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>> JJ: Oh, my god. Hello, Miss?

Miss, can you hear me? Hello, can you hear me?

Come on. Come on.

Can you hear me? Come on.

Come on. >> Jennifer: Here we go.

Lots of cookies. >> Hope: We're gonna need them.

>> Hope: You know, the tree has never stayed bare

for Christmas. I don't know how we

move ahead with tonight. My dad looks so lost.

>> Jennifer: It's gonna be okay. And we got him

to lie down. >> Hope: Yeah.

I doubt he's getting any sleep, though.

>> Jennifer: I think he'll sleep when

he knows that Julie's gonna be all right.

And she will be all right. She is a fighter.

>> Hope: Yeah. Just like your daughter.

>> Jennifer: Yeah... she is.

>> Hope: Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. >> Jennifer: But I think

that I would feel more hopeful about her recovery

if I knew that the man that she was living with

wasn't trying to keep her from getting well.

>> Hope: When I think of all the pain that

Stefan has caused this family-- Abigail, I--

If I wasn't the commiss-- I know.

[chuckles] It's Christmas.

I hate his guts.

[door slams] >> Stefan: Gabby, is that you?

[sighs] >> Rafe: Nope.

It's not Gabby.

>> Chad: Hey. >> Kate: Hey.

[gasps] >> Chad: Merry Christmas.

>> Kate: Merry Christmas. Come in.

Come in. I'm a little embarrassed

because I haven't gotten a Christmas gift

for you yet. >> Chad: Well, as they say,

it's better to give than receive.

>> Kate: Who the hell said that? >> Chad: I don't know.

Don't get used to it, though. 'Cause, uh, after the first,

looks like you and I are both gonna be filing

for unemployment. >> Kate: We?

>> Chad: Victor fired me. >> Kate: Oh.

>> Abigail: What the hell are you doing here?

>> Gabi: Why do you care, my little namesake?

>> Abigail: Get out. >> Gabi: No.

No, I'm not going anywhere. And if I had any doubts

as to who you really were? Well, I can put those

to permanent rest... Abigail.

>> male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass,

so are the "Days of Our Lives."

[soft orchestration] ♪ ♪

>> Kate: Victor fired you? >> Chad: Yeah.

I outbid DiMera for this energy company that I thought

had potential. Yeah, I knew it was a long shot,

and, I, uh... I don't know.

I--I paid more than asking price anyway.

>> Kate: Yeah, well, that doesn't sound like you.

>> Chad: Stefan backed out of our deal.

So I had to, uh... I had to do something.

>> Kate: What deal? >> Chad: The deal where

I would give him his child back if he got Abigail treatment,

>> Kate: [sighs] So you gave him that

little baby back and you thought that he'd

hold up his end of the bargain? >> Chad: All he cares about

is having Gabby, and, um...

You know, raising a child that should have been mine

and having this perfect little life, so--

>> Abigail: Get out. >> Gabi: No.

I'm not going anywhere. Not until you admit it

out of your lying mouth. Say it.

>> Abigail: Let go of me. >> Gabi: Say it!

>> Abigail: Let go of me. Fine.

You want me to say it? Fine.

It's all been an act. You were right then,

and you're right now. Julie.

Julie, I'm so sorry. >> Gabi: Wow.

That's very sweet. Well, now that we're being

honest with each other, it was you, wasn't it?

You sent your pal Julie to sneak into my room.

>> Abigail: Yeah, I may have put her up to it,

but you're the one that put her in this bed.

What the hell did you do to her, you bitch?

>> JJ: She has a pulse! But she's not breathing!

I need some help in here! Get me Narcan!

I need the Narcan!

Two, three, four, five, six. Come on.

Come on, breathe. Come on.

Oh, thank god!

>> Haley: [gasps] >> JJ: Hey.

Hey. [sighs]

Hey.

>> Hope: You know what, Cuz? With everything there is

to worry about right now, there is something that

lifts my spirits. >> Jennifer: Really?

What is that? >> Hope: It's you.

And these cookies. No.

[both laugh] >> Jennifer: Yes.

>> Hope: It's you and your love

and your support, always. >> Jennifer: Of course.

And I feel the same way about you.

I'm so grateful for you. >> Hope: Yeah, well,

you can't be grateful that I asked you to lie for me.

It was a biggie, I know. I'm so sorry

that I put you in the middle of that whole fiasco

with Rafe and me. >> Jennifer: No, because I know

that you had a good reason. >> Hope: Still,

I never should have asked you to lie.

>> Jennifer: Yeah, but you know what?

I would have asked you a million questions about it,

right? >> both: Yeah.

>> Hope: And I would have had to answer a million questions.

>> Jennifer: Right, so maybe you can tell me a little bit now?

>> Hope: I'd rather not get into all the details.

>> Jennifer: Okay. >> Hope: It's about Ciara,

though. >> Jennifer: Okay.

>> Hope: You think I'm too overprotective of her?

Do-- I mean, okay.

Hold on. Maybe--maybe I am

because of everything she's gone through.

But I-- She is getting closer

and more involved with Ben. I felt I didn't have

any other choice. >> Jennifer: I understand

what you're talking about. I know

how this is torturing you. >> Hope: Still, I never should

have asked you to lie for me. It was wrong; I know it was.

And I really am sorry, Cuz. >> Stefan: What do you want,

Detective? >> Rafe: I'm here to question

you about the kidnapping and unlawful imprisonment

of Ted Laurent. The man says that

he fears for his life, and I'm here to put a stop to this.

I need this resolved. >> Stefan: [chuckles]

Quite urgently, it seems. >> Rafe: Yeah.

>> Stefan: Oh, I get it. It's because Hope is involved,

right? I mean, that's why

you're so determined to wrap this Ted thing up;

it's because you don't want the guy

hanging around your wife. >> Rafe: [chuckles]

>> Kate: Look, um, I am sorry

that you lost that job, Chad. >> Chad: I had it coming.

>> Kate: No. You did what you

had to do, you know? Anyway, if you need a place

to stay, I can get you a room here at the Inn.

>> Chad: Uh, Victor hasn't kicked us out yet.

Not that he didn't want to, but Sonny went to bat for me

and convinced him to let us stay

through the holidays at least. You know, the whole

kicking a kid out on Christmas thing.

So we'll be there-- We'll be there

through the holidays. And after that, we don't know.

>> Kate: [sighs] Honey, you're going to--

You're gonna figure it all out.

>> Chad: It's better for Thomas and me anyway.

That place is just... bad vibes.

>> Kate: Yeah, I know. I know.

It's weird. Julie falling down

the staircase like that. >> Chad: It's crazy.

>> Kate: Yeah. Um...

Any update on her condition?

>> Chad: No change. >> Kate: But you saw it, right?

You saw her fall down the stairs?

>> Chad: I didn't see anything. And apparently

Gabi didn't--didn't either. >> Gabi: I put her in this bed?

>> Abigail: Mm-hmm. >> Gabi: Really?

You just admitted you were the one

that sent Julie to the Kiriakis mansion

to snoop through my stuff in the first place.

>> Abigail: Yes, I did. I sent her there

to search your room for either the wig

or the sedatives that you were using

to drug me so that you could get everyone

to believe that I had split again.

>> Gabi: Wait, hold on. Sedatives?

>> Abigail: Yeah, mm-hmm. >> Gabi: I think you're watching

a lot of "Dateline." >> Abigail: Oh, please, Gabi.

I know that you went to see Aunt Kayla.

And she didn't break doctor/patient confidentiality,

but I know about your "sleeping problems."

I put two and two together. >> Gabi: Yeah, and you

came up with nothing. >> Abigail: I know that

something happened. I know that something happened.

So you tell me what she found.

>> Julie: Oh, my God! Chad is the father

of the baby, and you didn't tell him!

And you didn't tell Abigail! >> Abigail: What did she find?

Tell me, damn it!

>> Chad: Gabi said that they had--

they had had an argument. And then, uh...

Julie stormed out. Next thing she knew,

Julie was tumbling down the stairs.

>> Kate: But Julie was still conscious, right?

>> Chad: Yeah, but she was--barely.

I mean, she was out of it. >> Kate: Did she say anything?

>> Chad: Well... Yeah, I mean, just before

the paramedics had gotten there, took her to the hospital,

she... She--she grabbed me

and said that I had to listen to her

because she had something really important to tell me.

But then she lost consciousness.

All I know is what Gabi said. And that's that

Julie was looking for evidence so that she could prove

Gabi set up Abigail. >> Kate: But to go into

Gabi's room like that-- I mean, to take that risk is--

>> Chad: I don't know why she would take that risk.

I mean, we obviously know that the Gabby alter's back.

So I mean, the ship has already sailed.

>> Kate: Yeah, I know. I know that better than anyone.

>> Chad: What is it? I know that.

What is it? >> Gabi: So that little mission

that you sent Julie on was a total bust.

Actually, it was a tragedy. I mean, not only did your

emissary find absolutely nothing,

nada, she actually fell down the

stairs, clumsy old fool. >> Abigail: No, she didn't fall.

You pushed her, didn't you?

You shoved her down those stairs because she found something,

right? Come on,

that's what happened, isn't it? And now you came here

to, what, to finish her off? >> Gabi: Finish her o--

Abigail, you are the violent one.

Okay, you're the one that killed Andre and pinned it on me.

What? Why shouldn't I just

blow your cover and tell your loving husband

what you're really doing? How you're trying to

make him fall in love with you by being the love of his life,

his future, but then you're just gonna

rip that child, his child from his arms,

from his heart! You know what'd be a

great Christmas gift? The truth.

Oh, wait! I should probably just--

I should probably tell him the truth.

Yep, I should tell him everything.

>> Stefan: Has this Mr., uh... Laurent

made a formal complaint against me yet?

>> Rafe: No. >> Stefan: No.

>> Rafe: Evidently, he's too scared to.

>> Stefan: Afraid of a big, bad DiMera, is he?

[sighs] Yeah. Well, here's my proposal

so he'll leave me alone and won't continue to

"lean" on your wife. Tell Mr. Laurent

that if he keeps his baseless

accusations to himself, we can all enjoy the spirit of

the Christmas season in peace and harmony.

Does that work for you, Detective?

>> Jennifer: No, I completely understand

what it's like to take drastic action

to protect your child. I completely understand

why you did what you did. >> Hope: Thank you, Cuz.

>> Jennifer: You were protecting your daughter.

That's why you don't need to say you're sorry.

Hey! >> Hope: Daddy.

>> Doug: Where are my car keys? >> Hope: Mm!

What are you doing? You're supposed to be resting

and getting some sleep. >> Doug: I just had 45 minutes.

I'm fit as a fiddle. My keys?

>> Hope: Daddy, where are you going?

>> Doug: Well, where do you think?

To the hospital to see my wife!

>> JJ: Thank God you were right outside.

Vitals? >> Low.

What did she take? >> JJ: Mega-sedatives.

There wasn't a name on them. Should I check

about admitting her? >> I'd rather keep her here

so our administrator doesn't make a federal case out of it.

>> JJ: Yeah. >> Call me if you need me.

>> Haley: [panting] No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

No. Who are you?

>> JJ: I'm JJ Deveraux. I'm an EMT.

I was just getting off shift when I found you.

You took some pretty potent stuff.

I had to give you CPR and a shot of Narcan,

and that--that saved you-- >> Haley: Why?

>> JJ: Huh? What?

>> Haley: Why did you save me?

>> JJ: I saved you because it's my job.

>> Haley: What, to butt in where

you're not needed; to make decisions for people

that you don't even know? >> JJ: Well, I am an EMT.

So, yes, it is. What did you expect me to do?

>> Haley: Just forget what you saw.

>> JJ: Couldn't do that. See, I'm in this profession

to help people, not watch them die.

>> Haley: Yeah. Easy for you to say.

You just couldn't understand. You couldn't.

>> JJ: Look, what I'm about to tell you

is not professional. Last Christmas Eve

I tried to kill myself, too. And somebody saved me.

>> Gabi: There it is: Stefan's number.

How convenient. >> Abigail: That's funny.

'Cause I happen to have Rafe's number, too.

And I'm sure he'd be so interested to hear about

your appointment with Kayla and your sleeping problems.

>> Gabi: [scoffs] Yeah, but Kayla's all hung up

on that doctor/patient confidentiality.

Too bad for you, huh? >> Abigail: I don't know.

Why do I bet Salem PD could get a court order

to check her files? Let's see.

There he is. I can get him on the line

and ask him. Go ahead.

Call. >> Gabi: Fine.

Forget it. But this is not over.

>> Abigail: [sighs] Julie,

I'm so sorry. Oh, Julie.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry about that.

I'm sorry about everything. >> Hope: Daddy,

I know you want to be by Julie's side, but--

>> Doug: Only 24 hours a day every day.

>> Hope: I know. I know that, Daddy.

But what good are you gonna be to her if you pass out

from exhaustion and hunger? >> Doug: Honey, I'm fine!

>> Hope: Daddy, please! Please.

For me, okay? How about for Jennifer?

Even better-- Julie. Do it for Julie.

Please, let us make you something to eat.

She'll make it, 'cause I can't cook.

She'll make you Julie's pancakes, okay?

>> Jennifer: Yes. >> Hope: What do you say?

>> Jennifer: Yes, please. You'll be by Julie's side

soon enough. >> Doug: Okay, okay, okay.

Go cook me up some eggs or pancakes or something.

Whatever I have to do to get to Julie's side,

I will do it. Do it, do it, do it.

>> Jennifer: Okay, perfect. >> Doug: Go.

>> Jennifer: Stay right here. >> Hope: Okay, stay here, Daddy,

and take your jacket off so you don't overheat.

Um, I'll make the coffee, okay? >> Doug: Yes.

Oh. [sighs]

>> Rafe: Tell you what. If you come within

100 feet of Ted Laurent, and you're have to answer to me.

>> Stefan: [chuckles] Okay. Got it.

>> Rafe: Good. And another thing.

Abigail's family is worried sick about her.

You having her holed up here isn't helping.

>> Stefan: You got what you came for, Detective.

I'd quit while I was ahead. >> Rafe: Yeah.

You would.

>> Chad: Kate, what's wrong?

>> Gabi: Chad, he insisted on riding in the ambulance

to the hospital with her. And--

And when she wakes up, she's gonna tell him the truth,

okay? And that's when we

are gonna be toast. >> Chad: Kate, hey.

You okay? >> Kate: No, I'm fine.

I'm fine. I think I just feel

pretty guilty about not having

a Christmas gift for you. >> Chad: No, just--

Don't. But...

You should open mine. >> Kate: Okay.

>> Chad: It's Andre's. >> Kate: [gasps]

Oh, my god. >> Chad: I thought if anyone

should have it, it should be you.

>> Kate: I am so touched. Thank you.

Thank you so much. >> Chad: Oh, yeah.

>> Kate: I love you. >> Chad: I love you too.

>> Kate: I do. And I have a Christmas gift

for you, too. And I think you're going to,

uh... I think you're gonna love it.

>> Kate: You don't know how much this means to me.

>> Chad: Yeah, I just-- I, uh...

I don't know; it just seemed right.

>> Kate: It is right. I am so grateful

to have you in my life, Chad. >> Chad: Back at ya.

I--I, uh... I should get back

to the Kiriakis house and get ready for Christmas.

So-- Hopefully I can

give Thomas at least one good Christmas.

>> Kate: You will, because you're a great dad.

Honey, I know this year has been really tough for you.

A lot of horrible things happened.

But I think it's gonna turn around in 2019.

>> Chad: 2019? >> Kate: Mm-hmm.

>> Chad: Let's hope. Okay.

I love you. >> Kate: I love you, too.

Merry Christmas. >> Chad: Merry Christmas.

>> Kate: Damn you, Gabi. Damn you.

>> JJ: You're not gonna say anything, huh?

[sighs] Well, I know you heard me--

>> Haley: Nice try. >> JJ: "Nice try"?

What, you think I would lie to you?

About something like that? And I only tell you because you

think that I don't understand. But I do.

I wasn't gonna use pills. I was gonna shoot myself.

It was exactly a year ago, last Christmas Eve.

And if a friend hadn't shown up just when she did...

I wouldn't be here tonight. And, well, with you, I...

Kind of feel like I'm paying it forward, you know?

>> Haley: Well, I wish you hadn't.

>> JJ: Yeah, I get that. Maybe if you--

if you hear how it all went down with me...

See, I became an EMT because when I was a cop,

I shot this kid who I thought

pulled a gun on me. [sighs]

It was--it was dark. It was--

I don't know-- It was an emotional time for me,

and I overreacted. He didn't have a gun.

It was an electronic device, and I reacted too soon.

And in one split second, his life changed

and so did mine. No one knew if he was

ever gonna wake up. And at that moment,

his life was ruined, and it was my fault.

I couldn't live with the guilt.

Tortured me, day and night,

until finally it beat me down so bad

to the point to where I didn't feel like I deserved

anything but death. I wanted to take my life,

the way I took his. But as I was walking out

that door, gun in hand,

feeling hopeless, worthless,

a friend was there. And she was determined

to help me. And she wouldn't let me

out of that room and finally persuaded me

that I needed to be around for the people who loved me;

that my life had meaning and value,

and if not to myself at that moment,

well, then to them. To my friends and my family.

And she stayed with me all night long.

And the next morning? [sighs]

We found out the kid I shot, Theo,

he had woken up from the coma and was going to be okay.

A real Christmas miracle. And if she hadn't saved me,

I never would have known that. I guess just what I'm--

what I'm trying to say is that there's always hope.

Always. >> Doug: With lemon

and powdered sugar... Just like Julie makes it.

That's hers right there. She should be here now,

you know. She should be here

helping you girls get ready for Christmas.

Hanging up the ornaments, That's her favorite part.

>> Hope: Yeah. >> Doug: How could

this have happened? How could Julie fall

down a flight of stairs? I mean, what was she

doing over there anyway? >> Hope: Daddy,

she was there because she-- she thought she was

helping Abigail. >> Abigail: Come back

to us, Julie. Come back to us.

Come back to all of the people that love you so much.

I have to go. But...

Julie, you listen to me.

I am going to make sure this wasn't for nothing.

I love you so much, and I can't wait to see you.

I'm gonna see you at home soon. Okay.

>> Jennifer: Hope, what you said earlier

about Julie and--and her helping Abigail.

I had no idea that she went so far.

I mean, I just-- I didn't know.

I feel terrible. >> Doug: Okay.

Break it up, girls. As you see, I finished every

last morsel on the plate. Now where are the damn keys?

>> Hope: All right. I'm driving.

Let's go. >> Doug: Okay.

Okay, let's go. >> Jennifer: Oh, I'm gonna--

>> Hope: Are you coming? >> Jennifer: Yes.

Come on. >> Hope: Come on, Daddy.

>> Doug: Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. >> JJ: What I'm trying

to say to you is the reason I wanted to

take my life was gone the very next day.

So whatever it is that you're going through or

however bad it is-- and I know it must be

pretty awful for you to want to do this--

But... there's always hope.

Things do get better. You just have to have faith.

And you know what? I didn't have it that night.

She gave it to me. And I'm trying to

give it to you now. >> Haley: Sorry.

I know you mean well... But deaf ears, you know?

Just not buying it.

>> Kate: "My darling Chad. I was so moved by your

Christmas gift. So kind and thoughtful

of you to think of me, especially with all you

have going on yourself. I said I would have

a gift for you too, one that you would love.

I should have said that you'll love her.

You need to know this, finally,

that that beautiful baby you helped bring

into this world for Abigail is your daughter, Chad.

Charlotte. She's never been

Stefan's child. She's yours.

Kate."

>> Stefan: There you are. I was beginning to think

I'd have to do all the prep myself.

>> Abigail: Why do you think I stayed away so long?

I'm no fool. How's baby power-lungs?

>> Stefan: [sighs] Sleeping like the baby she is.

>> Abigail: Oh, cute. I'm gonna go check on her.

>> Stefan: First, you come here,

gorgeous. Come here.

[both smooch] More of that later?

Come on. It is Christmas, after all.

>> Abigail: Oh, I know. And this...

>> Stefan: Yeah? >> Abigail: Is for you!

>> Stefan: Can't wait to find out what it is.

>> Abigail: And I can't wait to see the look on your

face when you open it.

>> Haley: You never-- You never should have saved me.

[phone beeps] >> JJ: Hey, it's me, JJ.

Hey, uh, her vitals are normal, and I'm guessing she'll sleep

through most of the night, but I know you guys

will monitor her. Yes, I am aware

that my shift is over and it's Christmas Eve.

So I will be going home now. And thank you for

helping earlier. Oh, thank you.

Merry Christmas to you, too. All right, buh-bye.

[phone beeps]

[elevator dings] >> Rafe: Hey.

I'm guessing from the look on your face,

there have not been any changes.

>> Hope: It's so hard for me to see Julie like this.

>> Rafe: She's gonna pull through.

She will. >> Hope: Yeah, I just couldn't

let my dad to see my tears. So I...

left him with Jennifer. >> Rafe: Yeah.

It's okay. >> Hope: She's gonna be okay.

>> Rafe: She is gonna be okay. She will.

She's gonna pull through. >> Hope: Where've you been?

>> Rafe: I, uh, I went to talk to Stefan...

about Ted Laurent. >> Hope: You didn't tell him

where he is, did you? >> Rafe: No, of--

No, I didn't tell him. No, but we talked,

and he assured me that he is not going to go after Ted.

>> Hope: Oh, come on. You can't possibly believe him.

>> Rafe: Actually, I do believe him.

>> Hope: Rafe. >> Rafe: I do.

You know, he's in a good place right now.

He doesn't want to risk losing Gabby or his daughter.

So I do believe him, yeah. All right?

You do not have to be Ted's personal savior

and protector-- >> Hope: I'm not.

>> Rafe: He's not gonna do anything, all right?

So can we just drop it? It's Christmas.

>> Kate: [sighs] Okay.

>> Gabi: How can I get Chad to see this without him

tracing it back to me?

>> Chad: Hey. >> Gabi: Hi.

>> Chad: Sorry. I didn't mean to

sneak up on you. >> Gabi: No, it's okay.

Just a little stressed out. I gotta do a lot of wrapping

still. >> Chad: Yeah, me too.

Merry Christmas Eve, Gabi. >> Gabi: Merry Christmas Eve,

Chad. >> Chad: What do you, uh...

What do you got there?

>> Abigail: Our little angel is sound asleep.

What are you doing? >> Stefan: I was wondering

what is in this beautifully wrapped box here.

Don't know if I can wait till tomorrow morning to open it.

>> Abigail: Oh. Well,

opening one very special gift on Christmas Eve,

I--I think I can let you get away with that.

>> Stefan: Okay, good. Just don't tell Santa.

>> Abigail: It'll be our secret. >> Stefan: Oh.

What is this? >> Abigail: Divorce papers.

Merry Christmas, you son of a bitch.

>> Doug: Well, it's almost Christmas, my love,

your favorite time of year... mine too,

but not without you. No, ma'am.

In fact, without you, the whole thing just seems

pretty meaningless. Oh.

I know you don't like being pressured...

I-- I can hear you say, "Doug,

Enough with the pressuring. I'll get to it

when I'm good and ready. Why don't you just relax?"

I can hear you saying that. But, honey, right now

I can't help but pressure you. I hope you can understand that.

Listen to me now. You have to come back to me,

Julie. You are my life.

You are my heart. You are my world.

You are everything to me. So, please, sweetheart,

please, come back.

Come back.