So much happened in last night's episode, "O Brother, Where Bart Thou?" So much more went unanswered in typical Gossip Girl cliffhanger fashion.

Chuck was spiraling out of control and poised to expose Lily's secret, but ended up torching the envelope and crawling into bed with a loving Blair.

Blair finally said those three little words only to be left behind - and a promo of the next episode shows Chuck teetering on the edge of a building.

Sadly, we have to wait until January 5 to find out, but E! Online has gotten to the bottom of at least some of the burning questions left unresolved.

Follow the jump to read some encouraging words about Chair ...

Although it might not seem like there is much hope for a shiny, blissed-out future for our beloved Chuck and Blair, a reliable insider says this:

"Chuck and Blair aren't just the Gossip Girl couple of the moment. They are the core Gossip Girl couple of the series. So you definitely will see much, much more of them in the days to come. The dance has just begun."

Still, for the time being, Chuck and Blair won't be together.

In the next episode, we will learn that Chuck has fled the U.S. on a path to self-destruction, which is why Bart's brother, Jack, comes into town.

Interesting! Below is the dramatic, first promo for the January 5 episode. What do you think will happen next on Gossip Girl?

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