This story was written so that I could work through my anger at how they are writing Anna at the moment. The beginning chapters will be very painful to read as a RnA fan (It certainly was painful to write) but my hope is that after the worst of it subsides, Anna will start to realize the truth behind Robert's words. Please bear with me until that happens. It might take a few chapters. lol

Chapter One

Raw anger shot through her as he walked passed her outside of Kelly's Diner. The only reason she knew he even noticed her was the look of cold fury present in his eyes. Robert Scorpio had been angry with her before…but never so much that he could not even look at her…never to the extreme where even hello was too much for him.

She caught up with him just before he opened the door. "Robert, do you have a moment," she questioned, every syllable clipped with restrained irritation.

His muscles grew tense as he turned around. He did not want to speak to her right now. He did not trust himself around her with his rage burning so hot and raw that he could almost feel the blood simmering in his veins.

"What do you want," he snapped.

Old habits still die-hard.

"What is your problem," She demands. "You act like you are personally offended when this is my life…my choices."

"What happened to you Devane," he challenges. "Where the hell is that strong, capable spitfire who I first met in Sean's Office? What happened to that woman who could think clearly on her feet…who used to give a damn about other people? The only people you care about now are the devil's Spawn and that idiot you think is so perfect for you?"

"You're Jealous?"

"Why would I be jealous of a man who thinks that convincing you to lie to your own family is how to show his love? That is not love Anna. That is enabling. "

She takes a step back, the impact of his words as powerful as if he had slapped her. For a moment, she is frozen in place, too stunned to speak.

"Why does it matter so much to you? It is not your business if I want to pretend to be Peter's mother."

"No? What about Robin…Or have you forgotten about our daughter? You have created this new life for yourself with your new man and your fake son…you do not have room for anyone else. Tell me something Anna…What makes Peter so bloody exceptional? Why does he mean more to you then your own daughter? You were ready to destroy her with a lie but you will not even consider telling Peter the truth? Why? Why are you choosing a man who tried to kill you over our daughter?Doesn't she matter to you at all anymore?"

"How can you even think that? I love Robin."

"And yet you are perfectly okay letting her think she has a brother, whose father is the man who tried to kidnap her, who took you away from her for years…why can you not see how selfish that is?"

"I have always believed I had a son Robert. Why should that matter to you and Robin?"

"Why does it matter to me? Why does it matter? Anna, do you even hear yourself? You swore to me for years that you never had sex with Faison. Now you want to pretend that you did. On that day when we finally laid all our baggage out there, you promised me that there were no more secrets between us. I trusted you Anna. I trusted you. Are you saying that you were lying to me all along?"

"Robert, that's not…"

"Isn't it? You always wanted more children Anna. I get that…But you are kidding yourself if you think that this is the way to go about it. Think about it. When was the first time you knew you had a son…it certainly was not in all the time I have known you…not until very recently. Maybe you should ask yourself if the memory mapping could have happened much later than you think. "

"I don't have to ask myself anything Robert. I have always known it is true. Just because you don't like his father doesn't mean he's unworthy of love."

"Then love him as his Aunt. For God's sake Anna, think about what this means…Think about how it will affect your family…how it will affect me…Or don't you care at all about me anymore? What we shared? Our history? Are you really telling me that for all these years, you have lied to me…to Robin…hell, even to the toilet flush…is that what you are saying Anna?"

"Robert, I'm…I'm sorry."

"So Am I Devane…Because it changes everything between us. I'm done Anna…I'm just done. Next time you get yourself into a bind, loose my number. This time I am not going to be around to clean up your messes. You have lied to me for the last time."

"Robert wait," she calls after him.

"There's nothing left to say. You have made your choice. It was not me. It sure as hell wasn't Robin."

Anna watches him leave with a heavy heart. Did Robert Scorpio really just walk out of her life forever?

A single tear falls down her cheek and she reaches for her phone. It goes straight to voicemail. Maybe he really was done with her.

Robert is sitting in the car, balling his fists into a ball as he pushes them into the steering wheel. He can feel the tears well up in his eyes and he bites his tongue to keep them at bay. He knows he is much too angry and hurt to drive right now so he pulls out his phone to face-time the one person who might be able to cheer him up.

"Emma, How are you Luv," he asks, his voice barely above a whisper.

"Grandpa…It's so good to hear from you…Guess what? I won first place in my dance recital."

"Oh I wish I could have seen that. Did your parents take any video?"

"Of course they did," she beams.

"Well next time I'm down there, will you show it to me?"

"I can't wait for you to see it Grandpa."

"I'm so proud of you Emma Bear."

"Are you okay Grandpa," she asks. "You sound so sad…"

You have no idea…

"I just miss you, that's all."

"I miss you too Grandpa. "

She blows him a kiss and he slaps his hand to his cheek to catch it.

"I have to go now Grandpa. Mom says dinner is ready."

"Alright. Give mommy my love."

"I will. I love you Grandpa. Thanks for calling."

"I love you too sweet girl."

He ends the call and starts the engine. He can no longer stop the tears from coming. He doesn't have a clue how he will spend the rest of his life without Anna...but that woman he just spoke with...that wasn't his Annie...he doesn't even know that person...he doesn't want to. He misses the woman he used to know...The woman he married twice...the love of his life...Robin's mother...

"Where are you Annie? Come back to us."

"Mommy is Grandpa okay," Emma asks.

"Why do you ask sweetheart?"

"He didn't sound right on the phone. I think something is really wrong with him."

Robin puts her arm around her daughter as they walk to the kitchen.

"There is only one thing that can make daddy this upset," Robin concludes.

"He's fighting with Grandma," Emma answers."

"You're so smart," Robin says, hugging her daughter as they walk to the kitchen.

"Your parents are arguing again," Patrick asks.

"Well if they are, somebody is going to be in trouble," Robin answers.

"She's little but she's loud," Patrick whispers to Noah.

"I heard that," Robin states. "Let's eat. I'll deal with my parents later."

I just hope they don't kill each other before then, she thinks.