After a long day at General Hospital, there was nothing Patrick liked more than coming home to his beautiful wife and best friend, Robin. Nothing about their relationship had ever been conventional, but their marriage was surprisingly normal. Despite their crazy, mixed-up childhoods, they had managed to build this whole lives for themselves. And now, Robin was going to do the unthinkable and bring their child into the world. Watching Elizabeth Webber's family go through the motions of having her life hanging in the balance, it only made him appreciate their good fortune that much more.

"Hi, honey," Robin called from the cozy kitchen across the apartment. "I'm a bad wife, I ordered those chicken enchiladas that you love so much from Kelly's. I just didn't feel up to cooking anything. Besides, you're probably tired of pasta."

"I'd eat anything you made," he replied affectionately as he jogged into the kitchen. Robin was turned around toward the sink, sorting through the takeout cartons. Her dark hair was pulled back into a loose ponytail at the nape of her neck, caramel skin barely visible above her white gauzy collar. Slipping his arms around her stomach, he tried to envision what it would be like eight months from now. Pressing himself into her back, he squeezed her against him. "Elizabeth had her baby."

"I know," she smiled over her shoulder, gazing up at him. "And I also know what is going on in your mind, Patrick. I wish that I could promise you that everything is going to be fine, but I can't. I just have to do everything I can to keep our baby safe and pray that is more than enough."

"You're going to be an amazing mother," he whispered into her ear. "It was pretty amazing when the baby was finally born. I really thought we were going to lose one or both of them. I can't imagine having to make the choice that Lucky had to make. And Nikolas and Jason were in this very awkward place, putting Lucky in the middle. I don't envy having to choose between the man that loves her and the father of the child."

"Thankfully," Robin smiled, "you happen to fit all three. You are the father of my child, the love of my life and my biggest confidant. I don't know what I would do without you, but I know that I wouldn't be doing this."

Running his fingers through her long, silky strands, he took in the scent so unique to Robin. "I can't believe that we're here. When you first met me, you could barely stand me. Looking back at the man I was, I could barely stand myself. There was no way I thought that I would ever settle down this early, certainly not with you. But then you came along and took over my life."

"I just pushed my way in there, didn't I?" she giggled knowingly. "You were so scared when you first realized you were in love with me. I remember staring up at you, your jaw almost to the floor. I couldn't believe that I had let myself fall for you."

"You coming into my life was the best thing that could have happened. You gave me this entire life that I never even knew I wanted. I don't think that I would have figured it out without you. It had to be you, both literally and figuratively."

"And now, we're going to be parents. Two former doctors so wrapped up in their work that they didn't have time for a real relationship. There was this cad surgeon who was too afraid of commitment and too in love with himself to ever be with a real woman."

Patrick scoffed sarcastically. "You were this uptight, rigid researcher who busied herself with charts and numbers so that she didn't have to live her life. You hid in your work, too afraid to put yourself out there in case you got hurt all over again."

"We changed each other," she realized aloud. "All this time, I was thinking that you changed my life. Other times, it was like that I had changed your life. I had never put the two together before."

Tracing his thumb over her round cheek and full lips, he shared in her mutual journey. "I can't wait until I get to see you hold that little baby. It's going to be the best day of my life."

Elizabeth sat up in the hospital bed after a few hours of sleep, glad to see that only one visitor inhabited her room. "How long have you been here?"

"However long it was, it wasn't long enough," Lucky smiled, taking her outstretched hand. "Nikolas wanted to go check on Spencer, so I told him that I would stay with you. Neither of us wanted you to wake up alone. I know that Patrick was in earlier to talk to you, but you were asleep by the time either of us got back. How are you feeling now?"

"I'm really tired," she answered honestly. "How is the baby?"

"He's doing well the last time I checked," he told her. "Jason and Carly were in there for awhile, but Bobbie convinced them to go home. Jason said that he would be back in the morning to see you both."

"I'm sorry, Lucky," she apologized. "I know that this hasn't been easy on you."

"From where I stand, you're the one who had it hard, Elizabeth," he assured her. "I've only done the same things you would do for me."

"How's Cam?"

"He's sleeping at Audrey's. I talked to him just before he went to sleep. He made me promise that I would bring him over in the morning. After he asked a question about the baby, the only thing he could talk about was his mommy. He can't wait to see you."

"I miss him already," she remarked with a yawn. Lucky's cell phone rang out, breaking the comfortable silence between them. He looked at her apologetically before she nodded. "It's okay, answer it."

"It's work," he explained on his way out the door. As he swung it open, he found Emily waiting in the hallway with a soft blanket in her hands. Putting his hand over the mouthpiece of the phone, he kissed Emily briefly but fully on the lips. "I'll be back in just a minute."

"Okay," she retorted dismissively, her mind already focused on her best friend. Closing the door quietly, she grinned at Elizabeth. "How are you feeling?"

"Better now that you're here," she smiled back. "I'm so happy that you're here. It's been nice having the guys around, but they're not you. I was afraid that I was going to have to go through this without my best friend."

"Never," Emily promised, perching on the end of Liz's bed. "I brought you this. Cameron helped me pick it out last week when we were at Wyndham's. I kept trying to show him different things, but he insisted on this blanket."

"It's exactly like the one that Grams bought for Cam when he was born."

"Knock, knock," Lulu called from the door. Pushing it open with her hip, she pulled a love struck Dillon behind her. A goofy grin on his face explained the events of the past couple hours without any words. Elizabeth and Emily exchanged a knowing look. "I just wanted to stop by and see how my sister-in-law was doing."

"That seems to be the question of the evening," Liz retorted. "I'm doing pretty well, and from the look on Dillon's face, I think you can say the same."

Crimson crept up Dillon's throat. "I think I'm going to go find your brother or something," he told Lulu, brushing a kiss over her face. "I'll be back."

"That is so cute," Emily giggled once they were gone.

Lulu bounced over and sat next to Emily. "I know, right? Speaking of which, I actually kind of have an announcement."

"What now?" Elizabeth asked with a sly smile.

"We decided tonight that we want to try to have a baby."

"Lulu, are you sure?" Emily asked with concern. "That's a pretty big step."

"As hard as tonight was, I know that Elizabeth will always say that it was worth it," Lulu explained. "I think we all learned a little something, but I think what I walked away with was the fact that I don't want to miss out on having a child. The choice I made last summer was the right one, and I don't regret it anymore. However, I know that if I don't have a baby with Dillon now, I might."

"Our little sister is growing up," Emily teased, sliding her arm around Lulu's shoulder. "Congratulations, Lulu, I'm really happy for you."

"Thank you," she said carefully before shifting her gaze to Liz. "And I know that this is a long way off, but I want to ask you something. Now, I am assuming that you are going to ask Em to be the godmother, considering she is your best friend and Jason's sister. Well, I was hoping that you would consider being the godmother of my baby."

"You're not even pregnant."

"No, not yet, but I want to start this off the right way. I want to know that we already have a support system in tact. I love you both, so I hope that you're not mad, Em."

"Of course not," she promised. "In fact, I have an idea. Since you asked Liz and hopefully she is going to ask me, I propose that if I ever have a baby, you become the godmother. Besides, I have a feeling your brother would insist on it."

"He better!" she cried "So, wait, you plan on having a baby with Lucky?"

"He's always wanted to have another baby," Liz acknowledged.

It was Emily's turn to blush. "The thought has definitely crossed my mind."

"I'm really glad that you're together," Lulu told her.

"So am I," Elizabeth echoed, drawing her friend's gaze to her. "And I'm glad that I found Nikolas."

"Me, too," Lulu and Emily said in unison, eliciting laughter from all three women.

Outside the room, Lucky shoved his phone back in his pocket just as Nikolas came back around the corner. A trio of red roses in his hand, he clapped his brother on the back. "Cam is sleeping well. Audrey said to call her in the morning."

"Thanks, how was Spencer?"

"Sleeping like a baby," he answered. "I can't believe how big he is getting. Looking at Liz's baby reminds me how far we've come in the last year. He's this whole person now."

"Hey, guys,' Dillon announced as he strode up behind them, a carrier of coffee cups in hand. Handing one to each of them, he peered through the window. "Look at them."

Lucky looked at his ex-wife, his sister and his girlfriend. "There is no one more beautiful."

"Which one?" Nikolas asked.

"Does it really matter?" Dillon replied.

"Not at all," Lucky answered.

"Not even a little bit," Nikolas acknowledged. "We're lucky. We get to have all three of them in our lives. We get to see their smiles, hear their laughter, love them. I can't imagine what my world would be like without them."

"Lulu and I decided we are going to try to have a baby," Dillon announced without looking up. "I'm not telling you to get a lecture or advice. She's your sister, and she is going to need your support. This was a big choice for her."

"Judgment has never been my style," Nikolas said. "Besides, I've never seen my baby sister look any happier than she does right now. Her eyes, her smile, her entire body – there is nothing but joy there."