"Simone paced around the living room at Myrtle's boarding house. She couldn't believe Frank filmed her brother, Anthony, while he had OD'd on drugs. Frank tried to explain his reason for making the documentary video. He wanted to win a major film award and make a ton of money from it. He continued to explain his motives and how the video of Anthony changed him. He wanted to study medicine so he could help save lives. Simone couldn't understand how he could continue filming Anthony and not stop to call 911 to help her brother. She blamed him for not helping to save Anthony. His video was more important to him than her brother's life. She became more distraught and ran out of the boarding house.
While Aidan was working at the bar he called Maureen to find out if Edmund had overheard their conversation about the incident with David at his cabin. Maureen assured him she covered their story so Edmund didn't know anything. She replied that she was more worried about the Great God Hayward than Edmund. Aidan finished his phone call as Kendall blasted into the bar chanting, "It's a bird, it's a plane, no it's super Aidan." Aidan was a bit annoyed with her. Kendall bragged about her new business venture, starting another cosmetic business as competition to Enchantment. Aidan chided her for trying to compete with Erica. Kendall denied that was her motive. Kendall's lunch date appeared: Boyd, the chief chemist from Enchantment. Aidan questioned Kendall's motive for having lunch with Doyle and then returned to the bar.
Over lunch, Kendall tried to talk Boyd into leaving Erica's company and go to work for her company. She talked about the new formula he was working on and she was surprised to hear it had not been patented yet. Boyd said he would not write down the formula until he had the patent, which would bring millions of dollars. Kendall's eyes lit up. Boyd refused to leave Enchantment. His new formula was a thank you to Erica for having faith in him. Meanwhile there was a mysterious, young, well-dressed woman sitting at a table nearby listening to Boyd's and Kendall's conversation.
Edmund walked down the stairs to the living room at Wildwind talking to someone on the phone about making sure the money was transferred that day to Hayward's account. He completed his call before entering the room where Sam was reciting, "It was the Night Before Christmas." He would forget a line and Maddie would instantly prompt him. They were practicing for the pageant they were playing in. Maddie wondered if Maria would celebrate Christmas with them. She was worried if Edmund didn't invite her right away Maria would spend Christmas with Aidan. Edmund took the children Christmas shopping and then to visit Maria.
At his cabin, David looked at the bullet hole in his wall and then quickly moved a painting in front of it to hid e it from Anna as she came into the room. She asked him if he knew anything about a missing bullet from her back up service revolver. David looked blankly at her at first. But when Anna persisted in knowing who fired her gun, David finally admitted he did-at the possums eating the garbage outside the cabin. Anna reminded him not to use her revolver again. David changed the subject and suggested that they have his family over for Christmas. Anna wanted to invite her family, Aidan, as well. But David was against it. Anna decided she was going to call Aidan to invite him and left the room to make the call. As soon as she left, David grabbed his coat and rushed from the cabin.
While Kendall was having lunch, Aidan's phone rang. It was Anna inviting him to spend Christmas with her and David. As Aidan was talking to her, David walked into the bar. Aidan promised Anna he would think about it and get back to her. David cautioned Aidan to not tell Anna about the incident at the cabin. Aidan taunted David about the secrets David is keeping from Anna and that he might tell her about David's dark side. David left the bar after telling Aidan to watch his back. Aidan followed after him.
Jamie saw Joanie at her locker and asked her how she did on the "Scarlet Letter" test. She told him her score and then reminded him she wasn't supposed to talk to him. He wasn't happy she didn't ask him what his grade was. Joanie reminded Jamie her parents didn't want her to see him and told him to leave her alone. She walked away from Jamie.
Christmas shopping completed, Edmund took Sam and Maddie over to Maria's room at the Pine Cone Motel so they could invite her to Wildwind for Christmas. Maria said she would think about the invitation and let them know later if she would come. Maddie was disappointed Maria didn't say yes. She got a piece of mistletoe out of her shopping bag and put it over Edmund's head. "You know the drill," she told Edmund. He and Maria kissed briefly much to Maddie's approval. Edmund and the children soon left to go to rehearsal for the pageant.
Edmund returned to the Valley Inn bar looking for Aidan. Aidan had left. David walked in and sat at the bar. Edmund commented on how awful and ruffed up he looked. The bartender asked him if he wanted a second drink the same as before. Edmund realized that David had been at the bar when Aidan was on duty. He asked David if he had seen Aidan. "No," replied David.
Maria finished decorating her small tabletop tree and heard a thump on her door. When she opened it, Aidan stumbled in and slumped to the floor."
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