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Here’s To Alice And Tom...

Back at the square, Abe introduces Santa Claus to the children. Julie and Doug/Santa read to the kids as everyone looks on. Soon Marlena and Will arrive outside Horton’s Square. She picks his brain about Gabi. He shares that he loved the idea of being with Gabi more than he actually loved her and starts to admit he’s had other feelings for awhile now before cutting himself off. EJ overhears as they wander into the square and while Marlena hugs her grand-kids Sami wonders why she’s there. Will smirks and says she’s his plus one. Austin whisks the children away leaving Sami to face off against Marlena. She didn’t invite her, she doesn’t want her there. Will comes to Marlena’s defense, and later confronts Sami for renewing her vows so soon. Sooner or later Rafe will figure out who she is just like he did. He threatens to tell everyone there what he means. The two have words before Rafe reminds them it’s Christmas. Taking a moment together on a bench, Bo surprises his FancyFace with a first edition book of poetry he originally gave Hope years ago and then a necklace that overwhelms her. They profess their love and kiss. Meanwhile, Mel catches up with Abby by the tree and they chat about Chad. Mel is sure he’ll love the gift from her. Nearby, Nicole praises EJ for not interrupting Abe’s Santa speech. Later, alone in the square, Marlena takes a moment and flashes to a kiss with John. His voice takes her out of the memory and into the present as he stands right behind her. She’s overwhelmed by emotion as she realizes he’s a free man and they kiss under the mistletoe. Carrie and Austin wander over and he thanks them while telling Marlena how they freed him. In the background, Hope and Bo taunt EJ and Nicole about John’s freedom and about EJ’s schemes to become mayor. Soon Lexi and Abe show up and while Abe watches, EJ threatens to follow through to the bitter end. Bo and Hope come by next and John enthusiastically thanks them saying checking the Internet outages was a stroke of brilliance. Soon Rafe and Sami come by to officially invite John and Marlena to their ceremony. They accept.

Bo and Hope admire the Christmas tree at Alice’s as Hope misses her Gran. The family comes in and listens to a toast by Doug thanking Alice and Tom for always reminding them what family and love are all about. They exchange gifts and enjoy Christmas Eve together.

The Ties That Bind Us.

Bo and Hope puzzle over what the message on the scroll means at the Horton house. Jennifer, Abigail, and Chad come in and start trimming the tree. Jack arrives and Abigail tells her mother she invited him. Maggie, Melanie, and Daniel enter the room - they're also surprised to see Jack. Jack's surprised to see Daniel. Awkwardness ensues. Jack offers to leave, but Jennifer tells him to stay. Julie and Doug arrive. Julie and Maggie discuss her marriage to Victor - Julie assures her she'll always be a Horton. Melanie and Jennifer talk about Will's 'bad day'. Mel says he's a good kid. Abe and Lexi roll in and discuss John's situation with Hope and Bo. Alice's name comes up and Hope asks Lexi if her father loved her gran. Mel and Chad end up in close proximity while trimming the tree. Mel awkwardly excuses herself. Soon after, Maggie presents Daniel and Melanie with their own ornaments to make them feel like part of the family. Julie gives Maggie one for Victor, who is away. Jack recalls to Jennifer that he got his ornament from Alice when they became engaged. Later, they begin hanging ornaments, beginning with Maggie and ending with Tom and Alice's being placed on the tree.

At the square, Abe makes a speech about the ties that bind them together in front of the Christmas tree. Everyone looks on as the tree is lit. They sing carols and Sami smiles at Marlena. Will ambles in and peers drunkenly across the square.

Something Came Up.

Jenn and Daniel, Bo and Hope, and Julie and Doug leave from Gran's for the party as a bundle of letters lies on the floor unseen.

Everyone's dancing at the town square party. Hope gets up to address the crowd. She and Bo remember Gran telling them about how the square was once grand and became run down after years had passed. Tom and Alice wanted to give back to the city that had given them so much, so they gave their money for rejuvenation. Maggie and Victor, Doug and Julie, Will and Gabi, Abby and Chad, and Melanie all wander around. Bo and Roman accost EJ and Patti as soon as they are let out of their car. Bo can't help but think EJ's arrival means he's up to no good. Patti asks the gentlemen if they're looking for love but they're not interested. They excuse themselves and Abe unveils the Horton Town Square plaque of Alice and Tom. Jenn realizes EJ's date is Patty Stanger, the millionaire matchmaker. Nearby, Jack watches Abby and spots Jenn. He goes to her but the crowd of teens gets in the way. He spots Jenn kissing Daniel and wonders what's up. Elsewhere, after Nicole meets Patti and Adrienne takes Patti aside, Nicole admits she had a sleepless night. EJ learns Nicole's alone and gazes after her when she leaves Patti returns and assumes Nicole still means something to him. Bo thanks Hope for all her hard work. Sami and Rafe arrive and Roman wonders what kept them. Rafe says, "Something came up," and Sami elbows him. The special guest stars arrive. Carrie and Austin wave hello and the crowd cheers. Sami introduces Rafe and Hope gets up on the podium to say the next guests are tardy. Jenn tells Daniel that she and Austin worked together. Jack listens in as Chad and Abby gush about how happy Jenn and Daniel are. Nearby, Rafe learns that Austin's a Forensics Accountant and that Carrie's a lawyer. Later, in front of Rafe, Jenn asks how Sami's job interview went. Sami cringes, Jenn excuses herself, and Sami's left to explain. At their table, Lexi talks up Abe's abilities as mayor. The press interviews EJ and Patti, and Victor and Brady discuss Victor's plan. Maggie's suspicious. Nearby, Jenn and Adrienne discuss Sami's secret-keeping. Jack listens in as Adrienne sings Daniel's praises. Jenn admits she's happy. Adrienne thinks her brother blew it. Jack gets up to say something but Daniel returns and he stops. Sami runs away from Rafe and brings Will and Gabi to meet Carrie and Austin. Afterward, Gabi bemoans the fact that Will didn't introduce her as his girlfriend. Bo and Hope dance, and Melanie and Brady do the same. Nearby, Justin and Brady discuss how Philip may be open to letting Parker in her life. Nearby, Maggie walks in on Victor thanking Jenn and Hope for their help. Maggie asks what's going on. Hope announces that John and Marlena are there. Everyone gasps and claps when they see Marlena stroll in with John in a wheelchair.

Vampires, Werewolves And DiMeras.

Maggie and Jenn waltz in to Hope and Bo making out. There are hugs all around and they gush about the party and the excitement builds. Jenn asks for a tidbit of information about the party so Bo informs her she's bringing the donuts. Maggie remembers how giving Alice and Tom were when they opened their home to children. Christmas isn't the same without Tom reading 'The Night Before Christmas' at the hospital for the children. Maggie tears up and Bo starts to snicker. Hope joins in the weeping and they share a chuckle. Doug and Julie interrupt, arriving for the party. They discuss the party and can't believe it's been a year since Gran died. They flashback to Gran and Tom and Maggie remembers Gran's strength during the time she learned she had Myasthenia Gravis. Julie remembers that Grandpa understood the meaning of romance. Flashbacks ensue. Maggie thinks Bo and Hope's romance comes close to Alice and Tom's, and they flash to a montage of Bo and Hope's romantic escapades. Doug repeats a dirty joke Tom told ages ago about a daffodil and Julie begs for a crumb from Hope, who will only say it'll be a night to remember. The party breaks up, everyone leaves and Hope feels Gran's got something to tell her. A bundle of letters fall to the floor once they leave the house.

What’s Your Problem, Squirt?

Bo and Hope arrive at home. She’s nostalgic. It’s good to be back. Ciara, Doug, and Julie run out of the dining room yelling, "Surprise!" Julie tells them their table for two for Valentine’s Day awaits them in the dining room. They decide to have dinner together so Bo and Ciara leave the room to get more dishes as Hope explains that there are still issues to be worked through. Doug tells her to play things low key. Later, Bo suggests they go to bed. Hope asks if they can go back in time to get things right. She introduces herself and he asks her out. She takes off to bed alone and Bo’s left confused.

Name Your Poison.

Maggie, Doug and Julie watch over an unconscious Jennifer at the hospital. Julie doesn’t think they could have gone on if they’d lost her.

Sami catches RoboRafe outside Jenn’s room signing his release papers. Later, Johnny sits with them and they discuss the party. They go home.

At the hospital, Lexi hangs up the phone and Taylor helps Theo play solitaire, but he has his own version. Taylor tells Lexi that Nicole doesn’t want her around. She explains that their upbringing was different. Lexi doesn’t want her to blame herself for what her father did to her siblings. Lexi is paged and since Taylor and Theo bonded at the house last night, she offers to take care of Theo until Lexi’s back.

In Jennifer’s room, Nathan and Mel watch over Jennifer. Nathan is proud of what Mel did for Jenn and asks if they can discuss their future later. He leaves and Mel tells Maggie that Nathan wants her and the baby and she doesn’t know what to think. Divorce proceedings haven’t even started yet. Maggie encourages her not to let him slip away if he’s who she wants. Lexi drops by and gets an update on Jenn and after she leaves, Nathan and Mel take off. Inside Jenn’s room, Julie tries to get Jenn to wake up. Doug and Maggie leave and Julie talks to Jenn, begging her to come back to them. Doug and Maggie return with a bouquet of spring flowers to see Julie weeping. Jenn wakes up and there are smiles all around.

In Lexi’s office, Taylor and Theo play cards and bond. Lexi returns and Theo begs Taylor not to leave town. She makes a call and learns her bus never made it to Salem, because of a big storm in Chicago. Lexi’s happy she can stay over again.