CHAPTER 2

ROBERT & HOLLY: DESTINED FOR ETERNITY

Holly Scorpio paces the docks as she tries to come to terms with the information Robert has just given her.

"Do you really believe that Immigration will keep looking in on the two of us?"

"Yes," Robert states, "I do. They have done ever since we were married. Especially since I am the Police Commissioner. They would like nothing better than to nail me on this. Particularly since I fought them sohardin keeping you in the country."

"You're right," Holly agrees. "And I don't want to see you get in trouble over this."

"I could care less about myself, I just don't want to see you get deported."

"What will we do?" Holly asks.

Robert looks away for a brief moment. Then he turns to her. "We have to stay married.I am sorry, Holly. I know you want to get out of this marriage but I really think we have to do this. You are free to do whatever you wish, darling, but please, be careful. You need to stay living at our house, and when you see Spencer, be very discreet."

Holly sighs deeply. "Luke is not going to go for that. No way."

Robert stands before her and lifts her chin up with his finger so he can look into her troubled eyes. "If he cares for you, which I assume he does, he will not want you to forced out of this country. Luke will see why we have to do things this way."

Holly closes her eyes, hating to see the pain in Robert's. "I hope you're right."

"Do you want me to come with you to explain all of this to Luke?"

Holly smiles at him. "No. I will tell him. I'll let you know how it goes."

As she starts to walk off, Robert takes her arm to stop her. "Luv, this is very serious. I don't want anything to happen to you. Make sure Luke understands how important this is."

"I will try," She promises, but is obviously not convinced it will go well.

Robert stops her again. "And remember, just because you and I will be living under the same roof, it does not mean that I will be putting pressure on you. You have made your choice and I will respect your decision."

Tears form in her eyes. "I know," She answers. "I would never doubt you. But that doesn't make my choice any easier, Robert."

Robert softly wipes the tears from her face. He hates to see her so torn up inside. He would do anything to make this easier for her. "I know that," He bends to kiss her gently on the cheek.

Silently, Robert walks away from the love of his life before she can see his own tears. Lord knows she was living with enough guilt and he didn't want her to blame herself more than she already does.

Holly watches Robert disappear from her view and still remains frozen in place. God, how she hated hurting him like this. He didn't deserve this. All Robert did was help her when her life was in a total shambles, and now she was making his life a total disaster."

Song playing in the background.

HOW DO WE KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING? HOW DO WE MAKE IT LAST? HOW DO WE KEEP THE SONG FROM FADING TOO FAST?