Chapter 24

For that last two days, Alexis had been trying to tell herself that what had happened when Finn had been her house meant nothing. He's just upset, he's confused about what's happening in his relationship. Yeah, they had kissed but it can't go further than that. Knowing that doesn't stop her thoughts about him. They had kind of dated, they had a thing but she had known he was confused about his feelings for Anna at the time. Was that what this is now? Was he using her as a distraction from the problems they were having at the moment? How could something Alex said to him make Finn doubt everything about his and Anna's relationship? Was this even about that anymore? He had talked about Anna and Robert supporting each other. That doesn't mean Anna wants to be with Robert. That doesn't mean Finn should walk away from their relationship. She was glad her meeting was over now she just wanted to get out of the hospital without seeing Finn. Alexis stepped off the elevator and walked right into Finn, "Oh, sorry."

"That's alright," he said as he put his hands on her arms. "Where are you headed in such a hurry?"

Away from you, she thought. "I was here for a meeting with Monica. Now I'm just on my way back to my office."

"Um, do you have a few minutes?" Finn asked looking around to see if anyone had noticed them talking.

"Finn I really have to go. I agree we should probably talk but I can't right now." Alexis turned and walked away. She couldn't get away from him fast enough. What had happened two nights ago shouldn't have, even if she had liked it. Was that why Finn wanted to talk? That didn't matter right now, all she knew was that this wasn't the time for that conversation.

Finn watched her vanish out the door, he sighed then turned to wait for the elevator again. He knows they should talk about what had happened but that hadn't actually been what he was thinking about when he asked her to talk. Finn liked Alexis, it was easy when they hung out. Well, it had been until he'd kissed her again. Alexis might have been the one that stopped it, but that was after she had kissed him back. He hadn't planned it but as soon as their lips met he knew that was what he wanted.

...

When Anna had gotten home the night before she was so confused. Robert had not been holding back on letting her know how he feels. Craves you. I still am. He was clearly interested in them trying again. She has known for years he still loves her. That doesn't change the fact she's involved with Finn. He had left for the hospital some time ago and she was still just trying to make sense of everything that has been happening. There are things that until now she had made sure not to say to Finn. Anger and frustration has led to her telling Finn that she will never love him the same way she loves Robert. She had not used the past tense, was that in the heat of the moment or was that how she truly still felt? Anna knows she will always love Robert that has never changed but is there more to it.

Robert wants them to talk, she knows what he wants to talk about and it all started with that kiss, she thought with a smile on her face. She sighed and put her head back, that night in his room when he touched her cheek. It was so tender but it had stirred so many emotions in her and all she had wanted to do was kiss him. Is it wrong that she's turning to him, that she wants to see him? That last night she knew if she had gone back to his room they wouldn't have talked.

Was it fair to be thinking like this when she should be trying to repair what's been happening between her had Finn? There has been a silent wall put up in their bed. They are sharing a bed but they won't even look at each other, they don't talk once they're in bed. They're hardly talking at all and when they do it leads to one of them walking out. She was drawn out of her thoughts when she heard someone at the door. Robin was the one that answered it, Anna was surprised to see Peter walk in with her. "Hello Peter, what can I do for you?"

"I was rude when we got the results. I was rude before that too but I've had a little time to think. Anna, I want to know for sure. I want a test done with Alex's DNA. Robin gets to know for sure, I just want that too."

"So you want me to request a DNA sample from Alex?"

"Yes, I know I have said things."

"I'm going to stop you there. Peter I will do what I can to get you that sample. You're right you deserve answers, that was why I asked you to do the test in the first place."

"If your sister is my mother, well I guess we already know that she is but," Peter was having trouble getting out what he wanted to say.

"You need to know for sure."

"Yes, I want to understand why she gave me up."

"Peter from what was planted in my head I have to believe Alex did what she thought was best for you."

"I know that's what you've told me. Are you sure what she planted was exactly what had happened? I've been thinking and I feel like Alex didn't want anyone to know that she'd had a child with Faison, that story about you wanting to get ahead does that sound like something she would have wanted? Could there have been some other reason for her involvement with Faison that lead to me happening and her wanting to hide me from him?"

"I hadn't really thought about that. I guess anything is possible. Getting a DNA sample is one thing. Getting Alex to tell any of us why she did it is completely different."

"I know, I think once I have the proof I would want to find out why for myself. I know you don't owe me anything after the way I've treated you."

"Peter, I will see what I can to get you that sample. We are still family."

Peter hadn't expected Anna to be so understanding. "Thank you."

Robin had only listened to their conversation and was a little surprised when Peter turned to leave. "That's it?"

"Robin just leave it."

He turned back to them, "I'm sorry for the things I've said to you over the last year. I can't even imagine dealing with what you have been and I know I haven't made any of that easier. Going forward I will try to at least be polite when I see you. For now, that's about all I can offer." This time when he turned to leave no one said anything and he left.

"That was interesting," Robin said as she sat down beside Anna.

"He wants to know for sure, I understand that."

"You've been deep in thought most of the day. What's on your mind?"

Anna looked at her then put her arm around her shoulder, "Oh sweety, I thought after I got the results I wouldn't be confused. Now it's just other things I'm confused about."

"You and Finn are still fighting I take it."

"Yeah."

"Mom, he loves you. I'm sure of that."

"Maybe, but he falls in and out of love quickly. I think his wife was his once in a lifetime love and now he's kind of lost in that area."

"Are you worried he might be rethinking how he feels about you?"

"I'm worried that I'm rethinking how I feel about him. There are things that have come up, things that have happened and I'm not sure Finn is what I want," Anna admitted.

"Mom I was planning on leaving tomorrow. Do you want me to hang around a little longer?"

"No, you should get home to your family. I'm a big girl, I can handle this on my own." Robin smiled and leaned closer to her mom when she's ready Anna will tell her what all is going on. For now, it was clear she was still trying to figure that out for herself.

...

Anna knew Robin had plans to go out for dinner with her father this evening so she was a little surprised when Robert texted her. 'Join us tonight. Just me you and Robin.'

'Robert is that a good idea?'

'I said I'd wait I am'

Anna thought about how she should respond. If it was even a good idea to go out with him at the moment. 'Maybe, that's the best I can do'

"I understand' Anna smiled reading that, she was glad that even with the things he's been saying. The flirting they've both been doing Robert is not pressuring her. Anna decided she had to try and talk to Finn, this fighting needed to stop. She got her things then left for the hospital.

When she got there she went straight to Finn's office he called for her to come in when she knocked. "I think we need to talk," she said as she walks in.

"Are you sure about that?"

"Yes, we can't move forward if we aren't even talking to each other. This needs to be worked out."

"Are you saying you want our relationship to work out or that we need to decide how to end it?"

Had he really been thinking about ending their relationship? Was it so bad that he didn't even want to try working on this? "I think we need to talk. We need to know what the other person wants."

"I think I know that already."

"What are you saying, Finn?" Anna walked closer to his desk and leaned on the back of the chair in front of his desk.

Finn leaned back in his chair, "You kept telling me that you knew Robin was yours, that you knew Robert is her father, that you knew that. How many times did you sleep with him before he convinced you of that?"

"Wow. You really like to insult me don't you?"

"I've been listening to you. You told me I will never matter as much as Robert does. So if he wants to take you to bed am I expected to believe you'd turn him down."

"You make it sound like Robert and I must have been having an ongoing affair, what since we met?"

"That's true, so why shouldn't it sound like that?"

"I did say I will never love you the same way I love Robert. I also said he is my past."

"Oh, that makes me feel so much better."

"Do you really think I've cheated on you with Robert?"

"He had some way of convincing you that you had to be Robin's parents. So what was that?"

"It's how we respond to each other. It's the connection we have to each other. It's the little things that he knows about me and my body since I am the woman he has always know."

"Knows your body?" Finn just nodded.

"Knows scars and how I got them, little imperfection and how they got there. Marks on my body that not many people have seen. Did he have to see them again to know they are still there? No."

"Do you want to sleep with him?" Finn asked suddenly.

"I'm in a relationship with you Finn."

"That didn't stop me from kissing someone else. I wanted to do that." As soon as he's said that Finn knew it was a mistake. Had he just wanted to hurt her? Was it that he wasn't sure he believed her about Robert?

Anna stood up straight, not sure what to say to that. "What are we doing? Do you want to be in a relationship with me? I have been dealing with a lot lately and if that's too much for you then you need to let me know."

"I don't know what I want."

Anna nodded not sure how to take that. If Finn didn't even know what he wanted why was she here? "Well I'm going for dinner with Robin, she's leaving tomorrow." Then Anna turned and left the office. Finn watched her leave as he weighed her non-answers. Anna did not say whether she wants to sleep with Robert or not. Just like she didn't really deny sleeping with him she didn't admit it either so he wasn't sure what to think.

...

Robin and Robert were sitting together at a table in the Metro Court when Anna walked in and joined them. "Hi, I wasn't sure you were going to make it," Robin said with a smile as Anna sat down.

"I wasn't sure how my evening was going to go but I wanted to be here and the other stuff has been taken care of so I get to join you."

"I'm glad you made it," Robert said and Anna smiled at him.

Robin knew her mom had a lot on her mind and decided that tonight she was going to make sure they talked about anything other than what Anna might be dealing with. "So you both told my kids you would come and see them soon. I want you to know I am holding you both to that." That made them both smile.

"I can't talk for your mom but I am looking forward to getting out there for a visit."

Anna shook her head, "I will be out there before you know it. There are just a few things that still need my attention."

"Good that's all I needed to know and we aren't talking about those other things tonight."

"I like how she thinks," Robert said with a grin.

"So do I," Anna agreed. True to their word they talked about family and what kind of cases Robin was working on. They talked about their friends, Robert said he was enjoying getting to see so many friends this time he's here. Robin mentioned Maxie and Peter which did bring up Peter asking for Alex's DNA but at least that didn't lead to them talking about anything Anna was still dealing with. Robin saw Liz walk in and wanted to talk to her before she left, so she excused herself.

As soon as she is walked away from the table Robert leaned forward, "Anna I want you to know that I never meant to cause you any problems. I know you're dealing with a lot and it wasn't fair for me to make that even more complicated."

Anna touched his arm, "You have done nothing wrong."

"Anna, I think we both know that's not completely true."

"Robert, you've been there for me when I really needed you. That is all that matters."

"Alright," Robert looked up to see Robin walking back over with Liz. They had already finished eating so Liz joined them for a drink. After another ten minutes, Robert excused himself to let the ladies have some time alone.

When Anna and Robin got back to Anna's they were both laughing. It had been a nice evening and they had both enjoyed themselves. It had been a long day and Anna was ready to head up to bed. She was going to see Robin off tomorrow so she was hoping to have a nice morning together. They said goodnight then went to their rooms. Anna had expected Finn to be here but in a way wasn't surprised that he wasn't.

...

Finn had wanted time to think about his and Anna's conversation but when Chase texted to tell him Anna was at the Metro Court with Robert part of him wanted to see what was going on between them. He hadn't stayed long but it was clear it was actually a family meal. They were there with Robin, odd that Chase hadn't mentioned that she was there with them. Finn realized his reaction was the strange part. As soon as he had heard Anna was with Robert he assumed it was a romantic dinner, he expected to find Robert working to win Anna over or them flirting maybe a little kissing. Why had that been the first thing he thought? Part of him wanted to blame Alex for suggesting he wasn't right for Anna but Finn was starting to believe that he knows Robert is better suited for Anna. After hearing her talk about their relationship, their love for each other Finn felt like he should give Anna some space. When he left the restaurant he went and checked in. Tomorrow he'd go get Roxie, hopefully, he'd be there when Anna was dropping Robin off.