Faced with the fallout from his interaction with Cade, Stefan is determined to have one thing go right � Christmas Eve with Caroline. However, when Damon and Sybil crash their Christmas Eve dinner, which had been joined by Alaric, Matt and Peter, things quickly take a dark and twisted turn. Meanwhile, in a series of flashbacks to Stefan�s past, Cade�s attempt to entice him with his mysterious agenda leaves Stefan faced with an unimaginable decision.