Brooke reaches out to Stephanie.

Stephanie is alone by the Christmas tree in the mansion. Seeing the ornament with Felicia's name brings tears to her eyes. There's a knock at the door, but she doesn't answer until the second or third knock. She's surprised to see Brooke, who puts her hand on Stephanie's shoulder and says she's sorry to hear about Felicia. She supposes she's the last person Stephanie wants to see now. Yet she's there, Stephanie states, accusing Brooke of putting on a phony show of sympathy as part of another ploy to get the company back. Brooke says she's there because she's a mother, too. As for getting the company back, she only went along with Eric reluctantly, since she knew Stephanie would see through the ruse. Stephanie tells Brooke that her being here isn't making things better, so she asks Brooke to leave. Brooke asks Stephanie if she's OK; Stephanie wonders why people always ask that at the darkest times of your life, when it seems like nothing will be OK ever again. Brooke says she's sorry. She knows it must be hard for Stephanie, who never really got along well with Felicia. Stephanie says that's how she knew things were serious, because Felicia for once didn't try to shut her out. Which shows how much Felicia needs her, Brooke says, regardless of their past differences. Stephanie laments that it took her daughter dying to realize that.

Stephanie reads what Brooke left for her.

Stephanie tells Brooke that she expects Brooke and her kids there for Christmas, since Felicia wants the whole family there. Brooke says that sounds like an order, not an invitation. Stephanie quips that Brooke typically only takes orders in the bedroom, wearing a French maid outfit. Brooke says she'll be there, although it seems odd to have all of them together in one room after all they've been through this year. Stephanie supposes that Christmas brings families together, although she bets Brooke will be back to her old tricks after the holidays. Brooke says that can't compare to what Felicia is going through, or what her mother Beth went through, facing cancer. But Beth survived, Stephanie laments, while Felicia won't. That brings Brooke to why she's here. When Beth had cancer, she gave Brooke an excerpt from the book "The Prophet" by Kahlil Gibran. Brooke made a copy of that and hands Stephanie and envelope. When Stephanie doesn't take it, Brooke leaves the envelope on the table and leaves. Once the door closes, Stephanie opens the envelope and reads:

Your children are not your children,
they are the sons and daughters of life's longing for itself.
They come through you, but not from you.
And though they are with you, yet they belong not to you.
You may give them your love, but not your thoughts,
for they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies, but not their souls.
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,
which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.

Nick drops by the penthouse to tell his mother about her grandson, Dominick. Jackie is stunned; she guesses that Felicia came back to L.A. to tell him, only to find out that he was married to Bridget and they were expecting their own child. Nick says that Felicia didn't even intend to tell him, since she didn't want to complicate his life. But then Stephanie got involved and told him. Jackie is for once grateful to Stephanie. She thinks about how sad it is that Felicia won't see her son grow up. Nick asks Jackie if she's OK with the change of plans to spend Christmas with the Forresters. Jackie says she understands, but she doesn't think she should be part of it. Because of Stephanie? he asks. Actually, Jackie says, she was thinking more of Eric, since she's not convinced that things are completely over between him and Stephanie. She suggests to Nick that he and Bridget stop by after to exchange gifts and holiday wishes. What about her grandson? Nick asks. She tells him to kiss Dominick for her, but he thinks she'd rather do that herself. She says she would, but to do it tomorrow at the Forresters feels wrong to her. She then sends him on his way, back to his wife. He starts to suggest that she call if he changes her mind, but he stops and instead just wishes her a Merry Christmas. She wishes him the same with a kiss on the cheek and sends him off, smiling until she closes the door and sighs, sadly leaning against the door.

Eric and Jackie discuss their relationship.

Soon after, the doorbell rings. Jackie guesses that Nick forgot something, so she's surprised to find Eric there. Shaken to see him, she invites him in and says she heard about Felicia, offering him a hug. Eric laments how hard it is to see his daughter in pain, stating that they, as parents, are supposed to pass on before their children. He recalls how Felicia always fearlessly faced life on her own terms. And now she's facing death the same way, Jackie says. With no regrets, Eric agrees, and with Felicia focusing on her son, his and Jackie's grandson. Jackie says can't wait to meet the baby. Eric says that's why he's here; he wants to invite her to Christmas dinner at the mansion tomorrow. Jackie politely declines, fearing things might get out of hand between her and Stephanie. Eric says he'd normally agree, but he thinks things are different, with everything going on with Felicia and the baby. He asks Jackie if something else is going on. Is it their relationship? Or lack of, Jackie says, immediately trying to take that comment back. She apologizes, as she realizes his family needs him. But he needs her, he says, reminding her of how he felt for her. Jackie says everything changed that night at the beach house, where she stood there in Brooke's lingerie expecting him to propose. She was so humiliated and can't bear to go through that again. Eric promises she won't, but she says she's not sure how she fits into his life. Eric tells her to stop and shows her what she means by taking her by the shoulders and kissing her deeply.

Elf Bridget decorates the tree.

Nick returns to the beach house and finds Bridget wearing an elf hat and trimming the tree. He goes to give his pregnant elf a kiss, leading her to ask if he's been naughty or nice this year. He says there are mixed reviews on that, but he's trying to redeem himself. He brings gifts over; she wants to open one, but he says she has to wait until Christmas. But they always opened gifts on Christmas Eve, she says. He jokes about the racket the Forrester kids had going and kissing her, saying how much he loves her and their family and especially their son Dominick. They kiss again and start to think about next Christmas, trying to teach the kids what Christmas is about. He asks about this Forrester tradition of opening gifts on Christmas Eve. Bridget suggests they start their own tradition; Nick thinks that's a good idea, so they agree to each open one gift tonight, with the rest tomorrow. Nick then unveils a special delivery for her, a convertible twin stroller for the babies. Bridget loves it and says that she loves him and what they have, too. They kiss. He then tells her that she already gave him the biggest gift he could ask for by agreeing to be a mother to Dominick.