Chapter One:

Patrick felt like something wasn't right. He couldn't keep avoiding it and if he was honest with himself, he had known for quite a while that things weren't as perfect as they seemed.

Sam had come back from Greece and she said all the right things and made all the right gestures. She wanted to get married and move on. It was the right thing to do. The Jason she loved was gone and he wasn't coming back.

Patrick was cleaning up around the house while he thought about all of the moments in his life since Robin walked out the door. He was done waiting. He was done stringing his heart along with the hope she would come home. He couldn't love her that way anymore. He had to move on.

He found Sam and they had a family now. Emma was happy and that was most important. He couldn't bear to see her upset anymore. She had dealt with so many people coming into her life and leaving and it wasn't right.

He picked up the picture of Emma and Robin off the mantel and sighed.

If he was honest, he was responsible for that. He kept bringing women into their home and helping Emma to get attached. Maybe he shouldn't have done that.

But he was lonely. The more he sat in the house alone, the more he fell into a sense of despair. He was chasing a love like he had with Robin and it simply wasn't to be found.

He sat down and picked up his phone, dialing Robin. He waited and it went to voicemail as it always did. She never took his calls. The only reason she did before was because of Emma. That infuriated him. He needed her help with their daughter. She should answer him. It was her choice to leave. She did this.

Patrick never let himself go through the conversation from Crighton Clark. He couldn't understand the Robin he saw there and reconcile her with the woman he knew for so many years.

But something was nagging at him. Some sense of foreboding. A troublesome thought that he was overlooking something huge. He thought back to the phone call that started him on the path to letting her go.

Yes, Victor said that your work is at a critical stage right now, but, Robin, my - my son is in critical condition. No, what I think is that your - your work is more important than your family. [Scoffs] Don't - don't say that. No, what's - what's not fair is that my son is - is fighting to stay alive, and he doesn't have any choice in the matter. And - and I'm trying to hold on, and Emma is trying so hard to be strong. She's just a little girl, and she's scared. Can you - can you please not say that? Please do not say that you're sorry, because if you were sorry, you would - you'd actually do something about it. You would come home to your husband and to your daughter. Yes. You need to save Jason's life, and - and he - he needs your help. But, Robin, so do we. You... okay. That's it. Saving Jason Morgan is more important than our family. That's - no, Robin, no, listen to me. I have done everything that you have asked me to do. I let you go, I kept your little secret. No, you're not listening to what I'm saying to you. That's not good enough, okay? No, lis- Robin. Listen, I love you, but if you don't come home right now when you are needed the most, don't bother coming home at all.

Patrick sighed as he continued cleaning up more of Emma's things. He felt sick and he didn't know why.

That was a lie.

Robin would have come home if she could. He knew that but he ignored it. He ignored her pain and anger and he attributed it to something that wasn't true.

She was dealing with PTSD and he ignored every moment of it. It didn't suit his purpose to help her and so he didn't.

She had been held for years and he never even asked what she went through before he pressured her to do what he wanted, be who he needed.

That wasn't fair and he knew it.

But that was the past and he was happy now with Sam. Emma was happy and he had no right to destroy her life once again.

Robin was content staying away and that was her choice.

Patrick: You know, I thought maybe your mother was right - maybe I had to try harder to get you home or maybe it was PTSD. But now - now it's just so clear that your research is more important than us, so there's really nothing else that I can do to get through to you.

Robin: Patrick, wait. I know that I've hurt you and Emma. And I know that this is completely unfair and completely horrible to ask. Can you please just give me more time?

Patrick: Time for what? We can't go back. So, I don't know. I mean... honestly, the only thing left for me is - is to get a divorce.

Robin: I don't agree. I think that you found me here for a reason. Something brought you here.

Patrick: Yeah. Well, I just wish it was a reason that brought our family together and that didn't end it.

Robin: What do you mean?

Patrick: Well, if you believe in fate, if you believe that I'm here for a reason, then I guess the only way I see it is that I know where to send the divorce papers now. I don't even recognize you anymore, Robin. I-I don't even know what to do. Let's just let it end... for both of our sakes. You can do whatever you want. Just let it end.

Robin: Wait. No matter what you think of me, I love you. I always will.

Patrick: Goodbye. Good luck with your corpses.

Something hadn't been right when they spoke and he was so angry, he ignored it. He ignored so much and even though he was with Sam, he knew it was wrong to ignore her pain. She wanted him to wait. She didn't want a divorce.

But he couldn't wait. He couldn't breathe without her and if she was going to leave, he had to cut the cord. He had to.

He moved to put Danny's toys away when he kicked the remote control for the DVD player. He froze when Robin's DVD came on the screen and he stood and watched her for a moment.

She was so beautiful and her eyes were mesmerizing to him. They simply spoke volumes without saying a word.

Just from an image on the screen, he felt more passion than he ever had for Sam.

What was he doing with her? Why did he lie to himself?

The door opened and Jason walked in with Sam and Danny from the park. Jason smiled as Danny walked in and went to his room to play and Sam smiled at Patrick.

"Hey, what's going on?"

Patrick paused the DVD and walked over to kiss her and smiled at Danny.

"Nothing, just cleaning up. How was the park?"

Sam smiled and felt weird with Jason there.

"Fun. Danny enjoyed it."

"Robin?"

They both turned and saw Jason staring at the DVD and Robin's voice came through when he pressed play.

Sam walked to him and Patrick followed.

"Jason? Do you remember something?"

Jason stared for a few moments and then turned to Patrick.

"She is your wife? Where is she? She saved my life and we were coming home. Where is she?"

"You must be remembering something else," Patrick said. "She tried to save you, but she failed."

I can't believe I actually get to see my little girl soon. I've spent way too much time away from her. Patrick hates me for it. He's actually...divorcing me because of it. Even so, I will get to hold my little girl in my arms again. And you, Jason - you get to... Jason, you don't - you - you don't know. Danny isn't Franco's. Hell, Franco's not even your brother. Danny is - he's yours. He's your son. Oh, no. I think we're being followed. I think that car's been tailing us for a while now. I've made three left turns, and it's stayed behind us the entire time. My parents taught me that if a car makes three left or three right turns, it could be a coincidence. If it makes a full loop, it's a tail. Right. Let's find out. [Chuckles] Nice try, buddy. I'm not the daughter of spies for nothing. Jason, prepare to be impressed.

I know that you want to see Sam and Danny as soon as possible. I mean, I-I want to see Emma, too, but we can't take that risk. If they're waiting there for us, they'll grab you and me, and nobody will ever even know that you're alive. Once we're safe and we're at Sonny's, then you can call Sam. Sam is gonna be so happy that you're alive. So will everybody - Sonny, Carly, Michael. You mean the world to all of them.

Jason turned and jumped at Patrick, pinning him against the wall.

"You dumped her because she went to save me? She lost everything for you and all she wanted was to come home and be with Emma. You went after my wife knowing Robin left to help me? She loved you so much and she only wanted to help me. What the hell is wrong with you?"

Sam pulled Jason away and Patrick shook his head.

"She didn't save you. You're wrong."

Jason paced in the room and looked at the screen again. He walked and touched the image and his eyes filled with tears.

"You saved me. You gave up everything for me."

He turned to them.

"Where is she? I need to see her."

Patrick crossed his arms, trying to maintain his anger, but he felt the room spinning. Jason was right. About everything.

"She moved on. She isn't here."

"What the fuck does that mean? She was coming home to see Emma. She only wanted to be with Emma. She wanted you, but she said you hated her. She was crushed because of all she lost. She drove me to Sonny's and then I must have been hit by the car. That was a year ago! Are you telling me you haven't seen her in a year?"

Sam looked at Jason and shook her head.

"Maybe you're confused about things. Robin didn't bring you home."

He recoiled as if stung when he looked at them.

"You don't know that. Nobody knows how I got into the road when I was hit. Now I'm remembering and you both are standing there telling me I'm wrong? Why?"

"Because it can't be true," Patrick said.

Sam looked between them.

"You remembered? What else are you remembering?"

Jason looked at her and the memories flooded back. Memories about Robin.

"I found her chained to a wall at the clinic. I shot the chains and freed her and we ran before it exploded. She was fearless and she did everything she could to get me home to you and Danny. She was coming home to Emma. What happened to keep her away for another year? How did nobody look for her?"

Patrick walked to the door.

"You need to leave."

"What? You think I give a shit about what you want? I remember her. I remember waking up and she was there. I don't know what else happened, but I remember her. She is important and I need to help her. She needs help and you did nothing," he looked at Patrick.

"You don't know anything about this," Patrick said. "Get out of my house."

Jason looked at Sam.

"Did you know his wife went to help me? Did you know that's why he divorced her?"

Sam sighed.

"So much more happened, Jason. It's not that simple."

"Actually it is, but none of that matters. She's out there and she needs help. I'll find her and get her back to her daughter."

Patrick and Sam watched as Jason left.