In the following weeks, it has been confirmed all the Cassadines and the Suttons that were involved in this plot since day 1 have been arrested and, in some cases, taken down. Everyone is utterly relieved, as they are able to get their lives back in order.
Robert is more mobile now using a cane, but still cannot climb any stairs yet until the long stitches on his thigh are removed. His appointment is tomorrow but he is getting frustrated. He is working partially from home with a constant influx of visitors to see him and give him updates on things. He has also been doing physical therapy with a trainer which has helped him keep in shape.
Anna has been working some hours at the PI office helping Sean get caught up with the case load and dealing with the Holly mess. Robert knows she needs to get out of the house because he is making her crazy and it does make her happier to do it. Some days she brings William with her, but other days she has Olin look after him for a couple of hours.
Anna comes in the house with William and sees Robert walking in from the office. She smiles when she seems him. "Hi." She says bringing William over to him. "Hi, Have a good day?" He asks smiling at his son. She kisses him and waits for him to sit down before giving him William.
"Yes, a very good day. How about you? You look happy." She thinks about it for a second. "Wait, what did you buy?" She asks giving him a look.
Since he's been home he has ordered everything from patio furniture, to a new stereo and he was talking about a big screen TV the other day. She takes off William's jacket and goes to hang her own coat as well.
"Umm. Nothing. Just happy I guess. Stitches coming out tomorrow and well you're home." He says with a big smile and she knows he's lying, but she leaves it alone for now and gives him another glare.
"Yeah, right." She proceeds to tell him about the cases her and Sean are working on, and he is very interested. She also tells him about the latest status of the Holly case which is even better news.
"So it was a good day." He says smiling at her.
"Yes it was. Hmmm missed you today. You look good, I think you're back in fighting form." She says and she kisses him.
"Yeah I actually feel really good today. No pain, just itching. I can't wait to get these stitches out tomorrow, so I can bend my leg." He says.
"I know it's been tough on you sleeping down here and well everything." She says looking at him. "It's been tough for me too." She adds giving him a knowing look.
He smiles and they kiss for long moment until William starts to fuss and then starts crying.
"It's way past his feeding time. I'm happy he lasted until we got home." She says as she takes him from Robert.
He is now really crying until she begins nursing him and he stops immediately. Robert puts his arms around them both and Anna settles into his side. After a half hour William is asleep and Anna puts him in the playpen in the living room. She goes back to the couch and puts her head on his shoulder on his good side. They just sit for a while.
"When is Robin coming home?" She asks.
He looks at his watch. "She was home and said she is studying at Jodi's but will be home by 6." He says.
"So, we're on our own for 2 hours." She says.
"Yes we are. What did you have in mind? Remember I'm on the DL here." He says smiling. She chuckles.
"Nothing that will pop your stitches exactly, but.." She says trailing off. They look at each other and smile.
"I know it's been a very loooong time." He says making her laugh.
"Yes, way too long. But we have managed somewhat haven't we?" She asks with a smile remembering all the times they pleasured each other over the last couple of weeks.
"Yeah but, I need to be with you Anna." He says in a gravely voice filled with desire.
"I know, believe me I know." She says as she kisses him deeply. "Tomorrow we can get back to normal." She adds with a smile.
"Love, we are not normal. But I will still need someone to do the heavy lifting for a while. I don't want to overexert myself." He says, and she hits him. He kisses her and they quickly get swept up in the moment. She reclines on the couch taking him with her. She knows he can handle this on his good side and he does. "God I want you." He says between kisses as his hand unbuttons her blouse quickly. He kisses down her neck to her breast. He opens her bra and gently kisses her nipples and she is moaning continuously now.
"Hmmm, God, I need you." She says on a moan. They are kissing furiously now and then the doorbell rings. "Ugh, who could that be." She says.
"It could be anyone. Can we ignore it?" He asks. She smiles at him.
"No wait we can't. Oh I forgot Felicia said her and Frisco would be stopping by tonight." She quickly closes her bra and buttons her blouse.
"Thanks for telling me." He says trying to wipe the lipstick from his mouth and adjusting himself. Anna rushes to the door before they ring the doorbell again and it wakes William.
"Hey." She says all smiles opening the door. Frisco and Felicia both take in her appearance and smile.
"Hi, are we interrupting anything?" Felicia asks.
"No, no. We just put William down for a nap and we were just talking." Anna says.
"Yeah right." Frisco says with a smirk and he comes in carrying a bag of takeout from Kelly's. Anna gives him a glare.
"Hey gimpy. How goes it?" He says coming over to Robert.
Felicia has Maxie in her arms and Anna takes her as the baby smiles and reaches for her.
"Umm Anna, your buttons are totally off." Felicia says smiling as she walks in to see Robert. Anna looks down and quickly re-adjusts. Robin comes home an hour later and is so happy to see them and rushes to go and play with Maxie. They all eat dinner and discuss the case and what will happen next. After dinner and both babies are fed their dinner, they all go into the living room to talk. Robin is playing with both babies on the floor and she is keeping them very happy. Robert and Frisco are talking about the WSB and the current state of command. Frisco mention to Robert that he is hearing rumblings that they want Robert back again as Section Chief. Robert dismisses it straight out.
"That is not a position that I want. I want to stay here in Port Charles, we are very happy here." He says.
"I know, but from what I understand, they would headquarter you here." Frisco says. Anna is hearing this as she is talking to Felicia.
"I don't know. No actually I do. I'm happy with the way things are now. I don't want to take a job that would take me away from them longer than I already am." Robert says honestly.
"Think about it. I think they are going to approach you very soon." Frisco says.
"Thanks for the heads up." He says.
Anna and Felicia are in the kitchen cleaning up the dishes. "So how is everything? You guys look extremely happy." Felicia asks.
"It is really good. After everything we are just enjoying being a family again with no distractions or people trying to kill us. I love being able to work when I want to, devote time to my children. Well you know how it is." Anna says.
"Yes, I do. I think we deserve this Anna, after everything that has happened in our lives in just these few short years. I know you are the happiest I've seen you since I've known you, and I know I'm the happiest I ever been, so we must be doing something right." Felicia says drying the dishes Anna has washed.
"You know what I love? I love that our children will grow up together too. That also makes me very happy." Anna says smiling at her.
"I know, I love seeing Robin with the babies. She is so good with both of them. I wish I could borrow her once in a while." Felicia says.
"Feel free. Believe me. I love her with all my heart, but lately with the boys and the stuff that's goes on between girls, their fights and their drama. Feel free to take her anytime you want." Anna says laughing.
"How about tomorrow night?" Felicia says.
"Oh ok. Tomorrow is Friday, are you sure? Don't you and Frisco want to get out or whatever?" Anna asks.
"Are you kidding? Having Robin there she keeps Maxie occupied and we can just relax and watch movies or play board games which Frisco loves to do." Felicia says. "Doesn't Robert get his stitches out tomorrow?" Felicia asks with a smile. Anna immediately turns around and starts laughing.
"Yes, he does." She says.
"Well then it's all settled." Felicia replies. "Just don't rupture anything else." She adds. Anna throws the dish towel at her.
The next day, Robert and Anna are at the hospital waiting for them to call them in, so he can get his stitches removed.
"So you still haven't told me about what you're thinking if the WSB wants you for this position." She says.
"Actually, I've already decided in my head. I don't want a job that will take me away from my family. You know how the WSB can be, I could be required to travel a lot despite the assurances they give you upfront. I absolutely do not want that." He says emphatically.
She smiles at him. "I just want to be sure you won't regret your decision, that's all." She says.
"How could I regret spending time with you and our family. That is something I will never, ever regret." He says. Secretly she is extremely pleased, but she does not want to reveal why yet as she is not sure.
"Thank you." She says.
"I should always be thanking you." He says. They kiss sweetly.
"Robert are you ready?" Bobbie comes out and asks. "Yup lets do this." He gets up and limps to the examination room with Anna helping to support him.
"That was relatively painless." He says when they are done. He stands up while in his boxer shorts and marvels at the fact that he can bend and move his leg so freely and that there is no pain. The wounds and scars are pretty big and glaring but they will dissipate over time, but he is thrilled he won't need a cane anymore and can actually climb stairs again. Anna looks at his leg and shudders thinking what could have happened and she could have lost him again.
They decide to go to Kelly's to grab dinner and enjoy being out alone for the first time in months. Ruby gives them extra special treatment and enjoys watching them together since they seem so happy. Bobbie comes in and see them and joins them for a little while and then excuses herself because she knows they need this time alone.
"They look really happy." Ruby says.
"Yeah they are. I think they have finally achieved peace. Its been a long road." Bobbie says. They watch them as they talk quietly to each other and kiss sweetly.
"I still can't believe what happened with Holly. I still remember when Anna first came to town and I thought she was here to destroy Robert's marriage. Its amazing how things change. I always knew from the moment I saw them together, that this is how it would end up. I don't know why, I just had that feeling" Ruby says.
"Yeah, I think everybody knew but them for a long, long time." Bobbie says chuckling.
They return home to a screaming William and a freaked-out Robin. Anna immediately takes William from Olin and he begins to settle.
"I'm sorry Anna he wouldn't take his bottle and he has been upset since you left." Olin says.
"Oh Olin, I'm sorry please don't worry about it. You know he has episodes like this all the time." Anna says as she settles on the sofa and begins to nurse him. He quickly quiets.
"Mom, what should I do?" Robin asks.
"About what Robin?"
"Didn't you hear what I said? I've been invited to this party tonight, but I agreed to go to Felicia's tonight." Robin says.
"First of all, get rid of the attitude. Second of all you made a commitment to Felicia and Frisco. I really don't think there is much of a decision to make."
"Dad?" Robin says on a whine.
"Robin don't pull that stuff with me. You heard your mother and she's right. It won't hurt you to miss one party. Plus to give you a reality check, who said you can go?" Robert says sitting down.
"Daad." She says exasperated.
"Robin, stop, enough already. You either go to Felicia's or you stay home, it's your choice." Anna says.
"Mom." Robin says.
"Robin enough." Robert says in a tone that Robin knows is the end of the discussion. She stomps upstairs. Anna gets up and goes and sits next to Robert on the couch with William still nursing.
"He seems happy now." Robert says caressing his son's head. "He's always happy like this." She says. "Just like his Dad." He says. "Yes I know." She says smiling at him.
"Should we let her go?" Robert asks.
"No. First of all, we know nothing about where this party is and who's giving it and who will be there. Second of all, she was all excited about spending the night at the Brownstone and she made that commitment. She has to learn that when you make a commitment you stick to it." Anna says.
"Ok, I agree as well." Robert says. He looks at them and realizes he will really miss this once Anna stops nursing. They have spent so many quiet moments like this that he will always treasure.
"What are you thinking?" She says looking at him.
He pauses. "How beautiful you are." He says. She smiles at him and they kiss for a long moment until Robin comes barreling down the stairs. She sees them and rolls her eyes.
"Mom, what if I tell Felicia, Ill stay over tomorrow night?" Robin asks.
"You can ask her Robin, but that still doesn't mean you're going to this party tonight." Anna says.
"Why?"
"Well first of all, where is it, who will be there, and how do you think you're going to get there?" Anna says.
Robin knows if she answers these questions truthfully all bets are off. They both see the hesitation and know what she says next is a half-truth at best and a full lie at worst. She tells them this long convoluted story and says the parents will be picking her up and dropping her off. It's a friend of a friend's house and she knows it will only be girls there.
Robert is a little angry that she thinks she can lie like this and get away with it. They question her and trip her up easily on the details because she can't keep the lies straight.
"You know what? You can't go AND I don't want to hear another word about it. Do I make myself clear?" Robert says. "So either you go to the Brownstone tonight or you stay here."
She looks at her mother. "Robin don't even think about it. You heard your father. You have a half hour to decide if your going to Felicia's tonight or I will call her." Anna says putting William on her shoulder to burp him. Robin huffs upstairs. Robert and Anna look at each other and chuckle.
"She is as bad a liar as you are which I'm happy about." Anna says smirking at him.
"Very funny. But she is bad at it though." He says chuckling.
"How's your leg feeling? You haven't even tried to go upstairs since we've been home." Anna says.
"Good point, it would be nice to see my bedroom again after all these weeks." He gets up pretty easily and actually goes up the stairs with no problem at all. Anna watches him and smiles. "Wow, impressive." She says. He starts to run upstairs. "Hey don't push it." She says loudly and it scares William. "Sorry baby, your father is nuts." She says.
Robin finally comes down the stairs ten minutes later and looks for her parents who are no where to be found. She goes back upstairs and sees her mother putting William down in his crib. She goes into their bedroom and sees her father at his dresser.
"Dad?"
"Yeah." He says with a little tone. She hates when he's mad at her because he never is. She knows she screwed up.
"I'm sorry."
He is taking his watch off. "What are you sorry about exactly?"
Anna has come to the door but doesn't go in she just listens. She hears Robert's tone and she knows he means business. He is not happy she lied.
"I'm sorry that I lied."
"Why did you? Robin, there is one thing I won't tolerate and that's lying, you know that. You know you can tell me anything and Ill help you anyway I can, but once you lie to me, its going to take a lot to get my trust back."
"I'm sorry Dad, I really am. I made a stupid mistake." She says with tears in her eyes. He looks at her and has mercy on her.
"Ok, we all make mistakes. Come here." He says. She flies into his arms and hugs him tightly.
"I love you Dad."
"I love you more. Just remember lying makes everything worse."
"I know." She continues to hug him for a minute and then says, "Is it still ok if I go to the Brownstone tonight?"
"As long as your mother is fine with it, its fine with me."
Anna then comes in the room.
"I'm sorry Mom. I'm sorry I lied and that I was giving you attitude."
"Apology accepted." She doesn't want to say anything more about it. She believes Robert completely covered it for the both of them.
"Is it ok if I go to the Brownstone tonight?"
"Totally fine. Get your stuff together and Ill drive you over in 10 minutes."
Robin smiles "Thanks Mom." She gives her a hug and heads to her bedroom.
"How's the boy?"
"He's just laying in his crib looking at his mobile. I don't know how long that will last. I love having you back in here. I missed you." She says walking up to him and putting her arms around his neck.
"Hmmm and I missed you. I can't wait to sleep with you tonight."
"It has been waaay too long hasn't it?" She says as he sways her in his arms. He hugs her tight lifting her off the floor and she giggles.
"It really has been too long." He says and they kiss passionately. When they break apart, they look at each other and smile knowing what the night will bring.
"Will you be ok with William, while I drop Robin off?"
"Yup, Ill be fine. Its weird, but now that the stitches are out there is absolutely no pain, just a little stiffness."
"That is very good to hear because I have a lot of plans for us tonight and stiffness is a very big part of it." She whispers against his lips and they both laugh.
"Mom, I'm ready. Bye Dad." Robin announces from their doorway. They break apart. "Ok, lets go. See you in a little while." She says to Robert with a wink.
"We'll be here."
Anna comes back home a half hour later and runs into Olin coming out of the kitchen.
"Goodnight Anna, I'll see you in the morning."
Anna thinks about it for a moment. "Actually Olin, why don't you take the morning off. Robin won't be here and Ill be home tomorrow." Olin gives her a look.
"Big plans tonight huh?" She asks knowingly. Anna blushes and laughs.
"Yeah, something like that."
"Ok, you and the commish have a good night and Ill see you at noon." She says smiling.
"Thanks Olin, Ill see you tomorrow."
She goes in search of her boys. She finds them in their bedroom playing on the bed. The baby is giggling at Robert faces and his tickling. It's a sight and sound she will never tire of.
He sees her, "Look, Mommy's home." He says in a goofy voice and the baby giggles again. Anna comes around to her side of the bed and takes her shoes off and crawls next to them. She puts her arm around Robert's back and he continues to play with the baby.
"So how is Part 1?"
"She's was happy to be there. Apparently, Frisco has a lot of plans for all of them tonight. She was really upset in the car on the way there though."
"Why because she's missing that party?" He asks not looking at her.
"No, she was very upset that she disappointed you and that you were angry with her." He looks back at Anna who has her back against the headboard.
"Really? I'm sorry. I guess I was too hard on her."
"Robert, you were not too hard on her at all. She needed that. She needs to know she can't lie to us and get away with it. Hopefully she'll think twice again before the next time." She says caressing his back as he lays on his stomach playing with the baby.
"You did good Dad. You are a great father. I don't think I tell you that enough." She says. "Thank you." He grabs her foot and kisses it.
"I'm so happy we are doing this together. I really don't know if I could have handled these teenage years with us still apart." She says honestly.
"Me too. I always knew you took the brunt of all the drama and I really felt guilty about that. But now you won't have to worry about that anymore. We are in this together for the long haul and then we will have to deal with this one next." He says chuckling.
They play with baby for another hour just enjoying being together with the baby between them. Eventually the baby gets tired and starts to fuss. Its way past his bedtime at this point but they were trying to keep him up as late as possible for very selfish reasons. Anna goes and gets stuff to change William into for bed. She changes him and puts him in his pajamas. He really begins to get cranky since he is tired and hungry at this point. She takes her blouse off and begins nursing him on the bed. Robert is laying next to her just watching them and smiling. He falls asleep and turns on his side facing them while Anna puts her free arm around him caressing his head. William nurses for the next half hour on and off and then finally falls asleep. Anna burps him and carries him into his room. She comes back in and sees Robert is still asleep. She decides not to wake him and crawls into bed next to him and lays down. She too falls asleep within minutes.
Anna awakens to Robert watching her as they lay side by side. "Hey, how long have you been awake and what time is it?" She says on a yawn.
"Not that long it's about 1030."
"I've really missed lying next to you." Robert says caressing her face. She smiles at him.
"Hmmm me too." She says.
"I think I'm going to go and take a shower. I smell like hospital antiseptic."
She takes his hand, "Why don't you wait until later ummm after." She says giving him that look. He lays back down.
"After what." He says smiling at her.
She giggles a little and then kisses him taking his lower lip between her own. "After this." She says and pushes him onto his back and kisses him thoroughly. She unbuttons his shirt because she wants to feel his skin against hers. Once his shirt is off she sits up and takes off her bra and lays back on top of him.
"God I missed you, missed us." He says between kisses as he caresses her back and caresses the sides of her breasts. She sits up and removes the rest of her clothing and goes for his belt buckle and unzips his pants. She helps him take off his pants and boxers and she throws them off the bed. She smiles at him seeing he is already very aroused. She wants him now.
She sees the large scars on his leg again and she is momentarily brought back to the fact that she could have lost him. He senses it and immediately takes her head in his hands and kisses her. She looks down and runs her fingers over his scars.
"Does it hurt?"
"Not at all, but I need you right now or something else is going to be hurting very soon." She laughs against his mouth. "I love you." She says.
She reclines back on the bed and he settles between her legs and they both moan at the sensation. They are kissing hungrily now as he caresses her breasts, and she is caressing his back. She takes one of her hands and guides him inside her and she arches off the bed. They look into each other's eyes and they begin to move together. It's doesn't take long before they both arch against each other and reach completion together. They both moan loudly as they climax together. They continue to kiss and caress each other afterward. Robert starts kissing down her neck and focuses on her breasts. He loves her reactions as he caresses and suckles her. He knows she has always been very sensitive to this and gets great pleasure at what he does it her. He smiles as she moans his name continuously.
"Oh god Robert, please." She says as her head is thrown back. He knows what that means, and he continues down her body. His leg is giving him a little trouble because it is so stiff but he gets past it. He loves her thoroughly until she again calls out his name in ecstasy. He is laying next to her when she recovers, and she kisses him. They kiss sensually for long moments and then she gets comfortable laying on his body with her head laying on his shoulder.
"Hmmm, always better than I remember." He says and she smiles.
After a long moment Anna says "We did it again though."
"I know, you need to control yourself." He says laughing bracing himself for her reaction.
She smacks him hard on his chest. "You're an idiot." She says laughing with him.
"Anna if it happens, you know how I feel about it, but I'm more concerned how you feel about it." He says.
She thinks about it and is really not sure. She does want more children with him, but she wants to enjoy William for at least another year before focusing on another baby. She tells him this and he agrees.
"But if it does happen, I will be thrilled." She says looking at him and he smiles. She lays her head back down on his chest and is looking at the wounds on his leg. For the first time she realizes something.
"It's a good thing you dress to the left, because this wouldn't even be an issue right now." She says. He looks down and sees what she's talking about and he bursts out laughing.
"You are totally right, but it's scary that you know that." He says, and she laughs with him.
"I know everything. I'm very observant when it comes to you." She says as she takes him in her hand and begins to stroke him. She is about to straddle him but then wonders if his leg can handle it.
"Is this ok?" She says as she settles on his thighs. He feels slight discomfort, but it is completely outweighed by the sensations she is causing. He can only nod his head as she grabs the condom off his nightstand and slowly applies it to him watching his every reaction. She then takes him inside her. It is an explosive encounter and when it's over she collapses on his chest and they are breathing very heavily when they hear William fussing through the monitor.
"Oh oh."
"I think we were too loud again." She says chuckling.
"I think we should look into soundproofing this room." He says only half-kidding.
"I think that might be a good idea."
They wait him out and realize he has gone back to sleep. They are both now very exhausted.
"Do you still want to take a shower?" She asks.
"Yeah I think I do. I've been looking forward to using my shower again for the last two weeks. We should look into expanding the bathroom downstairs, that stall is way too small." He says.
"You're right, it only fits one person." She says looking up at him and smiling. They head to the shower and when they emerge in their towels, Anna goes and checks on William who is still sound asleep. She smiles at him and caresses his head. She returns to their bedroom and sees that Robert is under the covers and has dimmed the lights. She drops her towel and gets under the covers with him.
"Hmmmm. I love you." She says kissing his chest. "I love you too." He says hugging her closer. They quickly fall asleep