Living in Pine Valley, Anna was still adjusting to life now that she finally knew who she really was. After all those years when she knew her memories were missing. After Alex finding her and finally getting the treatment she needed and the slow process of her memory coming back completely. When she had seen Robin some of her memories came back, she had started to feel more like herself. It wasn't until she had read the letter Robin had given her from Robert that it all came back. Now she knows who she really is and that is Anna Devane.

Anna didn't really know what she wanted to do now, what to do to help her move forward, but for now, she was going to stay in Pine Valley. She didn't feel ready to go back to Port Charles, there would be so many people with so many questions there that she didn't have the answers for. Robin was still finishing her schooling so Anna wanted to give her space to live her life. Alex and Dimitri were in Hungary, living there now so that left Anna in Pine Valley with her brother-in-law Edmund and they were both living at Wildwind. Anna hadn't wanted to stay in the main house so she had moved into the cottage on the property.

The hardest part about getting her memory back was remembering what she had lost. That she had lost Robert, that she had seen him die. He had finally come to rescue her but instead, he lost his life. She would put on a strong face when dealing with people but when she would get home to her little cottage there were nights she would let her emotions come to the surface. When she just had to let her emotions out. She had lost the love of her life, there would never be another Robert Scorpio, no one as perfect for her as he was. He was everything she had ever wanted, he knew her better than anyone else in the world and now he was gone.

She thought if she could move on with her life it might take some of the pain away. Robert had been dead for nine years but to her, it had only been real since her memory had returned. Alex and Edmund had told her Robert had died but she hadn't wanted to believe them. She had survived, how could they be so certain Robert hadn't as well? With her memory came the answer to that question, he was there trying to get her away from Faison. Then came the first explosion they could hear the tanker rattle from it, feel the heat. They started to run, then the second explosion happened, Robert had been thrown, then the flames came. Robert had been right there, she could almost touch him, then he was gone. Anna was certain there was no way he had survived that.

Her career might be easier to figure out than her personal life. Anna knew David Hayward, a doctor that worked with Alex was interested in her. They had talked a few times and she couldn't deny she found him attractive. There was something about him that intrigued her. What worried her was he reminded her of Duke, not in looks but there was something about him that seemed so like Duke. David had asked her out but she told him she wasn't ready for that yet.

Anna was also aware of Edmund's interest in her. She thought he was a nice man but she wasn't sure she wanted to date him either. Alex had told Anna that Edmund had been interested in her when they believed Dimitri had died. That made Anna wander if it was her or Alex he was actually thinking of. It might even be that person she had been before the memories came and she knew herself again. How could she think about dating someone when she didn't even know what she wanted to do with her life?

At least with her memory back Anna knew there was something she was good at. If she is going to stay here maybe she should look into joining the police department here. At least she would have something to do with her time. She hoped Robin would call her soon, she loved talking to her but knew she was busy with her internship so would usually wait for Robin to call her. Hearing her voice is just what she needs right now.

...

Robin was so happy but she had days when she still couldn't believe her mother had returned from the dead. When Edmund showed up asking questions about Anna Devane, Robin never thought that would lead to her seeing her mother at his family home. When Anna last called, she had told Robin that she had finally read the letter she had left with her. Her father had left that for her when he had gone after her mother. That was apparently the key to Anna remembering most everything. As much as she wanted to be with her mother Robin knew she had to finish her studies but it was wonderful to know the woman she now talked to on the phone was her mom, completely.

Robin was heading to Africa to continue her internship but on the way decided to visit people she still thought of as family even though she only got to see them once in a while. The Soltini family had been her extended family when she was a child. Filomena had all but adopted her and Anna, she was always there for them until the time of her death. Over the years Robin had kept in touch with some of them and thought since she had a little bit of time she would go to Italy for a short visit.

When she arrived she was met by Greta Soltini, she was one of the girls Robin remembers playing with when she would come here with Filomena as a child. Greta was a couple of years older than Robin and was getting married in a few weeks. On the way back from the airport Greta told her how excited she was about her upcoming wedding but also that her cousins and uncle would be here tomorrow and they were staying until her wedding. Robin also remembered Matteo and Sofia. Matteo was Filomena's youngest brother and Sofia was his daughter. She was at least six years older than Robin but she didn't remember Thomas. Greta told Robin that Thomas was only around eight so that was why she didn't remember him. She also told Robin that because of Matteo's work they now lived in Australia for ten months of the year so that was why Greta was so excited that her cousin was going to be here to be in her wedding party.

When they got to the village Robin was greeted like a member of the family that they had all missed. The Soltinis still thought of her as Filomena's granddaughter and they were very happy that she had come for a visit even if it was only for a few days. It made Robin happy but a little sad at the same time, there were lots of memories connected to this place and it just happened to be where she was born and where her parents got married. While she was here she would go to the fountain they were married by and take a picture of herself there to send to her mom. It sounded like her mom was now missing her father, with her memories had come terrible sadness but Robin knew Anna would find the strength she needed to go on.

...

Robert had finished his latest assignment and just wanted to go home but he had been called into WSB headquarters instead. When he was not on assignment Robert was allowed to go to the place he now called home and that was where he liked to spend his time. With the type of assignments he was given and what it cost him mentally to do them he needed somewhere that he could be himself.

When Robert arrived he was shown into assistant director Richmond's office. Robert didn't mind Brad Richmond, on more than one occasions he had told Robert that he thought what the WSB was doing to him was wrong. Richmond was also one of the few agents handling Robert that he hasn't hit at some point since this arrangement with the WSB had started. "Hey Scorpio, have a seat," Brad said as soon as Robert walked into his office.

"What this about, Richmond? You know I go home between assignments."

"I know that. I wouldn't have called you in here if it wasn't important."

Robert dropped into the chair across from Richmond. "So what's going on? Did something happen?"

"We located Anna."

Instantly Robert sat up, "Where is she? Is she alright? Does she have her memory back?"

"Slow down. Physically she is fine. When we located her she had just been released from a hospital in Pine Valley where she had undergone treatments for seizures she was having. We were able to find out that they were a result of the injuries she sustained in the explosion."

Robert's head was now in his hands and he had gone pale, "That was nine years ago. I was told she was being treated for that. I was with her in the hospital for those first while. How could she still be suffering from that?"

"I don't have those answers for you, I'm sorry. You know when she went missing she was still getting treatment." Brad knew he was the one giving Robert this news because he seemed to like him. "There's still more, Robin found her."

"Robin has seen her? Are they together now?"

"From what our surveillance was able to determine there was some kind of threat to either Anna or Alex so Anna sent Robin away for her own safety."

"So she remembers?"

"No," Brad shook his head slowly. "Robin went looking for a man that runs a magazine, he had gone to Paris a while ago. Apparently he was seen with Robin while he was there. It was our tail on Robin that lead us to Anna. We think that Anna may have started to remember a few things but she still doesn't remember you or most of her life. We had her under surveillance for some time after Robin left. Did you know she has a twin sister?"

"Anna?"

"Yeah, Dr. Alexandra Merrick. From what we've been able to determine they didn't even know about each other. Charlotte Devane, an aunt by marriage took Alex when she was born. She was the one that the twins were in danger from."

Robert was still trying to take this all in. "So she did remember Robin?"

"We believe so but we aren't sure."

Robert looked up at him. "Brad do they still believe Anna was working with Faison? We knew why she had to make that recording and that is the only piece of evidence they had that made them suspect that she went willing with Faison."

"You know I never believed that. Lots of people here never did. You pissed off the wrong people and they had the power to mess with you and they have and they still are." Brad looked around, "I didn't say that."

"I know," Robert appreciated that Brad was straight with him. "Will they hold up their end of our deal if she does recover?"

"We have to wait and see if that even happens."

"I gave up so much. I haven't been able to see my daughter in years. I was forced to stay away when her life fell apart yet again and she lost her first love. I couldn't be there for her when she got her diagnoses. If Anna gets her memory back we had a deal. I get to go back to them, I get to talk to her again and that she has a chance to tell them the truth. That she only recorded that message to protect him. Not because she was working with Faison."

"I know that Robert. That was why people had to believe you were all dead. To protect her and Robin from possible DVX retaliation."

"Oh and that's why I now work black ops, right? For my families safety."

"Robert you know I don't agree with what they are making you do but just remember they did give you one thing."

"I know and that's why I want to get home. Is Anna being monitored now?"

"Yes, she is. If there are any changes in her condition you'll be notified."

"Thanks, Brad, is there anything else or can I get out of here."

"That's it, get out of here you'll get your next assignment in a month."

"I'll be in touch." Then Robert got up and left.

...

Robin had enjoyed her visit in Italy, but now it was time to get back to work. On her flight, she thought about her visit. It was lovely seeing everyone and she enjoyed seeing how excited they were that Matteo was going to be there for the wedding. Sofia had been so nice, Robin remembered her as the little bit older girl that she thought was so cool when she was a kid. Sofia explained that she had moved with her father when he had gotten an amazing job offer and now has a life of her own in Australia but wasn't going to miss her cousin's wedding. Robin still wasn't clear where Thomas fit into the family but he was a funny little kid. He calls Matteo Uncle and didn't really have the same colouring of any of the Soltinis so maybe he was adopted or his stepson. Thomas had blonde hair and these cute hazel eyes, she had liked him instantly. The fact he had an Australian accent made her like him even more. Robin had been there for five days and it seemed like he would search her out every day and wanted to do things with her. She was glad she had taken a few pictures with him, she wanted to tell her mom about the fun little kid she had met.

When she had told the Soltini clan about her mom showing up alive and that she had been suffering from amnesia all this time it had stunned them all. Robin had gone on and explained everything that she knew, and about how she had found her. All about Anna's twin sister that no one had known about and how she had gotten Anna the treatment she needed. When she told them that a letter from her father had been the key to Anna getting her complete memory back Robin had noticed a few of the women had tears in their eyes. They had all been so happy to hear that Anna was indeed alive, Robin could feel the love they all had for her mother.

...

Anna was rather surprised that she was offered the position of chief of police when she had gone to see about a job with the PVPD. They had told her she was more than qualified for the position and that her experience would be beneficial for the department. Happily, Anna accepted the position and would start next week. She was looking forward to having something she could be proud of, something that would make her feel like the real Anna Devane again. When she felt like herself maybe she would consider giving a personal life a chance. She knew she would never find another love like the one she'd had with Robert but knew that she would have to put herself out there at some point.

She walked into the cottage that she had started to decorate to make her own, there were a few pictures of her family. On the mantle was the most recent one she had of Robin, her little girl was all grown up and was now a beautiful young woman. She walked over to it, "So mom got a new job today. I want to be good at it, I need something that is mine again." Then Anna noticed that her answering machine was flashing. She smiled and went to press play, 'Hi mom, how's everything with you? I was hoping to get to talk to you before my next flight. I'll try again when my flight lands. Thought you'd like to know I stopped in to visit the Soltinis, they are all very happy to hear you are alive and send lots of love. I should go but I'll call later. Love you mom, bye.' Anna smiled at hearing her daughter's voice. That was what she needed today and now she knew she would be hearing from her later made her that much happier.