Chapter 39

Jerry wasn't expecting to be greeted with open arms but he didn't expect a closed fist either. Jerry staggered back and rubbed his chin. "Very good but I would think you wouldn't want to hurt those precious hands of yours."

Patrick took a deep breath and then grabbed Jerry, dragging him into the house. "Where is she?"

Jerry didn't even have time to respond when he heard the familiar sound of the safety being released on a gun. He smiled and turned around to Robert Scorpio standing behind. "Hello Mr. Scorpio – it's been a long time."

"Not long enough. Answer the doctor – where is my daughter?" Robert kept the gun trained on Jerry. "You know I'm not afraid to shoot you."

Jerry unconsciously rubbed his leg, remembering the last time he had come up against the spy. "I am well aware of that fact Mr. Scorpio but I come with a bargain."

Robert moved around so he was standing next to Patrick. He had stopped by to pick up Patrick and take him over to Mac's to work on finding Robin. "What sort of bargain?"

"I give you information on the gentleman who has taken our dear little bird and you wipe my slate clean at the WSB. No more most wanted lists or threats of prison – I get a clean slate." Jerry smirked at the men. "It is a one-time offer though. If you shoot me or arrest me I will not help you at all and, trust me, you need my help."

"Why do we need your help Jerry?" Robert still hadn't lowered his gun. "We know who has Robin and we will find him."

"You only know part of the story." Jerry shook his head at the man's ignorance. "Did you really think Mr. Putnam was working alone? Of course not and, if you want to rescue your daughter, you need to know the whole story."

Robert pulled out his phone while maintaining his stance. "Mac, bring everyone over to Patrick's – we may have a new lead."

Jerry sat down on the couch and smiled at the men. "Lovely home you have here Dr. Drake – very homey. I assume that is dear little Robin's doing?"

Patrick glared at him. "How's the jaw Jerry?"

Jerry rubbed his chin. "Fine Patty boy and I must admit I find your fist far preferable to the log you used the first time you hit me."

Robert shook his head shook and looked at Jerry. "Would you just shut up for once in your life?"

Jerry leaned back on the couch and crossed his legs while Patrick paced the floor. Unable to resist, Jerry made one last comment. "And where is dear little Emma?"

Robert caught Patrick a moment before he hit the man again, pulling him away from the couch. "He's not worth it Patrick."

Patrick shook Robert off. "I know. I'll be in the kitchen – I'll come back out after everyone gets here."

Jerry watched Patrick leave the room and then turned back to Robert. "Your son-in-law has quite the temper."

"Can you blame him?" Robert sat down in a chair and stared Jerry straight in the eyes. "You have caused all of us so much pain through the years. You shot my daughter and made him save her life over the phone. You faked her death and almost killed my granddaughter with your damn poison. Let me be clear, the only reason you are still breathing is because you claim to have information that could help us find Robin. If your information doesn't help us or something happens to my little girl while we sit here waiting for you to spill your guts, there will not be a safe place for you to hide in this world."

Jerry considered what Robert was saying. "Understood."

The two were still sitting there in silence when Mac, Anna and Lucky walked in the door minutes later. Anna's response was immediate. She lunged at Jerry. "You son of a bitch! Where is she? Where is my daughter?"

Mac gently pulled her back as Patrick came flying through the kitchen door. Robert tried to reign in some of the chaos exploding around him. "Anna wait – he says he can help us find Robin. I may hate the man with every fiber of my being but he has some very unsavory connections that we can use." He turned to Jerry. "What do you have for us?"

Jerry shook his head. "No no, Mr. Scorpio – I want full immunity from the WSB. Why haven't you contacted your old buddy Frisco Jones?"

"Fine." Robert made the call and within minutes had an immunity deal set up with Jerry. "Let me make this clear – if this information doesn't pan out, the deal is off."

Jerry thought about it for a minute and the nodded in agreement. "Fair enough. As you know, Robin was taken by Grant Putnam but he was not working with Helena. He just knew someone who was."

Patrick was tired of the way Jerry was dragging this out. "Who?"

"Maksim Andrei Chernin – his son."

Anna looked at Robert and back at Jerry. "His son?"

"Yes, although I believe you know him as Dr. Marcus Banks."