuffed . lucas : come on , one more . carrie : this is the best french toast i 've ever had in my life . will : yeah , dad got this awesome recipe -- louisiana pecan something , something . lucas : yeah , that 's for your something , something right there is where it 's for . uh , i make it for people i really want to impress . carrie : i 'm flattered . will : it 's so cool you 're back in salem , carrie . carrie : oh , i 'm glad i made it back before your wedding . will : wedding ? what ? lucas : she just means that you 've grown up pretty quick , bud . will : oh , that . well , with the mom i got stuck with , you either got to grow up fast or turn to illegal substances . hey , dad , can i have some more french toast ? lucas : yeah , here . [ scene_break ] sami : thank you , austin , again for the briefcase you got me . austin : mmm . nicole : we all got briefcases , sami . sami : i 've never had one with my initials engraved on it . i think that 's cool . nicole : that 's because you 're not a professional . sami : wow , make that three . austin : three ? three what ? sami : three times so far that nicole has told me that i 'm not a professional , and we have n't even finished breakfast . austin : she 's got a point . sami : so , nicole , you upset 'cause you miss l.a. , your staked - out corner on hollywood and vine ? nicole : [ sarcastically ] ha ha ha . austin : hey , whoa , whoa , whoa , come on , you guys . enough with the insults . what 's up with the holiday spirit ? sami : you know , austin , if you got me a little bit more of a personal gift , maybe you could tell me what to do . austin : we do n't have a personal relationship now . we 're friends , and we 're business partners . speaking of business , would you call mickey and see how soon he can get those papers filed ? nicole : yeah . austin : today , ladies , is the day that we take over highstyle . nicole : i can not wait to get my hands on this company . okay , be right back . sami : [ clears throat ] austin , you never said if you liked the bathrobe that i got you . it said plush on the inside and the out -- you know , pamper the body ? austin : it 's very nice . thank you . but i have to say my best christmas gift this season did not come in a box . sami : oh , i totally agree . it 's just nice to be together again . austin : having carrie back in salem . it 's all i ever wanted . [ scene_break ] marlena : no amount of coffee is going to make me feel awake , not after the way you kept alex and me up last night . john : yeah , i 'm sorry , but i 'll make it up to you . i was n't about to leave you alone with an abusive man . alex : oh , for god 's sake . john : sit down , will you ? you 're not going anywhere until the person i invited joins us . marlena : you know , you let roman and kate leave . why do you insist on believing that alex is dangerous when i tell you that he 's not ? john : come on , you 're a smart woman , doc -- oh , excuse me , marlena . but dr. alex north has control of you . he 's a dangerous man , and now that i 've finally found a way to prove it , no one 's going anywhere until i do . [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] carrie : i 'm sure your mom never meant to hurt you , will . she just goes overboard sometimes . will : `` sometimes `` ? nice try . great breakfast , dad . i 'm gon na go call chad , see if he wants to maybe hang later . lucas : okay , good deal . will : see ya . lucas : teenage son . what can i say ? carrie : you 're really lucky , lucas . will is amazing . lucas : is n't he ? yeah , sometimes i kind of think he 's a freak of nature or something . with the influence he 's had , he 's still a great kid . but , um , it 's your first day back in salem , so who do you want to see first , huh ? carrie : there 's so many people that i want to see -- my dad , of course , grandma and grandpa and mrs. horton . i want to see everyone . but ... i still ca n't help feeling a little awkward . lucas : well , i can understand that . but i know everyone will just be thrilled to see you . carrie : well , i still ca n't help thinking about belle and philip 's baby . lucas : yeah , i know . i wish there was something i could do , but what do i know ? i 'm not a doctor . philip said he 'd call me if he had any news . how long do you plan on staying in salem ? carrie : i 'm not sure . coming here was so impulsive . lucas : it feels good , though , right , just to kind of pick up and go anywhere ? carrie : you 're right . but i do have to be back when highstyle re - opens after the holidays . lucas : you 're an amazing boss , are n't you ? giving all your employees the holidays off like that ? that 's great . carrie : the company is my life , and i think of those people as my family in a way . highstyle kept me together when mike and i split up . it 's my future . that 's why i could never even consider selling it , not even to you , lucas . the company means so much to me . losing it would just set me back emotionally . i ca n't even think about it . so , if i have n't said it before , i want to thank you for backing off . the whole concept of takeovers is so ugly . lucas : [ inhales deeply ] [ scene_break ] sami : she is driving austin 's company into the ground . she has this harebrain scheme about trying to take over some company called highstyle , and i 'm telling you , it 's gon na ruin austin 's company . lucas : yeah . yeah , i 'd hate anyone who 'd do that to you . [ scene_break ] nicole : austin , mickey 's on the phone . he wants to talk about the highstyle takeover . austin : oh , awesome . thanks , nicole . uh , hey , mickey , great break . nicole : sami , do n't you ever get embarrassed ? i mean , giving austin a bathrobe for christmas like he 's your husband or live - in at least ? sami : no , nicole , i 'm not at all embarrassed about the gift that i got austin . it 's a color that he really likes , it 's the right size . i am , after all , intimately familiar with austin 's size , and i think it 's a lovely subtle reminder of the good times that we had together . nicole : [ chuckles ] you mean the way you tormented him and lied to him ? you know , i swear , sami , your brain remakes the truth and fits it the way you want to see it . sami : i think you 're just jealous because you did n't think of getting austin something personal . a cardholder for his business cards ? that 's great , nicole . so every time austin hands out his business card , he 'll think of you , and every time he gets out of the shower , he 'll think of me . nicole : okay . okay , we 'll see who 's given austin the best gift . when we take over highstyle , guess who he 'll be thanking with a big bonus , a raise , an invitation to dinner -- just the two of us ? sami : nicole , i am part of this company , too . nicole : i have done all the research on highstyle . it is my baby . it will change the way austin sees me , and before you know it , he will start falling for me all over again . sami : wait a second , you think that you and austin are gon na be a couple ? [ laughing ] oh , nicole , you 're kidding . [ laughing ] nicole : [ laughs mockingly ] [ scene_break ] marlena : are n't you just a little bit confused , john ? you accused alex of being dangerous at the cabin , and yet it was you and roman and kate who broke in on us . now , who do you call dangerous ? john : well , we were just there to keep you from being attacked again . marlena : i was n't being a -- what do you mean `` again `` ? john : i 'll leave that for my guest to explain . should n't be long now . alex : well , marlena has already explained to you that i was not attacking her . marlena : you saw my clothes . i told you the truth . an ember from the fire had caught onto my clothing and begun to burn . alex jumped in and was trying to help me . thank god you were there . you probably saved my life . alex : i 'm just sorry i ca n't save you from this harassment . but if i tried to have the three of them arrested for breaking and entering -- i mean , what with roman brady being police captain -- there 's really no point . john : well , they 've got every right to be concerned about my wife here . you basically kidnaped her . alex : john , you are in serious denial . marlena 's my wife . on top of that , she went to the cabin with me of her own free will . there is no court of law that would ever call that kidnaping . [ scene_break ] max : i thought bo was laying some major change on you . why -- why do you want to steal from him ? chelsea : [ sighs ] make up for lost time ? if he had been a father to me for the last 18 years , think of how much money he would have spent on me . this is just cash that i 'm entitled to . max : you 're serious . chelsea : [ laughs ] no , but i did have you going . yeah , max , you 're -- you 're dating a criminal . though it would serve hope right if i did rob her . max : [ scoffs ] chelsea : she 's always after bo to give me less . `` chelsea needs to understand the value of money , bo . `` she just thinks i 'm an irresponsible little brat . meanwhile , the story on hope brady is that she was born rich -- daddy 's little princess . max : i thought she was just trying to get along with you . chelsea : please . she tries , but it 's totally fake . you should have seen the look on her face when bo said he 'd help me pay for a new car . she was like , `` oh , no , you know , you just take your driving lessons , and we 'll see how it goes . `` max : you almost got yourself killed , chelsea . i do n't blame hope for being worried about you . chelsea : this has nothing to do with hope being worried , and do n't you start on me , too . max : bo and hope and billie , too -- they just want to make sure you 're okay . you 're not immortal just because you 're under 21 . chelsea : did they teach you to say that at race car school ? it 's kind of ironic -- you telling me to slow down and be safe when you guys do , what , 120 ? max : that 's a sport , chelsea . driving on a city street where people are walking and biking and driving is not a sport . just look what happened to your parents . chelsea : why does everybody keep saying that ? like i do n't think about it every single second ? do you think i want anyone to go through what i did ? max : no , of course not . chelsea : [ voice breaking ] i made a mistake . it 's not like i meant to crash my car , and it 's not like i was driving drunk like that jerk that killed my parents . i 'll be more careful next time , okay ? max : okay , good . chelsea : [ sniffles ] and you know what ? if my parents want to get back on my good side and see their little chelsea all happy again , then they can buy me a new car . [ scene_break ] frankie : listen , i really do have to go . um , i got to call a cab . i do n't want to miss my flight . hope : there goes a great guy . jennifer : and ? hope : i just -- i do n't understand why you 're pushing him away . he obviously wants to stay to help you . jennifer : i do n't need help . hope , i am not an emotional charity case . i am capable of taking care of my two children . millions of women do it all the time . hope : no one doubts that you can , honey . but you do n't need to do it alone . honestly , i think having frankie here would put your mind at ease . jennifer : well , it 's not gon na happen . i asked him to leave , and he is leaving , so are you gon na have another cup of coffee with me or not ? hope : sure . jennifer : i am not tough . i 'm faking it . but it 's better than pulling the covers over my head , do n't you think ? did you confirm your flight ? frankie : yes , ma'am , i did . hope : so that 's it ? that 's all you 're gon na do ? how can you walk away from jennifer and the kids when you promised jack that you would stay , that you would be here for her ? [ scene_break ] sami : [ laughs ] austin : mickey , i 'm gon na go outside in the hallway so i can have some quiet . sami : [ laughing ] sorry . austin : yeah . [ scene_break ] nicole : what 's so funny ? fill me in on the joke . sami : all right , i 'm sorry , but , nicole , you are the joke -- thinking that you have a future , dreaming of a future with austin ? nicole : um , i 'm pretty sure you 're dreaming the same dream . sami : yeah , but i have a past with austin on which i can base that dream .. nicole : so ? sami : nicole , give me a break . we were together a long time . i know how to get to austin , and he knows that i know . and that is why he 's been keeping his distance from me . he 's afraid of being burned again . so i 'm gon na give him his space , give him a little time , and as soon as he starts to feel safe around me again , then he is going to get close to me again . nicole : [ chuckles ] sami , what self - help crap have you been reading ? austin 's been keeping his distance from you because he knows you 're poison . everyone knows . you know , i hate to bring this up , but the phone has n't been ringing off the hook since i 've been living here . nope . no guys waiting in line to date the woman who spent more money on wedding gowns than any woman in america . ooh , wonder why . sami : nicole , the phone has not exactly been ringing off the hook for you , either . nicole : mmm , 'cause i 'm too busy working to care about any man other than my business partner . look , my devotion to this company and building it up will win austin over , okay ? we will have adjoining suites , and you will be back on the unemployment line where you belong . sami : you know what ? maybe i have been to the altar a few too many times .... nicole : and back . sami : ... but i never made my living on my back . nicole : ooh , that was really great , bitch . sami : you know what , i forgot , nicole . i have a christmas present for you . nicole : stay out of my face , sami . sami : but i think you 're really gon na want to hear it . the truth is neither one of us is gon na get austin . nicole : say again ? sami : carrie 's back . carrie brady -- my slutty sister . austin 's ex - wife . you know , she cheated on him and ran off with another man and rode into the sunset , ready to live happily ever after . well , `` happily ever after `` ended , and she 's back in salem by herself . nicole : so ? i 'm sure austin hates her guts . sami : yeah , you 'd think , would n't you ? but he does n't . austin loves her . i mean , he always has ever since i was a teenager with a crush on him . he loved carrie . i mean , he even started dating me and wanted to marry me . he loved carrie . it does n't matter who he 's with .. he will always love carrie . always has , and he always will . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] carrie : do you want me to get that , lucas ? lucas : yeah , would you , please ? i 'm a little busy with the dishes myself .. carrie : [ chuckles ] thank you . lucas : no , no , thank you . carrie : hello , can i help you ? neighbor : i just got some junk mail of yours by mistake . carrie : oh , i do n't live here . neighbor : oh , do n't matter to me who mr. roberts entertains . hey , you 're the girl who used to live down the hall . carrie : can i just -- neighbor : i remember now . you were once engaged to that guy , um , austin reed . yeah . he lives here now . right down the hall with that blonde . oh , she 's your sister .. carrie : yeah , you do n't miss much , do you ? let me just get that mail from you . neighbor : you know , she was gon na marry mr. roberts before she broke his heart . this place used to be so respectable . now it 's full of wife - swappers and bed - hoppers . carrie : you know what ? you can just keep the coupons , okay ? bye - bye . ew , forgot about her . lucas : she 's got a good point . you , me , sami , and austin ... what a mess . [ scene_break ] frankie : i respect her too much to think that i know what 's best for her and so do you . hope , you agreed that i needed to respect her decision . hope : i did , but i do n't think she 's being honest with herself . frankie : i thought she needed my help , or if she wanted me for anything at all , she 'd ask . she does n't . she 's strong , and she wants to make it on her own , okay ? hope : no , not okay . frankie : [ sighs ] hope : so that 's it ? you go back to d.c. , back to your law firm , and forget all about jennifer and the kids and the promise that you made to jack ? frankie : i could n't forget about her if i tried . if i thought she wanted me here , my bags would be unpacked so fast . hope : do n't misunderstand what i 'm saying here . i 'm not trying to push you and jennifer together . that would be insane . she just lost her husband for god 's sakes . she is going to mourn for a very long time . but you ca n't stand before me either and tell me that you only think of jennifer as a friend . you love her . i know it and you know it and it 's written all over you every single time you look at her . frankie : if she needs me for anything , all she 's got to do is pick up the phone . hope : but she wo n't . you know she wo n't . frankie , jennifer is a great person . i love her to pieces , but she 's incredibly stubborn . you know that . frankie : again , the only way i 'm gon na come back here is if she calls . now , please , excuse me . i have to get dressed , okay ? [ scene_break ] hope : [ sighs ] jennifer : best drug ever invented -- caffeine . hope : i 'm afraid you 're gon na need more than caffeine to get through the next few months . jennifer : then i 'll just get a bigger cup . hope : jen , frankie 's leaving . leaving -- as in getting on a plane and going away . you know how much i love you , but if you let him go to the airport today , you 're gon na regret it . [ scene_break ] marlena : all these claims , all these accusations you make against alex -- they 're completely unfounded . john : mmm . so you went to his cabin of your own free will while your granddaughter could be dying , and you did n't tell anybody where you were going . why did you do that ? marlena : i think that is mean and unfair of you . john : you 're proving to me that you 're not yourself , marlena , and you know that i do n't make accusations lightly . this man is dangerous , and i 'm not leaving you alone with him . alex : you have control issues , john -- very serious . john : save your phony diagnosis . you came here under false pretenses . you lied about the whole thing . marlena : i 'm sorry you have to listen to this , alex . john : if you do n't want to listen to the truth about alex , then you listen to the only piece of truth that really matters . i love you , marlena . i love you more than anything , and you were starting to remember our past together until he stopped us from seeing each other because he does n't want you to remember your past -- not with me or with him -- because he 's afraid of the truth . marlena : why would you even say that ? john : oh , you 'll see soon enough . marlena : why do n't you show me now ? alex : you see , john , the more you try to discredit me in my wife 's eyes , the more discredit falls on you . marlena is more drawn to me now than she ever has been , and quite frankly , i think i have you to thank for that . she is back by my side where she belongs . [ scene_break ] max : look , i know this is n't gon na score me any points with you , but i think hope 's right . i do n't think she should buy you another car until you can prove that you 'll drive responsibly . chelsea : traitor . that was my first car . god , you sound just like that pompous ass i had to listen to for the last two hours . max : did you really listen ? chelsea : yeah , yeah , i did . max : there 's no more talking on the cellphone or doing your hair while you 're driving . do n't take your eyes off the road for a second . chelsea : oh , come on , max . driving is supposed to be fun . it 's a time you listen to your favorite cd 's , sing along to the songs , catch up with your friends . everybody does it . max : you sound like the car 's just gon na steer itself . chelsea : well , it practically does . you ever hear of cruise control ? max : [ chuckles ] you just do n't get it . chelsea : well , i do get that we 're all alone in the house for once . it 's a perfect opportunity . max : hmm . [ smooches ] [ scene_break ] hope : i 'm sorry . i - i said too much . i should n't have . jennifer : it 's because you care . i know that . hope : frankie cares , too . jennifer : hope , please . hope : he would be such a help to you , especially with the kids , jen . jennifer : i know . i know that . hope : jen , please think about it . do n't push him away . you were just saying you wished your parents could be here , and they ca n't . frankie can . ask him to stay at least until you get on your feet . jennifer : hope , i am on my feet . i 'm on my feet . i 'm strong . i 'm capable of taking care of my children . if i 'm not as strong as i think i am , i 'll get help , but right now , i 'm doing it this way . hope : what about what jack wanted ? he wanted frankie to be here for you to lean on , jen . jennifer : i know that . hope : okay . not in a romantic way -- i mean , that would be crazy . jennifer : will you please stop ? stop . i made up my mind . there is nothing you can say . there is nothing anyone can say . [ scene_break ] frankie : cab 's outside . jennifer : okay . great . frankie : so you got my numbers , right ? you got all of them ? i did give you my work number , too , right ? jennifer : yeah , and i have your fax number . thank you . thank you for everything . [ sighing ] okay . all right , have a safe flight . bye - bye . frankie : bye - bye . [ door closes ] whoa ! hope : oh . jennifer : oh , my gosh . hope : frankie ? jennifer : frankie ? [ scene_break ] austin : okay , ladies , last - minute strategy session . sami : oh , actually , austin , i wanted to run over and see will and make sure he got my christmas presents and everything . would you like to come with me ? i 'm sure will would love to see you . austin : i ca n't . i ca n't . will you say hello for me ? sami : of course . definitely . nicole : take your time , sami . we can handle all the details without you . sami : i 'll be right back . austin : the one thing i do n't feel right about is going ahead with this takeover without notifying the ceo . nicole : austin , she has n't returned your calls . what can you do ? i 'm still trying to get her name . that 's just more proof of how lame this company 's being run . the former ceo 's name is still on all the paperwork . austin : there 's got to be a way to find out . i 'm gon na make some calls . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] carrie : wonder what the neighbor from hell wants now ? lucas : thanks . sami : h -- carrie . carrie : hi . lucas : oh , `` neighbor from hell `` certainly fits . sami : um , merry christmas . will ? it 's me , i just wanted to -- will : what do you want , mom ? sami : wow , you look very handsome today , hon . he gets that from me . will : uh , mom , i 'm really busy . what is it ? sami : well , i wanted to make sure that you liked the presents that i left with your dad for christmas . will : they were on my christmas list , so , yeah , they were great . carrie : i 'm sure your mom got you those gifts 'cause she wanted to make you happy . sami : please do n't speak for my son . um , i knew he would like them even if he did n't put them on a list . lucas : uh , will , thank your mother , okay ? sami : lucas -- will : okay , thanks , mom . nice gifts . merry christmas . dad , i 'm heading out . lucas : that 's all right . just be back before dinner , okay ? will : okay , but your cooking 's not much to look forward to . lucas : watch it 'cause it 's your night to cook . will : you get some of that taco mix , and you 've got yourself a deal . lucas : done . i 'll get it . will : great to see you , aunt carrie . carrie : yeah , you too . and tacos -- i 'm impressed . will : yeah , i 'm a major chef . lucas : yeah . come on . sami : um , will ? come on , uh , how about just a kiss for christmas ? merry christmas . lucas : see you later . will : bye . [ scene_break ] [ door closes ] sami : [ sniffles ] carrie : i think will 's just disappointed that things did n't work out with you two . sami : well , he 's not the only one . oh , look at this . lucas , you made french toast . carrie , you should consider yourself very honored . lucas only makes french toast for really special people . um , it 's really fattening , though , so i 'm so glad i 'm not eating it anymore .. austin 's company is so busy today . i have to get going . i 'm sorry . carrie : um , is austin down the hall right now ? sami : no , he 's not . he 's got meetings all day today . i 'll see you later . [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] jennifer : coming ! hold on ! frankie : [ clears throat ] jennifer : oh , frankie , your leg . oh , my goodness . i am so sorry . frankie : it 's not your fault . i 'm the one that slipped . jennifer : i know , but usually the walk is salted and jack usually does it and i did n't even think -- i 'm sorry . frankie : it 's all right . jennifer : when hope called me and told me it was bad , i did n't realize it was this bad . frankie : yeah , it 's bad . do n't worry , i 'm not gon na sue . jennifer : well , if you did , i would n't argue . i 'm sorry . you 'd win . [ scene_break ] max : [ chuckles nervously ] [ cellphone rings ] chelsea : no , me . [ ringing continues ] max : it might be important . chelsea : and i 'm not . max : will you just chill ? hello ? oh , my god . frankie fell and broke his leg ? [ scene_break ] max : all right , let 's get you into your big chair , big fella . frankie : i feel like an old man . max : well , you are . frankie : hey , hey , hey . jennifer : you got it ? frankie : yeah , i can do it . not very good . hey , listen , i hope i did n't interrupt anything when i called . max : frankie , no , you did n't interrupt anything . [ scene_break ] hope : did you go to your first driving lesson today ? chelsea : yes . i promised dad i would . hope : i know . just checking . chelsea : `` just checking up . `` i know you do n't trust me , hope . hope : no , chelsea , that is not it . look , i was a teenager once . i know it 's hard to keep promises sometimes , especially when it 's something you do n't really want to do . chelsea : no , i do n't . i think the lessons are a boring waste of time , but i need to get my license back , so of course i 'm gon na go . hope : just make sure you pay attention . it could save your life one day , you know ? [ scene_break ] frankie : hey , thanks for coming to my rescue . max : hey , i was just taking pity on the old guy . frankie : i do n't know about old -- clumsy , yeah . slipping on ice . max : accidentally on purpose , maybe . frankie : excuse me ? max : what ? frankie : i heard that . max : nothing . [ scene_break ] frankie : sure is gon na make my trip back to d.c. uncomfortable . trying to get down the aisle of the plane on crutches . hope : you 're not still planning on leaving , are you ? frankie : it 's a broken leg . it 's not fatal . hope : well , who 's gon na take care of you at home ? frankie : who 's gon na take care of me ? please . hope , nobody takes care of me . max : [ chuckles ] please . you have enough trouble doing that when you can walk . you 're such a bachelor . i 'm telling you . when was the last time you actually cleaned your apartment ? frankie : i 've got a housekeeper . hope : does she cook for you ? frankie : no . but i ... i have a couple of ladies , friends of mine , that would n't mind lending me a hand . max : he 's such a liar . frankie 's harem -- i mean , this does n't exist . [ scene_break ] marlena : all right , i 've had enough of this . either back up your accusations or get out the door . john : nope . not going anywhere . [ doorbell rings ] she 's here . marlena : who 's here ? john : dr. banks , thanks for coming . lois : i 'm glad to be able to help , mr. black . john : dr. banks , this is dr. alex north -- oh , but then again , you already know each other . and this is my wife , marlena evans black . dr. banks . dr. banks , now , you 've known alex for quite some time , right ? lois : i most certainly have . john : and my wife . marlena , you probably do n't remember dr. banks . marlena : no , but now that all the doctors have been introduced -- or should i say re - introduced -- would you tell us why she 's here ? john : well , i think one look at alex 's face ought to answer your question . he knows that all his crimes against you are about to be exposed . [ scene_break ] lucas : look , you ca n't waste your time worrying about sami . carrie : [ sighs ] lucas : it 's not worth it . you know she 's never gon na change . it just trips me out that you two are sisters , you know ? you 're nothing alike -- two very different people . carrie : well , we 're not that different . we both fell for austin . lucas : yeah , well , you just got to kind of take your life as it comes , you know ? carrie : what do you mean ? lucas : look , carrie , if you 're meant to be with austin , there 's nothing sami can do or say to stop it . carrie : yeah , but it sure wo n't stop her from trying . [ scene_break ] austin : unbelievable . highstyle 's offices are still closed for the holidays . nicole : huh . no wonder that company 's profit margin 's in the toilet . but that is the old company . when we take over -- austin : we 'll run it like scrooge ? nicole : hey , no , not like scrooge . but we 're not gon na give our profits away , either . austin : you 're right . how 's will ? sami : oh , he 's great . he 's doing really well . i 'm sorry . i forgot to mention to him that you wanted to say hi . sorry . austin : so , uh , carrie over there ? sami : no , no , she 's visiting family , friends , you know , people she cares about . lucas said he did n't know when she 'd be back . austin : oh . sami : sorry , austin . austin : it 's cool anyway . uh , where were we , nicole ? nicole : getting rid of the stupid ceo of highstyle . sami : [ thinking ] no matter what , i am going to protect austin from carrie . i know i can do it . i 've had plenty of practice keeping them apart . [ scene_break ] frankie : all right , news flash -- my personal life is none of your business . max : what personal life ? every girl who calls you , you find some reason why she 's not good enough . he does n't have a housekeeper . he can never find his socks . frankie : not true . i 'm wearing one right now . [ laughter ] what ? and listen to me , even with one bum leg , i can boot you out of this house , buddy . max : why do n't you try it ? bring it . chelsea , he 's scaring me . p.s . -- your right leg is the one that 's broken , so you ca n't drive , tough guy . jennifer : oh , frankie , listen , you are gon na stay here . you 're gon na stay here with us until your leg heals . frankie : jen , you have way too much going on right now . jennifer : rule number one -- do n't argue with me . i 'll make you some hot chocolate . max : sounds like she means it . hope : well , i - i learned something today -- the true meaning of the expression `` lucky break . `` [ scene_break ] marlena : alex has not committed any crime -- not against me . he loves me .. or not against any other woman . i 'm quite sure of it . john : well , dr. banks does n't agree with you , marlena . in fact , she says that alex north is a wife - beating son of a bitch , so why do n't you listen to what she has to say ? and when she 's done , i 'm sure you 'll agree with me . the only thing you can do is file charges against dr. north -- charges that are gon na send him to prison and get him out of your life for good . [ scene_break ] sami : if carrie finds out austin is interested in her and austin finds out carrie 's interested in him then we 've lost . [ scene_break ] austin : i just figured we 'd get a cup of hot chocolate and take a walk . carrie : sounds nice . [ scene_break ] belle : ever since claire got sick , i have felt more connected to you than ever . [ scene_break ] lois : get away from me ! john : you lay another hand on her , and i 'll kill you .	chelsea and max let themselves into the empty brady house and try to be intimate but they are interrupted by the call alerting them to frankie breaking his leg after slipping on the ice . jennifer insists that frankie stay with her until his leg heals . sami and nicole argue about their plans to date austin and sami reveals to her that carrie is back in town . sami lies to both carrie and austin to prevent them from spending time together . john refuses to let marlena and alex leave upon returning to the penthouse until dr. banks arrives to corroborate his claim that alex is an abusive husband .
jennifer : julie , i hope that turkey is big enough . i 'm not sure . julie : jennifer , it weighs 25 pounds . that turkey was going to be with us for days and days . [ scene_break ] maggie : there 's our little sweetheart . merry christmas . i bet you 're all excited about santa coming , right ? ciara : no . i do n't believe in santa . maggie : oh . [ scene_break ] rafe : ho ho ho ! merry christmas , johnny . johnny : santa , is that you ? rafe : sure is , buddy , all the way from the north pole . yeah , word on the street is you 've been an exceptionally good boy , not to mention the bravest kid in the land . so here you go . that 's for you . go ahead . you tear into it . yeah . ah . johnny : wow . a megazord . i 've been wanting this forever . rafe : [ laughs ] i know . your mom told me . johnny : she did ? rafe : she did . and guess what . she also told me to tell you that she loves you and she misses you -- your brother and sisters too . oh , and that guy she 's married to , the one -- dark hair , kind of tall . he always makes funny faces . johnny : rafe ? rafe : yeah . yeah , that 's the one . guy misses you like crazy , buddy . [ scene_break ] ej : so what exactly did dr. kim say ? lexie : he said that johnny 's recovery has exceeded his every expectation . yeah , and that he thinks it 'd be great for johnny to wake up on christmas morning in his own bed . ej : no . really ? he 's coming home ? oh , that 's wonderful . lexie : he 's coming home today . ej : oh , thank you . thank you . thank you . thank you . [ scene_break ] sami : where 's rafe ? will : uh , running errands . who you talking to ? sami : oh , i 'm hold with the hospital . i swear , if they hang up on me one more time , i 'm -- yes . yes . hello . um , i 'm just calling about the status of johnny dimera . this is his mother . stephanie : sami , it 's me , stephanie . sami : stephanie . hi . what are you doing answering the phone ? stephanie : [ sighs ] they were short - staffed tonight . sami : well , anyway , i 'm calling about johnny . um , how 's he doing ? stephanie : actually , ej left strict orders not to give out any information , especially to you . sami : are you kidding me ? stephanie johnson , i am your cousin . you tell me how my son is doing . [ scene_break ] lexie : okay , so just sign these forms , and he can be released right away . ej : wonderful . thank you . lexie : yeah . kate : what 's going on ? d - did something happen to stefano ? lexie : no . johnny . ej : [ sighs ] kate : johnny ? what -- what is it ? ej : johnny was diagnosed with cancer . kate : oh , my god . ej , i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry . [ scene_break ] rafe : merry christmas . rafe : uh , boy , i guess i kind of screwed this up , did n't i ? brady : rafe , rafe , rafe , relax . rafe : brady . brady : yeah . great minds think alike , man . rafe : oh . brady : how 's , uh -- how 's johnny doing ? rafe : oh , he 's good . he 's such a good kid . he 's doing great . brady : i was hoping to see him , but i think two santa clauses might confuse him . rafe : yeah , it 's weird . brady : looks like it 's time to get out of here anyway . rafe : yeah . [ scene_break ] kate : i just -- i just hope you remain optimistic . you know that i had stage- four cancer . and against all odds , here i am , cancer - free . ej : yes . well , thankfully , um ... so is johnny . kate : yes . thankfully . so his eye -- ej : you know , actually , i , um , think i 'm just gon na finish filling out this form , if you do n't mind . lexie : sorry . kate : no , i - i understand . believe me , i ... anyway , uh , actually , i came here to see you . this is for theo . lexie : wow . thank you . that 's so kind of you . kate : your father and i are n't speaking , but i wanted to make sure that theo got his present so ... [ scene_break ] stephanie : hey , sami , sorry for putting you on hold . what i was going to tell you was i can get in a lot of trouble telling you about johnny , but i 'm going to do it anyway . sami : you better . stephanie : listen , johnny is fine . he 's actually doing better than expected . in fact , they 're releasing him today . sami : what ? he 's being released so soon ? stephanie : yeah . look , i ca n't talk right now . we 'll talk more at mass . sami : yeah . okay , thank you . thanks , steph . [ sighs ] so great news -- johnny is being released . will : that 's great . sami : yeah . gabi : now he gets to spend christmas at home . sami : gabi , that 's not his home . this is his home . and he is staying at the dimeras , but i am going to do everything i can to change that . i am not going to rest until i get sydney and johnny back here where they belong . [ scene_break ] vivian : [ humming ] victor : i do n't care if it 's christmas eve . i have to find bo brady before the police do . and if anything happens to my son , your ass is grass . vivian : i think you forgot to say `` bah humbug . `` victor : should n't you be in whoville stealing christmas ? vivian : no , victor . actually , i 'm quite happy being here in my very own beautiful home ... victor : this glass is n't big enough . vivian : where i can remind you that all of bo 's problems are your fault . victor : what the hell are you talking about ? vivian : you refused to help me get rid of that dreadful carly manning . and if you had , hope would n't have gone to prison , bo would n't have helped her escape , and they would n't be fugitives from the law . victor : and if you had n't come back to salem , i would n't be having triple martinis before breakfast ... or staring at that ghastly portrait every time i set foot in the living room . vivian : well , i happen to think it 's lovely . it 's a very good likeness . victor : minus the viciousness . the painter did n't capture the viciousness , did he ? vivian : [ scoffs ] victor : you know , if everyone -- and i mean every single person who happens to be unfortunate enough to reside in the same town as you -- they would all be much better off if you were to just simply disappear . might even be some christmas cheer around here ... yes , if you , vivian alamain , bane of my existence and everyone else 's , were to be somewhere else . [ scene_break ] brady : ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ! how would you like to sit on my lap and tell me what you want ? nicole : how 'd you like me to shove a candy down your throat ? brady : i knew you were on the naughty list . nicole : oh , brady . brady : hi . nicole : what are you doing here ? brady : i 'm spreading christmas cheer . i thought i 'd start , you know , here . [ scene_break ] julie : ciara , darling , sit right down there and tell me ... why do n't you believe in santa claus ? ciara : because my mommy and daddy are not going to be home for christmas . and if there was a santa , they would be . julie : oh , sweetheart . ciara : are my mommy and daddy ever coming home ? julie : yes . jennifer : yes , they are , honey , okay ? we just , uh -- we just have to keep hoping and praying , okay ? doug : yes . maggie : and if there 's anything you need in the meantime , you have us . and we 're right here for you . julie : we love you so much , ciara . ciara : love you too . julie : oh . [ scene_break ] rafe : [ sighs ] sami : where have you been ? rafe : what do you mean ? sami : what do you mean what do i mean ? what 's with the secret agent santa thing ? rafe : i went to visit johnny . i mean , santa did . sami : that is the cutest thing i have ever heard . and ej ? rafe : he 's totally clueless , thought i was the real deal . sami : [ laughs ] rafe : ca n't say i blame him . sami : what happened with johnny ? i mean , i know he 's being released . rafe : he seemed good . obviously , he 's healing really fast . they 're sending him home . sami : right . right . what did he say to santa ? rafe : well , santa told him that his mother loves him more than anything in the world . and he told santa to give you this . and santa wanted to give you this . [ scene_break ] vivian : dinner 's ready . where is everyone ? victor : philip and melanie are celebrating with her family . brady and kate are off doing whatever . in case you 're too dense to get the point , vivian , no one wants to spend christmas eve with you . vivian : not even you ? victor : i think i 'll be orthodox this year -- celebrate the epiphany . [ scene_break ] lexie : uh , um , would you excuse me ? i need to finish up some paperwork . hey , father , i 'll see you at the party tonight , okay ? stefano : all right . lexie : okay . stefano : ciao . [ sighs ] the , uh ... the gift for theo is , uh -- is very thoughtful . [ scene_break ] kate : i heard about johnny . i 'm sorry . stefano : well , johnny is strong . he 's gon na be fine . kate : so ... how are things going with chad ? is he going to , uh , spend the holidays with you ? stefano : it 's none of your concern . kate : stefano , do n't forget that this is his first year -- stefano : i said that ... it 's none of your concern . kate : you 're right . it 's not . forget i said anything . stefano : katherine . kate : merry christmas . stefano : merry christmas . [ scene_break ] ej : okay , signed and ... delivered . is johnny free to go now ? lexie : uh ... yeah . that should do it . have you told sami the good news ? ej : no . why would i do that ? lexie : ej ... johnny has a long road ahead of him . he -- he 's going to need both of his parents . ej : that is where you 're wrong , lexie -- i 'm sorry . samantha is , uh , destructive and needy , and she 's emotionally damaging for johnny , especially with the new physical challenges that he has now . lexie : okay , would you stop it ? she 's his mother , okay ? she loves him . ej : she shot his father , your brother ... in case that slipped your mind . lexie : no . no , it has n't . but she 's his mother . ej : no , no , no . i 'm sorry , lexie . there is no `` but `` here , okay ? i 'm the only parent that johnny needs . and he will be fine . in fact , he will be more than fine . he will thrive . [ scene_break ] will : uh , mom , no , no , no , do n't go out there . sami : why not ? what are you doing ? rafe ... will : sorry . she overpowered me . rafe : it 's okay . i got it . sami : did you do that -- those ornaments ? where did they come from ? rafe : yeah , the kids all made them . pretty cool , right ? we started it off before things got so hectic . sami : they 're beautiful . i ca n't believe you did this . rafe : well , i thought we could do it every year . it 'll be like a family tradition . like it ? sami : that is a great idea . rafe : we 'll hang them right next to our wedding cord so it 'll remind us of our vows . sami : i do . rafe : i do . [ scene_break ] maggie : oh , ciara , i did n't notice your pretty necklace earlier . where did you get it ? ciara : it 's my mommy 's . maggie : [ gasps ] julie : hope 's christmas present . bo brought it by just before he left . is n't that right , ciara ? a reminder that your mommy is always thinking of you and she misses you very much . ciara : is she thinking about me right now ? jennifer : oh , honey , of course she is . you know what ? we are gon na finish decorating this tree . come on with me . [ scene_break ] nathan : merry christmas . [ all speaking at once ] stephanie : some one had to do some last - minute christmas shopping . nathan : yeah , so i hope you guys like gift cards . stephanie : wait . where are my cousins ? i - i thought they were going to be here . jennifer : oh , well , your cousins are stuck in london . there was an awful snowstorm , so they are there . stephanie : oh , no . that 's so disappointing . i 'm so sorry . [ scene_break ] julie : doug , what are we going to do here ? doug : yeah , this party is getting downright gloomy . julie : do n't you wish grandma was here ? she 'd cheer everybody up . doug : oh , man , i sure do , sweetheart . i sure do . julie : darling , how about we channel her ? doug : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] sami : well , that doll was a huge hit . allie 's introducing her to every other doll in her room , all the animals too . it 's gon na take a while . rafe : [ chuckles ] okay . who 's next ? sami : not you . rafe : i did n't say . sami : the girls . gabi , you can go next . will : oh , yeah , yeah , hold on . okay . this one 's from me . gabi : are you serious ? will : yeah . gabi : okay . oh , my god . will , i ca n't believe this . will : i know how much you like photography . and , you know , you 're so awesome at it . so hope you like it . gabi : i love it . are you kidding me ? thank you so much . will : you 're welcome . rafe : hey , will , why do n't you go get your mom a present ? sami : i 'll help ... pick one out . um , sure . that 's perfect . will : okay . sami : okay . so this one is from will and gabi . [ gasps ] oh . this is beautiful . i love how you put the whole family together . this is perfect . we 're a good- looking family , huh ? will : yeah , trick photography . sami : [ laughs ] i just wish all my kids could be here with us tonight . rafe : next year . sami : hopefully before then , right ? rafe : yeah . sami : we 're gon na get all four kids under this roof , and we 're gon na be together . [ scene_break ] ej : welcome home . hmm ? nicole : wow . look at all those gifts . you guys must 've been good this year , huh ? johnny : can we open them now ? ej : i think we need to wait until lexie and theo get here , do n't you ? johnny : what about mommy ? is she coming too ? [ scene_break ] sami : oh ! it is so cold ! what are we doing out here ? rafe : okay . okay . okay . is that better , huh ? sami : of course . it 's getting warmer already . rafe : good . sami : no , seriously , though , what are we doing out here ? rafe : because i still have something i want to give you for christmas . and i wanted to give it to you with no one around . no , not that . god . sami : okay , well , i have something for you too , so ... rafe : really ? sami : it 's perfect . rafe : okay . come on . sami : okay . well , anyway . rafe : you first . sami : open your present , rafe . rafe : what ? sami : i mean , is it even possible ? are they really ... ? [ laughs ] rafe : [ laughs ] oh , my god . sami : the safe house ? rafe : safe house . sami : i ca n't believe you still kept the key . rafe : of course i did . both : well ... rafe : where we , uh , fell in love . sami : i saw mine the other day , and i had this idea for getting you this really great chain and giving it to you . so i have to find the chain , but -- rafe : chain ? that 's kind of fancy . i did n't get you a chain . i did n't even think about it . sami : i just thought you could keep it close , you know ? rafe : so i was -- i was by there the other day . uh ... just seeing it , there 's so many memories . sami : i know . i know , right ? i mean , just how simple it was then . it just -- it was so wonderful . rafe : definitely . anyway , there was this real - estate agent . she was coming out of there . and it turns out the place has been on the market ever since we left . in this market , no one 's even looked at it . sami : well , they do n't know what they 're missing out on . rafe : that 's for sure . sami : it 's awesome . hey , you know what ? rafe : what ? sami : we should go back and , uh , pay it a visit . rafe : no , no , we ca n't do that . that 'd be like breaking and entering . sami : what ? rafe : yeah . sami : we would n't be breaking anything . we have keys . rafe : come on . sami : come on . rafe : no . sami : just think ... it 's where we fell in love . okay , it 's -- it 's where we drove each other crazy and then -- and then fell in love . rafe : you still drive me crazy , you know . sami : i try . rafe : in a good way . sami : [ laughs ] i love you so much . rafe : i love you too . merry christmas . sami : merry christmas . [ scene_break ] [ nathan groans ] maggie : oh , come on . oh , stop it . you did n't eat that much . nathan : yes , i did . it 's your fault , because that was hands down the best dinner i 've ever had . thank you -- especially the double - chocolate cake . maggie : ooh , i 'm glad you liked it , because i 'm going to make it next week when you come over . tuesday night , right ? stephanie : you should tell her . nathan : yeah . maggie : tell me what ? nathan : okay , this is going to sound kind of sudden . i 've decided to leave salem . we 're , uh -- we 're moving to baltimore . [ scene_break ] doug : attenzione ! the carvers have arrived ! abe : merry christmas . merry christmas . mwah ! stephanie : merry christmas . doug : ciara , look who 's here . ciara : theo ! abe : there you go , big guy . julie : are we glad to see the carvers . doug : perfect timing . theo : merry christmas . julie : oh . what can it be ? doug : ooh , what 's that ? what 's that ? all : ooh . lexie : theo picked it out himself . it 's just like his dog , charlie . theo : charlie . ciara : thank you , theo . i love it . all : aw ! julie : how sweet ! maggie : they 're so cute . lexie : i love their friendship . it 's just so adorable . [ scene_break ] maggie : here . come here . i ca n't believe you 're going to baltimore . nathan : i know . uh , we 're going next week to look for an apartment . maggie : next week ? stephanie : just -- just to look for an apartment . but we 'll be back for the wedding . nathan : yeah . i start at johns hopkins a few weeks later . maggie : johns hopkins ? oh , my goodness . it 's so wonderful . it 's very exciting . nathan : i 'm going to miss you so much . both : oh . maggie : same here . it 's like you said -- you 're gon na come home to visit , and i 'll go there . and you better promise to call me all the time ... and text me and video chat and twitter and skype and whatever . i do n't know all those things . nathan : all of the above . i promise , okay ? i will . i will . [ scene_break ] lexie : look , um , i 'm sorry we ca n't stay longer . we have to get over to my father 's house . abe : right now ? lexie , you know , theo and ciara , they 're having such a good time . lexie : yeah , i - i - i know . but , you know , we have to be there for johnny . and ej 's expecting us . jennifer : oh , how is johnny ? lexie : he 's -- he 's doing well . he was released from the hospital today , so that 's good . jennifer : oh , that 's great . sami must be so relieved . abe : well , she 'd be a lot more relieved if ej would let her see the kid . lexie : abe . abe : what ? i 'm just stating a simple fact . what your brother 's doing , lexie , keeping johnny away from his mother and the bradys , it 's -- it 's cruel . it 's reprehensible , especially at a time like this . [ scene_break ] johnny : i want my mommy ! stefano : oh , giovanni , giovanni , sweetheart , it 's christmas . i know that your mommy wants you to have a happy time . johnny : no ! stefano : ah , come on . do n't you want to see all the presents ? look - it under that tree . there must be over 100 boxes there . nicole : hey , johnny , sweetheart . you know what ? i know you 're sad . but you have to know that your daddy and your grandpa love you very much , and they want you to be happy . do you know that ? yeah ? and you know what ? i love you too . i do , because you are brave , and you are funny , and you 're very sweet . and you know what ? i have a secret . want to hear it ? yeah ? [ laughs ] you know , sometimes when i 'm sad , it makes me feel really good to open a present . ej : [ gasps ] nicole : [ gasps ] so do you think maybe it would cheer you up if you got to open a present -- you and your sister ? you want to try it ? johnny : okay . nicole : yeah ? okay ? why do n't you come with me ? but we can only open one , because we have to save the rest for later , okay ? johnny : okay . nicole : okay . all right , here you go . all right , go pick one out . ej : thank you . nicole : oh ... you do n't have to thank me . i 'm -- i 'm happy to help . i love those kids . stefano : [ sniffs ] chad , this is stefano dimera . yeah . yes , yes , i know what you said , but i -- well , no , chad , no , no , no , no . no , do n't -- [ sighs ] merry christmas ... son . [ scene_break ] julie : so ... with nathan leaving and melanie gone ... might be time , my dear friend , for you to think about , uh ... [ chuckles ] about ... maggie : about what , julie ? say it . julie : it 's so presumptuous of me to even suggest this . but i think you should get out and meet some new people . i worry about you . i worry about you being lonely . maggie : i 'll be fine . julie : okay . i 'm gon na take the plunge here . maggie : aha , the plunge . julie : have you thought about dating ... victor ? maggie : there is nothing between me and victor . julie : okay . oh , i 'm wrong . maggie : i - i -- he -- he -- julie : i - i 'm wrong . maggie : no , he infuriates me , in fact . and you may recall ... that it 's been less than a year since i lost my husband . and i would rather not have people pushing me -- even well - meaning ones -- about romance or anything of the sort . julie : i should 've kept my big mouth shut . maggie : it may not be obvious to you , julie , because i do try ... to be very strong around family and friends . but in my private moments ... i 'm still grieving . i 'm still having a very rough time . julie : i know . i know it , honey . i know it . maggie , i understand . there 's no replacement for mickey . but mickey would want you to have some joy in life . mickey would not want you to be alone . that i know . maggie : i guess . thank you . [ scene_break ] doug : abe ? abe : hmm ? doug : before you go , i was wondering if there 's anything you could tell us about bo and hope . abe : i - i wish i could , doug , but the state police are handling this case . yeah , look , i 'm ... i 'm just sorry . i know what you and julie must be going through . doug : yeah , but it 's ciara we 're worried about . abe : yeah , as if that little girl has n't been through enough . as far as bo and hope 's case ... they 're keeping the mayor 's office completely out of the loop . julie : but you can make sure nothing happens to them . you can keep them safe . abe : julie , you know i will do my best . but this is -- it 's out of my hands . but , of course , if i hear anything , i 'll let you know . julie : thank you , abe . well , abe 's hands may be tied , but mine are not . [ scene_break ] victor : hello . julie : hello , victor . this is julie williams calling ... to ask a favor . victor : what kind of favor ? julie : i know your men are out looking for bo and hope . i 'm asking you to keep me informed . can you do that ? victor : of course . and could you do me a favor in return ? julie : certainly . victor : wish maggie a merry christmas . julie : victor says merry christmas , maggie . would you like to talk to him ? maggie : no . [ scene_break ] kate : hmm . now , i wonder ... what this is . well , whatever it is , it better involve diamonds . [ sighs ] who the hell ... ? vivian : oh , looks like you 've been very naughty this year . kate : mm - hmm . i should 've known . vivian : i would n't make assumptions , kate . i 'm sure there 's several people who think you deserve a lump of coal , including your charming husband . [ scene_break ] stefano : [ mimics fanfare ] all right , i think we have made our children wait long enough . it 's time to open all the presents now . johnny and theo : yay ! nicole : look , i 'm -- i 'm going to go back to the guesthouse . ej : why ? nicole : because this seems like a family thing . ej : johnny and sydney want you to be here . you should stay . [ scene_break ] doug : what a shame that nathan and stephanie had to leave so early . maggie : well , doug , since we have a shortage of manpower , we should get started , no ? jennifer : yes , definitely . julie : what do you say , ciara ? let 's get this tree decorated . doug : yeah . [ oh , come , all ye faithful ] doug : well , sweetheart , i think you pulled it off -- lifted everyone 's spirits just in the nick -- nick , nick . julie : you know something ? i might have to channel alice horton more often . [ scene_break ] priest : `` and so it was , that , while they were there , the days were accomplished and she should be delivered . and mary brought forth her firstborn , a son , and wrapped him in swaddling clothes , and laid him in the manger , because there was no room for them in the inn . and there were in the same ... `` [ scene_break ] rafe : hey . want me to go with you ? [ scene_break ] priest : `` abiding in the field , keeping watch over their flock by night . and , lo , the angel of the lord came upon them , and the glory of the lord shone around about them , and they were sore afraid . and the angel said unto them , fear not , for , behold , i bring you good tidings of great joy . `` [ scene_break ] victor : do n't you think you 've had enough ? brady : with her around ? never . kate : well , i hope you 're enjoying your little revenge . too bad you do n't have anyone to share it with . vivian : at least i 'm not the only one flying solo tonight . have a nice sleep in your cold , empty bed , kate . [ scene_break ] theo : `` mary wrapped him in ... `` abe : `` swaddling clothes . `` theo : `` which are bands of soft cloth , and laid him in the ... `` abe : `` manger . `` theo : `` manger . `` stefano : bravo , theo . that 's what -- come over here . that 's so good . oh - ho , theo , you know something ? you are becoming a wonderful reader . you know that ? nonno is so proud of you . [ speaking italian ] very nice . that 's very good . [ scene_break ] lexie : so this has n't been such a terrible night , has it ? abe : well , you know , nothing could be terrible with you by my side ... and our son . lexie : yeah , we are so blessed , are n't we ? abe : yeah . we are . merry christmas , sweetheart . lexie : merry christmas , honey . all : silent night holy night all is calm all is bright round yon virgin mother and child holy infant so tender and mild sleep in heavenly peace sleep in heavenly peace [ next_on ] caroline : kayla , what are you doing here ? sami : if you think that he 's actually gon na let you in sydney 's life , then you 're dreaming . ej : i make the decisions , okay ?	rafe surprised johnny by dressing as santa . lexie told ej that johnny can be released . sami called the hospital to find out what was happening with johnny . stephanie told her that ej did n't want anyone to know about johnny , especially sami . sami did n't like that and demanded that stephanie tell her about johnny . stephanie let sami know that johnny was being released . kate showed up at the hospital and ej told her that johnny had cancer . she was shocked . she thought that stefano was in the hospital at first . kate saw stefano at the hospital while she was giving lexie a present for theo . victor wanted some information about bo . he had a fight with vivian about it . brady showed up at the hospital ( dressed as santa claus ) and saw nicole there . julie wanted to know why ciara did n't believe in santa claus anymore . she felt that way because her parents did n't come home . rafe told sami that he dressed up as santa so he could see johnny . sami loved the idea . stefano thanked kate for the gift she gave theo . stefano told kate that johnny was n't her business and she agreed with him . she left the hospital . lexie defended sami to ej when he did n't want to tell sami about johnny . ej believed he was doing the right thing .
hope : `` true love 's the gift which god has given to man alone beneath the heaven . it is not fantasy 's hot fire whose wishes soon granted , fly . it liveth not ... [ sighs ] in fierce desire . `` i mean , is that romantic or what ? bo : [ imitates snoring ] hope : seriously ? are you kidding me right now ? brady . bo : wha -- ? [ laughs ] hope : you gave this to me ! very funny . bo : yeah , whoa , whoa , whoa . [ laughs ] yeah , pop introduced me to sir walter scott -- his favorite poet . hope : oh , i can just imagine your dad . shawn brady trying to read bo brady poetry . bo : yeah , i was pretty much a brat about the whole deal ... hope : i bet . bo : but i appreciate it now . and why are you reading from this old , tattered book ? i gave you a brand - new first edition . hope : it 's ... it 's too valuable . and besides , i have a very ... sentimental attachment to this one . bo : well , i have a sentimental attachment to you . come here , you . madison : mmm ... brady : pick it up . madison : die , die , die ! brady : no , no , no , are you ser -- madison : die . brady : are you serious right now ? you did not just beat me at this game . madison : apparently , yes , i did . brady : nobody beats me at this game , madison . madison : well , i just -- just did , brady . sorry . brady : you 've ob -- well , you 've obviously played this before , right ? madison : i have never played this before . brady : 'cause you could n't have beat me if you had n't played this before . madison : i told you , i did n't have time for things like this . brady : i do n't like to lose . madison : [ laughs ] clearly , yeah . brady : mmm . madison : we are so late . brady : i know . madison : hmm - hmm . brady : well , you better collect on your winnings , then . madison : what , you mean before work ? brady : mm - hmm . mmm . john : hey . marlena : hi . rafe : hey , how was your run ? john : oh , it was great . sorry i 'm late . got out there in the open , just kept going and going and going . give me ten minutes , all right ? i 'll take a shower . then we 'll liquidate basic black and come up with a plan to pay off my investors . rafe : [ chuckles ] marlena : what a guy , huh ? carrie : you sure you do n't want to tell john that stefano helped get him out of jail ? marlena : no . i do n't like keeping a secret from him , but ... i do n't know how he 'll react if i tell him . kate : well , i 'm here . i hope this is n't a waste of time . sami : good morning , kate . can i offer you some coffee ? kate : i told you -- i do n't have time for games . are you going to come to work for me or not ? bo : [ grunts ] [ both sigh ] hope : this feels very much like we 're playing hooky . bo : well , we 've earned it . hope : yeah , that 's for sure . [ exhales deeply ] you know , ciara 's very excited about spending the whole day with your mom -- ah , and her new bike . bo : [ chuckles ] yep . hope : wait a second . bo : what ? hope : there 's one problem with this ... most perfect picture . bo : hmm ? what 's that ? hope : your wife ... is starving . bo : [ chuckles ] oh . so i am off to make pancakes . hope : make some pancakes . bo : pancakes with your extra - virgin maple syrup . hope : yes . i worship you , brady . bo : [ laughs ] hope : mwah . bo : back at you . hope : oh , and two strips of bacon , please . [ sighs ] carrie : so i 've had a series of meetings with the board members and the lawyers from basic black . john : and everyone 's job - secured , right ? no one 's going to lose their meal ticket in this transition ? carrie : everyone is safe ... john : good . carrie : but selling your shares is n't the cash - out it would have been a few years ago , john . john : i know . carrie : it 's going to be tight . john : it 's all right . i 'll cover the balance of my account . rafe : is there any way you can wait ? john : nope , no way . rafe : john , you were set up . now , if we can find the people who took the money and get it back , you do n't have to give up the company , the company you 've worked your entire adult life to build . john : i know . rafe , i ca n't ask the people who are getting ready to retire to wait . they trusted me . i owe them for that faith . rafe : it 's going to wipe you out . john : we 'll rebuild . doc and i have had that talk . we know what we 're up against here , and we 're willing to make the necessary sacrifices . marlena : we have everything we need right here . bo : something tells me you are not gon na be distracted by my very romantic pancakes here . you 're gon na be all worried about this key of yours . hope : what , did you say something ? bo : [ laughs ] oh , come on , fancy face . you know , if we were n't personally involved with this little mystery , as cops , we would assume that this key has nothing whatsoever to do with doc and mrs. h , that it has everything to do with some random accident -- like that fell into the mold or some such thing . hope : i do n't know , i do n't know , i do n't know . maybe . i just ca n't help thinking that gran wanted us to find this key there . bo : okay , let 's think about it again . hope : i am thinking about it . i keep finding out about all these secrets that gran kept . why she did , i ... i have absolutely no idea . but i feel , all of these things -- they 're adding up to something , something big . bo : okay , like what ? hope : i have absolutely no idea , but i 'm not letting it go . bo : i knew you would n't . that 's why i called mr. brown , the guy who made that plaque , told him i broke it , and he said he 'd make a new one immediately . hope : i love when you read my mind . bo : yeah , well , i kind of figured you 'd jump out of bed this morning and call him yourself . hope : are you kidding me ? i enjoyed being in bed with you . bo : mmm , yeah , priorities . hope : [ laughs ] always . kate : i would like to think that you 're smart enough to see a good thing when it 's staring you in the face , because i 'm offering you an incredible career opportunity here . sami : so you 've said . kate : you do n't believe me ? sami : i just keep waiting for you to say , `` gotcha . `` kate : okay , either you believe me or you do n't , but there is no secret agenda here , sami . sami : [ scoffs ] i mean , you keep talking about how smart i am , kate , and if i really am that smart , then i 'm not going to settle until you tell me why . after our colorful history , why do you want to work with me ? kate : it 's simple . i 'm selfish . i want the best . i 've been watching you , and i 've decided i want you to be part of my team , period , end of story . sami : i do n't know . kate : were n't you the one who pitched the idea to market mad world to social media before even going to print advertisers ? sami : yeah , i was . kate : yeah , and you wrote a prospectus on eco - friendly packaging and then you came up with a tie - in to use with product promotion , right ? sami : how did you know that ? kate : mad world has had a bump in the hits on their website and in their sales , and i think you working there is responsible for part of that , if not all of that , but i do n't want to overstate . sami : this just all feels very bargain - with - the - devil - ish , kate . kate : okay , so my word has no value whatsoever , is that it ? sami : [ laughs ] you do n't want me to answer that , though , really , right ? right . so ... let 's cut to the chase . why are you doing this ? you hate me . kate : you hurt my sons , and i did n't take kindly to that , and as a mother , i would think you would understand why . sami : yeah , i do . i would n't have forgiven me either . kate : and i have helped you before . i put my relationship with stefano at risk to do it . sami : i know you did . why ? kate : because you 're the mother of my grandchildren ... because we 're family , whether we like it or not ... and because i see something in you . sami : what 's that ? kate : me . we 're more alike than we may want to admit , so embrace it or ignore it . it 's your choice . progresso . it fits ! madison : you do realize that we 're so late for work , it 's sort of already tomorrow ? brady : yeah , but you know what ? it 's always tomorrow somewhere , right ? madison : that 's an interesting theory . brady : i think it was worth it . madison : oh , it was totally worth it . we 're still stupid late . brady : yeah , so what ? madison : so what ? that 's right . so what ? so what ? brady : so what ? madison : you were right before , what you said about me not having time for anything but work . making time for things like this , it 's so important . brady : it can be fun , too , ca n't it ? madison : mm . brady : you got to have fun . madison : fun too , and ... more than fun . thank you for the reminder . brady : oh , honey , you are welcome . kate : all right . this is my very last pitch to you . and as painful as it is , on some level , i do admit that you are good at something , maybe even great . you are a savvy , quick - witted businesswoman , and frankly ... hiring you is the last thing i want to do . sami : wh -- that 's it ? that 's your pitch ? kate , this is n't going to work . why do n't you just take back your offer ? we 'll pretend this never happened . i mean , how can we work together ? we ca n't stand each other . kate : you 're right . i do n't think i could ever like you . sami : perfect . kate : but i do respect you . and i suspect that , after you work for me , i 'll respect you even more . sami : i just do n't know how i can believe you . kate : you do n't think that i respect you after doubling your salary ? sami : you 're willing to write that down ? kate : i 'm going to make it contractual , guaranteed . and if you do more , then i have incentives for even greater financial rewards . also , i do not like to hold my employees ' hands , so you 'll have great latitude in the way you do your job . sami : 'cause , um , madison is really something of a control freak . kate : i know . i 'm not . sami : really ? kate : i 'm not at work , and that 's why i pay my employees so well . sami : rafe is n't working . i really need this money . kate : so do we have a deal ? sami : yes . we have a deal . kate : good . so how soon do you think you can give notice to madison ? sami : well , i 've been working from home today because , um , johnny has a sore throat . kate : okay , well , that 's no problem . i can babysit , and you can go give her the good news . sami : i bet . kate : and when you get back , we 'll hit the ground running . sami : i hope i do n't regret this . kate : that makes two of us . bo : hey , mr. brown , thanks for meeting us . i - i know you 're rather busy . mr. brown : i could n't believe it when you told me the plaque broke . i mean , that thing was solid . it must have taken an act of god to break it . well , in any event , i 've already got a new one in the mold . it 'll be ready a.s.a.p . , no cost . hope : no , no , no , mr. brown , we 're happy to cover your cost . mr. brown : oh , you do n't have to do that , mrs. brady . the replacement cost was covered in the purchase agreement . bo : it was ? mr. brown : completely . bo : uh , that 's rather unusual , is n't it ? i mean , who would think to do something like that ? mr. brown : well , i was paid very well . i did n't care to ask why . hope : mr. brown , there 's , uh , something we 'd like to ask you . this was hidden in the plaque . we discovered it when it broke . do you have any idea how it got there ? captain , we have to keep going ! mr. brown : i know exactly how that key got there . hope : really ? mr. brown : i put it in the mold . i 'm glad it did n't get lost . bo : lost ? mr. brown : when the plaque broke . hope : why 'd you put this key in the mold ? mr. brown : i was told to . i figured it was special to her . hope : did my grandmother ask you to put this key inside the plaque ? [ both giggling ] madison : hi . brady : oh , sami , hey . sorry we 're late . madison : hey , did you happen to see that email from louis in operations ? i - i -- you were cc 'd , you were copied , and ... what 's wrong ? sami : i just need to talk to you about something . madison : what ? the sales figures were lower than we projected , were n't they ? oh , god , i was afraid of that . sami : i have n't looked at the sales figures from the holidays yet . brady : you have n't even looked at them yet ? sami : well , i did n't think it 'd be appropriate for me to look at those figures . madison : what are you talking about , sami ? i asked you for them last night . sami : well , things have changed since last night . madison : what things ? sami : i quit . carrie : this specifies that any transfer of assets is null and void if those assets are acquired by stefano dimera or anyone associated with him . john : oh , bastard 's probably the one who stole the money in the first place . but speculation without proof is n't going to do us any good right now . rafe : well , i will stay on this , john . jack : i know you will . rafe : and i wo n't stop looking for the money . john : i get that , rafe . i 've been around a lot of good cops , but you 're a great one . god willing , one day i get basic black up and running again , i could use a guy like that as head of security . rafe : all right . [ laughter ] you 're giving me a little too much credit there , but thank you . john : oh , come on , why not ? proving that those transactions could n't have happened because of an internet outage -- who in the hell would have thought up that idea in a million years ? what was that ? marlena : what was what ? john : all of you are looking very uncomfortable all of a sudden . okay , if someone does n't tell me what 's going on here , i 'm going to start getting a little paranoid . marlena : i think i should tell john about this ... alone . rafe : are you sure ? carrie : we 're here to help , marlena . marlena : thank you . you -- you all go ahead . please . rafe : okay . we 'll talk later . carrie : i 'm sorry . [ door closes ] john : what the hell is she sorry about ? marlena : you were right to give rafe ... and carrie all that praise . they worked very hard to get to the bottom of all this . john : but ? marlena : but they had some help . i 'm just a piece of dirt stuck here in a rut . bo : did mrs. horton ask you to put that key in the plaque ? mr. brown : actually ... no . hope : someone else asked ? mr. brown : uh , this attorney , a woman , ms . hewitt . hope : my grandmother 's estate attorney . mr. brown : all i know is , ms . hewitt had specific instructions -- very specific instructions -- from your grandmother about the plaque . hope : including putting this key inside it . mr. brown : yes . i was n't supposed to talk about this . i was supposed to put it inside , make sure it was n't visible , and stop talking about it . i guess that 's shot to hell now . hope : did ms . hewitt give you any indication whatsoever what my grandmother said this key was for ? mr. brown : no . i - i 'm sorry . i do n't know any more . bo : thanks for your help . hope : thank you , mr. brown . bo : you okay ? hope : no . no , i 'm not okay . my grandmother was the most upfront , tell - it - like- it - is person i ever knew . bo : yeah , i know . hope : what is it with all these secrets ? what was she hiding ? madison : i 'm sorry . i just -- you quit ? sami : yes . i really appreciate everything that you have done for me . i - i wrote a formal resignation letter and everything to -- brady : wait a -- wait a second . did rafe get a job out of town or something ? sami : no . he 's still looking for a job . brady : uh - huh , and you 're quitting your job . madison : look ... i know that you 're having your hands full right now with your kids , and if you need some time off , sami , we can work with you on that . brady : yeah . sami : i do n't need time off . i need a job . look , i 'm sorry to do this so last minute , and , um , you have to know that this was n't easy for me . madison : it was n't easy for you ? brady : madison , hang on a second . madison : no -- you know what ? do n't tell me to hang on a second . you are the right hand at this company , and we 're spearheading a new -- a new campaign that you are the head of , and you 're just walking away ? after the opportunity i gave you , you 're going to walk away ? sami : i really appreciate everything , and i will give you two weeks ' notice and help you set up and welcome someone . madison : oh , okay , good . where are you going exactly ? i thought this was your dream job . that 's what you said . sami : it was . madison : and now ? sami : i found a better one . brady : where ? madison : what the hell , sami ? sami : i 'm going to be working at countess w . madison : say it again . sami : i believe you heard me . brady : let me get this straight -- you 're going to go work for kate dimera ? sami : yes . yes , i am . kate : oh , honey , i 'm so sorry you 're sick , but i 'm really happy , 'cause it gave me a chance to visit you , spend time with you . your grandfather and your dad would like to be here with you , too . johnny : i miss them . kate : i know you do . i 'm going to tell your dad that . [ cell phone rings ] kate : and your -- oh , here 's your granddad now . why do n't you finish that picture up for him . hello , stefano . hello , my love . guess where i am right now . babysitting johnny . uh - huh . yeah , sami 's giving notice at her soon - to - be former employer right now . [ chuckles sinisterly ] oh , yes , everything is going exactly as we planned ... exactly . marlena : john , your innocence was never in doubt in my mind ... and this -- this nightmare that you went through , that we went through , that never should have happened . john : mm - hmm . so what are you trying to say ? marlena : i - i just -- i - i could n't face ... life without you . somehow you -- you were resigned to that , but i just -- i could n't give up . john : and ? oh , come on , doc , i 'm not pulling teeth here . just come out and say it . what 's going on ? marlena : bo and hope found , um , a note ... uh , for alice . john : alice horton ? marlena : it was -- it was sort of -- it was -- it was a promissory note ... sort of a - a , you know , `` pay the bearer , `` whatever , so , um , hope thought that she could use that to -- to free you ... and it worked . john : a card . business card ? wait a minute . someone from interpol ? is that how rafe got the information about this secret internet outage ? marlena : no , no , no , it was n't -- no , it was n't interpol . no , it was just somebody powerful . john : who ? marlena : stefano . hope : i mean , it -- it just does n't make any sense . would you hold this for a second ? bo : not yet , it does n't , i 'll give you that . hope : gran did n't keep secrets , ever . bo : uh , i know this is kind of difficult for you , but you 're going to have to reframe the way you think about mrs. h , 'cause , yeah , she has kept secrets . i mean , we got the bank statements , that note from stefano , this key . hope : i know . i know all of that , i just ... i keep thinking that , somehow , gran 's guiding us . but then i think , `` i mean , honestly , if she really wanted us to know all of these things , would n't she have told us befo -- `` do you think maybe i 'm digging too hard ? do you think she 'd be furious with me if she knew ? bo : some secrets are never meant to be uncovered . hope : that 's what stefano said . brady : look , you 're kidding , right ? just tell me this is a big joke . sami : this is a great opportunity for me , brady . brady : this -- it 's a great opportunity -- to work for kate dimera ? you remember what that woman did to you , hmm ? sami : she 's offered to double my salary . madison : sorry . she what ? sami : i need the money . i am taking care of my family . how was i supposed to turn down an opportunity like this ? brady : by coming to me and asking me for help . sami : brady , i do n't need a loan . i need a career -- something that i can count on in the future . madison : you are a mother of four . brady : with your former mother - in - law , are you kidding ? madison : really ? a mother of four , sami , and a housewife before we hired you . we gave you your career . sami : i thought you liked my ideas . madison : yeah , i did . i just did n't know that you were going to take them to my competitor the minute she waved a stack of money in front of your face . brady : she 's absolutely right . she gave you a chance on faith , and you are stabbing her in the back right now . sami : i 'm sorry . madison : oh , you 're sorry . [ chuckles ] you 're sorry ? oh , wow . you know what , sami ? just go . i 've had enough of you . i do n't need your two weeks ' notice . in fact , i do n't want you here for another two minutes . i 'm not giving you anything else to hand - deliver kate dimera on a silver platter . sami : i would never do that . madison : oh , well , i never thought that you 'd betray us like this , but , hey , i guess i should have fired you when i had the opportunity . clean out your desk . you got five minutes . and if you do n't get out of here in five minutes , i will call security to walk you out . sami : madison , i want you to know -- madison : i do n't want to hear it , sami . i do n't want to hear any -- you know what ? forget what i said . forget it . just leave . you 're not taking anything out of here that you did n't come in with . so i 'll send you your little post - it notes and your little `` i heart `` coffee mug in the mail . sami : i appreciate everything you taught me and the opportunity . madison : well , you got a funny way of showing it . five minutes ... or i will call security . i 'm not kidding . [ door slams ] brady : how could you do this to her ? rafe : congratulations . carrie : thanks . rafe : opening your own law firm here in town . carrie : thank you . rafe : i 'm glad you 're staying . carrie : austin and i feel good about our decision . rafe : yeah , and it was great having everyone around at christmas ... for the kids . carrie : i know . i was so pleased that we got john out before the holidays . rafe : yeah . carrie : [ sighs ] rafe : yeah . hey , would you not worry ? it 's a good thing that marlena is telling john the whole story . it is . carrie : i know , but i think we should have stayed . we could have explained why we did what we did and ... he 's going to be out of his mind when he finds out what happened . rafe : she gave john his life back by getting stefano involved . in time , he will realize that she had no choice . carrie : you do n't know john the way i do . i do n't know how he 's ever going to accept the fact that the man he hates more than anyone helped set him free . marlena : john ... i know this is a huge blow ... a - and when i weighed it against you spending the rest of your life in prison ... you know what helped me decide ? i thought , `` what if our situations were reversed ? what if i were the one spending life in prison and you could help me ? `` i knew in my heart ... you would make the same choice that i made . look , it was n't -- it was n't entirely stefano . you -- [ stutters ] he gave us a very obscure little clue , and then it was -- it was bo and hope and carrie and rafe , they did all the brainwork on it . john : but stefano is the reason that i 'm standing here right now , is n't he ? marlena : indirectly . maybe , just a little bit , indirectly . john : there 's supposed to be a difference ? marlena : i think so , in a way -- john : wait . how could you do this without talking to me first ? marlena : rafe and carrie knew also . and we knew that if we told you , you would say no . and i could n't take no for an answer . i wanted you home . i needed you home . john : well , i am home . i am home and now i am tainted ! marlena : no , you 're not ! john : you think he did this out of generosity ? out of remorse for his sins ? he never does anything without a price . there is no free ride , doc , and nothing good 's going to come out of this ! marlena : something good already came out of this . john : what , i 'm free ? marlena : yes ! john : yeah , for how long ? marlena : forever . john : until he comes looking for payback . then how free am i gon na be ? marlena : he ca n't do anything to you now . john : how can you say that ? nothing is ever done for the right reason in that man 's world . so now it 's just a matter of time . marlena : time until what ? john : until he ruins our lives for good . my god , doc , you should know that better than anybody . how can you do this to us ? when it comes to getting my family to eat breakfast , carrie : ooh . rafe : `` ooh `` ? something good ? carrie : i got an email about some potential office space . rafe : you want me to go with you ? carrie : you have the time ? rafe : really ? that 's , like , all i have right now , okay , carrie ? carrie : [ laughs ] rafe : come on . carrie : have you been thinking about other job options ? rafe : well , yeah . i really enjoyed doing the investigative work for you on john 's case and ... i 've been thinking about opening my own p.i . firm . carrie : really ? rafe : yeah , really , and i know it 'll be hard at first , getting new clients and ... everything , but just the idea ... you know , to think , for once in my life , i do n't have to deal with bureaucratic b.s . and not to have to answer to anyone else really appeals to me ... a lot . carrie : you think you could answer to me ? rafe : what ? carrie : i mean ... not me exactly , but you -- we could be partners . rafe : are you kidding right now ? carrie : no , i -- i 've been thinking about it a lot . i -- i need a good in - house investigator and i already know you 're the best . rafe : really , you 're being serious ? carrie : would you really consider it ? rafe : uh ... of course . carrie : yeah ? rafe : yes . okay , but i should probably talk to sami first . carrie : oh , yeah , that would be a good idea . rafe : i do n't want her thinking i 'm making some major life change without talking to her . carrie : especially ones that involve me . rafe : good point . yeah . oh , she 's been really stressed out lately . carrie : well , you both have . rafe : and so have you and austin . carrie : mm - hmm . rafe : but that 's over now . and we 're back to our normal lives and work and all the boring stuff . carrie : `` boring , `` my little sister ? i do n't think so . rafe : yeah , you 're right . yeah . but this is good . this is good , and it 's only gon na get better . brady : how could you do this without talking to me ? hmm ? sami : kate needed an answer . i am looking out for my family , brady . brady : sami , we are family . sami : this is business , it 's not personal . madison established those boundaries , and if she were in my situation , she would have done the exact same thing . brady : no . actually , she would n't have , because she 's loyal , and she has integrity , and she 's the kind of woman that you should want to be , sami brady . sami : i ca n't believe you 're saying that to me . brady : and i ca n't believe what a huge disappointment you are . i finally , finally thought that , `` you know what , maybe sami 's grown up , and she 's gon na start doing things for someone other than herself . `` you looked me in the face , and you lied to me . do know what kind of person that makes you ? sami : brady -- brady : the kind of person that looks out for themselves , and damn the consequences to anybody else . your time 's up . out ! go ! sami : [ scoffs ] johnny : when is mommy gon na be home ? kate : oh , very soon , honey . i do n't think mommy 's errand 's going to take much longer at all . hope : okay . first things first , we find out what this key opens . bo : well , it 's definitely not a house key or apartment key . it kinda looks like a safe deposit box key to me . hope : [ gasps ] or a locked desk drawer . bo : yeah . that narrows it down a lot ... not . [ squeals ] ow . hope : very funny . you have any bright ideas ? bo : actually , i do . ms .... hope : our friend , ms . hewitt . bo : yeah . marlena : i knew you 'd be upset . john : but you went ahead and did it anyway , did n't you ? marlena : i told you , john . if i had a choice of getting help from stefano or you spending your life in prison , well , then stefano wins . john : well , you can take that to the bank . marlena : you are home . you 're free now . john : if free is to be redefined as , i will be in debt for the rest of my life to the man i hate most in this world , yeah . marlena : you 're not indebted to him . i told you , it was stefano 's debt to alice . you owe him nothing . john : you 're right . marlena : [ sighs ] john : how can i owe a man anything when he already owns me ? marlena : no . i would have dealt with the devil himself to keep you out of prison . john : that is exactly what you just did . i 'm phil michelson , pro golfer . bo : ms. hewitt 's out of town for the holidays . hope : [ sighs ] gosh . bo : what ? hope : i ca n't stand not having answers . i want them , even i 'm going to hate them . brady , even if gran was involved in something really -- i 'd want to know . bo : well , we know why she was involved with stefano , she helped save ej 's life when he was a baby , and he rewarded her for it . hope : brady , can you imagine how many times she could 've used that card from stefano and did n't ? bo : well , john made good use of it , thanks for your brilliant idea . hope : brilliant ideas , i 'm running out of ideas . you know , every time i feel like we 're almost there , we 're at the end of the road , it 's like someone keeps moving the finish line . bo : well , it 's a challenge . good thing you like a challenge . hope : i do . bo : and we 're working on this together . i think mrs. h would like that . hope : i think she would love it . i have no idea where this is gon na take us , but at least wherever it leads ... we 'll go together . brady : sami 's gone . madison : good . i think i might have throttled her if she was still here . brady : sorry about this , madison . madison : you know what ? it 's okay , it 's not your fault . i hired her all on my own . brady : yeah , but you deserve better than this . i 'm so disappointed in her , but i 'm more upset at what this has done to you . madison : i lost an employee . i did n't lose you . brady : [ laughs ] no , you 're not losing me , not a chance . [ door closes ] sami : how 's johnny ? kate : well , uh , no fever . i gave him a snack , he 's napping . how 'd it go with madison ? sami : oh , she was thrilled . kate : can we get started right away ? sami : well -- kate : good , because we have a lot of work to do . rafe : we need the money . no , i guarantee you , sami 's not gon na have a problem with us working together , especially now that john 's out of the equation . carrie : i hope so . rafe : no , no , no , i know so . this is good . no , no , no , this is great . it is . carrie : [ laughing ] okay . rafe : god -- you -- cheers . here 's to the future . carrie : cheers . maggie : i know you understand why i did that , and i understand why you 're upset , but the alternative did n't offer us -- john : i ca n't talk about this with you anymore . marlena : where are you going ? john , wh -- john : i 'm gon na go deal with this mess . marlena : okay , well , i 'll come with you . john : no ! you 've done enough . marlena : then i 'll come with you . do not do it . [ door slams ] will : please stop trying to figure me out . i 'm your grandson , and i 'm fine . stefano : do what you 've dreamed about for years .	bo and hope are at home and he noticed that she was studying the key that he found . she was curious as to what it opened . they started flirting with each other after they talked about the key . at john and marlena 's townhouse , john wanted to come up with a plan to liquidate his money to pay back the investors . carrie and rafe talked to marlena and asked her if she 's sure she wanted to keep the truth about stefano 's involvement in his freedom from john . she does n't like keeping the truth from john , but she does n't think john will handle it . john was back in the room and talked to carrie , rafe , and marlena about paying back the investors . rafe wanted to know if john could wait to do that until they find out who set him up . john wanted to get started on paying them back . rafe thought that if he waited he might not have to drain out his bank account . john was convinced that stefano set him up , but he did n't have the proof he needed to prove what he did . john thought that rafe made a great cop and if he ever gets basic black up and running again , he would love to have him as a security expert . rafe did n't think he was that good . john reminded rafe how he was able to figure out the internet connection . carrie and marlena exchanged knowing looks . john noticed the strange looks being exchanged and wanted to know what was going on with them . they did n't say anything . kate showed up at sami and rafe 's loft . kate hoped that she was n't wasting her time showing up there . kate wanted to know if sami accepted her job offer yet . sami wanted to know why kate really wanted her at her company since they hate each other . kate had an answer ready . she let her know about the times that she 's helped sami . kate sweetened the pot by offering her more incentives if she gets more clients . sami thought about how she needs the money . sami finally agreed to work for kate . kate wanted to know how soon sami could give notice . kate offered to watch johnny so she could go to madison and resign . sami hoped that she did n't regret it .
daniel : these are for you . jennifer : thank you . daniel : oh , did i , uh -- did i tell you i 'm a doctor ? jennifer : uh ... daniel , i -- daniel : yeah , i have a diagnosis . you 're not sick . you said you were sick , but you 're not . and i base this diagnosis on two things -- one , how great you look , which is really great , and two , um , how nice you are . jennifer : nice ? daniel : yeah , you were cutting me some slack , letting me off easy on our date because you did n't think i wanted to go . well , i want this date . we 're going on this date , and i 'm not taking no for an answer . nick : hey . look who 's up from his nap . gabi : there are my boys . hey ! nick : hey . will : hi , nicky . nick : so , uh , we 're all good to go , right -- uh , day after christmas ? you got the plane tickets , right ? gabi : oh , yeah . got 'em right here . nick : all right . will : you guys are going on a trip ? gabi : no , we 're actually moving . nick got a job in -- nick : well , he does n't need to know where we 're going . will : wait , wait , you -- you 're just gon na leave , and you 're not gon na tell me where you 're going ? nick : why would i tell you squat ? will : well , b - b - because you 're taking my son with you . gabi : shh ! do n't say that . nick : he 's not your son . gabi : you ca n't say that anymore -- just stop . [ both laughing ] nick : he 's mine , okay ? will : stop ! stop ! hey ! stop ! [ both continue laughing ] stop , please ! stop ! stop ! sonny : are you okay ? will : uh , i just had a dream . sonny : seemed more like a nightmare . john : there you go , sweetheart . marlena : oh , thank you . looks like there 's gon na be some party here tonight . john : yeah , i guess . marlena : forgive the observation -- you do n't seem to be in much of a party mood . john : well , i 'm just worried about my boy . here it is , new year 's eve , and the kid 's all alone . marlena : well , i think he 'll be fine . john : yeah . i do n't know about that . listen , i got to thinking , and i came up with an idea . marlena : you did ? john : mm - hmm . marlena : what 's that ? john : i think we ought to go on a double date -- brady , you and me , and whomever it is he 's seeing . whoa ! billie : 2013 and the opening of the new school . eric : i sure hope you 're right . billie : oh , yeah , with all the hard work you 've put into this , it 's gon na be great . brady : kristen , krist -- uh , there was something i , uh -- something i wanted to talk to you about . kristen : are you sure it ca n't wait ? brady : no , it ca n't wait at all . come here . kristen : what are you doing ? what if billie and eric saw us ? brady : well , they did n't see us , did they ? kristen : but they could 've seen us . i mean , how long would it have taken them to tell john and marlena ? brady : okay , okay , listen , there was actually something i wanted to talk to you about . kristen : mm - hmm , sure . brady : i was thinking that maybe we should get the hell out of salem for a little while , you know ? somewhere we could go just to eat and dance and be ourselves and whatever you wanted to do . kristen : mm - mm . brady : chicago is -- we could be there in a second . kristen : we 're not going to chicago -- we 're not going anywhere , because we 're done . sonny : you know , the best way to get over a nightmare is to talk about it . will : you know , i do n't remember it . sonny : well , you were yelling `` stop . `` was someone trying to hurt you ? will : i said i do n't remember it . sonny : sorry . will : no , i 'm sorry . i just , um , woke up on the wrong side of the bed , obviously . sonny : well , it happens . and i 'm late like usual . do you mind if i shower first ? will : no , not at all . sonny : why do n't you come to work with me ? we can get some breakfast . will : i ca n't . i got to do some research for my econ paper . sonny : that 's how you 're gon na spend the last day of the year ? will : mm . sonny : i 've fallen in love with a dweeb . [ shower running ] nick : mm . oh ! that is the best way to start the morning . gabi : i know . no morning sickness , i 've got you , the baby . life 's good . nick : and next year is gon na be even better . gabi : [ chuckles ] [ cell phone ringing ] nick : oh . gabi : who 's that ? nick : uh , it 's just a -- it 's a text from kate . she 's confirming my job interview . ch - ch - chh . `` i 'll be there . `` winky face . gabi : it 's today ? i mean , we have a meeting with father eric about the wedding . nick : well , the meeting with kate wo n't take that long . gabi : well , i mean , ca n't you put it off ? nick : no , i can not put it off . i am an engaged man with a baby on the way , and his family 's finances are my number - one priority . brady : what 's that supposed to mean ? what do you mean we 're done ? kristen : just for now , okay ? i think we need to stop with the risky behavior , let things calm down a little bit . i mean , christmas morning my two brothers almost found us . that 's the second time that almost happened . brady : yeah , i know . that 's why i proposed chicago . what about new york ? you a new york girl ? i just want to go somewhere where i do n't have to pretend to not be crazy about you . pretend -- i just had -- oh , my god , i had a great idea . kristen : what ? what are you doing ? brady : i have a good idea . oh , wow . you know what this is ? this is a folder that you forgot to give back to me . and you know exactly where to return it , right ? in say about a half an hour . kristen : have i told you lately that you are indefatigable ? brady : how about irresistible ? kristen : yeah , you are . yeah , you are . so happy new year . brady : happy new year to you too . kristen : and i 'll see you sometime in 2013 , okay ? brady : okay , kristen , thank you . eric : hi . kristen : happy new year ! eric : brady , you know , i 'm , uh -- i 'm glad you 're still here . there 's something i wanted to talk to you about , something important . marlena : i must be just way over - caffeinated . john : well , i do n't think it has anything to do with the caffeine , but everything to do with brady . you think i 'm pushing him , do n't you ? he 's not over madison 's death yet . marlena : it has n't been that long , has it ? john : i know . you know what ? i would n't be doing this if i did n't -- if i did n't have the sense that he 's already moved on , that he 's found someone else . i mean , i just think it might make it easier on him if we made an offer to meet her , you know , in a casual type of way , like , `` hey , it 's new year 's eve -- `` marlena : john , i think the best thing for us to -- i think the best thing for you to do ... is stay out of brady 's business . jennifer : you do n't have to do this . i heard aunt maggie tell you to cancel this date . daniel : and because she told me to cancel , you canceled for me ? jennifer : you know what ? aunt maggie is always right , and you should just do what she says . daniel : yeah ? no , no , no , because when it comes to me , sometimes she 's overprotective . just -- jen , let me -- let me tell you the whole story , please ? yeah ? jennifer : okay , yeah . daniel : okay . jennifer : okay . daniel : okay , uh ... okay , um ... i , uh ... this is , uh -- this is gon na be about my feelings , and ... you know how good i am at talking about them . uh ... i , uh ... [ clears throat ] i was on the phone with melanie , and she wanted me to send her this datebook that she left behind , and when i found it , i realized that this ... this was the anniversary of parker 's christening . jennifer : daniel , i did n't know that -- i 'm sorry . daniel : yeah , when i found out he was n't my son . jennifer : yeah . daniel : and , you know , i just think that maggie thought it 'd be hard for me to cover up all those feelings . but what she did n't know is that i - i ... i - i was n't gon na do that ... because now -- and this is kind of the new thing for me -- uh ... i do n't know . i just find myself wanting to tell you how i feel . and not just the `` i 'm crazy about you `` feelings , also the ... you know , `` sometimes i wake up , and i think about parker , about what he 's gon na do today , and i wonder if i 'll ever really get over it `` feelings . jennifer : yeah . daniel : yeah ? jennifer : yeah . and i got used to you talking about personal things , and , you know , you would just look away . and right now everything that you just said to me , you looked me right in the eye . and that ... that is better than any flowers that you could bring me . daniel : jen . jennifer : yeah ? daniel : can you get me out of this now ? jennifer : yes . yes ! i can get you out of this , because we 're gon na go on a date , and we 're gon na have lunch , and we 're gon na talk about the cubs , and we are gon na have the best date that anyone has ever had . daniel : thank you . and yes , actually , it is gon na be a really , really , really , really special date . jennifer : really ? [ chuckles ] nick : mm , i love you . i 'll , uh -- i 'll talk to you later , after the interview . gabi : okay , call me . nick : yeah . [ door closes ] [ cell phone ringing ] will : hi . thank you for calling me . gabi : hey , is something wrong ? will : um , i really need to talk to you about something . brady : so what 's up ? eric : well , i was wondering if you had any plans tonight . if not , then maybe you would like to help with the homeless men 's group . brady : ah , um ... eric , it 's just that i do n't know what i 'm doing tonight . eric : you got a date . brady : no , listen , maybe , maybe , if things work out . eric : no , that 's great . who is she ? what does she do ? brady : i 'm not really ready to talk about it yet . eric : so let me guess , this is n't your first date , is it ? brady : now , why would you say that ? eric : well , because since i 've been back , i 've noticed that you 've kind of -- i do n't know -- kind of coming back together . [ chuckles ] i mean , i know that it 's been a pretty rough year for you . brady : [ sighs ] yeah , uh , i 'm not gon na miss 2012 too much . eric : so do , uh -- i do n't know -- mom and john know about this special someone -- i mean , who she is ? john : okay , why are we talking about this like it 's life or death ? marlena : we 're not . john : it sure feels like it . you know , all i 'm saying , doc , is that if brady is seeing someone new , would n't it be a good idea to get to know her ? marlena : john , i 'm on your side . you know that . so i need to tell you that hope and i tried to encourage brady to move on . it did n't go so well . john : and this encouragement -- did it include matchmaking ? see , do n't you see the difference ? i 'm not trying to set him up with anybody , i just want to be a part of his life . and i think he 's already moved on with someone that he has chosen himself . jennifer : [ gasps ] the brady pub -- this is the special place . you know , i should run home and get my tiara . daniel : okay , okay , enough of the sarcasm . this is a very meaningful place for me . and , you know , a sentimental guy like myself enjoys a meaningful place . jennifer : right , especially when they have beer on tap . daniel : okay , you -- you better get in there right now . jennifer : [ laughing ] thank you . daniel : see , you -- jennifer : hmm ? daniel : you were -- you were right there . jennifer : yeah , i was right there -- i remember that . you do n't seem like a dark kind of guy . daniel : well , why would n't i seem like a dark kind of guy ? jennifer : because i just did n't think you were a complete dork . daniel : [ laughing ] jennifer : [ chuckles ] yes , that -- that was the high watermark in the history of `` dorkdom . `` daniel : okay , well , you know , you told me your inner child was yearning for a cheeseburger . jennifer : yes , and you told me to channel my energy into darts . i remember . daniel : yeah , i thought maybe -- maybe we could , uh -- we could do both . jennifer : hmm . yes ... dorkman . game on . kate : and hold the sweetener , because i am still on a sugar high from all that horton christmas sugar . sonny : i know , right ? those desserts are amazing . kate : no , i was talking about the general atmosphere . the horton 's make the von trapp family singers look like the beastie boys . sonny : you know , you love to seem hard - hearted , but i saw you when will and his dad were putting the ornaments on the tree , and there might 've been , like , a little tear . kate : really ? you think so ? because that was the scented candles that was doing that . [ laughs ] you 're late . nick : i 'm sorry . kate : mm - hmm . you want something ? nick : a job . kate : okay , we 'll talk . how much do i owe you ? sonny : oh , it 's on the house , as long as i can call you `` grammy kate . `` kate : i hate you very much . sonny : well , you 're stuck with me . kate : [ chuckles ] nick : i , uh -- i do n't think you should talk to him like that . kate : he was kidding , nick . nick : if you say so . kate : so , obviously , if you 're here meeting with me , you have n't committed to the countess w. offer . nick : no , i am , uh , fielding my options . kate : oh , i see . okay , well , then here is an option . it 's the same offer that billie made you ... but with a signing bonus . are you ready to make the deal ? gabi : something wrong ? will : um , no . i mean , well , kind of . i had a really crazy nightmare , and i want to talk to you about it . gabi : you want to talk to me about a nightmare ? will : yeah , it 's stupid , i know . but , uh , okay , so you and i were at the pub , and nick was there , and the baby was there . and he ... looked just like me , but i felt like i was n't the father at all , because i - i could n't even touch him . i did n't have anything . i did n't have a say in anything that went on , and i felt like you guys can just get up and leave without even telling me about it . gabi : will ... um , sorry , but that 's kind of how it 's gon na be . will : what ? gabi : i mean , you do n't want this baby , and nick does . will : what ? gabi : look , you do n't have a claim on the baby . it 's not yours . it 's his . brady : look , eric , if i do n't want to talk about it with you , do you really think i 'm gon na talk about it with dad and marlena ? eric : well , what 's the big secret ? brady : it 's just -- i 'm not sure what it is yet , you know ? it might be a short- term thing . eric : well , is that what you want ? brady : i do n't think so . but i do n't know what she wants . marlena : i 've got an idea . why do n't we just change the subject ? john : i do n't get it . now we ca n't even talk about brady anymore ? [ cell phone ringing ] marlena : why do n't you answer that ? i think we could use the time - out . john : fine . john black . kristen : i do n't think he meant `` fine . `` i think he meant something else . marlena : my day just gets better and better . kristen : woman to woman , is there trouble in paradise ? have you considered counseling ? marlena : i know this is fun for you , but i 'm surprised you would antagonize me , knowing what i know about you . kristen : well , about me and brady . but i just saw you risk a huge fight with john to keep from telling him , so i think that i could throw this in your face anytime want . you would n't do a thing . i think that i could tell you that at this very moment , i 'm heading over to brady 's office for a meeting ... exploratory meeting . marlena : kristen , i 'm gon na do something , and i do n't want you to think it 's because you 've gotten me flustered ... or because i 've somehow lost control . i 'm going to do it just because i really , really want to . jennifer : okay . daniel : all right , you all loose ? jennifer : yep , ready . daniel : all right , there you go . jennifer : ready ? here we go . daniel : all right . jennifer : and ... [ dart thuds ] jennifer : [ gasps ] daniel : wow . you -- wow . yikes . you might want to try something like , uh , aiming . jennifer : that was horrible . you know what ? [ squeals ] daniel : you 're cut off . jennifer : you should not ridicule me . it 's humiliating that i ca n't play this game and that i am placing so much importance on being able to play this game . it 's dumb . daniel : yeah , i know . you were so good last time . jennifer : that 's because i was so mad at jack last time . i 'm sorry . daniel : uh , no . no , no , no . no , you loved him . you miss him . and you get to talk about him . jennifer : the same way that you get to remember parker on this day . daniel : yeah . it 's like it 's part of us . it 's who we are . like , i 'm a really great dart player , and you 're just a whiny loser . jennifer : what in the world did you just say ? daniel : oh , the truth . yeah , because you put down the game , see , that means you suck . so by definition -- jennifer : whoa . daniel : yeah , that 's whiny loser right there , yeah . jennifer : okay , give me a dart . give me another dart . daniel : want a dart ? jennifer : yeah , mm - hmm . daniel : all right . jennifer : give me a dart and stand back . daniel : all right . okay , but wait , wait . wait , wait . jennifer : what ? daniel : all right , people , protect yourself . the lady has a dart . and for god 's sake , `` sealed `` your children . jennifer : `` sealed `` my children ? daniel : yes . jennifer : ready ? watch this . okay , one , two , three . [ dart thuds ] daniel : you are just really hopeless . jennifer : no , but you know what ? daniel : what ? jennifer : i 'm not gon na get mad . daniel : no ? jennifer : no . i 'm not gon na get mad because -- because i 'm on a date with you , and we 're here together .... and ... and we 're having cheeseburgers . [ laughs ] kate : you do realize this is a very generous offer , do n't you , nick ? nick : i realize you want me to think so . kate : ah . sonny : can i get you a refill ? kate : no , i 'm good . sonny : you 're good ? how about you , nick ? can i get you something ? nick : uh , some privacy . kate : clearly you were n't away at charm school . nick : i made some notes of the things that i 'm gon na factor in when i 'm deciding between you and countess w. -- stock options , profit participation , vacation . it 's important to me to spend a lot of time off with my family . kate : people in hell want ice water , nick . i think you need a reality check . yeah , you 're an ex - con with a less - then - ingratiating personality . my company could use you ... but i would n't push my luck if i were you . nick : okay , well , you take this . i 'm gon na go email ej and sami with your offer and -- oh , the , uh , signing bonus . do n't you just love bidding wars ? gabi : will , please , come on . do n't -- do n't do this to me , all right ? we agreed . will : yeah , without thinking it through , obviously . gabi : no , you 're not thinking right now . you 're not thinking about the baby , and we have to do what 's best for the baby . will : i know that . gabi : then do n't you see that nick wants -- wants to be the father ? he wants to be the father of this baby . will : meaning ? gabi : okay , look , you -- you took me to the clinic , will . will : yes ! that 's because you wanted me to take you to the clinic , gabi . you asked me to take you to the clinic , so that 's why i took you to the clinic . gabi : look , i did n't have to twist your arm . please , please , please just do n't be sentimental about this . just let it go ! will : what if i do n't ? what if i ca n't ? gabi : are you saying that you 've changed your mind ? gabi : i do n't know , gabi . but every day this baby gets more and more real to me . and i ca n't talk to anybody about it . i ca n't talk to my family about it . i ca n't talk to sonny about it . gabi : that 's right . you ca n't talk to him about it . you ca n't talk to anybody about it , okay ? for the baby 's sake . kristen : marlena , you 're such a bitch . i think i lost hearing in this ear . marlena : would that i had rendered you mute . kristen : you obviously think that you can just attack me whenever you want , and nothing 's gon na happen to you . that 's interesting . marlena : you think you can taunt me with this affair with brady , and nothing will happen to you . kristen : well , i guess i 'll just tell john that once again you lost even a semblance of rationality . marlena : or maybe i 'll tell john why we argued . kristen : [ laughs ] okay , i 'll tell him the truth ... that i told you that i was gon na go see brady at his office , and you once again went ballistic , that i was gon na return this to brady and that you lost your frickin ' mind . marlena : report of the st. luke 's school building fund advisory board . wow ! you must be so proud ... using the church to cover up your sick little affair . kristen : it 's not exactly sick . marlena : kristen ... funny thing about sociopaths -- they ca n't even tell what is sick and what is not . they just think it 's all okay . if they end somebody 's life and they get what they want , eh , that 's fine . if somebody gets beaten up so they look like a hero , that 's okay too -- another reason they should be behind bars permanently . kristen : but i 'm not behind bars . i 'm free , and i 'm having a great time . in fact , everybody thinks that i 've changed and that you 're crazy . and by everybody ... i mean john . marlena : ugh ! daniel : okay , first of all , you got to face the dart -- there you go , yeah . jennifer : okay , ready ? daniel : now it 's got to arc downward . just throw -- yeah -- [ dart thuds ] daniel : wow . jennifer : [ groans ] daniel : [ groans ] wow , that -- [ chuckles ] jennifer : i 'm bad . daniel : you are bad . jennifer : but you know what i do n't understand ? is why do i care so much that i ca n't do something that i do n't care about ? why ? daniel : no , you do care . [ cell phone ringing ] daniel : that 's the thing -- no , you do . it 's in your blood , come on . jennifer : i do n't care . daniel : i can see it . it 's all in your face , and i got to go take this phone call . all right , practice . jennifer : all right , doctor . daniel : dr. jonas . jennifer : [ sighs ] anne : well , you certainly take your job seriously , do n't you ? jennifer : anne , i 'm just -- i 'm just enjoying my day off . anne : oh , yeah , well , i guess if my last name were horton , i would take as many days off as i wanted too . jennifer : you just brighten every corner you 're on , do n't you ? anne : and , you know , it is just adorable how you 're so helpless at darts , you know ? and then the big , strong , unmarried doctor has to help you . jennifer : you need to go away right now . anne : i will say one thing . you sure do n't look like a grieving widow , although the black -- it 's a nice touch . jennifer : that is -- billie : well , you know what ? you sure sound like a bitch . anne : [ scoffs ] i mean , she always has someone to fight her battles with her . billie : hi , jen . nice to see you . we 're leaving . what the hell ? jennifer : [ exhales deeply ] ooh ! sanctimonious ... little ... [ grunts ] [ dart thuds ] jennifer : whoa . daniel : `` whoa `` is right . jennifer : hey , look at that ! daniel : clearly you 're mad . i just hope you 're not mad at me . jennifer : but look how good . no , i 'm not mad at you . you buy me cheeseburgers . daniel : i 'll remember that . i 'll keep you well supplied . jennifer : do you want to go to my house for dessert ? daniel : um , yes . jennifer : good ... 'cause all of a sudden , that just seems like a really good idea . kate : wow . i sure hope we can make this deal so i can spend more time with you -- really get to know you . nick : you do hope we can make this deal -- one , because you need me , and two , because you hate losing to sami , do n't you ? so think about it , because this offer -- it 's not even in the ballpark . i 'll see you later . kate : [ sighs ] sonny : you do n't look happy . kate : mm . he is one arrogant , little ... you provide the noun . sonny : i just got to say , once you get to know him better , you 'll like him even less . trust me . kate : great . nick : i think that went well . gabi : will , i think you need to calm down . will : how ? i ca n't talk to anybody . you 're standing here -- you 're telling me you do n't want me to be part of my own child 's life . gabi : we agreed together ! will : how long have we been doing this ? every day it gets worse for me . it looks like it gets better for you and nick , but it gets worse for me . do you honestly think you could do what you 're asking me to do ? do you think you could watch your own child grow up and not have any feelings about it ? what if i had the right to take your child away from you without even talking to you about it ? gabi : will , you 're scaring me right now . will : do you know how many times you said we have to do what 's best for the baby ? what i think you mean is `` what 's best for you and nick . `` i do want what 's best for the baby . that means i am part of the discussion ... okay ? and i 'm not sure we 're doing the best thing anymore . i 'm not sure about it at all . kristen : hey . john : hey , kristen . happy new year . kristen : yeah . same to you . uh ... you know , you 're so silly . you do n't want to catch a cold , do you ? see you later . jennifer : aunt maggie did that . a little suspect , huh ? [ both chuckle ] daniel : yeah , well , they , uh -- they actually look kind of cool together . jennifer : i agree . uh , i have to tell you something . this was really all a ruse . daniel : a little bait and switch ? jennifer : yeah , i pretty much lied , because , um ... i really do n't care about having pie . i just wanted to be alone with you . daniel : hmm . well , you got what you wanted . jennifer : really ? daniel : you did . [ cell phone ringing ] jennifer : ugh , are you kidding me ? every time we get this close , bells ! bells ! daniel : what , in your head ? jennifer : stop ! daniel : oh , no , wait . that 's my phone . hold on . jonas . okay , i - i 'll be right there . jennifer : no ! daniel : yes . it 's the o.r . i got to go to the o.r . jennifer : oh , i hate your job sometimes -- i hate it . daniel : all right , well , hate me all the way to the door . come on . jennifer : i 'll hate you to the door . [ both laughing ] john : hey , doc ! doc , whoa ! hey , sweetheart , slow down . what are you doing ? i 've been waiting for you . what 's wrong ? marlena : i saw you with kristen . john : no , damn it , doc . come on , i just ran into her . all she wants is peace . marlena : the hell she does . john : you know , this is really getting old . marlena : you know what ? you 're right . it 's getting really , really old , so tell you what -- let 's do it your way . why do n't you go over to brady 's office and invite him for new year 's , hmm ? why do n't you do that ? john : what 's wrong with you ? [ knock at door ] kristen : brady ? brady : right here . kristen : yeah . it 's deserted out there . brady : i let everyone go early . kristen : how very thoughtful of you . kristen : this is yours . brady : thank you . eric : gabi ? you all right ? gabi : yeah . yeah , i was just thinking about , you know , when i was a kid , i went to the church of the holy cross and how much that meant to me . now i 'm getting married in the church . eric : is nick coming too ? gabi : yeah , he 's meeting me here . eric : you know , before nick gets here , there 's something i 'd like to talk to you about . gabi : yeah ? eric : during our pre - cana sessions , there was -- i just felt there was something wrong , and i could n't quite put my finger on it . but i just felt that you and nick were n't telling me something . gabi : really ? eric : do you understand that anything you say to me remains confidential ? so , if there 's anything you want to tell me ... jennifer : um , i - i said that i hate your job , and i did n't mean that . i do n't hate your job . daniel : no ? jennifer : no . daniel : all right , just -- i guess it was a timing thing . jennifer : yeah . just bad timing , but you need to go do surgery . daniel : i do . jennifer : yeah , but this has been really a wonderful day . daniel : yeah ? did you have a good day ? jennifer : yeah , it 's been a wonderful date . daniel : a little darts . jennifer : yeah . little cheeseburgers . daniel : cheeseburgers . jennifer : cheeseburgers . daniel : a little walk in the snow . jennifer : yeah . daniel : brady pub . jennifer : that was fun . daniel : sounds like it . jennifer : yeah . daniel : me too . [ sighs ] happy new year . jennifer : happy new year . okay . daniel : i got to go . jennifer : you have to go . you have to go do surgery . daniel : i do . kate : `` that offer you made is n't even in the ballpark . `` well , you can take the offer and shove it where the sun do n't shine . will : hi . kate : hi . will : are you okay ? kate : no . i 'm actually not . i just had the exquisite pleasure of meeting with your precious cousin nick . [ sighs ] you know , i think i 've actually had more fun in a dentist chair . no ! no , i have . i have had more fun in a dentist chair . will : mm . kate : mm . will : so you had a meeting with nick . kate : i know your family is thrilled that he 's out , but i 'm telling you , i do n't trust him . [ cell phone ringing ] nick : mm . well , it did n't take you very long , kate , did it ? damn it . damn it ! i 'm supposed to be at the church . eric : is there something you want to tell me ? gabi : yes . yes , father ... there is . john : hey , brady . [ knocks on door ] john : you in the middle of ... something ?	daniel went to jennifer 's house with flowers . will had a dream about nick and gabi with his ( will 's ) son . in the dream , nick got a new job and was going to take the baby away . nick also said the baby was his and not will 's . sonny asked if will was okay , but will did n't want to talk about it . john and marlena talked about brady being alone on new years eve . john wanted to go on a double date with brady and whoever he was seeing . brady suggested that he and kristen go out of town where they could be alone , but kristen said they were done . when sonny left , will sent gabi a text telling her he needed to see her . brady wanted to know what kristen meant by them being done . she thought they should stop seeing each other for now . she said that her brothers almost caught them . he wanted to go somewhere where he did n't have to pretend not to be crazy about her . brady suggested that she give a folder back to him at his office . john wondered if marlena thought he was pushing brady because he 's missing madison . marlena said it has n't been that long since madison died . john sensed that brady already moved on . marlena suggested that john stay out of brady 's business . jennifer told daniel that she overheard maggie telling him to cancel their date . daniel said maggie was overprotective . he told jennifer how it was two years since he lost parker and maggie thought it would be hard for him to cover his feelings . after they talked about parker , daniel was ready for their date . john thought it would be a good idea for him and marlena to meet the woman that brady was possibly dating . marlena flashed back to seeing brady and kristen together . marlena told him that she and hope tried to get brady to move on , but it did n't work . marlena thought brady moved on with someone he has chosen for himself . will and gabi met at the town square . will wanted to talk to gabi about his nightmare . will told her that it felt as if she and nick could take the baby and leave without him having a say . she said that 's the way it 's going to be . she told him that he does n't want the baby and nick does . she told him that he did n't have a claim on the baby . she told him the baby was n't his .
will : hey , man . tad : hey . will : what 's up ? is sonny here ? tad : no , he left . he , uh , said he had something to take care of . will : he did n't say anything to me about that . tad : it 's probably for the new year 's bash . you 're working tonight , right ? will : yeah . all right , see you later . um , actually , let me ask you something . have you noticed gabi and sonny acting strange lately ? nick : i want us to be together , gabi . the three of us . you , me , and this baby . gabi : stop , you 're hurting me ! nick : i would never hurt you . gabi : [ sobs ] nick : i would never hurt you . gabi : stop ! nick : you know you love me . you know you love me . gabi : stop , stop ! nick : look at me . gabi : stop ! nick : look at me . gabi : no ! nick : i wan na show you how much . gabi : [ whimpers ] nick : i want you -- gabi : stop it ! nick : [ grunts ] gabi : no . no . no . sonny : hey , hey , hey . it 's all right , it 's all right . oh , okay . everything 's gon na be okay . ej : right , so samantha and i will not be in the office today . we 're working from home . thank you . sami : why are you dressed like a park ranger ? ej : this is what one wears to go hiking . sami : one is going hiking ? ej : i am and actually you 're coming with me . sami : [ scoffs ] like that 'll happen . ej : it is happening so i suggest if you do n't wish to hike in your five - inch heels , you go upstairs and get changed . nicole : eric . eric : hi . i 've been waiting for you . nicole : i do n't have time to talk . i 'm getting some headshots taken soon for publicity . eric : i know . i 'm shooting them . jj : you 're going to set me free ? what did you do ? did you have sex with the judge or something ? theresa : i would n't talk like that to someone who 's about to do you a favor . jj : what kind of favor ? theresa : well , you said you did n't wan na get me drugs anymore and i 've decided to grant your wish . happy new year . jj : you came here to tell me that ? theresa : no . i came here to get this scarf , which i left here so i would have a legit reason to revisit these hallowed halls . see , i 'm all about not getting you into trouble . jj : that would be awesome , if i believed one word out of your lying mouth . brady : what , you think i 'm lying ? daniel : yeah , i do . that guy you were just talking to , i recognize him . his friends dumped him at the entrance to the e.r . he was half - dead from an overdose . that guy is a dealer , so when you say you 're just walking around trying to get some air , not really -- not really buying that . brady : all right . all right , i did n't wan na have to tell you this . but you deserve to know the truth . i 'm not real comfortable talking about this . i know that guy 's a dealer . daniel : yeah , how ? brady : an aa meeting . somebody was talking about him . daniel : okay . but you still have n't told me why you 're talking to him . brady : this needs to stay between us , all right ? i was having it out with that lowlife because of jj . theresa : i need some information , and if you give it to me , that video i have of you getting high will go away . jj : information about what ? theresa : `` who . `` daniel . sami : well , as fun as it sounds to go hiking in the dead of winter , i actually ca n't . i have too much to do . ej : really ? like what ? sami : you 're the one who was giving me a hard time about how i am behind in work , so i thought i would spend all day today catching up . ej : well , i admire your dedication , samantha , but it 's gon na have to wait . sami : so that you and i can go hiking ? ej : yep . sami : why do n't you explain to me where we would go ? what is so interesting ? ej : well , i thought we might take a wander down to a little spot by the river . nicole : you 're taking my picture ? when did that happen ? eric : father matt has a friend who owns a photo studio . i showed him my resume and portfolio and he hired me . this is my first assignment . nicole : how come you did n't tell me ? eric : i tried . check your phone . nicole : oh . eric : listen , i know you 're busy , so why do n't we get started ? nicole : this is n't gon na work . you should go . even let me take your picture ? nicole : do n't take it personally . eric : what other way is there to take it ? nicole : well , how do you think it 's gon na look when the photography credit on my pictures is the subject of my first interview ? eric : nicole , i 'm not looking for credit , all right . i 'm just looking for a paycheck . and we work really good together , remember ? i am the one who got you started in modeling . nicole : okay . maybe i 'm not making myself very clear here . you know , these pictures are gon na be used to promote my first story , which is about you and kristen , and what she did to you . and you refused to do the interview for that story , which i sort of understand . but now you 're okay with taking the pictures that go with it ? eric : the diocese put me on suspension . i need the paycheck . i wan na do something i can feel good about right now and we -- i 'm a decent photographer . you know it . nicole : yeah , you 're more than a decent photographer , which is why i think you can get a better job for yourself . eric : and i wan na stay involved in this story . nicole : but you just said -- eric : i 'm not going on record , nicole . i 'm just trying to stay on top of it . let 's be honest here , my future as a priest is at stake . nicole : i understand . and i am looking out for you . i mean it . that 's why i agreed to do this job , so no one else would . i have your back . eric : i know you do and thank you for that . nicole : i 'm not gon na use any insider knowledge . i know how to be professional . eric : so do i . my job is to make you look good , so why do n't we just stop arguing and get started ? nicole : fine ... father . sami : i really do n't wan na go back there . ej : well , nor do i . but your most recent activities with nick fallon make it a rather hard spot to ignore . samantha , we need to go down there and make sure that it is clean of any evidence . sami : okay , you go . i 'll stay here and get the work done . ej : you 're the person who knows where to look , samantha . sami : i 'm up to here with the year end report , ej -- ej : oh , hang the year end report , samantha . it gets dark early this time of year . i 'm going to come bring the suv around to the front , so do me a favor and go upstairs and get changed . sami : do we really have to do this ? ej : uh , nope . not if you feel like spending the rest of your life in prison for covering up nick fallon 's murder , we do n't . sami : no , of course i do n't want that . ej : then yes , samantha , we really have to do this . will : i do n't think it 's anything major , 'cause i do n't think sonny would keep anything big from me . tad : yeah , and you know for sure that he and gabi are n't having a thing . what ? i 'm agreeing with you . will : i do know they 're keeping some things from me though . tad : yeah , well , your birthday 's coming up . will : mm - hmm . tad : maybe they do n't know , like i know , that you hate surprise parties . will : thing is , sonny does know because we already talked about it . tad : mm . dude , the perfect time to pull off a surprise party is when the guy who 's getting surprised thinks it 's off . will : really ? tad : mm - hmm . maybe it 's back on . will : hmm . that 's a good point . tad : mm - hmm . will : they must think they 're so clever . tad : mm , clever . sonny : all i keep thinking about is my part in this . i should have seen what this is doing to you . gabi : you know , i keep seeing nick 's face , and honestly , i try to block it out during the day . but at night i ca n't and i wake up every morning with a knot in my stomach . sonny : gabi , nick was attacking you . you had the right to defend yourself . gabi : yeah , but he 's dead , okay , and it was because of me . sonny , i used to love him . i was married to him . sonny : because you did n't know who he really was . you did n't know what he was like . gabi : i do n't know how i 'm gon na live with this . you know , sometimes i just feel like it would be easier if i just turn myself in . jj : what kind of information do you want ? theresa : oh , the general stuff , really . where he went to college , med school , where he lived before he came to salem , what he 's into , old girlfriends . you know , stuff like that . jj : are you going after him ? theresa : he saved my life . i wanted to know him better . jj : i do n't know what he 's into , but i can tell you what he 's not into . you . did you not get the message ? theresa : there 's a chemistry between us . i 'm not stupid about that . jj : so you are going after him . theresa : what -- and he 's not with anybody now , so that 's fine , plus i know how to seduce a man , remember ? jj : what i remember , theresa , is that you were kinda funny and sexy at first . and then i realized that your wheels never stop turning and all you care about is getting what you want . that ? it kinda took the fun out of it . in the end , you 're just a buzzkill . i am so over you . theresa : fine , you know what ? i do n't care whether you like me or not , as long as you do what i say . jj : okay , theresa , there are plenty of good looking guys in this town with money . why are you going after daniel ? theresa : what do you care who he 's with ? jj : because it 's not about daniel , is it ? it 's still about my mom . daniel : how does jj fit into this ? brady : i was out here running a couple of days ago and i caught jj talking to the guy you just saw me with . and he made up some lame story like he waiting for a friend or something . daniel : well , how do you know it 's a lame story ? brady : i just knew . people who are into drugs , daniel , they lie very convincingly . they 're very cunning and i read right through him . no one can fake indignation like an addict . i know a little something about that . daniel : and have you told anyone else ? brady : i told jenn . i told her . daniel : oh , come -- and how did she react ? brady : how do you think she reacted ? i mean , she wants to believe in that kid so much and -- daniel : oh , i know , i know . brady : anyway , i - i saw the sleaze hanging out here again and i lost it . i told him . i said , `` listen , man , you leave that kid alone or you 're gon na deal with me and i 'll hurt you . `` nicole : okay , do i have enough makeup on ? eric : yes . nicole : how would you know ? you 're a priest . eric : uh , can you turn your head a little bit to the right ? no , the other right . nicole : no , i do n't look good at that angle . eric : you look good from any angle . you 're hearing there 's a fire at st. luke 's academy . nicole : do n't even say that ! eric : that pompous guy who 's head of the city council got caught with a prostitute . nicole : all right . well , is the prostitute male or female ? eric : what difference does it make ? nicole : do you even have to ask ? wow . you have n't lost your touch . eric : yeah , well , neither have you . nicole : oh . thanks . eric : let me show you something . nicole : okay . oh , dear . [ chuckles ] oh , my god , venice beach . eric : remember how much grief you gave me about the locations for that shoot ? nicole : yeah . [ chuckles ] eric : i told you you 'd look beautiful anywhere and you did . nicole : that 's 'cause i was happy then . eric : well , you are happy , are n't you , nicole ? i mean , good job , great guy to go home to . nicole : right , yeah . lucky me . oh , my goodness , i 'm gon na be late . i have an interview with brady in , like , five minutes . you know what , just call me if you think i need to take more shots . eric : yeah . nicole : okay . thanks . daniel : you know , thank you . thank you for telling me . not that i liked hearing it . brady : well ... jj 's been trouble since he 's been back , you know ? i 'm hoping you wo n't repeat what i told you to jennifer or jj . daniel : no , no , no , i 'm not in their lives anymore . brady : even if you were , man , it probably would n't be helpful to you to stick your nose in this thing . because it is just speculation . i - i did not see a deal go down . okay ? daniel : but you 're pretty certain there was one ? brady : why else would jj be talking to that creep ? and -- and he 's got a sentencing hearing coming up , right ? daniel : yeah , and from what i understand , the severity of the sentencing depends on whether he 's been staying out of trouble or not . brady : well , look , i - i did what i could . you know , i think i put the fear of god into the dealer . he , uh -- he got threatened pretty hard , so ... listen , man , i - i got ta go . i 'll catch you later . daniel : yeah , yeah , yeah . theresa : so you think it 's not possible for me to be seriously interested in daniel ? jj : i do n't know what goes on in your head . it 's scary in there . but even if you do have the hots for him , it 's because of what he can do for you and it 's because he can help you get back at my mom . theresa : so you 're not going to fill me in about him ? jj : i do n't even know him ! do a web search or something . theresa : hmm , somebody 's in a mood . i have to go . it 's time for me to just miss an aa meeting . but this conversation , it 's not over . jj : it never is with you . theresa : and that 's why , no matter what , in the end , i always win , jj . you know , next time we talk , try to be a little more cooperative . [ phone rings ] jj : oh , man , what now ? sonny : i ca n't tell you what to do . you have to make that decision on your own . gabi : if -- if it was just me , sonny , i would just go to the police and i would just take my chances with the judge . but it 's -- it 's not just me . sonny : there 's arianna to think about . gabi : kate and sami and -- they were trying to help me and now they 're part of this mess . and you , sonny . now -- i 'm so sorry . sonny : gabi , i want you to stop beating yourself up . gabi : why ? no , i - i fell in love with a convicted murderer ? how stupid does that sound ? i just -- sonny : gabi . gabi , gabi , gabi , stop please . stop doing this to yourself . okay . arianna 's gon na wake up soon . so what do you say we get her dressed in her cute little outfit and we take her out for some fresh air ? it 'll help you get your mind off all this . gabi : thank you so much . sonny : for what ? gabi : for being here . for listening . having you to talk to makes a difference . sami : whoa . ej : would you just stop it ? sami : sorry . what is this for ? ej : if anybody sees us , we 're bird watching . sami : [ laughs ] ej : bought a pair for myself too . sami : are you serious ? you and me bird watching ? people are totally gon na buy that . not . ej : are you sure this is the place , samantha ? sami : yeah . you know , there 's nothing to find . i mean , we thought of everything . ej : right , except for the tag that fell of nick 's backpack that i found in the bushes and the earring that you lost . sami : well , if you 're trying to make me feel worse it 's totally working . ej : just stop it . shh . sami : nobody 's gon na come up here . it 's -- [ whispers ] it 's freezing cold . ej : okay , will you just please tell me every detail that you remember about that night ? sami : okay , um , kate was -- [ whispers ] kate was following nick and gabi , right ? and then she found them and followed them here and then she texted me to come here . and when i got here , kate was comforting gabi because she was freaking out and nick 's body was , like -- like , right there . ej : and gabi hit nick on the head with a rock ? sami : yeah and we threw that rock in the river . ej : nick was here ? sami : yes . what is that ? is that -- ej : blood . yep . i 'm guessing it 's nick fallon 's . still think you thought of everything ? nicole : i hope brady 's still here . he 's been unpredictable lately . [ doorbell rings ] nicole : oh , come on . hello ? someone 's got ta be here . wow , that 's never happened . um , brady ? henderson ? i hope everything 's okay . hey , brady . you 're here . thank goodness . i thought maybe there was a break in or something . brady : hi . what are you doing here ? nicole : uh , we have an appointment , remember ? i 'm here to do your on camera interview about eric . are you ready grandma ? just a second , sweetie . sami : ej , come on . no one would have found that . ej : what are you talking about ? have n't you watched those crime scene shows on television , samantha ? they find everything . sami : but that 's tv and this is real life . no one 's gon na be snooping around up here . ej : not yet . what exactly do you think is going to happen when they realize that cousin nick did n't quite make it to the big city ? you see this ? sami : what is that ? what ? oh . it 's just a piece of fabric ... the same color as gabi 's coat . ej : let 's go . sami : where are we going ? ej : you are gon na show me everything . sonny : all these stores are having sales . we should get ari some new clothes and a birthday present for will . gabi : hey , you 're being really nice to me . sonny : gabi , we both have to find ways to think about something else . anything else . gabi : you have n't changed your mind , have you ? you 're not gon na tell anybody ? sonny : it 's not my story to tell . and i do n't wan na do anything that could take ari 's mother away from her . what 's it like having all these people think you 're the most important person in the world , huh ? theresa : shoot ! the meeting 's over already ? maggie : well , there were very few people there . theresa : oh , well , i just -- i ran home to get what i wrote about the first step . i wanted to give it to juanita . maggie : sorry , you just missed her . theresa : well , uh , maggie , do you think you could do me a huge favor ? do you think maybe you could read what i wrote and tell me if you think it sounds stupid ? maggie : are you sure ? theresa : yeah , absolutely . i mean , if i 'm gon na do this whole sobriety thing , i need to make sure i 'm on the right track and you work the program every day and this entire town respects you . so i just feel like if you approve of what i 'm doing , well , maybe other people will too . jj : i got your text . what 's up ? daniel : yeah , come on in . jj : it must be something big . you 're always saying that we should n't be seen together . daniel : well , i 'm not sure it matters whether or not we 're seen together . jj : what are you talking about ? daniel : i ca n't cover for you unless you 're walking the straight and narrow . no , wait -- let me -- let me amend that . i wo n't cover for you . jj : is this about theresa ? daniel : no , it is about you ! jj : why are you so mad ? daniel : because i was in the park . yeah , i was in the park where i saw your dealer . jj : my what ? daniel : do not con me . jj : i 'm not . daniel : i have an eyewitness who says you were making a buy . jj : you talked to brady , did n't you ? dude , that lying bastard is out to get me . brady : um , nicole , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i got something to do . nicole : brady , come on . i have a deadline and i just want the truth to come out . please . brady : oh , how do i say no to that face ? okay , fine , i 'll do it . i 'll do it . nicole : thank you , thank you . brady : it 's not live , is it ? nicole : no . hey , this is greg . brady : this is greg . okay , hi , greg . greg : hi . brady : brady . nicole : so , uh , he 's gon na record the interview and i 'm gon na edit it down . brady : you 're gon na edit . okay . all right . sounds like fun . good . nicole : fun ? brady : [ clears throat ] yeah , it can be fun . getting the truth out is fun , right ? that 's what we 're gon na do , so let 's rock n ' roll . and i 'll answer anything you want . nicole : oh , my goodness . i 'm gon na be late . uh , i have an interview with brady in , like , five minutes . eric : let 's be honest here . my future as a priest is at stake . sami : stop . ej : what ? sami : what ? no . oh , i was just gon na tell you that that 's where we hid the body , you know , when the `` greetings `` guy was here . ej : this `` greetings `` guy , did he see anything , samantha ? sami : he was a bird watcher who moonlights as santa claus . i 'm sure he 's clueless . ej : did he see anything ? sami : no . ej : okay . now , the body was here ? sami : yeah , yeah , we tucked it behind that bush , you know , for dealing with him . ej : i can see some sort of path . i can see where you dragged the body , samantha ! sami : well , that is not my fault . i was dragging the body . gabi was supposed to be cleaning it up . all right , all right , i will do this , okay . but i can not believe this is how i 'm spending my new year 's eve . ej : i 'm trying to make sure that you and gabi and kate are still at large in the new year ! now when you finish doing that , will you please text gabi and tell her to get rid of that coat and anything else she was wearing that night ? sami : yes , sir . ej : can you walk and do that ? sami : i can if we 're going back to the car . ej : we 're not , no . we 're seeing this through to the bitter end . we 're going down to the river . sami : what ? no , no , no , no . no , i ca n't do that . ej : of course , you can . sami : look , i found the earring , okay ? and you found nick 's tag . i think we 're good . ej : that was before i knew that it was the site of a murder . sami : okay , stop saying that word , okay ? it was n't murder at all . gabi was defending herself . nick was gon na rape her , ej . and she did n't know if she was gon na survive . she wanted to see her kid again , and frankly , i know exactly how she feels . if it were me , i would have done the exact same thing . [ phone vibrates ] gabi : hey , thank you for getting me out of the apartment . it really helped . sonny : that 's good . gabi : and , uh , i 'm really happy that you 've become a friend . it means a lot to me that i can lean on you . sonny : well , you 've had your share of bad stuff to deal with . gabi : yeah , when -- when i think about nick trying to keep you and will out of arianna 's life , i mean -- she has two of the best daddies in the world . sonny : i 'm really glad you feel that way . gabi : yeah . i ca n't believe that i was -- i was ready to trust nick with her . well , thank god that it 's you and not him . jj : daniel , i swear that i have n't used drugs since the night theresa overdosed . daniel : well , you have a history of swearing to things that you know are lies , jj . jj : i know , man , but you and i , we 've come a long way since those days . and mom , she actually says that she 's proud of me . do you think i 'd mess that up ? brady is lying to you . daniel : okay , really ? what does he -- what does he have to get out of this ? jj : all right , that day brady looked like he was jonesing for drugs himself . he was all hyper and his pupils were huge . daniel : okay , brady claims the only reason he was in the park was to go for a run . jj : mm - hmm . daniel : yeah . jj : yeah , he told me that too . but i did n't see -- i did n't see him do any running . and then he went straight to mom and she told me that he told her that he was worried about me . but he 's just covering his ass . daniel : okay , so you and your mom , you 're okay now ? jj : i do n't know . daniel : you do n't know ? jj : i hope so . daniel : okay , d -- why did n't you confront brady ? why ? jj : because i could care less what the guy thinks about me . but i do care what you think , all right ? and i 'm not on drugs , man . i 'm not doing drugs . i could n't hurt my mom like that and i could n't do that to you either . not after everything that you have done for me . do you believe me ? daniel : yeah . yeah , i do believe you . nicole : when you reconciled with kristen , she had already drugged and seduced your stepbrother , father eric brady . in looking back , do you think she might have regretted what she had done ? brady : [ laughs ] no . are you kidding me ? whores do n't have regrets . nicole : okay , but you said publicly that you believe she changed . brady : i did . i know . you know why i said that ? 'cause i wanted to keep having sex with her . again and again and again -- i did . i did -- that was the good part of our relationship , you know ? i would have said anything to keep that -- you know , keep that up . can i talk to her ? i mean , i wan na look right in -- okay . kristen , hey . brady . how you doing , baby ? listen , um , i hope you 're watching this because you need to see what you 've done to my life . you need to see what you 've done to everyone else 's lives out there . you destroyed 'em . i hope that makes you warm and fuzzy at night . i think it makes you feel pretty good , but i wan na let you know something . in the not so far distant future your looks are gon na go , honey . your body 's gon na sag . your face is gon na wrinkle up and you 're not gon na be able to have the power over men that you had before . you 're not gon na be able to destroy them the way you destroyed me and sent my life into hell , sweetheart . and what 's funny is the world just keeps spinning around . it does n't matter . does n't matter if you wan na get off or not . it just keeps going and it does n't care about your problems and i know , nicole , you know what i 'm talking about , right ? nicole : all right , brady , listen -- [ door slams ] jj : it 's been a long time since somebody like you said they believe me . daniel : yeah , well , i 'm sorry i jumped to conclusions . i should n't have gone off on you . jj : it 's okay . daniel : when you told me about what happened , it just makes sense . jj : i know that it has n't been easy for the two of us , but that 's on me . but if you ever need anything -- i really mean it -- you can count on me . daniel : excellent . thank you , jj . thank you . just make sure nobody sees you , you know , when you 're leaving . jj : all right . daniel : damn it . maggie : you sure ? okay . i 'll read it and give it back to you . theresa : oh , thank you so much . sami : you know , we should do this another time . it 's gon na get dark soon . ej : samantha , we have work to do -- look , i can see where you dragged the body , sweetheart . samantha , where do you think you 're going ? sami : ej , i ca n't , okay ? i just ca n't do this right now . i - i can not stay here . gabi : okay . sonny : you calm her down . i 'm gon na get the diapers . gabi : all right . [ baby fusses ] gabi : well , i think she 's gon na need some clean clothes too . it 's okay , baby . we 're home . daniel : well , hello there , good lookin ' . maggie : oh , hi , honey . how 'd you know i needed that ? daniel : psychic . maggie : oh , i just got out of a meeting . daniel : yeah , yeah , is brady still around ? i need to just talk to him about something , that 's all . maggie : he was n't there . i 'm worried about him . daniel : yeah ? maggie : yeah . you know , when a recovering alcoholic or addict goes through a painful thing the way that brady went through with kristen , it 's just we know that we have to start going to meetings ... daniel : right . maggie : every single day . daniel : yeah , well , brady did n't do that ? maggie : no , it 's not just that . he -- he 's been avoiding me ever since i got back to the house . daniel : but you 're his sponsor , right ? maggie : yeah , but he went off by himself at christmas . and that 's not a good thing for him to do . and i 've also caught him in some little lies . daniel : well , have you -- have you talked to him ? maggie : i tried . he says he 's fine . daniel : right . okay , you know , i actually have some patients waiting , so -- maggie : oh , i 'm sorry . go . daniel : okay , okay . maggie : go . yeah . brady : what are you doing here ? eric : i 'm sorry i barged in , but the door was open . nicole : eric , you should n't be here . eric : i just wan na hear what brady has to say . you know what , i wo n't make any noise . just forget i 'm here . nicole : this -- this is n't a good idea . eric : i think i have a right to hear what 's gon na go on the air . brady : you know what , i think he 's right . i think he 's right . welcome to the trash kristen party . kick back . i 'm gon na make a drink . it 's gon na be good . uh , maggie 's not here . she 's at a meeting , so do n't worry about it . nicole : okay , n - no . that -- that 's it . turn that off . we are done . jj : `` hi , honey . i ha a date tonight with liam , so i wo n't be around for dinner . but there 's a casserole in the fridge for whenever you get hungry . 350 degrees for 45 minutes . love , mom . `` you can do better than some jerk drug salesman . you should be with daniel . it 's my fault that you 're not . i have to fix this and i better do it fast . theresa 's on the move . theresa : hi . did you have time to read what i wrote ? maggie : i did . you 're a very clever girl . and a very good writer . theresa : thanks . maggie : i 've been in the program a long time ... and i 've developed a sixth sense and i know when someone is writing or speaking from the heart . theresa : and you 're saying i 'm not ? maggie : it just seems a little pat . like you 're saying what you think people wan na hear . so i hope you 're serious about the program . because it only works if you work it . theresa : i know that . maggie : i hope you do . because you have to commit yourself because if you do n't , the consequences are deadly . relapse is a horrible thing . nicole : i told you to turn that thing off . brady : you -- you begged me to do the interview . now you wan na turn the thing off . which is it ? what 's bugging you ? is it because eric 's here ? is that why ? it 's freaking you out or something ? nicole : no . brady : well , what 's going on ? nicole : no , it 's because of you and the way that you 're acting and saying things you would never want anyone to hear . what is with you today ? daniel : he 's as high as a kite . that 's what 's with him . sonny : poor baby . gabi : yeah , she has to be teething , right ? that 's why she 's crying more than usual . sonny : yeah , and she 's really tired . [ clears throat ] gabi : oh , my god . sonny : what ? gabi : sami says i have to burn my coat . sonny : why would she say that ? gabi : well , because that was the coat i was wearing the night that i killed nick . [ screams ] ej : samantha , hey . no , no , no , listen . we have to make sure there 's nothing incriminating here and then we can go , okay ? sami : [ screams ]	jj wanted to know why theresa was setting him free . daniel recognized the drug dealer brady was with . brady said he would tell daniel the truth . brady said he was talking to the drug dealer because of jj . theresa wanted jj to tell her something about daniel . ej told sami that they were going to the park to make sure it was clean . theresa wanted general information about daniel , but jj did n't want to get it for her . he did n't think daniel wanted her . brady told daniel that he caught jj talking to the drug dealer and that jj could have been buying drugs . he told daniel that he told jennifer and confronted the drug dealer . daniel believed brady 's story . brady did n't want daniel to tell jennifer or jj what he said . when brady left , daniel texted jj . jj did n't think theresa was interested in daniel . he thought she was only interested in hurting his mother . when theresa left , jj got the text from daniel to meet him . while ej and sami were at the park , she told him what happened the night nick died . ej found blood and assumed it was nick 's .
jennifer : well , the reviews are in from the kids , and the consensus is that as santa you rocked . eric : really ? jennifer : cross my heart . eric : and what is your review ? jennifer : i think you did pretty good . eric : what ? what ? come on , i saw your face when i showed up . jennifer : all right , all right , you made my christmas . are you satisfied ? eric : what is it ? jennifer : i 'm just -- i thought jj would be here by now , that 's all . i 'm just getting worried . [ door opens ] eric : hey . jj : merry christmas . uh , i 'm sorry i 'm late , but i have a really good excuse . claire : you stay the hell away from theo from now on , do you hear me ? ciara : like i 'm gon na take orders from you ? you came between me and theo once before . never again . i have another chance now , and there is nothing that you can do to stop me . claire : are you freaking kidding me ? no , no , you lost your chance with him when you decided that he was fine as a friend and nothing more . that was a very long time ago , sweetie , and he 's with me now , and he loves me . you need to get over him . ciara : i know that would make life a lot easier for you , but i 'm not about to back off and give up , not again . abigail : so did kate go to the hospital because she 's happy that theo 's out of the coma , or is it because she 's worried he 's gon na tell everyone what she did ? andre : i suspect it 's a bit of both . abigail : mm . well , did it occur to her that chad is also at the hospital ? andre : well , i 'm sure she was willing to risk that . abigail : you should have stopped her , andre . i mean , chad tried to fire her . he wants to kick her out of the house . it could get really ugly . chad : [ clears throat ] not surprised that you made a beeline for this place . kate : look at him . it 's really a m -- it 's a miracle . i was -- i was beginning to lose hope , you know , that he would come back to us . i 'm relieved . chad : are you ? kate : yes , i am . why would n't i be ? chad : well , now that theo 's awake , he can rat you out . he 's got a sister that 's a cop , a father that 's a mayor . you put him in the line of that fire . [ tense music ] abe : theo , can you answer lani 's question ? did one of the dimeras ask you to break into that warehouse office ? male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives . `` [ soft orchestration ] andre : do n't you think you 're being a bit hard on kate ? i think she honestly believed that she was helping chad and the company . abigail : hmm , so the end justifies the means ? is that how kate rolls ? andre : i think she knew we had to identify whoever it was who was outmaneuvering us in every deal . abigail : well , you know what ? there happened to be an awful lot of computer geeks available for hire out there . andre : yes , but she could n't depend on their loyalty . abigail : but what about her loyalty ? when she found out that theo was shot , she should have come to us and told us about her involvement in it , but instead she let chad think that you did it . andre : yes , but she eventually stopped that . abigail : eventually ? okay , look , you should be furious with her , but you 're defending her . why is that ? chad : let 's go . the family 's been through hell . they do n't need you gawking at them . kate : they 're having a very intense conversation . chad : are you surprised ? kate : no . no , i 'm sure they 're anxious to find out if theo remembers anything about that night . chad : i 'm sure they are . you know , if i were you , i 'd be really worried . abe 's gon na bring down a ton of bricks on you . be real embarrassing if lani were to arrest you right here in the hospital , now . hi . valerie said that theo was gon na make a full recovery . abe : yeah , we 're feeling cautiously optimistic and very lucky . kate : i 'm so happy . do you think it 's all right if i go in to see theo now ? abe : actually , you and i need to have a talk first . kate : of course . what about ? lani : i questioned theo why he was in the alley that night . abe : and we finally know the truth . claire : when you were in hong kong , um , did they give you a lobotomy or something ? ciara : actually , once i got away from you and your noise , i started thinking clearly for the very first time . i realized that i was n't fighting for what i wanted . i knew that i loved theo , but i ran away instead of fighting for him , and i almost lost him for good . claire : you have lost him for good . he 's mine . ciara : he 's out of his coma now , claire . i have another chance , and i am not gon na waste it . claire : look , no , do n't you get it ? if theo wanted you , you two would be together . he knew that you loved him before you left , and it did n't make a difference to him . ciara : because i did n't have a chance to explain . claire : look , ciara , i gave him your stupid little letter , and he read all about your great love . did he go chasing after you ? no . ciara : that 's because he was being loyal to you , claire . it 's how he is . claire : stop it ! you do n't tell me how he is . maybe you do n't know this , but he and i broke up for several weeks , so he could have told you that he wanted to be with you , but he didn't . ciara , he does not want you . ciara : no , this time is gon na be different . i am going to make him see that we belong together . let go of me ! claire : where do you think you 're going ? ciara : the hospital ! claire : are you kidding me ? like hell ! jj : we were standing around theo 's bed , and he just opened his eyes . jennifer : oh , my goodness . eric : it 's a miracle . jj : valerie asked him to blink his eyes and if he could hear her , and he did . then she asked him to -- if he could squeeze abe 's hand , and he could . he 's doing great . jennifer : abe must be the happiest man in the world right now . but you were there ? you were in the room ? that was okay with abe ? jj : he came by my place this morning , and we talked things out , and then he asked me if i 'd like to see theo . jennifer : oh , thank god . jj : from what i hear , you 're the one who made that happen . jennifer : no , jj , i just -- i just wanted to try to talk to him one last time . i did n't even know if he would listen or not . i hope you do n't think i was interfering . jj : i 'm so glad you did . mom , i -- i was at a real low point last night . jennifer : i had a feeling when you did n't come for christmas eve that you were n't telling me everything . jj : i 'm sorry . luckily a good friend was there for me , got me through the worst of it , and now abe 's forgiven me , and theo 's awake . the whole world looks different now . jennifer : and now this is really gon na be the greatest christmas ever , baby , and i 'm just hoping now that you can just start to heal . jj : this is the first time since that night that i actually think that 's possible . kate : so what did theo say about that night ? abe : he said going into that warehouse was his idea . lani : he said that he was doing it to try to find out who was hacking dimera enterprises , but he said he was n't taking orders from anyone in the company . kate : so andre was telling the truth . he really had nothing to do with it . abe : yeah , it appears so , so if i leaned on andre too hard , please ask him to accept my apology . i was n't myself during this . chad : no , abe , you do n't -- you do n't need to apologize to anyone . kate : no , of course not . would it be all right if we went in to see him now ? abe : i 'm sure he 'd be happy to see you both . kate : thanks , abe . andre : well , i admit i was angry with kate at first . abigail : and then what ? andre : well , then i understood why she remained silent . if the situation was reversed , i might have done the same thing . abigail : oh , you would have accused her of something that you know that you did yourself ? i do n't think so . andre : you always think of me as better than what i am . abigail : come on , andre , admit it . look , i 'm getting to you . i think you 're actually trying to be the guy that i see in you . andre : this is ridiculous . abigail : i 'm telling you , after what kate did , most men would have kicked her to the curb . andre : what , on this large estate with manicured lawns , not a curb in sight ? abigail : do n't avoid the issue . andre : which is ? abigail : look , you saved her job today , ' kay ? chad wanted to throw her out of the house , and you said you were gon na go with her . you risked your relationship with your brother . i mean , for crying out loud , you 're staying in a false marriage when there 's no reason for it anymore . andre : hmm . well , maybe i 'm a finer person than i thought i was . abigail : oh , okay , yeah , be honest . andre : what , that i admire kate and her willingness to do whatever it takes to save the company ? abigail : admiration ? you really think that 's all it is ? jj : i , uh -- i promised the friend last night who came through for me i 'd -- that i 'd get some -- some type of counseling . jennifer : uh , i can call marlena for a referral . jj : actually , um , i was hoping that i could set something up with you . eric : yeah , of course you can . jj : i know i acted like a jerk when you tried to talk to me the other day . eric : you were n't ready to hear what i had to say . jj : you got through to me finally , and i 'm very grateful that you cared enough to try . eric : it was your mom 's idea . jj : i do n't know where i 'd be now if i did n't have you for a mom . jennifer : oh , baby . jj : i do n't know what i would do without you . andre : what can i say ? i mean , kate and i have n't had the time to deal with this so - called marriage . you 're making something out of nothing . abigail : come on . come on , look , i 'm not just your friend anymore . now i 'm your family , so i 'm not gon na say anything . just tell me that you 're falling in love with her . andre : well , i mean , kate 's an extraordinary woman , and i respect her . what man would n't ? she 's beautiful and intelligent . she 's ... wonderfully cunning . i 've never met a woman like her . abigail : you are so falling in love with her . andre : oh , do n't -- abigail : go on , just say it . just u -- you can use the l word . you love her . andre : oh , god help me . uh ! chad : oh , you had us scared to death , buddy . sor -- oh , too tight ? theo : a little . chad : okay . just -- i 'm just so happy to see you with your eyes open . i was afraid that i 'd never be able to get a chance to beat you at chess . theo : you 'll never beat me at chess . chad : no , i know . theo : why are you so quiet ? kate : i thought that you might not want to see me . i thought that you might hate me . theo : why ? kate : theo , because of what i did . you remember . theo : yeah , you , um -- you wanted me to find out who was hacking dimera 's computers . kate : i 'm the one who sent you to that warehouse office . i 'm the reason that you got shot , and we all know that . why did you tell your father and your sister ? why did you lie to them ? what made you tell them that you were working alone ? ciara : ugh ! okay , you know , for someone who thinks i have no chance with theo , you sure do n't want me in the same room as him . claire : 'cause he just came out of his coma . valerie said that we have to be very careful with him right now , and i do n't want you in there making a scene . ciara : i 'm not gon na make a scene , okay ? theo is my oldest friend in the world . claire : oh , my god . ciara : nobody knows him like i do , claire , including you . claire : do you know how sick i am of you throwing that oldest friend in the world crap at me ? like , i do n't know , do you ever think that maybe theo does n't want his girlfriend to be the little tomboy who played catch with him ? ciara : well , i do n't know . do you think theo 's ever gon na get sick of being the little pet boyfriend that has to follow you around saying how great you are ? claire : that is not what i want . ciara : oh , please , claire . that big fight you had with theo was about him trying to get you more followers . followers ! i mean , really , claire ? god , you just want theo to be like one of them . claire : stop , i love him ! ciara : the only person you love is yourself ! oh ! you -- claire : stop it ! no ! no ! claire : you bitch . ciara : oh , no , you don't . stay the hell away from me ! tripp : hey , hey , hey , hey . hey , hey , hey , knock it off ! ciara : stop ! tripp : knock it off ! hey , no , no , no , no . what the hell is going on ? i thought that you two had a truce . ciara : that was before theo woke up . tripp : wh -- what ? he 's awake ? that 's amazing . claire : yeah , it is , but , you know , he has n't even had his eyes open a whole day yet , and she 's already trying to take him away from me . tripp : you 're doing that ? ciara : well , i think i have the right to tell him that i still love him . what he does with that information is totally up to him . claire : you are unbelievable . you know , fine . you know , tell him whatever the hell you want , but you are not gon na do it tonight because i 've been so busy trying to deal with you that i have not even had time to be alone with theo yet . that 's gon na change right now . i 'm going back to the hospital . tripp , can you please stop this nut job from following me ? tripp : hey , hey , hey , hey , hey , do you not have a brain in your head ? [ soft music ] abe : you know , it 's been a long time since we 've had a moment alone . lani : yeah . i finally have the chance to thank you for forgiving jj . dad , you have no idea what your forgiveness means to him and to me . abe : and i 'm sorry that you -- caught in the middle of all this . i -- i made this harder for you than it already was . lani : that 's okay . i 'm just really glad that i was here to go through this with you . abe : god , i 'm sorry . i ... i could n't have done this without you . are n't we lucky ? lani : we are , and now that life is beginning to look normal again , i guess i should get back to the squad room and write up theo 's statement , unless you need me here with you . abe : no , no , you -- you should go . life getting back to normal sounds really good . oh . theo : i hate lying , especially to my family . chad : then why did you ? theo : because you -- you both are my family too , and my dad would have blown up at kate , and i did n't want that to happen . kate : theo , what if i deserve it ? chad says i put you in the path of the bullet , and he 's right . theo : yeah , but someone was hacking our company . you did n't force me to break into that place . i wanted to . chad : you know , kate should n't have put the idea in your head to begin with . kate : he 's right , and i feel so terrible about that . theo : yeah , but you trusted me . kate : yes , because you are one of a handful of people in the universe that i would trust with my life , but what i asked you to do , that put your life in danger . you almost lost your life . theo : do you remember the day that you married nonno ? kate : yes , of course i do . i 'll never forget it . theo : well , i ran into you , and you spilled champagne all over your dress , but you did n't yell at me . you said that we could be friends . kate : theo , you were just a kid . theo : most adults would have been mad , but you were n't , and kids do n't forget stuff like that , or at least i don't . so no , i do n't hate you , kate . i , uh -- i love you . kate : i love you too . abigail : i knew it . i knew i was right about you and kate . andre : well , i suspected that my feelings were becoming more -- abigail : serious ? andre : yes , well , i 'm sure it 'll run its course , and i 'll get over it . abigail : oh , andre , come on . it 's not the flu . does kate feel the same way ? andre : well , we have , as you put it , moments . maybe it 's just in my imagination . abigail : talk to her about it . andre : well , at the risk of sounding adolescent , could you imagine me approaching kate about this subject ? abigail : keep going . come on . andre : what -- what if she says that she 's returned my feelings only because she feels indebted to me now ? abigail : kate has never really struck me as the type to spare anyone 's feelings , especially if it inconvenienced her . andre : well , what if she says to me that she was pretending because wanted to further her position in the company ? abigail : okay , well , that she could do , but that is the risk that you take when love someone . andre : do n't you think it 's a little premature to call this thing love ? abigail : you can call it a thing . i call it love , but that 's me , you know , but i will say the one thing that i have learned about love is that there 's always risk involved , and so if you really want to have a real marriage with kate , you 're gon na have to open up , and you 're gon na have to take that risk . that 's what i think anyway , but it 's your choice . ( vo ) more `` doing chores for mom `` jennifer : wow . eric : you keep feeding me , and i wo n't need any padding for next year 's santa suit . jennifer : okay , well , then i guess i wo n't let you take those donuts home that i packed for you , right ? eric : those donuts are mine . i ai n't leaving here without them , young lady . it 's good to see you look so happy . jennifer : well , you have a lot to do with that . you know , you 're the one who pointed out that jj could never forgive himself unless abe forgave him first . eric : no , you got through to abe when no one else could . jj was right about you . you 're an amazing mom . jennifer : no , i 'm not an amazing mom , but i do really love my kids . eric : you play scrabble ? jennifer : yeah . why ? eric : 'cause i love it . jennifer : what ? eric : yeah . jennifer : i was gon na put it out for christmas eve , you know , 'cause i like when the whole family can play together , but the thing is no one likes to play me anymore because i always win , so . eric : [ laughs ] you ca n't intimidate me . jennifer : wait , what ? you want to play scrabble ? eric : bring it . jennifer : okeydokey , if you say so . eric : yup . jennifer : i mean , all righty . just know what you 're in for . you know , may the best man or woman , woman win . hold on here . oh , my goodness , wait . here , give me those . andre : you know , thank you for your advice , but i think i 'm gon na allow it to take its natural course . abigail : whatever , but you do n't really have all the time in the world . kate does n't really have any reason to stay married to you anymore , so if you do n't give her a reason to stay , then you might end up divorced and all alone . andre : how tragic . abigail : you laugh , but i know what i 'm talking about . i know . okay , so i 'm hosting a new year 's eve party to celebrate the fact that chad 's gon na be ceo at dimera , so why do n't you escort kate to the party , arrange it so that you 're standing next to her at midnight , kiss her , and see if there 's a spark ? andre : a spark ? abigail : right . andre : gee , do you think daddy 's gon na let me have his car ? abigail : you are impossible . andre : well , what about chad ? do n't you think he 's going to be upset with the fact that i would take kate to that particular party ? abigail : i 'll take care of chad , okay ? what do you say ? andre : i say thank you . thank you for your advice and for tolerating me when i 've scoffed at it . thank you for standing up for me when chad accused me of sending theo to the warehouse . i 'll never forget that . abigail : you were with me throughout the lowest parts of my life . andre : hmm . i know what it 's like to lose one 's mooring . abigail : which is a very sophisticated way of saying we crazy people have to stick together , right ? andre : absolutely . [ laughter ] theo : you still do n't know who 's hacking dimera 's computers ? chad : no , but , uh , i 'm taking over now , so we 'll figure it out eventually . theo : can i help ? claire : hi . i 'm sorry , i did n't know you guys were in here . i can just come back in a -- chad : come on . kate : no , no , i 'm sure that theo would love to see you . theo : see you . hi . claire : hi . [ soft music ] kate : well , abe does n't seem to be here . chad : yes , well , theo said he was working alone when he got shot . abe seemed to buy it , so you 're a lucky woman . kate : i know . are you ever going to find it in your heart to forgive me ? chad : do n't hold your breath . kate : chad , after all these years you know how i feel about you . chad : well , that did n't stop you from putting theo in the line of fire . kate : that was a mistake , one which i tried to undo . chad : but you didn't . like the coward you are at heart , you let theo take the blame for you . kate : i did n't ask him to do that . chad : yeah , well , you did n't clear things up either . now , theo may have forgiven you , and for whatever reason , andre 's sticking up for you , but you and me , this -- nothing 's changed . kate : i apologized to you . i humbled myself . what else can i do ? chad : nothing . i lost the one thing for you i never thought i would : respect . hey honey , how was practice ? ciara : you know , you ca n't stop me from going to the hospital forever . tripp : well , i was hoping i 'd get through to you . do you think maybe you could look at this from claire 's point of view ? ciara : do you think maybe you could own the fact that you 're only doing what she wants because you 're totally into her ? tripp : we 're friends , okay ? that 's it . ciara : okay , deny it all you want , but anyone with half a brain can see that i 'm right , which means your life must kind of really suck right now . tripp : oh , why 's that ? ciara : well , you had a chance with claire when theo was in his coma . tripp : okay , come on , theo 's my friend . ciara : maybe , but your golden opportunity is slipping right through your fingers . learn from my mistakes . if you know you want someone , you have to be ready to fight for them . jennifer : here , i 'll give you that . all right . oh , hey , do you have any plans for new year 's eve ? eric : no . jennifer : um , abigail , she 's throwing this big party at doug 's place , you know , for chad being reinstated as ceo , and i was just wondering , i mean , i do n't know , maybe you want to go with me ? eric : you 're asking me on a date ? lani : hey . how did you know to find me here ? jj : i went back to the hospital , and the nurse at the desk said you told her you could be reached here . lani : theo told dad and me why he was at the warehouse that night . i was just writing it up . jj : what 'd he say ? lani : he was trying to break in . he said he 'd had information about whoever was trying to break into the dimera computers was working out of the warehouse office . jj : how did he get the information ? lani : he found it himself , and he insists that he was working alone . jj : do you believe that ? lani : i do n't know , but i was n't gon na try to break him down . jj : i get that . lani : so what are you doing here ? jj : well , christmas is almost over , and i have n't given you your present yet . lani : rihanna ? jj : mm - hmm . lani : how did you get these ? jj : a buddy of mine , um , at the academy works security for her now , and i bought them early . it was gon na be the birthday present you never opened . lani : because we got called to the warehouse before i could . jj : i 'll get you something else for christmas , i promise . lani : i do n't need anything else . jj : well , i was hoping i could be your date that night , unless you found some other guy . lani : oh , yeah , they 're just lined up around the block . you could n't have given me a better present . thank you . i do n't ever want us to be apart again . jj : we won't . i promise . lani : okay . chad : andre blackmailed me into letting you stay at the house and continue working at countess wilhelmina , so i have to honor that , but you 're his problem now . you and me ? we 're done . abe : i went to get something to eat . how 's theo ? chad : seems to be doing fine . abe : good . kate : abe ? there 's something you need to know before you go in to see theo . abe : what ? what is it ? kate : when he told you that it was his idea to go into that warehouse , he was covering for someone at dimera . abe : andre . kate : no . it was me . jennifer : no , i just thought , you know , i have to go to this party , and you said you did n't have any plans , so i thought maybe we could just go together , you know , as friends , but i know you do n't like formal gatherings like that , so i get it if you 'd rather not . what are you doing already ? eric : well , i am putting all my letters down . jennifer : you 're what ? are you kidding ? eric : that is 50 points . jennifer : no , what ? eric : read it and weep . jennifer : is -- '' isayyes `` ? that 's not a word . eric : mm - hmm , actually -- jennifer : i challenge you on your first word . eric : actually , it 's three words . jennifer : what ? i ... `` i say yes `` ? so we 're on for new year 's eve ? eric : 50 points . 50 points . [ laughs ] lani : i am so sorry . i was just so tied up with theo , and you and i were -- i did n't get you anything for christmas . jj : lani , your brother woke up , your dad forgave me , and i have you back in my life this christmas . there -- there 's not another thing in this world that i need or want . claire : i still ca n't believe i can talk to you and you can talk back . theo : i know . i feel bad . i had everybody worried . claire : no , no , you came back to me . that 's all that matters . theo : are you and ciara getting along ? claire : yeah , yeah , it 's fine . theo : yeah ? i mean , it 's just the way you guys were acting before . claire : no , no , everything 's fine . do n't worry . theo : is something going on ? claire : theo , i 'm serious . do not give ciara another thought . it 's okay . tripp : the only reason that you 're pushing me toward claire is so you could have a better chance with theo . ciara : so ? what if i am ? tripp : kind of sucks . ciara : no . look , i 'm better for theo than claire is , okay ? and theo is going to see that . claire is better off with some guy that only wants her , and for some reason i ca n't understand , that 's you , so if we work together , we both end up happy . abigail : well , i have to start making a list for my party . i do n't have a lot of time , so . andre : you admit you do n't care about kate , and yet you keep pushing kate with me , and what is it you get out of it ? abigail : nothing . i just want you to be happy , and it is my considered opinion that being with kate would make you happy . andre : and my happiness is that important to you ? abigail : you are my brother - in - law , and i love you . andre : i love you too , abby . oh , my . abe : it was you ? you did it ? kate : i found out that someone was trying to destroy dimera . i traced the hacking of the company to -- to that office in the warehouse , and i needed someone i could trust to find out who the person was . abe : so you sent my 19-year - old son to do industrial espionage ? kate : i never meant to endanger his life , abe . abe : were you part of this ? kate : no ! no , he wasn't . i did it behind his back . abe : so through this whole ordeal you kept silent . kate : yes . abe : you were protecting your own hide . kate : yes , you can call it whatever you want to , but i ca n't do -- i ca n't do it anymore , especially after hearing that theo was taking the blame for everything . abe , i am so terribly , terribly sorry for what i did . abe : thank you for your honesty . i got to check on my son . chad : you probably just gave up your freedom . kate : my freedom ? night and day i 've been living with what i did to theo , and you 're right . it was cowardice that was keeping my mouth shut . i 've been called a lot of things but never a coward , so whatever 's down the line , whatever it is is better than living with that .	ciara and claire got into an argument over theo . ciara was convinced that theo wanted her , but claire thought differently . ciara wanted to go see theo , but claire stopped her . jj told jennifer and eric what happened with abe and theo . jj was grateful that she helped him get through to abe . jj told jennifer that he was at a low point and that his friend got through it . he was grateful that theo woke up and abe forgave him . kate asked abe and lani if theo told them what happened at the warehouse . they told her that theo did n't tell them anything . he took the blame for what happened . chad and kate wanted to see him . abby wondered if andre had feelings for kate . andre tried to deny it , but she was n't sure whether he was telling the truth . jennifer wanted to call marlena for jj . jj wanted to talk to eric . jj was grateful for eric 's help . jj did n't know what he would do without jennifer . andre continued to deny having feelings for kate , but abby knew he was falling in love with kate . chad and kate went to see theo . theo noticed that kate was being quiet . she did n't think he would want to see her . he remembered that she sent him to the warehouse . she wanted to know why he did n't tell the truth . ciara thought it was strange that claire stopped her from going to see theo . they continued to argue . they started fighting until ciara pushed claire on to a table .
kristen : well , if it is n't the george and martha washington of salem welcoming us back to town . [ tense music ] hey , are you okay ? lani : it just feels like yesterday i was standing right there , about to marry eli . kristen : i know that it 's a painful memory for you . lani : pain is half of what i feel when i think about gabi hernandez . kristen : well , you know what ? we are back in town , and we are gon na make that little witch pay , hm ? [ soft dramatic music ] eli : looks like you could use one of these . gabi : thank you . eli : so christmas was n't that bad , huh ? the kids looked like they had fun . abigail : oh , sure . i think that they did . they definitely did , except for that part where ari took charlotte 's doll and gave her that brand new haircut . [ laughs ] right ? that was not great . gabi : yeah , well , i mean you could always just buy her a wig . you know , you do have some experience in that department . my bad . i just ... abigail : that was typical . gabi : well , i mean , thomas -- he did the same thing . he stabbed that toy , and then he got the goo all over arianna 's therapy coloring books , and -- eli : i think that was an accident . gabi : i know . abigail : i 'll buy her a new book . really . i do n't mind . honestly , i would be so happy to contribute to ari 's therapy . gabi : what is that supposed to mean ? abigail : oh , nothing , no , no . i just mean that -- well , she has n't had the easiest childhood , right ? [ country holiday music playing ] roman : [ sighs ] oh , i thought you were upstairs . i looked for you at the party and assumed you got another ride home . kate : oh , no , no . i decided to stay there and help them clean up out back . roman : wow . that is very nice . kate : well , you know me . nice . really ? you got someone to take the job ? who 'd you hire ? roman : oh , well , yeah . i did find somebody . um , but as far as who i hired , look , kate , i -- i do n't want to freak you out , okay ? hattie : hey , kate . we got ta talk . i got a really big surpi -- steve as stefano : looks like the cat is out of the bag . after all this time , we 're finally face to face . male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives . `` [ soft orchestration ] [ soft dramatic music ] nicole : [ laughs ] holly is officially in christmas heaven . brady : [ laughs ] did maggie do a good job with all the presents ? nicole : she put santa to shame . it 's like the north pole exploded in there . brady : i would have loved to have seen her face . nicole : well , i took a lot of pictures and tons of video . brady : i 'm sorry i did n't go in . i just -- the thought of running into victor on christmas ? i do n't want to ruin my own holiday . nicole : he is a ruiner , so -- brady : should i take you home ? nicole : no . actually , i 'd really like to go get a drink . going back to the apartment eric and i shared just -- it feels depressing . brady : oh , i hear you . i do . i actually was n't just avoiding victor . i was also avoiding going in there and revisiting all the memories that i 've had with kristen . nicole : so ? brady : let 's go . lani : you know , i knew coming back here would be tough , but this is even harder than i thought . why did you pack that ? kristen : oh , i brought yours too . lani : why ? we decided not to take our vows . we 're not nuns . kristen : right , right , but eli and jj probably assume that we did take our vows , and that news most likely has gotten around . lani : so you just want us to let people believe it ? kristen : yeah . [ laughs ] for now . that way they wo n't see us as a threat , especially gabi . lani : okay , and you still think that you can gain her trust by just dangling your shares in front of her ? kristen : oh . she 'd do anything to stay in control of dimera , and once we get our foot in the door , we 'll find a way to neutralize her and disarm julie 's pacemaker . hm ? [ chuckles ] abigail : have you ever thought about doing something similar to your hair that ari did with charlotte 's doll ? i mean , i think something really extreme might look very good on you . gabi : really ? abigail : mm - hmm . chad : why do n't you just take it down a notch ? eli : please , especially on christmas , all right ? we do n't need this to get ugly . gabi : she started it . eli : and that 's why we 're happy to end it . chad : we 're good for tonight . abigail : how much are you gon na let her get away with ? [ cell phone rings ] [ keypad beeps ] chad : hello ? kristen : hello , chad . it 's your sister again . is this a good time to talk ? kate : you hired hattie adams . you hired hattie adams ? roman : i did , yes . kate : [ sighs ] oh , my god . i thought that she was in prison . roman : well , she got an early release and she needed a job as part of her parole . kate : this is a terrible idea ! no , no , actually , this gives terrible ideas a bad name . roman : kate , look . i know it 's an unconventional hire , okay ? but hattie did me a favor a couple years ago when we almost pulled the plug on marlena . kate : i remember that she blackmailed john into marrying her . that 's what i remember . roman : yeah , well , i just felt like i owed her one . kate : you know , you are way too nice a person . we 're going to have to work on that . roman : i will get right on it . kate : so when does the little experiment start ? roman : well , we have n't named a day yet , but we 're gon na talk more specifics when she comes down . kate : when she comes down from where ? [ tense music ] steve as stefano : it 's wonderful to see you . you look lovely , as always . hattie : thanks . it 's good to see you , too , although i 'm kind of surprised to find you in kate 's room , patch . steve as stefano : [ chuckles ] patch , yes . i know it must be strange -- you finding me here looking like this . you must have a million questions . hattie : i got a couple questions . steve as stefano : well , allow me to clear one thing up from the start . i am not patch . steve as stefano : it 's true , marlena . i 'm not who you think i am . hattie : well , i 'm not even marlena , thanks to some work by old dr . rolf . steve as stefano : you 're hattie ? hattie : yeah , i 'm hattie . boy , you know , stefano promised me the moon and the stars , if i would just look like his queen of the night . i 'm glad that old geezer 's gone . steve as stefano : is that right ? hattie : yeah . that 's right . what about you ? if you 're not patch , who are you ? kate : hattie 's here ? now ? upstairs ? roman : yeah . she went up to see you . kate : how long has she been up there ? roman : she went up a little while ago , but obviously , since you 're here and not up there , i am kind of wondering what 's keeping her . kate : okay . if you 'll excuse me . roman : something wrong ? kate : no , no . i 'm just gon na go say `` hi `` to hattie . chad : jennifer , how are you ? kristen : oh , right . you ca n't talk . chad : that 's right . kristen : well , then just listen . i was thinking that we should continue our conversation about my dimera shares . chad : yeah . we 'd love that . kristen : well , i ca n't come there , for obvious reasons . chad : we 'll , um , we 'll come to you . actually , i 'm sure gabi and eli could use the privacy . kristen : gabi and eli are there with you ? you know , i do n't want to alarm them , so let 's just meet at the little park off the square in about 20 minutes ? chad : that 's great . we 'll see you then . kristen : okay . [ keypad beeps ] abigail : what 's up with my mom ? are the kids okay ? chad : everything 's fine . they 're really excited for the sleepover actually . believe it or not , charlotte 's looking for her new doll . the one with the really cool haircut . gabi : oh , really ? she likes it . who would have thought ? abigail : huh . that 's interesting . chad : why do n't we just get the doll , and we 'll go see them ? abigail : yeah , yeah , yeah . we 'll go see them . yeah . gabi : while you 're at it , why do n't you go get some new coloring books , and a new personality , huh ? you know what ? i hate her . [ angry grunt ] ugh ! sorry . lani : she 's at the mansion . gabi is there with eli . kristen : yes . i am afraid so . lani : how long do i have to hide away , while gabi gets everything that she wants ? kristen : all right . we just need to be patient . that 's all . lani : if only i could find a way to just disarm her control over the pacemaker , then i can blow that bitch out the water . kristen : and lani , that 's going to happen . trust me . but right now , i just need you to stay put , okay ? i 'm on it . [ pensive music ] [ door closes ] lani : like hell i 'm staying put . they say life is all about making choices . abigail : i knew you were n't talking about charlotte wanting that doll . chad : you think gabi realized ? abigail : no , no . are you kidding me ? gabi was just concerned with taking her victory lap . chad : well , i 'm sorry . i just -- i had to come up with something on the fly . abigail : no . it 's all right . oh , dear god . [ soft dramatic music ] chad : kristen , you look -- kristen : different . chad : wow . yeah . kristen : i know . i 'm sure this is a bit of a shock to you . chad : it 'll take some getting used to . kristen : well hello , abigail . it 's so lovely to see you . abigail : thank you . kristen : i was happy to hear about your mother 's recovery , and i hope to see her soon , maybe say some prayers with her . abigail : yes , yes . i think she would really like that . chad : i do n't want to be rude . i would really , really like to hear about this journey , but i think we need to get down to business , so let 's talk about how i can get you to sell those shares to me , instead of gabi . kristen : all right . not so fast . roman : hey , you two . merry christmas . brady : yeah . merry christmas . nicole : merry christmas to you , and i was so sorry to hear about your granddaughter . roman : thank you . brady : any news from boston ? roman : well , eric called , and he 's worried , of course , but he 's feeling pretty optimistic about the doctors that are working on mickey . nicole : well , i 'm wishing the best for everyone . roman : yeah . well , he sure does love that little girl . nicole : roman , i 'm sorry that i kept the baby 's paternity a secret for all this time . roman : i appreciate you saying that , but that 's between you and eric , all right ? so what can i get you ? brady : i 'm gon na do a ginger ale . roman : all right . sure . nicole ? nicole : vodka martini . roman : you got it . nicole : thanks . roman : all right . nicole : you 're okay with me having a drink , right ? brady : yeah , yeah . i am okay with it , but are you okay ? nicole : with ? brady : well , all the talk about eric and the baby . i know it 's still raw for you . are you okay ? nicole : it has been a bittersweet day , and seeing how excited holly was about christmas was wonderful , but knowing that eric 's daughter is in boston fighting for her life , and i ca n't be there ? it 's -- brady : it 's hard . nicole : yeah , but having you here has helped a lot . brady : well , i 'm glad . nicole : i know there 's a lot of christmas miracles . mine this year is having a real friend like you . brady : [ sighs ] nicole , feel the same way . steve as stefano : when i said i was n't patch , what i meant was -- kate : hey , hattie . hattie : oh , hi . kate : long time no see . actually , i can explain that . this is n't patch . this is steve . he no longer goes by the name patch . hattie : oh . well , that would make sense , see ? because he 's not wearing the patch anymore , so what 's up with that ? i kind of miss it . kate : well -- steve as stefano : it 's because i met a brilliant scientist at the isa who was able to restore my bad eye . hattie : after all those years ? steve as stefano : ah , yeah , after all those years . so does that answer all your questions ? hattie : no . no , no . i 'm kind of wondering why you 're holed up here , in katie 's room ? steyer : i 'm about to say two words kate : well , the reason that steve is in my room -- steve as stefano : if you must know , kate is my cover . hattie : she 's your cover for what ? steve as stefano : i 'm on a mission with the isa . hattie : oh . you mean like james bond ? that 's why you have that fake accent . kate : yeah . [ laughs ] exactly . steve as stefano : so hattie , it 's a very dangerous mission . hattie : how dangerous ? steve as stefano : so dangerous that only kate knows that i am back in salem . no one else knows . hattie : no . roman knows . steve as stefano : no . kate : well , yes . of course roman would know , because roman provided the pub as steve 's safe house . steve as stefano : yes , but you ca n't say a word to anyone , not even to roman . hattie : wait a minute . not to roman ? why -- roman already knows . why would i not say anything to roman ? roman : all right . here you go . brady : all right . nicole : thank you . roman : all right . enjoy . brady : thanks . nicole : mmm . oh , my god . whew ! gosh . i needed that . yes ! brady : yeah . nicole : sorry . brady : do n't be . it 's okay . you know what 's funny ? i do n't really even miss it . nicole : that 's a good thing , right ? brady : it 's a very good thing , so here 's to not missing it and to basic black , huh ? nicole : to basic black . brady : yeah . nicole : pretty proud of everything we managed to accomplish this year . brady : they said it could n't be done . nicole : mm - hmm , and they underestimated what a great team we are . brady : they always do . nicole : it must feel good to stick it to victor . brady : yeah . i never knew how liberating being fired from titan could actually be , but basic black has been a very , very good distraction for me as well . nicole : from what happened with kristen and your baby ? brady : yeah . i really feel like you want to say something to me . nicole : yeah . can i be honest ? brady : please . always . be honest . nicole : ugh . you are such a great guy , and i just -- i do n't understand . after everything kristen did , how could you ever fall for that bitch again ? chad : i hope you 're not changing your mind about selling me your shares . if it 's about the price , we can work it out . kristen : oh , no , no , no . it 's not about the money . it 's -- i simply have n't made up my mind yet . chad : but you 're not thinking about selling your shares to gabi ? kristen : well , in all honesty , gabi did make me an offer , and i have n't ruled it out yet . chad : are you serious ? how could you even consider it ? kristen : i 'm not considering anything . i 'm simply waiting for a sign from god . chad : y -- [ scoffs ] you 're waiting for god to tell you what to do with your shares ? kristen : yeah . that 's correct . chad : [ laughs ] what does god have to do with a company built by stefano dimera ? kristen : i have dedicated most of my life serving father , but now it 's my goal to serve my heavenly father . chad : i admire that . i do , but again , i do n't have to remind you what gabi has done to our family -- to you . kristen : yeah . it 's true , but my faith tells me that i need to leave my decision to the almighty , and for the greater good , i need to keep our sister- in - law in the mix for now . gabi : i 'm sorry . did abigail just threaten to cut my hair ? she threatened to cut my hair , did n't she ? eli : i do n't think she meant it that way . gabi : she meant that . you know , she is crazy enough to do this , or at least one of her personalities is . eli : babe , please just take a breath . relax . gabi : how can i relax when chad and abigail -- they 're trying to undermine me every single second , under my roof . this is my house ! eli : so far , they have n't succeeded . gabi : yeah . yes , but until i have those shares -- i need the shares from kristen , okay , so that we can shift the balance of power , and then i can be unequivocally on top at dimera . eli : kristen called you , right ? she said that she would talk to you about selling you the shares after christmas . gabi : yeah . yes , but i do n't think i can wait until then . eli : well , it sounds to me like you need a distraction -- something to keep your mind off of work . gabi : what kind of distraction ? eli : ari is upstairs , and her movie is almost over , and we have the whole house to ourselves . gabi : [ laughs ] eli : what do you say we go upstairs , tuck her in , and enjoy the rest of our evening ? gabi : well , that does sound distracting . eli : okay , so you think you can shut off the worry and enjoy it ? gabi : hmm . i do n't know . that 's if you can make it properly enjoyable . [ chuckles ] eli : okay . all right . well , then i will take that as a challenge . and you know how competitive i can be . gabi : mm - hmm . [ giggles ] [ sensual music ] [ tense music ] ( mom ) is that for me ? lani : lucky i remember how to access those tunnels . now , if i can just find a way to neutralize that app on gabi 's phone and take away her control over julie 's pacemaker , i can finally crush her and tell eli the truth about why left . there 's got ta be something here . gabi : [ giggling ] eli ! i can not believe arianna fell asleep in front of the tv . she has n't done that since she was little . eli : well , she was exhausted . she did n't even wake up when we moved her . gabi : easiest bedtime ever . eli : and more alone time for us . gabi : i like the way you think . [ laughs ] eli : you know , this christmas , i did n't ask for any presents at all because all i wanted was you . gabi : aww . well , that is exactly what you got , right ? you got me . nicole : all righty . i 'm sorry . i did n't mean what i said about kristen to come out so harshly . brady : no , no , no . you meant it , and that 's okay . i 've asked myself the same question millions of times . nicole : and how did you answer it ? brady : here 's what i 'll say . my feelings for kristen are complicated . nicole : i 'm so sorry for everything you 've been through . brady : when we lost that baby i think it just destroyed kristen to a place where she just could n't recover . nicole : until she joined a convent . [ laughs ] brady : i hope to god she has found inner peace or something . nicole : you know , the bible preaches forgiveness , and i 'm not sure even a forgiving god could help a woman like kristen dimera because underneath that nun habit , i guarantee kristen is only interested in helping herself . chad : kristen , look , i respect your choice , and i respect your faith . i do . you 're a part of this family , and you always will be . kristen : thank you . thank you for saying that . abigail : you understand though that by signing over your shares to gabi that then there will be a shift in the balance of ownership to gabi , so she will have control over our livelihoods , over our children 's legacy . kristen : right , right , and i understand that is a concern for you . abigail : well , yeah . chad : a concern ? kristen , she already said that she would fire me , and she would replace the entire board if they do n't approve . she 's drunk with power , and her only goal is to rid dimera enterprises of dimeras -- of us , okay ? so as a family , we 've got ta circle the wagons . yeah ? we got ta force her out . kristen : and as i said , i will pray and see what god wants . chad : yeah , but what about what father wants ? i mean , what ... kristen : oh , lord . what are you saying ? father 's involved in all this ? kate : well , you see , roman trusted me to keep the mission between us , and if you told him that you knew , then he 'd probably fire me , hattie . and you do n't want that , do you ? hattie : no , i don't . kate : then please , can we trust you not to say anything to roman about steve being up here ? steve as stefano : all right . look , you must n't say anything to anyone , for that matter , because if there 's a leak , we 'll know it 's you , and you will have betrayed the isa 's confidence . and we could all face serious repercussions . hattie : repercussions ? steve as stefano : i would be sanctioned , and we could all be tried for treason . kate : we could go to jail -- all three of us . hattie : no , i ca n't -- i ca n't go back to jail . i ca n't do that ! kate : okay , okay , so that means we can count on you to keep our secret , right ? abigail : chad , she 's your sister . we should tell her . she deserves to know . chad : you have always had my back , kristen . i 'm gon na trust you . thing is , is , um , father and i -- we 've been in touch recently . kristen : you 've seen stefano ? chad : no , but he 's been sending me messages urging me to take your shares . kristen : he wants the shares ? chad : yes , so i can regain control of dimera . kristen : [ sighs ] so the phoenix is alive and well . chad : and insisting on discretion and the importance of driving gabi out . kristen : well , gabi is a part of our family now . she did marry into it . abigail : stefan is gone , and so is gabi 's conscience . chad : she 's an interloper . she has no right to be the head of our company . kristen : father 's company . chad : what do you say ? can we band together ? family ? force gabi out ? kristen : you know , family is very important to me . chad : then you must understand what we 're facing . kristen : well , i will consider that . i 'll pray and consider it . it is nice to hear that father is alive and well though . chad : kristen , where -- kristen : i 'll be in touch . peace be with you both . abigail : what ? brady : well , i hope you 're wrong about kristen . i know . i know she 's hurt more people in this town than we can probably count , but she 's trying to atone for her sins , so -- nicole : okay . you know what ? let 's stop talking about this . brady : okay . nicole : we 're supposed to be cheering each other up and celebrating the year that was , and instead , we 're talking about kristen dimera . brady : she tends to dominate conversation , does n't she ? nicole : mm - hmm . well , i 'm sorry i brought her up . brady : it 's all right . i 'm not . i 'm not . i 'm glad . if there 's anybody in this town that i can talk openly with , it 's you . nicole : i feel the same way . brady : you want another one of those ? nicole : i sure do , but i 'm at my limit . brady : [ laughing ] okay . how about i take you home then ? good idea ? nicole : yeah . you should take me home . brady : let 's do that . nicole : okay . thank you . oh ! brady : careful , careful . careful . take it easy . nicole : jacket on . brady : there 's the arm hole . you got that . see it ? nicole : thank you . brady : yeah . come on . take it easy . nicole : okay . [ tense music ] gabi : you know , i feel like i 'm the one that got the real christmas gift this year . eli : is it everything you asked for ? gabi : and more . i do n't know where i 'd be without you , eli . you know , when you came back from italy , and we had that huge fight i really , really had to stop and think . you made me think . eli : think about what ? gabi : well , you said that jj 's life is worth saving and that i should n't worry about kristen 's stock , and you 're right . lani : [ thinking ] you phony bitch . since when did you develop a conscience ? eli : you saved me too . when lani ripped out my heart and dumped me at the altar , you were there for me . i honestly do n't know how i would have gotten over her if it was n't for you . i feel like we were always meant to be . gabi : yeah ? eli : yeah . if it was n't for lani , we never would have broke up in the first place . gabi : you know , now lani has found her man , and i have you . eli : i love you , gabi . gabi : i love you too . why do n't -- eli : what is it ? gabi : why do n't we take our little party upstairs just in case chad and abigail come home ? eli : i think that 's a good idea . gabi : okay . lani : god , i hate her . [ huffs ] [ soft dramatic music ] gabi : [ laughs ] eli : merry christmas , gabi . gabi : merry christmas , eli . [ tense music ] now , lani has found her man , and i have you . [ hinged music ] lani : [ shrieking ] [ alarm ringing ] hattie : well , of course you can trust me . i wo n't say a word about you being here , steve . steve as stefano : thank you . kate : that 's wonderful , hattie . it really is . thank you so much , and we will see you later . hattie : yeah . kate : yes . thank you . what the hell were you thinking ? why would you even have her enter the room ? steve as stefano : she walked in on her own . for a moment , i thought she was -- kate : what , your queen of the night , blah , blah , blah ? steve as stefano : yes ! yes . kate : well , you 're lucky she was n't , because if that had been the real marlena , your whole triumphant return to salem would have ended right there . steve as stefano : all right . can we trust hattie ? kate : [ scoffs ] what choice do we have ? steve as stefano : there 's always a choice , katarina . kate : well , as long as she thinks she 's part of a secret mission , i think we 'll be okay . steve as stefano : all right . but if she makes a slip , all bets are off . hattie : hey , handsome . roman : hattie ? hattie : oh , no , i was just trying to compliment my boss . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . well , when do i start work ? roman : boy , you are anxious to go , huh ? hattie : i am . well , i want to get busy , roll up my sleeves , and put this place on the map . roman : i did n't know we were off the map , but glad to have you on board . hattie : thanks , and i think katie and i are gon na make a really good team . roman : i think so , too , you know ? did you see her upstairs ? hattie : i did . i did , and we came to a certain understanding . wink , wink . roman : certain understanding ? hattie : yeah , but do n't worry , because my lips are sealed . roman : your lips are sealed about what ? hattie : i ca n't tell you that . abigail : whew . chad : [ sighs ] abigail : you need to call your father . you need to call him , and you need to tell him to talk to kristen about the stock . chad : yeah . maybe . abigail : maybe ? chad : no . no , this is on me . i had a feeling it just got a lot harder too . abigail : what do you mean ? why ? chad : it 's just kristen . there 's more to this than she 's letting on . brady : easy , easy . nicole : [ giggling ] oh , thanks for making my day a little more merry and bright . brady : it was my pleasure . you did the same for me , so thank you . nicole : mm - hmm . brady : mmm . nicole : mm - hmm . brady : yeah . nicole : mmm . [ dramatic music ]	kristen and lani were ready to make gabi pay for what she did . chad , abby , eli and gabi spent time together at the dimera mansion . abby told gabi that arianna was going to need therapy since her childhood has n't been easy . roman let kate know that he hired hattie . hattie saw stefano when she was looking for kate . he thought she was marlena . he said he was glad to see her . hattie called him patch . he told her he was n't patch . she said she was n't marlena . she said stefano promised her everything if she looked like marlena . hattie told stefano that she was glad that stefano was gone . she asked who he was if he was n't stefano . kate found hattie in her room . she told hattie that steve did n't go by patch anymore . stefano said he had surgery on his eye . hattie wanted to know why he was in kate 's room . he said he was on a mission for the isa and could n't tell anyone anything . he convinced her not to say anything to anyone .
bo : our daughter sent you a message on your pda after all these years , and she does this right when we start looking for her ? hope : it could be a trap . the dimeras are known for -- billie : the dimeras are dead , hope . bo : georgia was adopted . we do n't know where she is . how does she know where you are , or that you 're her mother ? billie : i had this checked out before i came over . and from what we could find out , this is completely legit . bo : all right , billie , what do you want to do ? billie : our daughter has contacted us . we need to find her . hope : whoa , wait a minute . after your last adventure , you 're not going anywhere . [ scene_break ] mimi : hi . come in . i 'm mimi lockhart , belle 's best friend . woman : nice to meet you , mimi . i 'm summer newell . mimi : i know . thank you for meeting me here . sorry the bride - to - be could n't be here today . her dad 's very sick . it 's a long story . summer : that 's okay , honey . i have planned dozens of weddings for people i have n't even met , and they 've all gone off without a hitch . so , what 's your role in this wedding ? mimi : i 'm the maid of honor . summer : ooh , maid of honor . wow , that 's terrific . aw ... always the bridesmaid , never the bride . i bet you were the frumpy best friend in high school , too . but you know what ? that 's okay . so was i. i found mr . right . six times . oh . i think i 'm going for my seventh . rex : hello . summer : hello . please tell me you 're not the priest . summer : no , i 'm not . i 'm actually the frumpy one 's fiancé . summer : oh , how sly . [ scene_break ] kate : what do you mean you ca n't marry belle ? philip : what i mean is that my orders have changed , and my special forces unit is being called up immediately . kate : your commander knew you were getting married , right ? philip : yeah , he knew . kate : well , since you 've set the date , maybe -- philip : maybe what , mom ? this is the u.s. marine corps . i ca n't just have my mom write me a note to get out of active duty . it does n't work that way . kate : i know that . i just think you need to try . philip , call your commander and talk to him . philip : that 's not gon na do any good . but , you know what ? you 're right , mom . i have to try . i have to try at least for belle 's sake . i 'm gon na call him right now . eugenia : hello , hello , hello . oh . what 's wrong ? kate : philip just got his orders , and his entire unit is being shipped out . which means sami and lucas are going to be married first . eugenia : i would n't count on it . [ scene_break ] john : [ shivering ] i ca n't take this pain much longer , lexie . lexie : john , you need to give your body time to heal . john : all you 're giving me is aspirin . it 's a joke . it 's not doing a damn thing . lexie : belle , could i have some time alone with your father , please ? belle : yeah , sure . lexie : john , i sympathize with you , okay ? believe me , i do . but you have to understand why i ca n't give you anything stronger . you 've already had a very bad reaction to every pain medication we tried at the hospital , and i -- [ pager beeps ] lexie : ugh . i 'm sorry . i need to return this call . i 'll be right back . sami : john ? anybody home ? huh . god , i ca n't believe i 'm doing this . well , i have to . it 's the only way i can get married to lucas before the end of the year . sami : the one time you actually need a favor from john black , and you do something so incredibly stupid . belle : stupid ? no , sami , what you did is unforgivable . [ scene_break ] antonio : who ? brady : never mind . it must be in my imagina -- excuse me . chloe ? [ scene_break ] hope : i mean it , billie . bo is not going anywhere , not for a while . his wound is infected , and he 's running a fever . billie : what ? i told you this was gon na happen . bo : it 's my fault , hope , not billie 's . hope : i did n't say it was . billie : look , hope , i apologize for intruding . but i just thought that bo should see this . bo : billie , i 'm sorry . it looks to me like someone 's playing games with you . billie : no , they 're not . this is from our daughter , and i have proof . [ scene_break ] kate : what do you mean sami and lucas are n't getting married ? eugenia : you are going to love me for this . i happened to be at the brady pub , and i overheard sami telling lucas that she just had to get those annulment papers filed . well , i just happened to have gotten myself a job at the county clerk 's office . kate : oh , my god ! and she walked in and there you were ? you stopped her ! eugenia : i sure did . kate : oh , my god . eugenia , you are fabulous . eugenia : it was my pleasure . so , the only way that sami can get those annulment papers filed immediately is if she knows someone with influence who can call in a favor for her . and with me in that office , those papers might just get lost , if you catch my drift . kate : and of course there 's no one who 's going to be helping sami , right ? except maybe for john black . [ scene_break ] belle : i can not believe that you sent my dad this card , especially with everything that he is going through . it was a hateful thing to do . sami : look , i 'm sorry , okay ? i really regret it -- belle : yeah , it 's a little late for that . my dad invited you here for christmas . you came , you did your best to ruin everyone 's day , and then this card ? why do you hate us so much ? sami : belle , i do n't hate you . and i 'm sorry if i ruined your christmas . this is supposed to be the happiest time of our lives , and we 're both getting married -- belle , it 's not that i 'm not happy for you -- belle : really ? sami : i really do n't think that you love philip . belle : sami , no offense , but i do n't think you 're the best person to be giving anyone advice on love . sami : well , you 're probably right , but i happen to be marrying a man that i really love . i 'm doing things right this time . how many times did i hear you say that you wanted shawn back , that you did n't care how much he hurt you , you 'd do anything ? you could n't live without him . look , i 'm telling you , i 'm happy that that jerk is out of your life , but i think that you are rushing things a little bit with philip . and i 'm sure i 'm not the only one who thinks so . belle : look who 's talking . i think you 've rushed into a couple weddings yourself . sami : i have -- many . and that 's why i 'm trying to save you from making the same mistakes i did . belle : right . this is about you , sami . i know , because it always is . you 're upset because i 'm getting married first . sami : well , when we were kids , we talked about how i 'd get married first . in fact , i think you promised . belle : that was your rule , sami , not mine . i only played along because you threatened to pull my barbie doll 's head off . sami : i was kidding ! you really think that i was that horrible a sister ? belle : of course not . we had fun as kids . but , sami , how am i breaking your rule ? you did get married first . in fact , you 're still married to brandon . sami : well , that 's just a technicality , okay ? in fact , that 's why i 'm here . the only way i can get those stupid annulment papers through is to find someone with some clout who can make it happen . belle : and that person 's dad ? sami : yeah . why do you think i 'm here to bury the hatchet ? belle : because as usual , sami , you need something . you are shameless . what about what he needs ? if you use my father and then hurt him again , i will never forgive you . [ scene_break ] lexie : okay , listen , we need to call in a neurology consult . john : [ panting ] [ breathing steadies ] lexie : sorry about that . i 'm on call today . i 've got a patient in i.c.u . john : that 's probably where i should be . lexie : john , john , breathe . come on . deep breaths . come on . breathe through the pain . i 'm so sorry . i wish i could do something more . but we ca n't go on giving you drugs indefinitely , john , especially given what little benefit you 've had . i 'm afraid it would make you sicker . or worse , you could become an addict . john : i would never . i 've got more control than that . lexie : that 's what every addict says . [ scene_break ] rex : so , i hear you 're the best wedding planner in salem . summer : thank you . rex : i have to say , you have it wrong . mimi is anything but a frump . summer : oh , i 'm sorry , honey . i did n't realize she had a hunk like you . so , you two are engaged . picked a date yet ? rex : no , actually , we have n't . we wanted to let belle get through hers first . summer : ah , of course . that 's why we 're here . it 's only weeks away , and there 's so much to do . we have tons to decide . um , the linens , the flowers , the keepsakes , the vows . oh , so much to do . oh , oh , oh ! i left my main sample book in the car . i 'll be right back . you are one ... lucky ... girl . rex : sensitivity just oozes out of her , does n't it ? rex : what ? mimi : are you serious ? are you really my fiancé ? does this mean we 're getting married ? rex : oh , i 'm sorry . did i not ask ? how silly of me . miriam lockhart , will you marry me ? mimi : yes ! [ scene_break ] brady : nancy ? for a minute there , i -- i thought i saw ... nancy : chloe ? brady : yeah . nancy : i passed a girl earlier that reminded me of her very much , too . brady : i admit , i 've been feeling chloe 's presence here tonight . so i guess when i saw that girl , i thought i was having a christmas miracle . nancy : it 's understandable . miracles do happen at christmas . brady : yeah , well , not for me . chloe 's gone . she 's not coming back . [ scene_break ] nancy : oh , honey . i know what those tears are all about . it 's seeing brady on christmas eve , is n't it ? chloe : it was so hard . nancy : then why are you hiding ? brady : i admit , i 've been feeling chloe 's presence here tonight . so i guess when i saw that girl , i -- i thought i was having a christmas miracle . nancy : it 's understandable . miracles do happen at christmas . brady : yeah , well , not for me . chloe 's gone . she 's never coming back . nancy : i saw you watching and listening . did n't you hear it in his voice ? he loves you . oh , honey , and he misses you so much . is n't that enough to let him know that you 're here and that you miss him ? chloe : i do n't know how i 'm gon na be near salem and not see him . nancy : oh , sweetheart , does that mean that you 're ready to let him know you 're alive ? run , sherry ! [ scene_break ] billie : rex told me that you and roman received messages on your pda 's last year from the serial stalker . he said that they traced one of those messages back to tony dimera 's pda . bo : right . but at the time , we could n't prove anything . billie : well , this message definitely did n't come from tony 's computer . it came from an individual pda . hope : that still does n't mean that it belongs to georgia . billie : but what if it does ? bo : bottom line is we ca n't prove the origin of this message , so it could have come from any one of dimera 's people . hope : i 'm sorry , billie , but i have to agree with bo . it could be a hoax . bo : let 's sit down . bo : look , billie , um , after we found that evidence at the dimera castle , you got your hopes up . i mean , i did , too . we were one step closer to finding our daughter . but , i mean , we 're dealing with a house of cards here . we 've got nothing concrete . hope : billie , just think about it . if georgia could send you a message on her pda , if she knew you were her mother -- billie : okay . i hear what you 're saying , okay ? but i got a message from my daughter . from our daughter , bo . i 'm not asking for your help . i just thought you might want to know what 's going on . bo : okay , i appreciate that , but before we move forward , we need more information , more proof . we ca n't go off on another wild goose chase . billie : georgia 's all i 've got , bo . and i 'm gon na do whatever it takes to find her . [ scene_break ] sami : forget about what 's happening to john for a second . what about me ? he owes me . my mother is gone . my father is gone . all i have left is lucas and will . and you took my wedding day away from me . belle : i did not . sami : you were supposed to be my maid of honor . and then without telling me , you plan your wedding on the same day as mine on purpose . belle : okay . philip and i wanted to get married before he shipped out , and that was the only date that worked for us . i thought it would be nice to have a double wedding with my sister , but what was i thinking ? i knew you would hate that idea , because then it would n't be all about you . sami : oh , look who 's talking . belle : oh , grow up , sami . my wedding is n't for weeks . if you want to file your papers and get married before that , be my guest . i do n't care if you have your wedding first . sami : that 's all i want -- is to be married to lucas before the end of the year , and that 's why i need john 's help . belle : the new year ? why ? if i did n't know you loved lucas so much , i would say you were desperate to marry him in order to get brandon out of your head . sami : that is ridiculous . belle : is it ? do n't forget , sami , i know you . sami : brandon has left town . lucas is the only man in my life . john : what 's going on down here ? [ scene_break ] sami : john , hi . are you feeling better ? john : no , i 'm not . i can hear you yelling all the way upstairs , so what 's the problem ? sami : john , i 'm sorry to bother you . i just came here to ask you for a small favor . i need you to make a phone call for me . it 's important . john : i 'm sorry , sami , but i 'm really not up for anything like that right now . sami : oh , well , john , it 's just that i really want to get my annulment papers rushed through , and i thought maybe you could just make one phone call . i 'm sure it would be quick . lexie : sami , stop it . i do n't want you upsetting john . john : lexie , it 's all right . i 'm just not in any position to help anybody right now . sami : it 's just a phone call . john : i said no , samantha . [ scene_break ] kate : knock knock . belle : philip , what are you doing here ? philip : i would have called , but i needed to see you in person . belle : why ? what is it ? philip : belle , i 'm sorry . we ca n't get married . [ scene_break ] summer : here it is . is n't that great ! now , i have a few questions for you , mimi , about the bride . mimi : sure . summer : okay , now , it is my job as the wedding planner to know what the bride- to - be 's story is . i would hate having to assume something , and end up insulting belle and her family . so some of these questions might seem a little personal . mimi : okay , i understand . summer : now , can the bride - to - be wear white on her wedding day ? mimi : what would keep her from wearing white ? summer : well , it 's more of a comfort level for the bride . you see , if she 's pure , great . if she 's pregnant , and everybody in salem knows it , well , maybe she should opt for a nice lavender , or a teal cocktail dress . mimi : well , i can assure you , belle is not pregnant . summer : all right , you understand why i have to ask . this is a rush wedding , and in many cases , many times that you 're rushing , it 's because the bride is pregnant . mimi : oh , well , in this case , the groom , uh , is in the armed services , and he 's being called off to duty , so ... summer : oh . good . white it is , then . okay , now , what about your vows ? do belle and philip have anything specific that they wan na say , or are they gon na stick to the same old textbook crap everybody else says ? mimi : i do n't know . i 'll have to ask . summer : well , okay , now , even if you two do n't use me as your wedding planner , i want you all to start thinking about your vows . if you put enough time into them , they can mean all the difference in the world . rex : well , i already know what i 'm going to say . mimi : really ? summer : would you like to share ? rex : yeah , it 's simple . my vow is to promise to love and respect mimi , and be truthful , and never tell a lie no matter what the circumstances . summer : oh , honesty . yes , that is the magic word . it means everything in the world in this day and age of secrets and lies . you 'd be surprised how many people keep things from each other . rex : oh , mimi is the most honest and trustworthy woman in the world . she would never keep any kind of secret from me . [ scene_break ] nicole : good morning . nicole : good morning . brady : good morning . i had really beautiful dreams last night . nicole : let me guess -- they were about chloe . brady : i did n't mean for you to think that . nicole : but it 's true . and it 's okay . i know how much you miss her , and how much you loved her , but she 's never coming back . brady : i know that . nicole : i think it 's time we laid her to rest once and for all . brady : nicole , believe me , i 've tried , but i ca n't . i just have this feeling like chloe is still here . nicole : let me help you . nicole : come on . let 's get dressed . brady : what ? nicole : yeah , i said let 's get dressed . let 's go . come on . chop , chop . [ scene_break ] chloe : no , i do n't want brady to know that i 'm alive . nancy : then you 're not thinking this through . chloe , use your head before it 's too late , or brady will move on . are you going to let nicole take your man ? [ scene_break ] bo : billie , the last time , you were so determined to rush off to europe without a plan , you basically forced me to go with you on your terms . look how that turned out . billie : what do you mean , `` look how it turned out `` ? we got some valuable information , did n't we ? hope : you also almost got my husband killed . and if dimera 's operatives did n't succeed the first time , maybe they 're looking for a second . do n't put my husband in the line of fire . billie : i know that he 's in no condition to travel . i 'm not asking him for anything . hope : then do n't make him worry about you . billie : i 'd say he 's plenty worried about his daughter already . hope : billie , listen , if i were you , i would call spector at the i.s.a . and turn the case over to him . give this to him . he can help you . billie : sorry , hope , but i ca n't do that . the sooner i get started , the sooner i can find my daughter . bo : billie , come on , you 're grasping at straw -- hope : oh , my god , bo ! billie : bo ! [ scene_break ] philip : my unit got called up to active duty much sooner than i expected . belle : ca n't you talk to someone , tell them we 're planning a wedding ? philip : i did . that 's not their problem . sami : [ thinking ] guess i do n't have to worry about belle getting married before me after all . john : i 'm sorry , kids . wish there was something i could do . but , you know , the fact is , when duty calls , philip , everything else kinda gets put on the sideline . kate : what are you doing here ? sami : well , i came to ask john if he would help me get my marriage to brandon annulled . but , of course , he hates me so -- kate : so leave him alone . because the last thing he needs right now is having to deal with you when he 's trying to recover . sami : now that you moved into my mom 's penthouse , i could only imagine what kind of therapy a former hooker has in mind for her boss . it must just be breaking your heart to see that belle and philip ca n't get married . while lucas and i , i was thinking a new year 's eve wedding would be just perfect . and you 'd better be prepared to open your checkbook because the reception is going to be spectacular . kate : philip , why are you and belle waiting ? belle : there 's not enough time . kate : well , honey , john owns and i operate one of the largest multinational companies in america . there 's really no reason to wait . i do n't see why you ca n't have your wedding on new year 's eve . philip : what do you think ? belle : you really think we can do this ? kate : of course i do . belle : i love it . philip : so do i . all right , then . kate : well , of course , it 's gon na cost us a little bit more money . john : well , what the hell ? it 's worth it if it makes the kids happy . philip : all right , hold on , what about a marriage license , minister ? john : do n't worry about it . i 'll make a couple phone calls , get it all taken care of . sami : wait a second . you are not just gon na make that phone call . what about me ? you still have to make the phone call for me first . [ scene_break ] rex : baby . sweetheart , what 's wrong ? summer : aww ! you touched her heart , honey . that 's why she 's crying . aww , i hope things work out between you two . if so , call me . if not ... rex : now what 's wrong ? mimi : just all that talk about weddings just got me emotional . rex : you did n't like my vows ? mimi : no , they were beautiful . but it 's just a fantasy . i ca n't believe that it 'll really happen . rex : why not ? mimi , just 'cause we do n't have the kinda money to throw some gigantic wedding like belle and philip does n't mean we ca n't get married in our own way . mimi , if you want , we could take off to vegas or atlantic city , and we can get married right away . mimi lockhart , will you elope with me ? mimi : i 'm sorry , rex . i ca n't marry you . [ scene_break ] brady : so , what is this again , nicole ? nicole : it 's father antonio 's giving tree program . he used to run it through the community center . brady : oh . well , what exactly are we gon na be doing ? nicole : well , it 's a way for people to help the less fortunate by giving a charitable donation in memory of the loved ones that have died . brady : how do you know so much about it ? nicole : they helped my mom out a couple years in a row when we were growing up . brady : so that 's why you wanted to come here , 'cause you were thinking about chloe ? nicole : yeah . you know what ? i thought it would be a way for you to do something nice in chloe 's memory . now i know we had the memorial service for her , but it 'll be more personal because you 're helping a family in need . brady : thank you , nicole . it 's a great idea . nicole : you 're welcome . hey , whatever donation you make , i 'll double it . brady : really ? thank you , that 's very generous . i appreciate it . antonio : brady , thank you so much for coming . brady : father antonio , you 're very welcome . antonio : nicole . great to see you . thank you . brady : so , uh , what 's the deal ? antonio : well , what you 'll do is go up to the giving tree . take an ornament off and look at the card attached . there are different cards at different levels -- angel being the highest . brady : oh , okay . antonio : oh , by the way , will you , uh , can we put you on film for the news ? nicole : oh , yes , absolutely . let me just fix myself here . antonio : oh , nicole , some things never change . nicole : sorry . brady : that 's perfect . antonio : thank you so much for coming down , nicole . what a nice surprise . nicole : it 's so nice to see you , too , father antonio . wow , that is still hard to say . `` father . `` when we were growing up together as kids , i never thought you would be a priest . antonio : would you like to know how much you 've surprised me ? nicole : i know i have n't exactly led a normal life . antonio : no , but things seem to have settled down . you 're in love with that guy , are n't you ? nicole : he 's the man of my dreams . antonio : and it 's clear . brady 's feelings for you are mutual . maybe one day , i 'll marry you here at saint luke 's . antonio : do you , brady , take nicole to be your lawfully wedded wife ? brady : i do . nicole : from your lips to god 's ears . [ scene_break ] nancy : chloe . chloe : is that the priest from st. luke 's ? woman on tv : tell us about the giving tree , father antonio . antonio 's : the idea is for members of the church and the community to give hope to a less fortunate person or family in memory of someone who 's passed . brady , nicole . please join me . nancy : oh , my god . antonio : brady black is here at the urging of this beautiful lady , nicole kiriakis . he has made a wonderful gesture , and it 's for someone very meaningful , right ? woman : brady , what was your gift ? brady : well , i 'm donating a house and a year 's supply of food to a family . nicole : and he 's also providing new toys for all the kids . antonio : and this generosity is in memory of ? brady : well , i chose the angel because of my angel , uh , who passed away this year . her name was chloe lane . and there 's never gon na be another woman like her . i miss her very much . she was the love of my life , and my life 's never gon na be the same . [ scene_break ] rex : i do n't understand . mimi , why wo n't you marry me ? mimi : it 's not that i wo n't marry you . we just ca n't elope right now . i mean , i 'd love to , but we ca n't take away from belle 's wedding . rex : okay , then let 's elope after belle and philip get married . mimi : you 're serious about this ? rex : i 've never been more serious . mimi : okay , but before we do that , i want us to talk . rex : okay , what about ? mimi : i love you so much , rex . but things have n't always been perfect ... and i wan na start married life with , you know , a clean slate . there are things that you do n't know about me -- rex : come here , come here . whatever they are , mimi , i love you . and nothing could ever change that . [ scene_break ] john : put the phone down . sami : no . you have to make this call for me first . john : i do n't have to do anything for you . now i have tried and i have tried , and all you do is push me away , samantha . and even if i wanted to help you , i have no way to speed up any annulment 'cause i do n't have any connections in that area . sami : what about belle and philip 's marriage license ? john : come on , that 's different . sami : how ? john : i do n't have any energy for this . i 'm done . if you want some help , you just find your own way to get it . [ scene_break ] hope : you okay ? bo : yeah , i 'm fine . i 'm fine . i just got a little light - headed when i stood up there . billie : i 'm sorry . it 's my fault . i should n't have come . i 'm gon na leave . bo : no , hey , promise me you wo n't rush off , you 'll give me some time to check into this thing . hope : bo 's right , billie . that makes the most sense . and please , please believe me when i say that i 'm not trying to stop you from finding your daughter . but you need to think things through . someone 's playing with your emotions . bo : if you look at this thing objectively , you 'll see something 's not right . someone wants us to go -- go running off after georgia . hope : and lead you into a trap . billie : i 'm sorry , but i have to try . hope : he 's not going with you , billie . billie : okay , i get it . i 'll be fine . i 'm a trained i.s.a . agent . bo : and you 're gon na need backup . billie : i 'll call the i.s.a . and i 'll ask them for help . i 'll keep you updated , okay ? bo : okay , bye . hope : be careful . billie : okay . it 's better if you stay behind , bo . because that way , if anything happens to me , you 'll still have one parent who loves you very much . [ scene_break ] nancy : chloe , i think you were meant to see that . honey , you need to go to brady before it 's too late . chloe : he thinks i 'm an angel . i ca n't . i ca n't . [ scene_break ] nicole : how are you feeling , brady ? brady : much better . i mean , not only did this help out a family , but it helped out me . it helped me say goodbye to chloe . thank you . thank you , nicole . [ scene_break ] patrick : you need backup , billie , so i 'm going with you . [ scene_break ] jennifer : why would he go to all that trouble -- hope : what have the dimeras always wanted ? to ruin our lives . [ scene_break ] alice : who would you normally talk to about your feelings ? talk to belle . [ scene_break ] mimi : if you still love him , then you are making the biggest mistake of your life if you marry philip .	bo and hope question the validity of the pda message but billie insists that being able to trace the message back to an individual pda is proof that it is n't a hoax . bo stands up to object and faints . billie agrees to let bo stay behind and to seek the help of the isa . rex and mimi meet with the wedding planner since belle is tending to john . rex introduces himself to the wedding planner as mimi 's fiance . when questioned by mimi about his introduction , rex properly proposes on bended knee . mimi accepts . rex declares that his vow to mimi would be about honesty , believing that mimi could never keep a secret from him . mimi is moved to tears at the sentiment but when rex offers to elope to save money , mimi declares that she ca n't marry rex until they talk .
austin : i never came on to either you or nicole . i never made false promises , did i ? sami : no , but you could have been clearer ! you could have said , `` i am not in love with either one of you . i just want to get my business on its feet , and them i 'm gon na sweep carrie brady off of hers . `` austin : okay . okay , you have to understand that i did n't -- do n't -- want to talk about this with anyone , okay ? carrie is with mike now . i do n't know if she has any feelings for me at all . sami : damn it . it is bad enough that austin has feelings for carrie . what if she has feelings for him ? [ sighs ] this is it . [ scene_break ] lucas : yeah . uh , how about putting them in a basket ? well , in -- in groups of flowers . yeah . well , small clusters . you know , clusters of them . give me , uh , orange roses , pink roses , white roses , yellow lilies , yellow sunflowers -- you know , stuff that 's exotic . it 's your choice . listen to me . i know what time of year it is , okay ? and i do n't care what it costs . i do n't care if you have to fly them in from california . they got to have the flowers around . they 're having that rose parade thing , right ? all right . perfect . if you have them , then please send them to my apartment as soon as possible . thank you . no , no . that sounds perfect . she 's gon na love it . well , i appreciate it . happy new year . [ exhales deeply ] [ cheers and applause ] lucas : that 's good stuff ! whoo ! carrie : we 're friends , right , lucas ? i mean , good friends . lucas : well , yeah . of course . carrie : can i trust you to keep a secret ? lucas : come on . i stopped titan 's acquisition of highstyle , did n't i ? yeah ? carrie : yeah . lucas : uh - huh . carrie : i have n't dated anyone since mike because , well , for all these years , i still have feelings for austin . lucas : if i could just make you see that we both need a change . how perfect we would be for each other . [ doorbell rings ] [ clears throat ] oh , no . please come in . you read my mind . what do you want , sami ? why are you here ? sami : i wanted to see our son . my aunt kim sent him a christmas card , so i wanted to give it to him . lucas : he 's at chad 's house . what 's the real reason you 're here ? [ scene_break ] austin : mom . kate : oh , hi , sweetheart . i 'm so happy to see you . austin : i came by to see how philip and the baby were doing . kate : yeah . well , there 's still no change . but your little brother is such a trouper , i 'll tell ya . but i know his heart is breaking . austin : i know things do n't look good for baby claire , but we got to have hope . kate : yes , we do . you know , that is one of the things i love about you so much . you were always the eternal optimist -- always . so , how are things going for you , huh ? austin : me ? kate : mm - hmm . austin : well , um , things are looking up for me . my business is about to take off , and i am , uh , meeting someone special for hot chocolate . kate : well , just tell me her initials are n't s.b . austin : s.b . ? sandra bullock ? oh , i wish . kate : very funny . very funny . austin : no . no , not sami . but it is her sister -- carrie . [ scene_break ] roman : [ chuckles ] carrie : daddy . roman : oh ! come here , sweetheart . you give me a hug . oh ! [ chuckling ] [ scene_break ] [ monitor beeping ] shawn d. : hey . here . belle : [ sniffles ] thanks . shawn d. : i 'll sit with claire if you want to go be with philip in the chapel . belle : i ca n't ! [ exhales sharply ] i 'm afraid that if i leave her ... she wo n't be here when i get back . [ scene_break ] marlena : well , doctor , i do n't believe that alex is a monster or a wife beater . what he is , is my husband , and what he does is he loves move . john : marlena , please . hear dr. banks out . she 's as much a part of your past as alex was . lois : that 's true , and i 'm extremely concerned about you , marlena . i - i hate knowing that you 've fallen victim to alex north again . alex : i do n't know what kind of stunt you 've manufactured ... john : why do n't you just shut up and let her talk ? marlena needs to hear this . lois : it 's been a long time since i 've seen you . marlena : sorry . as i said , i do n't remember . lois : that 's okay . it 's all right . but , marlena , we were once so close that we told each other everything , so , please , listen to me now . i 'm here to warn you that if you let alex north back into your life ... it 'll be a huge mistake -- one that could eventually cost you your life . [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] roman : [ chuckling ] let me buy you a cup of coffee . carrie : okay . roman : i can not believe that you 're back in salem . carrie : oh , i just had to see my family for the holidays . and i 'm sorry that i did n't get in touch sooner . i could n't face everyone after the way i ended my marriage . roman : oh , come on , carrie . believe me , you 've got absolutely nothing to be ashamed about . carrie : [ exhales deeply ] still , i - i was sure that things would work out with me and mike . roman : well , it did n't , and i 'm sorry about that . but i , for one , am very glad that you 're back home . carrie : [ chuckles ] i told you -- i ca n't stay , dad . roman : well -- well , then you tell me -- what the hell is keeping you in l.a. ? carrie : i 've been working my way through the ranks of this great little cosmetics company . actually , i 'm the new c.e.o . roman : c.e.o . ? whoa . well , good for you , lady . carrie : thank you . i know . my background is in p.r . and marketing , so it 's been a little overwhelming . but it 's worth it , and i 'm so proud of what we do . roman : well , i am proud of you . now , listen to me . you 're telling me this company 's little and that you 're in charge ? carrie : mm - hmm . roman : well , is there any possible chance that you might just move that company to salem ? carrie : no . i 'm sorry , dad . my main concern right now is keeping the business afloat . roman : what are you telling me here ? are you telling me that your company 's in trouble ? [ scene_break ] kate : well , i have to admit i am a little in shock . i mean , carrie is the last person that i would expect you to be meeting . austin : i feel the same way . kate : so , how did this little meeting come about ? austin : i ran into her last night at the hospital . she was just here to check on belle and the baby . kate : so , how is she ? i mean , what 's she doing ? austin : i really do n't know . we were just so shocked to see each other . i do n't even know if what we said made sense . so today will be the first chance we 'll have to catch up . kate : oh . so , um , mike and carrie -- they came back to salem to be here for jennifer , because , you know , i thought it was a little odd that they were n't here for jack 's funeral ? austin : well , you see , that 's the thing . mike is n't with her . kate : they broke up ? austin : apparently so . kate : i knew it . i knew it ! austin : what ? kate : i knew that relationship was n't going to work because i knew you and carrie were meant to be together . and now the question is -- what are you going to do about it ? [ scene_break ] sami : all right . fine . look , i know carrie is staying here with you , and we do n't exactly have the best relationship -- me and carrie , i mean -- so i thought maybe you could tell me how she 's doing . lucas : she 's doing fine . goodbye . sami : even after her breakup ? lucas : her breakup with mike ? sami : was there someone else ? lucas : you know , she 's adjusting very well . just a little lonely at times , though . sami : well , at least she has you . you 've always been a good friend to her , and now you have a chance at what you 've always wanted , right , lucas ? lucas : and what 's that , sami ? sami : come on . i am not stupid , all right ? i figured it out . you went to l.a. to see carrie , did n't you ? and you took her to a rolling stones concert , and you convinced her to come back to salem with you . lucas : what about you , huh ? what about what you want ? you 're dying to sink your teeth into austin again , right ? you want me to get carrie out of the picture so you got a clean shot at him . sami : yeah , well , it does n't matter , anyway . he 's interested in someone else . lucas : interesting . it 's never stopped you before . what 's the problem , sami ? why do n't you just make a play for him , huh ? sami : why wo n't you admit that you are making a play for carrie ? lucas : because she 's interested in somebody else , too . sami : who ? lucas : you know what ? i 'm not gon na do this with you . my life is none of your business . although i ca n't speak for carrie , i 'm pretty sure she feels the same way . why do n't you butt out , sami ? [ scene_break ] shawn d. : i understand you do n't want to leave , but i think you should take a break for your own health . belle : [ exhales sharply ] look , i appreciate you being here -- i do -- but i know what 's best for me . and if you 're tired , then you should go home . shawn d. : i would n't be much of a friend if just left , so i think i 'll stay until philip gets back . belle : thank you . i do n't know how i can get through this without my friends , my family . [ sniffles ] what are you thinking ? shawn d. : just about j.t . -- when he was sick ... and how we were afraid we were gon na lose him . no parent should have to bury their child . belle : my mom did , you know ? his name was d.j . he died of sids . i think he was probably about claire 's age . i ca n't imagine how she got through that . [ sniffles ] when claire was first born ... maybe -- maybe a part of her knew that i did n't want her enough or love her enough . shawn d. : do n't say that , okay ? do n't even think that . you did want her . you did love her -- you do . belle : i was n't a very good mother . [ sniffles ] and now ... i may never get the chance to make it up to her . shawn d. : you know that 's not true , right ? belle : [ exhales sharply ] shawn d. : you were sick . you had postpartum depression . and there was always someone who was taking good care of claire . there 's nothing anyone could have done to prevent this . belle : [ scoffs ] shawn d. : so , please , do n't blame yourself . belle : it 's hard not to . [ sniffles ] i ca n't help thinking that ... my baby is dying ... and it 's my fault . [ scene_break ] marlena : dr. banks ... why should i believe you ? lois : what could i possibly have to gain by fabricating something like this ? marlena : hmm . lois : hopefully alex will at least have the decency to acknowledge that we were close friends when we were in medical school together . and when he was presumed dead , i - i lost touch with you . marlena : alex , do i know her ? alex : i 'm not going to lie to you , marlena . lois -- uh , dr. banks -- is a face from our past , although i ca n't say that i really call a friend , and i certainly have no idea what her being her is going to prove . john : well , dr. banks is gon na prove that you 're a dangerous man desperately in need of that anger - management program you keep recommending to me . now , marlena , will you listen to what she has to say ? [ scene_break ] lucas : come on . i do n't want to have this discussion with you . sami : oh , i understand that you do n't want to talk about your relationship with carrie , but i feel like i have a certain family obligation to look after her . lucas : a family obligation -- you ? you 're like a hungry coyote looking after a baby lamb . i know what you 're doing , sami . you 're wondering if she 's lonely -- wondering what she 's doing -- 'cause you think that she 's interested in austin , do n't you ? sami : no . [ scoffs ] that is not true . lucas : that is true . you did that thing with your eyes . i know it . you 're lying right now . sami : all right . fine . yeah , i do want to know . lucas : yeah . there you go . i knew it . sami : i understand that mike is n't an option . and if she was interested in someone else , she 'd be with him right now during the holidays . so she is interested in austin , is n't she ? damn it . i 'm right , are n't i ? lucas : well , i might as well tell you . you 're gon na find out sooner or later . yeah , yeah , she is interested in austin . and let me guess . let me guess . my big brother 's interested in her , too , right ? right ? it makes sense . sami : why does that make sense ? why does it make sense to you that everyone is interested in carrie ? it makes sense to you that we 're never gon na get to be with the people that we want to be with ? look , lucas , you could help me . lucas : help you ? what the hell could i do ? sami : we could work together like we did before . lucas : wait a minute . that 's where you lose me . there is no `` we . `` i 'm not your partner in crime anymore , all right ? you ruined my life with that stuff . no more . no more . i 'm not your coconspirator . come on . sami : no ! damn it ! why wo n't you listen to me ? ! god , i just want to slap you sometimes ! lucas : then go ahead ! it has n't stopped you before , did it ? ! sami : damn it . look . if carrie finds out that austin is interested in her and austin finds out that carrie is interested in him , then we 've lost . [ scene_break ] austin : wait . what am i gon na do about it ? i 'm not gon na do anything where carrie 's concerned . we 're gon na talk . we 're gon na have hot chocolate . what i am gon na do is focus on getting my business up and running . kate : okay . i 'm sorry . how -- how is that going ? austin , mother to son , okay ? i know basic black is the competition , but you have to know when it comes to family where my loyalties lie . austin : all right . all right . hey , since you put it that way , you know what ? truthfully , i could really use your advice . kate : okay . austin : um ... [ clears throat ] there 's a company i 'm interested in . it 's a real under performer . it 's not because they 're lazy . they just have hit a comfort zone and seem to be satisfied with it . kate : wow . austin : yeah . kate : yeah , i see what you mean . this could be a real gem . austin : right . kate : if you added a couple of lines to boost things ... austin : mm - hmm . kate : yeah , this could really establish you as a major player . exactly the reason that you need a good woman by your side . austin : well , mom , i really appreciate the help , but i think that would be kind of a major conflict of interest , do n't you think ? kate : i 'm not talking about me , although i would be happy to help you if asked me . but , no , it 's another woman that you need . austin : who do you have in mind ? kate : since you 're meeting carrie for hot chocolate , perhaps you should open negotiations with her . austin : look , i need to deal with the business part first , okay ? kate : okay . absolutely . i understand that completely . look , i should get going . anyway , i 'm gon na stop by lucas ' on my way back to the salem inn . austin : i 'm surprised he 'll even let you in the door . how are you two doing ? kate : well , it 's up and down . sometimes it 's better than others . but every once in a while , in a weak moment , he actually calls me `` mom . `` austin : really ? wow . what 's causing the turnaround ? kate : i 'm not sure , but i think he has a girlfriend . austin : no kidding ? who ? kate : i do n't know . but i do know it 's not sami and that my son is happy , okay ? austin : well , good . good . listen . listen . okay . please do n't say anything to anyone about carrie . i do n't want to jinx it . kate : austin , come on . i would n't say a word . [ smooches ] take care . i love you . austin : i love you , too . [ scene_break ] carrie : yeah , i guess you could say my company is in trouble . i 've had some nibbles from outside investors , but i do n't want to sell out . roman : [ sighs ] well , damn it . damn it . i wish i could help you out . carrie : it 's okay , dad . i mean , actually , mom offered to help , too , but this is something i need to work on , on my own . roman : all right . i understand that . well , how is anna doing ? carrie : the last time i talked to her , she was attending fashion week in milan . roman : [ chuckles ] i guarantee you that woman always did have a flair for excitement . carrie : yes . just like kate . dad ... is it really over with you two ? roman : carrie , let me tell you this , all right ? i did love kate very much , but she did some incredibly despicable things . carrie : she may have done some questionable things -- roman : carrie , i 'm not saying `` questionable . `` i am saying `` despicable . `` carrie : okay . well , whatever she did -- i mean , from what i hear , she was driven to do it because of sami . [ scene_break ] [ monitor beeping ] shawn d. : i know i ca n't talk you out of the way you feel ... but please know that no one -- not philip , not your friends or family , not the doctors , and certainly not claire -- not one single person blames you for her being sick . it just -- it happened ... and it 's horrible , and you have every right to be angry about it . just please do n't be angry at yourself . belle : you always know the right thing to say . [ sniffles ] ever since claire got sick , i have felt more connected to you than ever . why is that ? shawn d. : come here . belle : [ sniffles ] [ scene_break ] john : marlena , please , just listen . i want you to hear the cold - hearted facts of just how abusive your marriage -- or so - called marriage -- was to alex north . alex : and i am going to ask you to keep an open mind . john : and i 'm gon na ask you to keep your damn mouth shut . marlena : now , stop it ! you hurl awful accusations at alex every time he rubs you the wrong way . i will listen to what dr. banks has to say . i will make up my own mind about how i feel about it . so why do n't you tell me what you came to say ? please . lois : from the moment i met you and alex , you seemed like the ideal couple . but after medical school , things changed . during residency , you spent lots of hours apart with your respective patients , and priorities began to shift . when you began to excel in your career , marlena , alex grew jealous and actually extremely possessive of you . he would n't let you go anywhere without him . alex : that 's a very interesting perception of the truth , dr. banks . lois : i knew you 'd refute anything i had to say , alex , and that you might not believe me , marlena , which is why i brought along indisputable proof that even mr. black and the isa have n't seen . i think you 'll finally see , marlena , that alex north is nothing more than a vicious predator intent on suffocating the life out of you . [ scene_break ] lucas : what are you talking about ? i have n't lost . you 're the one who 's lost . you 're gon na end up miserable and alone for the rest of your life . sami : you are such a phony , lucas . at least i 'm willing to be honest and admit that i am interested in having a future with austin . you are too much of a chicken to admit that you want to be with carrie . lucas : you know what , sami ? that 's where we 're different . if carrie decides she 's interested in somebody else , i 'm not gon na do everything in my power to try to change her mind . that would only alienate her , and i 'm above that . you got it ? [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] excuse me . oh , nice . that was really fast . thank you . sign my name ? delivery guy : yes , please . lucas : there you go . tip action for your hard work . there you go , sir . delivery guy : thank you , sir . lucas : uh - huh . delivery guy : and here 's your receipt . lucas : perfect . have a good day . delivery guy : thank you . [ scene_break ] lucas : wow . wow . sami : those are really beautiful . who sent them ? lucas : uh , actually , i just -- i got them for my apartment , you know ? i have a guest here . might as well brighten up the place , right ? sami : oh , sure . orange roses and yellow lilies , sunflowers . those are carrie 's favorite flowers . lucas : yeah ? so ? sami : so i think we can connect the dots here . since when have you cared about putting flowers in your apartment , lucas ? but you always do buy flowers to impress people , like you did in l.a . so you 're interested in carrie . it 's not like it 's a big surprise . but you know what ? if you 're too much of a coward to say it out loud , you 're never gon na get her . lucas : you know what ? i 'm not taking your bait . i mean it . get out of here . good night , sami , and good luck . [ scene_break ] sami : kate . kate : hello , sami . sami : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] kate : [ laughs ] oh , i love that . i love that ! lucas : do n't start again , all right , mom ? kate : `` mom `` ? another `` mom `` -- that 's a good sign . lucas : what do you want ? kate : i brought by a present for will . lucas : thanks . kate : i have to tell you , i 'm really glad that i was n't here to witness sami being sami . [ sighs ] i ca n't tell you how happy i am that you and austin are no longer interested in sami . i mean , you have a woman in your life , and austin -- i have to tell you -- he has his eye on another woman , too . lucas : let me guess . it 's carrie . [ scene_break ] roman : carrie ... all right , okay . i admit sami is not entirely blameless in this , but believe me when i tell you that there was absolutely no excuse for what kate did . carrie : [ sighs ] i just wish sami would finally learn her lesson someday . it 's just this vicious cycle . she -- she just wears out everyone that might even try to care about her . i mean , why do you think that i 've stayed away from salem for so long ? roman : i know . yeah . your sister . carrie : and i hate the way things are with us . you know , we were close when we were growing up , and i 've done everything i can to change things , but it 's her turn . roman : well , you 're right about that . carrie : and i know that i 'm not at all blameless for what happened in my marriage , but i know that austin and i would be together if it were n't for sami . actually , i 'm meeting him in a little while . roman : really ? carrie : yeah . i 'm hoping the two of us could make a fresh start . roman : well , that 's great news . carrie : [ exhales deeply ] i doubt sami would think that . roman : why ? she 's not with austin . carrie : no . come on , dad . we all know that she 'd like to be . if she hears that i 'm even slightly interested in him , all hell 's gon na break loose . roman : oh , come on . carrie , look . i - i do n't think that you realize how much that sami has matured . first of all , she truly loved lucas . and after what she went through as stan , i do believe her plotting days are finally over . carrie : i hope you 're right , dad , because last time , i let her take advantage of me , and this time , i wo n't stand for it . if sami wants to fight me for austin , i will , and she better be prepared to lose . [ scene_break ] [ telephone rings ] sami : [ sighs ] what ? ! austin : sami ? sami : oh . oh , hi . hi , austin . austin : what 's wrong ? you okay ? sami : yeah . yeah , i 'm fine . austin : you sure ? sami : yes , i 'm sure . i 'm fine . austin : whoa , there it is again . sami : [ exhales deeply ] [ pleasantly ] hi , austin . how are you today ? austin : i 'm good . that 's much better . well , you know , thank you for asking . look , have we received any e - mails in our query ? this is ridiculous . somebody 's got to be able to tell us the name of highstyle 's new c.e.o . sami : um , i just walked in . i did n't get a chance to look yet . hold on . um , okay . well , we got something . austin : what is it ? what 's her name ? sami : well , hold on , hold on . it has to load up . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : oh , hey , i almost forgot . i have something for claire . belle : something else ? shawn d. : yeah . yeah . [ zipper unzips ] belle : i do n't believe it . how did you get that ? [ scene_break ] marlena : what is it ? [ sighs ] [ gasps ] john : what do you got ? marlena : was a police report filed on this ? lois : no . marlena : why not ? lois : you would n't let me turn him in . classic battered - wife syndrome . you kept letting him off the hook , and each time he hurt you . oh , he always came back -- sometimes in tears -- with some excuse , begging forgiveness , telling you why you could n't desert him , why you had to stay . john : you lousy son of a bitch . marlena : how did i get away ? lois : by the time i convinced you to leave alex , he was declared dead . john : let me see that . my god . how could you do this to the most loving , caring , trusting person i 've ever known ? you deserve to be locked up . lois : i could n't agree more . marlena ... it 's time you realized alex is not who he says he is . he 's a monster . if he did this to you once , he 'll do it again . alex : those pictures are n't what they seem . i did n't do that to you . marlena : i believe you . lois : how can you believe him after what i 've shown you ? why would i lie about this ? john : i think we need to talk . please . your life depends on it . [ door closes ] john : i know this is a lot to process here , but something obviously has happened to you . [ sighs ] what does dr. banks have to gain by coming forward with this information ? look , i know that you do n't remember , but let 's just look at this logically . something has n't been right about dr. north from the very beginning . i mean , he came here under false pretenses . he lied about your whole history together . so how you be sure he is n't responsible for this ? alex : lois , what do you think you 're doing ? lois : what i should have done a long time ago -- exposing you as the deviant that you really are . [ scene_break ] sami : [ scoffs ] austin : sami , are you there ? what 's wrong ? sami : yeah , i 'm here . nothing . nothing . it just turned out to be spam . austin : [ sighs ] damn it . i was really hoping to get in touch with the c.e.o . before this takeover happens . oh , well , i guess this person is just gon na have to think i 'm a real dog . sami : yeah . yeah , i guess the person 's gon na think that . austin : okay . well , thank you very much . look , when you get the info , give me a call on my cell . sami : yeah , i will . no problem . i 'll talk to you later , austin . bye . [ beep ] wow . how did i get so lucky ? hmm . poor carrie . she 's going to be horrified when she finds out that austin 's the one taking away her company , and she will hate him forever . and then he 'll be all mine . [ scene_break ] kate : well , that 's a good guess , but i ca n't imagine why you 'd think austin would be interested in carrie . lucas : it makes sense . kate : i do n't know . i 'm just glad that my two sons are successful and both of you are not interested in sami . lucas : i do n't know how successful he 'll be -- not romantically , at least . kate : why ? what happened ? what -- did you have a fight with this woman ? lucas : mom , the woman i like is interested in somebody else . kate : honey -- [ sighs ] lucas , why do n't you just tell me who she is ? lucas : all right . i 'll tell you . if you want to know , i 'll tell you . think of the worst possible choice of a woman , besides sami , for me to date . kate : i do n't know . lucas : the woman i was interested in is carrie brady . [ scene_break ] roman : look , i just hope -- austin : hey , hey . i 'm sorry i 'm late . business . hey , roman . roman : hey . austin : happy holidays . roman : yeah , happy holidays to you , austin . listen , i am late , too . i got to get back to the cop shop . i got some business to take care of . it was great seeing you . carrie : you too , dad . roman : okay . austin , take care , man . austin : okay . roman : okay . [ scene_break ] carrie : i 'm actually glad that you were late . it gave us a chance to catch up on things . austin : i saw philip in the chapel . i wanted to spend some time with him .. any news on their daughter ? carrie : nothing yet . austin : how 's belle holding up ? carrie : the same . it 's awful , is n't it ? austin : yeah . wow , we do n't have a care in the world , do we ? carrie : no , we sure do n't . austin : you ready to go ? carrie : yeah . do you want to go to alice 's or java café ? austin : no , no , no . that 's too noisy . it 's a beautiful day . there was some fresh snowfall last night , and i just figured we 'd , you know , get a cup of hot chocolate and take a walk . carrie : sounds nice . let 's go . [ scene_break ] belle : how did you get zach 's blankie ? shawn d. : well , zach told me he wanted claire to have something of his , so ... belle : that is so sweet . shawn d. : yeah , well , he thought the blanket would help her get better . belle : i thought he never slept without this thing . shawn d. : actually , he has an extra one . he kept one , and he wants claire to have the other . belle : well ... we 'll use zach 's blankie . it could help claire get better .. shawn d. : there 's still time for a miracle . you just have to believe . [ scene_break ] john : marlena , all i 'm asking is that you consider the possibility that you do n't have all the facts on alex . and if he is dangerous , we have to know . marlena : exactly . i have to be certain . i ca n't condemn a man who has been kind and caring and gentle with me . so if he is capable of that kind of violence ... i 've got to see that with my own eyes . john : oh , my god ! see it with your own eyes ? ! how about if he closes both of your eyes for you permanently ? [ scene_break ] alex : i stood by just now while you attempted to railroad me . but i will not stand by and let you destroy what i have with marlena -- not tonight , not ever . lois : uhh ! uhh ! get away from me ! john : you lay another hand on her and i 'll kill you . [ scene_break ] austin : it must be fate -- us reconnecting like this . i 'm really glad . [ scene_break ] lucas : when austin realizes that he stole carrie 's company , she 's gon na be heartbroken . [ scene_break ] alex : i 'm not the one you have to worry about ! it 's lois banks ! [ scene_break ] lois : please let me in . ca n't you see i 'm shaking ? i 'm -- i 'm really scared . marlena : i guess it 's all right .	austin admits to kate that he 's interested in carrie . kate later stops by lucas ' apartment and he admits that he 's also interested in carrie . carrie has a chance to catch up with roman before she and austin head off to share some hot chocolate and a walk . sami asks lucas to join her in a plot to keep carrie and austin apart but lucas turns her down . sami reads an email at austin 's request that shows carrie as high style 's ceo but deletes it without ever telling austin what it really contained . shawn brings belle zach 's extra baby blanket and assures her that no one blames her for claire 's illness . lois shows marlena pictures of marlena 's face battered and bruised under the claim that alex did that to her . marlena is skeptical that alex really hurt her despite john 's attempts to make her believe it . while lois and alex are left alone , lois backs away from alex and ends up tripping over the edge of the couch . john and marlena come back inside and john assumes that alex was in the process of harming lois .
lexie : hi , honey . i 'm on my way . i just called to see how things went with the ophthalmologist . abe : well , there 's no word yet . lexie : but he examined you , right ? he tested to see if you were rejecting the corneal transplant ? abe : yeah , well , they did every kind of test there was , but just no answers yet . lexie : i wish you would have let me take you to the clinic . i should be there with you . abe : no , no , no . you 're supposed to look after theo today . i told you that i do n't want him knowing anything about this . lexie : no , he does n't . he 's with celeste , playing with all his christmas toys . but , honey , even if he did , you 're still his daddy . it would n't matter . he still loves you , no matter what . we both do . abe : you have no idea how much i love both of you . you 're everything to me . lexie : listen , i 'm on my way . everything 's gon na be okay , all right ? i love you . [ gasps ] tek : i have to talk to you . [ scene_break ] sami : [ groans ] oh , lucas . lucas : are you okay ? sami : yeah . what happened to the fire ? lucas : it 's freezing . the fire went out on us . sami : let 's put another log on . lucas : i think we 're fresh out of logs right now . sami : oh , god , lucas , we 're gon na die . lucas : we 're not gon na die . relax . i 'll handle it . sami : there 's another blanket . i 'm gon na get that . [ shivers ] what are you doing ? lucas : got books . books got paper . i 'm gon na rekindle the fire this way . sami : lucas , you ca n't just destroy other people 's property . this is n't our cabin . lucas : i 'll leave my name and number , all right ? i 'll reimburse them . i 'll pay back whatever we burn . i 'm not gon na let you freeze to death . forget it . sami : my hero . lucas : that 's right -- your hero . actually , you 're the heroine -- that brilliant police work . they 're taking care of e.j . right now as we speak . sami : i almost forgot about e.j . lucas , he 's coming after me , you know ? he knows i set him up in that boathouse . if he gets away , he 's coming after me . lucas : he 's not gon na come after you . bo and roman wo n't let him do that . do n't worry about it . they 're putting him behind bars , where he belongs . sami : i hope so . lucas : if he comes after you , sami , i 'll protect you . do n't worry about e.j . you trust me , right ? you believe i can do that for you ? sami : of course i believe in you , lucas . lucas : well , good . so let me get this fire started , and then i 'm making love to you all night long . you 're mine . sami : who needs the fire , then ? lucas : all right . sami : okay , i need a fire . i ca n't help it . lucas : a little fire . sami : okay . all right . [ boards creaking ] what was that ? lucas : what was what ? sami : i thought i heard a -- lucas : heard a what ? i did n't hear anything . relax . you 're scaring me . [ creaking continues ] sami : lucas ! watch out ! [ screams ] [ scene_break ] bo : i think i found the s.u.v . that lockhart was driving . no . no . no . she 's not here , but i 'll find her . yeah . yeah , i will , as soon as i know anything . all right , lockhart . what did you do with my wife ? where the hell are you ? hope : why are you doing this ? patrick , the police know that e.j . is stefano 's son and most likely responsible for all the black - glove crimes and god knows what else . patrick , they know you 've been working for him . patrick : you 've mentioned that about 100 times . give it a rest . hope : i just care about what happens to you . you still have a chance to save yourself . patrick : by turning state 's evidence against the dimeras ? do you have any idea what they would do to me ? hope : i 'm sure you 've heard of the witness - protection program . patrick : no , there is no protection . look , i have no choice . i have to finish this . hope : finish what ? what are you talking about ? patrick : my last assignment -- to get you away from bo ... and then kill you . [ scene_break ] e.j . : you know , i must say , john , you do n't seem very surprised . john : that stefano sent you to kill me ? nah . see , i kind of figured that was coming when he flipped that missing death card on my feet -- not exactly subtle . e.j . : what can i say ? my father -- he always had this kind of flair for the dramatic . john : there 's nothing you can tell me about him that i do n't already know . e.j . : that 's right . there 's quite the history that you two have had . it 's interesting to think that once you were his trained assassin . john : let 's get it straight . i was imprisoned , brainwashed through drugs , stripped of my identity , and transformed into his pawn . it 's only through the grace of god that i do n't remember that time in my life . e.j . : more 's the pity . you could have had it all . my father would have given you the world . instead , you turned your back on him . well , i bet you 're sorry now . john : stefano 's world is a place i would never want to live in . e.j . : well , luckily for you , you 're not gon na have to worry about that for very much longer . [ scene_break ] roman : john ? john ? john , can you hear me ? john ? john ? dobson : what happened ? roman : i think we lost connection . john , if you read me , come in . if you read me , come in . let me know you 're okay . john ! damn it . dobson : all right , what now ? roman : well , if we do n't get him back , we 're going in . dobson : but we do n't even know if wells has shown up . roman : that 's what worries me . john ? john ? [ scene_break ] lexie : what do you think you 're doing ? i want you out of my car . tek : not until you hear me out . lexie : we have nothing to talk about , tek . tek : listen -- five minutes . lexie : are you forgetting that i have a restraining order against you ? tek : that was just a bone you threw abe to get him off your back . lexie : no . no . no . that was my idea . the restraining order was my idea . i want to prove to you how committed i am to my marriage . tek : five minutes -- that 's all i 'm asking you . lexie : i do n't care . i do n't care if it 's one minute . abe made it very clear to me that if he ever catches us together again , he will leave me , no questions asked . now get out . tek : the longer we sit here arguing , the more chance somebody 's gon na see us . lexie : what do you want from me ? tek : all i want to do is talk , okay ? five minutes . you do n't want anyone to see us , that 's fine . just pull out of here and drive . lexie : okay . five minutes . and then you get out . [ scene_break ] sami : oh , god . lucas ! lucas , are you okay ? oh , my god . lucas , can you move ? oh , my god . lucas : [ groans ] sami : lucas . lucas : oh , my legs ! this damn beam 's on my legs . sami : oh , my god . do n't try to move . i 'm gon na get it off of you . just sit there for a second . hold on . lucas : you ca n't get it off . it 's too heavy . do n't try . you 're gon na hurt yourself . sami : i have to do this , lucas ! lucas : ow ! i told you , you ca n't do it ! it 's too damn heavy ! just go get some help . please . sami : okay . okay . i 'll call 911 . where 's my -- oh ! lucas : [ groans ] damn it . sami : okay . [ blows ] no . no , lucas . lucas , i do n't have a signal . i - i ca n't call anyone for -- lucas ! lucas , wake up ! lucas , please . please . you have to wake up , okay ? shh ! lucas . lucas . lucas , wake up . remember how we saw this on `` e.r. `` one time . you have to wake up . you ca n't lose consciousness or you 'll go into shock or something . please , lucas . please do n't give up on me . do n't you dare give up on me , lucas roberts ! lucas ! [ scene_break ] hope : you 're planning to kill me ? patrick : those are my orders . hope : you would never kill your own baby . i do n't care who ordered it . patrick : shut up ! you 're making this worse . hope : patrick , please , i 'm begging you . you do n't have to go through with this . if not for me , for the innocent life that 's growing inside of me . please , this baby -- this baby is a gift from god , a gift to both of us . please do n't take it away . [ sniffles ] patrick : what are you doing ? hope : getting a message . bo : damn it . [ cellphone rings ] hope ? patrick : nice try . hope : oh ! patrick : no more games , you understand me ? hope : you do n't have to do this . i mean it . bo can help you . patrick : help me ? help me ? the guy hates my guts . hope : but if you let me go , he 'll remember that . he 'll get them to go easy on you . it 's e.j . they want , not you . patrick : the only thing he 'll remember is that i kidnapped his pregnant wife . you 're not talking your way out of this one , hope . hope : you 're not gon na get away with this , patrick . i 'm sure bo 's looking for me by now . he 'll find your car , realize we took off on foot , and the only place we could be hiding is here in this warehouse . patrick : bo thinks we 're headed out of town . he 's not gon na be looking anywhere around here for us . hope : your only chance is turn yourself in . it 's not too late . patrick : it is too late ... for both of us . [ scene_break ] john : since you know so much about me , you must also know that stefano 's been trying to off me for years , so that begs this question -- what makes you think that you will succeed where he has failed ? e.j . : that 's tough talk coming from somebody who 's minutes away from dying . john : i just find you to be one hell of an odd choice . e.j . : excuse me ? john : out of all the people he could have anointed , he chose you ? e.j . : my father saw from an early age that i have what you yanks call the right stuff . john : tore a lot of wings off butterflies , did you ? e.j . : my father is no longer a young man . i 'm his last hope -- his best . john : well , i guess the gene pool 's getting a little shallow . e.j . : i never disappointed him , not like you . john : you proud of that ? stefano says `` jump , `` and you say , `` how high , daddy ? `` [ chuckles ] yeah , elvis , you ai n't nothing but a hound dog . e.j . : that 's funny . you 're funny . john : yeah , you like that . e.j . : yeah . when my father 's gone , i will inherit everything . john : yeah , the dimera mantle of evil . e.j . : an empire beyond your wildest dreams . [ siren wailing in distance ] john : not my dream . e.j . : no . your dream was to destroy us , deny who and what you are , to betray everything that our family stood for . john : stefano only stands for himself . actually , i stand corrected there , because the last time i checked , he could n't even do that . e.j . : my father 's health may be failing , but his power will never die . not like you , john black . and that 's how i 'm gon na ascend to the throne -- by giving him the news of your death . john : well , congratulations in advance . but there 's only one small flaw in your plan . you seem to be forgetting that i 've got a little backup . e.j . : oh , your friends on the other end of the wire ? no . my device killed your bug . now your friends are not only missing my confession , but they have absolutely no idea that you 're about to get your brains blown out . john : well , i would happen to believe that if they ca n't hear what 's going on in here , roman 's gon na want to see for himself . e.j . : [ chuckles ] good point . take out your cellphone . john : or what , you 'll blow my brains out ? e.j . : do it . [ scene_break ] john : it 's me . roman : what the hell happened ? we lost contact . you all right ? john : yeah , i 'm fine . elvis never showed . roman : damn it . i was sure he would take the bait . hang on , john . i got another call . yeah ? commander brady . bo : roman , i need your help . lockhart 's holding hope in a warehouse south of the highway on porter road . i 'm on foot , but i need backup . roman : all right . you got it . wells did n't show up . we 'll be right there . john , you still there ? john : what 's going on ? roman : i 'll explain later . just stay put . we 'll pick you up a.s.a.p . john : i 'm not going anywhere . [ scene_break ] e.j . : finally . alone at last . [ scene_break ] sami : lucas . lucas , you have to open your eyes for me . lucas , wake up . lucas , please . please do n't give up . please . i need you . lucas . lucas . lucas : sami . sami : oh . oh , thank god . okay . okay , stay awake . stay awake . i 'm gon na go get help , but i need you to stay awake , okay ? can you do that ? lucas : yeah . sami : okay . okay . all right . i 'm sorry it 's so cold in here , but the snow 's gon na keep coming in . let me see if i can -- here . i 'm gon na use this blanket and make you as warm as i can . all right . stay warm , okay ? lucas : ow . ow . sami : all right . all right . there 's still some water and crackers . here . in case -- can you move this hand ? here . in case you need it , there 's -- lucas : [ groans ] sami : there 's water and crackers in case you get hungry , okay ? lucas : sami , listen to me . i 'm not gon na get hungry . just hurry . get help . sami : i will . i promise you that i will hurry if you promise me that you stay awake . do n't go anywhere , okay ? lucas : yeah , i 'll try . sami : lucas ... lucas , you have to do more than try . you have to do this , okay ? just -- just think about will and how much he needs you ... and me , 'cause i need you , too . we 're finally together now , lucas , and we have such a wonderful future ahead us . just focus on that -- okay , sweetie , just focus on -- on our life together and how we 're gon na go on vacations together , maybe this summer . you can think about somewhere hot that we could go , like hawaii or mexico . can you do that ? lucas : yeah . i 'm thinking about you in a bikini on a beach . i 'm wide awake now . sami : you promised that you were gon na protect me [ sniffles ] and now it 's my turn to protect you . lucas : yeah . sami : always , lucas . lucas : [ breathes deeply ] sami : [ crying ] i 'll be back . [ scene_break ] lexie : this is it , tek . i 'm not putting up with any more of your stunts , you hear me ? at this moment , my husband is in a doctor 's office , waiting to find out if he 's gon na be blind for the rest of his life . tek : i 'm sorry to hear about that . lexie : oh , please ! you do n't give a damn about abe or me . tek : ca n't you see that i love you , lexie , and i ca n't get you out of my mind , no matter how hard i try ? lexie : just get this through your head -- i love my husband . i do n't want to see you anymore . tek : that is because you 're afraid . lexie : what are you talking about , afraid of what ? tek : afraid of what happens when we 're together . lexie : [ sighs ] tek : you want me just as much as i want you , like we 've never wanted anyone before in our lives , lexie . lexie : [ sighs ] tek : you ca n't tell me you feel that way with him , that he can satisfy you the way i can . lexie ? lexie : all right , all right . that 's enough . i 'm not listening to this anymore . tek : what are you doing ? lexie : your time 's up , tek . you are getting out . [ scene_break ] hope : i see what 's happening here . you 're in over your head -- caught up in something that got out of hand -- and now you do n't know how to stop it . patrick : i know what you 're doing . hope : what am i doing ? patrick : trying to establish a rapport with your captor , listen attentively to their point of view , humanize yourself so you 're less likely to be harmed . i think that 's how it went in the police training manual . am i right ? hope : i still say you would have made a great cop . patrick : you can stop trying to con me . hope : that 's not what i 'm doing . the patrick i know would never threaten to kill our child . patrick : do you think this is what i wanted ? ! you think i meant for this to happen ? ! hope : that 's not what i 'm saying . i think you 're drowning . i - i think you 're fighting for your life . but there are other lives at stake here . patrick : you shut up about that freaking kid ! that kid is not real ! hope : not real ? your child is moving inside of me . feel it , patrick . patrick : no ! this is your fault ! hope : mine ? patrick : yeah . how many times did i ask you to go away with me , huh ? how many times ? just for a few days , no commitment , no pressure . and you promised me , hope ! you promised me ! if you would have just kept your word just once , maybe i could have figured a way out of all of this . hope : it 's still not too late . patrick : stop saying that ! hope : it 's true . it 's true . you 're stronger than e.j . you 're better . you do n't have to do what he says . patrick : you do n't know anything . hope : he ca n't get to either one of us if we stand up to him together . patrick : you can save it , hope . you do n't care about me , and you never did . hope : no , you 're wrong . i do . i care very much ... just not the way you wanted me to . i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] e.j . : i can imagine what you 're thinking . years of dodging bullets , and it all comes down to this -- brother versus stepbrother , good versus evil . john : what i 'm thinking is n't nearly as biblical . even more sad , though , are your desperate attempts to curry favor , 'cause it 's just made you another pawn -- one even more pathetic than me , because you 're doing this of your own free will . e.j . : do i detect the influence of the esteemed dr. evans , hmm ? psychobabble for the masses . john : she 's a pretty smart cookie . she would know exactly what to make of a very small man holding a very big gun . e.j . : you know what ? maybe , when you 're gone , she 'll get the chance . i 'm gon na miss you , john . but not to worry . you 're not gon na be alone . a lot of company in the great beyond for you . john : meaning ? e.j . : enemies of the family . you know what they say -- `` you 're either with us or you 're against us . `` john : who else is on your hit list besides me ? e.j . : you know , i probably should n't tell you this , but i 'm having much too much fun . bo brady , steve johnson -- they 're next . john : oh . you 're gon na be a very busy man . e.j . : not me . my expertise is reserved for , uh , special assignments . i have a secret assassin in place , ready to take them out . john : and who would that be ? e.j . : well , i could tell you , but then i 'd have to kill you . i 'm going to kill you ... so i might as well tell you . you can take it straight to the grave . [ scene_break ] [ engine sputtering ] sami : damn it ! aah ! stupid phone . god . lucas -- lucas , what am i gon na do ? [ scene_break ] lexie : get out . tek : come on . you ca n't just dump me off in the middle of nowhere . lexie : watch me . tek : how can you just forget what we had together ? and i 'm not even talking about the sex . i loved you , lexie . i know you loved me . lexie : i love my husband . tek : that 's what you keep telling yourself , but you do n't fool me . if you really loved him , you never would have turned to me in the first place . lexie : i thought he was dead . tek : even when you found out he was n't , even after he came back , you still wanted to be with me . lexie : and it almost cost me my marriage . i wo n't make that mistake again , you hear me ? i wo n't turn my back on abe -- not now . he needs me . tek : do you hear yourself ? this is all about obligation and guilt . lexie : no , it 's not . tek : it 's very noble , but you deserve better than that , lexie . [ cellphone ringing ] lexie : it 's my husband . will you please get out of my car ? abe . hi , sweetheart . is everything okay ? [ scene_break ] hope : i know what kind of person you are . and this is n't just police - academy psychology . i remember morgan island -- how you helped me t -- [ inhales , exhales raggedly ] through the toughest days of my life with your friendship , your understanding . patrick : those were my orders -- to get close to you . hope : no . it was n't just an act . it was you -- the real you -- caring , compassionate . patrick : i was an idiot . if only -- hope : if only what ? what ? patrick : if only i could go back in time . i wanted out of this mess so long ago . you have no idea . hope : but you were scared . i understand . but , patrick , you can get out of this . you do n't have to kill me and our baby to save yourself . [ scene_break ] bo : lockhart ! lockhart ! i know you got hope in there , so come on , man , just give it up before someone gets hurt ! patrick : you stay where you are , or , i swear to god , i 'll kill her ! bo : i 'm staying right here . i 'm not moving . i 'm gon na stay right here . patrick : stay where i can see you ! bo : i 'm not moving . i 'm right here . [ scene_break ] e.j . : what 's the matter , john ? you look as shocked as if i told you dear old alice horton was the secret assassin . john : i do n't believe it . e.j . : of course not . hide in plain sight was always the plan . it 's amazing how well it works , really -- how trusting people can be . i mean , look at me -- living in salem all this time , working my secret agenda . no one had a clue . john : and then you got careless . so , what makes you so sure your secret assassin wo n't , as well ? e.j . : my mistakes will not be repeated . this person will remain hidden until the time is right . john : why bo ? and steve ? e.j . : bradys . traitors . scores that need settling , and none more than yours , my brother . none more than yours . [ gunshot ] tek : john ? john . john , hang on , man . i 'm gon na go get help . [ scene_break ] lexie : i am sorry i 'm running late , but i 'm having a little car trouble . i had to pull over . abe : are you all right ? lexie : i 'm fine . i called the auto club . they 're on their way . i should be there soon . abe : just keep the doors locked while you wait . lexie : yeah , i will . so , um , have you had a chance to talk to the doctor ? abe : yeah , sweetheart , just now . i 'm rejecting the corneal transplant . i 'm -- i 'm losing my sight again . lexie : oh , honey . you know , there are other specialists , abe . there are other treatments , other options . i mean , you 're still a candidate for another transplant . abe : no , i do n't think so , sweetheart . i just -- i really appreciate your optimism , but i 'm gon na have to face facts . i am going blind , and my life will be changed . lexie : well , like i told you , no matter what happens , you still have me , you still have theo , and you can still lead a very happy , full life , you know ? abe : we 'll talk about all that when you get here . are you sure you 're gon na be all right with the car ? lexie : yeah , yeah . i 'll be fine . i 'll be there soon , okay ? [ exhales deeply ] [ scene_break ] tek : lexie , open up , open up . lexie : go away ! tek : you do n't understand . john black 's been shot . he needs help . lexie : this had better not be some kind of -- tek : it 's not . come on . he could be dying right now . let 's go . let 's go . lexie : okay . which way ? tek : this way , this way . [ scene_break ] hope : ow ! ow ! bo : hope , are you okay ? ! what 's going on in there ? ! hope : i 'm all right ! bo : lockhart , if you hurt her in any way , i swear i will butcher you . [ scene_break ] roman : what 's going on ? bo : lockhart 's got hope . he 's threatening to kill her . roman : we got to talk him down . bo : i 'm not in a chatty mood . roman : do n't lose your cool . get him on that phone . do what you 're trained to do . [ scene_break ] patrick : do n't try anything like that again . hope : what do i have to lose ? patrick : more than you know . hope : patrick , listen to me . you ca n't get away . the only sane thing to do is ... patrick : turn myself in ? ! spend the rest of my life in jail ? ! i do n't think so . i 'd rather die first . [ cellphone ringing ] [ chuckles ] what do you know ? it 's your husband . yeah ? i want a helicopter and $ 100,000 or hope dies . bo : come on , man . that 's crazy , and you know it . there 's no way i can get that for you . patrick : wrong answer . [ gunshot ] bo : hope ! hope ! hope ! let go of me ! he could have shot my wife ! hope : i 'm okay ! bo : she 's okay . lockhart , you sick son of a bitch . patrick : maybe now you know i 'm serious . bo : listen , man , you know i ca n't get you that money or that helicopter . it 's over . just let it be over . patrick : are you sure that 's what you want ? hope : let me talk to bo , please , patrick . patrick : okay . you tell him i mean what i say . hope : he 's not bluffing . bo : hope , are you okay ? hope : i 'm okay . i love you , brady . no matter what happens , i 'll always love you . bo : hey , hey , i love you , too , but nothing 's gon na happen to you . i wo n't let it . hope : bo -- patrick : give me that phone . i want that helicopter and i want that money now ! [ scene_break ] [ engine sputtering ] sami : [ crying softly ] oh , my god . oh , my god ! a car ! help ! help ! help me , please ! please stop ! please help me ! it 's an emergency ! please ! [ scene_break ] lexie : oh , my god . oh , my god , john . tek : the bastard who did it 's long gone . lexie : okay . he needs to get to a hospital . i 'll call 911 and take it from here . tek : what do you mean ? lexie : you ca n't be here when help arrives . i told abe i was having car trouble . tek : i 'm a police officer . you 're a doctor . lexie : you 're also the man i had an affair with . tek : i know if he catches us together , your marriage is over , but i ca n't leave . i saw who shot him . [ scene_break ] sami : [ crying ] thank you . thank you so much for stopping . [ gasps ] e.j . : hello , samantha . sami : e.j . e.j . : so , let me guess . you were on your way to meet me at the boathouse when your car broke down ? how fortunate for both of us that i stopped by when i did . sami : [ gasps ] e.j . : going so soon , darling ? sami : i 'm sorry . i know you 're angry at me , e.j . e.j . : oh , on the contrary . your pathetic little attempts to set me up were actually quite amusing . sami : well , i know how you like a good laugh . e.j . : especially when it 's the last . sami : e.j . , i do n't have time to grovel . please . lucas is in trouble . our car broke down , and we ended up in this cabin , and the roof caved in on us , and there 's this beam crushing lucas ' legs , and you have to help me . please help me ! e.j . : well , as much as i would love to help you , i 'm in a bit of a bind , you see ? i have to get out of town -- in a bit of a hurry . you understand . sami : he could die . he could freeze to death ! e.j . : you lied to me ... samantha . you set me up . sami : i said i was sorry . e.j . : so am i , because right now there is a dragnet over the city , and every cop within 100 miles is looking for me . sami : but he could die . e.j . , please -- please help me . e.j . : no , samantha . you are going to help me . there 's a roadblock up ahead , and you 're going to help me get through it . sami : okay . i 'll help you if you help me save lucas . that 's the deal . take it or leave it . [ scene_break ] bo : there 's no talking him down . we got to go in . roman : you 're right . he 's given us no choice . patrick : why is n't he calling me ? hope : you know why . they 're not meeting your demands . patrick : you 're his wife . he 's not gon na do everything in his power to rescue you ? hope : it 's out of his hands . patrick : oh . okay . plan `` b. `` hope : uhh ! what are you doing ? patrick : we 're getting out of here nice and slow . hope : you ca n't . they 'll shoot you . patrick : no , no , no . he 's not gon na fire on me when i have you as my shield , is he ? hope : oh , god . patrick : what the hell is that ? hope : my water just broke . i 'm having the baby . [ scene_break ] lexie : john , you 'll be okay . just hang in there . you really saw who shot him ? tek : yeah , i was outside looking through the window when it happened . i did n't get a good look at the face -- he was kind of turned away -- but i think it was e.j . wells . lexie : e.j . ? are you sure ? tek : i 'm pretty sure . he was the same height , same weight , same hair color . i know salem p.d . 's been after him . lexie : yeah , but you did n't get a good look at his face . tek : it does n't matter . i 'm the only eyewitness . i 'm all john 's got . [ siren wailing ] lexie : okay , tek . look . you need to get out of here before anyone sees us together . tek : john 's been shot . whoever did it has to pay . that 's more important than your husband 's insecurities . lexie : the police will find whoever did it , but i ca n't risk losing my marriage . i wo n't . tek : that 's crazy . lexie : if you mean what you say , if you really do love me , then please get out of here now . tek : if i 'm going , you know what you have to do . you need to tell the cops you witnessed the shooting . you have to i.d . who did it . [ scene_break ] e.j . : i 'm sorry , samantha , but you 're not in much of a position to negotiate . i 'm beginning to lose my patience . sami : i do n't care , because i am not driving off in this car and leaving lucas to die . e.j . : i do n't give a damn about lucas . sami : well , i do . i love him . you , with your family , do n't even know what that word means . e.j . : you listen to me . you are gon na get me through that roadblock whether you like it or not . sami : i told you , not unless you help me with lucas first . e.j . : you 're gon na do it , samantha , or you 're gon na die . [ scene_break ] patrick : oh , my god . you 're in labor . this ca n't be happening . hope : it is , and it 's happening now . i 'm having your baby , in a warehouse with a gun pointed at me . patrick : hope , i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry . hope : patrick , help me . get me to a hospital . [ scene_break ] [ cellphone rings ] roman : yeah ? commander brady . what ? wells . all right . we got a situation here . i 'll get there as fast as i can . john 's been shot . bo : by wells ? roman : would be my guess . bo : go . take dobson . i 'll handle this . roman : you be careful . we got a dangerous man in there . bo : i 'll take care of lockhart . make sure wells does n't hurt anybody else . roman : i 'll send backup . wait for them . bo : do n't worry . go . roman : you be careful , you hear me ? hope : ohh ! [ next_on ] bo : get the hell away from her . patrick : do n't shoot . bo : get away from her ! [ scene_break ] e.j . : would you rather save your virtue and condemn lucas to die or give a handsome devil his due ? [ scene_break ] abe : we want to hear from you -- what you did , what you saw , in your own words . [ scene_break ] steve : something you need to give me ? it must be something important .	abe visits the ophthalmologist and learns that he truly is rejecting the corneal transplant . abe does n't want to pursue other treatments . tek slips into lexie 's car and begs her to hear him out . lexie drives long enough to hear tek 's appeal for them to be together and then makes him get out by the side of the road after pledging her love for abe . ej makes john call roman and claim that he is fine . ej , believing john will soon be dead , admits to him that steve and bo will be the other two men to die . while on the phone with john , roman gets a call from bo who has found patrick 's car at the warehouse . roman informs john that he 's leaving to go help bo . john tries to get the gun away from ej but gets shot . tek sees ej shoot john and runs back to lexie for help . tek obliges lexie 's request for him to leave so they are n't seen together when help arrives only after lexie agrees to claim she was the one who saw ej shoot john . ej hides out of sight until lexie and tek leave the car and then drives off in it .
john : so ? you gon na pop the lock so i can grab belle 's keys ? marlena : depends on who 's getting credit for it . john : i 'm willing to share . marlena : oh , that is so big of you . i 'll get them . john : i was beginning to enjoy this sharing thing . marlena : you were , eh ? john : mm - hmm . any fire to see how far we can take it ? marlena : yes , i believe so . john : well , then , you better call belle right now and find out where she wants us to drop off those keys . marlena : if i know belle , her phone is probably -- no ! no ! john , we 're here . hang on , my love . hang on . take our strength and hold on . hold on . hold him , belle . hold him . okay . john : i ... love you . marlena : i love you . i love you . you are -- you are the great , great love of my life . now rest , please . rest . for me . okay . and when it 's time for me to see you again ... there you 'll be . you 'll have your arms flung wide open , waiting . i 'll be there . you 'll be taking care of me again . sleep . i 'll see you in forever . [ equipment beeping rapidly ] belle : daddy ? [ flatlining ] [ scene_break ] hope : hey . feel like some company ? marlena : please . hope : missed you at gran 's . marlena : thanks . i , um ... i could n't do that . hope : of course . everybody understood . so , um , how did you spend your day ? marlena : well , i , uh ... [ laughs ] i went to the dry cleaner 's . uh , i had a call saying i had to pick up some stuff . hope : on christmas day ? marlena : i know . odd , huh ? that 's what i thought . i had a call from the owner , and then she said that if i did n't come over right away , she would throw away john 's suits . hope : that is very odd . marlena : yeah . you know what else was odd ? the place was closed . i was banging on the door , and a woman from the shop next to it came out . she told me that john is alive . [ scene_break ] stefano : ah . [ door opens ] so ? rolf : [ gasps ] he escaped . i think he got out through the tunnel . stefano : you fool . how did he find out about the tunnel ? rolf : i have no idea ! stefano : well , we have to find him right away . [ glass shatters ] man : um , never mind , mister . you can keep it . e.j . : found it . so , this is a gps tracking system . we use them for all the cars at mythic for mileage and insurance reasons . but if kate and lucas are in her car , we 'll be able to find it using this and pinpoint their exact location . and then hopefully you can get there before the police do . all right , let 's see . [ device beeping ] [ scene_break ] [ cellphone rings ] kate : lucas ? lucas : mom , i am freezing my buns off . i 'm gon na let myself out of here . i ca n't take it . kate : look , look , i was just taking precautions , okay ? i wanted to make sure that no one followed us . lucas : what are you talking about ? do you hear sirens ? do you hear dogs barking ? no one is following us . you know what ? i 'm letting myself out right now . this is crazy . kate : fine . okay . lucas : freezing ! freezing ! it 's almost as bad as getting caught in the freezer truck . get in ! turn on the heat ! hurry up ! come on . come on . crank up the heat . come on , please , mom . [ engine turns over ] where are we anyway ? we 're at the airport ? what are we doing at the airport ? i thought i was taking a boat . i ca n't go to the airport -- kate : we 're not taking a plane , okay ? philip 's sending a truck , and then it 's viva mexico . lucas : all right , i 'm with that . i 'm cool with mexico . what do you mean `` we `` ? [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] max : [ clears throat ] stephanie : is ford 's dad gone ? chelsea : he searched every room before he went down to the basement , but he did n't because my mom got here . max : oh , so ford 's dad 's coming back . chelsea : yeah , with the police and a search warrant . stephanie : what about the surveillance video -- ford leaving the house ? chelsea : he kept saying that he could n't see his son 's face . max : so , your mom and decker , they do n't know that it was me leaving in ford 's clothes . chelsea : no , but when they get back here and go down to the basement , you can bet that they 're gon na find him . [ scene_break ] hope : wait a minute . this woman just walked up to you and told you that john 's alive ? marlena : it seems strange , does n't it ? hope : who was this person ? marlena : she said she was a psychic . her name was crystal hope : honestly , come on . she could n't come up with something more original than that ? marlena : [ laughs ] okay . it does have kind of the feeling of a three - ring circus , does n't it ? hope : it 's outrageous . that 's what it is . she is a con artist preying on your loss . how much did she ask you for ? marlena : nothing . not a dime . i think she just sensed my loneliness . hope : marlena , john 's passing was in the newspaper . it made headlines . you saw him take his last breath . marlena : yes , i did . hope : what else did the psychic say ? marlena : she said that she had a vision of a man in a forest and that he was looking at a plaque that had a name on it . now , you know john went by the name of forrest for a while . and you know that he got the name john black off of a plaque . how could she have known that ? hope : i do n't know . maybe she had an inside source . marlena : no . i think he 's alive . i can feel it . [ scene_break ] [ device beeping ] e.j . : look -- the tracking information is downloading . why do n't you go and get yourself together so you 're ready to roll as soon as we find their location ? sami : look , e.j . , i ca n't help but be suspicious of this sudden change in you . why are you so willing to help lucas all of a sudden ? e.j . : i 'm not helping lucas . i 'm helping you . [ scene_break ] stephanie : this is so out of control . max : it 's okay . we 'll handle this . stephanie : what are we gon na do when ford 's dad gets here with that warrant ? max : chelsea , call your mom and see if she can find out anything . stephanie : max , i 'm scared . max : look , listen up , okay ? listen to me . we 're gon na make this right , okay ? look , i 'm watching your back all the time . stephanie : how did things get so screwed up ? we just wanted to scare decker . we never meant to kill him . max : you did n't kill him . he fell down the stairs . stephanie : yeah , because we drugged him . god , i am so sorry for getting you involved in this . max : i 'm glad you did . stephanie : really ? max : yeah . i mean , it 's kind of how i knew you still trusted me . stephanie : this is n't the first time that i 've trusted you with my life , and it 's definitely not the last . max : well , good . then let me take care of this because it 's gon na be over before you even know it . i promise . chelsea : my mom said that as soon as the judge issues a warrant , the cops are coming over . and she 's gon na come with them . max : okay , well , we better get in gear . just remember , okay , that if decker was still out there , no woman on campus would be safe , especially not you ... or you . [ scene_break ] kate : it 's not negotiable . i 'm going with you . lucas : why ? kate : why ? because i love you and because i would do anything to keep you safe . lucas : what about the goodbyes at christmas ? kate : [ sighs ] well , actually , i was n't aware that my mexican contacts will only deal with me . lucas : ahh , the peso talks . kate : yeah , it helps , but if you want to get all the way to europe , you 're going to need me . lucas : that 's a lot to ask . kate : no sacrifice , really . getting you out of the country is gon na keep you out of jail . lucas : i just do n't know if it 's worth it . kate : your freedom is priceless , lucas . lucas : if i go , mom , i 'm never coming back . kate : look . once you get over there and you 're in a safe and secure location , sami will go over there . she 'll go over there with the twins . lucas : what kind of message am i sending my kids ? i do n't face anything . i run away from my problems . and then i ask my mom to help me ? kate : there 's no shame in that . lucas : it 's just not the way i thought things would work out . kate : e.j . has schemed relentlessly to steal your life . i think you had every right to put a bullet in him . lucas : do n't give me that . do n't give me that `` no court would find me guilty `` drama . they want my head on a platter . they 're not gon na stop until they get it . kate : you should n't count philip out . the kiriakis name has clout , and he 's gon na help . lucas : he 's gon na help ? great . the first time we work together as a unit , as a family , is to get me out of the country . kate : that 's what families are for . lucas : yeah . kate : and when this is all settled , when it 's taken care of , then you can come back into the country . but until then , you 're gon na be safe . and like i said , sami and the twins , they can come visit you . lucas : they 're not gon na come visit me . she 's gon na hate me when she finds out what i did . [ scene_break ] sami : listen , e.j . , i know i said for you to try to make me -- [ device beeping ] e.j . : i do n't mean to interrupt , but i found them . come here . sami : where ? e.j . : they 're on north access road , just above the airport . sami : oh , god . they 're not gon na make a commercial flight . there 's police all over the airport . and lucas is gon na try to use a fake passport ? e.j . : i do n't know what 's going on , but from what i can see , kate 's car is n't moving anywhere . why do n't you grab your bag and go down there ? sami : all right , i have to call my mom and see if she can babysit . e.j . : hold on a second . look , i 'll look after the twins . you have n't got time to wait for your mother to come over . go and grab your coat and get down there and see lucas . [ scene_break ] max : look , guys , we need to move fast before billie and the cops get here . stephanie : the body is buried . max : so we 'll dig it up , and then we 'll figure out a way to smuggle it out of here . stephanie : i ca n't . i ca n't go down there . i ca n't see that . max : okay , fine . then you stay here , wait for the cops and billie and try and stall them or something . chelse ? chelsea : oh , i 'm in . max : okay . look , this will work out . i give you my word . all right , let 's get this done . [ scene_break ] hope : you know what i think ? i think this is a con game . you got a message to go down to the cleaner 's on christmas day , no less . i think it 's a setup . marlena : there was something about this woman . her concern for me did not feel like a setup . it felt genuine to me . hope : okay . all right . let me ask you one question then . if it were me telling you this story , what would you say ? marlena : i 'd recommend that you get professional help . hope : i 'm not saying that you 're crazy . that 's not what i 'm saying . marlena , i think you 're a woman in deep mourning who 's holding on to any kind of hope that her husband 's still alive . that 's what i think . marlena : you 've forgotten . i told you something . i told you when john was in the coma he would come to me in my dreams . and he told me . he told me not to grieve , that i would see him again . and i did . so , is n't it possible that john is trying to reach me through this fortune - teller ? hope : or maybe crystal is n't your average con artist . maybe she 's working for the dimeras . [ scene_break ] man : he went that way . stefano : thank you , son . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] sami : why would you think that i would trust you with my children ? e.j . : samantha , you 've trusted me with johnny plenty of times . sami : before i realized how easy it would be for you to run off with him . e.j . : do you know how many opportunities i 've had to run off with him if i 'd wanted to ? sami : i know you have some master plan all cooked up with stefano to take johnny to italy . e.j . : does stefano want to take johnny to italy ? he probably does . but i 've made it very clear to him that nothing happens without your permission . sami : really ? 'cause i 'm never giving up my son . e.j . : look , samantha , the burning issue here is getting lucas back to the house safely . sami : why do you want to get rid of me so badly ? is stefano lurking in the hallway ready to whisk johnny into some private jet somewhere ? what are you gon na do with allie , huh ? leave her alone ? e.j . : i would never do that . now , i can understand why you 're suspicious -- sami : i do n't need you to understand . i know i have every right to be suspicious of you . e.j . : samantha , okay , fine . let 's do this your way , shall we ? you call marlena . you ask her to come over here and look after the babies . and i hope it does n't take too long . here 's your gps system . you can find lucas and kate with that . good luck . sami : e.j . [ door opens ] [ scene_break ] chelsea : can you hear my knees knocking ? max : yeah . do n't be scared . chelsea : i wish nick was here . max : yeah , well , you 're stuck with me . chelsea : what was that ? max : um ... it 's nothing . here . chelsea : is this , um ... max : yeah . a new water heater . that was n't here before . chelsea : yeah , the maintenance guys were supposed to install it before the holidays . max : huh . you know , i got an idea . [ clears throat ] [ doorbell rings ] [ scene_break ] e.j . : look , samantha , i 'm aware that i 've given you no reasons to trust me . sami : and no reasons to believe you 've changed . e.j . : well , that 's not entirely true , is it ? i 've told you . i want to be a good father to my son . i want to be somebody that he can be proud of . and if i look good through your eyes , then i look good through his eyes . sami : that still does n't explain why you 're willing to help lucas since you think he shot you . e.j . : well , why do n't we call that a down payment for all of the things that i 've done to you ? samantha , i ca n't make up for them . i ca n't take away the pain that i 've caused , but if somehow stopping lucas from making a huge mistake that is not only going to muck up his life but also the lives of many other people -- well , if that makes me my own man and stops me from following in my father 's footsteps , i think that 's a good thing . [ scene_break ] lucas : i do n't want to discuss e.j . 's shooting . i do n't want to talk about it at all . kate : i already told you . i think what you did was completely justified . lucas : do me a favor and turn down the heat . i 'm roasting . kate : lucas , come on , now ! your gun fired the bullet that paralyzed e.j . lucas : i do n't want to discuss it . and the more i think about it , the more i realize maybe we should n't be doing this . i think we should just scrap the whole getaway plan . kate : what the hell are you talking about ? this entire thing is arranged , all right ? the entire thing . we 're just waiting for someone to pick us up . lucas : i do n't care . i think we should forget it . i ca n't believe i 'm doing this . again , i 'm listening to you . kate : you know , lucas , it 's not like you have unlimited options . lucas : what do you want , mom ? do you want me to be an outlaw for the rest of my life , hide out in some hellhole swatting flies , missing sami and my kids ? i do n't want to do that . i do n't want that kind of life for myself . i do n't want that life for you . kate : you know something ? i 'm looking forward to being anonymous . we can go to paris . we can go to museums . we can go shopping . we can enjoy good food . lucas : i hate paris . i hate museums . i do n't like good food , all right ? i 'm gon na stay here where i belong . i 'm gon na turn myself in to bo and roman , and i 'm gon na do my time . i 'm gon na spend the rest of my life with sami and the kids . kate : let me tell you something . you spend even one night in jail , the dimeras will make sure that you never come home . [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] stephanie : [ sighs ] [ doorbell rings ] billie : oh , hi , steph . can we come in ? stephanie : sure . billie : thank you . this is sergeant dodd from the crime lab . stephanie : hi . dodd : how are you doing , ma'am ? stephanie : uh ... where 's mr. decker ? billie : oh , we decided to leave him at home , cool off a little bit . this search warrant allows sergeant dodd and myself only to search this place , okay ? dodd : it 's all right , ma'am . we 'll be in and out before you know it . i 'll start upstairs . billie : okay . is anybody else here ? steph . hi . are you alone ? stephanie : no , i 'm sorry . chelsea and max are here . billie : oh , they are . are they upstairs ? stephanie : no , um , i think they 're outside . they 're in the garden . billie : in this wind chill ? stephanie : i guess . billie : well , do me a favor , please . tell chelsea i need to speak with her , okay ? [ scene_break ] max : all right , that 's it . chelsea : oh , god , the smell . i 'm gon na be sick . max : here , here , here . take one of these . this will help . then i 'll put some lime down to cover the stench when we 're done . chelsea : what are you gon na do with ... him ? max : well , i 'm gon na give him a personal escort in that . chelsea : the water heater ? max : yeah , why not ? it 's portable . we can slide decker right in , carry it out in a hand cart , and install the new one . chelsea : people are gon na wonder how we got the new one installed . max : so , you tell them -- you tell them a friend did it . chelsea : you know how to install one ? max : yeah , it 's a cinch . but we got to get rid of the old one and you know who first . chelsea : someone 's gon na see you on the surveillance camera , and they 're gon na wonder why you became theta 's new maintenance guy . max : look , i got that all figured out . all right ? the camera by the front door is behind the porch light , right ? so , you call maintenance and tell them there 's a problem with the light . chelsea : they 're gon na tell me to change the light bulb . max : you tell them it 's a wiring problem . so when he comes to check it out , he blocks the camera . we hustle the thing right out the door . chelsea : you 're making all this up as you go along , are n't you ? max : yes , i am . now go make that call . thank you . [ scene_break ] hope : well , not that you need reminding , but sami is in the way of stefano 's plans for his new grandson . and we both know that he would love nothing more than to pull him into the family . marlena : what does that have to do with the psychic ? hope : she 's a diversion . she 's feeding you bits and pieces about john , just enough to keep you interested , distracted . sami 's alone . and of course , stefano is waiting in the wings . marlena : okay . you know what ? that 's a possibility . my instinct tells me it 's not a setup . there 's something about her . it 's a ... it 's an empathy . the same quality john had . hope : we both know that john died in a hospital , surrounded by loved ones . marlena , i know that you want to believe with all of your heart that he 's alive , but he 's not . he 's gone . marlena : you should be ashamed of yourself . telling me that you can communicate with ... how dare you ? crystal : i see a man . he 's ... he 's in a forest . he 's reading something -- a book , an inscription . no , a plaque . a plaque with his name on it . marlena : john ? john . his name was forrest for a while . crystal : black . marlena : what ? crystal : i see a black robe . was he a judge or a priest ? marlena : a priest for a while . he 's gone . he 's gone . he died over two months ago . crystal : he 's not dead . he is very much alive . marlena : what do you mean he 's not dead ? i was holding him in my arms . i watched him die . crystal : do you always believe what you see ? marlena : who are you ? i do n't know who you are . crystal : this man , your husband -- he 's still out there . marlena : what are you trying to do to me ? crystal : you 'll be together again . hope : i 'll tell you what -- why do n't we go and see if this psychic is for real , okay ? let 's do that . [ scene_break ] e.j . : samantha , please . you do n't have anything to fear from me . if i 'd wanted to take johnny , i could have done it time and time again . but i did n't . sami : that does n't mean you wo n't . e.j . : all right , look . i would love to look after those children , but if this is going to make you uneasy , then by all means , please , call somebody else who you trust . but get a move on 'cause lucas does n't have a lot of time . sami : e.j . wait . their bottles are in the fridge . everything 's on the changing table . the pediatrician 's number is on speed dial . e.j . : what made you change your mind ? sami : i do n't know . you know what ? if you do anything that hurts my children ... you wo n't live to regret it . [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] stephanie : your mom is here with the forensics guy , upstairs . they 're searching around . they 're gon na be down here any second . chelsea : just calm down . everything is gon na be fine . stephanie : what was that ? chelsea : it 's just max . look , we need you to do something for us , okay ? i just called the maintenance guy . stephanie : why ? chelsea : be -- just trust me , okay ? as soon as he gets here , i need you to tell him to go check the front porch light , okay ? that way he 'll use the ladder . stephanie : what does that have to do with anything ? chelsea : do n't worry . just make sure that you stall him as long as possible . stephanie : what 's going on down there ? chelsea : i said do n't worry . make sure you tell me as soon as my mom and the cop come down . [ scene_break ] stefano : well ? rolf : he 's not inside . i even checked the kitchen and the restroom . stefano , if i might suggest something -- stefano : we must find him , rolf , before he shows his face . [ scene_break ] marlena : oh , here it is . hope : it does n't look like anyone 's here . marlena : hello ? anybody there ? could you open the door , please ? hello ? hope : marlena , we can come back later . marlena : no , wait . crystal , are you in there ? crystal ? person : ladies , can i help you ? hope : yeah , actually , we 're looking for the psychic who works here . person : nobody 's working there . the building 's empty . marlena : that 's not possible . i was here on christmas day , and a woman named crystal came out . she spoke to me . person : no one 's been inside that building for months . it 's been condemned . [ scene_break ] lucas : i 'm not afraid of stefano . kate : well , you should be . you should be very afraid . lucas : why ? what 's the worst that can happen ? kate : he could kill you , lucas . lucas : fine . i do n't care . let him kill me . kate : oh , god , lucas . lucas : what 's gon na happen , mom ? he and e.j . are gon na approach sami at my funeral ? kate : do n't be morbid . lucas : what 's he gon na do , pull up a chair , negotiate johnny 's smooth transition into the dimera family ? kate : do you really think that they care what sami thinks ? do you think they 're gon na ask her permission to kidnap your child ? lucas : you 've made him mad . you made stefano mad plenty of times . you 're still breathing . kate : stefano 's affections are kind of like the tides . they come and they go . and his warm memories of me are not enough to make him say bye - bye to his grandson . and shooting elvis ? well , believe me , that wiped the slate clean . lucas : you know what ? that 's all the more reason for me to stay . i got to make sure that sami and e.j . work out an acceptable custody agreement so e.j . ca n't take johnny out of this country . kate : a custody agreement with the dimeras is worthless ! that is worthless . how the hell are you going to protect your son when you 're lying in a jail cell with a knife in your back ? lucas : nice . paint a nice picture for me . now who 's being morbid ? kate : i 'm being realistic . i 'm being realistic . and believe it or not , the only people i 'm thinking about are you , your son , and sami . lucas : all right , you 're right . if i stay , stefano 's gon na declare open season on me . and i wo n't be any good to my kids or sami if i 'm dead . kate : okay . there 's the transport . now duck down . [ car door closes ] pilot : miss roberts ? philip kiriakis sent me . kate : well , good . you 're on time . pilot : i was told there would be two passengers . kate : there are two passengers . [ knock on window ] get the luggage out of the car . we need to get out of here . lucas : all right . [ scene_break ] billie : steph . stephanie : billie . billie : oh , gosh . sorry . i did n't mean to scare you . stephanie : it 's okay . what 's up ? billie : uh , i need you to help me out with something . stephanie : sure . billie : i want to know if you have the key to the attic upstairs . stephanie : yes . yeah . it 's behind the killers poster . billie : what ? stephanie : the band . billie : oh ! stephanie : it 's in the hallway . billie : right , right , right , right . stephanie : it 's in the hallway . billie : are you okay ? stephanie : no worries . billie : all right . [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] [ knock on door ] [ doorbell rings ] repair man : man , it 's cold out here . i do n't suppose you have any hot coffee ? stephanie : no . can you just fix the overhead light ? i 'll go make some . repairman : okay . stephanie : the fix - it guy 's here . max : yeah ? and he stood on billie 's ladder ? stephanie : yeah . max : perfect . okay . are you gon na be okay ? stephanie : i just want this to be over . max : it is . billie : steph . uh , we 're ready to look down in the basement . [ scene_break ] marlena : look , i know what i saw . a psychic came out of this building , and she spoke to me about john . hope : marlena , i believe you . marlena : okay , well , then , you 're not about to have me taken away ? hope : not today . you remember too many details . marlena : how do we explain this ? hope : because someone is playing a very cruel joke on you . marlena : who could it be ? hope : like i said earlier , it could possibly be stefano . marlena : it 's possible . i did threaten to kill him . hope : we need to find out who 's doing this . marlena : no , no . there is no `` we `` in this . i 'm not dragging you into this . hope : why not ? marlena : for one thing , bo would never allow it . hope : are you kidding me ? seriously ? if bo ever found out that someone is preying on your loss , he 'll definitely be on board . marlena : you are such a good friend to me , hope . hope : of course . that 's because you 're such a good friend . now , come on . let 's put our heads together and figure out who 's doing this . marlena : you know , i ... maybe stefano ... hope , it was so real . she was so in tune . it was -- this is not me . i do n't do things like this . [ scene_break ] stefano : i want all my men on the street all around town . and if my houseguest is not found immediately , i promise you , heads will roll . finally . you know we 've been going crazy looking for you ? has anyone seen you like that little boy with the ball ? rolf : he needs a sedative . stefano : rolf . all right . bar all the doors . secure all the windows and block off the tunnel . he must not escape again . rolf : i will not fail you . stefano : all right , here . here . use this . if he gets out of control , zap him with that , okay ? because a few volts and then he will relax . and then you can give him the needle . rolf : have you considered having one of your men guard him ? it seems our houseguest could be very dangerous . stefano : [ chuckles ] i 'm counting on it , rolf . i am counting on it . [ scene_break ] kate : hurry up . lucas , we ca n't afford to be late . sami : wait ! lucas ! lucas ! please do n't go ! [ scene_break ] billie : sergeant dodd wants to look downstairs . stephanie : yeah . the door is right over there . billie : ah ! there you are . chelsea : hey ! i was just helping max out with something . stephanie : they want to go look in the basement . chelsea : yeah , go ahead . it 's a little messy , though . we just got a new water heater installed . billie : great . thanks for the warning . chelsea : yeah . stephanie : [ breathing heavily ] oh , god . i think i 'm gon na have a panic attack . chelsea : come here . it 's okay . it 's gon na be fine , i promise . billie : did you find anything ? dodd : i 'm not sure . [ scene_break ] philip : i just came by to wish you a happy new year and to talk about our future . [ scene_break ] sami : why is it too late ? lucas : because i 've done something neither one of us can undo , something i got to pay for . [ scene_break ] e.j . : finish your threat . are you going to do to me what you did to renee ?	marlena tells hope about crystal 's declaration but hope thinks it 's a scam . they return to the psychic 's storefront but find that the building has been unoccupied for months . they do n't notice stefano 's soldier or crystal watching them . stefano and rolf search the town but the soldier returns home on his own .
[ knock on door ] melanie : i 'm coming , i 'm coming . it 's a little early for -- vivian : good morning , melanie , darling . do n't we look ... comfortable . melanie : mrs. alamain . vivian : oh , call me vivian . melanie : ahem , vivian . vivian : oh , and soon you 'll be calling me mom , wo n't you ? melanie : mom ? vivian : yes . melanie : can i do something for you ? vivian : au contraire , chérie . it 's what i can do for you . come , sit ; let 's plan a wedding . come on , darling . here you go . [ scene_break ] stephanie : everyone was so impressed with you that you are now the official christmas storyteller . nathan : [ chuckles ] i actually , you know , really enjoyed it , and i was able to get into it once i got over my paralyzed stage fright . stephanie : ah , well , you hid your nerves very well , doctor . nathan : thank you . stephanie : the kids were mesmerized , as was i . nathan : [ chuckles ] you stayed and watched the whole thing , huh ? stephanie : of course . and i looked for you afterward to give you my rave review , but you disappeared . all : sleep in heavenly peace nathan : yeah , there was a lot of chaos . i had to grab a breather after all that . [ scene_break ] vivian : and then we 'll release white doves . into the air , of course . melanie : doves ? vivian : peace , prosperity , and fidelity . too cliché ? [ knock on door ] melanie : please be someone with a strait jacket . uh , mrs. dimera . kate : melanie , i hope this is a good time . we have so many decisions to make . pulling a wedding together is a real ... bitch . what is she doing here ? [ scene_break ] justin : congratulations , philip . i 'm very happy for you . philip : thank you . and so is my dad . he 's always my biggest supporter . victor : i will be supportive when ... if ... you stop giving diamond rings to unworthy , insubstantial women who ultimately end up making a fool of you . philip : heartwarming , huh ? justin : come on . if philip is in love with the girl -- victor : philip is in love with himself . therefore , he 's attracted to women who are after his money , and therefore will kiss his ass . hope : morning . hey , morning . victor : good morning , hope . how was your christmas ? hope : oh , it was , um ... ciara seemed to have a really great time . thank you . victor : and what about you and my son ? did you at least make an attempt to try and straighten things out ? justin : uncle vic , do n't you have a conference call in the next few minutes ? victor : oh , my goodness , that was so subtle , justin . we 'll catch up later , okay ? hope : of course . justin : so ... christmas . did n't go so well , huh ? hope : as i said , ciara had a really wonderful time . and my dad and julie , of course , they 're always upbeat and so much fun , and maggie too . so all in all , it was ... justin : all in all , it was ... what ? hope : a disaster . [ scene_break ] bo : carly ... carly : you know what -- bo : i 've left you a couple of messages . what 's going on ? carly : i 'm heading home , okay , i 'll see you later . bo : no , no . carly : would you mind ? i 'm in a rush . bo : you 've been avoiding me . carly : i 'm not . bo : and that 's gon na stop . [ scene_break ] mia : so ... chad : what ? mia : how was your date with gabi ? chad : it was fun . i mean , she 's -- she 's cool . mia : you seeing her again ? chad : ah , i do n't know . she went home for christmas , maybe for good . actually , she was only visiting , so she probably -- gabi : hey , guys . chad : gabi ! w - we were just , uh ... you 're back . gabi : yeah , as of about a half hour ago . i 've got some great news . i 'm staying . [ scene_break ] hope : you know what 's really infuriating ? people assuming , just because it 's christmas , everything should be warm and cheerful and ho ho ho ' and jingle all the way . ' so all you feel is even more guilty and depressed than you did before the holidays . because , on top of being completely heartbroken myself , now i 'm responsible for bringing everyone else down . justin : i 'm sorry . hope : at least it was n't too long . i mean , bo and i being together . justin : what ... did he leave early ? hope : yeah . he met up with carly . justin : what ? hope : yeah , i saw them at sydney 's vigil . justin : well , maybe he just happened to run into her over there . [ sighs ] still , i 'm sure it was no fun ... seeing them together . hope : you know what ? i do n't care . as far as i 'm concerned , carly manning , she can go where she wants ; she can do what she wants . oh , and that fascinating little secret of hers that she and bo guard with their life ... she can take it to her grave with her . oh , better yet , maybe vivian can put her in it . [ scene_break ] carly : i 'm not avoiding you , okay ? i 'm busy . i do n't want to be alone with you ... all right ? and you 're smart enough to understand why , and yet you leave me messages and texts and emails , and then you show up here at the hospital . do n't you think that 's a little unfair ? bo : all i 'm trying to do -- carly : i do n't want to hear what you 're trying to do . i want you to stay away . [ scene_break ] stephanie : did maggie tell you that she hired a live jazz band ? nathan : yeah , she did . stephanie : how cool is that ? you know , i have to admit , new year 's eve really is n't really my favorite holiday , but ... i think this year ... nathan ? nathan : yeah . stephanie : i 'm sorry , i am rambling on like an idiot about how excited i am to hang out with you for new year 's at chez rouge , but ... i am sensing a serious lack of enthusiasm from you , so ... nathan : what ? no , no . look , i am completely looking forward to it . stephanie : no , you 're not . and i know why . [ scene_break ] vivian : what does it look like i 'm doing ? i 'm planning my future daughter - in- law 's wedding . melanie : huh . kate : does philip know about this ? melanie : no , actually , he does n't . she kind of just walked in and ... kate : you will get out . do you understand me ? you are not part of this family . you are not . philip does n't care about you and melanie does n't care about you . vivian : oh , well , melanie and i have quite a rapport . we seem to adore each other , do n't we , darling ? melanie : actually -- kate : you are nothing to her . you are nothing to my son , vivian -- my son . vivian : she has a slight biology problem . i gave birth to philip . kate : you stole him from me , vivian . vivian : you see what i mean ? actually , i carried him for nine months . i have the stretch marks to prove it . kate : oh , my god , you are absolutely crazy . and you are leaving . vivian : i am not going anywhere . kate : you are going -- [ both arguing ] melanie : oh , my gosh ! okay . [ scene_break ] bo : okay , all right , you 're angry with me ; i get that . carly : i 'm not angry with you , i 'm angry with myself , okay ? i told you how i feel , and -- and it was impulsive and -- bo : and honest . and i did n't react the way you wanted me to . i did n't throw my arms around you and -- carly : shh , shh , shh . i do n't want to hear what you did n't do . i do n't want to hear what you think that i expected . i just want to forget the whole thing . i want to pretend it never happened , okay ? bo : yeah , well , it ... it 's too late for that . [ scene_break ] hope : i do n't sound like myself . have you noticed that ? justin : noticed what ? hope : the way i 'm talking . my attitude -- i sound so cynical and bitter and ... it 's a whole other side of me . justin : i do n't see you as cynical . hope : come on , justin . the old hope would be trying desperately to fix things . to be lovable and adorable and ... she 'd feel awful about saying terrible things about carly , even in jest . she 'd be appalled ... at any woman ... who , after so many years ... so much history with me and felt ... felt like ... justin : what ? hope : giving up . i do n't like this side of me . and i do n't know what happened to the old hope . the one who believed that , with love , anything was possible . or if you loved someone , you could overcome any obstacle . i mean , all those lovely , hopeful ... wonderful sentiments . you know what ? i just , um ... i do n't believe in them anymore . justin : you will again . hope : no , no . too much has happened . i mean , bo , he -- i -- i do n't think he ... i want out . justin : [ scoffs ] wait , wh - what are you saying ? hope : i want to file separation papers . [ scene_break ] will : gabi , i -- i did n't know you were back . gabi : i just got into town . chad : and she 's staying for good . will : awesome , sweet . gabi : i was telling mia and chad , my grandma broke her hip . kinsey : you 're kidding . my grandma did too . she slipped on the ice , and it was all over . she 's never been the same . tad : uh , kinsey ... gabi : anyway , my mom had to move to chicago to take care of her . she said it was okay for me to stay here in salem . chad : so where are you gon na live ? gabi : above the pub , next door do my sister . and i 'm going to salem high once school starts up again . chad : oh , well , that 's great . i mean , i ca n't wait to show you around . kinsey : we should hit up the mall sometime . oh , you are so much prettier than the clothes you wear . tad : kinsey . kinsey : it was a compliment . gabi : shopping sounds nice . chad : now this is awesome . i 'm so glad you 're staying in salem . you know , so we can ... hang out . you know . all of us . [ scene_break ] nathan : [ sighs ] you know , let me explain to you what 's -- stephanie : there 's no need . i understand . everyone from the hospital wants to hang here for new year 's eve . so maybe you 'd rather do that . instead of , you know , being so formal at chez rouge . nathan : oh , well -- stephanie : i do n't mind changing plans , i really do n't . nathan : no , look , i 'm totally cool with chez rouge . and , hey , it was my christmas present to you , so ... stephanie : well , we can go to chez rouge any time . nathan : we 're gon na go to chez rouge on new year 's , all right ? stephanie : are you sure ? nathan : i am positive . all right ? you know , this -- this is really nice . i actually , i got ta run , 'cause i 'm meeting maggie . i have to give her back the christmas present , that she got me , this sweater . stephanie : too big ? nathan : too bright . thing was , like , neon green . ugh . but i 'm telling her it 's too big , so do n't say anything , please . stephanie : well , what happens if she gets the same sweater in a smaller size ? nathan : yeah , that would be even worse , would n't it ? i think i should just tell her the truth . stephanie : i think she can handle it . nathan : all right , thank you . see you later . bye . philip : stephanie , hi . stephanie : hi , philip . how are you ? how was your christmas ? philip : good . eventful . stephanie : oh , yeah ? philip : i got engaged . stephanie : you what ? philip : proposed to melanie , and she said yes . stephanie : wow . that was fast . well , if -- if you feel that 's ... it 's the right thing for you , then i say marry the girl . [ scene_break ] kate : so i booked the country club already and called them this morning . vivian : oh , how unimaginative . what about a destination wedding ? it 's all the rage . we 'll send everyone to paris . melanie : okay , look , i really appreciate what you guys are trying to do for -- for -- [ cell phone ringing ] vivian : hold on . excuse me one moment . be right with you . hello ? gus : madame , it 's me . vivian : what do you want , gus ? i 'm busy . gus : i 've received new information on carly manning . i think you 'll find it interesting . [ scene_break ] carly : you did n't respond to me ... 'cause you do n't feel the same way that i do , and that 's fine . shh . shh . the worry in my life right now , i just ca n't deal with this , okay ? [ cell phone ringing ] bo : uh , sorry , this is -- got ta take this . this is brady . are you sure ? yeah , man , uh ... thanks for looking into it for me . carly : was that about sami 's baby ? bo : no ... it was about you . carly : what do you mean it was about me ? bo : come on , we need to talk . [ scene_break ] vivian : i 'll call you tomorrow . melanie : oh , good . vivian : humor her . do n't commit to anything unless you want your wedding to be the snooze fest of the millennium . ciao , ladies . melanie : well , that 's -- that 's not how i planned waking up this morning . kate : yeah , well ... she is delusional and heartless . melanie : oh , and she seemed so fond of you . kate : you know , melanie , victor invited her back into his life to punish me . but she will be gone by the wedding . melanie : really ? kind of seems like she 's a permanent fixture here . like one of those , um , roach motels . you know , where they check in , but they do n't check out . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i 'm happy for you , and i hope it works out . philip : because you thrive on people being happy . stephanie : why would you say it like that ? you do n't think i do ? philip : i think the real reason you 're so supportive is that this is good for you . stephanie : oh , you think i have my own interests at heart . philip : i think with melanie out of the picture , you have a clear path to a certain doctor . stephanie : wow , well , i am insulted , philip . 'cause you know what ? you think i need melanie out of the picture in order to have nathan interested in me ? philip : so ... how are things with nathan ? stephanie : [ scoffs ] they 're great . we 're going out for new year 's eve . philip : that 's a big deal . stephanie : not as big as getting engaged . philip : true . stephanie : so give me the details . when are you and ms. layton tying the knot ? philip : we have not set a date yet , but we 're hoping it happens soon . stephanie : soon ? it 's gon na take a while to plan a big wedding . philip : we 're not having a big wedding . we 're gon na keep it simple . [ scene_break ] kate : wow , i could book a cruise . we could sail to one of stefano 's islands . melanie : no . kate : who 's your favorite performer ? because i 'm going to book them for the entertainment . melanie : oh , my god , kate . kate : i know philip is a big fan of beyoncé . melanie : no ! you 're not listening to me -- no ! i do n't want that . i do n't want a cruise . i do n't want beyoncé . i do n't care if the wedding happens in maggie 's backyard with the reception at -- at the cheating heart . kate : sweetie , you do n't have to prove to me that you 're not a gold digger . signing the prenup is gon na do that . melanie : that 's not what i 'm doing , kate . i just do n't like your ideas . and i really do n't like being pushed around with you and that crazy woman trying to make me do things i do n't want to do ! okay ? it 's weird and it 's creepy , and i know you both are doing it just because you have some -- some sick competition with each other . kate : wow ... that was rude . and ungrateful . melanie : your son disowned you , so why would i go cozying up to somebody who 's married to a man who tried to kill my fiancé ? so , in solidarity , with my future husband i ... disown you as well . kate : ohh , are n't you the loyal little fiancée . wonder how long you 're going to be able to keep that going . melanie : what is that supposed to mean ? kate : well , it means that we both know that you have a reputation for being flighty . dishonest . melanie : i want you to leave now . kate : but i 'm sure you also know that if you 're ever untrue to philip , there 'll be a price to be paid . melanie : are you threatening me ? kate : yeah . if he 's hurt ... if he 's cuckolded by you . melanie : cuckolded ? what -- how -- i do n't even know what that word means , kate . [ knock on door ] [ scene_break ] hope : will you help me ? justin : help you ? hope : be my lawyer . draw up the separation papers . justin : i 'm sorry , hope . i ca n't do that . [ scene_break ] carly : okay , so your source -- what did he say ? bo : someone was poking around your records at that swiss hospital . could n't confirm just who it was . carly : okay , i should have expected this . i did expect this . it 's just that now that it 's actually happening -- bo : hey , carly , take it easy . carly : no . what do i do ? what do i do ? if vivian finds out i have a daughter ... she ca n't , bo . we ca n't let that happen . [ scene_break ] vivian : good work , gus . next time you go to your bank account , you may find a very handsome year - end bonus . gus : that 's very generous , madame . vivian : you may go now . oh , my . oh , my , indeed . [ scene_break ] kinsey : so i said to him , `` if you were any more stupid , you 'd have to be watered twice a week . `` tad : hilarious . kinsey : wait , wait , i 'm not done . okay , and then he says to me , `` when your iq reaches 50 , you should sell . `` and i was like , i was totally insulted , but ... i had to admit it was a really good comeback . mia : excuse me . hey , uh , will , can i talk to you for a minute ? i 'm on break . will : yeah , okay , sure . so what 's going on ? mia : nothing . i just wanted to be alone with you for a minute . will : christmas must have been pretty rough for you . mia : for you too . worrying about sydney . will : you know , i thought they would have found her by now . but i guess that 's 'cause my mom kept saying all these optimistic things . gabi : hey , uh , kinsey just invited me to her new year 's eve party . you guys are going , right ? will : yeah , definitely . gabi : cool . chad : hey , mia ... evan said i could take off work a little early , 'cause it 's kind of slow . so you might have to cut your break short . mia : thanks . chad : sorry . tad : so i swear , this dude named his dog `` dog . `` kinsey : you are making that up . tad : no , it 's so lame . and when he was out to dinner with his parents , he ordered pork rinds with a side of scampi . kinsey : oh , that is beyond gross . chad : gross . [ scene_break ] hope : so you wo n't be my lawyer ? justin : no . hope : do you think it 's a conflict of interest , because bo 's your cousin ? justin : yes , it is . and i also do n't think you two should split up . hope , you and bo ... i just do n't see why you do n't want to give it more time . hope : wait ... what 's really going on here ? justin : i 'm just telling you what i think . hope : no , no , you 're not . because you 're nervous and your hands are in your pocket and ... it 's like you 're trying to cover something up . are you angry with me ? or disappointed ? justin : no , no . no . i just ... do n't think ... i can be what you want me to be . i 'm not objective . i 'm , uh ... i 'm too involved . because of the way i feel ... about you . [ scene_break ] carly : how could vivian have known about the hospital ? i was so careful . bo : well , she did suspect you had a secret . and we knew she 'd pull out all the stops to find out what it is . carly : all right ... all right . if she went through my records , she knows that i gave birth . she 'll know that i have a daughter . and eventually , she 'll figure out that she 's right here in salem . i ca n't let that happen . i ca n't . [ scene_break ] vivian : thank you for coming so quickly , victor . victor : i was in the middle of an important meeting . this better be worth it . vivian : oh , it is . believe me , it is . feast your eyes . [ scene_break ] nathan : uh , sorry . do n't mind me . i 'm just here to drop something off . kate : oh . oh , do n't worry about it . hey , have you heard the good news ? melanie and philip are engaged . nathan : congratulations ? [ cell phone ringing ] kate : ooh ! oh , dear . need to get to the office . anyway , uh , melanie , do remember what i told you . melanie : right back at you , mrs. dimera . kate : hmm . good - bye , nathan . nathan : bye . melanie : i 'm sorry . nathan : about what ? melanie : i did n't want you to find out this way . i wanted to tell you myself . nathan : it 's no big deal . it 's just a little surprising , that 's all . i mean , is there any reason why you two are in such a rush to get married ? melanie : no ! whatever you 're thinking , get that out of -- absolutely not , look -- we 're just -- it just feels right , so why wait , you know ? nathan : yeah . well , look , i 'm happy as long as you 're happy . are you ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : well , i got ta get back to work , so , um ... congratulations again . philip : thank you . and i hope things work out with you and nathan . you deserve the best . i mean that . kate : yes , david , send a car to pick me up at brady pub . [ sighs ] uh -- uh -- yes , a flat tire . that 's right . look , do n't make everything into a crisis , okay ? i will be there . just get the car to me . thank you . hey , philip . philip : hey . kate : well , i just came from your intended , and we got quite a bit of work done on the wedding . philip : what are you talking about ? you 're not involved in the wedding . kate : i know , but i want to be , i really do . philip : i do n't want you involved in my wedding or my marriage , okay ? kate : as you wish . oh ... well ... i should probably tell you that , before i left ... philip : wh - what ? before you left where ? kate : well , before i left maggie 's -- i was just there . melanie 's ex - boyfriend dropped by . which , to me , was a little disconcerting until i -- i realized that you and melanie probably have decided that you 're going to have ... what do they call that ? oh ! an open marriage . [ scene_break ] hope : justin , i ... i do n't -- how could i have missed this ? i mean ... after all of the time that we 've spent together , i just ... i had no idea . justin : well , i mean , i just ... realized it myself , actually . just recently . hope : well , you know , sometimes during the holidays , we feel especially lonely . and maybe since you and adrienne are n't together , maybe that 's -- maybe that 's what you 're feeling . justin : no . it 's not just my marriage ending or ... being alone . it 's more than that . hope : i 'm sorry , i ca n't tell you what you want to hear . justin : i 'm sorry . yeah , maybe this , your reaction ... uh , well ... it certainly makes it clear to me ... that , um ... despite your protestations ... that you still love bo and you still want this marriage to work out . hope ... does it make it clearer to you ? [ scene_break ] bo : listen to me . we will stop vivian before she gets to your daughter . carly : how ? how ? if she knows that i have a little girl -- you know her . you know how resourceful she is , how crafty she is . i mean , how long before she figures out who that little girl is ? bo : if that happens , we 'll stop her . vivian will not lay a finger on your daughter . carly : oh , you 're damn right she wo n't . she wo n't . i killed lawrence to protect my child . if i have to , i 'll kill vivian too ! [ scene_break ] victor : where 'd you get this ? vivian : from a private hospital in switzerland . you can see that carly was admitted as a patient . not for a nip - tuck . victor : it 's hard to read , especially the date . vivian : well , the medical records were damaged in a flood before they were able to put them in a computer . but thankfully , carly 's , although a bit illegible , are useful . you can see she was admitted to the maternity ward . victor : which means what ? she had another child with lawrence ? [ scene_break ] will : hey , i 'm gon na take off . i 'll call you later . mia : sure . let me know if you hear anything about sydney . will : i will . gabi : everyone 's so nice . mia : really ? kinsey 's nice ? gabi : i think she 's kind of funny . mia : i think she 's plain mean . so are a lot of other kids at salem . especially if you 're new and , you know , they do n't know you . gabi : do you think i 'm gon na have a hard time fitting in ? mia : depends . i mean , were you popular at your old school ? gabi : um ... i 'm not sure . mia : that means you were n't . gabi : not exactly . i mean , i did okay , i guess . mia : do n't even worry about it , okay ? i pretty much know everybody , you know , except for the wannabes and never - weres . but you do n't even have to worry about being one of them . gabi : no ? mia : no , just stick with me . i 've got your back . [ scene_break ] vivian : lawrence the father ? i do n't think so . my nephew and i had differences , but he would have told me if there were another child . victor : you 're sure about that ? vivian : victor ... do you remember when i found that letter -- that unfinished letter that lawrence wrote to carly and never sent her ? victor : yes , he was livid about something she did . vivian : what would make him angrier than carly having a love child with another man ? victor : the ultimate betrayal . vivian : indeed . and just before you came , i talked to my source , who viewed a record that listed the father of the child as unknown . so lawrence could n't have sired the child . victor : then who did ? [ scene_break ] bo : carly ... carly : no , vivian is back for one reason and one reason only : to avenge her nephew 's death . if she finds out that i have a child , a child that lawrence hated and wanted dead -- bo : hey , slow down . carly : i need to protect my child -- you tell me what i do ! tell me what i do , i 'll do it ! [ crying ] i 'll do it ! i 'll do it . bo : shh , shh . carly : i 'll do it . bo : take it easy . it 's all right . carly : [ crying ] bo : it 's all right . [ scene_break ] hope : uh , i have to go . i need to go to the house and pick up some things that ciara left behind . justin : okay . hope : i wish i believed in my marriage half as much as you do . [ romantic music ] woman : a crown of sunflowers /complete a halo /building a golden weave /i ca n't resist you /when you are playful with me /your kisses make me weep /without the moon /there 's no sun shining /without you /there is no reason /to fall in love /forever /your smile keeps me /believing /all dreams are /worth dreaming /you 're the one /i 'm meant to be with /forever forever /mm - hmm /forever . hope : i do believe in my marriage . i do believe . [ scene_break ] philip : so melanie 's with nathan . why ? kate : i do n't know . i mean , he did have some of flimsy excuse , but obviously he was n't there to see her . philip : hmm . poor guy 's still hung up on her , i guess . but i do n't worry about it . melanie knows what she wants , and that 's me . kate : ooh . i 'm glad you have such faith in her when no one else does . i really admire your courage . [ scene_break ] melanie : of course i 'm happy . why would you ask me that ? nathan : i do n't know , melanie . you know , maybe i should n't have , but , like i said , it seemed sudden . melanie : it 's not sudden at all -- it happened organically , actually , if that 's -- i do n't know if that 's the word for it . nathan : uh , i do n't know unless you tell me what happened . melanie : okay , um , philip and i were gon na go on a non - christmas eve vacation . and he rented a room here in town . and things went so swimmingly that he just popped the question . it was all romantic and really , really sweet and -- and -- nathan : you know what ? maybe this is n't my place at all , but it seems like you 're overselling this , mel . maybe even trying to talk yourself into it . melanie : you know what , nathan , you 're right , this is n't your place . [ scene_break ] vivian : yes , victor , that is the million - dollar question : who is the father of carly 's bastard love child ? victor : and where is that child now ? vivian : i 'm going to find out the answer to both those questions . [ scene_break ] carly : [ crying ] i 'm sorry , i 'm sorry . bo : no . no , do n't be . carly : no , it 's just all these horrible , panicky feelings that i had right before i -- they 're coming back . it 's just the same . bo : no , listen to me . it 's not the same . you had to protect your daughter on your own . you had no one there to help you . now it 's different . you have me . [ scene_break ] anna : that 's right , beautiful . your auntie 's going to be filthy rich . sami : ej , how could you keep this from me ? hope : happy holidays .	vivian and kate head over to melanie 's to help her plan the wedding . a fight ensues between the two , but vivian is called away by gus . melanie and kate get into an argument when melanie tells her that she has to disown her , since philip has . kate warns her that she will avenge philip if melanie hurts him . nathan comes over , and kate breaks the news about melanie 's engagement . after she leaves , nathan wonders if melanie is really happy with philip . she insists that she is . kate tells philip about nathan coming over to see melanie , and implies that melanie is n't trustworthy . vivian learns that carly has a child , and she and victor decide to find out who the father is , and where the child could be . meanwhile , bo learns that someone has stolen records from the hospital where carly gave birth . sure that vivian is behind it , she panics . bo tries to soothe her . justin tells hope that he has feelings for her after she asks him to help her file separation papers . later , she decides that she has hope for her marriage , and goes over to talk to bo , but she finds him kissing carly . mia grows jealous when gabi returns to town for good , and seems to fit in well with mia 's friends , especially chad .
[ sami picks up christmas wrapping paper ] rafe : hey , you need help ? sami : are you kidding me ? i 'm done . rafe : timing 's everything . sami : yeah , you spend two months buying presents and wrapping them up . and then they open it all and make a mess in 20 minutes . rafe : you glad christmas is over , hmm ? i just wanted to tell you , i know it was hard for you , but i just -- i think you did a great job . will and allie , it was so nice for them . sami : thanks . i hope so . i have a confession to make . rafe : you do n't like the earrings . you do n't . sami : no , i do . i love them . rafe : you do n't . i can take them back . sami : no , they 're awesome . rafe : okay . then what else could it be ? it 's not like you snuck over to ej 's to see johnny and sydney . [ scene_break ] nicole : patty - cake , patty - cake , baker 's man , bake me a cake as fast as you can . and roll it and whatever else it is you do with it . and mark it with a ... mark it with a `` d. `` and put it in the oven with sydney -- ej : i hope that `` d `` is for dimera . nicole : oh , well , i ca n't say mark it with a `` b. `` she 's not a baby anymore . i ca n't believe i missed that time with her . ej : hey , sweetie . nicole : how 's johnny ? ej : he 's , uh ... he had a rough night . he 's in some pain . nicole : poor little guy . ej : listen , i - i , uh -- i wanted to thank you for , uh , staying over and helping . nicole : ej , i told you , that 's what i want . i broke up with brady because you said i had to . i would do anything to be with sydney . ej : actually , she has a - an appointment this morning with an ophthalmologist . nicole : why ? ej : no reason . they 're just gon na make sure there 's no evidence of retinoblastoma . nicole : oh , my god . ej : it 's fine , nicole . it 's a precaution , okay ? i 'm sure it 's going to be nothing . anyway , look , the point is my father and i have some business that we need to attend to , and i was hoping that you would be able to take sydney to the appointment . nicole : are you kidding ? of course i would . [ silly voice ] of course , i would . ej : wonderful . okay . i 'll meet you at the hospital . nicole : [ normal voice ] what time 's the appointment ? ej : uh , what time is the appointment ? 11 : 00 , i think . nicole : oh , um , chloe 's baby 's christening is this morning . ej : okay , um ... i 'm sure i can get mary to do it . you can spend the rest of your life with someone else 's baby . nicole : oh , i ... [ scene_break ] daniel : well , he was up , but now he 's back asleep . chloe : aw , look , it 's the little star of the show . daniel : yeah . how come i get the feeling this is more than a show to you , hmm ? chloe : yeah , my faith is really important to me . it 's gotten me through some really rough times . i want parker to always have that ... to know that even if we 're not there to take care of him that he 's never alone . [ scene_break ] caroline : i ca n't believe you 're leaving salem . stephanie : not yet . we 're just going to baltimore to find an apartment . caroline : i 'm gon na miss you . stephanie : i 'm gon na miss you , although i am glad to be getting away . caroline : from melanie and philip and knowing that he 's the father of chloe 's baby . stephanie : knowing that and knowing that philip and chloe do n't even know . it has n't been easy . caroline : but you know you did the right thing . stephanie ? [ scene_break ] nathan : all right , off duty . maxine : hey , doc , i hear you 're going to be leaving us pretty soon . going off to baltimore . nathan : yeah . maxine : good luck up there . nathan : thank you , maxine . maxine : you stay in touch , you hear ? or i 'm gon na get you . [ chuckles ] hi , mel . oh , it 's time to go pass out meds . melanie : so baltimore ... what are you doing there ? nathan : moving there with stephanie . [ scene_break ] philip : morning . victor : any signs of life from vivian ? philip : still snoring when i walked past her door . victor : good . i want to have a talk with you , and i do n't want any interruptions . philip : what kind of talk ? victor : about the christening -- your being the baby 's godfather . are you aware of the responsibilities ? philip : i think so . over - the - top presents on christmas and his birthday , always have gum when he 's around , always be the guy he can talk to when he does n't want to talk to his parents about girls . how am i doing ? victor : fine . there 's a little more to it than that . philip : like what ? victor : well , should the need arise , you may have to step in and be that child 's father . are you ready for that ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : do n't you worry , grandma . of course i wish you had never changed chloe 's paternity - test results . but i promised you i was n't going to say anything , so i wo n't . caroline : you did the right thing . stephanie : mom would n't agree . caroline : she 's halfway across the world . she wo n't know . and nobody will know . what you should be thinking about is what a wonderful life you 're going to have with nathan in baltimore . stephanie : i love you . caroline : aw . stephanie : [ chuckles ] oh , man , what would i do without you ? caroline : oh . stephanie : i got to go . we 'll be in touch . caroline : yes . [ scene_break ] kayla : oh , hey , baby , i 'm glad i got your voice mail . well , i got to salem , finally . um , but i do n't want to wake you guys up . i ca n't wait to surprise the family . all right , give joe a kiss for me and take one for yourself . i love you . ooo whatcha got there ? [ scene_break ] chloe : and we have woken up the godmother . carly : oh , i got up all on my own . good morning . chloe : good morning . carly : how 's my godson ? daniel : he 's a little sleepy and a little stinky . carly : oh . daniel : so bye - bye . chloe : thank you , honey . so you ready for some coffee ? carly : in a minute . how you feeling ? chloe : i am feeling unbelievably lucky . i mean , what i did , i could 've ruined my life and my marriage . carly : you have to put that behind you . daniel is that baby 's father , and no one out there even knows that there 's the possibility that he might not have been . chloe : thank god . we both could 've lost everything . [ scene_break ] melanie : what 's in baltimore ? nathan : crab cakes , clam chowder , fellowship at johns hopkins . melanie : wow . nathan : yeah . steph and i are flying out today , actually , to go look for an apartment . melanie : you look happy . nathan : thank you . i am . melanie : i 'm gon na miss your arrogant self . nathan : i 'm gon na miss your big , fat mouth . ooh . melanie : maybe not . i really will miss you . nathan : get over here . ah . [ scene_break ] nicole : you know , ej , chloe is my only friend . ej : i do n't care . i expect you to make sydney your first priority , nicole . nicole : do i have to remind you if it was n't for me that sydney and johnny would n't be living here ? ej : do i have to remind you that if it were n't for me , you would n't get within a mile of sydney ? see now , whether you like it or not , you serve at the pleasure of the king . nicole : fine , your majesty . i will call chloe and tell her i ca n't make it because something came up . ej : that 's a very good idea . nicole : nothing is more important to me than this little girl . come on , sweetheart . we 're gon na go on an adventure . yes , we are . [ scene_break ] sami : how did you know ? rafe : when you ducked out of church early on christmas eve , yeah , well , let 's just say i did n't think you were doing any last - minute christmas shopping . sami : i had to work on some new techniques . they 're getting wise to me . rafe : uh - huh . sami : are you mad ? rafe : um , well , considering you 're the person that i care about most in this world and whatever it was that you did you seem to have gotten away with ... no , i 'm not mad . your son was hurting . it 's christmas eve , and ej 's being a total fool . sami : and i did n't get away with anything . i did n't get to talk to johnny . they 're my kids , and i did n't get to hug them or speak to them on christmas . i just looked through the window . and the icing on the cake , of course , is that nicole was there celebrating with my children . rafe : i 'm sorry . i 'm really sorry . sami : it 's just awful . you know , i mean , johnny is still recovering from major surgery and adjusting to his new life , and -- and i ca n't help him . i - i ca n't be there for him . rafe : well , it 's not gon na be like this forever . i promise . sami : i know i could n't get through it without you . so i have to , um , get allie ready and take her over to the hospital for an appointment . rafe : daniel says it 's not a big deal . it 's nothing to worry about , you know . sami : right . if it were anyone else , that would probably be true . but since it 's me , it 'll probably be the worst - case scenario . rafe : i wish i could go with you , but i have to meet your dad . sami : any news from bo and hope ? can you believe this family you married into ? rafe : [ chuckles ] not really . but i 'd do it again in a heartbeat . let me know what the doctor says . sami : yes , of course . i will -- i will text you . rafe : okay . and , uh , try and stay out of trouble . sami : trouble ? me ? it 's a hospital . what could possibly go wrong ? [ scene_break ] philip : look , dad , i think you 're taking this whole godfather thing a bit seriously . victor : why ? philip : i do n't know . i think it 's just something daniel and chloe asked me to do because i 'm melanie 's husband . victor : yes , well , i thought that too when daniel 's father asked me to be his godfather -- christmas , birthdays , take him out for a drink when he 's 21 - -no big deal . and then his parents had that accident . and there was nobody else to stand up but me , so i did . and i 'm glad i did . philip : and you think i need to be prepared to do the same thing ? victor : well , anything happens to daniel or chloe , god forbid , you and melanie would be that kid 's family . philip : i never thought of it that way . victor : well , think about it now . philip : i mean , he 's a cool little kid . maybe it 's 'cause he 's melanie 's brother , but ... i do n't know -- he gets to me . victor : you 'll be fine . philip : yes , i will . and it 'll be good practice for when melanie and i have kids . victor : oh ? putting your shoulder to the wheel , are you ? philip : that is none of your business . victor : [ chuckles ] all right , lecture 's over . philip : dad ... i hope to be as good a godfather as you 've been to daniel . and someday i hope i 'll be as good a father as you 've been to me . [ scene_break ] stephanie : hey . nathan : hey , you . stephanie : are you ready ? nathan : yeah . melanie : uh , nathan says you guys are moving to maryland . stephanie : yeah . melanie : what a great opportunity . stephanie : johns hopkins -- does n't get any better than that , yeah . melanie : i hope you get everything you want . um , i got to go . i got to go . i 'm gon na be late . my brother 's getting christened . stephanie : so everything 's okay with daniel and chloe ? melanie : you mean did i tell daniel that chloe slept with another man ? no . no , absolutely not . i 'm not going to . chloe talked me out of it . she said it 's a one - time thing . she said it did n't mean anything . she said it 'll never happen again . they have a son , my brother . daniel 's the father . why would i want to ruin that ? stephanie : well , yeah , i 'm sorry . we have to run . we have some errands to run before we go to the airport , so ... nathan : okay . uh , so ... take care . melanie : you too . [ scene_break ] roman : bo 's too smart to leave much of a trail . but i do know that he and hope are together . caroline : why would he help her escape from prison ? why do anything so dangerous ? roman : well , we 're not gon na find that out till we find bo . [ scene_break ] [ door closes ] roman : hey . rafe : hey . roman : did you hear anything ? rafe : no . i was hoping you had . morning , caroline . caroline : morning . how 's sami this morning ? rafe : glad christmas is over . roman : yeah . rafe : yeah . roman : no , she was trying yesterday , but , uh , i could tell how hard it was on her not having johnny and sydney there . caroline : poor little johnny . i mean , he really needs his mother . i hate ej dimera , you know ? next time he comes in here , i think i 'm gon na lace his clam chowder with rat poison . roman : ma , ma , promise me you wo n't do that . so what 's sami doing this morning ? rafe : oh , something that would cheer up just about anybody . she 's taking allie to the doctor to make sure she 's not genetically predisposed to get what johnny had . caroline : what ? rafe : do n't worry . pediatric oncologist says it 's just a precaution . it 's probably fine . roman : then why do you look so worried ? rafe : [ scoffs ] well , why do you think ? roman : oh , no . what did she do now ? rafe : oh , snuck over to ej 's to see johnny and sydney . roman : oh , god . again ? rafe : ah , she did n't go inside this time , just looked through the window . caroline : it just breaks my heart . rafe : yeah . well , the thing is , i 'm trying to work some angles , figure out a way to get ej to back off , soften up , let sami see the kids . i know how sami feels , but i just do n't want her to screw this up , you know ? [ scene_break ] sami : there 's absolutely nothing to worry about , allie . the doctor 's just gon na check your eyes . it 's not gon na hurt at all . [ scene_break ] victor : maggie , what brings you ? maggie : uh , well , chez rouge is , uh , catering the reception for the christening . so i just -- i wanted to stop by and make sure it was set up properly . victor : how nice . philip : i better get going . it 's good to see you , maggie . maggie : you know , the house is mighty quiet without you and melanie . um , if you change your mind , your room is still available . philip : thanks . we 'll miss you too . maggie : thanks . [ scene_break ] [ door opens , closes ] maggie : how was your christmas ? victor : fine . yours must 've been difficult . i wanted to talk to you , but , uh ... maggie : i was very busy , victor . it helped to have all the family together . so , um , did vivian serve her famous fruitcake ? victor : when vivian is around , there 's no need for additional fruitcake . how did you know ? maggie : that she moved in , taken over your company ? i ran into brady . are you , brady , philip , and melanie really gon na live in this house with a woman you tried to bury alive ? victor : if you did n't know me , how else would you be able to ask a question like that ? you see what i bring to your life ? maggie : oh . you 're impossible . victor : oh , come on . when all you hortons are sitting around the old hearth , churning butter -- whatever it is you do for entertainment -- do n't you ever think it 's kind of dull ? maggie : i think you underestimate us . hope is a horton . and your son just broke her out of prison . victor : that 's the kiriakis in him . maggie : i ca n't believe i 'm saying this . is there anything you can do ? victor : let 's just say i 'm on it . maggie : ca n't believe i 'm saying this either ... but that makes me feel better . victor : do n't want to question my methods ? maggie : no ... not if it keeps them safe . victor : well , maggie horton , there may be some hope for you yet . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] chloe : great . carly : something wrong ? chloe : yeah . nicole says all of the sudden , she ca n't make it to the christening . daniel : given the way nicole acts at these events , is that a bad thing ? chloe : i know . i just do n't want anything else to go wrong . [ scene_break ] kayla : ah . mom and roman are still on good terms even after she told him she switched the results . hmm . what gives ? one way to find out . [ scene_break ] allie : mommy , look , there 's sydney . sami : yeah . yeah . allie : sydney , i miss you . sami : why is she at the hospital ? nicole : she 's just getting her eyes examined . she 's fine . sami : okay . okay . hi . hi , sweetheart . how are you ? nicole , come on , have a heart . let me hold her . come here . nicole : um ... sami : let me just -- nicole : uh , sami , i - i ca n't . i - i ca n't let you hold her . sami : come on , nicole . nicole : i 'm sorry . allie : why wo n't she let you hold sydney ? sami : um ... uh , it 's just very complicated , you know , sweetheart . it 's complicated , 'cause i guess nicole is on ej 's side . and ej wants johnny and sydney all to himself right now . but do n't you worry . rafe and i are gon na get johnny and sydney back . i promise . [ scene_break ] [ knock at door ] daniel : hey ! sweetie ! melanie : hi . daniel : hey . philip . philip : daniel . daniel : come on . carly : let me look at you . oh , my gosh , you 're so beautiful . melanie : thank you . daniel : chloe 's getting parker in his getup . she should be , uh , right out . philip : carly , have you heard anything about bo and hope ? carly : no . and if you 're asking me for information , that must mean that victor has n't heard anything either , right ? philip : i 'm sorry . one thing i know , my father has his best men on the job , and he will not let anything happen to them . carly : good . melanie : and i 'm going to be here for you . i 'm gon na get you through this . carly : you know what ? that means everything to me , because if i have you , then i have everything . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i love the view from this pier . nathan : is this , uh , one of the errands you wanted to get done ? stephanie : yeah , i just wanted to see it one more time . nathan : we 're not moving yet . stephanie : i know , but i miss it already . nathan : you sure about this move ? stephanie : my home is wherever you are . of course i 'm gon na miss salem and all the people i love here , but i 'll be fine . nathan : well , they say going to a new place is a good way to leave old problems behind . stephanie : i agree . nathan : so we 'll make new friends . we 'll get to know a new place . and i will have you all to myself . stephanie : hmm . when you put it that way , baltimore sounds pretty good . nathan : mm - hmm . we 'll think of it as an adventure , right ? and we 'll do it together . stephanie : sounds like fun . [ scene_break ] roman : well , i would feel a whole lot better if the state boys were n't in charge of this . caroline : why ? rafe : 'cause they do n't know bo and hope . roman : yeah , they think of hope as an escaped convict and bo as a rogue cop . kayla : wait a second . what happened to bo and hope ? are they all right ? caroline : kayla ! what are you doing here ? kayla : well , you do n't seem happy to see me . [ scene_break ] chloe : [ sighs ] i can not get parker in his christening gown . he keeps squirming . daniel : that 's 'cause he 's a dude . melanie : ha ha . help is on the way . carly : we 're on it . chloe : thank you . carly : okay . [ scene_break ] [ door closes ] daniel : so , uh , how 's victor ? philip : he 's good . he 's good . he gave me a talking - to today about how to be a godfather . i 'm gon na be there for parker . daniel : that 's good . philip : i really appreciate you letting me be a part after , you know , everything . daniel : letting it go was a one - time - only offer . how 's sabrina ? is she still working for you ? philip : no . i told you i 'd have her transferred , and i did . daniel : let 's hope that 's true . [ scene_break ] chloe : so we did it . philip : wow . he looks like a -- like a girl . chloe : hey , you are just as bad as his father . melanie : when parker grows up , you are not allowed to tell him he went to his christening in drag . philip : okay . melanie : you want to hold him ? philip : yeah . chloe : he 's looking at you . now , parker , just remember that that 's your godfather , and he 's very rich , so do n't spit up on him . melanie : oh . philip : hey , little guy . how you doing ? hey . [ scene_break ] caroline : do n't be silly . well , of course , i 'm glad to see you . kayla : okay , well , that 's better . and , uh , congratulations to you and sami , rafe . rafe : thank you . roman : so you come all this way -- you do n't call , tell us you 're coming ? kayla : well , you know , i wanted to help stephanie plan the wedding . and i thought i would surprise everybody . i did n't know i was walking into the middle of a family emergency . so what happened ? roman : well , you can read all the details right here . kayla : bo busts her out of prison ? roman : yeah , he posed as a guard . kayla : why would he do that ? rafe : 'cause he thought hope was in some kind of trouble . kayla : well , how are they ? do you know where they are ? roman : well , i do know that bo 's doing everything he can to take care of hope , and that is all i know . because of the family connection , i 've had to , uh , take a leave of absence from the department . rafe is on the force now . he 's serving as acting commander . kayla : wow . [ scoffs ] a lot has happened since i was last here . caroline : well , you know the old saying -- the more things change , the more they stay the same . [ scene_break ] lexie : oh , good , it 's empty . come on in . ej , i need you to stop worrying , okay ? i 'll call you as soon as the ophthalmologist 's report on sydney comes back . ej : thank you . it 's a weight off my mind . lexie : how 's johnny ? ej : he 's , um , in some pain . lexie : but no fever ? ej : no . lexie : okay . all right . he 'll -- he 'll feel better soon , okay ? it 's difficult when children are in pain . you ca n't just overload them with painkillers . ej : i know , lexie . i just feel so bloody helpless , you know ? lexie : yeah , well , get used to it , you know ? i mean , as much as we 'd like to , we parents do n't have all the answers . who took sydney to her appointment -- mary ? ej : no , actually , i had nicole do it . lexie : oh . the same nicole who stole her at birth ? ej : she 's never been anything but loving to sydney . thank you . lexie : oh , is that why you invited her over for christmas ? because of her loving ways . ej : well , lexie , the reason i invite her over for christmas is because sydney needs a mother figure . lexie : a mother figure ? wait , nicole ? ej , are you sure there 's not something else going on ? [ scene_break ] sami : hey , maxine . maxine : sami , hi . look , i am really sorry about your little boy . sami : thank you . thank you . i 'm just glad that he 's recovering well . maxine : yeah , he 's a tough little guy . sami : oh , he sure is . uh , my daughter is with dr. kim right now being examined , and he said i needed to ask you for a new - patient questionnaire . maxine : oh , sure . here you go . you can just leave it right here when you 're done . sami : thanks . maxine : you 're welcome . [ scene_break ] sami : where 's sydney ? nicole : uh , they took her to get some kind of scan . sami : so she 's going through this without her mother , and that works for you ? nicole : i love sydney . sami : are you kidding me ? you stole sydney from me in the first place because you wanted to hold onto ej . then you stole her from me 'cause you did n't want to be alone . i 'm pretty sure that has nothing to do with sydney and everything to do with you , nicole . nicole : it 's too bad you do n't have this this clear sight about yourself , sami . maybe you should 've stopped yourself when you shot ej in the head . maybe then you would n't be standing back watching me being the only mother that the two of your kids have . sami : ej is just throwing you some crumbs right now because you gave him that video . if you think that he 's actually gon na let you in sydney 's life , then you 're dreaming . nicole : well , that just shows you how out of the loop you are . sami : what are you talking about ? nicole : oh , you have n't heard ? i 'm living with ej again . [ scene_break ] chloe : this is it , parker . this is where you 're getting baptized . matt : hello , chloe . chloe : hello , father . thank you so much for agreeing to baptize my son . matt : what a beautiful little boy . chloe : thank you . i think so too . matt : i understand that philip is going to be his godfather . chloe : yes , that 's right . matt : does that mean that you 've told daniel about the problem with philip ? chloe : uh , no , and i 'm never gon na tell him that . matt : oh , i guess that 's why , uh , you have n't been to confession lately . chloe : father , if i 'm not in the state of grace , does that mean that you wo n't baptize my child ? [ scene_break ] kayla : poor little johnny dimera . did he have the enucleation yet ? caroline : the what ? kayla : the -- the removal of the eye ? rafe : yeah , he -- he did . caroline : the poor child . kayla : please tell sami that if she wants to talk , i 'll be here . rafe : i will . thank you . we should get back to work . roman : yeah . yeah . i 'll meet you . so , um , i will keep you both posted on bo and hope . caroline : yeah , please do . please find him . roman : we will , ma . we will . good to have you home . kayla : yeah , it seems like it 's the right time . roman : yeah , the last week has been difficult , to say the least . kayla : well , with everything that 's going on , i 'm so glad that you and mom are still on good terms . roman : what do you mean by that ? i mean , why would n't we be ? caroline : no good reason . do n't let us keep you now . roman : okay . all right . well , i 'll , uh , talk to you both later . kayla : all righty . roman : okay . [ scene_break ] caroline : is n't it great that nathan got that wonderful position at johns hopkins ? kayla : yes , it is . caroline : he and stephanie are flying to baltimore to find an apartment . kayla : today ? caroline : oh , they certainly -- she 'd want to see you before they leave . why do n't you give her a call ? i 'm sure she 'll find some time before they go to the airport . kayla : no , no , i 'll do that -- i 'll do that later . caroline : well , i hate to see you miss her . kayla : well , you know , i really -- i really want to talk to you first . caroline : why ? kayla : well , that 's one of the reasons i wanted to come back , because , you know , i left so quickly last time when steve got sick . and i - i really could n't help you tell roman that you were the one that switched chloe 's paternity - test results . caroline : oh , do n't worry about it . it 's all taken care of . kayla : well , i mean , stephanie is getting married to nathan now . i mean , the truth came out , and he did n't leave her for melanie , so i guess everything -- everything worked out for the best , right ? right ? caroline : yeah . [ scene_break ] ej : there is absolutely nothing going on between nicole and me . lexie : and yet ... you are allowing her to spend time with your children after what she did . ej : she paid for what she did . and as you saw , she 's very good with sydney . lexie : mm , well , i 'm sure it does n't hurt that it 's probably driving sami crazy . ej : lexie , samantha is not a part of this equation . lexie : oh , really ? ej : okay ? johnny and sydney are my responsibility now . see , that means i make the decisions ... okay ? [ scene_break ] sami : you made a fool out of ej . there is absolutely no way he would ever take you back . nicole : i did n't say he did . i said i was living with him . i took care of sydney so he could sit by johnny 's bedside last night . sami : shut up , nicole . nicole : and i bathed her , and i fed her . sami : shut up , nicole . nicole : and i hugged her , and i kissed her , and she went right to sleep . sami : if you do n't shut your mouth , i will shut it for you . [ scene_break ] nathan : [ laughs ] was that another one of your errands on your to - do list ? stephanie : no . i just ca n't resist you . nathan : mm . stephanie : i never could . nathan : i do n't blame you . stephanie : [ chuckles ] nathan : you realize that no one 's loved me like you do ? i 'm gon na spend the rest of my life making you happy . stephanie : i like that . nathan : is that okay ? stephanie : yeah . [ scene_break ] matt : of course i 'll baptize the baby . any differences we have have no bearing on the child . chloe : thank you so much , father . i would never want parker to suffer for something that i 've done . matt : i know that . i 'm sorry . i 'm needed at the hospital . i have to go . chloe : oh , okay . uh , i understand . we 'll wait for you . matt : i 'm sorry . chloe : [ sighs ] hi , baby boy . hi , guys . daniel : i just saw father matt leaving . what 's going on ? chloe : yeah , he said he had to go to the hospital , but he will be back later . so it 's still gon na be a perfect day . [ scene_break ] caroline : kayla , your daughter 's getting married soon , and your brother and his wife are missing . why do you want to go over such old news ? kayla : because i am the one who insisted on all this . and i can not get one word out of stephanie . caroline : she has a lot to deal with . and nathan was very sick . kayla : you know , would you stop changing the subject ? i just want to know how everybody reacted when they found out that philip was the father of the baby . [ scene_break ] rafe : uh , it 's better we talk here . i do n't want those prison officials to know that you 're still unofficially on the case . roman : yeah . well , i wish to hell i would hear from bo . rafe : well , he 's not gon na risk that . he knows the state cops are gon na be checking his local - usage phone detail . roman : yeah , you 're right . well , maybe some of your friends at the bureau could help . rafe : i already talked to them . roman : [ chuckles ] you know what ? i ca n't believe it . rafe : what 's that ? roman : well , i was just thinking that , uh , sami finally married somebody i not only like , but is actually strong enough to handle her . rafe : [ chuckles ] roman : keep me posted . rafe : all right , will do . will do . no word yet from sami . hopefully that 's not bad news . [ scene_break ] nicole : sami , you can try to shut me up all you want , but it does n't change a thing . you had everything . that 's what i do n't get about this . you have rafe . you had proof that ej was the one who had sydney kidnapped . but i guess that was n't enough for you . and now i 'm in sydney 's life thanks to you . sami : you know what ? the second you become an inconvenience , ej 's going to kick you out . and i do have rafe . and rafe and i are going to get johnny and sydney back . and then you will be on the outside looking in as always . nicole : mm - hmm . did it ever occur to you that rafe will get tired of cleaning up your messes ? maybe he 'll finally figure out who you really are and decide , you know , just -- you 're not worth it . sami : you know what ? i 'm not gon na stand here and take moral advice from a former- porn - star - turned - baby - snatcher ! nicole : i 'm not the one who shot my kids ' father in the head while he was unconscious . what do you think johnny and sydney are going to think of you when they find out , huh ? sami : ah ! nicole : i 've had it with you trying to -- stop it ! sami : [ grunting ] let go ! no , no ! [ next_on ] kayla : you did n't tell anyone that you switched the paternity tests . philip : time to get this show on the road , parker . ej : she 's going to self - destruct .	ej wanted nicole to take sydney to the optometrist but she wanted to go to parker 's christening . ej was upset and told her he would get mary to do it and that she could worry about someone else 's baby . melanie overheard maxine congratulate nathan on moving to baltimore . nathan told melanie that he and stephanie are leaving . once again stephanie and caroline talked about parker 's paternity . kayla was at the airport . melanie did n't seem happy that nathan was leaving . stephanie walked in the room and saw them hugging . rafe figured out that sami went to the dimera mansion . he was n't upset . sami told rafe that she was going to take allie to the doctor . rafe showed up at the pub and saw caroline and roman . maggie showed up the kiriakis mansion . she made up an excuse to be there . they ended up talking about bo and hope . she wondered if he can do something . kayla was back in salem and went to the pub .
daniel : only on my hands . the tests have already ruled out myasthenia gravis . yeah . no , yeah , i 'll send you the films tomorrow . that 'd be great . all right , appreciate you taking a look . thanks . kate : sounds serious . daniel : oh , what , you 're eavesdropping on me now ? kate : please , you 're on your cell in a public place . the hostess inside probably knows there 's something wrong with you . daniel : there 's nothing wrong . kate : right . daniel : get lost . kate : and desert you in your hour of need ? never . melanie : hey . gabi : hey , your paperwork is all done . that means we are finally coworkers . melanie : oh , all right . well , i only work part - time , though . gabi : oh , well , that does n't matter . i mean , our hours will overlap sometimes . plus , that 's not even the biggest perk . melanie : what is ? gabi : hello ? all the hot guys that work out here every day . melanie : oh . hi . [ laughs ] like a lot of the hot guys will be getting botox injections from me . gabi : true . but the sign - in sheet , where all the martial arts classes is gon na be , that 's gon na be eye - candy central . melanie : i 'm gon na spend a lot of time there . um , so are you over will , then ? gabi : um ... i mean , i do miss him . i do . it was just -- our relationship was n't working , and someone had to say something about it . melanie : sure . so you do n't regret anything ? gabi : it sucks , but it was just time to cut our losses . melanie : yeah . no , sometimes that 's all you can do . chad : what ? abigail : nothing . chad : okay . abigail : i know that i 've been really distracted lately , and i know that you 've noticed . but i just need you to know that it 's not -- it 's not you . chad : okay . abigail : it 's -- it 's me . it 's totally all me . chad : abigail , what are you -- what are you trying to say ? abigail : i do n't know . i 'm just -- i 'm really confused . chad : about us ? abigail : about everything , really . i just -- i feel like i 've been taking stuff out on you lately , and ... i do n't want to do that . i 'm sorry , because you are an amazing boyfriend , and i do n't want to mess this up . i do n't want to mess us up . chad : well , what 's going to mess us up ? [ doorbell rings ] chad : sorry . austin : oh , hey , abigail . will : hey . marlena : hey . will : what , uh -- what 's taking you so long ? i was starting to get worried . marlena : what 's taking me so long to what ? will : uh , our game . it 's been your turn since last night . i know . i did drop a triple word score on you , but you 're not giving up , right ? marlena : no chance , smarty - pants . i 'll get to it . i 'll get to it , uh ... later . will : grandma ? marlena : hmm ? will : what 's wrong ? john : hey , you bastard . stefano : john ... how good to see you too . john : save it . stefano : [ chuckles ] i thought you 'd be in a happier mood . john : why is that ? stefano : why ? your sentence has been overturned . you 're not going to spend the rest of your miserable life in prison . john : well , i hope you 're not waiting for me to thank you . stefano : well , yes , i am -- uh ... i 'm a little confused here , i mean , uh , as to what you are doing here with me , instead of being home in the bosom of your loved one . john : oh , shut up . stefano : you know , someone should talk to you about your priorities . john : well , it wo n't be you , old man , because i will never owe you a damn thing . marlena : sweetie , there 's nothing wrong . will : mm - hmm . are you sure ? because i 'm not a doctor , but ... uh , my grandmother is . marlena : [ laughs ] oh , it -- it 's just a lot -- you know , it 's the holidays . john 's home . will : so you 're -- you 're good distracted ? marlena : yeah , very good . will : you know , i was watching you and john . and you two -- you could not take your eyes off each other all night . i guess that 's why they call it true love . marlena : say , have you given any more thought to my off will : about , uh , moving in with you ? marlena : mm - hmm . will : um ... uh , i do n't know . i mean , i know i do n't want to live with my mom , definitely , and i - i would love to live with you and john ... really . but , um ... marlena : but what ? will : but rafe counts on my help with the kids , you know , and i ca n't -- i just ca n't bail on him . marlena : oh , i get it . will : you get what ? marlena : you 're deflecting . will : no , i 'm not deflecting . marlena : yes , you are . yes , you are . you are . will : mm - mm . no . marlena : because what you 're struggling with has nothing to do with where you live . am i right ? daniel : well , i will tell you this . i would n't confide my grocery list to you . so what makes you think i 'm going to tell you something remotely personal ? kate : because you seem rather concerned about whatever it is . oh , come on , i 'm not going to bite . i 'm just offering you a friendly ear . daniel : you know , why am i talking to you ? i 'm not sure . kate : you know , if i had n't heard you on the phone , i 'd think you just have a ridiculous hangover or really way too much coffee . daniel : yeah , well , nobody cares what you think . kate : yeah , well , maybe you should . daniel : really ? why should i ? kate : because if you do n't tell me what the real story is , then you 're going to leave me wondering what 's wrong . austin : i just came by to drop off some papers for your mom . abigail : oh . i -- i 'll make sure she gets them as soon as she gets home . austin : great . great . thanks . chad : austin . hey , buddy , how 's it going ? austin : hey , chad . good , good . you ? chad : sure ca n't complain . uh , hey , are we still going to the square later ? austin : actually , i 'm going there right now if you guys need a ride . i got some time to kill before my next meeting . chad : great . i 'll grab our coats , and we 'll roll . all right ? austin : cool . chad : all right . stefano : who said you owed me anything ? john : you know exactly what i 'm talking about . stefano : no , i -- no , i 'm afraid not . i ... john : bo , hope , rafe ... you gave them the necessary information for them to figure out how to get these charges against me dropped . stefano : ah , and this is the way you show your gratitude , huh ? huh ? you 'd rather be back in prison , is that it ? john : accepting help from you is just trading one jail cell for another . stefano : you know , i think that 's something only you think . john : you come near me or my family again ... and i will kill you with my bare hands . stefano : [ groans ] you are either a big fool , john black ... or you 're the most selfish man alive . kate : i mean , if your abilities are impaired , you 're a liability to the hospital , right ? daniel : tell me what you really think , kate . good - bye . kate : oh , come on , daniel . i just want to know what 's going on with you . daniel : really ? out of what , some perverse curiosity ? kate : no . it 's hard to believe , i know , but my concern is genuine . despite what i feel about you personally , i do think that you 're a good doctor -- an amazing doctor . you saved my life . you saved my son 's life , and for that , i 'm grateful . daniel : okay . i 'll bite . kate : who else are you going to pour your -- your story out to , huh ? is that going to be maggie `` i ca n't believe my last name is `` kiriakis ? is that going to be your wise and so wonderful daughter / nurse/ botox specialist ? daniel : you 're winning me over by the minute here . kate : because those two women , you see , they 're never going to tell you the truth , because they do n't want to hurt your feelings . daniel : ah , something you never really worried about , hurting my feelings . kate : no , no , of course not . daniel : no , not you . kate : if you want to talk to someone who 's not going to sugarcoat the truth , then i 'm your woman , because the fact of the matter is ... sometimes the truth hurts . will : um , you know , they say that moving is one of the most stressful things that somebody could go through . marlena : yeah , i 've heard that . i hate it when you do this . will : you 're the one who said maybe i should . marlena : no , no , no , i 'm talking about the part where you change the subject if it gets uncomfortable for you . will : oh , i know . i 'm sorry . i 'm not trying to upset you . marlena : you 're not upsetting me . you said to me that you 're having some confusion about your feelings . will : [ stammers ] is n't that normal , though -- you know , for a guy my age to be confused about stuff like that ? it 's really not a big deal . marlena : you know , i 'm wondering if -- if , um , you might feel more comfortable opening up to somebody else who is n't your grandmother . will : no . are you kidding ? you 're the only person in my life that i can talk to ... not that there 's anything to talk about . marlena : well , we both know that ai n't so , joe . you listen to me . me will not hurt you . and nothing will ever push me away from you . but when you keep these feelings all bottled up inside , they do hurt somebody . they hurt you . john : you think i 'm a fool ? stefano : can you think of a better word , the way you 're acting ? john : i was in the position i was in because of you . you tore innocent people 's lives apart . you stole their life savings . you put their futures on the line , all to get at me . stefano : yes . i am the reason that you are here . are you crazy ? gabi : hey , i heard you guys were at the spa today ? sorry i missed you . sonny : yeah , she could have given you an extra towel . gabi : shut up . chad : hey . austin : why are you so quiet all of a sudden ? abigail : i 'm not . gabi : hey , is that break free , break up ? sonny : yeah , what is that ? gabi : oh , it 's a book about ending relationships . sonny : hmm . abigail : why are you reading that ? austin : [ laughs ] will : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . i just , um ... i do n't know what to say . marlena : well , just put any words at all to it , whatever comes into your mind . will : [ sighs ] i - i - i ca n't , though . marlena : okay . remember the last time we talked about this ? will : sort of . marlena : you said , because you and your gal had broken up , it might be a time to kind of examine your options . will : i did n't say that . you said that . marlena : i said it ? will : yeah . marlena : oh , well ... i think you agreed , though , did n't you ? will : yes , but is n't that what you do when you break up with somebody ? marlena : sure . and apparently gabi had also said that she broke up with you because there was something lacking ... will : [ sighs ] marlena : some kind of intimacy that was lacking . will : okay , can you stop , please ? please stop trying to figure me out . i 'm not your patient . i 'm your grandson , and i 'm fine . kate : so you carry the genetic markers for ... both : myasthenia gravis . daniel : that 's right . kate : but that 's not what it is ? daniel : it could be a number of other possibilities , but none of them seem to fit . i just got my test results back today . that showed nothing . kate : what are you going to do now ? daniel : i 'll schedule myself some cat scans , get a few more tests done , sit around and wait -- that 's what i do . kate : being a doctor is the world to you . you lose your ability to operate , you lose your identity . you have to be terrified . daniel : wow . wow , you really do n't sugarcoat it , do you ? kate : in my opinion , i just think you 're jumping the gun . you 're assuming the worst . daniel : i 'm not jumping the gun -- i 'm not assuming the worst . kate : you told me yourself , you told me yourself , the symptoms just happened out of the blue . daniel : okay , you know , the odds of this being nothing are pretty slim , just for the record . kate : wow , you know , doctors are all alike . you really are . i mean , you 're cautious with your patients , but when it comes to you , you just , like , leap , leap to the worst - possible - case scenario . why do n't you just take your ego out of it ? take it out of it and assume that it 's not complicated , that it 's not incurable . daniel : it 's funny . kate : what ? daniel : i thought you 'd be smiling by now . kate : why ? daniel : well , this is what you 've been waiting for , is n't it , to see me suffer for falling for chloe ? kate : falling for chloe was punishment enough . daniel : yeah , well , here it is , right now . it 's happening , and you did n't even have to lift a finger . kate : do you really think i enjoy seeing you in pain ? daniel : it is the dimera way . john : so you admit that you set me up . stefano : [ laughing ] john : and you think that 's funny ? stefano : [ laughing ] is that what you thought i meant when i said that you were right ? oh , john . john : easy , old man -- you do n't want to yank me around . stefano : all i was doing was trying to admit the fact that i was with the others in getting your name back . john : and why would you willingly be a part of that ? stefano : simple ... a long - held debt with alice horton . she saved elvis ' life when he was a baby , and i wanted to keep a promise . john : [ laughs ] stefano : no , no , no , look , believe me , i would never have paid her back for her good deed by saving your wretched rear end , okay ? no , no , but , alas , i am a man of my word , so i wanted to keep my promise . john : what do you think -- i 'm supposed to be grateful ? i never wanted your help ! stefano : i gave you your life back ! yeah , expecting any kind of ... gratitude from you ... is a joke , of course . [ chuckles ] because the only thing that you want from me is for me to take my last breath . john : well , at least you got that right . stefano : so ... the only way for you to thank me for saving your life ... is for you to take mine . do it . pull the trigger . john : so you want me to kill you ? stefano : is n't that what you want ? hmm ? i 'm giving you the chance of a lifetime . take it ... my well - trained killing machine . john : you are insane . stefano : why ? because i 'm not afraid to die ? [ laughs ] think about it , john . what a wonderful way to ring in the new year . john : and a lot of people would celebrate . stefano : yes , but there are a few who would not want to see me go . i know that she would never admit it , but my lovely queen of the night would miss me . john : do not talk about my wife . stefano : what are you , worried about the consequences ? you need me , john . you know that you can not survive without me . john : whatever you tried to turn me into ... i 'm better than that , stefano . otherwise i would 've killed you in a heartbeat . stefano : no , john . no , no , no , no . [ sighs ] the reason that you can not pull that trigger is pride . oh , i know that you would not accept my help to get you out of jail , but what really , really pains you is that someone did ... and they did not tell you . even though she helped save your life , as far as marlena is concerned , she will always be a traitor to you . now ... i am not the object of your fury , am i ? no . that happens to be your wife . will : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to yell at you . marlena : it 's okay . it 's what happens when you bottle things up inside . they bubble over , and they come out in ways that are hurtful ... destructive . will : like what i did at aunt maggie 's . marlena : and being short with your mother . will : i do n't want to talk about her . marlena : i know . but i think you get the idea , do n't you ? will : i 'm ju -- i ca n't -- i 'm -- i ca n't think about this right now . marlena : i think ... you ca n't think about anything else . will : oh , i just want to -- i want to be able to feel like i can breathe again , you know ? marlena : i do know . will : okay . gabi was right when she broke up with me ... because things were n't , um , the way they were supposed to be with us , you know . a - and i knew that . but i kept making excuses for it . and she thought that i did n't care about her , but i did , and i do ... a lot ... just -- just -- just not the way that she -- she needed me to ... you know ? and , um , i tried , i wanted -- i wanted to be that -- the boyfriend that she wanted , you know ? but i -- but i -- but it felt so and , um ... and she knew that , and she called me on it ... at maggie 's house , and , uh ... she probably -- she probably knew how i really felt better than i did . marlena : what do you mean by that ? kate : i said i 'm not going to coddle you , but i 'm not going to take pleasure in your situation . daniel : yeah , for now . kate : [ sighs ] i 'm not the monster that you think i am . i was in love with you once . daniel : what are you doing ? kate : i just do n't want to see you get ahead of yourself without a proper diagnosis . daniel : what are you doing ? kate : i owe you . i owe you . when i was ill and scared and alone ... you were there for me , and you were kind , and you were supportive . daniel : do not do this now . kate : no , i ... have to . i have n't been shown that kind of compassion very often in my life . and i want you to know ... i want you to know that i 'll never forget it . i take an omega for my heart . austin : come on , it 's not what you think , guys . chad : yeah , yeah , sure it gabi : let him talk . austin : a psych professor at the university wrote it . we were all given copies at our last staff meeting . abigail : so you 're not reading it ? austin : i , uh ... you know , i looked through it . gabi : does it have any tips about how to handle a breakup ? austin : uh , the parts i 've read were about when to break up , how to avoid the most stress and heartbreak . gabi : too late . austin : the author says a lot of couples stay together for the sake of the other person , which is sheer insanity , 'cause it makes it harder on everyone . look , this is common sense . if you 're not with your soul mate and you know it , the best thing you can do is , uh ... is end it . gabi : i guess i did the right thing , then , huh ? um , i 'm sorry . i know that will 's your nephew . i never meant to hurt him . austin : oh , i know you did n't , gabi . look , will is my nephew , and i love him dearly , but that does n't mean that he 's the right guy for you . your guy is still out there , waiting for you to find him . sonny : uh , speaking of waiting , i have to get out of here . i 'm meeting a friend at the pub . gabi : a friend friend or somebody special ? sonny : uh , a friend friend . gabi : yeah ? sonny : yeah . gabi : friend friend ? sonny : yeah , i 'll let you get -- yeah , i 'm gon na get going . melanie : enjoy ! sonny : i will . [ cell phone ringing ] austin : oh , that 's carrie . i got to take that . i 'll be right back . gabi : oh , now that carrie 's talking to austin , i think it 's a good time to call rafe . will : look ... [ crying ] i ... i ca n't . i 'm sorry . marlena : it 's okay . it 's okay . you will talk whenever you 're ready . and when you do , i will be right here to listen . will : thanks . marlena : and whatever you tell me , please remember ... i will always love you . and i will never , ever judge you . will : i love you too . [ sobbing ] i love you so much . and i 'm sorry . i got to -- i got to go . marlena : [ sobs ] i love you , too , so much . stefano : [ sighs ] like it marlena and i share an unbreakable bond ... one that you will never understand . john : and you are a deluded fool . stefano : am i ? [ laughs ] no , no , no , no . [ chuckling ] oh , john . [ clears throat ] tell me something -- why is it that she accepted my help so easily , huh ? and why is it that she did n't tell you , hmm ? because the truth of the matter is , every time that there was a very difficult moment in her life , marlena always turned to the one man that she knew would be there for her . that man ... s not you . john : perhaps you 're right . it is your time . since i 've lost weight i have so much more energy than i used to , sonny : hey . will : hey . sonny : what are you -- what are you doing here ? will : um , i just did n't feel like going home . sonny : why do n't you go to the town square ? everyone 's there . you can meet up with them . will : no . i 'll pass . sonny : would you like me to sit somewhere else -- leave you alone here ? i 'm just waiting on a friend . will : no , sit wherever you want . i do n't -- it does n't matter to me . sonny : all right . um , it 's probably better that you did n't go anyway . will : why ? sonny : well , 'cause gabi was there . i do n't know ... will : yeah . okay . sonny : how you doing with that , with the breakup ? will : with the breakup ? uh , i 'm fine . sonny : you know , i had a couple bad breakups myself . and this is gon na sound really stupid , but give it time . everything will become easier . will : so you 're saying i 'm not gon na feel like an idiot forever . that 's -- that 's good to know . sonny : come on , why do you feel like an idiot ? why ? will : because , um -- because i lost my girlfriend . i did n't see it coming . and i feel like an idiot also , because i could n't feel what i was supposed to feel . sonny : yeah , but what are you supposed to feel , man ? will : just -- it 's just things were n't right , and i just kept hoping that , you know , everything would work out how it was supposed to . sonny : what do you think was n't right about it ? what was supposed to happen ? tyler : sonny , hey , man . sorry . traffic was gnarly . sonny : traffic . this guy -- are you sure you were n't on tyler time ? you are always late . he is always late every single time . d like to point out that that is pretty much my only flaw . right . tyler : whatever . buy me a beer . sonny : and he 's always broke . tyler : two flaws . kate : you start slipping over to the dark side and need someone to pull you back , you know where to find me . daniel : i 'm not afraid of the dark . kate : that makes two of us . melanie . melanie : kate . what was that about ? daniel : i have no idea . melanie : seriously ? daniel : yeah , i do n't know . i guess i 'm gon na have to add hallucinations to my list of symptoms . melanie : oh , ha , that 's not funny even a little bit . have you -- speaking of , have you heard anything about the results ? daniel : what ? melanie : the test results ? daniel : no . yes , i have . everything 's come back , you know , inconclusive , everything at all . there you go . have a seat . melanie : yep . daniel : probably not even gon na know anything till , you know , new year 's . melanie : that sucks . i 'm sorry . daniel : yeah , it totally sucks . what 's going on with you ? melanie : nothing . daniel : whoa . flag on the play . melanie : flag on -- flag on the what ? daniel : flag on the play . yeah , because every time you want something from me , you 're just relentless . you keep pursuing , pursuing , pursuing . so flag on the play . back up ten yards . i want to know what 's going on . melanie : is this , like , a football thing ? daniel : no , i want answers . melanie : all right , fine . um , there 's somebody that i care about , you know , probably more than i should . daniel : and that 's a problem how ? melanie : because nothing 's ever gon na come from it ... ever . [ chuckles ] stefano : go on . do what you 've dreamed about for years . john : no . i know all your tricks . i 've seen them how many times ? you plant doubts in people 's minds , then you manipulate them . and you would stop at nothing to tear marlena and me apart , and a bullet to your brain would do just that . so this ... is done . [ chess pieces clatter ] john : you failed , stefano . and now i do n't owe you a damn thing . daniel : you know , i can see it -- i can see it . you 're upset . melanie : i 'm not upset . daniel : yes , you are . look at you . you 're upset . melanie : i 'm not upset . dad , i 'm sad . i 'm sad . i 'm just sad . daniel : well , then -- well , why is there no chance of you working things out with this guy ? melanie : i do n't know . there 's just not . daniel : well , why do you got to be so sure ? melanie : because . daniel : because why ? melanie : he 's dating my best friend . daniel : abigail . melanie : yeah . daniel : we 're talking about chad , right ? melanie : yeah . mm - hmm . and it does n't matter . he just thinks of me as a friend . daniel : no , boys and girls ca n't be friends . melanie : yeah , i 'm starting to realize that . [ chuckles ] uh ... i 'm trying to not think about him . it 's just really hard . why does love have to be so hard ? daniel : well , if i knew , i 'd tell you . abigail : so what are you up to for the rest of the day ? gabi : i 'm probably just gon na go home and download that book . austin : no , gabi , here , take mine . gabi : are you sure ? austin : yeah , yeah , i can always get another one from the professor who wrote it . gabi : thank you . austin : and maybe ask for some free advice . abigail : on what ? austin : now that i 'm part of the faculty , i 'm gon na be asked to publish something myself . and i 've got to get to a departmental meeting , so i 'll see you guys later . gabi : see you . chad : yeah , man . thanks for the ride . austin : you got it . abigail : yeah , thanks . that was really sweet of you . austin : anytime , abby . [ cell phone ringing ] chad : oh . abigail : hey , you know , if you 're not gon na read that right away , do you mind if i borrow it ? gabi : uh , yeah . well , why , though ? i mean , are n't you with chad ? i thought you guys were perfect . sonny : i ca n't believe you 're busting on my haircut right now . tyler : you look like o'hara . sonny : dude . that 's cold . o'hara is our business professor . he 's got this disgusting comb - over , which mine looks nothing like , by the way . tyler : looks like mousse roadkill . sonny : now my hair is roadkill . tyler : i 'm kidding . sonny : see what i have to put up with . tyler : come on , really , just please do something with it before tomorrow night . we 're going public . sonny : true . maybe i 'll put it up a little bit . will : where ? tyler : that 's cute . will : where are you guys going public ? sonny : oh , we 're going to this party . you should come with us . it 's gon na be fun . it 'll get you out of the house , right ? it 'll get your mind off gabi . will : i 'm okay . sonny : come on . come on . will : i have plans already . thanks . it sounds like fun . tyler : come on . it 's gon na be the bomb . sonny : did you -- did you say the party was gon na be the bomb ? tyler : what ? too 2011 ? sonny : too 1995 ? [ keys thud ] john : i 'm sorry . you 're so right , doc . i would have done the same thing for you in a heartbeat . marlena : [ sobbing ] stefano : [ chuckling ] [ laughing wickedly ] ej : here 's to me not being stupid enough to let you go again . nicole : [ chuckles ] rafe : i 've got a feeling this is gon na be the best year yet . will : you 're gon na have to swear to me that you will not tell anyone .	at the horton town square , daniel was on the phone talking about his condition . kate happened to overhear his conversation and wanted to know what was happening to him . daniel did n't want to talk to her about it , but she wanted to talk anyway . she noticed that his tremors and thought that it must be scary for a surgeon to deal with tremors . she mentioned how he helped her when she had cancer and she would never forget it . austin , abby , gabi , melanie , chad , and sonny all ended up at the town square . gabi noticed that austin had a book about ending relationships and wondered why he had a book like that . austin told her that a professor at the college wrote the book and wanted all of the professors to have a copy of it . melanie saw daniel and wondered why he was talking to kate . daniel was n't sure what his conversation with kate was about . melanie ended up telling him that she has feelings for someone even though nothing can come of it .
theresa : hey , if i fall over , just wake me up , okay ? anne : who says i will be awake ? kate : this is unbelievable . theresa : what 's wrong ? kate : well , first of all , this thing would only work with -- [ stuttering ] the jewel neckline . who graded the pattern ? it 's -- she 's swimming in it , theresa . theresa : it 's for geri , okay ? she 's that really tall model . kate : i do n't want to hear excuses . i do n't want to hear excuses , all right ? this is out . go , change it now . theresa , the seams . the seams are totally crooked . theresa : well , the machine , it just kept binding , and i did n't -- kate : never mind , you know what the truth is ? the seams are the least of it . it -- i ca n't have this in my show . theresa : our show . kate : if you want to be part of the launch , you have to have things that are worth being launched . rafe : the three numbers i highlighted came from seth malcolm 's burner phones to someone here in salem . run 'em through the computer for me , will you ? get names , addresses , phone numbers , credit cards , anything you can find . lani : right away . hope : hey . lani : hey , hope . hope : hi , detective . lani : [ chuckles ] hope : congratulations on your promotion . lani : thank you . i still ca n't get used to coming to work in street clothes . hope : looking good , lani . lani : thank you . hope : hey . rafe : hey , there . hope : what was that about malcolm ? rafe : hope , you know i ca n't discuss that with you . you 're the number one suspect in his murder . andre : father , harold tells me you have n't had breakfast yet . would you like me to order a tray for in here ? stefano : uh - uh . i just got off the phone with our ... crack investigators . andre : yes , the ones that are trying to trace the money that samantha stole . i spoke to them myself , and they told me what i 've told you repeatedly , which is that these things take time , that we got to be patient . even when it 's a cyber crime , there 's a trail that has to be followed , and they 'll find it . we 're going to get our money back . stefano : mm - hmm . then again ... [ chuckles ] maybe we wo n't . abigail : hi . marlena : oh , abigail , hi -- good morning , marlena . can i come in ? listen , i know that it 's early , and i could n't sleep , but i knew you 'd be heading into the office and once you got there that you would have a lot of patients and i probably would n't be able to get an appointment to see you , so -- marlena : okay , slow down . tell me what 's happening . abigail : i need you to tell me what happened . marlena : what happened ? abigail : with chad . he wanted to see you , he wanted an appointment with you , you hypnotized him , and i need you to tell me what you did to him . [ baby crying ] chad : i love you , abby . that never stopped . it never will . what the hell do you expect me to do ? miraculously find sami and convince her to give you your money back ? andre : the key is samantha 's sister , belle brady . where did the lovely mrs. brady go ? chad : called it a night , but do n't worry . i 'll handle it . andre : oh , i 'm not worried , 'cause i know you 're driven to do what needs to be done . and that will be the best christmas present of all . abigail : forgive me for interrupting , it 's just that 24 hours ago , chad was planning our future together , and he was promising me that he would take care of me and my son . chad : you should go . abigail : is this because of your family ? are you doing this because this is what your father and andré want you to do ? chad : stop , you 're embarrassing yourself . abigail : no , you do n't do what they tell you . you do n't act like this . this is n't who you are . [ knocking at the door ] chad : hello . belle : oh , you can lose the smile . i have not come with good news . male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives . `` anne : you know , kate , theresa and i , we have been up for two solid days . abigail : yeah , because you put all the seamstresses on the other lines , we have to do everything ourselves , okay -- kate : okay , you need to just stop whining , okay ? you missed your deadline . you did n't finish . we 're gon na deal with what 's real now . theresa : i did not miss my deadline , kate , okay , we still have a few days ! anne : yes , exactly . we 're gon na work all day today , and all night tonight , and then all day tomorrow , and i do n't even know what i 'm saying anymore . kate : you know , thankfully , this launch is n't riding on your tiny share of the show . we did hire other designers who know exactly what they 're doing and they did a really great job . theresa : listen , if i could just get two seamstresses -- kate : theresa , i am not throwing good money after some half - baked ideas . you did n't do it , it 's not good . i have no choice . you 're out of the show . hope : hey , you ca n't blame me for asking . rafe : no , of course not . hope : ciara found out i was arrested . rafe : i 'm sorry . well , would you please tell her that everyone in this department is working their butts off to figure out who really killed seth malcolm ? and we will . trust me . hope : i do . i have all the -- all the faith in the world in you , rafe . andre : father , i did n't want to say anything over christmas , but you 've been extremely pessimistic lately . what 's going on ? stefano : you know -- [ clears throat ] i 've begun to wonder ... if this is the end game . perhaps our time -- [ chuckles ] has passed . marlena : come sit down . tell me why you 're so upset with chad . abigail : because he 's acting completely different . marlena : different how ? abigail : he loved me , he -- he came to the mountains , he risked his life to save me -- to save my son . he held me , he promised me that he would stay with me and that we would be with me , and ... he loved me . marlena : okay . abigail : [ sighs ] and now , suddenly , after one session with you , all that 's changed . he 's suddenly told me that that was all a lie , and he 's -- he 's told me that he just said those things and did those things to just help me get through what was happening to me . marlena : you mean what ben did and having to find the baby ? abigail : yeah . he does n't want anything to do with me anymore , marlena , and all of that changed after his session with you . you hypnotized him , right ? marlena : what did he say ? abigail : he said that you hypnotized him , so i just need you to tell me what you said . what did you do to him ? chad : not good news , huh ? well , come in . might make it easier to take it at least . belle : [ clears throat ] chad : so did you come here to -- belle : put some clothes on . chad : sorry , just woke up . belle : you do n't have a case . chad : hmm ? what case ? oh , my case , right . belle : yeah , you asked me to sue the da 's office because they arrested you and charged you as a serial killer . well , you ca n't . there was plenty of evidence . planted evidence , yes , but they were completely justified in arresting you . chad : well , that 's too bad . belle : i knew it . i knew you would n't give a damn . you just hired me as an excuse . chad : to do what ? belle : [ chuckles ] get close , see how far you can get . i see you 're not denying it . chad : i ca n't . you 're right , i 'm guilty . what can i say ? sometimes i just ca n't help myself . belle : [ clears throat ] so much for keeping it professional . chad : well , you just said i have no case . you 're not me lawyer anymore . besides , you already nailed it . you would have never gone out with me if i just would 've asked . belle : hmm . so you just went through the motions of keeping it professional until what , i warm up to you ? chad : did you ? i think you did . beautiful , smart , exciting . what am i supposed to do , just look past all that ? mm - mm . i wanted to see if we had a shot . do we ? abigail : marlena , just listen , okay ? i know all about the confidentiality rule , okay ? all right ? i get it , i know . i know that you ca n't really say what happened in your session with chad , but i know that something is wrong with him , and i need you to just tell me what you did to him . marlena : i did n't do anything . abigail : marlena -- marlena : listen to me . we did n't really have a session . i mean , that -- that sounds so bizarre , considering the fact that it 's a dimera , it should n't be surprising to me , but it was . i had put chad under hypnosis , and at that point , a hand clasped my mouth with this odd - smelling rag and everything went black . abigail : what -- what ? marlena : when i came to , john was there . turns out there was chloroform on the rag . chad was gone . office had been ransacked . abigail : who would do something like that ? you do n't think it was chad , do you ? oh , my god . marlena , i love this man , and i know that there 's something wrong with him . what 's going on ? marlena : i 'm gon na tell you something . it has to stay between us . andre : please do n't talk like that . i know you do n't approve of what i had to do to chad for him to change , but it was justified , because it assures that our family 's gon na survive and prosper . stefano : eventually -- [ chuckles ] we all run out of road . even the dimeras . rafe : man , i 'm really swamped with paperwork today , hope , so -- hope : well , hey , it 's okay , i do n't want to keep you . i just wanted to give you a little late christmas gift , that 's all . rafe : [ laughs ] wow . i love it ! i love this . hope : uh - huh . mm . you do n't remember , do you ? rafe : of course i -- hope : no , you -- prove it . rafe : okay , we -- that 's right , yeah , we were on an all - night stakeout in brookville . that 's what it was , right ? hope : mm - hmm . rafe : and there was n't a damn thing to eat except the old peanut brittle -- it was the best peanut brittle in the world , though , was n't it ? hope : it was , yeah . not gon na give me any , are you ? rafe : this is great , thank you . hope : we practically lived on it for two days , do you recall ? rafe : i do . thank you . this is cool . i did n't -- i did n't get you anything , i 'm sorry . hope : no , no , no , do n't worry about it , i just -- hey , you 've got my back . rafe : yeah . hope : i know it . and that means the world to me . thank you . rafe : yeah , of course . i always will . i 'm always gon na look out for you , you know that . lani : rafe , i did a computer check on those numbers -- rafe : lani . hope : hey , no , i got it . i understand . lani : sorry . speak of the devil . hello ? yeah . rafe : did you find out anything ? lani : no , it 's weird . all the numbers you highlighted have all been disconnected . maybe we need to get the phone companies involved . anne : excuse me . for your information , theresa is 1/3 partner in this company , okay , so her stuff just does n't get , you know , thrown out because kate says so . kate : great . perfect , the other designers are going to be here at 12 : 00 noon tomorrow with their clothes ready for the runway and an entourage of models . anne : did you hear anything i said ? kate : anne , this is between theresa and me . [ sighs ] sweetheart , look , it 's not personal , okay , it 's business . i told you from the very beginning that you were n't quite ready . you just refused to believe me . theresa : no . no , what i refused to believe , kate , was that i was unimportant -- that you knew everything and i was some wannabe copycat . i stood up for my vision and i stood up for my rights , and you know what ? i would n't back down , and that just drove you crazy because you just love being in control . so you did your usual . you threw mud on everything -- everything i did , everything i said , and everything i made . well , you know what , kate ? you can just go straight to hell ! rafe : tell you what , i 'll deal with the phone companies . you contact the authorities down in merida . see if they have any idea what seth malcolm was up to down in the yucatan , all right ? lani : okay . rafe : maybe we 'll get lucky . lani : all right , i 'm on it . rafe : all right . hope : okay , thanks . hey , rafe , i can see you are completely bogged down with work here , but could i ask a favor please ? i have a case of that peanut brittle down in my car and i kind of tweaked my back a little bit trying to get it in . would you be so kind to get it for me ? i just want to make sure that everyone has a little christmas cheer . rafe : your back gon na be okay ? hope : it 'll be fine . rafe : okay . i 'll get it . hope : thank you . [ dramatic music ] [ camera snaps ] nicole : you proud of yourself ? you just drove 1/3 of tomorrow night 's launch right out the door . we 're gon na look like amateurs , kate . kate : come on , nicole . i just pointed out how inept she is . it 's hardly a surprise , right ? and we would look so much more amateurish if we let her so- called designs saunter down the runway to an audience who 's what , hooting and snickering ? come on . nicole : excuse me , but the invitations all say three designers . if only two show up , we 're gon na look like we ca n't deliver . kate : okay , relax , i 'm getting the third designer . donatella ! hello , my darling . no ! [ laughs ] no , i 'm not in prison . believe me , i 'm taking that to my grave . no , we would 've totally made it work out if you had n't taken off with that boy toy in milano . [ laughs ] look , love , i have a favor to ask . do you have a hot designer who 's looking for a new house ? yes , yes , they would have to sign a long term contract and have a collection that 's ready to show tomorrow night . yes , i 'm serious . f -- [ sighs ] very funny . right , i 'll talk to you later . nicole : well , that went well . kate : shut up . nicole : kate , stop . you ca n't get someone on 24 hours ' notice . kate : i can do anything , all right , just watch me . nicole : oh , my god . just stick your ego in a drawer for , like , a minute , please ? turn your phone off . i will handle this . theresa : [ sobbing ] god ! [ sobbing ] anne : okay , cupcake , do n't lose your cool . all right , okay . you lost your cool , it 's okay . hey , listen , you gave it to kate , all right ? you told her off and i 'm really proud of you , but you ca n't -- theresa , stop , you ca n't just litter the whole area . we 're gon na get arrested . theresa : yes , i can , anne , it 's hopeless ! anne : no , it 's not hopeless . theresa : yes , it is . look , kate 's right , okay , i ca n't -- i ca n't do this , and i 'm nowhere near a top designer . i never was and i never will be . and you know what the worst part is ? i let brady down . anne : no , no , no . no , no , no , no , listen , you stand up . you can still stand up , and you fight for those -- theresa : no , he believed in me and he trusted me , anne , and he gave me all this money so that i could have my chance , and then i just -- i just blew it . anne : do n't , no . theresa , come on , now . hey , listen . look at me . you can not let kate do this to you , all right ? listen , you are stronger than you think , okay ? theresa : [ sobs ] oh , god , i let tate down . anne , i let tate down , he 's gon na -- anne : no , no , no , no , stop . shh , it 's okay , stop . theresa : his mother 's a completely failure ! anne : honey , you know what ? you are so tired , you have n't slept in days , and now you 're just running on fumes , you know ? theresa : no , i 'm not , anne , i am facing reality , okay ? i 'm not good enough . anne : okay . theresa : i 'm not . anne : okay . theresa : i never was . anne : okay . okay . theresa : i ca n't -- i just -- anne : okay . it 's okay . theresa : [ sobs ] i do n't -- i do n't have talent . anne : shh , shh , okay . theresa : i do n't have -- [ sobs ] anne : shh . abigail : ej really thought that his father was planning his murder ? marlena : he said that ... in the letter he wrote to sami , which she read when she came back for will 's funeral . the odd part is that he gave her pass codes that would give her access to stefano 's cash accounts . she was so angry , she cleaned 'em out , completely , and then she disappeared . abigail : oh , my god . do you have any idea where sami is ? marlena : i do n't . i wish i did . sometimes i get so anxious -- anyway , the dimeras must think that i know . that 's why andré ransacked my office . abigail : and chad helped him , you think ? marlena : chad denies knowing anything about it . abigail : when chad was under hypnosis , you got chloroformed , and ... i do n't know , is it possible that maybe andré took over the hypnosis session , and he convinced chad to break things off with me and focus on belle ? marlena : wow ! that would be odd , but wait , wait , that could make sense . yeah , they might -- they might believe that belle knows where sami is . abigail : right . chad : i got to admit , me in this robe , you this close -- belle : [ clears throat ] you 're incredible . chad : is that a compliment ? belle : you know very well that i 'm married . chad : nah , separated . your word . belle : i also know that you 're not over abigail deveraux , no matter what you say . chad : well , if you would have talked to abigail this morning , she would 've set you straight on that . we made things very clear last night . i 'm free . free and open for anything . belle : well , i am not a free woman . chad : then why did you come to my hotel room ? rafe : so what 's your plan ? [ dance music playing ] i want to be in love i want to be alive [ music volume rising ] theresa : and now , an exclusive showing of the latest collection of theresa donovan . i want to be alive [ camera snaps ] i need you , babe [ camera snaps ] i need -- i need you , babe [ camera snaps ] [ both cheering ] nicole : you go , theresa ! [ both laughing ] theresa : oh , god . oh . brady : i 'll take it from here . nicole : okay . brady : hi . theresa : hi , hi . brady : how you doing ? theresa : good . brady : listen , i have a question for you . how many times do i have to come down here and cheer you up ? theresa : this is the last time . it 's over , i failed . andre : we 're not at the end of our road or anything else . we 're strong . we 're capable of great things . and we are still the dimeras . stefano : i 'm tired , andré . oh , god , just ... tired . abigail : almost every single time i have seen chad , he 's been with belle . dinner , drinks , he 's definitely moving on her . marlena : he thinks she can lead him to sami , which is why i keep warning her off him . abigail : yeah , but is she gon na listen to you ? i mean , really , all he has to do is look at her with those blue eyes , and i mean -- you know , i 've fallen for it several times . marlena : i will make sure she listens to me . god knows what the dimeras could do to her before they realize she does not know where sami is . abigail : marlena ... do you think it 's possible that we can get the real chad back ? marlena : wow , well , i 'd say ... yeah , that 's doable . of course , he would have to agree to be hypnotized again . abigail : right . yeah . yeah , it 's just , he 's changed so much , i - i do n't know how he would allow that to happen . belle : is n't it obvious ? came here to explain to you why you do n't have a case . chad : is your phone 's broken ? belle : no . but i 'm a professional , and i like to look my clients in the eyes and make sure they understand what i 'm telling them , and since you do and i have , i 'm going to leave , so good luck . and i do hope that you find what you 're looking for ... from someone else . ( music plays ) rafe : so ? you trying to whip up business for the department 's dentist ? hope : [ chuckles ] i just wanted to make sure everyone got one for the holidays . rafe : i think they will . tell you what i 'll do , i 'll leave it right here , and that way , people can just help themselves when they cruise by . hope : terrific . thanks , i 'll let you go . rafe : yeah , hey . hope : oh . [ chuckles ] keys . rafe : and i 'll call you when i have something i can share with you and your lawyer . hope : great . thank you , i mean it , for everything . rafe : yeah . hope : i really do n't know what i 'd do without you . thank you . bye . nicole : kate . where have you been ? i 've been looking all over for you . kate : why ? nicole : why ? because i told you i would take care of the missing designer problem , and i did , so you do n't have to call eve or christian or stella or -- kate : no problem , relax , relax , i already got a replacement . theresa : turns out i 'm the joke kate always said i was . brady : you 're kidding me , right ? [ clears throat ] you have as much talent as any designer on the planet , theresa . theresa : i do n't , brady , look , my dressed did n't fit any of the models , and all my designs , they 're just -- brady : stop it , stop . you knocked the socks off nicole when she first saw your sketches . and i do n't care what lies kate is telling right now . she loved them as well . my -- my own father was completely impressed by you , remember ? he used to own this company . theresa : brady , i just -- brady : theresa , you 're tired , you 're -- honey , you 're tired , and when you get tired , you do n't see things as clearly as you should , but you can do this . theresa : no , i ca n't . brady : yes , you can . yes , you can , you 're gon na do this . you 're not a quitter , okay ? i - i did n't fall in love with a quitter , and i 'm not gon na let you off the hook . there 's no reason why you ca n't get out there and do everything that you need to do to make this a tot -- theresa : brady , i -- did you just say ... you love me ? andre : i heard you . do n't run . chad : was n't . i was looking for father , make sure he 's okay . andre : oh . well , let 's see . samantha just stole a ton of cash from him . belle brady , her sister -- remember her ? yeah . and so it 's been up to you to get it back for him . so how 's that going ? chad : i 'm - i 'm working on it . andre : yeah ? terrible liar , are n't you ? 'cause you have n't even gotten close to belle , have you ? no , because you 're still hung up on sweet , dear abigail . nicole : you did what ? i told you i would take care if it . kate : you went running after theresa to tell her that all is forgiven , did n't you ? nicole : no . kate : look , we run an international fashion company . just to be clear , we 're having a launch that 's going to be covered by international pres , and i do n't want some little knockoff artist ruining that , nicole . nicole : yeah , but we ca n't bring in some last - minute wannabe to replace a very talented designer who you know damn well has a potential to hit it big . this is her shot , she 's earned it , and it would hurt our company tremendously if we showed any signs that we 're not unified in the look that we want . kate : oh , and what 's that look , lopsided and droopy ? nicole : no -- okay . okay . her construction still needs work , but we still have time to call in help to make that happen . kate : not on my dime . nicole : kate , she will be ready for this event . i stake my reputation on it . kate : nicole , you do n't have a reputation . nicole : look who 's talking . kate : i 've run three major companies . nicole : so i 've run one too , i -- kate : therefore , i am making this decision . nicole : whoa ! you would dump me right along with theresa if you thought you could get away with it . theresa : brady . oh , my god , i 'm so sorry . you do n't have to answer that . pretend i never asked that . i mean , it 's just an expression . people say it all the time -- talk shows , birthdays . `` i love you `` does n't really mean anything anymore , so -- uh -- god . brady : theresa ? we 've been at this a while now . [ sighs ] i feel like i 've gotten to know you . the real you . and i figured it out . i love you . theresa : [ laughs ] brady : i love you . [ beep ] [ beep ] brady : chad still loves us . i know he does , honey . and i am going to find out a way to bring him back . chad : what is it with you , andré ? why do you always assume i 'll fail ? andre : because i 'm a clever little devil . chad : well , i 'm not still in love with abigail , okay ? with belle , i -- andre : what ? what ? you need more time ? have a new angle ? why do n't you just admit that you 've let your family down ? chad : fine . belle 's made it clear that she 's just not interested . she ca n't trust me . how 's that for honesty ? theresa : oh , brady . i 've waited to hear you say that for so long , and when it just popped out , i just -- oh , my god . [ both laughing ] theresa : you know what , oh , yeah , and in case i did n't say it yet , i mean , i 've know i said it before , but i love you too . i do , i mean , so i guess -- i guess that 's nothing new there , right ? brady : it 's always good to hear . so we got that out . that 's out . i love you , you love me , and -- we still have one thing to deal with , though . we still have this little fashion show that we have to -- theresa : [ sobs ] brady : got ta deal with this . theresa : yeah , brady , like , i just -- brady : [ sighs ] theresa : look , i ca n't , okay ? i - i ca n't fix those dresses . i do n't have the skills , so ... like , i do n't really have a choice , i have to give up . and please do n't try to talk me out of it , okay , because i just really do n't want to cry again . brady : listen , listen , listen , listen , listen . whatever you want . okay ? theresa : thank you . i do n't really want to be here . can we go home ? brady : are you sure ? theresa : yeah , i 'm sure . brady : okay , well , okay . andre : belle brady does n't trust your name . chad : excuse me ? andre : you 're a dimera . chad : yeah , i am . what -- what do you expect me to do , go back to chad peterson- woods ? andre : well , if it works . you can call yourself dudley do - right for all i care , but your get close to belle brady , and you better do it soon . belle : mom ? you home ? marlena : okay , be right there . [ door opening ] marlena : honey ? what is it ? belle : [ sobs ] shawn filed for divorce . marlena : oh , i 'm so sorry . abigail : no wonder you did n't want to nurse . sweet boy . it 's okay , mommy 's just -- mommy was upset . i 'm sorry that i had to leave you , but you know what ? every single time your mom is gone , that is because she 's working so hard to make sure that you grow up to have the best life you possibly can . yeah . you 're so quiet today , buddy . yeah . you 're so warm . hope : did you find anything ? rafe : bo brady was a cop for quite a while , and he made plenty of enemies . you 'd better get used to that , detective . lani : roger that . hope : wait a minute , not on even one of the numbers ? they 're located here in salem . lani : i guess what i 'm really asking is , if someone kidnapped him , tortured him , i mean , it would have to be a guy with real brass . rafe : it would . hope : they never existed ? sure , yeah , okay . thank you . how does a phone number exist ? rafe : and when it comes to that , there 's one name that jumps to the top of the list . [ dramatic music ] rafe : stefano -- hope : dimera .	abby went to marlena to find out what she did to him after her session with chad . belle showed up at chad 's place to let him know he did n't have a case . belle knew he was up to something and chad kissed her . andre assured stefano that they would get their money back . stefano wondered if their time was up . hope wanted rafe to give her information about her case . rafe could n't tell her because she 's the number one suspect in malcolm 's murder . marlena told abby about being attacked , but she did n't think it was chad . abby wanted to know what happened to chad . hope appreciated rafe helping her out with her case . lani let rafe know that the numbers that they tracked down were disconnected and wondered if the phone company was involved in what happened to dr. malcolm . hop sent rafe to her car so she could get pictures of rafe 's files . marlena told abby about the letter sami got and how she took the money from the dimeras . abby thought andre might have brainwashed chad to get him to focus on belle . belle knew that chad was still into abby .
nancy : i 'm here , baby . i 'm here , chloe . brady : i , uh ... i did n't know you 'd be here so quickly . the flights have been booked for days . nancy : ah , fortunately , i got a sympathetic ticket agent . oh , there she is . just look at you . perfect little angel . i 'm your grandma nancy . we 're gon na be spending a lot of time together . brady : she 's a cutie . she 's got a set of lungs on her , too . nancy : [ laughs ] i wish the hell you would get out of here . deimos : she 's not the only one with a set of lungs . nancy : [ sighs ] you are the last person that chloe would want to see . nicole : you know , the nurse 's said that -- nancy . hi . nancy : nicole . nicole : oh , i 'm so sorry about chloe . nancy : i know , i know . thank you for being here . this is estelle , the social worker . nicole : social worker ? nancy : yeah , she 's helping me with a temporary custody situation . i 'm taking the baby home with me today . [ ominous music ] andré : i do n't think i heard you correctly , it sounded like you said -- rafe : oh , you heard right . we need to exhume stefano 's body . andré : absolutely not . what would prompt you to make such a macabre request ? rafe : well , we have reason to believe that stefano 's still alive . brady : nancy , are you sure that 's a good idea ? i mean , taking the baby to new york ? nancy : oh , honey , i did n't mean home home . the salem inn , i 'm staying there until chloe recovers . nicole : they 're letting her leave the hospital ? she 's just so little . nancy : nicole , i talked to the doctor , she 's perfectly healthy . um ... besides , hospitals are a breeding ground for germs . deimos : and why should you be granted temporary custody ? i mean , is n't that rather presumptuous of you ? nancy : i think it 's rather presumptuous of you to insert yourself into a conversation that 's none of your business . deimos : i 'm just looking out for chloe . nancy : well , now that i 'm here , i 'll handle that . estelle : it 's a standard protocol , that in the absence of any express wishes by the mother , the child goes to its closest relative . in this case , that would be nancy . nancy : did you get all that , deimos ? nicole : i just ... wish i could 've spent more time with her . brady : nic , it 's not like she 's leaving town . nicole : i know , i 'm just -- i 'm gon na miss her so much . no , i know it sounds silly , but , i mean , i 've only know holly for , like , what , two seconds ? nancy : holly ? holly . oh , nicole , that 's beautiful , it 's perfect . she 's our christmas miracle . nicole : i 'm glad you like it . chloe asked me to name her , and at first , i was n't sure if i should . nancy : you named the baby ? nicole : i mean , i -- i think it 's because she was so grateful that i was there to help with the birth and , you know , it 's probably her way of acknowledging that . nancy : of course . you 've always been such a good friend . deimos : yes , she has . nicole : nancy , i would really love to help out in any way i can . i mean , if you need someone to babysit while you 're here with chloe ... nancy : i do n't think that 'll be necessary . but thank you for offering . brady : nancy , you did say that you did n't want holly to spend too much time at the hospital . i mean , if you 're here with chloe , you might need an extra hand . nicole : please , nancy . please let me help . andré : a surveillance photo ? you must be joking . rafe : afraid not . andré : well , that does n't prove that my father 's alive . i was with my father moments before that building collapsed . i saw his hand , i removed his ring . rafe : but you never saw his face . two weeks passed between stefano 's alleged death and the time that you found his body . andré : alleged ? perhaps you 'd like to refresh our memories , detective hernandez . just how many bullets did hope brady pump into my father 's chest ? kate : it does sound a bit far - fetched , even for stefano . rafe : we can not rule out the possibility that stefano 's still alive and that the body that was found was not his . andré : a body that has the exact dna as my father . i 'm sorry , but that 's not plausible . steve : well , we already talked to shawn about that . rafe : yeah , and he said that the dna was not in his possession the entire time . he gave it to his techs , and then he merely read the statement . steve : which means it could 've been tampered with . andré : oh , for god 's sake ! steve : you know your father always had moles inside the department , you know that . marlena : and knowing stefano , this would n't be the first time this has happened , or the second or the third . rafe : if you just give us the permission to exhume his body , we will simply re - test the dna . andré : i know my father . if he were still alive , he would have contacted me . kayla : we understand this is a lot to comprehend -- andré : no , it 's absolutely ridiculous , is what it is . people put me behind bars so that your precious hope could escape punishment for the murder of my father . and now that the tables have turned ... you 're coming to me for help ? not on your bloody life . got your veggies , your protein , your whole grain . everything you and the baby need . jade : so sweet of you . joey : want to know what 's even sweeter ? sweet potatoes . my grandma 's secret recipe . jade : ooh . you did n't have to go through all of this trouble . joey : it was no biggie , i just did a quick search on what pregnant women should eat , and this was all on the list . might 've taken some liberty on the sweet potatoes . try 'em . jade : mmm . is that maple syrup ? joey : and vanilla bean . jade : [ laughs ] these are legit . joey : right ? that was , like , my favorite thing when i would stay home sick from school . even though most of the time i was n't really sick , i was just hungry . no matter how busy my mom was , she would always find the time to whip me up a batch . jade : must 've been nice . i was lucky if i got cold cereal and milk . joey : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to make you ... jade : it 's okay . i was n't looking for sympathy , i just ... mood swings . one of the many perks of being pregnant . joey : you know , if i could be the one going through all this , i would . jade : no you would n't . but i 'll remember that when i 'm pushing a ten - pound baby out of my body . joey : ten pounds ? jade : well , if you keep feeding me these sweet potatoes . joey : [ laughs ] jade : you know , it 's funny -- they say pregnant women glow . not this one , i look like a corpse . joey : i think you look beautiful . nancy : nicole , you are so sweet to offer , but , you know , hang out with my little granddaughter , it 's gon na be a welcome distraction . it will help me keep strong for chloe . nicole : okay . but if you change your mind ... nancy : honey , you will be the first person i call . now , i 'm gon na go check on my girls . estelle , i wo n't be long . deimos : nicole ... i 'm sorry . i know how much you bonded with that little girl . nicole : you know , maybe it 's for the best . maybe it 's my conscience telling me not to attach myself to another child . brady : nic , you 're over - thinking these things . do n't do that . nicole : you 're probably right . it 's just -- i just felt this connection between us . you know , when i held her in my arms for the first time , it was so magical , like i was supposed to be there . oh , my god , does that sound weird ? deimos : no . no , not at all . nicole : you know , when i look at that little girl , she looks so much like parker did when he was a baby . it 's funny , i used to think parker was all daniel , but ... i guess he 's a lot more like chloe than i realized . would you excuse me , please ? i must look like a mess . deimos : if holly resembles parker ... that suggests to me that daniel is the father . brady : it 's looking more and more like this baby belongs to nicole . kayla : andré , i think that you should reconsider . andré : i think i 've considered this ridiculous notion long enough , so if you 'll excuse me -- marlena : you know what ? you 're right . it is ridiculous . and i can see how you would be skeptical . um , i just -- i 'm not sure what it 's about . is this maybe about ... andré : you know , i can not believe the lengths that you people will go to protect your own . and you think the dimeras are corrupt ? marlena : is it hope ? is that what it 's about ? i mean , do you want to see her in prison whether she 's innocent or guilty ? andré : hope brady was proven guilty by a court of law . there 's no debating that . kate : if stefano is alive , it would explain the discrepancies . steve : what discrepancies ? kate : i found some unusual transactions in our european accounts . the only one who would be able to authorize those would be andré , unless ... steve : unless it was stefano . rafe : we want access to all those records . everything . this could be huge . andré : neither of us has that authority . chad is the ceo , you 'll have to contact him . steve : well , we already tried that . he 's not returning our calls . kate : i have n't been able to get in touch with him , either . rafe : look . we all know that chad is gon na agree to the exhumation , so this stonewalling , it 's just -- it 's not gon na get you anywhere . now , if you were to agree , maybe you 'd get a few points with the salem pd . might come in handy one day . andré : [ chuckles ] are we negotiating now , are we ? rafe : do we have your permission ? andré : let me get this straight . you have imprisoned , thus far , a few people , including myself , for a crime that you 're now trying to say might not have occurred . is that correct ? well , if the salem pd wants to say of its wrongdoing for the fourth time , who am i to stand in its way ? rafe : so you 're saying we 're playing ball ? andré : what i 'm saying is ... i 'd be more than happy to prove you wrong , once again . so go ahead , exhume the body . test the dna so i can finally lay my father to rest once and for all . rafe : thank you . joey : okay . you want anything else , maybe some `` healthy `` dessert ? jade : ugh , no , i think if i eat anything else , i might explode . joey : mm , do n't want that to happen . at least not on my shift . hal : so , this is where you 've been hiding . look your father in the eyes , damn it . joey : you kicked her out . she does n't have to talk to you . hal : she tell you what she did ? your little girlfriend 's quite the thief . joey : i think you should leave . hal : you sneak back into my house , you stole my money . i want it back , you ungrateful little bitch . deimos : is it just me , or did you think that nancy was acting strange earlier ? brady : when nicole offered to watch holly ? deimos : yeah . brady : yeah , i picked up on that . deimos : it was as if she did n't want nicole anywhere near the baby . brady : i 'm wondering if chloe confided in her at some point . deimos : my guess would be a definite yes . that woman knows something . brady : but if it is nicole 's baby , why would she keep it from her ? i 've known nancy a long time , i mean , she 's had her moments , but she 's a decent person . deimos : no , one thing we can be certain of is how she feels about me . brady : no , she does n't like you very much , does she ? deimos : no . brady : she and i have always been pretty close . if that baby is nicole 's and that 's the truth , i 'll find out . nancy : chloe ? i 'm not sure if you can hear me ... but honey , i do n't know what to do . nicole is holly 's mother . she deserves to know that she has a child , and that a part of daniel lives on . she already loves that little girl so much . i feel horrible lying to her . but what do i do ? sweetheart , i need a sign . okay ? if you can hear me , squeeze my hand . please squeeze my hand . please wake up . please wake up . deimos : hey . nicole : [ clears throat ] deimos : you all right ? nicole : yeah , i 'm all better . nothing a little lipstick ca n't fix . deimos : come on , nicole , we both know that 's not true . nicole : i do n't know why this has gotten to me so much . i mean , i was actually preparing myself to be holly 's godmother . i mean , can you believe that ? that 's where my mind was going . i mean , i just assumed that i would watch holly while chloe recovered , or at least helped out . oh , i sound like a crazy person . deimos : no , you sound like a friend . a good friend who would drop everything to be there for someone in need . nicole : i think it 's more selfishly motivated than that . i mean , you are talking to a woman who kidnapped another woman 's baby because she wanted to raise her on her own . deimos : that 's not who you are anymore . and that 's not what this is about . nicole : no . then why do i feel so sad ? and why does my heart hurt so much ? [ knocking ] nancy : yeah , hold on . brady : oh , i can come back . nancy : i will . yes . [ chuckles ] okay . i love you , too . bye . brady : was that craig ? it 's a shame he ca n't be here . nancy : oh , he has his hands full with parker . i did n't want him to see his mom this way . brady : of course . i get that . nancy : brady , i ca n't thank you enough . i mean , if you had n't gotten to chloe when you did , she ... brady : no , it 's okay . it 's okay -- look , i ca n't take all the credit , i mean , it was deimos that arranged the helicopter . nancy : i do not want to hear that man 's name . and i do not want him anywhere near this hospital room -- brady : i understand . i get it . i did n't think it would be a problem . i am sorry . nancy : no , i 'm sorry . i should n't be so hard on you , brady . it 's just that , you know how protective i am of chloe . especially when it comes to men . brady : with good reason . nancy : and speaking of which , has anyone contacted phillip ? i 'm sure he 'd want to know what 's going on . brady : phillip is , uh ... he 's awol , i mean , he quit his job , he left town . nobody really knows where he is . nancy : she broke his heart again , did n't she , brady ? i do n't know what she 's afraid of , why she pushes people away . if i just had one wish for her , it would be that she 's happy and healthy and , well , that she 'd find a nice young man to settle down with . someone that loves her unconditionally . brady : i want that for her , too . i do . i do n't suppose holly 's father would be a candidate . the nurse 's were asking , nancy . they want some information for the birth certificate , and ... of course , it would be good to know holly 's heredity . if you know who the father is , i think we should probably contact him . do you know who he is ? nancy : unfortunately , i do n't . now , if you do n't mind , i 'd like to spend some time alone with my daughter . brady : okay . jade : what money , dad ? what 're you talking -- hal : just stop it ! do n't play that game with me , kid . it 's gone , all of it . joey : anyone could have taken your money . hal : really ? i guess then jade would n't mind me looking in her backpack . jade : no , it 's mine ! hal : oh , uh - oh . whoo . what do we have here ? mm . jade : i was gon na pay you back . i promise . hal : thief and a liar . joey : do n't talk to her like that . hal : you know what ? i knew you 'd never amount to nothing . you 're just a deadbeat freeloader . joey : i said do n't talk to her like that ! kayla : i wish rafe would call with an update . steve : i 'm sure they 're moving as fast as they can , sweetness . kayla : you know , i do n't know what to hope for . because if stefano is alive , then hope walks free . marlena : ah , yes . but if he 's dead , we never have to worry about him again . steve : so look at that . it 's a win - win . kayla : or lose - lose . then we wad it up to make it nice and soft . brady : hey , thanks for coming . uh , do you want to go to your office or the cafeteria ? we can get a bite to eat -- marlena : you know , thank you , i just do n't have that kind of time . i 've got to get back to the police station . brady : is everything okay ? marlena : yeah , we can discuss that later . what do you want to talk about , you sounded a bit upset on the phone . brady : i need some advice . but everything i tell you has to be kept confidential . marlena : it always is . brady : it 's about chloe . without going into too much detail ... i believe that the baby chloe gave birth to is actually nicole and daniel 's . marlena : she was their surrogate ? brady : exactly . but she did n't tell nicole . and now chloe 's in a coma and she ca n't tell her . marlena : so your question is , should you tell her ? brady : right . here 's the problem : i 'm not 100 % sure that nicole is the baby 's mother . and if she 's not , i do n't want to risk telling her , but at the same time , if nicole is the baby 's mother , she deserves to know , right ? so i do n't know what to do . what do i do ? marlena : you want my professional advice ? brady : mm - hmm . marlena : um , well , since you 're not sure , i think you should wait . because if you tell nicole , and you 're wrong ... there 's only so much heartbreak a person can take in their lifetime . and i think she has hit her limit . brady : agreed . it 's good advice . i 'll do what i can to find the truth and ... i 'll take it from there . joey : take your stupid money and go . hal : i do n't think so . not until i get an apology from klepto . joey : you do n't have to say anything , jade . you 're the one who should be apologizing . she 's your daughter . hal : unfortunately . joey : what 's wrong with you ? look at her ! look how upset she is . she 's pregnant with your grandchild . you think all this stress is good for the baby ? hal : there should n't even be a baby and you know it and i know it . father does n't like to say things like this about his daughter , but you know what ? jade 's just a straight up slut . joey : go to hell . hal : [ laughs ] you know what ? you two like a reality show , you know that ? babies having babies . you 're too young and you 're too selfish . the diapers , screaming , everything else , you think you 're gon na be able to deal with that ? joey : i 'm not gon na abandon my child or the mother of my child . jade and i are in this together . she 's gon na be a great mother . hal : [ laughs ] good luck with that . she could n't even take care of her pet hermit crab . you remember that , jade ? two weeks -- eh . joey : look , you got what you wanted . why do n't you just go ? hal : still waiting for my apology . joey : in case you did n't read the sign , we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone . so unless you want me to call my uncle at the police station , i suggest you leave . now . hal : you can keep that . does n't mean nothing to me . andré : ugh . you know , i do n't know about you ... but sipping bad coffee at the salem pd was not exactly on my agenda today . tastes like petrol . [ sighs ] kate : is there something you 're not telling me ? andré : i beg your pardon ? kate : you were so insistent that stefano was dead . which seems very peculiar to me , after all the stunts that stefano 's pulled . andré : if you had heard what i said , paying attention ... if my father were alive , he would 've contacted me by now . kate : really ? because he shared everything with you ? including the fact that he was dying of cancer ? i 'm sorry that i said that . i know that you and stefano were close , but i thought i was close with him , as well . and i found out that i was mistaken . perhaps you 're mistaken , as well . nancy : yeah , we 're all ready to go . yeah , say bye - bye , everyone . say bye - bye . nicole : nancy ? can i , um ... nancy : there you go . nicole : it 's your auntie nicole , yes . hi , baby . oh , honey . auntie nicole is gon na miss you so much . but you and your grandma nancy are gon na have all kinds of fun , okay ? nancy : nicole , you can visit anytime , we 're not that far away . nicole : i 'm gon na take you up on that . yeah . oh , oh . you be a good girl , okay ? i 'm gon na miss you . nancy : come on . it 's okay , honey . [ baby fusses ] nicole : i 'm sorry , i do n't know what 's wrong with me . brady : it 's all right . it 's been a long couple of days . you , um , let us know if you need anything , okay ? nancy : i will . deimos : nancy , wait . jade : god , i 'm so embarrassed . joey : for what ? from your dad ? i feel bad you did n't think you could come to me . jade : i did n't want to be a burden . it 's not exactly like you 're making bank waiting tables . joey : a burden ? really ? i might not be making bank , but we still have options . in fact , i was kind of thinking about reconsidering the whole school thing . i know the second semester starts in a couple weeks , but ... i was thinking about taking a break , working here full time for a while . jade : no , no , no , no , no . see , that is exactly what i was afraid you were gon na say . joey , you can not drop out of school . not after all of the things that your mom did to help with tuition and everything . you promised her . joey : yeah , i guess . she would be pretty bummed . jade : besides , i 'm gon na get a job . as soon as i stop puking every ten minutes . joey : well , we still have n't agreed on that . jade : well , of course , i 'm gon na have to quit once the baby 's born . you know , i 'm actually kind of grateful that childcare is so expensive . because it gives me a really good excuse to be a stay - at - home mom . joey : you 're really excited about this , are n't you ? jade : i used to babysit all the time when i was younger . and i was n't one of those talk on the phone , watch tv kind of babysitters , either . no , i had those kids doing dance routines and drawing and playing legos . i was the real deal . joey : i bet those kids loved you . jade : pretty much , yeah . so did you mean what you said earlier ? you really think i 'll be a good mom ? joey : uh ... i think the word i used was `` great . `` and yeah . i do . jade : well , i think you 're gon na make a fantastic dad . kate : what about chad ? andré : what about him ? kate : well , if stefano is alive , do you think he reached out to him ? andré : no , i do n't . kate : or is that wishful thinking ? because i know this has been difficult for you , i know that you had expectations , and then your father handed over the company to chad . he let you down , andré . andré : yes . but i 'm sure my father would have been unhappy , had he learned that chad had brought you into the company . kate : [ laughs ] well , that goes without saying . andré : yes , so let 's both pray ... that father is dead once and for all . kate : i do n't give a damn if he 's alive or dead . i do n't care if he comes back reincarnated as a pit viper . andré : [ laughs ] oh , i would n't put that past him . kate : we have butted heads with stefano countless times . and look who 's still standing . deimos : nancy , i ... i know you and chloe may have unpleasant feelings about me . nancy : i can think of more accurate words to use than that . deimos : but i truly do care what happens to your daughter . nancy : good . deimos : and i will do anything in my power to assist in her recovery . nancy : hey , it 's okay , yes . good , then you 'll keep your distance . from all of us . deimos : i mean it , nancy . i will pull whatever strings necessary to get the best specialists here . nancy : deimos , my husband was chief of staff at this hospital . top specialists ? they 're personal friends of ours . we will not be needing your help . not now , not ever . nicole : deimos ... o help chloe , it really means a lot to me . deimos : i just wish there was something more i could do . nicole : you 've done plenty . i 'm gon na go check on chloe . deimos : all right . this is tearing her apart , brady . brady : i 'm aware of that . but we just ca n't tell her . not yet . deimos : yeah , well , i 'm beginning to question that decision . brady : do n't question it , because i talked to marlena earlier . deimos : uh , wait a minute , what ? marlena knows ? brady : as -- i talked to her as a therapist , okay ? she 's not gon na say anything . i just needed a professional opinion on this . deimos : all right . so what was her professional opinion ? brady : we 're doing it . she thinks we should wait until we have proof that nicole is the baby 's mother . we need to get that dna test . deimos : right . right , and how the hell are we gon na accomplish that now that nancy has the baby ? joey : you know , when i was growing up , i pretty much did n't have a dad . he was never around . i spent so much time hating him . and rebelling . because i did n't get it . i did n't understand that he wanted to be there . but he could n't . and now he has regrets . a lot of them . and i feel like i do , too . jade : regrets about what ? joey : about what a jerk i was to you when you told me you were pregnant . i did not handle that well . jade : who could blame you ? you thought i was on the pill . it 's my fault , joey . so do n't -- please do n't go feeling guilty . joey : look , i have to be honest with you . when i decided to step up and do the right thing for you and the baby ... at first , it was because i felt obligated to you . now , i feel like i really want it . like i have a purpose . and a plan . i actually ca n't wait to be a dad . kayla : hey , he 's back . steve : hey , how 'd it go ? did you get the dna ? rafe : yeah , we got the sample . shawn took it to the lab . steve : let 's hope he did n't let it out of his sight this time . kate : how long does it take to get the results ? rafe : we do n't have to wait for the results . first test was conclusive . marlena : conclusive ? rafe : there was no match . the body in that grave is not stefano dimera .	nancy said she was taking holly with her . andre told rafe that he was n't giving permission to exhume stefano 's body . nicole told nancy that she named the baby . nicole offered to help out , but nancy turned her down . andre did n't believe that stefano was still alive . nancy told nicole that she wanted to spend time with the baby . when nicole walked away from brady and deimos , they both realized that the baby could be nicole 's . marlena and kate tried to talk andre into exhuming stefano 's body . andre finally gave in and gave rafe permission to exhume stefano 's body . deimos and brady talked about nancy being suspicious about the baby . brady thought he could get the truth out of nancy . nancy told chloe that nicole deserved to know the truth about the baby .
abigail : okay , well , so far it looks like all of my rsvps are a yes . chad : that 's awesome . who could say no to you ? abigail : i was just worried that i had sent them out a little too last minute . chad : apparently not . abigail : you know , i am looking really forward to formally announcing that my brilliant husband is going to be back at the helm as ceo . chad : does feel like our lives are finally getting back on track . abigail : between my brother being reinstated and theo coming out of a coma , i got a pretty good feeling it 's going to be an amazing new year for everyone . kate : i 'm totally screwed . andre : well , good morning to you too . kate : abe knows . andre : what , theo told him the truth ? kate : no , i did . andre : what ? that 's why you went to the hospital , to make sure the truth did n't come out . kate : theo had already lied that he was working alone by the time i got to the hospital . apparently , he felt that he needed to protect me . he feels , in his mind , that i 'm still part of dimera family . andre : well , you are my wife . kate : and i 'm chad 's enemy . you know he called me a coward because he said i was letting theo take the blame , and i was n't stepping up . andre : so you came clean to prove him wrong ? kate : now i 'm waiting for abe to lower the boom . [ knocking on door ] rafe : abe . what can i do for you ? abe : there 's something you and i need to discuss about theo 's case . claire : do you have any idea how excited i am ? that i get to ring in the new year with the man i love ? [ phone ringing ] hey , tripp , what 's up ? tripp : i 'm just at the café , getting really slammed . claire : i mean , did n't fran bring anyone else in ? tripp : you and i were the only ones scheduled , and i tried covering for you , but fran said you 've already taken too much time off . if you do n't come in , i 'm afraid you 're going to get fired . claire : i mean , she said i could take off as much time as i needed to be with theo . tripp : i guess since he 's awake , she 's not feeling too generous . claire : ugh . okay , whatever . just tell her i 'm on my way . tripp : there , i did what you wanted . happy now ? male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives . `` [ soft orchestration ] jennifer : oh , hey ! hope : hey ! hi ! jennifer : i am so glad that you could come meet me today . hi ! hope : hi ! take a deep breath ! i can meet you just about any day , you know why ? because i have plenty of time on my hands at the moment . jennifer : well , i mean , hopefully not much longer . i know i 've told you this before , but jj and i , we still feel horrible that you lost your job going to bat for him . hope : stop , stop , stop . jj is a good cop . i could n't be happier that he 's been reinstated . jennifer : well , i talked to abe about forgiving jj , and he came around , so maybe he 'll extend that change of heart to you , i hope . hope : well , as much as i would love to see that happen , um ... i have a lot of other things on my mind these days . jennifer : wait , you and rafe are still okay after that little mini - breakup right ? hope : it 's not rafe that i 'm worried about . it 's ciara . ciara : what 's your problem ? tripp : i should n't have done that . ciara : hey , it 's not like i forced you . tripp : you know , i 'm gon na call claire back . ciara : wait , stop ! tripp : i do n't like lying to her . ciara : tripp , listen to me . it 's just one little white lie , that 's all . no one gets hurt ! it just helps us achieve our goal . tripp : i do n't know . ciara : well , i do . claire shows up here , so i have a chance to tell theo how i feel about him . and then , once theo dumps claire , she 's all yours ! that way , we both get what we want . claire : mom , dad ! what are you guys doing here ? shawn : we came here to see theo , and you have n't been returning our phone calls , so we figured we 'd find you here . belle : we were hoping you would join us for a farewell breakfast . claire : wait , what ? you guys are leaving already ? shawn : yeah , your mom , she got a big job , a big project there . belle : listen , i took a leave of absence to come here when all this happened with theo , but i ca n't stay . claire : i know , i get it . i understand . i 'm bummed i ca n't even go to breakfast right now because i have to go to work . belle : oh . well , that 's more important . shawn : yeah , and i mean , do n't worry , you know ? we 'll be back for grandma 's wedding . belle : yeah . claire : okay , well ... better not have a long , teary goodbye , because mascara streaks do n't really bring in the big tips , so ... belle : you gon na be okay ? claire : yeah . i mean , now that theo 's awake , i 'm great , so ... shawn : what about the situation with ciara ? claire : oh , i mean she 's still a nightmare , but i 'm handling it belle : listen , we can talk to her , if it really -- claire : no , no , no . that would be so lame . she would think that i was using my mommy and daddy to fix all my problems , and like i said , i 'm handling it . but thank you . i hate that you 're leaving . oh , no ! i 'm gon na miss you guys . belle : i 'm gon na miss you too , sweetie . claire : okay , in the meantime , lots of photos ! and e - mails , and video chats and all that , okay ? shawn : yes , yes , absolutely . claire : i love you guys so much . shawn : i love you too . belle : i love you too , sweetie . claire : aww . shawn : she 's gon na be okay . she 's gon na be all right . belle : i know . i know . it 's not just about claire , it 's just ... i just feel like my work here is n't done , you know ? shawn : what ? do you mean with the dimeras ? belle : you know , i just do n't really want to let chad down , and i just feel like after all these weeks , i 'm no further along than when i started . abigail : so i told chloe to plan that about 3/4 of the guests that were invited would actually show up . but i should probably double check to make sure she ordered enough food and champagne . chad : i 'm sure she has . abigail : yeah , but i do n't want to risk it . do you know what i really wish is that doug and julie were n't out of town , because she would know exactly what to do . and tonight has to be perfect ! chad : that 's a lot of pressure for one night . abigail : i know . but when you stepped down as ceo -- ah ! you are terrible . company stock fell , and revenue came almost came to a complete halt . okay ? so it is up to us to convince the dimera board that you are the man to fix what 's broken , which means nothing can go wrong tonight . i saw the change in rich when we moved into the new house . claire : god , you know , it 's so weird . tripp : what is ? claire : like fran seemed surprised i was even here . not mad at all . tripp : so how 's theo doing ? ready to get out of the hospital , i bet . claire : yeah , i mean he 's not going anywhere until the doctors evaluate him , and figure out what kind of therapy he 'll need . tripp : well , you must be relieved , after practically living in that hospital . claire : i know , and i really could not have done this without you , you know ? covering my shifts , making sure i remember to eat , and sleep , i mean i could not have done this without you . you 've been a great friend , so thank you so much . i owe you , big time . tripp : you do n't owe me . claire : tripp , are you serious ? no , i would 've lost this job if it were n't for you . so , uh ... which tables are mine ? yeah ? tripp : um , none of them . claire : [ laughs ] very funny . tripp : no , i mean it . fran was surprised to see you because she was n't expecting you . claire : i mean , when you called me , you said that she -- tripp : i know what i said . but the truth is ciara wanted to talk to theo without you being there . she 's the one who got me to call . claire : i 'm sorry , what ? tripp , you lied ? to help ciara be alone with my boyfriend ? tripp : i 'm so sorry . claire : that bitch ! how did she get you to take her side ? tripp : i did n't do it for her . [ clears throat ] as much as ciara wanted to be alone with theo ... i wanted to be alone with you . ciara : do you remember that time you got me the heart shaped pizza ? theo : i do , yeah . you ate way more of it than i did . ciara : i did . you used to do lots of sweet things like that . i did n't always deserve it . but i did n't come here to talk about the past . i came here to tell you in person what i did n't have the guts to tell you before i left salem last summer . theo : what 's that ? ciara : i still love you , theo . oh , wow ! when i thought you were shot , i thought i 'd never be able to tell you that . but we have another chance now . and i am glad , because i really do believe , theo , with all of my heart that you and i belong together . hope : seems the only person ciara is n't angry with these days is theo . she blames claire for the fact that they 're not together . jennifer : wait , i thought ciara was the one who broke up with theo in the first place . hope : yeah , well she 's had a change of heart . and she sees claire as the only obstacle standing in her way . when the two of them are together , cuz , ciara can be so hostile , jennifer : that makes me really sad , they were so close . hope : so close , and as if that is n't upsetting enough , something is now going on between ciara and rafe . i mean , not between them -- you know what i mean . she said she needs to talk to me about him . jennifer : and you have no idea why ? hope : i have absolutely no idea why . we did n't get a chance to talk about it , but she seems very upset with him , and why i -- god , i do n't know . i mean -- i do n't know ! rafe : so you want me to step down so hope can have her job back ? abe : you tried to talk me out of firing hope , and i would n't listen . i let my personal feelings get in the way , and that 's always been a mistake . rafe : it does n't -- you know what ? it happens to all of us , does n't it ? abe : well , regardless , i hope we can all put this whole episode behind us and move on . abigail : it 's nice to see that hope and rafe are gon na make it . kind of hoping i can convince jj and lani to come together . you are the worst . chad : hoping i can talk you into coming over here . abigail : oh , chad , i 've got so much work i got ta do . come on , oh , no , seriously , i have so much work to do . chad : watch your fingers ! abigail : mm , i should see who that is . chad : oh , nope ! abigail : [ moans ] shawn : according to the internal affairs report , theo believed that there was a server inside that building that was being used to hack dimera and steal corporate secrets . belle : but that was a dummy corporation , right ? like cfr partners or something ? shawn : yeah , yeah , that was the name that was on the lease . belle : huh . well , there 's no way of knowing whether they were hacking or not , since the building was cleared out by the time the police raided it , right ? shawn : yeah , still , it challenges chad 's working theory that andre is dimera 's saboteur . belle : you do n't think he is ? shawn : no , it does n't make any sense . why would a guy hack into a company that he already has access to ? he 's got access to inside secrets and everything ! belle : huh . wow , leave it to the brilliant detective to ask the questions i should have asked from the very beginning . wow . andre : if abe was going to arrest you , he would 've done that last night . kate : no , no . you did n't see his reaction when i confessed that i was the one that had ordered the break - in . andre : so what did he say ? kate : well , he did n't say much . but his look said everything , you know ? he 's always been so excruciatingly slow and deliberate and yet he did n't take any action . i think he just wanted me to spend the night sweating the possibility of prison before he makes my nightmare a reality . rafe : well , in the end , all that really matters is that theo is awake , and he 's gon na be all right . abe : yeah , yeah , i hope so . i 'm afraid my son has a long road ahead of him . i 'm just hopeful that everything can go back to the way it was before this whole ordeal began for all of us . rafe : yeah . jennifer : i am sure whatever issue ciara has with rafe is nothing to worry about . cuz , from your lips to god 's ears . i just pray to god that whatever it is is resolved by the time we say `` i do . `` jennifer : what ? does that mean you finally set a date ? hope : oh ... jennifer : yes ? hope : well , we 're looking , you know , at the calendar , zeroing in on a few dates , yes . jennifer : i am so , so glad that things are good between you two . hope : things are better than good , actually . gosh , we can not wait to ring in the new year and say goodbye , bye - bye , 2017 , bye - bye ! jennifer : yes ! hope : oh , wait , you 're going to the dimera party , right ? jennifer : oh , yeah , abigail wants me to go , just you know , press coverage . hope : well , you 're more than welcome to join me and rafe after you finish , you know that . jennifer : oh , thanks . yeah , i 'm actually going with someone , so ... hope : you are ? who ? what ? jennifer : it 's eric , just do n't -- we 're going as friends , i do n't want to mess that up . hope : not even for a little romance ? jennifer : hope ! hope : what ? come on . jennifer : i broke things off with him because he was still in love with nicole . hope : she 's gone . bye - bye . jennifer : she 's gone from salem , not from eric 's heart . hope : maybe he needs a little help to move on , you know , like giddyup ? jennifer : hope ... hope : what ? jennifer : no , it 's new years ' eve . and it 's a hard day for eric because of everything that happened with daniel . i just want to be there for him . you know ? [ phone beeping ] hope : excuse me , sorry . oh ! rafe needs me to go down to the station . i got ta go . jennifer : no , hold on ! hope : what ? jennifer : look at me . hope : i am . jennifer : i do n't want you to say one thing to eric about us , okay ? or me ! nothing ! nothing ! hope : the network 's not with me . jennifer : pinky ! nothing ! hope : i 'm keeping my pinkies to myself ! jennifer : promise me ! hope : i love you ! jennifer : i love you . promise ! hope : i promise you that i love you and i want you to be happy ! theo : why are you telling me this now ? i 'm still with claire , i ca n't be with you . ciara : but theo , do n't you see ? claire is using you , it 's what she does to everyone that she pretends to care about ! theo : she 's not using me , she loves me . ciara : i hate to break it to you , theo , but i am 100 % certain that if you stayed in that coma for any longer , claire would 've left you for someone else . claire : okay , um ... tripp , how long has this been going on ? and why would you say something to ciara and not me ? tripp : i did n't tell ciara , she just figured it out . claire : and what ? what , you think that now theo 's awake , you have a chance with me ? tripp : no , no . claire : then why did you help ciara get me away from him ? tripp : i should n't have , okay ? i let my emotions get in the way of what i knew was right , and i am so sorry . i 'm sorry . say something . just ... just please say you do n't hate me . claire : no , no , it 's ... tell fran i had to go , okay ? ( vo ) more `` doing chores for mom `` theo : no , claire wouldn't ... leave me for someone else . i told you , she loves me . ciara : do you have any idea how many boyfriends claire had senior year ? 16 ! 16 , theo , and now she has one ! i mean , do you really think a person can change that fast ? theo : i ... look , i do n't know . all i know is she 's been really good to me . ciara : and i have n't been ? theo , i mean , come on . we 've been best friends since we were kids . we have a stronger bond than most couples i know . theo : i know . you and i have always had a really strong bond . oh , god , i ... i could n't stand it if i lost you . ciara : i could n't stand it either . hope : rafe , i got your text . abe , i did n't know you were going to be here . abe : i asked rafe to call you down . hope : what is it ? is it theo ? abe : no , no . theo 's -- is fine , thank god . i wanted to talk about you . internal affairs has validated everything you said about jj 's culpability . or ... should i say his in - culpability in theo 's shooting ? you were trying to protect me from compromising the case with my personal feelings . and i fired you for it . i truly am sorry . hope : apology accepted . i know i 've done some serious damage to our friendship . so i 'm hopeful that what i 'm about to do will be the first step in repairing that . hope : i do n't understand . abe : rafe and i discussed this and we both agree that the best person to do the job of commissioner is you . rafe : and with that said ... boom . welcome back , commissioner brady . hm ? hope : thank you . abe : yeah . as far as theo 's case is concerned , i 'm turning it over to you . it 's ... it 's up to you , the way to move forward with it . hope : thank you . i can not tell you how much this means to me , that you trust me again , abe . abe : i never stopped . i was ... i was just scared for my son . hope : i know . i know , i understand . abe : well , since you 're taking over theo 's case , you should know that he made a statement about the shooting . rafe : yeah , actually , lani took this thing ... that 's right here . and ... hope : theo was working alone ? that 's not at all what i was expecting . abe : well , i have something to say about that . kate : even if abe does n't have me arrested , the dimera board hates scandal . if they find out that i 'm the one who is the reason that theo was shot , chad wo n't be the only one who wants me barred from everything dimera . andre : well , i 'll do whatever i can to make sure that does n't happen . i want you by my side at wilhelmina . kate : even if chad does n't ? andre : chad said i can do whatever it is i want . and i want you to work with me . no matter what . kate : well , the board despises you . your support might do me more harm than good . andre , look , i will always be grateful to you for standing by me and for fighting on my behalf against chad , i will . andre : well , that 's what a husband 's supposed to do , is n't he ? defend his wife ? listen , no matter what happens , even the worst , come with me to abigail 's party tonight . like one last hurrah , so to speak . kate : would n't it embarrass you if your date , your wife , is dragged out in handcuffs ? andre : you 'd go out with a bang . [ laughing ] chad : you still worried about the party ? abigail : what party ? [ phone ringing ] oh no , ignore it . no . tell them to -- no , no , no , no . [ overlapping laughter ] maybe you should answer that one . chad : i thought you were leaving for hong kong today . belle : we 're supposed to , but i wanted to call you before we leave . chad : what 's up ? belle : well , shawn and i have been putting our heads together , trying to figure out who might be sabotaging dimera . chad : any luck ? belle : i think we might have a lead . abe : oh , uh , i was wrong to tell you how to handle your job with regard to jj and the shooting . you should handle it the way you see fit . theo committed a crime . so if you feel charges should be brought against him ... hope : abe , hold on one second . according to the statement that theo gave , he planned on breaking into the building , but never actually followed through . all he really did was set off the alarm , which makes it a charge of an attempted b & e at best . rafe : she 's right , abe . any halfway decent lawyer will have that knocked down to a misdemeanor . hope : and he would probably plead it out anyway . i have better ways of allocating police resources than on a case that most likely is going to be thrown out of court . abe : does this mean that you 're not going -- hope : theo paid a very high price for his action . at least as far as i 'm concerned , this case is closed . abe : thank you . thank you . theo : you mean so much to me . ciara : you have no idea how good it is to hear you say that . theo : but you 're my best friend . i do n't want that to change . ciara : um ... i was talking about what we were before , theo . what we could be again , a couple . theo : yeah , but only if i cheated on claire , and i 'm not gon na do that . i love her , i 'm sorry . ciara : oh , wow . okay , but what about all those fights you guys used to have ? when she would get mad at you for trying to help her ? theo : i know , but look , couples fight all the time . and claire and i do n't fight half as much as -- ciara : say it ! what ? as much as you and i did ? theo : you and i did fight a lot . and now you 're fighting with claire a lot . okay , if we -- if we could stop , maybe you and claire could stop , and you guys could finally be friends again . ciara : no . no . that 's never gon na happen , theo . theo : ciara , come on . you just -- you -- [ dramatic musical sting ] belle : so shawn made a compelling case that this might not be an inside job , right ? so i 've been following the money , but i have n't found anything yet . chad : keep at it , okay ? belle : but listen , shawn thinks you should keep your guard up . it 's been a while since dimera 's been attacked , and i think it 's coming , maybe soon . my daughter is ... hope : i ca n't believe it . i ca n't believe that you have to go back so soon to hong kong ! shawn : well , blame her . she 's popular , and she 's got a big project back waiting for her . belle : yeah , well , as soon as it 's over , we 'll be back for a visit ! rafe : well , you better be back , in fact , you better be back before our wedding . belle : did you two set a date ? hope : well , you know , we 're getting closer . shawn : okay , well , when you do set the date , you better let us know , because we will be back . belle : yeah , would n't miss that ! abigail : so , if someone from the outside is trying to sabotage dimera , that means they could be watching our every move , which also means they might try to sabotage the party tonight . chad : i am confident you have done everything to make this party go off without a hitch . abigail : mm - hmm . there might be one little hitch , but it would only affect you . andre asked if he could bring kate to the party , and i said yes . do n't be mad . are you mad ? chad : mm ... abigail : do n't be mad ! chad : i 'm not thrilled . but i suppose it 's better that she 's there . that way , we do n't raise the board 's suspicions . abigail : that 's what i thought too . chad : why my brother cares about that woman is just beyond me . what ? hey , what are you not telling me ? abigail : you are not going to like this . i think that andre cares about kate because he wants to turn their marriage of convenience into something real . andre : well , you have n't answered my question . are you going to go to the party with me ? kate : i 'd be delighted , because if i 'm going out with a bang , it might as well be with style . [ door opening ] abe : thank you , harold . kate : here we go . andre : i wish harold would 've let us know we had visitors . abe : actually , i came to see you , kate . kate : well ? abe : it pains me greatly to say this . you 're going to get off scott free . you 're not going to be held accountable for your part in theo 's shooting . kate : thank you , abe . abe : i 'm not doing it for you . i 'm doing it for my son . bringing you into this situation might 've reversed the department 's decision not to press charges against him . kate : well , that would be unthinkable . he 's been through enough already . abe : yes , he has . but there is one condition to my kindness . in exchange for my silence , i expect something from the dimeras . mother nature hope : hey . shawn : hm ? hope : can i ask you a favor ? shawn : yeah , anything . hope : your sister -- shawn : yeah . hope : as you know , she 's going through a very rough time right now , and so angry with claire ... the world . shawn : yeah . hope : i know she 's so crazy about the two of you . if she happens to open up , would you -- shawn : yes , i know . i will ! i will let you know , i will tell you everything , i promise . hope : thank you . you 're such a good brother . shawn : mm - hmm . hope : she 's so lucky to have you . you 've always looked out for your sister , and i 'm so grateful for that . you 've never disappointed her or hurt her . tripp : so i guess i do n't have to ask if claire interrupted your big moment with theo . look , i 'm sorry , ciara . i had to tell her the truth . ciara : it does n't matter . tripp : what do you mean ? ciara : theo does n't want me . he wants her . she 's the one that he 's in love with . i told him everything . that i still love him , regretted pushing him away , but all he could talk about was claire . so i guess you and i both lose . theo : that was a quick shift . claire : yeah , there was a -- there was a mix - up with the schedule . do you really mean all of those nice things you said to ciara about me ? theo : why would i say them if they 're not true ? but you really should n't be eavesdropping . claire : i know . i know , but that 's nothing compared to the guilt trip that she just laid on you . theo , are you okay ? theo : i 'm always okay when you 're here . i am kind of tired , though . claire : okay , then rest . you need to get well . i 'll be right here when you wake up . abe : in exchange for my silence , you are not to allow my son to work for the dimeras . andre : so much for trusting theo to make his own decisions . kate : okay . will you stop ? abe : i want to trust him . but he 's already had one job that nearly cost him his life . and i ca n't let that happen again . kate : i understand . andre : we all want what 's best for theo . [ phone ringing ] jennifer : eric , hey ! i was just about to call you ! jj what ? oh , that is so great , because i thought with theo being out of the woods , that maybe he would n't follow through and go to counseling , so ... oh , tonight ? uh , yeah . well , what time sounds good ? yeah , that 's great . oh , that 's okay , you know , i can just meet you there , really ... okay , okay . i will let you pick me up . yeah , i 'm looking forward to it too . abigail : okay , okay . so , it says hope , rafe , andre , kate , um ... oh , weird . chad : what ? abigail : i just -- i do n't recognize this e - mail . chad : about what ? abigail : i do n't know , i guess i just sent out so many , i do n't even know who it is , but i guess i will find out tonight , if whoever it is decides they 're gon na show up .	abe went to see rafe about something important . tripp called claire while she was with theo . he told her that she had to work . ciara was satisfied that he told her the lie . ciara wanted a chance to see theo . tripp did n't approve of lying . ciara told him that he could have claire . belle and shawn told chloe that they were leaving town . later , claire went to work and thanked tripp for helping her keep her job . tripp admitted that ciara was the one who wanted him to call her . claire wanted to know how she got him to do it . he admitted that he wanted to be alone with her . ciara visited theo . she told him that she loved him . she thought they deserved another chance . hope talked to jennifer about ciara 's behavior towards claire and rafe . rafe figured out that abe wanted to reinstate hope as commissioner . abe admitted that he was being irrational towards hope . belle and shawn talked about who could have been hacking into dimera enterprises . andre thought that abe would have said something to kate if he was going to do it . hope advised jennifer to go after eric , but she thought they were just friends . jennifer did n't want hope to say anything to eric . theo reminded ciara that he 's with claire . ciara tried to convince him that claire would be with tripp soon . claire was n't happy with tripp because of what he did .
eli : lani hey . i - i thought i was picking you up . lani : so did i . but i 've been waiting for half an hour , so i decided to come get you . let me guess . you and sheila are taking turns in the shower again ? eli : drives you nuts , does n't it ? haley : look at you , all fancy . jj : yep . haley : big plans to ring in the new year ? jj : just going to a party . you ? haley : i have a date . jj : really ? haley : mm - hmm . with carson daly and a billion other people . we 're gon na watch the ball drop in times square . jj : so , uh , you gon na be with friends , family ? haley : no . just ... me . [ laughs ] jj : oh . oh , my god . hello , miss ? miss , can you hear me ? hello , can you hear me ? [ breathing hard ] come on . come on , can you hear me ? [ breathing hard ] come on , come on . haley : my luck ... an emt with a savior complex . it was an accident . jj : you were upset that i saved you . haley : too many pills , you say the craziest things . jj : like telling me to walk away ... forget what i saw ? haley : would you let this go ? jj : look , i ca n't do that . last night was n't an accident . i saw the bottle . those pills were n't even yours . i know you took them on purpose . i know you wanted to end your life . haley : just say it . [ small laugh ] jj : what ? haley : it 's obvious what you were thinking , right ? you were wondering if i was gon na try to kill myself again tonight . henry : you were surprised to get my call , huh ? jennifer : yes , i was , actually , but i 'm really glad that you did . henry : the truth is , i been thinking about you a lot lately . so when i heard that you and your fiancé broke up ... jennifer : i did n't exactly post about it in `` the spectator . `` how did you find out about me and eric ? henry : it was your cousin sarah . adrienne : no ! [ scoffs ] because you 're being a gigantic jackass . and let me tell you something else -- you keep treating your wife like this , you 're gon na lose her ... again ! ha . well , happy frickin ' new year to you too . [ phone beeps ] [ phone thuds down ] [ huffs ] men can be so freaking frustrating ! sarah : mm - hmm . what did justin do ? adrienne : justin ? sarah : yeah , was n't he on the receiving end of that smack - down ? adrienne : [ laughs ] no . no , i was n't chewing out my husband . i was chewing out my bullheaded brother steve . eric : come on in . justin : hey . eric : thanks for stopping by . justin : sure . eric : i know it 's new years eve , but it could n't wait . justin : sounds serious . eric : it is . i spoke to belle earlier , but seeing that she 's out of town , she told me i should call you . justin : so this is a legal matter . eric : i wan na hire you to sure chloe lane . justin : for what ? eric : i want custody of nicole 's daughter . brady : hey . chloe : hey . brady : how you doing ? chloe : i 'm fine . i mean , i would rather be at home with parker and holly , but thankfully , my mom flew in to take care of the kids . but with julie recovering , i 'm stuck here by myself taking care of all this , making sure it goes smoothly . brady : you need a hand ? chloe : are n't you invited as a guest ? brady : yeah , i mean , that was the plan but , i mean , i can fill in for julie . it 's not a problem . chloe : oh , my god , brady , seriously ? you would do that ? you do n't mind ? brady : put me to work . yeah , no , i 'm fine with that . chloe : oh , my gosh , oh , my gosh , you 're the best . thank you . brady : thank you , thank you . i 'm the best , huh ? [ both laugh ] chloe : yes , you are . brady : it 's all good . [ jazzy suspenseful music ] male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives . `` [ soft orchestration ] jj : i actually did n't say anything like that ... about you trying to kill yourself again . haley : i mean , you were obviously thinking it , though . why else would you be concerned about me being alone tonight ? jj : well , i wanted to know your plans because ... i thought you might like to go to this party with me . haley : you mean like a date ? eric : not only are you a great lawyer , you have history with holly . you also represented nicole in her custody fight against chloe . justin : and we lost . eric : i know . but belle thinks ... it 's good to have the same counsel . you know , the continuity could be beneficial . justin : as someone who fought for custody as a child myself , i feel for you , eric , i really do . but i 'm not sure ... this is a good idea . eric : why not ? justin : i gave the letter to chloe that was sent from nicole 's attorney in nashville , so that already presents a conflict of interest . eric : you were just the messenger . justin : yes , but it could be argued that by delivering that letter , i was representing nicole 's interests , which , according to what she wrote , was for chloe to raise her daughter . so you can see , um , it 's already bound to get messy . eric : you know i could hire some other lawyer who has no connection to this . but i want you because you do have connection . you also care about holly . justin : very much . but i also care about maggie . and maggie wants both of daniel 's children to be raised together . and i do n't think you really wan na go against her wishes , do you ? eric : but it 's nicole 's daughter , and i want to honor her wishes . justin : okay . um , look , i admire your dedication , but you need to understand that if this case goes to court ... the gloves will come off . eric : meaning what ? justin : meaning chloe 's lawyers are gon na do whatever it takes to prove that you are an unfit father . which includes bringing up things from your past which ... could be painful . eric : like ? i 'm the reason holly 's father 's dead . brady : [ grunts ] uhh ... i just had some major déjà vu . being here on new years eve last year with eve . chloe : yeah . when you guys crashed the big dimera bash ? brady : andre was gon na have me thrown out , was gon na call the cops . i remember leaving peacefully on my own accord , though . chloe : yep . and then vivian alamain flew in here on her broomstick . brady : well , luckily , that wicked witch is dead . she 's not gon na be making any surprise appearances this year . [ tight , edgy music ] introducing new theraflu powerpods . lani : it 's a little annoying that every time i drop by , you and sheila are practically walking around naked . eli : not every time . lani : seems that way . eli : well , i do have good news on that front . now that sheila 's making a living , she 'll be moving out soon . in fact , she 's at the tlc concert in brookville tonight . lani : so she 's not in the bathroom singing into a hairdryer ? eli : [ laughs ] nope . it 's just you ... and me . lani : mmm . [ giggles ] you , um ... you better go get dressed or we will never make it to the benefit . eli : okay , fine . but since you came to pick me up , did you bring me a corsage ? lani : [ laughs ] go get dressed ! [ both chuckle ] jj : i - i guess it would be a date , but as friends . haley : got it . okay . so where is this shindig ? jj : it 's at doug 's place . it 's just a benefit for the horton center , and my mom and my cousin julie put it together . it 's for a good cause . it could be fun or it could be totally lame , i do n't know . haley : thanks for the invite , but i ... i do n't have cash for a ticket . jj : well , you know what ? it 's a good thing , uh , i have an extra . haley : did one of your friends bail out on you again ? jj : it 's actually my sister 's and she ca n't use it , so it 's all yours . like -- like i said , it 's just two friends going out and having a little fun on new years . what do you say ? sarah : your brother is working with the isa ? adrienne : ah , yes , to try to figure out who 's responsible for downloading those top - secret files . sarah : with his bionic eye . adrienne : yes , yes . it 's a big mess . and i get that steve 's trying to help clean it up , but he should be doing it here in salem with his wife . sarah : was there a reason that he 's staying away ? adrienne : [ chuckles ] going it alone is kind of a johnson family trait . instead of sticking around and trying to work things out with your family , we tend to go off half - cocked and do things on our own . sarah : yeah , but you 're not that way , right ? adrienne : well ... to some degree , i am . but i 'm not nearly as bad as steve . or my brother jack . sarah : jack deveraux . i remember him . he was engaged to my sister melissa before he met jennifer . adrienne : mm . jack and jennifer were perfect together . i miss him every day . i mean , we all do . i do n't know . maybe that 's why i 'm so hard on steve , you know ? he has the option to be able to come home . jack never will . sarah : i 'm sure that steve will take what you said to heart . adrienne : oh . yeah . yeah , well , i certainly hope he does . jennifer : sarah told you about me and eric ? henry : well , she just started working at the hospital , and we got to talking . she did n't get into details or anything . but i am curious about what happened . jennifer : uh , just eric and i , we were n't meant to be together . i 'm sure you remember nicole walker from the center . she was eric 's true love . and he went to find her , and it ended tragically . henry : yeah , i heard nicole died . it 's so sad . jennifer : it was heart - breaking , especially for eric . i mean , she really was the love of his life . i know ... how he feels . sometimes you feel like that pain is never gon na go away . and on that joyful note , why do n't we just go have a great new years ? [ both chuckle ] henry : let 's do it . jennifer : i 'm so sorry . justin : i 'm sorry to bring up the past , uh , on the anniversary of the accident that killed daniel . but the reality is , these custody cases get ugly , eric . i mean , i represented brady in his fight for tate , and you know how that turned out . eric : but this is different . i 'm on the mother 's side . justin : not according to nicole 's letter . i mean , that document makes it look like you 're actually fighting what she wants . eric : no , no . nicole only wrote that letter because she thought we 'd never be together again . justin , we found each other . we were going to be a family . and then she thought she was gon na die -- she asked me to take care of holly . brady heard her say it . justin : all right . i 'm not disputing that . but regardless of how much you love nicole and how much you care about this little girl , the court almost always sides with the family . eric : chloe 's not family . justin : but maggie is . she 's holly 's grandmother and next of kin . so challenging her is fruitless . eric : are you saying you 're not gon na help me ? justin : [ sighs ] i 'm saying that you need to think long and hard about this . look , i got ta go pick up adrienne ... get her to the benefit . i 'll see you over there . eric : i 'm not going . justin : you run the center . eric : jennifer 's got it . [ inhales , exhales ] you know what , i 'm really not -- i 'm not even in the party mood . besides , if i go , it 's just gon na remind me of nicole . justin : maybe that 's exactly why you should go . to honor nicole , remember all the amazing things that she did for the center . she gave people hope for a brighter future . is n't that what tonight 's all about ? [ somber music ] little dakota 's nose was quivering in fear . sarah : oh ... perfect . adrienne : thank you . thank you . and i 'm sorry . no more tears . sarah : no ... justin : tears ? over what ? adrienne : [ sighs ] i was just getting weepy about my brothers and sarah was sweet enough to help me fix my makeup . [ both giggling ] justin : you look beautiful . adrienne : thank you . justin : both of you do . adrienne : aw . justin : who is ready to bid farewell to 2018 ? sarah : you mean say good - bye to my lying , cheating ex - fiancé ? adrienne : and my evil twin bonnie lockhart ? yes ! [ both laughing ] justin : let 's go . adrienne : here , get your purse . oh , let 's get our coats . sarah : yes . jj : come on . it 'll be fun . haley : i do n't have anything to wear , so ... jj : what you 've got on right now is fine . haley : this ? this is too casual for a party . jj : well , i 'm sure you 've got something in your closet you can wear . you know , we can go to your place -- haley : no . it 's , uh ... i 'll -- i 'll go home , i 'll change , and i 'll meet you there . jj : but you are coming , right ? haley : yes . jj : all right . do you have the address ? haley : mm - hmm . i 'm good . i 'll see you in a bit . jj : okay . haley : okay . bye . chloe : i remember when i came back from europe last year and eve told me that you played her just to get basic black back for victor . i thought the whole thing was just kind of -- brady : stupid ? chloe : [ small laugh ] brady : yeah , i was ... i was an idiot the way i hurt her . was n't right . i remember running into you right after it had happened . i knew i was gon na get holy hell from you and ... you did n't give it to me . you looked at me and said , `` brady , you got your work cut out for you if you wan na save this one . `` chloe : yeah , and i was right about that too . brady : yeah . you 're right about a lot . just ... i should have ... i should have ... i should have told her . as soon as i started having feelings for her , i should have just come clean and ... i didn't . i 'm sor -- why am i talking about this ? i 'm sorry . it 's new years eve . what am i doing ? sorry . chloe : well , it sounds like you miss her . brady : [ exhales ] maybe i do a little bit . chloe : why do n't you give her a call ? wish her a happy new year ? [ dark , mysterious music ] when we were dating , we used to get excited about things chloe : well , if you want some privacy , you can use my office . brady : [ sighs ] no . no , no , no . i do n't -- i don't ... think eve wants to hear from me . and honestly , i do n't know if i wan na talk to her . chloe : really ? brady : really . i do n't wan na do this anymore , chloe . i mean ... this is what i do . this is my pattern . i go from one bad relationship to another -- i 'm sick of it . i 'm tired of it . why ca n't i just be with a woman , and it 's normal and easy and ... [ sighs ] at least you and i are still friends . now . right ? chloe : yeah . we always will be . both : well ... chloe : looks like we 're ready for a celebration . brady : we are . chloe : happy new year ! [ brady chuckles ] [ jazzy dinner music ] adrienne : i just wish sonny could have joined us , you know ? justin : except that would mean having to bring his delightful husband . adrienne : you know what ? i already gave it to steve . the last thing i need is our new son - in - law prancing in here , sucking up all the champagne . i tell you , just the thought of that little rodent makes my blood boil ! justin : sweetheart . adrienne : what ? justin : let 's get you something to drink , and then you can tell me all about steve . right over here . adrienne : okay . sarah : hey . [ ahem ] chloe : hello . sarah : the club looks incredible . chloe : oh , thank you . brady was a great help in setting everything up . brady : thank you . chloe : we really should check in with the kitchen . brady : no , no , no . i 'll go . i 'll go . chloe : you know what ? i actually have a lot to do . sarah : uh , chloe , wait , um ... i 'm sorry about the other day . i - i was really harsh , and you did n't deserve that . chloe : it 's okay . i get it . you 're protective of holly . you 're her aunt . you want what 's best for her . sarah : yeah . i do . chloe : okay , well , if you 'll excuse me . eli : well , i wish my grandmother was here to celebrate with us . lani : me too . i know how scared you were when julie fell . but the good news is that she is okay , and now everyone will know what a hero she is . eli : yeah . thanks to my bad - ass grandma , the truth finally came out about gabi . jj : hey , uh , what are you guys talking about ? lani : you do n't know ? jj : do n't know what ? eli : what gabi did to your sister . jennifer : chloe , thank you so much for hosting this . chloe : well , julie did n't give me much of a choice . but seriously , this is for such a good cause , i 'm happy to help . jennifer : thank you . it 's so beautiful . it 's looks great . the food looks so good . brady : hi , jenn . hi . and friend . happy new year to you . i need to borrow chloe for a moment . jennifer : oh ! sure . chloe : excuse me . jennifer : that was brady . henry : yeah . [ dinner music continues ] you okay ? jennifer : yeah ! yeah , why would n't i be ? henry : ah , your ex just walked in . sarah : you decided to come . what made you change your mind ? eric : someone helped me see how important it is that i be here tonight . for nicole and holly . henry : you sure you 're all right ? jennifer : yeah . i 'm great . yeah . jj : hey , mom . jennifer : hey . hi , honey . hi . henry : good to see you , jj . jj : yeah , you too . hey , do you mind if i talk to my mom for a minute ? henry : oh , of course . i 'll grab us some champagne . jennifer : thank you . yes , yes . hey . jj : lani and eli just told me that gabi 's in jail . abigail 's baby is chad 's ? i ca n't believe it . uh ... how 's abigail ? jennifer : she 's okay . she 's really happy that she does n't have a baby with stefan , but it 's still a really complicated situation , jj . jj : why did n't you tell me earlier ? jennifer : i 've been trying to tell you -- i could not reach you . i mean , i guess you 're busy at work . jj : yeah , i guess i 've been a little preoccupied . jennifer : well , i hope with something good . jj : uh , yeah , there 's this nurse . her name 's haley . no , i - it 's not like that . she 's going through something pretty serious and i invited her here tonight hoping to introduce her to eric . she wo n't open up with me , but maybe she 'll talk to him . this woman really needs help . haley : is that a fact ? i 'm alex trebek here to tell you jj : mom , this is my friend haley . haley : and i 'm outta here . jennifer : oh , boy . um ... henry : is everything okay ? jennifer : i 'm not sure . jj : haley , wait ! haley -- haley : what the hell , jj ? talking about me behind my back now ? jj : no , no , no . i did n't say anything specific . i was just telling my mom that i wanted to introduce you to a friend of mine tonight . his name is eric and he 's just a great guy , and he was helping me with everything i was going through . haley : for the last time , i do n't need help ! jj : hey . i - i hear you . and i 'm sorry if i overstepped . i 'm sorry . please come back inside with me . look , we do n't have to talk about problems . we do n't have to talk about you at all . we can talk about me . i 'll tell you anything you wan na know . deal ? haley : deal . [ huffs ] jj : [ chuckles ] sarah : so justin thinks that you have no chance to win custody ? nicole wanted you to raise holly . i mean , does n't that count for something ? eric : should count for everything . justin says the court tends to side with the family . sarah : meaning my mom . i can talk to her again . i mean , she came around once . eric : no , no . i appreciate your support , but i 'm pretty sure maggie 's made up her mind . sarah : i just do n't want one lawyer 's opinion make you give up everything . eric : justin did n't say i should n't fight . he just wanted me to know that it tends to be an uphill battle . speaking of which , i should probably talk to chloe . sarah : i tried to make nice with her . it 's important we all get along for holly 's sake . adrienne : well , hello , gorgeous . jennifer : hi there ! adrienne : hi , honey . jennifer : thank you for coming . adrienne : oh , thanks for having us . jennifer : oh , my goodness . please ! adrienne : so , um , what 's with the hottie patottie ? jennifer : oh , my goodness . that is dr . henry shah . he 's on staff at the hospital . adrienne : a doctor . oh ! jennifer : yes . adrienne : what 's the prognosis ? jennifer : we dated a little bit last year , and we are just getting reacquainted . adrienne : [ softly ] good for you , jenn . good for you . jennifer : oh ! i forgot to tell you -- we are gon na have a new intern on monday . i 'm telling you , this kid has emailed me a dozen times really wanting to work for us . adrienne : great . jennifer : that 's sweet . i love seeing his passion for journalism . reminds me of someone i know . adrienne : jack . you know , i was just talking about him . jennifer : yeah . you know he 'd rather be chasing a story than standing around here in a tux right now . [ both laugh ] adrienne : ai n't that the truth ? [ sighs ] you know , i know i do n't have the same dog with a bone tenacity jack did , but ... honestly , jennifer , i love co - owning this newspaper with you . it makes me feel like i 'm carrying on his legacy somehow , really supporting the one thing he really loved . besides you . jennifer : yeah . chloe : hi . eric : happy new year . chloe : same to you . brady : happy new year . eric : i , uh , assume that holly is with maggie tonight ? chloe : she 's actually with my mom . she flew in to take care of the kids because i have to work . but if you wan na swing by tomorrow to see her -- brady : no , hold on . i mean , are you sure you wan na do that ? i mean , eric may be suing you for custody , so ... chloe : stop it , brady . brady : i just wan na know where my brother stands on it . eric : that 's none of your business . brady : it is my business , 'cause i care about holly -- eric : and i do n't ? brady : if you did , you would n't be standing in chloe 's way . that 's a fact . eric : why do n't you stay out of this ? you were there . you know what nicole wanted . sarah : all right , enough ! brady : all right . sarah : both of you . it 's new years eve , okay ? it 's time to say good - bye to the old and hello to the new and hopefully better . chloe : amen to that . sarah : i 'm not gon na be all idealistic here and pretend that we 're all gon na see eye to eye on everything , but one thing i think we can all agree on is that we just wan na make sure that holly is taken care of . brady : agreed . and she will be well taken care of . by chloe . [ jazzy dinner music continues ] [ mysterious , edgy music ] ( dad ) got it ? eric : let 's get a refill . chloe : really ? brady : just speaking my mind , chloe . chloe : you were antagonizing your brother when what sarah said is true -- we 're all in this for holly . she 's gon na have a rough road ahead of her . brady : i know , i 'm sor -- i 'm sorry . i guess i was ... feeling a little protective of you . i do n't like the idea of eric forcing you to court . chloe : well , let 's hope he listens to some reason and it wo n't come to that . sarah : that was rough . eric : yeah , well , if i decide to sue chloe for child custody , i do n't expect her to be nice to me . sarah : at least she was trying . brady , on the other hand ... eric : you know what ? forget him . right now the only thing i wan na do is try to have fun tonight . that 's what nicole would want . sarah : smart man . jj : haley , i would like you to meet my aunt adrienne and uncle justin . adrienne : hello . pleasure to meet you . justin : okay , lose the `` aunt and uncle . `` makes us sound old . adrienne : well , older than we are . which really is n't that old . really ... right ? justin : what she said . [ all chuckling ] adrienne : so ... what do you think about your mom and dr . shah ? jj : just want her to be happy . adrienne : i know , honey . we all do . shall we check out the food situation ? justin : after you , my dear . adrienne : all righty then . haley : so your mom 's with dr . shah ? jj : i guess so . haley : so your parents are divorced . jj : mm , uh , my dad died six years ago . haley : i 'm sorry . jj : ah ... me too . i miss him every day . jennifer : hello . oh ! hi ! excuse me , everyone . can i have your attention , please ? thank you . my name is jennifer horton , and i just want to thank each and every one of you for being here tonight to support the horton center . my cousin julie is the incredible woman who organized this beautiful event , and , um , she asked me to speak on her behalf tonight , and i really could n't be more honored . my grandparents , tom and alice horton , for 25 years , they took families in need into their home . and because of their kindness and their generosity and their unwavering commitment to this community , that is why the horton center is here . and i really am so proud , so proud of them , so proud of our community . i could go on and on about all the services and the programs we offer , but i would like you to meet someone who is on the front lines every single day . and , um ... he 's a good man . he is the director of all of our programs , and his name is eric brady . please welcome him . eric : thank you . thank you all for being here tonight on this special occasion . i want to extend my gratitude to jennifer and julie who do all the work that they do , to all of the auction items that have been donated tonight , obviously . but , um , what i would like to really talk about is second chances . you know , not long ago , there was a time that i was in a very dark place , and i felt hopeless . a place where people would try to reach out to me , and i rejected them . but jennifer -- she never gave up on me . she said that she had a job for me at the center , an opportunity to help others that , in turn , would only help me . [ laughs ] yes . well , it has in a great way . the work that i do has given me a new outlook on life . and a similar thing happened to a great woman named nicole walker . ms. walter , she worked for the center . she said it helped her get out of her head ... step back and see things that were really important . nicole treated everyone with dignity and respect . she brought light into their eyes and hope into their hearts . as many of you know , nicole recently passed . gone far too soon . but i want you to know her spirit will forever remain at the horton center . so your donations tonight will not only honor nicole 's memory , but all the many others in need . thank you . jennifer : thank you , eric , so much , and , um ... i ca n't say it enough what an asset nicole was to the center and ... she will be so missed . [ applause ] sarah : that was really beautiful . eric : yeah . it felt good . it 's almost like nicole 's spirit will be here tonight . [ eerie music ] so there you are with your depression adrienne : we hope that helps . jennifer : thank you both . this just means the world to us . thank you . justin : thank you . lani : silent auctions are cool . especially when you win . eli : what 'd you bid on ? lani : sky - diving for two . you game ? eli : you want me to jump out of an airplane ? lani : yep . eli : hell no ! [ both laugh ] jj : so , uh , fun or totally lame ? haley : definitely fun . jj : i 'm glad you stuck around . haley : me too . chloe : are you okay ? i saw your face during eric 's speech . brady : [ sighs ] i do n't know if i 'm ever going to really be able to forgive myself for what i did to nicole . there 's just no way to take it back . i 'd give anything just to have her walk through those doors right now . chloe : stranger things have happened . [ muffled dinner music ] sarah : are n't you happy you came ? eric : yes , i am . jennifer : i hope i did n't go on too long up there . henry : no . you were terrific . jennifer : it was a little awkward with eric . it is amazing how much changes in a year . henry : earlier , when you said you were ready to move on ... did you really mean that ? so would you be open to dating ? adrienne : ten ! nine , eight , seven , six , five , four , three , two , one ! happy new year ! [ yelling , laughter ] [ `` auld lang syne `` plays ] [ applause , horns blow ] chloe : oh , my god , is that vivian ? [ dramatic chords ] eve : hello , everyone ! brady : eve . eve : sorry i missed the countdown . but better late than never , right ? so ... now let 's really get this party started , shall we ? [ intense music ]	eric asked justin to represent him in his case against chloe . justin was n't sure if it was a good idea to represent him . justin told him how he gave chloe the letter from nicole . he felt it was a conflict of interest . eric still wanted him to represent him . justin let him know how maggie wanted daniel 's children raised together . justin warned him how the case would get ugly if it went to court . he warned him how his past would come up including how daniel was killed . brady helped chloe at doug 's place . two people were getting ready for the horton new year 's eve benefit . jj invited hailey to be his date for the horton benefit . adrienne talked to sarah about steve as well as jack . henry picked jennifer up for the benefit . she was surprised how he found out about her breakup with eric . he let her know sarah told him . jennifer talked to him about what happened with eric . jennifer did n't want to talk about it anymore and wanted to have a great time . justin talked to eric about how brutal custody battle could be . they talked about how chloe had the note and how nicole wanted him to raise holly . justin told him how the judge always sides with family . brady and chloe talked about what happened with eve . chloe advised him to call eve to see how she was doing . a man and a woman were getting ready to the horton center benefit .
hope : 101 . jennifer : yeah , he has a low - grade infection from that cut on his side . bo : oh , thank you , nurse . i 'm fine . hope : do n't argue , and take these . here , open your mouth . open . be a good patient . please try to get some rest . bo : mm . at least you did n't say `` call me in the morning . `` hope : oh , no . i 'll be back to check on you in a little while . bo : okay . hope : mm , you 're so warm . jennifer : go to sleep . bo : yes , mom . hope : be good . jennifer : men are like little boys when they 're sick , huh ? hope : yeah , tell me about it . it 's lucky he 's only got a fever . he could have died , jen . [ scene_break ] patrick : billie , why do n't you , uh , take a break and have some coffee ? billie : thanks . just leave it . it 's all here on this disk , lockhart -- all the information as to where my daughter is and who adopted her . it 's all here , and i 'm going to find her . patrick : maybe it 's better that you do n't . [ scene_break ] bo : sorry about how things ended up christmas eve . i -- i 'm worried about you . you broke up with belle . you loved that girl ever since i can remember . shawn - d : dad , this -- bo : i know , i 'm sorry . uh ... your love life is none of my business . but you 've dropped out of school , you had an accident , you 've been arrested . now you 're driving that bike around that jan gave you . you almost gave your mom a heart attack . shawn - d : yeah , well , mom worries too much . bo : well , maybe your new girlfriend does n't have your best interest in mind . you ever think of that ? shawn - d : you know what ? that 's exactly what i was afraid of . i 'm going to go downstairs and give zack his christmas present . that 's what i came over here to do . bo : walk out -- that 's your answer for everything these days ? shawn - d : me . what about you ? you left mom here alone with zack while you just go run off to europe with your ex - lover ? you know what ? forget it . i do n't even want to have this conversation . i feel like i 'm going to explode . i got to figure out what 's going on with me , and there 's only one person who can help . [ scene_break ] rex : okay , let me get this straight . you need the names of the groomsmen , their sizes , and when they 're available for fittings , right ? okay , hold on . belle , how many groomsmen ? do you even have any ? mimi : oh , could you hold on for a second , please ? belle , i called every bridal shop , and no one has the bridesmaid dress that you picked . even if we rush order , it could take at least four weeks . belle : you 're kidding . mimi : sorry . belle : i was going to design the bridesmaid dresses myself -- mimi : i know , but do n't you have something we can use that you already designed for basic black ? philip : belle , the penthouse grill needs to know what time we want cocktail hour , what type of hors d'oeuvres we want to serve , and what are our entree choices . do we even want a cocktail hour ? rex : belle , belle , how many groomsmen ? belle : okay , with everyone talking to me , i ca n't think . all : i 'll call you back . philip : look , just relax , all right ? everything 's going to be fine . belle : no , it 's not going to be okay . we 're never going to get this done on time . our wedding is going to be a complete disaster . mimi : come here . philip : where the hell 's mom ? [ scene_break ] lucas : hey , there she is . there she is . my beautiful fiancée . a rose for you . sami : lucas . oh , how beautiful . lucas : you hungry , honey ? let 's go get something to eat . sami : no , lucas , i ca n't go anywhere . do you know what 's happening in there ? lucas : well , good , good , you finally came to terms with belle and philip getting married first . good for you . what are you , helping them ? sami : no , lucas , i officially hate belle and philip , in addition to already hating kate and john and everyone else associated with this freakin ' nightmare . no , the part i hate the most is that my little sister is getting married before i am . [ scene_break ] celeste : ever since the messenger delivered this , i 've had a terrible feeling , but why was i drawn here to the church ? [ gasps ] was this a message from the spirits ... or -- or was it the -- the candles that caught the invitation on fire ? [ scene_break ] kate : oh . this is perfect . eugenia : why ? i mean , sami 's going off the deep end about this wedding . kate : exactly , which means she 's going to have to vent to someone . eugenia : okay , like who ? kate : oh , i have a hunch that she 's going to be calling our dear friend marguerite . eugenia : the psychic . of course . kate : mm - hmm . and you know what you 're going to have to do now . eugenia : uh , actually , i do n't . kate : honey , you need to get yourself over to the psychics hotline . you need to monitor all the conversations . we need to know everything that sami does and says , and if we get her to trust marguerite , then we 'll have her . eugenia : okay , but how can you be sure that she 's going to call marguerite ? kate : oh , believe me , i know exactly how to push that little bitch 's buttons . [ scene_break ] lucas : all right , you know , i can understand you not wanting to help , but you still got to go to the wedding . philip 's my half - brother , and i know you want belle to be happy . i know you care about her , right ? right , sami ? sami : i 'm thinking . okay , all right . yes , of course i want her to be happy . i just do n't want her to get married before me . lucas : how many times have you been married , huh ? once to austin in paris to get custody , and then what , brandon in salem ? sami : those do n't count . lucas : she 's got to wait for you to get it right just so she can take her turn ? is that what this is , sami ? sami : well , yes . i do n't think that 's unfair . i mean , lucas , i wanted our wedding to be special , you know ? and i just wanted everything to be perfect and ... i want to prove to this town , show them that i 'm getting the chance to marry the man that i love . lucas : oh , sami . come here . sami : ugh . look at that . john and kate have everyone at basic black jumping through hoops for belle and philip 's wedding , and i just want it to be like that for our wedding . lucas : it will be , all right ? my mom 's going to pay for our wedding . she 's going to do exactly what she 's doing for belle . she 's going to do the same thing for you . sami : are you kidding ? john would n't even make a freaking phone call for me , and i 'm sure kate would love to just open up a can of rotten tuna fish and spread it on some stale crackers for us . lucas : oh , wait a minute . what about the perks ? what about all those perks from the promotional thing with the advertisers for basic black ? you still got all that . sami : yeah , thankfully , 'cause i came up with that idea . i 'm sure kate 's going to try to ruin that , too . lucas : no , she wo n't -- sami : but that is n't even the point , lucas , okay ? i wanted our wedding to be special . i wanted to prove to this town that i am not a total screw up . and if belle gets married right before i do , it 's going to ruin that . it 's going to ruin everything . kate : sorry , sami . i mean , i 'm sorry that i 'm not a psychic . there 's no way i could have known that philip was going to be called up to active duty , now , is there ? maybe you and lucas getting married first just was n't in the stars . look , now , i know sami does n't want to help with her sister 's -- with the most important day of her life , but do you think possibly you could give your brother philip a hand ? lucas : absolutely . sure . kate : thank you . lucas : come on . put a lid on it . just count to 10 and breathe , all right ? try to be happy for belle . [ scene_break ] philip : so obviously , mom , i need your help . kate : oh , sweetie , it 's going to be all right . i know it seems absolutely impossible right now , but we 're going to get things organized , and we 're going to get them done on time , because i have everyone at basic black working on it . belle : yeah , but i do n't even have a wedding dress , and then there 's -- there 's the caterers and the florists and -- and the arrangements at the church , and everything that the wedding planner was supposed to do . kate : honey , look . the invitations -- they 're being rush printed by a basic black printing company , okay ? i have reservations at the penthouse grill for the reception , and everything else can be organized by my able - bodied sons , okay ? mimi : why do n't i take belle to the church to check things out and talk to the priest about the ceremony ? kate : i think that 's a very good idea . mimi : okay , belle ? kate : what are you waiting for ? go ahead . belle : okay . kate : ha ha ha . rex : uh , ahem . mimi . why did you suggest taking belle to the church ? mimi : just trust me , okay ? if my plan works , belle will forget about all this and stop the wedding and realize she 's still in love with shawn . rex : [ sighs ] mimi : hey , that was classy . sami : hey , mind your own damn business . [ cellular phone rings ] mimi : hello ? why are you calling me , jan ? what do you want ? i 'm busy . no , i do n't know where he is . you sound worried . trouble in paradise ? [ scene_break ] shawn - d : i just do n't know who else to talk to , gran . alice : well , what about talking to jan ? she 's the one that you 're going to marry , share your life with , are n't you ? [ scene_break ] [ knocking at door ] jennifer : hope , bo was with billie because they were looking for their daughter . hope : i know that , and i know that finding her is , of course , very important to both of them . i feel for billie . what mother would n't ? believing that you have a child out there somewhere that you never had the opportunity to hold and love . but , damn it , jen , bo could have died . he went up against the dimera organization . what if i 'd lost him ? jennifer : no , i know that , but listen , you did n't . hope : no , i know i did n't , but i know it 's only a matter of time before he and billie will want to take off again , and i told bo in no uncertain terms he 's not going anywhere . jennifer : all right , what about the message on billie 's pda ? she believes that she has a lead on georgia . hope : it 's not a lead . there 's no real information . it 's probably a trick . jennifer : what if it 's not ? hope : they both need to take time and come up with a plan -- a good one . i 'm not letting her drag bo into a dangerous situation again . the boys need him here , especially shawn . jennifer : oh , speaking of , what is he up to ? how is he ? hope : still with jan , still drinking , still out of -- jennifer : what ? hope : he 's so out of control . now , we got this letter from the college today . it says that shawn can go back if he wants to , but ... once again , we have n't had the opportunity to talk to shawn about it . jennifer : it 's so hard . it is so hard to understand what -- what your children are feeling . i mean , look at everything i 'm going through with abby -- not coming home by her curfew , talking back . but then i think about everything that little girl has been through in the past year . no one should ever have to go through all of that , really . hope : honey , so have you . jennifer : no , but i 'm her mother . i 'm her mother . i - i need to be there for her . but it does n't matter . no matter what i say right now , it makes everything worse . hope : she seemed a lot better at christmas . jennifer : yeah , well , we 'll see how long that lasts . hope : hey , you 've got to remember , we had rebellious sides at that age . do n't you remember ? and we turned out okay . i mean , mostly . jennifer : i know . that 's what gram tried to tell me , but i really do n't think that we were that bad , were we ? hope : what ? jennifer : okay . maybe we were . i - i do n't think so . hope : you know , when and if bo and billie do find georgia , it 's going to change all of our lives , including shawn and zack 's . jennifer : i know . and they 're getting closer and closer to finding her . i mean , they know now that she was adopted when she was 3 years old . hope : maybe . jennifer : what ? what do you mean ? hope : i hate to even think it , much less say it . what if all of this is a hoax ? what if all of these clues were planted by the dimeras years ago , and the truth is , georgia really is n't alive ? jennifer : are you kidding ? why would they go to all that trouble to send bo and billie on some wild goose chase ? hope : what have the dimeras always wanted ? to ruin our lives . well , maybe the goal this time is to destroy my marriage to bo . [ scene_break ] billie : ha ha . ahem . i 'm sorry . why do you think i should n't do everything i can to find my daughter ? patrick : look , you 're driven to find your daughter and bond with her . i understand that . but if it 's true that she was adopted , you could totally disrupt her life . billie : okay . but if she was adopted when she was 3 and is happy , why did she choose to contact me on my pda ? patrick : she contacted you ? billie : yes . patrick : are you really sure it was her ? billie : i believe it was , and if georgia does have adoptive parents , they 're probably on dimera 's payroll , and there is no way that i am going to let them keep her away from me or use her in some evil agenda against us . patrick : yeah , but you ca n't really be sure that 's what 's happening . billie : of course it is . that 's why they took her away from me at birth . there is definitely a plan that will affect me and bo . patrick : if that 's true , it will affect hope , too . [ scene_break ] philip : i owe you one . okay , the marine honor guard -- confirmed . we got it . kate : ah , great . that 's wonderful . rex : all right , and the maître d ' said he 'll help us put together a menu . philip : nice . kate : okay , check . that 's two checks . rex : cool . lucas : booked the limos . kate : oh . lucas : get everyone from the church to the reception , no problem . kate : oh , honey , that 's wonderful . thank you . philip : um ... mom , the thing is ... i 'm starting to wonder if all this is even necessary . i mean , throwing together a big , fancy , formal wedding in this amount of time , it 's putting us all through a lot of stress , and especially belle , and i 'm starting to think that maybe we should just ... bag the whole thing and have a nice , private little ceremony with our family and our friends . rex : hey , d - do n't go saying that now , man . lucas : well , that 'll certainly make sami happy . kate : that 's one reason we should n't even consider it . philip : what ? rex : what ? lucas : what was that ? kate : i just said it 's a little late to consider that . [ scene_break ] sami : yeah , yeah . i 'll make that happen right away . whatever . kate 's voice : maybe you and lucas getting married first just was n't in the stars . [ telephone rings ] marguerite : wendy 's psychic network hotline . hello , samantha . i had a feeling you 'd be calling . sami : that is really amazing . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : i ca n't talk to jan because a lot of this has to do with her . gran , family means a lot to me ... but i feel like all i 've been doing is fighting with them . sometimes i feel like i 've been trying to hurt them . alice : oh , and you feel bad about it . shawn - d : yeah , i do . alice : good . that means you 're healing . shawn - d : you know , ever since the accident , i have n't been sure about what i 've been feeling , and i 've been angry . i have n't been acting like myself . alice : well , who would you normally talk to about your feelings ? alice : ah , that 's right . you 'd talk to belle . [ scene_break ] mimi : see , belle , father jansen 's back , and he said there 's no problem getting the church whenever you need it . belle : yes , he was very helpful , but -- what are we doing here ? mimi : oh , i just wanted to check out the bride 's room to see what we needed to bring to get you ready . what 's this ? belle : oh , it 's caroline 's hope chest . mimi : oh , right , i forgot it was even here . belle : yeah . it was brought here for sami 's and brandon 's wedding , but -- but then -- belle : is n't it beautiful ? shawn - d : you are beautiful . y - you literally take my breath away . belle : i know what you mean . shawn - d : may i have this dance ? mimi : belle , look at this . mrs. brady 's dress is still here . this could be the solution to all your problems . belle : there is no way i can wear that dress . [ scene_break ] celeste : was it an accident or are the spirits trying to tell me something ? this has to be an omen ... and a bad one . [ scene_break ] hope : you look skeptical . jen , just hear me out , all right ? just think about it for a second . look at what 's happened to all of the other couples that were torn apart by tony . i mean , tony even tore his own sister away from abe . i 'm not going to let this come between me and bo . i mean , my god , if he has a daughter out there , of course i want him to find her . i support him . but what if this is just a huge dimera manipulation ? jennifer : hope , do you think that 's possible after tony and stefano 's death ? i mean , a - a list of instructions in the event we die kind of thing ? hope : exactly , yes . jennifer : come on . hope : yeah , i do . i mean , all of this could have been just manufactured to break up me and bo . it 's too suspicious . what , all of a sudden , billie 's missing daughter suddenly contacts her mother on christmas , does n't tell her where she is or how to get in touch with her , and why now ? and how did she know about billie ? and how did she know how to get in touch with her ? jennifer : i do n't know . i do n't know . there are so many questions , and there 's not one answer . hope : the message had to be phony . it had to be sent by whoever 's out to get me and bo . [ scene_break ] bo : try this . go . bo : look at this . billie : it 's georgia 's files . this could tell us everything we need to know . this could tell us where she is . bo : billie . billie , do n't touch that ! billie : aah ! bo : billie , no . no . do n't die . you ca n't die . come on , billie . come back to me . come on . billie . oh , billie . no . do n't die . do n't die . do n't ... [ scene_break ] billie : patrick , you were a part of the dimera organization . do you really think that they are continuing to operate without tony or stefano ? patrick : well , without getting into whether that really was stefano 's body at the island compound or the fact that we do n't have proof positive that tony 's even dead , yeah . once the dimera organization puts a plan into motion , their underlings have orders to carry it to its conclusion no matter what . now , if you 're right , there has to be some kind of long - term plan for kidnapping georgia at birth and letting everyone believe she was dead . you know , billie , what if it was n't georgia who left that message ? billie : i honestly believe it was . patrick : then why did n't she tell you how to contact her ? billie : maybe she was going to , but she got caught . you know , i mean , if she 's being held captive , maybe whoever is -- has got her has complete control over what she says and does . patrick : and you 're thinking contacting you was that deliberate and calculated ? billie : yes . patrick : okay . well , if that 's true , your daughter 's being used as bait , and when you find out where she is , you could be walking into a trap . billie : hmm . you 're right . but -- but the bottom line is that georgia is alive , and she is out there somewhere , and i am going to find her and save her and make her a part of my life , and nothing on god 's green earth will stop me . [ scene_break ] marguerite : sami , are you calling again about being in love with both your not - quite - ex - husband and your fiancé ? sami : no , no . i managed to get that resolved , even though i have n't gotten the annulment yet , but you would n't believe what happened when i tried . marguerite : i can imagine -- literally . i sense an obstacle was thrown in your way . sami : to say the least . an obstacle that was ugly and mean and vicious . this horrible woman eugenia -- she somehow managed to get a job at the county clerk 's office , and she would n't put a rush on my paperwork . marguerite : the nerve . some people just have to go by the bureaucratic book , do n't they ? just drives you nuts . sami : well , i 'm not worried about it , 'cause i 'm going to get it taken care of . marguerite : so tell me about today . you 're in pain . sami : yeah , well , that 's why i 'm calling , and of course , my fiancé would tell me i 'm utterly nuts and that you 're a total con artist . marguerite : i 'm not a con artist , sami . sami : well , i know that . that 's why i keep calling . i mean , it 's not like i have anyone else to talk to . besides lucas and will , there 's no one else in this whole world that i trust except you , wendy , a total stranger . god , that 's so sad . marguerite : so why are you calling ? sami : do n't you know ? marguerite : [ whispers ] why is she calling ? eugenia : her little sister 's getting married . marguerite : there 's a wedding , and it 's not yours . you have a sister who 's getting married ... and you 're upset about it . sami : wow , you are good . yeah , you 're damn right i 'm upset about it , and you know why , do n't you ? marguerite : your , uh , sister 's fiancé is suddenly being called away . is he in the military ? sami : yeah . marguerite : the marines ? sami : yes . marguerite : he 's being called up and shipped out right after the new year , and you 're upset because you wanted your wedding to be first . sami : that 's it . it 's all true . so you have to tell me , am i going to be able to get through this ? am i going to be able to beat my sister to the altar , or is she going to get married first ? [ scene_break ] kate : philip , we have to go through with this wedding . philip : why ? i mean , the only important thing , mom , is that belle and i commit to each other legally and emotionally before i ship out . why put ourselves through all this ? kate : honey , look . when a woman marries the man that she loves , hopefully , it only happens once , and it 's the most important day in her life , and you want it to be memorable , and you want it to be special . do n't you want that for belle ? philip : of course i do . kate : okay . well , then , we need to get going . we need to get cracking , because we need to put on the wedding of the year , and the time is ticking away . lucas : did you make that call ? rex : yeah , i got that one . [ scene_break ] mimi : belle , this dress would look beautiful on you . belle : this is the -- the dress i was going to wear when i married shawn . mimi : you still love shawn , do n't you ? belle : how can i still love shawn after everything he 's said and done ? he 's engaged to jan . mimi : belle , we have been through this before . none of that is the real issue . what are your feelings for shawn ? if you still love him , then you are making the biggest mistake of your life if you go ahead and marry philip . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : you 're right , gran . i mean , you 're always right . i could always talk to belle . she always understood what was going on with me . but ever since the accident , i , uh ... belle and philip are getting married now ? alice : oh , yes . that was hand - delivered just before you got here . shawn - d : i ca n't believe this . alice : well , do you intend to do something about it ? [ scene_break ] hope : [ sighs ] jennifer : i know , what you 're saying , it makes a lot of sense . if georgia left a message for billie , why would n't she be more specific ? and if she contacted her once , why would n't she contact her again ? hope : because it 's a setup . of course , i ca n't be dead sure , but my gut tells me it is . unfortunately , billie 's so caught up in finding georgia , she ca n't see it . jennifer : all right , what about bo ? what 's his take on this whole thing ? hope : well , he agrees . he thinks it 's probably a hoax . but he wants to do the right thing no matter what . jennifer : well , that 's all well and good , but he 's not going anywhere with that injury right now . hope : no , he 's not , and he promised me , once he 's better , we 're going to have a family meeting and deal with shawn . jennifer : poor shawn . all this information about georgia -- that 's the last thing he needs right now . hope : what shawn needs to do right now is get his life together . god , i 'm so petrified he 's going to go out on that stupid bike jan got him and get himself killed . jennifer : i ca n't believe that he is dating jan spears . hope : he 's not in love with her . he 's in love with belle . he 's just too stubborn to admit it . she and shawn are destined to be together , just like me and bo . oh , god , jennifer , i swear to god , no matter what happens , he 's not going anywhere . he 's going to stay right here with his family . [ scene_break ] bo : hold on ! billie : i am ! bo : try and pull yourself up . billie : okay . bo : come on . billie : okay . billie : bo , get up ! [ rattling ] bo : [ groaning ] billie : oh , my -- come on , bo ! bo : [ coughs ] what the hell ? billie : snakes ! bo : aah ! [ scene_break ] patrick : you know , billie , you 've been at this for hours . why do n't you take a break ? i mean , do you want your coffee ? i can heat it up for you . billie : no thanks . i 'm good . patrick : okay . billie : found you . patrick : what is it ? billie : it 's a hidden encrypted sub - file . looks fairly simple . i 'll bet the i.s.a . program code can break it . ha ha . there it is . patrick : what 's it say ? billie : okay , it 's a series of latitudes and longitudes ... somewhere in the vicinity of the dimera castle . i 've got to get there right away . that 's probably where she is . patrick : damn it , billie , come on . the dimera organization is onto you , okay ? they know you 've been to that castle before , and they 'll be waiting for you , especially if this is some kind of trap . billie : okay , and i told you that my daughter is out there somewhere . i 'm not giving up . patrick : hey . i 'm not telling you to give up , okay ? i 'm telling you it 's too dangerous to go alone , and bo is in no condition to go with you , plus he 's back with hope , and i 'm sorry , he 's going to stay with hope . billie : okay , so what 's your point ? patrick : you need backup , billie , so i 'm going with you . [ scene_break ] jennifer : bo is so stubborn . he 's going to feel obligated to go with billie to find his daughter . you 're not going to be able to stop him . hope : well , you know what ? i can be just as stubborn . i swear to god to you , jennifer , if i have to put him in a straitjacket , i 'll do it . [ doorbell rings ] hope : i wonder who that could be . billie : hi , hope . hope : billie , hi . billie : sorry to bother you again . hope : you want to come in ? billie : yes , thank you . patrick : hey . jennifer : patrick . hope : patrick , hi . patrick : hi , jen . billie : hi . hi , jen . jennifer : hey . hope : so , um , whoo , it 's cold out there . what 's up ? billie : well , i got another clue as to georgia 's whereabouts . i found a hidden file on one of those computer disks . hope : you sure it 's legit this time ? billie : absolutely . i 'm leaving town to follow up . patrick : yeah , um , i 'm sorry , jennifer . i wo n't be able to go with you to philip and belle 's wedding . i 'm going with billie to look for her daughter . hope : what ? oh , my god . that is such a great idea . i mean , you know how the dimeras think , and you 're on our side . what more could we ask for ? i think you 'll be a huge help to billie . jennifer : oh , patrick , that could be very dangerous for you to do that . patrick : uh , it 's fine , it 's fine . i can handle myself , and , uh , we 'll be looking out for each other , so ... hope : how soon are you leaving ? bo : she 's not leaving . she 's not going anywhere with lockhart . [ scene_break ] sami : so is my sister 's wedding going to happen ? marguerite : it seems to be heading in that direction , but i see great drama , upset , and upheaval . sami : really ? well , in that case , i 'll definitely be there and hope for the worst . [ scene_break ] rex : thank you . philip : perfect . lucas : we appreciate that . kate : that 'd be terrific . thank you . philip : you know something ? i do n't believe it , but i think we 're going to pull this thing off . kate : well , of course we are . your wedding to belle is going to go off without a hitch . lucas : well done . [ scene_break ] belle : it does n't matter what i feel for shawn . he 's made it very clear what he feels for me or does n't feel for me . mimi : you 're avoiding my question . belle : i am marrying philip . he 's being shipped off . he 's probably going to go into combat . i told him i 'm marrying him , and there 's nothing even left to think about with shawn and me -- not anymore . we 've both moved on , you know ? he 's marrying jan , and i am marrying philip , and that is just the end of it . mimi : she still did n't answer ... because i know she 's still in love with shawn . [ scene_break ] alice : so , shawn douglas , what are you going to do ? shawn - d : well , i guess i got a lot to think about , do n't i ? alice : yeah . shawn - d : thanks , gran . alice : well ... i know that you 'll make the right decision . shawn - d : i love you . bye . alice : [ sighs ] oh , please , tom ... help shawn realize who he really loves and who he needs to be with . [ scene_break ] [ bell dings ] [ `` the wedding march `` playing ] [ voices shouting ] celeste : [ gasps ] something terrible is going to happen here . [ scene_break ] jan : shawn , what are you thinking about ? shawn - d : you really want to know ? [ scene_break ] belle : i am not marrying shawn . mimi : but you wish you were , do n't you ? [ scene_break ] man : you know i ca n't give you drugs . john : well , that 's where you 're wrong , agent sparrow . you can , and you will . [ scene_break ] hope : you knew the minute bo heard about it , he 'd insist on going with you . is n't that what you really want ?	jennifer and hope talk about abby , shawn , and bo and billie 's quest for georgia . hope worries that the possibility of georgia being alive is all a hoax put into motion years ago by the dimeras in an effort to ruin her marriage to bo . billie is convinced that georgia 's adoptive parents are on the dimera payroll and are using georgia as part of an evil plan against her and bo . patrick agrees that it 's possible that the dimera organization could still be carrying out tony 's orders . billie finds an encrypted file that includes coordinates close to the dimera castle and patrick insists on going with her . bo is against the idea of billie traveling with patrick .
lucas : it 's no secret that i 'm in love with carrie , all right ? kate : [ sighs ] lucas : come on , mom , i 've felt that way ever since i was a little kid . maybe that 's why i fell in love with sami the way i did -- because i could n't have her big sister . kate : oh , come on . that 's ridiculous . carrie certainly treated austin badly . i mean , she ran off with mike , and she broke austin 's heart . lucas : yeah , well , obviously he 's forgiven her for that . you should have seen it . things were going so good for us in l.a . it was great , and then austin showed up and ruined everything . kate : are you going to fight austin for carrie ? lucas : no , i 'm too much of a gentleman for that . if austin wants carrie , fine . i 'm not gon na get in his way . but if you 're concerned about austin 's happiness , i 'm not the one you got to worry about . [ scene_break ] sami : i 've got to find a way to play it to make austin look as bad as possible in front of carrie . [ teapot whistling ] sami : all right , all right . [ sighs ] okay , well , carrie is the ceo of a company that 's about to be taken over and she has no idea . and austin has no idea that carrie 's the ceo of the company he 's about to destroy . i 'll have some tea . all right , what have we got ? english breakfast , rose hips , peppermint . god , i hate the idea of lying to austin . i mean , i ca n't tell him or else he 'll back out of the takeover , and that will be the end of our company at this point . so i just have to play dumb . i mean , i have to pretend like i do n't know anything . then the damage will be done before austin knows what he did to carrie -- basically , destroy her life . but that will be the end of austin and carrie forever . sami 's voice : and here we have another major mistake from sami brady . sami : who said that ? no , no , not you again . sami 's voice : it has been way too long , but you ca n't be trusted to handle your own life . you are out of control . sami : i am not listening to my reflection in the mirror . it 's totally crazy . sami 's voice : look , you crazy bitch , if you do n't listen to me , you can kiss austin goodbye . [ scene_break ] austin : [ laughing ] it 's so weird . we have n't talked in so long . i show up in salem , and you show up to spend the holidays with your family . carrie : well , that 's not the only reason i came home . austin : did you tell everyone about your breakup with mike ? carrie : i 'm breaking it to them , one by one . i thought it would be better in person rather than on the phone , or worse -- in an e - mail . austin : oh , yeah , e - mail sucks when you 're trying to say something really important . carrie : that 's why i decided to face the music in person . austin : you mean with me ? carrie : i ... was really worried about seeing you , austin . [ scene_break ] marlena : are you all right ? lois : just keep him away from me , please . john : no problem . alex : it 's not what it looks like . she tripped over the sofa . john : i guess you were trying to help her up -- kind of like putting out those burning embers on marlena 's clothes , right ? you know , for a habitual liar , your lies are pretty lame . alex : these were n't lies . i am telling the truth . lois : you were trying to hurt me for showing marlena those photographs . alex : what do you think you 're doing ? you have no authority to do this . john : i 'm isa . just shut the hell up . alex : you 're gon na feel awfully stupid when you find out the truth . john : the only time i felt stupid is when i let you take my wife up to that isolated cabin . dr. banks , you want to press charges ? alex : what charges ? lois : yes , yes , i do ! alex : [ sighs loudly ] [ scene_break ] [ telephone beeps on ] john : i 've got a collar for you . roman : is it who i hope it is ? john : you know it is . got evidence , too . charges against north will stick . roman : all right , good . good , we 'll be waiting for him . [ telephone beeps off ] [ scene_break ] alex : the only violence here is being perpetrated by you . marlena , do n't let him do this . marlena : alex ... john : marlena 's not the one pressing charges , pal . dr. banks , you ready ? they 'll need your statement down at the station . let 's go . alex : [ grunts ] john : i 'll call you as soon as i get him booked . marlena : alex ... [ exhales deeply ] [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] marlena : alex ... marlena : [ gasps ] john : what do you got ? marlena : was a police report filed on this ? lois : no . marlena : why not ? lois : you would n't let me turn him in . classic battered - wife syndrome . you kept letting him off the hook , and each time he hurt you . oh , he always came back -- sometimes in tears -- with some excuse , begging forgiveness , telling you why you could n't desert him , why you had to stay . john : you lousy son of a bitch . marlena : how did i get away ? lois : by the time i convinced you to leave alex , he was declared dead . john : let me see that . my god . how could you do this to the most loving , caring , trusting person i 've ever known ? you deserve to be locked up . lois : i could n't agree more . marlena ... it 's time you realized alex is not who he says he is . he 's a monster . if he did this to you once , he 'll do it again . alex : those pictures are n't what they seem . i did n't do that to you . marlena : no . alex would never hurt me . dr. banks seemed so completely terrified . there must be some misunderstanding . he would never have attacked that woman . he 's innocent . no , he 'd never do those things . [ scene_break ] john : roman . roman : officer jones , take him into my office . lois : before you do that , there 's something i 'd like to say to alex . alex : well , i hope you 're going to say that you 've made a terrible mistake and that you 're sorry . lois : no , not quite . these are my parting words to you . you 're finally getting what you so richly deserve . roman : all right , officer jones . jones : come on . roman : all right , john , what 's the story ? who do we have here ? john : dr. lois banks . north attacked her at the penthouse . roman : is that true ? lois : oh , yes , definitely . he was enraged when i showed marlena the pictures . roman : pictures ? what pictures ? john : north did this to her . roman : my god . lois : not only did he beat her then , if he gets the chance to be alone with her again , he 'll kill her . i 'm sure of it . roman : well , as much as i personally want to go in there and bust his head open , i have to follow procedure . was there a police report filed with these photographs ? lois : no , there was not . i tried , but marlena would n't let me call the police , at first . by the time i finally convinced her to file charges , alex was declared dead , so we both thought the danger to her was over . of course , it 's clearly not if alex still has access to marlena . roman : all right , where 's doc now ? john : she 's all right . she 's at the penthouse . roman : okay , officer conway , make sure we get this victim 's statement on record . conway : this way , ma'am . roman : damn it , john . how in the hell could he do this to her ? john : well , the thing is he 's still denying everything , even when based in front of him with those photographs . roman : well , let 's just go in , and see what he has to say for himself . all right , officer jones , thank you . jones : okay . roman : all right , north . enough of this , all right ? we want the truth . no more games . alex : i 'm not the one playing games , and if either one of you cares as much about marlena as you say you do , you will listen to what i have to say . [ scene_break ] kate : well , you sure do n't have to draw me a map because obviously it 's sami . she ca n't have you so she 's going to go after austin again . she 's gon na ruin his life . well , she needs to be stopped permanently . lucas : enough . do n't talk like that around me , all right ? just leave it alone . kate : how can i help it ? how can i help it ? i told you , did n't i ? told you that she was gon na break you heart , and that 's exactly what she did . why ca n't she just leave my sons alone , let them live their own lives ? lucas : why ca n't you ? you got to have a little more trust in the universe , mom . i know it 's hard for you . your whole life , you 've had to fight . you 've had to fight to protect your children . you had to fight and scratch to get revenge , and that 's what sami does , mom . there 's a big similarity between the two , and it 's starting to weird me out a little bit . kate : please , please , do n't even say that , okay ? lucas : if carrie and austin are supposed to be together , that 's the way it 's supposed to be . all right , then let it happen . i ca n't be concerned with it . i ca n't live my life that way . it 's a lot easier for me if i just do n't . kate : look , i 'm sorry , okay ? i know you 're really disappointed about carrie . lucas : you know what ? i 'm disappointed in love -- with carrie , with sami .. every time -- every time i put my heart on the line , it just gets kicked around . kate : is there anything i can do to help ? lucas : no . please , do n't help me any more than you already have . you paid nicole $ 5 million to marry me . that did n't boost my confidence , mom . now i hate sami more than i love her . i do n't want to do this . forget it . please . i 'm alone now . that 's the way it should be . and i 'm okay with it . i am . kate : of course you 're okay . why would n't you be okay ? you 're creative , you 're funny , you 're gorgeous . any woman would want you . [ cellphone rings ] ooh , sorry . lucas : no , it 's fine . you 're a businesswoman . take it . i understand . kate : oh , honey . it 's the tokyo office . i have to get back to them . it 's gon na take a few minutes . can i -- in your bedroom ? lucas : yeah , use my bedroom . fine . [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] [ sighs ] eugenia : hey . lucas : hey . eugenia : okay , word on the street is that austin 's company is gon na take over highstyle at any minute . he 's gon na wipe carrie brady right off the map . [ scene_break ] austin : what happened between us -- that was awhile ago . you know ? you do n't have to be nervous about seeing me . carrie : [ exhales deeply ] that 's very considerate of you , considering the last time we saw each other . austin : you left me for another guy . i was n't exactly cheery . carrie : and i made you feel like it was all your fault . i guess i acted the way i did because i knew in my heart what i was doing was wrong -- breaking up my marriage , cheating on my husband . i 'm still so ashamed of the way i treated you . austin : it takes two to break up a marriage . i was n't there for you when i should have been . i was trying to be a hero helping sami . carrie : but she was on the run from the law and she needed your help , and instead of understanding that , i made it an excuse to have an affair . austin : you were attracted to mike way before all that . carrie : so what ? i mean , now that i 've grown up a little bit , i realize people are attracted to other people . it 's human nature . but it 's what you choose to do about it . that 's the thing . and ... i made a huge mistake , and i 've never been able to forgive myself . austin : well , you know , there 's something i have n't been able to forgive myself for . carrie : you did n't do anything wrong . austin : oh , yeah . yeah , i did . i lost you . i totally ... wimped out . i could have fought a lot harder to hold onto you . carrie : do you ever wonder -- i mean , do you ever regret that our marriage did n't work out ? austin : every day . carrie : me too . austin : so , um , how long you been back in the states anyway ? carrie : not that long . right now , i 'm based out of l.a . austin : you 're kidding . okay , wait , wait , wait . i was just out in l.a. for business . this is gon na make me sound completely crazy , and it 's been driving me crazy , but , okay , i was at the stones concert when i was out there , and i thought i saw you there . carrie : you 're not crazy . i was there . austin : you were at the concert ? [ exhales deeply ] so that was you up on the screen ? carrie : [ chuckles ] yeah , that was me . austin : whew . wow , i even thought i heard you calling my name . carrie : i ca n't explain that . that was n't me . austin : so you did n't see me ? well , of course , i mean , it was like a mob scene . how could you see me ? carrie : actually , austin , i did see you . austin : you did see me ? you did ? well , why did n't you come and say hi or something ? sami . sami . [ scene_break ] sami : why are you back all of a sudden ? i mean , this is a really lousy time for me to develop a conscience . sami 's voice : look , sami , you have a real chance here . austin has made you a part of his company . he has given you that fresh start that you wanted , and i know you really mean it when you say that you want that fresh start , but what are you doing ? you are starting to climb that slippery slope of lies again not telling austin that carrie is the ceo of highstyle ? sami : wait a second , that is nicole 's job in l.a . it is not my fault that she ca n't do it right . sami 's voice : you can not blame this on nicole , sami . you know that carrie is the ceo that austin is about to destroy . and you know that it 's gon na almost kill them both , and you think somehow it 's gon na win you points with austin ? that he 's gon na fall madly in love with you ? are you certifiably insane ? sami : look , i have been trying to be good , okay ? i promised austin and my dad that i would turn over a new leaf for real this time . well , then turn it , damn it , before you destroy all of those lives . sami : why should i ? every time i try , nothing happens . i mean , what about me ? do n't i deserve to hit the jackpot for once ? i mean , carrie had her chance . she got to marry austin , and she screwed it up all on her own . it is not my fault that she had an affair with mike horton . sami 's voice : you sure know how to waste my time , do n't you ? it does n't matter what happened in the past . carrie 's still in love with austin . and even though she broke his heart when she left , austin is still in love with carrie . sami : god , it 's not fair . sami 's voice : well , welcome to reality , sami . life 's not fair . but i can tell you what is really bad karma -- for you to try to take love that does not belong to you . so why do n't you get your rear in gear and tell austin that carrie is the ceo of highstyle ? sami : i will not , and there is nothing you can do to make me , so just go away ! [ scene_break ] marlena : [ sighs ] if only i could remember my past , maybe i could defend alex . alex : here you go . open it . i 've been waiting for just the right moment to give you this . marlena : ooh . oh , they 're lovely . [ giggles ] alex : [ clears throat ] may i ? marlena : oh , sure . here . here . alex : here we go . marlena : ah ! ah ! oh ! oh ! oh ! marlena : [ panting ] what if it 's true ? what if lois banks is right about alex ? [ scene_break ] roman : i 'm not listening to any more of your lies , north . you 're the only danger to marlena , and you ca n't hurt her anymore . alex : i am not a threat to marlena . lois banks , on the other hand -- john : of course you blame lois banks . that 's your m.o . , is n't it ? she 's the one filing charges , so she 's got to be the villain , huh ? well , i 'm sorry , pal , but you 're not gon na pin any of your crimes on lois banks or anybody else . you 've been getting away with this sick behavior for too long , but it 's gon na end right now because with you in a lockup , at least my wife will be safe . alex : you 're wrong . i 'm not a predator . banks is . i did n't say anything at the penthouse because i thought you were a part of this whole phony setup , but she has a personal vendetta against marlena and me . john : you were attacking her . do n't give me that crap about you just helping her up . alex : that 's what happened . john : i do n't know why we 're even listening to this clown . alex : because i 'm telling you the truth ! [ scene_break ] austin : of course , why the hell would you come near me at the concert , seeing that i was with sami ? believe me . there is nothing going on with her . i made her prove herself to me as a businesswoman . that 's it . that 's as far as our relationship goes . carrie : i 'm glad for you . ooh . that was mean . austin : no . carrie : i really do want us to be real sisters who go shopping together , talk on the phone , babysit each other 's kids . austin : well , will does n't need a babysitter anymore , and you do n't have kids , so ... carrie : it 's all a fantasy anyway . after everything sami and i have been through , it 's pretty difficult to forgive and forget , even after all these years . and ... if things go the way i hope they do , my relationship with sami could get a lot tougher . austin : i guess . carrie : she must have been making a play for you . austin : oh , you know , it 's a reflex for sami . carrie : [ chuckles ] she was obsessed with you when she was a kid . i do n't think she ever grew out of it . austin : i do n't pay attention . i made her promise that if i gave her this job that she would have to behave herself . carrie : how 's that working ? austin : we 're not all the way there yet . [ both laugh ] but things are getting better . [ chuckles ] carrie : okay , enough talking about sami . austin : yes . carrie : i 'm interested in your new business . i hear you 're gon na take what you learned at permalash and you 're planning to take it straight to the top -- bigger than basic black , bigger than titan , even . is that right ? austin : well , you know , i 'm not at liberty to discuss what i 'm working on right now . carrie : oh , `` not at liberty `` ? must be big . austin : i hope so . i 'm about to make an announcement real soon . maybe you could celebrate with me . carrie : maybe . austin : so what are you doing out in l.a. ? carrie : um , i 'm heading a small company . you 've probably never heard of it , but i 'm really proud of what we 're doing , learning a lot , and it 's pretty much been my whole life recently . austin : wow , your whole life . well , maybe we can change all that . it 's getting cold out here . uh ... would you like to spend new year 's eve with me ? and we can continue to get to know each other again ? carrie : i 'd like that . [ scene_break ] lucas : do me a favor . you got to keep your voice down . eugenia : i did n't know anybody else was here . do you have a babe stashed in the bedroom ? lucas : that babe is my mother , all right ? i do n't want her to know what i 'm up to . eugenia : oh , okay , well , i can understand that 'cause your mom 's a ... lucas : a what ? eugenia : a great spy . lucas : yeah . eugenia : you , on the other hand , must be feeling pretty good about yourself , sticking it to your big brother . lucas : eugenia willens , i have no idea what you 're talking about . eugenia : [ laughs ] yeah , you can play dumb if you want to , but i do know what i 'm talking about , and my contact over at the bank told me that the takeover 's ready to roll , that there 's no stopping it . lucas : so all the papers are signed ? eugenia : sealed and about to be delivered . carrie brady 's the ceo of highstyle , all right , for another few minutes . lucas : yeah . i just hate the fact she has to get hurt in the process . eugenia : yeah , that 's sad . it is ... for carrie and austin . but you must be feeling pretty good about yourself . you know , you have a thing for carrie , and she 's into austin , but as soon as his company takes over highstyle , he wo n't be her style anymore . and then you can just walk right in and then pick up the pieces of her broken heart . am i right ? am i right ? i know i 'm right . lucas : you 're a little right . the thought crossed my mind a couple times .. eugenia : yeah , i got to give it to you . you played this one really clean .. there are no titan fingerprints on anything . and now i understand why you were so anxious to drop the takeover . yeah . the bad part is we did n't get highstyle . the good part is you might get carrie into your bed . [ scene_break ] kate : i do n't believe it . eugenia : kate . lucas : [ clears throat ] [ scene_break ] sami : this is not impossible . i just have to find the right way . sami 's voice : sami , hello ? you 're going to lose . sami : no . sami 's voice : yes , and now you 're gon na get seven more years of bad luck for breaking this mirror . like you could use more bad luck . sami : shut up ! shut up , shut up , shut up , shut up . [ sighs ] look , i am not superstitious , not anymore . and i know you think that i can never learn , but you 're wrong . i have learned . i am not gon na lose austin , not this time . i dreamt about him since i was a teenager , and those dreams never came true . but this time , they will . they finally will . all i have to do is keep my mouth shut about carrie being the ceo of highstyle , and by the time austin finds out the truth , it will be too late . [ scene_break ] austin : [ laughs ] okay , well , i just have to make one phone call , and then we can plan what we 're gon na do tonight . carrie : sounds good . austin : really ? carrie : mm - hmm . austin : it is so good to see you . carrie : you too . austin : you know , it must be fate -- us reconnecting like this . i 'm really glad . [ scene_break ] john : north , i have n't believed a word you said since you got to salem , so i 'm sure as hell not gon na start now . alex : if you do n't believe me , you 're putting marlena 's life in danger . roman : aw , do n't pull that crap , north . we 're gon na make damn sure that you do n't hurt marlena again . that 's why we 're gon na lock you up . alex : well , you go ahead . you lock me up . you just make sure she 's not left unprotected or the two of you will regret it the rest of your lives . john : knock off the double - talk . what are you trying to do ? alex : save marlena 's life . and if you do n't do what i say , she wo n't live until tomorrow . [ scene_break ] [ telephone rings ] marlena : alex ? john : nope . john . marlena : oh . john . uh , how is alex doing ? john : he 's fine . they do n't torture prisoners at the salem p.d . marlena : i was just concerned about him , that 's all . why did you call ? john : i realized i should n't have rushed out of there , leaving you all alone . marlena : i 'm fine . john : that 's good . that 's good . do me a favor , will you ? marlena : what is it ? john : do n't open the door to anyone until i get back there . would you do that for me ? marlena : why ? is there something wrong ? john : i 'd just feel better about it . that 's all . trust me on this one . do n't open the door to anyone . marlena : well , so far nobody has rung the bell , knocked on the door , or called on the phone , except you . john : good . i 'll talk to you soon . marlena : [ exhales deeply ] [ doorbell rings ] what are you doing back here , lois ? [ scene_break ] lucas : it 's not what you think . kate : i still ca n't believe you hired this two - faced witch to work for you . eugenia : nice to see you , too , kate , old partner , old pal . kate : oh , do n't `` old partner , old pal `` me , you turncoat . lucas : you know what ? stop it . eugenia has the ability to tell the truth -- something you do n't posses , mom . and you know what ? you 're lucky i 'm talking to you after what you 've done to me , the way you hurt me in the past . kate : the way i protected you , lucas . lucas : it does n't matter . it 's the same thing , all right ? now , eugenia is a very good assistant . we 've been working very well together actually . eugenia : i actually came over tonight to ask for a raise . kate : oh , and foolishly , i 'm sure my son will give it to you . lucas : you know what ? you 're better stop with the insults , or i will deny you access to your grandchild . kate : okay , fine , fine . i 'm the bad guy , eugenia 's wearing the white hat , at least for this evening , but let me tell you underneath that white hat is a lying , conniving , conversation - taper . she probably has a mini - recorder on her right now . eugenia : [ scoffs ] kate : but do n't listen to me . why would you believe me ? i 'm just your mother . lucas : well , it 's because you have n't been honest with me lately , have you ? kate : [ sighs ] eugenia : you know what you need , kate ? besides a man , that is . kate : okay , that 's it . i 'm out of here . eugenia : no , you really do need to get over me taping our conversation . kate : oh , my god . you blackmailed me . eugenia : we did a bad thing to lucas . kate : all right . eugenia : we did . we did a bad thing to sami , too , even though i hate her guts and i really do wish that she would just die a slow , painful death . lucas : you know what ? enough of that , please . eugenia : i do . but that 's beside the point . the fact of the matter is those tapes were never supposed to see the light of day . i only made them for insurance because i knew that you would turn on me . and when you did n't come through with that job that you promised me , well , yeah , i decided at that point that it would be a good time to get even . but lucas here , he gave me a job -- a good job with benefits and profit sharing . and he 's about to give me a raise . lucas : eugenia , let 's not get carried away with this , okay ? eugenia : nothing major , just cost - of - living and a little something extra for when that girl needs a special pair of new shoes every once in awhile . lucas : shoes , huh ? i guess titan could spring for that . no problem . kate : oh , my god . oh , my god . fire her . fire her immediately . lucas : mom , you know the way out . kate : lucas ! lucas : i 've had it . forget it , okay ? i did n't hire eugenia . victor did . i wish i could take the credit , but i ca n't . now , you wo n't mind if i talk like this in front of you , will you ? eugenia : hey , go right ahead . i have the job now . lucas : look , i had issues about working with eugenia because she helped you break up me and sami . eugenia : okay , that was the first time , but the second time , that was all sami . lucas : well , not quite . my mom was involved with that , too , was n't she ? eugenia has been a great asset to me . this resourceful young lady is gon na help me get everything i deserve . [ scene_break ] sami : [ clears throat ] carrie : hello , sami . austin : did that information come that i was waiting for ? sami : no . nothing 's come yet . sorry . [ scene_break ] [ cellphone rings ] austin : ah . remember that phone call that i was talking about ? carrie : yeah , go for it . austin : all right . yeah , thanks . yeah , hey . [ scene_break ] sami : [ chuckles nervously ] carrie : okay . sami : okay . carrie : so ... what was that about ? sami : i just think it would be nice if we could move on , you know ? i mean , we 're sisters , and people say that 's a special bond . carrie : it can be , yeah . sami : when we were kids , i mean , when we were little kids , i used to follow you around . i wanted to be like you and dress like you and do everything that you did . do you remember all that ? carrie : of course i do . sami : i 'd like to be like that again . carrie : [ chuckles ] sami : i know . i did n't mean it like that . i 'm not saying we should jump into some close relationship or anything . i just thought we could talk , you know ? go to lunch and get to know each other again , or is that just stupid ? carrie : no . i 'm glad to hear you say those things . but i do n't think we can be close unless we 're up - front with each other . do you agree ? sami : sure . carrie : okay . well , i 'm only gon na be in town for a short visit , and i think you should hear it from me before you hear it from someplace else . because this could be the deal - breaker for you . i 'm interested in austin . [ scene_break ] eugenia : [ chuckles ] wow , you actually stood up to your mother . lucas : yeah , something i should have done a long time ago . it felt pretty good , too . eugenia : you stood up for me , too . people do n't normally do that . lucas : i guess i 've seen a side of you that people do n't normally see . eugenia : [ chuckles ] okay , what side is that ? flatter me . lucas : well , you 're hardworking , and you never give up . i respect that . eugenia : hey , you do n't get what you want if you give up . lucas : nope . eugenia : which we kind of gave up on this highstyle account . i really believe that we could have cut austin and his dumb blondes off at the knees . lucas : yeah , you 're probably right , but we still got countess wilhelmina .. we still got clear visage . and you know what ? best of all ? eugenia : hit me ! lucas : we are gon na hit my brother where it hurts -- in the heart . eugenia : that 's right . lucas : yep . when austin realizes that he stole carrie 's company , she 's gon na be heartbroken , and he wo n't be able to fix it . [ scene_break ] austin : no , no , that 's one piece of the puzzle that 's still missing . i have n't been able to find out who the ceo is , let alone talk to her . i mean , i really have tried . yeah , yeah . yeah , i just hate going through with this without at least giving the person a heads - up . yeah , well , that 's life , i guess . anyway , it looks like all systems are go . sami : well , i kind of figured that seeing the two of you together just now . carrie : i know it 's gon na be hard for you , and i wish so much that it could be different . sami : what do you mean ? carrie : i know you want austin for yourself . sami : [ scoffs ] carrie : i overheard you talking to the ladies ' attendant in the l.a. restaurant saying that you were going after austin . sami : wait a second , you were spying on me ? carrie : no , i was n't spying on you . i just happened to be there . call it fate or whatever . sami : i do n't believe this . carrie : i -- i was the woman with the shoes , remember ? it was so weird . what are the odds ? i mean , of all the restaurants in l.a ... anyway , i 've said it . i 'm interested in austin . i told you . sami : well , i think you should go for it . he 's all yours . carrie : what did you say ? sami : i said he 's all yours . i can bow out gracefully . i mean , i think austin 's more interested in you , anyway . who am i kidding ? he always has been . ever since i was a teenager with a crush and a dream to be with austin , i 've learned the hard way that my dreams do n't come true . they just do n't . [ clears throat ] austin : yeah , i 'll e - mail that to you right now . okay . sami : well , we 're older now and wiser , i hope . and , um , i mean , it 's pretty obvious that austin loves you . carrie : i do n't think -- sami : obviously that 's probably why things did n't work out with you and mike , right ? i mean , it 's clear that your heart still belongs to austin . and so i think you two were meant to be together , not like i know what that feels like . carrie : come on , sami . there is a guy for you -- a perfect guy who is gon na be all yours . sami : so we 're gon na be huggy kind of sisters , huh ? carrie : it 's not so bad . thanks for being honest with me . it means a lot .. sami : yeah , well , i guess i just feel that nothing should stand in the way of true love . [ scene_break ] alex : i demand to see an attorney . roman : just calm down . you 'll get your chance . alex : did you talk to marlena ? john : she 's safe and sound at the penthouse , and you 're about to be locked up , so she 's got nothing to worry about . alex : damn it , how many times do i have to tell you people -- roman : you do n't push your weight around in here . it 's my territory . get in there . alex : i 'm not the one you have to worry about . it 's lois banks . [ scene_break ] marlena : i 'm surprised you came here after what happened tonight . lois : i - i 'm so sorry , i just did n't know where else to go , and [ chuckles nervously ] i 'm easily frightened , and giving my statement to the police , it just brought everything back to me . may i come in ? i - i know you do n't remember me , marlena , but we were such close friends . it would mean so much to me if we could just spend a little time together . perhaps it might even jog your memory . marlena : well , i 'm under strict orders not to let anybody come in . lois : someone told you not to let me in ? marlena : no , not you specifically , just anybody . lois : marlena , we were best friends . in all these years , i 've never found another woman to feel this close to . please let me in . ca n't you see i - i 'm shaking ? i 'm really scared . marlena : i guess it 's all right . [ scene_break ] hope : i do n't know what i 'd do if something happened to one of our kids . bo : whoa , whoa , whoa . nothing 's gon na happen . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : will you marry me ? [ scene_break ] marlena : alex just warned me . he said that you were some kind of a threat . why did he say that ? [ scene_break ] lexie : it 's time for you to consider taking her off life support .	eugenia stops by to gloat with lucas about getting austin to ruin his own chance with carrie by taking over high style and kate is horrified to learn that eugenia is lucas ' assistant . sami talks to her mirror alter ego but decides to ignore its warnings about lying to austin . carrie and austin walk in the park and decide to spend new year 's eve together . carrie tells sami that she 's interested in austin and sami claims to be stepping aside . john arrests alex and he and roman refuse to believe alex 's claim that lois is the real threat . john calls marlena to warn her not to let anyone in just in case . lois stops by the penthouse and convinces marlena to let her inside .
steve : to benjy and sonia . kayla : benjy and sonia . all married and grown up . i ca n't believe it 's been so long . sonia : yeah , we 're just glad you two made it . kayla : to dinner ? we would n't miss it for the world . steve : no , i think they mean out of that human aquarium , the quarantine . kayla : steve told me that you were at the hospital and that you 're a big reason that we found our way back together . sonia : to kayla and steve , back together again . steve : to true love . you got that right , benjy . kayla : true love . [ scene_break ] lexie : come on , john . hang in there . hang in there . get out of here ! tek : you got to tell the cops you saw what happened . you saw e.j . wells pull the trigger on john . lexie : unh - unh . are you crazy ? i am not giving false testimony . you ca n't even say for sure the shooter was e.j . tek : i 'm pretty damn sure . lexie : not sure enough for me to end up in jail if you 're wrong . tek : john may never be able to speak for himself . you do n't want abe to know we were both here , then you got to step up right now . john 's depending on you . do n't let him down . lexie : come on , john . come on , john . [ scene_break ] roman : lexie ! lexie : roman , thank god you 're here . two gunshot wounds at close range . he may be having pneumothorax . paramedics : we 'll take it from here . roman : come on . let 's go . lexie : no , i 'm a doctor . i should help him . roman : the emt 's will take good care of him . lexie , we got a shooter out there . the most important thing is for you to tell me what happened . nobody gets in here but forensics . what are you doing out here , anyway ? how in the hell did you get here before we did ? lexie : i saw what happened , roman . roman : you saw who shot john ? lexie : the whole thing . [ scene_break ] sami : whose car is this ? where did you get it ? e.j . : i 'd concentrate on getting us through the roadblock ahead if i were you , samantha . sami : all i care about is getting back to lucas . e.j . : yeah , well , unfortunately , my needs come first . i 'm aware that may be a new concept for you -- somebody else coming first -- but i 'm pretty confident you can adjust . sami : what about if we both get what we want at the same time ? would you be willing to go along with that ? e.j . : meaning ? sami : i 'll help you . i 'll do everything that i can . but once we 're through the roadblock , you have to help me save lucas . e.j . : let 's see how convincing you are with that police officer , all right ? then maybe i 'll consider your proposal , hmm ? all right . our moment of truth is coming , samantha . you 'd better not let me down . any tricks -- any tricks , and lucas dies in that cabin . you understand me ? [ scene_break ] lucas : stop . that tickles , sami . that tickles . kate : not even close , sweetheart . lucas : what ? sami ? kate : i warned you , did n't i , lucas ? i told you so . lucas : mom ? you 're not here . kate : really ? hmm . ugh . well , i 'm not the only one , am i ? i mean , where 's sami ? here you are , all crammed up there -- aw , honey -- writhing in pain . oh . no . i 'll tell you one thing . you just need to face the facts , you know ? sami 's gone off , and she 's left you here to die . she 's tossed you away like a pair of old shoes . lucas : you 're wrong . you 're wrong . she went to get help . she 's coming back for me . kate : oh , honey . no , she 's not . the truth is you are all alone . sami has deserted you . [ scene_break ] hope : oh , bo ! bo : get away from her . patrick : do n't shoot . bo : what did you do to her ? patrick : nothing . her water broke . bo : get away from her . patrick : she 's in labor . she 's gon na have the baby . [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] bo : i need an ambulance now . back away from her , or you 're a dead man . patrick : i 'm not armed . my gun is over there . bo : yeah , i need backup now . i need to see both hands at all times . how you doing , hope ? hope : oh , god . i 'm okay . bo : what are you doing ? ! patrick : i am taking my jacket -- we need to wrap the baby in something . bo : it 's all right . hope : they 're about a minute apart . i 'm having this baby , bo . bo : lockhart , blankets over there . bring them over . hope : oh , i need to push . bo : no , breathe . patrick : here you go . hope : oh , god , bo . bo : it 's okay . i 'm right here . hope : i need to push . bo : no pushing . breathe . [ scene_break ] roman : all right , lexie . step by step , from the beginning . what brought you up here in the first place ? lexie : abe -- he 's at the clinic . his eyes ... well , i was , um , driving to pick him up . lights on the dash started blinking . i pulled over , called for a tow , called abe to tell him that i was running late , and that 's when i noticed this place through the trees . i knew someone was up here . roman : the lights were on ? lexie : yeah . i was hoping that there might be someone up here who knew something about engines , so i started climbing up . i heard two men arguing , so i decided to peek into the window instead of knocking on the door . and , well , that 's when i saw john , and i saw what happened . roman : so you really did see who shot john ? so ? lexie ? lexie : well , i think it was e.j . wells . roman : e.j . wells ? what the hell do you mean you think ? lexie : roman , it all happened so fast . i peeked into the window . i saw the man with the gun shoot john . i saw john go down . the man with the gun was gone , running . roman : lexie , you said it was e.j . wells . lexie : the rest is just all instinct . the next thing i knew , i was inside , trying to stop john from bleeding out . roman : will you go on record and give us a positive i.d . ? just say that you saw e.j . lexie : i do n't know what i saw . roman : all i need from you -- lexie : i know what you need . i used to be a cop . i know what you need . but right now , i do n't need you asking me all these questions . [ scene_break ] sami : is there a problem ? officer : license and registration , please . sami : oh , yeah , of course . this is n't my car . it 's a friend 's . i do n't drink , so i always end up driving all my friends home . i think that 's the only reason they invite me to parties . officer : wait here , please . e.j . : it 's a god - given talent to lie that way , samantha . i could n't be more impressed . sami : what if he does n't buy it ? e.j . : we 'll do whatever we have to do . and if that means shooting my way out of here with a hostage , i have no problem with that . sami : i do . e.j . : shame . sami : thanks . so , what 's this all about ? officer : we 're recording the make and the plates of all vehicles passing , ma'am . sami : standard procedure , huh ? well , um , am i free to go ? officer : well , the snow 's got the roads around here pretty slick , so drive careful . sami : thanks . be safe , officer . e.j . : very well done , samantha . very well done . sami : well enough ? are you gon na help me with lucas now ? [ scene_break ] lucas : s - sami 's coming back . she loves me , and she loves will . kate : not as much as she loves sami . lucas : mom ? mom , where are you ? sami ... sami ... [ scene_break ] sami : okay , e.j . , no one 's following us , so will you please answer my question ? will you help me save lucas ? look , i swear , if you do , i wo n't tell anyone that i saw you tonight . and you 'll get out of salem . it will be our secret forever . you ca n't let him die . e.j . : ca n't i ? all right . i have an idea . i 'll help you with lucas , if -- sami : i 'll do it . whatever it is , i 'll do it . e.j . : it 's you . sami : what ? e.j . : i want you , samantha . i want you to have sex with me . [ scene_break ] tek : that 's more important than your husband 's insecurities . lexie : the police will find whoever did it , but i ca n't risk losing my marriage , tek . i wo n't . [ scene_break ] sami : you are out of your mind if you think for one second that i would -- e.j . : go ahead . continue that thought . sami : why would you even want to ? you could have any woman you want -- one that wants you back , i mean . e.j . : well , i never let minor details come between me and personal pleasure . when given a task , samantha , i like to see it through to its pert , little end . sami : task ? e.j . : my father framed it as a request , but -- sami : your father ? e.j . : indeed . stefano . he had me come to salem to plant -- as he , oh , so metaphorically put it -- the dimera seed in the brady of my choice . sami : that is -- e.j . : an honor . yes . and right that you should think it so . sami : i do n't . e.j . : i know . that 's why it had to be you , samantha . your beauty is a given , but beauty can be bought . your spirit is priceless . you have enough life in you to keep this interesting for years . do n't let this be a window - fogged moment in the back of a car . make it something special that can last a long time . sami : if you touch me , i swear to god -- e.j . : yes , come on . threaten . spell out the depths of my punishment . will that be anguish ? incredible pain ? sami : this is turning you on ? e.j . : would you rather savor your virtue and condemn lucas to die , or give a handsome debt when it 's due ? [ scene_break ] lucas : sami ... sami , sami ... will : dad ? hello ? lucas : s - son , what are you doing here ? will : i 'm just trying to brush off some of the snow . lucas : you ca n't . you ca n't because you 're not really here . will : oh , right . lucas : i need to take a nap . i need to take a little nap , okay ? will : no way , dad . stay awake . lucas : i ca n't . i ca n't . it 's too hard . will : no , dad , wake up . please . mom 's coming back . she 's on her way . you ca n't give up now . just hang in a little while longer . please , for me , dad . please , dad . [ scene_break ] kayla : i 'm sorry that took me so long . where 's steve ? steve : listen , sorry to break up a great evening , but we got a problem . a friend of ours is on the way to the hospital . kayla : what ? steve : it 's john . he 's been shot . they do n't know if he 's gon na make it . kayla : shot ? how ... catch me up in the car . listen , i 'm sorry to cut this short . let 's keep in touch , all right ? i 'll get my coat . sonia : hey , steve , before you leave , benjy has something -- steve : it 's gon na have to wait until next time . it was great catching up with you . great to meet you . good night . sonia : benjy , go after him . get it over with . do what you came here to do . [ scene_break ] dr. berman : we need two units of `` o `` neg . prep an or . marlena : john , i 'm here . you 're at the hospital . they 're gon na take care of you . john , can you hear me ? dr. berman ? dr. berman : what is it ? marlena : his eyes are open . john , you 're at the hospital . you 're gon na be all right . john : [ mumbling ] marlena : john , i ca n't understand . say it again . john : [ mumbling ] marlena : please try again . [ scene_break ] bo : she 's my daughter ? hope : it ca n't be . the tests said that you were the father . patrick : i paid dr. bader to tell you the baby was mine . hope : why are you telling us this now ? patrick : look , i am no saint , but i am not a murderer , either . i 'm not even that good at being a bad guy , you know ? 'cause if i was , i would n't be feeling what i 'm feeling . and i just want to ... look , i 'm sorry i put you guys through all of this . hope : you did the right thing . that 's a beginning . [ scene_break ] marlena : i 'm right here . they 're taking care of you . i ca n't understand . nurse : dr. evans , we need to insert a chest tube . you 'll need to step outside . marlena : okay . okay . [ scene_break ] kayla : marlena . steve : how 's john doing ? marlena : he opened his eyes . steve : that 's a good sign , right ? marlena : but he ca n't speak . he 's got life - threatening injuries . he promised that he would n't get any more involved in this case . dr. berman : call radiology . we 're gon na need a portable chest ... marlena : i do n't know why . why would he get involved in this case again ? kayla : marlena , we all want the people we love to stay safe , but we can never change who they need to be . steve : hey , man . you got to hang in there . you know , marlena 's outside with kayla . she 's gon na be fine as long as you come back to us . john : [ choking ] [ monitors beeping ] steve : hey , doc , something 's wrong . marlena , kayla ! marlena : john . dr. berman , he 's convulsing . john , easy . we 're right here . we 're right here . you 're gon na be okay . [ scene_break ] lexie : oh , abe . i 'm so sorry . look , i did everything i could for john . abe : if he makes it , it 's thanks to you . roman : uh , sorry to interrupt , but one last time . i need a statement about what happened . abe : you have n't done that yet ? roman : lexie was , uh -- well , she was pretty upset . lexie : roman , i ca n't think right now , okay ? my brain is just all jumbled right up . i think i must be in shock or something . but really , i have told you what i know . roman : okay , well , let 's make it official , put it behind you then , all right ? one last time , and then you can forget about it the rest of the night , okay ? abe : hey , go ahead , lex . tell us what happened . we want to hear it from you -- what you did , what you saw , in your own words . [ scene_break ] will : dad ? answer me . do n't leave us , please , dad . i love you . lucas : oh , will . i love you , too . will ? will ? will ? [ scene_break ] sami : so , you 're gon na blackmail me ? rape me . that 's how you like it . e.j . : i like getting what i want , sweetheart . just like you . tell me something . how does it feel to hold lucas ' life in your -- i was gon na say `` in your hands , `` but i suppose you 're holding it between -- sami : okay ! all right . you win . e.j . : what a surprise . sami : you make me sick . e.j . : are you trying to get me excited again ? sami : i swear to god , i want a guarantee before we do this . how do i know after ... afterwards that you 're not just gon na leave me in the snow ? e.j . : samantha , life is a cauldron of what - ifs , promises , betrayal . no guarantees . you trust me . sami : i hope you burn in hell . e.j . : no doubt . my place is already set at that table . so now ... shall we begin the festivities ? tell me -- will you , or shall i ? sami : i 'll do it . i 'll do it . you are only getting my body . e.j . : my dear ... that 's all i 've ever wanted . sami : happy now ? e.j . : [ sighs ] blissfully . i 'm afloat on a sea of endorphins . you know , i think if lightning were to strike , i would die with the biggest smile on my face . you must congratulate lucas . if i see him again , i 'll have to tell him he has a -- sami : you are not gon na say anything to lucas or anyone else about this . you 've had your revenge . you 've scarred me for life . i 'll live with it . i 'll find a way . but if you do anything to hurt my son or lucas or me , i will hunt you down and kill you . do you understand ? e.j . : [ chuckles ] sweetheart , if you ever raise your hand to me again , it will be the last thing that you ever do . sami : you listen to me . you honor your promises , elvis . help me save lucas , and then you can slither back under whatever rock you came from . [ scene_break ] roman : all i 'm asking you to do is just testify to the -- lexie : how many times do i have to tell you ? look at that window . no one 's bothered to clean it in who knows how long . it looked like e.j . to me . roman : listen to me . if john does n't make it , we 've got one person who can lock this case in for us -- one eyewitness . you . and if you 're not sure -- and i mean 100 % sure -- then our hands are tied . you understand that ? and a guilty man could walk away scot - free . [ scene_break ] bo : okay . doctor : i 'll be right back . i 'm gon na check on your baby . bo : okay , man , thanks . hope : [ sniffles ] you know , these last few months , i 've spent a lot of time wishing for some kind of second chance for us . bo : yeah , me too . hope : some way to ... not forget or to put zack 's death behind us , but -- bo : a way to move forward , a way to remember what we 're about , that we 're not just about -- hope : just about grief . bo : no . what we lost we can never get back . hope : but we found each other again . when we found out that you were really zack 's father , you already loved him as your own , and that was the greatest gift . and now , with this little life , this beautiful little blessing we have ... bo : she 's like a sign ... that we 're meant to be . hope : always . bo : yeah . always . [ scene_break ] marlena : john , it 's marlena . i 'm right here . look at me . tell me what you 're feeling . yes . john . i ca n't understand you . tell me again . john : killer . marlena : what are you saying ? john : killer . dr. berman : please . marlena : no , i know . john , i ca n't understand you . try it again . try it again . john : [ gasping ] [ monitors beeping ] nurse : o2 sat 's are falling . dr. berman : we got to get him up to or stat . make sure they 're ready . marlena : did you hear what he said ? i think he said , `` killer . `` i think he said , `` killer . `` steve , he was looking at you . kayla : marlena , come on now . listen , we 're both doctors . we both know that if john 's brain was deprived of oxygen because of the blood loss , he 's not being himself . nurse : or 2 is ready . dr. berman : let 's go now . move , move . marlena : john ! [ scene_break ] kayla : marlena , you can not go into the or . marlena : i can suit up . he 'll know that i 'm there . kayla : he knows that you 're there . listen , he is fighting for his life and his family . he needs you to be strong for belle . listen , who can i call ? let me call somebody in your family . marlena : no , no . he ca n't die . he ca n't die . [ scene_break ] roman : all right . forensics have got nothing . you 're it , lexie , and you got to be sure . lexie : well , badgering me is n't helping . roman : i am not badgering anybody . abe , listen to me , okay ? we 're empty here . like i said , we got nothing . lexie 's it . abe : so you need her to be clear , otherwise her statement 's not worth a damn . roman : yeah , if we pick up e.j . tonight , we ca n't hold him . you both know how that works . so you go on the record , or we are dead in the water . we wait on this , lexie , stefano 's son could slip right through our fingers . he is a bad man . can you live with yourself if that happens ? [ scene_break ] bo : i wo n't be gone long . i got to take care of lockhart . hope : now ? bo : yes , now . these guys will get you all checked in -- you and this little miracle . i wo n't be long . do you have any idea how much i love you ? hope : back at you , brady . bo : you too , little princess . hope : hey . start thinking of a name for your daughter . bo : i will . hey , you guys drive careful , okay ? i 'll be right there , all right ? okay , lockhart . patrick : hey , i 'll retract my statement when we get to the station . you never assaulted me . bo : yeah , i know . it was wells . so talk to me about that . [ sighs ] come on , man . he busted you up pretty good . it 's payback time . help me put him away . patrick : i ca n't do that . bo : sure , you can . patrick : look , i will admit to everything i 've done , and i will pay the price , but i wo n't commit suicide . bo : you scared of that scum ? patrick : e.j . wells ? yeah . and you should be , too . bo : get him out of here . damn it . [ scene_break ] sami : lucas ? e.j . : honey , we 're home . sami : lucas , answer me . e.j . : are we too late ? sami : no , he 's breathing . no , he 's still alive . do n't just stand there . you promised you 'd help me . e.j . : pillow talk , sweetheart . sami : move the beam off his legs , e.j . e.j . : if i do that , will you stop whining ? 'cause you 're ruining my endorphin high . sami : shut up and help me . lucas , we 're gon na get this off of you . thank god ! e.j . : satisfied ? sami : yes . we have to get him to a hospital . e.j . : guess again , darling . sorry . ca n't spare the time or the car . i have a getaway to take care of , so [ clears throat ] if you 'll excuse me . unless you want to come with me . sami : i 'd rather die , you son of a -- e.j . : ah , ah . now , listen . if you tell the police you saw me , you 'll wish you were dead . because if i get arrested , i 'm going to tell them that you helped me escape , that we 've been sleeping together for months , and when lucas comes to hear that you and i have known each other in the biblical sense ... sami : you bastard . e.j . : you have a lot to lose . so , listen , after this , you 'd better keep your little mouth shut . sami : after what ? e.j . : well , after this . [ scene_break ] roman : lexie ... i know this is hard , but you ca n't put this off anymore , not when there 's a chance that e.j . could walk . so you either give us a statement tonight on the record , or you got to live with e.j . getting away with this . abe : look , that 's it . we all know what 's at stake . lexie will talk when she 's rested . lexie : i 'll be there . i 'll be there , roman . do n't worry . i 'll do what i can to help . [ scene_break ] sami : aah ! you help me with lucas , or you get away . e.j . : `` getaway `` is just what i plan to do , sweetheart . thank you for a wonderful evening . you two enjoy yourselves now . best of luck . oh , and , samantha , one more thing . i hate to kiss and run , but you were everything i expected you to be and more . i 'll never forget you . sami : out ! get out ! e.j . : that 's why i love you . lucas : [ moans ] sami : lucas , lucas . lucas , honey , i 'm gon na get you out of this , okay ? i 'm going to protect you . i love you so much . and you 're gon na make it . we 're gon na make it . okay ? whatever happens to you ... [ scene_break ] bo : hey , hey . you okay ? hope : relax . i 'm fine . i 'm just anxious to have our little girl back in our arms . bo : she 'll be all cleaned up and back here in a minute . do n't worry . hope : i 'm not worried . for the first time in a long time , i know it 's all right . bo : you mean with us ? hope : i mean with everything -- with us , the baby . i love you , brady . bo : mmm . i love you , too , fancy face . hope : okay , now , go . see how john 's doing . and please tell marlena that we 're praying for him . bo : i 'll be back in a minute . hope : okay . [ scene_break ] bo : hey , marlena . how you doing ? marlena : [ gasps ] it 's you . bo : what ? marlena : this is your fault . bo : is john all right ? marlena : he 's in the or right now , and if he dies , you 're responsible . if my husband dies , if i lose him , i will never forgive you . i will never , ever forgive you ! [ scene_break ] kayla : i 'm gon na find out if there 's any news . you gon na come with me ? steve : i 'm gon na hang here . you go on . kayla : i 'll be right back . steve : benjy , what the hell are you doing here , man ? you forgot something ? what ? something you need to give me ? you came all the way down here . it must be something important . hey , wait , what are you doing , man ? [ scene_break ] lexie : going blind is scary . abe : i 'd rather die . [ scene_break ] nick : i know how you feel . billie : how do you know that ? nick : i feel the same . billie : god help you . [ scene_break ] kayla : steve . steve ? [ scene_break ] marlena : my husband is fighting for his life because it was more important for him to be a hero .	bo bursts into the warehouse and calls for help once learning hope is in labor . bo and patrick work together to help deliver hope 's baby girl . moved by the moment , patrick admits that bo is really the baby 's father . lexie tells roman that she saw ej shoot john but avoids having to make a formal statement especially after abe joins her . steve and kayla dine with benji and wife sonya at chez rouge . john is rushed to the hospital where marlena joins him . kayla and steve interrupt their dinner and rush to the hospital when they hear about john . john comes to long enough to call steve `` killer . `` benji catches up with steve at the hospital and gives him the devil tarot card . bo tries to comfort marlena but she blames him for john getting hurt .
jill : are you the one who called me ? nicole : jill ? jill : what do you want ? nicole : you 're pregnant . jill : no kidding . nicole : oh , my god . was it that pig ? did dr. baker do that to you ? [ scene_break ] brady : so , melanie , what do you do around here exactly ? melanie : well , among other things , i own the rights to the alternative fuel project that titan is working on . brady : victor mentioned that to me , and i look forward to learning about that . melanie : and i look forward to teaching you ... more about that . you know , titan 's gon na make a lot of money off this ? brady : is that right ? melanie : yeah . how about you step into my office , and we 'll go over some numbers and i 'll catch you up to speed ? and , hey , boss , do you think that we could maybe institute a business - casual dress attire ? that way , philip stops giving me a hard time about the length of my skirt . brady : yeah . well , um , i 'm -- i 'm not really the boss . melanie : well , you 're my boss . lucky me . how about we finish this over lunch ? i mean , it 's the holidays . we 're not even technically supposed to be here . brady : right . melanie , what exactly are you doing here ? it seems like everyone else has the day off . melanie : well , what can i say , i 'm a go - getter . brady : i sense that . melanie : and this project is really important to me . and i think that if we put our heads together -- philip : forget it , melanie . brady has other plans that do n't include you . [ scene_break ] chloe : stephanie . hi . is your grandmother around ? stephanie : hey , chloe . she 's upstairs getting allie ready , told me to tell you that she 'll be down any minute . chloe : oh , great . well , i wo n't bother you . you look very busy . stephanie : no , please . i could use a break . and , plus , i wanted to congratulate you on your engagement to lucas . i 'm so happy for you both . chloe : thank you . yeah , i 'm really happy , too . stephanie : well , did you start planning the wedding yet ? chloe : no , not yet . stephanie : by the way , um , i think it 's really great what you did for kate . chloe : oh , well , i 'm just praying that she 's gon na be all right . stephanie : me too . this whole thing has been really hard on philip . lucas , too , i 'm sure . chloe : definitely . stephanie : although , philip seems pretty optimistic now . chloe : we all are . stephanie : he said that kate 's been doing very well since the transplant and that the latest test results are very encouraging . chloe : yeah . wow , you seem to have a lot of info on kate . stephanie : philip talks about her a lot , keeps me up to speed . chloe : oh . oh , uh , so , you two are seeing each other ? stephanie : sort of . chloe : oh . well , we should talk . [ scene_break ] rafe : sami , please do n't tell me that you expect -- sami , if you think that i 'm gon na help you with this -- sami : i just want you to help me go to the convent so that i can talk to sister theresa . rafe : so you can ask her to take your baby after it 's born ? where in the world do you even come up with crazy stuff like this ? sami : what do you mean where ? from you ! man : gotcha . say goodbye , sami brady . [ scene_break ] jill : dr. baker ? no , he 's not the one who got me pregnant . nicole : okay , then what 's going on ? you 're obviously not just a regular patient . jill : you said you knew about my relationship with him and that you were gon na blow this wide open . but you do n't know a thing , do you ? so who are you , really , and what do you want from me ? nicole : jill , it 's okay . i -- you do n't have to be afraid . i 'm not gon na hurt you . i want to help you . jill : help ? you expect me to believe that ? nicole : why do n't we get some hot chocolate ? there 's a little café on the -- jill : i 'm not going anywhere with you . nicole : but i told you -- jill : no , you call and threaten me , and now all of a sudden , you want to be my friend . nicole : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry that i threatened you . i just thought we should meet . that 's all . jill : why ? how did you even get my number ? nicole : dr. baker . i , uh -- i got your name from his cellphone . jill : i never should have come here . i have to go . nicole : wait , jill . jill , wait , please do n't go ! [ scene_break ] melanie : i 'm sorry , melanie . i was n't aware that i had specific lunch plans for the day . philip : i think the plan was to actually get some work done , get you up and running , remember ? melanie : oh , philip , what 's the big deal ? i was just informing brady of the project . philip : i think i can take it from here . brady : it 's okay , melanie . we 'll have lunch another time . melanie : absolutely . i 'll look forward to it . philip : why do n't you just take the rest of the day off ? we do n't really need you here . melanie : with all due respect , i beg to differ . should n't i be involved in this little briefing ? philip : no . no . that is not necessary . melanie : fine . i 'll work at home , then . philip : you do that . happy new year . melanie : oh , philip , that reminds me . about my secretary . philip : you do n't have a secretary . melanie : right . i need one . philip : why ? melanie : because i 'm in charge of , like , your biggest project here at titan . philip : you own the patents . you 're not in charge of anything . melanie : okay , so , in other words , you 're just giving me a giant office and a whole bunch of money to do nothing ? brady : no , of course not . and i think -- and philip will correct me if i 'm wrong -- we just have n't nailed down the specifics of your job yet . but we will very , very shortly . and , uh , that 's pretty much the end of that . i 'm sure we 're gon na come up with something that makes us all very happy . philip : but you are not getting a secretary , okay ? melanie : all right , fine . but do i need to remind you that the project -- philip : the project -- it could be lucrative , but it 's a crapshoot , okay ? and if it fails -- melanie : it wo n't . i 'm going to see to that . i am going to prove to you , philip -- and you , too , brady -- that i am an invaluable asset to this company . gentlemen . philip : you are in over your head already . brady : no , no , philip . that would be you . [ scene_break ] chloe : first of all , i just want to say that philip is a really great guy . stephanie : i think so , too . chloe : he was my first love , actually . i 'm not sure if you know that or not . stephanie : i did n't know that . um , philip and i never really talk about you . in fact , your name 's never really come up . chloe : well , i 'm sure it will at some point . stephanie : is that what you wanted to tell me , that philip was your first love , because i do n't see how that concerns me . chloe : no , no , no . um , there 's more . i do n't really know how to say this . stephanie : then how about you do n't ? chloe : well , stephanie , i think it 's something that you should really know . i just think that maybe you 're philip 's rebound . and maybe he 's yours . stephanie : or maybe you still have feelings for him , and you want to spoil it for us ? [ scene_break ] rafe : hold on a minute . i gave you the idea to give your baby to a nun that you have met twice in your life ? how do you figure that ? sami : because you told me about sister agnes , what little you 've said about anything . rafe : oh , god , please , not this again . sami : come on , rafe . you 're the one who talked about how influential she was in your life and how that convent really meant something to you , what a good place it was . and that 's more than you 've said to me about anything , except for police business and the bears . rafe : well , whatever . i sure as hell never meant to give you any ideas about your own kid . sami : i was raised catholic . my faith means something to me . if i ca n't take care of my baby myself , then i really do believe that that convent is the right place for him or -- or her . certainly a hell of a lot better than being raised by the dimeras . rafe : you better watch those `` hells `` around sister theresa . sami : why should i bother ? you wo n't let me get anywhere near her . rafe : and you know exactly why that is . it 's because i am trying to help you . i can not let you come in contact with other people , especially now that the killer 's i.d . 'd me . sami : okay , i understand that you are trying to protect me , okay ? and i appreciate it . i mean , i 'm afraid of that guy who 's after me . i get it . but -- but i have a deadline here , you know ? i mean , my due date is getting closer and closer . meanwhile , the police are not any closer to finding this hit man . and i have fun at our nightly poker game . and now i 'm looking forward to making chili with you for our super bowl party for two and a half . but , come on , this situation -- [ sighs ] it 's not getting any easier . rafe : oh , i hear that . sami : you do ? man : turn around , hernandez , nice and slow . [ scene_break ] nicole : jill , jill , wait . please do n't run away . jill : let go of me . nicole : look , i know how you 're feeling right now . you 're scared to death . but you can trust me . i am not here to hurt you . i promise . jill : oh , my god . you 're pregnant , too . you 're doing exactly what i am , are n't you ? [ scene_break ] philip : trust me , man , you have no idea how much trouble that girl can be . brady : oh , i can guess . philip : you can not make promises like that . you do n't even know her . she will never be happy with any arrangement we work out . do you understand that ? i mean , you give her a desk , she 's gon na want the whole damn company . brady : you know , maybe -- maybe she just wants a little respect . philip : what are you , playing good cop now ? brady : yeah , i think somebody should . she 's the owner of a stake in one of our biggest projects . why would you want her to be miserable ? philip : okay , so what do you advise ? every time she wants something , i cave in ? brady : hey , i did n't cave in . i talked to her politely . i spoke to her like a human being . philip : oh , yeah , you 're a real prince . how did that slip my mind ? brady : at least i did n't act like a jerk the minute a beautiful woman 's in the room . philip : what are you talking about ? brady : come on , all this animosity toward melanie ? come on . philip : come on what ? brady : it 's obviously personal . philip : you 're damn right it 's personal . she almost put me out on my ass ! brady : yeah , and she 's also the reason , indirectly , why i 'm here . we may have made nice for the old man , but i think you resent her for that , do n't you ? melanie : bummer , philip . now i got to teach you a lesson . [ scene_break ] chloe : no , i am not jealous of you and philip . i just do n't want either one of you to get your heart broken the way that i did . stephanie : thing is , when someone who barely knows me talks about how they 're worried about me and my heart , i do n't know , it just seems a little funny , like there 's something else at work . i do n't know what , but something . chloe : whoa , paranoid . stephanie : i did n't ask for your advice , chloe . chloe : i was just trying to be helpful . stephanie : by depressing me , telling me that my relationship with philip is doomed before it even begins ? chloe : no , from someone who has experience and who has learned the hard way . but you know what ? if you think i 'm a big phony , then i 'm just gon na be on my way . stephanie : wait . chloe : what ? stephanie : well , now you have me curious . what should i understand ? chloe : why should i tell you now ? stephanie : please ? sorry i was being so defensive . chloe : all i was going to tell you was that philip is not the same guy that i fell in love with . granted , we were both really young when we got together , and he 's been through a lot since . stephanie : okay , maybe you can get to the point . chloe : well , i broke his heart . when i dumped him for brady , it destroyed him . and i know that he 's been very wary of getting close to anyone ever since . stephanie : okay , i will make a mental note of that . thank you . chloe : and you 're young , and you just got out of this bad breakup with max . stephanie : okay , i get it . it 's gon na be one big train wreck , so philip and i should stay away from each other . that 's it , right , in a nutshell ? chloe : i 'm just telling you to be careful . that 's all . for both your sakes . [ scene_break ] rafe : sami , i did n't mean to say that -- sami : no , i said it . i get it . i mean , this whole situation is getting old . and it does n't look like we 're going anywhere anytime soon . and that means that i need to talk to sister theresa . rafe : i thought you just said that you were afraid of the killer finding us . sami : i am . but we can trust a nun . rafe : i 'm not talking about the nun . i 'm talking about this lunatic who is trying to kill you . this person , they could easily intercept a cellphone call , track our location . sami : but you said you got rid of your cellphone after he attacked you . rafe : i got rid of it . i have a new one . i just -- we ca n't be too careful , okay ? sami : right . totally . so , uh , let 's play cards , huh ? i 'll get the table ready . rafe : sami . sami , hey , just listen . look -- look at me . look , what i said before about this arrangement getting old , it was n't -- it was n't like i ca n't stand being here a moment longer with you . it was more just for your own sake . sami : i know . i know that 's what you meant . rafe : i admit , when i first got this assignment , i was n't too thrilled . sami : really ? i had no idea . rafe : but now i see the importance of it . not only am i protecting a child , but someone that i have grown to , uh ... sami : to what ? rafe : care about , i guess . one way to put it . sami : thanks . you have no idea how much that means to me . [ scene_break ] nicole : yes , jill , i 'm in exactly the same situation . that 's why i thought we should talk , mother to mother . jill : so , you 're thinking about giving up your baby , too ? nicole : i may not have a choice . jill : and what ? you want me to tell you that it 's okay , that you 're doing the right thing ? nicole : it 's just so hard . jill : i know it is . but when you 're desperate , you do what you have to do . and then you hope that in the end , it 'll be the best thing for everyone . nicole : yeah , that 's -- that 's it exactly . jill : but dr. baker promised me . i mean , i 'm sure he told you . my little girl will go to a wonderful home . and the parents are completely screened . and they have money and a house . nicole : yeah , but you -- you can give your daughter a wonderful home , too . jill : no . i 'm broke -- no job , no husband . i did n't even finish school . i have no choice but to let dr. baker take my baby . [ scene_break ] philip : i do not resent the fact that you and i are working side by side . in fact , i think my father was right when he said that we can make a great team , that our natural competitive instincts will bring out the best in each other . there , you have your answer . are you happy , huh ? are you happy ? no comment ? what ? brady : i just still sense that you 're -- philip : what ? never mind . never mind . philip : what do you sense ? what do you sense , what , that i 'm not overjoyed that we 're working side by side ? my father favors you , brady . he thinks that i 'm the screw - up and that you 're not . brady : no ! you 're his son . i 'm his grandson . i 'm not the heir apparent here . he made you c.e.o . he entrusted you with the company that he built . so , if it seems that he 's tougher on you , it 's only because he 's your dad , and he feels he needs to be . look , man , i got to go . i got something i got to do . philip : we -- we have work to do . brady : sorry . look , i know you were looking forward to pulling some rank , but i got to go . it 's important . i 'll be back at some point . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i could n't help noticing when we were talking about your engagement to lucas , you seemed kind of , i do n't know , not excited . chloe : what ? that 's ridiculous . of course i 'm excited . stephanie : so , i was thinking maybe it 's because of philip . maybe you do still have feelings for him . chloe : i am in love with lucas , okay ? that is the man that i 'm gon na marry , and i 'm thrilled about it . stephanie : okay , good . got it . i , um , obviously picked up the wrong vibe . chloe : yeah . well , thanks for the chat . i 'm gon na go check on allie and caroline . stephanie : right . take it easy . chloe : you got it . stephanie : my lucky day . [ scene_break ] sami : [ clears throat ] i 'm in ... for two stars and ... half of a candy cane . rafe : all right . i see your two stars ... half a candy cane ... and i raise you two angels . sami : [ sighs ] too rich for my blood . rafe : yes ! sami : gim me . rafe : so , about this baby thing . i 'm hoping maybe you can clear something up for me . sami : you know i ca n't talk and play at the same time . rafe : consider it payback for eating the chips . give me two . sami : dealer takes ... three . rafe : seriously . you know , i see how , uh , torn apart you are , being away from your twins even temporarily . how can you even consider for a moment giving away this newborn baby of yours ? sami : i already explained that . rafe : i know , but you really think that this baby is gon na be better off without you , its mother , in its life ? sami : a lot of people would say yes . rafe : well , then they 're crazy . sami : you playing or what ? folding ? rafe : you just do n't get it , do you ? you know , sami , even at the best orphanage in the world , this child is gon na be one of dozens . there 's no one for him or her to call mom or dad . there 's no one - on - one attention . you really think that that 's best ? sami : of course not . i 'm not planning to leave my child there forever . it 's just temporary . rafe : oh , really . just for a while . sami : yeah . rafe : then what ? [ scene_break ] jill : hey , you okay ? nicole : yeah . i , uh -- i was just thinking about dr. baker . who else is he helping find a home for their baby ? jill : you mean , besides you ? nicole : there 's more ? jill : must be . i 'm thinking he knows what he 's doing . nicole : so do i . jill : if you do n't mind me asking , how much is he paying you ? nicole : we have n't exactly discussed a price yet . what about you ? jill : $ 10,000 . nicole : $ 10,000 ? jill : so think about how much he 's getting from that couple . he 's raking it in . nicole : selling babies to the highest bidder . jill : like i said , i 'm desperate . no choice . nicole : you know what , jill , there might be another way . jill : i already signed the papers . nicole : i do n't care . let me help you . [ scene_break ] melanie : hey , stephanie . do you have , like , half an hour ? i kind of need help with the project . stephanie : no , i have a big exam right when we get back from the break . got to study . melanie : yeah , that 's fine . i totally got this . [ chuckles ] stephanie : sure you do . [ scene_break ] julie : mind if i join you ? melanie : actually , i 'm -- julie : so , kiddo , how 's it going ? what 's shaking ? [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] brady : oh . chloe , hi . chloe : hey . brady : what are you doing here ? chloe : oh , just dropping allie off -- playdate with her brother . brady : oh . you look great . i was so happy to hear that the transplant went okay . chloe : thanks . yeah , it -- it did . well , uh , if you came here to see nicole , do n't bother . she 's not at home . brady : excuse me . why would you think that -- chloe : come on , brady . it 's me . remember ? i know you . i know you 're not great at being alone . but nicole -- really bad idea . [ scene_break ] sami : look , i have n't thought it all the way through , okay ? i just know that i would never give up my child permanently . rafe : so sister theresa 's a stopgap . sami : yeah , just to buy me some time . rafe : okay . so , that 's the extent of your plan . sami : look , i 'll think of something . i always do . give me two . rafe : what exactly are you gon na think of , sami , hmm ? you do n't want e.j . to know that he 's the father . you 're stuck here in the witness protection program , and then suddenly you 're gon na show up with a baby . who are you gon na say the father is , me ? sami : you know , that 's not a bad idea . [ scene_break ] jill : you 're gon na help me ? how ? nicole : when are you due ? jill : any day now . nicole : that wo n't work . jill : what wo n't ? nicole : never mind . i - i - i ca n't help you , and you ca n't help me . jill : i guess that 's why we have dr. baker in our lives . nicole : right . jill : anyway , it does n't matter . i 've accepted it . it probably would n't be best to change anything now . but i will warn you . the closer it gets ... nicole : the closer it gets to what ? jill : the more i think about going through labor and giving birth to this ... precious little girl ... never getting to hold her and touch her and name her . she 'll belong to someone else completely . i 'm sorry . i , uh -- i hope i did n't talk you out of what you needed to do . nicole : no , you did n't . in fact , um , you might be the reason i , uh -- i keep my baby . [ scene_break ] melanie : not much is shaking , mrs. williams . just trying to get some work done . julie : then i guess i have to tell you what 's shaking with little old me . melanie : i had a feeling you might . julie : this morning , i went to visit nick in prison . he mentioned you . he said how terrible he felt about everything that has happened . melanie : i have been meaning to talk to him . julie : do n't . melanie : why ? julie : because it would be better if you kept your distance . and speaking of your work , maggie tells me that you 've been taken on at titan as a secretary . melanie : actually , i 'm an executive now . julie : you do n't say . well , congratulations , my dear , on your meteoric rise to the t - o - p . melanie : [ chuckles ] i am sure maggie is quite excited for me to save up my money and get out of her house . julie : i doubt that money is the only reason you 're so anxious to keep working at lunch and not share my charming and insightful company . anyway , there you are at titan . wow ! working away between those two hunky dudes that run the place . of course , i 'm referring to philip and brady . wow . you must feel like a kid in a candy store . [ scene_break ] philip : hey . stephanie : [ giggles ] philip : just the girl i was looking for . [ scene_break ] rafe : all right , sami , you know what ? i want to help you out . i really do . you know that . but i 'm not about to play deadbeat dad to a kid who 's not mine . it 's just not who i am . sami : not who you are ? what , has this happened to you before ? rafe : someone asked me to pretend to be the father of a mobster 's kid ? actually , no , i ca n't say that it has . sami : see ? there you go . new experiences . rafe : okay . let 's just say that you did drop off this child at the convent for the time being and , well , let 's say a loving family came along and saw this adorable orphan and wanted to adopt him or her . have you thought about that ? have you thought about the possibility that you could lose this kid forever ? [ scene_break ] nicole : you 've given me a lot to think about , especially with regards to dr. baker and what he does . jill : so you 've changed your mind ? you 're not gon na give up your baby ? nicole : i do n't think so . i only wish there was more i could do for you . jill : do n't worry about it . nicole : you know what ? there is . i want you -- i want you to have this . please . jill : no , i ca n't . you 'll need that now . nicole : no , you need it more than i do . just take it . jill : thank you . this is the nicest thing anyone 's done for me in a really long time . nicole : you 're really brave . jill : no , i 'm just doing what i have to do . but i 'm really glad you decided to keep your baby . i hope everything works out for you . nicole : thank you , jill . good luck to you . jill : thanks . you too . nicole : bye . [ crying ] [ scene_break ] stephanie : so , when 's the last time you looked at something like this ? [ scene_break ] melanie : i do n't know what you 're talking about , mrs. williams . i am a professional . julie : exactly . melanie : philip and brady and i will make an excellent team , provided somebody does n't get in the way . julie : and who would that be , for example ? melanie : i just remembered i have work to do at home , so i 'm gon na get going . julie : well , i wish you a lot of luck , my dear . i have a feeling you 're gon na need it . [ scene_break ] philip : yeah , so it 's just been one of those days . i had to get away . stephanie : and come looking for me ? philip : well , i remembered there 's a big question i forgot to ask you . stephanie : what 's that ? philip : what are you up to for new year 's ? big plans ? stephanie : mm , yeah , big plans -- babysitting my brother . it 's my parents ' one night out for the year . philip : really . babysitting , huh ? stephanie : i 'm sure i can find them a sitter if there 's something else to do . philip : well , in that case , how would you like to ring in the new year together ? stephanie : only if we can wear funny hats . philip : [ laughs ] of course . hats are a must . [ scene_break ] sami : i am not going to lose my baby forever . i 'm gon na figure something out . and regardless , you ca n't keep me locked in here forever . rafe : you think ? sami : yes , i do think . you know , i mean , whether you like it or not , i am going to have this baby . i 'm going to go into labor . and unless you plan on delivering this child here -- rafe : god forbid . sami : right . then you 're going to take me to the hospital . and then what ? rafe : ambulance . secure location . 24-hour guard . i got it covered if it ever comes to that . sami : if ? rafe : sami , listen to me . we are working very hard to catch this killer . now , personally , i intend on being out of here long before you deliver the baby . you believe that , do n't you ? trust me ? sami : of course i trust you . rafe : all right , good . then let 's not talk about sister theresa or the convent anymore . understand ? sami : i 'm all in . rafe : pair of jacks . sami : [ sighs ] beats my deuce . rafe : ha ha . wow . looks like i 'm gon na get some more cookies because you are broke . sami : okay . rafe : while i 'm gone , work on that poker face . i can read you like a book . sami : that 's what you think . [ scene_break ] brady : now , that is very whacked . how 'd you even come up with that ? chloe : come on , if you did n't come here to see nicole , who did you come here to see ? your dad moved out of the mansion , and i highly doubt you came here to socialize with the dimera 's . brady : they are family now . chloe : why are you lying to me , brady ? come on , you were always the most honest person i knew . brady : chloe , listen . i 'm not involved with nicole , not in the way you 're thinking . we 're just friends . i 'm just worried about her . that 's all . chloe : well , then that makes two of us . she 's been really out of touch lately . she did n't even come to see me after the surgery . and the last time that i really talked to her was when i saw the two of you together at the cheatin ' heart . and even then , she was n't acting like herself . [ cellphone rings ] brady : excuse me . chloe : are n't you gon na get that ? brady : no . no , it 's not important . i can deal with it later . [ scene_break ] nicole : oh , my god . why is n't he answering ? brady , pick up , please . i ca n't do this alone . [ scene_break ] stephanie : so , what did you have in mind ? philip : well , i was thinking maggie 's big shindig at chez rouge , if you do n't mind going kind of formal . chloe : on new year 's ? half the fun is dressing up . philip : great . melanie : maggie , hey . melanie . listen , i think i 'm gon na be going to your new year 's party after all . i would n't miss it for the world . [ scene_break ] rafe : because i 'm such a nice guy , and it being the holiday season , after all , i 'm gon na give you a chance to win your cookies back . sami : great . thanks . rafe : and also because i 'm kind of impressed . sami : with me ? rafe : mm - hmm . you did n't have to tell me the truth about your plan with the baby , but you did . you trusted me with the truth . you did n't go behind my back . sami : fat lot of good that did me . rafe : well , just please tell me that you 're over this crazy plan of yours , will you ? sami : what choice do i have ? man : i thought i had them . it turns out some bum had gotten ahold of his cellphone . hernandez must have ditched it . but at least i know he 's in the area . i 'm getting close . and as soon as one of them shows their face , it 's all over . [ scene_break ] brady : well , i better be going . chloe : yeah , it 's cold out here . brady : happy new year . chloe : same to you . hey , brady . i - i hope i did n't upset you . brady : no . no , no , it 's fine . chloe : it 's just that i know how hard you 've been working to get your life back on track . and i would hate to see you get on the dimeras ' bad side , not to mention nicole 's . brady : i thought you and nicole were friends . chloe : yeah , we are . but do the words `` flesh - eating bacteria `` ring a bell ? brady : mm . yeah . unfortunately . chloe : yeah . so , nobody knows better than i do what she 's capable of , especially when she 's the woman scorned . [ scene_break ] dr. baker : ms. walker , i 'm surprised to see you again . i thought we were through . nicole : think again , you bastard . you and i are just getting started . [ scene_break ] kate : i would like to see the wedding happen sooner than later . lucas : something you 're not telling me ? [ scene_break ] nicole : unless you can find me a baby , like , now , you are going down . [ scene_break ] chloe : dr. jonas hurt his hand , so i 'll be seeing someone else anyway . daniel : actually , that 's not true .	sami confides to rafe that she plans on leaving her baby with the nuns for only a short time . rafe is concerned that her plan wo n't work , and worries what she will tell everyone when she shows up with anew baby . he tries to convince her to drop the subject of going to see then nun since he thinks she will be out of witness protection before she gives birth . sami pretends to agree , but begins to hatch a new plan , anyway . the killer thinks he has tracked rafe down , but learns he gave his old cell phone to a homeless man and got a new one . the killer assume rafe must be in the area with sami , and tells his contact that he is close to finding them . nicole learns that jill is selling her baby to dr. baker , and that he regularly sells babies to couples , giving the mother part of the money he makes off of the sale . nicole pretends that she is also giving her baby up to dr. baker , and pretends to change hr mind after hearing jill 's difficulties giving up her own child . she gives her money , and later prepares to confront baker with what she knows . melanie tries to make a lunch date with brady but phillip intervenes . he tries to warn brady about melanie , and brady accuses phillip of disliking her because she is the reason brady was hired in the first place . phillip insists it is n't true . julie talks to melanie about her new job at titan , and says she thinks melanie likes working with phillip and brady because of their looks . melanie swears it is n't true , but late grows jealous when she overhears phillip making new year 's plans with stephanie . since they plan on going to chez rouge , melanie calls maggie and tells her she wants to attend as well . chloe and brady run into each other , and she warns him not to get involved with nicole , as she know what she is capable of .
e.j . : so this envelope . you have n't seen this before ? harold : afraid not , sir . in fact , it 's the first time i 've seen it . ej : all right . harold : would you like me to contact the post office , sir ? ej : no , it wo n't be necessary , thank you . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] anna : that 's right , beautiful . your auntie is going to be filthy rich . it 's only a matter of time . [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] nathan : come on , melanie , really ? oh , you do n't think you 're rushing things with philip just a little ? melanie : nathan . nathan : what -- you know , what is the rush to get married ? it 's not like your biological clock is ticking . melanie : how could you even -- okay , look , how about -- how about you keep your heartwarming opinions to yourself , okay ? [ knock on door ] philip : there she is . melanie : hi . philip : hey , nathan , you here to congratulate us ? nathan : hmm . [ scene_break ] carly : i 'm sorry , i 'm sorry . bo : no , no , do n't be . carly : there were just all those horrible , panicky feelings that i had right before i killed lawrence . they 're coming back . it 's just the same . bo : no , no , listen to me . it 's not the same . you had to protect your daughter on your own . you had no one there to help you . now it 's different . you have me . [ carly crying ] [ scene_break ] brady : so , uh , chloe , what did you want ? why did you want to see me ? chloe : well , brady , these last few months , you 've done so much for me and daniel that we though that we could at least try to help you for a change . brady : what are you talking about ? chloe : well , victor said a crazy thing . he said that arianna is a drug dealer . he just told daniel point blank . maybe it 's not so crazy ? [ scene_break ] arianna : hey . rafe : hey . arianna : i was just gon na call you . is there a break in the sydney case or what ? rafe : yes , possibly a huge one . [ scene_break ] [ approaching footsteps ] sami : what are you reading ? [ scene_break ] vivian : yes , victor , that is the million - dollar question . who is the father of carly 's bastard love child ? victor : and where is that child now ? vivian : i 'm going to find out the answers to those questions , but it 's going to take a huge investment of time and effort . but when we find out who that child is , we 're going -- i know that look . something 's bothering you . you think that carly 's illegitimate offspring is going to be another heir to the kiriakis fortune , and maybe it 's bo 's child . [ scene_break ] [ hope sobs ] [ knocking ] bo : hey . hope : i came by to pick up some christmas gifts that ciara left behind . [ door closes ] hope : carly . happy holidays . keeping busy , i see . [ scene_break ] nathan : actually , i came to drop something off , and i had to get my coffee fix before work . hmm , good talk . hey , you guys take care now . [ door slams ] philip : how long has he been here ? melanie : just a couple minutes . your mom and vivian were here too . that was weird . philip : really ? what did they have to say ? melanie : could we talk about it later ? i just need to talk to maggie . it 's my one day off , and i have n't told her about the engagement yet . philip : no worries . melanie : you sure that 's okay ? philip : yeah , it 's fine . i have something to take care of too . [ kiss ] i 'll call you later , okay ? melanie : okay . bye . [ scene_break ] gabi : hold on a sec . i 've got to text my sister . she 's taking overprotective to a whole new level . `` gon na be at mia 's . see you at the pub . `` mia : must be nice to have a sister who looks out for you the way yours does . gabi : yeah , maybe if i did n't have a brother who used to be in the fbi . i swear , one time a couple years ago , he threatened to have a tracking device surgically implanted in me after i missed my curfew . mia : hmm , that 's kind of extreme . gabi : just a tad . mia : so , uh , what do you like to do ? you know , like , what kind of stuff are you into ? gabi : school - wise , you mean ? mia : yeah . gabi : um , i was in the band at my last school , and i got into this pre - med club . mia : pre - med . gabi : yeah . it was pretty cool . you got to go on hospital field trips , learn cpr . we even got to dissect a cow 's eye once . mia : so you want to be a doctor . gabi : maybe a vet , a nurse . i 'm not sure yet . what about you ? mia : i do n't know . i actually met this doctor recently , and she kind of turned me off to the whole medical experience . gabi : how 'd she do that ? mia : she , uh , she just asked me all these questions . she was all in my business , you know ? she actually even wanted to move into the house that i 'm living in . gabi : seriously ? why ? mia : well , she knows the woman who owns the house , and she supposedly had all these reasons and stuff , but i got the feeling that absolutely none of it was true . gabi : so she 's not moving into your house ? mia : no , thank god . actually , i hope i never see her ever again . [ scene_break ] carly : i have to -- i have to get back to work . it was good to see you again , hope . hope : hopefully she 'll come back soon . then you can finish what you started . bo : finish what we started ? hope : you seem confused . surely you know what i 'm talking about . why else would i say something like that if i did n't see -- [ sighs ] if i did n't see you kissing her ? [ scene_break ] rafe : so between these very unusual boots -- arianna : leopard panels . rafe : yeah , and four - inch stiletto heels , and between nicole thinking that she somehow knows this person -- arianna : it sounds like you 've been up all night . rafe : yeah . really , i was calling in favors with my buddy at the fbi . this guy , he 's a field agent , but he is -- he 's a wizard on the federal database , right ? arianna : and ? rafe : and he 's compiling an extensive list of women who have purchased these boots and is seeing if there 's a possible connection to nicole . [ cell phone ringing ] arianna : okay . rafe : and that may be the answer . [ ringing ] yeah . uh - huh . [ scene_break ] [ boots zip ] anna : that 's right , sweet sydney . auntie anna is going to get everything she deserves , as long as nobody gets stupid and messes it up . [ scene_break ] [ ej clears his throat ] ej : i did n't hear the doorbell . sami : no , obviously you were distracted . harold let me in . what is that ? ej : nothing . it 's just , um , it 's , uh , you know , something an old -- [ clears throat ] college buddy sent me . where 's rafe ? sami : he 's on his way . ej : what ? sami : look , at christmas , i felt like we were really working together , you know ? we were able to get in sync . ej : what exactly is your point , samantha ? sami : well , now you 're all distant ... like you 're keeping something from me . what is it ? [ scene_break ] victor : bo 's child ? that 's impossible . bo has n't seen carly since she left salem , and that 's been years ago . vivian : but even if there 's a smidgeon of a doubt -- victor : there is n't . vivian : then you do n't mind my pursuing this without reservations , ruthlessly . victor : go right ahead , vivian . as long as bo does n't get hurt , knock yourself out . [ scene_break ] bo : you were watching us ? hope : watching you ? you make it sound like i set up a surveillance post . [ sighs ] i really did n't expect you to move on so quickly . bo : [ exhales ] if you and i had been together , that never would have happened . you know that . hope : oh , so it 's my fault . i 'm to blame that you kissed carly . you know , never mind . we have been through this so many times . who 's to blame , how it started . it 's pointless . i should know that by now . bo : what you saw -- we -- that was the first time . you obviously do n't believe me . hope : i 'm sure , um , it was very difficult for you to restrain yourself since carly got back into town . what a selfless man you are . [ scene_break ] brady : chloe , that 's -- come on , that 's crazy . you know how my grandfather is , right ? chloe : yeah , i know . especially after everything he 's accused me of . and i saw firsthand what drugs did to you , brady . i really do n't think you 'd let someone into your life who made her living selling that stuff . brady : of course not , no . chloe : okay , good . uh , all right , uh , you know what ? i 'm sorry , i should go . brady : no . so listen , before you go , tell daniel , um , tell him hi , and tell him thank you for letting me know about this . chloe : i will . take care of yourself . brady : i 'll see you later . [ scene_break ] rafe : no , yeah , thanks , charlie . okay , i will . aw , damn it . arianna : so what ? what , no list ? rafe : no , there 's a list . it 's a short list . just , half the people who bought the boots paid cash for them . arianna : so there 's no way to trace those women . rafe : exactly . and it 's highly likely that one of those women took sydney , which means i 'm gon na need to come up with a new way to find her . [ scene_break ] ej : what do you mean , something 's off , samantha ? what exactly are you accusing me of ? sami : i 'm not accusing you of anything . i just -- i just feel like you 're , i do n't know , distracted . ej : i 'm distracted . i 'm sorry , i have a lot on my mind right now , do n't you ? sami : you know i have -- ej : i mean , that christmas vigil did n't amount to anything , did it ? i would have expected some kind of response , but nothing . complete waste of time . sami : i 'm sorry . ej : well , i can assure you that you and i and rafe are on exactly the same side for her , so for you to suggest otherwise , frankly -- sami : okay . okay , i apologize . ej : i apologize . i 'm sorry . i 've got just a lot of stress at the moment . harold : excuse me , sir . there 's an urgent call for you on the library phone . ej : it could be something about sydney . just wait here . [ sami muttering ] [ sami gasps ] [ ej clears his throat ] ej : samantha . sami : how could you ? ej , how could you keep this from me ? [ scene_break ] mia : uh , gabi , melanie . melanie , gabi . melanie : i know . you 're ari 's little sister . gabi : yep . mia : gabi is , uh , starting next semester at salem high . melanie : well , welcome to salem . you 're gon na love it here , especially in the spring . [ clears throat ] mia : uh , what is that ? melanie : uh , it 's just my ring . nice , right ? gabi : nice ? my gosh , that thing is huge . mia : you 're engaged ? melanie : uh , yeah . to philip kiriakis . he proposed on christmas eve . gabi : how romantic . congrats . mia : uh , yeah , that 's -- that 's great , but , uh , what happened to nathan ? [ scene_break ] philip : nathan . we have to stop meeting like this . nathan : definitely . let 's really try and work on that . philip : not until you tell me what happened on christmas day . were you on to that ? were you behind melanie getting called back into work ? nathan : what the hell are you talking about , philip ? philip : so you could be near her . nathan : what ? philip : because if that 's true , a little piece of advice . get over it , man . that ship has sailed . [ scene_break ] [ door closes ] arianna : hey , there you are . i was -- hi . brady : hi . arianna : i was just gon na call you . what 's wrong ? brady : come here , come here . it 's about your cover . time is running out . [ scene_break ] sami : you son of a bitch ! when were you gon na tell me about that ? ej : samantha , please , just -- sami : i 'm not gon na calm down , ej . i thought we were working together on this . ej : just lower -- hey ! sami : i do n't care who hears me ! ej : lower your voice ! sami : when were you gon na tell me about that ? ej : i do n't know . frankly , i was n't sure what i was gon na do . sami : you ? you ? this is not all about you . she is my daughter too . ej : i am well aware of that , thank you . sami : so i do n't have a say ? ej : if i told you , i knew that you 'd react exactly the way you 're acting now , which is hysterical . sami : oh , god , i hate you so much . ej : you listen to me . we need to be level - headed if we 're gon na deal with this . we ca n't have a screaming head . sami : hold on . i am not the bad guy here . you were the one who was keeping information from me because i 'm not level - headed ? ej : if you would be quiet for just -- just a minute , okay ? samantha , look , i was going to tell you eventually . sami : oh , eventually ! eventually ? next week ? next month ? next year ? ej : no , i was waiting to see if this person would contact me again so that i would know how best to proceed . sami : how incredibly sensible of you . ej : what were you gon na do , samantha ? you gon na give this to daddy and have it plastered all over the evening news ? sami : when did you get this ? ej : christmas day , after i left you . sami : and it came here ? ej : yeah . i already ascertained that it had nothing to do with any of the servants . none of them know how it arrived or when it came here , and i have not told my father or kate about this . sami : well , i think we should talk to your father . ej : no , we should absolutely not tell my father about this . listen , it says not to tell anybody , okay ? not to tell anybody . it says i 'm being watched , samantha . i should n't even be telling you . do you understand that ? i need this person to keep playing ball with us , okay ? sami : we do n't even know if it 's really the kidnapper . ej : oh , come on , who do you think this is from ? father christmas ? the easter bunny ? sami : no , no ! it could be a hoax . look , when rafe sees it , he 'll be able to help us figure out ej : rafe ? no , no , no , no , no , no , no , no . absol -- listen . he is the last person we 're gon na tell . the last person we are gon na tell . [ scene_break ] vivian : i was hoping to find you here . sorry , did i startle you ? i did n't mean to . i just wanted to see if everything was running smoothly here at the hospital for you . i mean , it 's so strange that we never got a thank you note , i mean , for -- carly : stop it ! stop it . i know what you did . vivian : excuse me ? carly : the corpse . vivian : what ? carly : the corpse you put in my patient 's bed . vivian : i 'm sorry , i 'm very confused . carly : i got the message loud and clear , but all i am is appalled , okay , by your affinity for the dead , vivian . it 's positively ghoulish . vivian : uh , i would keep my voice down . carly : i 'm going home . vivian : oh , wait , wait , wait . carly , if i 'm the bad girl here , why is it that you 're so emotional and agitated ? why is it that you seem to be the one with the guilty conscience ? [ scene_break ] bo : hope , you ca n't leave like this . hope : ca n't leave like this ? what -- our marriage is over , brady . [ sighs ] you can do what you want , okay ? you can go where you want . you can fall in love . i do n't care . i ca n't care . i ca n't care anymore . [ door opens ] hope : but you know what ? there is one more thing you need to know about carly . [ scene_break ] nathan : no , philip , i had nothing to do with melanie having to go into work on christmas , okay ? i do n't play stupid games like that . maybe you do , but i do n't . and i 'm late . [ clicks tongue ] philip : hey , just as long as you understand . melanie 's made her decision . nathan : yeah , she has , and here 's to hoping that she does n't regret it . [ scene_break ] maggie : wow , look at the size of that diamond . melanie : is it too showy ? maggie : it 's beautiful , melanie . congratulations . melanie : really ? you mean that , maggie ? maggie : oh , why would n't i ? i mean , i 've known since the day we met that you 've had feelings for philip . melanie : was it that obvious ? maggie : yes , it was -- it 's that obvious . and now you 've gotten exactly what you wanted . melanie : lucky me . skeptical you . maggie : i 'm happy for you as long as you 're happy . melanie : i hope so . maggie : okay . melanie : um , i got ta go find philip , so ... [ clears throat ] maggie ? maggie : yeah ? melanie : i know what i 'm doing . maggie : i hope so . [ scene_break ] ej : samantha , you listen to me , okay ? you 're not telling rafe . you 're not telling your father . you 're not telling anybody , okay ? we are gon na do exactly what these people want us to do , all right ? and you are gon na act as if you never saw that bloody note . sami : i am not keeping this from rafe , ej . i do n't care what you say . ej : really ? so it 's more important for you to share this with your boyfriend than to save your daughter ? sami : are you kidding me ? rafe , of course , is gon na keep it a secret , and he knows how to help us . ej : he was in the fbi , for -- sami : exactly . ej : oh , for god 's sake . do n't you get it ? sami : what ? ej : look . [ sighs ] fine , you know what ? if you want to tell him , you go ahead , and if we do n't find our daughter , it 's on your head , sweetheart . [ doorbell rings ] sami : what ? ej : not mine . great . sami : ej , you 're -- ej : yes ? rafe : hey . what 's going on ? [ scene_break ] gabi : oh , and do n't forget , if you can get some sort of info on any kind of medical club at the school . mia : right . gabi : thanks . also , i was thinking i might volunteer as a candy striper at the hospital . maggie : really ? oh , well , maybe i can help you out with that , gabi . i work there myself . gabi : oh , you do ? maggie : mm - hmm . maybe some hours after school a couple of days a week ? gabi : or every day , if they need people . maggie : okay , then . i 'll talk to the volunteer coordinator . mia : i want to be a candy striper too . actually , i 've been dying to be one , so do you think you can help us both out , maggie ? [ scene_break ] carly : i 'm not intimidated by you . not in the least . vivian : no intention of that . i just came by for a friendly visit . carly : of course you did . vivian : do n't be so paranoid , carly . it 's bad for the skin . carly : we 're in the states now , vivian . your antics could land you in jail . vivian : well , excuse me , but you 're making it sound like i 've committed some sort of terrible crime . murder ? now that 's the sort of egregious and unimaginable crime that should be punished , do n't you think ? your love child is going to help me hurt you , and i wo n't rest until you suffer for every day of your life . [ scene_break ] hope : carly 's secret . i know you thought i was being intrusive and nosy and -- bo : i never said that . hope : but you thought it . bo : oh , come on , fancy face . hope : just let me finish , please ? i wanted to know the secret because i was scared it might come between us . i was scared it would put your life in danger , and i wanted to be there for you . i wanted to protect you because you 're my husband and i love you . just so you know , i 've lost all interest . carly and her secret can go to hell . [ scene_break ] brady : chloe came to me . victor told daniel that you were dealing . arianna : that 's just great . brady : it 's anything but great . arianna : i can fix this . brady : how are you gon na fix this ? arianna : um , i actually have to meet troy right now , so i can , um , you know , try to push things again . that -- that 's all i can do . brady : i get that , but you need to be really careful , you understand ? arianna : yes , i will . i will , okay ? i will . [ kiss ] all right . bye . brady : maybe there 's something i could do . [ scene_break ] anna : okay , the next note is prepared , sydney . but will it ever be sent ? that is the burning question . [ scene_break ] rafe : sami . does one of you want to say something ? [ door closes ] ej : it 's just the pressure . i think it 's just getting to us a little bit . we were just , uh , frustrated , were n't we , samantha ? just not quite sure how to proceed . rafe : is that it ? there 's nothing else ? sami : ej and i were having a disagreement , but i think i 'm right . i do . which means there 's something that i have to tell you , rafe . [ scene_break ] melanie : ooh , i found him . philip : hey , you . melanie : mr. lost - in - thought . philip : come here . melanie : all right , are you gon na tell me what 's wrong with you , or am i gon na have to guess ? and do n't tell me `` nothing , `` because i can read you like a celebrity gossip blog . philip : i 'll have to remember that . [ laughs ] melanie : come clean , philip . philip : it 's about our new year 's eve . i just got the best idea . [ scene_break ] nathan : thank you . lexie : oh , nathan , may i have a word with you , please ? nathan : everything okay ? lexie : you were supposed to check on mr. salinger before you left yesterday . nathan : yeah , um , i , uh , i know . i - i - i called . lexie : you called -- you called and you had dr. simon do it instead . nathan : yeah . lexie : i 'd also like to talk about your demeanor . you seem distracted . nathan : i do ? lexie : nathan , look , i know that philip and melanie just got engaged . i also know -- well , i 'm pretty sure most everyone here at the hospital knows that you and melanie , well , you had feelings for each other . is it safe to assume that that 's what 's distracting you ? nathan : no , it 's not . look , i 'm dealing with it , all right . lexie : how ? how ? by giving up ? come on , nathan , do n't be stupid . [ scene_break ] brady : what is the matter with you ? victor : good morning to you too , brady . brady : you told daniel that arianna was a drug dealer ? victor : that 's the truth , is n't it ? what , are you not proud of the fact that you 're dating a successful businesswoman ? i think you 'd want the whole world to know . brady : this is real funny to you , is n't it ? victor : on the contrary . i think it 's an unmitigated disaster . brady : who else did you tell ? did you tell bo , for god 's sake ? victor : no , but i will if i have to . whatever i have to do to end this unsavory relationship that you have with arianna hernandez , that is what i will do . i want that woman out of your life . [ scene_break ] arianna : hey , i thought that was you . hi . troy : arianna , right ? arianna : yes . troy : how 's it going ? arianna : good . troy : see , i can play along . arianna : yes , you can . so this is how we 're gon na do it . public places , no more awkward moments like the one we had last week with ej dimera . troy : whatever you want , sweetheart . so ... the floor is yours . what are we meeting about ? arianna : i 'm sure you 've heard that a very impressive amount of product was moved recently on my end . all the profits have been deposited into a special account . troy : you had a banner week . keep up the great work . arianna : thank you . troy : you look like you want to say something . arianna : it 's about what we discussed before . about my moving up the corporate ladder . troy : forget it . bit of advice passed down from generations . know your place . until next time . [ scene_break ] sami : rafe , um ... [ cell phone ringing ] sami : i think you should know . rafe : i 'm sorry , i 'm sorry . this -- yeah , it 's the bureau . this could be a lead . i got ta take this . ej : well , why do n't we give you a little bit of privacy ? come on , samantha . sami : what ? ej : here we go . sami : ej , get off me . look , i think we should tell him , okay ? i think it 's important . i think he 'll help us . what are you doing ? ej : i 'm begging you , samantha , okay ? we do n't know , if we tell him , what he 's gon na do or who he might tell . he might alert whoever has sydney , all right ? we ca n't do that . once you tell him , you ca n't just take it back . you understand ? oh , god , what am i talking to you for , you know ? you do n't listen to anything but yourself . sami : wha -- ej : look , i have a meeting , all right ? and i have to get going , so i 'm gon na be back shortly . i suppose i will have to live with the consequences of your decision . just make sure we both do n't have to regret it , please . sami : ej . [ sighs ] [ exhales ] [ scene_break ] nathan : you think i 'm being stupid ? lexie : okay , maybe i 'm a bit biased , all right ? i mean , philip kiriakis is n't my favorite person . but aside from that , nathan , if you love melanie , if you think she loves you , say something . do something . i mean , you may not have much time . [ scene_break ] melanie : you had an idea ? philip : shocking , huh ? melanie : okay . okay , let me guess . we 're going to fly to new york city and watch the ball drop in times square . philip : nope . melanie : okay , we 're going to throw a lavish party where everyone gets blotto and stupid . philip : been there , done that , and no . melanie : shoot . okay , i 'm done guessing . philip : well , i know vivian and my mother gave you a hard time about our wedding plans , so ... melanie : oh , yeah . i hope you 're okay with this . we 're going to have a huge wedding with thousands of guests on a private cruise to stefano 's island , complete with white doves and beyoncé . philip : i do n't agree with that , actually . i do n't think we should go through with that at all . melanie : i am so bummed . what 's your plan ? philip : well , it all ties in to our new year 's eve plan , because that 's when we 're going to elope . [ scene_break ] maggie : sure . sure , if you want to be candy stripers , i 'll see what i can do for both of you . gabi : thanks so much . well , i - i really better get going . uh , see you later , mia . mia : for sure . [ door closes ] maggie : what was that ? mia : what was what ? maggie : ooh , let me see . you never expressed any interest in being a volunteer at the hospital before . mia : well , i am now . maggie : because gabi is ? mia : what ? no . that has nothing to do with it . maggie : are you sure ? because it seems to me like you 're feeling a little competitive with her , that you somehow feel threatened by her interest -- mia : what are you saying ? what are you accusing me of ? maggie : i 'm not accusing you , no . mia : uh , yeah . you 're making it seem like i 'm -- i 'm -- i do n't have a mind of my own and i 'm selfish and i make everything about me . maggie : mia , honey , i never said that . mia : that 's the kind of stuff my mother used to say to me . `` you think the whole world revolves around you , do n't you , mia ? you think you always have to come first . that 's why people are so put off by you . because you 're a selfish little bitch . `` maggie : well , mia , i 'm sorry your mother speaks to you that way . mia : even during christmas , it 's all she used to say to me . maggie : well , that must have been very difficult for you . mia : you know what my mother has done my whole life ? she 's made me feel like a loser . like i was in her way . so you know what ? i 'm gon na do her a favor . i 'm gon na stay away from her . from now on , i 'm gon na pretend she 's dead , that i do n't have a mother . [ scene_break ] carly : hi . bo : hey . carly : i should n't be here . i just -- something happened , and you 're the only person that i can talk to . bo : that 's okay . it 's all right . come on in . carly : um ... bo : what happened ? carly : vivian . she showed up at the hospital , and she was there , you know , to rattle me , and i pretended that she did n't , but , oh , i should n't be here . bo : hey , hey , hey . it 's okay . carly : she saw us kissing , did n't she ? i could tell by the way she looked at us , and i -- [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] vivian : victor , i 'm home . guess who i saw at the hospital today . victor : i give up . vivian : well , the pressure has finally gotten to her . carly is an absolute mess . oh , she 's pretending to be tough , but she 's actually frightened out of her mind , which is gon na make it all the easier to destroy her . [ scene_break ] troy : mr. dimera . ej : i do n't have a huge amount of time , so ... troy : got it . i just want to let you know that i met with our girl . ej : what ? troy : my phone . [ scene_break ] rafe : sami . hey . what , what is it ? sami : rafe , i have to do the right thing . i have to . i mean , it is so important , especially now . rafe : okay . the right thing ? what are you talking about ? does this have something to do with sydney ? [ scene_break ] vivian : i have the terrible secret that can blow her out of the water . bo : everything 's closing in on you . sami : i just do n't know what to do .	melanie is none too happy when she learns philip wants to elope on new year 's eve , especially as maggie earlier expressed her doubts about the rushed engagement . lexie advises nathan to fight for melanie . maggie confronts mia about her sudden competitiveness with gabi . mia flies into a rage , ranting about her mother , and how she is going to pretend she is dead from now on . sami finds the ransom letter ej was sent , and is furious that he did n't mention it to her . ej says it was because the note told him not to tell anyone . he begs her not to tell rafe about this , but sami feels she needs to . meanwhile , anna tells sydney that she is going to be rich . when brady tells arianna that victor told daniel about her drug dealing , she meets with troy to try to get a meeting with the boss . troy refuses , but accidentally leaves his phone behind . arianna takes it . victor threatens brady that he will do anything it takes to make sure he and arianna stop seeing each other . hope catches bo and carly kissing , and tells bo that their marriage is over . later , she overhears vivian telling victor that she is planning to destroy carly .
nicole : sami . you can try to shut me up all you want , but it does n't change a thing . you had everything . that 's what i do n't get about this . you have rafe . you had proof that ej was the one who had sydney kidnapped . but i guess that was n't enough for you . and now i 'm in sydney 's life , thanks to you . sami : you know what ? the second you become an inconvenience , ej 's gon na kick you out . and i do have rafe . and rafe and i are going to get johnny and sydney back , and then you will be on the outside looking in , as always . nicole : mm - hmm . did it ever occur to you that rafe will get tired of cleaning up your messes ? maybe he 'll finally figure out who you really are and decide you know , just , you 're not worth it . sami : you know what ? i 'm not gon na stand here and take moral advice from a former porn star turned baby snatcher . nicole : i 'm not the one who shot my kids ' father in the head like he was unconscious . what do you think johnny and sydney are gon na think of you when they find out , huh ? ow . [ mutters ] sami : [ screams ] nicole : you 're such -- i 've had it with you . [ indistinct shouting ] sami : let go . gah ! nicole : no . sami : no ! [ scene_break ] caroline : you spent so much time in africa , you turned out to be a real missionary . kayla : you 're mad at me ? caroline : your daughter 's going to get married in a few days . and her happiness does n't matter . kayla : it matters enormously . caroline : no , what matters is what 's right and wrong ... according to one kayla brady , moral authority on everything . kayla : well , excuse me . but you are the person who taught me to do what 's right . and philip deserved to know that that baby was his . caroline : why , because you said so ? no matter how many marriages and lives would have been destroyed ? kayla : wait , just a second . just wait a second . what are you mean , `` would have been destroyed `` ? you did n't do it , did you ? you did n't tell anyone that you switched the paternity tests . [ scene_break ] philip : you know ... i think god knew what he was doing . chloe : hmm . he 'll be pleased to hear that . philip : to make babies really , really cute , it kind of makes everybody else want one too , you know ? that keeps the human race going , does n't it ? chloe : wow . you 're a deep thinker , philip . philip : yeah , well ... i think he 's gon na be really smart . like his father . chloe : you know what ? i do n't know , sometimes i worry . philip : no , he 'll be a great blend of two really , really great people . you and daniel may not be the most likely couple , but you do belong together . chloe : yeah . i think we do . [ parker babbles ] philip : well , you 'd better be sure . this little guy sealed the deal . [ chuckles ] chloe : okay . [ scene_break ] daniel : did you get a hold of bo ? carly : huh ? daniel : did you hear from bo ? any of that ? carly : it 's not about me , it 's not about bo , it 's about you . today 's about you and chloe and mainly parker . daniel : you know , you 're really good at that denial thing . carly : well , i was married to lawrence , i had to be . daniel : [ softly ] yeah . carly : you have two beautiful kids . daniel : i do . yeah , i 'm , uh -- i 'm really blessed , yeah . i love it . [ both chuckle ] i do . [ scene_break ] melanie : see , my dad looks so happy . [ cell phone rings ] maggie : he does , indeed . [ both chuckle ] victor : excuse me , i have to take this . maggie : okay . [ phone continues ringing ] melanie : is it hard for you and victor being around everybody who 's so happy when you 're so worried about bo and hope ? maggie : oh , i just think i 'm happy to be here , to be a part of the celebration . i can remember ciara 's christening . melanie : mm . well ... maybe in a year , we 'll be here again for a kiriakis baby christening . maggie : mm . melanie : philip just ca n't get enough of that baby . [ scene_break ] victor : you got any news about bo ? rafe : well , actually , i 'm calling about you , and how to keep you out of jail . [ scene_break ] [ incoherent yelling ] nicole : you 're crazy , let go of me ! sami : leave my kids alone . you wan na live , you leave my kids alone ! [ incoherent yelling ] [ scene_break ] kayla : we agreed . caroline : you ca n't agree to a direct order . kayla : you know , i left here thinking that you were gon na do the right thing . caroline : i did . i kept my mouth shut . and i let people live their lives . and i made sure that baby has happy , loving parents . kayla : you can not play god . caroline : if god is so sure you 're right , why did n't he do something ? i mean , if he wanted philip to know , philip would know . kayla : [ scoffs ] i ca n't believe i 'm having this conversation with you . caroline brady 's just going around picking which commandments work for her . are you kidding ? caroline : you wan na go ahead and ponder moral issues , fine . i want my granddaughter , your daughter , to be happy . and she does not want philip to know he 's the father , and i agree with her . kayla : she is a child and she 's wrong . caroline : you 've been outvoted , so just do n't go and ruin everything . kayla : [ stammers ] [ scene_break ] chloe : yeah , father . no , no worries . uh , i understand , of course . okay . bye . [ parker babbles ] all right , everyone , father matt said that he was gon na be later than he thought , so i 'm so sorry . does somebody have to be anywhere ? philip : no , no problem here . carly ? carly : no , i 'm off for the morning . philip : well , there you have it . the godparents are on call to renounce satan whenever father matt gets here . [ laughter ] melanie : [ softly ] hi . hi , you . hi . guess what ? you have philip and carly as godparents , and me as a big sister . so i think the odds of you getting spoiled are pretty good . daniel : yeah , can you say pony ? [ laughter ] we 'll have to work on that . uh , but seriously , we wan na thank everyone for coming here . it means that our little guy here does n't just have parents , but he has a whole family . and to us , that is , um ... yeah . well , i hope you know what you 're all getting into , because we are stuck together now . [ daniel and chloe laugh ] [ scene_break ] sami : after everything you have done to me , nicole , there is absolutely no way -- nicole : stop ! let go of me ! sami : there is no way i am letting you take my kid ! nicole : ow , you 're hurting me , sami ! sami : that was the point , you stupid cow ! nicole : do n't let go of her . she 's trying to kill me . sami : my life is already hell . there 's no way i 'm gon na let you make it worse . [ screams ] [ scene_break ] kayla : how can you not see how bad this is ... for stephanie ? caroline : she 's happy . she has her whole life ahead of her . kayla : a whole life of waking up every morning and realizing that her entire marriage is predicated on a lie . caroline : do you really think philip kiriakis is fit to be a father ? kayla : it is not your call . caroline : but you know more than anyone children mean nothing to him . he thinks they are disposable . kayla : you know what ? we 're talking about stephanie right now . and she 's about to marry a guy that she believes really wants to be with somebody else . and she is lying to make this whole thing work out . caroline : shh . quiet . [ scene_break ] adrienne : kayla , what are you doing here ? oh , my gosh . kayla : i , um , i came for stephanie 's wedding . it was , um -- it was a surprise . but , um , not really a happy one , was it , mother ? caroline : well , kayla 's come home to put us all back on the path to righteousness . kayla : oh , come -- do n't start . you know , why do n't we ... just let adrienne in on your little secret ? because , you know what , she 's really not going to believe it . adrienne : yeah , you mean about keeping quiet about philip and the baby ? kayla : you know about it ? adrienne : stephanie told me . kayla : you knew about it and did n't tell me ? why ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : you know , i could get used to this first class thing . nathan : easy there , tiger . probably be another ten years before i can rack up enough points to get an upgrade , so . stephanie : does maryland have a lottery ? nathan : ha . quite the sound financial thinker you are , huh ? stephanie : look , i am enjoying first class , but i do n't need it . i mean , i settled for you , did n't i ? nathan : oh . nice . and a mean bride - to - be . good combination . stephanie : i 'll make it up to you later , i promise . nathan : i 'll hold you to that . so are you sad to be leaving salem ? i mean , i know you 're worried about your uncle bo and your aunt hope . stephanie : i can worry just as well in baltimore . i mean , if i stay , there 's nothing else i can really do . nathan : that 's very true . well , i ca n't see victor kiriakis letting anything happen to them , so i think you 'll be fine . [ scene_break ] rafe : well , you do know that the state police have made finding bo and hope a top priority . victor : so the police commissioner busts his wife out of prison and they 're looking for him . thanks for the heads up . rafe : well , i just wanted you to know they 're gon na be all over anyone who tries to help them . victor : i 'm quaking . rafe : i also know you have your own men out there looking for them . victor : yes , well , acting commander hernandez , i 'm not going to admit to something like that over a call from the police headquarters . although i 'm concerned about my son 's and my daughter - in - law 's safety , i 've done nothing nor will i do anything to abet their escape . rafe : victor . we 've worked together before . you can trust me . victor : yeah , well , i 'll be the judge of that . rafe : all right , well , if you do happen to talk to bo or hope , just let me know . i 'm gon na do everything i can to protect them . victor : have n't heard from my son , do n't know where he is . rafe : yeah , well , we 'll see about that . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , there , little guy . hang in there . father matt 'll be here any minute . melanie : mm . chloe : hey , daniel . daniel : yeah ? chloe : do think that maybe you could take some time off ? daniel : i guess . why ? chloe : i do n't know . i just ... i kind of feel like going someplace , just the three of us . just us alone . daniel : do you have any idea how fantastic that sounds ? you wan na go someplace warm ? chloe : mm . that sounds nice . daniel : [ laughs ] chloe : but i -- i really do n't care . as long as it 's just the three of us . [ parker babbles ] [ scene_break ] maggie : any news ? victor : just hernandez pulling my chain . just tells me that they have no idea where bo and hope are . maggie : i do n't know if i think that 's good or bad news . i do n't know what i want to happen . victor : well , i know they 're smart enough to get away , it 's just -- maggie : you ca n't believe that they would leave ciara behind . hmm . [ sighs ] it must kill you to sit here and wait for the christening , is n't it ? you probably want to drive the getaway car for bo and hope . or at least be at work screaming at people . victor : church . i hate behaving . maggie : i 'm scared too . [ scene_break ] sami : you stay away from my children , nicole . nicole : it 's not your call , sami . sami : oh , ej , i ca n't believe he is doing this . has he lost his memory ? has he lost his mind ? you stole sydney from us . you lied to him . you lied to me . nicole : he knows how much i love her . sami : oh , that has nothing to do with it , and you know it . he 's doing this to get back at me . but i swear to god , i would rather die than see you with my children . nicole : whatever . sami : damn you , nicole ! [ scene_break ] adrienne : i did n't tell you because stephanie asked me not to . kayla : so great . [ scoffs ] now we have our whole little conspiracy to cover up . do n't you guys know that that never works ? that the truth always comes out ? caroline : yeah , come to think of it , the only conspiracies we hear about are those that do n't work . adrienne : [ chuckles ] kayla : and what happens to my daughter 's marriage when nathan finds out what she did to get him ? adrienne : i do n't know , kayla . kayla : and what happens to her marriage when she gets away with this ? you know , she 's a good kid . and it is going to eat away at her because she has a conscience . caroline : oh , give it a rest . kayla : you know , i ca n't believe that the two of you do n't see how wrong this is . adrienne : you know what , kayla ? i 'll tell you what i see . i see a baby who is loved . i see two couples , two marriages that dodged a bullet . no , i see us keeping our mouths shut so that people we care about can be happy . and you know what else i see ? i see you trying to blow everyone out of the water . [ scene_break ] melanie : you know what i was thinking ? philip : i never know what you 're thinking . melanie : if we have a baby girl , we could name her after that new zealand opera singer . philip : i thought that 's what you were thinking . who ? melanie : um , kiri te kanawa . so if -- her name would be kiri kiriakis . [ both laugh ] philip : and her middle name could be carrie . melanie : oh , good , no . no , we have to stop . philip : i like melanie myself . melanie : no . you ca n't name your child after yourself , it 's egotistical . philip : oh . what about if it 's a boy ? melanie : philip . philip : but you just said -- melanie : i -- no , i -- i do n't care what i said . if we 're having a boy , we 're gon na name him after the best man in the whole world . you . [ scene_break ] carly : hey , maggie . maggie : hi . carly : i was wondering , would you mind if i asked you a question ? maggie : sure . carly : i was just wondering if victor has heard anything about bo . you know , i swear i wo n't tell him that you told me . i just thought , you know , if you hear anything at all . maggie : no . he has n't heard anything . carly : right . okay . thanks . maggie : you know , victor and i are scared too , but at least we can share it . you must feel very alone right now . carly : you know , when i was married to lawrence , that was alone , but i have melanie . and i feel like i 'm a part of chloe and daniel 's family . maggie : why ? carly : i was just wishing that ... i thought it would be nice if bo could be here today , but it 's just silly , and it just was n't in the cards . [ scene_break ] victor : you know , this is a real sunrise , sunset moment . i remember holding you at your christening . and now phillip 's gon na hold your son . [ parker babbles ] chloe . chloe : yes , victor . victor : i always thought of daniel as one of my sons . i think of this baby as my grandson . and he should have a happy family . and i see that daniel is happy and ... well , in the past ... what i 'm ... what i 'm trying to say is -- chloe : it 's okay . you do n't have to say anything . i 'm really happy that you came here . i know you must be really upset about bo and hope and really , it means the world to the both of us that you still came . daniel : clergy , 11 : 00 . thank you . really . thank you . victor : i hate church . [ daniel and chloe laugh ] [ clears throat ] philip : it 's time to get this show on the road , parker . [ parker babbles ] [ scene_break ] nicole : ow . i guess no one ever taught that bitch how to use her words . ej : you know , i never can quite remember if talking to one 's self is the first or second sign of madness . nicole : [ sighs ] hey , baby . hi . ej : lexie tells me that she 's gon na be just fine . nicole : wow , that 's great . and they checked her eyes . ej : yes , there 's no cancer . she 's clear . nicole : thank god . yeah . ej : what happened to you ? nicole : [ clears throat ] sami ... i , uh ... i kind of bumped into her . ej : yeah ? nicole : mm - hmm . ej : looks more like she bumped into you . nicole : and i , uh ... i told her we , uh , moved in together . ej : that was , uh ... wise ? nicole : you know , at the time , i thought it was . but she went postal . they had to call security to pull her out of here . ej : well , you should press charges . nicole : oh . i do n't know , ej . i mean , i understand . she was really , really hurt -- ej : nicole . you should press charges . [ scene_break ] rafe : well , i know that victor would never let on if he had had contact with bo , but i do n't think that he has . oh , he wanted information . and he sounded pretty bad . sami : get your hands off me . rafe : roman , i got ta go . i think your daughter just showed up . sami : you have absolutely no right to ... haul me in here like this . rafe : i got this . what happened ? sami : it was nicole , okay ? she is staying at ej 's house . she gets to be with the kids . she gets to be with my kids . rafe : sami , listen . sami : no , i ca n't , i ca n't stand it . we have to do something . [ scene_break ] stephanie : that 's not your problem . kayla : no . you are . and i want you to be prepared . stephanie : prepared . for what ? kayla : for whatever happens when the truth comes out . stephanie : you mean , when nathan leaves me , right ? mom , listen to me . you say something ... melanie is gon na leave philip in a heartbeat . she 's gon na go running and crying on nathan 's shoulder . kayla : you do not know that ! stephanie : before you know it , they 're gon na be together and i 'm gon na lose the guy that i love . kayla : [ scoffs ] [ scene_break ] stephanie : the christening must be over by now . nathan : yeah , i guess . you think chloe would make a good mom ? stephanie : you do n't ? nathan : mm . oh , i 'm just saying , i mean , she 's got a lot of problems . she 's definitely made some bad decisions . stephanie : so have i , but i think i could still be a good mom . nathan : no , i know , i 'm not saying that you have to be perfect to be a good parent . i 'm just saying when it comes to chloe ... i do n't know , she tends to go off the deep end . stephanie : it really bothers you that she cheated on daniel , does n't it ? nathan : it does , it really does . it really does , especially ... knowing that he risked his life to save hers . stephanie : so did you . nathan : well , and melanie . i 'm just saying , i do n't ... think that chloe really deserves daniel . stephanie : well , i mean , people make mistakes all the time . do n't you think you can forgive her ? [ scene_break ] father matt : what name have you chosen for this child ? daniel : parker daniel . father matt : and what do you ask of god 's church for parker ? both : baptism . father matt : do you clearly understand what you are undertaking here ? both : we do . father matt : very well . i 'd like to ask the godparents to step forward . [ parker babbles ] [ scene_break ] [ footsteps approaching ] stefano : so . [ clears throat ] everything is fine with sydney ? ej : yes . no , everything is completely fine . she 's in good health . stefano : oh , thank god . ej : yes , it was actually quite a fine afternoon . stefano : there 's more , is n't there ? ej : oh , yes . yes . there 's a lot more . [ scene_break ] rafe : sami , you promised me that you would n't do anything crazy . sami : i did n't . rafe : you attacked nicole in a public place . sami : did you not hear what i said ? nicole is living at ej 's now , with sydney , with johnny . my son had his eye removed and i do n't even get to talk to him and she gets to live there ? rafe : i know . i know . it 's not fair , it is horrible , but you ca n't keep doing this . you ca n't keep giving ej the upper hand . sami : i ca n't help it . i ca n't stand it . rafe : sam -- sami . listen to me . you -- listen to me . okay ? the only reason that you have n't been arrested is because you 're related to half the police force and you 're sleeping with the other half . there 's only so much that we can do to protect you . now if you go after nicole again , you could lose ali , you could wind up in jail or worse . secretary : sorry , sir , she said she had to see you . sami : get her away from me . nicole : no , there were witnesses that she tried to kill me . i want to press charges . i want her to go to jail . [ scene_break ] kayla : i 'm not trying to hurt anyone . adrienne : i know , but people will be hurt , including your mother . like , i do n't know why you just ca n't leave well enough alone . [ cell phone rings ] sorry , i have to get this . i 'm sorry . i got ta go . yes . kayla : [ scoffs ] caroline : i 'm not scared of what might happen to me . kayla : i never said you were . caroline : but i know that my family needs me right now . we do n't even know where bo is . and ej is just torturing sami . and that beautiful little [ indistinct ] , johnny . johnny , i -- i just do n't know how much more we can take , kayla . i just do n't know . kayla : mom . [ scene_break ] father matt : carly , philip , are you , as parker 's godparents , ready to help these parents in their duty as christian mother and father ? carly : yes , i am . philip : i am . father matt : well , parker . the christian community welcomes you with great joy . i now trace the sign of the cross on your forehead . [ parker babbles ] [ scene_break ] ej : so then the next thing i know , samantha 's being dragged out of the hospital by the security guards . stefano : huh . you see , it just goes to prove that that woman is mentally unstable . i mean , she 's just totally out of control . ej : she could certainly do with spending some time at an asylum . something i do n't think she 'd like very much . stefano : you know something ? i do n't want to rain on your parade , but one attack on nicole does n't make her committable . ej : no , it 's true . but if it were to happen again ... and again ... stefano : why , you think hernandez is not gon na make sure that it does not happen again ? ej : well , it 's just i -- i think i can guarantee that samantha 's going to be unable to retain her self - control , and i think i know how to make sure she never sees johnny and sydney again . stefano : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] nicole : i do n't wan na talk to you . i wan na talk to someone who could be objective about her . rafe : well , i 'm acting commander , so you 're gon na talk to who i say you 'll talk to . so why do n't you just tell me what happened ? nicole : i told you . she attacked me . she was violent . it took two orderlies to pull her off me and security to drag her out of there . sami : [ scoffs ] rafe : okay . well , the orderlies told the officer that they did n't see who threw the first punch . nicole : she did . i was protecting myself . rafe : uh - huh . right . well , it looks to me like we have a case of she said , she said . maybe i should just arrest you . nicole : oh . [ scoffs ] [ scene_break ] kayla : here you go . caroline : oh , thank you . kayla : i 'm sorry , mom , i -- i really am , i -- caroline : well , it 's , like , the brady clan is trying to give the plagues of egypt a run for their money . [ laughs ] kayla : i know . caroline : so please , why do n't you let it go ? let daniel and chloe be happy with their baby and we 'll let the rest of the family do as best as we can . [ scene_break ] nathan : no , it 's not my place to judge chloe . and you 're right . daniel seems happy and they have a beautiful baby . stephanie : but you ca n't get past it , can you ? nathan : i grew up without a dad , okay ? my mom raised me alone . and she 's a great mom . she always has been . [ clears throat ] i do n't know . no one knows better than i do how hard it was for her . stephanie : well , parker has a mom and a dad . nathan : well , i know . i -- look , i just -- i guess i worry because of everything that chloe 's done . look , my mom , no matter what , she always made sure that i had a happy life and a normal life . and with everything that 's going on , i just do n't think parker will have that . not with chloe . [ scene_break ] stefano : so ... another plan ? ej : yeah . it 's a simple plan , though , an effective plan . i 'm just going to , um , destroy her self - control and then watch from the sidelines as she self- destructs . stefano : mm . now . you know how little i think of her , right ? but she still has a core of strength , so it may be a mistake to underestimate her , you know ? ej : look . she 's tenacious , yeah ? but it 's that tenacity that i 'm going to use against her . stefano : well , do n't you think you have to be careful ? you both have each other 's confession , hmm ? so if you bring her down , she 's gon na try to bring you down with her . ej : i 'm not going to bring her down , father . that 's the difference . she 's gon na self - destruct . you understand ? she will self - destruct . she 's gon na take herself out of her children 's lives . yeah ? stefano : mm . ej : your move . [ scene_break ] nicole : oh , you 're gon na arrest me ? rafe : no . not unless you press charges against sami . then i will . sami : works for me . ej may be able to stop me from seeing my kids , but i can and will stop you . nicole : temporarily . [ sighs ] fine . i wo n't press charges this time because frankly , i do n't have the time or the energy to wrestle your protector here . but so help me , sami ... you attack me again and i will be back here with ej ... who not only hates you with every fiber of his being , he 's an excellent lawyer . so you step out of line and you will go to prison . [ opens and slams door ] [ scene_break ] kayla : you know , i really wish that i could forget that you ever told me about switching the paternity test results . caroline : and i wish i never shared . kayla : but i ca n't . i ca n't . and i know that our family 's going through a bad time right now , but -- caroline : your concern is for two people . you do n't even know that one . kayla : no , no , no , no , no . my concern is telling the truth . and keeping it from philip and daniel is just wrong . caroline : yeah , yeah . look . i went to church every day since you left . i examined and reexamined my conscience . and i feel in my heart that god understands and forgives me . kayla : really . well , you keep telling yourself that . because if you really believed it , you would n't have to go to church every single day . because you know what , you know -- you know deep down in your heart that this is wrong . caroline : okay . how about this ? you stay here and be perfect , and i 'll have another talk with god because he actually listens . kayla : [ scoffs ] oh , my god . [ scoffs ] [ scene_break ] [ parker babbles ] father matt : dear parents and godparents , you have come here to present this child for baptism . by water and the holy spirit , he is to receive the gift of new life from god . on your part , you must make it your constant care to bring parker up in the faith , see that the divine life that god has given him is kept free from the poison of sin . [ parker fusses ] i baptize thee in the name of the father , the son , and the holy spirit . [ scene_break ] sami : hey , um , thank you so much for dealing with nicole . look , she just makes me so mad , i ca n't even talk . rafe : well , who needs to talk when you can simply attack her ? you got ta ratchet it down , sami . sami : i know . rafe : ratchet it down . sami : i know . rafe : now why did you do this ? you 've just given nicole ammunition , she 's gon na hand it to ej , you know . sami : when she told me that she was living there , just the idea of her being with johnny and sydney all the time , getting to hold them , getting to -- rafe : for now . for now . it 's not gon na be like this forever . stop , okay . just stop . sami : i blew it , okay ? i know i blew it today , and i 'm sorry . but ... you know , it was just because it was news to me . i did n't know that she was gon na be living there , but now i know , and it 's over . it 's not gon na happen again . i mean , that 's pretty much the worst thing that can happen , right ? [ scene_break ] nicole : [ sighs ] i tried to press charges , but rafe was there . ej : surprise , surprise . nicole : he said if i press charges against sami , he would press charges against me . and i 'm sorry , ej , but it 's just not worth it . besides , i do n't think it would have worked . ej : oh , i think it worked . i think it worked quite well , actually . nicole : what is that supposed to mean ? ej : well , it means you put samantha on notice , that she can no longer -- what is that awful american expression -- uh , mess with you . nicole : i 'm not sure about that . the fact that i 'm living here , i think , is driving sami crazy . ej : well , let it drive her crazy . i do n't really care what 's going on with samantha , i want to talk about us , actually . [ scene_break ] stephanie : you know what ? i do n't think you should worry about that . chloe is crazy about parker , and i think she 's gon na be a great mom . nathan : well , i hope you 're right . no , it 's just ... stephanie : what ? nathan : well , it 's my experience that you do n't screw around with the truth . eventually , your lies catch up to you . [ scene_break ] sami : so now that i know nicole is living there , i can distance myself , you know ? i can figure out a way to ... go all zen on it . rafe : yes , you are so very good at going all zen . sami : okay , i have an irish temper , i blow up . but then i totally , you know ... i seethe , and i plot revenge , and then i blow up again . this is not gon na work . i mean , honestly , i do n't know how i 'm gon na find a way to work through this . rafe : it was a horrible thing that he did . the last in a very long line of horrible despicable things that he has done -- okay , okay . okay . now ... it 's working . listen , come here . listen . hey , sami . okay , why do n't you just think about your kids ? think about ali , think about johnny , he needs you right now . sydney , that cute little smile of hers . okay ? just breathe . sami : breathe ? that 's your advice ? you want me ... hey . nicole drives me insane , right ? rafe : yes , i am aware of that . sami : right . but i mean , if she does that to me , just think of what she 'll do to ej . while they 're living together , are you kidding ? he 's gon na go nuts . he 's totally gon na just kick her out of there , i just know it . [ scene_break ] nicole : [ clears throat ] what about us ? ej : how would you like sydney to remain a part of your life ? nicole : [ scoffs ] you know the answer to that . why even ask ? ej : 'cause there is something that i would like you to do . nicole : what , ej ? i broke up with brady , i moved in here , what more can i possibly do ? ej : i would like you ... to marry me . [ scene_break ] father matt : with your family and friends to help you by word and example , bring your new life unstained into eternal life . amen . congregation : amen . [ scene_break ] kayla : mom . caroline : oh , kayla . i came here to be alone . kayla : i hate to see you like this . caroline : well , then , go back to africa and forget what you know . kayla : no , i can not forget what i know . you have got to tell everybody that daniel is not the father of chloe 's baby . [ next_on ] nicole : the question is , why me ? what are you up to ? vivian : i can handle ej dimera . daniel : i told you i 'd kill you !	caroline fought with kayla because she did n't want the truth to come out . kayla was appalled by caroline 's actions . sami and nicole were fighting . rafe wanted victor to give him some information about bo and hope . daniel and chloe were getting ready for parker 's christening . adrienne admitted to kayla and caroline that she knows the truth about parker 's paternity . kayla could n't believe that adrienne kept that from her . two orderlies broke up sami and nicole 's fight . ej continued to watch nicole and sami from a distance . adrienne told kayla that stephanie asked her not to say anything about parker 's paternity . ej told nicole that sydney 's eyes are okay . he pretended not to know that nicole got into a fight with sami . ej encouraged her to press charges . sami told rafe that nicole is living with ej and she wants to do something about it . stephanie flashed back to when kayla warned her to tell nathan the truth . parker 's christening started .
doug : here 's to a wonderful night and a fantastic new year . hope : and -- julie : and -- hope : and ... to caroline . bo : oh , yes . hope : for agreeing to babysit the grandchildren . bo : hear , hear . doug : here 's to caroline . hope : daddy ... wait . for good luck . bo : yes , please . julie : down we go . hope : i 'm so excited to hear you sing tonight . bo : oh . doug : bring back just a few memories , eh ? hope : a lot . bo : that it will . julie : it 's going to be just like old times . doug : yeah . julie : when you used to sing at doug 's place . doug : yeah . julie : i have a confession . my heart used to go pitty - pat every time he would pick up that microphone . hope : and it still does . julie : yeah , still does . doug : so i 'm singing tonight . why do n't you join me ? because my heart goes pitty - pat whenever you 're by my side . how 'bout that ? julie : oh , darling . ej : i do n't think i could imagine a better way to spend new year 's eve -- you , me , a bottle of champagne . we have everything we need , right ? nicole : mm - hmm . and as much as i agree -- ej : mm - hmm . nicole : we have to make an appearance at the town square today . ej : we have to make an appearance at the town square ... [ both laughing ] can we not just take one night off from campaigning , please ? please ? nicole : uh , well , if you ... ej : please ? nicole : if you want to be the mayor of salem , you have to schmooze with the common folk . ej : mm - hmm . nicole : yes . ej : i 'd much rather do this . nicole : oh ! brady : [ snaps ] there you are . are you still working ? madison : yes . trust me , i do n't want to be . sami left me with all of her projects . until i find a replacement , i 'm stuck doing all of her work . brady : [ sighs ] well , here 's an idea . um , why do n't you take a break ? madison , come on . the printers and all the distributors are closed for the holiday . no one 's going to return your damn phone call on new year 's eve . let 's go celebrate as planned . madison : i would love to . brady : let 's get out of here . madison : i 'm sorry , i want -- i want to . i wish i could , but , um ... i do n't want to ruin your new year 's eve . you should go out and have a great time and enjoy yourself . have fun . i insist , really . brady : all right , [ snaps ] if you insist . [ kisses ] you have fun . i 'll see you in the new year . madison : wow . brady : wow , what ? madison : oh , i do n't know . i just thought it would be a little more difficult to get you to leave me here slaving away by myself on new year 's eve . happy new year to you too . marlena : oh , no , no . no . you 're not to move . i 'll do all the heavy lifting tonight . john : [ sighs ] marlena : mmm . oh . john : i ca n't believe this . kissing my beautiful wife on new year 's eve . i honestly thought i 'd never do this again . marlena : mmm . well , you 'd better brace yourself . i checked the menu for this evening -- john : mm - hmm . marlena : this is all we have on tonight . [ gasps ] i know ! john : huh ? marlena : let 's order chinese food . john : well , you 're the boss . you 'd rather ha -- marlena : oh , wait . let me just check my -- oh , dear . john : hmm ? what 's up ? marlena : it 's from the bank . our debit card has been declined . carrie : okay , so we 'll head to sami and rafe 's for games and dinner , and then go to horton square and ring in the new year . sound good ? austin : sounds great . carrie : yay ! okay , how do i look ? austin : you know , i -- i think you wasted your time putting that dress on . carrie : [ chuckles ] austin : because i 'm just going to have to take it right off of you . carrie : oh , yeah ? austin : yeah . carrie : oh . no , austin . we 're going to be late . come on . austin : no , wait , wait , wait . wait . if i make it quick ? carrie : well ... not too quick . sami : hey , will . you look great . rafe : look at you . you heading to that party at town square ? huh ? will : yeah . uh ... just waiting for melanie . sami : melanie ? jonas ? are you dating her ? will : mmm , okay , well , it 's not any of your business , but , uh , no . sonny , melly , and i are going together because none of us have dates . sami : that sounds like fun . will : oh , yeah . being single on new year 's eve is a real blast . rafe : all right . hey , listen , you hungry ? want some food ? your mom picked up plenty of stuff . will : no . rafe : no ? will : no . thank you . sami : hey , i think you 'd like it -- it 's from chez rouge . rafe : chez rouge ? we ca n't afford that . sami : actually , um , i was waiting for the perfect moment , but maybe now is that time . um ... we do n't need to worry about money anymore . 'cause i took a new job . and it pays twice what i was making before . is n't that awesome ? abigail : okay , everything is ready to go . pizza 's in the oven , champagne 's on ice . you and i are going to have a perfect new year 's eve . chad : awesome . abigail : should we put the dvd in ? chad : um , yeah , yeah . sure . whatever you want . abigail : chad , are you sure you do n't want to go out ? you sure you do n't want to go to that party at the town square ? i do n't want you to have a boring new year 's eve just because your girlfriend wanted to stay home . chad : no , no . i 'm exactly where i want to be -- just the two of us . abigail : great . me too . it 'll be fun . nicole : we have to get up , because it is important for you to get that handsome face out there and mingle with your people . ej : oh , really ? you make it sound so tedious . nicole : oh , gosh . listen , you better get used to it . you better get used to it , okay ? because it is all in your mayoral job description . ej : uh - huh . nicole : uh - huh . ej : uh - huh . okay , maybe you 're right . i suppose i should remember that i 'm trying to do this for johnny and for sydney , so that they can have a better future ... nicole : for your children . ej : and a name that they can be proud of ... come here . nicole : go . off . off ! ej : ah ! kill me . john : i see . okay , thank you . hmm ? yeah . yeah , happy new year to you too . marlena : well ? what did they say ? [ phone thuds ] john : it was pretty simple . someone robbed innocent americans of their pensions under my company ... which i then paid back . now we have no money . marlena : well , i knew things would be tight , but i did n't -- john : we do n't have a penny to our name , doc . rafe : you got a new job ? wow ! well ... congratulations . yes ? but maybe you should have talked to me about it first . sami : um , well , they offered me double what i was making before , so i did n't think there was much to talk about . rafe : doing what ? sami : no need to be suspicious . it 's a great job , it 's in the same industry . i 'll just have more responsibilities . and the benefits are great . even if i will be working with kate . rafe : kate ? as in kate dimera ? sami : look , i can take it if she can . and , you know , what 's most important is it helps out the family . it 's been a long time since you 've been ... working , and , uh , i figured we need the money . rafe : yeah , well , funny enough , i actually got a job offer today too . sami : really ? rafe : yeah . sami : that 's great . wh -- what 's the job ? rafe : well , i thought i would talk to you about it first , though , before i made the decision . carrie -- she 's opening a new law firm here in town , and she asked me to be her lead investigator and a partner . carrie : carrie ? my sister carrie ? carrie that i do n't even get along with that well ? rafe : yeah . will : i 'm sorry , are you kidding me ? are you kidding me ? rafe gets offered a great job , and -- and all you can think about is how it affects you ? sami : will . will : i 'm sorry , i keep thinking that you ca n't get any more selfish than you already are , but you keep proving me wrong ! rafe : what have i said , will ? you do not talk to your mother that way . you hear me ? will : she does n't deserve you , you know ? you do n't deserve him . sami : will , look . look , just tell me what it is , okay ? i 'm sorry , but i want you to tell me why you are mad at me so we can just work it out . will : hmm . [ rapid knocking at door ] will : i 'll get it . sonny : happy new year ! melanie : happy new year ! [ party horn blows ] melanie : did -- did we come at a bad time ? will : no , no , no . no , it 's perfect , actually . come on , let 's go . melanie : okay . sami : oh , wait ! no . um , i have food , lots of food . why do n't you stay , have a bite ? i got crab cakes . will : we 're not -- both : crab cakes ! melanie : all right ! rafe : chez rouge . melanie : oh , fancy crab cakes . oh , that 's enough . brady : wait a minute , wait a minute . i know what you 're doing . you 're doing that woman thing , right ? where you say one thing but you mean exactly the opposite , right ? madison : of course , that 's what i was doing . brady : i thought so . i was hoping you 'd say that , actually . [ thudding ] brady : look at this . madison : oh , my goodness . brady : did you really think that i was going to celebrate new year 's eve without you ? madison : your act was very convincing . brady : i have a gift for that . hey , be nice . [ laughs ] madison : wow , this is amazing . thank you . brady : you 're welcome . abigail : so , um , what 's your new year 's resolution ? chad : oh , it 's the same -- get better at cards . just kidding . um , raise my gpa . i 'm actually kind of worried about austin 's class . hopefully he 's not too hard of a grader . abigail : right . chad : you know , i was thinking about that book he had . um ... the one about relationships . it 's actually kind of interesting , do n't you think ? abigail : yeah . both : we need to talk . john : damn ! are n't financial advisers supposed to fill you in on these little details ? we 're lucky they did n't turn our damn electricity off . marlena : oh , my gosh . that 's what millions of americans are going through right now . and for our part , we know we did the honorable thing and ... there 's a price to pay . we knew that going into it . but , john , we are among the lucky ones . we have each other ... and they ca n't get us . john : that 's a fact . so take - out is a bust . marlena : yeah . john : what are we going to do for dinner , girl ? marlena : you know what ? john : hmm ? marlena : i 'm going to make you something special . john : you 're going to cook ? marlena : i know what you 're thinking . it 's okay . i do n't mind . john : i 'll help you . sami : so , um , i kind of want to ask you something . um , has will been upset around you too ? or is it just me ? melanie : uh , no . to be honest , he 's been pretty upset since he broke up with gabi . i mean , you know what happened at maggie 's house . sami : right , right , of course . but ... that 's what you think it is ? his break up with gabi ? melanie : yeah . well , i mean , he used to be such a sweet guy , you know . not that he 's not a sweet guy anymore . he 's a temperamental , sweet guy . sami : but that 's what it is , right ? the breakup ? and that happens , i mean , people get upset . and it just takes time , and then ... and then you work through it , right ? and that 's what 's going to happen with will . he just needs some time , and then he 'll be back to his old self ... right ? my name is robin . nicole : you did good , mr. mayor . ej : mr. mayor ? nicole : mm - hmm . ej : goodness . i could get used to that . nicole : well , you keep up the good work , and that title is yours for the taking . ej : i know that i could n't have done it without you . nicole : i could n't do more . [ both laugh ] no , but seriously , i ca n't -- can you believe that we 're ... here together , in love , after everything that happened to us in the past ? ej : yeah . it 's certainly been a traumatic year . nicole : but worth it . ej : why do n't we make a toast ? to a new year ... a fresh start . here 's to me not being stupid enough to let you go again . sami : can i talk to you for a second , please ? will : what do you want ? sami : um , so i know we 've not been getting along well lately , but , um , but i know why now . will : oh , you do ? sami : yeah . look , i 'm sorry , i know it 's been hard for you since you 've broken up with gabi . and i know i have n't been there for you to talk to me about it . and i - i promise i 'm going to do better , okay ? i 'm going to be a better mom . and i will be there for you . you can talk to me about it any time you want . i love you . will : okay , let 's go . melanie : you ready ? will : yeah , let 's go . melanie : are you sure ? sonny : well , thank you so much for the food . sami : happy new year ! melanie : thank you , happy new year . sami : be safe , kids . sonny : happy new year , we will . melanie : we got bottle service . melanie : bye , you guys . rafe : do n't drink too much . crazy kids . sami : mm - hmm . rafe : oh , looks like it 's just you and me . [ sami chuckles ] rafe : you okay ? sami : you know , just hard on me , knowing that will 's upset at me . and i would hate to think that you were upset at me too . it 's all right that i took that job without checking with you ? i know i should have talked to you first , but i ca n't help it . i just ... jump first ... all the time . rafe : and i love that about you . sami : really ? rafe : yes . and for the record , i 'm proud of you . you were so nervous about that interview , and now look at you -- the mini - mogul . sami : please . rafe : no , you are . no , it 's great . it 's great one of us has a steady gig . but if i do n't work i 'm going to go crazy . there are n't a lot of options out there -- fbi 's out , salem pd 's out . you 're not really mad if i work with your sister , are you ? [ knock at door ] rafe : hmm ? sami : speak of the devil . rafe : yeah ? sami : [ clears throat ] hey ! we were just talking about you . rafe : hey ! austin : happy new year ! rafe : happy new year . madison : that was delicious . thank you so much . brady : you 're welcome . oh , god , i forgot the , uh , forgot the best part . i 'll be right back . mwah ! do n't go anywhere . [ door thuds shut ] [ cell phone rings ] madison : hi . happy new year to you too . uh , yeah , you know , i have to work . you know me -- busy , busy . [ clinking ] madison : yeah , well , i got to get back to it , so , um , i 'll talk to you later , okay ? yeah , bye . brady : everything all right ? madison : yes , of course . brady : who was that on the phone ? abigail : you go first . chad : no , no . i - i insist -- you go first . abigail : okay . um ... well , you know how you were talking about that book on relationships that austin had ? chad : mm - hmm . abigail : i 've been thinking a lot about that , about what it says . you should n't stay with someone out of obligation . if it does n't feel right , then -- chad : you should end it . abigail : yeah . chad : like us . you know , things ... things just do n't feel right ... anymore . abigail : yeah . you 've noticed . chad : yeah , something 's just kind of ... both : off . chad : it 's nothing you did . abigail : no , or you . chad , you 've been amazing to me . chad : hmm . abigail : it 's just my life 's really complicated right now , and i 'm kind of overwhelmed , and i 'm not really sure what to think anymore . chad : yeah , me too . abigail : so what does this mean ? chad : i think it means we should break up . john : thank you . marlena : mm . what ? for a scary supper ? john : no . for being so ... optimistic , understanding . i gave everything away , doc . i gave everything away that we worked so hard to build . marlena : i love the choice you made . you 're a man of honor and integrity . i love that about you . we 'll be fine . john : see , that 's what i 'm talking about . but i 'm going to make you a promise right here and now . marlena : mm - hmm . john : i 'm going to rebuild basic black . marlena : i know . i know what you can do . john : i know what we can do ... together . marlena : ooh . pirate and stowaway ? it 's been a while . madison : i , uh , called cynthia to let her know that i am taking the rest of the night off . you 're right . i 've worked enough for one night . brady : i absolutely agree , which is why i 've decided we are going to go someplace special . wait , i thought this was our special place . brady : this is a very special place . it 's -- it 's a good room . it 's been good to us , but it kind of smells like donuts and coffee , and i want to get out of here . tell you what , when we plan our wedding , we 'll have the ceremony here -- how about that ? relax . i 'm not going to ask you to marry me . not yet anyway . who knows , you know ? madison : brady . brady : madison , you are so tense right now , come on . mmm . we 're going out . we 're going to have a good time . it 's new year 's eve . i want to spend it with you . i 'm bringing this . i have a jacket . let 's go have fun , what do you say ? madison : okay , yeah . brady : all right ? come on . come on , let 's go . bo : you okay ? hope : yeah . yeah , i just needed some fresh air . bo : mm - hmm . thinking about jack , huh ? hope : always . people say `` time heals . `` we 've had so many new years without him . does it ever get easier , brady ? hurt less ? bo : all i know is we -- we need each other to get through this . hope : i do n't want to just get through it . i want some sort of peace or understanding for both of us . bo : i want that too . hope : you know , we always talk about seeing someone , talking to them . but you and i , we keep finding reasons not to -- 'cause of work or john , the dimeras . bo : well , let 's do it . let 's talk to someone . hope : i know why we keep putting it off . at least i know why i do . because it hurts so much -- digging up all of that pain , all those memories . it scares the hell out of me , brady . bo : scary stuff . hope : but if we do n't ... i 'm afraid we 'll end up ... back in the same place again . bo : no , no . we 'll talk to someone . we 'll do whatever we have to do to stay strong . for ciara , for zack . and for us , okay ? melanie : it 's so hot in there . sonny : that 's because of my amazing hot dance moves . will : oh , god . melanie : [ laughs ] sonny : what ? come on , we got some fresh air . let 's go back in and make people jealous . melanie : i 'm so done , i 'm totally done . just give me a second , my feet hurt . will : yeah , i do n't think i can handle that anymore . sonny : what , do your feet hurt too ? you know what ? fine . you 're both going to miss out on the famous sonny kiriakis pop and lock . melanie : oh , no , no . is that a thing ? sonny : oh , it is tonight . melanie : that 's a thing ? sonny : it is , it is . melanie : i am so embarrassed for him . you okay ? will : yeah . mm - hmm . melanie : yeah ? your mom 's kind of worried about you . um , if you need to talk to anybody , i 'm totally here for you . will : yeah , thanks . um , really my mom does n't know what she 's talking about though , so -- and i 'm fine . melanie : i 'm going to go get a drink . uh , would you like a shirley temple ? will : shirley temple . melanie : i 'm serious . will : thank you . [ background noise , music ] [ party horns tooting ] rafe : so i was just actually telling sami about our potential business venture . carrie : oh . and ? sami : [ clears throat ] sounds amazing . carrie : really . austin : sure does . carrie : well , that 's wonderful . we 're really going to open our own business . rafe : yes , we are , and i say that is cause for celebration . [ party horns toot , music plays ] sonny : hey , will . look who i ran into . tyler : hey , man . will : hey , uh , tyler . good to see you . tyler : yeah . you just missed sonny embarrassing himself on the dance floor . i 'm not sure what kind of dance moves these were , but they were hilarious . sonny : yeah ? well , people were not laughing at me , they were cheering me on . tyler : oh , no , they were laughing at you . but , hey , despite your lack of dance moves , there was a really cute guy checking you out . sonny : well , that does n't matter , 'cause i 'm here to have fun . but seriously , which guy was it ? tyler : right there in the red shirt . sonny : maybe we could go back in for a little bit . do you want to come with us ? tyler : come on ! will : no , no . i 'm okay . tyler : really ? will : no , go ahead , go ahead . i 'll -- yeah , i 'll catch up . sonny : all right , well , have fun . tyler : i 'll save you a dance . melanie : okay . sorry that took so long . will : i 'm sorry , i - uh , i 'm going to go . melanie : no , no , no . why ? why ? melanie : i 'll make it up to you , i promise . i 'm sorry . melanie : but i got -- it 's new year 's eve , will . i ca n't -- i 'm not going to spend it alone . rafe : we 're gon na smoke you guys . carrie : that 's right . rafe : step aside . sami : we 'll see , we 'll see . austin : good luck . 'cause you 're going to need it . sami : bring it . rafe : by the way , the category is `` movie . `` carrie : movie , all right . let 's go . rafe : you ready ? carrie : yes . austin : what is that ? carrie : the rock . rafe : that 's it . [ carrie screams ] sami : what ? rafe : the rock . the rock . sami : what ? we get `` baby back ribs `` , and they get the rock ? austin : no . you 're cheating . sami : that 's not fair . rafe : do n't blame the game . carrie : no way . rafe : we just make a great team . sami : yeah . i see that . rafe : yeah . madison : oh , this is your idea of someplace special ? brady : yes , this is special , because you said you loved it , and the food is wonderful . and , most importantly , there 's a very special performance here tonight that i kind of wanted you to see . madison : oh . julie : good evening , everybody . uh , we are so happy that you decided to spend new year 's eve here with us . doug : yes . for those of you who do not know , my name is doug williams , and this scandalously gorgeous creature in the green sparkle is my wife julie . and we are going to sing a song for you -- a song for the lovers who are with us tonight . julie : yes , and may those lovers have another blissful year together . doug : yes , truly . and now , while we 're singing ... julie : we invite those lovers to dance . [ small jazz combo playing ] both : you belong to my heart now and forever and our love had its start not long ago we were gathering stars while a million guitars played our love song when i said i love you every beat of my heart said it too ' twas a moment like this do you remember ... chad : abigail . look at me . i want you to know that i -- i really do care about you . and i hope this does n't mean that we still ca n't be part of each other 's lives . abigail : no . no , it does n't . of course not . i care about you way too much for that . we 'll be ... friends . we 'll be great friends . chad : oh , yeah . i guess i should probably ... get going . abigail : okay . chad : happy new year 's , abigail . abigail : happy new year , chad . john : hey , kid ! will : hey . um , i 'm sorry to barge in on you guys like this . is it okay if i come in ? john : you never have to ask . get in here . come on . will : okay . marlena : hi , there . will : hi . [ door shuts ] marlena : i thought you were at the party at horton square . will : oh , i was , but i , um , i had to leave . john : you know , i 'm going to make some , uh , calls overseas to see if i left any money over there . um , will , can you keep grandma company ? will : yeah . john : yeah . marlena : why did you leave the party ? did something happen ? will : no . no , nothing happened . but i - i 'm such an idiot . my life is -- is a complete mess ! i ca n't even act normal around my friends anymore . marlena : what do you mean by `` act normal , `` sweetie ? will : i do n't know . i do n't know , but i ca n't control my emotions . my life is spinning out of control . marlena : okay . will : [ sighs ] marlena : do you think you 're ready to finally talk about what 's going on ? will : yeah . yeah , i think so . marlena : good . melanie : `` how did you spend your new year 's , melanie ? `` well , you spent it alone on a bench ... talking to yourself . super . nicole : oh , hey . where have you been ? i left the bar , i came back , you were gone . thought i was going to have to watch the ball drop all by myself . ej : oh , no . i 'm not missing an opportunity to kiss those lips of yours . nicole : why wait till new year 's ? ej : that 's a very good point . nicole : hmm ? rafe : well , you guys , thank you , thank you for coming . carrie : thank you for everything . it was so much fun . rafe : have fun at the town square . sami : yes , have a good night . austin : the rock , huh ? sami : be safe . rafe : the rock . ca n't handle it . sami : it was the worst . i ca n't believe that ! losing is exhausting ! rafe : whoo ! sami : it 's not fair . rafe : tell me about it . carried my team all night . back 's killing me . sami : oh , really ? is it ? is it killing you ? rafe : oh , there you go . sami : can you imagine if we had been a team ? rafe : we would have crushed them . sami : totally . rafe : i mean , no one 's going to stand a chance . what 's going on there ? expecting a call or something ? looking at your watch all night . sami : i was just waiting for the new year , you know ? want it to start fresh . rafe : yeah . new year , old year -- does n't matter . as long as i 'm with you . sami : i love hearing you say that . rafe : i love saying it . sami : but i want it to be a new year already , you know ? we had so much happen last year , and i 'm just ready for it to be over , new year to begin and have it be free of drama . rafe : we did have a lot happen . but guess what ? i 've got a feeling this is going to be the best year yet . i do . sami : i love hearing you say that . and i love you . marlena : will , come sit down and take a deep breath for me , okay ? will : i ca n't sit down , grandma . i ca n't breathe . i ca n't -- i 'm -- i 'm too stressed . marlena : okay . all right . do whatever makes you comfortable . okay ? i 'm right here for you . will : okay . look , before i tell you anything ... you 're going to have to swear to me that you will not tell anyone . marlena : i promise . you know you can trust that . will : okay . because i should n't -- i should n't even be telling you . marlena : i can see how much pain you 're in . will , whatever it is , whatever 's going on , i 'm going to see you through it . you know i will . i promise i will . will : i do n't -- i do n't think you want to hear what i have to say . marlena : you 're wrong . i do want to hear it . do you think i 'll be -- what ? -- i 'll be horrified ? i 'll be frightened ? no ! no , i wo n't . i will feel such joy and relief that you 're finally letting me help you with a problem . what is it ? will : mom cheated on rafe ! mom cheated on rafe , and i saw her having sex with ej . ? progresso . it fits ! marlena : will , what are you saying ? will : i saw ... my mom having sex with ej . she 's cheated on rafe . grandma , she lied to him ! and she lied to you ! and she lied to me ! she 's a selfish slut , and i can not stand her getting away with it ! marlena : listen to me , listen to me . are you 100 % sure of what you 're saying ? i - i - i know . it just -- it 's -- it 's so difficult for me to believe that sami would do such a thing , especially after she 's renewed her vows . will : i know what i saw , grandma . i 'm not lying to you . marlena : of course you 're not lying to me . and of course i believe you . will : thank you . thank you . i do n't know what to do . marlena : i 'm so sorry . [ mouths ] doug : five ... all : four , three , two , one , happy new year ! [ cheering , party horns tooting ] julie : happy new year ! let 's have a song . doug : should all : auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind should auld acquaintance be forgot and days of auld lang syne [ guitar plays auld lang syne ] [ guitar music continues ] [ guitar music continues ] madison : that 's what i was afraid of all along . maybe we should n't be sleeping together . kate : i have a feeling we 're going to be unstoppable . marlena : put the animosity behind you , because if you do n't , the only person that it hurts is going to be you .	at the pub , doug , julie , bo , and hope were spending time together . hope was looking forward to hearing doug sing . julie loved to hear doug sing and it reminded her of old times . carrie wanted to spend some time with rafe and sami and then she and austin were going to go to the town square to celebrate new year 's eve . austin wanted to take carrie out of her dress . she put up a small fight , but eventually gave in to austin . at rafe and sami 's loft , will was waiting for melanie to pick him up so they could go to a party together . sami asked if he was dating melanie . will snapped at her and told her that they were just friends . sami offered him some food that she ordered from chez rouge . rafe questioned if they could afford that . that was the moment when sami dropped the bomb that she took a job working with kate . rafe was shocked that she took a job without talking about it with him first . she reminded him that they needed the money . he told her that he had a job offer working with carrie . he wanted to talk to her about it first . sami was less than thrilled that he was going to work with a sister that she does n't always get along with . will could n't believe that she could n't be happy for rafe and that she was only worried about how the job affected her . rafe did n't want will talking to sami that way . sami wanted to know what was wrong with him when sonny and melanie arrived to pick him up . sami asked melanie if will has been snapping at everyone or if it 's just her . melanie told her that will 's been that way since his breakup with gabi . sami thought that must be the problem with will . after a while , will , sonny , and melanie left the loft . sami and rafe talked about his job with carrie when carrie and austin showed up .
[ alert chimes on laptop ] will : what ? no , no . no , no , no , no , no . sonny : great news . ari 's fever broke . will : there 's something wrong with our account . sonny : our what ? will : our bank accounts . sonny , i - i think we 've been hacked . there 's -- there 's no money . it 's gone . sonny : who are you calling ? will : the bank . hi , this is -- this is w -- what are you doing ? sonny : we were n't hacked , will . paul : dr. jonas . daniel : paul . hey , uh , we need to -- paul : do you see what they 're giving pitchers these days on the free agency market ? whew . could be a great year . so when can i start throwing again ? ben : [ sighs ] abigail : go , go , go , go , go . oh , my god . you are such a liar . you said that we would warm up once we started running , and i am freezing . ben : oh , man up , abigail . it was brisk and refreshing . and great . abigail : refreshing ? my face is numb . literally numb . my ears , my no -- feel my nose . my hands are so cold . ben : well , you know , i do have a way to fix that . abigail : you ... this was your plan all along , was n't it ? ben : is it working ? abigail : [ chuckles ] jordan : oh . chad , i love this . [ phone vibrating ] [ door opens ] rafe : hey , merry christmas , boss . how was your holiday ? okay . you wanted to see me ? roman : take a seat , detective . guard : your visitor 's in here . gabi : thanks for coming . this is great ... melanie : hey , gabi . kate : anonymous ? clyde : mm - hmm . kate : you 're -- you 're -- you 're gon na donate all of that money to charity , and you do n't want any credit for it ? clyde : that 's right . i just really prefer it that way . no . [ chuckles ] no fever , i assure you . kate : you realize , of course , that you 're going to miss out on the respect and the recognition that a generous gift like that could give you ? clyde : well , you know , it 's been said , it 's the thought that counts . kate : uh - huh . i am sure you 've heard the phrase `` win - win , `` as well . clyde : now where would a country boy like me be if i did n't have a good- looking city slicker like you to school me on such things , huh ? kate : hmm . well , could you at least tell me who is going to reap the benefits of your generosity ? clyde : it 's a program that they 're running out of university hospital . kate : really ? clyde : mm - hmm . kate : well ... i have to say , even though you want your donation to remain anonymous , i - i really do have to applaud your very smart choice of beneficiary . jordan : [ moans ] chad : hey , good morning . jordan : [ moaning ] is it still ? chad : it is , yes . jordan : oh . [ exhales ] barely . chad : [ chuckles ] jordan : i never sleep this late . oh , my -- chad : i promise you wo n't get fined . jordan : if you say so . well , this is a nice way to wake up at any hour . well , is something wrong ? is there a problem with our proposal ? abigail : only if getting full funding from an anonymous donor is a problem . jordan : you made christmas really special for me . maybe i can do the same for you today . gabi : sorry , i was expecting -- melanie : somebody else , obviously . gabi : well , will and sonny were coming , i thought , with ariana . melanie : yeah . no , i imagine they 'll be here soon . gabi : so you 're back . for christmas ? melanie : um ... not just christmas . i 'm staying . and in a way , you made that possible . gabi : i did ? how ? melanie : you killed nick . will : sonny , it 's not just the checking account . the business account is at zero balance , also . someone took our money . sonny : it was me . will : what ? sonny : for the new club . will : wha -- are you serious ? sonny : i was gon na tell you this morning . will : but what , you forgot ? sonny : i got a call from the contractor . i had to move fast . will : i thought chad gave you a ton of cash for this expansion ? sonny : he did . it 's spent . i needed more . i did n't mean to catch you off guard . it 's just , it 's taking a lot of money -- more than i thought -- to get this place ready . will : well , what are we supposed to live on while we wait for this business to get ready ? sonny , how are we gon na pay the rent or get groceries or -- or the babysitter ? sonny , that was our money and you used it for your club . sonny : our money ? really , will ? daniel : so you know your surgery was about repairing the shoulder ? paul : right , i got that . daniel : so we stitched up the damaged tendon and made room for the improved movement by shaving off some of the bone . paul : just as long as you left enough for me to hit 100 again on the gun . daniel : [ sighs ] paul : the radar gun . when -- when i -- when i throw . daniel : okay , paul , on a scale from one to ten , what has been your comfort level in the pt sessions since your surgery ? paul : honestly , not that great . maybe a six , seven . i mean , there 's some pain , some stiffness , but i 've got a lot more movement , so i knew that i had to push through . daniel : yeah , jordan said the same , basically . um ... paul : right , so why are you so negative ? i -- things are on track , right ? daniel : yes , yes , but you 're not going to have the full range you were aiming to get for your post surgery . paul : whoa , wait a minute . how do you -- how do you even know that ? daniel : now , this -- this is your latest mri . now , i have gone over and over this , and what we can expect from your shoulder is within the range of normal . but what you 're not going to be able to do are things out of the range of normal . like throwing a baseball at 100 miles an hour . paul : are you saying ... i wo n't be able to pitch any more ? daniel : paul ... i 'm sorry . abigail : i missed you yesterday . ben : [ sighs ] i missed you too . it was great seeing you on christmas eve , but i do n't want to push it with christmas day . i mean , you needed to be with your family . but maybe next year . abigail : no . no , not maybe . so , um ... did you end up seeing jordan after work yesterday ? ben : yeah , for a little while . but she had to be somewhere . abigail : on christmas ? ben : yeah , she did n't tell me where she was going , but then again , i did n't even ask . but i also did n't have to think too hard to figure it out . jordan : in case i have n't told you enough already , i love my necklace . chad : yeah ? jordan : it 's perfect . chad : that 's high praise . jordan : well - earned . all right . if i do n't get out of this bed and shower , i 'm never gon na make it to work . it 's gon na be your fault . chad : [ sighs ] [ door shuts ] chad : [ sighs ] how 's your day shaping up , rafe ? rafe : roman ... now if this is about some of the work that i have been doing on the side , i promise you that it has all been on my own time . roman : work ? rafe : yeah , i 've been investigating this clyde weston character , and i do n't have anything solid yet , but i 'm telling you -- and my gut is telling you -- roman : rafe , that 's not why i asked you to come in this morning . rafe : okay . roman : this ... is about you . rafe : that 's ... [ sighs ] roman : i was hoping what i read was n't true , but the look on your face tells me it is . paul : wait , but you ca n't know this yet . my arm is still healing . daniel : i told you things have to align perfectly to get the results we wanted , paul . paul : right , but look at this range of motion . i mean , it 's almost 100 % pain- free . daniel : it wo n't be if you throw a baseball at your old speed . the body , it is not meant to take that kind of stress over and over . the tendons just ca n't support it . the mri does n't lie . if you throw a baseball at your old speed , i guarantee you you will reinjure it , and chances are , it will be worse . paul : then you 're gon na open me up , and you 're gon na fix it again . daniel : okay , that 's the thing ... it wo n't help . paul : okay , dr. jonas , let me explain to you about my business . now i am currently a free agent , which means i 'm unemployed until someone signs me . and my agent was gon na get me $ 20 million for a year . now all i need is one more year , and you 're telling me that you ca n't do that for me ? daniel : paul ... i am really , really sorry . paul : and what am i supposed to do with my life ? 'cause baseball 's all i 've got ! sonny : let 's look in the account history , will . let 's look and see how long you 've been putting money into it . because before that -- will : before that i was living off of you ? sonny : do n't put words in my mouth . will : you 're the one who wanted us to have a joint bank account , sonny . i work now . i contribute . so i do n't get to know where the money goes just because it took me longer to level the playing field ? sonny : i told you , i had to move fast . will : and i supported the expansion of the club , and if it turns a profit , great . but sonny , what if it does n't do that ? just because you got lucky with tbd does n't -- sonny : lucky ? i put a lot of work into that . will : i know you did . sonny , you know what i mean . sonny : yeah , i think i do . will : i 'm just trying to understand . if you needed money , why did n't you go to your uncle victor for a loan ? hell , he would have given you the money . he 's family . he 'd help . but now because you were too proud to ask for help , we 're gon na have to juggle our finances just to pay the bills . sonny : damn it , will . i went to my uncle vic , and he said no . kate : this town is just crazy about their hospital . you know all the right people have been cured there or died reasonably comfortable deaths there , and ... [ chuckles ] clyde : so would n't an anonymous donation count for even more at a place like that ? i mean , the money not only serves a noble purpose , it comes from someone who is n't expecting anything in return . kate : yeah , no , no , absolutely . i mean , when the board members discuss those kind of donors , they usually discuss it in tones kind of like in the vatican when they 're discussing saints , you know ? but inevitably , someone gets a little sloppy , and then the donor 's name slips out and ... [ laughing ] oh , my god . really ? well , well , you are very cunning , mr. weston . clyde : whatever do you mean , miss roberts ? kate : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . so , you were telling me all of this so i would be the one who accidentally leaks your name to the board ? abigail : you know , jordan 's always telling me what a great guy chad is now , but i wonder ... ben : oh , you just wonder ? you 're not sure it 's a lie ? abigail : it 's her choice , ben . ben : it 's her mistake , abigail . that guy ca n't be trusted . abigail : well , your sister is a -- a really smart woman , and if chad is using her , she 'll figure it out . ben : well , you 're right . she is a smart woman . but come on , abigail , this guy ? he 's a dimera . and you know better than anyone that he 's always working on an agenda . most people do n't realize that until it 's too late . until the damage is already done . roman : so you knew that gabi hired the man that kidnapped melanie jones ? rafe : yes . i knew . i found out shortly after that guy andrew died . roman : and you sat on it ? rafe : she 's my sister -- roman : tell me why in the hell that matters , rafe . rafe : roman , i made a promise to my mother and to myself that i was going to look out for my sister . roman : really ? how 'd that work out ? if you had come forward then , your little sister would 've served a short sentence , would have never gotten involved with nick fallon . instead , she 's in prison ... rafe : well i 'm not a psychic , okay ? roman : for murder ! rafe : i did n't think that things would -- roman : no ! no , damn it . you did not think , rafe ! not at all ! gabi : i did kill nick . yeah . that 's why i 'm here . i guess that makes things easier for you to be back in salem , with nick out of the picture and no one else to remind you about how tough things used to be . melanie : i did n't come here to taunt you , gabi . i came here because i felt like i needed to see you . i was at the horton house for christmas , and they hung an ornament for nick , and i realized that even though we have bad history , we share something . you and i both know the kind of person nick could really be . what he was capable of . what he could make you feel and think . so i just wanted you to know that had it been me in your position , with a child to protect , i would have pulled the trigger , too . daniel : is there anything i can do ? if you want , i can talk through the injury with your agent . paul : no . this stays between us . i - i have to figure things out . daniel : i understand . i am really sorry . i hope you 'll continue pt . paul : what 's the point ? daniel : well , the point is , you have a lifetime left of using that shoulder . i know there is so much more that you want to do , and i know this probably sounds like cold comfort right now , but paul ... you should be very proud of what you 've accomplished . paul : i met my pitching coach . he rode me about this . he said i needed to rest my arm more . i just wanted to throw hard because that 's what got people out . bernie knew it . i mean , he blew his arm out , too . daniel : and he has a career in baseball after pitching , right ? paul : i have to go . but thank you for your honesty . sonny : victor does n't think my new club is a viable project . but i 'm gon na prove him wrong . will : sonny , your uncle knows business . if he does n't think that this is viable -- but you know what ? he 's -- [ sniffs ] he 's not in your business . you know your business a lot better than him . and a lot better than i do . sonny : i 'm not gon na waste our money . okay , and i should have told you that i was gon na be spending some money before you found out the way you did . i 'm sorry . will : i 'm sorry , too . sonny : all right , we better get going . we 're gon na be late . will : late for what ? sonny : we 're taking ari to go see gabi . you did n't forget , did you ? will : i ca n't go . sonny : what are you talking about ? why not ? will : i have to meet someone for this article that i 'm writing . i just ca n't do it . gabi : that was , um ... pretty direct . melanie : it 's true . he played me , too , gabi . i thought he had changed . when they asked me how i felt about him getting out of prison , i did n't do anything to stop it . gabi : the things that happened after were n't your fault . melanie : i know . you still think about decisions that you 've made . consequences . like not telling anyone what you did with andrew . gabi : if i could take one thing back , it would be that . when the truth came out , it was such a relief . all the damage had been done . the mistakes i 'd made could n't hurt anyone anymore . roman : you know what ? i do n't know who sent this to me or why . but it does n't really matter . you 're not denying a word of it . rafe : well , if you 're thinking of opening an internal investigation , i 'll save you the trouble because no one here knows a damn thing about this , okay ? roman : rafe , come on , come on , come on . you know this goes way beyond an internal investigation or some damn rubber stamp punishment . rafe : yeah . [ inhales ] yeah . [ exhales ] i know . well ... roman : rafe ... you not only broke your oath , you broke the law . rafe : so you 're taking this to the da 's office ? roman : get a lawyer . a good one . rafe : all right . gabi : i 've had to accept some really harsh truths . melanie : and you 've been incredibly brave about it . gabi : what keeps me going is -- is thinking about how i can make it up to ariana when i do get out of here . and i could try to be the kind of mom that she deserves for the rest of my life . melanie : everyone keeps telling me how beautiful she is . gabi : you did n't see her at the horton 's ? melanie : no , she had a fever so sonny did n't bring her . gabi : she had a fever ? is she okay ? melanie : yeah , yes , she 's -- i 'm sorry . yes , she 's fine . uh , no , marlena watched her when sonny and will went out . gabi : they went out when she had a fever ? melanie : um , sorry , y -- uh ... if it was serious , they would n't have gone , right ? gabi : right , yeah , mm - hmm . yeah . i guess . melanie : okay , i know -- i know i kind of , uh ... shut you down when you tried to apologize earlier about the mess with andrew . i just wanted you to know , i 'm okay now . i 'm past it . i mean , as far as you and your part in it -- i just do n't want that standing between us anymore . will : c -- can you cover for me with gabi ? just this once . sonny : okay . will : [ sighs ] i have to go . can we talk about the bill stuff later on tonight and sort all that out ? sonny : yeah . it 's all gon na work out , will . will : i know that . abigail : merry christmas . both : hi . abigail : mwah . i can still say that all week , right ? jordan : definitely . abigail : so , uh , how was your holiday ? i spent part of mine with ben , which was great . jordan : oh , i 'm glad . mine was good , too . abigail : oh , my god . that necklace is -- it 's beautiful . is it , um -- jordan : it was a christmas gift , yeah . and since i know you 're going to ask , yes , it is from chad . daniel : hey , rafe , uh , you got a minute ? i need to talk to you about some police business . rafe : heh . daniel : that is , if you have time . rafe : yeah . kate : so , you let me go on and on about you deserving credit for your donation . the whole time you 've had this little plan up your sleeve ? clyde : i thought you 'd like my approach . see , who 's admired more ? the man who funds a charity , or the man who funds a charity and selflessly refuses to take any credit for it ? kate : hmm . exquisite in its simplicity . clyde : i do need you to hold off on the name - dropping for a bit , though . uh , this charity happens to be jordan 's . so i got ta be careful how i play this . kate : ah . boy , i would love to be a fly on the wall to see her face when she finds out that it is her stepfather who 's funding her little pet project . clyde : it should be interesting . kate : mm - hmm . clyde : [ chuckles ] kate : i do like the way you operate . i just think that ... maybe you missed your calling . i think perhaps you should have been a politician . talk to you soon . clyde : ah . yeah ... but what i do pays better . [ chuckles ] gabi : this was , uh -- it 's great to see you . this was really good for me . very good . melanie : for me , too . this place is close to town . i hope you get a lot of visitors . gabi : i do . i do , and i have , uh , ej dimera to thank for that . i still ca n't believe that he 's gone . guard : you have another visitor . two . gabi : [ gasps ] sonny : hi . i did n't know you -- you were gon na be here . melanie : hey . gabi : hi , sweetie , how are you ? sonny : go to mommy . gabi : it 's so good to see you . you look so beautiful . uh , melanie told me she had a fever for christmas ? melanie : sorry . sonny : uh , low - grade , but it broke this morning . gabi : okay , good . mommy loves you so much . hi . melanie : she 's beautiful . and she 's so big . gabi : so is , um -- is -- is will parking the car ? sonny : uh , he 's , uh -- he 's sorry he could n't make it today . he wanted to , but next time , for sure , nothing 's gon na keep him away . gabi : okay . paul : this is the place sonny kiriakis owns , right ? well , is he there ? no , no message . [ knocking ] will : hey , i 'm really sorry i 'm late . i hope it 's still o -- paul , what 's wrong ? do n't pick the flowers paul : it 's fine . i just , uh ... i forgot that you were coming today . will : well , that 's okay . we can make this a shorter session , if you want . i just had a couple questions about the upcoming season . how long is it now until pitchers and catchers report ? paul : a few more weeks . will : a few more weeks ? i guess you must be pretty eager to sign with a team . you know , i figure you want to get to spring training early , i bet . paul : yeah . will : now , based on my research , it seems like there 's gon na be a real bidding war for you . and i know you said you do n't really care where you 're gon na land , but i 'm wondering , do you -- do you have any idea where you think you might end up ? st. louis ? new york ? l.a. ? paul : will , just stop ! please , just -- just stop . gabi : [ giggles ] do you want to hold her ? melanie : no , no . this is your time with her . gabi : no , here , she 's ... she 's getting so big , we wo n't be able to do this forever . melanie : oh . gabi : yes . [ laughing ] melanie : oh , wow . she 's perfect . hi . gabi : honey ... this is melanie . she 's a very , very special person . and she 's also your godmother 's best friend , abigail . maybe when abigail visits ari , you can come along and get to know her better . melanie : yeah ? gabi : yeah . melanie : ha . well , try keeping me away then . [ chuckles ] clyde : i missed seeing you at christmas , and i did n't want too much time to go by before i got this to you . ben : oh . come on . you did n't have to do this . you already got me the best gift ever . i mean , paying for my tuition , clyde , is something i can never -- clyde : listen . that 's the kind of gift a dad is happy to give . all right ? this is the kind he 's proud to give . go ahead , open it . ben : [ chuckles ] wow . clyde : it was my granddaddy 's . he wore it all through world war i . my momma told me to treasure it . that it was my job to take good care of her daddy 's watch . and i did . now it 's your turn , son . abigail : well , chad did always have great taste in jewelry . jordan : that 's it ? no lecture ? abigail : no , no lecture . i - i told you , i said all i have to say about chad . really . i mean , i 'm not gon na lie to you , ben is worried . and , you know , he 's your brother . he feels like he 's responsible for protecting you . jordan : i know , but ben and chad got off to a horrible start . and i really wish ben would give him another chance because the truth is , chad has been perfect . daniel : so i was on call , and the er sent your gunshot up to me for surgery . rafe : mm . daniel : i mean , things went well , but i think i got some forensics you could use to start building a case . rafe : great , great . call hope . tell her . daniel : but it 's your case . rafe : yeah . not anymore . i handed in my gun and badge this morning . yeah . chad : uh - huh . great . thank you . finally . that was good news on the dewitt acquisition . it is a done deal . kate : am i supposed to be impressed ? chad : yes , actually . kate : well , actually , harold could 've closed that deal while setting the table . chad : wow . thank you for the vote of confidence , kate . much appreciated . kate : you know , honey , if you 're going to expect applause every time you do your job right , you should really ask your girlfriend because that dull - as- dishwater slut should be good for something . chad : watch your damn mouth when you talk about jordan . clyde : he wore that all through europe . and then when he marched down broadway after the war was over . ben : i ca n't believe you 're giving this to me , clyde . clyde : well , it 's time . you know , my daddy never much liked me having it , anyway . ben : why 's that ? clyde : i do n't know . jealously , i guess . try it on . ben : oh . you 're on a roll lately . paying my tuition bill , this watch , your anonymous donation to jordan 's charity . clyde : say , i just spoke to an attorney , get that all squared away , all right . but it 's like i told you , i got a lot of making up to do . you and your sister . so if i can help people that need the help , make your sister 's dream come true , man , that 's a win - win . right ? abigail : i know you think that chad is perfect , but your brother just , he does n't see him that way at all . jordan : yeah , i know . but when i first met chad , he was just this nice guy who cared about the fact that things were n't going that well for me . and he had no idea ben was my brother , and he had no agenda with me or him . abigail : yeah , i know -- i know that 's what he said . jordan : you think he 's lying ? abigail : i just , i - i think that in my experience , the dimeras are exceptionally good at twisting the truth so that they can get what they want . kate : chad ... what are you doing ? are you challenging me to a duel over the likes of tammy sue ? chad : her name is jordan . i care about her , so i 'm not gon na sit here and listen to you trash - talk her . kate : wow . she did pretty good . she has you defending her , and she 's -- she 's not even here . did she play that little lost lamb act with you the way she did with rafe , as well ? chad : she 's not a victim . kate : oh , yeah , you see , well , i agree with that 1,000 % . she is not a victim . she is a schemer , and she 's very resourceful . i mean , she did make it all the way from churning butter in the ozarks to beguiling the richest young fool in salem . she 's no victim , but rafe was . and now you will be , too . daniel : well , who sent the letter ? rafe : anonymous . daniel : look , i 'm sorry . but i - i hope you know that i did n't -- rafe : no , no , listen . i never thought for a second that you or melanie said anything . daniel : all right . rafe : it does n't matter , anyway . what matters is that i find a good lawyer asap . daniel : i am really sorry , rafe , i ... rafe : mm , mm - mm . listen ... i made a promise , i felt i had to keep it . it 's -- it 's what i had to do at the time . but these are the kind of lies that , uh ... catch up with you . all you can do is figure out how to live with them . gabi : i love you so much , baby . momma loves you so much , okay ? heh . [ grunts ] i 'm so glad that you guys were all here . together . this , um ... this means so much to me . you know , and -- and do n't ... do n't feel sorry for me because when i get time like this with ari , it just makes everything feel all right . i mean , as all right as it can be . it makes me , uh , yeah ... it makes me feel lucky . melanie : please take care of yourself . gabi : yeah . sonny : you okay ? melanie : yeah . yeah , i 'm fine , i 'm fine . it just -- i do n't know how she can be so strong . sonny : i do n't think any of us knew how tough she is . makes you feel kind of small when you ca n't get on top of your own problems . paul : sorry . will : no , i 'm sorry . this obviously is n't a good time . i did n't realize . look , you know , i can , um -- i can go and we can -- look , i - i do n't even need to bug you with these questions . i have more than enough stuff to get this article into great shape . i - i do . [ grunts ] paul : will , wait .	will noticed money missing from the bank account . sonny said he took it . melanie went to see gabi . will was upset with sonny for taking the money . daniel told paul that he would n't be able to play baseball anymore . roman let rafe know he was in trouble . paul was upset that he could n't play baseball . will continued to question sonny about taking the money . rafe confessed to knowing what gabi did to melanie . roman was furious with rafe . gabi and melanie talked about gabi killing nick . melanie let gabi know that she understood what gabi did to nick .
adrienne : oh , my gosh . lucas . you did n't have to be here . lucas : that does n't mean i do n't want to be here . [ phone ringing ] lucas : ah , wait a minute . ah , i got to get this . adrienne : oh . lucas : give me a sec . adrienne : yeah , sure . lucas : one sec . adrienne : no , it 's okay . lucas : hello ? adrienne : hey . i 'm back . [ laughs ] i enjoyed that first round of chemo so much , i could n't stay away . [ laughter ] hey , adrienne . adrienne : hey . i think my friend dropped off my cold cap this morning . uh , yes . adrienne : oh , good . it 's all set to go . oh . looks like you have a visitor . [ dramatic music ] jennifer : abigail did n't leave . jj : no , she 's at chad 's . he 's seen her . he knows she 's alive . jennifer : oh , that 's great . so everything 's gon na be okay now . oh , this is great . this is great . they 're back together . and abigail has her family back . dario : what do you mean you did n't tell chad that abigail was alive ? gabi : he , uh , already knew . she was there . in his house . dario : really ? gabi : yeah , thomas woke up fussing , so chad went to go check up in him , and abigail was holding him . this was christmas eve . she 's still there . dario : so they 're together . gabi : i do n't know . i -- i do n't know what they 've decided . abigail : i was -- i was putting thomas down for his nap and , um , i turned on some music . chad : he loves that . abigail : yeah , i remember . but i forgot that i -- i had made a playlist of all of our favorite songs . [ soft acoustic music ] for once in my life i feel a little abigail : do you remember how happy we were the last time we danced to this ? looking in your eyes abigail : will you dance with me ? i only want to love you justin : i did n't know you 'd be here . lucas : yeah , vice versa . great minds , i guess . justin . justin : lucas . adrienne , since you 're using the cold cap today , it 's really important that you stay warm . lucas : oh , actually , i remembered that from last time , and i made sure to bring you a blanket . here you go . that 's great . guys , i 'm sorry , but the treatment room is crowded today . there 's only room for one visitor . justin : just tell me what you want me to do -- lucas : yeah , i 'll do whatever you want . adrienne : uh ... i -- i do n't know . i do n't know . i do n't ... jj : mom , i do n't want you to get your hopes too high . jennifer : now , i -- what do you mean ? jj : it means it 's great that abs did n't run away , but i do n't know if she and chad are like they were before . you 've got to know , it was a huge shock for him . jennifer : yeah . i mean , of course , but he has to be thrilled that she 's alive . jj : but there 's more to it than that . i saw them , and ... it seemed pretty tense . i -- i get it . he does n't understand why she did what she did . and he found out how long she was here without telling him . i mean , she did n't even tell him . it was an accident . he just found her , holding thomas . jennifer : yeah , but it 's chad . i mean , he 's gon na understand . he -- he has to . jj : i 'm not sure it 's gon na be so easy . jennifer : no , but -- but -- i believe that god brought abigail back to us , to chad and thomas , at christmas , and he 's gon na help chad understand that , and it is gon na be the best year ever . jj : mom , you know that 's what i want more than -- jennifer : no , really . it is . there 's not gon na be any more secrets , and there 's not gon na be any more lies . it 's done . i 'm gon na go see her . dario : abigail 's been there since christmas eve , but you think there 's a problem ? gabi : i mean , i do n't know . i -- i do n't know anything , but ... i just have this strong feeling that underneath , chad is very , very angry . dario : yeah , that 's -- that 's what she was scared of . gabi : what ? dario : abigail was scared to go to him , to let him know that she was alive , because she knew he 'd be mad . gabi : wait , she talked to you about this ? dario : yeah . at first , she did n't know what to do . and then when she saw him set up that shrine to her -- gabi : a mem -- a memorial . dario : yeah , and bury his ring , and say , you know , that he was moving on , she thought she should n't do it . that it was n't fair . gabi : so , wait a minute , it was fair for him to find her like that , holding the baby on christmas eve , like she 's the madonna or something ? dario : you 're mad at her . are n't you ? gabi : no . no , i 'm -- yeah , i do n't ... i do n't know , okay ? abigail was my best friend . but i also saw what she put chad through -- i saw up close and personal what she did to him . dario : yeah , and she saw up close and personal you trying to comfort him . gabi : dario ... we both thought that she was dead . she made sure everyone thought she was dead , okay ? i did nothing wrong . we did nothing wrong ! dario : no , no , no . you did n't do anything wrong ... because you both thought that she was dead . but now that you both know that she 's alive , what are you gon na do now ? [ song continues ] abigail : you remember . i can see it in your eyes . hold me tight abigail : that was the happiest that i had been in ... forever . thomas had just been born . we thought that we were finally free of ben . free to be together . chad , we can get back everything that we lost . lucky , oh , am i abigail : come on . to get a little heaven in my life abigail : come on . loving each day spinning in orbit and i say lucky , oh , am i because you 're mine abigail : it was the day that you asked me to marry you . it was the day that ... holding you tight dripping and alive chad : i 'm sorry , i ca n't . i ca n't . eduardo : contemplating our new year 's eve resolutions , are we ? kate : do n't sneak up on me like that , okay ? and no , because resolutions are for people with low self - esteem . eduardo : and would not , therefore , apply to you . so i guess we 're not in a great mood . kate : i 'm not in the best of moods , no . but i am sorry for snapping . eduardo : sorry i made you snap . i am looking forward to later tonight , though . been , uh , imagining you , uh , in a funny hat . kate : [ laughs ] i 'm not sure i 'm in a funny hat sort of place , actually . i -- i 'm not even sure i 'm gon na be much fun . eduardo : you want to tell me what 's bothering you ? kate : i think that i 'm angry with myself for overreacting . you know , as -- as many times as stefano has come back to life , i -- you would think i would just take it in stride . adrienne : this is kind of weird , you know ? a girl might want two guys to fight over her to ask her to the prom , but not about chemotherapy . lucas : we could flip a coin . justin : this is n't funny . lucas : no , it is n't . nor is it fair to adrienne to put her on the spot like this when she 's about to have another treatment . like i said before , i will do whatever you want . gabi : what -- what do you mean what am i gon na do now ? dario : i 'm asking if you 're still going after chad . gabi : okay , one , i 'm not going after him . two , chad is married , dario . so no , i 'm not gon na do anything . dario : well , that 's a good thing that he 's married , for your sake . you know , i never know what you saw in him in the first place . gabi : i love talking about my personal life with you . fun . dario : was it the money ? gabi : wow . smooth , dario . yeah , that 's -- god . `` was it the money ? `` you really have a low opinion of me . dario : no , no , no , i have a low opinion of him . gabi : no , well , that 's wrong . it 's wrong because he is a decent guy . and actually , he comes from a family that is more screwed up than ours , and he 's trying to be a good guy . and then the woman that he loves makes everyone think she 's dead ? and he keep going on for his son 's sake ? dario : you know , you should contact the pope . put him up for sainthood . gabi : i 'm just gon na leave . dario : well , let me ask you this : did -- did he get you that necklace ? did he come on to you for his son 's sake ? gabi : you are a jerk . dario : gabi , quick review : will , the gay father of your kid . nick , your sociopathic husband . and jj `` ca n't keep it in his pants `` deveraux . am i really out of line questioning your vetting process when it comes to men ? gabi : [ sighs ] yes , dario , i 've made mistakes . but chad -- dario : let 's cut to the chase , okay ? the fact that abigail is still in the picture , the fact that chad is still married , does n't mean anything 'cause you 're still hung up on him . and the question is , is he still hung up on you ? abigail : i 'm sorry , i ... chad : no , listen , i 'm sorry . abigail : no , chad , it 's okay . i get it . music , it , um ... [ song stops ] abigail : it brings back memories . and i know that i still get tripped up a little bit when it 's something happy . i think i 've just had so much weird , negative stuff going on in my head for so long that something happy 's pretty powerful . so i pushed too hard , and i -- i 'm sorry , i wo n't let it happen again . but i -- i do think that it 's really important for us to try to get back to normal . and so , i um , i got online , and i was -- i was looking up stuff for new year 's . and ... well , guess what ? you can get just about anything delivered , from champagne to party hats . [ laughing ] chad : is that what -- cham -- champagne and -- and party hats is n't gon na fix what happened to us . abigail : why not ? i mean , why can we not just at least try ? chad : because it is n't that simple , abby . i told you -- do you remember ? i told you last night . i do n't want any more running , hiding , or lying . abigail : is that seriously what you think i 'm -- chad : well , if you ca n't accept that things have changed , if you just want to snap your fingers and have everything go back to the way that they were , then yes , you are lying . you 're lying to yourself . things can change . abigail : okay . i have been lying to myself . you 're right . but i think -- i think that i 've just been doing it for so long now that it 's -- it 's , like , hard for me to stop . i ... but chad , you 're right . i -- it 's time -- it 's way past time for me to start being open and completely honest about everything . ok , let me explain . eduardo : did you just say that stefano is not dead ? kate : uh , yes . apparently so . though he 's not back in salem , thank god , but he is among the living . that man pretends to be dead like other men pretend to care what women think . although , it does make sense . it makes sense , in a sick sort of way , if he really is still alive . eduardo : so ... you 're not sure ? kate : no , though , given his track record , i should be sure . he certainly could be the one behind all the trouble we 're having at dimera . eduardo : dimera enterprises is having trouble ? kate : yeah , but i should n't have told you that . i mean , i said that to you only as a friend . eduardo : i know . i know . i want you to tell me when something is bothering you . are you afraid of him ? kate : no . no . believe me , i would be glad if the son of a bitch was still alive . it makes life so much more interesting . [ sighing ] look , i -- i have to get going . i need to get to the hospital , so -- eduardo : oh , right , yeah . yeah , just found out your ex - husband is back from the dead , and have to go help the woman who stood up your son at the altar . just another average day in the life of kate . for the record , i do care what you think . especially about the important stuff . gabi : chad is not hung up on me , okay ? we 're friends , and i helped him through a bad time . let me ask you : if you were so horrified that chad and i might get together , why did n't you just tell me she was alive ? dario : look , uh ... i know you 're not gon na believe me , but i was actually trying to do the right thing . okay , abigail was having these crazy panic attacks . i saw one , and it was -- it was bad . gabi : okay , so do n't you think she needed help ? dario : she begged me to keep my mouth shut . gabi : okay , so a woman that has a history of mental illness , and she 's having scary panic attacks ? you just go along with whatever she says ? dario : okay , okay , maybe -- maybe i screwed up , and maybe i 'm a jerk , and i keep saying the wrong thing over and over , but the fact of the matter is the one person who i 've been worried about in this , and i 'm still worried about , is you . i love you , okay ? and i 'm sick and tired of seeing you get hurt by men who do n't deserve you . abigail : you asked if i remembered what you said last night . yes . of course i remembered what you said . my gosh , i stayed up all night thinking about it . you said that you did n't know how long it was gon na take you to get over being mad at me . you did not say you did n't know if you could get over it . so i say to myself , `` it 'll happen . `` it 's gon na happen , so i 'm just gon na sit here , i 'm gon na take care of thomas , and i 'm gon na wait . chad : abby -- abigail : no . no . listen to me . and the most important thing that you said was that there can be no more lying . and i have been . i -- i completely own that . i have been lying to myself . gosh , if you knew how many times i had said to my mom , to my brother , to -- to thomas , standing over his crib , saying good - bye to him , that i thought -- i truly thought that the two of you would be better off if you thought that i was dead . and -- and then i found -- i found myself saying , `` abby , just -- just go . abby , go and leave them alone . they 'll be so much happier . `` but now ... now , i -- i know that that was -- that was a lie . i was just afraid . chad : of what ? me ? abigail : i was afraid of loving you more than you loved me . chad : [ chuckles ] abigail : and i was afraid that ... i was afraid that you were n't gon na want me back . i was afraid that i was n't good enough for you . i was afraid of being hurt . but chad , my gosh , i believe in my soul , like in everything that i have , that it was fate that made you walk into that room that night , find me in thomas ' room , i believe that . i do , and then when you said -- you said that i could stay , you said it yourself , and i ... i felt , yes , that 's fate . that 's fate saying , like , `` you are supposed to be here . you 're supposed to be here . you 're supposed to be here with chad , and with thomas , `` and the more that i have spent time with you , that i 've seen you , and i 've loved you , and i 've held you , my gosh , i never want to go anywhere again . [ dramatic music ] know what i want . kate : she wants you to leave her the hell alone . the doctors have said ad nauseam she needs to avoid stress . i do n't know what you do n't understand about the two of you playing frick and frack , because that defines stress . lucas : how do you really feel , mom ? kate : lucas -- we 're ready for you . adrienne : okay . kate : you want to go ? adrienne : yes . kate : have your cold cap ? adrienne : yes . it 's in place . thank you . lucas : well , we ca n't keep doing this -- justin : okay , you and i need to talk -- lucas : to her . buy you a cup of coffee ? jj : hey . gabi : hi . jj : you have a minute ? gabi : i mean , i just , i do n't know what else there is to say . jj : really ? look , i -- i know that this is all pretty tense . most of that is my fault . but i think you and i should be able to have a normal conversation . abigail 's still my sister . she 's still your friend . chad , um ... gabi : what about chad ? jj : i think even if it takes time , he and abigail are gon na work things out . gabi : jj , why do you feel the need to tell me that ? jj : because . i hope you can let go of how you feel about him . chad : i -- i just -- i f -- abigail : no , no , no . you do n't have to say anything . i know , gosh , you 've got to -- you feel trapped . chad : no -- abigail : no , you do . you do . you have to , because you 're having to deal with a wife who 's -- got to handle 'cause you 're afraid she 's gon na flip out again . you 've got a -- got a son that -- got to make decisions for . but at the same time , you have to be completely honest , because then otherwise , this is never gon na work out . chad : no , honestly , what i feel -- abigail : you feel trapped . chad : no , i feel -- no , i do n't , i feel overwhelmed . look , i told you . i do n't know when i 'm gon na get over being mad at you , and -- and i can say the same thing about the trust . look , i did n't -- i did n't have to go through what you did , but -- but ... it is overwhelming how many people have lied to me about how many different things . and if there 's one thing that i 've learned , as a dimera , and as a man , it is -- it is once that trust is broken , it is nearly impossible . and it 's like you want me to forget the last six months -- abigail : no ! chad : ever happened . and i do n't -- and i do n't think that 's possible . abigail : no , i do n't either . i do n't -- that 's not what i 'm asking you . no , i ... but i do need you to know i did n't do this to hurt you . i was truly , honestly crazy . out of my mind . unable to make decisions . and all i can do now is just be patient . and wait . just wait for you to trust that i 'm not like that anymore . i 'm not . i 'm here , and i 'm back . i 'm on my way back to you , to my -- my family . chad : i do n't know what you want me to say . i do n't know ... what i 'm gon na feel or when i 'm gon na feel it . abigail : can you tell me how you feel right now ? do you think that it -- it could have anything to do with gabi ? do you still love her ? [ machinery buzzing ] adrienne : thanks for being here . i know it ca n't be fun . kate : you kidding me ? i would n't pass up a chance to read six - month - old magazines . [ laughter ] adrienne : you know , it 's funny , i read everything i could about angelina jolie . i mean , she was so matter - of - fact and sure of herself . maybe i 'm just vain and stupid . kate : you 're not vain , nor are you stupid . you 're just exploring your options . if you do n't want to get a mastectomy , you do n't have to . adrienne : it is vain , kate . i do n't want to be disfigured . that 's how i see it , and i know , i 'm sorry , i -- i should n't look at it that way . i 'm -- i 'm not even supposed to use the word . i 'm supposed to be positive about it . kate : who the hell are these word police ? you can use any word you want to with me , okay ? you do n't have to be a poster child . adrienne : thanks . kate ? kate : yeah ? adrienne : i hate the way they look at me . kate : justin and lucas ? yeah . they do n't have to be here . it 's like bringing two puppies along with you to chemo , is n't it ? adrienne : [ laughs ] kate : oh , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry , i have a big mouth . adrienne : no . [ laughs ] you 're the only person i know who could make me laugh at chemo , seriously , kate . [ laughter ] adrienne : and you 're right , they are like puppies . they are exactly like puppies . kate : i know , right ? we have to get you a rolled - up newspaper . [ laughter ] dario : so , now that myron has that last microchip -- eduardo : finally has the last microchip . dario : he 's making some progress . eduardo : so he says . that screw - up with the stupid purse cost us time we could n't afford to lose . i 'm sure the dimeras have been using it to play catch - up . although , they may be a little distracted right now . seems that stefano is back from the dead . dario : you wo n't believe what i thought you just said . eduardo : [ laughs ] it 's true . apparently the guy is a serial faker of his own death . dario : i guess that 's a hard habit to break . eduardo : so we 've got to keep myron 's feet to the fire . 'cause once the dimeras regroup , they 'll be hell - bent on getting all their toys back . dario : how do you think kate 's gon na react to that ? eduardo : kate loves a fight . she 'll come roaring back . she 's not gon na hold this against me . i mean , given the circumstances , she 'd have done exactly the same thing . dario : she 's gotten to you , has n't she ? eduardo : more than anyone i 've ever met . justin : we , um , really need to find a way to stop jousting with each other . lucas : well , you could pack up and move . just a joke . justin : was n't funny . new rule : we do n't fight in front of her . lucas : how about we do n't fight at all ? not even in private . the most important thing is for adrienne to get through this . i think we both are on the same page about that . justin : i know you only want what 's best for her . lucas : and i know you still love her . justin : and i know you love her too . and i really hate being a grown - up , but for her sake ? lucas : yeah . for adrienne 's sake . gabi : what -- what part of , `` none of this is your business `` do n't you understand ? jj : do n't pull that with me . my sister is still hanging on by a thread . anything that concerns her is my business . gabi : i get it . i get that . abigail 's my best friend , and i get what she 's been through , but i 'm not gon na feel guilty about trying to help chad get over her death . jj : i know . gabi : you said it yourself . abigail is hanging on by a thread . i love her . i want her to get better , but if she ca n't , she 's gon na hurt chad all over again . jj : you do n't want to see chad get hurt . i get that . do you get i do n't want to see you get hurt either ? because i know how much i hurt you . and i do n't expect anything , but i want you to know ... i still love you . jennifer : abigail . oh , honey , i 'm so glad -- i 'm so glad you 're here , and that you did n't run away . she was , um ... she was just scared , you know ? scared to come forward and face you , but i 'm -- i am so grateful that she did . chad : that 's not exactly how it happened . abigail : he 's right , ma . i came in to check on thomas . i was gon na say good- bye to him , and chad came in . so i did n't really come forward . jennifer : but does that really matter ? i mean , what matters is you 're -- you 're here , and you 're gon na be a family again . chad : i do n't think we can get ahead of ourselves . we have a lot to work out , talk . abigail : yeah , you know , i think we 've probably talked about enough for right now . so i just feel like i need some air . jennifer : okay . i 'll come with you -- abigail : no . mom . no . i just -- i 'm fine , i -- i just need to be alone , okay ? jennifer : can you tell me why you 're pushing her away ? more `` doing chores for mom `` per roll kate : i have to say , i 'm so glad that i seem to have underestimated my son and your ex . looks like they finally realized they need to grow up . adrienne : [ chuckles ] you were great today . and you know , as i 'm thinking about it , i do n't think you need to come with me to chemo all the time . in fact , i think i 'm gon na alternate justin and lucas . kate : [ gasps ] ooh . i think that 's a great idea . adrienne : but when it comes time to have the surgery ... kate : i 'm gon na be there . you can count on me . adrienne : thank you . oh , thank you . [ sighs ] anne : hey . lucas : hey . anne : you remember me ? lucas : of course . yeah . anne : oh , well i hope i 'm not -- hope i 'm not being too pushy . lucas : you , pushy ? no , not at all , anne . have a seat . anne : oh . you do remember me . lucas : yeah . anne : i was thinking maybe i could ask you a favor . lucas : well , you can ask . anne : okay . so , uh , i have had a little bit of a hard time finding a job since dj wear went bust , and , well , there is a marketing position out there right now that is so perfect for me . but it 's at `` the spectator . `` lucas : oh . anne : yes , so it 's my dream job . lucas : sure . anne : except that your sister jennifer happens to own it , and also happens to hate me . lucas : think she 's overreacting ? you 've gone out of your way to make her life miserable , anne . have n't you ? that was you , right ? anne : yes , it was a terrible thing i did , and i deeply regret it . lucas : do you ? do you regret it because you know it was wrong , or because you want something from her ? anne : is that a trick question ? i 'm kid -- i 'm kidding . lucas , i 'm kidding . come on , i -- i will do a really good job . i will , and i will treat her with respect and courtesy , and so i 'm asking if you could just put in a good word with her . will you ? lucas : i do n't think that 's such a good idea . anne : it would mean -- it would mean the world to me . lucas : all right , i will think about it . anne : thank you . lucas : yeah . chad : look , i 'm not trying to push her away . i just ca n't turn off how i feel . jennifer : do n't -- do n't you feel grateful that she 's alive ? chad : yes , i do , and i feel angry , and doubt . she broke my trust , jennifer . jennifer : she was ill . chad : yeah , you were n't . jj was n't . you knew she was alive , and you just sat there , and you watched me grieve ? jennifer : yes , you 're right , but do n't you remember what she was like after what ben had done to her mind ? so yes , i kept a secret , and i made jj promise to keep the secret , and i believe that i was right . we had to play it her way . do n't you see ? because if her whole world came crashing down , she could have just snapped , and i could have lost her forever . chad : yeah , and i 'm scared that that 's still gon na be a possibility . we 're gon na have to be completely honest , and i 'm afraid that -- that i ... what if i make a promise i ca n't deliver ? that might be more than she can take . [ dramatic music ] chad : i do n't know when i 'm gon na stop being mad at you , abby . i do n't -- i do n't -- i do n't know if i can trust that you 're not gon na run away every time something gets tough again . abigail : [ sobbing ] [ panicked breathing ] both : cheers . [ phone ringing ] kate : oh . oh , no . i 'm sorry . i just have to take this . eduardo : okay . kate : hello ? so , did you find out who stole the microchips from andré dimera ? eduardo hernandez ? that ca n't be true . revise that . it can be true , i guess i just do n't want it to be . actually , it makes all the sense in the world . jennifer : chad , i understand what -- what abigail did was misguided . but she did it out of love , and once you get past this bitterness and resentment , you 'll see that 's true . chad : yeah , well , no , i know that 's true . but we ca n't just -- we ca n't just -- just pick up and -- and go on like nothing happened to us . jennifer : right . i know . i know abigail needs time alone . please let me know how she 's doing . chad : yes , of course . of course . jennifer : i 'm gon na be praying for both of you . [ delicate music ] gabi : what ? okay , yeah . chad : huh ? see ? gabi : yeah , no , i see . we are definitely on the same wavelength . chad : i knew your favorite color was purple . gabi : it 's beautiful . abigail : [ panicked breathing ] [ dramatic music ] abigail : [ panicked breathing ] mm . [ hyperventilating ] oh . oh . [ panicked breathing ] [ gasping ] [ hyperventilating ] gabi : abigail , are you okay ? come here . are you -- are you okay ? are you okay ? abigail : oh , god . [ hyperventilating ]	justin and lucas were both there for adrienne . jj told jennifer that abby told chad the truth about being alive . gabi told dario that chad knew that abby was alive . adrienne was only allowed one person in the room with her while she got her chemo . jj told jennifer that things were tense between chad and abby . jennifer thought things were going to be okay between chad and abby . jennifer wanted to see her . gabi told dario that abby thought chad was angry . dario told gabi what abby told him about chad . gabi did n't know how she felt about abby . dario wanted to know what gabi was going to do now that abby is alive . abby played a song for chad . she told him they were free to be together . she wanted him to dance with her . he could n't get close to her . gabi told dario that she was n't going to go after chad . dario was glad that she was n't going to be with chad . they got into an argument over chad .
brady : hey , granddad , we had some time before kate and roman 's wedding , so i took chloe to see the recording studio . chloe : it is so amazing -- state of the art . and the plans for the concert hall blew me away . brady : ha ha . victor : brady has done a wonderful job with titan 's music division , and now , with you on board , chloe , things are only going to get better . nicole : brady , chloe ... i saw you two coming up the walkway from my bedroom window . what were you doing at the recording studio , huh ? having a little quickie under the mixing console ? brady : nicole , please . nicole : so , brady , tell me -- the whole time you 're doing it with her , are you thinking about me ? [ scene_break ] hope : roman brady , you are getting married in a couple of hours . you should not be working . what are you doing here ? roman : i got everybody breathing down my neck about tony . the brass wants the paperwork done in -- in the morning . hope : is n't bo taking care of it ? roman : not that i know of . hope : what are you talking about ? sure he is . he 's been here for hours . roman : i have n't seen him . hope : what ? where is he ? roman : you do n't think ... hope : oh , no . [ scene_break ] bo : hey , bonner , why do n't you go ahead and take a break ? i 'll keep an eye on our boy here . bo : wake up , dimera . bo : i said get up ! you murdered my mother , you son of a bitch , and it 's payback time . we 're going to end this thing right here ... right now . [ scene_break ] bonnie : ah , listen , mr. maitre 'd , make sure the gang does n't run out of chips , and keep the salsa flowing . this is a first - class event . got it ? man : our cuisine has always been northern italian . bonnie : well , it 's time for a change . out with the old , in with the new . mickey : [ thinking ] that dress is maggie 's . bonnie : circulate . [ scene_break ] belle : i still ca n't believe that tony is the salem serial killer . shawn - d : yeah , well , i hope that bastard rots in hell right alongside stefano . belle : at least with tony in custody , your uncle roman will be safe . shawn - d : yeah , yeah , we , ,my dad 's not taking any chances . he 's got extra cops stationed outside making sure no one without an invitation gets in . [ scene_break ] rex : i should n't be here . mimi : your mom and dad are getting married . of course you should be . rex : i know biologically , kate and roman are my parents , but the only man i 've ever felt love for as a dad was tony . damn , how could i have been wrong about him ? mimi : well , just be glad that he 's not really your father . rex : god , i mean -- why did he kill all those people ? and why -- why did he kill my sister ? shawn - d : i can answer that for you . [ scene_break ] lexie : mom , would you please sit still ? you 're making me more nervous than i already am . celeste : why are you nervous ? lexie : i 'm worried about tony . i have n't been able to get a hold of him all day . celeste : you know what ? alexandra , there 's something that you need to know , darling , about tony , actually -- lexie : jennifer ! jennifer : hi ! abby : oh , i 'm so ... jennifer : oh , hi , you two . it 's so nice to be here , and look at this baby . hi , sweetie . hello . you 're so cute . ha ha ha . abby : hi , theo . want to hold my hand ? celeste : oh , it 's so good to see you . you , too , abigail . you look beautiful , darling . abby : thank you . jennifer : you -- look at you . you look gorgeous . lexie : yeah , and you both look , awfully , um , happy . ha ha ha . any particular reason ? jennifer : uh , yes , actually , there is a very particular reason . abby : mom , can i tell them ? jennifer : sure . go ahead , sweetie . celeste : dear , tell us what ? abby : mom 's going to have a baby . celeste and lexie : [ gasp ] lie : oh , my god . a baby ? celeste : oh , that 's wonderful . lexie : oh , mom , please hold theo . celeste : come , darling . lexie : oh , that 's so wonderful . i 'm so happy for you . jennifer : thank you so much . celeste : congratulations . jennifer : can you believe it ? lexie : no . oh . [ scene_break ] kate : thank you . lucas : all right , so what do you want me to do with all this stuff ? kate : well , mickey said that i could change in maggie 's old office , so ... oh , my god . this is the last thing i need right now . lucas : do n't worry about it . i 'll handle her . kate : thank you , sweetie . sami : kate , kate , i -- lucas : no . no , no , no , no . no way . sami : step aside , lucas . i have to talk to your mother . lucas : no , sorry , sami . my mother and your dad are getting married today , all right ? so you 're not going to do anything to ruin it . i do n't care if i have to tie you up and gag you . you got it ? [ scene_break ] john : well , the bride arrived and darted into the back room . no sign of the groom yet . marlena : well , maybe he 's had a change of heart . john : is that what you 're hoping ? you 've been avoiding me ever since we got here , and you never answered the question i asked you before , so i 'm going to ask you again point - blank , and this time , i want an answer . who do you love , doc -- roman or me ? [ scene_break ] victor : keep your gutter mouth shut , nicole . neither brady nor chloe need to hear your desperate attempts to cause trouble . nicole : you 're the only troublemaker in this room , vickster . you know what ? and i know why you brought chloe back to salem , and it was n't for the holiday festivities . chloe : i do n't have to stand here and listen to this . come on , brady . let 's go get ready for the wedding . brady : you got it . nicole : huh well , we should get ready , too . oh , and what are you going to get your ex - wife for her wedding present ? victor : something she 's really going to enjoy -- your non - attendance . nicole : you 're not taking me ? no way . i have to go . victor : i am warning you , nicole -- you show up at that wedding tonight , and you 'll regret it . nicole : [ groans ] [ scene_break ] marlena : how can you even ask me that ? how can you doubt my love after all these years ? john : do n't do this . do n't make me out to be some paranoid fool -- not after the way you 've been behaving . at least show me the respect to answer my question honestly . marlena : i 'll admit that ... the last couple days , my emotions have been confused , clouded by fear for roman 's life . and i suppose that fear ... might have been misinterpreted as old feelings . john : and you 're sure that 's all it is . marlena : now that i know that roman is out of danger , i know what 's real . i know what 's important , and that 's you . john : oh . marlena : oh . mm . oh , i love you . i love you with all my heart . you are my heart . john : i thought i was losing you . marlena : oh ... yeah -- ooh . you 're going to make my mascara run . ha ha ha ha . be right back . sami : well , there 's john . i do n't see my dad . i know kate is here . but there 's no sign of my mom , either . maybe my dream came true , and they ran off together . lucas : oh , sami , would you just give it up ? why do n't you swallow a reality pill , huh ? [ scene_break ] bonnie : mickey ? hello there . mickey : hello , bonnie . bonnie : i hope you do n't mind that i wore one of maggie 's dresses . mickey : i gave you maggie 's clothes , dresses , so that you could donate them to charity . bonnie : oh , i know that , and i was going to really soon . i just got so busy running the christmas tree lot and all that . look , if you want me to go change and put my old -- mickey : no . no , no , it 's okay . i was -- i was taken by surprise . please wear it , enjoy it . bonnie : you are the sweetest man on god 's green earth . i swear . ha ha ha . mickey : thank you . bonnie : ha ha ha . [ scene_break ] lexie : so ... when 's the baby due ? do you know ? jennifer : well , you know , we do n't even know . we -- we did n't get a date yet . i just got -- found out on christmas eve , really . abby : yeah , it 's like a miracle . daddy always wanted me to have a little brother or sister , and now i will . lexie : oh , abby . ohh . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : hatred made tony go crazy . i mean , stefano 's hatred of the brady family was ... his legacy that he left to his son . rex : does that mean tony would have tried to kill me eventually ? shawn - d : probably . rex , just consider yourself lucky that you 're not that psycho 's son , okay ? you 're roman brady 's kid . that 's -- that 's a pretty cool thing . rex : i would n't blame roman if he hated me . shawn - d : no . no way . you 're his son . he loves you . it 's tony that is full of hate . [ scene_break ] bo : come on , count . get up . face me like a man . okay , have it ... roman : bo ! bo : you 've had this coming ... roman : bo , damn it ! bo , hey ! hope : bo , do n't do this ! bo : get off me ! roman : what the hell are you doing ? ! bo : let go of me ! roman : what are you doing ? ! bo : i 'm saving the taxpayers some money . this monster killed mom , and now i 'm going to kill him . let go of me . roman : no , you 're not ! damn it , bo . bo : get the hell off of me . [ scene_break ] bonnie : now , honey , how about a little lip liner ? makes your mouth nice and full . kate : bonnie , you do n't have to hover . i 'll be fine , really . [ knock on door ] bonnie : oh , dr. evans . wow , you look pretty enough to be a bride yourself . well , back to the salt mines . kate : thanks , bonnie . bonnie : okay . kate : i know why you 're here . marlena : i 'm here because i was invited . kate : that 's not what i 'm talking about , and you know it . you 're not here because you 're going to give me something borrowed or blue . you 're here because you want to talk me out of marrying roman . but you can save your breath , because it 's not going to work . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : look , rex , uh ... i know we have n't always gotten along , but i am truly sorry for what you 're going through right now , and i 'm sorry i thought you were the killer . rex : well , i -- i guess i gave you lots of reason to think that . i 've been a real jerk . anyway , you were n't too far off the mark . you thought a dimera was the killer , and he was . shawn - d : um ... truce ? rex : truce . mimi : well , now i believe in miracles . belle : thank god this is finally over . [ scene_break ] jennifer : okay , sweetie , just be very careful , okay ? abby : okay , mom . lexie : yes , precious cargo there . celeste : come get me if you need me , now , darling . lexie : ha ha ha . oh , boy . now , jennifer , if you have a boy , you can have all of theo 's baby things , okay ? jennifer : oh , lexie , that 's so sweet . thank you . but i 'm still in my first trimester , so it 'll be a little while . lexie : i know , i know . i 'm just so excited . jennifer : well , thank you . abby and i were so anxious to tell you , but i - i know what a difficult day this must be for you . lexie : why ? what are you talking about ? celeste : um ... alexandra does n't know yet , jennifer . jennifer : i am so sorry . i should n't have said anything . lexie : does n't know what ? what 's going on ? celeste : uh , darling , tony has been arrested for the killings . lexie : oh , god . jennifer : lexie , i am so sorry . lexie : they just could n't rest until they found a way to pin all the deaths on my brother . celeste : now , darling , wait a minute . no one has pinned anything on him . with the new evidence that 's come to light , i 'm afraid that anthony looks very guilty . lexie : what evidence ? celeste : rex ... traced a message back to the killer 's pda . it was tony 's , alexandra , and it contained all the messages in it that the killer sent to other people , darling . lexie : i do n't believe it . so ... so that means that tony killed maggie , caroline , cassie , jack ... and abe ? jennifer : yes . lexie : [ gasps ] um , mom , would you watch theo ? i 'll be right back , okay ? celeste : darling , wait , where are you going ? lexie : i have to see my brother . [ scene_break ] bo : let go of me . roman : bo , let the system handle it . if tony 's guilty , he 'll get what 's coming to him . bo : what do you mean , `` if `` ? he 's guilty as hell . hope : do n't do this . do n't take the law into your own hands . tony : no , it would be ill - advised , bo ... especially since i 'm innocent . bo : oh , like hell you are . roman : all right , bo . let 's get out of here . let 's get out of here . hope : bo , listen to me . tony 's not worth it . tony : well , congratulations , roman , on your wedding . shall i give you your wedding gift now ? roman : tony , i do n't think i 'll be taking anything from you . tony : oh , it 's just the same advice i gave you before -- watch your back . bo : is that a threat ? what are you going to do , count , send your goons after him ? tony : i 'm warning you . you take care of yourself . otherwise , the killer will l get you . [ scene_break ] marlena : kate , i 'm -- i 'm not here to stop your marriage to roman , not at all . i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm here to apologize to you . i have been very ... unsupportive of this marriage of yours to roman , and that 's unfair and unkind , and i 'm ashamed of myself , and i do n't -- i do n't know what i 've been thinking . kate : i do . you 've been thinking about a man that you were once married to , that you share children with and are still in love with , and you were worried sick about him . marlena : you 're right . um ... i do love roman . i probably always will . but the truth of it is that my heart belongs to john , and the other truth is that your heart so belongs to roman . kate : he makes me very , very happy . marlena : i know i -- i wish you both a lifetime of happiness together . kate : thank you . marlena : mm . um , kate , uh ... i - i would like to revisit the topic of , um ... being your matron of honor . kate : oh . marlena : i know i do n't deserve it . i - i know i 've been terribly unsupportive , and i will completely understand if you -- if you just tell me no . kate : i would be very proud to have you stand up for me , and i know it would make roman very , very happy . marlena : oh . [ sobs ] oh , thank you . that would make me very happy , too , thank you . [ scene_break ] lucas : hey . hey , guys . how you doing ? mimi : hi , lucas . belle : hey , lucas . i 'm really happy for your mom . lucas : thank you . i appreciate that . rex : yeah , it 's great , man . mimi : oh , my god . i do n't believe it . belle , look . belle : oh , my god ! chloe . chloe : belle , i 'm so glad to see you . belle : why did n't you tell me you were coming home ? chloe : do n't you like my surprise ? belle : it 's the best . brady : ha ha . victor : well , i 'm glad to hear the killer 's finally behind bars . i must say , though , i was shocked to hear that it was tony . bo : really ? i was n't at all surprised . [ scene_break ] man : wait a second . nicole : oh , hey , fuzzball , get your hands off me . i have just as much right to be here as anyone else . my name is mrs . victor kiriakis . i am on the guest list . check and see if you do n't believe me . mickey : she 's all right , homer . let her in . nicole : thanks , mick . nicole : ooh , hey . ha ha . yeah , baby . hmm . let 's get this party started . man : can i get your coat ? roman : yeah , thank you . sami : dad . daddy , hi , hi . i was hoping that you would n't show up . i mean , please just tell me you 're not going to marry that horrible woman . if you do , i 'll -- i 'll kill myself . [ scene_break ] john : well , have you seen tony yet ? bo : you might say that . hope : yeah , he 's refusing to make any kind of statement . john : aah , it does n't really matter . the d.a . 's got enough damning evidence to send him to the death chamber . he can hire all the dream team lawyers he wants -- it 's not going to help . the man is done . [ scene_break ] tony : lexie , what are you doing here ? lexie : you bastard ! how could you do it , tony ? ! how could you ? ! answer me ! tony : i did n't do it . i did n't kill those people . lexie : you liar . tony : alexandra , please . lexie : you 're just like our father after all . father lied to me about so many things . he 'd look me straight in the eye and swear to me that he had nothing to do with the baby being switched at the hospital . and now you -- you stand there and you calmly tell me that you did n't kill my husband . i 'm not naive any more , tony . i 've lost a child . i 've lost the love of my life , and i damn well know a lie when i hear one . tony : do you really think i would kill the man you love , the father of your child ? lexie : i know the evidence against you . tony : alexandra , i would n't cause you any pain . tony : you 're all i 've got . i would n't hurt you or -- or abe or any of those people who were so brutally murdered . please tell me you believe me . lexie : burn in hell . [ scene_break ] nicole : shawn . damn , boy , you clean up nice . ooh . ah . if it is n't the hottest alien to ever land in salem . hey , are you up for a little exploratory probing ? mimi : back off . nicole : oh , i 'm not trying to take your boyfriend away , mimi . i 'm sure he 's man enough to satisfy both of us . [ scene_break ] roman : sami ... you listen to me . do n't you ever , ever threaten suicide again , even in this pathetic attempt to stop the wedding . sami : dad , i am desperate . if you marry kate , it 'll -- it 'll ruin my life . roman : for one last time , this is not about you , sami . it 's about me . i love kate , and i 'm going to spend the rest of my life with her . sami : then i 'm out of your life from now on . roman : no , you are not . you are not out of my life . you would never be out of my life , because you are my daughter , and i love you very much , and i will love you forever . now ... after the honeymoon , when kate and i come back to salem , we are going to do whatever we can to bring this family back together again . sami : that 's never going to happen . roman : yes , it will . kate is will 's grandmother . we all love him . that 's common ground . we can build on that . our love for that little boy is exactly what 's going to bond us all together . sami : nothing will ever bond us together , dad . kate is my enemy , and now you are , too , because you 're letting her win . roman : what the hell is this all about ? why is it always about winning or losing ? why ca n't it be about my happiness and doing what 's right ? sami : i hate you , dad . you are supposed to be there for me . i am your daughter , and you 're supposed to want me to be safe and secure , but , no , you have chosen that whore over your own flesh and blood , and i hate you . kate : kate ... this is probably your last chance to real happiness . do n't blow it this time . victor : you wo n't . kate : what are you doing here ? victor : well , believe it or not , i came to wish you luck . victor : roman is a good man . possibly the first truly good man in your life . be happy , kate . [ scene_break ] shawn : oh , i wish that caroline could be here again to see our son find happiness . bo : i 'm sure she 's watching us , pop . she 's watching us from above . [ scene_break ] marlena : oh , there you are . john : everything all right ? marlena : uh , i went in to wish kate well , and we made up . so i 'm going to be her matron of honor . john : good for you , doc . good for you . man : beloved guests , could you please take your seats ? we 're about to begin the ceremony . [ scene_break ] nicole : wow . looks like it 's getting pretty crowded , hmm ? maybe i should find the nearest lap to sit on . how about yours , brady ? chloe : get away from him , you tramp . nicole : ooh ... you are a feisty one , chloe . brady likes that in a woman , do n't you , brady ? victor : nobody wants you here , nicole . go home . nicole : i was just looking for a lap to sit on , but not yours , vic . your ... spring has lost its -- brady : all right , you 've embarrassed my grandfather and me for the last time . let 's go . now ! nicole : all right , i ... [ scene_break ] bo : that 's my cue . be a good man , okay ? hope : hi , sweetie . celeste : oh , alexandra . are you all right , darling ? what happened ? did you see tony ? lexie : yes . c celeste : and ? lexie : i told him what i thought of him . and you 'll be very happy , mother -- i no longer consider myself a dimera . bonnie : excuse me , i think it 's time . marlena : oh , my gosh , it 's time . okay , uh ... john : it is showtime . marlena : i 'll just -- i 'll leave that there . thank you . [ country version of `` the wedding march `` plays ] roman : hello , gorgeous . kate : oh ... i ca n't believe we 're actually doing this . roman : believe it . man : friends and family , we have come together on this joyous occasion to witness the joining of two lives , two hearts , and two souls . it was a short walk up this aisle for this beautiful bride just now , but if you know anything about these two , you know the long road they have both traveled to be here at this moment . now , i have just spoken to roman and kate briefly , but i 'm confident that they fully understand the love and loyalty and hard work it takes to have a successful marriage . now , the happy couple have requested a brief and informal ceremony , so i 'll get right to it . roman , kate , it is my solemn duty to remind you not to enter into marriage lightly , but with a reverence and a deep commitment . and i 'm sure , without any doubt , that you 're well aware of what you 're getting into . roman : you bet i do . now , let 's not waste any more time . man : [ chuckles ] well , now that we 've got that settled , i , uh , i do have to ask one question before we get to the vows , the rings , and all that good stuff . if anyone here knows of just cause of why these two people should not be lawfully wedded , speak now or forever hold your peace . lucas : no , you do n't . shawn . no , you wo n't . woman : oh , my goodness . john : good job , men . man : is everything all right ? roman : yes . yes , absolutely ... perfect , all right ? so , please , go right on ahead . man : okay . do you , roman brady , take this woman kate roberts to be your lawfully wedded wife ? roman : i do . sami : [ muffled screaming ] shawn - d : stop it , sami ! lucas : oh , hey ! drop her , drop her , drop her ! she 's hitting me ! ow ! damn it ! sami : you 're not going to get the best of me ! lucas : psycho ! shawn - d : where is she -- lucas : terrace door . woman : what ? abby : what the -- lucas : sorry . excuse me . sami : let me in . open the door . let me in , lucas ! open the door ! open the door , lucas ! let me in ! [ scene_break ] brady : nicole , what the hell is wrong with you ? nicole : nothing a little champagne ca n't cure . you know , it 's cold out here , brady . let 's go back inside . brady : no , you know , that 's not going to happen . nicole : brady , i want you . ca n't you see i need you ? i 'll do anything to make you mine . the only person who understands me , who accepts me . brady ... i want you , and i know you want me . [ scene_break ] lucas : shake . oh . um , sorry about that , mr. justice of the peace . you can continue now . excuse me . kate : lucas . lucas : it 's over , it 's over . man : okay . ahem . kate roberts , do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband ? kate : oh , i do . man : roman , do you have a token of your love ? roman : yes . man : roman , i believe you wanted to say something here ? roman : this ring i put on your finger is a circle without end , just like my love for you . man : and , kate , do you have a token of your love ? kate : yes . kate : roman ... i hope that you 'll remember this moment always . today i give you this ring , and i give you my heart . oh , there 's so many things that i want to say to you . and there 's so many promises that i want to make . but right now i ca n't even think of what they are . because all -- all i can think about is how much i love you . so the promise that i make to you today is that i will love you always ... all the days of my life . roman : i love you so much , too , katie . i 'm so glad that you love me . man : well , it 's a darn good thing , because i 'm going to exercise the authority vested in me by the city of salem and pronounce you husband and wife . hope : yay ! man : roman , you may kiss your bride ! [ cheers and applause ] sami : no . [ scene_break ] tony : well , mr. jenkins , it 's nice of you to show up . mr. jenkins : i called in every favor you had . and some you did n't . tony : yes , well , that 's what a lawyer is supposed to do . mr. jenkins : you 're free to go , count dimera . out on bail . tony : thank you . mr. jenkins : and these clothes you requested -- hey , you going to a wedding ? tony : no . a funeral . [ scene_break ] hope : congratulations . roman : thank you so much . you so much . lexie : mom , i need you to be truthful with me . have you had any -- i mean , now that tony is behind bars , will the killings stop ? celeste : well , darling , i - i 've had no new premonitions since tony 's been arrested ... lexie : well , then maybe it 's a new beginning for all of us . yeah . okay , i 'll go congratulate the bride and groom . okay . celeste : i hope you are right , alexandra . [ scene_break ] nicole : do n't pretend like you do n't like it , brady . brady : you 're drunk . nicole : and you 're horny , i can tell . i guess chloe does n't have what it takes to fulfill your desires . chloe : brady is too much of a gentleman to treat you like the tramp you are , but i 'm not too much of a lady . nicole : aah ! oh ! chloe : shall we go inside , brady ? brady : that 's an excellent idea , chloe . [ scene_break ] kate : oh , lucas , thank you . lucas : i 'm so happy for you . sorry about all the commotion . roman : hey , thanks for handling it so efficiently . lucas : well ... sami : no . this is not over -- not by a long shot . there is no way i am going to let kate ruin my father 's life . who knows ? i mean , maybe the killer will strike again and take kate out . that would solve all of my problems . [ scene_break ] kate : [ screaming ] celeste : it is n't over yet . john : whoa , there 's the cake ! marlena : oh ! roman : let 's go ! lucas : make room for the happy couple . roman : okay ! what do you think ? kate : it 's beautiful . roman : all right . lucas : what a cake ! roman : well , uh ... all right , all right , folks . uh ... to my lovely bride , i , uh , think we 're supposed to do this together . kate : absolutely . and i 'll help . but no messy feeding , please ? roman : hey , look , i just promised to love you for the rest of my life . that 's it for the promises , all right ? no more . okay ? kate : okay . let 's get ready . ready ? roman : uh - huh . kate : 1 ... 2 ... 3 ! john : yeah ! kate : [ gasps ] roman : blood . celeste : murder ... death ... [ scene_break ] `` on the next days of our lives ... `` shawn - d : in the year 2004 - - the year when you and i are together . belle : you mean we 're going to get -- kate : you are evil , and i could kill you . i could kill you for this ! roman : kate ! no ! kate ! kate ! marlena : why do n't we just wait until tomorrow to tell roman ? bo : absolutely not . my brother needs to know tonight .	bo tries to kill tony buy roman pulls him off of him . chloe and nicole have a catfight ! jennifer and abby tell celeste and lexie the good news about her pregnancy , but lexie 's mood changes when she finds out about tony being arrested . she goes to his cell and says he 's a liar and to burn in hell . shawn - d , belle , and mimi try to comfort rex about tony killing cassie . celeste has another deadly premonition . sami tries to crash the wedding , but lucas pulls her out . roman and kate finally say ' i do ' and cut the cake , which has blood oozing out ...
chloe : [ sighs ] oh , my god . so amazing . lucas : yeah , you were a real tiger today . sometimes i wonder where you get all that passion from . chloe : lucas ... you deserve to know . daniel : knock , knock . kate : hey . wow , this is a surprise . beautiful flowers . beautiful man . daniel : [ chuckles ] and all for you . how are you feeling ? kate : well , i 'm feeling better now that you 're here . daniel : [ chuckles ] kate : why are you here ? why are n't you at work ? daniel : i just -- i had to get someone to cover for me . kate : why ? what happened ? daniel : i - i just -- i do n't know . i 'm having a hard time concentrating , and i became overwhelmed by a need to see you , to be with you , to hold you . stefano : well , the diamonds from our friends in argentina turned out to be quite useful , huh ? ah , look at that -- a beautiful bauble for a beautiful creature . i 'm sure she 's gon na be thrilled , huh ? e.j . : oh , she 's gon na love it , father . i ca n't wait to see her smile . stefano : i know that you are going to make her very happy . i grant you that ... e.j . : but ? stefano : if you are going to ask nicole to be your wife , huh , are you ready for the next step ? nicole : you low - life bastard . how dare you . first you act like a noble doctor , treating me like something you scrape off the bottom of your shoe , and then you blackmail me while i 'm hanging on to dear life to the man i love , jumping through so many hoops i 'm getting seasick ? dr. baker : well , i - i do n't know what your problem is . nicole : right , of course . you do n't know anything , right ? no . you know , i have to admit , you do play it well . the last of the good old country doctors . i get this , what , you 're poor , you 're tired , you 're hungry , you 're yearning for your little country clinic , when all you are is you 're just a big - time baby broker . oh , yeah . gotcha on that one , did n't i ? i bet you 've been raking it in under the delivery table for years . dr. baker : look , i do n't know what you -- nicole : no , you shut up and you listen to me . unless you can find me a baby , like , now , you are going down . marlena : hello , tony . tony : oh , marlena . marlena : may i join you ? tony : of course , please , wo n't you ? marlena : oh , i have had such a day . i need to decompress . ooh , your wine looks very inviting . tony : it is . um , but first , you know , i just want to say to you , i 'm sorry what happened the other evening at the house christmas eve . you seemed very uncomfortable . marlena : that was n't your fault . that was all john 's fault . tony : john 's ? marlena : yeah , well , i had , um , invited him to spend christmas eve with the family . to me , that meant brady and me , but to him , that meant going over to stefano 's and making him uncomfortable . tony : well , did things get better after you left ? marlena : we went to the hortons and watched them hang the traditional holiday ornaments . tony : did he get upset there , too ? was he belligerent ? marlena : no . he walked out on me . charlotte : john , i have a meeting upstairs , so i 'm gon na say goodbye until next time . and congratulations . i think your session went really well today . john : no , that 's not true . charlotte : excuse me ? john : i called you christmas eve because i wanted to remember my past . charlotte : yes , i know . you were upset . that 's what we worked on today . john : `` worked `` ? okay , i worked , but i did n't get paid . charlotte : i 'm sorry ? john : i did n't remember anything . charlotte : not today , no . but something as complex as reconnecting with your past can take a little time . john : hmm , how much ? charlotte : i ca n't really say , john . no one can . it 's complicated . john : ah , so it could be months , years . charlotte : john , there 's no set time . john : well , that 's too bad because i ca n't wait . so we 're through here , doctor . these sessions are now over . e.j . : what kind of question is that , father ? nicole and i are about to have a baby . i 'm gon na propose to her with this ring . i think we 're ready for the next step . stefano : see , you thought i meant marriage . e.j . : you did n't ? stefano : well , i 'm sorry . you see , i should have made myself clearer . no , what i have in mind is something further in the future . i have something else here that i think you need to give to nicole . e.j . : is this some kind of a joke ? dr. baker : first of all , keep your voice down . secondly , i am not a baby broker . nicole : mm - hmm . not according to your friends . dr. baker : is that my cellphone ? nicole : yeah , you left it right over there the last time i was here . dr. baker : [ sighs ] who did you call ? nicole : does it matter ? your friends told me the whole story . dr. baker : no , no , no , no . they misled you into thinking that there -- nicole : what , that you 're a baby broker , the illegal kind ? dr. baker : you have obviously misinterpreted what -- nicole : do n't insult me with your lies ! dr. baker : just keep your voice down ! nicole : fine . we can have a real conversation about this , and here 's the long and the short of it -- you are gon na get on your private little phone here and you 're gon na call your friends and you are gon na get me a baby now ! kate : i find it hard to believe that you took off time just to see me . daniel : why would that be so strange ? kate : well , because you 're a doctor who 's in demand . you do n't get time off . you do n't get free days . daniel : oh , yeah ? well , i do now . and on new year 's eve , doctors , they get to set their own times . and incidentally , 'cause i 've already checked , the chiller channel is doing another marathon , so for the rest of the day , it is going to be scary , scarier , scariest . and to make things totally decadent , we 'll order in from dim sum tran . how does that sound ? kate : that sounds like fun . every minute of it . daniel : good . what is it ? kate : [ sighs ] nothing . daniel : what ? no , are you okay ? is something wrong ? do you have pain ? kate : no . daniel : dizziness ? kate : no . daniel : what ? what is it ? kate : i think i 'm just not in the mood . chloe : hey , sorry . i just got really thirsty all of a sudden . lucas : well , maybe you were , uh , just feeling a little bit embarrassed . i mean , you have been a tiger in bed lately . you were gon na tell me what turns you into that . do i get to hear the big reveal ? chloe : you really deserve to have a merry christmas . chloe : um , well , the reason that i feel ... uninhibited when i 'm with you is -- well , that 's because you make me feel safe and secure . it 's like the best my life is ever gon na be . lucas : that 's the nicest thing anyone 's ever said to me . chloe : it 's true . like at christmas , you truly made me feel like i was a part of your family , even after i broke that ornament for the tree . lucas : well , you 're a part of the family . at least you will be soon . and if you ask me , i 'm the guy who 's got it all . i 'm the one 'cause of you and the way you are with allie . you know , my mom 's come around to see what a wonderful person you are . everybody has . i just -- i love you . i love you so much sometimes it hurts . daniel : hey , you . kate : sorry . i just , uh , felt like i should be honest . daniel : you have nothing to worry about here . kate : oh , no . a man i adore comes over to see me , he wraps his arms around me , and i kiss him , and i feel nothing . daniel : listen to me , if anyone should be apologizing , maybe it 's me 'cause i - i -- i do n't know , maybe i 've given you the wrong signal . kate : what do you mean ? daniel : i came here to spend time with you , to be in a warm , comfortable place with you , to watch old movies , to hold you ... to feel your head on my shoulder , but that 's it . strictly platonic . kate : you do n't strike me as the `` strictly platonic `` type . daniel : wait . no , you hear me out , okay ? between the chemotherapy and your bone - marrow transplant , your body is being bombarded from all sides , so a loss of libido is absolutely normal . your sex drive ... it 'll be back . kate : hope so . daniel : it 'll just take a little bit of time . and i have all the time in the world . lucas : you know what ? i 'll go to the hospital with you . chloe : no , lucas , i 'm fine . and you really should spend some time with your mom . she needs all the support she can get . lucas : as usual , you 're right . w - w - wait a minute . do you have any idea how amazing you are ? what a selfless , beautiful person ? chloe : no , i 'm not . do n't say that . lucas : why not ? chloe : because it 's not true . lucas : of course it 's true . look at you . chloe : no , it 's not , lucas . and it never will be . tony : you know , the more i think about it , well , i think that john really needed to escape . marlena : what , from me ? tony : well , no . just from all the emotion . i mean , there he was in the midst of a -- of a huge family gathering , watching the hortons share warm memories . marlena : and the hanging of the ornaments , mm - hmm . tony : exactly . so , who knows what déjà vu kicked in ? and he just wanted to get away . marlena : well , if you 're right , that would be a very good sign . but i 'm not sure you are right . i wonder if it 's not just a case of john being a little bit bored . tony : did you talk to him about it ? marlena : no , no . he 's pretty much shut me out . tony : because of the divorce ? marlena : no , because i 'm no longer his therapist . he 's seeing somebody else . it 's a doctor i recommended to him , and , um , i guess we can just hope that dr . taylor can get through to him . charlotte : john , you ca n't take such a short - term view like this . john : i did n't get any memories back . obviously these sessions are n't gon na work . charlotte : but they will work . they just need a little time . john : but nothing happened today . so what if stefano has destroyed all of my memories for good ? charlotte : that 's not possible . he would have had to destroy your entire brain , which means that you would be -- john : i 'd be dead . charlotte : right . okay , think of it this way . your brain is like a maze . so even though you 've had this traumatic event and it seems that the memories are lost , it does n't mean that they 're actually gone . they 're just -- they 're hidden a little deeper inside the maze . john : so you do n't think i 'm a lost cause . charlotte : absolutely not . in fact , since you are so anxious to speed things along , i may know a way that we can reach these memories a little faster . john : and how 's that ? charlotte : hypnosis . e.j . : how dare you have a prenuptial agreement drawn up without even consulting me ? stefano : because my son may be a brilliant lawyer , but he is far too trusting . e.j . : no , i 'm a man who happens to be very much in love , and i 'm not going to insult my fiancée by asking her to sign that document . end of story . stefano : my son , as you must know , i love all my children without reservation . their mothers -- mm , not so completely . look , a prenuptial agreement is simply a form of protection , hmm ? now , nicole is a lovely young thing , but she is human . indulge me . dr. baker : miss walker , i understand your frustration and your desperation . nicole : make the call , doctor . dr. baker : and when people are desperate , they often misread what 's really going on . nicole : there 's nothing to misread . you 're a baby broker . dr. baker : for the last time , i am not a baby broker . nicole : oh , the hell you 're not . look at this place . i will prove it to anybody i have to . it wo n't be hard . i mean , this place is practically a factory , and i do n't even know why i did n't see it before . there are pregnant women walking in and out of here all the time . god lord ! dr. baker : that 's it ! i 'm through talking to you . you are not listening to reason . i have patients . good day . nicole : doctor , you want to make the worst mistake of your life ? you go ahead . you walk . you walk out on me . lucas : oh , do n't tell me you 're getting all wound up in the stock market again . kate : no , i am not . i 'm checking out reception halls . do you know how much the country club is charging ? i mean , it is absolutely appalling . lucas : reception halls for what ? kate : for the wedding . lucas : wait a second , mom . kate : well , that 's not so shocking , is it ? lucas : no , i understand . you know , i appreciate what you 're trying to do , but we have n't set a date yet . kate : i realize that . it 's just that i would like to see the wedding happen sooner than later . lucas : well , why 's that ? something you 're not telling me ? okay , so , no pain or anything . chloe : no , i 'm just here for my checkup . well , that was n't scheduled with dr . jonas until later today . chloe : yeah , i know , but i can see whoever 's available now . dr. jonas hurt his hand , so i 'll be seeing someone else anyway . daniel : actually , that 's not true . my hand is fine . e.j . : father , i love you , but what part of `` end of story `` do n't you understand ? stefano : damn it , elvis , you have a responsibility for the financial holdings of this family , hmm ? now , what happens if the relationship sours ? e.j . : father , it 's not going to happen . stefano : listen to me [ sighs ] we are not talking about samantha brady here , hmm ? now , nicole is a delight , yes , but she also has a terrible reputation about going after her husband 's fortune . e.j . : i am well aware of her past . thank you . and i would appreciate it if you did not judge her based on her previous marriage to victor kiriakis . stefano : oh , so we 're just about to forget attempted murder ? e.j . : no , we 're not gon na do that , father . i was her lawyer . i 'm intimately aware of all of the details of the men who have abused her over the years , including kiriakis , and that is the reason that i 'm not going to ask her to sign a prenuptial agreement -- not now , not ever . thank you . nicole : you have got to know that i am not bluffing . dr. baker : miss walker , would you at least accept the idea that you 're misinterpreting my practice ? nicole : stop lying to me , you jerk . you sell babies . you help young girls who have no choice but to finish their pregnancies , pay them 10 grand , take their babies from them , and sell them to couples who would do anything to have a child ! and do you want to know what blows my mind the most ? is that you have watched me walk in here week after week twisting myself into a pretzel for the man i love to make sure he still thinks that there is a child on the way . you sell babies ! and i do n't know if it 's once a week , one a day , but you have n't offered to help me -- not once . you do deals with babies left and right . why have n't you offered to help me ? ! tony : what if this new doctor ca n't help john ? i mean , it 's a terrible thought , i know , but what if he 's never healed ? marlena : you know that it was over a year ago when i lost him . and when he came back to me , i vowed , i swore to myself i would never , ever give up on him . and i 'm doing just that . tony : oh , honey , it 's a tactic . it 's a tactic , marlena . and when he failed , you came right back to try to help him . you ca n't stop yourself . you love him . marlena : yes . so completely that sometim -- no matter what i say , no matter what i do , i just love him so . tony , i just ca n't let myself give up on him . tony : then don't . but i have to warn you . this man that 's come back to you ... he may never change . john : no way in hell . charlotte : it 's just a very technique . john : no hypnosis . when i first met you , i thought i laid down the ground rules -- no hospitals , no labs , drugs , or needles . no one 's gon na screw with my life again . is that clear ? charlotte : crystal . you want to be in total control . here 's an idea -- why do n't i videotape the sessions ? that way , you can watch them later in private and you can see everything that went on . what do you say ? john : i 'll get back to you . nicole : would it have been so hard for you ? you know how much my baby meant to me -- my little girl . i mean , for god 's sake , you were there when she left me . dr. baker : i know how difficult it was for you . nicole : i was in agony ! dr. baker : any ... any mother who loses a child , it 's devastating . nicole : but you knew -- you knew how desperate i was to make sure e.j . and i could have a baby . my life depended on it . and he is the only man who has loved me truly and openly for me , just for me . i would lose everything if he found out what happened . everything . and you knew that . why -- why would n't you help me ? ! dr. baker : actually , i nearly did . nicole : what stopped you ? dr. baker : you . you started throwing around the dimera name . you know , i know that family . i know who they are and what they can do . nicole : but getting this baby would have been solely between you and me . dr. baker : nicole , that 's assuming everything works out perfect . this is a dangerous game you 're playing . you understand ? you better think twice about it . and as for me , i - i have no interest in trying to deceive the dimera family , because the future can get kind of bleak . nicole : well , then , you should have thought about that before you blackmailed me . your future is in my hands now . how does maximum security at statesville correctional facility sound ? because that 's exactly where you will be if you do n't help me . e.j . : look , i - i understand where you 're coming from with this , father . trust me , i do . but the answer is no . stefano : elvis , when you are young and in love ... e.j . : it 's a nonstarter , father . stefano : look , would you at least acknowledge that i know a thing or two about women ? e.j . : acknowledged . stefano : and about marriage . e.j . : i 'll give you that , too . stefano : all right , then understand when i were to get married again , i would insist on having a prenuptial agreement . e.j . : when you get married again ? i did n't know you had plans . stefano : no , no . no . i mean if . if i ever marry again . mary : [ clears throat ] sir . stefano : yes . what is it ? mary : it 's mr . lee in hong kong . stefano : ah , yes . oh , i have to take this . i am sorry . think about what i said to you . [ cellphone rings ] nicole : hi , sweetheart . how are you ? e.j . : i 'm fine . where are you ? you 've been gone for hours . nicole : do n't be such a worrywart , okay ? we 're just discussing a few things . e.j . : okay , well , get back as soon as you can . i ca n't wait to see you . i love you . nicole : i love you , too . bye . did you hear that ? he loves me . he ca n't wait to see me . the dimeras are n't bad people unless you betray them , of course . dr. baker : if he really does love you ... why do n't you just tell him the truth ? nicole : i wish i could . but i would lose everything -- the baby , e.j . , everything . and that is not an option . you find me a baby ... now . tony : i wish there was something i could do . marlena : oh , there isn't . but thanks . tony : mm - hmm . so , what are you going to do next ? do you have any ideas ? marlena : i 'm -- no , i don't . tony : well , you could always call john and ask him out for new year 's . marlena : and have him drive a stake right through my heart ? no , thank you . no , thank you . i think i 'll just -- i think i 'll just spend a nice , quiet new year 's eve home alone . john : ah , that sounds good . nice , quiet evening at home . i 'd like that , too . lucas : what 's going on ? tell me , has the cancer spread anywhere else ? is that what this is about ? kate : honey , do n't get upset . please . lucas : then tell me , why do you want to move up the wedding ? kate : 'cause i like weddings . lucas : mom , stop . kate : look , i -- no , the cancer has n't shown up anywhere else , all right ? lucas : thank god . kate : actually , chloe 's transplant i guess is behaving really nicely and , uh , i 'm doing pretty good . lucas : what 's this about the wedding ? kate : you know what a skeptic your mother is . lucas : so what ? did something happen ? did daniel say something ? kate : no . daniel is very optimistic . lucas : so tell me what 's going on . kate : okay , let me put it this way -- nothing ever goes the way it 's supposed to , at least not in my life , all right ? so i would like to see you and chloe have the wedding of the century soon , just in case . would you do that for me ? chloe : i - i came here early because i really did n't think you were gon na be here . daniel : yeah , well , i was supposed to have the afternoon off , but dr . landau got called into emergency surgery , so ... so -- so , uh , how you feeling ? chloe : fine . perfect . it 's like my body does n't even know i gave up some bone marrow . daniel : [ chuckling ] yeah . well , once we get the bloodwork back , we 'll have more definitive answers , but , um , you -- you look good . good energy . skin tone . chloe : have you seen kate today ? how 's she doing ? daniel : i did , actually . i saw her earlier , and , in fact , she 's doing very well . chloe : oh , great . yeah , 'cause lucas worries all the time . daniel : does he ? you know , you just tell lucas he does n't have to worry about a thing . chloe : okay . daniel : so , um , how about let me just , uh ... let me check your lymph nodes . chloe : daniel , um , i came here early on purpose because i thought someone else -- look , i think it 's time that i came clean . daniel : yeah , yeah . okay , okay . you , um -- what 's on your mind ? chloe : well , um , the last time you examined me , i said i would prefer if someone else did it , and you rejected that idea , but now , more than ever , i feel very strongly about it . i 'd like a different doctor . lucas : this early wedding thing 's really important to you , is n't it ? kate : i 'm selfish , and everything i want is important to me . lucas : well , to tell you the truth , i do n't have a problem with it . i got to talk to chloe , though . kate : well , i mean , maybe i could make the case to her . lucas : okay , you got it . whatever makes you happy . daniel : you want to change doctors ? chloe : yeah , i - i think it would be for the best . daniel : okay . chloe : well , you 're seeing kate , and i 'm engaged to her son , and i would hate for us to spend holidays together . daniel : of course . i can see how that might feel a little awkward . well , let 's see if dr . johnson is available . i 'm sure she could take this case in a [ snaps finger ] in a heartbeat . chloe : thank you . daniel : okay . john : yes . a nice new year 's eve at home . no crowds , no noise . does n't get much better than that . tony : no , i think marlena has a great idea . john : oh , she 's got a lot of good ideas , and some not so good , but this one i 'm gon na go for , so tonight i 'm going back to my suite at the good old salem inn and just chill out by the fire . marlena : good . happy new year , john . john : yeah , you too . well , so long . tony : yeah . i 'm so sorry , marlena . i really thought he 'd rise to the occasion . marlena : and what ? and what , ask me out ? well , he did n't , did he ? sometimes i think he 's got no feelings for me at all . tony : oh , do n't think that . marlena : why ? even if it 's true ? tony : it 's not . marlena : tony , i know you have to go . give my best to anna , would you ? tony : i will . i will . oh , happy new year . marlena : oh , thanks , honey . you too . tony : well , listen ... if john does n't come around ... marlena : i 'll survive . i 'll survive . come on . tony : [ chuckles ] indeed you will . charlotte : dr. evans ? marlena . marlena : oh , charlotte . charlotte : hi . marlena : well , happy new year . charlotte : oh , you too . marlena : thanks . charlotte : um , any big plans for this evening ? marlena : oh ... no . no . charlotte : really ? well , maybe i can fix that . stefano : elvis , i 'm afraid our pacific rim investors are getting cold feet over that indonesian deal , all right ? so do me a favor , please . make a few calls and smooth over their feathers , all right ? e.j . : yep , i 'll do it first thing in the morning . stefano : no , no , no , no , no . you got to do it now because when these people panic , it 's seems their money disappears faster than an eyeblink . e.j . : all right , fine . i 'll do now . stefano : elvis ... i know that you do n't always take my advice . e.j . : look , if this is about the prenup , father , don't . stefano : no , no , no , no . no , no , no , no . i do n't want to argue , all right ? i just want to say that you are turning out to be a loyal son . and i could not be happier than to have you join me in the business . e.j . : thank you . you know , nicole had a lot to do with me accepting your offer . stefano : i - i do n't understand . e.j . : it 's about being free . when i was with samantha , i was always having to prove myself to her family . stefano : oh , yeah , those ridiculous bradys . e.j . : i was being compared to that idiot lucas horton , and i was never able to be a dimera . do you understand ? now , with nicole , i 'm free to be myself , okay ? she does n't judge me . she does n't care about our family or role i have in the family . she 's a little hotheaded . i give you that . you know , what good women are n't ? [ chuckles ] but she 's loyal . she 's with us . and if i 'm gon na run this business for you , i do n't need a prenuptial agreement . i need an anchor . stefano : and she is your anchor . e.j . : she is my anchor . nicole : it 's your call , doctor , your life . dr. baker : miss walker , i do n't want to be involved in this any more than i already am . nicole : what , are you kidding ? you 're in it up to your eyeballs . when my baby left me , you lied to e.j . and you told him that this pregnancy was coming along just fine . dr. baker : yeah , but i did that only because you -- nicole : and lying to e.j . dimera is the same as lying to stefano dimera . look , we 're partners in this . now , let 's look on the bright side . you have two or three alimony payments , kids in ivy - league schools . you keep up this little baby business , you will stay debt - free , prison - free . dr. baker : do you understand what happens if you get caught ? you lose everything . nicole : i 've lost so much already , all i 've ever wanted , but i ca n't lose e.j . i won't . i will have e.j . , this baby . we will be a real family . this time , i win . only i 'm not begging , dr . baker , so it is up to you . marlena : you know what ? i am more than interested in doing something tonight . why not ? it 's new year 's eve . invitations have not been exactly plentiful . charlotte : well , i 'm , you know , being new in town , kind of kind the same boat , so ... what do you say that two colleagues , future friends i hope , get dressed to the nines and go to chez rouge for a drink or two or three ? does that sound fun ? marlena : as a matter of fact , that sounds fabulous . daniel : oh , emily , uh , these are miss lane 's charts . she 'll be seeing dr . johnson for all future checkups . all right , doctor . kate : daniel , why in the world would you take yourself off chloe 's case ? chloe : you did what you had to do . you did the right thing . you did the right thing . stefano : elvis , i would be lying if i told you i agreed with you about this , but you 're free to do as you choose . e.j . : thank you . stefano : [ chuckles ] ah . are you going to propose tonight ? ooh , i 'm sorry . forget it . forget it . it 's none of my business . forget that i asked . but , uh , do n't forget to make those calls . e.j . : i won't . yeah , tonight is gon na be a new year 's nicole will never forget . dr. baker : miss walker , even if i wanted to help you , i can't . i do n't have a baby for you . i mean , the mothers , they 're either just about to deliver or they 're very early in their pregnancies . nicole : well , that 's too bad . dr. baker : look , they do n't even resemble you . none of them resemble you or mr . dimera -- bone structure , skin tone , general appearance . nicole : that 's too bad again . that 's not my problem . that 's your problem . so you better call up the stork and order me a perfect baby right on time . that is what you are going to deliver -- no pun intended . dr. baker : you know , this is a freakin ' nightmare . nicole : no , losing my baby was a nightmare , but there is no reason that i ca n't have a happy ending ... thanks to you . and did i mention statesville correctional facility ? so , do we have a deal ? say it . dr. baker : yes . nicole : `` yes `` what ? dr. baker : we have a deal . kate : there 's something i would like to talk to you about . it involves the two of you . chelsea : so , what 's it gon na be -- sex or football ? max : [ chuckles ] melanie : hey , you guys . i did n't know you 'd be here . happy new year . [ music throughout ]	charlotte suggests that john try hypnosis to help his memories come back faster , but he is n't so sure . marlena confides in tony about john , and her difficulty letting him go . john overhears her telling tony that she will be spending new year 's alone , and john says that is a good idea and that he will do the same . later , charlotte asks marlena to go with her to chez rouge for new year 's and marlena agrees . john overhears and seems to approve . nicole gets baker to admit hat he is a baby broker , and threatens to get him sent to jail unless he helps her find a baby . he agrees . when stefano learns ej is on the verge of proposing to nicole , he suggests ej sign a prenuptial agreement . ej refuses . chloe fantasizes about daniel while she is making love to lucas . later , she tells daniel that she wants another doctor . kate wants lucas to move the wedding up , and learns daniel is no longer chloe 's doctor . she wonders why .
kayla : mom . caroline : kayla , i came here to be alone . kayla : i hate to see you like this . caroline : well , then go back to africa and forget what you know . kayla : no , i can not forget what i know . you have got to tell everybody that daniel is not the father of chloe 's baby ! caroline : oh , my god . [ scene_break ] vivian : oh ! if ej or stefano ever invite me for a meeting in that room , i 'm bringing my own bottle of disinfectant . gus : rather foolish of brady and nicole , having rumpy - pumpy without closing the curtains . vivian : rumpy - pumpy ? well , especially since they 're trying to prove to the world that they 've broken up . [ laughs ] it 's going to be acutely painful for nicole when ej tells her that she ca n't see her little sydney anymore . and since nicole was the first person to find out that brady did what he did to me , and she 's the first person to agree to keep me in the coffin , i think she should be the first person to experience my revenge . gus : one down , four to go . brady : i would n't be so sure of that . [ scene_break ] nicole : you want me to marry you ? ej : that 's what i said . you seem a little taken aback . nicole : yeah . yeah , i 'm a little taken aback . there 's that little thing , you know , when you sent me to prison , and you kind of hate my guts . ej : well , that was a ... a very long time ago . nicole : what is that thing my mom used to tell me all the time ? fool me once , shame on you , fool me twice , shame on me . no , thanks . ej : okay , nicole . i 'm not making a fool of you . i 'm on the level . marry me . [ scene_break ] chloe : mrs. brady , kayla , what are you doing ? kayla : i 'm sorry . we had no idea -- daniel : kayla ? did you just say what i thought you said ? caroline : we did n't know you were here . chloe : you do n't know what you 're talking about . daniel : kayla ? why did you say i 'm not parker 's father ? answer me . maggie ? would you be good enough to take my car and the baby to the apartment ? maggie : it 's okay . philip : daniel , this is crazy . let 's just -- let 's go home . come on . daniel : i 'm waiting . chloe : daniel , i do n't know what 's going on . daniel : chloe , be -- just be quiet . caroline : ca n't we talk about this someplace else more private ? daniel : no . you are going to explain , and you 're going to explain right here , right now . philip : daniel , she has no idea what she 's talking about . she 's flippin ' out . look , i 'll get this . mrs. brady , let 's get you home . caroline : no , you take -- take your hands off me ! the reason that kayla said you 're not the baby 's father is because ... it 's the truth . chloe : what ? no ! carly : no , you 're wrong . chloe : mrs. brady , you do n't know what you 're saying , or maybe you 're confused . daniel : if i am not parker 's father , then who is ? kayla : i think -- i think we should -- we should go to a different room . daniel : i swear if you do not answer that question ... caroline : philip is . [ scene_break ] vivian : gus , i 'd like a word with brady alone . gus : of course , madame . vivian : trying to be the good old brady ? brady : i do n't know what you 're talking about . vivian : clean and sober good samaritan . don quixote trying to save his dulcinea . well , you see , you ca n't do that , because you 're still a vodka- soaked loser . and nicole is just a common tramp , so she 's hardly worth the effort . and so , you see , there is no point . there 's nothing you can do , because she is going to go up in flames . brady : open this envelope , and then tell me if you still think there 's nothing i can do . [ scene_break ] nicole : i 'll say one thing for sure , elvis . it is never dull when you 're around . ej : okay , let me be clear . i 'm not proposing a conventional marriage . nicole : i did n't think you were . ej : think of this more as an arrangement that would serve both of our purposes beautifully . nicole : yeah ? and how 's that ? ej : you will achieve the thing that you say you want most in this world -- to be sydney 's mother . nicole : sydney 's mother ? ej : ahem . that is what you want , is n't it ? nicole : you know it is . but marry you ? knowing the way you feel about me ? that 's like asking me to throw my life away . ej : well , it 's a marriage for a child . that 's not throwing a life away . in fact , it 's actually a marriage for two children , because i would like you to raise johnny as well . nicole : i love johnny . ej : he adores you . i can see the difference you 've made in sydney . nicole : really ? i thought i was the only one who noticed it . ej : no . i 'd like you to make the same difference to johnny . you can be more of a mother than samantha ever could be . you 're focused just on the children . nicole : okay , uh , what 's in it for you ? ej : for me ? nicole : mm - hmm . ej : symmetry . nicole : what ? ej : well , i , uh ... a family . a mother , a father , two children . nicole : so in other words , i complete you . ej : i suppose in a way you do . nicole : you know what , ej ? if you want the picture - perfect family , i suggest you take an ad out on craigslist , and i 'm sure you will have women lined up . the question is , why me ? what are you up to ? [ scene_break ] philip : what are you doing here , mrs. brady ? are you trying to settle some old score with my father ? victor : caroline , is that what this is ? philip : well , it has to be , because what she 's saying is just crazy . it 's crazy . caroline : you kiriakis men ! you go through life doing whatever you feel like doing ! and you 're just so damn sure of yourselves , huh ? well , i 'm not crazy . and you ca n't change the facts . daniel : what are the facts , and how do you know them ? caroline : i know because i went on the computer , and i changed the paternity test results . chloe : no ! that 's not true ! daniel : paternity test ? chloe : no , i had a routine amnio , that 's all . caroline : she 's lying , daniel . i 'm sorry . she had the test because she was unfaithful to you with her old boyfriend , your daughter 's husband . philip : she 's -- she 's -- daniel : no , she 's right ... is n't she ? [ shouts ] is n't she ? melanie : oh , my god . daniel : son of a bitch . kayla : daniel ! daniel : [ grunting ] i told you i 'd kill you ! [ scene_break ] vivian : [ sighs ] oh , more photos . how clever . what are these supposed to prove ? brady : keep looking . vivian : well , you made copies of the photos , just photo shopped . and here 's one with victor , instead of you . freud will have something to say about that . and then there 's daniel and -- whoo ! philip ? and father matt ? i need that one for my wallet . brady : right . vivian : really , what is it you 're trying to prove , that your beloved is more of a whore than she really is , or is it that you just have too much time on your hands ? brady : vivian , you crack me up . you know , the problem with you doing what you do is the fact that you do it , okay ? i know you went trotting off to ej and showed him the picture . nicole and i are gon na go to him and show him these , and we will claim that you phonied up that picture of us , because you 're out to get us . now , with your track record , really , really ... who do you think he 's gon na believe ? i -- i love that face . that 's the face of someone who 's been beaten at their own game . [ scene_break ] ej : so , what do you say ? nicole : i say that you have made me the happiest woman in the world , ej . mr. dimera , you have swept me off my feet . ej : nicole , i really do n't think this is anything to joke about . nicole : believe me , ej , i do n't think it 's funny . ej : i do not wish the mother of my children drinking during the day . or at night for that matter . nicole : right . here comes the prenup . ej : there are terms , of course . they 're pretty straightforward . you get to be sydney 's mother , something you have demonstrated is very important to you . and in return , all i ask is that you are an exemplary mother . an exemplary mother means you have to stop your drinking and the screwing around . nicole : wow . this is so romantic . so hard for me to resist you when you talk so sweet . ej : actually , it 's , uh , `` sweetly . `` you use the adverbial form to modify the verb `` to talk . `` small thing . nicole : well , my grammar might be a little dicey , but i 'm pretty good at deductions . okay , let 's go over nicole 's day today , shall we ? so sami attacks me in the hospital with christmas decorations and medical supplies , and i tell elvis dimera about it , and he says to go press charges , and when i do , i come back home , and he 's on one knee , and he proposes . i 'm pretty sure it 's not my good looks that swept you off your feet , and i am certain this is not about me spending time with johnny and sydney , because i already am . this is about you driving sami crazy . [ scene_break ] daniel : [ screams ] melanie : no ! stop it ! please , dad , stop . do n't do anything stupid that 's gon na get you in trouble . do not make me go through this alone . stop it ! please , give -- give me that . do n't make me go through this alone . please , do n't . philip : melanie . melanie . carly : hey , caroline , i 'll get you home . daniel : oh , hell , no . no , no , we 're not gon na stop now . we ca n't just ignore this now , can we ? after all the talks we had about having an honest and open relationship ? philip : daniel ! let chloe go home . let 's take this outside . daniel : how was it , philip ? how was it , huh ? how can you do that ? how do you hold your son , pretending it 's mine ? and then you renounce satan , and you promise to lead him -- you , lead him to righteousness ? you ? philip : i do n't think it 's true . it 's not true ! daniel : no , maybe you did n't want it to be true , huh ? after that little slip- up . that little meaningless one - night stand that you felt so , so bad about . melanie : what ? daniel : 'cause it was n't your little office assistant , was it ? was it ? victor : daniel ! daniel : no , no , no , we 're in the house of god right now ! right ? we should be bleeding with the truth . melanie : you knew that he -- daniel : oh , yeah , i knew it was someone . i just did n't know it was my wife . melanie : [ crying ] daniel : but you know what ? oh , hell , boys will be boys , wo n't they ? but that little fling , that did n't come without consequences , now , did it ? so how did that feel ? huh ? how did it feel when you heard you were gon na be a father ? philip : i do n't think it 's true , daniel . come on ! daniel : when you get someone pregnant , you step up like a man ! you do n't pawn your little bastard off on somebody else ! chloe : daniel , no . daniel : certainly not me ! 'cause these children , they are not exchangeable toys ! they 're not ! carly : stop it . daniel : she was left in an orphanage ! she was left with a pimp ! they 're children ! carly : this is not the time or place ! melanie : you knew this whole time , did n't you ? you knew everything this whole time . [ scene_break ] daniel : you knew ? y - y - you knew , too ? melanie : i 'm gon na be sick . carly : listen to me , honey . listen . melanie : do n't touch me . do n't anybody touch me . philip : mel , i do n't know why she 's doing this . victor : because she 's lost her mind . kayla : do n't you dare talk to my mother that way . carly : listen to me . i thought everything was gon na be okay . melanie : you thought it was okay that my husband slept with my father 's wife ? carly : i did n't know who it was , i swear ! melanie : of course not , because you did n't check to see who the father might be before you did the test . or was the list too long , chloe ? daniel : you knew about the paternity test ? you went behind my back , and you gave her a paternity test . carly : to protect you , to prove that it was your child . chloe loves you so much that she was beside herself . daniel : so you decide , and i do n't get to know about melanie , and then you decide , and i get to raise another man 's son ? carly : the test proved -- no , it said that you were the father , daniel . philip : he is the father ! carly : look , i swear , we thought there was a happy ending . why ? caroline : i told you why ! because no baby should have him as a father ! carly : no , not that why . why did you have to do this today of all days ? caroline : ooh ! kayla : mom . mom , are you all right ? are you okay ? take it easy . caroline : [ groans ] [ scene_break ] brady : think about it , viv . what do you think ej 's reaction is gon na be when he finds out a homicidal psychopath has been trespassing on his property while his baby girl is asleep upstairs ? you think he 's gon na appreciate the fact that you 've been elbowing your way into his personal private life ? vivian : oh , please . brady : do n't worry about it . he 's probably not gon na put you in a coffin and walk away like i did . but he might put you in a coffin . you just wo n't be alive when he does it . you screwed up . now you get to deal with the dimera family . vivian : what a lot of bravado . i can handle ej dimera , i think . [ scene_break ] ej : what ? what ? oh , so i 'm using you to get back at samantha . who cares ? you get what you want . i get what i want . what 's wrong with that ? nicole : nothing . so what about the money ? ej : [ laughing ] you know , there 's something so wonderfully refreshing about the fact that you just never change . nicole : i do n't care what you think . what about the money ? ej : you 'll be looked after very nicely . nicole : mm - hmm . ej : okay ? but just so you know , if i die , you do n't get anything . nicole : do you think the temptation would be too much for me if i was in the will ? ej : being shot in the head rather changed the way i think about these kind of things . so ... i think we covered the basics , do n't you ? you have a decision to make , nicole . [ scene_break ] caroline : i feel dizzy . ooh , my head hurts . kayla : please , this has been very hard on her . philip : melanie , i have no idea why she is doing this . like i said , i think she 's trying to get back at my father . caroline : no ! no , i changed the paternity test to protect the baby . i did n't ever think anyone would ever know the truth . i ... i did n't think anyone would ever know the truth . and you tried to hustle me out of here just like your father ! you bully people to get away with what you do , and you stand in god 's house and stood up as that baby 's godfather ! but , kayla ... god help me , kayla , i was wrong ! i was wrong ! you were right ! oh , god help me , i was ... i was ... i was ... [ moans ] kayla : mom . caroline : [ moaning ] [ scene_break ] nicole : you know , ej , i just have to be honest here . i just really do n't see us as soul mates . ej : yes or no , nicole ? nicole : all right . i know what you 're trying to do here . you know , you 're trying to back me in a corner , so that i have no choice in the matter . but think about this . think about sydney and johnny . do you really want them to see me seething with resentment because their father bullied me into something that he wanted ? ej : you have until the end of the day to make up your mind . nicole : oh , my god . what 's brady gon na say ? [ scene_break ] gus : and where are you going ? vivian : i 'm off to chez dimera . i was gon na let it stew , but i will not be cowed by the brady bunch . [ scene_break ] daniel : okay , somebody get my bag . call 9 - 1 - 1 . victor : done . carly : is there anything i can do ? kayla : yeah , you can get the hell away from her . will you talk to me , mom ? caroline : [ muttering ] kayla : it 's okay . it 's all right . we 're right here with you . everything 's gon na be okay . everything 's gon na be okay . it 's okay . [ scene_break ] victor : you better hope nothing happens to that woman . philip : you think this was my fault ? victor : i think everything is your fault . chloe ? for god 's sake , philip . i thought you 'd grown up . i thought you started using your brain instead of your -- philip : hey ! you know what i love in all this ? my world just blew up . did you see my wife 's face ? and my father is all over me . not `` what happened `` or `` why , `` but `` everything is your fault . `` you do n't know the circumstances . victor : i see , so you had a good reason for knocking up your father - in - law 's wife . chloe has ruined your life , philip . and brady 's and now daniel 's . and , yes , melanie . i did see her face , you damn fool . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] philip : melanie ? i ... is she all right ? melanie : philip , how about you go somewhere ? how about you go to hell ? carly : no , no . leave her alone . back off . [ scene_break ] carly : i swear i did n't know it was philip . melanie : and you never lie , do you ? [ scene_break ] [ cell phone ringing ] nicole : hey , what 's up ? brady : i 'm at the pier . can you get down here ? i have some news . nicole : you know what ? uh , you 're not the only one . [ scene_break ] kayla : uh , she 's hypertensive , and she 's already on a statin . ben : blood thinner ? kayla : no . uh , no . ben : okay , well , it 's good you got your mother here so quickly . i 've already ordered an mri and a cat scan . kayla : great . um , i think it would be wise to start her on a tpa as soon as possible . ben : so does your mother have any history of tias or ... ? kayla : no , i mean ... not that i know of . i mean , for all i know , maybe , and she 'd just keep on working . ben : know it well . well , your mother is gon na get the best of care , okay ? i 'm gon na go examine her right now . kayla : uh , doctor , uh ... one more thing , um ... ben : yeah . kayla : dr. jonas was there when this happened , and he 's great , but ... ben : but ? kayla : but my mother was in the middle of a very emotional argument , and he was part of it , and i just think maybe it would be better if he was taken off the case . ben : well , then let me say this again . you have my personal word that your mother will get the best care that this hospital can offer , okay ? kayla : thank you . [ heart monitor beeping ] ben : how 's she doing ? daniel : weakness on the right side of her face , numbness on the right side of her body , speech is slurred . ben : right . listen , daniel , i was just talking -- daniel : you know what ? for personal reasons , i can not be involved in this case . ben : really ? daniel : i wrote an order for tpa , but i really -- i 've got to go . ben : that was easy . daniel : dr. walters is with your mother now . kayla : good , yeah . i talked to him . daniel : yeah , well , he 's highly competent , so you 'll -- yeah . kayla : daniel . i am so sorry . daniel : yeah , everybody is , are n't they ? kayla : oh , mom . god , i 'm so sorry . [ scene_break ] carly : do you want me to take you home ? melanie : that 's an awkward question . i guess i should go home . although i 'm not really sure where that is . i could go back to victor 's . there 's a champagne buffet there , or ... i could go to chloe and daniel 's apartment , watch them opening up christening gifts . carly : oh , honey . melanie : or did you mean for me to come back to you ? to your house ? i 'm sure there 's an awful lot we have to catch up on , all the things you 've been lying to me about . carly : i 'm telling you , i did n't know . melanie : mmm . you know , in the last 30 minutes , i 've lost my husband , i 've lost my brother , caroline brady might die , and my dad ... well , who knows what the hell 's gon na happen to him ? you 're not really my top priority right now . [ scene_break ] chloe : i 'll be home in a few minutes . maggie : are you sure you 're all right to drive ? i have to be honest with you , chloe , you do n't sound too good . chloe : i 'm not , but i 'll be right there . [ scene_break ] philip : chloe . victor : she 's the mother of my son . do n't give me any of this `` family only `` crap . what if bo hears about this ? what if he decides to go visit her ? you know what an idiot he is , like all the men in this family . philip : father , i am so sorry . victor : well , enough hand - wringing . we have to decide what we 're gon na do next . philip : i hope you have some ideas , 'cause i do n't have a clue . victor : tell me one thing . why chloe ? philip : i saw melanie with nathan . she was in his arms . she was kissing him . i thought i was losing her . victor : so instead of hiring a private detective to follow melanie , you decide to sleep with her father 's wife . philip : i ran into chloe , and she told me that she thought carly was having an affair with daniel . victor : ah . well , that explains everything . fear and distrust -- what an aphrodisiac . philip : i do n't need you to tell me how stupid we were . victor : you were beyond stupid . chloe was stupid . you were moronic . you were an imbecile . philip : this is n't helping . this is n't helping . victor : now you 're tied to that slut forever . have you never heard of a condom ? god , what a disaster . philip : that baby is my son . victor : you deal with that kid any way you want . just make sure that chloe 's not part of the package . from now on , your main priority 's got ta be melanie . that 's a woman you can count on in the trenches . she 's the best thing that ever happened to you , philip , and do n't you ever forget it . [ scene_break ] [ heart monitor beeping ] kayla : how is she ? ben : she 's stable now . i 'm gon na go take a look at her mri and her scan , and then i 'll fill you in on everything we 're doing , okay ? kayla : thank you . ben : okay . kayla : oh , mom . why ? [ scene_break ] carly : melanie , i swear i never thought it was philip . never . because if i had -- melanie : what ? i would have found out this happy information much sooner ? carly : you never would have found out this way . melanie : you know what i thought ? i thought that having a husband who loved me , a family -- like a real family that i loved -- i thought it would make all my problems go away . but really , all i 've done is just give a whole bunch of people a way to hurt me more than i have ever been hurt in my entire life . carly : i love you so much that i 'll do whatever you want me to , whatever you need . you just say it . melanie : i 'd like you to leave me alone . carly : okay . [ scene_break ] nicole : hi . brady : hey . nicole : what 's goin ' on ? brady : uh ... vivian . she 's planning to take those pictures of us to ej . nicole : surprise , surprise . brady : yeah . i tried to bluff her out of it . i told her that he would probably want to kill the messenger . nicole : let me guess . it did n't make a difference . brady : she 's not gon na shove that picture in ej 's face , especially with what 's going on with johnny . it 'll probably buy you some more time . nicole : yeah . brady : hey , are you , uh ... are you hearing any of this ? nicole : i hear , i guess . brady : hello ? you 're very distracted . what 's going on ? nicole : remember i said i had news ? brady : yeah . nicole : guess what ? i 'm getting married . [ scene_break ] [ doorbell chimes ] vivian : hello . ej : yes ? vivian : uh , uh ... you know , i felt so bad about that bombardment the other day that i brought you a little peace offering , uh , for your son . ej : is there anything else ? vivian : uh , actually , yes , there is . mm - hmm . ahem . see , i am so fond of your father that i felt a responsibility to tell you that , uh , you 've been had . ej : really ? i would n't know anything about that . vivian : well , you will . you see , nicole lied to you . not only are she and brady still together , but they 've made quite the fool of you . [ envelope rustles ] [ scene_break ] maggie : victor . victor : hello , maggie . maggie : um , did caroline ... did she have a stroke ? victor : apparently . they 're just waiting for a bunch of tests to come back . maggie : what she said at the church , i mean , is it true ? victor : yes , i 'm afraid so . maggie : so daniel 's not the baby 's father . victor : no . philip is . maggie : philip ? oh . oh , my goodness . why -- why would caroline get in the middle of this ? victor : i have no idea where she got her information , but she took it upon herself to change the test results . maggie : caroline would do something like that ? victor : and then waited until the christening to let everyone else know the truth . maggie : i just -- i do n't understand . i mean , why would caroline do that ? changing paternity test results . victor : she said that it was so that another kiriakis would n't get to ruin another baby boy 's life . you know , i 've loved that woman as long as i can remember . she does this out of hatred for me . i really do n't know if i want her to survive this . [ scene_break ] carly : hey , hey . i know that caroline brady was admitted . how is she ? nurse : well , uh , the doctors are looking at her tests now , then they 'll make a decision about surgery . carly : it was n't an intracranial hemorrhage , was it ? nurse : no . it was a good kind of stroke . carly : [ exhales ] hi . i was just asking about your mom . kayla : you happy now ? carly : how could you say something like that ? kayla : you have a lot of nerve showing your face here , since this is all your fault . [ scene_break ] melanie : you 're still here . i thought you 'd be at chloe 's cooing over your new baby . philip : melanie , i -- melanie : you son of a bitch . how could you do this ? [ next_on ] brady : you 're marrying the most hateful bastard on the face of the planet . daniel : for once , tell me the truth . melanie : just shut up and leave me alone !	kayla accidentally announced that daniel is n't the father of chloe 's baby . everyone at the church heard her . brady walked in on gus and vivian while they were talking about nicole . nicole did n't understand why ej wanted to marry her . daniel wanted kayla to tell him why she said that he was n't the father of chloe 's baby . philip wanted to get caroline out of the church , but she would n't leave . caroline told everyone that philip is parker 's father . ej did n't want a conventional marriage . he wanted an arrangement . he used sydney and johnny to convince her to marry him . nicole did n't understand why he wanted to marry him . caroline started yelling about how the kiriakis men are . she also admitted that she switched the paternity test results . chloe tried to deny it , but caroline said it was true and that philip is the father . daniel hit philip and threatened to kill him . brady showed vivian photoshopped pictures of nicole with different men . he will go to ej with the different pictures and say that vivian did that to get back at them . ej wanted nicole to be a good influence on his children . he did n't want her drinking or sleeping with men . nicole was convinced he wanted to get back at sami .
hope : hey , rafe . i 'm so glad i ran into you . did you run the interrogation on middleton ? i have a witness that i think would be absolutely great . rafe : call roman . hope : yeah , i will . can you take a look at this ? rafe : i 'm not on the case anymore . hope : why ? rafe : i 'm off the force . chad : i 'm not jordan 's victim . kate : hmm . that 's what she wants you to think . chad : see jordan does n't have a manipulative bone in her body . kate : ha ! men . chad : oh , that 's right , see i forgot . you 've been jerking around men for so many years that you think all women are man - eaters . well , first it was my father . then it was rafe . now it 's this poor hillbilly , clyde . kate : clyde is neither a hillbilly nor is he poor . chad : hmm , yeah , i 'm sure he has the best saloon in branson . he must be just rolling in the dough . kate : hmm , well he could certainly teach you a thing or two . aiden : well , what can i do for you , mr. weston ? clyde : uh , call me clyde . but , listen , i know this is real small potatoes for a lawyer of your caliber , but i would appreciate your help . aiden : well , you are in luck because i appreciate small potatoes . clyde : [ laughs ] good . i want to make a charitable donation . but the donation really needs to be anonymous . aiden : and why is that ? abigail : let me just say that i learned the hard way , the dimeras are exceptionally good at twisting the truth around to get what they want . jordan : abigail , why are you saying this ? abigail : because i 'm -- i 'm worried about you . jordan : well , you do n't have to be . here 's a lesson i learned the hard way : when it comes time to protect myself , i can do it . sonny : she 's out like a light . melanie : yeah , i 'll bet . it 's a long hike to the prison for a little kid . sonny : yeah , but it 's important . melanie : of course , no , she needs to see her mother . look at this . look at the way the baby looks at gabi . sonny : it 's always been like that . she loves her mommy . melanie : it 's so nice that you and will can go visit her . you know , i 'm sure it means the world to gabi . sonny : and to ari . melanie : it was a bummer will could n't go . sonny : yeah , it is . will : are you sure you want me to stay ? paul : yeah , i 'm sorry , do n't , uh -- i did n't mean to make you uncomfortable . it 's just , uh ... will : what ? paul : it 's over . it 's all over . john : thanks for meeting me . marlena : well , it was the least i could do after you saved me at christmas . john : oh , arianna . no , that was my pleasure . marlena : what do you want , john ? john : i want to start the new year off right . and the only way that 's gon na happen is if you 're at my side . melanie : kinda sounds like you need a break , man . sonny : [ sighs ] it 's just kind of overwhelming . running club tbd and then trying to get this new place on its feet . melanie : where 's your business partner ? sonny : chad 's busy with dimera enterprises and jordan . melanie : jordan ? sonny : ridgeway . she works at university hospital , i 'm surprised you have n't met her yet . melanie : yeah , no , i - i do n't start until later today . he 's seeing somebody ? sonny : he did n't tell you ? melanie : [ chuckles ] no . i mean , yeah , he said he was moving on but i do n't -- he just was n't specific . sonny : she 's nice . i think you 'll like her . she 's ben 's sister , by the way . melanie : chad is dating the sister of the guy that abigail is dating currently ? this is -- this is complicated . sonny : i guess . melanie : and very chad . sonny : mel , come on . melanie : sorry , no , you 're right , no , he 's -- what -- pfft . whatever makes him happy . and her too . sonny : i know things did n't end well between you two , but i truly believe that he 's going to do right by jordan . kate : i just do n't understand how you can let yourself be yanked around by -- by a pathetic person like tammy sue . chad : okay , her name is jordan . kate : yeah , this year it is . that 's her stage name , her alias . chad : oh , like you used when you were a hooker . kate : oh ... uh - oh . i 've hit a nerve . chad : i do n't get why you care . kate : i care because she 's a phony , and yes , maybe i do see her coming because i was there , but you need to pay attention , okay ? you need to learn . chad : oh , learn , okay , what is it that i should be learning ? kate : self - respect . you get yourself so desperately attached to these women . chad : excuse me ? kate : it 's true ! chad : i do not get desperately attached . kate : [ laughing ] really ? well , maybe you should ask melanie jonas and abigail deveraux . they might disagree . jordan : how much has ben told you about how we grew up ? abigail : um , not much . i know -- i know you guys had it rough ... um ... jordan : come here . i left the second that i turned 18 and i took ben with me . he was only 13 at the time . and i got us away from clyde , away from everything . and as hard as it had been , everything that we 'd gone through , you have no idea how much we went through once we ran away . i had no skills . i scrambled for any minimum wage job that i could get to make ends meet , but we had no money . not even enough for a cheap hotel . so , we lived in a car that first winter for three months with no heater . but , we survived . and we got ourselves up and out . so compared to all that , rafe breaking my heart or chad being whatever it is that you 'll think he 'll be , it 's nothing . so do n't worry . okay , trust me , i have survived worse . paul : i mean , i always knew this was possible . but you never think -- i mean -- i mean , it 'll happen sometime , and you always know that , but ... i do n't know , you figure , you bought the ticket , you take the ride , and you 're grateful for however long that time is . but once it 's gone , it 's gone , and that 's just how it is . will : i -- i 'm sorry , but i 'm not following . paul : it 's over ! i spoke with my surgeon this morning . my arm wo n't -- it wo n't heal . will : but i thought the surgery was a success . paul : it is if you want a normal life . a normal range of motion . normal wear and tear . i 'll never be able to pitch again . my career is over . rafe : well , roman received an anonymous letter . and it said that i knew gabi hired the guy that kidnapped melanie . hope : what did you say ? rafe : i said i found out after the fact , but never reported it . hope : you admitted that ? rafe : well , it 's the truth . you know it is . you figured it out once gabi confessed . hope : i only had my suspicions . rafe : well , because you did n't want to believe . hope : listen , you 're a damn good cop , i 'm gon na talk to roman . rafe : it 's not going to help . hope : i 'm sure he does n't want to lose you either . rafe : well , i told him the truth , and now it has to go up the chain of command . hope : he called the d.a . ? rafe : he has to . hope : then you 're going to need a good lawyer . i know who to call . clyde : well , this way , a lot of people who could n't get to a doctor otherwise get taken care of . aiden : well , now , that sounds like a worthy project . why do n't you want your name on a donation to it ? clyde : well , this is my stepdaughter 's baby . she 's working with my son 's girlfriend on it . aiden : all right , well i still do n't see the problem . clyde : well , my girl needs to feel like she succeeded on her own , and i respect that . aiden : okay , okay , well , you know , it 's not hard to arrange an anonymous donation , i just -- [ cell phone ring ] i 'm sorry , i just need to take this . sorry . hey . hope : aiden . i need a favor . melanie : so you think chad has changed ? sonny : i think he learned his lesson ... after you and abigail . melanie : how do you figure ? he said the guy he used to be was taken advantage of . sonny : he said that ? melanie : yeah , he did , when i saw him , that 's what he said . so , yeah , i think he 's changed but i do n't think it 's for the better . sonny : what 's he gon na say to you , mel ? he loved you and you dumped him . melanie : dumped is dramatic . was ... there 's a reason . sonny : i just do n't want you to assume anything . melanie : okay , all right , i 'm sorry , i know he 's your friend and your partner . i should n't have said anything . sonny : yeah . he 's a good guy , you know ? he 's good to me , he 's fair . melanie : okay . sonny : seriously , he 's so supportive of the new club , he -- [ door knock ] sonny : uh , that 's probably the babysitter . melanie : right , no , i -- sonny : i got ta get going . melanie : i got ta go too . hey , just , really fast , i 'm glad if he 's good to you , then he 's -- he 's okay with me . just make sure you watch out because people that get close to chad usually get hurt . kate : women were making a fool of you . you have undervalued yourself . chad : your concern is touching . kate : look , we ca n't afford to be distracted . to have you distracted . chad : i almost believe you . kate : you know those little girls ? they were tying you up in knots and you let them do it . chad : ancient history ! kate : girls like melanie -- i wish it were ! girls like melanie and -- and abigail , they should be fighting to be near you . it should n't be the opposite . chad : okay , you need to stop . now . all right , you do n't know me , or my situation -- kate : yes , but what i do know about you is that you faked a brain tumor to eliminate the competition . chad : who told you that ? kate : sami told me that . chad : this is none of your business . kate : this is literally my business . you are my partner . everything you do impacts our work . chad : stay out of my personal life , kate , or i 'm going to make you regret it . abigail : do n't apologize , jordan , please , i - i think about what you 've been through and i ca n't even imagine . jordan : well , you should n't have to . it 's just that people think that they need to protect me and i do n't get it . abigail : well , i can see why . do n't worry , i - i totally get it . you can protect yourself . jordan : i can . abigail : this is why you came up with the hospital outreach project , is n't it ? jordan : i 've just been there , that 's all . abigail : which is why you are going to make this a huge success . will : i did n't think there was any question that you 'd play again . paul : neither did i . but to play again , we 're talking about throwing the ball 100 miles per hour , 90 times in a three hour period . that 's -- and that 's just during the game . it 's just too much . will : was your doctor sure ? paul : he said i can have a normal life . like that 's a freaking prize ! i 'm sorry , i know it sounds like i 'm -- will : no , you do n't have to apologize for anything . paul , i ca n't imagine what kind of shock this must be . have you told your family ? paul : not yet . you 're the only one who knows . will : well , i wo n't tell anybody , i promise you that . i 'll come up with some reason to tell zoe why we ca n't do a story on you . paul : does n't that hurt your reputation ? will : [ laughs ] believe me , i can be convincing . paul : [ laughs ] well , let that be a lesson to you , will . always listen to your mother . will : [ laughs ] no , you do n't know my mother . paul : yeah , well mine was dead right about my contract . she said , `` do n't be greedy . `` she said `` stay with your team , because they 'll take care of you . `` but see i was a free agent ! there was going be a bidding war -- i would 've made double or triple my money ! god , i 'm such an idiot ! will : i think most people would 've done what you did , paul . paul : it 's not like my team was n't already taking care of me . god , i can already see the headlines . talk about adding insult to injury . will : you know , there may be a way to get around that . marlena : i do n't -- i do n't know what that means . john : oh , come on , i ca n't be that rusty . i just asked you out . marlena : you mean , on a date ? john : new year 's eve , yeah . marlena : and you -- you had to do that in person ? john : why not ? marlena : i do n't know , just seems kind of formal , i guess . john : doc , i 'm making a pitch , i want to make it a good one . and after the year i 've just had -- that we 've both had -- i do n't want to take anything for granted , especially not you . aiden : sorry about that interruption . clyde : that 's all right . aiden : well , mr. weston , i 'll tell you what . why do n't you give my secretary all the particulars of the donation you wan na make , and i 'll make sure it happens before the year ends . clyde : well , it 's not that big a rush . aiden : but do n't you want the deduction ? for your taxes . clyde : oh , yeah , right . but i can use the deduction either year , so it makes no difference -- that 's good thinking , though ! aiden : okay , all right , well , i 'll be in touch . clyde : pleasure to meet you . aiden : yeah . clyde : never can tell when a man might need a good lawyer . chad : you know , funny , when , uh , ben asked for the day off i thought he was going to be spending it with you . abigail : he is at salem u , figuring out his school schedule with his advisor . chad : mm , pre - med ? pre - law ? a double major ? he 's going for quantum mechanics , applied physics . abigail : you know , you really are insufferable sometimes . chad : i was kidding . abigail : you think you 're so much better than everybody else . chad : you know , actually , i was just told that i constantly undervalue myself . abigail : [ laughs ] yeah ! yeah , that 's your problem . chad : i have nothing against ben . he 's the one who hates me . abigail : he does n't hate you . chad : sure looks like it . or at least hates that i 'm dating his sister . so do you . abigail : chad , i -- i do n't care who you date . i was just worried about jordan , i did n't want her to get hurt . chad : past tense ? abigail : yeah . chad : you realized that i would never -- abigail : no , no , no . i realize that jordan would never . i have nothing to worry about now . melanie : reporting for duty . maxine : girl , welcome back ! i have missed working with you . melanie : well , i 'm sure there are a bunch of troublemakers running around , causing , uh , you know , enough stress for you . maxine : plenty of them , and all the wrong kinds . melanie : i missed you too . um , i do n't have to work for a couple of hours but i thought i 'd get here a little early and get my paperwork done . maxine : oh , and , uh , here it is ! melanie : you did n't have to do that . maxine : well , you did n't have to see anne milbauer your first day back . melanie : eh . well you are the queen , maxine . maxine : uh - huh , wait until you see your assignments . jordan : maxine , i 'm taking off . maxine : okay , see you later . oh , um , have you met melanie jonas ? first rate nurse , back on staff after a couple years away . not a moment too soon . melanie : ah , do n't you love how restrained she is . hi . jordan : hi , jordan ridgeway , pt department . melanie : you 're jordan ridgeway . really ? will : i already have the makings of a great article about you . and we can take this news , incorporate it , maybe make it more about the risk of injury . how every player plays with it hanging over his head . how it can take away everything . we can talk about why you became a free agent . what happened , how you feel , where you 're going from here . paul : i ca n't answer those questions . will : well , it does n't have to be the answer . just enough to say that you covered the issues . and after that , you do n't have to do any press unless you want to . on your terms . paul : press on my terms . there 's a concept . will : look , i know this is really raw . you do n't have to decide anything right now . talk to your family . talk to your agent . think about it . paul : i will . you must be new at this , will horton , because you are way too nice to be a journalist . will : i should get going . paul : um , [ clears throat ] i 'll let you know , one way or another . will : for what it 's worth , paul , i think you 're going to turn out just fine . paul : how 's that ? will : you just seem like the kind of guy that succeeds at whatever he tries . paul : i guess we 'll find out . will : you have options now . paul , you can be or do whatever you want . [ cell phone ring ] sonny : club tbd . paul : sonny , it 's paul . i really need to see you . the taste of light and fit greek non fat yogurt marlena : well , since you have formally asked , i will formally accept . i would be delighted to ring in the new year with you . are you surprised ? john : a little , yeah . but i - i did think that it was going to be harder for you to turn me down in person . marlena : you thought i 'd turn you down ? john : i would n't blame you , doc , especially after everything i 've put you through the last couple years . marlena : well , it 's not just you , uh -- we both have a hand in our problems . john : well , how about a year where it 's not all about the problems ? are n't we due one of those ? marlena : that would be so nice . john : let 's make it happen . 2015 . 2015 . could be the best year yet . marlena : could be . john : i 'll be in touch . aiden : all right , [ sighs ] you seem very resigned . rafe : i guess i am . aiden : why ? rafe : well , my sister ... she 's in prison for killing nick fallon . yeah , she confessed to her role in melanie 's kidnapping as part of her allocution for the shooting , so ... no reason to deny it . aiden : how about to save your career ? your job ? maybe your freedom . rafe , did you have any idea what you were putting on the line when you agreed to keep quiet for your sister ? paul : sonny , i would n't ask except it 's really important . 15 minutes please , that 's all i ask . sonny : okay . paul : okay , thank you . i 'm in room -- sonny : i 'm not going to your hotel room . paul : fair enough . um , how about that little place , off of the town square ? where we talked last time . sonny : yeah , that 's good . i can be there in ten minutes . paul : i 'll be waiting . chad : you want to explain that ? abigail : no , not especially . chad : so , you did have a problem with jordan seeing me and now you do n't . what changed ? abigail : we talked . chad : and she convinced you that dating me was n't like contracting the plague ? abigail : mm - hmm , no . she convinced me that she can take care of herself when you screw up . chad : maybe i learned and i wo n't make the same mistakes i did with you . abigail : oh , well , for your sake i sure hope you did . because none of the crap that you pulled with me is ever going to work with her . chad : [ laughs ] i would n't try . abigail : why not ? you have a whole , new arsenal of manipulative tricks ? chad : hey , why are you busting my chops about this ? i 'm trying to do things right this time . i 'm actually the one who told jordan we should take things slow . abigail : oh , very shrewd . chad : i 'm not calculating . i 'm going with the flow . abigail : [ laughs ] yeah , right , no , of course you are . yeah , sure . until you feel threatened . chad : it 's not the same as it was with us , abby , there 's no other guy in the picture . abigail : really ? well , what about rafe ? maxine : uh , time for my rounds . find me when that paperwork is done . melanie : roger that . jordan : have we met ? melanie : sorry , no , uh -- i 'm just being weird -- no , um , it 's funny , i was just talking to somebody about you . jordan : oh , really ? melanie : yeah , you 're seeing chad dimera , right ? jordan : i am , you know him ? melanie : yeah , kind of . well -- i 'm -- we -- we were engaged . it 's not a toy he wants this holiday . hope : holy what ! john ! john : oh - a - ha - ha - ha ! hope : oh - ho - oh my gosh ! john : it is so good to see you . hope : oh , my god , it 's so good to see you -- i just like -- john : listen , i 'm sorry i have n't dropped by , it 's just it 's so hectic trying to pack everything in during the holidays , you know ? hope : just do n't tell me this is for a short visit . john : well , i hope not . in fact , uh , i 'm hoping that i 'm back in town for good . chad : rafe 's not in the picture anymore . abigail : okay . chad : okay , wait , why -- why would you say that ? did jordan say something about him ? abigail : chad , they were very serious . chad : yeah , maybe . but it 's over now . and rafe blew it when he cheated on her with kate . there 's no way he 's coming back from that , i do n't care how many cheap tricks he tries . abigail : oh , no . see , rafe is n't a cheap tricks kind of guy . chad : really ? see , he tried to dig up dirt on me . it blew up in his face . abigail : what are you talking about ? chad : came up with nothing . he always will . melanie : i 'm assuming by the look on your face that he has n't mentioned me . jordan : no , uh , but we have n't been dating that long . melanie : yeah , no , i should n't have said anything . jordan : it 's okay . everyone has a past . melanie : not necessarily as colorful as chad 's . jordan : so , is it safe to say you two did n't end on the best of terms ? melanie : i should n't say anything . jordan : go ahead . i 'm used to people trashing him . melanie : do you think maybe there 's a reason for that ? jordan : sure . i think people make assumptions about the name . but , the chad i know is a thoughtful and decent guy and he treats me really well . melanie : that sounds like chad . he 's wonderful . until he 's not . jordan : listen , i 'm sorry things did n't work out between you two -- melanie : just , he has a dark side . jordan : well , not anymore . at least not with me . melanie : okay . i 'm sure you know him better than i do by now . just be careful . sonny : hey . paul : thanks for coming . sonny : yeah , i mean , you said it was important . paul : it is . i -- i 've been thinking a lot , since you called me before christmas . it meant -- it meant so much to me . sonny : yeah , i do n't like the idea of anyone spending christmas alone . paul : it was okay . sonny : really ? paul : yeah , i mean , i - i spent , uh -- spent the entire day doing pt . sonny : and that made you happy ? paul : your call made me happy . and that 's what i thought about . that 's what kept me going . sonny : i 'm glad i could help . so ... was that it , because i -- i 'm managing the club right now and i got ta -- paul : you still care about me , do n't you ? i mean , that 's what it sounded like anyway ... on the phone . sonny : paul , of course i still care about you . paul : but is that all ? because ever since i heard your voice in the hospital , ever since i came to salem ... i 've had to face the truth . sonny : what truth are you willing to face ? paul : that i still love you , sonny . i never stopped loving you . sensitive bladder ? rafe : seemed like the right decision at the time . well , there 's no point sending gabi to jail for something that she did n't intend to do . so , i stayed quiet ... to protect her . but she ended up connecting with nick fallon and went to prison anyway , with his murder on her conscience . so , i 'm done . i 'm done playing god . deciding when to tell the truth . i 'm gon na tell the truth and -- and let the chips fall where they may . aiden : that 's brave . rafe : no . no , the other way -- that was stupid . aiden : that 's mitigation , rafe . you tried to protect your sister . you 're a good guy . rafe : [ laughs ] yeah , well , that and 50 cents will get you a cup of coffee . aiden : look , i 'm gon na do what i can . but i have to warn you , you handed the d.a . an open - shut case by confessing . clyde : so i hired aiden jennings to take care of that anonymous donation . kate : i thought he was a criminal lawyer . clyde : yes , it 's way below his pay grade but , you know , people speak highly of him , and i can use all the friends i can get . kate : [ laughs ] emphasis on `` using friends . `` clyde : why , kate . kate : mm , come on . i know what you 're going to ask me next . clyde : you did offer . kate : yes , i did . and i am going to do it . i am going to make sure that you have proper credit for your donation and i 'm going to love to see the look on jordan 's face . clyde : well , you be careful now darling . we do n't want your fingerprints on this either . you might have to give up seeing jordan 's face . kate : ah , do n't worry about that , i can make sure that none of the news could be possibly traced to either you or me . and i 'll still see the bomb drop . so you let me know when your secret needs to come out , and i will take care of all the details . clyde : man , i knew we 'd make a hell of a team . marlena : john and i are -- are spending new year 's eve together . will : well , that sounds promising ! marlena : we 're just taking it slowly . and what about you ? do you and sonny have some big plans for the countdown ? will : who knows ? marlena : does n't sound like it 's going to be very exciting . will : you know , chances are sonny will just be working . marlena : yeah , is that a problem ? will : no , no , everything 's fine . marlena : wow , have you met me ? that wo n't fly here . will : [ laughs ] okay , lately there have been some misunderstandings . but it 's nothing serious and it 's -- it 's getting worked out . marlena : are you sure ? will : yeah . it 's just been hard with us both being so busy . but once sonny finishes , you know , opening his new club and i 've finished this article , then things will get back to normal . sonny : paul [ sighs ] i told you . paul : i 'm sorry -- i -- i -- i did n't mean to just blurt that out . sonny : you know where i am in my life right now . paul : j -- just hear me out ! okay , i - i promise i - i wo n't make a move . unless you want me to , then ... sonny : i 'm going . paul : wait , wait , please ! i - i - i get stupid when i 'm nervous . sonny : i make you nervous ? paul : no ! yes ! i mean , this ! this makes me nervous . please just -- just hear me out , okay ? it is important . maybe for the both of us . sonny : go ahead . paul : i still love you . i mean , that 's never been the problem , i know . but now i think we can finally , truly be together . i mean , the way you always wanted . no secrets , no hiding . it can happen now . we can have it all . hope : my dad was furious to be the last to know . but i think after he spent a little time with aiden , i - i think he 's okay now . john : hmm . you really like this guy ? hope : mm - hmm . he 's pretty special . i 'd love for you to meet him . i - i mean , that is , if you want to . john : why would n't i ? hope : bo 's a friend . john : you 're my friend . you 've been through a lot , i know that you had a choice to make . i 'm just glad that you 're happy , hope . hope : thank you . aiden : any ideas who sent this letter ? rafe : does it really matter ? aiden : yeah . if the person that sent it had any idea what they were doing , then they really have it in for you , and you have a very dangerous enemy . rafe : yeah . the thought did cross my mind . [ door knock ] chad : hi ! what a surprise , i was just thinking about you . how was work ? jordan : interesting , i -- uh -- i ran into an old friend of yours . melanie jonas ? sonny : we ca n't happen . paul : but everything 's different now , i can -- sonny : look , i 'm -- i 'm touched . i 'm happy that you 're finally ready to come out . if that 's what you 're saying . but it does n't change my life . paul : i can change your life . sonny : no . no , you ca n't ! because i love my husband . i did n't marry him because i could n't have you . paul : of course you did n't . sonny : you know , like , what makes you think i 'm -- i 'm just gon na pick up and ... walk away from him ? paul : i -- uh -- wishful thinking . sonny : you 're gon na take a really big step , okay ? but you ca n't do it just for me . come out for yourself . when you do that you are going to find the man that you 're supposed to be with . maybe even sooner than you think . paul : sorry , i - i had to give it a shot . sonny : just do n't back away from yourself . you are going to be happier living the truth . i got ta get back to work . paul : thanks for coming . marlena : tell me about the article . will : well , it 's a profile of this person and it 's taken an interesting turn . marlena : is this somebody that i would know ? will : probably . which is why i ca n't say too much more about it . i mean , we 'll probably have to spike the piece but ... if it goes ahead , it 'll be huge . i really want to interview this guy again . marlena : hmm , why ? will : well , i get the feeling he 's holding something back . i do n't know , but i feel like there 's another story here . a very interesting story . and i want to do whatever it takes to find out what it is .	rafe told hope he 's off the force . kate and chad argued over jordan . john wanted to make things work with marlena . rafe told hope why he was fired . hope wanted aiden to help him get his job back . sonny and melanie talked about chad . paul told will that he ca n't play baseball anymore . john asked marlena out on a date . when will left paul 's place , paul called sonny so he could see him .
sonny : i thought you guys would be out celebrating . jj : no , i 'm here . sonny : just you ? where 's abigail ? my mom just gave me the most incredible news . ca n't wait to give that girl a hug . jj : yeah , she 's at the dimeras . sonny : right , of course . ringing in 2017 with her husband , her little boy . chad must be so happy she 's back . jj : i think you 'd have to ask chad about that . [ upbeat country music ] andré : ah ... well . i 'm so glad that you invited me to join you for the new year . although i would 've preferred a much more upscale venue . chad : it 's been a hell of a year ... for the dimera family ... losing father and abigail . andré : it has been most difficult . but i really feel that in 2017 , that you and i will restore our family back to its former glory . so shall we toast ? chad : eh , maybe i 'll hold off . see , i 'm still trying to decide whether or not i 'm gon na kill you for making me believe my wife was dead . andré : oh . gabi : i want you to sit down . relax . you 're okay . you 're okay . just breathe , okay ? listen to me . you 're having a panic attack . abigail : my heart -- gabi : it 's okay , it 's okay . you 're gon na get through this . breathe . just relax . just breathe . hold on , listen to me . we 're gon na get through this . we 're gon na get through it together , okay ? relax , take a breath . i got you , i got you , okay ? okay ? i 'm here . okay ? breathe , relax . abigail : thank you . gabi : listen , listen . just sit right here . abigail : thank you . gabi : just breathe , and i 'm gon na help you . i 'm gon na do everything . do n't worry about it . i 'm gon na fix this . abigail : what are you doing ? gabi : i 'm gon na call chad . abigail : no , no ! you ca n't . i do n't -- i do n't need chad 's help . i 'm so tired of being taken care of . gabi : abby , i 'm tired of the secrets . you 're living in chad 's house . he needs to know what 's going on with you . abigail : nothing is going on . gabi : you had a panic attack . okay , and i do n't want it to spiral into something that you fear so much that you run away again . abigail : i 'm not g -- i 'm not . i 'm not going to , i swear . gabi : and how do you know that ? you need to deal with whatever is causing all of these symptoms . abigail : i will . i -- i am . look , i 'm talking to my grandma , i 'm taking medication , but i 'm not gon na have chad feel like he 's got to walk around on eggshells in front of me . i need him to know that i am strong , and i 'm healthy . i 'm not someone who 's just gon na fall apart when things get tough . [ tense music ] gabi : what -- what triggered this tonight ? did something happen tonight ? abigail : before i came here , chad told me he did n't know if he could ever forgive me . i was just walking , and i was thinking about that -- how i may have wrecked my marriage forever . you know , i had a life with chad . and i walked away from him , and i pushed him right into your arms . sonny : so you 're just sitting there ? staring into space ? jj : yeah -- yeah , exactly . sonny : oh , wait , i get it . you 're having a pity party . jj : it 's a `` i have nothing better to do on new year 's eve `` party . sonny : well , neither do i . so let 's be losers together . jj : how are you always in such a good mood ? sonny : i mean , i 'm not . i 'm -- it 's just -- it 's almost 2017 . abigail 's alive and well . how could it get better than that ? jj : maybe you should give that speech to chad . sonny : i mean , how is he not happy that she 's back ? jj : i do n't know , maybe 'cause he 'd already moved on with someone else . sonny : yeah , they were n't serious yet . jj : `` they '' -- what do you mean `` they `` ? sonny : just -- i mean who -- the person he was moving on with . jj : you know about chad and gabi ? sonny : chad and gabi ? jj : do n't even try to play that with me . i can see it on your face . you knew chad was trying to take away my girlfriend . [ tense music ] andré : so abigail sold me out after all . chad : you faked my wife 's death . andré : it was her idea . i just went along with the logistics . chad : she was sick . she was in no shape to make those decisions . andré : she was strong enough to know what she wanted . and she was trying to protect you . so was i . chad : no , you should have called me . you let me think my wife was dead . my son spent months without his mother . andré : it was a very difficult decision . it was n't easy watching you suffer . chad : oh , i 'm sorry that watching me mourn my wife was so hard on you . and what -- what did you even get out of this ? andré : nothing . i was just trying to help my sister - in - law in a time of need . chad : you wanted me weakened . you wanted me distracted so you could take over dimera . andré : that was not my intent . chad : you swore i could trust you -- that there would be no more secrets . you lied to me about my business . you lied to me about my family . you did n't tell me about your little microchip program , and then you took advantage of my unstable wife . andré : in both cases , i had your best interests at heart . chad : why the hell should i ever believe you again ? andré : because something 's happened that can change everything for our family . chad : yeah , what 's that ? andré : father . it 's possible he 's still alive . kate : i 'm trying to get confirmation . i heard from my other source that eduardo hernandez is the one who stole the microchips from dimera . yes , i know him . at least i thought i did . derrick : happy new year ! you look amazing . paul : hey , you too . derrick : i 'm excited to check out the new tbd . supposed to be a killer party tonight . paul : yup . derrick : unless you want to do something else . paul : it 's fine . derrick : seriously , we could just grab dinner or stay home and watch the ball drop . paul : whatever you want . derrick : or hey , we could get loaded on grain alcohol , ride our hover boards down to the tattoo parlor , and get matching justin biebers on our backs . paul : what 's wrong ? derrick : would you rather be going someplace different ? paul : no , i said club tbd is fine . derrick : maybe you 'd just rather be with a different guy . sonny : chad is my best friend . and i share a daughter with gabi . so i ca n't say what one may or may not have told me about the other . jj : that 's helpful . [ somber music ] jj : i 'm not even mad at chad . i understand why he 'd fall for gabi . i mean , the guy was alone . and she is incredible . we both know that . but he needs to leave her alone and focus on his wife . sonny : so what are you gon na do ? jj : i 'm gon na win gabi back . sonny : okay , how ? jj : i have n't figured that out yet . abigail : how did it happen with you and chad ? gabi : abigail , i -- abigail : i need to know , because he keeps -- he keeps pushing me away . i need to move forward with him . how did the two of you get together ? gabi : we did n't -- it was n't -- it was n't like that . abigail : okay , so what was it like ? gabi : we really have to talk about this right now ? abigail : yes . gabi : what does it matter ? abigail : bec -- it matters because he 's my husband . and i 'm trying to fix a marriage that broke when i left , and he keeps pushing me away , so i do n't know what to do . so yeah , i need to know what happened while i was gone , please , gabi . [ soft dramatic music ] gabi : um , chad offered me a job as his image consultant , and ... and we started working together , so we were spending time together . and i was helping him with clients and big investors , and it worked out really well , so he gave me more responsibility . you have to , um -- you have to understand that during this time , we all thought you were dead . he was really lost . and he was just going through the motions of living . and when we were working together , it just felt like he started to come around , like he was -- started to live again . abigail : and you helped him do that . gabi : yes , and he helped me . you know , arianna loved spending time with him and thomas . listen , if you 're not okay to talk about this -- abigail : so , um -- so when -- when did things change between you two ? when did you start being more than friends ? gabi : why do we have to talk about this ? abigail : but when -- i just feel like i need to know when you started having feelings for each other . gabi : i do n't know . [ stammering ] i do n't know , abby . it just happened . i mean , i started working together . we got closer , and i guess i started to feel different . i had a business dinner with him , and i helped him with his investor 's crazy wife . and there was a connection . there was a spark . and he made me laugh . and he looked at me like i was smart and capable , and ... and i found out what jj did . and he was there ; he did n't lie to me . he made me feel like i deserved better . i just kind of found myself -- yeah , well , that -- that does n't matter right now , so -- abigail : yeah , it does . gabi : i do n't know why i 'm talking about it . abigail : it does matter , because it 's obvious that you still have feelings for him . gabi , you love him . chad : how many glasses of champagne did you have before i got here ? andré : i 'm stone cold sober . chad : father 's dead . andré : not according to shane donovan . chad : the hell are you talking about ? andré : well , the isa is claiming that there 's a possibility that father 's alive and that he 's building a power base in eastern europe . chad : shane 's seen him ? andré : not personally , but there are rumors -- strong possibility . chad : possibility ? andré : yeah , well , you know father . anything 's possible . chad : did you have something to do with this ? andré : not at all . but you should know ... [ sighs ] that rafe hernandez and the bradys have exhumed father 's grave . chad : they dug up his body ? andré : a body . whoever that poor soul was who 's buried in father 's grave was not stefano dimera . kate : you do n't tell another living soul what you just told me . and if you 're wrong , there 'll be dire consequences . [ soft ambient music ] eduardo : bad news ? kate : well , it 's business , you know . eduardo : on new year 's eve ? must be important business . kate : could be . eduardo : well , are n't you gon na finish your drink and tell me about it ? kate : it 's kind of a time - sensitive situation , so -- eduardo : oh , now , surely you 're not gon na ditch me on new year 's eve . who am i gon na watch the fireworks with ? kate : well , i 'm gon na be blowing up a few things on my own , so ... eduardo : they say it 's a bad omen for a couple to start the new year apart . kate : we 're doing pretty good , right ? we 're solid . paul : just one last work call of the night , i promise . derrick : you could n't take tonight off ? paul : we 're monitoring one of titan 's clients who may be shipping some illegal stuff through the docks . derrick : titan -- owned by the kiriakis family . paul : that 's right . derrick : sonny on the phone ? paul : now , why do you bring up sonny every time we 're together ? derrick : because i know you still have feelings for him . and if you want to be with him -- paul : i am here with you . derrick : but are you really ? paul : yes . i 'm sorry . i 've been distracted lately . i 'm a real jerk . derrick : you 're not a jerk . paul : okay , well , i 've been a terrible date . derrick : i ca n't argue with that . paul : okay , look , hey , let 's start over . go over there . hi ! derrick : hi . paul : hi . wow , you look great . derrick : you said that already . i believe you this time . paul : good , because it 's true . so what are we doing standing around ? it 's almost midnight . we got a party to get to . derrick : let 's do it . paul : let 's do it . sonny : i love this -- a romantic mission on new year 's eve . you need a plan . and lucky for you , i 'm here to help . jj : okay , i 'll take it . sonny : but first , i need to know what 's keeping you and gabi apart . it 's not just chad , is it ? jj : gabi did n't tell you ? i -- i screwed up . big time . sonny : [ sighs ] jj , not again . jj : this time was different . i was in miami looking for abigail . i was in a bad place -- got drunk . and i ended up in bed with some woman . sonny : some woman ? jj : i do n't even remember it . i woke up the next morning and realized what i 'd done . sonny : gabi found out ? jj : i told her . i had to be honest with her . and we almost got past it , but then she found out that i knew abigail was alive , and i did n't tell her . sonny : so it was just one too many secrets . jj : yeah . sonny : but we agree , moving forward , you 're gon na be completely honest . jj : completely . sonny : because , uh , i might have a little intel . jj : about gabi ? sonny : she texted me earlier , and she 's gon na be at club tbd by midnight . jj : midnight . and why are you telling me this now ? let 's go . why are we sitting around here ? come on . let 's get moving . [ noisemakers honking ] chad : so if father was n't in the grave , then who the hell was ? andré : your guess is as good as mine . chad : you helped him do it , did n't you ? just like you helped abigail fake her death . andré : the phoenix does not need my help to help him rise from the ashes . chad : i 'm so sick of this . i have worked too hard to make this family legitimate and respectable again . all the secrets and the lies keep bringing us down . andré : well , the police are looking for him . i 'll keep you updated . chad : leave me out of it . i have enough going on at home . andré : what -- what are you saying ? that your reunion with abigail is not going smoothly ? chad : it 's none of your business . andré : i have a stake in this . i 've grown to care about abigail in the time she was gone . and hey , you 're in shock -- angry , confused . but you do have your wife back , and you 're starting the new year with your family intact . so get over your anger , count your blessings , and move on with your life . chad : who the hell are you to give me advice on my marriage ? [ dramatic music ] andré : listen , i do n't blame you for not trusting what i 'm saying to you , believe me . i care about you both . so let her back in ; forgive her . because if father is alive , you and thomas are going to need her more than ever . gabi : what -- what do you want me to say ? you want me to talk about my feelings for chad so you can hate me even more than you already do ? abigail : i do n't hate you . god , i could never hate you . gabi : you saw me kissing your husband . abigail : did -- did the two of you ever , um -- gabi : no . abigail : well , whatever happened between the two of you , it was my fault . chad 's right , i -- you never would have even been together if i had n't made you think that i was dead . and i -- i wanted him to move on . i did . gabi : just not with your best friend . abigail : that was really hard to see , yeah . i mean , the whole time i was watching you , it was all i could do not to just scream for him to stop . gabi : what do you -- what do you mean , the whole time you were watching ? abigail : i was in town for a little while before i said anything . gabi : you were watching the whole time ? abigail : i did n't know what i was gon na do , i ... [ sighs ] i had heard that jj had been shot , and so i came to check on him , and then i was saying goodbye to thomas one last time before i took off forever . gabi : but you stayed . abigail : and then fate stepped in , and chad found me . that 's how i know -- i know that we are supposed to be together , and i 'll wait as long as i have to . gabi : abby , what if the -- what if the panic attacks keep -- keep happening ? are you gon na tell him ? abigail : i 'm not gon na have to . i 'm getting stronger . gabi , i 'm getting healthier every singe day , i am . and i believe in chad and me . i 'm gon na have my family back again . i 'm gon na have my husband back . are you gon na stand in the way of that ? hi , i 'm paul lani : hey , guys . happy new year . paul : happy new year to you too . uh , lani , this is derrick . derrick , lani . derrick : hi , nice to meet you . lani : same . paul : so you here with someone tonight ? lani : nope , flying solo . you mind if i hang with you guys for a bit ? paul : not at all . pull up a chair . lani : cool , i 'll buy the next round . derrick : all right . paul : so how 's miami ? lani : ca n't beat the beach . but , ah , i miss theo and my dad . there 's nothing like being in salem for the holidays . paul : must be nice to see some good friends . lani : good to see some of them -- others not so much . andré : hmm . do you know that on new year 's eve , the chinese hide all the knives in the house ? do you know why ? because if someone cuts himself , it cuts the luck of the entire family for the coming year . kate : i know who stole the microchips . [ suspenseful music ] andré : then it is indeed a happy new year . who is our thief ? kate : eduardo hernandez , or at least his company . andré : well , that puts a wrench in your budding romance , does n't it ? kate : it has nothing to do with my relationship with eduardo . andré : if you say so . oh , please , let me . is he aware that you know ? kate : no . andré : excellent . then eduardo will be none the wiser when you reclaim that which he stole . eduardo : when i found out my friends could n't have dinner with me , i thought it was gon na be a bad night , but it 's not a bad night . it 's a good night , because i get to spend it with you . yeah . i just hope that we can both stay awake until the fireworks start , because , you know , i love -- i love fireworks , specially the big ones -- the big ones that light up the whole sky . those are the best . when i was a little boy , you know , we did n't have a lot of stuff . we did n't have too many toys or much fun , but we always had fireworks on new year 's eve -- on this night . big fireworks -- light up the whole sky . it was magic . we all need some magic , you know ? we need magic to have a good life . i want us to have good lives . that 's why i 've been working really hard . we need to make really smart choices right now so that we can be successful -- the whole -- the whole family be successful . you know , i want us to be proud to be hernandez . la familia -- all of us , we have a part in it . i want you to grow up knowing that you 're special , you know ? 'cause you are ... special . beautiful and smart , and you 're loved . never forget that , ari . you 're loved . [ tender music ] gabi : abby , whatever was going on between me and chad , it could never compare to what you guys have . abigail : i 'm sorry , gabi . i really am . i -- i love you so much , and i just want you to be happy . do you think that you could ever forgive jj and give him a second chance ? gabi : it 's not that easy . abigail : i 'm the reason that the two of you broke up . gabi : no , you 're not . abigail : no , i am . he thought that i was dead , and that 's why he made that mistake . [ sighs ] gabi , he loves you so much . it 's new year 's eve . it 's almost midnight . it 's a fresh start , come on . what is holding you back ? [ cell phone ringing ] abigail : it 's chad , is n't it ? gabi : yeah . constipated ? kate : you expect me to personally retrieve the microchips ? andré : he 's your boyfriend , is n't he ? kate : i keep my business and my personal life separate , andré . andré : since when ? kate : oh , really ? would you like me to seduce him and go through his pants pockets ? andré : you 're a resourceful woman ; i 'm sure you could figure that one out . kate : i wo n't be doing that . andré : do i need to remind you that those chips are key to the worldwide tracking application i 've developed ? with them , our company stands to make billions . without them , we go under . kate : there are other ways to retrieve the microchips . andré : well , i 'm sure there are . and if you think it 's distasteful trying to retrieve those from eduardo , you should see my methods for dealing with a thief . [ foreboding music ] abigail : you could have answered . what if it was something important ? gabi : i mean , he just probably wanted to say happy new year . he 'll leave a message . [ cell phone ringing ] abigail : [ laughs ] i know chad . if he wants to talk to you , then he 's not gon na stop until you answer . gabi : okay . abigail : just please do n't -- do n't tell him about the panic attack . gabi : hello ? chad : gabi , hey . gabi : hey , what 's going on ? chad : [ stammering ] i just -- i need to talk to you . gabi : yeah , well , uh , it 's , uh -- it 's almost midnight , and , uh , you know , new year 's eve . so i 'm supposed to be headed over to the tbd . chad : yeah , uh , i know . i know there 's , um ... there 's a lot for us to discuss . things -- things are so messed up right now , and i just -- you 're the only one i can talk to about it . gabi : chad , i -- i ca n't really do this right now . chad : where are you ? gabi : i got to go . happy new year . [ somber music ] chad : [ whispering ] happy new year . sonny : you sure we wo n't be in the way ? jj : yeah , we can go hang out at the bar , 'cause gabi 's gon na be here pretty soon . paul : no , no , no . we 'd -- we 'd love you to stay . jj : great . well , lani , i 'm surprised you do n't have a date tonight . you 're usually knocking them away with your nightstick . lani : what 's that supposed to mean ? that i 'm with a lot of guys ? jj : no , i did n't -- i did n't say that . lani : 'cause that 's what it sounded like to me . jj : i was just trying to pay you a compliment . lani : you know what ? do n't bother . [ soft ambient music ] jj : did i do something wrong ? sonny : no , i mean , it did n't seem that bad to me . you definitely pissed her off somehow . jj : we got along when we were partners . but that 's the second or third time she 's been cold to me . sonny : why do n't you go over there and just ask her what you did ? go on , you have enough drama in your life . jj : hey . did i do something to hurt you ? lani : are you seriously asking me that question ? jj : i do n't understand . lani : you do n't understand ? after what happened in miami , you think that i do n't have a right to be mad at you ? jj : miami ? lani : do n't play stupid . jj : wh - wh - wh - what are you talking about ? lani : or did you just conveniently forget that we slept together ? un - stop right there ! [ tender music ] eduardo : so i do n't know . what 's the holdup with the fireworks ? are you ready for the fireworks , for the sky to light up ? gabi : not yet ? [ cooing ] oh , hey there , ari . can i get one last ari hug before 2017 ? oh , thank you . happy new year . arianna : happy new year , mommy . gabi : you know how happy i am to see you ? do you know that you are my favorite person in this whole entire world ? you know that ? you know that ? arianna : are you sad , mommy ? gabi : no , no , i 'm not sad . i 'm not sad , because i have you , okay ? eduardo : thought you were going to the club tonight . gabi : i was , but i -- i drove by , and i saw you guys . and i wanted to stop by . eduardo : hey . kate : sorry i 'm late . i hope i did n't miss any fireworks . [ tense music ] jj : no , this -- this is a mistake . it -- it was n't -- it was n't you . it could n't have been . lani : you want to keep playing this game ? fine , i 'll show you . paul : [ laughs ] derrick : your best new year 's eve ever : go . paul : what ? derrick : tell me about your best new year 's eve ever . mine was third grade . it was the first time my parents let me stay up until midnight . paul : keep going . derrick : nah , i 'm over this . paul : what are you doing ? derrick : what i should have done as soon as he showed up . sonny ? sonny : what 's this ? derrick : this is me being sick of being your third wheel . paul , if you 're not gon na say something , i will . sonny , he still has feelings for you . paul : derrick -- derrick : and if the way that you 've been looking at him since you walked in is any indication , you still have feelings for him too . and i 'm done fighting against this . maybe you two should n't either . happy new year . [ dramatic music ] abigail : i could n't imagine starting the new year without you . [ warm music ] eduardo : so i thought you had a work crisis . kate : i had a conversation , and , um , i decided you were my priority . eduardo : that is a lovely development . gabi : hey , um , you know what ? maybe i 'm just gon na skip the club and take ari home so i can let the two of you ring in the new year . eduardo : no , no , no . she 's already asleep . you go on ahead . gabi : you sure ? eduardo : yeah . gabi : thank you . happy new year , kate and papi . thank you for watching her . eduardo : it 's a pleasure always . gabi : i 'll see you all in 2017 . kate : yes , have fun tonight . gabi : thanks . [ warm music ] eduardo : well , i 'm glad you , uh , came . what made you change your mind ? kate : it 's like you said -- we do n't want to risk bad luck by not being together on the stroke of midnight . how long till midnight ? eduardo : i think we , uh , have a few minutes . kate : i 've never been that good at waiting . paul : ah , well , this is awkward . you know , derrick , he , uh -- he got jealous , and he had a couple of drinks . sonny : is it true ? what he said about you ? paul : yes . i still have feelings for you . it never stopped . sonny : the day that i picked you up from the hospital , you told me that you just wanted to be friends . paul : i did n't want to put you in a tough spot . sonny : what do you mean ? paul : i know that will is still an issue for us . and if you and i ever got together , you 'd feel guilty . and so would i . sonny : so you do n't really just want to be friends ? sonny : no . i want to be more than that . paul : well , since we 're being honest ... i have feelings for you too . jj : no , i -- i did n't see you in miami . i would have remembered . lani : fine , you 're making me do this . jj : do what ? lani : is that enough proof for you , partner ? you and me between the sheets . all : five , four , three ... [ cork pops ] [ cheers ] lani : you 're a cop . what does that tell you ? jj : it was you . lani : does that trigger your memory ? gabi : oh , my god . she was the woman you had sex with ? [ somber music ] abigail : look , i know that i ca n't pretend that things are back to normal between us . i have a lot of work to gain your trust back , i do , after the way that i hurt you . chad : abby -- abigail : but -- i know -- but right now , i 'm just -- i 'm so grateful to get to be here with you and to be starting 2017 with my family . chad : and i 'm grateful for that too . abigail : you know , last new year 's eve , i told you thomas was our son . chad : i was lost . and yes , that moment changed my life . abigail : that 's all we really have , is n't it ? just moments -- good and bad , happy , tragic . but each moment is an opportunity for us to fix our mistakes and try to get it right . chad : whatever `` right `` means . abigail : i think -- i think that this feels right . [ tender music ] to this moment ... starting a new year with you .	chad met with andré to tell him that he wanted to kill him for letting him think abby was dead . gabi stopped abby from having a panic attack . gabi wanted to call chad , but abby did n't want him to know . gabi told abby that she needed help . abby thought she was n't going to fall apart . gabi wanted to know what triggered the attack . abby told her what chad said . abby also said she pushed gabi in chad 's arms . jj talked to sonny about chad and gabi . jj realized that sonny knew that chad and gabi were together . andré told chad why he helped abby . chad thought andré helped abby so he could take over the company . andré told chad that stefano could be alive . jj told sonny that chad should focus on abby . he also said he would win gabi back . abby wanted to know how gabi got together with chad . gabi told her how she and chad got together . abby realized that gabi loved chad . chad did n't believe that stefano was alive . andré told him what shane told him . andré told chad that the body in stefano 's grave was n't stefano . jj told sonny that he cheated on gabi and that gabi dumped hi when he lied about abby . chad accused andré of helping stefano fake his death . andré denied helping stefano . andré advised chad to give abby another chance . abby blamed herself for why gabi was with chad . abby told gabi that she was in town for a while before chad found her . abby told gabi she was going to have her husband back . abby asked her if she was going to stand in the way .
marlena : john , honey , you do n't have to apologize , okay ? i mean , i 've gotten used to the hours that a p.i . has to keep . and besides , i 've got a few things that can keep me busy . [ mysterious music ] in fact , i have an errand that i have to run . nicole : [ laughs ] brady : easy , easy . nicole : [ laughs ] [ exhales ] thanks for making my day a little more merry and bright . brady : it 's my pleasure . you did the same for me , so thank you . nicole : mm - hmm . brady : n ... nicole : mm - hmm . brady : nope . nicole : mm ! [ door slams ] [ tense music ] gabi : now lani has found her man , and i have you . lani : [ screams ] [ alarms blaring ] [ electrifying music ] hattie : hey , handsome . roman : hattie . hattie : oh , no , i was just trying to complement my boss . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . well , when do i start work ? roman : boy , you are anxious to go , huh ? hattie : i am . i want to get busy , roll up my sleeves , and put this little place on the map . roman : i did n't know we were off the map , but , uh , glad to have you on board . hattie : thanks . and i think katie and i are gon na make a really good team . roman : i think so too , you know ? did you see her upstairs ? hattie : i did , i did , and -- and , uh , we , uh -- we came to a certain um , understanding . wink , wink . roman : certain understanding ? hattie : yeah , but do n't worry , 'cause my ... [ muffled ] lips are sealed . roman : your lips are sealed about what ? hattie : what i was gon na -- mm . oof . i almost broke my promise . roman : oh , all right , okay . i get it , i get it . you saw something up in kate 's room , right ? hattie : oh , i did n't see a thing . roman : okay , i 'll be more specific . you saw someone . kate : [ sighs ] what are you doing ? what ? are you praying ? steve : praying , yes , that hattie adams keeps her mouth shut . kate : and what do you think the almighty is gon na say ? `` oh , look at stefano dimera . he 's such a great guy . i 'm gon na give him everything he wants . `` steve : sure . why not ? kate : [ scoffs ] well , you were n't so worried when you were parading around the hospital in your santa suit . steve : i did not parade , and i got away with it . kate : you got away with it because i convinced kayla that you were n't steve . oh , my god . i do n't understand this . you never , ever would 've taken these kind of risks before . steve : i needed to get close to marlena . how else was i going to deliver her christmas gift ? hope : i 'm heading out . you have a good evening , detective . rafe : where you going ? hope : i 'm tired . it 's been a long day for me . rafe : okay . [ computer beeps ] wait . hold on a second . hope : what is it ? rafe : there 's an update on rolf . hope : is there a new sighting ? rafe : okay , the lab report 's back on the tiara . okay , they found two partial prints belonging to two different people . database made a positive i d on both . one belongs to rolf . and the other belongs to you . male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives . `` [ soft orchestration ] kate : please tell me you did n't give her that hideous broach . steve : it 's a priceless antique . kate : oh , my god , you did . you did . steve : i did . i managed to slip it in to her purse , along with a note from an anonymous admirer . kate : okay , well , that was a shrewd move . it 's not like john and marlena do n't have decades of tracing things back to you . steve : so what if they do ? i want marlena to know i 'm out there . kate : you want her to know you 're out there . do you want her to also find out that you 're steve johnson ? steve : [ sighs ] rafe : any idea how your prints could 've gotten on that tiara ? hope : well , obviously i touched it at the crime scene . rafe : no . i 'm the one that discovered it . i bagged it . you never touched it . hope : oh , that 's right . you know what ? i -- i went into the lab . that 's right . i went into the lab after you sent it there . rafe : why ? hope : to look at the evidence . damn , i must 've picked up the tiara without gloves on . rafe : kind of a rookie mistake for someone with your experience . hope : yeah . you know what ? you 're right . it really was , was n't it ? i got an awful lot on my mind , though . i got distracted , rafe , okay ? rafe : okay , okay . wait . wait . hey . you know what ? it 's not a big deal . it 's really not . besides , we still do n't have proof that stefano was ever in rolf 's hideaway . hope : yeah , and we may never . rafe : well , i 'm still holding out hope for one thing . i 've got the dna evidence they will hopefully find on the cigar . hope : good . rafe : yeah . i 'm running it through the database right now , and hopefully we 'll have a match by tonight . gabi : you know , i feel like we 're really lucky we got ... we got a second chance . and i feel like this time , we got it right . eli : i do too . gabi : i love you , eli . eli : i love you . [ cell phone beeps ] eli : [ grunts ] gabi : what is it ? eli : the security system at your store . i got to go check it out . gabi : what ? i wan na go with you . kristen : ugh ! lani : i take it things did n't go well with chad and abigail ? kristen : no ! no , they actually went fine . lani : then why do you look like you 're about to turn into the incredible hulk ? kristen : because i just saw brady on my way over here . lani : did you talk to him ? kristen : no , no , no . he was with nicole , and so i followed them back to her pl -- lani : kristen . kristen : i know , i know . but i could n't help it . and then i saw them at the door and ... lani : and ? kristen : and the -- the little slut threw herself at him . brady : mm . oh , god . god , what are we doing ? nicole : what 's wrong ? brady : no , no , no , no , no , no . no , we should n't be doing this . nicole : what `` we `` ? what is this `` we `` business ? brady : we should n't be doing anything . nic , nic , you 're drunk . nicole : what ? i only had two drinks . brady : no , you had two huge martinis . all right , i do n't want to take advantage of it . nicole : oh , please . i am sober enough to know what i want . brady : nic , i 'm not -- i 'm not -- i 'm not eric , all right ? nicole : well , i ca n't have eric . he made that clear on several occasions . so the next best thing is to forget all about the pain and the heartache for a while . brady : no , no , no , no . we could easily -- we could do this so easily . we could go back into this routine that we do , but i think we 're gon na regret if we do . nicole : [ scoffs ] roman : hattie , it 's okay , all right ? i know kate 's got a man stashed up in her room . hattie : i know you know , but i 'm not supposed to know that you know . roman : you lost me . kate : please , can we trust you not to say anything to roman about steve being up here ? steve : all right . you must n't say anything to anyone , for that matter . because if there 's a leak , we 'll know it 's you , and you will have betrayed the isa 's confidence . and we could all face serious repercussions . hattie : repercussions ? steve : i would be sanctioned , and we could all be tried for treason . kate : we could go to jail . all three of us . hattie : i ca n't talk about this anymore . look , i do n't know any -- roman : hey , hey , hey . hattie , calm down , all right ? i do n't care who 's up there with kate . hattie : oh . well , then you would n't fire her ? roman : no , i 'm not gon na fire her . at least not for that . okay ? who kate entertains up there is none of my business . hattie : well , it sort of is . roman : why , because she lives above the pub ? hattie : yeah , well , that 's one reason , and the other -- the -- [ sighs ] i ca n't stand this . i need a beer . my head 's about to explode . rafe : why do n't you go on home ? i 'll call you as soon as the results come in . hope : i think i should stay here . rafe : no , no , no . trust me , i 've got it covered . besides , you just said you were so tired . hope : yeah , i am . i 'm very tired , but this is a very important case to me . rafe : oh . hope : yeah , given my history with stefano . and if that dna test proves that he was here in salem , then i need to be the first to know . rafe : sure . hope : although , come to think of it , even if he were here , he probably left when rolf did . marlena : oh , i think i have proof that he has n't gone anywhere . hope : what are you talking about ? marlena : i think stefano 's still in town . living with opioid addiction can be a struggle . gabi : oh , my god . what happened ? they broke my window . what do you think it was ? a robbery or something ? eli : i do n't know . here , stand back just in case there 's still somebody inside . gabi : please be careful . [ tense music ] eli : there 's nobody inside . the store has n't been robbed . gabi : well , then how did my window get broken ? eli : probably with this . gabi : [ sighs ] lani : what do you mean , nicole threw herself at brady ? i thought you said she was in love with eric . kristen : yeah , well , eric is out of town , and i 'm sure she decided that his brother would do in a pinch . it 's happened before . lani : okay , well , brady is a big boy . kristen : [ laughs angrily ] you did not see the way she pounced on him . it was disgusting . lani : it was a kiss . kristen : oh , i do n't know about that . no , no , no . because when i was at the door , she ... pulled him inside after they kissed . i mean , they do n't call her misty circle for nothing . no . you know what ? they are making love right now . lani : look , you do n't know that . kristen : no , i do . i do ! because he 's so vulnerable -- brady , right now . i mean , he 's still grieving our child , just like i am , and she is taking advantage of that . she ... she 's getting revenge on me right now for what i did to her last year . lani : okay , well , you -- you did kind of put on a mask and make brady believe -- kristen : oh , my god ! i do n't need this from you right now . lani : look , i 'm sorry , but maybe it 's not all so calculated . maybe they 're just two lonely people with a lot of history . kristen : really , really ? no , nicole is calculated , and she is as spiteful as they come . lani : what are you gon na do with that ? kristen : i am gon na use it to kill nicole . nicole : since when did you become such a buzzkill ? brady : trust me , you 're gon na thank me later . nicole : oh , do n't hold your breath . brady : nic , we 're both hurting . we 're both lonely . we 'd be falling into bed for all the wrong reasons , and i care about you too much . i do n't want to -- i do n't want to refer to you as my , what , sex buddy . i mean ... nicole : that is so code for `` i 'm not attracted to you anymore . `` brady : uh , no . that 's not what it means . trust me , the only reason kristen ended up pregnant in the first place was because i thought she was you . nicole : [ scoffs ] you had no idea it was her ? brady : if i ... if i did , i ignored it . i wanted to believe that it was you . come on , she 's not stupid . the only reason why she impersonated you is because she knew the connection that we had with one another . nicole : oh . hmm . so if ... kristen is so wise about this connection of ours , what 's the problem with giving it another try ? hmm ? hmm ? steve : i will have to reveal myself to marlena at some point . kate : so how are you going to explain your new look ? steve : i do n't know yet . all right ? kate : okay . okay . so while you 're trying to figure that all out , how about you stop gallivanting all around salem and concentrate ? focus on getting back dimera . stefano , leave this whole thing with marlena alone . just drop it . steve : why are you so protective of marlena ? kate : because she 's my friend ? because we share a grandson , because we share a great - granddaughter . steve : is that it ? or is it because you 're jealous ? kate : oh , god . you know , the only reason that i have n't outed you so far is because i know this whole plan about marlena is going fail , the way it always fails . it 's gon na be one big , fat failure . steve : no ! you 're keeping silent for the same reason you do everything else : because you think you 'll get something out of it ! kate : i will . i 'm going to reclaim my seat at the table when you reclaim dimera . steve : oh , all right . you see ? you do n't care anything about marlena , so get off your high horse . kate : that 's it ! it 's not worth it . steve : what 's not worth it ? kate : this whole thing . lying for you , covering for you , sharing the same bathroom with you . i 'm done . steve : oh , you 're done , are you ? what are you doing ? kate : it 's dialing . i 'm calling marlena . i 'm going to spill my guts . steve : [ laughing ] [ laughing continues ] rafe : has stefano reached out to you ? marlena : i think he has . i found this in my purse along with a note . rafe : `` a token of my undying love . `` it 's the s. the same -- the s that was on the flowers . uh , may i ? marlena : of course . hope : but how ... how was he able to get close enough to your purse without you seeing him ? marlena : i think he got it into my bag at the same time that we were at the children 's party at the hospital . hope : no , no . stefano would n't take such a risk . marlena : john and i both think he 's behind it . hope : well , even so , one of his men could 've delivered the brooch . it does n't mean he 's here in salem or was . marlena : it means it is a possibility . rafe : okay . do you mind if i take it to the lab ? marlena : no , not at all . please do . rafe : thank you . i 'll be right back . marlena : thank you . hope : well , if you do n't mind , i need to get back to work . marlena : no , actually i do mind . i think it 's time we cleared the air . hope : about what ? marlena : about you trying to come between john and me . lani : stop it right there , kristen . do not make me put you in a choke hold . kristen : you just try it . get out of my way ! lani : no . kristen ... after the life you lived , you really want to go and commit another murder ? kristen : oh , my god , that is so not fair . lani : i am trying to stop you from killing a woman , and now is not the time to pull my punches . kristen : i have given up becoming a nun . i do n't have to be saintly anymore . lani : okay , there 's a lot of ground between being saintly and killing someone . i mean , come on . we came back here to take back what we lost . you go and kill nicole , you lose everything . now put down the damn bottle . put it down . and how many times have you told me about the guilt that you feel over killing haley ? i mean , come on . did -- did all those months at a convent mean nothing ? kristen : no -- lani : are you not changed by that experience ? kristen : no , i am . i really -- i -- i -- lani : no , no , you 're not . not if you 're thinking about killing someone . kristen : that was just a knee - jerk reaction . they are probably making love right now . do you know how much that hurts me ? lani : yeah . yeah , i do , because i just saw it with eli and gabi . kristen : wha ... you are ... wow . you went out after i told you not to ? lani : i tried to stay here , okay ? but i couldn't . kristen : okay , okay . it 's okay . you know ? so where did you see eli and gabi ? lani : at your family 's house . kristen : oh , my god , are you insane ? lani : i know . god . i was just trying to find a way to neutralize gabi . kristen : but the only person who can neutralize gabi is a veterinarian . lani : and then i got -- i got stuck in a room , and i had to sit there and listen to them talk about how much they love each other , and , oh , god , i thought i was gon na lose my mind . kristen : yeah , but you kept yourself under control , right ? lani : sort of . gabi : i do n't know . i do n't get it . they did n't take anything . no money , no inventory . they did n't even take a pair of earrings . eli : just probably some kids up to no good . random act of vandalism . gabi : i do n't know . maybe it was n't so random . maybe it 's somebody trying to send a message . eli : sounds like you have an idea who that person might be . gabi : yeah , i do . roman : all right , so how 's your head now ? hattie : much better . thanks . [ chuckles ] say , roman , um , uh ... i was thinking that with , you know , with kate living upstairs and -- and the two of you working together , uh , you probably see a lot of each other . roman : yeah , i guess so . yeah . hattie : yeah , and , you know , because of your hist -- because of your history , you know , you have those twins that fell out of the sky somehow . um , anyway , are you just -- are you sure there 's nothing going on between the two of you ? roman : no , there isn't . i have a policy not to get involved with women who work for me . hattie : yeah . i -- that 's probably a good idea . because if you -- if you were to date one of them , then they 'd all want to start dating you . roman : no , no , no , no . it just makes sense . there 's just too many problems with that . then there 's the # metoo movement , which also makes sense . hattie : [ laughs ] that 's what i 'm talking about . you know , i mean , if you were to date one of your waitresses , they 'd all be saying , `` me too . i want to date him . me too . `` roman : no . hattie , no . no , no , no . not what i 'm trying to say , okay ? the point i am trying to make is , i do not date women who work for me . and that includes you . steve : go ahead . do it . call marlena , hmm ? she 's going to want some information , and you will have to tell her that you 've known about me and gina for months . you think she 'll be your friend then ? hmm ? what about roman and john ? do you think they 'll ever speak to you again when they find that out ? and once the whole town realizes you 've been in league with gina and me , your life will be over . family members , the ones who still speak to you , and the few friends you still have , they 'll all turn their backs on you . kate : does n't matter . what you 're doing to john and marlena is wrong . steve : oh , do n't pretend that you care about right and wrong . you ca n't pull that off . you 're like gina . and more importantly , you 're like me . you 're one of us now , and there 's no turning back . hope : i was n't trying to come between you and john . marlena : that 's not what john said . hope : excuse me ? marlena : he told me what you said when he was asking you to leave our home . hope : i see . marlena : you must know that john and i do n't keep secrets from each other . hope : right . yes . of course . i 'm sorry . i hope i did n't cause problems between you and john . marlena : you could n't cause problems between john and me . he did say you implied that he had feelings for you . and i have a real problem with that . you try hard , you eat right ... gabi : chad and abigail left a little while ago . eli : to go to jennifer 's . it does n't seem like them to stop on the way and lob a plant through the window . gabi : yeah , but chad and i were battling , okay , over who 's taking control of the company , and abigail , we had that big fight today . so ... eli : look , i can see them dropping a lawsuit on you , not throwing a plant through your front window . gabi : you 're right . you 're right . but i just ... i do n't know . i ca n't shake this feeling that this is personal . kristen : mmm . oh , my god , brady . you never told me you could do that . brady : hot fudge ? i 've been making this for years . maggie taught me . good , huh ? nicole : well , it 's absolutely decadent . brady : and there 's a lot less guilt in this than sleeping together . [ chuckles ] nicole : oh . i 'm sorry if i ... seemed so desperate tonight . brady : stop it . stop . i just do n't know if hooking up is the right thing for us to do right now . you know , i mean , we just -- we just got to be friends again . nicole : yeah , and this friendship has gotten us both through some bad times . brady : it did . and it has . nicole : mm - hmm . brady : you know ... i just do n't want to lose what we have , and i love working with you again , and i do n't want to screw that up . nicole : neither do i . thanks for looking out for me tonight . you are the best friend in the whole world . brady : right back at you . nicole : mmm . mm - hmm . brady : the best . nicole : it is really good . hope : i moved out of your townhouse , as you requested . marlena : i saw you coming onto my husband a couple times in my home . i tried to convince myself that maybe i was mistaken . but then john told me you were very close to crossing a line . hope : i am sorry . are we still friends ? rafe : okay , dusting it for prints now . thank you . marlena : thank you . rafe : so do you have any other questions or concerns ? marlena : oh , no . no . just the ones that i 've taken up with hope . i 'm assuming she will take the proper action . hattie : roman , i 'm just saying that people dating when they 're working together does n't have to be a disaster . for example , the -- [ stammers ] those two kids , you know , at `` the office , `` they did fine . and then sam and diane , you know , they did n't have to deny their love , and that turned out okay . roman : those are not real people , hattie . a writer cooked all that up . hattie : oh , you want real people . roman : mm . hattie : [ sighs ] okay . hope and rafe . roman : divorced . hattie : [ gasps ] when did that happen ? roman : quite a while ago now . hattie : oh ! oh , that 's so sad . roman : it is . they 're both good people . hattie : anyway , all i 'm saying is that when two attractive people work together , there are bound to be sparks , you know ? and that 's when people start to break the rules . roman : not me . i set a rule for myself . i live by it . hattie : yeah , okay , fine . have it your way . okay . when should i start ? roman : how about tomorrow ? hattie : uh , t -- yes . okay . tomorrow 's , uh , fine . oh . roman ... [ voice breaking ] i ... i just want to say thank you for the job . roman : you are welcome , hattie . hattie : okay . roman : see you tomorrow . kate : this obsession that you have with marlena is going to destroy you . please , why do n't you go after hattie ? you know , i mean , just do it . steve : hattie ? kate : yes . steve : hattie ? kate : she 's a dead ringer for marlena . steve : with none of her grace or her intelligence . come on . kate : oh , yeah , that 's what you want . that 's what you 've always wanted , right ? women with big brains . please , just -- you have to not let this obsession deter you from getting dimera back . that 's all . and i expect to be paid handsomely for my participation . steve : and you will be , katerina . all right ? i can pursue two goals at the same time and be the victor at both . i 'm going to have it all . watch me . rafe : i just ca n't believe it . hope : it really boggles the mind , does n't it ? rafe : if stefano is lurking around , then he could be dangerous for anyone . anyone who has ever crossed his path , including my sister . gabi : hey , were you just talking about me ? hope : hi , gabi . gabi : hi . rafe : yeah . yeah . so it turns out stefano might be back in town , and you are running his damn company . gabi : hold on , are you serious ? i thought that he was dead . hope : we 're not sure of anything right now . rafe : no . so what brings you by ? gabi : well , somebody threw a plant through my store window . eli : i checked it out . there was nothing stolen . it seemed like vandalism to me . gabi : i know . i still want to report it . rafe : okay . i 'll help you file a complaint . [ computer beeps ] gabi : thanks . rafe : oh , boy . looks like we got the dna results from the cigar back . stupid thing . i have to log in every damn time . hope : you know what ? you take care of your sister . i 'll be happy to take care of this . go on . family first . rafe : okay . yeah , yeah , yeah . all right , come on . it 'll just take a sec . we can use this . i 'll be right back . hope : sure . take your time . wonderful . this could not be more wonderful . nicole : okay , you made the right call . a hot fudge sundae really is better than sex . brady : totally . both : [ imitate buzzer ] [ both laugh ] eli : i 'll look at the footage from the security cameras tomorrow . maybe i can i d the person who broke your window . gabi : you know , i 'm a lot more worried about what rafe said . eli : about that stefano dimera guy ? i was n't around for him . gabi : yeah , you 're lucky . if he 's around , then he 's gon na back chad all the way . eli : i do n't know . seems kind of farfetched to me . i mean , a really sick old man is now a player again ? gabi : he is not an ordinary sick old man . eli : do n't go borrowing trouble . gabi : you know , i 'm gon na feel a lot better when i have kristen 's shares . eli : you think you can trust her ? gabi : oh , i know i ca n't trust her , but what choice do i have ? lani : so we both saw some things tonight that set us back . but you know what ? we ca n't lose focus . kristen : you 're right . you are right . the deck may be stacked against us , but we are strong and capable women , and we are gon na come out on top . marlena : how was your visit with roman ? hattie : how 'd you know about that ? marlena : i guessed . hattie : oh . well , it went better than i could 've expected . i propositioned him , and he totally went for it . marlena : i beg your pardon ? hattie : i told him . i told him i 'd like a job , so i asked him to hire me , and -- and he said yes . marlena : oh , hattie , that 's wonderful . hattie : i feel like my life is finally turning around , you know , and ... well ... i did n't even have to pretend to be you . marlena : [ chuckles happily ] [ terrifying music ] rafe : gabi 's complaint is in the system , for all the good that 's gon na do . whose dna was on the cigar ? hope : just as you suspected . it was a match for stefano . rafe : damn . kate : why do you keep checking your phone ? steve : i 'm hoping for a message from gina saying that it 's safe to go back there . kate : not as much as i 'm hoping for it . steve : i did n't get one , so i 'll be spending another night here . kate : another night here ? steve : mm - hmm . kate : well , you 'll be sleeping on the floor . and do n't be crawling up into the bed with me . steve : the floor ? not the floor again . kate : well , you have a lot of work to do , i mean , if you 're gon na have it all , right ? steve : i am so sick of being in limbo . i need to step things up . kate : what does that mean ? `` step things up `` ? steve : well , tomorrow is new year 's eve . i need to make a bold move before the clock strikes 12 : 00 . [ intense music ]	stefano was worried that hattie was going to blow his cover . kate told him that he was n't afraid of getting caught when he was at the hospital . he said he got away with it . she said it was because she convinced kayla that he was n't steve . he said he had to be close to marlena . rafe told gina that there was a lead on rolf . he said rolf 's prints were found on the tiara and so were hers . kate asked if stefano gave her the broach . he said he did . she said john and marlena had ways of finding out . he said he wanted marlena to know he was there . she said they would find out that he was steve . rafe asked why gina 's prints were on the tiara . she said she touched it after he did . he wanted to know why she touched it and she lied to him . he said hopefully they would find the prints on the cigar they found . kristen was upset when she saw brady and nicole together . kristen told lani that she saw them together . nicole and brady kissed each other . she wanted to have sex . he did n't want to take advantage of her . she said could n't have eric . brady said they would regret it . gina wanted to know if stefano was in salem . she told rafe that he might have left with rolf . marlena showed up at the police station and said stefano was in salem . eli and gabi went to gabi chic . he checked inside and did n't see anyone in there . he found the weapon that broke the window . kristen told lani about seeing brady kissing nicole . lani said it was just a kiss . kristen said it was more than a kiss . she said nicole pulled him inside . kristen thought they were making love . lani said she did n't know that . kristen said brady was vulnerable . kristen said nicole was trying to get back at her for what she did to her . lani understood why nicole would want to get back at her . kristen said she did n't want to hear that . kristen said nicole was vindictive . kristen said she was going to kill nicole . brady told nicole that she would feel better about herself if they did n't have sex . she thought he was n't attracted to her . he said he only slept with kristen because he thought she was her . she said he should try to be with him . stefano said he had to reveal himself to marlena eventually . she said he should leave the plan alone . he wanted to know why he was against the plan . she said he should focus on getting dimera back . they got into an argument when he said she was jealous . she was upset and wanted to tell marlena the truth . rafe asked if stefano reached out to marlena . marlena told her that stefano gave her a gift at the hospital . gina wondered how stefano would get close enough to her purse . marlena said it was at the horton party . gina said stefano might have had someone else do it . marlena said she and john thought it was stefano . when rafe left with the broach , marlena wanted to confront gina about trying to come between her and john .
nicole : oh ! ooh ! aah ! oh ! how could she do this to me ? [ shivers ] how could you let her do this to me , brady ? nicole : do n't pretend like you do n't like it , brady . brady : you 're drunk . nicole : and you 're horny . i can tell . i guess chloe does n't have what it takes to fulfill your desires . chloe : no , brady is too much of a gentleman to treat you like the tramp you are , but i 'm not too much of a lady . nicole : oh ! aah ! nicole : diva bitch ! thinks she can push people around . well , you 're nothing . you do n't know who you 're dealing with , honey . i 'll have brady in my bed if it 's the last thing i do , and then you and victor will be history . oh ! [ scene_break ] sami : god , i ca n't believe it happened . i ca n't believed he married her . he married that lying whore ‑‑ stefano 's whore . well , it 's not going to last . i am not going to let kate ruin my father 's life . who knows ? maybe tony the serial killer will come after kate next . that would solve all of my problems . [ scene_break ] celeste : dear god ! it is n't over yet ! roman : ha ha ha ha ! okay , are you gon na help me out here ? kate : i 'm gon na help you out . roman : all right , here we go . [ cheers and applause ] kate and roman : [ gasp ] hope : oh , my gosh . bo ‑‑ kate : is that blood in the cake ? celeste : murder ... death . kate : aah ! roman : all right ! all right ! please , somebody get kate a glass of water . please . bo : roman . ruiz , secure the perimeter . we got a situation here . hope : oh , my god . marlena : john , what happened ? what is it ? john : i 'm sure as hell gon na find out . tek , it 's john black . i hate to interrupt your new year 's eve , but we need your help . roman 's wedding cake ‑‑ it 's filled with somebody 's blood . sami : get off ! let me go ! roman : ruiz , what 's going on ? ruiz : i found her lurking outside . sami : lurking ? you threw me out of the party . god ‑‑ oh , my god . what is that ? is that blood ? kate : oh , as if it 's any surprise to you . sami : it is a surprise . who knew someone hates you more than i do ? kate : why do n't you just stop lying ? you put the blood in the cake , and everyone knows that you did . you are evil , and you are sick . and i could kill you ! i could kill you for this ! sami : aah ! roman : kate ! no , kate ! kate ! bo : anything ? hope : every officer 's at their post and has seen nothing out of the ordinary . bo : john , it 's bo . perimeter 's clear . you got anything on the terrace ? john : no , no sign of anyone or any foul play . bo : damn it . hope : we 'll keep looking . bo : damn right we will . whoever did this to roman ‑‑ they 'll not get away with it . [ scene_break ] sami : [ gagging ] roman : kate ! sami : god , i had nothing to do with your stupid cake ! kate : everyone knew you could n't stand the idea of this wedding . no one had any idea what lengths you 'd go to ruin it ! marlena : kate , there 's no proof that sami was involved in this . roman : marlena 's right . we 're gon na get to the bottom of this , i promise you . kate : what 's the point ? the whole thing is ruined now , anyway . lexie : mom , are you all right ? kate : aah ! aah ! bonnie : aah ! aah ! lexie : mom ? what is it ? tell me . celeste : i saw it . lexie : saw what ? celeste : the evil , darling . it 's near . i feel its presence closing in . [ scene_break ] tony : at long last , the time is near . but i must not be hasty . i must stay centered and focused ... if i 'm to achieve my ultimate triumph . brady : are you feeling any better ? chloe : well , i can finally breathe . brady : you 're shivering . why do n't you take this ? here you go . chloe : thanks . brady : you know , chloe , this is not exactly what i envisioned for our first new year 's eve back together . i mean , first nicole , and now this . i would n't be surprised if you were on the first flight back to italy . chloe : i admit , a lot has changed since i left salem . but one thing has n't . i love you , brady ‑‑ as much as ever . and i 'm not going anywhere . [ scene_break ] hope : john . john : any luck ? bo : nah , still nothing . shawn‑d : what 's going on ? are there any leads ? bo : no . you know , i 'm gon na head over to the station , question tony . hope : you should n't go alone . bo : i ca n't spare any officers here . shawn‑d : i can just go with you , all right ? problem solved . bo : all right . okay . fine . whatever . belle : well , you 're coming back , right ? shawn‑d : yeah . definitely . [ scene_break ] hope : you guys be careful , okay ? bo : yeah . john : and you ‑‑ inside right now . let 's go . belle : bye . shawn‑d : bye . hey ... you really think tony 's behind this ? bo : yeah , him or one of his minions . but getting that son of a bitch ‑‑ that 's another story . let 's go . bonnie : this party is dying , thanks to this hideous cake . maybe we can cover it up . hope : wait a minute ! do n't touch that . it 's evidence . i 'm taking it to the kitchen to cordon it off . mickey : oh , here , let me help you . hope : thanks , uncle mickey . bonnie : i 'll get the door . excuse me , sir . hope : thank you , bonnie . careful , uncle mickey . mickey : yeah . i got it , i got it . [ scene_break ] lucas : do you believe me now ? it was not sami . it had to be tony . kate : yes . yes , i believe you , only because it makes sense that that monster would want to wreck the most important day of my life . lucas : yeah , but ‑‑ kate : he 's just like his father . he 's just like stefano . lucas : yeah , but you just had a beautiful wedding . you 're married to roman now , mom . that 's all that matters . roman : you know , lucas is right . the most important part about tonight was the part that made us husband and wife , and nothing and no one can take that away from us . [ scene_break ] sami : daddy , could i talk to you for a second ? [ cellular phone rings ] roman : uh ... not now . sami : well ‑‑ roman : roman brady . yeah , what about victor and nicole ? roman : you have proof that nicole murdered colin murphy ? and that her husband covered it up . well , that 's what we always figured . yes ! yes , i will make it worth your while , but i need the proof . then that 's perfect . i 'll be waiting . roman : drink up , you two . party 's almost over . [ scene_break ] alice : what is it , dear ? you look so troubled . celeste : i am , alice . i 've had so many horrible premonitions , and they all come true . alice : you 're having premonitions today ? celeste : ever since that ‑‑ that awful thing with the cake , they keep coming . they just wo n't stop . alice : then we 'll make them stop . we 'll reverse the curse , give roman and kate the happy ending they deserve . celeste : that would be wonderful , but how ? alice : i 'll tell you . come here . [ whispering ] [ scene_break ] mickey : bonnie , i do n't see much reason to keep this thing going , do you ? bonnie : i see two very good reasons . this party is n't dead yet . it just needs to be resuscitated . and as host and hostess , it 's up to us to do just that . [ scene_break ] celeste : oh , that 's a great idea , alice . and i 'll get alexandra to help me get them from mickey 's car . alice : yes . yes . celeste : thank you . alice : oh , dear . jennifer : hey , gram , what was that all about ? alice : well ... [ whispering ] jennifer : that ‑‑ that 's a perfect idea to make this day wonderful for roman and kate . alice : you think ? jennifer : yeah , that 's perfect , gram . bonnie : excuse me . may i have your attention , everyone ? could everyone please gather ' round ? gather ' round , please . please . thank you . oh , come on down . ahem . hey ! how y ' all doing tonight ? i do n't know about you , but that cake seemed a little rare to me . remind me to never use that bakery again . ahem . okay , so it was n't the best start . but we did n't come here for cake , did we ? we came here for roman and kate ‑‑ to share in their special day . and i think we could still do that . we just have to lighten the mood , you know ? kick this party into gear . so what do you say ? how about we all show our wonderful bride and groom that we are here and ready to get down and celebrate ? nicole : whee ! jennifer : yeah ! bonnie : all right ! all right ! now , see , that is what i love to hear . and so , without further ado , hit it , mick ! rex : `` mick `` ? [ country music playing ] bonnie : whoo ! ha ha ! mimi : i do not believe this is happening . bonnie : all right , everybody , grab a guy , grab a girl . just grab yourself and join me out here for a little line dancing . y'all know how to tush‑push ? no ? well , let me teach you how . all right . we just start off to the right ! now come on down ! to the right ! to the left ! [ cheering ] brooks and dunn : my baby 's like a coupe de ville fast motor burnin ' comin ' over the hill ooh , what a ride ooh , what a thrill drive all night with my hands on the wheel my baby 's like a trip to town radio up , top pulled down ca n't get my fill i ca n't get enough of my baby 's everything i love she 's all i need in one tight package got a spell on me and it works like magic i 'm after her like a hound on a rabbit she 's got it all and i got to have it [ scene_break ] bo : where 's the guard ? shawn‑d : maybe he went on break . bo : not when there 's a perp in the cage . shawn‑d : he 's gone . bo : what the hell ? man : detective brady ‑‑ bo : where 's dimera ? do n't tell me he escaped . man : no , he posted bond . he was sprung a while ago . bo : why did n't somebody call me ? man : i knew you were at the wedding . bo : yeah , we were at the wedding . i got to call them and warn them . [ cellular phone rings ] john : john black . bo : hey , it 's bo . just thought you might like to know your brother posted bond . he 's out . john : you 're kidding me . bo : i wish i were . listen , shawn and i are headed back there . is everything cool ? john : yeah , so far . bo : well , keep an eye out , will you ? john : count on it . [ scene_break ] [ cheering inside ] marlena : oh . oh , there you are . john : what the hell are you doing out here ? it 's freezing . come on . marlena : i 'm trying to dodge the boot‑scootin ' boogie . what about you ? you look like you 're expecting somebody . john : yeah , i am . marlena : who ? john : the killer . marlena : wait a minute . i thought tony was in jail . john : was in jail . just got out on bail , and i got a feeling he 's out there somewhere preparing to take his next victim . [ scene_break ] [ country music playing ] [ cheering and laughing ] bonnie : ha ha ! ahh ! [ shouting ] [ song ends ] roman : come on down , folks . lexie : all right . kate : what is this ? roman : wait a minute , wait a minute , wait a minute . do n't tell me . mrs. h. , did you make these doughnuts ? alice : yes , it 's all ‑‑ i did it . [ scene_break ] [ laughter ] hope : ah , gran . roman : when ? how ? celeste : well , now , alice made them for the hospital 's new year 's celebration . jennifer : and we all know gram makes more than enough , as usual , so she thought that the doughnuts could stand in as your wedding cake . kate : oh ... alice : i know it 's nothing like a wedding cake ‑‑ kate : oh , thank you , thank you . roman : well , you know what ? it 's better . it is better , because we know your doughnuts are world‑famous . hope : yay ! lucas : no whistling `` dixie `` there , roman . hope : hey , hey , hey , hey ! wait a minute . the newlyweds have n't sliced their first doughnut yet . roman : you are right about that . thank you , mrs. h. uh , you know what ? wait a minute . before you do that , i want to say thank you ... to mrs. h. , to all of you . to our family and our friends , thank you for being here . thank you for staying here , even after the rocky start , and helping us celebrate this day , which just happens to be the best day of my life . kate : and mine . [ crowd aws ] roman : and i also ‑‑ i also want to tell you that in spite of the earlier incident , salem 's long nightmare is finally over . the madman has been caught . he 's locked up . and , thank god , we can finally get on with our lives . brady : yes ! [ cheering ] roman : here you go . i 'm gon na give you ‑‑ this is your piece . kate : oh , no ! [ laughter ] lucas : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . sami : lucas , i ca n't watch this . hope : are you telling me tony 's out of jail ? john : he made bail . at the moment , he 's a free man . hope : oh , my god , i 'm gon na warn roman . marlena : no , no , no , no . do n't tell him yet . not yet . sami : oh ... nicole : what 's the matter , sami ? ca n't stand to see other people happy ? sami : just shut the hell up , nicole . nicole : hey ! come ‑‑ sami : what is that ? nicole : hey ! sami : a letter from brandon ? that 's his handwriting . i know it . nicole : so what if it is ? sami : well , how is he ? where is he ? nicole : as far away from you as he could get . and as for how he 's doing , well , going by this picture he sent me , i 'd say he 's pretty happy . sami : he sent you a picture ? can i see it ? nicole : are you sure you really want to see it ? sami : show me the picture , please . nicole : okay . sami : ho ho ! is this the girl he 's with ? who is she ? nicole : oh , some girl he met in india . pretty , is n't she ? i think she 's a pediatrician . sami : is she his girlfriend ? nicole : [ laughing ] what do you think ? sami : i ca n't believe he , um , actually already found someone else . nicole : oh ... poor sami . your day just went from bad to worse . happy new year ! sami : why ? why ca n't i ever find anyone who will actually love me back ? oh , god , i have got to get out of here . aah ! [ scene_break ] lexie : well , thank god that horrible cake did n't spoil everything after all , huh ? everyone seems to be having a good time . most importantly , roman and kate . abe would have been thrilled to see his best friend so happy . celeste : oh , no ! lexie : mom , what ? what is it now ? celeste : i feel the evil , darling . the killer 's here . [ scene_break ] hope : why should n't i tell roman that tony 's out of jail ? i really think he 'd want to know , marlena . marlena : because roman and kate are just beginning to relax and enjoy themselves . why do n't we just wait until tomorrow to tell roman ? bo : absolutely not . my brother needs to know tonight . [ scene_break ] belle : yeah . mmm , good . [ scene_break ] rex : hey , so what 's the word ? what did tony have to say for himself ? mimi : did he admit to putting the blood in the cake ? shawn‑d : would n't know . did n't see him . belle : what ? shawn‑d : yeah . tony was released . he 's out on bail . rex : no way . they let that murdering bastard go free ? [ scene_break ] chloe : ha ha ha . brady : granddad , we were waiting for you . we want to make a toast . victor : oh , to what ? brady : well , to you , for making it possible for chloe to come home , and for us to be together . victor : nonsense . your love is what made that possible . chloe : but you 're the one who made us see that it 's the most important thing . victor : well , i 'll drink to that . nicole : laugh it up , victor . your whole world is about to come crashing down around you . roman : i could n't have said it better myself , nicole . nicole : what is that supposed to mean ? roman : well , i 'm sorry to ruin your new year 's , but , uh , i 'm about to get proof finally that you killed colin murphy , and that your husband helped cover it up , which makes him an accessory . nicole : that 's a lie . you do n't have proof of anything . roman : i will have it ‑‑ by midnight . so , enjoy the remaining few minutes of your freedom . nicole : victor , victor , i have to talk to you now . it 's a matter of life or death . [ scene_break ] bo : i 've got some bad news . i do n't know how this happened . roman : well , tell me , okay ? bo : tony dimera got out on bail tonight . i do n't want to sound like an alarmist , but you were next on his hit list . i would n't be surprised if he 's on his way here right now . [ scene_break ] sami : okay , what ? you brought me out here , lucas . what do you want ? lucas : i brought you out here because you need a time‑out . sami : a time‑out ? what am i , 5 ? lucas : you 're acting like you are . why do n't you just relax , sami ? relax before you fall completely apart . sami : your mother ‑‑ my mortal enemy ‑‑ just married my father tonight . i was accused of filling their wedding cake with blood , and then to top it off , i saw this photo of brandon with his new girlfriend . i have not had a good day ! lucas : come on , sami , it 's not as bad as you think . sami : what do you know ? lucas : i know if you would accept the things that you ca n't change , if you 'd stop meddling into other people 's lives , you 'd be a lot better off . sami , you have a lot to be grateful for . you know , you might even find love and happiness of your own . kate : it 's true . i know , because i learned that the hard way . sami : i do n't need a lecture from you , kate . kate : i 'm not here to lecture you , okay ? so just hear me out , as a favor to your dad . sami : if you wanted to do my dad a favor , you should n't have married him . kate : lucas , will you give us a minute ? lucas : yeah . why do n't you give her a chance , all right ? what have you got to lose ? sami : nothing . everything i ever loved is already gone . lucas : good luck . sami : go ahead , gloat . okay ? rub it in . i get it . you win . kate : i 'm not here to gloat . i 'm here to offer an olive branch ‑‑ again . sami : again ? kate : yes . i tried before when i bought you that dress to wear to the wedding , but that did n't work out . so i 'm going to try one last time . for your father ‑‑ for roman ‑‑ because i know it would mean the world to him if his daughter and his wife did n't hate each other . sami , we do n't have to be friends . but ca n't we at least just try to get along ? roman : that would make me the happiest man in the world . sami : i 'm sorry , dad . all i ever wanted was for you to be happy . but you gave up any chance of that when you gave up on my mom and married this whore . roman : sami , do n't you ‑‑ sami : my mother loved you , and you turned your back on her , just like you turned your back on me . now , as far as i 'm concerned , i do n't have a father . you might as well be dead . kate : do you want to go after her ? roman : no . no , i do n't . um ... i 'll deal with her later . right now i got other things to worry about . kate : what is it ? what happened ? roman : tony dimera posted bail . he may be coming after me . kate : oh , no . [ scene_break ] bonnie : no way that killjoy daughter of mine 's going to ruin my 2004 . unh‑unh . look alive , boys . grab some champagne and circulate . man : all right . bonnie : no , wait , stop ! not that stuff , the cheap stuff . by now , no one will know the difference . thank you , thank you , thank you . man : the cheap stuff . bonnie : thank you . it 's almost midnight . pucker up , mickey . ha ha . steal ! down the middle ! one on one ! [ scene_break ] victor : what is it , nicole ? this had better be life or death . nicole : it is ‑‑ ours . victor : what the hell are you talking about ? nicole : roman brady just informed me that he has proof that i killed colin murphy , and if that does n't grab your attention , he also has proof that you covered it up , which makes you an accessory to murder . victor : he 's bluffing . nicole : i do n't think so . victor : what else did he say ? nicole : he said we better enjoy our last few minutes of freedom , because at midnight , he 's arresting us . bo : what are you doing out here ? victor : i 'm sorry . i did n't realize it was against the law to get a breath of air with your wife . hope : it 's a security issue , victor . victor : is there another problem ? bo : we 're doing a sweep of the area . we 'd like everybody to remain inside . victor : i understand . we 'll be going right in . hope : thank you . victor : midnight , huh ? does n't give us much time . nicole : what are we going to do , victor ? victor : what we should have done a long time ago . nicole : you mean run ? victor : no . it 's time to face the music , nicole . it 's over for the both of us . [ scene_break ] john : it 'd be faster if we split up . i 'll take out back . bo : all right . we 'll go this way . john : if dimera 's out there , we 're going to find him . bo : let 's go . [ scene_break ] kate : roman , we just have to get you out of here right now . right now . roman : kate , kate , please . please calm down , all right ? okay , remember what i told you before the wedding , even before tony was in custody . i 'm not going to let anything happen ‑‑ not to you , not to me , not to either one of us . kate : oh , but we 're not worried about me . you 're the one who 's the target . roman : yeah , but with all the security we got around here tonight , especially now , there 's absolutely no other place i could possibly be safer . kate : all right , what happens after tonight now that tony 's free ? every time you walk out the door , every time you kiss me goodbye , i 'm going to be terrified . roman : kate ... i tell you what , okay ? until we can put tony away for good , i 'll ‑‑ i 'll take that extra security if that 'll make you feel better . kate : do you promise ? roman : yes , i do , all right ? i promise . i have waited way too long for this . nobody is going to take this away from me ‑‑ not now . kate : oh . i have waited so long , too ‑‑ all my life . ha ha . i do n't know if i really believe we 're married . it just seems like a dream . roman : i know . you know what ? that reminds me . i got something for you . kate : oh . roman : your wedding present . kate : oh , no . what is it ? you did n't have to get me anything . roman : open it up and see . that 's the best way to do it . kate : [ gasps ] oh . oh . roman . oh . roman : my great‑grandfather gave this to my great‑grandmother the day of their wedding , and my mother , shortly before she died , gave this to me to give to you . kate : oh . it 's beautiful . roman : you really , really , really like it ? kate : oh , i love it . i love it . but i feel terrible , because this all happened so fast , i did n't have a chance to get anything for you . roman : it 's ‑‑ hey , hey , hey , hey . you know what you can get for me ? you know what you can get me ? you know what would be the greatest wedding present i could ever have ? kate : you just name it . roman : all right . earlier tonight , when you tried to make peace with sami , i ca n't tell you how much that meant to me . kate : oh . you want me to keep trying . roman : i know it 's asking a lot , believe me , but , kate , something tells me that you can get through to her . so will you please , please give it another shot , okay ? do n't give up on her just yet ‑‑ for me . kate : if it will make you happy , of course i 'll do it . just do n't expect any miracles , okay ? roman : okay . kate : oh . roman : everything is going to work out . it 's all going to work out . i know it is . [ cellular phone rings ] roman : oh , well , i , uh ... i got to take this . [ ring ] roman : do n't you move . do n't you move . yeah ‑‑ roman brady . yeah . yeah , it 's almost midnight . where , uh , where 's that evidence you promised ? you 're saying it 's here ? it 's in the kitchen ? storage area . it 's in an envelope . all right , i got one more question for you . where in the hell did you get all this ‑‑ hello . hello . are you there ? uh , kate ... i am sorry , but , uh , something i got to take care of . kate : oh . okay , i see . now i have to get used to being a cop 's wife . roman : yes , ma'am , you do , but i promise ‑‑ i promise i wo n't be long . kate : you better not be , because i want to ring in the new year with my husband . roman : do n't you worry about that . nothing is going to keep me away ‑‑ not from you . roman : you are so beautiful . roman : i ... love you so much , mrs. brady . i love you so much . kate : i love you , too , mr. brady . white house officials call the u.n. record frightening . 14 deaths linked by a common element . tonight , diplomacy is dead . reeling from the mad cow bombshell . hospitals affected by the sars outbreak . minus 23 degrees . global national . it 's about time . [ scene_break ] belle : i am definitely not sad to see the year 2003 come to an end . shawn‑d : me neither , but this coming year is going to be different . it 's going to be full of happy things . in fact , i 've already made my resolution . belle : and what might that be ? shawn‑d : well , it 's kind of a secret , but you 'll find out soon enough . belle : okay , now i 'm really curious , so you have to give me a hint . shawn‑d : all right , fine . in the year 2004 , it will be the year when you and i are together ‑‑ really together . belle : you mean we 're going to get ‑‑ [ scene_break ] brady : chloe , have you seen my grandfather ? chloe : no . why ? brady : i do n't know . something tells me that they may have split . [ scene_break ] hope : [ sighs ] there 's no sign of tony anywhere . maybe we 're worrying for nothing . bo : hold on a second . hope : bo . [ scene_break ] [ rustling ] john : who 's there ? [ scene_break ] bonnie : celeste , what are you doing out here ? it 's freezing . celeste : i , uh , i just needed some air . bonnie : is something wrong ? are you feeling okay ? celeste : ah , yes , it 's ‑‑ it 's just these premonitions , you know ? they 've been plaguing me all night . bonnie : premonitions . what kind of premonitions ? never mind . that 's my cue to exit stage right . lexie : mom ! celeste : honey , what 's wrong ? lexie : you 're not going to believe it . i just heard that tony 's posted bail . he 's free . celeste : midnight . lexie : what ? what about midnight ? celeste : at the stroke of midnight , another loved one will fall . [ scene_break ] roman : well ... i 'll be damned . bonnie : 10 , 9 , 8 ... philip : congratulations . look at you . bo : happy new tear . bonnie : 7 , 6 , 5 ... john : i love you , doc . bonnie : 4 , 3 , 2 , 1 ... [ cheering ] bonnie : aah !	roman and kate 's wedding continues and the cake is replaced by alice 's famous donuts ! tony is released from jail and the wedding party slowly finds out . bonnie flirts with mickey more . roman tells victor and nicole that by the time the day is done , he 'll have enough evidence naming them the killers of colin murphy , and afterwards , they plan on taking action . celeste thinks another death is going to happen tonight ! roman gets a message that evidence against nicole is in the kitchen and goes in to see the envelope , and the killer him / her - self ...
hope : okay , i did n't make it , so it 's safe . it 's a nice hot bowl of gran 's homemade soup . it 's just what you need ... bo : thanks , fanc -- hope : to fight that horrible fever and infection . bo : hey , listen , um , i 'm not that hungry . hope : they say feed a fever . you have a fever . now eat . bo : i do n't think -- all right , all right , okay . hope : come on . bo : okay , anything ... to keep peace in the family . hope : yeah , well , what 's keeping peace in the family is you not letting billie talk you into racing off on some wild goose chase again . bo : she did n't try to talk me into anything . she was more than willing to go off on her own , and worse yet , with lockhart . i 'm just glad we were able to convince her to stick around until we found some more solid evidence . i mean , if she -- if she took off when she wanted , she could 've gotten herself killed . hope : you really care about billie , do n't you ? [ scene_break ] man : let me help you with those , ms. reed . billie : oh , that 's okay , really , thanks . i got it . all right , here 's where we 're going . let 's fire this baby up and get out of here . man : i 'm sorry , but that 's impossible . [ scene_break ] jack : okay . okay . get that on here ... [ footsteps approaching ] jack : oh , no . oh , no . [ keys jangling ] bart : what the hell are you doing ? jack : uh ... what does it look like i 'm doing ? i 'm working out , working out . bart : uh - huh . well , take five , muscles . 'cause i got something that 's really gon na pump ... you up . you are about to see your not - so - lonely widow and her live - in stud boy patrick lockhart together ... live at st. luke 's . and if i 'm not mistaken , you can even hear wedding bells . ding - dong . patrick : you know , i wonder if this was n't a mistake , your coming here tonight . [ scene_break ] rex : philip ? would you stop worrying ? i have the rings right here . look , all you need to worry about is standing up there and saying `` i do . `` philip : i just ca n't believe this is really happening . belle and i are actually getting married . rex : well , you know it 's meant to be if the wedding is thrown together in less than 24 hours . philip : i wish we did n't have to rush it . i really wanted this to be -- the wedding belle 's always dreamed about . rex : you got called to duty . philip : rex , what if something happens ? rex : like what ? what could possibly happen ? philip : i do n't know . i have kind of a bad feeling . rex : dude , those are called pre - wedding jitters . philip : where is everybody , anyway ? i mean , sami and lucas , brady , even my own sister billie is not here . what the hell 's going on ? rex : you know , philip , i think i know what you 're really afraid of . [ scene_break ] brady : i really hope belle likes your wedding present . nicole : a romantic wedding night at a secluded country inn -- she 'll love it , and her brother for driving all the way out here arranging it all . brady : i just want it to be special since they do n't have time for a real honeymoon . nicole : oh , it 'll be special . and by the way , i - i noticed that the innkeepers remembered you . you 've obviously been there before . brady : yes . once . with ... [ scene_break ] woman : chloe . that 's a beautiful name . chloe : yeah , for a hideous face . woman : i 'm gon na check on your test results . i 'll be right back . chloe : oh , my god . philip and belle are getting married tonight . brady will be there ... with nicole . [ scene_break ] nicole : brady , take it easy . this back roads may be icy . brady : i just do n't want to be late for the wedding , okay ? nicole : we wo n't be late . besides , weddings never start on -- whoa ! aah ! [ scene_break ] shawn - d : what 's going on ? jan : i 'm just erasing some old messages . shawn - d : no , wait a minute . i thought i heard belle 's voice . did she call ? belle 's voice : shawn , it 's belle . look , i 'm at the church , and i really want to see you . we need to talk . please call . shawn - d : i wonder what she wants . why did n't you tell me she called ? jan : because it does n't matter . because she 's marrying philip . you need to forget about this for your own -- shawn - d : i ca n't do that . i have to find out what she wants , what she has to say . [ cellular phone rings ] [ ring ] shawn - d : belle , are you there ? it 's shawn . belle , can you hear me ? what was that message about ? [ scene_break ] man : i know it 's cold out , but can we get a couple of quick shots of the bride with her father ? john : absolutely . mimi : oh , my god , we forgot your phone . what if shawn calls back ? i 'm gon na go get it . and our shawls . man : that 's great . just a few more . john : you okay ? belle : yeah , fine . john : would you excuse us for a second ? man : of course . belle : dad , what 's wrong ? john : you tell me . i could n't help but notice that your smile was a little forced there . belle : no , it was n't . john : it 's shawn , is n't it ? you having second thoughts about this wedding , izzy ? [ scene_break ] shawn - d : belle , talk to me . what 's going on ? kate : what belle does n't know wo n't hurt her . mimi : [ sighs ] why does n't shawn call ? [ scene_break ] jan : belle is marrying philip , shawn . she 's not gon na have her cell phone on her while she 's walking down the aisle . shawn - d : no . i guess she wo n't . jan : drink this . it 'll help you forget . come on , shawn , cheer up , huh ? why do n't we toast to belle and philip ? may they have as much happiness as they deserve . bottom 's up . shawn - d : why 'd you do it , jan ? jan : do what ? shawn - d : try and delete belle 's message . what the hell are you up to ? [ scene_break ] john : are you gon na answer your father , izzy ? i do n't think i 'm gon na have the opportunity to ask this again . you still have feelings for shawn ? belle : look , shawn wants nothing to do with me . i have to forget about him and move on with my life . john : is that what you want ? i mean , this is n't any little step here . what we 're talking about is your entire future , and your happiness is at stake . belle : and philip and i will be very happy . do n't worry , dad . i 'm making the right decision . mimi : belle . [ cellular phone rings ] mimi : your phone . it 's probably shawn . [ ring ] belle : hello ? [ scene_break ] philip : okay , rex , what am i really afraid of ? rex : i think you might be afraid that belle could get cold feet at the last minute . philip : no way . that 's not going to happen . belle loves me . kate : you bet it 's not , because i guarantee this wedding is going to go off without a hitch . [ scene_break ] patrick : who 's that ? jennifer : i do n't know . i do n't know him . he must be here just recording the wedding . patrick : right . yeah , that must be it . [ scene_break ] jack : what the hell ? bart : they make an attractive couple , do n't they ? jack : that 's st. luke 's , but it does n't look like they 're getting married . bart : well , maybe not today , but according to the count , it 's just a matter of time . i mean , they 're already shacking up . and with patrick playing the world 's coolest daddy to abigail and jack jr. , you just know , before long , he 's going to be hubby number two . or is it three ? do we count you twice ? how does that work ? jack : just shut -- shut up ! bart : hey , i wonder if she 's gon na change the kids ' last name -- i mean , who would n't want to lose deveraux , right ? bitch to spell , and the `` x `` is silent . hey . abigail lockhart . jack patrick lockhart . now , those got a nice ring to it , do n't you think ? [ scene_break ] nicole : brady ? [ groans ] oh , my god . brady . brady , wake up . brady . [ gasps ] no . no ! no ! brady ! brady ! [ scene_break ] woman : okay , got your test results . and i 'm happy to report that all systems are go . we can schedule your next plastic surgery . chloe ? i thought you 'd be happy to hear that . what 's wrong ? chloe : i do n't know . i just got the most awful feeling . i 'm not sure why . woman # 2 : doctor , we have an emergency . there was a car accident near the clinic . a man 's been injured . they 're just bringing him in . woman : they brought him here ? woman # 2 : his girlfriend insisted . woman : excuse me . woman # 2 : she said there was n't time to get him back to salem . nicole 's voice : you have to help him . you ca n't let him die . do n't you die on me , brady . do n't you leave me . chloe : brady ? [ scene_break ] bo : i care about what happens to billie . i care about finding our daughter . i wo n't turn my back on her . hope : i would never ask you to . i pray that you find georgia . and when you do , i promise you , i am going to be the best stepmother i can possibly be . but i do n't want you going off searching , risking your life without any evidence . bo : i 'm not gon na do that , hope . i already promised you i would n't . so you got nothing to worry about . [ scene_break ] billie : what do you mean we ca n't leave right now ? why not ? man : well , i 'll need to file a flight plan , get the jet cleared for takeoff . you 'll have to be patient . billie : oh . well , i do n't really have time right now to be patient . man : i 'll see what i can do to move things along . billie : thanks . i really appreciate it . okay , georgia , mama 's coming . this time , i 'm gon na be prepared . [ scene_break ] belle : yes , that 's right . the wedding cake goes to the penthouse grill . thanks . that was the bakery . mimi : i still ca n't believe shawn has n't called you back . belle : why should he ? it 's not like he 's gon na suddenly declare his love for me and tell me to call off the wedding . mimi : i think he still might . belle : i think you 're too much of a romantic . mimi : what 's wrong with being a romantic ? you 've always been the biggest one i know . belle : well , not anymore . now i 'm a realist . and the reality is that i have to forget about shawn . my future is with philip , and he is a wonderful , caring man . mimi : how can you just give up on the love of your life ? belle : mimi , my mind is made up . i 'm going through with this wedding , and there is nothing that you can say to change that . [ scene_break ] philip : all right , the church is filling up , but still no sign of lucas and sami or brady and nicole . rex : they 're probably just running late or stuck in traffic . they 'll be here . philip : i just hope that shawn and jan do n't show up . it 's the last thing that belle needs . [ scene_break ] patrick : hey . how 's it going ? man : okay . patrick : yeah ? i see you got a lot of footage of the guests there . the wedding has n't even started yet . man : i have instructions from the wedding planner to get shots of all the guests . excuse me . [ scene_break ] jack : jennifer , i love you . and i always will . jennifer : and i 'll always love you , jack . jack : wait a minute . i just got a great idea . from now on , every anniversary , i will marry you all over again . jennifer : really ? every year , every anniversary ? jack : you do n't believe me . all right . next year at this time -- you and me , saint luke 's . is that a date ? jennifer : yeah , it 's a date . patrick : hey . you okay ? jennifer : yeah , you know . it 's -- it 's -- it 's too hard . it 's too hard not to cry . i must look like a mess already . patrick : oh , no , no , no . you look -- you look beautiful . you know , but there is one thing you need . [ scene_break ] bart : who 'd have thunk it ? that lockhart is a real romantic guy . jack : how the hell are they doing this ? this ca n't be real . bart : oh , it 's real , all right . the wedding videographer is on the dimera payroll , and he is one of the best . mm - hmm . can even get hidden cameras into people 's private homes without their knowing it . we 're right now trying to work on a zoom lens for jennifer 's boudoir . something tells me that 's gon na see a lot of action . good old stud boy lockhart bringing a special brand of comfort to the widow deveraux . jack : no ! no ! [ scene_break ] hope : a nice cup of chamomile tea for the husband . bo : you do n't have to keep waiting on me . hope : what are you talking about ? you love being waited on when you 're sick ... and when you 're well . all the time . bo : yeah , yeah , yeah , i do . but you should be at belle and philip 's wedding . hope : and leave you alone ? no way . bo : hope , i 'm fine . really . hope : here , i got it . bo : i 'm fine . somebody should be representing the family . philip is my half brother . and ... what i need most is rest , and i ca n't get that with you around . hope : why not ? bo : because you 're too distracting . hope : oh , you 're just saying that to get me to go . i know you . bo : wan na bet ? come here . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : answer me . why did you try and delete belle 's message ? jan : i did it to protect you . shawn - d : to protect me ? jan : i do n't wan na see you hurt anymore . i know you ca n't help but still have some leftover feelings for belle , and i totally understand that . but all she ever tries to do is jerk you around , and i have had enough . she 's philip 's problem now . so just finish your drink , and please relax . jan : there you go . do n't you feel better ? shawn - d : what if you 're wrong about belle ? what if she needs me ? what if this whole wedding thing is just a big mistake ? jan : [ thinking ] sorry , shawn . it 's too late for you and belle . [ scene_break ] belle : dad . john : i have something for you . it 's from your mother . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : belle . belle . belle . jan : it 's a good thing we drugged shawnie 's drink , huh , kewpie ? now while he 's sleeping it off , belle and philip will get married . and then when he wakes up , he 'll forget all about his loser ex . belle : lexie said the motorcycle accident could affect your personality . you 're the one that 's treating everyone so badly , shawn . why are you angry at me ? you just keep accusing me of things that just did n't happen . shawn - d : i know what i saw . belle : tonight was the first time that philip and i ever made love . shawn - d : [ muttering ] i believe you . belle , i believe you . [ scene_break ] hope : oh ! you sure you 're up for this ? bo : you better believe i 'm up for this . i 'm feeling much better already . aah ! hope : oh , no . bo : ow . hope : okay , no more fooling around . take it easy . just rest , just rest . just rest , just rest . bo : how can i rest when i got you here ? you 're -- you 're too big a temptation . hope : you 're just saying that to get me to go to the wedding . you know what ? it 's not -- it 's starting to work . bo : well , one of us should be there . hope : all right , all right . i 'll go . i 'll go . but you 've got ta promise me something . bo : what ? hope : that you 'll rest while i 'm gone , okay ? no work , no computers -- bo : i promise . i promise . hope : rest . bo : i will . hope : you promised . i 'm holding you to your promise . [ scene_break ] billie : i had to leave you this message because there are things you need to know ... in case anything happens . see , if you 're listening to this message now , it means i 'm dead . [ scene_break ] nicole : doctor , how is he ? how 's brady ? woman : he 's suffered some cuts and contusions . he may also have a mild concussion . but all in all , he 's gon na be fine . nicole : thank god . can i see him ? woman : oh , of course . go right in . nicole : oh , brady . thank goodness you 're all right . you had me scared half to death . brady : i 'm fine now . we have to get to belle 's wedding . nicole : no , no , no , no , no . you ca n't go anywhere . you were just in an accident . you could have a concussion . brady : nicole , you do n't understand . i need to be at that wedding . nicole : no , your sister and philip will understand . they would n't want you taking any chances , and neither do i. brady , i do n't know what i 'd do if i ever lost you . i love you so much . [ scene_break ] henderson : congratulations . your father would be so proud . philip : thank you for coming , henderson . philip : mom , what 's wrong ? kate : i 'm proud of you , too . that my baby boy is all grown up and he 's getting married . philip : this is what you wanted , right ? kate : yes , yes , this is what i wanted . and you 're getting a wonderful , wonderful girl . and both of you , both of you are finally going to have all the happiness that you deserve . [ scene_break ] jennifer : i 'm sorry . i - i - i do n't mean to be so emotional . i did n't think it would be so hard to be here today . patrick : you do n't need to apologize . just know that i 'm here for you if you need me , okay ? jennifer : thank you , patrick . [ scene_break ] bart : you tried to kill me ! jack : you 're lucky i did n't . bart : you 're gon na be sorry for this , deveraux . you 're gon na be very -- no dinner for you . no dinner for you tonight , and no dessert for the rest of the week ! jack : i got ta get out of this place . i got ta get out of this place , and get back to my wife ... tonight ! [ scene_break ] jan : honey , are you okay ? shawn - d : i fell asleep . jan : i know , you poor thing . you 're exhausted . shawn - d : i was having a dream about belle . jan : belle ? shawn - d : i 've been wrong about her . jan : shawn ! shawn - d : no , there is no way that she would jerk me around on her wedding day . there has to be a reason that she called -- something important . i have to get to her , and i have to hurry up 'cause she must be waiting . oh . [ scene_break ] john : your mother wanted you to have this on -- on your wedding day , belle . john : that is your something old . it belonged to your grandmother . belle : and she knew i always loved it . ever since i was a little girl . oh , and there 's something blue , a garter . i totally forgot to get one . i forgot about all this `` something old , something new `` stuff . john : i think there 's -- i think there 's something borrowed in there also . belle : it was her favorite charm . john : i gave that to your mother when you were just a baby , right after i found out that i was your father . belle : oh , dad . john : unfortunately , there is something missing . and that would be the something new . your mother always said that she was gon na wait and get just the right thing for when this day arrived . so i stopped , and i picked up something i definitely think that will qualify . john : yeah , i know , it 's a little corny . but you know me , i just could n't resist . belle : oh , it 's beautiful . i love it . and i love you ... and mom . john : and we love you . izzy , you are always gon na be our little girl . [ scene_break ] nicole : do you know how lucky you are that you were n't seriously hurt ? brady : i 'm just glad you 're not . you were the one telling me to slow down . nicole : it was n't your fault . you were just trying to make it to the wedding . brady : and i can still make the wedding . nicole : no , no , brady . you 're in no shape to drive . the car 's wrecked . we 'd never make it on time . brady : well , i just ca n't not show up . nicole : look , i will call your family and tell them that you 're all right , and that we will be there for the reception , okay ? just lie back and relax . chloe : brady . brady : chloe ? [ scene_break ] [ telephone rings ] bo : come on , billie , pick up . [ ring ] billie : yeah , this is agent reed . bo : hey , billie , it 's me . you must be on your way to the wedding . hope is , too . billie : yeah , wow . yeah , hope -- hope 's coming ? i - i thought that she was gon na stay home and take care of you ? bo : i 'm feeling much better . listen , thanks for not taking off tonight , you know . it 's good that we 're waiting for me to get better . then we 'll get some solid evidence on where georgia is , and we 'll go after her together . billie : great . [ jet engine starts ] bo : what the hell is that ? billie : uh , uh , i think my car needs a new muffler . man on p.a . : standby . five minutes to takeoff . bo : damn it , billie . you lied to me ! you 're going after georgia on your own . billie : bo , calm down . bo : like hell i will . you 're not doing this . [ scene_break ] jack : okay , let 's just pray that this baby works . help ! help ! i hurt myself ! help ! get me a doctor ! help ! [ keys jangle ] man : what the hell is this ? jack : yes . it 's a bull 's - eye . [ scene_break ] chloe : i love you , brady . always . woman : increase the dosage by five cc 's , and page me in one hour . woman : yes , doctor . woman : mr. black ? brady : hmm ? woman : i 'm sorry to wake you . i just wan na make sure you 're all right . brady : where did she go ? woman : nicole ? she 's just outside on the phone . brady : no , no . i could have sworn i heard somebody else . must have been dreaming , actually . woman : your girlfriend was pretty worried about you earlier . she 's obviously very in love . you 're a lucky man . it 's not easy to find your soul mate these days . brady : no , i - i found my soul mate a long time ago . unfortunately , she died . woman : oh , i 'm sorry . brady : no , it 's okay . even though she 's gone , i still love her more than ever . [ scene_break ] nicole : so , the good news is it 's not serious , and he 'll be fine . belle : dad , brady was in an accident . john : what ? mimi : is he all right ? nicole : belle , do n't freak out . he really is okay . belle : he 's fine . nicole , tell brady that i 'm gon na postpone the wedding , and i will be there as soon as i can . nicole : do n't you dare . brady wants you to go on as planned , and then we 'll both be there in time for the reception . belle : are you sure ? he 's really all right ? nicole : you 'll see for yourself in a while . now go get married . belle : okay , well , just tell brady that we 're really glad he 's okay , and we 'll see him later . nicole : i will . belle : thank you . thanks for calling . okay , so , brady 's gon na meet us at the reception . but he wants us to go ahead with the wedding . john : all right . then that 's what we should do . and i think it 's , uh , it 's about that time . belle : dad , are you sure you 're really up for this ? i mean , walking me down the aisle ? john : i 'm ready if you are . belle : i 'm ready . mimi : where the hell are you , shawn ? [ scene_break ] shawn - d : i have to wake up . i need some coffee . jan : oh , okay . you just sit down . i 'll get it . i have a fresh pot all ready . jan : here you go . this should perk you up in no time . shawn - d : this tastes weird . what is in this ? jan : i just tried some of those fancy flavored coffee beans . you do n't like it ? shawn - d : no , no . i have to get to belle . jan : shawn ! shawn - d : no , listen , she must be having second thoughts about marrying philip . that 's the only possible explanation why she needs to see me now . i have to stop this wedding . jan : honey , just wait . shawn - d : stay away from me , jan ! jan : i 'm not gon na let you do this ! i 'm not gon na let you do this ! shawn - d : jan , stay out of it ! i am warning you ! if you do n't , or if you try and follow me , it 's over . you understand me ? we 're finished . [ scene_break ] brady : they say it 's supposed to get easier over time , but it 's just not happening for me . i seem to miss her more and more every day . woman : she must have been a pretty amazing person . what was her name ? brady : chloe . woman : really ? i have a patient by that name . and she 's pretty amazing , too . [ scene_break ] bo : billie , you listen to me , and you listen good . you 're not going to look for georgia on your own . i thought you understood you could be walking into a trap . promise me you wo n't go . billie : yeah , okay . you 're right . you 're right . it was a dumb idea . i 'm sorry . bo : just give me a couple more days . billie : okay . yeah , i 'll wait , you know . and hey , it 's better this way because if i hurry , i 'll be able to catch my brother 's wedding . so , you know what ? i got ta go . feel better . and i 'll talk to you tomorrow . bo : bil -- yeah , like i 'm supposed to trust that . billie : coleman , tell those guys we need clearance now . it 's an emergency . we got ta take off right away . [ scene_break ] jan : no , shawn ! i am begging you ! please do not go running after belle when she has already hurt you so much . shawn - d : i told you to leave me alone . she is about to make the biggest mistake of her life . i have to stop her . jan : no ! shawn ! i can not lose you ! oh , god . please , god , let that bitch already be married . [ scene_break ] mimi : still no shawn . mimi : this is it . you 're really sure ? belle : i 'm sure . mimi : okay . belle : okay , dad , this is it . john : you be happy , sweetheart . [ `` wedding march `` playing ] [ scene_break ] shawn - d : hang on , belle , i 'm coming .	bo repeats his promise to hope to not go off on another search for georgia without solid proof . hope reluctantly agrees to go to philip and belle 's wedding upon bo 's insistence only after bo promises to solely rest while she 's gone . billie boards the plane to leave town . the pilot insists that billie must be patient while he files a flight plan . while waiting , billie arms herself with various weapons hidden under her clothes . billie uses a tape recorder to record information to be used in the event of her death . bo catches billie in her lie when he calls her and hears the pilot announce that the plane is taking off . billie lies to bo again , claiming that she will stay in town but bo does n't believe her . bart taunts jack with a live video feed of jennifer and patrick from st. luke 's church . frustrated , jack attacks bart . left alone again , jack rigs a trap and it works to knock out a guard . patrick questions the videographer 's choice of footage . being at the wedding makes jennifer think of a past romantic anniversary with jack .
shawn d. : can you believe it ? it seems like just yesterday it was the turn of the century . belle : i know . i feel like we were just decorating for christmas . shawn d. : yeah , well , time flies , especially when you 're having fun . belle : [ chuckles ] we are having fun , are n't we ? shawn d. : mm - hmm . you know , this christmas is probably the best christmas in my life . you want to know what i love most about it ? belle : what ? shawn d. : when you got up in philip 's face at that party and you told him where to go . i was so proud of you . belle : proud that i completely lost it in front of everyone ? shawn d. : yeah , you 're damn right . the guy had it coming to him . he crashed the party , and you were the only one with the nerve to call him out on it and why he was there . belle : i guess i had enough of it . i sort of snapped . shawn d. : hey . you finally told him once and for all in front of me , my parents , everybody -- the whole world -- just to get lost . look , i ca n't tell you how good i felt when you did that . belle : yeah , i guess it did feel kind of good . i should have done it a long time ago . shawn d. : hey , come on . no more `` should haves . `` no more looking back . it 's a whole new year . it 's a whole new beginning . and i got one resolution that i plan on keeping . belle : oh , yeah ? what 's that ? shawn d. : to trust my beautiful wife completely because she deserves it . belle : i do n't want you to leave . i could n't bear it if i never saw you again . i ca n't . [ scene_break ] [ cellphone rings ] philip : hello ? chloe : philip , it 's chloe . philip : what do you want ? chloe : remember when i said that i might need your help ? well , that time has come . somebody 's been following me . philip : following you ? chloe : yeah , i 'm sure it 's the police , and they 're about to arrest me . [ scene_break ] e.j . : up we come . there we go . hello . oh , you 're so pretty . there we go . oh , shh , shh , shh , shh . your mommy 's gon na be home soon . she just went looking for your daddy . hold on , darling . shh , shh , shh . there we go . are you feeling better ? yeah ? i 'm not very good at changing diapers , am i ? whoa . you 're a wiggler today . you 're a wiggler . oh , come on . shh , shh , shh , shh , shh . your mommy 's gon na be home soon . [ knock on door ] maybe that 's her . should we go and see who 's at the door ? come on . let 's go and see . okay , hold on . hold on . there we go . oh . father , what can i do for you ? stefano : i have come to take my grandson . [ scene_break ] kate : lucas , hurry up . we ca n't afford to be seen . sami : lucas ? wait , lucas , please do n't go . lucas : sami , what are you doing here ? you should n't be here . sami : what am i doing here ? what are you doing here ? lucas , you promised that we could talk about this , that we could make things right . lucas : i ca n't do that anymore . i explained everything in the letter . sami : your letter did n't explain anything . lucas : it 's the best i could do . i have to go now . sami : no , please . lucas , i am begging you to give me five minutes . lucas : for what ? sami : so i can tell you that i 'm sorry and that i love you and i need you . look , i believe that you 're innocent , okay ? i believe that you did n't do it . [ scene_break ] chloe : i am sorry to bother you and lay this on you . it 's just i do n't have anybody else to turn to . philip : look , why do n't you just go back to the hotel ? you 're probably just overreacting , imagining things . chloe : no , i 'm sure someone 's been tailing me . philip : and this would be over , what was it , an expired visa ? man , those austrians are hell on wheels . chloe : i told you i ca n't give you the details , especially not right now . philip : that 's good , because i do n't have time now . and if it is the police who are after you , there 's not much i can do . chloe : you 're philip kiriakis . you can do anything . philip : we 'll see about that . chloe : so you 're saying you 'll help me ? philip : i can recommend a lawyer . call me if you 're busted . chloe : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] shawn d. : this has been one hell of a hard year . belle : yeah . shawn d. : a year that we both need to put behind us . belle : i would love to . you have no idea . shawn d. : so let 's do it . just let it all go -- all the mistakes , all the regrets , and all the mistrusts . start over with a clean slate . what do you say ? caroline : shawn , can you give me a hand -- oh , my . shawn d. : yeah , no problem , grandma . belle : yeah , we wanted to get your opinion . we 're almost finished decorating for the party . caroline : it is fantastic . you two did a great job . oh , thank you so much . belle : oh , it was our pleasure . shawn d. : no problem , grandma . what do you need from me ? caroline : grandpa 's back is n't so good , so i got to get some champagne into the walk - in . shawn d. : you got it . absolutely . i 'm on it . caroline : okay , thanks . shawn d. : remember , it 's a new start , new year . let 's do it . caroline : okay . belle : right . new start . [ scene_break ] philip : wow , it 's cold out there . belle : what are you doing here ? you have to leave . philip : i just came by to wish you a happy new year ... and to talk about our future . [ scene_break ] e.j . : shh . what do you mean you 're taking him ? stefano : for a walk , a little stroll in the carriage . i want to spend some time with my grandchild . you know , show him off . e.j . : who 's this guy ? stefano : carmine . he 's a dimera soldier . a bodyguard if you will . e.j . : you would n't happen to be the same bodyguard who cracked me over the back of the head the other night , would you ? stefano : no , no , no . he 's not our houseguest . no , no , no . he 's a professional . e.j . : and why do you need a professional ? stefano : do you have to ask , you of all people , huh ? who was shot in the back at your wedding ? for goodness ' sake . you know , there are a few people in this town who are a little weary of the dimeras . e.j . : yeah , so i hear . stefano : i 'm not gon na take any chance on my grandchild . and with carmine on the job , poof , no fear . all right , come on . i 'm going to take you out . we have a big day planned . come on , come on . e.j . : father , i 'm sorry . the answer is still no . come on , shh , let 's go . stefano : no ? carmine , bring the carriage in and close the door . what the devil do you mean `` no `` ? am i or am i not this child 's grandfather ? e.j . : as a matter of fact , you 're not . this is lucas and samantha 's daughter , allie horton . stefano : you know something ? you scared me , elvis . i thought i had to hurt you . well , all right . [ chuckles ] where is giovanni ? okay , where is he ? e.j . : he 's asleep . he is asleep . stefano : so wake him up . it 's a beautiful day out . i am anxious to take him out . e.j . : i 'm sorry , father . i do n't think that 's a good idea . [ scene_break ] sami : lucas , please listen to me . i know you 're innocent , all right ? we 'll find a way to prove it . you do n't have to run . lucas : how did you find us ? sami : that does n't matter . what matters is that i am not leaving here until i convince you to go home with me . kate : oh , for god sakes , lucas , we do n't have time for this . the truck driver is waiting , but he is not gon na hang around forever . sami : `` truck driver `` ? i thought you were getting on a plane . lucas : the less you know , the better . kate : that is absolutely true . sami , look , lucas has already made up his mind . sami : you made it up for him . kate : no , i did n't . lucas : mom , please , just give us a second , okay ? kate : lucas , the police are looking for you , okay ? and the longer you stay here , the better the chances they 're going to find you , and if they take you into custody , i wo n't be able to help you . lucas : i know that , but we 're wasting time arguing here . kate : fine , but hurry up . i 'll tell him that you 're coming . lucas : she 's right . my mind 's made up . sami : lucas , i am so sorry . i am so sorry that i hurt you . lucas : sami , come on . sami : please just let me finish . i 'm sorry for everything that i 've put you through . i 'm sorry that i was so stuck on this vendetta and trying to be a hero for my family that i - i was taking you for granted . and -- and i know that you did n't trust me enough to tell me what was going on here , but we can fix that , okay ? you and me , we can work through this , lucas , no matter what it takes . lucas : no , we ca n't . it 's too late for that now . do n't you understand ? it 's too late for both of us . sami : no . no . why is it too late ? lucas : because i 've done something neither one of us can undo , something i got to pay for . [ scene_break ] belle : we do n't have a future , philip , so there 's nothing to talk about . philip : belle , i know you 're confused . i get that . and i 'm willing to be patient . i 'll wait for you as long as i have to . belle : are you out of your mind ? did i sound confused the other night ? because i thought i made myself pretty clear . the only future i have is with shawn . now get out . philip : not until you convince me you really meant what you said at chez rouge . belle : i meant every word . i want you to stay away from me . philip : i 'm sure you do . because we both know what happens when i get close . just like i am right now . it 's something you ca n't deny . belle : just stop it . i told you it 's over . this is n't fair . philip : forget fair . start thinking about the truth . belle : that 's what i 've been doing . philip : then tell me , who was that pretty speech meant to impress -- me or the bradys ? [ scene_break ] stefano : why is it not a good idea for me to take a walk with my own grandson ? e.j . : it 's just not , okay ? why do n't we leave it at that ? stefano : well , i do -- i mean , is the boy sick ? does he have a cold ? because if that 's the case , this pram is the best money can buy . e.j . : no , father , he 's not sick , he does n't have a cold , and the pram is fine , okay ? samantha 's left , and i 'm looking after both of them right now . stefano : yes , i saw her as she left . she was running with a really crazed look in her eye . and i 'm sure that she was looking for lucas to stop him from running and you just let her go . e.j . : yes , i did . i let her go . stefano : well , that 's her own luck as far as i 'm concerned . we do n't have to worry about samantha now . the thing is , samantha is giovanni 's mother . fine , but you are the father . and it is up to the man to make the decisions , so please go get my little grandson so i can take him out and get to know him better , hmm ? e.j . : and then what are you going to do , hmm ? are you going to take him away on a plane somewhere ? are his mother and i ever going to see him again , father ? what 's your real plan ? [ scene_break ] lucas : i was out of my mind , all right ? i was pushed to the edge . i did n't know what i was doing . i had , had it . it was too much . it was too much for the both of us . we 've both been through too much . and then we finally got married . we finally had everything we always wanted . we were a real family . and then it slipped away . and i could n't stop you from marrying e.j . i tried everything i could , and i could n't do enough , sami . sami : no , lucas , you did everything you could . and i was n't listening . lucas : no , sami , you were scared . you were scared , and you were protecting your family . and all i did was grant you a divorce . i practically handed you over to the man who raped you . sami : no , it was n't your fault , lucas . lucas : yes , it was . we kept telling ourselves that it was n't a real marriage , that it was in name only . it was a temporary situation . sami : it was temporary . lucas : no , it was n't . i knew deep down in my gut that if you went through that , if you walked out that door , sami , if you married him , it was over . things could never be the same between us again . and i was n't gon na do that . i was n't gon na sacrifice the woman i love and the mother of my children . it was my job to protect you , and i could n't do it . sami : you 're not saying that ... you ... lucas : you know about the gun . sami : well , i know it was used that night in the shooting , but i asked you . i asked you so many times , and you told me that ... that you did n't -- that you did n't do it . lucas : i lied to you . i did do it . i 'm the one who put that bullet in e.j . 's back . [ scene_break ] stefano : what 's happened to you , elvis ? i mean , why are you acting this way ? e.j . : why wo n't you answer my question ? stefano : [ sighs ] do you see what 's going on here ? your obsession with this woman is making you weak . it is clouding your thoughts . e.j . : on the contrary , father . i have never felt stronger , and i have never seen things more clearly . i finally have some sense of what i want out of life . stefano : to be manipulated and controlled . e.j . : the only person who 's ever manipulated and controlled me is you . stefano : you 're wrong . samantha is trying to keep me from seeing my grandson and you 're letting her . you 're listening to her . i can not tell you how this pains me , elvis , to see my son , the boy that i raised and groomed to be my heir , going around acting like a paid babysitter with no voice , with no authority whatsoever . e.j . : it 's my decision . stefano : yours ? e.j . : yes , it 's my decision . johnny is my son . that means i get to call the shots . and i 'm sorry . but if you take him , i do n't believe that you 're gon na bring him back . and that 's not acceptable . it 's not acceptable to his mother and it 's not acceptable to me , so please take your pram and leave . there 's nothing for you here . [ scene_break ] sami : no , that ca n't be true . lucas , i asked you if you had anything to do with it , and you told me no . you -- you said no . lucas , you swore to me . lucas : i lied to you . i 'm sorry . sami : you 're sorry ? lucas : i was trying to protect you . i was doing what i should have done from the very beginning . sami : no . no , this ca n't be happening . i mean , no , you would never lie to me about something like this , not with so much at stake . lucas : i knew exactly what was at stake , sami . i loved you . i still love you . i was protecting you . and i knew that if e.j . was around , your family was n't safe . nobody was safe . believe me , i did n't plan it . but after you left for the wedding , something inside me just snapped . i knew i had to do something . i knew i had to stop it . and that 's when i remembered the gun that i bought for protection against the dimeras . but still , i - i did n't think i could . so i put the gun back in the drawer and i locked it . i would stop the wedding without any violence . sami : then why did n't you ? lucas : because that was n't possible . i knew there was only one thing i could do . so i took the gun ... i went to the church , and i pulled the trigger . my only regret is that e.j . did n't die . [ scene_break ] belle : sorry to burst your bubble , philip , but i was n't trying to impress anyone . i was n't putting on an act . philip : are you sure about that ? belle : yeah , i 'm sure . now , shawn 's gon na be back any minute , and i do n't want him finding you here . you 've caused enough trouble already . philip : how ? by trying to get you to face the truth , belle ? we 're talking about your life here . you only get one shot , so stop living it for other people . belle : that 's not what i 'm doing . i want to be shawn 's wife . i want to spend the rest of my life with him and have more children with him . i want safety and stability , and more than anything , i want those things for claire . philip : then you 're looking in the wrong place because i can give you those things more than he ever could and you know it . belle : i want you out of here . philip : not until you admit you made a mistake . i love you way too much to let you throw your life away . belle : what is it gon na take to get through to you ? i do n't regret marrying shawn . it was n't some snap decision or something i did out of guilt . i thought about it very carefully before i made that decision . philip : do you feel that , belle ? it 's beating as fast as mine because that 's where the truth is . it 's in your heart , not your head . belle : i do n't deny that i 'm attracted to you . philip : it 's more than that . a lot more . you love me as much as i love you . belle : i love shawn . philip : i 'm sure there 's a part of you that does and always will . i understand that . and that you 're staying with him , you chose him because he 's claire 's father . belle : no . philip : and because you think it 's the right thing to do . and because choosing me would not go over well with your friends or your family . and god forbid you let anyone down , disappoint anyone . belle : i do n't care about that . philip : belle ... it 's just you and me now . shawn 's not here . his parents are n't here . you do n't have to pretend . belle : [ chuckles ] okay . well , i listened to you and now you should listen to me . i do love shawn , and not just a part of me . i love everything about him , especially the way his hands feel when he runs them all over my body . [ chuckles ] you 're not the only man who makes my heart beat fast . now get out and stay away from me . philip : this is n't over . you 're not fooling me . and you 're not getting rid of me that easily , not this time . shawn d. : philip . what the hell are you doing here ? [ scene_break ] stefano : i hope with all my heart that you come to your senses , elvis . e.j . : well , like i said , i already have . stefano : you show such disrespect to your father . well , all i can say is that ... it is ill - advised . e.j . : are you threatening me ? [ cellphone ringing ] excuse me . i have to take this . kate , darling , what can i do for you ? kate : it was you , was n't it ? e.j . : i beg your pardon ? kate : did you help sami find us ? e.j . : i 'm sorry , kate . this really is n't a good time right now . kate : oh , my god , you are such a fool . i was taking him away . i was getting lucas out of the country . you would have had sami all to yourself , but instead , she 's here and she 's trying to talk him out of going . what the hell is wrong with you ? e.j . : kate , this is n't a good time . i 'm sorry . i 'm out here on my own looking after the twins . kate : what ? you 're taking care of the twins ? e.j . : goodbye , darling . i 'll talk to you next year . [ scene_break ] e.j . : you were saying ? stefano : i was saying , elvis ... that i always counted on you to be a good soldier . now , when first you failed on occasion , i was still willing to give you the benefit of the doubt , give you a chance to make up and redeem yourself . but i figured youth and inexperience sometimes leads a man astray . but there comes a time when he must make some hard decisions . and the time for that is now , for you , my son . you see , you are either going to be a devoted son to me and a good dimera soldier or you are the enemy . there is no in between . [ scene_break ] sami : do you realize what you have done ? shooting e.j . ? you started a whole new war with the dimeras when stefano finds out what you have done . lucas : i did what i had to do . sami : you think you 're protecting me , protecting our children ? you 've put us in even more danger . lucas : no , not if i go . they 'll come after me . they 'll know you had nothing to do with it . sami : that is not how the dimeras operate . they 're gon na come after everyone even remotely connected with you . lucas : they 're not gon na come after you . they 're not gon na come after our family or our children . i did this because i love you . sami : do n't . do n't touch me . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : i thought my wife made it very clear the other night how she feels . she does n't want you , philip . philip : she 's a complicated woman . she wants a lot of things . belle : there 's nothing complicated about it . i 'm married , and i asked you to respect that , and if you wo n't , i 'll just get a restraining order . shawn d. : so get out ... before i throw you out . philip : do n't worry . i 'm going . belle : i 'm sorry . shawn d. : sorry for what ? you did n't do anything wrong . belle : yeah , i did . this is my fault . [ cellphone rings ] philip : hello ? chloe , i told you -- what ? the police station . that really was the cops ... just keep your mouth shut . i 'll be right there . [ scene_break ] e.j . : oh , you think i 'm the enemy now because i 'm concerned for my son 's welfare ? stefano : you 're treating me like the enemy , and i am concerned for your son 's welfare as much as you are . e.j . : oh , i can tell you 're very concerned . it 's that concern that troubles me . stefano : all right , i want to see my grandson , and i want to see him now . it 's your last chance , elvis . e.j . : or what ? or what ? what are you going to do if i refuse , hmm ? finish your threat . stefano : my god . how wrong can you be ? i mean [ sighs ] do you think i want to harm you ? i 'm your father . e.j . : you 're my father . you 're also a man who does n't like to be crossed . let me ask you something . what are you gon na do ? are you gon na do the same thing to me that your father did to the bradys ? are you gon na do the same thing to me that you did to your son tony ? are you gon na send me to live on an island ? are you gon na do to me what you did to renee ? come on , tell me . how far are you willing to go to get what you want ? [ scene_break ] sami : no . lucas : what do you mean do n't touch you ? sami : you ca n't put your arms around me and make it better this time . nothing can make this better . kate : lucas . lucas , we have to get going . the driver 's getting nervous . if we do n't get going , we 're gon na lose our ride . lucas : mom , not yet . kate : do n't do this . do n't throw everything away for a woman who 's always gon na need another man in her life . lucas : you know what ? i need a little more time . stay out of this . kate : do you know how sami found us ? she turned to her dear friend e.j . to help her out . they tracked us on my company car . yeah , that 's right . once again , she turns to her dear friend elvis to help her out . sami : that does n't have anything to do with anything . kate : you know what does , though ? the fact that right now he 's in your apartment taking care of the twins , taking care of lucas ' daughter . sami : i did n't have a choice . i had to leave e.j . with them . so do n't you dare look at me like that , because if it were n't for what you had done , we would be at home right now , happy . [ scene_break ] philip : [ clears throat ] i just got a call from chloe lane - black . she sounded pretty upset . roman : she should be . follow me . chloe : how many times do i have to tell you ? i do n't know anything . i 'm just as much in the dark as you are . philip : i thought i told you not to talk . roman : inspector clockner , this is philip kiriakis , a friend of mrs. black 's . philip , inspector clockner is here from the austrian consulate . philip : what for ? roman : to arrest chloe on behalf of the vienna police . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : sweetheart , no . you have nothing to feel guilty about . you have n't done anything wrong . belle : yeah , i have . i made a really big mistake . shawn d. : come on , we 've both made mistakes . we 've acknowledged that . but like i said , it 's over now . we 're putting the past behind us and we 're starting over . belle : yeah , that 's just it . honey , we ca n't move on until the truth is out in the open . i know that now . this is n't gon na go away . shawn d. : belle , what 's not gon na go away ? what are you talking about ? belle : [ sighs ] there 's something i need to tell you . it 's something i should have told you weeks ago . and now you need to hear it . [ scene_break ] e.j . : tell me , come on . what are you gon na do if i do n't cooperate ? stefano : [ sighs ] what a dark day this is . i did not foresee in my wildest dreams that you would ever turn on me . my other children perhaps , but never you , elvis . never you . i wish i knew what i 've done to deserve this . have n't i been a good father to you ? have i not shown you love , taken care of you , given you everything that you ever needed ? did n't i ? e.j . : sure . in many ways , you were a wonderful father . stefano : then why ? why am i suddenly your adversary ? you are doing everything you can to keep me from seeing my grandchild , my heir . e.j . : i 'm not denying you access . i 'm just being careful . stefano : `` careful `` ? e.j . : i wo n't let you see him without me . i wo n't let you take him from me . okay ? that 's not up for discussion . i mean , i 've made up my mind . stefano : i 'm sorry ... that we 've come to such an impasse . [ sighs ] this hurts me more than i can tell you . but i think you know , my son , that ... when the chips are down , watch out . i intend to win . you can keep the pram . consider it a gift . e.j . : father . stefano : yeah ? e.j . : we have a lot of , uh ... secrets in our family , do n't we ? us dimeras . a lot of skeletons in our closet . do n't take my son from me . do you understand what i 'm saying ? [ scene_break ] sami : how could you ? i mean , going behind my back like this ? how did you shoot e.j . ? lucas : sami , i do n't know what more i can tell you or how to make you understand . sami : because i 'll never understand . i mean , we ca n't fix this . we ca n't go back . [ sirens wailing ] kate : okay , look , the police are on their way . it is now or never . you need to make up your mind . and this time , i hope that you have the wisdom to walk away . sami : oh , sure . sure , listen to mommy . she always knows best . take the easy way out . that will make your son proud . [ scene_break ] stefano : now who 's making threats ? that 's number two ... in as many days . e.j . : then we 're clear . stefano : you 're an ingrate . a turncoat . e.j . : you raised me a dimera , father . and as you know ... that makes for a very dangerous enemy . [ scene_break ] [ exhales sharply ] sami : look , maybe your mom is right . [ sirens wailing ] she -- she is right . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry that i hurt you , lucas . just -- just go . get out of here . lucas : i do n't want to lose you . kate : come on , let 's go . [ car doors slam ] lucas : i 'm sorry , sami . i love you . [ scene_break ] roman : where are you two going ? kate : roman , please . i am begging you . roman : kate , i got no choice . there 's nothing i can do . kate : all i 'm asking you to do is give us 10 minutes . 10 minutes to have a running start . that 's it . lucas : we do n't need 10 minutes , all right ? forget it . this whole thing is over now . roman : lucas , i 'm sorry about this . you know i got to do it . sami : dad . roman : you 're under arrest for the attempted murder of e.j . dimera . you have a right to remain silent . anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law . you have a right to have an attorney present during questioning . if you can not afford an attorney , one will be appointed for you . [ scene_break ] philip : so , are you ready to tell me the truth now ? why you 're being arrested ? and do n't say expired visa . chloe : brady 's missing . philip : i know that . you got in a fight . he got angry and walked out . chloe : that 's not exactly how it happened . philip : i 'm listening . chloe : some men broke into our apartment . it was nighttime , and we were sleeping , and they just grabbed brady and tied him up . philip : oh , my god . and you ? chloe : i do n't know why , but they left me alone . philip : then what ? chloe : there was a struggle , and brady knocked over a glass or something and he cut his hand . there was blood everywhere . i tried to help him , but i could n't , and then they just took him away . philip : and then you called the cops . chloe : no . philip : what ? chloe : i wanted to desperately , but brady and i had been having fights , really bad ones , the kind that the neighbors call the police over . and all i could think was that if the cops came over and saw all that blood and that brady was gone -- philip : you 'd be their number - one suspect . chloe : yeah . philip : so you were just protecting yourself . nice . chloe : no , i was at first , but now i am protecting brady . that 's why i had to lie before . philip : you 've lost me . chloe : i got a warning . philip : what kind of warning ? from who ? chloe : i do n't know . whoever took him . i 've been looking for him , showing his pictures , going door to door . and then one day , i came home and i found a note telling me to back off and stop asking questions or you 'll never see your husband again . philip : and that 's it ? no ransom demands or anything like that ? chloe : no , i wish there would have been . at least i would know what to do to help him , but i did n't know what to do . i was really scared , and i do n't want to do anything to put him in any more danger . philip : so you just bailed on him , hopped on a plane , and hightailed it out of there . chloe : that 's not how it happened . i hated leaving . i hated not being able to go to the police . but i knew that there 's only one person who could help me . philip : oh , me ? chloe : philip , you get things done . you have money and power and connections all over the world . philip : yeah , and i do n't know anything about this . and if what you say is true , it 's a police matter . chloe : they 're just gon na send me back and put me in jail . now , maybe if i had gone to them right away , i would have had a chance , but now i do n't , okay ? and i ca n't help brady if i 'm locked up . philip : maybe the cops can . chloe : no , please . i 'm begging you . i will do anything that you want . you have to promise me that you 're gon na help me . philip : what could you possibly do for me , chloe ? chloe : i do n't know . you 're right . i do n't have anything to offer . not to you . philip : well , then again ... maybe there is something you can do . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : belle , you 're kind of scaring me here . what 's this about ? belle : i should have told you right away . you deserved to know before we got married , but i just did n't have the guts . i was just so afraid to lose you . and then i told myself there was really no point . i mean , it was one time , and it was over , and i thought we could just go on with our lives like it never happened . shawn d. : look , sweetheart , whatever it is ... just come out and tell me . belle : i cheated on you . i slept with philip . [ scene_break ] philip : i 'm hoping a woman who 'd hide her husband 's disappearance would n't have a problem with what i have in mind to secure her freedom . [ scene_break ] belle : we can get past this if you 'll just forgive me . [ scene_break ] marlena : i made a promise that i would put this family back together , and god help anybody who tries to stop me .	philip waits until belle is alone before trying to change her mind again about leaving shawn for him . belle fights temptation and orders philip to leave but he is undeterred . it takes shawn walking in and backing up belle 's demand for philip to finally leave . belle admits to shawn that she slept with philip . chloe calls philip for help but philip wo n't believe her until chloe calls from the police station with news that she 'd been arrested . chloe is forced to admit to philip that brady had been kidnapped and she was warned not to contact the police . philip thinks of how he can use chloe 's situation to his advantage .
[ horn toots ] sami : oh ! rafe : happy new year ! sami : what have you got there ? rafe : oh , this ? this is a little something i like to call a party in a box . sami : a party ? i thought it was just gon na be the two of us . rafe : well , who says you need more than two for a party ? sami : [ giggles ] [ scene_break ] nathan : [ laughs ] whoa ! somebody 's got their swagger on tonight . daniel : yeah , yeah , yeah . i do n't wan na hear about it . nathan : you got big plans ? daniel : actually , i 'm taking chloe to chez rouge . i tried to convince her that dark jeans are formal , but she was n't buying it . nathan : yeah , nice try . hey , steph and i 'll be at chez rouge tonight as well . daniel : stephanie , huh ? nathan : yeah . yeah . w - why do you say it like that ? daniel : say it like what ? i 'm just thinking that , uh ... oh , never mind , none of my business . nathan : you 're just thinking that i 'm still hung up on melanie . daniel : no ! no , i mean , how would i know that ? i would n't know that . nathan : no , you would n't , and i 'm not , and , i mean , besides , it 's all moot anyway ... now that she 's engaged . daniel : yeah , yeah , i heard , to , uh , to philip . nathan : oh , word gets around . or maybe you saw that über - large diamond on her finger , just weighing it down . yeah , right ... hard to miss it . [ scene_break ] melanie : yeah , thank you very much , maxine . happy new year to you too . it 's a go ! philip : you got the time off ? melanie : i did . philip : awesome . vegas , here we come , baby . [ both chuckling ] philip : look , i can have the titan jet ready to go in an hour . i 'm gon na go home and pack my things , and i 'll meet you back here , okay ? melanie : sweet . then we just need to go find an elvis impersonator . philip : or we can get married by the justice of the peace . melanie : yeah . that 's more dignified . philip : melanie , you still want to do this , do n't you ? [ scene_break ] daniel : i know there 's something you 're not telling me . woman : that 's some impressive work , dr. manning . carly : no , no , it was -- it was routine . nurse : [ laughs ] what ? you saved the man 's life . lawrence : [ grunts ] oh ... uh ... you will ... never ... find -- carly : i do n't deserve any praise . i did what i had to do . [ scene_break ] vivian : you can see she was admitted to the maternity ward . victor : which means what ? she had another child with lawrence ? vivian : once i find you , you little bastard ... we 'll make mama carly suffer . it 'll be , oh ... so satisfying . [ scene_break ] justin : so ... what 's going on ? hope : okay , victor and vivian are driving to chicago for new year 's eve -- they 're gon na be leaving any minute . justin : okay . then what ? hope : then we 're gon na find out exactly what vivian knows about carly and what she plans to do with that secret to destroy her . [ scene_break ] rafe : ooh , la la . sami : aha ! rafe : feather boa , baby . sami : nice ! where 's yours ? rafe : must have got lost in the box . sami : oh , yeah ? let me see what you got in that box . rafe : no , i do n't think so . i 'm the only one who touches the box . sami : [ laughing ] rafe : that 's right . sami : wow ! rafe : what else ? champagne glasses . plastic , of course , in case you decide to pull a repeat of last year and chuck one at my head . sami : oh , my god ! i threw it at the wall . rafe : 'cause you missed . luckily , you have bad aim . sami : you know , you were trying to keep me from watching fireworks ! rafe : call me crazy . actually , i was trying to keep you from getting shot through the window . sami : well , thanks for being ... so protective . rafe : well , yeah , like you really cared . sami : you know , it turned out not to be so bad ... being cooped up with a bossy , arrogant know - it - all . rafe : well , it was better than being stuck guarding an obnoxious brat who would n't listen even though i was trying to save her life . sami : glad we moved past all this . rafe : me too . you 're telling me your days of going rogue are finally behind us ? sami : [ exhales ] of course . why would you ask me that ? [ scene_break ] hope : as soon as victor and vivian leave , i 'll tuck ciara in . justin : okay . i 'll give the staff the night off and then -- victor : what 's going on here ? you two seem to be conspiring . about what , i wonder . [ scene_break ] melanie : i 'm not having second thoughts . philip : is this about maggie ? you sure you do n't want her being there ? melanie : i mean , it would have been nice if maggie was there , but it 's fine . i 'm fine . as long as you 're there , that 's all i need . philip : you do n't want the big , splashy wedding ? melanie : ooh . well , uh , after that little tug of war between vivian and your mom , i think i 'm good without the big wedding . philip : yeah , well , that 's why i want to elope . the thought of having vivian or my parents involved in our wedding or our marriage is ... crazy . melanie : yeah , speaking of your mom , um ... she was n't really happy when your brother and chloe eloped in vegas . she 's not gon na like try and poison me or something , is she ? philip : that 's not why she wanted to do chloe in . melanie : i know that . that was n't very nice . i 'm sorry . i know it still hurts you . philip : well , my mom can do whatever the hell she wants . she 's not a part of my life . the only thing that would hurt me now is the thought of someone hurting you . melanie : philip . philip : and i 'm never gon na let that happen . i swear i 'm always gon na protect you . [ scene_break ] daniel : no , no , i did n't see melanie 's ring . nathan : that 's surprising . daniel : heard about the engagement from philip . nathan : right . because he 's bragging about how they 're getting married , and after two whole dates ! daniel : [ laughs ] yeah , well , who 's counting , right ? nathan : i 'm not counting . i - it just seems a little strange , that 's all . i mean , melanie 's so young . who -- who gets married so quickly nowadays ? you know ... you look good . i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na go . daniel : nathan . she 's not married yet . nathan : okay . well , w - why would you point that out ? daniel : well , if you and melanie have unresolved feelings for each other ... better to work it out now , do n't you think ? hey . i 'm just sayin ' . take care . nathan : yeah . why is he right ? i mean , he 's right . i - i ca n't leave things like this . [ scene_break ] victor : well ? what was all the whispering about ? hope : i 'm concerned about ciara . she 's been having some problems in school . the teachers tell me she 's not interacting very much with the other kids . justin was just giving me some advice . vivian : what a good friend . hope : hey ! should n't you two get going ? long drive to chicago . vivian : i think she 's trying to get rid of us . hope : do n't be ridiculous . i just do n't want you to be late -- the traffic 's horrible at this time . victor : hope 's right , vivian . we 'd better get going . try not to burn the house down , you two . justin : thought they 'd never leave . hope : time for us to get to work . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , carly . carly : hi . i thought you left . daniel : no , i can not find my wallet . carly : oh , boy . daniel : maybe it 's in my locker . are you done with your shift ? carly : uh , i 'm on a break . daniel : huh . oh , by the way , i , uh , heard about your save in the o.r . carly : yeah , no , no . no , no . no praise . it was just my job . daniel : i think it 's a little more than that -- carly : it was my job . that 's it , okay ? i do n't know why people feel like they need to stroke me around here , but , you know , i have n't been here long , but my ego 's fine . so i 'm confident about my work . it 's the one area i 'm confident about . daniel : carly . carly : what ? daniel : we have known each other for a long time ... and something is bothering you . can you talk about it ? okay . then just know that ... i 'm here if you need me . carly : daniel , i just -- the problem ... is that no matter how many people i help , no matter how many lives i save , it does n't make up for the one that i took . daniel : what are you talking about ? carly : lawrence . daniel : i do n't understand . i know he was murdered , but someone confessed to that . carly : i did it . daniel : when you -- carly : i did it , i did it . i killed him . [ scene_break ] maggie : okay . julie : [ gasps ] look at you ! all glammed up ! maggie : me ? look at you ! where did you get that outfit ? it 's absolutely ... amazing ! julie : i did n't get it . doug was walking down the street , saw this in a boutique window , and in a fit of good taste , told them to wrap it up . maggie : oh , my goodness , and it fit ? you did n't have to do anything ? julie : do n't ask me how he does it . the man has this enormous capacity to just look at an object and guess its exact dimensions . maggie : mm . you got yourself a keeper there , julie . julie : oh , darling ... i think we both lucked out in the keeper department . there 's nobody finer than my uncle mickey . maggie : yeah , we 're both blessed . julie : amen to that . maggie : so are you ready ? julie : well , the question is is chez rouge ready for two such dazzling knockout dames as us ? maggie : ah ! new year 's eve , dinner , dancing . da da da julie : what are we waiting for ? maggie : okay , lead the way , mrs. williams ! julie : après vous , madame . entend . maggie : okay ! hey , hey . [ cell phone rings ] maggie : uh - oh , uh - oh , oh , that 's mickey . i told him -- he said he would call when he landed . julie : oh , good , good ! maggie : hello , hel -- hi , sweetheart . julie and i are just about ready to leave . we 're gon na probably beat you to chez rouge by about ten minutes . what ? no . [ exhales ] oh , mickey . [ scene_break ] [ humming ] [ knock at door ] melanie : hey ! wow , you look really pretty . stephanie : thank you . uh ... is nathan here ? melanie : um , not yet . you guys are going to chez rouge , right ? stephanie : yeah . he 's picking me up in a little bit . melanie : from here ? stephanie : no , no , no . maggie called . she wanted me to pick up her camera -- she forgot it here . melanie : oh , yeah , yeah , yeah , i know where it is . come on in . that 's so funny . i was just thinking about new year 's eve last year . stephanie : also at chez rouge . melanie : ha ha . yeah . and you were with philip , and i was super - jealous . stephanie : is that why you had someone accidentally spill a drink on me ? melanie : i ... like to think i 'm a better person now . um ... anyways , can you believe us ? a year later , we 're actually friends . i 'm engaged to philip . you 're with somebody you did n't even know a year ago . stephanie : can i have the camera ? melanie : right . stephanie : thanks . all right , i 'll see you soon . melanie : okay . bye , steph . stephanie : what 's up with the luggage ? you and philip traveling somewhere ? melanie : uh ... oh , yeah , las vegas . stephanie : oh ! gon na see donny and marie , cirque du soleil , wayne newton ? melanie : uh - uh . no . we 're , um , we 're getting married . [ scene_break ] nathan : i got ta do this in person . [ scene_break ] daniel : should n't you be at home getting ready ? chloe : hmm . i am ready . oh . why are you so dressed up ? looking delicious ! daniel : well , because i thought you said chez rouge was formal . chloe : well , it is , but i thought we were going to the brady pub , right , to hang out with your coworkers ? daniel : no . i wanted to do what you wanted to do . chloe : oh . well , same here . daniel : huh . imagine that . well , i have an idea . chloe : oh , yeah ? daniel : yeah . why do n't we ditch the first two options ... and go for a third ? private party . just you and me . chloe : mm . you may be on to something . daniel : i hope so . i ca n't wait to get out of this tux . chloe : ooh , can i help you ? daniel : you bet your ass you can . chloe : hold on . daniel : um ... you know , chloe , can you hang on ? i just need to talk to carly manning , uh , just for a minute . chloe : should i come with you ? daniel : no , no , no , i just got some unfinished business . okay ? chloe : okay . daniel : okay . hey . carly : hi . daniel : we need to finish our discussion . [ scene_break ] vivian : maybe i 'll have a little pick - me - up before the trip ... double espresso , one of those scrumptious looking -- well . looks like a night for conspiracies . what do you suppose that one 's about ? [ scene_break ] justin : okay . the staff is gone . hope : yeah . ciara 's all tucked and sound asleep . let 's see what vivian has to hide . [ scene_break ] stephanie : you 're eloping ? melanie : that 's the plan . stephanie : wow . that 's ... exciting . congratulations . melanie : look , stephanie , i have n't forgotten that you and philip were thinking about getting married this time last year . stephanie : what philip and i had is over . honestly , melanie , i am ... i 'm glad you guys are doing this . i 'm happy for you . but you do n't seem all that happy , mel . is it you who 's not sure ? [ scene_break ] nathan : excuse me . philip . philip : how 's it going , nathan ? nathan : hey , it 's goin ' . where 's , uh , where 's melanie ? she inside ? philip : no , no , we decided to skip the hospital party . we 're going to vegas instead . nathan : vegas . philip : we 're eloping . tonight . nathan : you ... [ laughs ] no . no , you 're not . [ scene_break ] daniel : i know we ca n't talk right here -- not now . why do n't we meet tomorrow before work ? carly : daniel , i really think it 's better if you just stay out -- daniel : what ? vivian alamain . carly : daniel , she knows the truth . daniel : what ? vivian . carly : she had someone confess to lawrence 's murder . she put the corpse in my patient 's bed , and it 's more than just the mind games . she 's dangerous . daniel : all right , well , then you let me help . carly : no , you need to stay out of this . daniel : but if you would just let me -- carly : no , stay out of this . i ca n't talk about this anymore , okay ? i 've got ta get out of here . get out of my way . vivian : why so hostile , dear ? i just wanted to wish you a happy 2 - 0 - 1 - 0 . it 's been a rough year . we 've barely managed to get through it . well ... not all of us did . poor lawrence , who wo n't even see the beginning of a new decade . carly : get out of my way . [ scene_break ] justin : exactly what kind of papers are we looking for ? hope : documents of some sort . vivian told victor they contain partial information about carly 's secret . i did n't overhear anything else . justin : well , hopefully , she stashed them somewhere in this room . hope : if they 're here , we 'll find them . we just have to work fast . keep looking . [ scene_break ] rafe : you 've been awfully quiet . sami : just thinking about sydney . as usual . rafe : sami , i 've got some ... some news . i 'm not exactly sure about it yet , and you know how i do n't like to tell you these things until i am , but , um ... well ... do n't get too excited , because it does n't have to do with sydney -- at least not directly okay ? sami : yes , okay , okay . rafe : there is a possibility i may be reinstated in the fbi . sami : what ? rafe : yeah . sami : oh , my god , that 's so exciting ! rafe : it is n't for sure yet , okay ? it is n't at all for sure , but here 's the great part about it . i 'll have direct access ... to all kinds of files , everything , so i can help find sydney . officially , this time . sami : wow . rafe , i am so excited for you . i think that 's fantastic ! rafe : possibly . sami : [ clicks tongue ] oh , come on , possibly nothing . you 're gon na get it . rafe : mm . what do you say we have some more champagne ? i 've got a great bottle in the fridge . sami : wow , fancy . okay . rafe : okay . i 'll be right back . sami : i 'm so happy for you . [ phone dials ] sami : ej . it 's sami . look , i know what you 're thinking , but this is not about rafe , all right ? i think we should tell him ! i mean , i think i 'm gon na tell him about the ransom note . tonight . [ scene_break ] maggie : well , of course i 'm disappointed -- it 's new year 's eve . mickey ? mickey , you 're breaking up . i ca n't hear you . mickey ! julie : oh , sweetheart . maggie : tied up . julie : i 'm so sorry . maggie : ah , so much for auld lang syne . ' julie : no chance at all ? maggie : none . an important meeting and they 're all -- i do n't know , there 's some kind of crucial language they 're tied up with . i do n't know what it is . look ... oh , what 's the saying ? life hands you lemons ... julie : go on a cruise . maggie : [ laughs ] what is with you and this cruise thing ? julie : i just know from experience how much fun it would be for both of you ... not to mention romantic . and our travel agent promised me she can book you for this wonderful cruise with a beautiful suite and a jacuzzi big enough to do all kinds of things in . maggie : a cruise . hmm . julie : yeah . the two of you watching the sunset alone together . maggie : we have n't been together very much lately . julie : well , my advice would be to book it soon . maggie : okay , and in the meantime , what do i do about tonight ? i hate to be a third wheel . julie : well , how about being the dearest dear friend of mr. and mrs. doug williams ? think that will do ? maggie : i love you , julie . julie : so . put your best foot forward . [ gasps ] ruby slippers ! maggie : mm - hmm . a present . my husband is prone to an occasional fit of good taste too . [ giggles ] mickey : you 're gon na need this present ... and want it . i promise you . maggie : [ gasps ] dancing shoes . mickey : you were born to dance , maggie . maggie : meant to dance , but not tonight . julie : ah , do n't tell me you 're going to waste this smashing outfit and sit in the corner all night . no way ! you are going to party , girl ! should auld acquaintance be forgot ' maggie : and never brought to mind ' julie : should auld acquaintance be forgot ' both : and days of auld lang syne . ' maggie : [ whispers ] let 's go . [ scene_break ] chloe : hey . daniel : hey . chloe : what 's going on with carly ? daniel : i do n't know . i 'm not sure . victor : happy new year . daniel : happy new year to you . chloe : happy new year . victor : you were n't wishing carly a happy new year just now , were you ? i mean , i doubt it . you looked much too serious . daniel : you know , victor , i explained to you that carly is an old friend . so i advise you to leave her alone . victor : i just asked a question . daniel : no , you made an insinuation , and it 's gon na stop . whatever schemes you and your little ... charming sidekick got going , do n't even think about it . [ scene_break ] carly : oh , my god . i 'm buried alive ! [ panting , sobbing ] vivian : ah ! [ laughing ] [ scene_break ] victor : surely you can see it from my point of view , chloe . chloe : excuse me ? victor : well , you really want your husband -- future husband -- hanging out with a woman like that ? not only beautiful but smart , witty , successful ? surely , you must see that as a threat . daniel : victor , what the hell are you doing ? victor : i 'm just trying to talk your future bride into talking some sense into you . daniel : ah , let 's go . [ victor sighs ] vivian : how did it go with your handsome godson ? victor : well , when it comes to women , my handsome godson is an idiot . i mean , this whole thing with chloe -- i think that 's purely sex , obviously . when the novelty wears off , he 's gon na kick her out on her ass . vivian : oh ! i love it when you wax eloquent . victor : carly 's much more formidable . and a lot more worrisome . vivian : do n't you worry , darling , my new year 's resolution is to find out who carly 's bastard child is , and when i do ... carly will pay dearly for what she did to lawrence . dearly . [ scene_break ] hope : think we 're not looking in the right place . where 's that door lead ? justin : that leads us to the adjoining door to my uncle 's room . locked . hope : let 's try the closet . [ scene_break ] sami : no , of course i do n't want to put sydney in danger , but rafe might be able to help us . look , you do n't know that he -- rafe : taking a gamble and going with real glasses . do n't make me regret it . sami : i 'm gon na call you back . uh , sorry , what 'd you say ? rafe : who was that ? sami : it was just ej calling to give me an update on the search . rafe : any news ? sami : no . nothing since we last saw him . rafe : 'cause you seemed a little panicked when i came in . i thought maybe something had happened . sami : he was just being obnoxious , and i was annoyed . and ... i 'm sorry if i worried you . rafe : okay . sami : you know i love you . i 'm so happy for you . rafe : thanks . there we go . ah ... it 's good stuff . sami : i ca n't wait . rafe : yeah . well , i know that this has been a very difficult year for you . but 2010 is gon na be much better . trust me . sami : i hope so . rafe : it 'll be new year 's . kids 'll be running around ... waitin ' to see the ball drop , trying to stay up late . sydney 'll almost be two , and ... it 's gon na be chaos . sami : [ laughs ] it will . sami : but we 'll be together . right ? rafe : to us . and ... to our family . [ scene_break ] melanie : i 'm not having doubts . i would n't be doing this if i were . stephanie : i would n't blame you if you were . i mean , it was n't more than a month ago that you were still dating nathan . melanie : well , we broke up because of philip . because philip and i have always had this ... stephanie : this ... melanie : thing , for ... lack of a better word . thing is an awful word . it 's more like , um , like a ... wonderful connection , you know ? [ soda can top clicks ] stephanie : as do nathan and i . and it gets stronger every day . melanie : why do you say it like that ? stephanie : how did i say it ? melanie : like it 's some kind of threat . stephanie : that 's not how i meant it . i 'm just trying to impress upon you that nathan and i are good for each other . melanie : and what , you think i 'm gon na get in the way of that ? stephanie : no . no , no , no , no . because i wo n't let you . good luck ... in vegas . and i hope elvis is in good voice . melanie : yeah . mm - hmm . hold on , stephanie . come back here . [ scene_break ] philip : what did you just say ? nathan : i said you 're not marrying melanie tonight . you know , or any night , for that matter . philip : what , did you , uh , get started on the new year 's celebration a little early , hittin ' the booze ? nathan : look , she 's only rushing into marriage because she 's confused , all right ? i mean , i really hurt her , philip , and ... she 's punishing me . philip : punishing you ? god , you are an egotistical son of a bitch . nathan : she does n't know what she wants . philip : you listen to me , you little jerk . melanie 's decision has nothing to do with you . she has loved me for a very long time . long before your overblown ego ever came to this town . nathan : listen , i know your type , kiriakis , all right ? the challenge is gon na be over . you 're gon na lose interest , and then melanie 's gon na be miserable , her life 's gon na be ruined , and i 'm not gon na sit around and let you do that to her . philip : dude , you had your chance -- you blew it . she does n't want you anymore . nathan : that 's not the point . it has nothing to do with that . and even if that 's true , rushing into marrying you is not only stupid , it 's pathetic . i 'm gon na make sure she knows that -- i 'm not gon na let her make the biggest mistake of her life . philip : where do you think you 're going ? nathan : i 'm going to find melanie -- do n't touch me . philip : like hell you are . nathan : what are you gon na do , philip , huh ? you ca n't stop me ! [ scene_break ] victor : seeking revenge on carly ... now it involves daniel too . vivian : what 's wrong with that ? victor : because he 's my family ! god , you 're dense sometimes . vivian : well , i 'll -- i 'll ignore that insult if you ... tell me you 're not thinking of abandoning our plan . victor : you just have to be careful , vivian . i ca n't have any blood on my hands . vivian : do n't you worry . mama has it all figured out . in the meantime , let 's enjoy our new year 's eve in chicago -- dinner and dancing and all that . victor : i 'm afraid our little detour has put us too far behind schedule . we 're never gon na make our reservation . vivian : oh ! well , let 's make the best of it and have a little bite in salem . we can plot against carly over candlelight . victor : arguing with daniel has spoiled my appetite , i 'm afraid . vivian : well ... what would you rather do instead ? [ scene_break ] justin : you check the closet . i 'll look over here . hope : yeah . justin : [ sighs ] look , we 've been at this for a while . i 'm starting to think that the papers are n't even here . hope : maybe vivian locked them away in a safe deposit box or something . justin : well , we 'll need keys for that . hope : wait a minute ! justin : huh . [ scene_break ] rafe : so i was thinking ... sami : mm - hmm . really ? rafe : after -- sami : [ laughs ] sorry . rafe : after we get sydney back , we should all go camping . be fun . sami : camping ? rafe : not your thing ? sami : the last time i went camping , i got attacked by a snake and a tiger . rafe : a tiger ? really ? sami : do n't ask . rafe : well , no , it 'd be fun , you know ? breathing in the fresh air , and the kids 'd be there making s 'm ores ... sleeping under the stars . sami : you make it sound nice . maybe we could rent an rv ? rafe : oh , my god , i have really got my work cut out for me , huh ? sami : are you ser -- you know , you better watch out . i am wielding real glass this time . rafe : yeah , you 're right . was thinking we were making progress . sami : some things do n't change . rafe : you know , actually , things do change . 'cause last new year 's eve , i was just starting to fall in love with you , and ... this new year 's , you mean everything to me . sami : are you just saying that so i 'll go camping with you ? rafe : i 'm trying to have a moment here . sami : oh . sorry . i 'm right here . rafe : ah , forget it . sami : what ? rafe : naw . it 's gone . sami : hardly . [ scene_break ] stephanie : did you want to say something else ? melanie : yes . i really do n't appreciate your subtle insinuation that i 'm going to come between you and nathan . stephanie : i was n't trying to be subtle . melanie : okay . still ... you 're not gon na have to worry about me anymore , because this time tomorrow i 'm gon na be mrs. philip kiriakis . stephanie : and you 're never gon na look at another man again . melanie : that 's the plan . but , hey , i 'm super - stoked for you and nathan . i really hope everything works out . you 're both great people . you deserve to be together . stephanie : thank you ! so nice to have your blessing , and just so you know , you have mine ... mrs . kiriakis . melanie : not yet . stephanie : almost . [ scene_break ] [ philip grunting ] officer : hey , hey , hey ! break it up ! break it up ! get outta here , before i bust both of you . philip : it 's okay , officer . i 'm done with this loser . i 'm getting married . tonight . aah ! officer : hey ! what the hell are you -- what are you doing ? [ scene_break ] hope : my grandpa tom gave me puzzle boxes all the time when i was little . i 'm pretty sure i can open this one . [ scene_break ] carly : [ sighs ] i 've run out of water ... [ sobs ] and i 'm running out of oxygen , vivian . i 'm gasping for ... air ! vivian : yes , i know exactly how you feel . that 's how i felt when you took nicky and lawrence away from me . they were more important to me than the air i breathe , and you took them . you took them both . well , i 've taken them back . and now you know how i felt , how it feels to lose everything you love . good- bye , carly . carly : no ! vivian : we wo n't speak again . carly : no ! do n't do this ! [ shaky breath ] she can never know about my daughter . never . [ scene_break ] stephanie : and now i better get going . melanie : yeah . [ cell phone rings ] melanie : hello . hey , joe , what 's up ? what ? yeah -- yeah . okay , okay . i 'll be right there . stephanie : something wrong ? melanie : well , you 'll never believe where nathan and philip are right now . [ scene_break ] officer : happy new year , boys . [ scene_break ] chloe : ooh , it 's cold . daniel : it is . do you remember being in this very spot last year ? chloe : of course i do . i hurt my ankle , and you carried me all the way to the hospital . my hero . daniel : you were faking it , were n't you ? you wanted me to have to take you in my arms , did n't you ? chloe : that 's right . i 'm so clever . daniel : that 's one thing you are . [ firecrackers popping , whistling ] daniel : [ whispers ] happy new year , chloe . chloe : happy new year . [ giggles ] daniel : might as well carry on a tradition , hmm ? chloe : okay . [ scene_break ] hope : i think i 'm getting there . justin : really ? how can you tell ? vivian : victor , do n't be so stubborn . i have an herbal remedy that 's simply amazing -- foolproof , in fact . i 'll just get it . victor : will you stop making such a fuss , vivian ? i 'm just not hungry , that 's all ! vivian : this is not like you , victor . now , just stop it -- i 'll get it . [ scene_break ] rafe : aw . we 're missing the fireworks again . sami : [ laughs ] it 's plenty interesting in here . [ distant fireworks popping ] sami : rafe . rafe : huh ? sami : there 's something i want to tell you . rafe : well , hold that thought ... because i wan na get some more champagne ... so we can make another toast . sami : another toast ? rafe : mm - hmm . [ fireworks whistling ] sami : mm ... [ cell phone rings ] sami : what the -- ej . `` we need to meet . it 's important . do n't tell rafe . `` [ scene_break ] nathan : you 're gon na ruin her life , and i 'm not gon na let that happen . justin : bo has moved on , vivian -- with carly manning . carly : i do n't know what i would have done without you .	sami seems on the verge of telling rafe about the ransom note , and calls ej to tell him so , but he asks her to meet with him , and not to tell rafe about it . stephanie learns that philip and melanie are eloping , and the two girls exchange snide remarks about nathan and philip . meanwhile , nathan learns from philip that he and melanie are eloping , and vows to stop melanie . the two get into a fight and are thrown into jail . melanie receives a phone call letting her know . maggie is disappointed when mickey is unable to join her , doug , and julie for new year 's at chez rouge . carly blurts out to daniel that she was the one that really killed lawrence , and that vivian knows it . she also tells him about vivian seeking revenge on her . victor warns both chloe and daniel to stay away from carly . carly has flashbacks to being buried alive , and worries for her daughter 's safety . justin and hope , sure that vivian and victor are on their way to chicago , search vivian 's room . they find a puzzle box that contains the documents vivian had stolen from the swiss hospital where vivian gave birth , but vivian and victor return before hope can get it open . to explain their presence in vivian 's room , justin and hope kiss each other as vivian opens the door .

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