GH RECAP: Tuesday December 22, 2015

On Cassadine Island, Robert and Anna marched Jerry at gunpoint to Robin's laboratory. Anna vowed that Jerry would pay for his crimes, but Jerry was unconcerned as he goaded both Robert and Anna about killing Robin. Robert urged Anna to find Patrick because the proper authorities were on their way to take care of Jerry. After Anna left, Jerry continued to try to push Robert's buttons, but Robert refused to rise to the bait.

Elsewhere on the compound, Patrick entered a mausoleum and stopped short when he saw Robin lying on top of a crypt from what appeared to be a fatal gunshot wound. Tears swam in his eyes as he rushed to her side. Patrick gently kissed Robin as he confessed that he was filled with regret because he hadn't told her that he loved her when they had last spoken. He picked up her body and held her close as he told her how much he loved her, but his grief turned to disbelief when Robin took a deep breath and opened her eyes.

Robin was surprised when she saw Patrick, but he assured her that everything was okay because Robert and Anna were with him. She quickly explained that her guard had saved her life by giving her a paralytic drug to convince Jerry that she was dead, but she didn't want to risk Jerry returning and finding her. Patrick promised there was nothing to worry about because Robert and Anna would deal with Jerry. Robin was relieved when Patrick added that he knew she had been forced to cooperate with Helena and had been kept against her will. Robin tearfully assured Patrick that she had never stopped loving him.

Moments later, Anna appeared in the doorway of the mausoleum. Tears of joy welled up in Anna's eyes when she realized that Robin was alive. Anna ran to Robin and hugged her daughter tightly as she told Robin that she had feared that she had lost Robin again. Robin joked that Anna couldn't get rid of her that easily. She filled her mother in about the drug that Manrico had given Robin. Anna promised that Manrico would be given amnesty, but Anna needed to get word to Robert that Robin was alive.

In the lab, an agent arrived to collect Jerry and oversee Jerry's transport to Steinmauer Maximum Security Prison. Jerry bragged that Jax, and Jerry's mother, would be quick to help, but Robert warned Jerry that Interpol wasn't always reliable about notifying family members of an arrest. Anna returned as Jerry was about to leave. She instructed the agent to make certain that Jerry landed in the deepest, darkest hole. Unperturbed, Jerry assured Robert that there was still a bullet out there with Robert's name on it then turned on the charm as he bid farewell to Anna.

After Jerry was dragged away, Anna asked Robert to follow her. Robert heard the urgency in her tone and quickly raced after her as she left the lab. A short time later, Anna and Robert entered the mausoleum where Patrick and Robin waited. Robert was overjoyed when he saw that his daughter was alive. Robert and Robin hugged as Anna suggested that they return to Paris because Emma was waiting for them. After Robert and Anna left to give Patrick and Robin some privacy, Robin assured Patrick that she realized that he had moved on with Sam. Patrick revealed that he and Sam had broken up, but he suggested that they discuss it later because they had the rest of their lives to figure things out.

At the Nutcracker Gala, Maxie saw Jordan as Jordan arrived. Maxie wanted Jordan to pose for pictures, but Jordan declined because she didn't crave the limelight like Paul did. Maxie admitted that Paul had made quite an impression during his keynote speech by complimenting Tracy.

On the dance floor, Julian and Alexis held each other close and swayed to the music until Molly walked up. Molly smiled because it was clear that Alexis had accepted Julian's proposal. Alexis grinned as she confirmed that she had, but Molly noticed that something was missing. Julian suddenly realized that he had forgotten to give Alexis the engagement ring. He retrieved the box from his pocket and slipped the dazzling diamond ring onto Alexis' finger.

Molly decided to send her sisters a text message to let them know that Alexis was eager to share some special news. Alexis confessed that she was deeply touched that Julian had asked Sam, Kristina, and Molly for their blessings before proposing. Julian smiled then dashed off to fetch some Champagne for a toast. Moments later, Jordan walked up and immediately noticed the sparkling engagement ring. Jordan's smile faded when Julian returned with the Champagne because Jordan realized that Alexis was engaged to Julian.

In a hotel room, Michael admitted that he had questions about the baby. Sabrina assured him that the baby was fine, but he clarified that he had reason to question if the baby was even his because Monica had noticed from the sonogram that the baby was due in a few weeks. Michael pointed out that the baby had been conceived earlier than he had realized and asked if he was the father. "No," Sabrina tearfully answered.

Michael was shaken, but Sabrina rushed to assure him that she loved him, and her night with the baby's father had been a one-time thing. Michael refused to believe that Sabrina had had a one-night stand with someone she had picked up in a bar. She promised that it hadn't been like that, but Michael suddenly realized that she had conceived the baby in May, which was when Carlos had supposedly held her hostage. Horrified, Michael asked if Carlos was the baby's father.

Sabrina reluctantly confirmed that Carlos was the father. Michael was hurt that she had lied, but she reminded him that he had hated Carlos for shooting Sonny. She insisted that she loved Michael and wanted him to be the baby's father, but Michael shook his head. Sabrina tearfully assured Michael that they could still have the family they had wanted because Carlos would not be an issue, but Michael left without responding.

At the gala, Franco stopped to ask if Elizabeth had been having fun, but she explained that she didn't have time to talk and left in search of someone. Moments later, Elizabeth approached Molly to ask if Molly had seen Sam. Molly hadn't seen Sam in a while and suspected that her sister had left.

Nearby, Franco approached Nina as she supervised Dillon and Maxie as they worked the red carpet. Franco asked Nina to slip away with him, but she was reluctant. Franco assured her that everything would be fine and tugged on her arm.

In Ava's hotel room, Paul closed the door as Ava reclined on the bed, wrapped in a sheet that barely covered her naked body. Ava explained that she had wanted to show him what he would be missing while he attended the gala. Paul was confident that he would not be missed and advanced on her, while he slowly tugged his tie off. Ava seductively asked if he intended to arrest her, but Paul had another idea to detain her.

At the gala, Tracy asked Dillon if he had seen his father. Dillon told her that he had seen Paul earlier in the ballroom when his father had been making plans on the phone. Tracy smiled with delight because she assumed that Paul had planned a surprise for her.

In the hotel room, Paul finished tying Ava to the bed. Ava squirmed with eagerness as she watched Paul unbutton and shrug off his shirt. Paul leaned down to lightly kiss her lips, yank off the sheet, and then make love to her.

In the lobby, Tracy slid a hotel employee a generous tip to let her into the hotel room that Paul had mentioned during the phone call. After the employee walked away, Tracy entered the room and froze in stunned disbelief as she caught Paul in bed with Ava. Paul immediately jumped up to try to explain and pulled a jewelers box from his jacket to show her an expensive broach he had picked up to express how much he loved, honored, and respected Tracy.

Tracy regretted that she had allowed Paul to manipulate his way back into her life because it was clear that he had not changed. Tracy wondered how his constituents would feel if they knew he had been in bed with a killer -- literally. Tracy made it clear that she never wanted to see Paul again, and she stormed off. Paul closed the door as Ava feigned regret for his troubles with Tracy, but Paul was confident that Tracy simply needed time to cool off and added that he knew exactly how to keep Tracy quiet.

On Metro Court Restaurant's terrace, Sam revealed that she and Patrick had mutually agreed to call off the engagement because Sam could never love Patrick the way loved Jason. Sam quickly apologized when she noticed Jason's embarrassed reaction. Jason assured her that it was fine, and he appreciated that she had told him, but he reminded her that he didn't return her feelings or love her the way she deserved. Sam assured him that she had made peace with that and explained that she'd been referring to the man he had been as well as the life they had shared and the son they had created together.

Sam promised that she accepted that Jason's memories were gone, but she wanted them to be friends. Jason thought they were more than friends because they had a history that included marriage and a son. Sam smiled when he admitted that he would rather live in the moment and not put a label on their relationship. Meanwhile, Carly started to pass the terrace but quickly stepped back from view when she saw Jason and Sam.

Later, Elizabeth was waiting for an elevator when the doors opened and Carly emerged. Carly suspected that Elizabeth was on the hunt for Jason and informed Elizabeth that Jason and Sam were finally connecting as a couple on the terrace. Carly suggested that Elizabeth accept that Elizabeth had lost, but Elizabeth insisted that Carly continued to cling to a memory of who Jason had been, which meant that Carly didn't know the man he had become. Carly warned Elizabeth that Jason would never be a part of the "deluded" family that Elizabeth had envisioned and advised Elizabeth to take off the engagement ring because it would be a constant reminder of Elizabeth's selfishness and stupidity.

Meanwhile, Dillon took to the stage to thank the guests for their generous donations to Toys for Tots then he introduced four-time Grammy winner Indie Arie, who performed Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.

Nearby, Franco, Nina, Maxie, and Dillon toasted to Crimson's success. Nina was eager to see the photographs that Dillon had taken and suggested they all go to Crimson to review them.

In the lobby, Hayden regretted that she hadn't used more makeup to conceal Nikolas' bruises, but he asked that she go along with his story that he had fallen from his horse while out for a morning ride. Nikolas explained that Jason's loved ones were gathered at the gala and spoiling for a fight, so he didn't want anyone getting wind that Jason had thrown the first punch. Hayden wondered if Jason would be at the gala, but Nikolas doubted it, since it wasn't Jason's style. Nikolas wasn't concerned about Jason, especially since the attorneys had promised that Jason wasn't a threat to ELQ.

Hayden admitted that she found it incredibly sexy when a man refused to back down, but she asked Nikolas not to provoke anyone because they were in enemy territory. Hayden preferred to focus on making sure that people knew that Hayden Barnes was there to stay. Nikolas suggested that they get some Champagne, but Hayden revealed that she had overheard a waiter mention that they were out. Nikolas took her hand because he knew where to find some.

On the terrace, Jason took off his coat and draped it over Sam's shoulders when he noticed her shivering. Sam smiled at the kind gesture, but the moment ended when she received a text message from her sister. Sam regrettably explained that she had to leave and returned Jason's jacket to him.

Later, Carly approached Sam when Carly saw Sam enter the gala. Carly was eager to hear how things had gone between Sam and Jason. Sam admitted that she and Jason had talked, but things had been different. Carly insisted that Jason was still the same person deep down inside and urged Sam to fight for him.

On the terrace, tensions quickly mounted when Nikolas saw Jason. Nikolas thought Jason should thank Nikolas because Nikolas had made it possible for Jason to have a life with Elizabeth, who had opened her heart and home to Jason. Nikolas was curious if knowing the truth had made Jason's life any better, since Jason still couldn't remember Jason's wife or son. Nikolas pointed out that Danny referred to Patrick as "daddy," which meant that Jason wasn't needed. Hayden tried to talk Nikolas down as the exchange of words got uglier, but Nikolas ignored her.

Jason pushed Nikolas' buttons by pointing out that Jason had already bested Nikolas during their last physical altercation. Things quickly escalated until Nikolas took a swing at Jason. Jason fell to the ground, prompting a waiter to seek out Jordan for help. Jason recovered from the punch and went after Nikolas. The two men continued to fight until Jason threw a punch that sent Nikolas tumbling over the terrace as Hayden screamed in terror.

Elsewhere, Elizabeth walked out onto the snow-covered rooftop as she pulled a shawl tighter around her. She tearfully looked at the engagement ring, slid to the ground, and slipped it off. Elizabeth continued to cry as she clutched the ring close.

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