Nick and Diane bond over conversation, then resume their lovemaking
Basking in the afterglow, the lovers scramble when they hear a car outside
Diane scampers away before Victor catches her with his son
Victor realizes that Nick was entertaining a lady friend
Nick and Victor discuss the shambles their love lives are in
Another conversation takes a different tone when Victor questions Nicks business decisions while he was away
Frustrated, Nick challenges Victor to tell him why he left town suddenly, leaving Nick holding the bag
Nick tells Victor that its unfair to keep doing this, expecting Nick to always pick up the pieces
Nick reveals that he wished his father had been around to support him when he lost Sharon
Colin threatens Cane with disaster
Cane struggles to continue his charade as Colin and Blake keep the pressure on
Kevin wonders what Jana is doing with Daisy
Jana explains that its about helping Daisy have a decent Christmas
Daisy tells Kevin that Jana is lying
Jana tap dances around the truth
Kevin ends up inviting Jana to Christmas dinner
Jana makes good use of her opportunity
Ronan and Heather explore their new intimacy
Victor offers a job to Diane
Diane is unsure whether she should accept
Diane runs into Nikki and Deacon at Crimson Lights
Diane cant resist the opportunity to bait her lovers mother
Nikki is only too happy to taunt Diane in return about her obvious financial problems
Nick advises his new girlfriend to seize the opportunity to get her finances in order
Diane tells Nick that Victor is going to want her to follow orders, no questions asked
Diane tells Victor shed be happy to work on his project
That settled, Victor offers Diane another startling proposition
Leslie has encouraging news for Adam - the case against him may collapse for lack of evidence
Later, Adam is stunned to learn that Phylliss next Restless Style story will name Adam as the man who killed his own wife
Phyllis is only too happy to crush Adams hopes when he calls to talk about her article
Phyllis taunts Adam with the results of her Dumpster diving expedition
She tells Adam that Skyes umbrella, bag, and blood stained shoes have been turned into the police
Adam feels the walls closing in
Jack tells Ronan about what he and Phyllis found at the bus station
Ronan brings Adam in for a little conversation
When Sharon hears the news, she lets Jack and Phyllis have it
At the police station, Sharon confirms her belief in Adams innocence
Privately, Jack and Phyllis wonder if Skye is alive
Jack admits that he doesnt care if Adam is railroaded for a crime he didnt commit
Once the new evidence is confirmed, Ronan places Adam under arrest
Adam is charged with murder
Adam decides to go on the offensive
Daniel vows to make it all up to Abby and win her back
Abby yearns for a return to how things used to be
Billy arranges a Christmas miracle for Victoria
Tucker has a Christmas surprise for Ashley
Ashley is thrilled to see her sister again
The Newmans turn their backs on Victor as his actions grow increasingly inexcusable
Victor spends Christmas alone with his Dickensian thoughts
The Ghost of Christmas Present touches Victor in the shape of former wives Hope and Sabrina
Christmas Past is represented by Victors mother
and his memories of his childhood
The specter of Nikki in the arms of nemesis Jack Abbott torments Victors Christmas Future

Spoilers for Next Week
Sharon plans to take another trip out of town
Diane thinks about Victors latest offer
Phyllis reaches out to Kevin with a proposition
Spoilers for down the road
What will happen in Genoa City in 2011?
Love or other reasons spin a couple into a sudden marriage
Nick finds himself in a shocking sexual triangle




Sharons persistent relationship with Adam prompts Nick to pursue custody of Faith
Victor makes a terrible choice that results in astonishing collateral damage
......so the Christmas story changes nothing........
Victors manipulations not only blow up in his own face, they have tragic results for someone who unwittingly got in his way
The Newman family reaps a bitter wind
Kevin and Chloe reconnect as midnight strikes on New Years Eve
This time, Chloe is able to change the ending
Kevin and Chloes bliss is immediately threatened
Victoria and Billys love for one another grows

Someones machinations throw an unexpected surprise into the young Abbotts marriage
Billy and Victorias happiness seems assured as a gift seemingly falls from the sky
Katherine tries to warn Jill away from Colin
Jill believes Kays warnings are nothing but the rantings of a bitter, jealous old woman
Meanwhile, Colin continues to use his new relationship as a tool to torment his son
Diane takes on a new bedmate in addition to her burgeoning relationship with Nick





Dianes latest partner has romantic baggage of his own
Christine finds herself pulled back to Genoa City as Ronans condition deteriorates