Chapter 68

Connor knocked on Robin's door before entering the room to check on her. The past few days she had been looking pale and she was eating just enough to keep her medicines down. Anna swore they were on their way to Switzerland to start the rescue attempt – he just needed to keep Robin healthy until then. "Robin?"

She didn't answer. Connor looked on the bed but she wasn't lying down. "Robin?" He moved through the suite and headed to the hall that led to her bathroom. As he turned the corner he saw Robin lying passed out on the floor. "Robin!"

Connor went over to her and gently picked her up off the floor. He set her down on the bed and checked her pulse – it was strong and steady. Running to the bathroom, he took a washcloth and soaked it in cold water and then returned to Robin's side. He took the cold, wet towel and placed it on Robin's forehead, hoping it would help her come to. "Come on Robin."

It took a minute but Robin finally opened her eyes and focused on Connor. "What happened?"

"You passed out. You must have been just out of camera range which explains why Marcus didn't come rushing in here the minute it happened although…"

He was interrupted by Marcus running into the room. "Robin, are you okay? What happened?"

"I just got dizzy." Robin sat up and shook her head. "When I am under stress my stomach gets upset and I don't eat as well as I should. I'll be fine – I just need to rest." Robin smiled at Connor. "Thank you for your help."

"Just doing my job Dr. Scorpio." Connor got off the bed and walked over to the door. "I'll leave you two alone."

"Thank you Connor." Marcus appreciated that the man knew when to make an exit. He turned back to Robin. "Don't do that to me again. You scared me to death."

He reached up to touch Robin's face but she pulled away from him. "I just need to get some rest. Would it be alright if I take supper in here tonight?"

Marcus sighed. "Of course my dear. Why don't you lay down and I will have Cee bring you your supper in just a little bit. I want you well rested for tomorrow."

Robin's heart dropped into her stomach. "What's tomorrow?"

"The doctor was able to get away sooner than he thought. Tomorrow we start your treatments." Marcus stood up and kissed Robin. "It won't be long and we will finally have the family we deserve."

Robin made sure that Marcus was gone before she laid back down on the bed and let go of the tears she had been holding in. After a few minutes she sat back up, dried off her tears and went into the bathroom to wash her face. She looked in the mirror and took a deep breath. Now was not the time for tears, it was time to plan.

Walking back into her room she sat down at the table. Connor would be here soon with supper. She would wait for him and then they would have a little talk. She was tired of waiting for her parents to come and rescue her. It was time to get the hell out of here.

"How soon until we take off?" Patrick stared out the window of the plane, anxiously waiting for the final members of the rescue team to arrive.

Lucky tried to calm him down. "Soon Patrick. Anna said that she and Robert were picking someone up – a doctor to help with the rescue."

"But if Robin's sick…"

"Trust me, we all understand how important it is to get Robin out of there." Lucky tried to get Patrick to look at him. "Hey – Jason, Dennis, Dante, Mac, me - we all want to stop Marcus and get Robin home to you and your kids."

"I know and I do appreciate it." Patrick heard a car pull up. Moments later doors slammed and muffled voices came closer to the plane. He finally looked at Lucky. "It's about damn time. Who the hell is this doctor and why is he so damn important?"

"I'm important because I love my brother and his family."

Patrick jumped out of his seat and saw his brother, Matt, standing there in the aisle. He was older, with touches of gray in his hair and a full beard on his face. "Matt?"

Matt nodded and stuck out his hand. Patrick grabbed the offered hand and pulled his brother into a tight hug. Both men held on tight to each other for a minute before Matt finally pulled away and smiled at Patrick. "Enough with this mushy stuff – let's go rescue your wife."