Chapter 34
Patrick and Jason watched as Sid nervously paced by his car. Jerry was supposed to have been there 15 minutes ago and they were beginning to think he wouldn't show when a car pulled up next to them and rolled down its window.
"Hello Patty boy." Jerry smiled at the two men. "It's been a long time, hasn't it?"
Patrick stared at the man in disbelief. Jerry had shot the woman he loved twice and kidnapped his daughter and he sat there like he didn't have a care in the world. "What do you want Jerry?"
"Why to reunite you with your one true love of course. I have come to strike a bargain with you."
"What kind of bargain are you talking about?" Patrick hated Jerry Jacks but he would strike a deal with the devil himself if it meant saving Robin.
"Nikolas has decided that turnabout is fair play and injected me with a poison." Patrick couldn't help but smirk at Jerry's news. "Yes, yes I know – couldn't have happened to a nicer guy, moving on. I have managed to get you a vial of the counteragent – I need you to synthesize a cure."
"That is Robin's area of expertise, not mine. I need her help to do that." Patrick was a brilliant surgeon but when it came to drug therapies, Robin was the best and only choice.
"Unfortunately, Jobbin Robin is not in any shape to help anyone right now." Jerry noted the fear in Patrick's eyes and took a small amount of pleasure in it. Patrick's fear would motivate him to help Jerry. "Nikolas was a little upset after Robin helped your daughter and his son escape last night."
"What did he do to her?!" Jason stopped Patrick from jumping out of the car and attacking Jerry.
"You still have that temper Patty boy but you need to keep it in check for your wife's sake." Jerry waited for Patrick to relax a bit and then continued. "I don't know, but whatever he did opened up her stitches. Emily patched her up but she was still unconscious when I left this morning."
Patrick looked at Jerry in horror. "So you see Dr. Drake, our time is getting short. The truth is that little Robin needs to get to the hospital and since I need you to produce a cure, this is the perfect deal for you." Jerry held the vial out the car window and Patrick grabbed it from him. "I take it that is yes?"
"Yes, I'll do it." Patrick felt like his back was against a wall. He prayed that he could do what he needed to do to save his wife.
"Good." Jerry looked at Jason. "Please call Robin's super spy parents and tell them that I will not be headed back to the house until I am sure I am not being followed. Word of warning - if I do not return within 2 hours, Nikolas will assume I have been compromised and move Robin so please tell them to back off."
Jason picked up his phone and relayed Jerry's warning. "They said that they will not follow you."
"Good. You have 3 days – I suggest you use them wisely." Jerry rolled up the car window and took off.
"Patrick…" Jason tried to comfort Patrick.
Patrick stared at the vial in his hands. "Take me to GH Jason."