Chapter 18

Anna woke up early the day after the ball, she wasn't sure what had woken her but the first thing she noticed was that Finn wasn't there. Then she heard Noah and decided she might as well get up as well. She met Robin and Noah in the hall and they all went downstairs together. They went to the kitchen first then Anna thought she heard voices so she went to see if Finn was up talking to someone. As she got close to the doorway to the sitting room she could tell it was Finn and Patrick talking.

"I know that's what she believes, but what if she's wrong?" Finn asked. He had hardly slept last night, he kept thinking about if Anna and Robert were flirting with each other. He was upset and wanted some answers. He wanted to know what was going on between them. He wanted to know why they were so sure Anna had to be Robin's mother. Why was it that they just accepted that as fact? Why had she suddenly decided Peter wasn't her child?

"What are you suggesting? Because I get the feeling you aren't just saying that Anna is Peter's mother as well. Why do I get the feeling that you're actually suggesting that Anna isn't Robin's mother?"

"They all seem so sure of it." Finn insisted. "To the point that they get angry if you even suggest that they could be wrong. Why is that?"

"Maybe because that is the one thing that Anna can trust. The one memory she knows she can trust with all that she's dealing with."

"Could she just be holding on to that belief because she wants it to be true?"

"Why are you talking like you don't think Robin is Anna's child?" Patrick asked.

"I just don't understand how they can all just know that's true. Anna said that when she talked to Robert they had a way to prove they knew it was true."

"There you go, if they know then they know. You should accept it."

"She won't tell me what that was. Now you're just accepting it too because that's what all of you want to believe."

"Finn, come on man."

Anna didn't need to hear any more, she turned and walked back up to her room. She'd get ready for the day then see what Emma was up to. Spending the day with her seemed like a good idea, Emma isn't going to bring up any of the things Anna is dealing with. After hearing that Finn believes Robin isn't her daughter she isn't sure she wants to see him today.

...

Robert showed up at Anna's mid-afternoon, after he'd had lunch with Sean Tiffany and Ann. They were leaving this evening and Mac and Felicia were leaving tomorrow. Hopefully, they would all have a nice visit. Robert was hoping to arrive here around the time Noah would be getting up from his nap. Robin greeted him at the door and told him his timing was perfect because Patrick had just gone upstairs to get Noah. They walked into the sitting room and Robert realized they were the only ones there. "Where's mom?"

"She's spending the day with Emma they left before breakfast."

"That's good, those two always love getting to have their time alone together."

Robin looked around. "I think there was more to why mom left so early this morning than just wanting to spend the day with Emma. I know about how you and mom know you're my parents." She grinned at him and he just shrugged with a little grin of his own. "Finn clearly does not and is still questioning it. To the point, Patrick feels like Finn believes I'm not your daughter, maybe neither of yours." Robin put her head down and Robert put his arms around her. "I am really glad he is not here today because I'm not sure I could refrain from confronting him about this."

"I know I am your father. I know your mother is the only Devane I have ever been with. Just know that, hold onto that and ignore the tool your mother seems to think she should be with."

Robin started laughing is his arms, "Thanks, dad."

He leaned down and kissed the top of her head, "Any time sweety." He leaned back and looked at Robin, "So can I take the grandson for the afternoon? Maybe give you and Patty Cake a little time alone."

"I think I'd like that. I'll go get his stuff ready." Robin turned and left the room.

Patrick walked in holding Noah a few minutes later. Robert looked up at him and Patrick smiled then said, "So Robin told you about what Finn was saying this morning."

"Yeah, and you can be sure that I am your father-in-law and Anna is your mother-in-law."

Patrick smiled, "I wasn't doubting it. I think Anna heard Finn this morning so I'm not sure how that's going to go over. She came down and told us she was spending the day with Emma and they left right after. I didn't tell Finn I thought she heard him though. When I told Robin about the conversation she figured Anna must have overheard it as well."

Robert sighed, "Yeah, you're both probably right. That's between them though."

"Robert, I got the feeling Finn really believes Robin isn't Anna's daughter."

"That would mean she isn't mine either. I know that she is. I know that Anna is her mother. I know I have only ever been with Anna. I don't care what kind of crap Alex is trying to suggest. She is trying to mess with both Anna and Finn for some twisted reason. I don't know why and I don't care, Anna and I are Robin's parents. End of story," he said heatedly.

Patrick could tell Robert felt sure of it but still asked, "How do you know? I mean about you and Anna?"

Robert smiled, "Do you think you wouldn't notice that just because someone looked like Robin they weren't actually Robin. I know Anna, I know her body and I know how we respond to each other. If Alex had tried to pass herself off as Anna do you think she would know those things I do that I know Anna loves, that gets her very excited? Trust me I would have known before it got that far but you get my point," he said with a wink.

Patrick just nodded as he listened to his father-in-law. "I get it, yeah," he said not wanting Robert to go into more detail.

Robert grinned at him, "Don't ask questions if you aren't ready for the answer." He reached for Noah, "You and I are going to go spend the afternoon together. Let mommy and daddy have a little time alone."

Robin came back into the room with Noah's diaper bag. "Here you go. Are you sure you'll be OK?"

"Yeah, me and Noah will be just fine, won't we?" Noah was hugging him looking very happy. "We'll be fine, see you both later." Then Robert turned and left talking to Noah about what they were going to do this afternoon.

Patrick pulled Robin into his arms, "You are their kid. I understand why they know that, why they are so sure of it and I also understand why neither one wants to tell Finn how they can be so sure."

"Dad told you? Mom told me but I didn't think they wanted anyone else to know how dad proved it."

"Uh, he just told me that he would have been able to tell the difference between your mom and Alex."

Robin covered her mouth, "Oh, never mind." She turned to walk away, a big smile on her face. Patrick wrapped his arms around her before she got far and she laughed. "He didn't tell you how he made that clear to mom?" she asked as she laughed.

"No."

Robin turned in his arms, "Kiss me." Patrick smiled then kissed her passionately. After she smiled up at him, "Yeah, that's how he proved his point to mom."

Patrick smiled, "He did say he would be able to tell the difference between them."

"Don't say anything, other people shouldn't know they were kissing passionately recently." Robin took his hand, "We have the house to ourselves and I don't want to be thinking about anyone else but you," she smiled up at him. Patrick smiled and started pulling her towards the stairs.

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Finn was sitting at his desk trying to concentrate on his work but there was too much on his mind. The conversation he's had Patrick that morning was bothering him. It seemed like Anna was picking Robin over Peter as the child she wanted. She had asked Peter to get a DNA so they would know for sure but the only reason Robin was getting one done as well was because Peter had basically challenged that Robin couldn't know for sure either. Anna just seemed to dismiss the thought that it could be Robin that isn't her child. Why was it that one of them wasn't her child? Yeah, of course, it would be nice for Anna is she could say she never slept with Faison but wanting that didn't make it true. Robert must have something to do with why Anna asked Peter for that test, he had asked to talk to her shortly before she mentioned that to Peter.

Robert, what the hell is he doing here anyway Finn thought. So what if their family is all here, Robert doesn't need to be butting into his and Anna's life. Then last night that sure worked out nicely for him. Sean and Tiffany showing up and Anna asking Robert to sit with her instead of him. Finn was sure Robert must have known they were coming. The more he thought about it the angrier he got, Robert is here trying to cause problems for him and Anna, that has to be it. Even Chase thinks there could be something going on between them. Finn sat back in his chair, he's just a nice distraction. He'll never be enough for Anna. Finn got up and throw his cup against the wall, smashing it. "Damn you, Alex!"