Chapter 59

"She wasn't supposed to deliver for another two weeks. What happened?" Marcus paced his office as he spoke with his contact.

"They called it a placental abruption." He walked up to the hospital and waited before entering. "She almost didn't make it – apparently she started bleeding out. From what I have been able to find out, she almost died on the table."

"That bastard – he should have been watching her closer." Marcus sighed and ran his hands through his hair. He sat down at his desk and started an e-mail to the fertility specialist while continuing his conversation. "How long until Robin is able to be released?"

"They moved her from isolation this morning but, because of the abruption, she is going to be spending a little longer than the usual time. Hopefully she and the baby will be released by the end of the week." He looked around, making sure that no one was listening in to their conversation.

"The baby," Marcus snorted in derision, "Drake's precious son. How is he?"

"Perfect, HIV negative."

"Okay – I'll be in contact when I have finalized the next part of our plan." Marcus hung up and the man took a deep breath before finally entering the building to start his shift.

"Gentlemen, I want to thank you for all your assistance in the past few days. Robin has been moved to a regular room here on labor and delivery and Josh was moved into the room with you so guarding the both of them should be easier. The nighttime guards are being pulled since the family is here at the hospital." Jason looked at each of them and began giving the men their instructions. The WSB had decided that the threat against Patrick and Robin wasn't great enough to justify the use of guards anymore so he and Robert had taken matters into their own hands.

"Dennis, I want you and Kyle with Robin and Josh. Please post yourselves outside their room. If Robin needs to be taken anywhere for tests, I expect you to be there by her side, understood?" Robert had gotten their names from Frisco who had assured him that these were men he could trust. "Zack – you are Patrick's guard, Ted – stay with Noah and Nick, you will stay with Emma. I imagine most of their time will be spent together but at least it will be here at the hospital for the next few days. Once we get them home we will revisit how the family is being guarded. Any questions?"

All of the men shook their heads. Jason gave them his best glare. "Good but let me make one thing clear – if anything happens to Robin or her family, you will have me to answer to."

The men all nodded their heads in understanding and quickly dispersed to their assigned duties. Jason turned to Robert. "Are you sure we can trust them?"

Robert watched the men leave. "God I hope so."

"Can I hold him Mommy?" Emma was sitting on the couch watching as her Grandma held Joshua in her arms.

Robin shook her head and laughed. "Let someone else have a few minutes with him sweetie. We'll be heading home in a few days and you will be able to hold him whenever you want."

Emma's lower lip jutted out and Patrick sat down beside her. "Don't pout – you know your mom is right."

"I'm not pouting." She leaned into her dad. "I just can't wait until we get home. I'm sick of hospitals."

"Well, you mom and I work here so you still have to come back and see us." Patrick gave her a playful little shake.

Emma rolled her eyes. "I'm tired of mommy being sick in the hospital."

Robin felt tears coming to her eyes. "But I wasn't sick baby, I was having your brother."

"But you got sick after you had him and Daddy wouldn't let me see you." Emma's eyes filled with tears. "I just wanted to see you."

"Patrick, could you please sit her on the bed?" Patrick picked up Emma and carefully set her down on Robin's bed. Robin wrapped her arm around Emma. "Daddy didn't stop you from seeing me, the doctor did and it was only for a little bit. I wasn't awake and Daddy wanted to make sure I could see you and talk to you and," she lightly tickled Emma's side and the little girl laughed, "and tickle you. Believe me, I want to be home as much as you want me home. It is just few more days Emma, I promise."

Emma hugged her mom. "Promise?"

Robin nodded as Mac walked in the door. "Hey guys, I was wondering if I could steal Emma away for a movie?"

"What do you say baby, want to go see a movie with Uncle Mac?" Robin said a silent thank you for Mac's timing – she was about to cry and she didn't want Emma to see her do it.

Emma leaped off the bed and ran to Mac. "Of course I do." Moving quickly she gave her mom and dad kisses before jumping into Mac's arms to say goodbye to her brother and Grandma Anna. "I love you."

Emma left the room and Patrick quickly sat down by Robin as her tears fell. "Robin?"

"It's not fair – I didn't want this life for her."

Patrick rubbed her shoulders. "What do you mean?"

Robin looked at him in disbelief. "What do I mean? Patrick, she is going to a movie with her uncle and a guard. She can't go to school or dance class or the park or even to stay with a friend without someone constantly watching her. What kind of life is this for her?" The tears flowed down her cheeks as Patrick held her close. "She has seen so many terrible things and been through so much and I didn't want that for her or you or Josh. It's just not fair."

Anna couldn't help but cry along with her daughter. All of this was their fault – Marcus would have never even known about Robin if it weren't for hers and Robert involvement with Grant Putnam. Not to mention the hell that the Cassadines and Jerry Jax had put their little girl through. She walked over and placed Josh in Robin's arms. She leaned over and kissed Robin on the head. "You're right – it's not fair but I promise you that I am going to do everything in my power to end this nightmare. You and Patrick have created a wonder family and you deserve to live the rest of your lives in peace."

"I wasn't blaming you mom…"

"Oh sweetheart, I know you weren't. I will be back later – just enjoy some time with your husband and this beautiful grandson of mine, okay?"

"Okay and mom, I love you."

"I love you too." Anna left the room and sat down in a chair in the hallway. Robin may not blame her but Anna certainly blamed herself. She took a moment to compose herself before she pulled out her phone and made a call. "We need to meet."