Scorpio House, Port Charles March 3rd, 1992
Robin is in her room getting ready for school and looking at Friday in her mirror, who is just watching her from her bed. She has noticed that since both her parents have been gone, he has been really sluggish, doesn't wag his tail anymore and is now not eating like he should. She has to tell Olin today, they need to take him to the vet no later than today. She doesn't even want to think about the possibility of losing him too, she knows that will completely destroy her.
Holly is in her room talking on the phone to her cousin. "I don't know when, I will let you know as soon as I do, but please stand by for my call, I need you to be ready, when and if the situation changes here in the next few days. Thank you, thank you, I will talk to you soon either way." She hangs up. Suddenly, she hears multiple car doors slamming outside. She looks at her watch, 8:15, probably Mac and Dominique, she thinks to herself.
Suddenly, Friday runs to Robin's door and starts scratching and clawing to get out. His tail is wagging and he is now barking very loudly. "Okay, hold on a second." She says to him as she opens her door and he runs out into the hallway and down the stairs. She proceeds to follow him, because she is curious what has gotten him so riled. As she descends the last step into the living room, the scene before her appears in slow-motion as her eyes slowly take in the sight before her and she gasps loudly, covering her mouth. It's her father AND her mother, both bending down greeting and petting a barking and jumping dog. At the sound of her gasp, they both look up at the same time and see their daughter staring at them in utter disbelief. "Robin, it's okay, it's really us, we're home". Anna says quietly and crying openly, almost afraid to startle her. Before she's finished her sentence she has her daughter in her arms. Robert wraps both his arms around his family as they all cling to each other crying and hugging, while the dog tries to get in on the act. Mac and Sean, witnessing this whole scene are ready to burst out crying like little school-girls, but to keep up their macho façades, bite their tongues until it hurts.
While this whole scene is unfolding in the living room, Holly is on the staircase and out of sight. She is utterly stunned into immobility. The plan, and her part in it, was a total and complete failure. It was a possibility and it's something she thought she had prepared herself for over the last 24 hours, even slightly over the last two months, but as it is playing out before now, the devastation is consuming her. She thought she would at least get some kind of warning before they came home either from Faison or at the very least, Robert's little merry band would have somehow gotten a message to Robin. This was a huge miscalculation she realizes. She has to get out of here now, but she's trapped. She cannot face him, Oh God, she cannot face HER. But it's unavoidable now, she must face them all to get out of this house. She knows Robin knows she's here. She backs off the wall, taking a quick glance, they must still be in the front of the living room, she then quietly goes back up the stairs undetected.
"Mom, Dad I can't believe it, I thought I would never see you again, I've missed you so much, I can't believe you're standing here. Dad, Dad, you kept your promise, you kept your promise and now your both here again and we're a family again." Robin says all of this through a barrage of tears, going from one parent to the other hugging them both. "I know baby, it's all over and we're home for good and we are never ever going to leave you again, I love you baby, love you and missed you so much." Anna says while hugging her daughter's head to her chest and grabbing Robert's hand and looking into his eyes with teary eyes and a beaming smile.
Scorpio House, Port Charles 10am, March 3rd1992
The house is now filled with family and friends sitting around the living room as they all discuss, with great happiness, the fact that both Robert AND Anna are finally home and that their daughter is whole once again. The whole time, Robert is stealing glances at Anna, who is sitting next to him while leaning forward on the couch. She is listening to Robin and Tiffany recount everything that has happened in Robin's life over the last two months. They are laughing at Robin as Tiffany is embarrassing her with stories of school and boys and everything else, but he can tell that Robin loves every minute of it. As he stares at Anna's face from the side, he doesn't think he has ever seen her so completely and utterly happy, she is actually glowing. He has always thought she was one of the most beautiful women he has ever seen for so many reasons. But now, now, she is indescribable. Part of it must be the pregnancy. The pregnancy, he thinks; the Baby, his baby. He still can't believe it. It's almost too good to be true and for them it usually is, but maybe just maybe fate will let them be happy. "Hey, what's with the goofy smile?" She whispers intimately in his ear as she leans back against him while everyone else continues talking and laughing. "Well, I'm just sitting here thinking, believe or not, how truly blessed we are and how lucky I am to have the most beautiful wife in the world who happens to be carrying my child." He whispers back. While they are staring into each other's eyes, mere inches apart, the realization hits at the same time, WIFE.
Moments later, Robert walks up behind Mac, while he is getting more coffee from the table in the living room, out of earshot from everyone else. "Mac, where's Holly?, Wasn't she still staying here when you left? Do you know where she is?" He asks his brother. "Right now no, but she was here when I left for Venezuela. As a matter of fact, she was standing right here with Robin, the day I did leave. Maybe she's just out this morning, since Olin was here with Robin. Actually she usually went to the gym early in the morning before Robin left for school, that's probably where she is" Mac says unconcerned. "Do me a favor, can you check her room upstairs? I'm trying to avoid an awkward moment here and I don't want to ask Robin if she knows where she is, ok?" Robert asks. "Yeah sure, I thought you said you told Anna everything." Mac looks at him, suddenly concerned. "I did, I did, it's just right now I really don't want Anna to have to deal with this." Robert replies. "I understand, let me go check, I'll be right back." He says patting his brother on the arm, then going upstairs. In the hallway upstairs, Mac presses his ear lightly to Holly's closed door. He doesn't hear anything, he knocks lightly, when there is no response, he slowly opens the door and sees her sitting on the bed with a shocked look on her face. He notices her suitcase on the bed, which looks fully packed, with her coat draped over it. Ignoring that for the moment, "Hey, what are you doing up here, didn't you hear all the commotion downstairs. Robert's back and so is Anna safe and sound" he states excitedly with a big smile on his face. "Yes, yes I heard and its fantastic, I'm so happy for everyone, for Robin especially." She says trying to be as convincing as possible. "Well, why don't you come downstairs then?" "No, no Mac, I don't want to intrude on the situation, I'm sure you understand, in fact, I need your help. I want to get out of here without anyone knowing and right now with everyone in the living room that's not possible. Can you do this for me?" She pleads. Understanding and knowing that it's probably best for everyone at the moment if she does leave unnoticed, he says "Yeah, it won't be easy, but I'll try. Grab your stuff and come to the top of the stairs, I'll see if I can steer everyone into the kitchen for a minute, ok?" "Thank you for this and for understanding." she tells him.
As Mac comes downstairs, he hears Tiffany say, "Okay why don't we all get out of here so that you guys can get settled back in and get some rest." Perfect he thinks, thank you Tiffany. This might be easier than he thought, but then he hears Anna say, "Wait, before everyone leaves we have something to tell all of you and since you're all here together, it's the perfect opportunity. Wait where's Mac?" Damn, he thinks, but then becomes concerned, what could it be? "Here I am." He says coming down the last step. "Good", She says assuming he did not locate Holly upstairs and that she and Robert have avoided that situation for the time being. They are all looking at her suddenly concerned, since nothing good ever comes from statements like that. "Relax, everyone its good news for change, as a matter of fact, it's the best news." She says, looking at Robert and grabbing his hand. They share a knowing smile and with that everyone exhales. Robin says, "Mom, just say it, you're killing me here"
"We're going to have a baby. I'm pregnant, a little over four months pregnant, in fact." She states saying all of it on a tear-filled exhale, adding the last part suddenly remembering Felicia's question. It occurred to her instantly that she needs to do this now so that nobody even has a chance to form the question in their minds. For a long two seconds, everyone is stunned, staring at them with their mouths open. Then suddenly, Tiffany shouts "Oh my God, darling, that IS the best news ever, I knew something was different about you, I knew it, you are positively glowing, both of you are." "Mom are you serious? Are you really having a baby?" Robin says looking straight at her mother. Anna can't tell by her face or her question if she is happy or not, she just looks shocked, which concerns her. "Yes, Robin, I am, and your father and I are very happy about this, are you?" After a pause and a slow blink, "I'm the happiest I have ever been in my entire life, this is the best day ever".
This can't be, it just can't. Holly thinks to herself as she collapses wide-eyed to a sitting position on the top step. I've got to get out of here, now. She didn't think this day could possibly get any worse, but was she so wrong, she thinks. After about ten long minutes, she hears the commotion still going on downstairs as everyone is congratulating them, but then she hears a stream "good-byes" and then after two minutes, she hears silence and then a whispered "Holly" coming from downstairs. It's Mac, "Holly, now." he says, "They're in the kitchen, hurry." She finds the strength to answer okay" and gets herself down the stairs. He grabs her arm gently and says, "Everyone's gone and the three of them are in the kitchen getting something to eat, so the coast is clear." "Thanks Mac, for everything", she says standing in the doorway facing him, and then she's gone.
Everyone has gone home including Mac, who decided the family needed to spend the night alone together. Mac went back to his apartment behind the Outback and told them he would be back to get the rest of his things. He was so happy that his brother and his family were back together again. Robert, Anna and Robin are sitting together on the couch talking about everything that went on while they were gone. Anna is so happy to have her daughter in her arms again and hearing all her tales about school, friends and their family. Robert and Anna decide not to tell her the details of what happened with Faison and what Anna went through these past two months for obvious reasons. All three talk about the new baby and what it will mean. Robin is so excited about being a big sister and Robert and Anna just smile and laugh at her excitement.
It's after midnight now, and Anna can see that Robin is exhausted. "Come on, let's get you to bed." She says to her daughter. "Will you come with me?" Robin says looking up at her. "Absolutely." Robert smiles broadly just watching the two of them go upstairs. He knows they need this time together alone and stays downstairs to clean and lock up. He heads upstairs after an hour and walks by Robin's room and hears them talking and laughing together. "Dad, come in here." Robin says. He walks back to the room and smiles as he walks in and sits on the bed. Anna smiles at him as she holds her daughter in her arms. "So, what's the gossip girls?" He says taking hold of Robin's hand. "Oh nothing really." Robin says laughing and looking up at her mother. "Its just that I was telling Mom, that you guys might have to do a little dusting when you go in your room." Robin says but then Robert's face falls. "Oh Dad, I'm sorry." She says quickly. "Love, why are you sorry? Its ok. It is true isn't it though?" He says and then looks at Anna who has tears falling down her cheeks. "I better get started. Goodnight Love, Ill see you in the morning." Robert says and kisses his daughter's forehead and heads to the bedroom.
"Mom, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make Dad upset." Robin says. "Sweetheart. You didn't. It's just an emotional time for all of us and you know your father, he doesn't handle emotional stuff very well. He never wants for you to see him being well ya know weepy." She says caressing her daughter's head. They both chuckle. "I know I just feel bad." Robin replies. "Don't worry about your father, he's completely fine and extremely happy that we are all back together again and lets not forget this little one here." She says placing her hand on her stomach. "And as for you, its very late now and we have tomorrow and the rest of our lives to be together. I love you, my girl." Anna says. "I love you too Mom. I missed you so much and I still can't believe you're here with me again." Robin says and the both hug each other tightly and cry a little more.