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MEMORIES OF YOU

Chapter 1:

Robin sighed as she hung up the phone; not at all pleased with the news she just received. Patrick Drake was back in town. If it had been two years ago, her reaction would have been very different. She'd fallen in love with him. Dreamed of starting a life together…but that's not what he wanted. Or at least he didn't let on about it.

She pushed the chair back from the oak desk and stood. Her young daughter cried from the playpen that had replaced Jason's old pool table. Robin had been extremely surprised when she came home one day and it was gone. He told her that some sacrifices had to be made and that was one of them.

Picking up Madeline, she again thought of Patrick. Jason hadn't known, but Robin chose the name not only because she liked it, but also because it was Patrick's mother's name.

"Oh Maddie," She whispered softly, kissing her daughter's chubby cheek. "What is mommy going to do?"

Robin turned as she heard the door open. Maddie stopped crying when she saw her father. "Hi Sweetheart, did everything go okay?" She asked, watching him as he returned his gun to its place in the desk drawer. Many times she had pleaded with him to stop, but he wouldn't. Finally, she learned to accept it.

He simply nodded. "It's taken care of." Jason heard her sigh softly and walked over, giving his wife a soft kiss on the lips.

"I know Jason, I know…it's your job" Robin handed Maddie over to her father and headed into the kitchen to get something to drink. She needed to get away from it all, if only for one night. Returning with a drink of water, she stood at the end of the couch and looked down at Jason who was now sitting, cradling his daughter.

"Would you mind if I went out tonight? It's been forever since I've gotten to meet up with the girls"

"Of course, go right ahead. Maddie and I will have some fun won't we Sunshine?" She cooed as she smiled up at him. The way he was with her was amazing. He was so kind and loving, it was hard to believe he could do what he does.

Robin headed upstairs and changed into something a little less housewife-ish before grabbing her jacket and purse. She joined Jason in the living room again and leaned down to kiss his forehead.

"I love you," She whispered before she leaned down to kiss Maddie as well.

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She threw her purse on the bar and hopped up onto the stool. "Tequila Coleman, lots of it"

"Sure thing Darlin'" Coleman replied with his usual charm as he grabbed a shot glass and the bottle of tequila. He poured her one and left her alone to drink as we went over to tend to the other customers.

Robin downed the shot and smiled at the feeling. It had been a long time and it felt damn good. Pouring herself another, she heard footsteps approach from behind her. The man slid onto the stool beside her and she closed her eyes as she took in his scent. Patrick.