I think they were thinking they were throwing us a bone. They said Will and Sonny would be back, Gabi and Rafe would be back. Basically we see them for a day or two and poof - they are no where to be found. Has Gabi shown up since she found Jake and Kate in bed?I still think it is weird that Days had Will in Salem on Christmas Eve without Sonny and Ari. Now we'll have Sonny "phoning" it in on New Year's Eve. In my opinion, it would've been better to have Will doing an internet call with Allie than showing up at Nicole's door.