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And the truth shall set you free.....well, for some, maybe. A mixed bag today, as Jennifer & Julie have a nice long conversation, with Julie telling Jen how she remembered everything that happened, tells all, making Jen realize that her daughter was telling the truth, was fine, and how wrong she & the rest of the family were to doubt her sanity. Julie knew not to trust Gabi, Jen points out she did save JJ last year. But Julie won't forgive her for what she did to Abby. Jen tries to call Abigail, but constantly gets voice mail. Later, Julie is commenting on Jen's bad year, lost Eric, but Jen says her own fault, kept a secret, did not tell him. She is swearing off love forever, she is done. Maybe she was done when Jack died. Julie more positive, urges her to go to New Year's party at Doug's Place, get a beautiful new dress, have fun. Maybe she will meet someone tall, dark & handsome.
(It seems like it is still Christmas Day, however, morning, noon, night........????? - but most, except for Jen...seem to be wearing same clothes)
JJ finds Haley making up the bed she was laying on, she is cold, distant, is doing her job. JJ tries to talk of her taking the pills, she won't, she avoids, her persists. He gets friendly, tries introducing himself as if they just met. He says he is J.J. Deveraux, Jack, Jr. , she is Haley Chen. He keeps trying, she keeps refusing to talk, he suggests there are others she can talk to, but she will have none of it. Now leave me so I can get back to work.
Ben comes into the DiMansion study, sees the mess with the packages, is taken aback, asks why Stefan would trash his daughter's gifts. Stefan is very woe is me, lost the woman I love, lost my daughter, lost the happy family life. He is drowning his sorrows in his drink. Ben says he will take the gifts over to the hospital, they could still use them. When he returns, he pours himself a drink, refills Stefan's glass, mentions how when he was around 7, his dad set fire to the Christmas tree, got mad about something, nearly burnt the house down. He comments they both have dads who went dark, and even he did once, doesn't wish it on anyone. Stefan decides he does have something he wants Ben to do today, after all.
Ciara is fingering her silver bell, gets into a conversation with Claire about it, about Tripp, Claire's friendship with him. Claire thinks Ciara may have dumped Tripp, but doesn't want anyone else to have him either. Ciara admits it is probably true, just wishes she could be friends with Tripp. Is glad Claire is, tho. Later, Tripp is sitting on sofa, fingering some phone cover I guess, with initials CB on it. Claire thinks it is for Ciara, but he says no, it is for you. She is excited, loves it, he says something about her always dropping or losing her phone. As she starts to walk away he comments he would not mind a hug from her, she is only too happy to do so. Ciara goes to meet Ben in the square, but gets a text, he has to cancel, do something for work.
Over to Kmansion, where we replay Abby walking in with baby, telling Chad she is his daughter, his blank reaction. Except it turns out, he doesn't believe her, thinks she is being delusional, blabbers on & on about that, she keeps trying to interupt, he still is talking about getting her help, gonna call Kayla, get her back to Bayview. Fine, you do that, call her, she will confirm everything I have been saying.
Upstairs, Gabi is finishing packing a suitcase, talking to herself, all pleased because she will now be living with Chad & Thomas, and being a momma to Abby's baby. Satisfied look.
Back downstairs, as Abby continues to try and explain to Chad, who is babbling away about what Stefan did to her, this was all him....Abby finally gets to exclaim, no, it wasn't Stefan, it was Gabi Hernandez......just as Gabi walks in the door. It was YOU. Gabi immediately denies, told you she would come here with her lies, etc. Abby hauls off and lands a punch on Gabi's jaw, hurting her hand, as Chad grabs her, holding her back. Baby cries, (Abby had taken her upstairs) so Abby goes to see to her. Chad points a finger at Gabi, closes the door after Abby, and lets Gabi have it, both barrels. Gabi start to list all the grievances she has against Abby, even including her killing Andre. Chad points out that she was sick, yes, Gabi knows. But she goes on, angrily talking of how her own life was ruined, she went to jail, was beat up, can't have children, and Abby turns up pregnant!
But Chad says that he can partially understand that twisted logic, how she wanted to get back at Abigail, but what in heaven's name did I do to have you hurt me? He talks of how he came to Gabi, devastated his wife was pregnant with another man's baby, and she never told him. How he just could not bear it, even moved out, left his wife, Gabi still did not tell him. (Chad is quite eloquent, angry, appalled at how she could do this to him. How she could do this to the baby, letting Stefan be the father. Gabi claims she was not going to let it last, was going to tell Chad today, but he is not appeased. Abby has come down, hears thru the door Chad talking of how badly he treated his wife, whom he loves. That maybe she & Charlotte will eventually forgive him, but he will never forgive himself for what he did. She goes in, stands by Chad's side. He starts to call the cops, Gabi begging him not to do that today. She mentions Ari's Christmas letter to Santa, only wanting her mama to never leave her again. Please, not today. Chad notes she wants mercy, when she showed none to them. But agrees to wait til tomorrow.
Stefan is alone, with his drink......offers a toast to Stefano's portrait. That they both do what they have to do get what they want. As with all things related to pain, tis better to give, than receive. He throws his glass in the fireplace.
Gabi sits on her bed, reading Ari's letter to Santa, murmurs something about being sorry she won't be able to have this. She hears a noise, turns, there stands Ben. She jumps up, grabs her phone, but Ben is has grabbed her from behind her, gloved hand over her mouth,
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