Chapter 52
Robin shook her head as she walked down the hall of the hospital. "I don't agree and I will not agree to it."
"Why are you being so stubborn about this?" Patrick helped his 8 ½ months pregnant wife into her office and onto the couch. "I can't believe we are having the same argument after all these years."
"Because it was just as ridiculous then as it is now. We are not naming our son Dale." Robin put her feet up in Patrick's lap and he immediately began rubbing them. "Thank you."
Patrick smiled at her. "You're welcome."
"But we are still not naming him Dale. Emma suggested Jackson." Robin loved that Emma was actively involved in preparing for the baby's arrival. The little girl had helped decorate the nursery and pick out clothes for the baby. She had even helped Anna plan the baby shower that was just held the previous weekend.
"Jackson Drake." Patrick mulled it over for a minute. "I like it." He placed his hand on Robin's belly. "What do you think buddy? How does Jackson Dale Drake sound?"
Robin sat still for a minute but nothing happened. She bit her lip and smiled at Patrick. "How about Jackson Malcolm Scorpio-Drake?" She laughed as the baby immediately kicked her belly. "Our son has spoken."
Patrick fake pouted but the truth was he had been thinking about honoring Robin's uncle anyhow. The man had been with him and Robin through all the ups and downs and he wanted Mac to know how much he meant to them. "We have a name – Emma will be thrilled."
"Emma? What do you think Mac is going to do?" Robin gently rubbed her belly as she spoke.
"Probably tear up and thank us." Mac was a tough guy until it came to one of his girls and then he was as sappy as they get. Patrick's pager went off and he sighed. "I have to take this but I want you to rest here until I get back. Our leave starts in an hour and I want to take advantage of every minute." Both of them were taking a leave of absence from the hospital to get ready for the baby's birth and to spend time together after he came.
"I have a few files to make notes on and then I will be done and ready for a break. Emma is staying with my mom tonight so we can just put the last of the baby clothes away and then relax." Robin leaned over and kissed Patrick. "I love you."
He kissed her back. "I love you too." He stood up and headed for the door. "I will be back in just a little bit."
Robin watched him leave before she began to try and get off the couch. It took a few tries but she finally managed to stand up and began heading to the desk. Moving slowly, she was almost to her desk when she felt someone grab her from behind. A hand went over her mouth and someone whispered in her ear. "Be quiet doctor and this will all be over with in just a minute."
Robin started to struggle but she didn't get much of a chance to do anything before she felt a needle enter her arm and everything went black.
Patrick handed the chart to Epiphany. "All the notes are there for my father." Noah had returned to Port Charles a month ago to help out with the new baby and spend time with his granddaughter. "Robin and I are officially on our leave."
"Then I will see you next week at the c-section." Epiphany had no intentions of missing the birth of the second Scorpio-Drake child and Kelly had no problem with it. "Now go home and take care of your wife."
"That is exactly what I plan on doing." Patrick gave Epiphany one last smile before turning around and heading towards Robin's office. With a skip in his step he opened the door. "I was thinking about Mr. Chang's for…"
Patrick's heart stopped when he saw Robin lying on the floor unconscious. He ran over to her. "Robin?" He grabbed the phone off of Robin's desk. "I need a gurney in Dr. Scorpio-Drake's office and page Kelly Lee stat!"
Patrick gently stroked her face. "Come on Robin, don't do this to me."
He heard footsteps behind him and a hand touched his shoulder. "Dr. Drake, please move so we can get her on the cot." Patrick moved so that the orderlies could get Robin on the cot.
They were no sooner out of her office when Kelly came running up. "Patrick? What happened?"
"I don't know – I walked into her office and she was lying on the floor." Patrick was holding his wife's hand as they pushed her gurney to the exam room. "She was fine just a little bit ago Kelly."
"When was the last time you felt the baby move?" Kelly waited as the orderlies moved Robin onto the bed and then began her exam.
"An hour ago – we both felt him kicking." Tears filled Patrick's eyes. An hour ago he had been on top of the world and now he felt like the world was collapsing beneath him. "You have to help them."
"I promise you that I will do everything in my power to save both Robin and the baby." Kelly turned to Epiphany. "I want an ultrasound in here ASAP, a blood draw and have an OR on standby – we may need to do an emergency c-section."
"You're going to deliver the baby?" Patrick couldn't believe this was happening.
"Depending on what I discover it may be best for both of them." Kelly sat Patrick down next to Robin. "The good news is that he is just gaining weight at this point. All of his organs are fully formed so if we do need to deliver he should be perfectly healthy."
Patrick took Robin's hand in his and kissed it. "You're going to be okay. Both of you are going to be okay."
"Is it done?" Nikolas was getting in his car and headed towards the hospital
"Yes – everything is in place." Brines watched Robin's room and saw Kelly running out. "Another hour and they will probably deliver the baby."
"Good – I'll be downstairs waiting for your call." Nikolas hung up the phone and stared out the window as the car made its way to the hospital.
The Port Charles Police Department had failed to prove he had anything to do with Robin's kidnapping and the most they could charge him with was forgery in the second degree with regards to the marriage license. Since this was his first offense and he was not trying to commit an act of terrorism, Nikolas was given a suspended sentence and a fine of $5,000.
"Sir, we are at the hospital."
"Please find a place to park." The driver parked the car. Nikolas sat in the back of the car and waited impatiently for the phone call that would reunite him with the woman he loved.
