Trevor told Sonny to accept his offer of a truce with the Zacchara's or else people were going to die. Sonny scoffed at Trevor's threats. Kate entered and Trevor issued her a warning to be careful whenever she's hanging around Sonny. Corinthos told Trevor that if anything happens to anyone he cares about, Trevor is a dead man. An angry Kate slapped Trevor for threatening her. After his exit, the duo bickered about Trevor and Kate's disdain for him. Kate then took her anger out on Sonny, stating that his protective measures are restricting her lifestyle. She then gave him a cease and desist notice, saying that she will not be a part of organized crime, whether it's in Bensonhurst of Port Charles.

At Crimson Pointe, Lulu was unable to see why Johnny doesn't escape the family business. Lulu wasn't buying the story but was insulted because she didn't think he trusted her with the truth. Lulu left in a huff.

At Wyndemere, Det. Harper came to arrest Nikolas for Emily's murder. Nik cited a lack of conclusive evidence, but Harper said if Nik did kill Em, the guilt must be eating him alive. Harper left, and Emily assured Nik that he couldn't kill her. Just then, Sam knocked and entered, asking if Nikolas was talking to someone. He replied, “Yes. Emily.” Sam said she understood. He mentioned Harper's suspicions. Sam agreed that Nik would never hurt Emily but he wasn't so sure.

At Elizabeth's house, Jason overheard her and Lucky discuss keeping their story of Lucky being the dad — for Jake's safety. Liz admitted to Lucky that she shouldn't have married him when she loved another man. However, she did agree that Jake would be safer.

At the hospital, Patrick told Robin that the Black And White Ball made him reevaluate their break up but Robin cited that even if they still have feelings for one another, she still wants a baby and he doesn't. Patrick asked to start slowly and spend the next year together — just the two of them. Robin wanted to know if he'd be ready for fatherhood after a year. Then, Leyla interrupted with a surgical request. Patrick reported back that the Greek bride-to-be brought into the E.R. will be okay, even though she won't be able to have kids. Robin then said Patrick's idea of a compromise won't work for her, stating that she has to live for today.

An angry Carly locked Jax out of the house after he caught her in a lie. She was furious that he was checking up on her. Carly swore that she wasn't investigating the killer and begged for him to leave this matter alone. She eventually conceded that she's working on a Christmas present for him. Jax was greatly relieved and suggested a trip to Hawaii to check out another possible hotel location.

Lulu arrived at Elizabeth's seeking advice about Johnny.... Robin bumped into Jason at the hospital, where she expressed her condolences about Emily.... Sam visited Lucky and told him she's concerned about Nikolas. He stated that Nik need not worried: he's convinced that Anthony Zacchara killed Emily. He then told Sam that he's going to continue to be Jake's father. Sam said she understood Lucky's intentions and looked forward to spending time with the boys.

Sonny went to see Johnny and mentioned Trevor's threats of a mob war. Sonny asked Johnny if he intended to be used by Trevor like his father was.... Emily told Nikolas that she'd help him find her killer.... Jason agreed that Lucky was a safer dad so he vowed to stay out of Jake's life forever.... Johnny rejected Sonny's offer of buying him out and stated that if Sonny doesn't get out of his way, "I'm gonna take you down!"

At GH, Trevor met with Kate and he dangled getting Couture back for her. "What's the catch, Trevor?" Kate wanted to know. "You deserve so much more than Sonny can offer you," he sighed when she vowed to never, ever accept his help ever again.

At Sam's penthouse, Lucky vowed to her that he'd remain a part of the boy's life in his new world that doesn't contain Elizabeth. Sam stated that she didn't want to overstep but she'd love to get closer to the kids, too. They hugged.

After Johnny turned down Sonny's offer to get out of Dodge, Sonny sighed, "All right. Don't say I didn't warn you." Sonny went back to Jason and told him about Johnny and advised him to be ready for anything.

At GH, Leyla was insulted when Patrick asked her to dinner. Leyla called him out for having a lot of nerve, considering his recent actions with Robin, and stormed off. Later, she and Nadine hit Jake's to "unwind." Coincidentally, it happened to be amateur table dancing night. Hmm.... Wonder where this is going. Leyla griped about Patrick to Nadine, who advised her to never take a bullet for a man. Leyla laughed and ordered another drink. The vodka soon went to Leyla's head. "Falling in love with Patrick is not part of the plan," Leyla continuously repeated.

At the barn, Elizabeth was crushed when Jason vowed to stay out of her life for the boy's safety. Later at the hospital, Liz literally bumped into Kate, spilling the contents of her purse. Liz barked at Kate that if she can't stand the danger of Sonny's life, get out now before her heart is broken.

Trevor caught up with Alexis and asked to spend time with Molly over the holidays. Alexis turned him down flat.

At Wyndemere, Emily stuck by Nikolas's side. "I can still feel you," he sighed. "Like you're real. People will find out and lock me up." Emily wondered if maybe she was real.

Sam went to Alexis to discuss her concerns about Nikolas. Alexis invited both her and Nik to the boathouse for Christmas. Sam agreed but stated that she may spend part of the the time with Lucky and the boys. Alexis chided her for wanting to see the boys as revenge against Liz and Jason. Sam denied the accusation.

Kate arrived home to find Sonny holding a shrimp tray. She was furious that he disregarded her request to stop protecting her. Sonny was amused but Kate wasn't having any of it. He pulled her into a kiss. She pushed him off, called him domineering and asked him to leave. Sonny reluctantly heeded her request.

After a bad day at work, Liz, Robin, Lainey and Kelly headed to Jake's, where they were shocked to see Leyla dancing on a table.... Trevor returned to Crimson Pointe, furious to hear Johnny met with Sonny. Johnny told Trevor he has no intention to give up his family's business.... Lucky went to see Jason and said he'd stay on as Jake and Cam's father — only if Jason promised to stay away from Liz forever.

Elizabeth, Robin, Lainey and Kelly were shocked to see a drunk Leyla dancing on a table at Jake's. The girls managed to coax her down and Robin assured Leyla that she and Patrick were over. Leyla called Patrick a "wrong decision." Nadine managed to convince Leyla that it was time to go home. Leyla took a cab and Nadine rejoined the girls. The women shared memories of Emily, toasted her name and confided in each other about their romantic problems.

At Kelly's. Lulu pressed Spinelli to see if Sonny and Jason were after Johnny. He declined to answer. Logan joined Lulu and offered his unconditional support during her trying time with her family problems. They kissed, then Scott interrupted them and asked Logan if he wanted to become a cop. Lulu and Logan were incredulous.

At Metro Court, Alexis met with Jerry, who wanted to take her out to dinner. She stressed their relationship is purely professional and left.

At Crimson Pointe, Johnny and Trevor butted heads over who is really in control of the family business.

At the penthouse, Jason assured Lucky that he only had Jake's best interests at heart. Then, Harper showed up to question Jason regarding Emily's murder. Harper said it appears Anthony Zacchara may not have killed Em after all and asked if he believes anyone else could have done it.

At G.H., Leo noted that Patrick was preoccupied. He pointed out no one should ever date two co-workers at the same time and advised his comrade to keep his distance from both girls.

Jason broke into Johnny's place with no problem. "Are you going to kill me?" Z, Jr. asked. Jason warned him to steer clear of both Sonny and Trevor. Johnny replied he doesn't take orders from Jason.

Drunk Leyla bumped into Jerry outside Metro Court. Jerry poured on the charm in an attempt to get lucky. He whisked her to his room and persuaded her that the best way to get over someone is to make love with someone else. After Jerry kissed her, Leyla vomited behind the couch. "Bloody hell," sighed Jerry.

Scott met up with Alexis and told her that her client Jerry is officially a suspect in Emily's murder. Alexis hightailed it to Jerry's room and walked in an Leyla in a robe, who waved hello.

Patrick and Leo entered Jake's, and Liz laid into him be being a "stupid coward" when it came to fatherhood. Liz read him the riot act, and Robin replied that she agreed with every word Liz said.

Logan returned to Scott and thanked him for his concern but turned down the suggestion of joining the PCPD.

Lucky and Harper questioned Trevor about Johnny's alibi in the murders. Meanwhile, Johnny snuck up on Lulu, startling her.

Alexis was upset and uncomfortable upon walking in on Jerry and Leyla at his place. A bumbling Jerry explained how Leyla had been sick after drinking, while a drunken Leyla stumbled around. Leyla announced that she loved Patrick, but he loved someone else, and Jerry had agreed to have sex with her. Leyla then flopped down on the couch, while Alexis tended to her. "What's it like to be a man?" Leyla asked Alexis. "I'm going to pretend you didn't just ask me that," Alexis snapped. Leyla amended her question to mean that she was asking whether Alexis ever wondered what it was like to be a man, then went off on a rant about men and how they just don't care. Alexis nodded in agreement. Later, after Leyla conked out on the couch, Alexis berated Jerry for taking advantage of a woman who was so drunk. Jerry accused her of being jealous, which Alexis vehemently denied. Jerry kissed her; Alexis slapped him and stormed out.

At Jake's, Patrick complained to Leo about his problems with Robin, while Robin and her girlfriends, who were at a nearby table, discussed how they wanted to have babies. Patrick overheard them and whirled around, noting that they all live in a fantasy land and haven't had experience with kids. Robin replied that she'd had a dream where she had a baby and felt a sense of peace and purpose. She believed it was a sign. She then stated that Patrick would make a good father. Leo defended Patrick and said that they should just leave Patrick alone. Robin answered that she doesn't want to fight with him, she just wants them to be happy together. After Leo and the other women left, Robin and Patrick had a heart-to-heart. He said that he's not going to let her talk him into having a baby. Robin began to get upset as she lamented having to choose between him and being a mother. They agreed that they still love and miss each other. They were interrupted when Alexis called Patrick and informed him that Leyla was at Jerry's place. Patrick rushed over there and accused Jerry of giving Leyla something. Jerry insisted that he didn't touch her. Leyla awakened and asked Patrick to leave her be. He ignored her and carried her out.

Trevor warned Lucky not to name Johnny as Emily's killer just because he seems like an obvious suspect.... Outside by the woods, Johnny and Lulu began to bond. Soon, an inebriated Luke ran into Lulu. Lulu insisted he go back to the hospital, but he refused to be an invalid. Luke then began to yell in pain as he had another heart attack. Lulu and Johnny had him rushed to the hospital. After, at the hospital, Epiphany warned Tracy that Luke was in bad shape. After, Dr. Leo and Tracy scolded Luke for not taking care of himself. In the hospital lobby, Johnny hung out with Lulu, who couldn't understand why her dad had such a death wish. Johnny replied that Luke simply wanted to live on his terms, which angered Lulu. She noted that Johnny could get out from under his father's thumb if he really wants.... In his room, Luke joked that if he died, he could visit Tracy the way Alan does. She didn't appreciate the joke. Soon, Lucky arrived and joined everyone else in reaming out his father. Later, Trevor found Johnny at the hospital and told him that his car was ready. Lulu didn't think Johnny should go with him, but he did.... Luke agreed to get surgery. "I hear they give you really good drugs," he cracked.

A nervous Kate heard a noise in her home and called Sonny. She ended up knocking out an intruder with a French accent ... who turned out to be Francis, someone Kate had hired for a project. Sonny arrived and couldn't understand why the man snuck in and didn't ring the doorbell. Francis tried to leave, but Sonny, using his men as backup, insisted he stay and finish what Kate hired him to do. Kate told Francis to ignore Sonny. After, Sonny told Kate that he'd like to "work on things." Kate warned him that if he keeps up the tough-guy act, they don't have a future. She told him that he can't always protect her, but he insisted on at least trying to do so. They embraced, but she pulled away. He refused to change for her; she replied that she wants him to accept her boundaries. "No one runs my life but me," she explained, requesting that he call off his guards. He rolled his eyes and she retreated to her room, but Sonny obliged and told his guards to leave.

Alexis stopped by the station and Lucky told her that he was worried about Nikolas. Alexis reported that Patrick arranged for him to see a specialist. Lucky then admitted that he's going through a hard time in the aftermath in Emily's death.

In the hospital, Luke awakened after having surgery and greeted Tracy. She scolded him about going out and getting drunk. She demanded he make a lifestyle change, but he refused. "I'll die a free and happy man," he explained. A nurse then came in and helped Spencer into a wheelchair. Skye then appeared in the doorway, asking to see Luke. Skye left a note that said, "You can't keep Luke away from me forever." Tracy was then visited by Ghost Alan, who called her selfish. He accused her of being jealous of Skye, but she denied it. Still she yelled, "I do not want him to spend the last moments he has with Skye." Bobbie overheard over and concluded that Tracy was talking to Alan. Bobbie wanted to know why Skye hadn't gotten to see Luke; Tracy explained that Luke needed rest. Bobbie agreed with Ghost Alan that she was jealous of Skye. Later, Luke asked the nurse who the younger woman was who'd tried to visit him. Bobbie sat with her brother and told him how much she loved him. "You're my big brother and have always been here for me," she said. Aww. Meanwhile, Tracy asked Monica about Luke's test results; Monica replied that Luke was lucky to be alive, and that she was going to operate on him. Tracy didn't think Monica should be working so soon after Emily's death, but Monica insisted that she was capable on doing her job. When Tracy returned to Luke's room, he again asked which woman had visited him, and Tracy finally admitted it was Skye.

Alexis and Kate met up at Kate's place and enjoyed some ice tea. Kate asked if she could hire Alexis as her lawyer. Alexis wanted to know why Kate didn't want to keep using Diane as her attorney. Kate explained that she wanted to sue Sonny in order make Sonny understand that he needs to respect her boundaries. To make her point, she decided to sue him over a ridiculous claim involving him overstepping his bounds on three inches of her property.

Jason and Sonny tried to figure out who killed Emily. Sonny believed that Zacchara wasn't involved in her death. Sonny feared that Kate or Alexis could be next. He was determined to protect Kate. Jason insinuated that Sonny should walk out of Kate's life the way he walked out of his and Elizabeth's baby's. Later, Jason went to talk to Kate while Alexis went to see Sonny. Corinthos was shocked that Kate wanted to sue him. Kate explained to Jason that she wouldn't let Sonny control her life. Alexis then returned to Kate's and informed Jason of Kate's court order.... Sonny filled in an incredulous Diane of Kate's actions. Diane believed that Alexis had a grudge against her. Sonny refused to lose Kate as a romantic interest. After, Diane and Alexis argued over the case, which Diane called "frivolous." Alexis wasn't deterred. Later, Sonny went to see Kate, who reminded him that he wasn't supposed to be there. She refused to drop the lawsuit.

Trevor apologized to Ric for their bad relationship, but assured him that he wanted no harm to come to Ric. Ric wanted to know what his father wants from him. Later, Skye went to see Ric, and she told him to find out who killed Emily. After, Skye dined with Trevor, who had an offer for her from the Zacchara family.

At their home, Maxie searched for a particular item, while Georgie worried that Emily's killer was still out there. After, Maxie went to the station, where she was questioned about Emily's death. Maxie insisted she didn't know anything about it, but blew Coop's alibi that he was with her that night. After, Maxie explained to David that Coop went off by himself that night when he heard gunfire because he wanted to help. David didn't buy it.

At the station, Lucky told Jason that what happened to Emily will never happen to Jake. Ric arrived and overheard Lucky yelling.... Meanwhile, Maxie was suddenly grabbed.