December 3:  Frisco's attempts to stall Felicia from going back to work fails. Anna tells Sean about Edge and her promise to Robert to find a legitimate Jerome heir. Tracy decks Edge, who then tells her that Jerome's grandson is probably dead and Scotty knew this. Robin arrives at the PI office and yells at her mum for not telling her Edge was still in town. Sean confesses to Anna he's not sure what he's looking for regarding Rita but he thinks maybe Frisco's trying to validate his anger towards his ex-stepmom. "If he has an instinct about someone, don't discount it," Anna warns her partner. Frisco tries to tip off  Sean that Felicia's coming to work. Robin whines until Edge tells how good of a dancer she is. Anna listens in on their conversation as Robin tells Edge she doesn't plan on making dancing her career but will probably become a PI like her mom. Afterwards, Anna warns Edge that he'd better help find a Jerome heir before Robert brings him up on charges. She continues to rebuff his amorous advances. Edge is confused when Anna refers to his connection to Dawn and a newspaper article. Anna's amused when he rushes off to find the article. Felicia walks in on Sean and Frisco's conversation but luckily doesn't overhear. Frisco lies that he was snooping around to make sure it was safe for Maxie. Later, Anna warns Frisco not to trust Edge. At the PI office, Sean has a hard time trying to run the background check with Felicia around. Edge realizes Dawn is wealthy. As Felicia takes Maxie to her first doctor visit, an angry Sean visits Frisco. "Now, I told you up front I didn't like being put in the middle of lying to Felicia," he reprimands before giving Frisco what he's found about about Rita. Frisco then takes off.

December 4:  Anna intercepts Frisco on the docks and tries to reason with him. "Sean put himself on the line for that information," Anna insists when Frisco states it's not anyone else's business. Meanwhile, Felicia and Tony bring Rita home for dinner. "So, you want me to take a little trip down memory lane," Cheryl surmises when Robert tells her what he wants. Both have an uncomfortable discussion about her relationship with the Jeromes, after which Robert shows her the numbers in the pouch. Frisco pretends to be civil when he finds Rita at the Brownstone. Later, Cheryl overhears Robert and Anna talking about Kate. Anna chastises him for carrying around Kate's engagement ring. "I thought, thought maybe I could trade it in on a sports car," Robert says jokingly. "You're not going to do that," Anna retorts. "You know, you're right. You'd always be borrowing it off me," he shoots back. Frisco and Bobbie both lie that they're not upset about something. Daydreaming about Robert giving her the ring, Cheryl buys one similar to Kate's. Anna cheers Robert up with chinese food. "See, I knew plying you with all this stuff would get you out of this lousy mood," she tells her ex. Frisco shows Felicia the file on Rita, making her angry at him for lying. She tells him that all the money Rita's receiving isn't blackmail money but donations to her animal shelter. Later, the couple make up. After seeing Broxton chatting with Cheryl, Bobbie tries pumping Robert for information. She's startled when she recognizes the number on the pouch but doesn't tell Robert what it means. 

December 5:  Robert throws Scotty out of his office. Tony refuses to go out of town when his jumpy wife suddenly wants to go on a ski trip with the children. After he and Cheryl leave the Brownstone, Bobbie freaks out and forces Ruby to help her pack. Mary pays Robert a visit and he confirms that he will abide by Kate's wish to have her ring be cut into a pair of earrings for Robin. Dawn points out to Tony that two patients have the same symptoms and inhabit the same place Dawn lives. Meanwhile, Broxton's man secretly changes the water filter in the sick woman's apartment. Another man brings Broxton proof that the last Jerome is dead. After telling Robert that Cheryl is his girlfriend, Shep eavesdrops as Scorpio asks for Kate's ring to be cut into earrings. The jeweler tells them that a woman bought an exact ring for herself the day before. Cheryl secretly wears the ring on chain around her neck. Tony gets tipped off that Bobbie's leaving without him. Thanks to Broxton's file, Lucy becomes the owner of the diamonds. Unfortunately, her call to the IRS backfires when they arrive to claim the diamonds. Scott's highly amused when Lucy inadvertently admits she's the idiot that called the IRS. Tony begs his wife to tell him the truth. "If you don't tell me, you're going to have to run alone," he softly warns her. 

December 6:  Shep's arrival with the tv crew interrupts Scotty and Lucy's arguement. Robert, Anna and the IRS refuse to answer any of Casey's questions.  Broxton claims that it's end of an era with no more Jeromes left. Shep has to resort to interviewing Broxton about the diamonds since no one else will talk. Broxton agrees when he sees Shep holding the pouch and they go outside Robert's office. After they leave, a confused Anna turns to Robert and asks, "An ex-member of a mob doing an interview on television? What's going on?" "...There's a payoff in this for Broxton... somewhere," he responds. Tony doesn't buy Bobbie's lies about leaving town but their arguement is interrupted by Meg and Simone. They then all cheer as they watch Shep's broadcast stating that Lucy didn't get the diamonds. Scotty tells a thrilled Tracy about Lucy's loss. Alan comes down on Lucy for her debts which she can't pay. Shep's amused when Bobbie asks him the location of the pouch on the grounds she wants to fill it with coal and give it to Lucy. He tells her that Broxton took the pouch and is staying at the PC Hotel. Cheryl lies to Shep that she's got to work. Back at police headquarters, Robert certain that Broxton's after something and suggests they have dinner at the PC Hotel. "I don't mind being used for a good cause," she tells him. "Or a free dinner," he jokes back. They run into Tony and Bobbie and join them. Bobbie tells her hubby she's going to check on the children via phone but then sneaks up to Broxton's room. Robert warns Tony to watch out for Broxton. Tony tells him about Bobbie's odd behavior lately. 

December 7:  Broxton catches Bobbie in his hotel suite while downstairs Anna, Robert and Tony wonder where Bobbie went. After Tony rushes off to find his wife, Anna remarks how nice it is to have someone to care about you and bemoans the fact that she doesn't. Robert tells his ex that she'll find someone again but adds, "Don't think it will for me. Not given my record." "No, it definately won't happen for you," Anna teases, making him smile. At the Brownstone, Cheryl and Shep fight when he thinks she's entertaining a lover but she manages to convince him there's no one, though she continues to fantasize about Robert. Rita notices Bobbie coming down in the elevator. Bobbie rejoins her group and some couple squabbling sparks Robert's memory that he never got the jewel pouch back. He rushes off to call Shep and learns that Broxton has possession of the pouch. Meanwhile, Broxton becomes curious about Bobbie and suspects she might know more about Lucas's past that she should. Bobbie's unhappy as she listens to the group discuss the significance of the pouch. Anna's furious when she discovers Robin and Craig dancing in the Lavery living room. "Is he on the blacklist?" Robert loudly whispers to Anna, embarrassing Robin, who then tries to appeal to her dad for support but he agrees with Anna. While questioning the teens, Craig mentions Victor Jerome's name, again sparking Robert's memory. Anna returns to confirm that Olin really was in the kitchen. Robert interrupts Anna and Robin's barbs on lying and sends the kids into the kitchen so he can talk to Anna. He surmises that the pouch belonged to Victor and there's a reason why Broxton's desperate to get it. Later, Robin rejoins her parents and the group theorize about Victor's connection to the pouch. Anna and Robin aren't amused by Robert's comment that he might land in jail for a stunt he's about to pull. Ruby interrupts Bobbie and Tony's fight. As the two women argue over Bobbie's lying, an unseen Tony listens from the top of the stairs. 

December 10:  An anxious Sean arrives after Frisco calls to say that Felicia's fled with the baby and is angry at them both. "You know, Frisco, I think of her as a daughter, and I lied to her!" the anguished Irishman states, blaming himself for everything. Frisco tries to soften the blow by claiming that she was really running away from him and is heading for Texas. While Frisco is getting his jacket, Sean spies the baby seat and realizes that he's being played. So he coolly switches tactics and begins a guilt trip on Frisco. "Our lives aren't going to be the same without Felicia... or my goddaughter," he sighs. Frisco beats it to the bathroom and tells his vegeneful wife that Sean's about to slit his throat, he's feeling so guilty. "You both deserve to be punished for what you did!" Felicia retorts, but finally gives in to her hubby's pleas that the joke's gone far enough. Both are shocked to discover Sean's left and rush off to stop Sean from going to Texas. "You know, the minute I saw this [the baby seat], I knew Felicia wouldn't be driving anywhere with Max," the smug godfather proclaims as the duo comes into the hallway, adding, "Gotcha." The group then have breakfast and Felicia informs Sean that Rita's money comes from being an animal activist. Edge begins his latest scam on Dawn and her friends. While Dawn continues to guzzle water and starts feeling awful, Tony, Tom and Rita confer about a possible epidemic at Willow Shores. 

December 11:  While Christmas shopping, Anna and Robin run into Cheryl. Robin unnerves her when mentions that Robert's out of town researching the Jeromes. Felicia turns down her hubby's suggestion they take Max to dinner at Delafields and Frisco's not pleased when Tony invites Rita to join them after Bobbie claims she can't go. The Qs try to figure out why Scotty's resigned as chief counsel of ELQ. Scotty surprises Lucy by claiming he wants to be a father to their child. Shep and Cheryl have another disagreement over Robert. At Delafields, Tony and Rita's closeness bugs Frisco. Bobbie meets with Broxton. Anna spots Edge with Dawn and rightly suspects he's after her money. Cheryl secretly wraps presents addressed to Robert. Rita spies Bobbie leaving Broxton's hotel room.

December 12:  Sean runs into Cheryl shopping and the duo discuss Robert. "I don't know anything about a Jerome heir," Cheryl insists to her brother-in-law. Shep hears about the trouble at Willow Shores. Rita calls Tony to blab about Bobbie but instead informs him that Tom's hired her on at GH. Broxton's man overhears Dawn and Tony, go gets a water sample from her condo. Cheryl refuses to tell Sean what Tiff plans to buy for him and reminds him it's his own fault that Tiffany has everything. Edge cons Frankie, who notices that Dawn isn't looking well. While Tony hands Tom the sample, Dawn collapses on the floor. Sean wonders if Cheryl's doing okay and questions her. He assures her that she's not alone. As she leaves Kelly's, some of her packages slip and a monogrammed robe with "Robert" falls out.

December 13:  Rita spies Bobbie with Broxton again. His thug calls to say he's switched the water samples. Edge overhears Felicia tell Anna that Dawn never showed up to babysit and tells them that Dawn wasn't feeling well last night. Dawn collapses again after grabbing the phone, causing Anna, Felicia and Edge to rush over. Before Dawn's rushed to the hospital, Felicia makes a mysterious phone call. At GH, Rita tells the group that other Willow Shore residents are ill too. Felicia's surprised at Anna's anger towards Edge and her demand that he stay away from Dawn. "If you do anything to harm her, I'll come after you," Anna promises. Tony tells the group that the water sample tested clean and says Tom thinks it's the flu. Tony and Alan still think Willow Shores is the cause. Anna remembers that Broxton owns the condos and is sure he's aware of what's happening. Rita tries to stop Tony from questioning Broxton, who's making the moves on Bobbie. Felicia and Anna notice Rita's actions. Bobbie slips out when Tony and Rita arrive. Spying Bobbie's earring, Rita quietly pockets it. At GH, Tony notices that Bobbie's earring, which he gave her for their first anniversary, is missing. Dawn wakes up to find Decker at her bedside.

December 17:  Ruby tells Cheryl and Frisco about Dawn's collapse. Monica tosses Decker out of Dawn's room. Ned keeps trying to attack Decker. Rita enjoys watching Bobbie squirm as Tony recants going to Broxton's room. It's revealed that Felicia had called Decker and was the only one who knew where he was. He's confused why Dawn hates him and explains that he left her a note explaining everything and how to reach him. Decker's sure Ned is somehow responsible for Dawn's reaction. Frisco's furious to see Decker and argues with his wife, proclaiming that Decker is a sleazy conman. She defends Decker and turns the table on Frisco, citing his private campaign against Rita. Both insist they're right about Decker and call a truce. Bobbie freaks out when she comes across Cheryl exiting Kelly's with Lucas and accuses her of kidnapping the baby. After Cheryl explains that she was taking Lucas home as a favor to Ruby, Bobbie's mortified. An insulted Cheryl demands to know why Bobbie would think she'd take Lucas. 

December 18: Lewis and Anna try to reassure a stage-frightened Robin she'll do fine with her solo piece. Decker catches Ned trying to recover his fake letter from Dawn's apartment and the duo get into a brawl. Anna tells Monica she doesn't want Broxton to know she's involved it the investigation, so Monica has the hospital call Broxton's office for the building plans. When Broxton's man, Carmichael, shows up with the plans, Anna becomes suspicious that she knows him from somewhere. Agitated, Anna returns to the PCPD and tears through the police files until she finds what she's looking for, Carmichael's rap sheet. She finally gets hold of Robert to tell him that Carmichael was involved in the Jerome mob and insists he get back immediately because things at Willow Shores are escalating. "What do you mean when did I start giving orders? I never stopped giving orders," she tells her cranky ex before hanging up on him. Alan's suspicious over Scotty's motives for quitting ELQ but Lucy denies knowing why he did it. Decker and Edge meet, both wanting to see Dawn. Tracy's speechless when Ashton proposes marriage. Rita secretly mails Tony a letter with Bobbie's missing earring.

December 19: Bobbie won't tell Tony why she and Cheryl are avoiding one another. She's nervous to learn that Robert returned early due to Anna's call about discovering a lead on Broxton. Robert calls Anna and Sean together to go over his new lead. He was able to connect Broxton to the diamonds and to a visit the day before Victor's break out from prison. "That confirms your theory," a jubilent Anna squeals. "Yours, too," Robert smiles back and admits that Anna had been right all along. When Robert adds that the jeweler didn't write the numbers in the pouch, Sean concludes that it wasn't Broxton either or else he wouldn't be so desperate to get it back. Robert's certain it was Victor. The trio write up the clues on the chalkboard and try to figure out the connections. "Alright, guys, now let's all pretend we're underpaid, working for the bureau, and fill in the blanks," Scorpio quips. The group are sure Willow Shores is a part of the puzzle. Learning Scotty needs a new law office, Bobbie suggests to him that Cheryl may be moving out. Scotty later runs into Cheryl and confuses her with Bobbie's comment. Decker sneaks in to see Dawn and shows her his real goodbye letter but they end up fighting rather than reconciling. Broxton runs into Bobbie at the jeweler's and tells her he couldn't find her missing earring in his room. Rattled, Bobbie quickly exits and doesn't notice Robert in the background listening to the exchange. Robert makes a point of letting Broxton know he's there and, before picking up Robin's earrings, he questions the jeweler about Bobbie's visit. He then meets up with Anna, Sean, Steve, Tom and Tony to discuss Willow Shores. Tony agrees to secretly search Dawn's apartment. An upset Cheryl confronts Tony about why the Joneses want her to move out. He becomes angry after she tells him about Bobbie's accusation that Cheryl was trying to kidnap Lucas. Rita misinterprets Tony's anger, thinking he'd received her anonymous letter with Bobbie's missing earring, and insists he come home with her and talk. Back at PCPD, Robert shows Anna and Sean the diamond earrings he had made for Robin. "Make our little star shine even brighter," Scorpio grins. Sean whistles and wants to know what Robert's going to get for Robin's Christmas present to top this. "Wasn't Kate's engagement ring like kinda bigger than this? I mean, wasn't there some more diamonds somewhere in there?" Anna queries after appraising the gems. Giving her a sharp look, Robert replies, "As it turns out, I have a rather special surprise in store for my two favorite girls." "Am I one of them?" Anna asks. "Well, who else?" Scorpio retorts. Grinning, Anna closes the jewel box and says, "Oh. Good, I was just checking." Sean departs as she then tries to grill Scorpio on the surprise, obviously thinking she getting diamonds in her Christmas stocking. "Don't go snooping about my office," her amused ex warns and watches her peering about before giving up and asking him if something else happened at the jeweler's that he hasn't told her. Dimpling, Robert admits, "You sly dog, I can't put one past you, can I?" "Why do you even try?" Anna retorts. After refusing Broxton's gift of jewelry, Bobbie rushes out into the hallway just in time to witness Rita ushering Tony to her room.

December 20: Tiffany gets into an arguement with Cheryl while Christmas shopping after her sis admits she might be moving out of the Brownstone. Cheryl has to fess up about Bobbie's recent actions since Tiff wouldn't buy Cheryl's lie. She's amused by Tiff's various suggestions on why Bobbie's got her nose out of joint, ranging from Tony's paying attention to Maxie to Sean possibly saying something to herself doing something accidently. After Tony doesn't come home, Bobbie calls Ruby, who fusses that her lies will catch up with her. Tony arrives home with proof that he was working last night and calls her on her actions against Cheryl. Bobbie lets Tony believe she's jealous of Cheryl. Sean, Anna and a distracted Robert meet up in Scorpio's office. Robert implies to a confused Shep that he knowingly gave Broxton the pouch. Sean diffuses the argument by ushering Shep out. At Kelly's, Tiff tells Sean and Shep about Cheryl's situation with Bobbie. Tiff makes the situation worse by leading the two men to think Cheryl wants to move in with Shep. Cheryl coldly accepts Bobbie's apology then begins to pack. Shep dumps her after realizing that Cheryl's still in love with Scorpio. At the PCPD, the group prepare for Tony's foray into Dawn's apartment under false pretenses so he can take samples. Tony realizes that Robert's warning was addressed to him and confesses that he already told Bobbie about the expediation. Lucy causes Scotty to get arrest for shoplifting at Wyndham's. Tracy refuses to remarry Ashton. Broxton knows what Tony did. Anna convinces Robert to pry himself away from his files.

December 21: Bobbie, who's avoiding Broxton, lies to Frisco and Felicia that she's working on adoption business. At the PC Hotel, Robert and Anna make a point of running into Broxton and Carmichael. Frisco sees Bobbie going up the elevator. Meanwhile, Sean tries to calm down his goddaughter's nerves before her recital. An agitated Tiff gives her words of encouragement then tells her hubby that Shep quit unexpectedly. Both wonder where are Robin's parents. Shep says goodbye to Cheryl. Tony heads over to the hotel to tell Robert t he test results are inconclusive and ends up running into an upset Cheryl. He doesn't want her move out of the Brownstone but she secretly gets a room at the hotel anyway. The rest of Robin's family arrives. Robert makes them all to leave so he can privately present her with his and Kate's present. She's thrilled and puts them on. "They look almost as beautiful as you do," beams the proud papa. The recital is successful. After Anna fills Frisco in on the situation with Edge, the Joneses visit with Decker and family. Felicia urges Decker not to give up on Dawn. Broxton catches Bobbie searching his room. Sean and Tiff catch up with Shep, who will only cryptically tell them, "Look closely at your friends. They are not always what they seem." Backstage after the recital, Robert presents Anna and Robin with his Christmas present- a trip to New York and tickets to Broadway Shows. He assures them that he will be with them on Christmas Day but plans to return to PC afterwards. Anna thinks he wants his family out of town for a reason.

December 24: Everyone gathers at GH for the annual Christmas celebration. Felicia greets her hubby with a sprig of mistletoe. Frisco goes overboard with presents for Maxie's first Christmas. "You know what she's really going to enjoy? The wrapping paper," muses Felicia. BJ, who's drawn all over Rita's anonymous letter to Tony, presents it to an unsuspecting Frisco, who pockets it. Frisco's suspicious when Bobbie lies to him that she wasn't at the PC Hotel last night. He later extends an olive branch by inviting Rita over to the Brownstone. As Tony plays Santa, Broxton hounds Bobbie about stopping the Willow Shores investigation. Everyone gathers to listen to Steve tell the Christmas story. Bobbie tears up when Tony presents her with a diamond ring. Frisco and Felicia hang up Maxie's first Christmas ornament. Frisco finds BJ's "christmas card" and reads it. He then joins the group downstairs to sing "Holy Night."

December 26: More sick people from Willow Shores arrive. Frisco shows Felicia the note and the earring. She thinks he's off base thinking Bobbie's having an affair and warns him not to tell Tony. They look on as Bobbie receives a call from Broxton. "Why would someone return the earring to Tony and not Bobbie," Frisco counters and tells his wife that he's heard the voice on the phone before but can't place it. Felicia thinks someone could be setting Bobbie up. Alarmed at Cheryl's disappearance, Sean and Tiff ask Robert for help. Scorpio agrees to help, then has Lewis run a background check on Broxton's history with Willow Shores. Alone, Scorpio adds Bobbie's name to the list of clues on his chalkboard. Felicia fails to convince Dawn to take Decker back. Felicia, Tiff, Sean and Robert question Bobbie about the last time she saw Cheryl. Robert observes Bobbie's reaction to Sean's statement that Cheryl left a message saying she was going to tell someone the truth. Cheryl arrives and gets fussed at by her big sis. Shep's last words come into play. Privately, Tiff accuses her of still being in love with Robert. Cheryl threatens to stop speaking to her sis unless Tiff backs off. Meanwhile, Sean accuses Robert of secretly being involved with Cheryl. The two argue over Robert's badmouthing Cheryl but agree to drop it for the sake of their friendship. Sean then notices Robert's added Bobbie to the suspect list. Lewis also is startled to see Bobbie's name. Rita almost catches Frisco stealing a sample of her fingerprints. Felicia reluctantly agrees they should prove Rita didn't send the note.

December 27: Frisco's antsy to get the fingerprint results. Frisco notices Rita was rifling through the Brownstone mail but Felicia thinks she was looking through a catalog. She rushes Frisco over to see Colton and Carla, rightly guessing the duo are going to get married. A panicky Lucy calls Scotty after the Qs lock her out of a private family meeting. She doesn't realize Alan is informing the family that he's going to set up a trust fund for Lucy's baby. Colton urges his brother to fight for Dawn. Felicia cheers him up with the news that Edge will ditch Dawn once he realizes she doesn't have any money. Frisco runs into Edge on the docks and informs him that Anna clued him in. Tracy pleads with Lila to let her back into ELQ. After Rita blabs to Tony that Frisco went into the lab, Tony confronts his brother and tells him to stay out of his business.

December 28: Tiff's not happy that Sean's leaving town to do work for Robert. Frisco's still antsy over the fingerprints and Felicia advises her hubby to wait until they have proof. Bobbie gasps as Robert presents her missing earring, only it turns out to be one she just dropped by Ruby's counter. He notices her fearful reaction and is intrigued as Tony tells him that Bobbie had recently lost another one. Frisco and Felicia join the group. Cheryl and Tiff have fun shopping for New Year's gowns. Tom warns Robert that tenants of Willow Shore plan to go public unless they get some answers. Roberts asks Tony to try to stall the tenants. Alone, Robert warns Tony not to tell Bobbie anything. Frisco and Felicia watch Bobbie making a phone call to Broxton then rush off. At the PCPD, Frisco's friend gives him the fingerprints results that he secretly ran. They match Rita's. Sean thinks Robert's grasping at straws regarding Cheryl's disappearance and a possible connection to Broxton. Tony surprises Bobbie while she's rifling his desk and cluelessly buys her excuse. Robert catches Frisco with the test results and ushers him and Felicia into his office. Frisco insists that Rita is trying to break up Tony's marriage and admits to seeing Bobbie at the hotel. Robert orders them to keep their mouths shut, for the meantime. After they leave, Scorpio adds Rita's name to the chalkboard.Tiff overhears Cheryl tell the clerk that she loves her little boy and confronts her. The sisters gets into a tussel during which Cheryl hits her back. She rushes off with Tiff at her heels. Sean gives Robert the information he dug up on Rita. Cheryl collapses on the floor of her hotel room.

December 31: PCers prepare for New Year's Eve celebrations. Felicia makes Frisco keep his promise to Robert. Tiff gives up on waiting for Cheryl at the Brownstone and heads off to GH to look for her. Robert invites himself to join Bobbie, Tony & Rita for the evening, then offers to pick Rita up and tells Tony not to warn her. She's a little rattle when he arrives to pick her up, though Scorpio is at his most charming. Tiff grabs Tom at GH and tells him that Cheryl is dilusional and thinks her son is still alive. Tom agrees to help and suggest they call in Robert for help locating Cheryl, but Tiff reminds him that the two are on the outs. At Delafield's, Frisco and Felicia are shocked to see Tony, Bobbie, Robert and Rita show up together. Broxton's arrival rattles Bobbie. Dawn and Decker celebrate together. Edge learns Decker has money. Tom and a distraught Tiff then arrive looking for Cheryl, who meanwhile has just awoken and is in a lot of pain. Scorpio observes a hostile Bobbie talking with Broxton. As the clock strikes midnight and couples kiss, Cheryl arrives and immediately collapses. In the ER, Tony tells Robert and Tiff that Cheryl has a bruise on her back where her kidney is. Tiff blames herself and almost spills the beans to Robert about Cheryl's lost baby. Alan then enters and tells Tiff that Cheryl may die.