GH RECAP: Monday December 28, 2015

At Sonny's Sabrina asked if Michael had had any time to think about what she'd told him. He replied that it was all he could think about, and that lying was a "deal-breaker" for him. He'd thought that she was "different" and that honesty was as important to her as it was to him. He reminded her that he knew better than anyone that love was more important in making a family than biology.

Michael wondered if Sabrina had known the paternity the baby when he'd asked her to marry him. "Reasonably sure," she admitted. She told him that they could still raise the baby together and that she loved him. He replied that if he pretended that it was all right for her to have lied over and over, he would be lying, and that wasn't the kind of life either of them wanted for a child. He knew she'd lied because she'd been scared. She said she would always regret lying to him.

Sabrina informed Michael that she was moving back in with Felix, so he didn't have to stay at Sonny's in order to avoid her. He knew that raising a baby was expensive, so he offered to help out financially. Offended, she cried that she didn't want his money, and she never had. She only wanted Michael, and she was sorry that she'd lost him. She turned to leave, but he stopped her. He grabbed a gift from under the tree and said that it was for the baby. She tearfully took the gift and left.

Paul returned to the Quartermaine mansion and found his bags packed. Tracy asserted that she could have thrown his things out the window. He wanted to explain the situation that Tracy had walked in on, but she thought it was pretty clear. She accused him of using her to further his political career and get closer to Dillon. She vowed to tell Dillon exactly what had happened when he asked where Paul was.

Paul didn't want to lose Tracy's friendship and go back to ignoring each other like they'd been doing for "the last two decades." He pleaded for her forgiveness. She thought that she should forgive him but only because it was her own "bad choice" after being so "off my game" since Luke. She knew that if she publicized Paul's affair with Ava, he could lose his job and possibly go to jail. "You would do that to Dillon?" Paul wondered. "Don't hide behind our son," she warned.

Tracy continued that, if it wouldn't make her look so stupid, she would have already leaked Paul's affair to the media. However, she wanted to protect her own privacy, therefore protecting his. She assured him that she would "find a way to pay you back eventually." He wanted to "part amicably." "Too bad. I don't care. Get out," she demanded. Paul gathered his things and left the house.

At Patrick's, Mac gave Robin a huge hug. Anna interrupted because she needed to discuss something with Mac, so the two left Robin and Patrick alone. Robin and Patrick were embracing when Sam entered the house. She immediately apologized, since she'd thought that Patrick was still on his leave of absence. She was dropping off an ornament that Danny had made for Patrick. Patrick happily told Sam that the "situation resolved itself sooner than expected." Sam wondered if Patrick and Robin were back together.

Robin told Sam that there was a complicated story that Patrick could tell Sam, because Robin had an appointment to get to. Before leaving, Robin thanked Sam for being so great to Emma. "It was a privilege to have her in my life," Sam replied sincerely. When Robin was gone, Sam assured Patrick that he didn't owe her anything. He thought she deserved an explanation. He confessed that there could be hope for him and Robin, and he told her the whole story.

Patrick kicked himself for not noticing earlier that Robin had been in trouble, but Sam reminded him that he hadn't had all the information, just like she hadn't when Jason had returned. He wasn't proud of how he'd handled the end of their relationship, but he thought that, without Sam's feelings for Jason, Patrick never would have been able to rescue Robin. He wondered if she and Jason were going to have a second chance.

Sam was just happy that everything was "out in the open," and she added that everything else was "up for grabs." He felt that both Robin and Jason returning were miracles. "Not every miracle has good timing," Sam joked. She updated Patrick on Jason and Nikolas' fight, and seeing Elizabeth hugging Jason. She believed that Nikolas had started the fight. Patrick knew that no one could ever make Sam doubt Jason.

Patrick expressed how grateful he was for the time he'd had with Sam, and she agreed. She'd loved their "little family," and she told him that she missed him. He pulled her into a hug and repeated the sentiment. They tearfully said their goodbyes, and she left.

Hayden was hovering over Nikolas when he woke up. She wondered if he remembered Jason trying to kill him by pushing him off the restaurant terrace. Elizabeth entered and assured Nikolas that he was expected to make a full recovery. Hayden spouted off about Jason wanting Nikolas dead, but Elizabeth stopped Hayden, scolding her for interrupting. Hayden reminded Elizabeth that Hayden was the "sole witness." Elizabeth advised Hayden to change her story to the police.

Elizabeth continued that Jason had only been reacting to what she, Nikolas, and Hayden had done to him. Hayden shot back that Nikolas had only kept the secret for Elizabeth, so Elizabeth owed Nikolas. Ignoring Hayden, Elizabeth instructed Nikolas to tell the police that he'd fallen by accident. Hayden began mouthing off again, but Elizabeth reminded Hayden that Nikolas was paying Hayden's way in the world, so she needed to do whatever Nikolas told her to do.

Elizabeth added that she wanted the violence and discontent over. She urged Nikolas to make the "right decision," and she left. Hayden refused to let Elizabeth manipulate Nikolas. He replied that he was "calculating my strategy. Thanks to you, my options are wide open concerning Jason." He advised Hayden to hold off on talking to the police until he figured out which "version" of events would work out the best for them. He suggested that a "free" Jason would be "worth more." Elizabeth watched their plotting through the window.

Jason was walking through the park when Spinelli caught up with him. Spinelli confessed that he'd been "angry and appalled" when he'd found out that Elizabeth had lied about Jason's identity, leaving everyone else to grieve. Jason agreed that it made him angry, but she was Jake's mom, so she would be in his life. Spinelli was grateful that Jason had been "restored" to Sam. Jason insisted that he wasn't the same guy and that Jason might never return.

Jason wondered what he'd done to deserve Spinelli's loyalty. Spinelli explained that Jason had been his "best friend and hero." He continued that Jason had used his "lethal skills" to defend those he'd cared about and the weak who'd needed help. Spinelli hoped that Jason would regain his memory, but if he didn't, Spinelli promised to still be his friend. Jason appreciated Spinelli's belief in him. Spinelli hoped that Jason would start to believe in himself. Jason could see why Spinelli's friendship had meant so much to him, and he added that it still did.

Mac assured Anna that he wanted updates on Kyle and Carlos, but he wondered if it was more important than seeing Robin. Anna had wanted to give Robin and Patrick some alone time. Just then, Mac's phone rang. Mac listened for a minute, said, "I owe you," and hung up. He told Anna that the assistant medical examiner has called with proof that Kyle was dead.

Anna and Mac talked out a scenario involving Paul killing Kyle and planting Carlos' ID on Kyle's body. Anna was discouraged that they had no real proof, but Mac thought that the medical examiner's report and finding Paul's cell phone number at Kyle's was enough to get an investigation started. "If this leads where we think it will, D.A. Hornsby is guilty of murder," Anna stated. "Let's get to work!" Mac replied.

Elizabeth was ecstatic to bump into Robin at the hospital. Robin expressed how happy she was that Elizabeth had gotten Jake back. She also congratulated Elizabeth on her engagement to Jason. "Not anymore," Elizabeth broke to Robin. She admitted that Jason had broken off the engagement when he'd found out that Elizabeth had lied about his identity. Robin wondered how Elizabeth could have done that to Jason.

Elizabeth explained that she'd fallen in love with Jake Doe, and she'd taken him in when he'd had nowhere else to go. When she'd found out that Jake was Jason, she had been scared that Carly would drag Jason back to Sam. She knew that her actions had been "selfish and unfair," but she confessed that she would do it again. Elizabeth expected a wish of punishment from Robin, but Robin assured Elizabeth that she wasn't there to judge, and she hugged Elizabeth. Elizabeth explained that no one had known that Jake was Jason, but while the faces were different, Jason was exactly the same.

A short while later, Robin arrived at the bridge. Seeing that someone was there, she apologized and turned to "leave you in peace." "Are you Robin?" Jason asked. "Jason?" Robin called out in disbelief.

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