Brewery Street Playground Dave Gaukroger and Steve Molk

Kayla secretly ran a DNA test on Henry. John left the hospital. Orpheus, Clyde, and Rolf escaped prison during a blackout of Salem. Rolf confronted Chad about Stefano's microchip, but Gwen helped Rolf escape before the police could arrive at the house.

Steve made us talk about politics, which means Dave ranted.

Also, Steve drops a last minute bombshell.

Is this thing on?

After an eventful hiatus, Dave and Steve are calling again.

Courtney refuses to accept Jax's check. Sam continues to hide her secret from Jason. Dillon orders pills for erectile dysfunction. The town is shocked to its core when Lila Quartermaine passes away in her sleep.

In the panic room, Carly and Alcazar shared a passionate kiss, when she returned later she learned he had been moved to a new location. Carly begged Cameron to have her committed to Shadybrook Sanitarium where she was drugged twice. Jason caught Carly in a lie. Courtney grew suspicious of Brian.

Both Peter and Stefano vowed to return for the women that they loved. Laura was found on a bench in the park on Christmas Day. Kristen worried about whether Laura would remember anything. The Hortons hung their ornaments and sang carols. Everyone in Salem put their problems aside for Christmas.