Chapter 11

"No, Robin. Absolutely not!" Patrick couldn't believe her. Using herself as bait was not an option.

"It may be the only way to catch him. If he thinks I am by myself, he may make a move and we can get him."

"And what if he manages to hurt you or take you away?"

"Look, just because the guard won't be on my door doesn't mean I won't be protected. Uncle Mac can have someone undercover watching my room." Robin sat back on the bed and took Patrick's hands in hers. "You will be at the apartment getting everything ready for my return. I am hoping that with you gone and no guards, this guy will do something stupid and we can turn the tables on him. Mac, please help me out here."

Mac was torn. Part of him wanted to lock Robin in a room and hide her away from the world until this maniac was caught but the other part of him realized that Robin had a point. "Look Patrick, I know that you want to protect Robin, I do too, but she may have a point. The hospital has security cameras everywhere and I will have several people undercover watching the door. The windows don't open and because there is only one door it is easy to guard."

Patrick couldn't believe it. He was counting on Mac to back him up, not agree with Robin's crazy plan. He looked Robin straight in the eyes. "I can't lose you. I don't think I am strong enough to handle it."

Robin smiled and stroked his cheek. "You are never going to lose me. But what kind of life can we have if we are constantly looking over our shoulders? Next to the PCPD lock up, this is probably one of the safest places I can be until you get the apartment secured. Plus, you get to be all alpha male and set up the apartment to protect your woman."

Patrick gave a small, sad laugh. "Robin…"

"I know you love me and want to protect me and you can do that by getting our home in order." He smiled when she said our home.

"I hate this."

"I know."

He kissed her and pulled her into his arms. "Okay Mac, let's do it."

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An hour later the only person still in Robin's room was Mac. Patrick had reluctantly left after Robin had sent him to check on a patient's drug therapy.

She gave Mac a small smile after he left. "I love the man, but the hovering was starting to drive me a little crazy."

Mac smiled back at his niece. He knew there was something she wanted to ask him. Robin looked up at him at with tears in her eyes. "Mac, please tell me there will be a guard on Patrick as well. I think that whoever this is might use him to get to me."

"I already have someone following him here at the hospital and someone else watching the apartment." He sat down in the chair next to Robin's bed and looked her straight in the eyes. "I won't let anything happen to him, I promise."

Robin relaxed a little bit. "Thank you." She yawned. "Well, I think I am going to lay down and get some rest. I love you Uncle Mac."

Mac kissed her on her forehead and walked to the door. "I love you too kiddo. Try and get a little sleep."

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He had to laugh as he watched Mac leave her room. Did they really think he would fall for that? Did they really expect him to believe that the overprotective Mac and Drake would let her be unguarded after his visit last night? Just because there wasn't a guard at the door didn't mean she wasn't being watched.

No, no …his plan was already in motion and he was going to follow it to the letter. For now he would be quiet and continue to be a "friend" to Drake, a man he never could stand. It was the only way to stay close to her.