Chapter 70

Robin stood at the window staring out across the skyline. Somewhere nearby was her husband, the man she loved with all her heart and he was coming to get her. Her parents would take care of Marcus, she had no doubt about that, and Patrick would take care of her.

She could see it now – Patrick wrapping his arms around her and holding her close. His many kisses as he made sure that she was really with him and he wasn't just dreaming. She closed her eyes and could almost feel him there with her. The moment was broken when she heard a knock on the door and the door opened revealing Marcus and Matt standing in the doorway.

"Robin, Dr. Schenkman is here to start your treatments." Marcus led Matt into the room. Matt took up a position by her bed and Marcus gestured for Robin to lay down.

She glared at Marcus and then laid down on the bed. "Just get it over with."

Matt looked at Marcus. "I think it would be better if you left Robin and I alone while I perform this procedure – I want her as calm as possible, remember?"

"Of course." Marcus wasn't happy about it but he understood why the doctor was suggesting it – stress could hinder the procedure. "I will be right outside."

Marcus walked over to Robin and kissed her forehead before leaving the room with Cee.

"You know what you have to do?" Mac was briefing the men before they got in the vehicle.

"Yes – can we go now?" Patrick's impatience had grown since he saw the picture Matt had taken of Robin the day before. She was pale and had lost a good five pounds since he last saw her. Something was wrong with his wife and he needed to get her help as soon as possible.

Mac shook his head. "Yes, let's load up."

Patrick, Lucky and Dante got into the vehicle but Jason stopped Mac before they could join them. "Mac, where are Robert and Anna?"

Mac just smiled at him. "Let's go."

"Help!" Matt was pounding on the door to Robin's room. "I need help in here!"

The door flew open and Marcus and Connor came running into the room. Marcus ran to Robin's side. "What happened?"

"She was talking to me and then all of sudden she went unresponsive. I called an ambulance but we need to get going now!" Matt turned to Connor. "You – pick her up and carry her downstairs so we can meet the ambulance when it gets here."

Connor went to pick up Robin but Marcus stopped him. "Wait." Marcus opened up Matt's medical bag and pulled out a scalpel. He unsheathed the medical instrument and made a cut, not too deep, on the top of Robin's left hand. She didn't move, didn't even flinch.

Matt was already wearing gloves so he quickly threw some gauze on the cut and glared at the man. "What the hell do you think you are doing? This woman needs help."

"I thought maybe she was," Marcus stumbled over his words, "what are you waiting for Cee, pick her up!"

Connor picked Robin up and followed Matt out of the room and down the stairs. They were just leaving the building when the ambulance pulled up and the back doors opened. Matt jumped in followed closely by Connor and Robin. Marcus attempted to join them but the door shut before he could get in.

Marcus began banging on the door, standing on the rear bumper and watching as they settled Robin onto the cot and began strapping her in. "Let me in!"

The man at the head of the cot looked at Marcus and smiled. Marcus only had a second to realize who was in the ambulance with Robin before the vehicle began moving and he fell off the bumper. He began running after the ambulance but it was too late – Robin was gone, stolen from him by her husband.

Marcus stood in the street trying to figure out what he should do. He pulled out his phone and was just about to make a call when a black van came from out of nowhere and hit him. Marcus flew up on the windshield and then slid off the van, hitting the pavement hard.

The front two doors to the van opened up and the driver and passenger walked slowly over to Marcus. "Help…" Marcus was having difficulty breathing. "Please…"

The driver knelt down and shook his head. "Sorry mate, I think you are beyond help."

The passenger nodded her head in agreement. "I'm afraid so – too bad the ambulance just left and I don't think another one will be here in time. You know, you really shouldn't have been standing in the middle of the street like that – it's a sure way to get yourself killed."

Sirens filled the air as a second ambulance pulled up. The woman looked at Marcus and he finally realized just who had hit him. "Well what do you know, it looks like the other ambulance did get here in time."

They both stood up and let the medics take over. Marcus was backboarded and thrown into the ambulance before he could utter a word. He was barely aware of what was going on as a mask was placed over his face and an IV line was inserted into his left arm. He felt something snake around his ankles and wrists – something soft. He attempted to move but he found himself unable. "What the hell?"

"Marcus Banks – you are under arrest for the multiple kidnappings of Robin Scorpio-Drake." Frisco Jones jumped into the ambulance and nodded at the driver who instantly hit the gas and took off.

"Robin?"

"Robin is back where she belongs – with her husband. You are being taken to a WSB medical facility and then to Steinmauer Prison where you will incarcerated until your trial." Frisco smiled at the man. "Sadly the courts are a little slow right now so you may be there a while before your case is heard."

"How long?" Marcus managed to wheeze out one last question before passing out.

Frisco waited until Marcus fell unconscious before answering him. "Twenty – thirty years tops."