Chapter 38

Jerry flashed his best smile at Anna. "Miss DeVane – so wonderful to see you again. I'm sure Robin is thrilled that you were able to make it to her engagement party."

Anna nodded and the two WSB agents who had been holding Jerry let him go. She watched Jerry carefully as the man slowly made his way back to the dance floor. "Did Nikolas tell you that I was the one who notified him of your daughter's predicament? If not for me, she would have been sold to the highest bidder."

Robert relinquished custody of Helena to two other guards in the room and walked over to stand by Anna. "He did. I am curious as to why you did it?"

"Dear Robin saved my brother's life – I was repaying the favor." He moved closer to Nikolas. "Now I believe we have some things to discuss before you take me into custody. Namely, whether dear Robin here wants to press charges against me for any of my supposed crimes. What do you say Robin?"

The woman standing next to Nikolas took off her mask. "I say that I hope you rot in hell."

Jerry turned around and glared at her. "Samantha! Where is Robin?"

"Robin is where she belongs." Nikolas stared Jerry down. "I knew the only way I could guarantee her safety was to play along with yours and Helena's little games until we could get the evidence we needed to put you both away. Poisoning Patrick was never part of the plan nor was the attempt on his life."

"I did what I had to do to secure Robin's services for you and your grandmother." Jerry couldn't believe that Nikolas would betray Helena. "Why do you care? Robin is yours."

Nikolas shook his head. "Robin has never been and will never be mine. I love her and I did what I had to do to make sure she is never separated from her daughter again. The Cassadines have taken away enough time from her – I needed to make sure it never happened again."

Helena was furious. "You betrayed me for her! She isn't worth it."

"She is worth a thousand of you Helena." Nikolas took a step towards the woman. "The truth is that no matter how hard you tried, I am still cursed with my mother's conscience – I could not stand idly by and watch as you hurt someone I love."

"You are just as much a part of this as anyone." Helena smiled at him. "Are you really prepared to go to prison for her?"

"Your grandson made two very nice deals with the WSB and the Quartermaines. In return for immunity for any crimes he has committed working with you, he has turned over all of the shares of ELQ he acquired over the last year to Jason and has also provided the WSB with enough evidence to put you and Jacks away for a long time for a whole laundry list of crimes." Robert smirked at Helena. "Let's face it Helena – he's a minnow, you and Jerry are the big fish."

"This isn't over Mr. Scorpio, not by a long shot." Helena held her head high as she felt a pair of handcuffs being slapped on her wrists.

"Yes Helena, it is." Robert waited until the agents had both Helena and Jerry secured before giving the final orders. "Take them to the airport – there is a WSB jet with the Chief, Frisco Jones, on it. He has been waiting a long time to take them to Steinmauer Prison."

"Let me out!" Robin pounded on the door of the room Jason had dragged her into trying to get back to the ballroom before Jerry noticed she was missing and took it out on Patrick. She had been headed back into the ballroom when Jason grabbed her and pulled her into the room. Before she could do anything, he ran out, locking the door behind him. "Please let me out!"

She heard the lock click and backed away from the door. Robin saw a shape in the door and slowly backed away, noticing the familiar outline of the mask. "Jerry please, I tried to leave but…"

The mask came off and the man behind it smiled. "Robin, it's okay. It's all over."

"Patrick?" Tears instantly came to Robin's eyes as she shook her head in disbelief. She took a step forward. "Is that really you?"

Patrick took two huge steps towards her and pulled her into his arms. Before she could do anything his mouth was on hers and he was kissing her passionately. He pulled away and gave her his best smirk. "What do you think?"

The tears fell from her eyes. "But the poison?"

"We have the counteragent. Kavi is working on the antidote and should have it ready in the next few days." Patrick wiped away her tears. "Your parents are in the ballroom right now arresting Jerry and Helena."

Robin couldn't believe what she was hearing. "It's really over?" Patrick nodded his head. "We're free?"

Patrick pulled her close and tightened his arms around her. "We're free." He kissed the top of her head. "Let's go home."