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At the Horton House, Abby looks mournfully at the tree. Jennifer has packed her food for her trip to Boston. Abby's sure her plan is sound. Abby wallows in self-pity as Jennifer admits she hates pretending Abby's dead. Later, Abby is gone, Jen tells JJ. Julie and Doug arrive and see the hangdog expressions, assume it's about Hope. They talk of how many will be missing, Julie learns Thomas won't be coming. Cue sad face for JJ.
At the DiMansion, Chad lays into André, he doesn't want his elder brother's opinion on Gabi. André says he will regret this, but leaves.
At the motel, Nicole holds the baby, begs Chloe to wake up so this little girl doesn't have to grow up without her mother. She calls Deimos (who has offered a pilot triple fee to fly him to Chloe's location) and begs him to hurry there. She hangs up and Brady arrives. Brady tends to Chloe, they have to get her out of there. Deimos arrives in his chopper with an EMT.
Hope gets an afterhours prison visitor, Rafe, who wanted to be with the woman he loved on Christmas Eve/her birthday. He has brought her a religious relic that belonged to his grandmother (has a note from the warden saying it's OK).
At the DiMansion, Gabi and Chad talk about dinner plans and they exchange gifts. They're on the same wavelength. They talk about how nobody thinks they'll work, challenge accepted. Later, she catches him dressing, it is now awkward because they are pursuing a relationship. Downstairs (and this scene appears AFTER stalker Abby at the Horton window) Abby lurks. Meanwhile upstairs, Chad tells Gabi that for the first time since Abby died, he really does feel he has his whole life ahead of him. They kiss and undress, getting serious; Abby contemplates opening a door.
The Hortons are gathered. JJ, Abe, Valerie, Claire, Shawn-D, Theo, Lani, Jennifer, Maggie, Ciara. JJ offers Lani a drink, she declines. Ciara plays Hope's favourite record and looks wistfully at Claire & Theo. Jenn offers to support Ciara if she ever just needs to hang out. (Abby lurks outside.)
Ornament scene. Julie speaks, talking about how the presence of those who have ornaments, made them a better person. Julie hangs Tom; Abe tells Valerie they do this every year; Valerie remembers how magical it was. Abe reacts. Musical montage as we see the ornaments for Tom, Alice; Julie, Doug, David, Scotty; Jessica, Nicholas (cue sad Julie face); Maggie, Victor, Mickey (which Maggie is shown removing from the box), Sarah; Melissa, Melanie, Parker, Daniel; Claire, Shawn-Douglas, Belle, Zack, Ciara, Chelsea; Bo and Hope (hung by Shawn-D and Ciara, Ed note: I admit I'm tearing up at this). Bill, Laura, Mike, Jeremy, Lucas, Will, Alice Caroline (Allie); Arianna Grace; Jack, Jennifer, Jack Jr, Thomas Jack; Abby (hung by Jennifer). The music is mostly instrumental; Maggie looks at a picture of Tom & Alice.
At the hospital, Chloe has had a stroke (blood pressure drop caused by preeclampsia then the pressure change from flight). She's in a coma. Nicole goes to check on the baby. Deimos and Brady worry about Nicole, who should be having the happiest day of her life. Brady doesn't want Nicole told until they are sure. They go back and forth a bit, Deimos decides an illegal DNA test is the way to go.
Back at the Horton House, Jennifer is missing Abby, wishes she'd insisted Chad bring Thomas, so a part of Abby could be here (she's speaking to Julie). Claire gives Theo the card, he's happy, she doesn't talk about Ciara's help. Meanwhile, Doug notices JJ's new Gabi ornament and advises him that once upon a time, he was in JJ's shoes. All that's needed is one person who will never give up. Claire also gives Theo a spy device, which they conspire to plant in her purse. Ciara sees it. Shawn-D asks her what's up, Ciara deflects, says it doesn't feel like Christmas without mom. Later, Julie talks about faith and prayers and miracles as she reminisces about Grampa Tom and the Christmas story. Doug talks about how grateful he is for everyone here. They start to sing (side note: it looks like JJ is wiping his eyes at this point, nice touch).
A nurse asks Nicole what name to use, and what to put for father's name. Nicole doesn't know, but was asked to name the baby. A festive name seems appropriate, she settles on Holly.
Abby goes into Thomas's nursery, tells him he deserves a life without a mommy who can't keep it together. Meanwhile back in Chad's room, the bra-clad Gabi and Chad cease their plans for Christmas coitus, he says he wants to do things right. They exchange "I love you"s before Gabi goes off to take Ari to a Christmas party.
At the prison, Rafe gets a call from Justin, wonders when Hope will be sprung. The news is not good. Her appeal was denied.
Gabi talks to Abby's monument, wishes her best friend were here, so she could say she's never been this happy in her whole life (even though she acknowledges the ill-logic in this).
Back at the nursery, Abby is giving Thomas a final kiss good-by; Chad enters. Abby?
At the DiMansion, Chad lays into André, he doesn't want his elder brother's opinion on Gabi. André says he will regret this, but leaves.
At the motel, Nicole holds the baby, begs Chloe to wake up so this little girl doesn't have to grow up without her mother. She calls Deimos (who has offered a pilot triple fee to fly him to Chloe's location) and begs him to hurry there. She hangs up and Brady arrives. Brady tends to Chloe, they have to get her out of there. Deimos arrives in his chopper with an EMT.
Hope gets an afterhours prison visitor, Rafe, who wanted to be with the woman he loved on Christmas Eve/her birthday. He has brought her a religious relic that belonged to his grandmother (has a note from the warden saying it's OK).
At the DiMansion, Gabi and Chad talk about dinner plans and they exchange gifts. They're on the same wavelength. They talk about how nobody thinks they'll work, challenge accepted. Later, she catches him dressing, it is now awkward because they are pursuing a relationship. Downstairs (and this scene appears AFTER stalker Abby at the Horton window) Abby lurks. Meanwhile upstairs, Chad tells Gabi that for the first time since Abby died, he really does feel he has his whole life ahead of him. They kiss and undress, getting serious; Abby contemplates opening a door.
The Hortons are gathered. JJ, Abe, Valerie, Claire, Shawn-D, Theo, Lani, Jennifer, Maggie, Ciara. JJ offers Lani a drink, she declines. Ciara plays Hope's favourite record and looks wistfully at Claire & Theo. Jenn offers to support Ciara if she ever just needs to hang out. (Abby lurks outside.)
Ornament scene. Julie speaks, talking about how the presence of those who have ornaments, made them a better person. Julie hangs Tom; Abe tells Valerie they do this every year; Valerie remembers how magical it was. Abe reacts. Musical montage as we see the ornaments for Tom, Alice; Julie, Doug, David, Scotty; Jessica, Nicholas (cue sad Julie face); Maggie, Victor, Mickey (which Maggie is shown removing from the box), Sarah; Melissa, Melanie, Parker, Daniel; Claire, Shawn-Douglas, Belle, Zack, Ciara, Chelsea; Bo and Hope (hung by Shawn-D and Ciara, Ed note: I admit I'm tearing up at this). Bill, Laura, Mike, Jeremy, Lucas, Will, Alice Caroline (Allie); Arianna Grace; Jack, Jennifer, Jack Jr, Thomas Jack; Abby (hung by Jennifer). The music is mostly instrumental; Maggie looks at a picture of Tom & Alice.
At the hospital, Chloe has had a stroke (blood pressure drop caused by preeclampsia then the pressure change from flight). She's in a coma. Nicole goes to check on the baby. Deimos and Brady worry about Nicole, who should be having the happiest day of her life. Brady doesn't want Nicole told until they are sure. They go back and forth a bit, Deimos decides an illegal DNA test is the way to go.
Back at the Horton House, Jennifer is missing Abby, wishes she'd insisted Chad bring Thomas, so a part of Abby could be here (she's speaking to Julie). Claire gives Theo the card, he's happy, she doesn't talk about Ciara's help. Meanwhile, Doug notices JJ's new Gabi ornament and advises him that once upon a time, he was in JJ's shoes. All that's needed is one person who will never give up. Claire also gives Theo a spy device, which they conspire to plant in her purse. Ciara sees it. Shawn-D asks her what's up, Ciara deflects, says it doesn't feel like Christmas without mom. Later, Julie talks about faith and prayers and miracles as she reminisces about Grampa Tom and the Christmas story. Doug talks about how grateful he is for everyone here. They start to sing (side note: it looks like JJ is wiping his eyes at this point, nice touch).
A nurse asks Nicole what name to use, and what to put for father's name. Nicole doesn't know, but was asked to name the baby. A festive name seems appropriate, she settles on Holly.
Abby goes into Thomas's nursery, tells him he deserves a life without a mommy who can't keep it together. Meanwhile back in Chad's room, the bra-clad Gabi and Chad cease their plans for Christmas coitus, he says he wants to do things right. They exchange "I love you"s before Gabi goes off to take Ari to a Christmas party.
At the prison, Rafe gets a call from Justin, wonders when Hope will be sprung. The news is not good. Her appeal was denied.
Gabi talks to Abby's monument, wishes her best friend were here, so she could say she's never been this happy in her whole life (even though she acknowledges the ill-logic in this).
Back at the nursery, Abby is giving Thomas a final kiss good-by; Chad enters. Abby?