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Robert S. Woods and Florencia Lozano in "One Life to Live"

All My Children

Kendall and Zach manage to escape from Aidan's trap, but Kendall convinces Zach that revenge is not what their family needs right now. They venture home, only to learn that their flight has been grounded due to a storm and there are no rental cars available. Meanwhile, David gives Liza incriminating photos of District Attorney Willis in a compromising position. When Willis is killed in a car accident days later, Liza suspects the photos may have driven him to commit suicide. Jake vows to get to the bottom of David's lies when he learns that David is planning a trip to Gloucester.

As the World Turns

Henry grows tired of acting as a liaison for Brad and Katie, Brad turns to Santa for help in saying goodbye to his friends and family. He finally gets closure when he sends a final message to Katie by spelling out a message on her pizza. Meanwhile, Paul sneaks Eliza into the mental hospital so Meg can see her daughter on her first birthday. Later, Meg and Paul execute a plan of escape to get Meg out of the hospital so she can get revenge on Damian for convincing everyone she's crazy. Barbara is told that James is dead, but she is hesitant to believe it because of the fingerprints in Mick's room. Emily gets the green light for her in vitro procedure, and Alison is taken aback by Casey's proposal.

The Bold and the Beautiful

Brooke and Donna are still unsure about whom to side with in the battle for Forrester Creations - their sister or their husbands. They agree to invite only Katie, not Bill, to their Christmas celebrations and decide that whoever Katie spends the holidays with is who means more to her. Bill, wondering who Katie will choose, is angrily unimpressed at a new ad campaign that Rick and Steffy present to him. Eric returns to work and is welcomed with the open arms of his past employees, but at the same time, Sandy struggles to fit in at Jackie M. Christmas Eve is a romantic night for Jackie and Owen, Nick and Bridget, and Ridge and Brooke as they celebrate their first holidays as married couples.

Days of Our Lives

Rafe is finally convinced that Stefano was not behind Sydney's kidnapping after he uses a truth serum on him. As Roman follows the only lead they have on Sydney's disappearance, he discovers that the only person who bought the incriminating boots was Kate DiMera. Later, after a candlelight vigil to pray for for Sydney's return, EJ receives a note that reads, "I have your daughter." Meanwhile, Brady fires Nicole's court-appointed attorney and offers to pay for a better lawyer, which makes Arianna doubt his attempt to break his addiction to Nicole. Philip proposes to Melanie and announces the news at the Kiriakis Christmas party. The party is further disturbed when Kate and Stefano arrive, on Philip's invitation, and Victor tells everyone that Brady is dating a drug dealer.

General Hospital

Jason, Sam and Spinelli put their heads together to decipher the crime scenes in Franco's paintings and realize that he has been making art of his murders. Franco tries to torment Carly with the fact that Michael killed Claudia, but Carly remains unfazed. She is later warmed by the family portrait that Jax made of the children. Rebecca announces that she is going to leave town, but on one of her last days she witnesses Nikolas breaking down at Emily's grave. Lisa learns that Robin tested positive for HIV, so she and Matt visit Patrick and Robin on Christmas Eve.

One Life to Live

Clint goes on a rampage when he finally comes face to face with his brother and wife in an embrace. He points a rifle at them but eventually breaks down and lets them go. Roxy tells Schuyler that she needs his room for Nick to recuperate in, but Nick decides that he'd rather continue to stay with Kyle in order to get between him and Fish. Mitch tells Stacy that he can make sure she and Rex end up together, but the price to pay would be immense. Bo and Nora consider it a Christmas miracle when Matthew takes his first steps since the accident. Drunken Charlie tries to break in to Mitch's hospital room but Brody begs him to go home before Viki sees him drunk.

The Young and the Restless

Phyllis is devastated to hear about Adam and Sharon's relationship and demands that Nick tell her when and how he found out they were together. She soon regrets asking the question when he tells her that he witnessed them in the throes of passion, and she takes off to confront Jack for not telling her sooner. Meanwhile, Jack and Emily share a night of passion themselves, ending with Emily professing her new found love to Jack. Daisy tells Michael and Lauren that her parents died in a car accident when she was a child, but Michael doesn't believe it. Jill discovers that Kay's daughter is living in Genoa City.