Chapter 52

Anna was stretched out on the bed when Robert got off the phone. "Tiffany is expecting us the day after tomorrow. She mentioned it to Sean so hopefully, he will be happy that we're coming for a visit."

"That's good. How has he been?"

"Good, TIffany says they are having a lot of good days since they were in Port Charles. Mornings are the hardest she says but Tiff still wants us there."

"Okay good, I want to see them too." Then Anna smiled at him, "Come over here."

Robert smiled back at her then walked over and stretched out on the bed beside her. As soon as he laid down Anna turned on her side to look at him. "If we don't get the answers we want tomorrow we'll come back after our visit."

"Alright," Anna said as she put her hand on his chest. "Is it strange that I like that Alex is happy for us even after what she's done to me?"

"No, I don't think so. I could see that sister you told me about a few times today. She may have done things that hurt you but now I'm not so sure she meant to."

"Do you think Peter was lying to her about Faison knowing she gave him money?"

"Something isn't right about that. How could Faison have known where the money Peter got came from?"

"If he knew Peter had been in contact with his mother and that she had stolen money from him there is no way he would have warned them. Faison would have wanted to find out who it was and gone after her."

"That's what I was thinking as well."

"I'm sure Alex didn't know Faison as well as we do but wouldn't she think it was odd that Faison would let Peter warn her?"

"If someone came and told me that kind of information I would assume they had been followed and that I was in serious danger."

"Yeah, something seems off there." Anna pushed herself up on her elbow, "Peter is the one that doesn't want anyone to know about that bank account, but why?" she asked.

"I don't know. Did you notice how Alex reacted when you asked why they made Finn angry about you not accepting Peter as yours? I think he put more into Finn's head than Alex wanted. Maybe that wasn't Alex's idea either."

"Then why would she have gone along with it?"

"I don't think she had a choice. Anna, I starting to think Finn wasn't the only one Peter used mind control on."

"What are you saying?" Even as she asked, she knew what he meant.

"I think Peter may have practised his art on his mother to cover up what all he has been up to. Maybe so she would keep helping him."

"If that's true, how are we going to be able to prove that? Do you think there is something that Alex knows to be true deep down like I did?"

"I don't know. We don't even know how long ago this could have been done or if anything was done."

"No, the more I think about it I know you're right about this, Robert. Peter did something to Alex to ensure she would do what he wanted."

Robert was quiet for a moment then asked, "Why did Alex and Demitri break up? I thought you told me they were meant for each other."

"I never really understood that," Anna paused. "Oh, you don't think? No, would he do that to his own mother? Would he make her leave the man she loves?"

"He is Faison's son. Even if he has Alex's DNA, your DNA, it was Faison that moulded him into the man that he is. It might have been hatred of his father that drove him, that turned him into the same kind of man his father is but there is no denying that Peter is a Faison no matter what he wants to call himself."

"How are we going to tell Alex this? She will be devastated."

"We need to make sure we're right before we mention this to her, Luv."

Anna sighed, "I know." She moved a little closer so she could put her chin on his chest. "I don't want to think about this anymore tonight."

Robert slid his hand up under her shirt and started rubbing her back. "I agree, no more talking about that," he said looking at her through half-closed eyes. He reached up with his other hand and stroked her cheek. "I love you, Anna."

"I know, I love you too." She leaned in and kissed him. "Mmmm, yeah that's what I need."

Robert pulls her closer and kisses her passionately, "You're all I want to think about for the rest of the night. Your pleasure is all I'm concerned with now," he said with a sexy little grin then kissed her again as she started to unbutton his shirt. Anna gets lost in his kiss, in his touch, he is all she needs. Slowly they removed each other's clothing, their hands moving over bare skin. Everything else is forgotten, they are all that matter at this moment.

"Oh, Robert," her fingers moved through his hair as the kiss deepened and they became one. Moving together, finding pleasure in each other's arms. They made love passionately before falling asleep in each other's arms.

…

Anna was smiling when they walked in for their visit with Alex the next morning, she walked around the table to her sister so Alex stood back up. Alex was a little surprised when Anna hugged her, "Even with everything that's happened between us, it means a lot to me that you're happy for Robert and I."

Alex hugged her back a little tighter. "I am, Anna. I really am."

With that out of the way Anna went back around the table and sat down beside Robert. "Good morning, Alex. We feel like we've gotten about as much from you as you can tell us."

"You must understand why I can't tell you what you want to know."

"I think we do, yes." Robert knows she isn't thinking of the same thing they are. "We are wondering if there is anything more you can tell us about Peter's relationship with Faison."

"Why do you want to know about that?"

"We want to understand him better," Anna told her. "He is trying to make a new life for himself in Port Charles and I thought if we knew a little more about his past it might help."

"Are you saying you want to try and have a relationship with my son?"

"When he first came to Port Charles he hated me. He was not faking that, Alex. I don't know what was really behind that hatred now that I know you both already knew the truth but since he came to talk to you I think he is a little more willing to let that happen, yes." Anna might be lying a little but she knew they needed to know more about what might have motivated Peter to do what he had done.

"He hated that you got to have a relationship with Robin, that you were a part of your little girl's life. That all of you got to be together, knew who each other were to each other."

Anna tilted her head, "Well that isn't entirely true but I understand what you mean."

"Faison was terrible to him, he didn't want him and Peter grew up knowing that. Peter told me his earliest memories are of being at boarding schools. Faison sent him away as soon as he could. He told me that around the age of ten Faison started taking an interest in him, that was when he started teaching him to be like himself. It was in his mid-teens that Faison started teaching Peter how to use mind control on people. Apparently it was the household staff they would practice on."

Anna covered her mouth, that poor child. He never really had a chance with Faison being the only parent in his life. As he got older he could have made different choices, he could have changed the direction his life took but he hadn't. He did not have to live up to what Faison had wanted for him.

"Do you know that Peter wanted to kill his father, well I guess he wanted Jason Morgan to kill Faison for him?" Robert asked.

"I am not proud of some of the choices he has made, I just want him to be better, to do better, to have a good life. I want him to be nothing like the man that raised him."

"He's your son, you want him to be happy but does that mean he gets to hurt other people to get that?" Anna leaned forward and took Alex's hand, "What if he hurt you to get what he wanted? Alex, I know neither of us is perfect. That we've made our own share of mistakes. Are you in here because you are protecting Peter because you want him to have a chance at a better life?"

Alex put her head down but she did not try to pull her hand away from Anna. "What do I have left? He has his life ahead of him."

Robert put his hand on Anna's back. "Why did you and Dimitri break up?" he asked.

"What does that have to do with this?" she asked defensively. "I am not talking about that."

"I was just wondering, sorry."

"Alex, you never talked about what happened. I found out that your marriage had ended but I have no idea why."

"Just leave it alone, please Anna."

"You are an amazing doctor, you could still be helping so many people instead of wasting away in here," Anna said hoping to change the direction of the conversation.

"I am helping someone," she answered with a little bit of attitude.

"Of course you are. I hope Peter understands what you are doing for him."

"Peter is my son and I will always do what is best for him."

"Since this is our last day here, I think I'm going to let you two have a little time to talk." Robert leaned over, kissed Anna's cheek then got up and left the room. He turned to the guard, "After we leave she is to have no other visitors until we return in a few days. No phone calls, nothing. I don't want anyone other than staff to have contact with her. Understood?"

"Yes, sir."

Robert then turned to watch Anna and Alex. At this point they were just talking about Robin and their grandkids. Robert knew that after he left the room Anna would not ask her any more questions. The more he had listened to Alex talk today the more Robert was convinced that Peter had done something to her, he wasn't sure what all that was but he knew they were going to need help figuring that out. About half an hour later Anna came out of the room as well, then they left together.

…

Finn and Chase were sitting in Kelly's having coffee when Peter walked in. He went and sat at a table by himself, he didn't seem to notice Finn sitting there. Finn watched him, wondering who would have wanted him to convince Anna that Peter was her son. Who besides Alex would have benefited from Anna believing she was Peter's mother? Why would it matter to anyone else? Who had Finn talked to before he started to feel that he had to win Anna back? He was sure the suggestion being reversed had something to do with his sudden change of heart. Was it someone he knew, just someone he talked to in passing? Could it have been someone that came to the hospital? "Hey Finn, are you even listening to me?"

Finn looked back at Chase, "Oh sorry, I was just thinking. What were you saying?"

"I was just saying that I was thinking about asking Willow to move in with me."

"Oh that's a big step are you sure that you're ready for that?"

"No, I'm not sure that's why I thought I was talking to you about it," Chase told him with a smile.

"Right, sorry. I am paying attention now, here to help."

Peter was now watching Finn, why had he been staring at him? Could Finn know what was done to him? Peter finished his coffee then got up and left. Maybe he should go play nice to his aunt and find out what she knows if anything. He can not have his secrets coming out. Not now, not ever.