Chapter 54

Six months later

"I don't want to hear it." Robin stormed into her office, still upset over the consult they had just left.

"Robin, surgery is the best option. You can't be mad because Mr. Wolf agreed with me." Patrick followed her and locked the door behind them. This is going to be one of those fights, he could feel it. He knew Robin hated that the patient had chosen a high-risk operation over drug therapy but she was taking it a little harder than usual. "Robin, we are still going to need you to help with the post-operative treatment."

Robin flopped down on the couch. "I know but I really thought that my therapy was the safer option."

Patrick sat down next to his wife and took her hands in his. "I agree and I told him that but he wanted to take the high-risk, faster route and that is his choice. We both presented him with viable options – he just chose mine."

"I know and I appreciate that you tried to help persuade him to go with the drug therapy even though I know you were dying to get your hands on his brain." Robin felt tears coming. "I don't know why I am taking this so hard."

Patrick quickly pulled Robin close. "You and I both know why you are taking this so hard."

"I guess we do but I appreciate your not saying it." Robin put her head on his shoulder.

Patrick rubbed her back and then put his other hand on the little bump forming in his wife's stomach. "Are you kidding? I don't want to sleep on the couch tonight. I much prefer being in bed with my pregnant wife."

Robin giggled and put her hand over his. A week after the wedding she and Patrick had met with her doctor to discuss artificial insemination. Since Robin hadn't been on birth control and she was still healthy with an almost non-existent viral load, they were able to start immediately. It took 3 attempts but Robin was now three months pregnant with their second child.

Patrick was thrilled, not only that she was pregnant, but that he was able to be with her and enjoy the pregnancy from the beginning. When Robin was pregnant with Emma, she didn't even admit that the little girl was his until he forced the issue after losing a patient during childbirth. He fought her tooth and nail to be a part of his little girl's life and prove that he was no longer the skirt chasing dog who didn't want children. They had fought long and hard but eventually true love won out and they became a family.

This time Patrick was there when she found out they were expecting, hugging her and screaming with joy when he saw the two lines appear on the pregnancy test. He was there when they had the first sonogram and they saw the little bean that was their child appear on the screen. He held her hair back when the first wave of nausea hit signaling morning sickness and sat by her side as they met with the doctor to go over the changes to her drug protocol to help keep Robin healthy and prevent transmission of the virus to their unborn child.

"I love how excited Emma is to be a big sister." The little girl had already started coming up with names for her new sibling, coming to her parents with new suggestions every night.

Patrick laughed. "I know the other day I walked into her room the other day and saw her separating out stuffed animals into two piles – one the baby could have and one the baby couldn't even touch. She is so much like her mommy."

"I think there is quite a bit of daddy in there too. And our parents and Uncle Mac? They were so excited by the news, although I think they are using it as an excuse to increase our guards tenfold." To say everyone was thrilled about the newest addition to the Scorpio Drake family would be an understatement. After everything that had happened, this baby was nothing short of a miracle and everyone was going to protect it with their lives. No one had forgotten that Marcus was still out there and gunning for the family.

Patrick had taken Robin's advice and gone back to his counselor to discuss what had happened and the part he played in Grant's death. It took some time but he was finally able to admit that what happened on that bluff was an accident. He still felt a little guilt over it but understood that he was the same man Robin fell in love with and the accident hadn't changed who he was at his core – a healer.

Patrick pulled Robin back on the couch so she was lying on top him and kissed her. "So, do you have time for another consult? I promise you it will turn out much, much, much more to your liking."

Robin shook her head and smiled. "I may have a few minutes for you Dr. Drake." She leaned down and gave him a long lingering kiss. "I love you Patrick."

"I love you too Robin." Patrick ran his hands through hair and pulled Robin down to him again. This was going to be one long consult.