Lex is given an envelope with damaging information that could destroy Jonathan's life and must decide whether he will use it, as it will also bring harm to Clark and Martha. Before he can decide what to do, Lex is shot and falls into a coma. He dreams that his mother visits him and shows him the life he could lead if he walks away from his father and LuthorCorp. In this alternate life, Lex is happily married to Lana with a baby on the way. Meanwhile, Chloe asks Clark to use his powers to deliver Christmas presents to needy kids. When Clark meets a disgruntled Santa Claus who has lost all his Christmas glee...