Soon Carly and Jax arrived and the kids dove into presents. Robin and Patrick got a few from the kids and several from Sonny and Alexis. Robin gave the kids her presents last and smiled as they ripped the wrapping paper away.
"Cool, a know game for my x-box." Michael said.
"It is rated for ten and younger." Robin said.
"Thanks." Alexis said.
"A new dolly." Kristina said. "And she has new clothes too."
"Yep and it all fits in the case." Robin said. "So you can carry it where ever you go."
"That's neat." Sonny said.
"A truck." Morgan said opening "A big truck."
"I used to have these when I was a boy." Patrick said. "They are so cool."
"Thank you." Morgan said.
"You are so welcome." Robin said.
"Thanks you." Kristina and Michael said.
"You're welcome." Robin said smiling.
"And for baby Molly." Patrick said.
Alexis helped her open it and revealed a baby jungle animal set.
"I saw one of these and was thinking about getting it." Alexis said.
"Well, now she has one." Robin said. "Oh, batteries for it." Robin said handing her a bag.
"This is wonderful." Sonny said. "Thanks you."
"I am happy they like their gifts." Robin said.
"Dad are we going to have Christmas breakfast now?" Michael asked.
"Of course." Sonny said. "You are joining us right?"
"We would love to." Patrick said.
"I am famished." Robin said.
"Ok, well it is about done so how about we make our way to the dining room."
Soon they were eating and talking.
"Robin did Santa bring you all you wanted for Christmas?" Kristina asked.
"He sure did." Robin said. "And next year Patrick and I will have a baby to celebrate with us?"
"That's cool." Michael said. "We can buy him or her presents."
Robin chuckled and they talked about this and that until all the food was gone.
"So what else are you doing today?" Sonny asked as they made their way back to the living room.
"We are going back to help our families hand out Christmas presents and food."
"Yeah, we should get going?" Patrick said. "It's almost noon and we have to stop at Kelly's to get pies from Mike."
"We are happy you two could come. It was nice having you hear." Alexis said
"It was our pleasure." Robin said. "You guys have been really great to me the past six mouth."
"You're like family." Sonny said hugging her. "You guys are welcomed her anytime you want."
"Thanks." Patrick said.
Sonny and Michael walked then out.
"Merry Christmas." Michael said.
"Merry Christmas Michael." Robin and Patrick said. "Have fun."
They got in their car and headed out.
"Think this time next year our little one will be celebrating his or her first Christmas." Patrick said.
"I know." Robin said. "When I went shopping with mom and Brenda we saw all these things that said babies first. I think mom and Brenda are going to go crazy next year going to buy them."
"I want our daughter to have everything." Patrick said. "A mother and a father who love him or her so much."
"Patrick?" Robin said concerned. "You have said several things like that in the past few days what is going on?"
"It's nothing." Patrick said.
"No, it has something to do with your mom." Robin said. "Please Patrick tell me."
"My mom left me and my dad when I was three. The first Christmas I remember. She said we needed some cranberry sauce and ran out to get some. Dad knew she wasn't coming back."
"How?"
"Mom was allergic to cranberries and dad didn't like them and I had never had them before. Mom seemed over whelmed and like she was hiding something."
"Do you know what it was?" Robin asked looking over at Patrick who was keeping his eyes on the road.
"She was having an affair and got pregnant." Patrick said. "She ran off to be with the other man. They have three children. Two girls Carrie and Jackie and a boy Trevor."
"You have two sisters and a brother?" Robin said.
"No, I don't." Patrick said. "The moment my mom walked out on me and my dad she was no longer my mom. Her kids are nothing to me and never will be. My dad stepped up and raised me. He Didn't run from his responsibilities. My mom did. She choose other kids over me, choose another man over my father and choose another family over the one she had." He sucked his breath in. "My dad didn't move on until he met Bobbie again. Bobbie helped him so much. Made him light up again. My mom just shattered him when she left. I think at times I can still see the shatter man."
Robin just looked at the man she loved as she watched him fall apart.
"Patrick, pull over." Robin said.
"Are you going to be sick?" Patrick asked worried.
"Just pull over." Robin said and Patrick did.
He turned and looked at her.
"Patrick I am not going to walk away. You don't have to live with this pain anymore. I spent years wanting a family of my own and now I have it. This baby and all future babies are going to have a mom and a dad."
Tears fell from Patrick's eyes as Robin professed this to him.
"I know." Patrick said weakly. "I know. And I am sorry."
"You have nothing to be sorry about." Robin said pulling him to her. "Nothing at all."
Patrick held her as they cried.
"Patrick, I think there is something more important that we have to do today then help our families?"
"What's that?" Patrick asked.
"You need to tell your mom how much she hurt you and you need to tell her about the baby. Find peace Patrick for our baby."
Patrick looked at her and knew it was the right thing to do.
"Ok, but let's pick up the pies and drop them off first." Patrick said.
"I have a plan." Robin said pulling out her cell. "What you need to do can't wait. You know where she lives right?"
"Yeah, a few hours away."
"Ok, start driving." Robin said punching in some numbers.
"Merry Christmas." Sonny said answering the phone.
"Hey, Sonny's it's Robin. I need a favor."
"Name it." Sonny said.
"Patrick and I need to take care of something and I need you to either go yourself or send Max and get the pies from Mike at Kelly's and take them to Queen of Angel's church."
"Ok, I will take care of it." Sonny said. "Are you ok?"
"Yeah, we just reall yhave to do this. If anyone ask what is going on,. Tell them I am helping Patrick find peace like he has done for me. I am fighting for Patrick."
"Ok. Call me when you get back so I know you are ok."
"I will." Robin said. "And Sonny thanks you for helping."
"My pleasure." Sonny said hanging up.
"Looks like we are going to be playing Santa's helpers." Sonny said. "So you three up stair into your Christmas outfit and Leticia please take Molly and get her ready."
The kids headed up and Sonny filled everyone in on what happened.
Robin and Patrick drove out of town for a few hours and the arrived in Heaven clear a small town around the same size as Port Charles but a little more clumy.