Chapter 43

"No Nikolas." Robin was dreaming that Nikolas was standing over her.

"You're mine Robin, always. Just a little longer and we will be together." She saw Nikolas backing away from her.

"No!"

Robin started shaking and Patrick woke up. He gently rubbed her shoulders. "Robin, Robin, hey, it's okay – I've got you. You're safe."

Robin pulled his arm tighter around her. "He was here. He was going to take me again."

"Robin, you were dreaming. We are the only ones in here. Nikolas is in a coma, he can't take you from me again." Patrick kissed the top of her head.

Robin nodded but didn't feel any better. "It seemed so real."

"A side effect of your pain killer probably. We'll talk to Tom about getting you something else in the morning." Patrick continued to hold her. "Right now you need to rest. I'm not going anywhere and no one is taking you away from me so go back to sleep. Doctor's orders."

Robin giggled and snuggled closer into Patrick. "Well, if my doctor insists."

Robin closed her eyes and fell back to sleep, pleasant dreams of her husband and children filling her head for the rest of the night.


John headed back to Nikolas's room, feeling a little better after his 4 hour nap. He stopped by Robin's room and popped his head in. Patrick and Robin were both sleeping so John decided to wait until tomorrow to talk to them.

John opened the door to his father's darkened room and sat down next to Nikolas's bed. Jason had gotten some things from the dorm for him including his laptop and his textbooks. He opened up the laptop and checked his e-mail, taking care of a few things for Cassadine Industries before closing it for the night. John had every intention of returning the company to its former glory and distancing it, and himself, from his father's latest meltdown.

Yawning, John reached for the Advanced Marketing Management book he had set on the table. He patted the heavy book and gave a soft laugh. "Another exciting night."

He turned on the bedside lamp and noticed that the sheets and blankets looked rumpled on his father's bed, almost like he had gotten out of bed, but that was ridiculous - Nikolas was in a deep coma and couldn't have gone anywhere.

John took one last look at the man and went back to his studying. Within minutes he was completely engrossed in his studies and stayed that way for the rest of the night.