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Xander and Sarah talked about her spending the night with him and Victoria. While they were talking, he asked her to move in with him. She didn’t know what to say. Sarah said Konstantin was living with her mother and she didn’t trust him. Xander wondered if she was looking for an excuse to get out of moving in with him. She thought she was doing that. They talked about their kiss on New Year’s Eve. She said she was scared they were moving too fast. He promised to respect her boundaries if she moved in. She agreed to move in with him. Tripp told Wendy he couldn’t go with her because he had to take care of his mother. He thought she was involved in drugs and was lying to him about it. Wendy said she understood and respected his decision to stay. She said she had to go with her parents. He suggested they try a long-distance relationship, but she thought it would be too hard. She said she loved him, but she didn’t want to hold him back from finding someone else. He said he felt the same way. They said goodbye to each other.

At the police station, Rafe let everyone know the judge revoked Tate’s bail. Justin found out EJ convinced the judge that Tate was a flight risk. He said he would find out other options and apply for an appeal. When EJ showed up, Brady was ready to hit him. Everyone stopped Brady from going after him. Brady wanted to know why EJ was doing this to his son. EJ said Tate committed a crime and was going to be charged as an adult. He said Tate was going to be in prison. Justin said he couldn’t do that, but EJ said he knew the law. Theresa asked him not to do this. She wanted him to have compassion. Alex said EJ had the judge under his thumb. Brady and Theresa let Tate know they were going to prove his innocence. Tate tried to apologize, but EJ said it was too little too late. Rafe asked EJ what was wrong with him. He wanted to know why EJ was doing this to Tate. Rafe defended Tate and said they were going to find out what happened to Holly. Despite Rafe’s efforts, EJ refused to change his mind. When Tate came back from changing into his prison clothes, Rafe arrested him and took him to prison. Brady told EJ this wasn’t over by a long shot.

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While Johnny and Chanel were in bed together, EJ texted Chanel. EJ texted her because he couldn’t get in touch with Johnny. Johnny checked his phone and realized EJ reached out to him. He found out Holly overdosed. Johnny wanted to go to the hospital. EJ told Rafe that he wanted to be kept informed about Tate’s arraignment. Rafe asked about Holly’s condition. EJ told him she had another seizure. Rafe suggested he be with Nicole. EJ said she was with Eric. Johnny showed up at the hospital and wanted to know about Holly. EJ said it wasn’t a good time to see her. Johnny thought it was strange of EJ to stand by and allow Nicole to be with Eric. EJ said he had to take care of things. He was convinced Tate had something to do with it and was determined to keep Holly away from him. Johnny said Holly got drunk on Christmas Eve, but EJ thought Tate was responsible for what happened. Theresa was grateful that Justin came to help Tate. Alex showed up and said the arraignment was scheduled soon. Alex said they needed a ruthless and high-powered attorney to help Tate. Theresa said she appreciated Alex’s help, but she and Brady trusted Justin to handle the case. Justin said he would have a consultant attorney on call.

Tate told Brady he didn’t want him taking the blame for something he didn’t do which was why he told the truth. Brady said he couldn’t handle it by himself. He said EJ wanted Tate’s blood. Tate said he wanted to fight his own battle. John brought Tate a suit for the arraignment. He told Brady to remain optimistic. Tate apologized for not calling for help when he found Holly unconscious. Brady said he didn’t think Tate would get justice with EJ as the D.A. Justin assured everyone that there was little evidence against Tate. He said Tate would plead not guilty at the arraignment and the judge would set a trial date and bail. Justin said Tate would be released into parental supervision since he was a minor. He thought Brady would assume parental responsibility for Tate. Justin said he would go to the hearing alone. Alex asked Theresa if Tate was innocent. She said she was sure her son didn’t do drugs. John and Brady went to the park. Brady was convinced that he might have hurt Tate’s case by taking the blame. It made it look as if Tate was trying to hide something. John said he was trying to protect his son. Brady questioned if Tate followed in his and Theresa’s footsteps and got involved in drugs. John said his instincts told him Tate was innocent. When everyone went back to the police station, Tate told them he made bail. Later on, Tate found out the judge changed the decision and revoked bail.

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Everett told Julie and Chad that Holly overdosed. While they were talking, Everett said Holly was in a coma. Julie said she was concerned about the drugs. Everett said they should investigate to find out what’s going on. He said they should expose the person responsible for the drugs and reveal it to the public. Everett thought it would save lives. Chad wanted to do Everett’s plan. Everett said he had informants willing to talk but it cost money. He said he needed $5,000 in petty cash. Chad didn’t want to give him that much money, but Everett said money was the quickest way to get what they wanted. Everett said he would get the job done. Chad agreed to give him the money. When Everett left, Julie said she was concerned about him. Chad believed Everett would do the job. They talked about missing Abby. Julie asked him to move back in the house and Chad said he would do it. Marlena and Kayla talked about Holly and her condition. While they were talking, Marlena told her Tate was arrested for drug possession. Marlena was worried about what Holly’s situation would do to Nicole. While Eric and Sloan were talking, Marlena called to tell him about Holly. She said he should be there for Nicole. Eric left to go to the hospital. Sloan got an alert that Leo spent money on expensive champagne. She decided to take Jude out.

Sloan went to confront Leo about his spending. She said she didn’t have a lot of money and her credit cards declining would make Eric suspicious. He said he would be making his own money because he had his job back. Leo said he would tell her secret if she didn’t play her cards right. EJ told Stefan that he held him responsible for what happened to Holly. Stefan denied doing anything. He said EJ was responsible because he asked for help, but he denied him. Stefan said EJ should be mad at himself. EJ said he was endangering lives for one person in prison. He wanted one reason not to arrest Stefan. EJ told him to clean up the mess he made, or he would be held accountable for what he did. He said he would never forgive Stefan for hurting his family. Everett showed up while EJ and Stefan were talking. He wanted to ask EJ questions, but EJ didn’t want to answer them. He walked away. While Everett was questioning Stefan, Stefan apologized for what happened on the dock. He said he couldn’t control what goes on there. Stefan said there would be more security there. He denied having anything to do with what happened to Holly. Nicole spent time with Holly. She realized Holly wasn’t happy. Marlena and Kayla showed. Kayla told Nicole about Holly’s condition. Nicole apologized for EJ saying he would make Tate pay. Marlena said Tate has never been involved with drugs. Nicole said she must not have paid attention because she didn’t know her daughter was on drugs. She said she felt guilty for being consumed with her grief over losing her son that she didn’t see what was going on with Holly. Eric showed up to check on Nicole and Holly. He said she would make it through this. Eric suggested that he and Nicole pray. While they were praying, Holly had a seizure. Eric left to get help. Kayla came in the room and wanted Eric and Nicole to leave the room. Nicole hugged Eric and prayed for Holly. While Eric was consoling Nicole, EJ walked in.

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Tate panicked when he tried to find Holly. He found her on the ground. She was having a seizure when he saw her. He took her pills when the police showed up. Tate put the pills in his pocket while they took care of Holly. Brady interrupted Alex and Theresa while they were making out because he couldn’t find Tate. He searched for Tate. Tate texted Brady because he needed help at the docks. Brady rushed to get to him. Nicole and EJ rang in the new year by making love. She felt it was what she needed to fell better. Nicole thought talking to Marlena about her feelings helped her. She was grateful for what she had in life. EJ and Holly were enough for her. He believed it would be a good year. Stefan thanked everyone for being at the Bistro. He started a toast to an engaged couple when he heard police sirens. Ava approached him to let him know that Holly OD’d on the loading dock. Theresa panicked because she didn’t know where Tate was. People crowded around the docks while the paramedics helped Holly. Brady arrived at the docks, so Tate filled him in about what happened to Holly. He showed Brady the bag Holly had with her. An officer told Tate that he would take the bag from him. Rafe and Harris arrived and wanted to question Tate. He told them it belonged to Holly. Rafe was shocked and called Nicole. Paulina told Abe about her condition. She assured him that she could beat it. He believed she could do it. Harris questioned Ava about what happened. Stefan got involved when he started grilling her. Harris started questioning him too. They denied seeing drugs getting sold in Salem. Harris walked away from them.

Tate and Brady rushed to the hospital to check on Holly. They found out she was being treated in the trauma room. Tate was afraid that he was in trouble. Nicole arrived at the hospital and wanted to see Holly. Tripp tried to help Holly when Nicole went in the trauma room. The nurse tried to make her leave. After he worked on her, Tripp told Nicole that Holly was stable but she was in a coma. She needed to be on a ventilator. Alex and Theresa arrived at the hospital. She hugged Tate. Tate lashed at her when she asked him if he was okay. Brady consoled him. Alex asked Theresa if Tate was checked out. She wondered if he thought Tate was tested. Theresa was shocked that he thought Tate was using drugs. Alex wondered how she didn’t think he was involved. Theresa assured him that Tate didn’t do drugs. Alex wasn’t sure about that. She wasn’t thrilled with what he said and wanted him to go home. After Alex left, Theresa asked Tate if he was using drugs. Rafe showed up to question Tate. He advised Tate about getting a lawyer. Brady didn’t think Tate needed a lawyer because he’s innocent. Tate wanted to talk to Rafe alone. Tripp pulled Rafe aside. He let him know that it wasn’t looking good for Holly. Stefan assured Ava that what happened to Holly wasn’t their fault. She wasn’t convinced it wasn’t there fault. Stefan didn’t like it, but Clyde had them over a barrel. Tripp told Rafe that Holly didn’t have much brain activity. He confirmed that she was in a coma because of the drugs. Rafe wanted to question Tate again. He explained what happened even telling him that she had the pills in her had. EJ arrived and said that Tate was wrong. Holly didn’t do drugs.

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Brady found out Holly was in a coma. Rafe questioned Tate about the drugs. Tate said the drugs were Holly’s. EJ walked in and said that he was lying. He said the drugs were Tate’s. EJ wanted Tate arrested. He said Holly was fighting for her life because of Tate. EJ said Brady and Theresa were drug addicts and promised to make Tate pay for what he did. EJ promised to make Tate pay for what he did. Theresa and EJ argued with each other. Rafe let EJ know there wasn’t enough evidence to arrest Tate. EJ said he was responsible for criminal charges and decided when charges were filed. He said Rafe had to do what he said. While Tate was talking, Brady told him to stop. He said Tate was lying to protect him. Rafe wanted EJ to sit with his family. He said he would take Brady to the station. Rafe told Brady that EJ wanted someone to pay for what happened to Holly. He informed Brady to get his story straight because he knew he was protecting Tate.

Stefan got orders from Clyde and gave them to Ava. They argued over not wanting to get involved since people were dying because of the drugs. Ava thought lives would be ruined if they continued to do nothing. Stefan wanted to stop what they were doing. Ava said she had an idea. She said she had people to call who could make Clyde an offer he wouldn’t refuse. Stefan reminded her that she cut ties with her family. She remembered but said once a Vitali always a Vitali. Ava said they didn’t have a choice. She said she wouldn’t be able to live with herself if Holly died. Ava called in a favor but Stefan thought she might regret it. Tripp went to the Bistro and told Ava and Stefan that Holly’s condition didn’t change. He wanted to talk to Ava alone. Tripp asked Ava if she had anything to do with what happened. She thought he was judging her. He told her his suspicions. When she lied, he asked her to tell him what was going on. EJ talked to Stefan and accused him of hurting Holly. Theresa and Tate told John and Marlena what was going on with Holly. They told them Brady was arrested. John wanted to go to the police station to check on Brady. Theresa wanted Tate to let Brady take the blame for what happened. John showed up at the police station and told Rafe he was getting a lawyer for Brady. He asked Rafe not to question Brady until his lawyer was present. Rafe said it wasn’t his decision.

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Xander was taking care of Victoria when Sarah arrived. He thought she was going to a party. She wanted to check on them before she went. Sarah kissed Victoria and noticed that she was warm. Xander didn’t notice it before. They took care of Victoria together. Xander and Sarah were happy that her fever broke. Sarah decided not to go to the party. She wanted to stay there with them. Chanel and Johnny were at the town square. They were getting ready for the NYE party. She told him that she was worried about her mother. He said they would face what happened together. Chad bumped into Leo at the pub. Leo had a proposition for him. Chad told him to talk to Everett. He asked Chad if he had plans with Stephanie for NYE. He told him they broke up. He wanted to know more about what happened between them, but he walked away. Leo left to find Everett. Everyone got together for the NYE party. Stefan got an update about two kids from Salem that died because of overdose. Ava thought they were responsible for it. She let him know that she lied to Harris about them dating. Ava didn’t want Harris to suspect they were working together to sell drugs. He agreed to do it, but he didn’t like the idea of cheating on Gabi.

Holly was getting ready for the party and looked at her pills when Nicole showed up. She wondered if Nicole wanted her to stay home. Nicole let her know that she had a therapy session, and she was fine. She and EJ were going to stay home. The NYE party was under way. Stephanie went to the party with Everett and introduced him to people. Leo showed up at the party and spotted Everett. He talked to him about getting his job back. Everett agreed to give it to him. Holly showed Tate the pills she had. She thought they could have some fun. Tate wanted her to put the pills away. He reminded her that his parents were addicts and he refused to take drugs. She thought they would make him feel better. Holly left to go to the bathroom. It was midnight and Johnny and Chanel kissed each other. Stephanie and Everett kissed each other too. Chad saw them kissing each other. Tate looked for Holly. He finally found lying on the ground on the dock. She overdosed.

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Nicole was nervous about her first therapy session with Marlena since she is Eric’s mother. Marlena reminded her of doctor-patient confidentiality. She asked Nicole about her feelings regarding losing the baby. Nicole said the hardest thing about losing the baby was the urge she felt. She said she felt the urge to nurse the baby. Nicole wondered if the urge to love him would ever go away. She admitted that she considered having an abortion when she found out she was pregnant. When she found out Eric was the potential father she decided not to do that to him. Nicole admitted that she loved EJ, but she still loved Eric. In her heart, she wanted the baby to be Eric’s. If the baby was Eric’s she hoped they would get back together. She said she and EJ have grown closer after losing the baby. He treated her with kindness after she kidnapped Jude. She decided to focus on Holly and give her a stable life. Marlena hoped the session went well for Nicole. Nicole said it did and wanted to see her again. She was optimistic about her recovery. Chanel and Paulina met with Kayla. Paulina said she wanted to get back to normal. She wanted answers about her condition. Kayla said she understood her situation. She said she needed an accurate diagnosis before she prescribed her medication. Kayla said the test results indicated Paulina’s body wasn’t allowing her thyroid gland to work the way it should. She said this condition happenes to women over 50.

Paulina asked why she needed a biopsy if the condition was common. Kayla said even though the condition was common, it could still be thyroid cancer. She said she wanted to rule it out. Paulina was apprehensive about doing the test, but Chanel said they should do it so they would understand what was going on. She agreed to take the test. Kayla scheduled the biopsy. Johnny showed up at the hospital. He found out about Paulina’s biopsy. She asked him about his cancer. He told her about his experience having a prosthetic eye as a child. Johnny said it was a difficult experience especially for his parents since he was too young to understand what was going on. Paulina was confident she didn’t have cancer. She said she would be around for a long time. Johnny assured Chanel that everything would be okay. When they met with Kayla again, she said the report showed Paulina showed similarities to cancer cells. While Eric, Sloan, and Jude were spending time together at the park, Leo showed up. When Leo talked about his new place, Eric told him to leave them alone. Leo said Sloan was his lawyer so he had a right to talk to her. Eric left so they could have privacy. Sloan confronted Leo about his spending habits. Leo said he controlled her spending habits until she gave the baby back to its real parents. Sloan said she and Eric were the real parents. Leo said she wasn’t the real parent. He said he was going to go back to the paper for a steady income. Leo left to go shopping. When Eric came back, he told Sloan her credit card declined. She said she missed a payment. Eric said they had a child now so he needed to make a career change. Konstantin was kidnapped while in the park. The kidnappers took him to an unknown location. His abductors turned out to be John and Steve. Steve reminded him that he was supposed to leave town and stop seeing Maggie. Konstantin explained that he tried to leave, but he had an accident with his foot which made it difficult to leave. He wanted to know why Steve was harassing him. Steve said it was simple. He wanted Konstantin to leave Salem. Konstantin said he wasn’t leaving. Steve said they had connections with the ISA and would make it happen. John and Steve took him back to the park and warned him that he had a week to leave or else. Konstantin said he saw John’s eyes before. Steve and John told Konstantin that they would have to take serious action if he didn’t stay away from Maggie.

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Harris ran into Stefan and Ava while they were waiting for a shipment. They said their reservations weren’t for an hour. Harris told them he was investigating suspicious activities. He told Ava he didn’t appreciate being lied to. Harris wanted to talk to her, but she refused to talk to him. He thought she lied to him about their break up. Harris accused her of being in a relationship with Stefan. She said she wasn’t in love with Stefan, but they were dating. Ava said Stefan reminded her of Jake. When Ava got a reminder about a dinner date with Tripp, she apologized for lying to him. Ava said he was a great guy and would always remember him. Harris warned Stefan not to mess with Ava. Stefan reminded him about Gabi being in prison. Holly went to see Tate so she could apologize for using him to get closer to Johnny. She said she regretted treating him the way she did. Holly said she got drunk earlier and called Johnny while he was with Chanel. She realized she and Johnny weren’t meant to be together. Tate said he threw her gift out but got it out of the garbage. She loved the gift and wanted to go out. He agreed to go out with her. While Rafe and Jada were in bed, they talked about Gabi. He promised to find Li’s killer. Jada reminded him that it was Christmas. She said he needed to be in a good place when he saw Gabi. They decided to play a trivia Christmas game. After the game, Rafe said he hoped Gabi would be home for Christmas.

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