Patrick and Sabrina looked at their son knowing that they would have to answer the question they had been avoiding for so long right then and there.
Sabrina: "Malachi come here." She patted the part of the bed next to her and Malachi moved up right by Sabrina.
Sabrina: "Daddy and I have something to tell all of you. It is about the baby. You remember when mommy stubbed her toe and tripped and fell on her belly and how we came here to make sure the baby was okay? Well the baby wasn't okay. By the time mommy and daddy got here, he was already up in heaven with Grandma Lilly."
Patrick: "Yeah, he is and just like Grandma Lilly, he is going to watch over us always, and we will all see him again."
The kids were understanding as best they could, but Sabrina and Patrick knew that they wouldn't fully understand until they were older. Emma on the other hand understood what they were saying and broke down.
Sabrina: "Emma, come here."
Emma did as she was directed and came to Sabrina.
Sabrina: "I know, I know Emma; I am right there with you."
Emma whispered: "Are you and daddy going to have anymore babies."
Sabrina: "I don't know Ems, we will have to wait and see, okay."
Emma nodded her head, Sonny and Lulu were outside in the hall watching as Sabrina and Patrick told the kids.
Lulu: "Your heart breaking too?"
Sonny: "Every bit as much as yours."
They were astounded by the amount of courage and strength Sabrina had after going through everything she had went through. Patrick took the kids up to daycare and gave them extra long hugs when he left. Dante met him outside of the center and gave him a hug.
Dante: "Just because you are not blood, doesn't mean you are now family."
Patrick: "Thanks Dante, that means a lot to me. I just hope Sabrina and I can get through this together. I have the feeling that she will never look at me the same way. As if I am blaming her for losing the baby."
Dante: "You can't think like that, I know my sister is tough and stubborn, but the things she is tough and stubborn about are things she believes in. She believes in you Patrick, she knows it wasn't her fault or your fault or anyone's fault for that matter. It will take her some time, just like it did with Lulu to process and move forward, but she needs you for that. If you walk away or step back, you just may lose her."
Patrick: "I know and that is something I want to never happen. I just don't know how long I can take it."
Dante: "Well, I can tell you this, you do anything to hurt her and those kids you are going to have four men hunting you down." He walked to the elevator, and disappeared behind the doors.
What no one else but Patrick knew was he had already hurt Sabrina. Robin had come back for a visit not long before Sabrina had the accident and lost the baby. Sabrina had thought he was at the hospital working when in fact he was with Robin catching up. The catching up led to kissing and the kissing led to a lot of other things a married man shouldn't do with someone other than his wife. He felt the guilt rise in him as Dante was talking and because Robin had once again left the country to go back to work in Paris, he didn't feel the need to tell Sabrina. He knew if he told her their marriage would be over and he would once again be a single dad who would be lucky to see three of his kids through a plate glass window, if Sonny had any say in the matter. He decided to wait and tell her once their lives had gone back to normal somewhat and not the whole hospital was around to hear his confession.
Corinthos Coffee Warehouse
Sonny: "Shawn what are you talking about?"
Shawn: "I am just saying there are charges at the Metro Court Hotel from Patrick's credit card that are during the time he should have been working at the hospital."
Sonny had Shawn look into his suspicions. Ever since the accident and after Sabrina was home from the hospital, Patrick was very doting on her. He understood and appreciated that his daughter was taken care of, but something just seemed a little off about the way Patrick was acting. Sonny of course being who he is decided to do some investigating.
Sonny: "Well I guess someone could have stolen his card and used it." Trying to think of possible scenarios to avoid the truth.
Shawn: "Sonny, everyone knows Patrick. I think they would know if someone had stolen his credit card and was trying to pass off as him, especially at Carly's hotel. Besides he never reported a card stolen."
Sonny: "I know Shawn I was just hoping that was the reason." He was pacing back and forth behind his desk trying to think of any reason Patrick would lie about work to go the Metro Court. He decided he was going to have a little chat with Patrick, alone. "Shawn, got get him, tell him its about Sabrina."
Sonny called Dante and informed him of the possible situation and Dante went into looking as well with his connections at work. He left Morgan and Michael out of it because they were too much like their father when they got angry. Quick to act, slow to think especially when it came to sticking up for family. Dante called and said he had some information for Sonny and that he would be right over.
Patrick: "Hey Sonny, what's up?" As he walked into Sonny's office, trying to hide his nervousness.
Sonny: "Why don't you have a seat, there's something I want to talk to you about."
Patrick: "What?"
Sonny: "The Metro Court Hotel"