They arrive in New York without incident. All transportation had been arranged by Frisco and the WSB to ensure they arrive at the lawyer's office in safety. There is major CIA and WSB presence both inside and outside the building. They are all plain clothed, so they blend right in. They all know there is a possibility that the families could blow up the entire building and/or grab Anna, so they are all on edge.
They all sit and wait in a conference room for all the lawyers to come in. When they do they begin their routine and Frisco speaks up and stops them. "Please if you don't mind, lets get to the reason we are here." He says.
"Very well." The lawyer says and proceeds to the section that pertains to Anna. He reads what they all know by heart by this time.
Anna immediately stands and hands them the documentation that details where the money should be wired. The documents she handed them outline specifically that upon the reading of the will the money should be transferred to the NYC AIDS foundation. It also stipulates that if something happens to Anna Scorpio or any member of her family once she leaves this office, the money will still be transferred as detailed.
"What is this?" The leading lawyer asks as he takes the documents.
"Read it. There is no further need for explanation." Anna states with a steely cool tone.
The lawyers are stunned after reading the documents, they know there is nothing they can do to stop this and know their clients are not going to be happy to say the least.
"This has been filed with the WSB, The FBI, CIA, Interpol and the IRS. Tell your bosses, that we are coming for them next and that I'll see them in hell. You've messed with the wrong family and the wrong people." She states emphatically with venom, grabs her briefcase and walks out with the others trailing behind. They all quickly exit the building and head for the waiting car. They make it back to the Port Charles airport in record time.
As they are exiting the plane, she tells them all "I want to see her."
"Anna that's not a good idea." Frisco says.
"Frisco either you take me there or I will get there myself." They all look at each other and knows she means it. They get to the jail and they are escorted into a room to wait for her to be brought in. "Can you leave us please?" She says to all of them. They all file out and she is left alone to wait.
Frisco, Luke and Mac head over to the other room on the other side of the mirror. They watch as Holly is brought in and she is surprised to see her. She attempts to turn around and leave.
"Holly, I'm not here to attack you. I just want to talk." She says looking at her. Holly hesitates and then decides to sit down. The guard stays in the background by the door. Anna just stares at her for a long moment. The guys are getting nervous at what she might do and are about to bolt out the door.
"So here we are." Anna finally says. "We have a long history you and I, don't we? You lost Holly in a very big way. All your plans from the beginning have been a total failure. Did you honestly think that this was going to work out they way you planned?" She asks. Holly doesn't say anything but Anna notices that she is looking at her wedding rings. She decides to use that to her advantage. Anna leaves her left hand in plain sight and starts twirling her rings.
"Today, I turned over all of the money, there is nothing left for you except a death sentence." She says and can see she is having an effect on her. "You've lost the money, the families and well you have always lost where Robert is concerned. Hasn't that always been true?" She says. Anna can see that Holly is getting upset now.
"Robert is and will always be my husband. We have created two beautiful children together. Something you were never able to do. Isn't that right?"
They can all see Holly is getting more and more agitated. Behind the glass they are wondering why Anna is pushing her buttons like this. Maybe she's hoping she lunges at her so she can take her out.
"There is nothing left for you now except to spare your own life. Give us the names and locations of the members of the families involved in all of this from the beginning and we will see to it that your life is spared." She says.
Holly smiles at her. "I will give you nothing. You think you have everything now, but it could all be taken away with one phone call." Holly says.
"Funny you should say that because we have the power to make you disappear where you will never see the light of day much less a phone. So, its your choice and you have 3 minutes to decide." Anna says looking at her watch.
Holly is visibly affected because she knows what she's saying is true. "I knew the moment you entered our lives that it would never be the same. You destroyed my marriage, you destroyed my life and I assure you, that you will pay the price for it." Holly says.
Anna laughs at her. "I destroyed nothing. You did. This was all part of a master plan from the beginning. You manipulated and played two decent men who wanted nothing but the best for you since the beginning. You played my husband for nearly a decade with your selfishness and manipulations. You nearly got him killed, along with me and our innocent children. How do you live with yourself on a daily basis? Look i am not innoccent by any means as you well know, but Holly you make me look like PollyAnna. Lets face facts here, none of it was never destined to last because you were conning everyone from the beginning in a very sloppy way I might add. But all that aside, you know deep down that Robert always loved me and had never stopped loving me. I know you loved him and he loved you, but you couldn't handle his commitment to me or our daughter. You got on that plane and played dead for 6 years. You slpet with Luke and still pretended to be dead to your husband. Holly everything happened for a reason. Robert and I were always destined to be together we both know that and so do you. You have seen and oh I'm sorry, heard how we love each other. You know in reality that you never had what we have even on the smallest level." She says smirking.
Holly lunges at her from across the table but Anna sits back and she misses as the guard comes forward and restrains her. "You bitch, I will kill you." She screams at her. The guys are getting nervous and they make a move to leave, but Frisco grabs Mac's arm. "Wait." He says. Anna sitting back in her chair with a smirk on her face looks at her. "You have 1 minute to decide. Live or die, the choice is yours." She says.
Robert is getting impatient and is now getting scared. He has called all their cell phones, but nobody is answering. Bobbie is trying to keep him calm but she is only semi-successful. Finally, Anna walks through the door smiling with Mac and Luke behind her. "What happened? Where were you? I have been trying to reach all of you for two hours." He says loudly. Anna looks at Bobbie. "He's been pleasant, hasn't he?" She asks smiling. "Yeah he's been a peach." Bobbie says. Robert gives her a look. "She confessed and she gave them all up." Mac says. Robert is stunned. "What?" He asks. "Well your wife here broke her and she gave them all up. Frisco is there at headquarters and is orchestrating their arrests as we speak. I think by now they have already invaded their offices and homes, including the lawyers. Robbie its finally over." Mac says proudly. "How, how did this happen?" Robert asks. "After we left NY, Irish here decided we had one more trip to make so we went to the jail and she had a little convo with the psycho and well she cracked like a walnut." Luke says. Robert is astounded. Anna walks up to him and takes his hand. "It's over. Let's get our children and go home." She says and he smiles with tears in his eyes.
They all head back to the Scorpio house. Robert must be wheeled in on a stretcher. They have to set him up in the office since he cannot climb stairs at all at this point. Anna knows this is not going to sit well at all. The put him on the couch in the living room for now as they wait for Sean and Tiffany to drop off the children. Anna is actually quite amazed how happy Robert seems and doesn't seem to be in a mood considering his incapacitated state. Anna looks at the dining room and sees the carpet has been replaced. She is amazed, it looks like nothing happened in there at all. She sighs and remembers leaving and looking back looking at all the blood that was everywhere, not to mention the dead body still on her floor. She knows who did this and smiles.
She goes into the living room and sits across from him on the coffee table. "Its so good to be home." She says.
"Yeah it is. I just hope that they are able to round them all up soon. And I hope she told us everything. I don't trust her. I still don't feel comfortable about this yet. I'm not even comfortable being here. Maybe we should have waited a few more days"
"Robert, every police force in the world knows what has gone down, what has gone on for decades and now they know who's responsible. They wont dare make a move now and within a few hours they will all be behind bars. We should know definitely by tonight, when they have them all. Plus, Holly knows her deal includes naming everyone, if she leaves out anything she will never be seen again."
He laughs. "Is that what you said to her? You really are a bad ass. That's one of my moves." He says smiling at her.
"Well I've learned from the best." She says leaning over and kissing him.
"I'm in awe of you Anna. Thank you for giving us our life back." Robert says getting emotional.
"We all had a part in this, all of us. We have a great family and we all have each other's backs." She says kissing him gently.
"I'm so excited they should be here any minute." She says getting up and pacing. She can't wait to see her children. Even though it's been only 2 and a half days it feels like forever. She hears the front door open and Robin comes running through and grabs Anna in a bear hug.
"My baby. How are you?" Anna asks. "I'm good I just missed you guys so much." She hugs her again. Robin goes to her father and gives him a huge hug.
"Dad, how are you? I was so scared." She says hugging him tighter. "I'm good now that I see your face."
Tiffany walks in with William in her arms. He is pouting and looks like he's ready to cry until he sees his mother then a big smile appears on his face. Anna wants to cry but she stops herself.
"My boy, come here." She says and he reaches out his arms to her. She kisses him all over and brings him over to Robert.
"Little man. I missed you." He says and the baby smiles at him and starts laughing when Robert starts making faces at him.
"Thank you, guys. We can never repay you for what you've done for us. They both look perfect." Anna says.
"Oh Anna I loved it. I had the best time and your daughter here is the biggest help. And this little button here is so, so good." Tiffany says and Sean smiles. He loved it too. Sean and Tiffany sit and talk to Robert who gives them the summary of what has happened and what will happen.
Anna goes into the office to feed William since it's been almost a whole day since she expressed. She is so relieved that he was rooting for her and immediately latched on. She was afraid he would forget or that her milk would start drying up. But her fears were unfounded. She spends a half hour in the office with William. She comes out all smiles and Robert smiles as well. He knows she was worried.
"All good?" he asks. "Very good." She replies.
They all continue to talk for another half hour and Sean and Robin go out to the car to bring in all the stuff that was at their penthouse. Sean helps Anna set up the portable bed in the office for Robert.
"He's going to hate this." Sean says.
"Yeah I know. But right now he's in a good mood so one thing at a time." She says and he laughs.
"Good idea. Look we'll stay for a little while and help you guys get settled." Sean says. Anna looks at him with tears in her eyes.
"Thank you and thank you for taking care of everything. I really don't know what else to say." She says and he hugs her.
"We're family, this is what families do. Oh and I had your entire security system replaced. I will walk you both through it later." He kisses the top of her head and she hugs him tighter.
After Sean and Tiffany left, Robert is situated on the bed in the office. He is watching TV and thumbing through files that Sean brought over from Guy. Anna and Robin come in with William and they settle on the couch.
"Hey Dad, how are you doing?" She asks.
"I'm good, very comfortable actually." He says. Anna looks at him and gives him a side-eye. She's just waiting for the grump to make his appearance.
"What?" He says smiling at her.
"Oh nothing." She says.
Robin smiles at both of them knowing they know each other so well. She is just so happy to be home with her family.
Anna turns to Robin. "I know you have missed a couple of days of school, are you caught up?" Anna asks.
"I think so. I just have this research paper to finish by Monday, so I figured I would work on it tomorrow since its Saturday." She says.
"Hmmm. So proud of you. And thank you for helping to take care of your brother. Tell me the truth was he good or was Tiff lying." Anna says.
"Well, to be honest at first he wouldn't take the bottle at all and he cried for hours that first day. Then I guess because he was starving, he finally did. Then after that he was fine." She says.
Anna feels terrible and Robin can see the look on her face. "Mom, he was totally fine. Trust me. He was good. I'm not lying." Robin says.
William is all smiles as he watches Robin talk. Anna smiles and knows she's being honest.
"So, what's for dinner." Robin asks. Neither Robert nor Anna have thought about it. "I don't think we have much here, so delivery it is. Olin will be back tomorrow, so I'll run to the store tomorrow." She says. Anna looks over at Robert who is just watching and listening to them all with a smile on his face.
"What's that goofy smile for?" Anna asks.
"No reason. But I am hungry." He says and they look into each other's eyes and tell each other exactly what they are feeling.
"Ok, Ill order. The usual?" Robin asks. "Yup." They both say.
"How's little man?" Robert asks.
"He's good. Come on let's go see daddy." She gets up and William immediately puts his hands out to go to Robert. He takes him and William begins to smile as Robert makes his faces at him. Robert situates him on his lap so that he is resting on his good leg. They both seem content, so Anna figures she'll leave them alone. "I'm going upstairs to change. You're good?" She asks. "Yes Mom, we're good." He says.
She comes back down a half hour later and sees they are both fast asleep in the bed. Her heart melts seeing their son laying on his chest sound asleep. She goes in search of Robin who is in the kitchen with the Chinese food making a tray for her Dad.
"You are the bestest kid ever." Anna says coming up to her and hugging her tight. Robin smiles at her.
"I figured Dad wouldn't want to eat alone, so let's bring everything in there." She says. They eat dinner and talk about what went on with Robin and William while they were away. Robin tells them about Uncle Sean and how he was trying to give William his bottle and change him. They all laugh at Robin's description.
"Get any pictures." Robert asks.
"No, but I know Tiffany did." Robin says.
"Gotta get my hands on those." Robert says.
William starts to get fussy and Anna knows it's time for him to eat. "Anna finish your dinner. He'll wait." Robert says. "I'm done." She says smiling. He won't press it because he knows she has missed nursing him for the past 3 days. William quickly settles in and Anna has that look on her face that Robert loves to see. She is so happy, really happy.
Later that night, when Robin has gone to bed and William is finally down for the night in his own room, Anna comes downstairs to the office. She sees him watching the news and looking through some files from earlier. Its stuff that he needed to see and act on. He is making furious notes and marking up the computer print outs.
"Hey, its getting late. Its been a helluva day so I think you need to call it a day." She says.
"I'm almost done." He says without looking up. She sits on the couch right next to his bed. She pulls some of the files and takes a look at them. She sees the one marked Holly Sutton. It is a complete dossier on her life and Anna reads it with great interest. She didn't know half of the stuff that was in there. She also didn't actually know that Robert married her to save her from deportation until recently and why she was going to be deported.
"Why didn't you ever tell me?" She asks suddenly.
"What's to tell? I did a favor for a friend who I thought was dead at the time and well you know the rest." He says dismissively, he really doesn't want to talk about that period any longer.
"I guess. I'm just surprised you would risk going to jail for someone you barely knew." She says.
"I've done a lot of things I'm not proud of, but I thought at the time it was the right thing to do and honestly I still believe it was the right thing to do. However if I knew then what I know now, we wouldn't be having this conversation." He says smirking.
"Yeah I guess we've all done things we're not proud of, but believed it was right at the time." She says giving him a pointed look. He smiles at her and she smiles back. She gives him back the file.
"Are you ok in here? Do you need anything before I go to bed?" She asks caressing his head. "No, I'm good. I'm actually very tired. You should get some rest too." She kisses him deeply. "I love you." She says. "Love you more."