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>> Sheila: "Hope Santa's treating you right, and if you

aren't good, there's always next year.

Holly jolly and all that. Sheila."

[footsteps approach] Oh, hey, Mr. Mayor.

Merry Christmas. >> Abe: Merry Christmas, Sheila.

>> Sheila: [snapping] Mr. Mayor...

weren't you supposed to be in D.C. with your girlfriend?

>> Abe: I was. But the whole trip was a

disaster. >> Roman: All right, here you

go. Did you two see Claire and

Ciara? They shared the last chocolate

chip waffle, no broken ornaments, no slamming doors.

was a Christmas miracle.

>> Kayla: I think you're right. >> Will: Absolutely.

>> Roman: Hey, listen, if you two wanna get over to the

hospital and help set up for the kids' party, I got this, okay?

>> Kayla: I think we have plenty of time.

Nothing else to do.

>> Roman: Hoo. She sure is missing Steve.

Doesn't help that Stephanie couldn't make it back home.

>> Will: Yeah.

>> Roman: You're just as quiet. >> Will: Um...

yeah, I'm just really not in the Christmas spirit this year.

>> Roman: 'Cause Sonny married that Leo guy.

Which, I gotta tell you, still has my head spinning.

I mean, come on, Sonny loves you.

There is no doubt about that. Why in the hell would he marry a

man who sued him for sexual harassment?

All right, okay. I get it.

Bit complicated. >> Will: Yeah, bottom line is,

as much as I love Sonny, we... we can't be together.

>> Chad: Thank you for, uh, talking Victor into letting us

stay through the holiday. I, uh, really appreciate it, and

I know I don't deserve it. >> Sonny: You don't.

But today it is not about how you screwed me over.

It's about the kids... Ari and Thomas having the best

Christmas we can give them. >> Chad: True, that.

Thomas. Thomas! >> Sonny: Ari, what's wrong?

What the hell was that? What did you do to them?

>> Leo: Nothing. But they totally overreacted.

All I did was mention that Santa Claus isn't real.

[edgy music] ♪ ♪

[soft orchestration] ♪ ♪

>> Chad: What's up, guys? Hey, Thomas,

you guys listen to me for a second?

I have some big...big news. We're gonna be all living

together. >> Thomas: What about Mommy?

>> Gabi: Oh, honey, your mommy, she lost her marbles again, and

now she's in the loony bin, so I'm your new mommy now.

>> kids: Yay! >> Chad: Yay!

Told you they'd be as excited as I am.

If it weren't for you, I never would have known that I was the

real father and Stefan switched the results.

I don't know how I'll be able to thank you.

>> Gabi: Well, being part of this family is all the thanks I

need. [kids chattering]

[soft orchestration] ♪ ♪

>> Abigail: Oh, bless you. You beautiful girl.

[baby snuffling] >> Julie: Seeing you here with

baby Charlotte on this day of days, it just...it fills me with

joy. >> Abigail: Oh, Julie.

Right back at you. I'm just so glad that you're

home and you're safe. Are you sure the hospital said

you could leave so soon? >> Julie: Well, I'm not gonna

let anybody tell me I can't spend the most wonderful day of

the year with my family. >> Abigail: God, I'm glad you're

back. Listen, I, uh, I wanted to

apologize last night, but I thought it would be better if I

let you rest. >> Julie: Apologize? What for?

>> Abigail: What do you mean, what for?

I never should have let you go to Gabi's and search her room.

>> Julie: If that's guilt I'm hearing, forget it!

The most important thing in the world to me is helping you

expose Gabi for the criminal that she is.

>> Abigail: Gabi denies it, but she pushed you down those

stairs, didn't she? >> Julie: I-I wish I could say.

But truly, the last thing I remember is searching her room.

>> Abigail: And you...you don't remember if you found anything

incriminating? >> Julie: I'm so sorry. I'm

sorry. I can't remember a thing.

>> male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass,

so are the "Days of Our Lives."

[soft orchestration] ♪ ♪

>> Sonny: Put that down. It's for the kids.

[thud] >> Leo: Well, I'm just a kid at

heart. You wanna play?

>> Sonny: Really? Santa doesn't exist?

You almost ruined the day for Ari and Thomas.

>> Chad: We told them that you said Santa wasn't real because

Santa put you on the naughty list, and he doesn't wanna visit

you. >> Leo: I can be naughty...

can't I? >> Sonny: You're disgusting.

>> Leo: Oh, is that any way to speak to your new husband?

>> Sonny: I may be your husband, but you stay away from my

daughter. If you ever traumatize her

again, you're gonna wish you were never born.

>> Julie: I feel like I let you down.

>> Abigail: What? No! No, Julie, come on!

No. You're the only one in my family--in this town--who's

believed me. Because of you, I...I don't feel

alone for the first time in forever.

>> Julie: Well, I think I recognize the truth when I see

it. I look at you.

I see the Horton courage. I see the Horton fire.

And I understand, by the way, that you shot off a few flames

here last night. >> Abigail: Oh...I wasn't trying

to ruin everyone's Christmas Eve, honest.

I just...you know, when I saw my mom, I...

I tried so hard to get her and JJ to believe me, you know, to

see that Gabi was setting me up. And I just always got from them

that same "poor Abigail's crazy" look.

>> Julie: Don't blame them, sweetheart.

>> Abigail: Well, I'm not quite ready to go another round of

their "concern" and their "understanding."

>> Julie: Is that the reason you didn't come down from upstairs

until your mother had gone to church?

>> Abigail: Yeah. Yeah, it is, I--

The only way that I'm gonna get everyone to believe that I'm

sane is if I...somehow if I get some proof Gabi is a liar.

>> Julie: Well, we're gonna get it.

We'll just get it, that's all. Ugh.

Chica Gabi. What a master of manipulation

she is, how she convinced everybody, the lengths she went

to, to tell them that you were insane.

Well, when we bring her down, you and I are gonna do a victory

dance. Oh, my gosh.

>> Abigail: Oh! [both chuckle]

Oh, Julie. I love it when you go all

warrior. >> Julie: Oh, yeah?

It's in the blood, you know? >> Abigail: It is!

[both laugh] I know.

I just don't want you to take any more chances.

I'm just--I'm so glad that you're here and you're safe.

>> Julie: Boy, I wish I'd been in the room when you gave Stefan

his Christmas surprise. >> Abigail: Yeah, he's...

he's so obsessive. But at least I have Charlotte

now and we're away from him, so...

[knock on door]

[ominous chords] >> Stefan: I wanna see my

daughter. ♪ ♪

>> Sheila: Well, I'm sorry the Christmas reunion didn't work

out. What happened?

>> Abe: [sighs] It's just...

it's as if the miles between Valerie and me

have put emotional miles between us.

It was...it was strained. It was almost uncomfortable at

times. So when Valerie found out she

had to work today, I... I booked an early flight home.

>> Sheila: You love her? >> Abe: Yes.

>> Sheila: She love you? >> Abe: I believe so.

>> Sheila: Then I suggest you try harder.

Make her heart grow fonder before it's outta sight, outta

mind.

>> Roman: Will, listen, um... you and Sonny went through a lot

to get back together again. I know how happy you make each

other, so I'll tell you what. I've got my money on you two to

figure this thing out, okay? But until then, if you need

advice, an ear, shoulder--I'm here.

[phone rings] >> Will: Oh.

It's my dad. [beep]

Hey, Dad. Merry Christmas.

>> Kayla: I heard the phone. [stammers] Was that my phone?

>> Roman: No. It was, uh, Will's.

It's, uh, Lucas. >> Kayla: Oh. Oh, that's nice.

>> Roman: You were hoping it was Steve, right?

Things still tense? > Kayla: I just thought he would

have called me by now, that's all.

>> Roman: Sis, I am sure he's still very busy helping the Feds

track down the guy who appropriated his bionic eye.

>> Kayla: Or he never wants to see me again.

What if I ruined it, Roman? What if my marriage can't

survive what I did? [ice cubes clink]

>> Leo: [sighs] When do we get to open the presents?

>> Chad: Kids are still at breakfast.

>> Leo: Like the whole world revolves around them.

>> Sonny: Don't worry. We'll be out of your hair in no

time...even the gray ones. >> Leo: [gasps]

Where are you going? >> Sonny: Well, the hospital

throws a yearly Christmas party for the pediatrics ward, and I'm

gonna go there and make a big donation on behalf of the

Kiriakis family. >> Leo: With photographers and

reporters? >> Sonny: Yeah.

>> Leo: Perfect. What better place for us to make our debut

into society as Mr. and Mr. Jackson Kiriakis?

>> Sonny: Leo, you don't even like kids--you're not coming.

>> Leo: I'm willing to make a sacrifice.

That's what marriage is about. Country club casual, or...

Eh, I'll figure it out. Oh, look at you all fabulous.

>> Gabi: And you're revolting. >> Leo: The bitchiness only

makes you more fabulous. >> Gabi: [exhales] That man is--

>> Sonny: Can we--Please, can we just not talk about him?

>> Gabi: Yeah. So are the kids ready to open up their gifts?

>> Chad: Yeah, they are getting hopped up on sugar right now,

so there's gonna be no stopping them.

>> Gabi: I can't wait to see them open their gifts--that's my

favorite part of Christmas. >> Chad: At least Ari got what

she, uh, wants this year-- Mommy's not going anywhere.

>> Gabi: Yeah. And just think--now that you and

Thomas are moving in with Ari and me, we could be celebrating

Christmas together every single year.

A new tradition. [uneasy music]

>> Abigail: Charlotte's napping. It's not a good time.

>> Stefan: [grunts] I won't be long.

Please. I just wanna give her this.

Come on, Abigail, it's Christmas.

>> Julie: What are you doing here?

You've got a colossal nerve! >> Stefan: Visiting my daughter.

>> Julie: Don't let him bully you.

>> Abigail: It's okay. He is Charlotte's father,

whether I like it or not. >> Stefan: Oh, I'm so sorry.

Merry Christmas, little girl. I guess you weren't happy.

Did you miss Daddy? Hmm?

>> Julie: Please. It was only one night.

>> Stefan: I got something for you here...

Look. Looky.

I had one of these when I was a little boy in an orphanage.

It was my very best friend for a really long time.

>> Julie: Bet it was his only friend.

>> Stefan: I have so many more presents for you, which we will

open later...when you come home with me tonight.

[baby fusses] [softly] Chh, chh, chh.

>> Abe: For me? >> Sheila: I don't see nobody

else around here.

>> Abe: You didn't have to get me anything.

>> Sheila: Actually, I did. And besides, you basically

demanded it. >> Abe: Oh!

You've finally replaced my shoes.

>> Sheila: That's the only way to stop you from bitching and

moaning about the pair I ruined. >> Abe: And lost?

>> Sheila: Oh, whatever. What are you waiting for?

Just open it.

[light music] ♪ ♪

>> Abe: What-- What the hell are these?

>> ♪ Do do do do ♪ ♪ Do do ♪

>> Will: All right, show us what you got, Grandpa Roman.

How 'bout a... >> Kayla: He's ready.

>> Will: A smile. Gimme a little more belly.

>> Roman: You got it! [laughter]

>> Leo: Did you know he was gonna be here?

>> Sonny: No. >> Leo: I'm not sure I believe

that. But I'm glad I came.

I wouldn't want people to think you and I aren't happily

married. [elevator bell dings]

[running footsteps] >> Roman: Hey-hey-hey-hey!

>> Will: Ah! Hello! Hey! Hey, Thomas!

Hi, my little sugar plum fairy. Did Santa bring you everything

you wanted this year? I can't wait to hear all about

it. >> Kayla: Hey, you guys!

I bet that Arianna and Thomas want to share a Christmas cookie

with Santa, right? >> Gabi: You want a cookie?

>> Kayla: You wanna do that? Let's go. I'll take 'em.

>> Roman: Ho ho ho! Ha ha ha!

>> Chad: Merry Christmas. >> Will: Merry Christmas.

Well, at least for, you know, for some of us more than others.

>> Gabi: Hey, I'm sorry... about what's happening with Leo

and Sonny. I'm sure this must have been

pretty hard for you. >> Will: Uh, thanks. Yeah.

At least...at least someone is getting what they wanted for

Christmas. >> Chad: Who's that?

>> Will: Abigail. [dramatic chords]

She, uh, divorced Stefan and came home.

[somber music] ♪ ♪

>> Julie: He won't leave! >> Stefan: I have a right to see

my daughter. She go down okay?

Sometimes you have to rub her tummy a little.

>> Abigail: Yeah. Charlotte's asleep.

You are out of your mind if you think that I'm letting you take

her home tonight. >> Stefan: You had her last

night. >> Abigail: One night? You think

that one night makes up for all the time that I missed with her

because of you? >> Stefan: You can blame Chad

for that. >> Abigail: I blame both of you.

>> Stefan: You can't keep her from me.

>> Abigail: No, I can't, and I won't.

We will figure out the custody, but not now.

I think you should leave.

>> Stefan: I had my attorney draw these papers up this

morning. >> Abigail: [scoffs]

Well, you can take me to court if you want, but like I said,

I'm gonna fight like hell for my baby girl.

>> Stefan: She's not just yours, Abigail.

She's mine too. [unsettling music]

>> Julie: I'm gonna see for myself.

>> Gabi: Give that to me! >> Julie: Oh, my God.

Oh, my God! Chad is the father of the baby,

and you didn't tell him! And you didn't tell Abigail!

[pieces clatter] My God!

>> Abigail: Julie, what's wrong? >> Julie: I remember.

I remember! I remember all of it!

Stefan isn't that child's father!

Chad is! [intense music]

>> Sheila: I believe the words you're looking for is "thank

you." >> Abe: These don't look

anything like my old shoes. >> Sheila: It's called style.

And plus, they beat the hell out of that ugly-ass pair you're so

attached to. >> Abe: These are just--ugh!

>> Sheila: Fly. They're fly. Just give 'em a chance.

>> Abe: I would never wear them. >> Sheila: Oh, I spent my whole

paycheck from officiating that wedding on these shoes.

>> Abe: [sighs] All right, fine, fine, fine.

[sighs] Well... I guess they do...look like

they're comfortable. You know, they--they--

[laughs] they just aren't gonna go with my suit.

>> Sheila: Yeah, we can work on your other style issues later.

>> Abe: All right. Thank you.

And I, uh, I'm sorry that I didn't get you anything.

>> Sheila: That's okay. [electronic beep]

>> Abe: Oh. Excuse me. Oh!

The children's Christmas party at the hospital's about to

start. >> Sheila: Oh.

>> Abe: You know, a year ago my son was in a coma

and I was afraid that we were gonna lose him.

But he opened his eyes. He came back to us.

It was our very own Christmas miracle.

>> Sheila: Mmm. [small laugh]

>> Abe: I want to, uh, I want to stop by.

>> Sheila: Everybody can use a miracle every once in a while.

That's for sure. >> Abe: You know what?

I have a thought. >> Sheila: No, I don't have the

receipt, and you cannot take them back, okay?

>> Abe: Why don't you come with me?

>> Sheila: Ha ha ha. Only if you put on those shoes.

That's the deal. >> Abe: [laughs]

All right. Come on.

>> Roman: Ho ho ho! Whoa ho!

>> Will: So...so apparently, Abigail played Stefan.

She pretended to be Gabby so he'd break her out of Bayview,

and as soon as he did, she got a divorce so he can't send her

back. >> Chad: And he's sure she was

faking it? >> Will: I mean, that's what my

family says. >> Gabi: She wasn't faking being

Gabby when she tried to choke me. I mean, Chad was there.

>> Kayla: Okay, who wants to hear a Christmas story?

>> Me! >> Kayla: Oh, good, good!

>> Leo: Excuse me, Dr. Johnson? I'd like to make an announcement

first. >> Sonny: What are you doing?

>> Leo: Oh, psshh! For those of you who don't know

me, my name is Leo Kiriakis. And I just wanna say what an

honor it is for my new husband, Jackson, and myself to be

celebrating this joyous holiday with you all.

I am so proud that our family's generous donation can bring a

little soupcon of holiday cheer to your obviously very sick,

sick faces. Even though it's our family's

millions that keep the lights on around here, you little ones are

the real heroes.

["Jingle Bells" plays] ♪ ♪

>> Kayla: Well, thank you for that, Leo.

>> Leo: Mm-hmm. >> Kayla: Okay. How 'bout our

story, huh? 'Scuse me, I gotta put my

goggles on--won't be able to see!

Okay. "And it came to pass in those

days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the

world should be registered. This census first took place

and Quirinius was governing Syria.

So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.

Joseph also went up from Galilee out of the City of Nazareth into

Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem,

because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be

registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with

child." >> Stefan: What in the hell are

you babbling about? Of course Charlotte is my

daughter. >> Abigail: Julie, we had a

paternity test, and it proved that Stefan is the father and

not Chad. >> Julie: That's just it!

The results were switched! >> Abigail: That's--that's not

possible. >> Julie: Yes, it's possible,

because Gabi Hernandez switched them!

>> Stefan: Oh, co--That's ridiculous!

>> Julie: I found them in Gabi's room--I saw them.

She had hidden them in an envelope. I opened the envelope.

I looked at the test results. The original results said DNA

positive. Chad is the father of Charlotte!

>> Abigail: Wait. Gabi found you and then d-did you confront her?

>> Julie: Well, yes! And...words were exchanged.

So I left to show those tests to Chad, and she--she followed

me out into the hallway. We struggled.

She grabbed into my purse. She pulled out the envelope

with the test results in it and pulled me so hard I--I

somersaulted backwards down the staircase!

>> Abigail: You could have died! >> Julie: Well, she was in a

rage because I was going to reveal that she had lied to

everybody. But it wasn't even enough that

she made you look insane in the eyes of the world.

She took Chad's baby and put it in Stefan's arms!

[dark music] ♪ ♪

>> Roman: Ho ho! All right, Tommy.

There you go. Riley!

>> Kayla: Hey! Nice shoes.

>> Abe: [laughing] Yeah. Well, my assistant got

these for me, and, uh, they're not quite what I expected...

>> Kayla: Ah. >> Abe: But, you know, they're,

uh...kinda growing on me. ["Up on the Housetop" plays]

♪ ♪ >> Sonny: What the hell was that

speech? >> Leo: What's wrong with

reminding everyone that the Kiriakis family made today

possible? Not to mention some wings and research grants.

I should have mentioned those. >> Sonny: No, you should have

kept your mouth shut! >> Leo: I am trying to honor the

very rich family that I'm now a part of, husband.

And think of the publicity. I think we're gonna be in "The

Spectator." >> Sheila: Hey, newlyweds.

>> Leo: Hey! >> Sheila: So how's married life

treatin' ya? >> Sonny: Each day, I think it

can't get worse. >> Leo: Oh--Ha ha ha! He's

kidding. He's a kidder! We're delirious, aren't we?

>> Roman: I know that it's killing you to watch that but,

uh, I got an idea. [suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

>> Chad: From now on... I'm gonna do whatever it takes

for us to live happily ever after.

>> Gabi: Chad. Hey, um, the kids are falling

asleep. Maybe we should take them home?

>> Abigail: My marriage was destroyed because Chad and I

believed that the baby was Stefan's.

Charlotte is Chad's? I-if that's true, I--

>> Julie: It's the truth. It's the truth, sweetheart!

>> Abigail: My God, I can't believe this--I mean, sometimes

I would look at her, and I would swear to God there was this

resemblance-- >> Stefan: Stop it right now,

the both of you. This woman fell down a flight of stairs, she

probably has a concussion. She has no idea what she's

talking about! >> Julie: No concussion!

Sorry, no concussion! I saw it myself.

Gabi is guilty! She wanted to do this so she

could revenge herself on Abigail!

>> Stefan: That's ridiculous. That--that is absolutely...

>> Abigail: No, it's not. >> Stefan: 100% ridiculous!

>> Abigail: It makes sense. It actually makes sense.

Because Gabi is the one that suggested I get a paternity test

in the first place when she found out that I was pregnant.

She could have tampered with the results, I mean...

Right? >> Stefan: Ab-Abigail!

Gabi is one of Chad's closest friends.

Letting him believe that Charlotte is mine--she wouldn't

screw him over like that. Come on!

>> Abigail: If it meant getting revenge against me--yeah, she

would. Completely. She has more hate for me than

she has care for Chad. I mean, it makes perfect sense.

And that's why--that is why she had you convince me not to get

an abortion! My God, she--

>> Stefan: Hold on, hold on-- >> Abigail: No. It's because

she knew the truth. At least she had the decency to

spare Chad's child. >> Stefan: Julie, you said that

Gabi denied the accusation, so it's a misunderstanding.

I-it's a joke, right? It has to be.

>> Julie: Gabi is guilty. I saw it.

I saw it with my own eyes! >> Stefan: What kind of proof is

that?! Charlotte is mine, and there's

nothing you or you can do to change it!

>> Abigail: Okay. You want proof? You want the truth?

Let's go. Let's go talk to Kayla and let's get it.

[intense music]

>> Leo: Well, I think I've had enough germs for today.

What do you say we get outta here?

>> Sonny: Fine by me. >> Leo: Mm-hmm.

>> Kayla: Hey, um, I want to just, uh--

>> Leo: Oh, you're welcome. For the donation.

Anything we can do to help the less fortunate, right, babe?

>> Sonny: Kayla, your reading was beautiful, and this party...

I mean, every Christmas, you make these kids so happy.

So thank you. >> Kayla: Well, anything we can

do, you know? Um, it's just so hard to be away

from the people you love this time of year.

Um, you know, listen, Sonny, um, Roman wanted to talk to you

because he had to buy more gifts for the kids, and he wanted to

get reimbursed by you. >> Sonny: Yeah, of course.

Yeah, where is he? >> Kayla: Um, he's in room 304.

>> Sonny: I'll be right back. >> Leo: I'll be waiting.

>> Sonny: [mouthing]

I don't suppose this place has a bar?

>> Abigail: Aunt Kayla. >> Kayla: Abigail.

>> Abigail: Hi. We need to speak to you privately.

It's urgent. >> Sonny: Hey, Roman.

Kayla said you needed me? >> Will: I definitely need you.

[Christmas carol playing] ♪ ♪

>> Gabi: Kids are so tired, they didn't even know they were

tired. [edgy music]

You okay? >> Chad: Yeah.

I'm just thinking about Abby finally sticking up for herself.

Pulling a fast one on Stefan. I-I really hope it means she's

actually committed to getting better.

>> Gabi: I hope so too. I hope that she can be the

Abigail that we all love. >> Chad: It's not like there's

any love lost between the two of you.

>> Gabi: Not funny. You know, now that she's free

from Stefan, I wouldn't be surprised if she just came in

here with some whole new story. And I know that you love her

and you want to believe her, but you know the truth.

Okay, you know that I'm your friend, that I'm Abigail's

friend, and no matter what has happened between us, I would

never hurt her. >> Abigail: Gabi switched the

paternity results. >> Kayla: That is quite an

accusation. >> Abigail: It's true.

Julie found the original results in Gabi's room when she searched

it. >> Kayla: You were just hoping

for a wig or some pills, but this...

>> Abigail: I know. >> Kayla: I really can't imagine

how Gabi could have gotten access to the results.

Well, I expect to get them back today.

But listen, if I'm unavailable for any reason, I'll make sure

that someone from the lab calls you right away, all right?

Gabi, how long were you standing there?

>> Gabi: Oh, don't worry. I know Abigail's pregnant,

and she doesn't know if Chad or Stefan's the father.

>> Kayla: She was here the day that I got the results

back. >> Abigail: Could she have

intercepted the test? Is that--

>> Kayla: Well, I got called away on an emergency, and I...

I left her alone here. And when I came back, the

results were on my desk. >> Abigail: [gasps] My God.

So it's true. >> Stefan: No. The hell it is!

All that proves is that Gabi and a piece of paper were in the

same room together. It's not evidence!

>> Abigail: Look, Aunt Kayla, even if she tampered with the

paternity results with the physical copy, the original

results will still be on the hospital database, right?

>> Kayla: Yes. >> Stefan: Abigail, Abigail,

listen to me. Listen, I-I know that you want

the baby to be Chad's, and that's fine.

I can accept that. But you're getting your hopes up

for no reason. That baby is mine.

I've known it since I held her in my arms--Charlotte is mine.

>> Abigail: Stefan, I'm sorry, but you have to understand that

Gabi wasn't just trying to get revenge on me--she was trying to

trick you, too. She was trying to make you...

>> Stefan: No. >> Abigail: Raise Chad's child

so that she could take that child away from you.

>> Stefan: No. >> Abigail: Yes!

>> Stefan: It's not possible. She wouldn't do that.

>> Kayla: [exhales] Abigail's right, Stefan.

The results are right here. The baby's Chad's.

[tense, percussive music] ♪ ♪

>> Sheila: This party's really kind of boring.

>> Abe: Well, we can go. >> Sheila: No, but this is when

you go deep. I got just the thing--hold up.

Hey, little people. So y'all wanna dance with me?

>> Yes! >> Sheila: All right, I got just

the thing. [mellow hip-hop]

Come on, come on. ♪ Hey, hey ♪

[laughing] And how you do this?

♪ ♪ I can't--

[laughs] Hey, you, too, Mr. Mayor.

>> Abe: Oh, no, no, I don't think so.

>> Sheila: Yes, come on, you too, you too! Come on, come on,

come on, come on. You have to dance with us.

>> Abe: Let's see... >> Sheila: Do a little bump?

>> Abe: Oh, oh! >> Sheila: There ya go!

>> Abe: Ha ha ha! Ba-oomp!

>> Sheila: Bam! >> Abe: Okay.

>> Sheila: Boom! >> Abe: Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

And...

>> Sonny: That was the only thing on my Christmas list.

>> Will: Mine too. >> Sonny: You are like...

the cutest Santa ever. >> Will: Really? Well, maybe you

just have a thing for older men. >> Sonny: Or maybe I'm just

crazy in love with you.

[whispers] I miss you. >> Leo: Sonny! Where are you?

There you are. I'm bored.

Capital can-we-please-go-now? Did you give Santa what he

needed so we can get outta here? >> Sonny: For now.

I'll see you later, Santa. >> Will: [deep voice] Merry

Christmas.

[soft music] ♪ ♪

[sighs]

[knock on door]

>> Kayla: Come in. >> Roman: Hey.

>> Kayla: Hi! What's that?

>> Roman: Read the note.

>> Kayla: "Answer your phone, sweetness."

[phone rings] Oh!

Steve! Oh, it's so good to hear your

voice. Merry Christmas to you too.

[fire crackling]

[somber music] ♪ ♪

[intense music] ♪ ♪

>> Gabi: I'm probably getting ahead of myself, but I think I'm

gonna start packing. Uh, Chad.

Hey, this is gonna be a new year...

and, uh, what better way to start it than by having you and

Thomas move in with me and Ari? We'll be like a...

happy little family.

[melancholy music] ♪ ♪

[door closes] >> Abigail: Chad.

>> Chad: Heard you were back. >> Abigail: Shh. She's still

sleeping. >> Chad: Finally divorced

Stefan, huh? You here to see Thomas?

>> Abigail: She's yours... Chad.

She's yours. >> Chad: What?

>> Abigail: Charlotte. Stefan isn't her father.

You are. This is your daughter.

This is our daughter.

[soft emotional music] ♪ ♪