Chapter 3

Edmund hadn't said much to Anna all day, she had gotten up late but at least she seemed to be in a better mood today, then she had been since her memory had returned completely. Anna finally looks at Edmund, "I think I need to talk to you." Anna sits beside Edmond, "I'm sorry about yesterday, I was rude and that is unacceptable."

"You're dealing with a lot right now. I need to accept you need time and space to deal with everything."

"Luv Soltini means something to me and it is very important. If any other letters show up here with that on them they are for me, please don't ask questions just give them to me." Anna looks at him and knows he wants her to explain. "Don't ask any questions about what it means because I won't tell you."

"Are you Luv Soltini?"

Anna smiled at that, even though she had never used that as an alias before but now in a way she was. "No I'm not but someone very dear to me from my past has reached out to me, they didn't know if I had my memory back but they were sure that one of those words would mean something to me. They are stuck in a situation that, well it's, it's just not good. They wanted to reach out to an old friend, to know someone knew about them. So please just pass on any letters that might come."

Edmund asked if she would explain the significance of Luv or Soltini. Anna had thought about it for a while, then told him that even though she couldn't explain it, both were connected to a time in her life that was both very happy and heartbreaking. Edmund decided to just let it go, clearly, Anna had already told him all she was willing to.

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Anna had moved into the cottage that was on Wildwind she wanted to have her own space. She wasn't sure what she was going to do now that she knows who she is but at least for now Wildwind could be home. After she was all settled in Anna had finally contacted Mac and made plans to meet. It had been a nice reunion a little bitter sweat knowing she couldn't tell him about Robert. He had excepted his death so Anna told him she wasn't ready to talk about it. They meet in Pine Valley because Anna had not been ready to go back to Port Charles yet, but promised Mac she would keep in touch. She had just walked into the cottage from their visit when there was a knock at the door. It was Edmund, "This came for you earlier today," holding up a letter, "here you go Luv."

"Don't call me that," she snapped. Anna knew she had been rude as soon as she spoke, but she didn't like Edmund calling her that. "Oh I'm sorry Edmund, but please, I would appreciate it if you didn't call me that."

I guess she isn't Luv, he thought. Maybe that was what she had called whoever the letter was from. Edmund asked how seeing Mac had gone. Anna told him it had been nice to see him and hear about her friends in Port Charles, but it also made her miss Robert. Now at least she had a letter from him, she couldn't seem to get Edmund to leave though. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity he left to go back to the main house, Anna locked the door after him, then sat on the couch and opened his letter.

Luv,

I can't tell you how amazing it is to have this small way of contacting you. I miss you. I got to spent almost two weeks in New York after, well you know after what, then I was sent off to a little slice of heaven only drug dealers could love. I'm still here but I think this will be over soon, not sure where the spinning top will drop me off next, but I am in one piece and I have a beautiful memory to keep me going. I miss you and I miss our little bird too.

All my love, Xavier

Anna reread his letter several times. At least Robert was OK and he's right, at the very least there was some communication between them, all be it one-sided. Anna had smiled at Robert reference to their little bird, Robin would love to know he missed her and was thinking about her. One day maybe they can all be together again.

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Anna was getting tired of just sitting around all day she needed something to keep her busy, something to distract her from worrying about what Robert was doing, and where he was. It had been over a month and a half since she had regained her memory and thought why not give law enforcement in this town some much-needed help. When she entered the PVPD she knew this was the right idea. Anna went to talk to the chief of police about getting a job. After looking over her qualifications, he looked up and said, "Gees you should be running this place." Anna thanked him for the compliment but told him she wanted to start off a little slower than that, maybe by next month she'd be ready to run the place. When detective Devane returned to her cottage that night she felt good, it would be nice to have something to do that she knows she's good at.

Time passes, Anna had been working with the PVPD for three weeks now, so far the cases she had been working on were pretty straightforward stuff, but at least she was doing something. The night before she had talked to Robin on the phone for over an hour, Robin was doing well and enjoying her time working with AIDS patients. A part of Anna had wanted to tell Robin about her father but knew she couldn't. It was nice to hope that one day they could tell their little girl he was out there somewhere. When Anna arrived home, there was a letter tucked into the door frame. She grabbed it and with a big smile on her face went inside to read it.

Luv

I wish I could tell you where I just past through, it brought so many beautiful memories back for me. I must say it was nice to be there even just for a few hours, I skipped out on the swim this time, I didn't have you there to swim laps with me. All is well I have a little time on my hand and I'm thinking of going to do a little bird watching. I was doing some research online and found out that one of my favorite detective stories should be in print again soon I hope they take care of themselves, I would hate for their story to end. I miss you like crazy. I think of that night and holding you again it had been far too long, and I hope we don't have to wait as long before we can see each other again. I love you with every fiber of my being.

Yours always Xavier

There are tears in Anna's eyes when she is done reading. Robert had been in San Ramo, Anna thinks back to their first wedding, they had been so in love they had so much ahead of them. Wiping away the tears Anna is a little sad for Robert he won't get to see Robin, as she isn't back in Paris yet. The fact Robert was keeping tabs on her should be annoying but Anna knows he just wants to know what she is doing and wants her to be safe. Anna knows if they were able to see each other every day she would be so mad at him for telling her to be careful at work, but instead, she is touched that he has taken the time to look into her life. "Oh, Robert I think about our night together all the time too." Anna rereads the letter then heads off to bed.