Ric struggles to keep working while desperately trying to contact Michelle. He operates on Callie, along with Michael and Linden, but he messes up and Michael is annoyed with him. The operation is a success, although Callie remains in a coma, but Ric still has no contact with Michelle. Daisha brings prospective adoptive parents to Holby to meet baby Joe. She is more confused than ever as she tries to decide if she wants to keep him or give him away. The Holby Christmas party is cancelled, but Donna decides to raise some money and set one up herself. Maria and Donna are still not on the best of terms, and Maria is confused about Kieron, before discovering that he is Sam's son!