12-20-2016 (Tuesday)

Jade is in the square, looking through a wallet and counting money; Joey walks up behind her and says her name.  She is startled, and claiming she is just upset that she doesn’t have enough money to buy gifts; she gets pissy and asks what he is doing there.  He says he was looking for her; he wanted to make sure she was okay.  She tells him that she knows he only cares about the baby, not her, and tells him to go away.  She sits down at a table.  Santa happens by and asks to sit down while he’s on his break; Jade says sure.  He makes fun of her for being so “in the Christmas spirit” and she apologizes; he asks what’s wrong.  She says she is pregnant, and alone; all she wants for Christmas is for the father of her baby to love her – Joey overhears.  She sees him and apologizes; she says she didn’t want him to hear that because now he’ll feel pressured.  She leaves; Joey just stands there, stunned.

Philip barges in the door of the mansion and attacks Deimos; Victor comes in the room and tells them to stop.  Philip tells Deimos to tell his brother what he did; he, himself, then tells Victor what Deimos did.  Deimos denies it; Philip tells his dad, if he believes Deimos, he is out of his damn mind.  He points out how ruthless and greedy Deimos has been, including taking them all into “his” home when the town was under siege; then asks if his dad is going to stand up for him or let Deimos get away with what he’s done.  Deimos looks at Victor.  Victor asks Philip if he is supposed to lash out at his brother with no evidence, only his word; he tells Philip he needs him to substantiate his claims.  Philip stands up and tells Deimos that he is done with him, then adds that he is done with this whole family; he says he’s leaving Salem.  Sweetly, Victor doesn’t let him leave in anger; he tells him he won’t stop him, or try to change his decision, but he doesn’t want to lose what they have gained – getting closer this year, he says, they’ve worked so hard for it and he’s not willing to give that up.  They hug; Philip says he will be in touch.  His mom is surprised when he comes to tell her goodbye, but says she understands; they hug.  Victor is angry with Deimos and tells him if he ever pulls a stunt like that with his son again, he will answer to him.  

Adrian shows up for her appointment, alone; after a few minutes, she tells the receptionist that she is actually really pressed for time and wants to reschedule.  A voice from behind says there will be no need for that; it’s Kate.  Adrian smiles; Kate says she will see to it that they get her in quickly and get her taken care of so she can get on her way.  She nods her head at the receptionist; the receptionist nods back.  They sit down and Kate tells Adrian that she is going to have to accept that she is not in this alone; it takes a village, she says, to fight cancer.  Adrian smiles again.  Lucas shows up, saying he ignored her text message telling everyone to stay away; Adrian is glad to see him there and tells him so.  Kate is ready to cancel her dinner date with Eduardo, to stay with Adrian, but Adrian tells her to go; Lucas is there for her.  He promises to get her home safely and put her to bed.  Adrian thanks him.  He sits with her, as the chemo makes her sleepy; he tells her to rest, and she closes her eyes. 

Nicole asks Chloe what she means… she knew she was coming.  Chloe says, yeah, but she thought she was coming tomorrow, not tonight; Nicole says she wanted to get there before the snowstorm hit, plus they need to talk about the baby, and them.  Chloe looks scared.  Nicole asks Chloe to come back to Salem with her tonight; she says they need to spend Christmas with family.  Chloe says she’s not family; Nicole argues that she is.  Chloe tells Nicole that Philip was there and she sent him away, hurt; Nicole says she’s sorry… Chloe asks if she really is.  Again, Nicole looks confused.  Nicole points out that they are both friends of hers and she wants them both to be happy; Chloe accepts that.  She asks what she really wants; Nicole insists she just wants to help her out, to be her friend, to help take care of the baby and Parker, back home in Salem.  

Chloe tells Nicole, no matter how good her intentions, she can’t do it; it’s never going to work, because of Deimos.  They agree to just sit and talk for a few hours, and just be together, being friends; Nicole calls Deimos to tell him that Chloe won’t come back with her so she’s going to stay just a little longer, but she’ll be home tonight.  Chloe gets a strange look on her face after Nicole hangs up the phone; she tells Nicole she is pretty sure her water just broke.  They head to the hospital; they have to pull over along the way due to roads  being closed off by snow.  They find an old motel that appears to be ‘closed – it’s locked up but the lights are still on – Nicole jimmies the lock.  She says they just need to wait for a few roads to be plowed; but there’s a problem.  Chloe is now “in labor.”

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