Sorry it's late. We've been really sick at my house.
Patrick Drake pushed a strand of black hair from his eyes as he exited his black BMW. He needed a haircut. He would need to give in and visit the salon at the Metro Court after he spoke with Robin.
He took a deep breath as he walked across the parking garage but the garage of the hospital was empty. Patrick was grateful. He needed to decide what he was going to say to her. He needed to be honest without letting his anger get control of him. He would need to be clear to protect Carly and the boys. Not just Carly, Michael and Morgan. He had Gia, Zander, Sammy, and Yuri. He had the family he had always wanted. The family Robin denied him.
"Patrick, I need to speak to you." Patrick groaned inwardly when he rounded the corner and came face to face with Robin's mother. Anna Devane.
The dark brunette was the image of her daughter, petite, dark hair and eyes. Anna was a former WSB Agent who now consulted with the Port Charles Police Department.
"You've got to be kidding me." He said not bothering to conceal his annoyance.
Anna held her hands up in case he wanted to bolt. "I'm sorry, I just wanted to talk to you about something."
Patrick sighed. "All right."
Anna nodded and kept her distance. "What happened between you and Lisa Niles?"
"Lisa?" His eyes widened. "What does Lisa have to do with this?"
"After Emma was born, it was very difficult for my daughter. Robin was going to tell you about Emma the night she died but there was a conversation with Lisa Niles. I don't want to overstep my mark here, please, Patrick, but I do want to know what happened." Patrick could hear the pleading in her voice.
He shrugged. "Lisa and I had an affair after Robin and I broke up."
Anna blinked. "You had an affair?"
"I had sex with a woman I have known since medical school." His became flippant. "I've had sex with a lot of women, most recently with my wife this morning. My sex life isn't your concern nor is it Robin's."
"Your wife?" Anna hissed. "Who did you marry?"
"Carly." He could not keep the smile from her voice. "Again, my life isn't your concern nor is it Robin's"
"Oh, come on. You don't just marry the woman who hates my daughter. Who my daughter hates. You make a choice. That is a choice. You are choosing to hurt Robin. Again." Anna snarled.
"Robin decided for me that I should be a father. Robin lied to me about my daughter."He snarled in return. "I came here to tell Robin about my marriage and that Carly is off limits."
"So you came here to hurt Robin again? I doubt that. You are selfish just like your wife." Anna spat. "How long will it take for you to jump into some woman's bed or for Carly to jump into Sonny's?"
"Getting involved with Robin was stupid, and it was selfish." He confessed. "Carly warned me about Robin but I put my little head before the more intelligent brain."
"Do you love Carly?" She demanded. "Are you capable of loving anyone besides your own massive ego?"
Patrick shook his head. "You know, people spoke of Robin's capacity to love and forgive."
Anna rubbed her arms as if fighting off a chill she never turned her hard eyes from Patrick. "Mm-hmm."
"I saw her forgive the people she loved but for Carly, who suffered a miscarriage, was shot in the head by her husband, and lingered in a coma for the first few days of our sons' life…she could not be forgiven for her mistakes because Saint Robin deemed her unworthy."
"Carly practically tortured Robin when Michael was a baby." Anna fumed. "She ran off and left a newborn in the NICU for Jason of all people to care for. She shot Tony Jones in open court. She was committed to a mental health facility twice. When Jason got her committed to Fern Cliff Carly harassed Robin every chance she got. And the cottage. The hell she put Robin through. Carly is a disaster and you think she will make a good mother? Heather Webber is a more stable than Carly."
"What reality are you living in?"He glared at Anna. "Robin was fine playing mommy to Michael as long as Carly was out of the picture. Once she came back to claim her family – once Jason chose Carly and Michael Robin…Robin in a jealous fit "confessed" the A.J. that he was Michaels father."
"Robin…"
"Robin was jealous. There is nothing else to say." He insisted. Patrick felt his face burn. "She was jealous that Carly had what she wanted. A child. Jason's undying loyalty. Hell even A.J. married Carly. She hated that Carly and I made a connection. And the Kicker is, she did exactly what she criticized Carly for doing. She lied to me about our child. She was angry and vindictive and Emma died. Why? Because Robin had the same mental illness Carly had. Robin is no better than Carly."
"How dare you. How dare you judge my daughter who has gone to Africa volunteering with H.I.V. and aids patients while you sleep your way through the state." Anna clench her fists. "She must have been devastated when you were with that woman, Lisa. I wanted you to be the right man for my daughter! I wanted you to be a good father and a good husband and love them the way they both deserved to be loved, but you didn't give her a chance. You broke her heart!"
Patrick pushed past Anna. "You're angry, Anna. Don't blame me for Robin's short comings."
Anna spun on him. "I am so angry!"
"Yeah, and I get that. Don't blame me for Robin's short comings."
They turned to the squeal of tires. Mac rushed out of the car passing the duo to punch at the elevator button. "Where have you been. I have been calling you. The hospital has been calling you."
"My cell phone is dead." Anna reflexively showed him the black phone screen. "What happened?"
"Maxie and Robin were attacked last night in the stair well." Mac said. "They just found them but Lucky thinks the attack was focused on Maxie and Robin interrupted."
"What!"Anna cried.
Mac looks Patrick up and down as he presses the elevator button again. "Why don't you seem surprised?"
"Mac, I may not like Patrick but even I can see he did not beat anyone. Look at his hands. They are clean." Anna breathed forcing her mind to stay calm.
Patrick's pager beeped. "Head trauma."
The elevator dinged open.
"Carly," Patrick exhaled as he stepped into the elevator behind Anna and Mac. He could feel the pressure lift when he saw his wife. He could not remember the last time he had been happy to see a person. "What are you doing here?"
"Hey, I was looking for you." Carly looked from Patrick to Anna. "What happened?"
"Maxie and Robin were attacked." Patrick said. "There is trauma. I have to take care of this. You should go home. I know you aren't feeling well. I need to stay here in case I'm needed."
"I'm not leaving you." She said.
"Of course you aren't." Mac snapped. "You run behind every man you sleep with."
Carly glared at the man. "Watch your mouth Mac."
"Don't talk to Carly that way." Patrick said at the same time.
"Protect your little…" Mac began.
"Mac, not now." Anna yelled. "The girls are hurt. They could die."
Mac wiped his hand across his face. "You're right. I just want the girls to be okay."