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Days of Our Lives Update

Update written by Joseph

Chad and Julie are awoken at the Horton house by knocking at the door and they answer to see Everett, who tells Chad that he needs to talk to him. Chad asks what the hell is so important. Everett then informs him that Holly Jonas overdosed last night.

Eric watches over baby Jude at home. Sloan joins him and says she slept through the night for the first time since Jude came in to their lives. Eric says he slept well too. They talk about getting used to Jude waking up in the middle of the night. Eric mentions missing that when he thought he and Sarah’s daughter lived, so he wants to cherish the time with Jude. Eric talks about when he came in to Holly’s life and knowing she would do something great with her life. Sloan comments that she’s sure Nicole is very proud. Eric states that Holly is Nicole’s pride and joy.

Nicole sits at Holly’s bedside in her hospital room. Nicole talks about how Holly looked so beautiful and happy the night before going to the party but she was deluding herself because Holly couldn’t have been okay. Nicole talks about feeling sorry for herself and not seeing the signs. Nicole cries for Holly to forgive her.

Kayla sits with Marlena at the hospital and tells her there’s still no change in Holly’s condition which is not a great way to start the new year. Marlena calls it so sad after all that Nicole has been through. Marlena adds that she spoke to John and found out that Tate has been arrested for possession of the drugs that caused Holly’s overdose. Kayla says she’s so sorry. Marlena notes that EJ is determined to prosecute anyone that had anything to do with what happened to Holly. Kayla feels that’s just like EJ to want revenge regardless of the tragedy. Marlena mentions that John talked to Paulina in hopes of being a voice for Tate. Kayla points out it being obvious that the drugs were Holly’s while Marlena notes that Tate panicked and didn’t call for help sooner. Kayla acknowledges that delay could have affected the severity of Holly’s condition. Marlena can’t imagine what’s going to happen if Nicole loses Holly and doesn’t know how she would go on. Kayla asks how Tate would go on if he thinks he might be responsible.

Stefan stands outside the Bistro, wondering how the hell he ended up here. EJ appears and accuses Stefan of doing this to Holly. Stefan tells EJ to back off as he didn’t do a damn thing to her. EJ argues that when Stefan got involved with Ava, it destroyed what humanity he had left. EJ blames Stefan for the fact that Holly might not see another day. Stefan shouts that his hands are clean and if it’s anyone’s fault, it’s EJ’s. EJ argues that Holly overdosed on Stefan’s drugs. Stefan reminds EJ that he begged him for help but he turned his back on him when he was the one person who could have helped him get rid of Clyde. Stefan tells EJ to look in the mirror if he wants to be mad at somebody.

Kayla and Marlena join Nicole in Holly’s hospital room. Kayla informs Nicole that the drugs are out of Holly’s system and they have strong brain function but she has to stay on the ventilator and it’s a bit of a waiting game now. Marlena tells Nicole that she can’t imagine how difficult this must be for her. Nicole acknowledges that it’s difficult for EJ too as he loves Holly so much and he’s determined to make someone pay for what happened. Nicole knows right now that someone is Tate and tells Marlena that she’s sorry. Marlena says she is sorry too since Tate was never involved with drugs or even drank after what he saw of his own parents addiction. Nicole never thought Holly would use drugs either but guesses she wasn’t paying close enough attention. Nicole acknowledges that Holly got drunk on Christmas Eve, but thought that was only to escape the grief of losing her brother and thought it was a one time thing. Nicole didn’t think it was a big deal and cries that she feels so guilty because she let her own grief consume her and now her precious daughter was just an afterthought. Marlena encourages Nicole not to be hard on herself as that just makes it more difficult. Nicole responds that she doesn’t care if it’s difficult for her or about herself at all anymore as she just cares about her daughter. Kayla reminds Nicole that she is important and needs to stay strong for her daughter as she hugs her. Marlena steps out to make a call.

Sloan and Eric talk about their baby growing until Eric gets a call from Marlena. Eric wishes her a Happy New Year but Marlena says she’s calling with bad news. Marlena informs Eric that Holly overdosed last night and is in a coma. Marlena knows how much Holly means to Eric and says she’s sorry to pull him away from his family right now, but she thinks Holly and Nicole need him right now. Eric says he’ll be right there and hangs up. Eric then informs Sloan that Holly overdosed so he has to get to the hospital and rushes to get ready. Sloan asks if they know Holly’s condition yet. Eric says no and he’ll call her as soon as he can. Sloan assumes EJ will be there too. Eric doesn’t know but says he just has to get there because Holly’s like a daughter to him. Eric repeats that he’ll call her as soon as he can and rushes out. Sloan then gets a credit card alert on her phone, asking if she authorized a $1200 bottle of champagne. Sloan angrily tells Jude that they are going on a field trip.

Nicole asks Kayla if she thinks it helps when she talks to Holly and if she can hear her. Kayla says definitely and suggests Nicole continue talking to her while she goes to check on the test results. Kayla adds that there are nurses outside if she needs anything. Nicole thanks Kayla as she exits. Nicole sits with Holly and talks about her birth.

Kayla runs in to Marlena, who tells her that she just texted John and called Eric about Holly, so Eric is on his way. Kayla hopes that EJ is okay with that because the last thing Nicole needs is a confrontation between them. Marlena says that EJ obviously wants to prosecute Tate, but she hopes that Eric can be a help and comfort since he was Holly’s stepfather, so she knows he’d want to be there for her and Nicole.

EJ questions Stefan blaming him for this when it was Stefan’s decision to let Clyde call the shots which he had nothing to do. Stefan shouts that he did that to prevent Gabi from being further injured or killed. EJ complains that it doesn’t change the fact that he’s still running opioid laced drugs out of the Bistro. EJ screams that the poison might have gotten his stepdaughter killed. EJ accuses Stefan of endangering the lives of thousands of people including children, all to protect one person who is in prison for murder. EJ asks Stefan for one good reason not to have him arrested right now.

Chad asks what else Everett knows. Everett informs Chad and Julie that Holly overdosed at the Bistro party and was rushed to the hospital emergency room. Julie asks if she’s going to make it. Everett wishes he knew but says he only knows that she’s in a coma. Julie asks what is happening in Salem and where all these drugs are coming from. Everett says it’s getting worse by the minute and apparently the police are stumped by the drug ring. Everett declares that they need to get to the bottom of this, expose the players, and bust this story wide open.

Sloan goes to Leo’s room at the Salem Inn and questions him about the $1200 bottle of champagne. Sloan tells Leo that he can’t keep doing this. Leo points out that she failed to authorize the charge so he had to settle for a subpar bottle so now he has a headache. Sloan warns that he’ll need a bigger bottle of aspirin when she’s done with him.

Everett tells Chad that they both know the reach that the Spectator has and that investigative journalism is the cornerstone of it’s success. Chad says that’s something they agree on. Everett thinks they can also agree that getting this out there can save lives which Chad confirms. Everett takes that as a green light to get started. Chad asks what he needs from him. Everett explains that people might not talk for free so he needs access for a petty cash fund and that $5000 should do it.

Stefan tells EJ that he will implicate him in this entire thing if he arrests him and that won’t be a stretch given EJ’s trafficking history with Clyde. Stefan asks how can EJ not see that they are on the same side in this with a common enemy in Clyde and that EJ is the one person who could help get rid of him, unless he wants Nicole to find out that he could’ve stopped this by not doing a damn thing to get the drugs off the street. EJ says that Stefan doesn’t get to put this on him because everything that happened is because of him. EJ declares that Stefan made his choice and now it’s up to him to clean up the mess on his own. EJ warns that he better do it fast because if he doesn’t, he will take him down.

Eric joins Nicole in Holly’s hospital room. Nicole is surprised to see him. Eric explains that Marlena called him. Nicole says it’s good that he’s there. Eric says she knows he loves Holly and asks what the doctors said. Nicole tells him that Holly is stable and there is brain activity so it’s just a waiting game. Nicole cries that she can’t lose her and talks about Holly being her joy with her whole life ahead of her. Nicole states that she can’t lose another child as her heart can’t take it.

Chad questions Everett asking for $5000. Everett explains that money is basically the only way to get people talk when dealing with criminals if they want the truth and they have to get the drug dealers to talk. Julie questions how they get drug dealers to talk. Everett assures that he can do this, so Chad decides he’s behind him 100% if he’s willing to take the risk for the story.

Stefan asks if EJ does not comprehend the stupidity behind this and says he’s signing Salem’s death warrant if he puts him behind bars. EJ doesn’t think he gives a damn. Stefan declares that they need to make this right for Holly. EJ says Stefan doesn’t get to say that after what he’s done. EJ talks about Nicole being in the hospital next to her comatose child because of the drugs Stefan is running. Stefan shouts about watching Holly get carted off in an ambulance and says his heart is breaking for Holly, Nicole, and EJ because he knows how much they are hurting right now especially after the loss of their son.

Sloan tells Leo that she can’t afford all this expensive crap he keeps buying and it will arouse Eric’s suspicions when her credit card keeps getting rejected. Leo tells Sloan that last night, he was celebrating some very good news and announces that Lady Whistleblower is back so he’s going to have his own money. Leo warns that if Sloan doesn’t play her cards correctly, he will spill her dirty little secrets all over Salem.

Nicole starts talking about how she’s not talking about goodbyes anymore and encourages that Holly is going to come out of this and live her life. Eric says they will pray for that. They start to pray until Holly’s monitors go off and she starts having a seizure, so Eric runs to the door and calls for doctors and nurses to help.

Chad informs Everett that the money has been sent. Everett says he really appreciates it and it looks like he’s on a mission. Everett apologizes for waking them. Julie tells him to forget about that and go save some lives. Chad wishes him luck as Everett then exits. Julie hopes the $5000 buys the answers they want, but worries that Everett will be in harm’s way and asks if Chad is concerned about that. Chad thinks Everett can handle that and reveals that in 2006, he covered the Israel war. Julie notes that he must have been very young. Chad confirms that Everett really is a fantastic journalist, so he has a lot of respect for him. Julie calls it admirable to see that as it must have been hard when he walked back in Stephanie’s life. Chad admits that it was, but he adjusted and he and Stephanie aren’t together anymore so he can’t see him as a threat. Chad brings up that the Spectator meant so much to Abigail, so he’s grateful that Everett is on staff, especially now. Chad hopes that Everett telling a story that needs to be told is going to make their city safer for his kids and everyone. Julie responds that Abigail would be so proud and says she is too.

Leo tells Sloan that it’s no surprise that he got his old job back as he was wildly popular, but he’s excited to be busy again. Sloan warns that she’s about to break his heart and sends him a financial fitness app, so now she will decide how much he uses per month. Sloan adds that if she goes broke, his ride ends with no champagne or roof over his head.

EJ asks Stefan how dense he thinks he is and says he sees through him trying to manipulate him by pretending that his heart is breaking for him. EJ argues that Stefan doesn’t give a damn about him and never has. Stefan calls him a cold son of a bitch. EJ tells Stefan that he’s wasting his time if he thinks he’s ever going to forgive him for what he’s done and his part in hurting his family. Everett then shows up and says he’s sorry to interrupt. Everett introduces himself and says he works for the Spectator. Everett asks if EJ has a few minutes for some questions but EJ says he doesn’t and walks away.

Kayla asks Nicole and Eric to step outside as she promises to do everything she can for Holly. Eric hugs Nicole as she prays for Holly to make it. Eric promises that Holly is in good hands as Nicole cries. Marlena comes over so Eric explains that Holly is having a seizure. Kayla comes out and informs them that Holly is stabilized, so she allows them back in.

Everett tells Stefan that he’s sorry for interrupting. Stefan says it was helpful because the conversation was going nowhere. Everett reminds Stefan that they met at the party last night. Everett brings up the uptick in overdoses including one that happened last night and asks if there’s anything Stefan would like to say on the matter. Stefan states that he’s deeply sorry for what happened on his loading dock, but he’s just the business owner and he has no control over people’s desires or what happens out on the dock. Stefan says they will add extra security detail to the property. Everett asks if he can quote him on that. Stefan says sure. Everett asks if he feels responsible in any way for what happened to Holly. Stefan says not one bit but he does feel sad for Holly and Nicole.

Julie tells Chad that the kids are playing board games while Doug is enjoying his coffee and reading. They talk about Abigail having favorite novels and being an avid reader. Chad talks about how sometimes he still suspects Abigail is going to come back. Chad would think the longer she’s gone, the more real her death would be and the more he’d be able to accept it, but it’s the opposite. Chad states that the more time that goes by, the more shocking it is that he’s never going to see her face again. Julie wishes she could say words to comfort him that he hasn’t already heard. Julie encourages that Abigail will always be in his heart and in his children too. Julie talks about Charlotte having Abigail’s smile. Chad feels Thomas has her eyes and sense of humor. Julie says she was going to wait for Doug, but as she gets older, she has no patience. Julie then asks Chad if he would consider moving back in with them and the children. Julie says they love Thomas and Charlotte so much and would love to have them around. Julie points out that if Chad lived here with them, they could take care of the kids while Chad is at work and they’d be glad to share some of that responsibility with him. Julie asks what Chad says. Chad responds that he’s grateful and touched by the offer, so he accepts. Julie calls that wonderful as they hug. Julie understands how shattered he was when he lost Abigail as she was a light to all of them and she knew the most important thing in life is to give and accept love. Julie tells Chad that he has so much life ahead of him because he has so much love to give and receive.

Leo complains about Sloan thinking she can put him on a budget and asks how he knows she’s not doing that for selfish purposes to save money. Sloan insists it’s the truth. Leo brings up Jude being Nicole’s child and not Sloan’s. Sloan warns that if Leo keeps spending her money, it will ruin everything for the both of them. Leo reluctantly gives in and agrees to the budget. Sloan says that means they both continue to get what they want, so they shake hands on a deal.

Kayla tells Eric and Nicole that she is having a specialist look at the tests but Holly is stable now. Nicole asks about the seizure. Kayla calls it common in drug withdrawal but it shouldn’t cause permanent damage and the seizure was very brief. Nicole thanks her. Kayla says if there’s any change, she will be nearby as she then exits. Nicole knows she should feel comfort in what Kayla said, but her baby is still in a coma and she needs her to wake up. Eric encourages that she will and calls Nicole a wonderful, strong mom. Eric declares that he’s here for Nicole and Holly. Nicole thanks him as they hug. EJ then enters the room and sees them.

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Update written by Joseph

Marlena finds John asleep on the couch at home and wakes him up. John realizes he fell asleep. Marlena points out that he made it to 11:52 and wishes him a Happy New Year. John asks what he missed. Marlena says nothing at all. John guesses he was really knocked out since he didn’t hear Brady and Tate come in. Marlena reveals that they haven’t come home so they must be really out partying. John guesses they must be having a great time. They talk about Tate being really excited for his date with Holly and being young in love. John compares it to their love as he kisses Marlena.

At the hospital, Brady says he’s going to see what’s going on. Tate wants to go too but Brady tells him to stay with Theresa. Brady goes over to Tripp and Rafe, as Tripp tells Rafe that Holly is showing signs of little brain activity. Brady questions if Holly is in a coma. Tripp informs him that Nicole has been made aware but since Brady isn’t family, he can’t discuss it with him. Tripp assures that Holly is getting the best possible care as he then walks away. Brady asks Rafe what the hell is going on. Rafe informs Brady that Holly is alive and that’s all he can tell him. Brady questions Holly being in a coma. Rafe says that obviously what happened is very serious, so he needs to talk to Tate to find out what he knows about what Holly took tonight. They go back over to Tate and Theresa. Rafe confirms that Holly is alive and reminds Tate that he needs to ask him those questions now. Rafe needs Tate to tell him everything from the moment he picked Holly up to the moment he found her passed out. Tate explains that they went to the party together, were dancing and having a good time until she suddenly pulled out the pills and showed them to him. Tate assures that he did not give Holly the pills and that she brought them. EJ arrives and disagrees, declaring that his stepdaughter does not do drugs and accuses the drugs of coming from Tate. EJ demands Tate be arrested.

Stefan finishes his call from Clyde. Ava asks what he wants now. Stefan confirms the bad batch of pills is from a shipment they accepted two days ago. Ava questions why Clyde waited so long, pointing out that the kids that overdosed could still be alive. Stefan says at least now they know and that Clyde wants all remaining product off the street ASAP. Ava questions how the hell they are supposed to make that happen.

Rafe tells EJ that this is a delicate situation and not to be hasty. EJ argues that he talked to the officer on the scene and she said that Tate was found with the drugs in his possession. Tate argues that he was trying to protect Holly as he didn’t want her family to find out that she was using, including EJ as he knows he and Nicole have been through so much. EJ complains that Holly is now fighting for her life because of Tate. Theresa calls that not fair. EJ points out that instead of calling 911 for help, Tate tried to save his own ass instead of getting Holly the help she needed. Tate explains the cops got there right after he did and he freaked out. Brady assures it’s not Tate’s fault. EJ argues that it is Tate’s fault and blames Brady and Theresa being drug addicts and raising their son to follow in their footsteps. Brady calls EJ a son of a bitch as Rafe holds him back. EJ brings up that a few weeks ago, they were in the hospital finding out their son was dead and now Nicole is crying at her daughter’s side, unable to do anything. EJ brings up that he is the district attorney so he will make sure that Tate pays for corrupting Holly and potentially killing her. EJ argues that Holly is in a coma, near death because of Tate and he will be punished accordingly. EJ declares that Tate is going down.

John asks Marlena for her New Year’s resolutions but Marlena reminds him that she doesn’t make those. John admits he hates them too but he has one important resolution that he plans on sticking to for the rest of his life and that is to never let the sun go down on a day without telling Marlena how much he loves her. John calls himself the luckiest man on earth to spend these years with her. Marlena doesn’t know that she deserves all that but says the years with him and the life they shared makes her think she must have done something right. Marlena tells John that she loves him as they kiss.

Stefan tells Ava that Clyde moved pills laced with opioids through the restaurant and now they are stuck cleaning it up. Ava questions who else is going to do it. Stefan complains that laundering the money and then the product was one thing but this is a whole new level of bad. Ava asks how Stefan can even question that it’s up to them to deal with it. Ava points out that there will be more lives ruined because of them, possibly even Gabi and Tripp, if they don’t do something to stop this fast.

Theresa yells at EJ for attacking her and Brady over being addicts when they have worked their asses off to overcome it. Theresa tells EJ that addiction is not a moral failing but a disease. EJ calls it both for them. Theresa calls him an arrogant British bastard and talks about Tate having to witness the hell that she and Brady were in at their lowest, so Tate vowed to never succumb to that. Brady encourages Theresa not to let EJ get to her. Rafe points out that they don’t have enough evidence to arrest Tate. EJ disagrees since Tripp told him there were potentially fatal amount of opioids in Holly’s system. EJ accuses Tate of supplying the drugs and failing to call for proper aid, so he warns that Tate better pray that Holly survives. Tate insists that he is praying. EJ declares that he’s in charge of administering criminal justice in this town, so he decides when criminal charges will be filed. EJ orders Tate to do as he says.

John gets a Happy New Year text from his dad, Timothy. John jokes about his dad being 97 years old and still staying up until midnight, unlike him. John admits he hasn’t been sleeping well lately which Marlena says she has noticed. Marlena asks if something is on John’s mind and brings up Steve being concerned about Konstantin taking advantage of Maggie. John informs her that Konstantin managed to extend his stay in Salem because of a sprained ankle, but they made sure that he will soon be on his way out of the town. Marlena asks what they did. John says she doesn’t need the details but they’ll just chalk one up to the good guys.

Stefan complains to Ava about Clyde upping the ante again and wishes they could end this thing. Ava thinks she might have a way. Stefan asks if she’s going to knock on the door of every drug dealer in town to ask for their product back. Ava responds that she has people she can call. Stefan mocks that as being out of the Godfather and asks if she’s going to make a deal she can’t refuse. Ava says she will. Stefan thought she had cut ties with her family business. Ava says she had, but once a Vitali, always a Vitali. Stefan asks what they are going to want in return. Ava guesses she will find out. Stefan tells her no because she gave up that life for a reason. Ava asks what choice they have. Ava reminds him that Clyde went after Gabi and now kids are dying because they couldn’t stand up to Clyde. Stefan argues that if it wasn’t them, he would’ve used someone else. Ava feels she can’t rationalize this and have this on her conscience. Ava says they accepted Clyde’s terms to protect the people they love and now it’s up to them to find a way out and make this right.

Rafe tells EJ to take it easy as Tate’s just a kid. EJ accuses Tate of attempted manslaughter and warns that he’ll be lucky if he’s not tried as an adult. Theresa argues that what happened to Holly was an accident and not intentional. Theresa points out that Tate is just as upset as EJ is. EJ calls Tate a criminal who needs to learn that actions have consequences. Theresa argues that EJ only sees red and doesn’t want to hear the truth as he only cares about vengeance. Rafe decides he needs to finish questioning Tate, so if there is an arrest to be made, they can say they made protocol. EJ says fine but Brady intervenes and declares that Tate won’t be saying a word until his lawyer is present. Tate questions why, insisting he has nothing to hide and he’s telling the truth. Tate states that it was Holly who brought the pills and said they wanted them to get high together. Theresa argues that means it was EJ’s stepdaughter who brought the drugs and that she was the one trying to corrupt her son. EJ tells her to shut the hell up. Brady tells him not to talk to her that way. Rafe yells for everyone to stop as none of this is helping. Rafe tells everyone to settle down. Rafe then asks Tate to continue. Tate says he told Holly no and that he doesn’t do drugs. Rafe asks if he was surprised when she brought them out. Tate says yes and confirms that Holly offered him weed before and he knows she got drunk on her birthday but he didn’t know she was taking anything else. EJ interrupts and says he can’t believe Rafe is buying this. Tate adds that Holly said the pills were just some ADHD medication that she got from some guy at school. EJ calls Tate a lying bastard and warns him about going to prison. Brady stops them and then shouts that Tate is lying, not to protect himself, but to protect him. Brady then announces that they were his drugs, so they need to arrest him.

Marlena questions John saying she doesn’t need the details. John assures that he and Steve know what they are doing and they don’t want to waste time on this when they have the whole house to themselves and could use this alone time to really ring in the New Year. Marlena isn’t sure how much time they have since Brady and Tate will be home eventually. John and Marlena then agree to head to the master bedroom and lock the door.

Stefan tells Ava that if she’s too tired to clean up the Bistro, she can just leave it. Ava responds that now she’s too wired since every second is another second that another kid can end up at the hospital or worse. Stefan is sorry she had to make those calls. Ava remarks that she’s had blood on her hands too many times to count. Ava brings up the hitwoman at Bayview sent to murder her and then Gil attacking her. Ava knows they are scum and isn’t losing sleep over them being in a grave, but talks about watching Holly grow up while she and Nicole would gossip. Ava declares that now thanks to her, Holly could be gone forever and if she dies, she won’t be able to live with herself. Stefan hugs Ava.

Rafe questions the drugs being Brady’s even though the police found them on Tate. Brady claims that Tate took the drugs from him. Rafe asks if he’s claiming that he sold them to Holly. Brady responds that all he knows is that his son is innocent and didn’t do this, so he needs to be let go. Brady tells Rafe to arrest him because he just confessed. Tripp comes over so EJ asks how Holly is. Tripp says there’s no change and that Nicole is still in with her but she’s being moved to the ICU for better treatment. Tripp tells EJ that he’s welcome to go sit with them if he’d like. Rafe tells EJ to go be with his family and he’ll take Brady down to the police station to get to the bottom of this. Rafe tells EJ that his family needs him. EJ goes back and warns Brady and Tate that he will see them in court as he then walks away. Tate starts to argue that this is wrong and he can’t let Brady do this but Theresa stops him. Tripp tells Rafe that his reports are done and they should know more in the morning, adding that he’s sorry as he knows how much Rafe cares about Holly. Rafe understands the doctors are doing the best they can and that Holly has a lot of people pulling for her. Tripp mentions hearing this happened at the Bistro so Ava must be pretty shaken up. Rafe suggests he go see her which Tripp says he will do and walks away. Rafe goes back and tells Brady they should get going. Rafe then arrests Brady, handcuffs him and reads his rights as Tate tries to ask Brady not to do this. Rafe then escorts Brady from the hospital as Theresa remains with Tate.

John and Marlena come out from the bedroom as John is trying to call Brady but he’s not picking up. Marlena assures everything must be alright but John feels they should’ve been back by now as it’s almost morning. Tate then comes home with Theresa. Marlena asks what’s wrong. Theresa reveals that Holly Jonas overdosed as the Bistro party. Tate adds that Holly is in a coma. Theresa notes that she has a lot of people pulling for her but it’s not looking god. Theresa then adds that Brady has been arrested for supplying the drugs that put her there, shocking John and Marlena.

Rafe brings Brady in to the interrogation room at the police station. Rafe asks if Brady wants to call his lawyer but Brady says no and he’s just going to relay some simple facts. Rafe warns Brady that EJ is demanding someone’s head on a spike so he wanted to give him time to get his story straight. Brady asks what he’s talking about, claiming that he did it, it’s his fault, and he’s ashamed of it. Rafe knows that Brady is trying to protect his son and be a good father, but he doesn’t believe for a second that the drugs were his.

Ava finishes a call and tells Stefan that Dominick is going to take care of it by getting as much product as he can off the street. Stefan calls that a relief but asks how much it’s going to cost. Ava calls it just a favor. Stefan asks what happens when Dom calls in that favor. Ava says it’s not something they need to worry about right now as they are going to focus on getting the drugs off the street before they do any more damage. Stefan worries that Ava is going to regret this and calls it unfair. Tripp then arrives and asks if he’s interrupting. Ava says no and hugs him as she asks how Holly is doing. Tripp says there’s no change and she’s still in a coma. Ava says she can only imagine what Nicole is going through. Ava says she’s praying that Holly pulls through this. Tripp says they all are. Tripp then asks Stefan for a moment alone with Ava. Stefan goes to get some fresh air and exits. Ava asks Tripp what it is. Tripp asks Ava to please tell him that she’s not involved in any of this.

John asks Tate to start from the beginning and tell them what happened. Tate explains that Holly took opioid pills. Theresa repeats that Brady was arrested for supplying the drugs. Tate tries to argue but Theresa says that Tate heard what Brady said, that he supplied the drugs. Marlena questions it while John calls it insane. Theresa doesn’t know any more than what Brady said but she’s sure the police will let him go when they hear the whole story. Marlena suggests Tate get some rest after being up all night but Tate says there’s no way he could sleep right now. John decides to go to the police station to see if there’s anything he can do. Marlena offers to go with him but John tells her to stay with Tate as he exits. Marlena goes to get Tate some milk. Theresa reminds Tate that he said he was going to keep his mouth shut and insists that John and Brady know how to navigate the system. Tate argues that he doesn’t need them to and that he’s fine. Theresa remarks that if Tate was fine, he wouldn’t be in this situation then apologizes for saying that. Tate accuses Theresa of wanting Brady to take the fall because she doesn’t care what happens to him which she denies. Tate argues to let him handle this then because he was doing fine and didn’t do anything wrong. Tate worries that this could ruin Brady’s life. Marlena returns with milk but Tate says he’s sorry as he doesn’t think he can drink it since he feels sick, so he’s just going to lay down. Theresa encourages that everything is going to be okay.

Ava questions Tripp as to how she would be involved in this. Tripp says she knows exactly what he means and tells her to just be honest because he won’t judge her. Ava feels that’s exactly what he’s doing because she’s the daughter of a drug lord, someone overdosed in her restaurant, and she’s automatically responsible. Tripp tells Ava that he loves her, but his dad is a private investigator so he knows how to connect the dots. Tripp goes over how Ava got out of Bayview, needed a job and then Gil hires her out of nowhere to run an upscale restaurant. Ava asks if she’s suddenly not qualified. Tripp says he’s just saying that it almost seemed too good to be true and then a couple weeks later, she killed Gil in his apartment. Tripp adds that when Stefan bought the restaurant is when things seemed really weird, questioning why the head of DiMera Enterprises would buy the Bistro. Ava says he’s the financial backer and calls it a good investment. Tripp says even if he believed that, it was even weirder when she broke up with Harris as he thought they were happy and then out of nowhere, she wants nothing to do with him. Tripp thinks Ava wanted Harris out of the way because he’s a cop and she didn’t want him on to any drug operation she’s running in the place. Tripp asks if he’s right

Brady tells Rafe that he’s wrong and that the drugs were his. Rafe questions believing that Brady just sat there while EJ was berating his son and that Brady is dealing drugs to minors. Brady responds that he’s an addict and they go to great lengths to get their fix. Rafe argues that they both know his fingerprints won’t be on the bag and then the truth will come out that Brady lied which will only make Tate look more guilty. Brady feels it’s too late to take it back but Rafe says it’s not as he hasn’t put anything on the record yet. Rafe adds that if Tate is innocent then he needs Brady to help fight this so that justice can be served. Brady argues that EJ doesn’t want justice, he wants blood, so he can have his.

EJ remains at the hospital where his hands are shaking and he is overcome with frustration as he then storms off.

Theresa tells Marlena that she never believed that Brady would start using again. Marlena asks if she really believes that Brady relapsed. Theresa responds that she doesn’t know what to believe but she does know that Brady would never deliberately give drugs to Holly. Theresa remembers telling Alex to go home so she decides she should go let him know what happened. Theresa goes to check on Tate.

Ava tells Tripp that there’s a lot that he doesn’t know here. Ava admits her break up with Harris was sudden but that’s because he cheated on her. Tripp asks who he cheated with. Ava responds that he wouldn’t believe her if she told him, so she’s not going to. Tripp says he’s sorry that happened to her but that doesn’t explain the rest of it. Ava questions why he’s being so suspicious of her. Tripp points out that she’s acting really nervous which makes him think that Ava hasn’t cut ties with the Vitali family like she promised. Ava insists that she did and tells him to believe her even if she’s betrayed him in the past. Tripp brings up that Ava never even tried to talk him out of moving to Hong Kong and seemed downright happy about it. Tripp says that’s when he knew things were wrong. Tripp tells Ava not to lie to him and if she’s in over her head, he needs her to tell him what’s going on now.

Stefan stands outside the Bistro, wondering how the hell he ended up here. EJ appears and accuses Stefan of doing this to Holly.

Theresa rushes back out to the living room and tells Marlena that Tate is gone.

John goes to the police station and asks Rafe where Brady and his lawyer are. Rafe points to the interrogation room and says that Brady said he didn’t want a lawyer. John calls that a bunch of bull and says he’s going to get him one. John tells Rafe to hold off on the questioning until he gets the lawyer there. Rafe says he’s sorry but it’s not John’s call. Rafe then goes back in to the interrogation room and informs Brady that John is there, insisting he be allowed to find him a lawyer. Brady appreciates his concern, but repeats that he doesn’t want one. Rafe says that John is just doing the same thing Brady is, looking out for his son. Rafe asks where Brady got the drugs, who from, and what they were. Brady claims he doesn’t remember because he was high. Rafe asks if he takes Brady’s blood and does a screening, will it come back positive. Brady doesn’t answer so Rafe says that’s what he thought. Tate arrives at the police station. John questions what he’s doing there as Tate bursts in to the interrogation room. Brady shouts that Tate is not supposed to be there but Tate declares that he can’t let Brady take the fall for this and he won’t. Rafe asks if there’s something Tate wants to say. Tate responds that he was the one who had the drugs like the officer said, so if he’s going to arrest someone, he can arrest him.

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Abe and Paulina spend New Year’s Eve together as he pours them champagne. Paulina mentions being surprised that he came over since she thought he was set on spending New Year’s Eve alone. Abe responds that he was, but he changed his mind because the thought of beginning a brand new year when he’s not remembering any of the past years made him afraid that he would be uncomfortable which would make her uncomfortable. Paulina assures that it doesn’t as they toast to the future. Abe notes Paulina not drinking. Paulina explains that she’s staying away from alcohol as she’s been having strange symptoms and it’s what her doctor suggested. Abe asks about her symptoms but Paulina wants to forget about it since she feels fine and doesn’t want to spoil their New Year’s Eve together.

EJ and Nicole kiss at home and wish each other a Happy New Year. Nicole points out that EJ made it just in time. EJ reminds her that he promised that he would. EJ toasts to Nicole and they kiss. Nicole asks what they should do now. EJ asks if she’s offering a suggestion. Nicole confirms that she is. EJ asks when Holly will get back from her dinner. Nicole mentions that she told her 2 AM. EJ points out that means they have an hour and 50 minutes. They agree that a lot can happen in that time as they continue kissing.

Everybody at the Bistro party says Happy New Year as the clock strikes midnight. Ava and Stefan exchange kisses on the cheek. Theresa and Alex kiss as Brady watches and mutters a Happy New Year to everyone else who is alone tonight.

Tate goes searching for Holly and finds her on the ground outside, foaming at the mouth after having overdosed on her pills. Tate runs to her side and tries to revive her as a cop arrives and warns Tate not to move.

EJ and Nicole head to the bedroom and light candles as they start kissing and begin to undress. on the bed.

The cop questions what’s going on as Tate explains that Holly was having a seizure and vomited. The cop checks on her and notes that Holly’s pulse is low and she’s barely breathing. She asks what Holly took but Tate says he doesn’t know. The cop urges Holly to breathe as Tate asks if she’s going to be okay. The cop calls in a possible overdose and requests paramedics and an ambulance. Tate finds the bag of pills nearby and puts them in his pocket.

At the police station, Rafe and Harris talk about New Year’s bringing out the crazy people. Rafe mentions that they had two more overdose fatalities tonight. Harris responds that things won’t get better until they find out where the drugs are coming from. Rafe then gets a call and says he’s on his way. Harris asks if it’s another overdose. Rafe confirms that it’s a 17 year old girl..

Brady interrupts Alex and Theresa kissing and informs them that he can’t find Tate. Theresa suggests just texting him. Brady confirms that he did but he’s not responding. Alex suggests Tate and Holly must be huddled up in a corner somewhere. Brady says he was going to give Tate and Holly a ride home as he was going to take off but he will continue looking. Theresa says to let her know if he finds him. Brady goes and asks Ava if she’s seen Tate. Ava responds that he’s been there all night with Holly and walks away which Brady notes was no help. Brady then gets a text from Tate that he needs help at the loading dock and rushes out of the Bistro.

EJ and Nicole lay in bed after having sex and they wish each other a Happy New Year. EJ tells Nicole how relieve he is to have her back. Nicole responds that she’s relieved to be back to herself. EJ guesses talking to Marlena helped which Nicole confirms. They call each other a blessing as EJ says now they can look forward to good and happy times together. EJ declares that he can feel it’s going to be a wonderful year for them as they continue kissing.

At the Bistro party, Stefan proposes a toast and thanks everyone there for celebrating New Year’s Eve with them. Stefan calls it a night to look forward to the future. Stefan announces that a couple just got engaged at the Bistro and toasts to them. Stefan then hears an ambulance coming. Ava comes over and informs Stefan that Holly overdosed on the loading dock. Theresa hears that Ava said Holly and begins to panic.

Brady finds Tate on the loading dock where Holly is being loaded on a stretcher as people look on. Brady asks Tate what happened. Tate explains that he found Holly as she was having a seizure and vomited then the cop showed up. Tate repeats that he thought Holly was going to wake up as Brady hugs him and tells him it’s going to be okay. Brady tells Tate that he needs to know what happened before. Tate then reveals the bag of pills to Brady. The cop comes over and says she will take those.

Abe brings Paulina tea and honey. Paulina questions Abe waiting on her in her own house. Abe points out that she obviously hasn’t been taking care of herself. Paulina argues that she’s been getting a lot of sleep but Abe says he’s not letting this go and questions her symptoms. Paulina explains that she started feeling tired all the time which didn’t surprise her but then she started noticing her joints were aching and her skin was dry. Paulina reveals that she has hypothyroidism which is common for her age. Paulina says she just has to take a little pill every day so it’s no big deal. Abe calls that good news. Paulina then reveals that she also has a tiny lump in her neck which is probably nothing but they did a biopsy for cancer. Paulina adds that there’s no definitive test results yet but will probably be tomorrow. Paulina mentions reading medical articles online since the biopsy and calls them very encouraging since there are lots of new treatments for every kind so if it is cancer, she knows she can beat it and she will.

The cop demands that Tate hand over the bag of pills so he does. She points out that she asked if Tate knew what Holly took and questions what they are. Tate says he has no idea. The cop demands an ID. Brady explains that he is Tate Black, his son and a minor. She repeats that she needs ID. Rafe and Harris arrive on the scene. Rafe asks what’s going on so the cop explains the overdose and that Tate was on the scene with these pills. Rafe takes a look and questions where Tate got them. Tate responds that they aren’t his so Harris asks whose pills they are as they need to know where they came from. Tate responds that they are Holly’s. Rafe is shocked to learn that Holly is the one who overdosed.

EJ tells Nicole that he’s ready to call it a night and asks if Nicole is not tired. Nicole says she is but she wants to wait up for Holly to see how her date went. EJ says he’ll wait with her but Nicole jokes that Holly won’t give her the scoop if EJ is listening. Nicole’s phone then rings so she assumes it’s Holly and hopes the date wasn’t a bust. Nicole sees that it’s Rafe and answers. Rafe informs her that he’s outside the Bistro where there was an incident involving Holly which Nicole questions. Rafe reveals that it appears Holly suffered a drug overdose which shocks Nicole, who asks if Holly is okay. Nicole asks if Holly is still alive. Rafe confirms that she is but she was not responsive when picked up from the dock and she is now on her way to the hospital so she should get there now. Nicole hangs up and informs EJ that Holly overdosed and they have to get to the hospital now.

Stefan calls for everyone to get back inside. Harris asks Ava if Holly was served any alcohol. Ava says absolutely not and that they don’t serve to minors. Ava adds that she didn’t see any drugs but she wasn’t scanning the room all night since she was working. Harris calls it possible that drugs were on the scene. Ava argues that’s not what she said while Stefan questions why Harris is giving the third degree. Harris responds that a teenage girl overdosed and almost died here tonight and they don’t even know yet if she’s going to pull through. Harris asks if they noticed anyone else that was high. Stefan remarks that it was New Year’s Eve. Harris asks if Stefan saw any drugs at any time but Stefan and Ava claim they saw nothing. Harris tells them that if they see or anything regarding drug usage, dealing, or transporting, Salem would greatly appreciate if they gave him a call. Harris says they know where to find him and walks away.

Brady and Tate arrive at the hospital and ask a nurse about Holly. She asks if they are family. Tate says he’s her boyfriend while Brady explains that Tate was there when it happened. The nurse instructs them to have a seat and someone will notify them. Tate questions if she’s dead. The nurse explains that Holly is in trauma but she doesn’t have any more information. Tate worries while Brady encourages that she’s being treated as they sit down together. Brady tells Tate that he needs to tell him exactly what happened tonight. Tate responds that they were at the party having a good time and then Holly said something about knowing how they can have more fun and she pulled out the pills. Tate says he told her no, so she got mad at him and stormed off to the bathroom with the pills. Tate adds that he hoped Holly would cool down so he went looking for her and couldn’t find her until she found her out back, shaking and throwing up. Tate says that out of nowhere, the cop was shining a light in his face. Tate worries that he’s in big trouble. Nicole arrives and asks where Holly is. Brady says that they just got there and that Holly is in trauma. Nicole then rushes off to find her.

Holly is treated in trauma as her vitals begin dropping. Tripp calls for a crash cart as he works on her. Holly flatlines as Tripp and the nurses try to revive her. Nicole rushes in and worries as the nurse tells her to wait outside.

Stefan and Ava go back in to the Bistro. Stefan complains that the place was hopping just two hours ago. Ava says she can’t take this and worries that Holly could’ve died tonight. Stefan argues that there’s no telling that what she took came from here and they didn’t shove the pills down her throat, so it’s not their fault. Ava asks if he still sleeps the same at night without waking up sick to his stomach. Stefan admits that he hates this as much as she does, but Clyde has them in a chokehold. Stefan says he’s sorry for what happened to Holly, but there is no way out of this.

Tripp comes out of the trauma unit and informs Nicole that they stabilized Holly but there were complications. Tripp reveals that Holly is now on a ventilator as she slipped in to a coma.

Theresa and Alex arrive at the hospital. Theresa rushes up to hug Tate and asks if he’s okay. Brady says he’s shaken up. Theresa asks where Holly is and if she’s alright. Tate responds that they don’t know anything. Theresa asks if he’s okay. Tate says he’s not and shouts that Holly could be dead as she was shaking and throwing up everywhere. Alex asks Theresa about Tate possibly using. Theresa argues that her son does not do drugs and knows that his parents are addicts so he would never go down that road. Theresa assures that she would know better than him what her son does, so Alex apologizes. Theresa suggests Alex just go home since there’s nothing he can do. Alex refuses to leave her when she needs him but Theresa says she doesn’t and calls this a family matter so she asks him to leave. Alex says he will check in with her later then and exits. Theresa sits with Tate and tells him that she’s so sorry about Holly. Theresa understands it was a lot for him to watch her overdose and says it must have been really traumatic. Theresa then asks Tate if he did any drugs. Rafe comes over and asks if there’s any news on Holly. Brady informs him that she’s in trauma but they aren’t saying anything else. Rafe knows it’s a tough night for Tate but he’s going to need to ask some questions. Rafe adds that Tate is not in custody, but since he’s a minor, he will need to read his rights for his protection. Brady argues that Tate is not under arrest. Rafe asks if Tate wants a lawyer. Brady insists that he doesn’t need one because he didn’t do anything wrong. Rafe asks if Tate wants to continue talking to him which Tate confirms. Tripp comes over and asks to speak to Rafe so they step aside.

Abe encourages that Paulina is a strong woman and if anyone can deal with this, it’s her. Paulina says it may be nothing and points out that she has her daughter to help her get through this. Abe knows how close they are. Paulina calls Chanel her rock and all she needs. Paulina says now that she’s told Abe what’s going on, she thinks he needs to leave which he questions. Paulina repeats that she wants Abe to leave. Paulina calls Abe a generous soul and she appreciates his offer to be by her side but she has to decline it. Abe argues that if she’s going through something, he wants to be there for her. Paulina shouts that she doesn’t want him to be there for her and that she and Chanel will go through it together. Paulina doesn’t want Abe sticking around because he feels sorry for her as she hates that. Abe argues that he hates it too and he doesn’t feel sorry for her. Paulina complains that she might be facing serious health issues but it’s hard to have him around when he is her husband but he just looks at her like an acquaintance. Abe disagrees but Paulina says whatever she is to him is not enough. Paulina asks Abe to leave again but Abe says that’s too bad as there is no way in hell that he’s going to let the woman he loves go through something without him by her side. Paulina questions him saying she’s the woman he loves which Abe confirms. Abe tells Paulina that he loves her which makes her smile as they kiss.

Ava finishes a call with the hospital, who tells her that Tripp wasn’t available and wouldn’t give her any information about Holly. Ava tells Stefan that she has a really bad feeling about this. Stefan points out that there’s nothing they can do, so he suggests going home to sleep so they can be prepared for any questions tomorrow. Stefan adds that they need to get their stories straight that they didn’t see or hear of anything illegal. Stefan then gets a call from prison. Ava wonders if it’s Gabi but Stefan points out that she’s not allowed phone calls at this time so it has to be Clyde.

Brady says he’s going to see what’s going on. Tate wants to go too but Brady tells him to stay with Theresa. Brady goes over to Tripp and Rafe, as Tripp tells Rafe that Holly is showing signs of little brain activity. Brady questions if Holly is in a coma. Tripp informs him that Nicole has been made aware but since Brady isn’t family, he can’t discuss it with him. Tripp assures that Holly is getting the best possible care as he then walks away. Brady asks Rafe what the hell is going on. Rafe informs Brady that Holly is alive and that’s all he can tell him. Brady questions Holly being in a coma. Rafe says that obviously what happened is very serious, so he needs to talk to Tate to find out what he knows about what Holly took tonight. They go back over to Tate and Theresa. Rafe confirms that Holly is alive and reminds Tate that he needs to ask him those questions now. Rafe needs Tate to tell him everything from the moment he picked Holly up to the moment he found her passed out. Tate explains that they went to the party together, were dancing and having a good time until she suddenly pulled out the pills and showed them to him. Tate assures that he did not give Holly the pills and that she brought them. EJ arrives and disagrees, declaring that his stepdaughter does not do drugs.

Nicole visits Holly in the trauma room. Nicole sits by her side and tells her that she is there. Nicole sings a lullaby to her as she holds back tears. Nicole then breaks down crying.

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Xander watches over Victoria in his apartment and says she should be waking up just in time to ring in the New Year and he’ll have a bottle ready. Sarah shows up at the door which Xander calls a nice surprise as he thought she was going to the big New Year’s Eve party. Sarah confirms that she is but wanted to stop in to give Victoria a new year’s kiss. Sarah then notes that Victoria’s head is warm.

Johnny and Chanel walk through the town square together. Johnny comments that he has the best looking girl in town on his arm. Chanel says they are both lucky but she feels bad about leaving Paulina at home. Johnny assures that Paulina wouldn’t let them stay home tonight. Chanel talks about going in to the New Year, worrying that Paulina has cancer. Johnny insists that if it is cancer, Paulina will kick it’s ass and whatever happens, they will get through it together.

Chad comes out of the Brady Pub and runs in to Leo. Leo calls him just the man he wanted to see as he has a very interesting proposition for him.

Stephanie goes to Everett’s room at the Salem Inn. Everett says he’s almost ready while Stephanie says she’s early. Everett talks about not being a fan of mixers with so many people. Stephanie encourages that as editor of the Spectator, it will be a great way for him to meet people. Everett feels he could just meet them on the job. Stephanie points out that this is the job as they aren’t going to party but to make connections, so it’s work for both of them.

Alex and Theresa run in to Brady and Tate in the New Year. They wish each other a Happy New Year. Tate mentions that he has to go. Theresa asks where to. Tate asks why she cares. Brady informs her that Tate is going to pick up Holly and asks why she can’t know. Theresa brings up Tate throwing Holly’s Christmas present in the trash last she knew. Tate responds that they worked things out. Tate tells Brady that he’s sorry his date fizzled out for tonight but he’ll see them later. Tate then walks away. Theresa questions Brady about his date. Brady explains that it was going to be his daughter Rachel, but Kristen took her out of town for the weekend. Brady tells them to have a good time and that he’s heading home but Theresa stops him and declares that he’s coming with them.

Stefan meets Ava outside the Bistro. Ava says she was just getting some air before the festivities begin. Stefan says judging by the reservation list, it’s going to be a hell of a night. Stefan credits Ava. Ava says she’s just glad they got the last shipment in and can now just focus on the party. Stefan then gets a news alert on his phone that two kids were found dead after overdosing on laced cocaine.

Holly puts on makeup in her room, then opens a drawer and pulls out a bag of pills. She then covers it up when Nicole enters the room.

Xander tells Sarah that he didn’t notice that Victoria was warm when he laid her down. Sarah notes that her temperature is elevated but nothing extreme. Sarah says she will make Xander a list of things needed for a baby and sends Xander to go get baby acetaminophen.

Chanel thinks Paulina insisted they go to the party so they can report back and be the eyes and ears of the Mayor for her. Johnny says he’s just happy to be there tonight, holding Chanel as they kiss.

Chad jokes with Leo that he’s not his type. Leo clarifies that his proposition has to do with the Spectator and talks about it bombing since he left. Leo suggests Chad bring back his Lady Whistleblower gossip column. Chad tells Leo that it’s not his job to give, so he’ll have to talk to the editor-in-chief.

Stephanie helps Everett with his cuff links and remembers giving them to him on Valentine’s Day. Everett notes they are his favorites.

Brady says he has no interest in being a third wheel so he’s just going home. Theresa tells him to stop being a party pooper and encourages that he could meet someone. Brady says he’s not interested. Theresa urges him to come for the food and laughter then. Theresa asks if Brady really wants to spend New Year’s Eve on his own. Brady reluctantly agrees to come but says he’s only staying for a little while. Theresa demands he stay until the ball drops and it’s officially the New Year. Brady figures it’s going to be just like the old year. Theresa tells him to stop being such a cynic and declares that the year will be amazing. Theresa remarks that there might even be a wedding proposal or marriage as they walk on. Alex comments that he wouldn’t rule that out.

Nicole asks Holly about going out with Tate tonight which she confirms. Holly asks if Nicole is sure she’s okay. Nicole mentions her therapy session and says she’s in a really good place, so her and EJ are having a quiet night in. Nicole says she’ll be happy knowing she’s having fun so she hopes that her and Tate have a good time tonight. Holly assures that she plans on it.

Ava worries and asks Stefan if he thinks the laced cocaine came from there. Stefan argues that all they know is that Clyde’s guys drop shipments off and another group picks them up while they don’t know where they come from, what’s in them, or where they go. Stefan shouts that they are not drug dealers. Ava tells him to keep telling himself that.

Johnny and Chanel are at the Bistro for the New Year’s party alongside Brady, Theresa, and Alex. Stephanie arrives with Everett and wishes everyone a Happy New Year. Stephanie notes that Alex already notes Everett and then introduces him to Johnny, Chanel, Brady, and Theresa. Stephanie says it’s nice to see them as she and Everett walk on. Theresa, Chanel, and Johnny go to get drinks. Brady comments on how much time is left while Alex encourages him to give the party a chance. Brady mentions going to check out the appetizers but Alex stops him and says there’s something he wants to talk to him about while Theresa is otherwise engaged.

Chad tells Leo that if he can get Everett to sign off on it, then he’s fine with it as long as he follows the rules. Chad warns that the Spectator is Abigail’s legacy so he will have final approval on everything. Leo agrees and says he already has some ideas. Leo asks if Chad has any big New Year’s Eve plans for he and Stephanie. Chad reveals they actually broke up. Leo says he’s so sorry and then thinks back to seeing Stephanie coming down the stairs at the Pub and wondering why she spent the night there. Leo then asks Chad when he and Stephanie called it quits. Chad tells him that it’s none of his business. Leo decides he must go find Everett Lynch then and walks off.

Sarah holds Victoria and talks about her life getting sweeter since she was born. Sarah notes that she’s still warm but she’s not crying so she’s not in pain. Sarah says as soon as Xander gets back, they will get her fever down.

Nicole helps Holly pick out a dress for the night. Holly asks about therapy. Nicole says it put her in a better place and she’s glad she went. Nicole vows to focus on her blessings this year like Holly. Nicole offers some things from her closet for Holly to try on but Holly refuses to wear a mom dress as they joke with each other.

Ava asks Stefan if things can get any worse. Stefan warns her not to tempt the Gods. Ava informs him that Tripp told her that he’s moving to Hong Kong with Wendy which might be the best since he’ll be out of Clyde’s reach. Stefan congratulates her but says he has no such luck with Gabi. Ava then informs Stefan that she told Harris that they were dating since he assumed it when he walked in on them, so she went along with it. Ava adds that it’s better that Harris suspect that then what’s really going on. Stefan guesses she’s right but he hates the idea of the public thinking he’s cheating on Gabi. Stefan then admits it is a good cover. Ava jokes that they are having an affair.

Tate arrives at the DiMera Mansion. Nicole answers the door and invites him in. Tate asks if Holly is ready to go. Nicole tells Holly to have fun and jokes about her being home by midnight, then tells her she can be home at 2 AM since it’s New Year’s. Nicole wishes them an almost Happy New Year’s. Nicole jokes about Holly wearing one of her dresses after all and then heads in to the living room. Tate asks Holly if she’s ready to go. Holly says almost and then kisses Tate, saying she wanted to go ahead and skip the awkwardness of whether or not to kiss at midnight. Holly says that they do and then exits as Tate says he can’t wait until midnight.

Xander returns home with the medicine for Victoria and apologizes for feeling like he messed up by not having it. Sarah says it’s okay as they have it now and hopefully it will help.

Chad goes to the DiMera Mansion and greets Nicole. They wish each other a Happy New Year as Chad hopes she doesn’t mind him dropping by unannounced. Nicole says not at all. Chad says he just wanted to thank EJ for letting him use the DiMera jet. Nicole says EJ has been upstairs on work calls all day but he’s welcome to wait which Chad accepts. Nicole asks about Chad taking the kids to Boston. Chad confirms that he just picked them up and they are going to ring in the New Year with Doug and Julie. Chad asks how Nicole and EJ are doing as he’s sure it must be rough, especially with the holidays. Nicole admits that it is. Chad tells her that he’s so sorry for her loss. Nicole thanks him. Chad asks if she has any New Year’s plans. Nicole says it will just be a quiet night at home as the last thing she wants to do is go to a party.

Tate and Holly arrive at the Bistro party where Johnny and Chanel greet them and wish them a Happy New Year. Chanel and Johnny encourage them to hit the buffet. Holly thanks them but says they are going to dance now. Stefan and Ava come in and comment on how the place is jumping. Ava tries to walk arm in arm with Stefan but Stefan argues that if they are supposed to be having an affair, it should be on the down low and not out in the open for the whole world to see. Ava remarks that it sounds like he’s speaking from experience. Stephanie comes over and greets them, then introduces them to Everett. Stephanie notes that Stefan is the CEO of DiMera Enterprises and also owns the Bistro while Ava is the general manager. Everett mentions being familiar with the DiMera and Vitali names as they have colorful family histories. Ava insists this is a legitimate business. Stephanie brings up that Salem has a history of surprise guests showing up on New Year’s Eve and asks if there’s any chance of that happening tonight. Stefan says not that he’s aware of.

Alex and Brady step outside the room as Brady tells Alex that he hopes he’s not going to give him a lecture since he and Theresa are actually getting along. Alex says it’s not that so Brady asks what it is. Alex tells Brady that at Christmas dinner, Maggie and company were all over him for putting in Theresa in charge of Bella Magazine. Alex notes that Brady didn’t take a stand but thinks Theresa could really use him in her corner. Alex adds that he’s told her what a great job she’s doing but thinks it would help coming from someone other than her boyfriend. Alex asks if Brady will help but Theresa interrupts and urges Alex to join her back on the dance floor. They head back in and are surprised to see Leo performing for the party. Stefan remarks to Ava that having the gossip queen around is not what they need while Brady and Alex agree that they can’t stand Leo. Leo praises Stefan and Ava for throwing the party. Stefan mocks Leo’s cape. Leo responds that capes are back and so is he.

Xander holds Victoria until she falls asleep. Sarah notes that he got her to calm down. Xander says maybe the medication kicked in and asks what they do now. Sarah says they will wait and hope her temperature goes down. Sarah decides she will text her friend to tell her that she’s not coming to the party. Xander asks if she’s sure. Sarah says her baby is sick so she’s not going to leave her as she is always her priority.

Nicole tells Chad that break ups can be tough as she knows. Nicole adds that she’s really sorry things didn’t work out between Chad and Stephanie. Chad thanks her but says he should’ve known he was moving too fast as it was too soon to move on from Abigail. Chad talks about Abigail redecorating the DiMera Mansion and says they had a lot of amazing memories there but a few really horrible ones. Chad thought he was ready to have another relationship but he obviously wasn’t. Nicole says she knows what he means, but says she was ready to be a mother again. Nicole declares that all too often, life catches them on the blind side.

Theresa greets Holly and Tate and asks if they are having a good time. Leo greets Everett and says he was looking for him as he wishes he and Stephanie a Happy New Year. Leo informs Everett that he has the power to bring the New Year in with a bang and bring the Spectator back to it’s glory days by reuniting the readers with Lady Whistleblower. Everett acknowledges that Leo’s column was always popular but at the moment they are emphasizing the investigative journalism side of the paper and not editorials. Leo brings up that Everett defended his column and adds that Chad is totally on board with him coming back if Everett signs off on it. Leo asks what good it is to aim the paper for the moon if no one is reading it. Everett then gives in and agrees to bring Leo back. Leo excitedly tells him that he won’t regret it for a second. Everett warns Leo that he wants impeccable sourcing. Leo assures that he will only get what is authentic and what he sees with his own two eyes.

Tate and Holly step outside. Holly tells Tate that she knows how they can make things even more fun. Holly then reveals the bag of pills from her purse and says she brought them a little something which shocks Tate.

Sarah checks Victoria’s temperature and finds that it is back to normal which relieves her and Xander. Xander points out that if Victoria is feeling better, maybe Sarah still has time to make it to the party. Sarah says she doesn’t care about the party as she’d much rather be here with her little girl and Xander.

Chad tells Nicole that he should get going as he told Doug and Julie that he’d be back soon. Nicole says she’ll tell EJ that he missed him. Nicole wishes Chad a Happy New Year as they hug. Chad says they deserve a midnight toast and tells Nicole to thank EJ for the jet for him. Chad hopes this coming year brings Nicole happiness as she deserves it. Nicole responds that they both do as they hug.

Alex goes to get drink refills for he and Theresa. Theresa comments to Brady that Tate is having a good time. Brady says just a week ago, he thought Tate and Holly were a bust and now they are the party together so it’s nice. Brady comments on Theresa being with Alex. Theresa acknowledges that Alex has been really great and supportive. Brady tells Theresa that he thinks Bella might be a great position for her and talks about how it was a big part of his portfolio. Brady adds that if Theresa has any questions about it, he’s there. Theresa gets offended and says she has no questions, especially from him. Theresa argues that she’s totally competent and overqualified for the job. Theresa says she’s not just rising to the occasion, she’s hitting it out of the park so she doesn’t need his condescending insult to offer her help. Theresa sarcastically thanks him for the vote of confidence and walks away.

Tate asks Holly if she’s crazy. She says she will be as Tate tells her to put the pills away. Theresa comes out and greets them. Tate asks her what’s wrong but Theresa says nothing and asks what they are up to and if they’re still having fun. Holly responds that it’s getting better and better. Theresa then walks away.

Everett and Stephanie decide they are done and agree to leave the party.

Tate warns Holly that someone could see them and Theresa almost did. Tate adds that his parents were both addicts so there’s no way he’s taking the pills and neither should she. Holly says they are just ADHD meds that she got from someone at school and that everyone is doing them. Tate says not him. Holly is surprised since she offered him weed the day they met. Tate argues that those are amphetamines, not weed. Holly argues that they are very mild ones. Holly says they just make her feel better and give her energy. Tate questions her needing to feel better and have more energy tonight when she’s with him. Holly insists that they’ll make things more fun for both of them. Tate says not for him and he’s out. Holly says fine and heads to the bathroom. Tate heads back inside the party asking if Johnny and Chanel have seen Holly. Chanel thinks she saw her go to the ladies room so Tate thanks her. Leo walks back over to Stefan, who comments on Leo still being there. Leo remarks to Stefan that he’s the only one at the party who truly understands him since both of their soulmates are locked up in prison, leaving them here to celebrate New Year’s all alone. Stefan argues that his soulmate is innocent while Leo’s is a slimy dirtbag. Leo reminds Stefan that’s his nephew that he’s talking about as he walks away. Leo calls out for Dimitri.

Nicole calls for EJ as she opens the bottle of champagne and notes that it’s almost midnight. Nicole says she is so ready for the year to be over and calls out to EJ to get off the phone as the ball is about to drop.

Johnny and Chanel walk through the park. Chanel gets a text from Paulina and says she can’t believe this. Chanel informs Johnny that Paulina said Abe came over for New Year’s Eve and told her not to come home which they laugh about. Chanel asks Johnny now where she’s supposed to go. Johnny thinks they can come up with something as they kiss.

Everett and Stephanie walk through the town square, talking about leaving the party as they did what they needed and didn’t need to stay with all the celebrating and kissing. Fireworks then start going off for New Year’s, so Everett and Stephanie begin kissing right as Chad walks into the town square and sees them.

Johnny and Chanel continue kissing in the park as fireworks go off for New Year’s.

Xander and Sarah watch the fireworks together and end up kissing.

Everybody at the party says Happy New Year as the clock strikes midnight. Ava and Stefan exchange kisses on the cheek. Theresa and Alex kiss as Brady watches and mutters a Happy New Year to everyone else who is alone tonight.

Tate goes searching for Holly and finds her on the ground outside, foaming at the mouth after having overdosed on her pills.

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Chanel and Paulina meet with Kayla at the hospital. Paulina complains about missing meetings and having work to do while already spending half her day here. Paulina admits that patience is not her strong suit and she cannot afford to neglect her duties as Mayor. Paulina asks Kayla to give her whatever prescriptions she needs so she can get rid of the lump on her neck, leave the hospital, and get on with her life.

Nicole meets with Marlena in her office at the hospital. Marlena is glad she came and Nicole thanks her for seeing her. Marlena asks if she’s been to therapy before. Nicole says she’s been here and there but not nearly as much as she probably should’ve been, considering her childhood with an abusive father that led to some self-destructive behaviors. Nicole admits that she’s so nervous she can’t even think and she’s starting to have second thoughts about this being a good idea. Marlena asks why that would be. Nicole points out that Marlena is Eric’s mother.

Eric and Sloan walk through the town square with baby Jude, who has fallen asleep in his stroller. As Eric and Sloan sit together, Leo approaches and comments on how lucky he is to run in to Salem’s perfect family. Sloan tells him that they are trying to enjoy some family time. Leo talks about not having a Christmas tree since he doesn’t have a home yet but he plans on buying one soon. Leo remarks that he wasn’t expecting coal this year but Santa must have had a change of heart and been nice to him as Sloan glares at him.

Konstantin walks through the park with a cane and sits down on a bench. Someone comes up behind him and injects him with a needle and pulls a hood over his head.

Marlena reminds Nicole that everything said today will remain confidential and she will be impartial but asks if she wants to see another therapist. Nicole says she doesn’t and she knows Marlena will be impartial and that she’s the best. Nicole just wanted to address the elephant in the room. Nicole thinks it would be helpful because she knows through Eric that Marlena went through what she did in losing an infant. Marlena asks how Nicole feels about losing her child. Nicole thinks the hardest thing about losing him is the urge she feels that sometimes hits out of nowhere or wakes her up at night. Marlena asks her about the urge. Nicole says it’s the urge to nurse her baby and she still so badly wants to hold her baby, nurse him, and love him. Nicole asks if that urge ever goes away.

Eric tells Leo that they are trying to have a nice morning as a family. Leo responds that they will as soon as he and Sloan discuss some pressing business since she is his lawyer. Sloan asks Eric to give them a moment, so Eric says he’ll go get them some snacks and walks away with Jude. Sloan complains that Leo can’t keep using her credit card as she can barely afford to keep putting him up at the Salem Inn. Leo calls it an upgrade from his previous room. Sloan asks when it’s going to end. Leo says whenever she’s ready to give up her baby back to his real mother.

Konstantin is tied up with a hood over his head, asking who is there. Steve appears and removes the hood, revealing his identity to Konstantin.

Kayla understands Paulina wants to get on with her life but says she has to get an accurate diagnosis before she can prescribe her anything. Kayla says today they will be take a tissue sample that usually only takes a couple moments. Kayla mentions getting the lab results from her previous test and her thyroid hormone level is low and there are some anti-thyroids in her blood causing her thyroid gland to not work as efficiently as it should. Kayla reminds Paulina that it’s a very common condition. Paulina asks if that’s what has caused the lump in her neck. Kayla says it’s possible. Paulina says that would mean it’s not cancer so she questions why she would need a biopsy.

Nicole tells Marlena that when she found out she was pregnant, it was such a surprise as she thought she could never get pregnant but that wasn’t the case. Marlena asks if she was happy about the pregnancy. Nicole admits she wasn’t in the beginning because she was too scared of having another stillbirth. Nicole reveals that she even considered an abortion briefly and talks about how she thought there was a chance that Eric was the father. Marlena doesn’t understand. Nicole explains that after everything Eric has been through and knowing how much he wanted to be a father, she was not going to deprive him of that.

Leo begins giving Sloan a list of his demands including 3 or 4 roundtrip flights to New York and he wants piano lessons. Sloan argues that she has no savings and is still trying to pay off her law school loans or else she wouldn’t be living in a studio apartment. Leo says he’s concerned about her then and questions if she’s so hard for cash, why not give the baby back to his rich real parents. Sloan argues that she and Eric are his real parents. Leo guesses she’ll have to get a smaller apartment then so she can support him in the manner he’s become accustomed to.

John joins Steve in the abduction of Konstantin. Konstantin questions what Steve wants. Steve brings up that Konstantin was supposed to leave Salem weeks ago and he told him to stay the hell away from Maggie, but he’s still lurking around and trying to worm his way back in to her life. Konstantin claims that’s not true and that he had every intention of going back to Greece on Christmas night, but he’s in no shape to travel in his condition. Konstantin argues that his ankle is bandaged and very swollen. Konstantin demands an explanation as to why Steve is harassing him and subjecting him to such humiliation. Konstantin questions what the hell he did and what he wants.

Kayla understands Paulina being skeptical about the biopsy since she likely has Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis that can be treated with medication but there is a possibility of thyroid cancer cells, so she would like to rule that out before making a diagnosis. Chanel feels that makes sense but Paulina disagrees. Paulina argues that she would know if she had cancer as she would have symptoms but she doesn’t and she’s just tired because she doesn’t get enough sleep. Chanel asks her to just do the test for her and adds that it would be nice to have peace of mind and know what is going on. Paulina then reluctantly agrees to do it. Chanel thanks her and Kayla decides to get the biopsy scheduled. Paulina says to do it soon because she needs to get out of here and get on her with life as she does not have time to be sick.

Sloan questions if Leo’s big plan is to bankrupt her. Leo argues that his plan is to finally live a charmed life. Leo says he will soon be doing his part to supplement his income because he’s planning on going back to the Spectator to get his old job back, so he will have a steady income and a huge audience if there’s ever a secret that needs to be blown sky high which there always is. Leo says he has to get going and comments on Sloan looking pale as he walks away.

Marlena asks if Nicole is saying that she decided not to terminate her pregnancy because she didn’t want to potentially deprive Eric of being a father. Nicole confirms that was the main reason, but not the only reason. Nicole tells Marlena that she loves EJ, but admits she still cares about Eric and misses him. Nicole cries that in her heart, she wanted her baby to be Eric’s.

Steve tells Konstantin that he wants him to leave Salem. Konstantin questions how it’s his business. Steve argues that he cares about Maggie as family, so he won’t let him use her or lie to her anymore. Steve orders Konstantin to leave the country and warns that he never wants to see him near Maggie again. Konstantin refuses to leave and tells Steve to go to Hell.

Johnny joins Chanel and Paulina at the hospital. Paulina wishes him a Happy New Year and asks what brings him by. Johnny says he thought they could use some home baking after a long day of waiting at the hospital. Chanel and Paulina call that sweet and thoughtful while Paulina decides she will wait until after her biopsy. Johnny questions the biopsy. Chanel notes that Paulina isn’t happy about it. Paulina calls it unnecessary. Chanel asks Johnny if she can share his experience which he allows. Chanel then informs Paulina that Johnny is a cancer survivor. Johnny confirms it was in his left eye and it had to removed to save his life. Paulina says she would never know and tells him that he has beautiful eyes. Johnny admits it was a tough time, especially for his parents since he was so young. Johnny notes that having the cancer detected early saved his life, so he’s very grateful. Paulina doesn’t understand what it has to do with her. Chanel points out that early detection of cancer is what makes it curable and now Johnny is completely healthy because they could treat the cancer before it spread. Paulina argues that she just knows her test results will show the lump in her neck is not serious and certainly not cancer. Chanel says she is optimistic too but because Paulina is important to her, it’s best to be 100% sure because they want her around for a very long time. Paulina promises she will not go gently in to that good night and she can be sure of that.

Nicole worries about if EJ heard her say that and knew that she wanted the baby to be Eric’s. Marlena asks how Nicole felt when she found out the baby wasn’t Eric’s. Nicole admits she was disappointed the baby wasn’t Eric’s because part of her just thought it would’ve been a sign that they were meant to be together. Marlena asks if that means she would’ve left EJ. Nicole stutters and feels she’s supposed to say of course not, but she can’t. Nicole asks what she’s even doing since this was a while ago and things have changed. Nicole cries that Eric and Sloan are married with a child while she and EJ are building a life together. Nicole talks about how excited EJ was to get the DNA results back confirming he was the father and he was so looking forward to raising the child with her. Nicole states that is when she stopped being disappointed and started focusing on being a loving partner to EJ and to having a healthy baby. Nicole cries that if it wasn’t for the car accident, their baby would still be alive as she breaks down crying.

Eric and Jude return to Sloan with snacks. Eric tells Sloan that her credit card was declined but the cashier let him have the snacks and he said he’ll come back with the $4. Sloan finds it weird that her card was declined, but then Leo returns with large shopping bags from Saxton’s. Leo talks about the big sale they had and how he spent thousands on a leather jacket, a backpack, and sweaters. Leo exclaims that his spirits are soaring as he walks on.

Konstantin questions who the hell Steve thinks he is and argues that he can’t force him out of the country. Steve warns him that he and John have connections in the ISA so they can definitely make that happen and they will. John then grabs Konstantin and pulls him up. They drag Konstantin back to the park where they took him from. Steve and John give Konstantin one week and then he’s out of Maggie’s life and Salem for good as they then walk away, leaving Konstantin on the park bench.

Johnny asks Chanel if Paulina headed off to get her biopsy. Chanel confirms that she did and thanks Johnny for letting her share his experience as she thinks it gave Paulina perspective. Chanel can’t wait to get the results back so they can get on with the rest of their day. Johnny asks what Chanel had in mind for New Year’s Eve tonight and if she wanted to do anything, mentioning a party at the Bistro. Chanel guesses they should play it by ear with everything going on. Johnny suggests they could just stay in and watch It’s a Wonderful Life since they didn’t get to on Christmas. Chanel agrees that sounds perfect and thanks him for being with her. Johnny responds that there’s no where else he’d rather be. Johnny adds that no matter what they find, Paulina is a fighter and she’s going to be fine. Chanel declares that she better be because she cannot imagine her life without her as Johnny hugs her.

Nicole tells Marlena that she and EJ have grown closer since the loss of the baby and that EJ has been so understanding and kind. Nicole adds that even when she stole Eric and Sloan’s baby from the town square and brought him home, EJ didn’t judge her and just urged her to do the right thing. Nicole says that Eric even understood and found it in his heart to forgive her which she’s grateful for. Marlena asks if Nicole has found a way to forgive herself. Nicole cries that she has. Marlena says she’s glad and asks what Nicole sees next for herself. Nicole knows she’s blessed with a loving husband and a wonderful daughter who is so kind and smart. Nicole knows Holly has had difficulties in her childhood like losing her father and moving a lot while now she’s grieving the loss of her little brother too and dealing with her sadness. Nicole wants to focus on Holly and give her some stability. Nicole knows Holly will soon be moving out and living on her own, so she just wants to spend this time with her because she is her joy.

Eric tells Sloan that he’s been thinking and realized raising a kid is expensive, so he’s thinking it’s time for him to make a career change in going full time with his photography. Sloan talks about always believing in his talent and pushing him to get back in to photography. Eric thinks now is the perfect time. Sloan says they have grandparents to watch Jude while they both work. Eric adds that his own business would allow him to have flexible hours.

Leo walks towards the Salem Inn and says it’s time to drop his shopping bags off and go back for round two or three of his shopping spree. Johnny walks by so Leo calls out to him. Leo asks if Johnny has any juicy stories to share. Johnny says no and if he did, he wouldn’t share with Leo. Leo asks Johnny to share an evening with him then, pointing out that it’s New Year’s Eve and calls him cute.

Marlena hopes the session was helpful for Nicole. Nicole confirms that it was and she would like to continue seeing her if she can fit her in her schedule. Marlena is glad and assures there will always be time in her schedule for her. Nicole thanks her and says after talking about her feelings, she feels very hopeful that she’s actually optimistic about her recovery and the new year.

Eric tells Sloan that he’s never felt so happy as he’s always wanted to be a father and now it’s exceeded his expectations. Sloan feels the same way as she loves Eric and their son so much. Sloan knows their love will continue to get deeper and stronger as nothing will ever tear them apart. Eric then kisses Sloan.

Johnny laughs at the idea of Leo asking him out on a date. Leo points out that they are both single and suggests Johnny could be bi. Johnny assures that he’s not but even if he was, Leo is the last person he’d want to go out with. Johnny sarcastically suggests Leo get on a dating site because he is spoken for. Johnny wishes him a Happy New Year and walks away. Leo says they’ll see about that.

Chanel and Paulina return to Kayla’s office. Kayla informs them that she put a rush on the biopsy results and they unfortunately came back suspicious. Paulina questions what that means. Kayla responds that they aren’t sure yet but the report is showing similarities to cancer cells. Kayla says they will have to run more tests to know exactly what they are dealing with. Paulina says she understands and whatever is determined, she will deal with it because she’s a warrior. Kayla thinks anyone who knows her knows that. Paulina adds that she has so much support and love in her life so she knows she will get through whatever it is.

Konstantin remains in the park and remarks that he knows John’s eyes as he thinks back to John coming face to face with him earlier. Konstantin wonders if it could really be him.

John and Steve clean up the basement where they held Konstantin. Steve hopes they finally got through to Konstantin, calling him a slimy bastard for taking advantage of a grieving widow. John calls him lower than scum. Steve declares that if they didn’t get through to him, they have no choice but to take this to the next level.

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As Ava and Stefan receive their shipment, Harris shows up behind them and questions what’s going on. Ava talks about things being rough since the Bistro reopened while Stefan notes that luckily, their shipment arrived just in time for the holidays. Harris asks if they are out here to pick it up. Ava responds that they had to make sure it was exactly what they ordered. Harris asks who is watching the Bistro then.

Tate sits at home frustrated. He pulls his gift for Holly, a book, from the trash but then puts it back. Holly shows up at the door and asks if she can come in.

Rafe and Jada wake up in bed together at Rafe’s. Rafe states that they have such great backups that he’s not even going to look at his phone. Jada agrees to taking a break all day. Rafe tells Jada that today he’s only going to focus on her as they kiss.

Tripp and Wendy sit together in the park. Wendy says getting out of the apartment was a really good idea as they kiss. Tripp mentions meeting Ava in a couple hours for an early Christmas dinner. Wendy remembers that she has to call her mom, which she’s dreading because of her mom wanting her to move to China. Tripp says he feels for her parents losing their only son, but questions if it’s really fair for them to ask her to upend her life instead of just visiting. Wendy wishes it was that simple but says with the death of her brother, she guesses having their only other living child close to them will be the only thing to give them comfort. Tripp says he gets that but worries about the thought of her moving so far away. Wendy says she hasn’t decided to do that yet. Tripp points out that she hasn’t decided against it either. Wendy admits she feels an obligation to try to ease her parents’ suffering but questions how she could leave the life she’s made for herself here and leave Tripp. Tripp hugs Wendy.

Holly asks Tate if she’s not interrupting his family dinner. Tate says definitely not since his grandparents are out and his parents are at the Kiriakis Mansion while he decided he’d rather stay home. Holly understands him wanting to be by himself without the drama. Tate asks why she’s here. Holly responds that she came to say she’s sorry.

Ava tells Harris that they aren’t worried about the Bistro as they don’t have any reservations for an hour and the staff has it covered. Stefan questions what Harris is doing out here anyway. Harris informs him that he’s investigating some suspicious activity. Stefan remarks that the only thing suspicious is Harris lurking around and asking questions. Stefan says he’s going to get some of the flour shipment inside and takes it. Ava comments to Harris that it’s freezing outside, so Harris removes his jacket and puts it on Ava. Ava points out that now he’s going to be cold but Harris says he doesn’t mind. Harris says what he does mind is being lied to.

Tripp tells Wendy that if she doesn’t want to move to China, she should be assertive about it and her mom would have to understand that she already has a life here. Wendy says that her mom is a good person and can be very empathetic, so she doesn’t think her mom would dream of asking her to give up her life here if her dad wasn’t suffering and they weren’t grieving but she’s desperate to find a way to comfort them. Tripp says as much as he wants her to stay in Salem, he will respect whatever decision she makes. Wendy thanks him for being understanding. Tripp notes how cold Wendy’s hands are and decides that he will go get some hot chocolate. After Tripp walks away, Melinda Trask approaches and greets Wendy, wishing her a Merry Christmas.

Rafe and Jada joke about the lighting in his bedroom and décor. Rafe tells Jada that Gabi and his mother decorated the house so he had nothing to do with it. Jada says she loves it, so they did a terrific job. Jada calls it very warm and inviting, commenting that it feels like home.

Holly repeats to Tate that she only came to apologize for treating him like crap since she knew he liked her and she feels terrible that only used him to get closer to Johnny. Holly calls it unfair and stupid of her because now she knows it was never going to work out for her and Johnny. Tate asks what made her realize that. Holly informs him that she was super depressed spending Christmas Eve and her birthday all alone, so she got wasted and almost drunk texted Johnny but then she got more trashed and called Johnny with a ridiculous tirade. Holly says to forget it as she doesn’t want to talk about it anymore. Tate asks where Johnny was when she called him. Holly explains that he was with Chanel, who was at the hospital with her mom and Johnny went to be supportive. Holly guesses Johnny was worried about her drinking so he rushed home and she says she was just so embarrassed. Tate tells Holly that he’s sorry as that’s a lot to go through on Christmas and her birthday. Holly says that made it even worse. Holly adds that since then, she’s been thinking about how much smarter Tate was about it and how he tried to warn her and she wished she listened. Tate questions why she was alone on Christmas Eve and her birthday. Holly explains that Nicole was having a tough time since losing the baby so EJ took her out of town for the night. Tate asks what she did by herself. Holly clarifies that she wasn’t alone the whole time since Johnny was there and even ordered her a cake when he realized it was her birthday but then Chanel called since her mom was in the hospital. Holly guesses she should’ve been more sympathetic but says she was just so pissed off that Chanel interrupted their time together. Holly admits she acted like a baby. Holly adds that before Johnny left, he told her that she should call Tate and she wishes she listened, but she was so focused on her fantasy that she couldn’t see what was right in front of her.

Rafe asks if Jada is hungry, explaining that tamales are a Christmas tradition in the Hernandez family from his Grandma. Rafe notes that Gabi has made them the last few years but she’s not here, so he took over and he’s not sure they will measure up. Jada is sure they will be great and says she’s so sorry that Gabi is not there for Christmas. Rafe says he’s going to visit her today and bring her some tamales even if he’s not sure they will let him give them to her, but he’s sure it will bring back memories. Jada calls Rafe a wonderful brother. Rafe thanks her but says he won’t believe that himself until he finds Li Shin’s real killer and Gabi is out of prison and back home.

Melinda sits with Wendy and talks about loving this spot in the park. Melinda says she can find a different bench if she prefers but Wendy says it’s fine and tells her to sit where she wants. Melinda tells Wendy that she’s so sorry about her brother. Wendy brings up Melinda saying that on the day he died. Melinda recalls running in to her in the town square that day. Melinda knows her relationship with Li started with a lot of games being played. Wendy argues that Melinda seduced Li to get a confession out of him. Melinda states that she’s not proud of that since that same day, she started to develop real feelings for him. Wendy argues that Li was a good man who made some terrible mistakes but only in the name of love. Wendy declares that Li’s love for Gabi drove him to some behavior that she knows he was ashamed of. Melinda calls that terribly sad but says in a way, she respects his passion for Gabi. Melinda asks what feeds the soul more than love and thinks they both know the answer. Melinda wishes she had more of that in her life and that she was less ambitious and more loving.

Harris tells Ava to just talk to him but she says she has nothing to stay to him. Harris wants her to tell him the truth. Harris argues that she says she broke up with him because he has a wandering eye but he believes that wasn’t the reason at all.

Tate questions Holly finally seeing what’s right in front of her. Holly jokes that it sounds like a line from a movie but she means it. Tate argues that she can’t possibly be talking about him as he didn’t even think she knew he existed. Holly assures that she is and brings up agreeing to a date and how he offered to take her to all these places. Tate points out that she chose the Bistro because she knew Johnny would be there. Holly acknowledges that Johnny is her stepbrother, who she had a stupid and pointless crush on, and says she doesn’t blame Tate for walking out on her. Tate says he just couldn’t take it anymore and he felt pathetic wanting to be with her while she was hung up on somebody else. Holly says she was the pathetic one as she had her head in the clouds and adds that if she was him, she’d never give her another chance. Tate questions if she’s asking for one.

Jada tells Rafe that she knows it’s really painful with his sister being in prison but it’s Christmas and he wants to be in a good place when he sees her, not angry, as she thinks it will be good for both of them. Rafe agrees but says it’s easier said than done to be in a good place. Jada suggests doing something fun. Rafe jokes that they’ve been doing that for most of the day. Jada says she means something silly and distracting like a Christmas trivia game. Jada starts by asking Rafe to name Santa’s reindeer. Rafe calls that so easy and names Dasher, Dancer, Comet, then mixes up with the seven dwarves. Jada says he loses that round and then tells Rafe it’s his turn to ask. Rafe says he has more of a request and asks Jada to sing the 12 Days of Christmas. Jada sings that her true love gave to her, tamales from his abuela’s recipe which impresses Rafe. They kiss and Rafe says he’ll be back as he gets out of bed.

Ava questions why she would lie to Harris when he cheated on her and she feels that’s reason enough to end things. Harris argues that he apologized, they were wasted, and he told her it would never happen again. Ava says maybe she didn’t believe him. Harris responds that maybe he doesn’t believe her, especially after how she and Stefan acted when he showed up. Ava claims that she was just startled. Harris suggests maybe it was because she doesn’t want him to know and then asks if Ava is in love with Stefan.

Tate asks Holly again if she’s asking for a second chance. Holly says not if he doesn’t want one and adds that she doesn’t think she deserves anything after how she treated him. Tate informs her that he bought her a gift, but then he threw it in the trash after their fight. Tate notes that it’s still there so he will get it out. Tate then pulls out the book, Pride & Prejudice, and says it’s a limited edition that he got off ebay. Holly tells him that she loves it as she loves Jane Austen. Holly thanks Tate and calls it the perfect gift. Tate is glad she likes it. Holly says she loves it and she didn’t think he’d want another chance but now she’s bravely going to ask if he wants that date with her.

Rafe brings Jada tamales. Jada tastes them and calls it perfect which relieves Rafe. Rafe says he was worried since Gabi usually makes them and hopes that next year, Gabi will be back home to make them. Jada says she looks forward to that. Rafe reveals that he made the tamales yesterday and reheated them, so they can be reheated again, as they start kissing.

Harris asks Ava if he’s right. Ava tells him that she’s not in love with Stefan, but then claims it hasn’t gotten that far yet but they are seeing each other. Harris says now it makes sense why she ended things because he knew it couldn’t just be what happened with Stephanie. Harris asks how long they’ve been seeing each other. Ava says not long and that it just kind of happened since Stefan reminds her so much of his brother Jake, who she hasn’t really gotten over. Ava claims that working with Stefan brought back all those feelings. Harris says he gets it but wishes she would’ve been honest with him. Ava says she wishes so too. Ava gets a phone reminder about her dinner with Tripp tonight. Harris tells her not to be late. Ava apologizes for deceiving him and says he doesn’t deserve it. Ava knows it will ring hollow but calls him a really great guy and says she will remember every moment they shared together. Ava tells Harris to take care of himself. Harris tells her the same as Ava then heads back in to the Bistro.

Wendy tells Melinda that she’s right about love being the most important thing feeding the soul. Wendy knows Melinda wishes she was more open to being loved, but says there’s obviously still time for that. Melinda says she supposes but admits that she didn’t really like herself very much lately so she doesn’t feel very deserving of love. Wendy calls that too bad. Melinda hopes that is not the case for Wendy because she is so young and beautiful. Melinda says she can tell Wendy has a great mind, a good heart, and integrity. Wendy calls that very kind of her but asks how she knows all that. Melinda calls herself an excellent judge of people. Wendy accepts her compliments and says she’ll even ask for her advice. Melinda tells her to go for it. Wendy explains that she’s torn between love and duty to her parents. Wendy adds that she came to the United States to escape her parents’ demands about how she should present herself to the world. Melinda imagines her parents are demanding more of her with Li gone. Wendy confirms that her father is in deep grief right now and her mother said he’s barely functional, so she wants her to move back to China to be there for them. Melinda asks if that’s what Wendy wants. Tripp then returns with hot chocolate, apologizing for taking so long because of the line. Tripp greets Melinda and asks if everything is okay. Wendy says it’s more than okay as Melinda holds back tears.

Stefan returns to bring more of the flour in to the Bistro but runs in to Harris. Harris tells Stefan that they need to talk about Ava because she told him the truth. Stefan starts to say that Ava is still delusional but Harris says he believes what she told him, so now he’s telling him not to screw with Ava because she’s a good woman who has been through a lot and doesn’t need to be dragged through it. Harris reminds Stefan that he has a wife in prison. Harris doesn’t think even Stefan can deny that Gabi’s involvement with him is part of the reason why she ended up there. Stefan asks where he’s going with this. Harris warns Stefan that he’s watching him and then walks away.

Rafe and Jada continue kissing in bed and joke about never getting out of bed. Jada admits she hasn’t felt like this in a long time. Rafe says he hasn’t either. Jada doesn’t think she’s ever felt like this before. Rafe asks not even with her ex, then says he doesn’t want to know. Jada says maybe he does want to know because the answer is not even with her ex. Jada tells Rafe that what they have is deeper and stronger as she feels safe with him. Rafe responds that he feels the same about her and he’s grateful that she is in his life as they continue kissing.

Tate jokes with Holly that it’s a tough question and he might need a few weeks to think about it, but says it wouldn’t be fair to keep her waiting. Tate then asks Holly how New Year’s Eve at the Bistro sounds. Holly appreciates him being so considerate and says she wouldn’t want him to wait either, so she agrees that it sounds great. Holly asks if he’s sure he doesn’t mind returning to the scene where he walked out on her. Tate declares that they will erase the bad stuff from their memories and do it right this time.

Ava meets Tripp and Wendy in the town square for dinner as they wish each other a Merry Christmas. Ava tells Wendy about how she usually makes a really big Christmas dinner so she feels bad that she didn’t do it this year because she couldn’t get away from the Bistro. Wendy tells her that she’s just glad they could all be together. Ava notes their reservations are in a few minutes so they might as well head on over. Tripp stops her and says they have something to tell her first. Ava asks if they are getting married and if it’s because Wendy is pregnant but they assure it’s not that so Ava asks what it is. Wendy then announces she is moving to China and Tripp announces that he’s moving with her, shocking Ava.

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Harris goes to the Brady Pub and sees Chad seated at a table. Harris notes that he wasn’t expecting to see him as they wish each other a Merry Christmas. Chad asks if he’s meeting someone but Harris says he was just about to request a table for one, so Chad invites Harris to join him. Harris asks what he’s doing here alone on Christmas. Chad says he just needed to get away and think about all the mistakes he’s made this year and the people he’s disappointed. Harris says he gets it but hopes Chad isn’t beating himself up too bad. Harris asks about his kids. Chad says they are at Doug and Julie’s. Chad asks what brings Harris here. Harris informs him that he has nowhere else to be as he planned to spend the holidays with Ava, but the universe had other plans.

Stefan meets Ava out back behind the Bistro. Ava complains about how cold it is and how long it takes to wait on a shipment. Ava remarks that this isn’t how she planned to spend her Christmas while Stefan points out that he didn’t plan to spend most of his Christmas in the prison infirmary. Ava asks how Gabi is doing. Stefan responds that he’s never seen Gabi so scared.

Justin goes to the Kiriakis Mansion and greets Sarah and Maggie as they wish him a Merry Christmas. Sarah mentions that they are sad that Bonnie isn’t joining him. Justin says Bonnie had to fly out to Chicago to see her daughter Mimi. Justin asks Sarah where her baby is. Xander then enters with Victoria as Sarah talks about how much she missed her. Xander talks about the night he had with Victoria. Justin comments that it looks like Xander has certainly taken to fatherhood. Xander confirms he has more than he ever could’ve imagined. Alex and Theresa then arrive. Alex wishes Justin a Merry Christmas as they hug and Theresa does the same. Maggie welcomes Alex and Theresa. Theresa and Maggie wish each other a Merry Christmas. Maggie tells Alex that she’s so glad he came. Alex brings up that he wasn’t going to, but out of respect for Victor, he decided it was the right thing to do. Maggie is glad that he did, especially since this is the first Christmas since Victor died and he would want all of his family together, so that’s the very important reason that she wanted Alex here to make peace.

Stefan tells Ava that Gabi is in pain and he can’t expect the prison infirmary to be like University Hospital. Ava asks if Gabi knows that what happened to her is because of them. Stefan confirms that she does and says it’s bad enough that she’s in prison for a crime she didn’t commit and he doesn’t want to imagine what could happen if he doesn’t get Gabi out soon. Ava remarks that they have to keep Clyde happy until he does.

Harris tells Chad that he wishes he could say this was his first Christmas breakup but tells a story of a few years ago he was dating a girl and things were going well until she gave him a breakup letter as a stocking stuffer. Chad calls that brutal. Harris notes that she didn’t even tell him what he did wrong. Chad states that breakups are always rough but worse around the holidays. Chad would like to think he learned from his mistakes but says he can pinpoint exactly why he deserved to be broken up with as he made a terrible mistake. Harris relates that he made a mistake as well and explains that it was with a good woman and they were both drinking a lot. Harris says nothing happened but they kissed and Ava can’t forgive it. Chad says that’s too bad. Harris asks Chad if there’s any chance he and Stephanie will work things out. Chad says unless there’s a Christmas miracle, he doesn’t think so. Everett then enters the Pub and greets Chad. They wish each other a Merry Christmas. Chad introduces Everett to Harris as the guy who replaced him in Stephanie’s life. Everett says that’s not exactly true as he and Stephanie are just friends as she made it clear that she’s taking a break from men and relationships. Chad invites Everett to pull up a chair then.

Maggie thanks Justin, Alex, Theresa, Sarah, and Xander for being there for Christmas in her and Victor’s home. Maggie says they are all family and hopes they can put their differences aside and work through those differences in the new year. Victoria starts to cry. Theresa offers to take Victoria to give Sarah a break. Sarah thanks her but declines, feeling like she just needs her mom. Xander explains that they have been hesitant to let her go or even let anyone hold her after the kidnapping which Theresa calls understandable. Brady then arrives. Theresa hugs him and they wish each other a Merry Christmas. Theresa mentions speaking to Tate earlier and it sounded like he and Brady had a great Christmas morning. Brady confirms it was but admits he missed his daughter. Theresa is sorry that Kristen wouldn’t let him see Rachel and calls that cruel. Theresa can’t imagine if she or Brady deprived each other from seeing Tate on Christmas. Theresa says they’ve been through a lot but she’s grateful it never came to that. Maggie presents Alex with a Christmas present that she thinks he would like to have. Alex opens it and it’s Victor’s watch. Maggie explains that Victor’s father passed it down to him, so she knows he would like Alex to have it. Alex thanks her and says it means a lot to him as he hugs her. Maggie, Brady, and Justin finish a video chat with Will, Sonny, and Arianna. Justin hopes next year they can all get together in person as they wish them a Merry Christmas. Maggie calls it great that family can be so far away and they can still have video chats. Maggie mentions getting flowers and call from Philip and a call from Hope, who said there’s no change with Bo as he doesn’t even know that Victor is gone. Konstantin arrives and wishes everyone a Merry Christmas. Maggie invites him in. Konstantin says he hopes he’s not interrupting and tells Maggie that he came to give her a gift and to say goodbye as he has a flight out of Salem tonight, surprising Maggie.

Harris asks how Everett knows Stephanie. Everett says they worked together awhile back in Seattle. Chad calls it a bit more than a working relationship. Everett says he didn’t feel the need to get in to all that right now. Chad comments on Harris not knowing Stephanie so he might not know why he and Everett were so smitten by her. Chad calls her irresistible while Everett calls her a wonderful person. Harris changes the subject by asking Everett where he’s from and how he ended up in Salem. Everett responds that as a journalist, he’s much better at writing stories than he is telling his own, so he asks about Harris being a Navy SEAL instead. Harris says that was awhile ago. Everett calls it a hell of a skillset to bring to the police department. Harris says you would think so but it hasn’t been a help so far on the case he’s on right now.

Stefan tells Ava that he’s so desperate to get Gabi out of prison that he went to EJ to ask for help getting rid of Clyde. Ava asks if he’s crazy. Stefan confirms he told EJ everything. Ava worries about if EJ goes to the cops and blows things wide open. Stefan points out that EJ is also a DiMera and has beef with Clyde but it doesn’t matter since EJ turned him down.

Konstantin gives Maggie a gift of a tablecloth which he assures is 100% handmade from Greece. Maggie says she will cherish it but that he didn’t have to go through such expense. Konstantin assures that it was manageable thanks to her. Konstantin mentions that his flight doesn’t leave for several hours so Maggie invites him to stay for dinner. Konstantin says he couldn’t impose but Maggie insists that they have plenty of food. Maggie asks Theresa to have Henderson set another place at the table.

Chad jokes that it’s a lucky turn of events that three lonely guys showed up at the same place and same time on Christmas Day and that they should make it a tradition. Chad says it beats all the awkward drama of holiday dinners with family. Harris agrees since he doesn’t have a family and calls it a great distraction from work. Everett questions Harris working on Christmas and asks if he drew the short straw. Harris clarifies that he volunteered so that someone with a family could have off. Harris notes that fortunately, it’s been pretty quiet so far.

Ava questions what the hell Stefan was thinking by spilling his guts to the district attorney and worries that now they will have more than Clyde on their back. Stefan complains that Ava hasn’t done anything to get rid of their problem. Ava says turning against each other isn’t going to get Clyde off their backs and that it’s hard enough working together but will be nearly impossible if they try to do it on their own. Ava suggests they just focus on what’s going on here tonight. Stefan states that they are accepting a delivery with Clyde Weston’s drugs mixed in it. Stefan adds that since rejecting the last shipment resulted in Gabi getting a broken leg, he’s not even going to think about what would happen if they reject this one. Stefan declares that they can’t afford to piss off Clyde anymore.

Justin proposes a toast in Victor’s honor. Maggie suggests Konstantin start the toast in Greek, so they toast to Victor’s memory being eternal. Theresa exits the room. Konstantin comments on Sarah having a beautiful child and suggests bring her to visit Greece someday. Xander goes to get Victoria’s bottle. Konstantin comments on Xander being a loving father. Sarah confirms that he loves his daughter. Konstantin comments that Victoria is lucky to have two loving parents as he then steps out. Xander returns and tells Sarah that he’s glad that Konstantin is heading back to Greece tonight. Sarah admits part of her is too, even though he has been a comfort to Maggie so she does worry that Maggie will miss him.

Outside the living room, Konstantin tells Theresa that it’s a lovely Christmas. Theresa remarks that it’s not for her with him here. Konstantin questions where her Christmas spirit is. Theresa responds that it will be back when she knows he’s on his way back to Greece. Konstantin says he’s afraid it won’t be back then because he’s not giving up on Maggie and he’s not leaving town. Konstantin declares that he plans on being back in the house tonight.

Alex gets drink refills for himself, Sarah, and Xander.

Everett asks Harris what his current case is if he’s free to discuss it. Harris talks about drugs being a nationwide problem and there’s always been a drug related scene in Salem but there’s been an uptick lately with more potent product and they have no idea where it’s coming from or how it’s being distributed. Harris believes there’s a new player in town and the mayor and city council are breathing down Rafe’s neck, so Rafe is breathing down his neck. Everett comments that Harris and his jobs as a cop and a reporter aren’t that different as they both have to keep digging, follow all the leads, and leave no stone unturned. Harris says he intends to do all of that.

Ava asks Stefan how long they are supposed to stand out here and freeze. A black cat knocks over an empty bottle nearby and passes by them. Stefan is starting to think maybe Ava shouldn’t have broken up with Harris as it would’ve been nice to keep tabs on what the cops know and what they are doing. Ava calls it kind of infuriating that he kept telling her how dangerous it was for her to be involved with Harris and now he’s telling her it was a mistake to break up with him. Ava tells Stefan to make up his mind and clarifies that she didn’t break up with Harris because she was afraid of him finding out but to keep him from getting caught in the crosshairs if things go sideways. Stefan guesses she really cares about Harris. Ava says she’s not talking about it and declares it’s done between the two of them. Their shipment then arrives.

Alex complains about having to write all the Happy New Year e-mails to the Titan staff about how grateful he is to them, asking if the paycheck isn’t enough. Maggie calls that a terrible attitude and argues that Titan owes it’s success to their staff. Alex says he is grateful but doesn’t think he needs to kiss their asses. Maggie declares that she believes Victor wishes she would step back in to help Alex run Titan. Alex thinks Maggie is overreacting to what he said and says that he treats their employees very fondly, but doesn’t like sending phony e-mails. Maggie complains that Alex’s words showed how he feels about the staff. Xander chimes in that he thinks it’s a great idea for Maggie to step back in and help. Xander adds that he’s happy to help as well as a consultant or whatever Alex needs. Alex mocks the idea of taking advice from the ex-gardener. Xander argues that he was a better CEO of Titan than Alex will ever be.

Theresa tells Konstantin that she has no idea what he’s up to but begs him to go away. Konstantin tells her to watch his old trick as he cracks his ankle to pretend to be injured.

Alex calls Xander a pathetic CEO who didn’t have a clue. Xander argues that Alex doesn’t even have a clue how to be a decent human being. Justin tells them to stop. Xander calls Alex a child and a spoiled brat. Brady tries to argue that it’s Christmas. Alex brings up Xander posing as a clown and kidnapping two women. They then hear Konstantin scream from outside the room. Konstantin comes back in and claims he tripped on the stairs and hurt his ankle. Brady and Xander help Konstantin to the chair. Justin tells Alex that he’s not sure he believes this. Sarah checks on Konstantin and says she doesn’t think his ankle is broken but it is swollen so it might be a severe sprain. Sarah suggests he get an x-ray in the morning. Konstantin calls that impossible as he has a flight tonight. Sarah says he’ll have to postpone. Konstantin claims he does not want to be a burden. Maggie tells him that he’s not and says he’ll be set up in the guest room and will get an x-ray first thing in the morning as Theresa rolls her eyes. Konstantin claims he’s sorry about all of this. Brady whispers to Xander, asking if it’s possible for this family to have one uneventful dinner. Xander says there’s no chance with this family. Theresa asks Justin how he’s doing. Justin says it’s been difficult as Alex seems to think things are different between them and notes that tonight, he’s been especially distant which is sad for him. Theresa says she understands but she knows Alex really loves Justin as a father and it’s just the shock of not being his biological son is still taking a while to wear off. Theresa encourages that Justin is still the wonderful father to Alex that he’s always been so nothing has changed. Justin responds that everything has changed for Alex it seems, but not for him as his heart tells him that Alex is his son and always will be.

Ava tells Stefan that this has to be a new low to be making a drug deal on Christmas Day. Stefan remarks that addicts and dealers don’t take a day off but he hopes the marks do.

Chad decides he should check on his kids. Everett calls them very sweet. Chad calls the kids his proudest accomplishment. Chad starts to text Julie to check on the kids while Harris gets a call about a transaction happening now. Harris asks how reliable this is. Harris then says he’ll check it out and hangs up. Harris says he hates to cut the evening short but he has to go. Everett offers to go with him but Harris says not tonight and suggests he fill out all the paper work in case he gets himself killed. Everett gives Harris his business card and tells him to call him if there’s a development. Harris agrees to do so. Chad asks if he thinks this is it. Harris responds that it could be nothing or it could be the break he’s waiting for. Harris then exits the Pub.

Sarah wraps Konstantin’s ankle and advises him to stay off of it and keep it elevated. Maggie says she will make sure he follows her orders as Sarah rejoins Xander to check on Victoria. Xander suggests they take Victoria for a ride in the car since she’s crying. They say goodbye and exit while Brady decides to walk out with them. Alex decides he’s had enough family fun for the night and asks Theresa if he’s ready to go. Maggie questions them leaving so soon. Alex says they had a blast but they don’t want to wear out their welcome. Alex wishes Justin a Merry Christmas and thanks Maggie for having them as he and Theresa exit. Maggie sends Justin to get ice for Konstantin’s ankle. Maggie tells Konstantin that she was so hoping tonight would be about warmth and forgiveness and that they would all make peace. Konstantin calls that a noble aspiration and says she did her best, but families are so complicated. Konstantin calls family their greatest strength and weakness. Maggie calls that something Victor would say.

Everett tells Chad that the drug problem in Salem is pretty distressing. Chad agrees and says he’s been reading about the overdoses trending upwards but they’ve been pulling through so far. Everett felt from Harris that the situation is spiraling out of control. Chad admits the crack in this could be pretty big for the Spectator. Everett comments that some people who might not talk to a cop might talk to a reporter. Chad asks if he’s ready to earn his stripes.

Ava and Stefan note the shipment being a lot of pills. Stefan states they will get the crap inside when Harris shows up behind them and questions what’s going on.

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Ava has a nightmare about Harris finding out about her running drugs through the Bistro and arresting her, then she wakes up in a panic.

Chanel wakes up at Paulina’s side in the hospital and asks if she’s okay. Paulina claims she’s perfectly fine and just hungry, saying she wants a Christmas breakfast. Paulina wants to get up but Chanel says she’s not going anywhere after they’ve waited this long. Paulina responds that she can and she will. Kayla then enters the room which Chanel calls perfect timing. Kayla tells Paulina to sit back, relax, and tell her what’s going on.

Sloan puts baby Jude to sleep as she and Eric talk about getting him a rocking horse for Christmas. They talk about one day getting a bigger house and agree that this has been one of their best Christmases. Eric suggests later taking a family photo and putting Jude in his Baby’s First Christmas onesie that Nicole got him but Sloan doesn’t want to because she’s still mad about what Nicole did. Eric says he’s grateful that Nicole came to her senses and brought their baby back. Sloan says she’s not that grateful and complains that nothing was going to happen in the two seconds that she left Jude alone. Eric knows it wasn’t easy for Sloan to cover for Nicole but says that Nicole needs help, not jail time. Sloan declares that what Nicole needs is to stay the hell away from her baby. Sloan adds that she doesn’t want Nicole coming near him ever again.

EJ and Nicole return home to the DiMera Mansion. EJ comments on all the presents still being under the Christmas tree. Nicole mentions that Holly said she wanted to wait since they were coming home early. Nicole is glad they went away for a night but admits she feels guilty for missing Holly’s birthday. EJ encourages that Holly knows how much she loves her and what a terrible time she’s been through, so getting away was a necessity. EJ calls Nicole a terrific mother who has raised an amazing young lady. EJ tells her no more guilt.

Holly wakes up in bed with a hangover and frantically checks her phone, relieved to see she didn’t text Johnny but then remembers that she called him and begins to worry.

Paulina tells Kayla that she has a cough and nothing that some rest won’t cure as she’s been working so much that she’s exhausted. Kayla asks if there’s anything else. Paulina says a sore throat and some hair loss but blows that off as just getting older. Chanel then informs Kayla that Paulina has a lump in her neck that is getting bigger.

Nicole tells EJ that she’s surprised Holly is still in bed. EJ blows it off as her being a teenager but Nicole talks about Holly loving Christmas. Nicole decides to go check on Holly and exits the room as Stefan arrives. EJ comments that Stefan looks like he had quite the Christmas Eve. Stefan tells EJ to shove it up his chimney.

Ava sits at home until Harris shows up at her door. Ava asks what he’s doing there since she made it clear that she didn’t want to see him anymore. Harris informs her that he already got her a gift, so he thought he would drop it off. Harris wishes her a Merry Christmas.

Nicole goes to check on Holly and questions why she’s taking aspirin before getting out of bed. Holly says she just woke up with a really bad headache. Nicole apologizes for missing her birthday and starts to sing her happy birthday but Holly says she thinks her headache is actually a migraine. Nicole then realizes that Holly has a hangover.

Eric tells Sloan that they all live in the same town so he thinks that’s a bit unrealistic. Sloan decides that she doesn’t want to hear about Nicole anymore and just wants to bask in her first Christmas with her baby boy and her husband. Jude then wakes up crying. Eric suggests taking him on walk. Sloan notes that it’s freezing outside so Eric decides he’ll take him on a drive. Sloan decides she will grab a shower then. Eric takes Jude and exits. Leo then shows up at the door and tells Sloan that he’s back.

Ava tells Harris that he should’ve just returned the gift. Harris says he didn’t save the receipt and can’t use it himself so he tells her to just open it. Ava opens it and it’s a necklace. She calls it beautiful but says he shouldn’t be wasting his money on her. Harris doesn’t consider it a waste and calls her worth every penny.

EJ asks Stefan if he had a little too much on a night out on the town last night. Stefan informs him that he spent the night in the prison infirmary with Gabi as she has a broken leg. EJ jokes that she must not have learned to keep her mouth shut since her last prison beating. Stefan states that his wife is in excruciating pain and calls EJ an ass. EJ apologizes for the snark, pointing out that it is Christmas. Stefan adds that what he’s most upset about is that it’s his fault. EJ asks how that is. Stefan then reveals that Gabi’s leg was broken as a message sent to him from Clyde Weston which gets EJ’s attention.

Holly asks Nicole how she knew. Nicole informs her that she can smell alcohol and asks if she went to a party last night. Holly admits that she had some scotch from the bar downstairs which was the first time she ever did that. Holly guesses she was bored and sad. Nicole understands she was sad about her losing the baby and losing it by taking Jude. Holly says that’s all been really upsetting but there’s more. Nicole asks if something happened between her and Tate. Holly reveals that what happened was between her and Johnny. Nicole asks if she can tell her about it. Holly says nevermind as she doesn’t want to talk about this right now. Nicole tells her that she doesn’t have to tell her, but she loves her and is here for her always. Holly tells her that she loves her too as they hug. Nicole suggests she get changed and go out for fresh air.

Leo tells Sloan that they have some catching up to do. Sloan asks if he’s out of his mind as he just missed Eric. Leo says he hid around the corner and waited for Eric to leave. Sloan complains of Leo’s odor. Leo blames it on being at the men’s shelter and says he’s not going to be there much longer because she is going to help him. Leo brings up Sloan accusing him of stealing her child when he was trying to be a responsible citizen. Sloan says she’s sorry but Leo warns that she’s not nearly as sorry as she’s going to be when this is all over.

Kayla asks Paulina when her last physical was. Paulina says it was sometime before she moved to Salem because she’s been busy. Kayla notes that her last report doesn’t mention an enlarged thyroid so she doesn’t know if it’s a new growth or if it just wasn’t checked. Paulina tells Kayla to just cut to the chase and asks if she thinks this is cancer.

Harris offers to help Ava put her necklace on which she allows. Harris calls her beautiful but Ava says they can’t do this. Harris asks why not, arguing that he still feels something between them and he thinks she does too, so he doesn’t understand why she is pushing him away. Ava thinks back to telling Stefan about breaking up with Harris so they didn’t risk being found out. Harris asks if there is something she’s not telling him.

EJ asks Stefan what Clyde Weston has to do with him. Stefan says he initially said it was his own fault but it’s actually because of EJ. Stefan explains that Clyde needed someone to run his drug operation and since EJ declined, he moved onto the next DiMera brother and used Gabi as leverage by threatening to hurt her if he didn’t go along with it. EJ realizes that’s why Stefan bought the Bistro. Stefan confirms that initially they were just going to launder drug money through the Bistro, but eventually Clyde forced them to run the actual product. EJ guesses he means Ava. Stefan confirms that Clyde threatened Ava’s son’s life, so now she is in as much of a bind as he is. Stefan worries that if he makes one wrong move, somebody pays the price. EJ tells Stefan that he needs out of this situation immediately. Stefan says he can’t do it alone, so he asks EJ if he hates Gabi so much that he’s willing to let her die or if he will help him out.

Kayla tells Paulina that she can’t tell for certain but a vast majority are benign and notes Paulina having symptoms of hypothyroidism. Kayla says if that’s what it is, they will treat it with a pill every day. Kayla says she will schedule her for bloodwork and a reference to have a biopsy done which is relatively painless. Kayla adds that it’s better to be safe than sorry.

Nicole and Holly walk through the town square. Nicole calls it a beautiful day as they sit together. Holly knows she said she wasn’t ready to talk before but now that her headache isn’t as bad, she might as well know. Holly then admits to Nicole that she was never really in to Tate and just pretended to be. Nicole brings up Holly saying it was between her and Johnny. Holly then reveals that she likes Johnny a lot and that she drunk dialed him last night, so she thinks she told him. Holly doesn’t remember what she said but that she’s humiliated. Nicole is sure Johnny will understand that she was drinking. Nicole adds that Johnny has a girlfriend and is much older than her, so she thinks he just thinks of her as a little sister. Holly admits that she’s kind of obsessed with him and can barely breathe around him. Holly thinks maybe she loves him. Nicole says she’s not saying her feelings aren’t real, but when it’s one-sided, it’s not love, it’s infatuation. Nicole adds that she shouldn’t have to jump through hoops just to get one guy’s attention. Nicole then sees Eric coming with baby Jude and tries to run away with Holly but Eric calls out to them. Eric wishes Holly a happy birthday and Nicole a merry Christmas. Eric talks about planning to take Jude for a drive because he thought it was too cold but it wasn’t. Nicole cuts him off and says this is making her uncomfortable and she’s sure it is for him too. Eric says he knows she wouldn’t bring harm to Jude when she took him. Nicole is sure that he doesn’t want her around his baby. Eric says that’s not true. Nicole is sure his wife would beg to differ.

Sloan tells Leo to stop threatening her. Leo complains that asking nicely hasn’t done the trick. Leo admits he knows how much she loves the baby and how she almost spilled her guts and risked prison when she thought he took him. Leo says he knows how far she’s willing to go for Jude, so he knows she’s willing to pay him whatever it takes to keep his mouth shut.

Kayla returns to Paulina with her lab slip and referral. Chanel says she can’t thank her enough. Kayla mentions that she has to fill in for Santa at the annual hospital kids Christmas party and also read the Christmas story and she can’t do both, so she asks Chanel to read the story. Chanel agrees but Paulina asks why not her. Kayla tells Paulina that it’d be an honor to have the Mayor read the Christmas story as long as she’s feeling up to it. Paulina says it would take a lot more to keep her from sharing the story with the children.

Leo tells Sloan that if she hadn’t sent Dimitri to super max, he may have been willing to settle for his initial demands. Sloan argues that she couldn’t have possibly given him what he asked. Leo argues that Sloan is a rich lawyer while he has no money and no roof over his head, so she’s going to give him both.

Eric tells Nicole that he told Sloan that it’s a small town, so they are going to run in to each other and he hopes they can keep it from being awkward. Nicole assures that she’s getting help and starts therapy with Marlena this week. Eric says he’s glad to hear that and asks Holly if she’s okay. Nicole informs him that she and EJ went away for a night while Holly decided to celebrate her birthday on her own. Holly complains about Nicole telling the whole world. Eric promises not to tell anyone. Eric says he doesn’t condone that but advises a good, greasy breakfast. Nicole agrees that could help. Eric points out that the Salem Inn has a Christmas buffet if Holly wants to grab a plate and be old friends. Holly says she would like that. Nicole says she would too.

EJ asks what Stefan thinks he could do to get Clyde off his back. Stefan knows EJ has the DiMera enforcement team at his disposal. EJ asks what he is implying. Stefan says he never wanted any part of that business, but he’s stuck and he needs to get rid of Clyde while EJ has the means to help him out. Stefan adds that he wouldn’t come to EJ unless he was desperate and he is now, so he’s begging EJ to help him.

Ava tells Harris that there’s nothing she’s not telling him and that she doesn’t want to be with a guy with a wandering eye. Harris insists that he only has eyes for her and wants to spend every moment he can with her. Ava points out that he won’t have much free time with work keeping him busy. Ava asks if there’s any progress with the drug ring. Harris says there’s nothing concrete but it keeps getting worse. Harris adds that there’s a lot of collateral damage with drug use. Ava agrees that it’s horrible. Harris declares that is why he’s not going to stop until he brings whoever is responsible to justice and makes them pay.

EJ looks at the portrait of Stefano and tells Stefan that family first has always been the DiMera creed. EJ says that Stefano could always find a way to unite them against a common threat. Stefan points out that EJ wants revenge against Clyde as much as he does. EJ admits he hasn’t taken it yet. EJ tells Stefan that he’s not the old EJ anymore, who would take those kind of risks, consequences be damned. EJ points out that he has a wife who desperately needs him now and he doesn’t want to subject her to any more. Stefan argues that Nicole isn’t the one being threatened, Gabi is. EJ calls Gabi his nemesis and Ava his other nemesis. EJ reminds Stefan that he’s also the district attorney now, so he’s on the other side of the law. EJ tells Stefan that he’s sorry but he can’t and won’t help him.

Sloan tells Leo that she can barely afford her place and she’s supporting her child now. Leo notices the rocking horse and thinks she can afford to set him up at the Salem Inn, indefinitely with unlimited room service. Sloan says that would cost a fortune. Leo tells her to take out a loan or rob a bank. Leo remarks that he’s sure she will find a way to put him up in the style that he’s eager to become re-accustomed to, if she wants to keep her child.

Eric, Nicole, and Holly sit together in the town square to eat. Holly can’t believe how small Jude is. Nicole talks about how Holly was that small once. Holly asks to hold Jude which Eric allows.

Kayla dresses as Santa Claus at the hospital and introduces Paulina to read the Christmas Story to the children. Afterwards, Kayla tells Paulina it was wonderful and thanks to her. Paulina says it’s amazing how much energy that a little good news can give someone. Paulina tells Chanel that they can eat and then go home to get ready for Abe to come over. Chanel calls Paulina an inspiration as they exit the hospital.

Ava wishes Harris luck in bringing the dealers to justice. Harris thanks her. Ava then removes her necklace. Harris tries to stop her and reminds her that he can’t return it. Ava says she doesn’t want it and isn’t going to wear it. Harris tells her to just put it away for the future then. Harris declares that he’s not giving up on her without a fight. Ava wishes he would but Harris says never as he then exits.

EJ tells Stefan that he can’t really expect his help after he and Gabi kicked him out of his own company while Ava nearly killed his mother to get revenge on him. EJ questions why the hell he’d even lift a finger to help Ava. Stefan tells him to think of it as getting revenge on Clyde. EJ says he’s not worth it and declares he will not risk the family and career that he’s worked so hard to build. EJ adds that since he’s district attorney, if Stefan gets himself in trouble, he could find himself in a cell at Statesville. EJ points out they could put him in the one right next to Gabi. EJ then exits. Stefan picks up a figurine off the table and smashes it in frustration.

Holly asks Nicole not to tell anyone else about what she did. Nicole asks who would believe her anyway. Nicole and Eric joke about how sweet but stubborn Holly was growing up. They laugh together as Sloan and Leo walk through the town square. Leo stops and points them out from a distance, calling it the sweetest thing and the perfect family.

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