Chapter 9
The days pass, Sean has his meetings, and Robert goes into the office most days for a few hours. He was updated by Simmons, there hadn't been an actual attempt made on their client but there were a few suspicious people that ran when the team had approached. Simmons also asked to have Jacobs and Palson for another week, Robert ok it. On Tuesday the trainees sweep the area around the house and office again, this time it turns up nothing. There have been no more notes, none mailed and none at the house. Holly had made her presence known, showing up where Robert is then making some snide comments and then she'd leave. Anna had only been with Robert once so they feel it's Robert she's trying to frustrate they just don't know why. Sean's last meeting is Wednesday morning, he and Tiff will return to Boston that night so they agree to meet for lunch that afternoon.
They agree to go to Kelly's, Sean wouldn't leave Port Charles without eating there at least once. When they are about to leave, Sean suggests that he could stay around town longer. Robert thanks him, and says they know he is only a phone call away, he promises to call if anything comes up. When they were done they went by the house to get Sean and Tiffany's bags then head to the airport, and see them off before returning home. When Robert and Anna return home that evening, Anna is half expecting there to be a note. There isn't, it had been five days since the last one had arrived.
Thursday passes in much the same way no new notes, Holly didn't even make an appearance. They spent the evening with Robin and Emma, Patrick was in surgery. Anna felt exhausted, somehow waiting for something to happen was very tiring. After Emma had gone to bed Anna says she really just wants to get some sleep, and she and Robert head home. Again Anna expects a note, again there isn't one.
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As the week went on Holly continued to be a nuisance, it was clear now that she was going out of her way to find Robert just so she could antagonize him. She had accused Robert of cheating on her again, saying things like Anna had ruined the man she had once loved and that they are cursed and will never last. They would both be happy if she would just leave but didn't think that was going to happen. Othen the dealing with Holly nothing was happening. Has whoever was sending the notes given up or are they just coming up with a new plan? It was now Sunday another sweep had been done and again they turned up nothing. The not knowing was starting to get to Robert as well, he and Anna both expect there will be a note waiting for them everytime they get home.
Robert and Anna were sitting together on the couch. "I wish Holly would just leave town already, all she wants to do get under your skin. What is she hoping to gain by this?" Anna asks
"I really don't understand the game she's playing. I pissed her off and now she wants to get back at me for that." Robert replied
"If she would leave we could focus on whoever is sending these notes and find out what they want. One silly game at a time is all I want to deal with." Then she smiled, "I could just go over and kick her ass."
"We're both getting worked up about this, the not knowing is eating at us." Robert says, "We need to relax, this could be the next part of the plan, let us stress ourselves out before they make their next move."
"I think you're right Robert, I haven't been sleeping enough and it's all because I'm just waiting for something to happen."
Robert stands up and takes Anna's hand, she lets herself be pulled to her feet. "I have the best cure for your sleepless nights, come with me, I'll make sure you get enough sleep tonight." Anna smiles, and pulls Robert towards their room, they make love passionately, Robert was right they both slept soundly through the night.
