Practicing Kisses
Heartache Tonight
For Sabrina, the last twenty-four
hours have been a challenge to her sanity, her self-control, and her tear
ducts. She’s just left her former lover and her former almost-husband to paw
and snort as they glower menacingly at each other, while all she wants is a hot
bath and a carton of Chunky Monkey.
Unfortunately, her morning isn’t going to
get any easier. Robin shows up at the door, and while she expresses her
gratitude to Sabrina for taking care of Emma, she wants her family back. To Felix’s
later outrage, Robin asks an already-unnerved Sabrina to let Patrick go – and Sabrina
tells Felix she wants this to be Patrick’s decision.
For his part, Patrick isn’t doing
much better. His daughter, understandably confused, just wants everyone to be
happy and is struggling with her joy at having her mother back, juxtaposed with
the love she has for Sabrina. Once again, Patrick goes to the woman in his life
who has always been his rock – Epiphany Johnson, who may be able to help him
begin putting things in perspective.
After being instructed—emphatically—by
an incensed Dr. Drake to steer clear of Sabrina, Carlos is feeling pretty confident
despite the dire warning. Carlos isn’t particularly concerned about Patrick,
and he’s probably right – seeing as Sonny and Shawn show up to collect him for
a chat. Carlos, desperate, is going to
have to do some epically fast talking to convince Sonny he’s worth more alive
than dead.
3AM
AJ Quartermaine may be the only
person in Port Charles having a worse day than Sabrina. His murder trial is slaloming towards the
cliffhanger, and things do not look good for him, particularly after Ava’s
calculated turn in the witness box.
Diane takes her client aside and gives him an ultimatum, and he
subsequently gives a statement to the court.
Scott Baldwin, sniffing blood, moves
in for the final coup de gras – skewering AJ on cross, and delivering what he
clearly feels is a slam-dunk closing, after which the case goes to the jury and
everyone settles in to wait for a verdict. . However, in a stunning turn of
events, AJ never even makes it into handcuffs for the transfer back to his cell.
Heavy In Your Arms
Devastated and adrift after losing
Connie, Lulu blames her husband for his failure to back her up in the custody
hearing, confiding in Carly of her resentment and feelings of betrayal. Carly
is sympathetic, but urges her cousin to re-examine her own part in the events;
Dante is not totally to blame. Anguished, and finally unable to hold it in any
longer, Lulu breaks down over the loss and the uncertainty of what happens
next.
Sonny puts aside his goals of
vengeance and mayhem long enough to counsel Dante to be proactive in saving
himself, Lulu, and his marriage, and Dante agrees. After a long talk, he and
Lulu muster the courage to try for another baby, even though Lulu is
apprehensive. However, when they go to the hospital to start the ball rolling,
they find there are some pieces missing.
In This Life
Last time we saw Heather, she was in
Franco’s hotel room, having produced a finely-honed cooking knife that could
easily filet a rhinoceros, her expression full with satisfaction and
anticipation. Her attempt at emulating Mrs. Bates, however, is waylaid by her
not-so-dumb son, and the ensuing events reveal yet another stunner about Heather
that have Franco twitching in his sleep, almost beside himself with anxiety.
Finally, unable to deal with it on his own, he goes to a surprising source for
help. When he asks Kevin Collins to take him on as a patient, the psychiatrist
is reluctant – and wants to make up time for his wife. Franco, however, is desperate
enough to beg – and when Kevin relents, he is shocked by what Franco tells him.
Lucy has been feeling neglected and
abandoned, and in moments like those, she perhaps doesn’t have the best
decision-making ability. Scott, ever pragmatic, reminds her about the comments
she’s made about her marriage, but Lucy is feeling conflicted and wrestles with
coming clean to her husband – and whether she and Scott can remain friends.
Concerned for their mutual brother’s
safety, Sam goes to Carly and tells her about blurting Lucas’ name to Julian on
the docks. Both women debate whether or
not to tell Bobbie, as Julian and Ava cudgel over the out-of-the-blue
name. Back at home, Sam, after a long year
of changes, adversities overcome, and fears faced, opens her door to find Silas
and a Christmas tree, ready to usher in the holiday and a new year.
Also Next Week:
Before leaving for Portland with Ellie, Spin makes a quick stop with a surprise
visitor. Britt and Nikolas decorate the
Wyndemere Christmas tree with Spencer and Lesley, and Spencer, discerning as
always, asks some very pointed questions.
Robert meets with Anna, who in turn wants Duke to promise he’ll stay
clear of Julian—but Duke has a mind of his own, and takes Robert to task for
facilitating Julian’s deception.
Songs:
Heartache Tonight: The Eagles, The Long Run
3AM: Edwin McCain, Honor Among Thieves
Heavy in Your Arms: Florence and the Machine, Between Two Lungs
In This Life: Chantal
Kreviazuk, What if it All Means Something
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A phone call interrupts an intimate moment between Sam and Silas. 
With trepidation,
Britt decides to spill at least some of the beans to Nik regarding Ben’s
origins, but whether the pot is empty by the time she’s done is up for
question. Has she told him everything,
and is it going to be enough for Nik?
Meanwhile, Mutter is across town, locked in a battle of epic brain chess
with Anna Devane. Obrecht wants to know
where Faison is, and she knows Anna knows. But neither is willing to give in to the
other, and the upshot is that Mutter puts the screws to her daughter – again. Britt, however, could be at her threshold, and the last of the
umbilical may be severed this time. 
After his
much-needed conversation with the eternally level-headed Epiphany, Patrick
finally seems to be ready to talk, and asks Robin to meet with him. She receives some welcome support from Sam, after which she goes to the Drake house – for the first time since she’s returned to Port
Charles. While there, Anna and Duke
arrive with Emma, and soon afterward, there is a knock at the door…
Morgan and
Ava’s relationship seems to be developing towards a more serious bent, with
Morgan even more determined than before to prove his worth to the Jeromes and
demonstrate he’s not just a young man
with a dream. While he offers up
a do-over proposal to make up for his bungling of the bug, Julian isn’t
especially optimistic at his future success – warning Ava that Morgan has
almost outlived his usefulness. 
Later, Sam and Silas are about to
call it a day and head out, when they’re surprised to find Rafe being treated
in the ER, but relieved he’s for the most part all right. While there, Silas’ phone goes off again. And
again, it’s a call that has visible effect.
Dante eagerly suggests he and Lulu try for another baby; Lulu is gun-shy, but agrees. To their utter shock, a new twist is revealed which sets them back, stunned. 
A reluctant Kevin takes Franco on as a patient and may end up needing therapy himself. 
For Sabrina, the last twenty-four
hours have been a challenge to her sanity, her self-control, and her tear
ducts. She’s just left her former lover and her former almost-husband to paw
and snort as they glower menacingly at each other, while all she wants is a hot
bath and a carton of Chunky Monkey. 
