Chapter 67
Anna walked into Patrick's room at the hospital and sat by his bed. Patrick's eyes were closed and he seemed to be in a deep sleep. "I have great news for you – we have a real lead on where Robin is. We're putting together a plan to go and rescue her right now."
Patrick turned his head on the pillow and smiled at his mother-in-law. "Really? I should be out of here tomorrow so count me in."
"I assumed that you would but we need to find a way to sneak you out of here. Marcus thinks you are still in a coma and we want to keep it that way." Anna stood up and paced the room. "We were thinking a transfer to a long-term care facility secured by the WSB. Marcus wouldn't have men there so we can then put an agent in your bed and slip you out of the hospital and over to Mac's. Sound good?"
"Sounds great – can I talk to Emma and Josh when I get there?" Patrick missed his family so much. He couldn't get in contact with his wife but he needed to at least speak to his children. "I mean I know Josh can't talk to me but I just need…"
Anna took his hand in hers and gave him a slight grin. "I understand."
"Have you heard anything from Connor?" Patrick had woken up 3 days ago and Anna had immediately filled him in on everything that was going on. It had been almost a week since Marcus had taken Robin, again, and he just needed to know something, anything, about how she was.
"He sent out a brief message yesterday. He's Robin's guard and he said that she is well." Anna saw Patrick relax in relief. "Connor is looking out for her and she knows we are coming for her. Right now you get some more rest and I will see you tomorrow."
"I won't rest until Robin is back in my arms again but I'll pretend if it keeps her safe. See you tomorrow Anna." Patrick closed his eyes so that anyone passing by would assume that he was still out.
Anna watched him for a moment and then left the room. She pulled out her phone and made a call. "Robert, yes it's me. There's no change in Patrick's condition. Yes, I know this means that we don't have a clue about what happened that night – she's my daughter too." She saw several people in the hall and at the nurse's desk as she walked towards the elevator – anyone of them could be working for Marcus. "It's just a good thing that Mac found that camera and got rid of it. Give the kids a kiss for me and I will see you later."
Anna got on the elevator and pushed the button for the parking garage with a sly grin on her face. If one of Marcus's men had been listening he had heard one of the most misleading conversations of his life. The only part of that had been true was discovering the camera at Mac's, something Patrick made them aware of as soon as he woke up.
Anna felt a shiver go down her spine as she remembered what Patrick had told her about that night. How Marcus was waiting for the couple as they came down the stairs to eat dinner and about the 'options' he had given the couple. In reality, there was only one option and Marcus knew it. Robin would never sacrifice her husband and son for herself. Robin had done exactly what everyone had expected – chose to go with Marcus rather than let Marcus take their son or kill Patrick. Now she was in the hands of a madman once again, Patrick was in the hospital and the kids were in a safe house.
The elevator door opened and Anna moved to her car, quickly unlocking it and getting on the road. This needed to end and end soon. Robert and Anna had already discussed it and they had made a decision about what would happen once Robin was rescued – Marcus Banks was like a mad dog with an obsession for Robin. A mad dog can't be cured or saved, in fact there was only one thing you could do with a mad dog.
A cold look came over Anna's face as she thought about what she and Robert had decided. There was only one way to handle a mad dog - you had to put it down.
Connor led Robin to Marcus's office and knocked on the door. "Sorry, I know you were napping."
"It's okay." Robin yawned. "I've just been a little tired lately. I don't know what is wrong with me."
Connor nodded. "Are you feeling okay? You look a little pale."
"Just haven't been very hungry. I have never been one to thrive in captivity – no matter how often it happens." Robin was trying to make a joke but she failed miserably.
The door opened and Marcus smiled at Robin. "Robin my love, come in." Marcus grabbed Robin's hand and pulled her into the room. "Cee, please leave us alone for a little while. Robin and I need spend some time together by ourselves."
Connor nodded and took up his post standing outside the door. Marcus shut the door and led Robin over to a couch. She sat down and he sat down next to her, getting as close as he could. "I have a surprise for you."
"What kind of surprise?" Robin eyed him warily, not trusting the man at all.
Marcus opened up the laptop on the coffee table. There on the screen was a video of Emma and Josh with Felicia and Maxie. Emma and Felicia were drawing on a picnic table and it looked like they were on the beach while Maxie was feeding Josh. Tears flowed freely down her cheeks as she watched her babies on the screen. She reached out and touched the screen, saddened that she couldn't actually hold them. "My babies."
"That is my surprise – as soon as I can arrange it I am bringing Emma and Josh here to be with you."
"No!" Robin stood up and walked as far away from Marcus as she could. She shook off the unsteady feeling she had and leaned on a chair to regain her balance. "You can do what you want to me but leave my children alone."
"But Robin, I want you to be happy and having them here with you will do that." Marcus walked over to Robin and grabbed her by the arms. "Your children will be joining us and that is not open for debate."
He pulled her back over to the couch and pushed her onto it. "Now, the specialist will be here next week so we can get everything in place to start the next chapter in our lives." He put his hand on Robin's stomach and smiled. "Soon we will have a child that is a part of you and a part of me growing inside of you."
Robin's stomach turned at the mere thought. "Please, Marcus, don't make me do this. I have had so many problems with childbirth. I nearly died twice giving birth."
"But you didn't and I have the finest doctor coming to monitor you from conception to birth. It will be fine I promise you." He leaned over and kissed Robin. He was disappointed when she didn't respond but that was fine – she would soon enough. "Now you get back to your room to rest. I was hoping you and I could have dinner together tonight."
"I don't really have a choice, do I?" Robin stood up and headed to the door, desperate to put distance between herself and this lunatic.
"I wish you didn't feel that way but no, you don't. I will see you at seven." Marcus opened the door and let Robin out of the room. "Go and get some rest now – you seem a little tired. Cee, take Robin back to her room."
Connor nodded and took Robin's arm gently in his. "Please come with me Dr. Scorpio."
Robin nodded her head and walked with Connor down the hall to her room. "He's going to try and get my kids."
"They're safe Robin, I promise." Connor looked down at her. "I'm getting a little worried about you though, you look like you're getting sick."
"I'm fine Cee and this is all going to be over soon, right?" Connor nodded and Robin smiled at him. "By this time next week, we'll be on our way home."
They got to Robin's door and Connor opened the door. Robin let go of his arm and headed into the room. "Thank you for the escort. I will see you when I meet Marcus for dinner at seven."
"Seven then." Connor shut the door and locked it. "Keep an eye on the door and let me know if she needs anything." There was a guard assigned to watch Robin's door when she was in her room to give Connor a break.
Connor headed back to his room and pulled out his disposable cell phone. "Robin sick, help ASAP". Connor hit send and then quickly turned off the phone. Something was wrong, he could feel it, and he knew he needed to get Robin out of there as soon as possible. He just needed to figure out how to do it.