Carly returned with Christmas presents for the kids, and spotted a big box — but it was for her mother, not her. Later, Carly caught Michael and Morgan searching for their presents. She asked them where Jax might have hidden her present. Then she manipulated Morgan into revealing it's in the attic. Later, as Morgan commiserated with Jax over cookies, Michael wondered where his mother was. Suddenly there arose such a clatter — and Carly tumbled off the roof! After bringing her inside, she denied trying to sneak into the attic from the roof!

Robin tried to reassure Patrick that Emma would not pull the tree down on herself. As they settled in, she noted her parents were off on assignment — but she did invite Uncle Mac to stop by. As if on cue, he showed up, with a gift for Emma, but insisted he had to leave for some mysterious plans. Robin and Patrick realized this is probably their last private Christmas and started kissing. Cue another interruption: Matt and Lisa!

Maxie went overboard decorating — going so far as to "borrow" Crimson's giant tree for the loft. Then Spinelli arrived with a runty tree. Maxie fussed over it, but it wasn't working. They each tried to enlist Lulu to communicate. When Dominic showed up, Lulu saw her opening and fled with him. Maxie could not understand why Spinelli won't take revenge by sleeping with someone else. He was aghast that she had sex with Franco just to secure a photo shoot. She said that wasn't it, she was just being her usual self-destructive self. Sobbing, she begged him to tell her how to make up for it. When Mac arrived, he misinterpreted Maxie's tears and scolded Spinelli for being insensitive about the anniversary of Georgie's death. Mac wanted to take Maxie away, but she wanted to stay and deal with her issues. Mac relented (but still threatened Spin) and left. Spinelli confessed his Christmas wish: that they forget about Franco and celebrate their love. For now.

At The Haunted Star, Ethan found Luke drinking and playing solitaire in the dark. Ethan noted that this time last year he was training Rebecca to scam the Quartermaines. He didn't want to leave his father alone, so Luke suggested they "kill the bottle, call a hooker, order a pizza." Ethan tried to talk Luke into going to Lucky's with him, and suggested they cut cards for it. Elizabeth brought Cameron and Jake to the Spencer house, where Lucky had decorated a tree. Cam wanted to spend the night, but the adults said they didn't want to confuse Santa. Then Ethan showed up (alone) with rum, fruitcake and jelly beans. Next to arrive was Tracy (who was ducking the Quartermaines). Lucky decided to go confront his father. Then Nikolas arrived with Spencer, and even Lulu and Dominic were there. Tracy and Dom traded barbs while Ethan questioned Lulu dating Dom. Lucky found Luke still alone (no sign of pizza or...um, any of Santa's little helpers). Luke asked Lucky to share coffee. Lucky revealed that Laura called and invited the kids to Paris for Christmas next year. Luke recalled the year he, Lucky and Laura were "trapped" in Paris for Christmas. "I loved my childhood, Dad," Lucky confessed. "I miss those times." But he noted that just because there could be no going back doesn't mean the good times didn't happen, and the love was never there. Lucky has been noticing "small miracles" (like Luke's sobriety), and asked Luke for one: "My dad with me on Christmas Eve."

At the lake house, Diane asked Alexis to come work for her. Max arrived (much to Diane's delight) bearing gifts for the kids. Then Mac arrived, to much fanfare, with a gift for Alexis: a snow brush and accessories for her car. Later, the girls dragged Mac and Alexis under the mistletoe, where they obligingly kissed to cheers.

Matt took photos as Emma pulled toys from her stocking with Patrick and Robin. Michael and Morgan presented Carly with her gift at last: A framed portrait of her children. Maxie and Spinelli kissed. Ethan read the Christmas story for Cam, Jake and Spencer. When Lucky returned with Luke, Lulu was ready with Laura's angel. And, as Luke kissed Tracy, Lucky placed it atop the tree.

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