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Chapter 4

February 14, 2001

"Look, I told you I was not interested in a relationship." Noah heard Patrick speak into the phone as he approached him. "Yeah, sure, whatever. Goodbye."

"Trouble, Son?" Noah asked startling Patrick.

"Dad, what are you doing here?"

"I told Bobbie we could do anything she wanted to do today, and she chose taking a short trip to see you. Why she would want to see your sorry mug, I don't know. But she and Lucas are down in the lobby waiting." Noah said smiling at Patrick's surprise. "You don't have any hot dates planned or anything?"

"No, and actually you are about the only people I would want to spend this day with. I could use the distraction."

"So, about the phone call?"

"I date the girl a couple times, but I'm not ready to get serious with anyone. I don't think I will ever be ready again. I prefer to just concentrate on my studies and be the best." Patrick hoping he would let it drop.

But of course not. "Did you sleep with her?"

"Sleep, no, as for your next question, no comment."

"Okay, okay, just be careful."

"I will. So how about we get out of here."

"Sounds good to me. I am very hungry at the moment and I am sure Lucas is starving. Teenagers. So how about we grab the rest of the family and find a good place to eat."

"I am definitely in, especially if you are buying." Patrick said as he followed his dad down to the lobby.

"Hey, do you two mind a visitor?" Lucky asked as he stood in the hospital room door watching Robin cradle her baby daughter.

"We would love it." Robin said as Lucky came to sit on the edge of the bed. "Hey look sweetie, it is your godfather, Lucky." Robin cooed.

"She's beautiful, Robin. Just like her mom."

"Thanks, but every time I look at her and I only see Patrick. I mean look at that cute dimple. I just wish he were here right now. You wouldn't believe how many time I have picked up the phone just to stop myself mid dialing. Don't worry, I know it is not safe. He has probably moved on anyway. Sharing this day with his new love." Robin said longing for him so much.

"But, look at the tremendous Valentine he gave you today."

"Matelyn Patricia Jones."

"That is the greatest honor you could have given Patrick and Noah. Could you see Noah and your parents as grandparents?"

"Mine, no, Noah, absolutely. He would spoil her to death. Felicia and Frisco, I mean Dad, were so honored when I asked them if she could call them Grandma and Grandpa."

"They are going to spoil her rotten, too. Anyway they love you as their own daughter. They always have."

"Lucky, I need you to promise me something."

"Sure, what?"

"If anything ever goes wrong, I need you to promise you will make sure that Mattie gets to her dad."

"Don't go borrowing trouble, Robin."

"I'm not. I just want to know that someday she will be with Patrick."

"Someday you both will. But I do promise."

"Thank you." Robin said smiling with tears running down her face. Happy to have her little girl in her arms, but missing the man she loves at the same time.

To Be Continued