"Trey and Kendall arrived at Greenlee's apartment. They stood outside and argued for a minute about her giving a fruitcake and why Greenlee would invite them over on Christmas Eve. As they talked, Anna, David, and Maggie showed up, saying they had been invited also. Greenlee opened the door, wearing a Santa hat, and welcomed them in. She told them that Leo would have wanted them all over for the holiday. Her mother entered, and Greenlee took her over to show her the Christmas tree.
Kendall wondered out loud what was up with Greenlee "the elf." Kendall walked over to Anna and asked if Aidan was stopping by. Anna said she hadn't heard from him, and Kendall said "See, he's a flat-leaver." Greenlee handed a gift to David, saying it was Leo's. He tried to refuse it, but she walked away as JR walked in. "My first party crasher!" she said.
Kendall went up to JR, and he told her what had happened at the community center with his father. She told him what he needed was a night spent with his other family, the Martins. "Being with Tad will be good for you," Kendall said. She dragged him outside to the car. Greenlee's mother offered her some Champagne, and Greenlee pretended to be "filled up with eggnog" then quickly stepped around the corner to be alone.
Greenlee whispered to herself, "I can't do this," as Trey joined her. He said he recognized the Champagne label, and it had been Leo's last gift to her. He put his hand on her shoulder in comfort. She said she'd thought she could do it alone, without Leo, but she couldn't. Trey said Leo had celebrated life and that he'd want her to be with family. She said he was right and went back into the living room, where she proposed a toast to Leo. Everyone raised a glass to Leo.
Liza opened the front door to leave and was surprised to see Mia. Mia said she just was delivering Colby's gift, and Liza said she was just headed out to deliver Mia's gift. Liza invited her in, and Mia accepted. Liza started to explain what had happened in the attic, but Mia asked if she'd be honest with her. Liza said yes. She said she didn't deserve a second chance with Mia, but Mia said she'd gotten one because of Liza. She told Liza that Frank wasn't going after William because Liza had stuck up for her, and it had made her realize she owed her sister another chance.
Liza said it was more than she deserved then said she wasn't angry at Mia; she had been angry at Adam and had wanted to talk to Mia, but her heel had caught in her dress. Mia stopped her and said she'd protected her child, and that meant everything to her. "You are my sister; you would never deliberately hurt me. I'm going to call Jackson Montgomery and drop the case," Mia told Liza. Liza cried as she hugged Mia.
Brooke and Jamie arrived at the Martins' and were taking off their coats when Adam followed them in. Jamie was less than thrilled and called him the Grinch; he ran upstairs. Adam told Brooke what had happened with the "drunken slob" at the community center. Erica and Chris entered, and Erica remarked, "I know who's getting coal in their stockings this year."
In the kitchen, Ruth Martin puttered around as Tad arrived downstairs. She handed him a spoon to lick. Jake entered and said there was no place he'd rather be. Tad said, "How about a jail cell?" They began to argue about Liza, and Ruth told them to stop. They continued, and Tad said Liza hadn't tried to kill Mia. Ruth said they had to be the family Dixie would remember and let go of their anger.
Jake and Tad apologized to each other as Joe arrived downstairs. Ruth and Joe went into the living room to welcome their guests. Chris handed them a tiramisu he had made, and he and Ruth took it to the kitchen. Tad asked Adam what he was doing there. Adam claimed that he wanted to spend some time with JR because they'd had a little misunderstanding earlier. Tad said no; Adam wanted to ambush JR there, and Tad could just throttle Adam. Adam told him to get in line.
Jackson and Bianca walked in, and Erica gave her daughter a big hug. Jack asked for his hug, but Erica refused because Jack knew Trey was an arsonist but wouldn't do anything. Jack said he worked for the people, not Erica Kane. He offered a candy cane as a truce, and Erica hugged him. Jake walked in and told Jack he wanted to make sure the charges against Liza stuck. Jackson said, "Hey, this is Christmas, not a time for grudges." Jake walked away.
JR talked Kendall into going to the Martins' with him. As they walked in the door, all heads turned to look, and Erica just glared. Ruth graciously welcomed them and told JR to get Kendall a drink. Adam walked over to his son and started to talk. JR told him to save it and went into the kitchen. Kendall told Adam that JR was just confused. Adam thanked her for taking him, and she said Christmas was a time to spend with family.
Tad joined JR in the kitchen and told him that in honor of the holiday, he should try to remember that Adam loved him. Tad said they might not have Dixie with them, but they had each other. JR was skeptical because Tad had promised to be around and not followed through before. Tad said all he wanted for Christmas was a second chance. JR smiled and said that was better than shopping for a gift.
In the living room Colby, Marian, and Liza arrived with Mia. Jamie took Colby to see her gifts, and Tad walked in. He asked Liza to clue him in. Liza said Mia had forgiven her. Adam kissed Mia as Tad asked if the charges had been dropped. Mia answered, "What charges?" Tad hugged her. Jake took her aside and asked if Liza had gotten to her. Mia said yes and that she wasn't going to punish Liza for an accident. "Don't fight me on this," she told him. Jake said he wouldn't and kissed her.
Jake walked over to Liza and wished her a Merry Christmas, and they hugged. Tad went outside on the porch alone and looked at the stars. He talked to Dixie about their wishing star and said he had a wish for her. "I wish somehow your son finds all the happiness you wanted him to have," Tad said as a shooting star sped across the sky. He said he wondered if, without Dixie, he was wasting his time, wishing on a star.
Brooke had followed Tad outside and told him that he was not wasting his time. She told him she loved his and Dixie's tradition of a wishing star. Tad said he didn't know if he should continue it, since she was gone. Brooke said Dixie wasn't gone; Brooke saw her in JR. Tad said JR seemed very troubled, and he needed his mother. Brooke said JR had Tad and that Dixie would help him. They walked back into the living room as the whole group began to sing "Silent Night."
Julia and Edmund were surprised that Maria remembered Julia's scar. Edmund sent the kids to the kitchen while Julia began to describe the tornado that had injured her. Maria said, "I saved you," and then remembered seeing a lot of broken things and that Julia's face had been badly cut. "I stitched you up," Maria said. Julia was thrilled and said that if Maria could remember bits and pieces then it would all eventually return to her.
Sam and Maddie ran back in and told the adults that Santa was in the hayloft. Julia and Maria looked at each other in alarm. Edmund volunteered to go with the kids to check, but Julia stopped him, saying she wanted to catch up with him. Maria said she'd take the kids, and they went to the barn.
Edmund and Julia sat down, and she asked how he was doing with the woman he loved not remembering him. He was a little down about it, but Julia told him Maria still had the love for him inside her and that nothing or nobody could change that. She explained that the only person who could get between Edmund and Maria was Maureen Gorman. Edmund asked if Julia was okay. She confessed that Christmas was hard. She missed everyone very much.
Out in the barn, Maria looked around for Santa with the kids. She convinced them to go back to the house to get cookies and milk ready for Santa, and they left. She climbed to the loft to check Aidan. He was lying against the hay and told her he had lost a lot of blood. She looked at his wound and cried out, "Oh, my God, Aidan!" He asked if it was bad.
Maria looked again at Aidan's wound and said it wasn't bleeding as badly as she'd thought. He said he hated to do that to her on Christmas Eve. Maria said she'd gotten him a gift and handed him an angel ornament. Aidan took it in his hand and told Maria that she was his angel. She kissed him on the cheek, said merry Christmas, and left. Aidan sat looking at the ornament.
Julia and Edmund talked a bit, and the doorbell rang. The FBI agent asked Isabella if she was Mrs. Santos. She was worried about the strange man and walked in the living room, calling for Edmund. Julia was standing behind him then stepped aside so her mother could see her. The women ran to each other and hugged joyfully. Maria walked in and was touched by the scene.
Edmund took Isabella to see the kids in the kitchen. Maria thanked Julia for covering for her. She said she felt horrible keeping it from Edmund. Julia asked if she had something going on with Aidan. Maria said she owed him a lot. Julia asked if it was more than gratitude. Maria said Aidan was always there for her, and Julia said it looked like she really cared about him.
Maria said she was confused about her feelings for Aidan and Edmund. Julia said Maria could always talk to her about anything. Maria said Julia was the first person from her past that she'd felt a connection to and admitted she didn't have that with Edmund. Julia said the love they shared didn't just go away. Maria hoped she'd remember her past with Julia. Julia said even if she didn't, they'd always be sisters. They hugged."
- Soap Central