Round Midnight
Robert surmises that both Tucker and McAllister used a witch hazel smelling lotion before they died, while Jimmy uses one of Kate's record albums to hide the stolen bonds. Kate's nervous that Tanganeva's prediction that Robert will die by the hands of a blond before the new year arrives will come true, but agrees to attend the murder mystery party at Wyndamere. Jimmy decides to use the prediction by spiking Robert's aftershave with poison. At the stroke of midnight while searching for Kate, a dizzy and pale Robert collapses and falls down the stairs at Wyndamere, lying unconscious at the bottom. He's taken to GH after Frisco administers CPR. 

At GH, Jimmy plays the compassionate pal to an upset Kate and is pleased when Monica announces that Robert had a coronary and died. Quickly appointed interim police commissioner, Anna tells Jimmy he's cleared of all charges and has Tracey charged with McAllister's murder. Thinking he's free, Jimmy moves the bonds underneath the carpeting of Kate's stairs, not knowing that Kate is being reunited with Robert who's hiding in the secret room in Sean's penthouse. Robert and gang are well aware of Jimmy's doing and are playing along to get proof on the murderer and the location of the missing bonds.

The Sneaky Jeromes 
Olivia's taken to the hospital with pneumonia, where Colton insists on staying by her side. Anna thinks he's a fool for believing her, and Julian threatens Olivia, saying "I want to see you behind bars for the rest of your life" as he rightly blames her for their father's  death because of her obsession with Duke Lavery. At the hospital, Frisco thanks Colton for his forgiveness letter to Felicia. 

Julian worms his way into the Laverys lives, bringing by christmas presents for Anna and Robin under the pretense that he was to help ease the pain of their first christmas without Duke. Anna's touched, but Sean's rightly suspicious and questions him about Cheryl, who Julian claims is won't have anything to do with them because "It may be for the same reason Cheryl and I are no longer together- she never got over Robert Scorpio."  Duke, still bandaged and using the pseudenum Daniel Lund, is upset after calling Anna's and Julian picks up. The smarmy Julian gets Anna to agree to team up and track down Daniel Lund.

Happier moments are in store for Felicia, who's thrilled when Frisco proposes, responding "I thought you'd never ask!", and for Kate, who's aunt Iona responds well to her heart transplant. New Year's eve approaches as Anna plans to attend the Wyndamere party with Julian, while Duke decides to return to Port Charles.

With Friends Like These
Colton invites Olivia to stay with the Shores, which unnerves Charlene who tells her trusting son "I lie awake every night, afraid if I go to sleep I'll get my throat cut." Anna refuses to let Olivia free, more intent on nailing Olivia than ever. Duke learns that Julian's hunting after him, at the same time that Julian learns that Duke's returning to Port Charles in a new disguise. Anna, not realizing Julian's out for revenge, allows him to escort her to Robert and Kate's engagement party and the odd duo raises eyebrows. 

Kate and Frisco perform a duet and accept Terry's job offer. Kate considers giving up her concert tours after marriage, but Robert persuades her not to give up her career. Frisco however isn't so lucky, as the WSB refuses to leave the ex-agent alone, giving him a file that insinuates that his closest friends are in danger. He comprimises by announcing he's going on tour (which is a WSB cover) and that he and Felicia would quckly marry before the tour. Family and friends quickly arrange a intimate wedding at Sean's penthouse for the duo.