Chapter 54
"This is a wonderful dinner Robin." Nikolas took a sip of the wine and smiled at her. "I could definitely get used to this."
"Thank you." Robin took another bite of her salad. "And thank you for getting me all the ingredients – I really do appreciate it."
"But…" Nikolas could sense there was something on her mind.
"You know me too well. I miss my girls. How long until we can head back to Port Charles and see them?" Robin knew she was pushing her luck but it was at least worth an attempt. "I have already agreed to work on our marriage."
"Yes but you may just be telling me what I want to hear." Nikolas reached over the table and took Robin's hand in his, playing with her wedding ring. "Are you going to tell me that you don't have feelings for Patrick?"
"No because that would be a lie and we promised not to lie to each other again." Robin squeezed his hand. "I will always love Patrick but I love you too."
"Fair enough – have you forgiven me yet for my part in Hope's conception?" Nikolas watched her closely.
Robin paused before answering. "No - but I am working on it. Nikolas you used my body to get what you want – that pain is not going to go away overnight."
Nikolas relaxed – that was as truthful an answer as he could have hoped for. "Thank you for being honest with me."
He stood up and offered Robin his hand. "The staff will clean up dinner. Why don't you come with me – there is something I want to show you."
Robin took his hand and let him lead her into the living room. She sat down on the couch and Nikolas handed her a tablet. He pushed the power button and a picture popped up on screen of her family. Emma was sitting at a picnic table drawing while Patrick fed Hope. Robin gently touched the screen. "My babies."
Nikolas wrapped his arm around her and pulled her close. "Our girls are safe with their dad right now but we will all be back together soon – I promise."
Tears flowed freely down Robin's cheeks. "Thank you for letting me see them." She leaned her head on his shoulder. "It means the world to me."
He rubbed her arm and kissed the top of her head. "I would do anything for you Robin – don't ever forget that."
Robin couldn't help but feel a slight chill at his words. She didn't know what Nikolas was planning but she had a feeling that, whatever it was, it wasn't good for Patrick.
Frisco used his binoculars to inspect the property. "I don't know if they are in there or not – this place is more heavily guarded than Fort Knox."
"And Nikolas probably isn't going to let her take a stroll outside anytime soon." Robert sighed and pulled out his phone. "Mac, has Spinelli had any luck with hacking into Cassadine Industries?" Robert was hoping that they might be able to trace Nikolas's email correspondences back to where he was holed up with Robin.
"Not yet." Mac waved at Felicia as she pointed at her watch. They still had to pick Georgie and Dillon before they headed up to the cabin. "Spinelli is working on it but Nikolas is very paranoid about his corporate secrets. Spinelli said he has never seen security like that before."
"Damn it." Frisco looked at Robert who shook his head. "Well, give my granddaughters a kiss for me when you see them. How long are you staying?"
"I'm going to stay for a couple of days and then Patrick, Anna and I will be heading back here." Mac didn't want Emma to have even a clue that Robin had been kidnapped so nothing was being discussed in front of her. They needed to keep up the illusion that Robin and Nikolas were on their honeymoon and would be home any day now. "While I am gone I am having the security system here updated and the WSB has been kind enough to give me a new computer with access to the WSB server – thank Frisco for that. I also checked in with the person hired to tail Spencer."
"And?" Robert was hoping for a break.
"Nothing. Spencer has not had any calls or e-mails from his father in weeks. The boy is a bit of a spoiled brat and decided to stop speaking to his father until he could come home. Nikolas had paid for the next three years of schooling in advance and the kid has a large allowance at the school for his living expenses." Mac started walking to the car.
"So he is throwing a tantrum and Nikolas is refusing to give in - lovely." Robert was disappointed that that lead was going nowhere. "Well I will let you go but call me tonight to let me know everyone is doing okay."
Mac got into the car. "Will do. Talk to you later." Mac hung up the phone and smiled at Felicia. "Let's go."
Patrick shook his head at Emma. "I told you we would go out and feed the birds in a few minutes but I still have to lay your sister down for her nap."
Emma sat on the couch pouting. "But Daddy…"
"One more word and we will not do it until tomorrow." Patrick laid a sleeping Hope down in her bassinet and then turned to Emma. "Want to tell me why you are so cranky today?"
Emma bit her lip and tears filled her eyes and quickly fell down her cheeks. "I miss mommy. Can I call her?"
Patrick grabbed the little girl and set her on his lap. He hugged her close, attempting to comfort her. "I wish you could sweetheart but the phones don't work where they are."
Emma shook her head. "You're lying. Something happened and you don't want me to know."
Patrick closed his eyes and shook his head. "Sweetie, your mom is with Nikolas – I promise."
"Promise?" Emma wiped her eyes.
"Promise." He hugged her one last time. "Now let's go feed the birds before everyone gets here." Emma nodded so he called out for his ex-mother-in-law. "Anna?"
Anna walked into the room. "Yes?"
"Emma and I are going to go fill the birdfeeder out back – could you keep an eye on Hope for me?" Patrick stood up, still holding Emma in his arms.
"Of course." Anna walked over and looked into the bassinet. "Sleeping like a rock." She kissed Emma on the cheek. "Go have fun with your dad."
Emma slipped down from her dad's arms and grabbed his hand, dragging him out of the room. "Let's go feed the birds Daddy."
