Chapter 10
It had been three days since Anna had arrived, she had an office to use at headquarters but spent most of her time in Robert's. "I don't know if this means anything, but I know Valentin knew Charlotte at some point. What if he told her about Peter and had told her it was me not Alex? What if Alex found out and thought the easiest way to hide the truth from Charlotte was to let her continue to believe what she already did?"
"I guess that possible. You really don't want to believe Alex had some devious reason for doing this to you, do you?"
"Robert, I know you haven't met her but she's the one that saved me, that got me the medical attention I needed. She protected me by having everyone believe it was her in the hospital. I stayed with her and her family, it was her brother-in-law that went to Robin which led to her coming to Pine Valley. Why would she suddenly want to do something that hurts me so much? She knows what Faison put us all through. When I got my memories back she was who I talked to the most. She is the only one that got to see how truly heartbroken I was," Anna quickly wiped away the tears, "about losing you." There was no stopping her tears.
Without saying anything he got up and walked around his desk, seeing her cry was always hard on him. Seeing her cry about thinking he had died was heartbreaking. He held out his hand and she stood up and let him take her in his arms. "You were there and then you were just gone. I was certain I had seen you die right in front of me."
"I'm so sorry you had to go through that. I wish there was a way to change all of that."
"I know," Anna took a few deep breaths trying to calm down. "Robert, I want you to know I remembered how much we loved each other first. That was what I knew about you first, you are my once in a lifetime love. I knew that then, I opened up to Alex and told her everything about us. I think it was how I got to deal with the sadness, talking about you for hours on end, she listened just letting get it all out. I was sad that I had lost you but happy that I had my memories of you again."
"Like that important first one," Robert said giving her a little grin.
"Yes, like that very special first one. I'm so sorry that for a time that memory was tarnished by Faison as well."
"It wasn't your fault and it's right again now."
"I think I'm ready to get back to work now."
Robert kissed the side of her head, "Alright, if you need another hug just let me know."
Anna smiled at him, "I will. So like I was saying, Robert. Alex was there for me through a lot. I don't understand why she's changed so much. It was after her divorce she wouldn't return phone calls. When I'd call about coming for a visit she would say she was busy. I know I was going through a lot at that time too, that was while we thought Robin was dead. We both should have been there for each other but instead, we drifted apart."
"Do you know why they broke up? Could their break up have had something to do with why she might have changed after? Did they get divorced because she was already changing and that lead to them breaking up?"
"I don't know. We haven't really talked much since then and the last time I saw her was in an interrogation room."
Robert started typing something on his computer, then looked up at Anna and smiled. "Do you want Dimitri's cell number?"
Anna smiled back, "If she won't tell me he might. Yeah, what is it?" Robert told her and she entered it into her phone. "Well here goes nothing," then she hit dial. "Hello, Dimitri. It's Anna."... "No, I don't know where she is either actually."... "Well, I was hoping you would be willing to talk to me."... "Really? I could be there tomorrow. Would you have time to talk to me then?"... "Alright, I will call you tomorrow when we get there."... "Thanks, Dimitri bye." Anna looked up at Robert and smiled, "Looks like you and I are going to Pine Valley, he's there on business right now."
"All right, I'm glad you didn't even have to ask if I was coming with you."
"I think it's pretty clear the amazing team of Scorpio and Devane are working on this case together."
"You wouldn't want it any other way. Getting to travel around this handsome guy."
"Oh yes, that's exactly what it is. I keep you around so I always have arm candy."
They smiled at each other then Robert picked up his phone so their travel plan can be arranged. Once he had talked to his assistant Robert looked at Anna, "Do you know what you're going to talk to him about."
"I think so. What if there was more to their break up than them just drifting apart or falling out of love? What if there was an outside influence?"
"Like what?"
"I don't know, what if it wasn't Alex that planted her memories in my head? She admitted to holding me but she also made sure I was getting my treatments. She made sure I was being taken care of."
"She was in Port Charles dealing with Valentin so that should rule him out. Faison didn't know who Peter's mother was so he's out. Charlotte's in prison but that doesn't mean she doesn't still have pull on the outside. There could still be someone else that we either know nothing about or who we would never suspect."
"We keep coming up with questions but so far we haven't gotten that many answers. Why don't we call it a day? Head back to my place and pack."
"Yeah, alright. Is it my turn to buy dinner?"
"It is. Make sure it's something good," Robert smiled as he started straightening up his desk and then they left.