Chapter 9
Robin looked at the man who had just entered her room curiously. "I'm sorry, do I know you?"
Jake studied Robin, shaking his head. "I don't know. I saw your picture at Sam's house and I could swear I know you but I don't know from where. Of course, I can't remember anything from before a year ago."
Robin couldn't help but laugh. "Well, I'm a little better – I have only lost the last 5 years."
"So you couldn't tell me if we have met before?" Jake couldn't shake the feeling that he not only knew Robin but she was someone important to him.
"Not if it was within the last 5 years – sorry." Robin truly was sorry she couldn't help him. "You said you saw my picture at Sam's house – do you mean Sam Morgan?"
"Yes – I was helping her move in with her boyfriend and he had a picture on the shelf of you two with Emma." Jake saw a look a pained look cross Liz's face. "I'm sorry – did I say something wrong?"
"Wait – Sam is living with Patrick? As in boyfriend-girlfriend?" Tears filled Robin's eyes. "What about Jason? I don't understand."
Liz took Robin's hand and gently patted it. "Robin sweetie, Jason is gone."
"Gone? As in…" Robin's lip trembled as what Liz was saying sunk in. "How?"
"He was shot on Pier 52 one night and thrown into the water – his body was never found." Technically everything Liz told Robin was true.
Robin closed her eyes and began rubbing her temples, small shocks of pain running through her head. She bent over as she tried to stop the dizziness that was now taking over her head. "No, no, he's not dead."
"Robin?" Nikolas walked into the room and saw her hunched over on the side of the bed. "Robin – what happened?"
"He's not dead." Nikolas wrapped his arms around Robin and she leaned into him. "Jason's not dead."
Nikolas looked at Liz who quickly covered. "I am so sorry Robin but he is."
Nikolas rubbed Robin's shoulders and held her close. "I am so sorry you had to find out this way Robin but it's going to be okay. I'm going to take you home and we will make it through this together." He looked at Liz. "May I take her home now?"
"Yes." Liz watched Robin and tried to quell her guilty feelings. She and Jake both started walking toward the bed. "Just keep an eye on her and…"
"Don't worry about her." Nikolas stopped the couple a quick glare. "I'll take care of her from now on." He helped Robin off the bed and led her to the door. "Let's go home Robin."
Nikolas held Robin's hand in the car as they headed to the docks. "Are you sure you're okay? We can always go back to the hospital."
"I'm fine – just a little headache. It will probably take a few days before I get rid of it completely – one of the many fun side effects of a concussion." Robin smiled at her old friend. "You don't have to do this you know – I could stay at a hotel or…"
"No Robin – I want to do this for you. I promise you that I will protect you and take care of you." Nikolas pulled Robin close. "In fact, I may have a way to guarantee your safety."
"What's that?" Robin watched out the window as they drove past the water.
"We'll talk about it later." The car stopped and Robin saw the launch on the dock. "Right now let's get you to the house so you can get some rest."
Ever the gentleman, Nikolas assisted Robin out of the car and led her to the launch. They were almost there when they heard Emma call out to them. "Mommy wait!"
Robin turned around and bent down so Emma could run straight into her arms. "Oh baby, did you really think I would leave without you? Not a chance. I just got you back and nothing is going to keep us apart again."
Robin stood back up and looked around. "Where's Uncle Mac?"
"Uncle Mac didn't bring me..."
"I did." Patrick stepped onto the dock holding Emma's suitcase in his hand. "Hello Robin."
Nikolas moved in between the divorced couple. "What are you doing here Patrick?"
Patrick looked past Nikolas at Robin. "Like I said, I brought Emma. I was hoping I could talk to Robin for a minute before you left."
Robin took a deep breath. "Nikolas, could you get Emma's bag and help her to the launch? I'll be there in just a minute."
Nikolas turned around. "Are you sure?"
Robin gave him a reassuring grin. "I'm sure. I'll be there in just a minute." Robin gave Emma one last hug while Nikolas grabbed Emma's suitcase from Patrick's hand. She waited until they were on the launch and then turned back to Patrick. "What do you want?"
"To talk." Patrick took a small step forward. "How are you doing?"
"Seriously." Robin laughed sarcastically at his question. "Let's see - the last thing I remember from before I woke up in the hospital is you telling me you slept with your old college girlfriend while I was in Africa which I was already upset about. Then I am told that it is 5 years later than my last memory and my daughter is…" Robin choked back a sob. "Then, not even an hour ago, I am told by some guy I have never even met that you are living with Sam, followed up with the news that Jason is dead. How do you think I am doing?"
Patrick rubbed his neck, feeling like the world's biggest fool. "I am so sorry…"
"I am so tired of everyone telling me how sorry they are, like it makes a difference." Tears filled Robin's eyes. "What are you sorry for Patrick – cheating on me? Divorcing me? Sleeping with my ex-boyfriend's widow? Tell me what exactly you are sorry for."
"You remember the divorce?" Patrick was hopeful that Robin was getting her memory back.
"No. Mac said I hadn't spoken to Emma in almost a year and hadn't been back in Port Charles in a year and a half. You are living with Sam so I put two and two together. Thanks for the confirmation." Robin shook her head and another wave of dizziness hit her. She stumbled for a moment and Patrick grabbed her to steady her.
"Hey, it's okay – I've got you." Patrick held her in his arms until she regained her balance. "Maybe you should go back to the hospital."
"No!" Robin jumped back out of his arms and took a few steps back. "I'm fine but I need you to just back off. I'm not your problem anymore."
"Robin, I still love you. I never stopped loving you." He ran his hands through his hair in frustration.
"Well divorcing me and moving another woman into our bed tells me differently." Robin was about to say something else when she felt a hand on her shoulder.
"Robin, we need to get going." Nikolas wrapped his arm around Robin's waist and glared at Patrick. "We need to get home. Emma will give you a call tonight. Good bye Dr. Drake."
"Robin…"
"Goodbye Patrick." Robin turned with Nikolas and headed towards the launch, leaving a very frustrated and confused Patrick standing alone on the dock.
