Chapter 13

Noah and Matt were at Kelly's 15 minutes later chatting away when Patrick came in.

"Sorry I'm late, took longer than I thought. Where are Robin and the kids?"

Noah and Matt looked at each other. They had lost track of time talking and hadn't realized that Robin was running late. Patrick realized very quickly that they didn't know where she was.

Something was very wrong.

"Dad, call the day care; Matt I need your phone to call Anna." He no sooner got the words out when he heard a phone ringing in his pocket. He pulled it out of his pocket - it wasn't his. His hands shook as he pushed the send button. "Hello?"

"Hello, Patty Boy." Patrick fell into a chair. No, not again.

"No, I will be by to pick them up in just a few minutes. Do not let them go with anyone but me and Matt." Patrick heard his father talking to the director and knew that at least the kids were safe.

"You bastard."

"Now, now. I have left you the children and I have no intention of separating them from you. I came to very important realization. I need to make sure that I live on, that I have a piece of immortality in the world. But in order to do that I need the perfect partner. That is where my dear Dr. Robin comes in. She will help me create a family. My little bird is truly my perfect match. She is a beautiful, willful, strong and intelligent woman after all and I am an intelligent, determined, handsome man. Can you imagine what our child will be like?" Patrick shuddered at the mere thought of what Jerry was suggesting.

"I think she will be very receptive to my plans once I promise her that you, Emma and Robbie will be guaranteed safe in return. I am a man of my word after all and dear Robin knows that. So I get my little bird and a little piece of immortality and you and the children live in peace. Seems like a win-win to me."

Patrick's stomach was in knots. Using him and the kids to force Robin to have his child – the man was insane. "Listen to me, I know every nerve and muscle on the human body and I know how to make you suffer. If you touch her, if you even attempt to follow through on what you are planning, I will make you suffer greater agony than you have ever known. I will make you suffer and then I will kill you with my bare hands." Noah and Matt were shocked by Patrick's words. They had never heard him so controlled and angry. The sincerity in his voice made it clear he meant every word he said.

"Very good Dr. Drake, I truly believe you. Too bad you will never be able to find me and follow through on your threat. Goodbye Patty boy."

Patrick had just hung up when Anna came running through the door. "Anna, how did you know…"

Anna interrupted, "I've been trying to call you and then Matt called me. Robin set off the tracking device. Robert and Mac are tracing it right now. We have road blocks up and an APB is going out right now. He will not be able to leave town with her."

"We have to find him – now. He is planning to, Anna, he wants to, he plans to use the kids and I to… force Robin to have his child." Patrick almost couldn't get the words out.

Anna was thoroughly disgusted. "That bastard. We will stop him. He will not lay a hand on our girl. Look at me Patrick. We will find him and we will stop him."