GH RECAP: Wednesday December 16, 2015

At Alexis and Julian's house, Molly was impressed when she saw Alexis and Julian's generous check for Toys for Tots. Molly remarked that crime appeared to pay, but Alexis was not amused. Alexis decided it was time for Molly to get in the holiday spirit by attending the Nutcracker gala. Alexis also wanted Molly to give Julian a chance, but Molly explained that "skeptical" was her default setting with Julian. Moments later, Sam entered the living room.

Alexis was curious if Sam intended to attend the gala, but Sam shook her head. Molly decided to stay home with Sam, but Alexis refused to let Molly use Sam as an excuse to avoid the holiday party. Seconds later, Kristina arrived home. Molly ran to welcome Kristina with a hug as Alexis and Sam smiled with delight. Later, Kristina felt bad when Sam talked about the breakup with Patrick. Sam assured Kristina that it had been for the best, but Kristina wondered if Sam truly felt that way. Alexis scolded Kristina for asking the insensitive question, but Sam assured their mother that it was fine.

Kristina asked about Jason, but Sam explained that she tried to live in the moment. Kristina dropped the subject by confessing that she was glad that exams had ended early because Kristina looked forward to spending time with her sisters. Alexis disappeared into the bedroom to get ready, while Sam ran out to take care of an errand. Kristina quickly got on her mother's laptop and enlisted Molly's help to hack into Alexis' email to delete an email.

Molly's eyes rounded with disbelief when she saw an email from Kristina's school notifying Alexis that disciplinary action had been taken against Kristina. Molly tried to question Kristina about it, but Kristina didn't want to ruin Alexis' Christmas and refused to discuss it. Kristina asked Molly to keep the secret then changed the subject by asking if Molly had a gown for Kristina to wear to the gala. Molly brightened and led Kristina to the bedroom to get ready.

At the hospital, Elizabeth approached Franco. Franco jokingly threw his hands up as if to protect his face from flying debris. She assured him that he was safe then handed him a folder with a patient referral. Franco admitted that between the holiday blues and seasonal depression, he was in for a long winter. "Your compassion is uplifting," Elizabeth replied with a smirk and turned to leave, but Franco called out to ask if she planned to attend the charity gala. Franco offered to take Elizabeth because nothing livened up a party more than the entrance of the town's pariah.

Elizabeth wasn't interested, but Franco quickly assured her that he hadn't been asking her out on a date. Franco explained that it wasn't good for Elizabeth to hide from Jason, but she doubted that Jason would attend the gala. Pleased, Franco urged her to get back into the swing of things, but she doubted it was possible without Jason. Franco appreciated that Jason had been the love of her life and that she had been deeply hurt when Jason left, but Franco wanted to be a friend to her because he knew she felt adrift and alone in the world. Elizabeth was adamant about not attending the gala and left.

Meanwhile, Sam dropped off a gift bag for Patrick, but a nurse informed her that he had taken a leave of absence. Sam was stunned, but Elizabeth walked up and wondered what Sam had expected after Sam had blown apart everyone's lives. Sam had never imagined that Patrick would abandon his patients, but Elizabeth accused Sam of making him miserable and forcing him to flee. Sam argued that Elizabeth had been the one to lie to everyone for seven months by keeping Jason from his son and wife. Sam insisted that Elizabeth was a "lying bitch and a selfish hypocrite," but Elizabeth argued that Sam hadn't been any better by pretending to be in love with Patrick when in reality Sam had wanted Jason back.

Elizabeth smugly suggested that perhaps Patrick had taken Emma to Paris to reunite with Robin. Elizabeth admitted that she had always loved Patrick and Robin as a couple and thought it would serve Sam right if Patrick and Robin rekindled their romance.

A short time later, Sam returned home. Sam smiled when she saw Alexis in a stunning dark blue form fitting gown. Sam complimented her mother, but Alexis sensed that something was troubling Sam. Sam told Alexis about the encounter with Elizabeth and how Elizabeth had continued to blame Sam for Jason walking out on Elizabeth. However, Sam admitted that she was upset because Patrick had taken a leave of absence and left town. Sam was disappointed because it was supposed to have been Patrick and Sam's first Christmas together.

Moments later, Molly, wearing a strapless green gown, and Kristina, dressed in a daring black gown with a short white underskirt, entered the living room. Sam was impressed by how beautiful her sisters were. Molly and Kristina tried to persuade Sam to join them for the gala, but Sam declined. After Alexis and the girls left, Sam noticed the charity check on the coffee table. Sam picked it up and ran to the door to catch up with her family, but they had left.

At Metro Court, Carly was dressed in a shimmering cobalt blue gown and on the phone as she questioned why her liquor supplier hadn't properly filled the order. Tracy, wearing a long fur coat, marched up to inform Carly that the sound system was not working and the ballroom was freezing. After Tracy marched away, Carly ended the call with her supplier and smiled when she saw Jason enter the lobby. Carly happily hugged him and asked if he was there for the gala. Jason explained that he simply wanted a room.

Carly immediately approached the registration desk to arrange for Jason to stay in his favorite room. Jason thanked Carly, but she assured him that it was fine and invited him to the bar for a drink. Jason readily agreed. At the bar, Jason and Carly toasted to friendship as they drank scotch. Jason finished his drink then waited for Carly to gloat, but Carly admitted that she'd had no idea that Elizabeth had known the truth about his identity for months.

Carly felt bad for Jason, but he knew that Carly had never liked Elizabeth. Carly clarified that she hadn't liked Elizabeth with Jason. "Because she didn't really know who I was and didn't really accept me -- not the way that you did," Jason added, certain it was what Carly had intended to say. Carly explained that Elizabeth had always tried to turn Jason into the person that Elizabeth had needed, which was not who Jason was. Carly conceded that she would love to tell him to return to his old life, but she knew it would be selfish after what Elizabeth had done. Jason was curious what Carly thought he should do, but she told him that he would have to figure things out for himself.

Carly urged Jason to trust his instincts, but Jason questioned if they were reliable. Carly assured him that they were, but Jason explained that Elizabeth had only taken advantage of a situation that someone else had created. Jason blamed Helena for what had happened. Carly changed the subject by persuading Jason to attend the gala with the promise that she would send him a tuxedo. She also added that neither Sam nor Elizabeth were on the guest list.

In the ballroom, Nina and Maxie each wore fashionable red gowns as Nina revealed that Crimson had exclusive rights to all photographs and interviews for the gala. Nina had no idea what she would do without Maxie. Maxie appreciated Nina's confidence in her, but Maxie had to step out for a short time to attend a personal matter.

After Maxie left, Monica, looking dazzling in a long dark dress with a glittering top and empire waist, approached Nina. The two ladies exchanged greetings, but Nina was annoyed that Maxie thought something was more important than work. Tracy, decked out in a sparking copper dress, walked up to ask if Nina had seen Dillon. Nina complained that both Maxie and Dillon had left her high and dry instead of attending to Crimson business.

In the park, Maxie ran into Dillon as he returned from General Hospital's memorial courtyard. Maxie realized that Dillon had also been thinking of her sister Georgie. She looked up at the sky and noticed that it was a beautiful clear night. She imagined that she could see all the way to heaven, but Dillon was certain that Georgie was looking down on them. Maxie hoped he was right. Dillon admitted that he had wanted to mark the day in a special way and handed her an envelope.

Maxie pulled out a stone rubbing of Georgie's memorial plaque. Her eyes filled with tears of gratitude. Dillon and Maxie sat down and talked about Georgie. Maxie admitted that she still spoke to her sister and tried to follow the advice she believed her sensible sister would give. Dillon confided that he remembered everything -- the good and the bad -- when he thought about Georgie. Maxie used to love the holidays, but that had changed when her sister had been murdered.

Dillon felt the same way as Maxie. She thanked him for the special gift ten suggested that they return to the hotel and get back to work.

Outside Metro Court, Franco walked up as Elizabeth paced in front of the hotel. She appeared pensive when she saw him and asked if his offer was still open. He assured her that it was then praised her for facing her challenges instead of climbing into a deep dark hole and feeling sorry for herself. Elizabeth slid her arm into the crook of Franco's arm and entered the hotel with him.

Meanwhile, Nina gave Maxie and Dillon instructions for the red carpet arrivals. Maxie was impressed and felt like a parent watching her child ride a bike for the first time without training wheels. Nina beamed with pride as Franco walked up and admitted that Nina was more beautiful each time he saw her. Franco told her that he had arrived with a work colleague, who had gone to the bar for a much needed drink.

Nearby, Monica was overjoyed when she saw Carly and Jason approach. Monica happily greeted her son, but Cary suddenly realized that she had left her phone at the bar. Jason agreed to fetch it for Carly. After Jason left, Monica thanked Carly for persuading Jason to attend the gala.

At the bar, Sam approached one of the charity volunteers to ask her to deliver Alexis' check to the appropriate person, but the woman explained that Sam would have to take care of it. Sam turned just as Jason bumped into Elizabeth.

At the gala, Monica noticed Tracy looking for Paul. Tracy suspected Paul was tied up at work. Meanwhile, Alexis, Kristina, and Molly arrived. Alexis realized that she had forgotten the check at home and started to send Julian a text message asking him to pick it up, but Alexis became distracted when she saw an acquaintance. Alexis handed the phone to Kristina and walked away. Molly was disappointed when Kristina seized the opportunity to erase the school's email from Alexis' phone.

In Robin's laboratory, Robin nervously smiled when the guard entered sporting a set of headphones. She was curious what he was listening to. Surprised by the question, Manrico told her it was opera because it helped him to remain focused and even-tempered. Robin suspected that Manrico was not happy with Jerry's order to kill her. Manrico was curious why she had assumed that, prompting Robin to point out that Manrico had been the only guard to treat her with kindness.

Seconds later, Jerry walked in and became annoyed when he noticed that Robin was still alive. Jerry warned Manrico to get the job done because Anna and Patrick had arrived and were poised to raid the compound. Robin's expression was filled with hope, but Jerry assured her that she would be dead by the time Anna and Patrick reached her. Robin begged Jerry to spare her life, but he ignored her pleas and reminded Manrico to execute the plan.

After Jerry left, Robin tearfully begged Manrico to let her say goodbye to her loved ones. Manrico agreed and handed her a phone. Robin called Patrick to explain that she had heard about his trip to Paris and to tell him that she had to say goodbye because she was going to Elysium. Jerry returned to the lab and was furious when he saw Robin with the phone. Jerry quickly ripped the phone out of her hand and ended the call.

Jerry demanded that Manrico kill Robin or Manrico would pay the price. After Jerry stormed off, Robin was filled with hope that Manrico would help her. Manrico explained that it was out of his hands and dragged her away at gunpoint.

In Patrick's hotel room, Patrick wrapped up a call with Felicia thanking her for flying to Paris to watch Emma. Patrick promised to keep Felicia updated on the search for Robin then ended the call. Anna warned Patrick not to jump to conclusions because the Cassadines might simply want him to believe that Robin was in Greece. Anna reminded him that the Cassadines were brazen, but not stupid, which meant that Robin could still be in Paris. Patrick became alarmed when someone knocked on the door.

It was Robert. "Let's go get our daughter," Robert told Anna as he entered the hotel room. Robert revealed that the World Security Bureau had been monitoring Cassadine Island for months and confirmed that Robin was on the island, but Anna warned Patrick that they needed a plan before they rescued Robin or they risked being captured or worse. Patrick was stunned when Robert revealed that Jerry Jacks had taken over since Helena's death. Anna and Patrick immediately regretted that they hadn't questioned Robin's decision to move to Paris, but Robert tried to keep Anna and Patrick focused by asking about Robin's last phone call.

Patrick relayed what he knew. Moments later, Patrick's phone rang. It was Robin. Patrick became increasingly concerned by Robin's cryptic remarks before the line suddenly went dead. Anna revealed that Elysium was another name for Heaven. Robert and Anna decided that they didn't have the luxury of time and started for the door. Patrick insisted on joining them because he owed it to Emma to rescue Robin.

Later, Robert and Anna kicked open the lab door with their guns drawn. Jerry smiled as he greeted them and admitted that he had been wondering how long it would take for them to arrive. Patrick demanded to know where Robin was. Jerry gloated that they were too late because Robin was dead.

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