Port Charles rings in 2019 with a night of celebration, love in the air, and a serial killer striking again.  Many residents are gathering at the Metro Court for the New Year’s Eve party hosted by Ned (Wally Kurth) and Olivia (Lisa LoCicero) that benefits pediatric cancer research.

Meanwhile, Ryan (Jon Lindstrom) is heading over to the producer’s studio and edit bay where Peyton has been working on the documentary about the serial killer.  Previously, after Peyton had made mention that Ryan could be alive, because he visited the site where Ryan died and no DNA was ever found. Ryan clearly wants to shut him up for good and alter the footage.  We see Ryan with rubber gloves going into the bay, and later checking Peyton’s phone to see who might be looking for him.

Curtis (Donnell Turner) is heading over to meet Peyton. and promises Jordan (Briana Nicole Henry) he will meet her at the NYE party by midnight, after getting a text to move up their get-together from tomorrow to now! When Curtis arrives on the scene, he opens the edit bay door, and finds blood splattered everywhere, but no body.  He calls Jordan to tell her there is a crime scene and to meet him.

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At the hospital, Drew (Billy Miller) and Kim (Tamara Braun) share a tender moment, when Kim recounts that New Year’s Eve was when Oscar was conceived, and how she decided to be a single mom, but it was apparent how much she loved Drew, although he has no recollection of it.  However, in the moment the two share a kiss which is witnessed by Julian (William deVry) who has returned from the Metro Court party to be with Kim to welcome in 2019.  He sees Drew and Kim kissing through the window and hightails it back to the Metro Court.  Will he end up in a smooch with Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn)?

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Ava (Maura West) is at her place lamenting over Kiki’s old New Year’s resolution and grieving her daughter.  Ryan shows up vowing to not let anyone hurt Ava, and if they do they will have to contend with him.  The two share a kiss.  When will Ava realize she is cozying up with her daughter’s killer?

Inside the party, Michael (Chad Duell) is smitten with Willow (Katelyn MacMullen),  while Willow shared a kiss with Chase (Josh Swickard), and Kristina (Lexi Ainsworth) and Valerie (Brytni Sarpy) have an awkward moment between them, while Scott (Kin Shriner) and Laura (Genie Francis) chat it up about how “Kevin” is sleeping with Ava.

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On the balcony of the Metro Court, Jason (Steve Burton) and Sam (Kelly Monaco) share a moment and a kiss to ring in the New Year.  However, Jason notices something off about the plastic snowman placed behind them, and sees some blood.  When he kicks it over, Peyton falls out dead.

So, as 2019 begins, which duo’s are you rooting for to be together?  Who will be next on Ryan’s murderous spree?  Share your thoughts via the comment section below.