GH Christmas Dvd #6 2004-2008

12/24/04 Ric and Alexis are stranded in the forest with no visible signs of rescue. But Sonny and Jax team up to save them, then helicopter to Kristina's christening. Everyone gathers in the church for the event, which somehow brings out the best in people.

Emily wants to give Nikolas something special for Christmas. She enlists Lucky, Liz and Alice to help with her plan. They all lend a hand in preparing and delivering a Christmas dinner to him at the police station before he is sent off to prison.

Kristina's christening comes to a peaceful end. All gather for the annual General Hospital Christmas party. Durant dons a white beard and red suit to play Santa for the sick kids.

12/22/05 Georgie freaks out a little when she finds Dillon hanging by a noose in the front atrium at the Quartermaine mansion. She tells him what he is doing is very dangerous. He assures her he is just doing this to drive his mother crazy so she will let him move back into his dorm at college. He shows her that he is attached to a harness and that he is not in any danger of strangling himself. She points out to him that he is hanging near the mistletoe. She gets up on a chair to kiss him while Lulu comes down the stairs. She ignores them to leave. Georgie notices her and tells her she brought something for her to wear for the General Hospital Christmas party, an elf costume. Lulu runs up to her room to escape Georgie.

Later, Tracy comes downstairs and tells Dillon that he can go to Georgie's house on Christmas Eve but he will be spending Christmas at the house with his family on Christmas day. She totally ignores the fact that Dillon is hanging from a noose. Alan and Monica come home to overhear Georgie and Tracy arguing with Lulu when she refuses to put on the elf costume to help with the children at the hospital Christmas party. Luke comes home and Tracy tells him that he is going to make Lulu wear the costume and help at the party since the family always helps out at the Christmas party for the child patients. Luke tells Lulu it is her choice. Lulu says no to wearing the costume. Skye is also there as well. Alan and Monica try to shame Lulu into wearing the costume but Lulu still refuses to put it on. Georgie gets upset with her also and tells her that she will have to return the costume to her Aunt Bobbie herself and explain to her why she won't help with the children at the party.

Later, Skye talks to Luke about drinking too much again to try and numb the pain of Laura's Birthday and Christmas. Luke tells her he isn't so sure he wants to forget the memories he has. He tells Skye about when he first met Laura. He tells her that Laura was dressed as an elf at the General Hospital Christmas party and he was there to visit his sister Bobbie and saw her and thought she was so beautiful and that Laura has always loved Christmas and would decorate anything she saw, even a rock. Lulu overhears Luke talking about memories of her mother while standing in the doorway. Later, Luke is surprised when Lulu comes in the room dressed as an elf for the Christmas party. He tells her she reminds him so much of her mother.

Courtney brings a Christmas present over to Kelly's for Mike. She tells him she is delivering presents early and plans to spend Christmas with Nikolas once he gets back from Europe. Meanwhile, Jax makes a mysterious call about wiring money to someone. Skye finds him drinking early in the day in the front lobby of the hotel. She tells him it is a little early for him to be drinking. Jax tells her that he wishes that Courtney would realize that Nikolas isn't right for her and that he will eventually go back to Emily and that she should be with him so they can raise their baby together. Skye points out to him that he has been acting like a jerk lately concerning Courtney and the baby and suggests that he needs to be less controlling toward Courtney and remind her of what a nice man he really is and why she fell in love with him to begin with.

Meanwhile, Courtney gets a call from Nikolas that he won't be able to be home in time for Christmas because there is something wrong with his private jet and he can't get a commercial flight back home because it is booked up because of the holiday. Mike suggests she spend the holiday at Sonny's house then. Courtney tells Mike that she and Sonny have been arguing about Nikolas lately and she doesn't feel comfortable going to Sonny's for Christmas when Emily will be there. Mike invites her to spend the holiday with him and she accepts. Emily and Michael show up to pick up a care package for Jason. Emily twinges a little when Courtney's cell-phone goes off and it is Nikolas calling her.

Later, Jax shows up at Courtney's appearing drunk. He tells her he didn't drive and has been wondering around the streets. She invites him inside her apartment. Jax tells her that he still loves her and he was stupid to let his pride get in the way of things and let her leave him for Nikolas. Jax tells her he will be leaving since Nikolas will probably be showing up soon to spend Christmas with her. Courtney tells him that Nikolas won't be able to make it back in time for Christmas. Courtney allows him to lie on the couch while she gets him a blanket from the other room. While she goes in the other room, he gets his cell-phone out and seems disturbed by some message on it. Courtney comes into the room and suspects he isn't as drunk as he has let on and confronts him about it.

Alexis and Ric argue about her promise to go out a cut a tree down for them for Christmas in the forest. She is busy on her laptop and asks him to go out with Christina while she works on Manny's defense. Ric grumbles about it since it was her idea. He tells Christina that they are doing this because last year her Mommy and him did the same thing and it turned out they had a happy ending when they realized they were in love. He gets out of the car and takes Christina out to find a tree. Alexis talks to someone on her cell-phone about researching cases that are similar to this case concerning Manny. Ric and Christina return with a little pine tree. Alexis comments on how small it is and reminds Christina that she asked for a big tree for their home. Alexis suggests donating the little tree to the children at the hospital and makes Ric go out with Christina to find a big tree for them while she changes and feeds Baby Molly.

Ric and Christina return with a big tree. Ric tells Alexis he is going to back the car up a little and they will put the tree up on top of the car and tie it up. Ric goes to turn the key to the ignition and the car won't start. Ric asks Alexis if she used the laptop the whole time they were looking for a tree and also if she hooked her cell-phone up to the car battery as well. Alexis told him she did. He tells her that she just killed the car battery. Alexis and Ric tie the tree to the car while they wait for a tow truck. A park ranger shows up and they ask him to give their car a jump start. He asks them if they got the tree from the forest. They tell him they did. The park ranger tells them he is fining them $500 for chopping down the trees and tells them they are in a state forest and that it is illegal to chop down trees. Christina tells the park ranger that the tree is for the sick children at the hospital. The park ranger is charmed by the innocent look on Christina's face and agrees not to fine them for the trees and agrees to jump start their car as well.

Meanwhile, Sam finds Jason getting restless in his hospital room. She tells him she will have to just distract him by any means possible to keep him in bed. She kisses him just as Robin walks in the room. She apologizes for disturbing them but she needed to ask Jason for his help. She explains to Sam and Jason about Manny's surgery and how he seems like a totally different person after it and that when they were operating on him they found that the problems he was having were on the part of the brain that deals with aggression. She tells Sam and Jason that a case can be made that Manny was not responsible for the crimes he committed before the surgery. Sam doesn't believe that Manny could be a different person than he was before the surgery. Robin points out that Jason Quartermaine was a totally different person before his accident. Sam points out that Jason was never a psychotic and demented person out to hurt other people including all of them either. Robin asks him to consider seeing Manny in person for her to get a read on whether he is different or faking it.

Later, Emily shows up with Michael to deliver a box of cookies for him from Mike. Michael thinks Jason will be released from the hospital in time for Christmas. Jason and Sam tell him that Jason won't be able to come home for Christmas this year because his doctors think it is too soon and he needs to stay there so nothing bad happens. Michael mentions how disappointed he is because Carly can't come home for Christmas either. Emily explains to them that Carly's doctors think it is too soon for her to return home yet. Jason tells Michael that he needs to show Morgan he is having a good time since he looks up to him as his big brother and asks him to help Morgan with his toys. Michael agrees to help Morgan, who doesn't understand why Carly can't come home. Later, Emily shows up at Rose Lawn to speak to Carly's doctor. She tells him that he needs to release Carly so she can spend Christmas with her boys and that she thinks Carly is ready to do that.

Dara Jensen shows up later to see Sam and Jason to go over their testimony at Manny's trial. She tells them that Durant wants to make sure their testimony is solid because Manny is now being represented by Alexis who will be a tough person to beat. Sam and Jason can't believe Alexis would defend Manny since she almost lost her baby after the train wreck. Dara tells them that Alexis sees this as a high profile case that she wants to win. Sam confronts Alexis about defending Manny. Alexis explains to her that she didn't ask to defend Manny, she was appointed by the judge to do it. Sam points out that she will still be defending him and will want to get him off as proof that she can help get any guilty person off. Alexis doesn't know what to tell her.

Alexis meets with Manny and tells him that there have been cases similar to his and that she could get him a not guilty verdict and then he would be free to start his life over again. Robin walks with Jason to Manny's room. Robin tells Jason that she doesn't know whether to believe Manny is changed or not and needs him to see him for himself since he is good at telling if someone is lying or not. Robin goes into Manny's room and tells him he has a visitor. Jason comes into his room a little. Manny looks at Jason and seems scared of him. He tells Jason that he is sorry for what he did to him. Jason looks at him and wonders if he is for real or not.

12/23/05 At Rose Lawn, Carly takes a stroll and happens upon none other than Emily conversing with Dr. Kim. Naturally assuming Emily is plotting against her, she is surprised to find that Emily is pleading her (Carly's) case to the doc. Em explains how good a mother Carly is and how badly her kids need her, but will Dr. Kim listen?

At GH, Sam is livid to learn Alexis is representing Manny, the man who shot Jason in the leg and was responsible for the crash that nearly took Molly's life before it began. Alexis' attempt to justify her acts by comparing Manny's situation to Jason's does nothing to cool Samantha down.

At a restaurant, Justus spies on Lainey enjoying a meal with an older gentleman. When she steps away, Justus confronts Lainey's "date," who reveals himself to be her father! When she returns, she's not happy Justus has followed her, and insists he leaves. As he goes, he overhears Mr. Winters asking Lainey "Who are you?" She eventually blasts Justus for following her and admits her father suffers from Alzheimer's-she's about to blast him all over again when she drops off her dad at his care home and finds Justus waiting for her. But Justus just wanted to apologize this time, and Lainey opens up about the brilliant lawyer her father once was.

Liz and Lucky enjoy a peaceful night at home, despite Cameron's flu; Lucky eventually puts his wife to sleep with a Christmas poem. At Courtney's loft, Jax continues to pledge his love to his wife-until Nik calls with love of his own for her, and a request she open his gift early. But when Jax tries to "call a cab", Court insists he stay put until he sobers up. Just then, her baby moves inside her, and she allows Jax to feel for himself.

The Q, Scorpio, Lansing and Corinthos clans gather at General Hospital for holiday festivities, where we enjoy Audrey, Edward and Ned sightings-in fact the whole cast except Lorenzo, Luke and John appeared in today's show at some point. Patrick wonders what Robin would look like in an elf costume. In full Santa gear, Noah appears at the hospital to distribute gifts-but not before getting sloshed in the elevator; Patrick informs Robin that's how he's celebrated every Christmas since his (Pat's) mother died. Michael asks "Santa" to bring his mom home for Christmas-soon Carly appears! Alan continues his annual Christmas reading, and receives not-so-annual praise from Jason.

Patrick eventually asks his drunken father to leave; in private, the elder Drake lets his son know how proud of him he is, then listens ashamedly as Patrick recalls a not-so-jolly Christmas of yesteryear. Carly takes the boys-without Sonny-to her new house, where Max delivers their Christmas tree. After the GH reading, Sonny returns home and receives a hand-delivered present from Emily, fresh from visiting her "dysfunctional, yet cheerful" family.

As the episode closes, we see a montage of Bobbie hugging Lucas, Brooke Lynn hugging Ned, Skye hugging Alan, Liz and Lucky lost in each other's arms, Ric and Alexis smooching, among many others. There's also a very poignant scene in which Edward and Audrey hang photos of their late loves, Lila and Steve.

SCENE OF THE DAY: During the closing montage, Tracy taps Monica on the shoulder. Monica is stunned to see Tracy handing her a gift! Saying nothing, and temporarily forgetting their history, the two smile uneasily and begin to embrace. Suddenly, they both snap out of it before any physical contact is made, and head off in opposite directions.

12/22/06 On the docks, Alexis bumped into Ned, where the former lovers sat down to catch up. Alexis gave Ned the update on her condition, and thanked him for her Christmas gift. He gave her warm words of support, which she deeply appreciated. She said she wished she had appreciated him more when they were together, prompting him to smile. (Nexis fans got their Holiday gift with this sweet scene!)

At the penthouse, Jason and Sam brought home a tree to decorate. She thanked him for sending Spinelli to Tennessee to spend the holiday with his grandmother. He was just glad to have him out of the house.

At her house, Carly broke the news to the boys that Jax was gone and the wedding was postponed. She promised they'd all elope when Jax returned.

At the hospital, Elizabeth was upset that she couldn't get the hot toy of the season for Cameron. Audrey tried to calm her irate granddaughter. Lucky arrived and asked to escort Liz to the Christmas party. She turned him down. Alexis and the girls arrived and bumped into Ric. The adults remained civil and Alexis mentioned that Kristina still hasn't spoken. Mac and Lucky admonished Maxie for donning her traditional elf suit so soon after her "miscarriage," but she said she refused to sit home and mourn her "loss." Patrick pulled Robin behind the Christmas tree to smooch. Georgie, dressed as Mrs. Claus, was furious to find Dillon, dressed as Santa, with his pants down as elf Lulu adjusted his costume. It was innocent, but Georgie stormed off anyway.

As the children gathered 'round, Alan read the traditional Christmas story. Maxie snuck off to cry and Lucky consoled her. A warm exchange later, Maxie smiled at knowing she'd manipulated the man who she's obsessed with. After the reading, Tracy advised Georgie to give up on Dillon. Edward invited Skye to Christmas dinner but she said only if the invite included Lorenzo. Lulu teared up when Bobbie gave her the present Luke left behind for her — the engagement ring that he'd given Laura last month. Alexis and Sam were thrilled when Kristina spoke the words, "Merry Christmas, Mommy!"

Meanwhile, at the Christmas pageant, as Emily and a nervous Nikolas arrived with Spencer, Helena lurked in the background, as did a disguised Colleen. Mike showed up, camera in hand, to take pictures of his three grandsons. Father Coates mentioned to Emily that he wanted to introduce her to the new parish priest, Father Ruiz (the dead ringer for psycho Manny!). As the pageant began, Colleen, Helena and Father Ruiz all kept a watchful eye on the manger. Carly teared up when Michael spoke his lines, and Sonny appeared to hand her a handkerchief. Carly took it and hugged Sonny. The boys were thrilled to see their dad in the audience. The pageant was a hodgepodge of sweetness and light, and Morgan stole the show with his goofy antics as the Little Drummer Boy. The snow began to fall after the pageant concluded. Nikolas was relieved it was over. As Mike showed Nik his photos of the baby, a shadow fell over the manger.

On the docks, Liz was thrilled to find the toy she'd been seeking for Cam, courtesy of Jason. Liz was touched beyond words. During a montage set to "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," Patrick and Robin headed to the supply closet as Epiphany smiled and shook her head. Edward went to ask the Qs about Alcazar but he just smiled and escorted Skye and Lila Rae home. Lulu tried on her mother's ring. Jason and Liz hugged. Michael told Sonny the camel missed its cue. Sonny was shocked to see Father Ruiz. Nikolas was horrified to find the manger empty and Spencer nowhere to be found.

12/24/07 Christmas Eve is bittersweet in Port Charles. Kate is in New York, but sad that she is not with Sonny. Sonny misses her but keeps a stiff upper lip. Skye visits Luke in the hospital just before his surgery, but Tracy throws her out. Alan, her conscience, appears and reads the Nativity story to her and tells her that Christmas is about family. Dillon surprises her by staying in Port Charles and offers his shoulder to cry on, which she accepts. Bobby, Lucky and Lulu also show up and Luke is wheeled into surgery. Luke has another out-of-body experience during the operation. He walks through fog until he comes to a gate. Upon entering, he finds a pianist playing a Sinatra tune and a drink sitting on the piano, which he downs. He walks over to a microphone and does a touching rendition of "My Way."

At Mac's house Felecia tries to tell Maxie how much she loves her, but Maxie is still bitter. Mac comes in and tells her that he has invited Felicia for Christmas, and that they all need each other.

Carly, Jax and the boys are very happy and enjoying the fun of Christmas. As they are preparing to leave for the hospital Christmas party, Carly faints. Jax asks if she is pregnant, but she says, "No, it's a touch of the flu." Jax and the boys leave. She stays home. Sonny drops by with Christmas presents for Michael and Morgan. Carly senses that something is wrong. She asks if Kate has left him. Before he can answer her, Jax and the boys come home. They give Sonny his presents and have a sweet time together. He leaves, but not before telling them that they should spend Christmas with their mother, instead of him, because she is ill. A short time later Jason arrives with presents. Carly comments on his hair cut. Jason is touched by the present he receives from the boys. It is a photograph of them with Elizabeth.

Sonny goes back to his lonely house, hoping for a message from Kate. Max tells him that no message has been left, because Kate, who had called earlier, asked him not to tell Sonny that she called. At the same time Kate arrives in her New York hotel room after attending an A-list party. She hopes for a message from Sonny, but when she calls the front desk there is none.

Still under the influence of anesthesia, Luke continues his dream where he concludes that the real value in life is family, not money. He regrets that he did not spend more time with his family, but overall, he is satisfied with the life he has led. In a montage, with a voiceover by Anthony Geary singing, "I'll Be Home For Christmas," Luke walks through a set of gates into the fog. Luke's family comforts each other in the hospital waiting room. Carly, Jax, Michael and Morgan are a typically happy family. Maxie hands Felicia a present addressed to her from Georgie. Jason looks in from the outside as Elizabeth and her sons hang stockings. Sonny goes upstairs alone and Kate is also alone in her hotel room.

12/23/08 As Santa was fumbling around with the PDA Mrs. Claus had given him, Spinelli walked in and threatened the intruder with kung fu. Santa told Spinelli he knew the young man didn't know kung fu and asked for his help with the electronic gadget. Spinelli was thrilled to see the reindeer on the roof of the Metro Court hotel but asked where Rudolph was, since he didn't see a red nose. Santa said he didn't need Rudolph's help because it was a clear night, but he hoped it was okay that he took a few carrots for the rest of the reindeer. Spinelli said an extensive amount of data had been lost so Santa said he would come back at 11:59p.m. for the PDA. Part of the lost data was the Port Charles residents' wish list. It was Spinelli's job to find out what everyone in Port Charles wanted for Christmas. If Spinelli could fix the PDA, Santa said there might be something extra in his stocking.

Spinelli went to answer a knock at the door and was thrilled to see Maxie. He brought her to see Santa, but the jolly man was gone except for his coat. Maxie didn't believe Santa had been there, but decided to accompany Spinelli on his rounds.

Lulu walked into Lucky's and wished him a merry Christmas Eve. Johnny was working, so Lulu decided to keep her brother company since Elizabeth had the boys. It wasn't long before Nikolas and Luke showed up and decided to order pizza. Luke asked where Lucky's Christmas tree was, and Lucky explained he hadn't gotten around to getting one. Lulu said they could go to the tree lot where Johnny was working, but Luke surprised them with news of a tree. A truck had driven past outside and a tree fell off and rolled right up to the door just as Luke had arrived. Nikolas brought the tree in without much help from the rest of the family.

Lulu was pleasantly surprised to answer a knock at the door and find Spinelli and Maxie there to deliver Christmas tidings. Spinelli gave a strange key to Lulu and told her that Father Christmas worked in mysterious ways. Lulu thought Spinelli was acting stranger than usual, but went back to decorating the tree after Spinelli and Maxie had left. Luke talked about his first Christmas with Laura and how she had batted her eyes and convinced a store owner to give her an angel tree topper for free. Lulu, Lucky, and Nikolas looked everywhere for that angel to put on their own tree. Lucky brought down all the Christmas boxes and the angel wasn't in any of them. The last box felt empty and it was locked. Lulu gave it a chance and tried Spinelli's key in the lock. The box sprung open and revealed the angel. Suddenly, the phone rang and it was Laura. Luke talked to her first, and then everyone wished her a merry Christmas.

Patrick walked in the door with eggnog lattes just as Robin was having a meltdown. The house was a mess, the tree was half-decorated, and Robin was sure Patrick had forgotten to pick up the dessert. Patrick offered to go pick it up then, but the shop had already closed. Patrick noticed Robin was searching for something and asked if he could help. Robin couldn't find the necklace her mother had given her on her wedding day. It was the same necklace Robin's grandmother had given Anna on her wedding day. Before long, Anna and Robert showed up and Anna mentioned how beautiful Grandmother Filomena's necklace would look on Robin with her blouse. Robin brushed the comment off, because she didn't want her mother to know she had lost the necklace.

Robert and Anna decided they should start with dessert first, since the past year had taught them to go with the sweet stuff first. Robin was getting ready to tell them they didn't have any dessert when there was a knock at the door. It was Spinelli and Maxie asking for Christmas wishes. Robin said they already had everything they could wish for. Spinelli offered up a gift anyway before leaving. Everyone was shocked to open the gift and find cookies. Everyone except Anna was hesitant to eat something from Spinelli, but Anna took a bite and was in awe. Robert was next to try the cookies, and they insisted Robin try them. Patrick wasn't very happy about Robin trying something edible from Spinelli, but Anna and Robert insisted they wouldn't let their daughter do something that would hurt her. Robin took a bite and couldn't believe the cookies were the exact same cookies her grandmother used to make for Christmas. Grandma Filomena had promised to give Robin the recipe, but had died before giving it to her granddaughter. There was another surprise, though. Patrick found the necklace Robin had lost.

Edward, Monica, and Tracy had all decided to have a miserable Christmas, but Alice was doing her best to get them all in the Christmas spirit. Tracy and Monica had each decided not to go to the hospital Christmas party to avoid each other and ended up together at home. Edward reminded them about Lila loving the holidays and how Emily used to help her decorate the Christmas tree. They couldn't bear to celebrate the holidays without Emily and Lila. Alice tried to convince them to have a Christmas dinner, but they were all reluctant to celebrate at all. Alan made his presence known to Tracy and asked her to tell Monica he loved her. Tracy told him to tell her himself.

The arguments were halted when Spinelli and Maxie showed up. He had a gift, but he wasn't sure whom it was for. Tracy and Edward decided to go to the Christmas party, so Spinelli decided the gift must be for Monica. She wasn't in the mood for a gift, though, so Spinelli put it under the tree. Alan talked to Monica about a pair of glasses he said she had needed because Monica only saw what she wanted to see. Monica put the glasses on, and suddenly she could see Alan. She wasn't sure if he was a ghost or if she was finally going crazy, but she didn't care. They bickered back and forth just like old times, and Monica couldn't believe how much she had missed her husband.

Diane was looking forward to spending Christmas Eve at Max's house, cuddled up with her beau, singing Christmas carols, and roasting chestnuts. Just as Max arrived, Diane thought she had seen something strange on top of the Metro Court hotel. When Max showed up, he delivered bad news by saying they would have to move their festive activities to the Metro Court hotel. Sonny had business associates in town that needed a place to stay, so Max had been run out of his own home. Diane was upset and stormed off, thinking Max didn't want to spend Christmas with her.

Diane met up with Bernie and ranted and raved about Max destroying their Christmas plans. Bernie did his best to keep up with Diane's ramblings. He tried to tell her about Chanukah and the meaning of the holiday. Bernie reminded her that he was a widower and had no one to spend the holidays with. Everyone in his family would light their menorah candles, though, as a way of being together.

Maxie and Spinelli ran into Max, and he asked desperately for Maxie's help with Diane. Max explained the situation, and Maxie said Christmas wasn't about a specific place. It was about whom you were spending it with. Maxie explained that Diane just needed to know Max wanted to be with her. With that, Spinelli revealed a pawn ticket for Max.

Next, Spinelli and Maxie headed over to see Bernie and Diane. Spinelli handed a phone to Diane and told her to call Max. With Max on the other end, Diane told him to stay put. She was coming to him to spend the evening with him. When she arrived, Max handed her the snow globe he had gotten from the pawnshop. He had also planned an outdoor picnic for just the two of them. Diane was thrilled. Meanwhile, Bernie was still reeling over Diane's actions. He couldn't believe how she could be hard as nails one minute and then totally soft over a bodyguard. As Spinelli and Maxie left, Bernie lit his menorah candles and recited his Hebrew blessings.

Spinelli and Maxie sang "Jingle Bells" as they returned from their Christmas quest. Maxie was stunned to see Santa as he thanked her for helping Spinelli. Spinelli was distraught because he didn't find out what everyone wanted, but Santa reminded him that he didn't need a PDA to know what everyone wanted for Christmas. Spinelli was confused and asked what the true meaning of his mission was. Santa revealed that it took a very special person, one who was generous and good and true, to see into people's hearts. Spinelli handed back the PDA and asked if they could snap a picture together. Santa agreed and they all said "Gingerbread" as the picture snapped. After Santa was gone, Maxie left to see Mac at the police station.

The next morning, Maxie awoke and called Spinelli to tell her about her strange dream. She had received a gift and opened it, which prompted the call to Spinelli. Maxie told her good friend to open his gift. They had both received the picture of themselves with Santa from the previous night. Merry Christmas!

GH Christmas Dvd #7 2009-2014

12/23/09 Carly arrived home carrying bags filled with last-minute gifts that she had purchased. She confessed to Jax that she had driven around the neighborhood to check out the holiday displays. According to Carly, theirs was the best. Carly especially liked the Rudolph reindeer that they had on the top of their roof. As Jax and Carly entered the living room, Carly spotted a present on the sofa. She immediately assumed that it was for her, but Jax clarified that the present was for Bobbie. Jax reminded Carly that he wouldn't be foolish enough to wrap her gift where she could see it.

Later, Carly caught Michael and Morgan checking the living room for hidden presents. Carly scolded them and then shamelessly tried to pump them for information about where Jax had hidden her special Christmas present. Morgan nearly slipped up, but Michael managed to stop Morgan from spilling the beans. Carly decided to send Michael on an errand, so that she could continue questioning Morgan. Michael urged Morgan to remain strong.

In no time, Morgan blurted out that the present was hidden in the attic. Carly smiled victoriously. Morgan stared helplessly as she dashed off to the attic. A short time later, Morgan apologized to Jax for telling his mother that Jax had hidden her present in the attic. Jax wasn't angry; Carly had had years to perfect her interrogation techniques. Michael entered the living room moments later to ask if anyone had seen Carly. Michael had been expecting Carly to sneak into the attic, but she had never appeared.

Jax determined that Carly had to be close by since her car was in the driveway. Jax, Michael, and Morgan discussed various ways that Carly might have entered the locked attic. Seconds later, Carly cried out as she and crashed to the ground amid a pile of snow. Carly had attempted to gain entrance to the attic through the solar panels on the roof. Jax and the boys retrieved a miraculously unharmed Carly from the bushes and then settled her on the sofa. Carly regretted that she had destroyed their Rudolph display on the roof. Jax reminded Carly that she could have been seriously hurt. He warned Carly not to pull another stunt like that again. Carly suggested that the best way to avoid any future incidents would be for Jax to give her the present. Later, the boys surprised Carly with a portrait of Josslyn with her brothers.

Robin checked the Christmas tree to make certain that Patrick had properly secured it to the walls, so that it wouldn't accidentally topple on top of Emma. Robin was satisfied with the work, but she confessed that she had made up the study about the high percentage of kids injured by large trees; she had hoped to persuade Patrick to buy a smaller tree. Patrick wasn't surprised. However, he was curious if Robin had invited anyone as payback for Patrick winning the battle of the Christmas trees. Robin simply smiled.

As Patrick and Robin cuddled on the sofa, Robin talked about the number of Christmases that she spent without her parents. She had been grateful that she had Mac in her life. Patrick felt bad that Mac was home alone. Robin admitted that she had asked Mac to join them. Patrick realized that he had been correct when he had guessed that Robin had extended an invitation to someone. Robin revealed that Mac had declined. She suspected that Mac had a date.

Moments later, Mac stopped by to drop off a gift for Emma. Robin told Mac that he was welcome to stay, but Mac explained that he had plans; however, he refused to elaborate. After Mac left, Robin smiled triumphantly. She was certain that Mac had a date. Robin was delighted that all of her efforts had paid off. A short time later, Matt and Lisa arrived for a visit. Everyone smiled as they gathered around the Christmas tree and then took pictures. Lulu watched as Maxie transformed their apartment into a Christmas wonderland. Lulu didn't think that Maxie's efforts would make Spinelli forget that Maxie had cheated on him.

Before Maxie could reply, someone knocked on the door. It was Spinelli. He was carrying a small potted Christmas tree. Spinelli was disappointed when he spied Maxie's elegantly decorated tree. Lulu accused Maxie of stealing the tree. Maxie insisted that she had merely borrowed it from Kate. Spinelli replied, "I would rather abstain from the yuletide festivities inspired by guilt."

Maxie realized that Spinelli was referring to her transgression with Franco rather than Kate's pilfered Christmas tree. Maxie insisted that they could have moved past the mess with Franco if Spinelli had slept with someone, as Maxie had suggested. Spinelli refused to sleep with someone just to make Maxie feel better. Lulu objected when they tried to pull her into the middle of their argument.

Lulu was relieved when someone knocked on the door. It was Dante; he wanted to know if Lulu would go with him to Lucky's party. Lulu readily accepted the invitation. After Lulu and Dante left, Maxie and Spinelli resumed their discussion. Maxie wondered why Spinelli couldn't just admit that he was mad at her. Spinelli thought that it should have been obvious that he was furious about the tryst. Spinelli demanded to know why Maxie had slept with Franco.

Maxie didn't have any real answers for him; she hated herself for hurting Spinelli and then lying. Spinelli reminded Maxie that, to Franco, she had been a means to an end. Spinelli couldn't understand how she could have been attracted to someone as dangerous as Franco. Their argument was cut short when someone knocked on the door. Maxie didn't want Spinelli to open the door, but the person refused to leave. It was Mac. He had a present for Maxie.

Mac's smile disappeared when he noticed Maxie's tears. Mac reminded Spinelli that Christmas was a difficult time of year for Maxie because Georgie had died in December. Mac wondered if Spinelli had even bothered to ask if Maxie had heard from Felicia. Maxie assured her uncle that she wasn't upset about her sister or mother. Mac wanted Maxie to spend Christmas Eve with him, but Maxie refused to leave. She explained that she and Spinelli needed to work some things out on their own.

After Mac left, Spinelli confessed that he wanted to put what had happened with Franco behind them. Maxie promised Spinelli that she loved him. Spinelli assured her that he loved her. Maxie and Spinelli hugged and then decorated the tree that Spinelli had bought for Maxie. Afterwards, they kissed.

At the Davis residence, Diane wondered if Alexis had anything more festive than hot coca and fuzzy slippers. Sam, Molly, and Kristina were gathered in the living room. Alexis noticed the look that passed between her daughters and Diane. Alexis immediately suspected that the foursome were up to something. They tried to act innocent, but a knock at the door betrayed them. It was Max, bearing gifts.

Shortly afterwards, Mac arrived. He had a present for Alexis. Alexis opened the present to discover an ice scraper and flashlight inside. Diane groaned; she was certain that she was in the middle of a horror movie. Alexis was surprisingly grateful because she needed the items. She sincerely thanked Mac for his thoughtfulness. As everyone chatted and enjoyed themselves, Molly practically shoved Mac and Alexis under the mistletoe. As Mac and Alexis kissed, everyone clapped and cheered.

On the Haunted Star, Ethan found Luke playing cards alone in the dark. Luke was surprised that Ethan wasn't at Lucky's house. Ethan pointed out that Luke had also been invited. Luke insisted that Ethan would have to go alone; Luke claimed that he was busy. As Ethan joined his father at the table, he told Luke that Rebecca had left town. Luke felt bad for Ethan because he knew that Ethan had feelings for Rebecca. Ethan brushed them off; he realized that he had lost Rebecca the moment that she had laid eyes on Nikolas.

Luke confessed, "He seems to have that effect on women. What's that about?" Ethan didn't understand the appeal of Nikolas either. Luke made another attempt to persuade Ethan to attend Lucky's party, but Ethan refused to go without Luke. Eventually they decided to leave it to chance. If Luke drew the high card then Ethan would go to the party alone. If Ethan drew the high card then Luke would accompany Ethan to Lucky's house.

Elizabeth, Cameron, and Jake arrived at Lucky's shortly before the party started. Cameron was excited when he saw the Christmas tree; he wondered if they could spend the night. Elizabeth explained that Santa knew where they lived. She suggested that they write Santa a note to let him know that they would be together with Lucky the next Christmas. Lucky loved Elizabeth's compromise.

After Elizabeth took the boys to their room to play, she joined Lucky in the living room. Lucky mentioned that Bobbie was in Seattle with Lucas. Elizabeth was curious if Lucky had heard from Luke. Lucky confided that he didn't have any idea if he father intended to join them for the family get-together. Ethan arrived moments later, carrying presents for everyone, with jellybeans for the kids.

While Elizabeth took the treats to Cameron and Jake, Lucky wondered if Ethan had talked to Luke. Ethan reluctantly admitted that he didn't think that Luke would show up. Tracy arrived shortly afterwards. She admitted that she had tried to persuade Luke to join her, but he had refused. Lucky appreciated Tracy's efforts. While Ethan fetched Tracy a drink, Lucky stepped away to put some finishing touches on the decorations. Elizabeth approached Lucky to lend him her support.

Lucky was frustrated because he realized that something was bothering his father. He decided that he needed to make an effort to talk to Luke. Lucky apologized for leaving the party, but he promised Elizabeth that he would return as soon as he could. Nikolas and Spencer arrived later. Nikolas explained that they were late because Spencer had insisted that he needed to take along some mistletoe. Spencer proudly held up the mistletoe and then ordered Nikolas and Elizabeth to kiss. Elizabeth leaned down to kiss Spencer instead.

Lucky entered the Haunted Star to find his father alone. Luke invited Lucky to join him for cup of freshly brewed coffee. While Luke fetched the coffee, Lucky told him that Laura had called. Laura wanted Lucky, Elizabeth, and the boys to spend the next Christmas in Paris with her. Luke smiled as he handed Lucky a cup of coffee. Luke fondly recalled a Christmas in Paris when Lucky had been a child.

Lucky admitted that he cherished his childhood. Lucky assured his father that Luke and Laura had given him a life that most people could only dream about. Lucky missed those days, but he knew that there was no going back. Lucky believed that the present held it's own miracles; he had noticed many in recent days, such as Ethan and Lucky managing to spend time together in the same room without fighting, Lucky's continued sobriety, and Lucky and Elizabeth's discovery of the perfect piece property for their new house. Lucky didn't need any big miracles from his father; he just needed Luke to spend Christmas with him.

Ethan read a Christmas story to Cameron, Jake, and Spencer. Meanwhile Lulu picked up Laura's angel for the top of the tree. All heads turned when Luke and Lucky entered. Tracy kissed her husband as Lucky took the angel from Lulu and then placed it on the top of the tree. Cameron looked up at the angel and then waved to it.

12/22/10 At the Scorpio-Drake residence, Robin and Patrick decorated the Christmas tree. Robin admitted that it was both easy and difficult to have him there. Patrick offered to leave, but Robin insisted that he stay because she wanted Emma to have a perfect Christmas. Moments later, Mac arrived. Mac was less than pleased to see Patrick standing in the living room.

Patrick and Robin explained why Patrick was there. Mac realized that he had to accept their decision, but he wasn't happy about it. Robin decided to change the subject by reminding Mac of Luke and Tracy's wedding. Robin thought that Mac should go because Alexis was there. Mac promised to think about it and then left.

Robin confessed to Patrick that she had no idea why she had pushed Mac to find love when her own love life was a mess. Patrick reminded her that love was one of the greatest things in life, if it was properly nurtured and cherished. Later, Emma was excited as she stared at the decorations and Christmas tree. Robin held her daughter as Patrick carefully hung Emma's stocking on the fireplace. Afterwards, they helped Emma find her bear ornament in the tree.

Jason and Sam entered the penthouse with a small Christmas tree. Sam placed the tiny tree on the table as Jason chuckled. Sam refused to apologize for picking such a spindly tree. She reminded Jason that he had no room to talk because he had a tendency to pick up strays himself. Sam then held up some mistletoe, so that Jason would kiss her.

After the kiss, Sam decided to fetch the box of Christmas ornaments, so that they could decorate the tree. Moments later, Molly stopped by to pick up Jason for a shopping trip. Molly insisted that Jason needed help to pick out the perfect gift for Sam. Sam appeared at the top of the stairs in time to hear her sister's comment. Sam informed Molly that Jason wouldn't be going anywhere because they had plans to decorate the tree.

Molly was aghast when she saw the little tree on the living room table. Sam ignored Molly's reaction as she invited Molly to help them decorate. Molly agreed and then proceeded to offer decorating tips. Michael stopped by moments later. Michael smiled when he saw the small tree, but he accepted Sam's offer to help them decorate it. Molly was about to tell everyone how the tradition of the Christmas tree began when Spinelli walked in. Spinelli stopped short when he saw everyone standing in the living room. Spinelli admitted that he hadn't been expecting anyone to be home. Jason invited Spinelli to join them, but Spinelli insisted that he had an important project to work on and then disappeared into his room.

Later, Michael and Molly talked about a ski trip that Molly and Kristina planned to go on. Michael recommended a certain ski run for them to try, but Molly suggested that he join them on the trip. Michael didn't think that the court would give him permission to leave town, but Jason and Sam encouraged Michael to make the request. Jason and Sam thought that it would be good for Michael to take a short vacation. Moments later, Spinelli returned to the living room, dressed up in a suit.

Jason wondered where Spinelli was headed to, but Spinelli refused to tell them anything. After Spinelli left, Molly confessed that she suspected that Spinelli intended to win back Maxie. Later, everyone enjoyed cookies and eggnog as they looked at their handiwork. Molly offered to take Jason shopping for Sam's present, but Jason assured Molly that it wasn't necessary because he had already bought a gift for Sam. Sam insisted that she didn't need a present.

According to Sam, spending time with them decorating the tree had been all that she had wanted. Sam admitted that she had spent most Christmases alone, so she appreciated celebrating the holiday with them. As Sam talked about what their company meant to her, Jason realized that he and Michael needed to do something. Jason ordered Michael to grab a coat because they had to go somewhere.

At Crimson, Matt was surprised to find Maxie working alone in the office. Maxie was not in a festive mood. She decided that her gift to Matt would be to end their relationship. Maxie explained that she was not a nice person because she was shallow, vain, and incapable of sustaining a relationship. Maxie insisted that she was poison to the men in her life, which was why they either died horribly or got their hearts shattered.

Matt appreciated Maxie's honesty, but he refused to let her end things with him. Maxie couldn't understand why Matt didn't seize the opportunity to be free of her. She reminded him that she had been horrible to him. Maxie doubted that the sex was worth a broken heart. Matt disagreed; he insisted that the sex between them was fantastic.

Maxie argued that she wasn't worth dying over. Matt laughed; he doubted that he would end up dead because of Maxie. He also informed her that it was on him if he ended up getting his heart stomped on. Matt thought that Maxie was worth the risk. Maxie continued to try to push Matt away, but he stood his ground. Matt finally resorted to kissing Maxie to prove to her that she was the woman for him.

Matt assured her that she didn't have to be anything other than what she was. He thought that she was gorgeous, loyal, and everything that he had ever wanted. Maxie began to soften. Matt noticed the plant sitting on the table. He was curious why she didn't have a tree for the office.

Maxie explained that the fire had destroyed everything; the ornaments were gone, just like her mother and Georgie were. Matt could see the pain in Maxie's eyes, so he offered to take her shopping for a tree and new ornaments. Matt insisted that they could make new memories together. Maxie smiled as she accepted Matt's sweet offer.

At the Quartermaine mansion, the minister asked if anyone objected to Luke and Tracy's marriage. Alice started to stand up, but Edward threatened to fire her if she didn't sit down. Alice grudgingly complied. As the ceremony continued, Tracy appeared to grow increasingly resistant to marrying Luke, so she stopped the wedding before the minister could finish the ceremony. Tracy demanded to see the prenuptial agreement.

Luke refused to hand it over, so Tracy started to walk away. Lulu and Brook Lynn sprang into action. Lulu reminded Tracy that Luke was in love with Tracy. Meanwhile, Brook Lynn insisted that Tracy was being ridiculous. Brook Lynn decided to speak for everyone by ordering Tracy to get married, so that they could all have a "damn drink already." The guests applauded loudly.

Brook Lynn suggested that Tracy get out of her own way because it was clear to everyone that Tracy loved Luke. Brook Lynn urged Tracy to take a chance by returning to the altar to complete the wedding ceremony. Tracy hesitated for a moment and then joined Luke at the altar. The minister completed the ceremony and then pronounced Luke and Tracy to be "husband and wife." Luke and Tracy kissed as everyone, except Alice, clapped.

Later, Tracy thanked the minister for putting up with their antics. The minister acknowledged that it had been a memorable wedding. Luke and Tracy gave the minister a sizeable donation for his trouble. The minister assured them that it wasn't necessary; however, he promised them that he was a real clergyman. Alexis confirmed that she had verified the minister's credentials. Brook Lynn pulled Tracy aside to find out if Tracy was mad at her. Brook Lynn explained that she had stepped in because she hoped that someone would do the same for her if she ever tried to walk out on the man that she loved.

In the den, Jax was annoyed to find Carly exchanging text messages with someone. Carly refused to tell Jax what it was about, but she hinted that it had to do with Christmas. Jax decided to let the matter drop. Later, Lulu and Dante took a break in the den. Lulu was relieved that the wedding was over. She confessed that she had thought that Tracy would bolt before the ceremony.

Lulu admitted that she understood why Tracy had been afraid. She realized that it was scary to put one's heart on the line. Dante vowed that he would never make Lulu regret opening her heart to him. Lulu smiled as Dante leaned forward to kiss her. Afterwards, Lulu and Dante returned to the reception.

Ethan toasted to the bride and groom. After Luke and Tracy kissed, Lucky offered his own toast. Lucky confessed that he was happy that Luke and Tracy had managed to find a way to make things work. Lucky conceded that Luke and Tracy were mismatched in many ways, but they had fought hard to be together. Lulu spoke to Tracy when it was her turn to make a toast.

Lulu recalled that she had referred to Tracy as "the step-monster" when Luke had first married Tracy. However, Lulu had eventually gotten to know Tracy, so Lulu realized what a deep, special, and remarkable person Tracy was. Lulu felt lucky to have Tracy in her life and honored to be able to call Tracy, "stepmother." As everyone applauded, Tracy hugged Lulu. Luke decided to share his thoughts about what it meant for him to be able to call Tracy his wife.

Luke credited Tracy for making his life interesting; he insisted that he deeply loved Tracy and always would. Tracy kissed her husband as the guests clapped with approval. Afterwards, Tracy admitted that she was at a loss for words. Tracy confessed that she had never been happier and then thanked everyone for witnessing the rare moment.

Nearby, Siobhan admitted to Lucky that it had been an interesting ceremony. Lucky revealed that Luke and Tracy had inspired him because he realized that he could find love again. Siobhan was impressed with the grandeur of the house, which she admitted that she could get used to. Lucky smiled as he jokingly invited Siobhan to seek out Nikolas. Siobhan declined; she was content with Lucky.

Edward let Ethan know that he had plans for Ethan. Luke stepped in before Edward could elaborate. After Ethan went to fetch Luke a drink, Luke warned Edward to forget about grooming Ethan to be Edward's heir. Edward grumbled, but let the matter drop. After Edward invited Tracy to dance, Luke turned to Alice.

Alice remained downcast about Luke's wedding. Luke decided to cheer Alice up by dancing with her. Alice and Luke were vigorously swaying to the music when Mac walked in. Mac congratulated Luke on going through with the marriage, but it quickly became clear that Mac assumed that Luke had married Alice. Luke quickly clarified that he had married Tracy. Mac was happy for Luke anyway.

After Luke and Alice twirled away, Mac spotted Alexis across the room. Alexis waved when she saw Mac. Later, Tracy tracked down Luke to let him know that something about the prenuptial agreement had been bothering her. She was certain that Luke has signed it, "Rutherford B. Hayes." Luke confessed that he would never have been so predictable; he had signed it, "Wile E. Coyote." Tracy burst out laughing.

Nearby, Sonny spotted Brenda slipping out of the room, so he decided to follow her. Brenda went to the den, where she bumped into Carly. Carly continued to exchange text messages with Spinelli, but she put her phone away to focus on Brenda. Brenda acknowledged that she and Carly hated each other, but Brenda hoped to reach an understanding to avoid further problems. Brenda told Carly about Sonny's Christmas brunch for the children, so she hoped that Carly would let Morgan attend.

Carly thought that it was a conversation that Sonny should have with her, not Brenda. Carly didn't think that Brenda had any business getting involved in the children's lives. Brenda was curious if Carly were still in love with Sonny. Carly denied that she had feelings for Sonny. Brenda wondered why Carly continued to try to make things worse if Carly were over Sonny.

Carly snidely suggested that they couldn't all be like Brenda. Sonny entered seconds later. He immediately picked up on the tension in the room. After Carly marched out, Brenda admitted that she had asked Carly to let Morgan attend the Christmas brunch. Sonny assured Brenda that he could handle Carly. Brenda was curious why Sonny had ever gotten involved with Carly.

Sonny decided to take Brenda for a walk instead of answering the question. A short time later, Brenda was delighted that Sonny had led her to Lila's rose garden. She recalled that she had spent hours, daydreaming in the garden about how things might have been if she and Sonny had stayed together. Sonny confessed that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with Brenda. He acknowledged that he had made a lot of mistakes, but he promised that he loved Brenda and always would, until the day that he died. Brenda was surprised when Sonny asked her to marry him.

Edward stared at a picture of Lila as he told her about Tracy's wedding. He was certain that Lila would have loved it because she had always had a soft spot for Luke. Edward assured Lila that their daughter was happy, but he missed his wife. Edward heard someone open the patio doors, so he turned to tell the person to use the front door. Edward was shocked to see Jason and Michael enter. "Merry Christmas," Jason and Michael greeted Edward.

Lulu was surprised to see Spinelli arrive for Luke and Tracy's reception. Spinelli explained that he was there to make amends with Dante. Carly appeared stunned when she overheard Spinelli's comment. Spinelli led Dante and Lulu to a quiet corner to continue their conversation. Spinelli insisted that, in the spirit of forgiveness, the moniker, "Dante the Betrayer," would be retired. Dante held out his hand. Spinelli hesitated a moment and then shook Dante's hand. Lulu was thrilled. After Dante and Lulu went to dance, Carly motioned Spinelli to join her in the foyer. Carly demanded to know if Spinelli had what she wanted.

Spinelli reluctantly handed over some documents, which Carly quickly scanned. Carly smiled triumphantly when she discovered that Dante and Brenda had a child together and that Dante had given Brenda full custody of the baby. Carly confessed that the information was better than she had hoped. She took particular delight in knowing that Brenda was the mother of Sonny's grandchild.

12/23/11 Elizabeth encouraged Cameron to go to bed so Santa could make his appearance. There was a knock on the door, and Cameron shouted, "That's why Dad left," just as Liz opened it to find Ewen. Liz invited Ewen in, despite the fact that she was annoyed by his presence. After Cameron went to bed, Ewen explained that Cameron's reaction had been normal, given the circumstances. She felt it inappropriate that Ewen had gone to her house. He gave her a gift, a blank canvas and painting supplies. Elizabeth was a bit stunned by the offering. After Ewen left, Cameron walked in and told Liz he loved her.

Robin sought a medical referral from Brenda, telling her that she was inquiring on behalf of a patient. She thanked Brenda for giving her Dr. Makeba's name. Patrick walked in as Robin hung up. They finished wrapping Emma's gifts. Patrick insisted Robin open one gift, an envelope. Inside it was the deed to their new homestead. Robin broke down in tears but explained it was because she was happy. She and Patrick had each other and Emma, and everything they'd ever wanted. "It just feels too good to be true," she mused.

Robin then gave Patrick a new video recorder. Emma awoke and joined them in the living room. Patrick began to film his girls and made note that Robin was not being camera-shy, as she usually was. Robin made the point that she wanted Emma to have that memory forever. Emma fell asleep, and Robin and Patrick embraced as Dr. Makeba called. Dante introduced Lulu to his cousin Tommy, the priest. Lulu was amused by his nickname for Dante, "Stud." She thought the church to be a little too formal for the wedding, and Dante gave her another chance to back out, but Lulu told him there wasn't a chance she would.

An excited Olivia ran in and announced that the rest of the family would soon arrive, which prompted Lulu to go get dressed. Dante asked his mom to call everyone and ask them not to go. Olivia begrudgingly complied. After disinviting everyone, Olivia returned, just as Lulu, in a beautiful dress, walked into the sanctuary. To cover the something old, borrowed, and blue requirements, Olivia gave Lulu a family heirloom tied with a blue ribbon. She included a bouquet of new flowers, to complete the tradition.

Cousin Tommy performed the ceremony. As he was about to pronounce the couple "man and wife," Dante and Lulu realized they didn't have rings with them. Olivia, not to leave things to chance, had visited Dante's uncle and gotten two rings. Extemporaneously, Lulu and Dante each made vows before Tommy joined them in holy matrimony. Olivia ran out to the foyer and invited the family in; they'd been outside waiting the whole time.

At the Quartermaine mansion, the family celebrated as per their custom: griping and sniping at one another. Monica longed to have Jason home. She worried about his health and the uncontrolled rages he'd been having. Edward reminisced about Lila's gifts, and Monica remembered Alan's. Lila had planned to give Edward monogrammed cuff links the year she had died but hadn't ordered them in time. The last gift Monica had received from Alan was a bracelet. He'd planned to give her a new one each year thereafter but had died before the following Christmas. Secretly, Tracy asked Alice to run to Harrington's and purchase the cuff links and bracelet.

Later, Edward, Monica, and Tracy returned to find wrapped presents under the tree. Tracy was surprised that one was for her. She opened the card, which was an invitation to the Metro Court's New Year's Eve celebration. On the back was the handwritten note, "You've got the rock; I've got the setting." Accompanying the card was a velvet satchel with a ring inside. Examining Tracy's enigmatic gifts, Edward and Monica, both amazed, enjoyed the surprise. Alice rushed in and quietly apologized to Tracy. Harrington's had been closed, so she hadn't been able to buy the presents. Tracy was astonished.

Jason and Sam shared a peaceful Christmas Eve at the penthouse, alone. They exchanged gifts. Each had given the other an ornament by the same artist. She got a Phoenix, and he a dragon.

Lucky went back to Siobhan's altar at the churchyard in Ireland. He was thankful for the sign he'd received the last time he'd been there: the mystic message that Aiden was sick. He asked for a path to follow. Someone entered the yard. Lucky recognized them and asked, "Are you here to shore up my faith, or shatter it."

12/26/12 At the hospital, Steve and Olivia were enjoying the Christmas carolers when Olivia spotted Spinelli, carrying Maxie, exiting the elevator. Maxie groaned in pain, so Olivia implored Steve to help Maxie, but Steve carefully explained that it was just a vision. Olivia looked back to where Spinelli and Maxie had been standing, but they were gone. She was certain that the vision meant that something was wrong with the baby, but Steve assured Olivia that everything was fine. He urged Olivia relax and join her family at Sonny's for Christmas Eve dinner.

At Maxie's apartment, Lulu and Dante arrived to check on Maxie and to pick up Ellie for a party at Sonny's. Lulu handed Maxie a plate of chocolate-covered pretzels that Lulu's grandmother, Lesley, had made. Lulu wondered how Maxie was feeling, so Maxie assured Lulu that everything was fine. Lulu admitted that it would be a Christmas miracle if it turned out that Maxie was pregnant with Lulu and Dante's baby. After everyone left, Maxie picked up the phone.

Carly stopped by Michael's apartment to wish her son a merry Christmas. Michael explained that he and Starr were about to leave, but Carly assured him that it wouldn't take long. She handed him a present and insisted that Michael open it. Michael's brow furrowed in confusion as he looked at the piece of paper, so Carly explained that it was the proxy for his shares of ELQ. Carly had decided to let Michael use the shares as he saw fit. Carly appreciated that Michael wanted to build a relationship with A.J., but she cautioned Michael not to lose sight of what was important to him, especially after everything that he had endured in prison. Michael insisted that he needed to figure things out for himself, so Carly assured him that she wasn't there to argue. Starr, who had been hovering in the doorway, listening, entered the living room. Carly and Starr exchanged a brief greeting before Carly left with parting instructions for Michael to call Josslyn.

Michael showed Starr the proxy that Carly had given him. Starr congratulated him and then reminded him that he had planned for them to spend the evening with his father. She was curious which father he had meant: Sonny or A.J. Michael realized that Starr didn't have a high opinion of A.J., so he told her that he had confronted A.J. about setting Sonny up to look bad at the gym. Starr was surprised when Michael revealed that A.J. had told the truth. She assured him that she didn't mind where they spent the evening, as long as they didn't run into Todd.

Michael was curious what was going on between Starr and Todd, so Starr told him about Johnny's visit and Todd faking a heart attack to force her to rush to Todd's side. Starr was certain that Todd had pulled the stunt to keep Johnny from telling her something, which made her nervous. Starr admitted that she knew what it was like to want a relationship with a father who was flawed, but Carly had been right to warn Michael to be careful. Michael tensed as he asked if Starr had heard what Carly had said about his time in jail. Starr realized that something had big had happened, but she didn't know the details.

Michael decided to tell Starr about his rape. He assured her that he had gone to therapy, which had helped, but he confessed that he hadn't told anyone outside of his family, except for Abby and Starr. Starr assured Michael that it didn't change how she felt about him. Michael and Starr kissed. Later, Michael reminded her that they had to go to Sonny or A.J.'s house, but Starr decided that they should stay in. Michael smiled and kissed Starr again. They made their way to the bedroom, where they made love.

At Manning Enterprises, Connie appeared in the doorway, sporting a necklace that flashed colorful Christmas lights and played a Christmas tune. Todd was not pleased, so she was curious why he was in such a foul mood. Todd reminded her that they had a problem with Johnny, but Connie assured Todd that Johnny wouldn't spill their secrets anytime soon. Leery, Todd asked her what she had done to Johnny. Connie was evasive, but Todd turned off the music on her necklace and demanded an answer.

Connie made a gesture indicating that she had killed Johnny, so Todd asked her point-blank if she had murdered Johnny. Carly arrived before Connie could answer Todd's question. Carly demanded to know where Johnny was, but Connie claimed that she didn't know. Connie quickly deflected by suggesting that Todd and Carly would make the perfect sitcom couple and then left. Carly admitted that she despised Connie.

Todd chuckled, because he wouldn't have been able to trust Carly if she hadn't disliked Connie. However, Todd was curious what was going on between Carly and Johnny because he had heard Carly's message. Carly explained that Johnny had implored her to meet him at the penthouse, but Connie had greeted Carly upon arrival. Carly revealed that Connie had claimed that she hadn't seen Johnny, so she was curious if Connie might have mentioned something to Todd. Todd shook his head and deftly changed the subject by asking why Carly was there. Carly revealed that Josslyn was spending the holiday with Jax, Morgan was in Paris with friends, and Michael had had plans, so she was alone.

Carly wondered why Todd wasn't spending the evening with Starr, so Todd tried to shrug it off. Carly sensed that there was friction between Todd and Starr, but Todd would only tell her that he had "screwed up" again. Carly had thought that she was past spending Christmases alone, so Todd pointed out that he was there. Carly argued that he was working, but Todd revealed that he was only in his office because he hadn't had anything else to do, so he suggested that they spend Christmas together.

Later, Carly smiled as she and Todd finished decorating a large potted plant with various office supplies. Todd decided that their impromptu Christmas "tree" needed one more thing, so he instructed Carly to close her eyes. Carly decided to pour a glass of wine instead, so Todd put the Christmas necklace that Connie had left behind on the top of the tree and turned on the music. Carly smiled as they wished each other merry Christmas.

At Greystone Manor, Max and Milo put the finishing touches on the dinner table's place settings, while Spinelli checked his phone. Max noticed that Spinelli seemed tense, so Spinelli explained that he was eager to introduce everyone to his paramour. Milo was surprised because he hadn't realized that Ellie couldn't walk. Max informed his younger brother that a paramour was someone who saw ghosts. Spinelli decided not to correct either of the Giambetti brothers. Shortly afterwards, Maxie called Spinelli to ask him to meet her at her apartment.

Spinelli explained that he was busy, but Maxie insisted that it was an emergency. Spinelli raced to Maxie's apartment and burst through the door. Maxie was munching on the chocolate-covered pretzels as she greeted Spinelli. Spinelli demanded to know if everything was okay, so Maxie admitted that she had felt overwhelmed because everyone wanted her to be pregnant, but she couldn't forget Olivia's strange visions. Spinelli relaxed and explained that what Maxie felt was dread. Moments later, Olivia called to check on Maxie. Maxie assured Olivia that everything was fine and ended the call. Spinelli announced that he had to leave, but he only made it as far as the door when Maxie doubled over with intense cramps. Spinelli quickly rushed her to the hospital.

In the foyer of Sonny's home, Trey thanked Kristina for inviting him to spend Christmas Eve with her. Kristina admitted that she cared about Trey, so she couldn't stand the thought of him being alone on Christmas after everything that he had been through. Trey was curious if she cared enough about him to move to Los Angeles with him.

In the parlor, Sonny told Alexis and Shawn that he had thought that he'd be spending the holiday with Kate and Michael, but instead, Kate was gone, and Michael was debating whether to spend the evening with Sonny or A.J. Alexis tried to offer Sonny words of encouragement, but Sonny couldn't understand why Michael had been so upset, since Sonny could have hurt A.J. far worse in the boxing ring than he had. Shawn was certain that Starr had told Michael about A.J.'s attempt to make Sonny look bad, but Sonny accused A.J. of having another trick up his sleeve. Moments later, Kristina and Trey entered.

Sonny greeted his daughter and Trey. Sonny conceded that he hadn't liked Joe, but he appreciated that Trey had loved him, so Sonny knew that it was a difficult holiday for Trey, especially given what had happened to Kate. After Sonny walked away, Alexis asked Kristina where Molly was. Kristina admitted that Molly had decided to volunteer at a soup kitchen with T.J. because it exemplified the true spirit of Christmas.

A short time later, Lulu, Dante, and Ellie arrived. Max explained that Spinelli had left to attend a quick errand, so he offered to fetch Ellie a peppermint martini. Ellie accepted and joined the rest of the guests in the parlor. Sonny greeted Olivia when she arrived. She handed him fresh baked biscotti that she had made and asked him where Michael was. Sonny admitted that he had no idea, so he wondered if her visions could help. Olivia confessed that her visions weren't that reliable, so they adjourned to the parlor. Elsewhere, Ellie received a text message from Spinelli explaining that he would be there soon.

Sonny thanked his gathered guests for attending his Christmas Eve celebration. He confessed that he looked forward to the following year when his grandchild could be with them. Sonny then talked about those who couldn't be there including Jason, Michael, and Kate. As if on cue, Connie boldly strolled in. Sonny wondered why she wasn't at home with Johnny, so Connie claimed that Johnny was busy Christmas shopping. Sonny wondered why Connie was there, so she explained that she needed an answer about doing the photo shoot at his gym.

Sonny saw through the lie; he realized that she had nowhere else to go, so he invited her to stay. Connie immediately accepted. After everyone cleared out of the room, Connie approached Trey to ask him if he had ever envisioned them breaking bread together. Trey wasn't in the mood to deal with Connie, so she agreed to leave him alone. Connie admitted that she had despised Joe, but she refused to kick her kid while Trey was down. Later, Trey was outside, watching the snow fall, when Kristina joined him and revealed that she intended to move to Los Angeles with him.

Later, Steve called Olivia to tell her that Maxie had been admitted to the hospital. Lulu, Dante, and Olivia raced to the hospital. Maxie was seated on an examination table as they entered the hospital room. Everyone's concern turned to joy when Maxie revealed that she was pregnant.

Meanwhile, Ellie received another text message from Spinelli promising that he would be there soon. Ellie grew tired of waiting, so she grabbed her things and headed out the door just as Spinelli arrived. Spinelli tried to explain why he had been late, but Ellie didn't care because she knew that he had been with Maxie and that Maxie would always be his first priority. Spinelli was stunned when Ellie broke off their relationship and stormed away.

At the Quartermaine mansion, A.J. put Michael's present under the tree as he confessed to Monica that he hoped that Michael would join them. Tracy strolled into the parlor and immediately began to needle A.J. by asking if he was concerned that his "snow job" on Michael hadn't worked. A.J. explained that Michael had also been invited over to Sonny's house. Tracy imagined that spending the holiday with a crime lord was better than spending it with a "degenerate deadbeat." Monica reminded A.J. and Tracy that it was Christmas, so they should stop bickering, but Tracy wasn't in the mood to celebrate the holiday without Edward.

Tracy insisted that A.J. belonged in jail, but A.J. pointed out that the charges had been dropped against him. Tracy and A.J. continued to trade insults. Frustrated, A.J. admitted that he wished that they could find a way to break the tie, so that he could remove Tracy as CEO of ELQ. Monica surprised both of them by announcing that there might be a way. Monica picked up a jar of Lucy's cream as she explained that Lucy had one percent of ELQ's shares. A.J. was curious if Monica had Lucy's telephone number. Lucy, decked out in a sexy, festive Santa dress and hat, entered the parlor as she inquired if someone had said her name. Monica demanded to know how Lucy had managed to get into the mansion, so Lucy confessed that she hadn't returned the key that she had taken. Lucy admitted that it was good to see A.J. and then picked up Alan's picture to kiss it. Lucy felt bad that Alan couldn't be there to see A.J., so A.J. admitted that he felt the same way.

Alice offered to toss Lucy out, but Lucy insisted that she was part of the family because Lucy had once been married to Alan. Monica argued that Lucy had only been married to Alan for less than a year. Lucy explained that she had stocking stuffers for everyone, but Monica wasn't impressed. However, A.J. and Tracy seized the opportunity to garner favor with Lucy. A.J. fetched Lucy a glass of wine, while Tracy handed Lucy two presents, which she said Lucy could exchange if they didn't fit.

Lucy basked in the attention, but Monica insisted that A.J. and Tracy only cared about Lucy's one-percent share of ELQ. A.J. pleaded his case, but Lucy was reluctant to support A.J.'s bid for control of ELQ because A.J. had once tried to kill Alan. Tracy reminded Lucy that A.J. had also embezzled millions from ELQ. A.J. regretted what had happened with Alan and assured Lucy that the money had been returned. Tracy promised to take care of Lucy by giving Lucy a job, if Lucy voted with Tracy. A.J. warned Lucy that Tracy was driving ELQ into bankruptcy, but Lucy reminded A.J. and Tracy that she ran CoeCoe Cosmetics, so she didn't need a job at ELQ.

Later, Tracy left the parlor, muttering under her breath that she couldn't stand Lucy. "You and me both, sister," Monica replied as she left the parlor with Tracy. Tracy was shocked that Monica had referred to her as sister. Monica explained that they had to stick together because Lucy was back. "Merry Christmas to you, sister," Tracy replied with a smile.

Meanwhile, A.J. and Sonny each called Michael, assuming that Michael had opted to spend the holiday with the other. They each left Michael a message wishing him a merry Christmas.

12/26/13 Liesl sat in a jail cell, reminiscing about her childhood Christmases. She confessed that she would fall asleep dreaming about holiday wishes, but as she grew older, she had learned the hard way that not every little girl got what she wanted for Christmas. "Even on this special day, people can still be sad," Liesl said and then mused that they could also be feeling scared and guilty. She had finally realized that Christmas was not about mistletoe, snowmen, or gifts; it was a reminder to seek refuge with loved ones from a cruel world. She supposed that was what had made it difficult for both her and Sonny to be locked up in jail on Christmas.

At the Drake residence, Patrick and Robin woke up in bed together. Robin smiled as she snuggled close to Patrick and reminded herself that she hadn't been dreaming. "We found our way back to each other," she quietly said. Patrick promised his wife that nothing would ever tear them apart again, so she leaned up to kiss him. Afterwards, Patrick apologized that it had taken him so long realize that his heart had always belonged to her. Robin told him that she loved him, so she refused to let a few days of indecision stand in her way.

Robin knew that Patrick had ended things with Sabrina, so she was curious how Sabrina had taken it. Patrick admitted that Sabrina had tried to be strong, but it had been clear that she had been deeply hurt. Robin felt bad, but she refused to regret having her husband back. Patrick confessed that he was the happiest that he had ever been and then kissed his wife.

Later, Robin confided that she had been apprehensive about being intimate with Patrick again because she had been afraid that things had changed. However, she was relieved that everything was as wonderful as it had been in the past. Patrick leaned down to kiss his wife, but a loud noise drew his attention. Robin groaned as she explained that her father, Robert, had given Emma a didgeridoo for Christmas. Moments later, Emma burst through the door, blowing into the didgeridoo and then adopting an Australian accent to announce that it was Christmas.

Robin, Patrick, and Emma went to the living room to open presents. Emma ripped into the present that Robin had picked up for her daughter, but Emma's enthusiasm waned when she saw that it was a Koala bear because Emma already had one. Patrick tactfully pointed out that the new Koala bear could be a buddy to "Snowflake" and keep it from being lonely. Emma smiled and then dove under the tree to retrieve another gift.

Emma held up a present and announced that it was from Sabrina, so she opened it and then exclaimed with delight because it was a Dyna Girl adventure kit and exactly what she had wanted. Emma was eager to thank Sabrina, so Robin assured her daughter that it would be fine. Satisfied, Emma returned to the tree to play with her gifts, so Patrick quietly asked if Robin was okay. "Not yet, but I will be," Robin assured him.

Later, Patrick surprised Robin by handing her a small box. Nestled inside, was Robin's wedding ring. Patrick slid the ring onto Robin's finger as she confessed that it was prettier than she had remembered. Robin's eyes filled with tears of joy as Patrick kissed her. Emma saw the tears and worried that something was wrong, but Robin assured her daughter that everything was okay. However, Robin felt bad that she hadn't gotten Patrick a present, but he quickly assured Robin that his gift had been her returning home.

In Sabrina's apartment, Sabrina sat on the sofa, quietly crying until Carlos entered the room. Carlos sported a bandage that wrapped around his shoulder and chest as he faced Sabrina and asked if she was okay. Sabrina put on a brave face, but Carlos accused her of looking terrible. Sabrina countered that he wasn't in a position to talk, so Carlos pointed out that he had an excuse; he had been shot.

Sabrina confessed that she had been afraid that he would die, but Carlos rushed to assure her that he was fine because an incredible nurse had saved his life by digging out the bullet and patching him up. Sabrina decided that she deserved to know the truth about what had happened, so she demanded to know who had shot him. Carlos explained that he couldn't tell her, but Sabrina wasn't fooled. She knew that Carlos had become involved with mob, so he admitted that she was right.

Sabrina wanted one good reason why she shouldn't call the police, so Carlos warned her that it would be too dangerous because Sonny wanted to finish the job, and Sonny's eldest son was a lead detective with the Port Charles Police Department. Sabrina agreed not to call the police, but she made it clear that Carlos couldn't stay. Carlos begged Sabrina to reconsider because he needed time to figure things out. Sabrina reminded him that he had an apartment, but Carlos explained that it would be too dangerous because he couldn't risk Sonny or the Jeromes tracking him down.

Carlos revealed that he hadn't been in contact with Julian or Ava in days, so he was afraid that they might suspect Carlos of revealing their secrets to the enemy like Vince had. Sabrina was curious who Vince was, but Carlos insisted that it didn't matter because Vince was dead. Rattled, Sabrina agreed to let Carlos stay. Carlos thanked her and then confessed that it was nice to spend Christmas with her. Sabrina muttered that she hadn't had anywhere else to go, so Carlos realized that Patrick had gone back to Robin.

Sabrina's eyes filled with tears of anger as she invited Carlos to gloat that he had been right all along. Carlos assured Sabrina that he had never wanted her to be hurt, but he had known all along that Patrick would break her heart. Sabrina cried as she confessed that she was deeply hurt.

At the loft, Lulu sipped on a cup of coffee as she gazed at a picture of baby Connie. Dante emerged from the bathroom and announced that he had to dash out to question Sonny because Olivia had gone to the hospital to check on Max. Lulu felt terrible for Milo because she knew how much Milo loved his brother, Max. Dante conceded that Max was a good guy despite being on the opposite side of the law.

Dante and Lulu decided to exchange gifts first, so they went to the bedroom. Lulu opened a present and was somewhat surprised when she pulled out a sports jersey. Dante explained that she should have her own instead of wearing his to bed all of the time. He also confessed that it was his understanding that cotton was customary for a second wedding anniversary gift. Lulu was horrified that she had forgotten their anniversary, but Dante rushed to assure her that it was okay because he recognized that she'd had other things on her mind. Lulu admitted that things had seemed more hopeful for her and Dante when they had married, so Dante pulled his wife close and then assured her that they would get through their latest setback.

Shortly after Dante left, Nikolas stopped by with Britt and Ben in tow. Britt hid her discomfort behind a brittle smile as Lulu wished the baby a Merry Christmas. Nikolas greeted his sister and then asked how the baby plans were going. Lulu explained that a paperwork snafu had resulted in the embryos being destroyed, so her and Dante's hopes of having a baby had been shattered. Britt disagreed and then explained that she would be happy to help Lulu and Dante start the process over again. Britt pointed out that Dante and Lulu could be parents to a child of their own by the next Christmas.

At the Quartermaine mansion, Michael and Kiki watched as A.J. opened his gift from them. A.J. looked at the tickets as Michael explained that they were for the play, Peter and the Starcatcher. A.J. thanked them, but Michael sensed that something was troubling A.J. Kiki excused herself to answer the door when the doorbell rang, so A.J. took the opportunity to apologize to his son. A.J. admitted that he had been having difficulty enjoying anything since the trial.

Michael appreciated what A.J. had been through, but he reminded A.J. that A.J. had a lot to be grateful for. A.J. disagreed; A.J. had been acquitted because of a lack of evidence rather than a lack of guilt. Michael insisted that there had been room for reasonable doubt, so he urged his father to consider the possibility that A.J.'s lack of memory of the murder meant that A.J. hadn't killed Connie. A.J. thought that it was a nice sentiment, but he wondered who else could have killed Connie.

Meanwhile, Ava stood on the doorstep of the mansion as she left a voicemail message for Morgan. She was upset that he had left without waking her up because she already had enough to worry about with Carlos missing. Ava hoped that Morgan had decided to lay low instead of going to the hospital to check on Max.

Moments later, Kiki opened the door. Kiki was not pleased to see her mother, but Ava held up a bag as she explained that she had Christmas presents for Kiki and Michael. Kiki wasn't interested, but Ava ignored her daughter as she brushed past Kiki and entered the mansion, uninvited. Kiki explained that it had been bad enough to know that Ava had been sleeping with Morgan, but it was worse knowing that Ava had turned Morgan into a killer. Ava tensed as she carefully asked what Kiki had been talking about. Kiki reminded her mother that Morgan had left Michael to drown in the harbor after a physical altercation on the piers. Kiki noticed her mother sag with relief, so she realized that Ava was hiding something. However, Michael stepped out of the parlor before Kiki could question her mother. Michael explained that Milo had called, so Michael and Kiki had to get to the hospital. Michael promised to explain everything while en route.

After Michael and Kiki left, Ava entered the parlor on the pretext of dropping off Christmas presents for Michael and Kiki. She put the presents under the tree and then poured herself a drink as she asked why Michael and Kiki had left in a hurry. A.J. revealed that Sonny had done it again and then explained that Sonny had apparently shot another bodyguard, which was standard behavior for Sonny.

Ava accused A.J. of being hard on Sonny, especially for a man who had murdered the woman that Sonny had loved. "Excuse me?" A.J. asked. Ava smiled pleasantly and then congratulated A.J. on his victory in court. A.J. reminded Ava that she no longer lived there, so he ordered her to leave. Ava recalled that she and A.J. had once been as thick as thieves, so she was curious what had changed. A.J. admitted that he had only been interested in Ava's shares of ELQ.

Ava suggested that A.J. celebrate. "After all, you did get away with murder," Ava added. A.J.'s temper flared as he once again ordered Ava to leave. Ava argued that she had merely spoken the truth and then reminded him that they were practically family, so he could trust her if he needed someone to confide to. A.J. ignored her invitation, so Ava warned him that it might be difficult to live with a woman's death on his conscience. A.J. refused to rise to the bait, so Ava set her glass down and then left. A.J. closed the door behind her and then picked up her drink and downed the contents of the glass.

At the hospital, Morgan stood outside of Max's hospital room as Milo and Diane sat vigil at Max's bedside. Olivia walked up and wondered what Morgan was doing there. Morgan reminded her that he cared about Max because Max had been a close family friend. Olivia was certain that Sonny would be pleased that Morgan was there with Max, so he asked where Sonny was. Olivia revealed that Sonny had been arrested because something "bad" had gone down at the warehouse. She conceded that she didn't know the details, but she was confident that things would be cleared up soon. She invited Morgan to visit Max with her, but Morgan declined because the room was crowded.

In Max's hospital room, Olivia greeted Milo and Diane and then asked for an update. Milo explained that it was too soon to know, but Max was stable for the moment. Olivia couldn't understand how Max had been shot, so Diane suggested that Olivia ask Sonny. Milo quickly reminded Diane that there wasn't any proof, but Olivia wanted to know what they were talking about. Diane explained that Sonny had confessed to shooting Max, but Milo quickly added that Sonny had claimed that it had been an accident. Later, Morgan called out to Olivia when she left Max's room. Olivia gave him an update on Max's condition and then revealed that Sonny had confessed to accidentally shooting Max. She insisted that something was off with the story, so she intended to talk to Sonny.

In Max's hospital room, Milo confessed that he felt responsible for his brother being shot because Sonny had needed two bodyguards, not one. Diane refused to let Milo blame himself because both Max and Sonny had made their choice to be a part of the mob. Diane reminded Milo that both she and Milo had made the choice to break away from that lifestyle, so she was certain that Max would not want Milo to trade places with Max. However, Diane conceded that something about the shooting hadn't added up. Milo agreed and then admitted that he wanted to find the person responsible for shooting his brother.

Meanwhile, Michael and Kiki bumped into Morgan when they arrived at the hospital to visit Max. Michael was surprised when he saw Morgan standing outside of Max's room. Morgan reminded his brother that Max had been a part of their lives for a long time, and then shifted gears to claim that it had been good to see Michael. Kiki couldn't believe that was all that Morgan had to say to Michael after leaving Michael to drown in the harbor. Morgan insisted that he could explain, but Kiki wasn't interested in hearing Morgan's excuses because Michael had nearly died. Michael quietly asked Kiki to give him a moment alone with Morgan, so Kiki reluctantly entered Max's room.

Michael demanded to know what Morgan knew about the shooting at the warehouse, so Morgan tried to play innocent. Michael was certain that Sonny had confessed to the shooting to protect someone close to Sonny. Morgan denied any knowledge of the shooting, but Michael didn't believe his brother. Michael reminded Morgan that Michael had warned Morgan that organized crime wasn't a video game; there had been real bullets fired at the warehouse. Morgan went on the offensive. "Do you really hate me like Kiki does?" Morgan asked with an expression of hurt. Michael wasn't moved because he was certain that Sonny had confessed to protect Morgan. Kiki poked her head into the hallway to let Michael know that Milo and Diane had been asking for him, so Michael reluctantly let the matter drop and entered Max's room.

Meanwhile, Sonny paced the jail cell and then sent a table flying in frustration. Liesl warned Sonny that when a caged animal paced, it was an indication that it was about to lose its mind. Sonny agreed to take that under advisement, so Liesl asked why he had been arrested. Sonny refused to discuss it, but Liesl knew what Sonny did for a living. Sonny insisted that he was a coffee importer, but Liesl reminded him that her daughter's father had tried to take over Sonny's territory not too long before.

Liesl conceded that Sonny had defended his territory admirably, but not before Faison had killed Sonny's enforcer. Sonny warned Liesl to stop talking, but she assured him that she had great respect for Sonny. According to Liesl, mob families "come and go in Port Charles like the wind," but Sonny had managed to retain a firm hold on Port Charles for twenty years. Liesl was impressed that Sonny had eluded death, rivals, and capture, so she was curious what had finally landed Sonny behind bars.

Liesl refused to believe that Anna had managed to take Sonny down, so Liesl was certain that Sonny was there by choice. Sonny growled another warning, but Liesl continued to work out the mystery. She was certain that Sonny was protecting someone close to him, and then reasoned that only a child would inspire such devotion. Moments later, Dante arrived, so Liesl perked up and made a remark about Dante being one of Sonny's children. Dante ordered Liesl to sit quietly on her cot or he would handcuff her to the table in the interrogation room, so she couldn't have any visitors. Liesl sat down, but she listened intently as Dante tried to question Sonny about the shooting at the warehouse. Sonny insisted that it had been an accident, but Dante knew that his father was lying because the warehouse had been riddled with bullets.

Sonny ordered Dante to leave it alone, but Dante suspected that Sonny was trying to protect someone. Sonny stuck to his story, prompting Dante to surmise that Morgan had somehow been involved in the shootout. Dante quickly dropped the matter when Olivia arrived for a visit, but she had picked up on the hostility between father and son, so she reminded both men that it was Christmas.

"How can you forget in a festive place like this?" Liesl sarcastically asked. "Shut up," Dante and Sonny shouted at Liesl in unison. Olivia ignored Liesl and let Dante know that Olivia intended to drop by the loft with some food later that day. Olivia wanted to know how Lulu had been holding up, so Dante admitted that it had been rough because of what had happened to the frozen embryos. Liesl smiled to herself as Olivia advised Dante to sue the hospital.

Sonny shifted gears to ask Olivia about Max. Olivia admitted that Max remained unconscious, but Milo, Diane, and Morgan were at the hospital with Max. Dante decided to head to the hospital to have a talk with his brother, so he left. Sonny tried to call Dante back, but Dante ignored his father. "How sharper than a serpent's tooth is it to have a thankless child?" Liesl quietly said.

Olivia ignored Liesl and whispered to Sonny that she didn't think that he had shot Max. However, she agreed to wait until Sonny was ready to confide to her. Sonny was curious how Morgan had been, so Olivia admitted that Morgan had been shaken by what had happened to Max. She hoped that it was the wakeup call that Morgan needed to know how important family was. Moments later, a police officer arrived to take Sonny to the interrogation room.

At the hospital, Dante saw Morgan in a waiting area across from Max's room, so he sat down to have a chat with Morgan. Dante revealed that he had spoken to their father, so Dante was certain that Sonny had confessed to cover for Morgan. Morgan refused to discuss it and started to leave, but Dante stopped Morgan. Dante assured Morgan that he wanted to help Morgan, so Dante urged Morgan to trust him with the truth. Morgan insisted that he wouldn't take the blame for Sonny and then advised Dante to keep a close eye on their father in case Sonny was "loosing it" again. Dante confessed that Morgan was more like Sonny than Morgan would ever admit and then walked away. Shortly after Dante left, Morgan saw Max open his eyes. Moments later, Ava walked up, so Morgan pulled her into his arms and hugged her tightly.

Meanwhile, Dante arrived home and saw Lulu seated on the bed, playing with Ben, so he sat down to join them as Britt looked on with guilt clouding her expression.
Liesl watched from her jail cell as Sonny was led away. "It was a merry Christmas indeed," Liesl said as she sat down on the cot and then began to sing O Tannenbaum.

12/24/14 With Christmas rapidly approaching, the residents of Port Charles gathered for the annual General Hospital party, mistletoe became a major topic of conversation, and reunions were all the rage. Unfortunately, it soon became clear that not everybody was going to get what they wanted for Christmas.

First up was Molly, who was pretty much the happiest girl in town thanks to the return of her dad, Ric. When she went upstairs to retrieve the letter he'd written to her before "dying," Ric shared a few words with Sam. Despite their complicated -- as in slept together while he was married to her mom -- history, the pair wound up being downright civil to one another. Once Sam left to take Danny to the festivities at the hospital, Molly urged her father to go see Elizabeth. While he clearly wanted to, it seemed there might also be a part of him that was afraid of how she might react.

What wasn't in question was how Eilzabeth would react when she saw Jake and Sam interacting at the hospital. Immediately going into protective mode, Elizabeth suggested Sam calm down and stop harassing Jake. For her part, Sam seemed perfectly fine with putting aside all their various issues for the moment so everybody could just get through the holidays.

When it was time for the reading of the Christmas story, the lights flickered, and a horrendous beast appeared at the top of the staircase above the nurses' station. While this was yet another person wearing a rubber mask, it wasn't the Luke impostor or Faison, but rather, Liesl Obrecht. Rather than tell the story of Christmas -- which Nikolas described as being about "Santa and presents and elves" with nary a mention of a swaddled babe in a manger -- Liesl had opted for the story of Krampus, a creature from Germanic folklore who ate children and looked like a non-green Grinch. Eventually, Monica saved the day after Emma trembled in fear while Josslyn delighted in the terrifying tale -- by banishing Krampus and getting Santa to join them.

Over at the Jerome Art Gallery, things weren't going so well for Alexis and Julian. With Ric back among the living, she tried to find out exactly what Julian's role in recent events had been. But really, it didn't matter what he said because they arrived at the same impasse as always. "I'm so sad about what we lost," Alexis lamented. But Julian reminded her that "it's not lost. You walked away." And that's exactly what she did yet again, despite it being painfully clear how badly they simply wanted to be together.

Arriving home, Elizabeth found that some craft elf and his much bigger helper had put some mistletoe over the entryway. And while Jake might not remember his name or that he'd kidnapped Sam, the guy was pretty sure that there were rules about kissing people under the mistletoe. Unfortunately, he and Elizabeth spent so much time talking that just before he could move in for the liplock, Ric showed up on her porch. Elizabeth was overjoyed to see her not-dead ex, who admitted that he wanted to pick up where they'd left off. And while Ric wasn't so sure about the guy crashing on Elizabeth's couch, it was poor Jake who felt left out when he watched from the sidelines as his newly resurrected rival got a smooch from the lovely nurse.

Patrick proved himself to be much more adept at using mistletoe the way it was meant to be used. After admitting that he was glad Sam had forgiven him for not telling her that her husband was briefly alive but then died again, he gave her a token of his affection, and they wound up kissing beneath the mistletoe.

In the end, however, it was Maxie who got the true holiday miracle. Having flown to Portland, she knocked on Spinelli's door, which was festooned with the world's brightest wreath, and was finally reunited with her daughter, Georgie. Via Facetime, Maxie introduced her precious baby girl to Nathan, who was still in the hospital back in Port Charles. When Liesl visited with her son, he tried to find out exactly how she'd gotten the judge to change his mind about Maxie.

What Liesl didn't reveal to Nathan was that she had threatened to fire Monica unless the cardiologist ensured that her beau, the judge, had a change of heart. When Monica asked David, the judge, why he'd taken such a hard line with Maxie, he told the sad story of his own daughter, whose wild behavior and rule-breaking had resulted in her tragic demise. He revealed that he'd seen Maxie making the same bad choices as his late daughter had, and he'd acted to try to prevent her from meeting the same fate.

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12/23/16 Many of the residents in Port Charles gathered at the park in a gently falling snow before heading off to their respective holiday gatherings. Emma tried to convince Anna that they should make a friendly visit to Wyndemere, where she promised she wouldn't spy on Valentin. Emma was feeling sorry that Charlotte didn't have her mother around for Christmas.

Dante assured Lulu that Charlotte would eventually be with them, and he was okay with the girl being a part of their family. Laura was happy to run into Rocco and his parents.

Jason thought that he and Sam should check on Alexis, but Sam thought they should pay a visit to Sonny instead, as her mom was working on her bar exam.

Lulu and Anna received text messages from Valentin, inviting them and their respective families to Wyndemere for a Christmas Eve get-together. Lulu convinced a reluctant Laura that they should go, especially so that Laura could see her granddaughter. "No snooping," Anna ordered Emma.

Valentin, Nina, and Charlotte hung their Christmas stockings on the mantel at Wyndemere. Charlotte was very happy with the early gift from Nina, a craft set. Nina suggested that Charlotte make a collar for Rudolph. Valentin informed Nina of Lulu's plan to sue for full custody of Charlotte, but he had a plan of his own. He wanted Nina's help.

Anna and Emma arrived at Wyndemere, and Anna immediately confronted Valentin over their last conversation. His story was really her story, she prodded him, and he'd referred to the WSB several times. Their conversation ended when the doorbell rang. "Where's Charlotte?" Lulu asked as she walked inside with her family. Dante wondered why Valentin had invited them, and Valentin shrugged. It was merely about Christmas, he told the detective.

Lulu was dismayed to see that Charlotte was embracing Nina and exclaiming how happy she was that Nina was staying at the house. Laura could only stare at the child and pronounce that Charlotte resembled Lulu as a child. Charlotte opened the gift that Lulu gave her and remarked that she had already received the same gift from Nina. She turned and handed it to Emma.

Dante reassured Lulu, and Laura announced that she had to leave. She was close to tears. Nina suggested that Lulu rethink her plan to gain custody of Charlotte, but Lulu retorted that she was hardly going to take advice from someone who had stolen a baby from someone's womb. Nina told Valentin that she was there to help with his plan.

Emma plied Charlotte with questions and managed to invite herself to have a look around Charlotte's bedroom. She assured the younger girl that she was familiar with the house, having been friends with the little boy who had lived there previously.

Anna advised Valentin that she was tired of his game, and she would eventually learn the truth. Valentin asked why Anna was so obsessed with the truth. "Aren't spies trained to traffic in lies?" he asked. Anna retorted that there was no mention of Valentin anywhere in the WSB.

Dante received a call, and he had to leave. He thought it best that Lulu leave with him, but she wanted to stay. She wanted to watch her children together.

At General Hospital, Elizabeth wondered what was wrong with Franco, but he told her it could wait. He thought that if she heard what he had to say, Christmas would no longer be "enchanted." Elizabeth revealed that she had received a phone call from Tom Baker's parole officer, and he had advised her to take precautions, as Baker hadn't shown up in his office.

Elizabeth was happy that Franco would be spending Christmas with her, and she advised him he'd have to spend the night. They were interrupted when Monica showed up with Elizabeth's sons. Franco was touched when Jake handed him his personal homemade Christmas stocking from arts and crafts. He took the boys aside so that Elizabeth could talk to Monica.

Monica was uneasy to learn that Tom Baker was missing, and she was less than thrilled that Franco would be spending Christmas with Elizabeth and the boys. She conceded that Franco was good with Elizabeth's sons, and she knew how Elizabeth felt about him.

Laura arrived at the hospital. Jake was excited to receive a coupon from Franco, good for a trip to New York City and the Museum of Modern Art. Franco thought that perhaps the boy would take his mother, as he wouldn't be able to go with Jake after Elizabeth heard what Franco had to say.

Alexis overheard part of Julian's telephone conversation and wanted to know who was on the other end. She took the ice from his requested ice bag and dumped some of it into her drink. "There's some things you don't know," Julian stated. The couple began to argue. Julian admitted that if he had a do-over, he never would have had Duke killed, and Carlos would still be alive with his son. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door, and Alexis panicked that it was one of her daughters. They couldn't see Julian.

Julian apologized for arranging to have a Christmas tree delivered. He knew that it wasn't "ideal" for him to be there, but he hoped that Alexis would help him to decorate in order for them to "find a little joy."

Alexis mentioned how happy she'd been in the past and how she'd believed that Julian had changed. He confessed that he would always love her, and he recalled how he'd proposed at Christmas the previous year. Alexis continued to drink. Julian handed her a gift and insisted she take it when she refused. It was a little past the "use by date," he explained. It was a tree ornament with a photo of the couple inside.

"How did we ever end up here?" Julian asked. Alexis reminded him that it was all his fault. Julian knew that, and he was sorry. Alexis replied that she wished it mattered. Julian revealed that he had thought he was dying after Alexis had hit him with the car, and the sound of her voice had brought him back from sure death. He was alive because of her, and he hoped it mattered, because he had been close to letting go. Alexis was his heartbeat, his breath, his life, Julian muttered. "I see you," Alexis repeated over and over as the couple slowly embraced and kissed.

Michael and Kristina hung stockings at Sonny's home, and while hesitating to hang Morgan's, Sonny determined that it should go up with the rest. He felt that Morgan was still with them in spirit. Carly entered with Avery in her arms. Everyone began to reminisce about Morgan, and they all agreed that they should have a fun holiday. Nelle showed up suddenly, much to Sonny's displeasure.

Nelle apologized to Sonny, but Carly had wanted her to be there because she didn't suspect anything. Kristina overheard part of their conversation, and she was curious as to what Carly didn't suspect. Nelle quickly covered and said that Sonny had a surprise for Carly. The family marveled over Morgan's seashell, and Sam, Jason, and Danny arrived.

Michael presented his parents with a gift, a framed photo of Morgan as the little drummer boy. The family talked about their departed family member again, and Kristina suggested that Sonny reveal his surprise to Carly. Off by the tree, Nelle quickly removed the tag on her own gift to Carly.

Instead, Carly jumped up and handed a gift to Nelle. It was a necklace of three hearts. Carly explained that the hearts represented herself, Nelle, and Josslyn because they were all connected. Carly was ready for her present from Sonny and was pleased to unwrap a pair of gloves.

Jason seemed melancholy and admitted it had been a tough night. Sonny managed to get Nelle aside and asked if the gloves had been from her. Nelle confessed that they were, and it proved that she would never tell their secret. "What's going on with those two?" Carly asked Jason as she watched Sonny and Nelle whispering. She was suspicious of the pair.

Jason and Sam announced that they had to leave. Jason stopped to have a private chat with Sonny on his way out, and he revealed that he and Curtis were close to vindicating Sonny. He hoped that Sonny and Carly were close to healing as well.

Carly dimmed the lights, lit a candle, and gathered her family into a circle to hold hands in order to honor Morgan. She wanted Nelle there, too, calling the young woman a gift. Nelle and Sonny ended up next to each other and awkwardly grabbed hands. Carly thanked Michael for comforting his family. Carly intoned that they would always love Morgan, and he would always be with them, giving them strength, faith, hope, and love.

Once again, Franco's attempt to tell Elizabeth what he'd done was interrupted when Jason, Sam, and Danny arrived. Monica asked the couple to "let it go" for Elizabeth's sake when they spied her with Franco. Monica then gathered everyone together to tell them about Christmas and forgiveness. She spoke of goodness and how the world was better with joy.

"I did something to Tom Baker," Franco finally managed to tell Elizabeth. Just then, Dante arrived with a couple of uniformed cops and announced that Tom Baker had been stabbed to death.

At Wyndemere, Lulu hugged Charlotte goodbye and vowed it would be the last Christmas without her daughter. Nina told Valentin and Charlotte that it was her best Christmas ever. Emma had a gift for Anna and presented her with an old photo of Anna, swiped from the house.

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Nelle rushed to the door of Kelly's, but she was unable to get inside. Jason was standing nearby and informed her that the place was closed. He urged her to get home before the snowstorm worsened. They wished each other a Merry Christmas. Nelle figured she'd be able to think of something else.

T.J. and Molly were happy to host a family Christmas dinner at their Charles Street apartment. Molly showed her boyfriend the seating arrangement, and T.J. advised her that it was better that Jordan and Stella not sit next to each other. Stella mentioned that it was Thomas' birthday. "He was taken much too soon," she said as she glared at Jordan.

Molly wondered if Dr. Bensch would be joining them, and Alexis said she hadn't asked him. Molly suggested that it was because Julian had returned to town. The family joked over T.J.'s announcement that he was a part-time vegan, and Alexis was astonished to hear that Kristina had sent a Christmas gift to the young couple when Alexis hadn't heard from her daughter at all. Stella took a shot at Jordan, and Curtis requested that his drink be a double. "Anything," he said.

As it grew close to dinnertime, the electricity and heat suddenly went off. Everyone sat in darkness and shivered as they tried to make alternate plans. It was difficult because the weather was getting worse, but Stella suggested they go to the nearby Charlie's Pub.

At the Corinthos house, Sonny and Carly teased Michael for looking at his phone and worrying about ELQ business. They all thought about how their situations had improved since the last Christmas, and they remembered Morgan. "Do you think he got his wings?" Carly asked.

Jason arrived and told everyone about the bad storm. Carly was excited that her favorite men would be stranded at the house overnight. Michael thought that it was time to hear the story of how he had received the Corinthos name. He explained that he had decisions to make if Nelle's baby were really his, and he wanted an understanding of his choices. Carly walked over to Sonny and grabbed his hand.

Carly explained that she had been "messed up" and had had an affair with her mother's husband, Tony, to get back at her mother because Bobbie had given her up. Carly had moved in with Tony after he and Bobbie had separated, but everyone had been miserable. She had also slept with A.J., who had suspected that Carly's baby was his. Both he and Tony had tried to prove that she'd been an unfit mother in order to take the baby.

Carly had lied and had told everyone that the baby belonged to her good friend Jason. She had found Jason on a very rainy day and had confessed her misdeeds to him. It had been the best thing to happen to her, and Jason had looked after her. A.J. had filed for custody of Michael, and Carly had then decided to marry A.J. instead. She had planned on driving him to drink to prove that he was the unfit parent. She had hated living in the Quartermaine mansion. Jason had left Port Charles, but Sonny had returned from Puerto Rico, and she had started seeing him. She had been pregnant again, and Sonny had blackmailed A.J.

Sonny had loved his new little family, but then Carly had lost the baby after A.J. had pushed her down the stairs. Michael had connected Carly and Sonny, and both Sonny and Jason had taught her how to be a parent. "Loving you made me a better person," Carly told Michael. The doorbell rang, and Michael found a near-frozen Nelle standing there. She fainted in his arms.

Shortly after, Nelle woke up. She was lying on the sofa with a blanket over her as the others stood around her. She explained that she hadn't been able to find a place open for dinner, had driven around, and had been stopped by a downed tree. She had gotten out of her car for some reason and had started walking. Sonny handed her a mug of hot broth, and she asked Michael if he was worried about the baby. Michael assured her that he was, even if it turned out that he wasn't the father. Nelle promised they were fine.

Jason found Carly sitting in another room by herself. She declared that she wasn't okay, but she wouldn't start a fight because that was what Nelle would want. It was the same thing as her showing up on Jason's doorstep so many years before, Carly noted. Jason felt it was different. Carly handed him a gift that was "mostly symbolic." It was a house key because she wanted him to consider her home his own. It was the same as when he'd given her a key to his place so long before. "Welcome home," Carly said as she hugged him.

Later, Carly headed downstairs and announced that she'd readied a room for Nelle. The young woman mentioned that she was tired from walking in the snow. She thanked everyone for their kindness and headed upstairs. "Nelle can't win," Carly said. She added that they'd been through a lot worse. Sonny proposed a toast. "To those we love, to those we lost, and those who came back." He was there thanks to Carly and Jason, and they all had each other's backs.

As the wedding guests agreed that Laura and Kevin's wedding appeared to be off, a surprise guest and a miracle arrived. Lesley walked in, and Laura tearfully hugged her mother. Lesley welcomed Kevin to the family and explained that a storm-chaser and friend of hers had flown her there, but it had been worse getting through the town. She introduced everyone to her boyfriend, Marcello, who did not speak any English. Lesley announced that she would be able to perform the wedding ceremony.

Laura reminded her mother that she had also performed Laura's wedding to Scott, and she was against having a repeat. Kevin agreed. The day was saved when Marcello revealed that he would be able to perform the ceremony and had done so for many American weddings in Italy. They had all been legal. The only problem would be that the ceremony would be in Italian, but Lesley would translate.

Maxie, Bobbie, Lesley, and Lulu fussed over Laura to get her ready for her wedding. Bobbie presented Laura with Aunt Ruby's handkerchief to borrow and encouraged her to cry on her wedding day.

As the music played, Laura walked down the aisle in a royal blue gown. She was wearing a diamond necklace and earrings. Lesley translated as promised as the ceremony was conducted in Italian. "Love in any language is always the same," Lesley said. The couple said their vows. Kevin was very happy that he'd answered Laura's ad, and Laura thanked God that she had Kevin in her life. She had hit the jackpot when she'd flashed Santa. Everyone laughed.

Following the ceremony, there was a toast. Maxie was feeling melancholy as she realized that she would have another baby at that same time next year. Both Nathan and Dante received alerts advising them that roads were closed, and they would not be able to travel. The group would be stuck at the church.

Julian sat alone in his new pub, thinking of Christmases past. Ava and Griffin stopped by so that Ava could give Julian a gift. She was happy for her brother's future. "What possessed you to bring him?" Julian asked. Ava informed him that they had been on their way to church, and she'd wanted to stop. The guys began to bicker, and Julian advised Ava that he did not want to accompany them to church nor did he want to see Kiki, who hated him. Ava and Griffin left.

The group from T.J. and Molly's place banged on the door at the pub. No one answered, and as they stood around debating their next move, Ava and Griffin returned. The roads were bad. Julian sat alone in the dark. He heard all the voices but ignored them until one stood out. Upon hearing Alexis, he ran to the door to open it. Julian and Alexis stared at each other silently as she passed through the entrance.

Julian invited everyone to stay because he had plenty of leftover food. Molly and T.J. offered to heat it up, and they headed to the kitchen. Ava and Stella made small talk until Jordan walked over. She was sick and tired of hearing Thomas' name, and she told Stella to stop. The two women began to verbally attack each other. Stella was sorry that she was stuck there with Jordan, and she refused to make peace with her.

Julian wondered if Alexis had hung the ornament with the photo of the two of them, but she refused to discuss it. She didn't think it was the proper time. He wanted her to remember the good times. Alexis shouted at him to leave her be. Julian turned on Griffin, who attempted to separate the two. Ava and Jordan had words.

As the arguments grew, Molly and T.J. sneaked out. They planned on heading to the homeless shelter to see if they could help out there. Griffin thought that everyone should be able to forget their differences for the night while they were all stuck together. He stressed peace, harmony, and forgiveness. The arguing continued. Curtis reminded everyone that the younger couple had just wanted a nice dinner for everyone, but soon enough, they discovered that Molly and T.J. were gone. Everyone wanted to head out to look for them.

Just then, Molly and T.J. returned. The homeless shelter had been over capacity, and they needed many supplies. Julian had an idea. Finally, everyone had a reason to get along.

Friday, December 21, 2018 Willow surprised Julian when she walked into Charlie's Pub and declared that she'd never thought she'd see him again after he'd convinced her to give up her son. She recalled how he'd visited her classroom, and she wondered what her lawyer would say if she knew. Willow suggested that it would void her son's adoption.

Julian stated that he hadn't bribed or threatened Willow but had only stated his case. He thought that Willow had made a huge sacrifice by giving up her son when she had known she wouldn't be able to care for him properly. Willow wondered if it might be possible for her to be in her son's life, but Julian asked if she was better off than she had been. He added that Wiley was.

Willow sat at the bar and cried over photos that Julian showed to her of her son. "He looks happy," Willow said. She thought that the baby's name felt strange to her, and she couldn't say it. Julian disclosed that Lucas and Brad had kept Wiley's distance from him as promised. Willow asked if it was better to "love him from afar" like Julian, but Julian thought that only Willow could answer that. After Willow left, Julian turned off all the lights and headed out alone.

At General Hospital, Bobbie and Monica did Rock, Paper, Scissors to determine who would read "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and who would have to wear the Santa suit. Bobbie lost and went off to find her suit while Monica looked in on Drew, Kim, and Oscar from the hallway.

Drew and Kim decorated Oscar's hospital room and gave the teen his one Christmas Eve gift. He was disappointed to find a pair of socks, but after his parents urged him to try them on, he was surprised to find a car key. After calling his parents weird, Oscar was ecstatic. Monica entered the room and told Oscar that all patients were expected to show up at the "hub." She also mentioned a gift that she would have to go along with the car.

Maxie was thrilled to see Chet when she dropped off toys for the Toys for Tots collection. He was in full uniform and involved with the Toys for Tots. They sat down and made small talk, and after Maxie learned that Amy had to work, she invited Chet to accompany her to her Christmas Eve party.

Cameron sat and typed up a letter to the judge that he hoped would keep him out of jail. Elizabeth asked about the letter, but Franco returned with Jake and Aiden and an armful of firewood. The boys all rough-housed as the family prepared for Christmas.

Shortly after, Elizabeth wondered why Aiden didn't seem to be happy with the football that had been one of the items on his Christmas list. She had thought that things would get better after Charlotte's apology. Franco promised that things would get better.

Jake asked Cameron about his letter, and the older boy acknowledged that he'd done something dumb and had made it worse by trying to hide it from their mother. Cameron urged his brothers to tell Elizabeth or him if they ever messed up, and the boys all made a pact.

Later, as Elizabeth, Franco, and Jake were getting ready to go to the hospital to celebrate, Aiden and Cameron were alone in the living room. "How do you get people to like you?" Aiden asked his older brother. Cameron thought the best way was for someone to like himself first, and smart people would catch on. He thought that Aiden was cool, and he gave him a series of examples of things that only Aiden could do. The boys shared a hug.

Anna and Finn greeted Curtis and Jordan, and Anna sent Curtis to the kitchen to drop off several pies. When the doorbell rang, Anna rushed to open it. She was shocked to see Peter standing there with a boxed dessert in his hand. He admitted that Maxie had gotten him to change his mind, and he was looking forward to the planned English feast. He and Finn shook hands. Anna confessed to Finn that there had been a Christmas miracle.

There was lots of camaraderie as Stella joined the group. Jordan disclosed that T.J. and Molly were off on a skiing vacation. Chase arrived with a box of cookies, and he asked Anna and Finn if he could invite Willow, who was probably alone. Peter anxiously awaited Maxie's arrival, and Finn asked him to help Anna wrap gifts because he was all thumbs. Finn walked off, and Peter was confused but agreed to help an uncomfortable Anna.

Jordan informed Stella of the incident with Mike and Yvonne, and Stella learned that Marcus had been considering pressing charges against Mike. Stella decided that she had to check on Mike for herself, and she left Anna's house.

At Sonny's house, Josslyn wrapped gifts for Avery, and Carly commended her on being a great big sister. Josslyn only wanted the holiday to be special for the little girl. Jason and Michael joined the group, and Sonny welcomed Lucas and Wiley. Michael grabbed the baby.

Carly thought that it would be a miracle if everyone could always be happy, joking and smiling the way they were on Christmas Eve. Sonny found Mike out on the cold patio and urged him to go inside. Mike announced that he was waiting for his "best gal" to show up because he had a gift for her. Sonny grabbed a coat for Mike, and they sat down at the patio table.

Sonny suggested they wait an hour and then make another plan. He thought that Yvonne was probably with her family. Mike recalled a Christmas long past when he'd given Sonny tickets to a football game, but he wondered if it were true. Sonny indicated that not only was it true, but it was one of his favorite memories.

Sonny and Mike talked about the football game, and Sonny admitted that when things had been good with Mike in the past, they'd been really good. He could never accept that it wouldn't last forever. Mike stated that his disease had taught him to live in the moment, and the men agreed that they should both do the same.

Inside, Jason held Wiley and told Lucas how it reminded him of Michael when he had been a baby. Lucas mentioned that he didn't need any gifts because he had everything he'd always wanted. Michael wanted to drop off a check at the Toys for Tots collection at the hospital, and Lucas presented him with a "cheesy" gift from Wiley before he left. Michael appreciated it, and he advised Lucas that he needed to change the baby's diaper.

Josslyn placed gifts under the tree, and she was short with Jason, who was standing nearby. He guessed it was because he hadn't told her about Oscar, and Josslyn lit into him for having kept quiet. Carly listened unseen. Jason explained that Oscar had needed to talk to someone, and Jason had had to promise to keep it secret. He had hated every minute of it.

Josslyn cried that she couldn't be angry at Oscar, but it had hurt. She apologized for exploding at Jason, and he apologized for keeping mum. Josslyn said that she forgave him because he'd helped Oscar. They shared a hug, and Josslyn walked off. Jason was upset, and Carly walked over and thanked him. She informed him that they really could count on him for anything, and she hugged him.

Monica told Oscar, Kim, and Drew about the traditional reading of "Twas the Night Before Christmas," but Bobbie arrived and announced that there was a problem with the Santa suit. Oscar saw a little girl who was a patient sitting off by herself, and he sat down beside her. She was sad and worried that Santa wouldn't be able to find her.

Willow received a text message from Chase, inviting her to Anna's house, as she stood and contemplated attending the Bereavement Group meeting. Just then, Michael stepped off the elevator and told her he was there to drop off the check. Willow admitted that she'd found herself there but had been thinking about attending a party that she really didn't want to attend. She didn't feel like pretending.

Willow wondered how she could move on, and Michael advised her that she should do it in a way that felt right. He thought that it was a good night for a meeting, given all the family gatherings of the special occasion. "Let's do it," he declared. He added that his previous plans could wait.

At Anna's house, things got easier between Anna and Peter as they continued to wrap the gifts, and they began to joke around. Peter spotted a thank you note from a child, and Anna admitted that she had always made donations on Peter's birthday. She revealed that she had something for Peter, and she handed him a gift-boxed flash drive. It was her WSB file because she didn't want to keep secrets from him any longer.

Chase received Willow's text message that she couldn't make it. Maxie and Chet arrived, and Maxie made introductions all around. Jordan and Curtis shared a kiss under the mistletoe, and Anna and Finn shared a moment of bliss as they looked on at their gathering.

At the hospital, Bobbie disclosed that moths had gotten to the Santa suit, but Oscar was adamant that Santa show up after his discussion with the little girl. Drew declared that Santa would be there.

Stella arrived at Sonny's house as Sonny and Mike went back into the house to warm up. Mike was happy to see her, and he joked about going down memory lane. Sonny received a phone call from Drew, and shortly after, he left for the hospital with Carly and Jason. Stella offered to stay with Mike.

Back at the hospital, Sonny handed over the Santa suit. Cameron and Oscar acknowledged each other with a wave. As Monica read to the gathered children and adults, Santa arrived with his helpers, Josslyn and Cameron. They handed out gifts.


Monday, December 23, 2019 Many of the citizens of Port Charles gathered at General Hospital for a Christmas party. Monica read 'Twas the Night before Christmas to the deeply engrossed children and adults. As soon as it was over, Finn wanted to rush out and get home, although Anna wanted to stay and hang out. She pointed out that Violet was having a good time.

Tracy was anxious to leave, even though Ned, Brook Lynn, Monica, and Michael tried to assure her that there was more to the holiday than just writing checks. Brook Lynn thought Tracy would have changed, and Monica pointed out that they had their family legacy. Maxie, who was with Peter and James, invited Finn and Anna to a party at the Floating Rib. Finn declined, citing that he wanted to keep things simple while Violet was without her mother. Liesl thought it was a good time to ignore their differences.

Anna showed Finn how social Violet was with the other little children, but Finn didn't want to "chug eggnog" and hear stories about a fat man going down the chimney. He double-checked the time on his watch. Robert sauntered over with Violet, and Anna took the little girl away quickly after Violet asked what Finn had said. Robert called Finn a scrooge as he tucked a candy cane into Finn's breast pocket.

Just then, Curtis stepped off the elevator and announced that the roads were closed due to the storm. No one would be able to leave. Monica urged Michael to fetch her another book, and she gathered the children again for a reading of A Christmas Carol.

As Monica began to read, Finn realized that he wasn't full of Christmas cheer and was just like Scrooge. He spotted Tracy with her family. Tracy admitted that she felt his sentiment exactly, and the two shared a hug. Both Finn and Tracy agreed that Christmas was merely a "retail bonanza," and Anna declared that the two deserved each other.

The scene changed as Monica read. Scrooge (Finn) was in his office, working with Bob Cratchit (Franco) on Christmas Eve. His nephew Fred (Peter) dropped by and invited Scrooge to his house. "Bah, humbug!" Scrooge exclaimed. He continued to write in his ledger as he mimicked Fred's cheeriness and declined his invitation. Church bells rang. Mr. Porter (Curtis) arrived to ask for donations for the poor, but Scrooge suggested that it might be better for some of the poor to die in order to decrease the population.

The clock chimed, and Scrooge was perturbed over his workday being cut short by his visitors' interruptions. Cratchit asked to have Christmas Day off, and Scrooge reluctantly agreed, although he wanted Cratchit back to work early the following day.

Later, Scrooge left work and shouted at the children (Violet and Leo) who stood nearby, asking for money. He returned home and enjoyed a feast in bed. His maid (Monica) entered the bedroom and suggested that perhaps Scrooge's house had grown too big for him. He dismissed her, and she collected the remnants of dinner as Scrooge licked his fingers.

Scrooge was fast asleep when the clock struck midnight. A ghostly woman (Tracy) called out to Scrooge. It was his former partner, who was wrapped in chains. She told him he had a chance of escaping the same fate as hers after he received visits from three spirits, all at midnight, and he would have no hope without them. She disappeared as Scrooge begged her to stay.

At the hospital, Monica continued to read the story. Anna asked Chase if his family was to blame for Finn's attitude. Chase said no, although he mentioned the sleigh bells that were always attached to the front door. Violet announced that the story was getting scary, and she asked Finn to sit with her.

Back in Scrooge's bedroom, he awoke with a laugh. Suddenly, the clock chimed midnight again, and the Ghost of Christmas Past (Josslyn) appeared. She was dressed in white, and she told him to walk with her. Scrooge quickly put on his robe and grabbed the ghost's hand. They disappeared and reappeared at a holiday party in the past. The host of the part, Fezziwig (Ned) welcomed everyone. Scrooge spotted his younger self (Chase) and Dick Wilkins (Michael).

Belle (Willow) walked over to Scrooge and kissed him. Present-day Scrooge revealed that she had been the love of his life. He marveled at the parties that Fezziwig had always thrown and watched as Belle tried to get the younger Scrooge to dance with her. Scrooge refused and announced that he wanted to get back to work. Fezziwig attempted to get him to stay, and Belle left to dance with Dick instead.

The scene changed, and Belle and Scrooge were in Scrooge's office. Belle snapped that she would be unable to marry Scrooge because all he ever did was work. Present-day Scrooge cried out that he wanted to go home, but the scene changed again to a snowy park. An older Belle (Anna) walked with another man (Robert) who mentioned that he had seen Scrooge working. Belle wasn't surprised that he was all alone. Again, Scrooge demanded to go home.

Scrooge was asleep again but awoke to the chiming of the clock at midnight. The Ghost of Christmas Present (Liesl) appeared. She was dressed in a mostly green gown with white fur trim. Scrooge disclosed that he wanted to profit by learning. He touched the ghost's gown, and they were suddenly at his nephew Fred's house. Fred was with his wife, Mr. Porter, and Porter's wife. They played a game of charades and made fun of Scrooge. They shared a toast.

As Monica continued to read the story, a scared-looking Violet snuggled closer to Finn.

Scrooge and the ghost found themselves at Cratchit's house, where they peered through the window. Cratchit was with his wife (Elizabeth) and sons (Cameron and Jake), and Scrooge saw how happy they were, even though they only had a small goose for dinner. Scrooge believed the wages he paid could have provided for more. "Do you?" the ghost asked.

Cratchit toasted Scrooge, but Mrs. Cratchit spoke ill of her husband's boss. The family sat around the table. "God bless us, every one," Tiny Tim said before he broke out in a coughing spell. Scrooge wondered if the little boy would live, but the ghost admitted that she saw an empty seat and the crutch standing alone in the future. She reminded Scrooge of his earlier words to Porter that it would be better for some of the poor to die. She stated that Tiny Tim would live for a brief time, but the present was fleeting. She disappeared.

As the clocked chimed midnight again, Scrooge covered his ears. The wind kicked up, and the room grew darker. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (Ava) arrived dressed in black. She was silent.

At the hospital, Ned asked Tracy if she thought the story was getting too scary for the children, but she assured him the kids loved it.

The ghost beckoned to Scrooge, but he began to cry. He feared her and what he would see. They arrived at a cemetery, where he saw his nephew Fred and Fred's wife. They spoke about no one showing up for the funeral, but they agreed that Scrooge had been a miser. "Good riddance," they both agreed. Scrooge asked the ghost why they would say that, and she banged her staff.

Scrooge's maid presented another woman (Brook Lynn) with a bag full of goods taken from Scrooge's home. They laughed that there had been no one to give them to. Scrooge was beside himself as they traveled to Cratchit's house. They watched as the older Cratchit son cheered up his mother. He told her that the man they had owed a debt to had died, so they had a chance to catch up.

Cratchit returned home and disclosed that he had been to Tiny Tim's grave in order to wish him a merry Christmas. The family shared a hug, and Scrooge grew upset. He wanted to change his future. He and the ghost ended up at Scrooge's grave, and the ghost pointed to it. Scrooge looked around and called out for the good spirit. He stated that he wanted to change. As the ghost drew closer, Scrooge plunged into the newly dug grave site.

Present-day Scrooge woke up as his maid drew open the curtains. Scrooge was ecstatic to learn that it was still Christmas Day, and he hadn't missed it. He jumped up and kissed the shocked woman. He rushed outside and saw the same two children collecting money. He gave them each a coin and asked them to fetch a turkey for him.

Scrooge ran to his nephew's house next. He went inside and wished Fred, his wife, and Mr. and Mrs. Porter a merry Christmas. He informed Fred that he wanted to talk about Fred's inheritance, and he apologized to Porter for his previous communication. Scrooge wanted to establish a regular contribution to charity.

The Cratchit home was Scrooge's next stop. He gave them the turkey and tipped the man who had carried it for him. He made another apology, and he told Cratchit that Cratchit was long overdue for a raise. He planned on doubling Cratchit's salary. He added that he didn't want Cratchit to return to work until after the New Year.

Tiny Tim invited Scrooge to stay for dinner, and he accepted. They all held hands, and Tim recited, "God bless us, every one."

At the hospital, Monica concluded the story. She added that Scrooge had ended up being like a second father to Tiny Tim. Finn and Violet listened intently, and everyone applauded. Curtis returned to announce that the storm was over and the roads reopened. Tracy revealed that she wanted to stay and help out as Ned and Michael exchanged amused looks.

Anna told Finn they could leave, but he suggested they attend Mac and Felicia's party at the Floating Rib instead. Anna wondered if he'd seen himself in the story as Ebenezer Scrooge, but Finn declared that he had seen it through the eyes of a first-time father. He added that Christmas was about love, charity, and joy. Anna thought it was a good thought for all year round. "God bless us, every one," Violet declared from her father's arms.

Friday, December 27, 2019 Note Christmas episode slightly delayed due to Impeachment pre-emotions prior to this episode's original airdate.
At Rice Plaza, Josslyn told Dev about American Christmas, and he replied with the history of Saint Nicholas. Trina took a picture of Cameron in his vest and tie, and she thought he looked handsome. Cameron wanted to be home, celebrating Franco being home, so he just wanted to finish with his community service. As a child was lifted off of Santa Curtis' lap, Jordan greeted him. Leo arrived with Ned and Olivia, and Leo showed Curtis his long list. Curtis reminded Leo that the true spirit of Christmas meant that it was better to give than to receive. "I love you, Santa!" Leo said, and he hugged Curtis.

Jason arrived with Scout and Danny, and he set Scout down on Curtis' lap. Scout asked for Sam to be home for Christmas. Curtis replied that he might not be able to make that happen, but he handed her a "magic candy cane." He explained that every time Scout licked the candy cane, she would remember happy and fun times with her mother, and Sam would remember the same events at the same time. Danny told Jason that they had to finish their gifts for Sam. Curtis asked Jason to tell Sam hello for him, and Jason led the kids away.

Trina greeted Dev and Josslyn, and Dev walked away to get them some drinks. Trina wondered if Josslyn was going to "make Dev's Christmas wish come true." She informed Josslyn that Dev obviously had a crush on Josslyn, but Josslyn didn't believe it. Jason got some hot chocolate for the kids and told them that they would go home and decorate once Alexis got there. Alexis arrived a few minutes later, and Jordan expressed sympathy for Sam's situation. She added that there were still things to be grateful for, and Alexis regretted that she had been blessed at Lucas' expense. Jordan insisted that the police were committed to understanding what had happened.

Cameron asked Dev what Turkey was like and if there were people who missed Dev. Dev replied that he had everything he needed where he was. Josslyn and Trina approached, and Josslyn said that her parents were expecting her and Dev, so they left. Jason answered his phone, told someone he was "on it," and hung up. Alexis arrived, and Jason asked her to get the kids home. She replied that the kids needed him, but he insisted that everything he was doing was for the kids. He assured Danny and Scout that he would be home before their bedtime, and he left.

As the last of the children left Santa, Jordan approached Curtis. He informed her that things were "winding down," but their conversation was interrupted when Jordan's phone rang. "Is this Commissioner Jordan Ashford?" Jordan heard when she picked up. A few minutes later, Jordan hung up, and she told Curtis that an old friend of hers had passed away. She was shocked, but she wanted to cherish what was in front of her. Later, Curtis was back in his street clothes, and he and Jordan left.

Trina got Cameron some hot chocolate, and she remarked on how handsome he looked in the picture she'd taken. She figured that all the girls in school would be there to see him as soon as she posted it. He chased her around the plaza, begging her to delete the picture. She deleted it and insisted that she always had his back.

Sam was reading the Christmas cards from her kids when Nelle returned to the cell, escorted by a guard. Nelle insisted that she needed to be in the infirmary, but the guard thought that she would be fine. Nelle saw what Sam was doing and went on and on about how much Sam had to miss her kids and that Nelle would probably get parole before Sam. Sam slammed her chair on the floor and yelled for Nelle to "shut your mouth before I shut it for you."

The guard returned, and Nelle immediately began to tattle on Sam for "threatening" her. The guard was there for Sam, who the warden wanted to see. "You're a bitch," Sam muttered angrily to Nelle as she left the cell. Later, the guard returned to gather Sam's things, and Nelle haughtily asked if Sam had been moved to solitary confinement. "Not exactly," the guard replied, and he informed a shocked Nelle that Sam had gotten paroled. When he was gone, Nelle pulled a board entitled "Nelle's Aspirations for 2020" out from under her mattress. She looked at the pictures on the board, many of which were mothers with their young sons.

Alexis, Danny, and Scout were decorating the apartment when Jason arrived. He revealed that he'd been working on a Christmas surprise, and Sam entered behind him. She hugged her kids as Alexis cried. Alexis decided to let the family be together. She hugged Sam and expressed her love for the family, "even you," referring to Jason. She vowed to never question Jason's errands again, and she left. The family continued to decorate together. Scout was happy that Santa had gotten her what she'd wanted, and Danny didn't care if he got any other gifts. Sam bet that there were more for him. The four gathered in front of the tree and embraced as Sam wiped away tears.

Tracy chided Monica for renovating the house, so Monica reminded Tracy that Alan had given the house to Monica. Monica put the focus on the tree, and she hoped Olivia liked it. Brook Lynn explained to Tracy that Christmas was the one holiday that Olivia had agreed to have Monica decorate for. Michael and Sasha entered with gifts, and Michael was surprised to see Tracy. A few minutes later, he and Brook Lynn figured that Tracy was there to either "lie low" or for a takeover, and they both picked the second option. Brook Lynn warned Michael to watch his back.

Tracy expressed sympathy for Monica's losses of Oscar and Drew, and Monica talked about the wonderful legacy they'd left behind. Tracy commented on the problem with probating the will, but Monica insisted that Ned and Michael were taking care of it. On cue, Ned arrived home with Olivia and Leo. Ned hugged his mother, and she explained that she'd needed "a dose of family mayhem."

Later, Monica got the family together and handed out cups of punch. She explained that she wanted to begin a new tradition of singing together. The family members liked the idea, and they toasted to the holiday. Brook Lynn asked Leo about his visit with Santa, and he told her that he'd asked for everything on the list she'd helped him make. She advised him to always "aim high," and an amused Sasha observed that negotiation seemed to be a family trait. Leo continued that Olivia had told him not to be greedy, but he hoped that he got everything on his list. Michael called him a "true Quartermaine."

Tracy cornered Michael and asked about ELQ. Brook Lynn responded that all divisions were "in the black," and they were making money while being kind to the environment. Tracy thought they would be making more money if they didn't focus on the environment. Ned suggested that they table the business talk until after Christmas, but Tracy told Brook Lynn that ELQ was her livelihood. She asked Michael if he was looking for a junior executive, as Brook Lynn would probably never make money from singing. Michael revealed that his parents were expecting him and Sasha, so the two left.

Olivia suggested that Ned get his guitar, so he left the room. He took the opportunity to call Jason and ask if he and the kids would visit for caroling. Jason revealed that they were going to stay put at home with Sam. Jason thanked Ned, and Ned was just glad that the parole board had agreed that Sam was an excellent candidate for parole. When Ned was off the phone, Tracy disgustedly asked why he was doing favors for Jason, as that could cause Ned some trouble. Ned replied that a lot had happened since Tracy had been gone. A short while later, Ned returned with his guitar, and the family sang "The First Noel" together.

At Turning Woods, Gladys walked off to get some cookies as Carly arrived from settling Lucas in. She hoped Sonny didn't mind that Brad and Bobbie were attending their Christmas celebration. Sonny hoped that she would put up with a guest of his in return. Gladys returned and informed Carly that Sonny had invited her to stay for Christmas, and Sonny added that he hadn't been able to say no to Mike.

Sonny, Carly, and Gladys arrived home, and Gladys thought it was nice to see how well cared for Dev was. Sonny made drinks for himself and Gladys, and Carly went to check on Donna and Avery. Sonny reminded Gladys that she was just someone he paid for a service. Just then, Josslyn and Dev returned home, and Gladys ran up to Dev and hugged him. Dev revealed that he had some gifts to finish wrapping, and he went upstairs. Carly returned, having put the girls to bed, and she had also made up the guest room for Gladys.

A suspicious Josslyn informed Gladys that she and Josslyn weren't family, and Gladys didn't have to keep pretending to be Dev's grandmother. Gladys appreciated the family sharing their home, as she would otherwise be home alone, looking at pictures of her son. "I remember it like it was yesterday," she said, and she started to get upset. She decided that she needed some air, and she went out on the terrace. Sonny advised Josslyn that the less Gladys knew, the better, as they didn't want to give the woman any more power. Josslyn apologized and explained that she just couldn't stand the "phony acting."

Outside, Gladys told someone on the phone how much she missed them. She regretted the terrible things she'd said, and she wished things were different. As she hung up, Sonny emerged from the house. Gladys admitted that she'd been paying Brando's phone bills since he'd died so that she could hear his voice on the voicemail message. She hated that he'd died thinking that she was mad at him, and Sonny admitted that he knew the feeling. He offered to make her another drink, and the two went inside.

Dev descended the stairs with an armful of gifts, and he put them under the tree. As Carly entered with some cookies, Dev wondered how the carolers got past the guards. "We don't have those," Carly informed him, and he was disappointed that carolers were an American Christmas myth. Josslyn and Dev went outside, and Josslyn jokingly pointed out Santa in the sky. Dev noticed that there was something moving in the sky. Josslyn ran inside as Michael and Sasha arrived, and she insisted that they'd just seen Santa. She beckoned everyone outside, and the family looked up, amazed.

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It was Christmas Eve, and Jordan found Curtis sitting in the park. She told him that it wasn't Christmas without him, and she wanted him to go home with her. Curtis was short with her, and while he wanted to go home, he admitted that they had things to discuss. He wanted more honesty in a marriage. Jordan thought they were honest with each other, but Curtis insisted that while he'd always been honest, Jordan had not. Curtis revealed that Trina had still been angry with him because she had assumed that Curtis had known about Taggert being alive. He felt that Jordan always made decisions on her own and for herself, and he was the only one who had been a "team player." He thought that it had gotten worse due to Cyrus being there. Curtis added that Jordan always managed to leave something out, even when she would claim to be telling the truth. Curtis declared that he didn't have the marriage he wanted. Jordan insisted they had a good marriage, and she agreed that she hadn't handled things well. She promised there would be no more secrets. Curtis wanted to believe her, but he admitted that he couldn't. He sent her home.

At Jordan's place, Molly confessed that she had something to tell T.J. She emphasized that she loved him, and T.J. insisted that it couldn't be that bad. Molly replied that she'd made a mistake and had slept with someone else. At first, T.J. couldn't believe it could be possible because they were always together. Molly explained that it had happened after T.J. had disappeared. She'd received vague text messages from him, and Jordan had told her off and said that T.J. was no longer interested in her. T.J. only wanted to know what Jordan had said. Molly mentioned the hazy texts that Jordan had claimed to have received. Molly insisted it had been her fault, and although she'd wanted to tell him sooner, she had thought it would be selfish to say anything. Then, time had passed.

Molly added that she'd seen how her mother and Jordan had been keeping secrets, and she'd realized it could be painful. T.J. demanded to know who Molly had slept with. She tried to avoid telling him but finally confessed that it had been Brando. She insisted that Brando was not responsible. T.J. exploded. He had known that Molly had acted strangely around Brando. Molly stressed that she'd been hurt and angry, and it hadn't been Brando's fault. She was sorry she hadn't said anything sooner. T.J. asked to be left alone, and Molly departed.

Jordan arrived home and found T.J. sitting alone. He blurted out that Molly had slept with another man, but he was angry at Jordan. She had told Molly that he hadn't wanted anything to do with her. He was angry that Jordan had believed the texts were from him, and he believed that Jordan had known that he'd been abducted. T.J. also felt that Jordan had known that Cyrus had been behind his kidnapping. Jordan replied that she'd suspected it, and she'd wanted to stop Molly from asking questions. She had been trying to keep Molly safe. T.J. asked Jordan if she was hiding anything else. Jordan admitted that she couldn't tell him more, and T.J. stormed out. Jordan began to cry. She looked wistfully at her Christmas tree.

At the Corinthos house, Michael and Willow agreed that they would spend the night there, and Willow admitted that she enjoyed being around Michael's family. She was also happy that Michael had invited Lucas to visit. Michael replied that she and Lucas would always be family, no matter what happened. Willow wanted to wait to discuss their situation, although she felt that she'd already put it off. She thought they needed to sort out their feelings, especially those concerning Chase and Sasha. Carly opened the front door to find Chase and a uniformed cop standing outside. Chase wanted to talk about Sonny, and Carly invited them inside. Carly announced that Sonny wasn't home, but she expected him to be there. Chase told her about the mishap in Secaucus and the fact that Julian's body had been recovered.

Terry arrived at Elizabeth's house and revealed that she would be traveling home to visit with her parents. She hoped that things changed between Elizabeth and her own parents. "Probably not," Elizabeth replied. Cameron played with a video game nearby. He was happy to see Terry, but he returned immediately to his game. Elizabeth admitted that that was the most social that Cameron had been in a while. Elizabeth and Terry discussed Cameron's lack of social activity, and they agreed that the teen had been through a lot. Terry apologized for not informing Elizabeth of Franco's condition, but Elizabeth understood that Terry had been "ethically bound." Terry was concerned that Franco had left the country. Elizabeth explained that he had gone to see a specialist. Franco dodged and darted furtively along the hallway at General Hospital. When Peter and Maxie appeared and chatted excitedly after reading to young patients, Franco disappeared. Maxie admitted that she felt guilty about her upcoming life events when so many others were suffering. Maxie was sad that Lulu wasn't a part of her life, but Peter thought it meant that they would honor others if they carried on.Maxie made it clear that she would never give up on Lulu, and she wanted to name their daughter Louise out of her love for her friend. Peter thought it was a great idea.

In the meantime, Franco had run into an office where he found Liesl, who was in a blonde wig, and Scott. Liesl announced that she needed to get into Franco's medical records, although the others thought it was a mistake. Franco pointed out that Liesl was a free woman, and he didn't understand the subterfuge. Liesl maintained that she needed to keep a "low profile," or Anna would attempt to pin another crime on her. Franco confessed that he'd been relieved to learn that Liesl hadn't been behind the attack on him, but he wondered who would have wanted him dead. Franco was antsy and wanted to get home, and Scott convinced him that it was okay to go. After Franco was gone, Liesl proclaimed that she'd known that Scott wanted to be alone with her. Scott pointed out that Franco didn't know their secret about Kirk.

Britt spotted Jason, and she asked him why he looked so terrible. Jason told her he'd had a lot on his mind. Britt admitted that she'd heard about Julian, and she wondered if she was to blame for his death. She surmised that Cyrus had killed Julian because of her, but Jason assured her that it hadn't been her fault. Jason related that he and Sonny had wanted to take Julian to the cops. Britt admitted that she felt pulled into a war between Sonny and Cyrus, and it made her uneasy. She asked if Sonny's side was the right side. Jason suggested she return to Boston, and Britt realized that he had done some investigation into her background. She stated that she would continue helping if Jason would stop running checks on her. Britt didn't want to help Cyrus, and Jason agreed that they both wanted the city and hospital to be free of Cyrus. Britt divulged that Cyrus had been involved in developing a new pharmaceutical drug that could help many but also exploit huge profits. Jason assured her that she'd made the right decision to help Sonny.

Brando found Willow and Michael in the kitchen at the Corinthos house, and he asked why the cops were there. In the living room, Chase asked where Sonny was, and he noted that he'd received an anonymous tip that Julian hadn't been alone. He assumed that Sonny had been on the bridge with Julian. Carly wanted to know what was being done to find him. Chase informed Carly that the area was being searched, and he admitted that he was there to confirm that Sonny was missing. Brando, Willow, and Michael emerged from the kitchen, and Chase acknowledged that Sonny might have been in a serious accident. He told Michael about the bridge collapse and the fact that Julian had died. He noted that Sonny had been present.

Everyone looked up when Jason arrived, and Chase announced that he had questions about Sonny. He was aware that Jason had been involved in an incident near the bridge. Jason urged him to speak to Diane, and Carly agreed. Chase was sorry. He and the cop left. Michael demanded to know what had happened to his father. Jason explained that Sonny couldn't be found near the bridge collapse, and Michael was ready to make a call and throw the family name around for more help. Willow offered to check on all the kids. Once alone, Carly cried that she'd thought the cops had arrived to tell her that Sonny's body had been found. Jason hugged her. He was sorry he didn't have answers. Carly only wanted her husband home.

Franco arrived home with a box full of gifts. Elizabeth and Terry were thrilled, and Franco teased Cameron for his lack of an emotional reaction. Cameron stopped himself before declaring that it would be Franco's last Christmas, but everyone knew what he had been about to say. Cameron left the room, and Terry followed. Elizabeth explained that Cameron had had a tough few weeks, but she wanted to hear all about Franco's trip. He told her that while the specialist he'd gone to see hadn't been available, there was someone local who could help him. Terry wanted to play the video game with Cameron, and as she played, she chatted about the loss of Dev. She believed that it was okay for Cameron to not feel okay and to let others know that. She spoke about herself and her transition to a new life. She mentioned a good friend who had been targeted and died. She knew that Abby wouldn't have wanted her to give up, and she didn't think that Dev would want Cameron to give up, either. Terry gloated over her win of the video game. Scott arrived, and Elizabeth asked him about the local doctor who could help Franco. Scott said that he had some leads, but he quickly changed the subject. Elizabeth thought that Scott was "jumpier" than usual, and she hoped that Franco would still fight the tumor and for the family. Scott made a Christmas toast. Elizabeth wanted to sing, and Terry discouraged her. Cameron pulled out his guitar and began to play.

Britt headed to the nurses' station and held out her hand that was shaking uncontrollably. Peter and Maxie spotted her and asked if she was okay. He told his sister about the baby girl that he and Maxie were expecting, and he asked her to join them at Mac and Felicia's. Maxie agreed that Britt should join in for Christmas Eve, and she went off to phone ahead for another place to be set. Peter reminded Britt that she was his sister and should join the family. Britt was happy that she still had family. Just then, Liesl walked by and was dismayed to see Britt and Peter sharing a hug. Liesl called it unacceptable that Britt was getting close to Peter. She vowed that the new year would be Peter's downfall.

T.J. found Molly in the park, thanks to the application they shared on their phones. Molly apologized again, and T.J. admitted that he knew that she would never cheat on him under normal circumstances. He only wished that she had trusted him. He agreed that Molly had told him, after all, and that meant a lot to him. Molly asked about their next move, and T.J. replied that they had lots to sort out. Molly was concerned that their relationship was over, but T.J. admitted that he didn't want that. Molly said that she would always love T.J., and he felt the same about her. He thought they should take things day by day.