CHAPTER 10
It's been four months since both Robin and Sabrina were in the hospital. Robin went to live with her mother at the Metro and life in the Drake house is running back on track.
Sabrina: Emma, you're going to be late for dance class sweetie...she yells to her stepdaughters bedroom.
Emma: I can't find my tutu! She comes out pouting.
Sabrina: It's okay my love she says stroking her hair. It's only practice today, you don't need it just yet, she smiles. Okay?
Emma: I guess...Do you have your overnight bag ready for your sleep over at Grandma Anna's with your mommy?
Emma: Yep! All ready to go, she says lifting her suitcase.
Patrick: Okay, my loves, the cars started...you ready for dance?
Emma: Yep! She says excitedly...
Patrick: Okay, Emma, the car is on, can you go and get your seat belt on? I wanna talk to mommy before we leave...I won't be long.
Emma: Okay...I'll see you tomorrow mommy, she says hugging Sabrina...
Sabrina: Have a great time! I love you.
Emma: I love you too! And my little brother or sister, she says kissing her belly.
Patrick smiles at Sabrina and Emma runs off to the car.
Sabrina: You ready to do this? She asks anxiously handing him a folder with important documents.
Patrick: I am...he says with a deep breath. I won't lie, it will be hard, but I love my life with you! He smiles, kissing her.
Sabrina: I well, we, love you very much, she says rubbing her stomach...kisses him again.
Patrick: Okay, I'm off...call if you need me?
Sabrina: I will my love, she kisses him again...you worry too much, you know that right? She laughs.
Patrick: I can't help it, he winks....and heads to take Emma to dance and go to Robin's.
Sabrina (to herself and baby): Well, baby...we will be daddy's forever! She smiles and sits down to rest.
At the MetroCourt-Anna's suite
Anna: Coming, she says going to answer the door.
Patrick: Hey...
Anna: Patrick...hi...where's Emma?
Patrick: She's at dance class...I wanted to come by and drop off her overnight bag and talk to Robin...is she home?
Anna: She's in the shower, but come in...I'm sure she'd love to see you, she says letting her once son-in-law in.
Patrick: Thank you, he says pacing back and forth.
Anna: Is everything okay? She asks concerned noticing the folder.
Patrick: Yea, why?
Anna: You just seem a little anxious that's all.
Patrick: Oh ummmm, he says realizing she sees the folder.
Anna: You know what, it's none of my business. I'm going to go to Kelly's. I'll pick Emma up from dance and give you two some time to talk.
Patrick: Thank you...I appreciate it. He says finally sitting down.
Anna leaves in a hurry. Robin comes out looking for Anna a few minutes later.
Robin:(Not noticing Patrick right away) Mom, she shouts, where are Emma's blankets? Oh, Patrick...hi...
Patrick: Hi there...Anna went out for a bit and will pick up Emma from dance. She's excited about your sleep over!
Robin: So am I! She says with a big smile. There is an awkward pause.
Robin: So, how are things? She asks motioning for him to sit down.
Patrick: Good...how are you feeling? You're looking well.
Robin: Yea, I'm feeling great...still taking some time to get used to being out of that hell hole though.
Patrick: I'm so sorry you had to go through that, he says looking at her.
Robin: I tried so many times to get home to you and Emma. I even managed to get a phone call in and I heard our little girls voice, she says choked up.
Patrick: Right...Emma said you called one day and Sabrina and I didn't believe her because we thought she was still grieving and making things up to maybe think it was you. I wish I did believe her. Things could have been different.
Robin: None of this is your fault Patrick...none of this. She says trying to reassure him. The day I went into that lab to get the meds for Jason neither one of us realized what was going to happen.
Patrick: And you went through hell for no reason because now Jason is gone and it wasn't even because of the tumor. He says angrily. I was so mad at him when he died because he was the reason you were taken from me and Emma and the reason he died
wasn't from what was in the lab, but mob related as usual.
Robin: Sabrina was telling me what a wreck you were...I'm glad you found each other and that she was able to help you and Emma heal while I was gone.
Patrick: I never want to have to go through that ever again, he says with glossy eyes. I was a total mess...he admits...but then by some miracle Sabrina came into my life and made things better...I never ever expected to fall in love again and when I found the DVD you made me, it helped a lot. As much as I missed you, and wanted you to come back to me, I knew it's what you would have wanted for us. He says referring to him and Emma.
Robin: I meant everything I said in that DVD, and I'm glad that you did find it, she smiles holding his hand. Sabrina is a wonderful girl and I am truly happy for you Patrick...really...
Patrick: I'm glad you feel that way, because I have something here for you and I'm not sure how you're going to react. He hands over the folder to Robin.
Robin takes the folder and opens up to see Divorce papers and custody papers.
Patrick: I realize this may come as a surprise but I...
Robin: No, um...she says trying to find the right words. I'm not surprised, just sad.
Patrick: I'm sorry, he replies simply. You don't have to sign them right now. Look them over with an attorney or whatever, but I think the negotiations are pretty reasonable. Shared custody of Emma, etc.
Robin: I ah, yea...I will definitely look this over. Patrick, I don't want a big custody battle over Emma. I did plan to meet with an attorney eventually to go over our options. I don't want to remove Emma from her home and make such a big deal about it. She's been through enough.
Patrick: You can see her as much as you like without any limitations...I feel the same way you do and I'm so grateful that you are cooperative about all of this.
Robin: Things change...I will always love you Patrick, but I want you to be happy and if it's with Sabrina or anyone else for that matter, I'm happy for you.
Patrick: I want you to be happy too Robin...I will never stop loving you, he says giving her a hug. We'll always be a part of each others lives and I'm thankful for that, he smiles. Whenever you get to these, just let me know so I can have Alexis file them.
Robin: Okay, she says with a simple tear.
Patrick: I'm gonna go...Emma will be back shortly and I don't want to upset her.
Robin: Right...she says waving the folder in the air.
Patrick leaves and Robin breaks down and falls to the floor.
Back at the Drakes residence
Sabrina is pacing back and forth waiting for Patrick to come home. The door finally opens.
Sabrina: How'd it go? She asks as he locks the door behind him.
Patrick: It went...he replies sadly...She's going to look the papers over and get them back to me.
Sabrina: Oh, well, that's good. I'm sorry. I know that couldn't have been easy. She says seeing the pain in his eyes. If you think you are making the wrong decisi...he stops her before she can go any further.
Patrick: Hey, he says pulling her close to him. I want you...he says kissing her passionately. Convinced yet? He winks.
Sabrina: Flushed by the kiss...huh? Oh, yea...she laughs....oooh, she says.
Patrick: What's wrong?
Sabrina: Nothing, the baby is kicking me...she laughs...he is happy that his daddy is home.
Patrick: He? He smiles.
Sabrina: Yea, I have a hunch it's a little boy, she smiles rubbing her big belly.
Patrick: Either way, I will be a happy guy...he smiles kissing her again.
After making love they fall asleep in each others arms.
Sabrina wakes up in pain.
Sabrina: Ouch! She yelps, sitting up in bed holding her stomach....
Patrick: Whats wrong? He asks concerned.
Sabrina: I don't know...she replies scared. I think I just had a contraction...
Patrick: It's too early...you still have two months they be Braxton Hicks?
Sabrina: I don't know. It's possible..Ouch! She says again.
Patrick: Let's get you to the hospital, he says quickly getting dressed.
Sabrina: Oh my god!
Patrick: What?!
Sabrina: My water just broke!