Chapter 25

Sonny walked out of his office looking around at the men around him. Most of them had worked for him for years and he felt he could trust them, that they were loyal to him. The thought that someone so close to Julian was working for him annoyed Sonny. Now he thought he had come up with a way to make that work in his favour. If Scorpio was right Julian wanted him dead and to frame Duke for his murder. Sonny wanted to flip that, he would feel a lot better if he believed Duke was their target, not himself.

Sonny hadn't told anyone but he knew he had been the real target when his office got shot up. The first bullet hit his arm, then Max threw himself in front of Sonny taking most of the bullets meant for him. Max had been hurt badly but at least he had been wearing a vest or it would have been a lot worse.

Sonny thought that if he could make Jake Burrows believe there was friction between himself and Duke. If Burrows believed it then took that information to Julian it might make them rethink who they wanted to target. Sonny knew what he wanted to do but he had to figure out how to convince Duke to put his life on the line for him. He had already told Duke he wouldn't be leaving his organization. Duke also knew Julina wanted him dead, so why would he willing give Julian the chance to get what he wants? There was a way to make this happen now Sonny just had to figure out what it was.

...

Robin was already at home when Patrick called to tell her their test results were in. Emma was over at her friend's house for a playdate. Robin knew it wouldn't be long now, were the results going to rock her family? She just had to wait and see. When Patrick got home she was already pacing in their living room. He had also called Nathan before he left the hospital and he should be there anytime so he decided not to bother Robin yet, he knew better.

Patrick answered the door when Nathan got there, they walked back into the living room together. Patrick picked up the results then looked at Nathan, "So which one do you want to open first?"

"Open mine. I know it's me," Robin said from across the room, still pacing.

Patrick and Nathan both looked at her, she didn't seem willing to stop moving. Nathan nodded, he knew they all thinking the same thing. Had Cesar Faison had done this? Patrick read the results, without saying a word he put down the paper and walked over to Robin. She stopped pacing and he tried to take her in his arms, "How could he do that to my parents? How could he do that to all of us?" He had expected her to cry, to be overwhelmed. Patrick had not expected her to be this anger but he understood why she was.

Nathan picked up the paper and read the results, he and Robin are indeed siblings. He didn't know what to say, he just kept rereading the results. Robin came over and sat beside him, she looked at the paper in his hand then turned to him, "So you're my brother. I wish I had known about you." Her anger seemed to have passed, or maybe just buried. As she looked at her long-lost brother a smile formed on her lips.

He grinned back, there was so much that they needed to to be talked about but there was no room for regrets. "We can't change the past."

"No we can not but we can build a relationship now."

"I'd like that," Nathan said and they both smiled warmly, then Nathan turned serious. "Robin I really think we need to tell Anna and Robert. I can't work for her knowing this and not tell her."

"Oh we're telling them, and we're doing it tonight. I'm just not sure how we're going to do that." Robin then told Patrick to call Sara to see if Emma could stay a little longer while she called Anna to find out if they were at home. Once they knew Emma could stay at her friend's and that Robert and Anna were indeed home Robin picked up the test results, she got Emma's as well then they all left together.

When they got to the penthouse, Anna greeted them happily. She didn't question why Nathan was there as well, she just showed them in. Robin took her hand and lead Anna over to the couch then sat down beside her, Robin leaned into her so Anna put her arm around her.

Nathan watched Robin cuddle into her mother's arms. "Robert you might want to have a seat with them." Robin nodded at him so Robert joined them. "Nathan, you could sit as well." Patrick was quickly realizing he would have to be the one to tell them. Once they were all sitting Patrick knew he should just get it out, bluntness was usually appreciated by Robert and Anna. "We all know that Nathan had a DNA test done that proved he is not related to Britt," there were murmurs of agreement. "What we didn't tell you is that Emma was there that day and insisted on giving a DNA sample to test as well." Robin pulled the result out of her pocket. "That the results from her test showed that Nathan is related to Emma." Anna and Robert both looked up at Patrick surprised to hear that. "Both Robin and I got tested and we got those results earlier today."

"We didn't even open Patrick," Robin said quietly. She handed the results to Anna, she and Robert read them then looked at each other.

"Anna?"

"No, it's not right."

"This says they're siblings."

"I know what it says but it has to be wrong."

"You told me you lost the baby."

"I did! Just like I lost Duke's baby! Just like I lost Leora."

"Anna!" Robert didn't know what else to say.

"No!" she got up and went upstairs, Robert just stared after her as she left.

Robin looked at her father, "You knew she was pregnant?"

"Yes," Robert answered still looking at the stairs.

"And she told you that she lost the baby," he nodded, "when?"

"The Markhum Islands." Robert thought back to that night. After the three of them had talked and before anyone suggested they should get some sleep, Robert asked Anna to talk to him alone. They walked away from the other's going outside so no one would overhear them. "Anna I know you hate me and you think that I abandoned you. I did what I had to do to keep you alive, to keep Robin safe. I am sorry that meant I couldn't come back to you but at least you are still alive."

"They would have killed me?" she asked simply.

"Yes." She nodded so he continued, "For a few minutes will you let me be your husband? Can we talk about our baby?"

Anna put her head down, then Robert took her hand, "I lost our baby, I was so sick the entire time I was his prisoner. It got so bad I could hardly get out of bed, when I finally could I wasn't pregnant any more. I'm so sorry Robert." He pulled her into his arms and they held each other and mourned their unborn child. They talked more about what she had gone through and when they were both cried out and had both composed themselves they had rejoined the others.

After a few minutes, Robert looked up at them again, still not sure what to think about what they had just told them. Then he looked at Nathan, "When were you born?"

"June 3rd 1992."

Robert's jaw dropped open, "That bitch! She would do anything for him," then he got up, "Anna!" He rushed up the stairs, "Anna!" When he got to their bedroom he found their door locked. "Anna please let me in, I need to talk to you."

After a moment she opened the door, Robert stepped inside and took her in his arms. Neither of them said anything at first they just needed to hold each other. Robert leaned back and looked into her eye, "We need to talk about this."

"How can this be happening?" she asked her voice shaky.

"I don't know but it is."

"I lost the baby, I was so sick! I couldn't even get out of bed for almost a month."

"I know, I remember what you told me. Anna how far along were you when you go that sick?"

"I would have been at least eight months maybe eight and a half."

"Anna I might be wrong but even if you lost the baby wouldn't you have still had to deliver it?"

Anna hadn't thought of that before. "I don't really remember what all was happening when I was bedridden, I was weak and so tired. I was pregnant when I got that sick but when I started to feel better I wasn't. I had only been able to move around for a few days when you found me. All Faison ever said was that I'd lost the baby."

"There is a man downstairs that was born just over a week before I found you. Anna was there anyone else there, a doctor or a nurse maybe?"

"I think there was a nurse, I remember a dark haired woman."

"Could that have been Obrecht?"

"Oh god! Robert, she took our baby!" Anna thought about that for a minute, "Either way, I should have some memory of the delivery right?"

"I think you should, yeah."

Her tears were falling uncontrollably, "Does this mean we have a son?"

"The test results do seem to say that."

"They do," she said with a smile, even as her tears fell. "I want to get tests done. I believe the one they showed us but I don't want there to be any question about this."

"Alright Luv, we'll go tomorrow."

"I guess we should go talk to them."

Robert pulled her closer again, "We'll go down when you're ready, they aren't going to leave until at least one of us goes back downstairs."

Robin was still sitting on the couch, she hadn't said a thing since Robert had left the room. Patrick and Nathan were talking but she had no idea what they were saying or even if they were trying to talk to her. When she heard someone coming down the stairs she turned and saw both her parents walking towards her. She got up and rushed over to Anna, they hugged each other then Anna leaned back in her arms. "We wanted to wait to tell you, after what had happened with Duke's baby."

"Mom I understand." Anna stroked her cheek and they smiled at each other.

Anna then turned to Nathan, Robert walked over to him with her. She reached out and took his hand, just looking at his face, "Come with me I want to show you something. Robin, you should come too." They all followed Anna and Nathan to the home office. She turned him so they were facing the wall of pictures. "Robin told us she took this picture because we were both so happy," Anna said pointing at the picture of her sitting in Robert's lap on the barber chair. "That was the day I told him we could try and have another baby."

Robert had gone over and gotten a framed picture off the desk, he came over and handed it to Nathan. "We had never seen this picture until a couple months ago. No one knew why it's such a special picture to us."

"I told Robert on Christmas Eve that I was pregnant, I can tell by the smiles on our faces that this was taken after I told him."

"So I was planned?"

"Yes," Anna turned to face him. "We both wanted another baby." Anna reached up and touched his face then Nathan hugged her. She was crying again when he let her go.

Robert put his arms around her, "We were both very excited about having a baby."

"I never thought Faison would do something like this. He took you away from me to punish me. He hated you and the fact you were Robert's child, he always referred to you as his spawn."

"So he got rid of me?" Nathan asked in disbelieve.

Anna nodded slowly, "Faison might have tried to take Robin again, but me having Robert's baby to love and focus on would have been too much for his pride," Anna told them.

"Wait, he would have taken Robin? Why?" Patrick asked.

"If he had brought Robin to me he would have seen that as proving to me how much he loved me. Robin was already older but a baby that would have needed my full attention. I would have showered my baby with love and Faison would have seen that as unacceptable."

"He took me away because you loved me," Nathan was still trying to make this all make sense. He felt angry and hurt and more than anything sadness. There were tears in his eyes but he felt like he wanted to hit something. Then Anna touched his cheek again and he calmed down a little.

She looked up into his eyes, "Because I love you and because you are Robert's son. I never let him forget that both my children were Robert's."

"Why don't we all go get comfortable, I think this is going to be a long night," Robert suggested.

"I should go pick up Emma actually," Patrick told them. "Do you want me to bring her here?"

"No, just take her home to bed, I'll be home later." Robin gave him a kiss then he left.

Once they were all comfortable Robin started asking questions, starting with Anna. "Dad said you told him you lost the baby, why?"

"I believed I had."

"And you told dad as soon as you saw him that you lost the baby." Robin knew she was being pushy but she wanted answers.

"It wasn't the first thing we talked about. After the three of us talked what was the one thing you were sure of?" Anna asked.

Robin smiled, "That you still loved each other."

"Yes, so when the man I love asked me to talk to him about our baby I did. For a short time, we put all other feelings aside and I told him what had happened. We held each other and mourned our baby. That was the only time we've talked about the baby since finding each other again."

"Why would you think you lost the baby? What happened?"

"Robin you know I have never done well on boats, I also had morning sickness most of the time I was pregnant. I was around eight months pregnant when I got too weak to get out of bed. I now think they were doing something to me that made me sicker and not able to really remember what was happening, maybe they were drugging me."

"Mom you should remember giving birth. Even if you were weak you should still remember that."

"Robert has now pointed that out but I really never thought about it. I had only been able to move around for a few days when Robert found me, the tanker exploded then it was all gone. When I got my memory back I didn't want to think about the baby. I'd lost your father that was all the pain I could handle," Anna said wiping away a tear as Robert rubbed her back.

"That is so sad," Robin said quietly.

"So how did I end up being raised by Madeline Reeves?" Nathan asked.

"I think Obrecht was there when you were born and took you from us," Anna answered they could all see the sadness in her eyes.

They talked well into the night, going over what had happened again trying to accept what they now knew and learning a little more about each other. Anna mentioned that they wanted to have DNA tests done as well so there was no question from anyone when they told people about Nathan. When they got to their bedroom Anna took Robert's hand, "You were rather quiet this evening."

"I know Luv. I just want to get into bed and hold you."

She stroked his cheek then kissed him tenderly then they got ready for bed. Anna was lying in his arms when she looked into his eyes, "We have a son."

"Yes we do," he kissed her lovingly then they just held each other until they fell asleep.

...

The next morning Robin smiled when she saw her parents and Nathan walking towards her. They walked to the lab together then had to wait for a lab tech to get there. Brad Copper was there again, "Are you all here for DNA tests? The one for Robin and Nathan should be all the proof you need."

"We want the test done. We don't want anyone doubting that Nathan is our son when we tell people," Anna told him.

Brad knew enough about them not to try arguing with them about this and quickly agreed. After they were done they all left the lab together, Nathan said he had to get to work and left. Robin looked at her parents, "Would you like to join me for a coffee in the cafeteria?"

"Of course we will," Anna said hold Robert's hand.

As they sat talking Robin noticed Robert was being very quiet again, "Are you alright dad?"

"Yeah," he said and gave her a weak smile. "I have somewhere I need to be." He kissed Anna on the cheek said goodbye then left.

Robin watched him leave then asked, "Do you know what's wrong with dad?"

"You should be able to figure that out. He's angry and doesn't know what to do about it."

"Oh mom," there was sadness in her eyes. She knew they were all experiencing the same mix of confusing emotions trying to make sense of everything they had learned the day before.

"He is happy that we found out that Nathan is our son, but he is extremely angry about what happened."

"I want to help you both anyway I can."

"Your father will be fine eventually but I could use your help. I want to talk to someone about what I can only vaguely remember. If there is a chance I can remember anything about that time then I want to try."

Robin smiled, "Kevin Collins should be able to help you. Let's go talk to him and see what he says." They walked together to Kevin's office. Robin knocked, "Hi Kevin, do you have a little time to talk to us?"

"I do, what can I help you with Robin."

"It's actually me that needs your help," Anna said. "I had a massive head trauma that caused me to suffer from amnesia for nine years. I know there are some gaps in my memory but this is about something that I can't remember but should because it happened before the accident that caused the amnesia."

"What is it that you can't remember?"

"Giving birth to my son," Anna said matter of factly.

"You have a son?" Kevin asked sounding very surprised.

"Yes. I thought I had lost the baby but it has recently been pointed out that I should have still remembered giving birth since I was at least eight months along when I got so sick I could leave my bed."

"Yes, you should remember that." Anna went on to tell him about the time she had spent as Faison's prisoner leading up to when she thought she lost the baby. Then she explained in better detail about having amnesia and what kind of treatments she underwent to cure the seizures she was having.

"Anna if you were being drugged during that time I'm not what all you would have retained but if you want I could try hypnosis."

"I know there was a dark haired woman there. If I remember that there might be more. I want to know who that woman was."

"Alright, we'll try it. I can see you this afternoon at two, I'm not making any promises but we'll try to get you some answers."

"Thank you, Kevin."

As they walked away from his office Anna asked Robin, "Do you know anyone that can draw? I want someone there that can sketch what I remember but I don't want to use any of my people."

"I know just the person, Elizabeth Webber. Actually, she has even help dad with this kind of thing before." Anna smiled and they continued walking.

...

After Robert left the hospital he had walked for quite some time just trying to avoid people. He was in no mood to be around anyone. He would have happily stayed with Anna but he knew she had things she needed to deal with as well. Robert had even wandered down into the catacombs for a while just wanting to be alone. When he ended up back on the docks he stood staring out at the water for a while thinking. He turned to leave and saw Luke and Sonny walking towards him. Robert thought about walking away but they had seen each other and he knew Luke would want to say hello at least. "Hey, Scorpio. What brings you down here today?" Luke asked.

"I just needed to clear my head."

Luke could tell right away that something was bothering Robert and that he didn't want to talk about it. Sonny didn't know Robert like Luke did and before he could stop him Sonny asked, "Why tell me about Burrows?"

"So you know who he is. They are coming after you, they won't care who gets hurt to get to you either."

"Why should I believe you, what's in it for you?"

"I don't give a shit if you believe me Corinthos. Do whatever the hell you want." Robert turned and walked away from them before either of them could say anything else.

Sonny was about to call after him when Luke said, "Just leave it alone. He's already angry about something and trying to keep his temper in check. You do not want to push him right now." Sonny looked at Luke but before he could say anything Luke said, "Just trust me, Sonny."

...

Anna smiled when she saw Liz waiting for her, "Hi Elizabeth. Did Robin talk to you about what I need your help with?"

Liz held up her notepad, "She told me you need my help sketching someone."

"Yes, thank you for doing this. I don't know if I'll be able to remember much if anything but if I can then I want someone there that can draw who I see."

"I'm here to help. What is this about?" Liz was happy to help Robin's mom any way she could. Anna had brought her dear friend home.

"I want to see if I can identify the person that took my son when he was born."

Liz stopped in her tracks, "You have a son? How did I not know that?"

"No one knew, including Robert and I. We think we know what happened but we want to know who did it."

Liz followed Anna down the hall not sure what else to say, this family never failed to surprise her. When they got to Kevin's office he looked up, "Hi Anna, Liz is there something you need?"

"I'm here with Anna."

"I asked her to come and draw whoever I might remember."

"Don't you have people that do this?" Kevin asked.

"Yes but I don't want to get them involved in this." This was a personal matter, a very personal matter that Anna didn't want many people knowing about until they had a few more answers.

Kevin got up and walked around his desk, "Well if you're OK with her being in here let's get started."

Kevin closed his door then had Anna get comfortable, he was able to hypnotize her rather easily and before long she was telling him about he time as Faison's prisoner and the pregnancy. He started asking more questions when she started talking about being too weak to get out of bed. She told him about the woman that was often in the room with her. Liz started making notes about the woman and when she thought she had enough to work with she started drawing. Anna kept telling Kevin about what was happening to her during the time she was bedridden. As they continued she started to mention severe abdominal pain. Then she told him about hearing a baby cry. Kevin looked over at Liz who seemed to have finished drawing so he started bringing Anna out of hypnosis. Kevin told Anna she would remember everything that she had told him while under.

There were tears in Anna's eyes as she became aware of her surrounding. She knew who she had seen, who had been in the room with her, who was there when she heard her baby cry. There had been pain and she remembered being told to push. It was only his voice but she knew Faison had been there when Nathan was born. Liz put her hand on Anna's shoulder and handed her a tissue, Anna was now crying. It wasn't much but she had gotten the answers she needed. Once she had gained her composure Anna took a deep breath and looked up at Kevin.

"You did very well Anna, did that work as you had hoped?" Anna nodded. "Anna, are you ready to see who Elizebeth drew?"

"Show Kevin first, please."

She did and Kevin was shocked by what he saw, "I think I know her."

"Dr. Liesl Obrecht," Anna said matter of factly.

Liz looked at her surprised that Anna knew already, "How did you know that?"

"I saw her, but I heard him," Anna says as a shiver runs through her body.

"Are you alright, Anna?" Kevin asked.

"Yeah, I just need a minute to let it all sink in." Anna looked up at them and ran her fingers through her hair. "I gave birth to a baby years ago and the same people that kept Robin from me were the ones that took my baby."

Elizabeth wiped away her own tears, this was absolutely heartbreaking to hear. She couldn't imagine going through the kind of pain one obsessed man had caused Anna. She knew this was only part of what Faison had done to Anna and her entire family.

After Anna had thanked both Kevin and Liz for their help she left the hospital she went straight home. She was emotionally drained and just wanted to relax. Anna didn't know if Robert would be home but he was the only other person she would willing be around at the moment. He wasn't there so she got comfortable on the couch, she thought about what she had been able to remember. Her head was spinning just trying to accept what she now knew.

When Robert finally did get home he found Anna asleep on the couch, it was later than he'd realized. "Hi Luv," he said and sat down beside her. "Let's go up to bed," he said kissing her cheek.

"Hi you." Anna opened her eyes and smiled at him. She sat up and hugged him, "I found out some things today."

"I want to hear about that, but I want to take you to bed. We can talk but I need you in my arms," Robert said softly. Anna could tell he was still struggling with his emotions and much like her, she was the only person he really wanted to be around.

Like the night before they got ready for bed then held each other once they were in bed. "I heard our son cry when he was born," Anna told him with a smile.

"What?"

"After you left the hospital Robin and I went to see Kevin Collins. This afternoon he hypnotised me and I remembered a little bit about Nathan's birth. I also know who was in the room with me."

"Was it Obrecht?" Robert asked as he stroked her cheek.

"She was there, so was Faison."

Robert took a few deep breaths, "I wish it had been different. If only I had found you sooner."

"Robert this isn't your fault. Is that why you're so upset, you can't blame yourself?"

"I know that, but still just a few weeks sooner and everything could have been so different."

"Oh Robert," she kissed him tenderly. "We can't change any of that now so there's no point dwelling on it."

"I know Luv." Robert lay with his head on her chest, Anna stroked his hair as she told him more about what she remembered then they fell asleep in each other's arms.