PART I: Stephanie opens up to Ridge about her fears of losing Eric. She doesn’t know how she will be able to make it through the holidays without him. Stephanie recalls her previous Christmases with Eric in a beautiful montage. Ridge (Ronn Moss) encourages her to have hope for a Christmas miracle. Donna surprises Eric with a small Christmas tree.

PART II: Eric (John McCook) deals with the dilemma of who he will spend the upcoming holidays with. Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) visits Charlie to once again view the video tape depicting Stephanie’s shooter. After telling Charlie of her suspicions that Stephen (Patrick Duffy) was framed, Charlie assures Brooke that all evidence clearly points at her father.

The real shooter is aware of Brooke’s suspicions.