"Anna, Luv? Robin says you can hear me so I'm going to try to get it all out there. You know I'm not very good at all of this emotional stuff so bare with me," Robert took a deep breath and squeezed Anna's hand a little tighter bracing himself for an uncomfortable conversation. "First of all, I need you to know that I still love you. I never stopped, and I never will. I need you to know that I'm not just saying this because you're sick, and that unlike when I told you I loved you when I was sick, this time I'm going to keep telling you and showing you when you get out of here. You have to know that while I loved Holly, she was never you. Losing you was just so painful that I had to push down those feelings, and when you came back, the only thing I could think to do was run. So I went to Australia, but I hope you know my heart stayed with you and Robin. I trusted Lavery to watch out for you, but please know that it killed me inside to imagine him in my place. The thought of him coming home to Robin and to you was physically painful, but I'm back now Luv. I'm here for you and for Robin. I can't promise you it's always going to be smooth sailing, but I swear to you no matter how hard things may get, I'm not going anywhere. This time I'm doing right by you and our little girl. I also want you to know how happy I am that you're her mother. If I was only going to be blessed with one child, I'm thankful that out of all the women I've had in my life, it was you who gave her to me. Now it's time for you to come back to us darling. Wherever you are, I'm with you. When Patrick takes you into to surgery, you draw on my strength to hold you through, and when it's all over you follow my voice back to us," with that said Robert allowed himself to rest his hand never leaving Anna's and his eyes never leaving her and Robin who was once again fast asleep.
This time was going to be different. He'd allowed anger and hurt to make him violate the most sacred of promises. It was a mistake he would not make twice.