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00:01Hi. Hi. Hi, this is my girl. Look at how adorable you look.
00:05The kids have been looking forward to this, like, all day.
00:09I thought Claire was coming.
00:10Oh, well, we left her at home with a mountain of presents to wrap
00:13and a pot of hot cocoa to help her power through it.
00:16Where's Johnny?
00:17He's bringing in the tree.
00:18Okay, so he doesn't drag her from the car to the front door.
00:20I'll go help him.
00:21No, I'll need it.
00:23I got it.
00:24Merry Christmas, Dad.
00:30I got it.
00:36Oh, God!
01:07How wonderful to have our tree up for the holiday in our beautiful new house.
01:14Well, I'm so happy you love it. I think it really is something, isn't it?
01:17Oh, Victor, you couldn't have given me a better Christmas gift.
01:22Oh, I can't remember the last time I felt so joyful.
01:31After all that you've been through this year, you deserve this and more.
01:37I didn't think you were coming home tonight.
01:54Oh, I can't remember the last time I felt so joyful.
01:59Oh, I can't remember the last time I felt so joyful.
02:03Oh, I can't remember the last time I felt so happy.
02:36Welcome home?
02:46After a day in the trenches, it is good to be home.
02:49I was afraid it was going to be that bad.
02:52Yeah, a siege mentality has taken root, and it's exhausting.
02:56You look wonderful.
02:58Thank you. I would like to offer you some holiday cheer.
03:02Okay.
03:03Yeah.
03:03Mm-hmm.
03:06Delicious.
03:08Mm-hmm.
03:08Mm-hmm.
03:09So even though we're enduring our own nightmare before Christmas, thanks to Victor Newman,
03:15I want tonight to be about one thing only.
03:20Peace on Earth.
03:22Goodwill towards men.
03:24Does that include Victor?
03:25Oh, there's not enough coal in the world for that one.
03:28But right here and right now, I want to leave Victor Newman and all his chaos on the other side of that door
03:37and just enjoy the evening.
03:40It's Christmas Eve.
03:49Where else would I be?
03:52You threatened to leave me.
03:56And this morning, I did not hear you get up to go to work.
03:59Because I've been avoiding you.
04:03I guess you're still very angry, aren't you?
04:06Oh, I'm beyond angry.
04:09But it's Christmas, and I want to spend it with family.
04:13I agree.
04:28The moment I walked in here brought me right back to last Christmas,
04:34which was our first Christmas in this new house.
04:41And I was reminded how incredibly happy I was there.
04:47We video chatted with Noah in London.
04:50We gave him a virtual tour of the house.
04:52Do you remember that?
04:55Yeah, I remember.
04:57He was so happy we all were.
05:00And it was Claire's first Christmas as a Newman.
05:03Oh.
05:05And Cole's last one with us.
05:08Who knew so much would change in a year?
05:11I'm very glad I made peace with him.
05:14And invited him into the family.
05:18It was a lovely gesture.
05:22So I guess...
05:24you and I are still angry with each other.
05:28For the sake of the children, I hope that we, you know,
05:31can lay it to rest during the holidays.
05:32I would love nothing more.
05:36But I can't pretend that what you're doing to Jack is all right,
05:40because it isn't.
05:42And I'm not going to change my mind.
05:44I'm not going to change my mind.
05:44And I'm not going to change my mind.
05:45I'm not going to change my mind.
05:46Let's not talk about it.
05:47Victor, do you really think a gift can solve everything?
06:14Please open it.
06:17Let's make tonight about us.
06:22Our love, how lucky we are to have each other in such an amazing family.
06:27I can think of no better way to enjoy my evening.
06:33Wow, looks great.
06:35So, uh, it is a little quiet.
06:37Where is our amazing family?
06:39Well, as you know, Ashley is spending the holidays in Paris, and Tracy went out to dinner with Amy.
06:44Oh, I love hearing that.
06:46The two of them who had had a very difficult year spending time with a lifelong friend can be a real comfort.
06:52And our, uh, our son and our grandson?
06:55Oh, Kyle took Harrison to a friend's Christmas party, and word has it, there'll be a piñata.
07:01Ooh, Harrison will be thrilled.
07:02And you know what?
07:04Kyle getting to see the kids having fun, getting excited about Santa, will maybe put him in a better mood.
07:11I hope so.
07:12I'm kind of worried about him with Claire.
07:16I know that he got her a Christmas present, but I don't think he has any hope of any kind of reconciliation.
07:21I think he's gone as far as thinking a clean break would be best for both of them.
07:26Young love is so complicated.
07:30I guess old love has its perks.
07:32Well, I prefer to think of it as mature love.
07:36Ah.
07:37Yeah.
07:37You know, as much as I am looking forward to our Christmas tradition of my reading a visit from St. Nicholas to Harrison,
07:43the visions dancing through my head right now have nothing to do with sugar plums.
07:49Oh, you'd better be careful.
07:50You've been so nice all year.
07:53You don't want to get put on the naughty list, do you?
07:55Oh, I don't know.
07:57Maybe.
07:58Maybe.
07:58Maybe.
08:03Well, that's a, that's a heck of a tree right there.
08:05Well, it was the only one left on the lot.
08:09So, I, I guess that's what happens when you wait until the last minute.
08:12Yeah, yeah.
08:12And clearly you beat Charlie Brown to the tree because, uh, you would have picked that one.
08:16Dad.
08:17Yeah, well.
08:19Well, I think it's perfect.
08:20Yeah?
08:21It is.
08:22It's beautiful.
08:22Once we decorate it, you know, with lights and ornaments, it'll be beautiful.
08:26Ah, my bad.
08:28I'm sorry.
08:29What?
08:31I got lights.
08:32I don't have ornaments.
08:32I forgot them in the storage.
08:35So.
08:36Oh.
08:37Well, you two did just launch a major media company.
08:40So, um, it makes sense that certain things would slip between the cracks.
08:44But what are we going to do?
08:45We can't just leave the tree like this.
08:47It looks so sad.
08:51Yeah.
08:52I have an idea.
08:53Yeah.
08:53Sally, you saved the day.
09:03Oh, well, I don't know about that.
09:04Oh, it's brilliant.
09:05I think it's charming.
09:07I think we should have a popcorn tree every year.
09:09Yeah.
09:09I kind of did.
09:10Some years I didn't even have a tree.
09:12That's terrible.
09:13I know, right?
09:15But you know what?
09:16The years we did, we certainly didn't have many ornaments, so we had to be creative if we wanted to decorate our tree and deck our house.
09:22I'm sorry that your childhood was so difficult.
09:25I survived.
09:26And I gained popcorn skills.
09:28And we are grateful for that.
09:31Well, thank you.
09:32Thank you both for having us over.
09:34Of course.
09:35You know, it's your first Christmas without Cole.
09:37We just want you to know that we're here for you.
09:41Hey, stop eating the decorations.
09:43Yeah.
09:43I did the lights, which is the hardest part, ask anyone.
09:46Maybe you two could give your parents the best Christmas present ever.
09:50I don't know if we could afford that.
09:51Well, it's free.
09:52Can you just please not fight, at least for tonight?
09:55Yeah, just one silent night, please?
09:58Come on, that was good.
09:59Dad.
09:59I got a million of them.
10:00That's what we're afraid of.
10:01Tell me you didn't tell your jokes at the launch party.
10:03No, no, I saved those for you.
10:05Launches at the party was great.
10:07Beth, you totally killed it.
10:09Oh, I hope so.
10:10So, how's Apple Communications going?
10:13Are you having fun?
10:14I am.
10:15Yeah, yeah.
10:15Best time.
10:16What's your engagement rate?
10:18Wow.
10:19Wow.
10:19This one might be running the company someday.
10:21Yeah, I've been working on it for months, and all of a sudden now you're interested, huh?
10:24Yeah.
10:25So, just curious, how is this going to be different from Uncle Adam's media company?
10:29In every possible way.
10:30Like how?
10:31Integrity, for one.
10:32Transparency.
10:33Unlike Adam and Chelsea, we're not going to run this company and weaponize it to go against people that think differently than us.
10:38Oh, Billy.
10:39We're not going to use unsubstantiated stories in order to go after our competitors, you know?
10:42You know, maybe we could table this conversation for a different time.
10:45Sure, but I also think it's important for Johnny and Katie to know if they're going to start a business, they should be thinking about integrity.
10:51Something that, you know, that means something.
10:53What, like gambling off the jabot?
10:55Johnny.
10:55It's okay.
10:58Johnny, you're not wrong.
11:00I, uh, I've made a lot of mistakes, but I've learned from my mistakes, and because of that, I have a new outlook on life and in business, and a lot of that comes from this woman sitting beside me here.
11:10Oh, I don't know if I can take credit for that.
11:12That's true.
11:13You've helped me see what's important.
11:15It's not about holding grudges or fighting back all the time.
11:19I've had the pleasure of watching you work day in and day out, and your drive and your focus for Abbey Communications is something to be proud of.
11:26She's a star.
11:28One that I'm willing to follow anywhere.
11:29A star.
11:31We don't have a star for the tree.
11:36You, the candles, the decorations, the Christmas spirit.
11:42Exactly what I needed, and I had no idea.
11:45How is it you always know how to bring me out of the churn and back into some semblance of peace?
11:51That's what the season's about, in a way.
11:52Short days, long dark nights, where you come together with the people you love and find the light in their hearts.
12:02Wow.
12:03That was very poetic.
12:05I think it's the eggnog.
12:08You know, despite everything that's happening on the other side of that door, our home has never felt so much like home.
12:19I was, I was really lost for a long time.
12:25But now, you've given me so much, Jack.
12:32Your love, your acceptance, a second chance with Kyle.
12:39The life that I share with you and our son is everything to me.
12:44It's the only gift I'd ever want.
12:46And you have returned that love one hundredfold.
12:51Nurtured it, grown it.
12:53Your love, your joy, your light, has brought me so much happiness.
13:00I cannot imagine a world without you next to me.
13:04Here.
13:08Cheers.
13:09Merry Christmas.
13:11Merry Christmas.
13:14Oh.
13:16Oh, my God.
13:21This is exquisite.
13:24I've never seen anything like this.
13:30It's believed to have been part of the collection of Maria Theresa, who was the only female monarch in the Habsburg Empire.
13:38Wasn't she the mother of Marie Antoinette?
13:43She was.
13:44She had 15 children.
13:46Oh.
13:47Well, that's where all the similarities end.
13:51This is just beautiful.
13:54It's so rare.
13:55I'm going to put it on you.
14:03Okay.
14:03Okay.
14:03It's beautiful.
14:28There's something else, though.
14:35It's a little note.
14:40Only this was part of Maria Theresa's letters.
14:44My heart is entirely devoted to my people, and I shall never spare myself where their welfare is concerned.
14:58That sounds like something you could have threatened.
15:07Oh, this really is magnificent.
15:19I'm glad to see you smile again.
15:23I know what you're doing.
15:26What?
15:26What am I doing?
15:27You're trying to charm me, which you're very good at, into getting me to change my stance on the situation with Jack.
15:34I am not.
15:37I'm just trying to, you know, get rid of all the conflicts before tomorrow.
15:45Now, children.
15:53What?
15:57What's this?
16:11I bought it for you a long time ago, before we were fighting.
16:21I am feeling far more festive than I did just a little while ago.
16:25Well, that's the idea.
16:26So, uh, I know you said that Kyle said my love for you is the only gift you needed this year.
16:32I was hoping that maybe you could make room for just one more.
16:36Oh, no, no.
16:37You got me something.
16:38We said no presents this year.
16:41I would just help myself.
16:44Here you go.
16:46Go ahead.
16:47Open it.
16:48I have a confession.
16:50What?
16:50Hmm.
16:54For you.
16:54What happened to the whole no gifts thing?
16:58Oh, I couldn't help myself.
17:00All right, you go ahead.
17:00You open yours first.
17:01Okay.
17:02Okay.
17:07Max Factor's autobiography.
17:10First edition.
17:11Big deal.
17:12Wow.
17:13I remember you telling me that your father had such admiration for Max Factor and how he rose to fame in Hollywood.
17:20This man built an incredible family company with his children and his grandchildren, carrying on the legacy he created for them.
17:28Just like John Abbott.
17:30Two visionaries for whom family meant everything.
17:33Well, after you told me the story, I read the book myself, and I was blown away by the scope of what he created and accomplished, and with his family by his side.
17:45And, of course, with Jabot Classic, I am very inspired by the man who coined the term makeup.
17:53I know I talk about my father a lot.
17:57The butt of jokes every once in a while.
17:59But, look, that you remembered that conversation about my father means everything to me.
18:10I love my gift.
18:11I will cherish this forever.
18:15Ready for the reveal?
18:16Yes.
18:18Hey!
18:19Oh!
18:20Look at that.
18:20It's beautiful.
18:22It just needed a little bit of love, I guess, huh?
18:25Yeah.
18:25But it's only a star or an angel on top.
18:28Since you're such an angel, maybe you can just sit on it.
18:30Johnny.
18:30Come on, Johnny.
18:31What happened to the truce?
18:32I love my kid sister.
18:34You can be a little bit of pain sometimes, but I think she's pretty cool.
18:37Thanks for noticing the cool part.
18:39There it is.
18:39Peace on earth, at least for a moment.
18:41You know what?
18:41The garlands on that tree remind me of.
18:44Do you remember those little tin stars that we used to make when you were little?
18:48We can make a big one for the tree.
18:50Oh, yeah.
18:51Do you have tinfoil?
18:52We do have tinfoil.
18:54Follow me.
18:56Got it?
18:56Yeah.
18:56Come on, come on, come on.
18:58Billy, you know, he seems, um, he seems happier than I've seen him in a long time.
19:09Still can't help but worry about him?
19:13You know, Billy, sometimes he acts or seems like he's okay, even if he's not.
19:21Especially if he's not.
19:22I've seen this before.
19:26His jokes, his optimism, his energy, it's like he's trying really hard to sell this new and
19:31improved outlook.
19:33Not just to everyone, but to himself.
19:39I worry about the same thing.
19:40I know Billy wants to believe that he's turned things around.
19:54And he's trying so hard, and my heart goes out to him.
19:57But after what Jill did to him, the way she betrayed him, I mean, that hurt and that anger, it runs so deep.
20:05And it's a hatred for Victor.
20:09I'm very well aware.
20:13It's just as hard as he's trying.
20:14I mean, we just saw how close to the surface that anger really is.
20:17I mean, the way that he vented about Adam, that rage, it's like right there.
20:24I don't know, it just makes me wonder if there's ever been a moment in Billy's life when he wasn't motivated by anger.
20:31You know, wanting to get back at someone or prove something to them.
20:35I can't say that I can think of any.
20:37You know, when Billy and I first got closer, after Adam and Chelsea cheated on us, we were hyper-aware that it was very possible that the only motivation for us to take our friendship to the next level was revenge.
20:58But we talked about it a lot.
21:01And, you know, we were very confident that it wasn't about that at all.
21:06That what we had was real.
21:10Billy doesn't confide in me about his feelings for you.
21:14But I can tell by the way he spoke about you at the launch party and also tonight that Billy's feelings aren't about anything or anyone but you.
21:29Yeah, I mean, I don't doubt his heart.
21:33I mean, at least the part he's given to me.
21:34It's just the other part, the broken part, that worries me.
21:38Why?
21:42Billy has sworn to me that he has let go of that anger.
21:47That he's just focused on the positive with us and with the success of Avid Communications.
21:52And I really want to believe that that is genuine and sustainable.
21:55I just, I've been through this.
21:58This kind of white-knuckled optimism.
22:01I've lived through it before.
22:03When?
22:05My father.
22:08He could be so much like Billy.
22:13Never met a bet that he didn't like, couldn't win.
22:16Except for when he didn't, which was most of the time.
22:19He had one speed, it was go for broke, which usually got him in trouble.
22:26And when he did, he just doubled down.
22:31Then came the booze.
22:34To numb the pain and...
22:35Anyway, I picked him up off the floor figuratively and literally more times than I can count.
22:45May I ask you a question?
22:48Yeah, anything.
22:51Are you trying to love Billy or save him?
22:54Oh, it's gorgeous.
23:05That necklace belonged to Coco Chanel.
23:09The Coco Chanel?
23:10She made so many iconic pieces of jewelry at Maison Grupois.
23:15This one, she kept to herself.
23:18Oh my God, Jack, I love it.
23:20May I?
23:22Please.
23:22I'll see.
23:26Okay.
23:28I didn't.
23:30Oh.
23:35Wow.
23:36I don't know which one outshines the other.
23:40The necklace or the gem that is my wife.
23:50So interesting.
23:51It's one of Hannah Arendt's personal journals.
23:56Hannah Arendt?
23:59Whoa.
24:00Maybe, how did you...
24:02You know, she was one of the most important German-American thinkers and philosophers.
24:08I know how much you admire her work, and when I learned it was available, I thought it should
24:15live in your library.
24:16I love this.
24:20Well, I guess this Christmas, even though we disagree on a few topics, we were on the same
24:27wavelength when it came to the same wavelength when it came to buying each other gifts.
24:34Very personal.
24:37Do you know what I do every year the day after Christmas?
24:41No.
24:42I start thinking about what I'm going to get you the next Christmas.
24:45Why is that?
24:47I have to work hard to keep up with you.
24:51How many Christmases have you and I spent together?
25:04Too many to count.
25:07Just try to remember.
25:08Because I was one of the happiest times in our lives.
25:16I was telling the kids earlier that my family didn't have a lot growing up, and I was
25:38a pain with that.
25:39You know, I learned not to expect much on my birthdays and on Christmas.
25:46But this one year, I saw this TV commercial for this kid-sized sewing machine.
25:55And I knew that it was way more than anyone could or would ever spend on me.
26:04But I couldn't stop talking about it.
26:08Or dreaming about it.
26:11And my father, he swore up and down.
26:16That he was going to get it for me.
26:22It wasn't their Christmas morning, was it?
26:24It wasn't.
26:29And neither was my dad.
26:32I'm sorry.
26:33And the worst part was when I did see him.
26:38It was like a week later.
26:41It was just all smiles.
26:44It was like he didn't even realize that he'd let me down.
26:48He was just on to the next dream that wasn't going to come true, or the next promise that
26:52he was going to break, the next thing he couldn't deliver.
26:54So when Billy promised me this amazing future with Abbott Communications, and then it was gone.
27:08Now it's back.
27:09I've just been through this before, you know?
27:15I can't.
27:17I don't want to do it again.
27:18I can't.
27:19This has to be real with Billy.
27:23We're never going to make it.
27:24We have had so many wonderful Christmases.
27:35This is not the first time that we have been at odds with each other.
27:39No, it is not.
27:44Merry Christmas.
27:47May I come in?
27:48I know it's not exactly the tree at Rockefeller Center, but I think it'll do nicely.
28:10Want to help you with that or what?
28:11No, no, no.
28:12I can do it.
28:14How'd you know I was here?
28:14Michael told me that last minute I could barely get my things out, but anyway.
28:24Got your tree.
28:27Ta-da.
28:28Well, at least it looks like Ebony's or Scrooge doesn't live there.
28:34What are you doing for Christmas?
28:36This night, a long day.
28:38I'm traveling soon.
28:39Yeah, I get it.
28:40I just wanted to make sure that you're not alone, that's all.
28:44Well, I'll keep busy with the holiday, okay?
28:47Well, the family is getting together.
28:49If you'd like to join us, you're welcome.
28:50No, thank you.
28:51I'll be fine.
28:53You could do a lot worse.
28:55A lot of people are this year.
28:58Anyway, don't forget to water the tree.
29:02And good night.
29:04Good night.
29:05Good night.
29:05I probably didn't tell you then, but that Christmas tree meant everything to me.
29:33Well, you might have been apart, but you're always in my heart.
29:44Well, I've already thanked you for the beautiful necklace.
29:48But what I would most like to thank you for is our children, our family, our love.
30:02It's days like this when you realize how truly important they are.
30:07Yeah.
30:08I remember when I first told you what happened on the 24th of December.
30:21When I was seven years old, my mother left me in an orphanage.
30:33Because my father had left us and we didn't have enough money to survive.
30:42She had not enough money to feed me.
30:44So she left me in an orphanage.
30:51And now look at what we have.
31:02Life we have built together.
31:04A beautiful children we have.
31:19A grand children.
31:20I'm so sorry.
31:34I know that was a lot to put on you, especially on Christmas Eve.
31:39I know this is a rough one for you.
31:42You and Billy have made this a really warm one.
31:46Letting people in and sharing our hearts together, that's what this holiday's about.
31:53We did it.
31:54It's beautiful.
31:55You acted yourselves.
31:57It's perfect.
31:58Who wants the honors?
31:59Put it on there.
32:00I think Katie should do it.
32:02You angling for more presents?
32:03Is it working?
32:04Okay, no.
32:05But it just makes me love you more than I already do.
32:08That's possible.
32:08What can I say?
32:09I'm a good guy.
32:10You ready?
32:11Really?
32:12I mean, unless if you don't want to.
32:13I do, I do.
32:16Ta-da!
32:19Oh, that's beautiful.
32:20Now it really is perfect.
32:21Yeah, it really is perfect.
32:23Well, I think since our work here is done, I should probably get these kids home.
32:28Thank you for stopping by.
32:29Well, thank you for having us.
32:31Yes.
32:32Where's yours?
32:32That's right.
32:33Oh, and your presents are going to be under your mom's tree at home because clearly there's
32:37no room for them here.
32:39Can we do this every year?
32:41Please.
32:41I don't see why not.
32:42Hold on.
32:43You got your daughter's scarf there.
32:45Merry Christmas.
32:46Merry Christmas.
32:47I love you.
32:48That's yours.
32:48I'll talk to you tomorrow, okay?
32:50Bye.
32:50Love you.
32:51I'll see you guys tomorrow.
32:57Well, that was fun.
32:58That was fun.
32:59They did an amazing job on that tree and with everything else, of course.
33:02Yeah.
33:06The only thing missing is dealing with this ornament.
33:10I'm sorry.
33:12It's okay.
33:14Sorry's right here.
33:16She loved this time of year, though.
33:18She's up for believing.
33:21That's what they say.
33:22I believe in you.
33:28I believe in us, what we can accomplish.
33:31I don't know if it's the end of the holidays or, I don't know, just the feeling of being
33:37on the right path, but no more regrets, only looking forward.
33:43It's because of you.
33:44Sadly, I'm just grateful you're in my life.
33:50Merry Christmas.
33:52Merry Christmas.
33:53Merry Christmas.
33:53I promise you, I will do whatever it takes to protect your family and its legacy.
34:21You know that.
34:24Our family.
34:26You are now integral to this family and its legacy.
34:31You know that, right?
34:33Well, then I'm even more determined to prove to the world that we Abbots can't be stopped.
34:40Ever.
34:43Merry Christmas, Mrs. Abbott.
34:47Merry Christmas, Mr. Abbott.
34:51We have survived so much.
35:01Yes, we have, my darling.
35:05Many times, I thought we were down for the count, you know.
35:09And we always came back.
35:12And look what we have now.
35:14It's a beautiful home, beautiful showroom, grand showroom, and a great-grandchild.
35:27We have a lot to be proud of.
35:34Merry Christmas, Victor.
35:36It's time to spread some holiday cheer.
35:58Here's to a season filled with love.
36:00Light and laughter.
36:02And time to celebrate.
36:03With old friends.
36:04And maybe some new ones, too.
36:06We're sending you warm wishes.
36:08And lots of holiday joy.
36:09May your holidays be merry and bright.
36:11Thank you for welcoming us into your homes.
36:14Your support is the greatest gift of all.
36:16And we thank you so very much.
36:18Everyone, the young and the restless, wishes all the best this holiday season.
36:25We'll be right back to you.
36:45Join us again for the young and the restless.
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