SPOILERS for the week of December 14th (Part 3/3)

Franco happens by just as Carly’s lighting into Elizabeth. He sides with Elizabeth, and after the shock wears off, she’s grateful. Is Franco the guy on her arm at the upcoming holiday fundraising gala?
The next big shindig is this holiday fundraiser, where everyone is dressed to the nines and drama is just around the corner.
Sparks fly when Jason runs into Sam and Elizabeth at the holiday gala.
Sam owns up to a long-held, long-stifled admission.
After the Sam distraction, which went on way too long, Patrick and Emma begin to realize something’s wrong with Robin. She would not stay away like this. A clue wakes them up and sends them on a search and rescue mission with Anna and Robert joining in on the adventure. Soon, they’ll catch onto the fact that Robin has been forced to do Jerry’s bidding.
Those who care about Robin are dealt a severe blow about her MIA status.
Michael starts to probe into some discrepancies about Sabrina’s unborn. He then makes a stink about them in his usual dogged manner.
An equally dogged Carlos has no intention of leaving Sabrina alone; that’s his unborn.
Michael won’t stop until he’s uncovered the 411 on Sabrina’s pregnancy paternity.
But what happens when Monica gets a hold of Sabrina’s latest ultra-sound and the results don’t match up?
Tracy begins to fall hard for her ex-husband, Paul. She goes so far as to state her intentions.
Paul, however, is a debauched cretin, as Ava soon ascertains.
Anna and Mac glean more into the behind the scenes actions of Paul, the police commissioner.
Dante tries like hell to lend Lulu a hand.
Dante takes a shot at steering a certain character on the right track.
Maxie thinks it’ll be easy to attack Valerie, but Valerie claps back, with receipts.
Johnny acts like a decent gentleman when Valerie gets into it.
Johnny capitalizes on a perceived vulnerability of Valerie’s, to aid Lulu in her revenge plot.
Maxie and Dillon acknowledge a special anniversary together. Georgie?
Nina takes advantage of a little free publicity for Crimson any ole way.
Morgan won’t keep up on his meds, which will bite him in the ass.
Kristina is hiding something, most likely about what she’s going through in college. Is she even still enrolled?
Olivia’s kind gesture renders Julian nearly speechless and definitely humbled.
Julian poses a serious query for Alexis’ daughters, Molly and Kristina.