CHAPTER 8
Patrick: Where's my wife?
Epiphany: Drake Jr, I need you to take a breath.
Patrick: I need to see Sabrina!
Epiphany: She's being prepped for surgery. As soon as she is stable we can let you in but for now you need to calm down and be patient...I know it's hard.
Patrick: What about Robin?
Epiphany: She's in the same boat. As soon as I know anything I will come and get you, I promise.
Noah brings Patrick some coffee
Noah: Here, drink this.
Patrick: I don't want it! He shouts. I want my wife!
Noah: I know son, give them time to do their job.
Epiphany comes out shortly after checking on Robin.
Epiphany: Patrick, Robin has regained consciousness and is asking to see you.
Patrick: Thank you, he gets up and follows Epiphany to Robin's wing.
Patrick braces himself as he enters Robin's room.
Epiphany: The bullet is lodged in her side abdomen...we are getting ready to prep her for surgery just as soon as Sabrina is out. Take the time you need and I will keep you posted on your wife. She says before leaving Patrick to go through the curtains to see the wife he thought was dead for over a year.
Patrick: Robin? He says fighting tears. It's really you?
Robin: It's really, me, she says in a low tone as she finds it hard to talk. I'm so sorry.
Patrick: (sits next to her and takes her hand) For what? He wipes her tear away.
Robin: For leaving you and our little girl....she says in tears.
Patrick: It wasn't your fault.
Robin: I see congratulations are in order....she tries to make light of the situation.
Patrick: Oh, right...the wedding...I'm sorry you had to witness that.
Robin: I'm the one that told you it was okay to move on if anything happened to me and you thought I was gone. I would want it that way. Does she make you happy? She can see that she does by the look on his face.
Patrick: Very...Robin, after I thought you died, I was a literal mess.
Robin: I can only imagine ,she says taking his hand.
Patrick: I didn't even think of the possibility of loving anyone other than you, but than Sabrina (he tears up), bends his head.
Robin: Hey, I understand and you don't need to explain anything to me. She was er, is a beautiful bride. I can only imagine Emma loving her too.
Patrick: She's crazy about her...but she missed her mommy so much! I did too...he cracks a smile for the first time since the church.
There is a knock at the door.
Anna: Can I come in? She says with a tear falling.
Patrick:Of course, he says standing up.
Anna: Epiphany said that Sabrina was out of surgery and awake a few minutes ago but she didn't want to interrupt you.
Robin: It's okay, she says with a nod to him...giving him the okay to check on his new wife.
Patrick: I'll come back after your surgery. He kisses her hand
Patrick arrives at Sabrina's bedside...she's unconscious again.
Epiphany: She keeps going in and out of consciousness...so just take it easy with her.
Patrick: How's the baby?
Epiphany: Amazingly, the baby seems stable...Sabrina was struck in the throat and the bullet didn't go anywhere near the baby. They were able to remove the bullet...not sure of the damage until she wakes up.
Patrick: Thank god, he says a little relieved. And Britt?
Epiphany: They delivered Dante and Lulu's healthy baby girl, but Dr. Westbourne didn't make it...she lost too much blood and the stress of the bullet and delivery of the baby was too much for her body to bear.
Patrick makes a sigh of relief.
Patrick: I'm glad the baby is okay...I just need my wife to wake up so I can tell her how much I love her, he says crying. Epiphany takes his hand.
Epiphany: She will...she has too much to live for, she winks.
Patrick: Yes, she does, he puts his hand on her stomach as in protective mode.
Sabrina moans and tries to speak but has difficulty speaking.
Patrick: Hey, baby...I'm here...don't speak...She meets his eyes and she has tears streaming. Everything is going to be fine...The baby is okay. I'm okay, and Emma is okay...we want you to come back to us! We are finally a family! You cannot leave us now...do you hear me? He pleads with her.
Sabrina: I love you she is able to whisper softly and falls unconscious again.
Patrick: Sabrina, baby...god, please...don't take her from me...he says breaking down...Please.
Epiphany: I'm going to go check on Robin...do you need anything?
Patrick: Just my wife....he sobs.
Epiphany leaves
Patrick: Okay, babe, we're alone now...I'm not playing around here...I love you more than you can even imagine...I know you might think because Robin is still alive and came back that I might change my mind about us, but that is not going to happen. Do you hear me? I didn't leave when things got "messy," he quotes her...you cannot bail on us now! Things are really messy right now! I have two wives, he tries joking....hoping that might make her wake up. We can get through anything...he pauses...together! We've fought too hard to get where we are now for it to be ripped away from me. Dammit, Sabrina Drake, wake up! He begs. Nothing.
Felix knocks on the door.
Felix: Patrick?
Patrick: Felix? He says between tears.
Felix: How's our girl? He says sitting next to Sabrina on the other side of the bed.
Patrick: Being stubborn, he says standing up stretching his legs.
Felix: I thought you should know that Emma is with Spinelli and Maxie at their apartment. I just left them a few minutes ago and Emma was asking for you.
Patrick: (Runs his fingers through his hair) Okay, um...can you...
Felix: I won't leave her side until you get back.
Patrick: Thanks, I need to check on my daughter. I won't be more than an hour...maybe less.
Patrick reluctantly leaves his wife's side to go check on Emma. Elizabeth stops him in the hallway.
Elizabeth: Any change? She asks of Sabrina.
Patrick: She's not waking up, Elizabeth...I'm scared of losing her. I can't go through that again.
Elizabeth: You won't! You hear! We won't lose her. How's Robin? She asks in the same breath.
Patrick: The whole thing is so bizarre. I am still processing that she's still alive. But I saw her...she wasn't hit terribly bad and was able to speak. We talked a bit, she was doing okay. She's in surgery now. Can you keep an eye on her for me and call me with any report on either of them? Please? I need to go check on Emma.
Elizabeth: Of course...you are on speed dial! Go check on Emma and give her a hug for me.
Patrick: (hugs Elizabeth) Thank you...for everything!
Patrick leaves to go check on Emma.
Spinelli: Coming, he says running to the door.
Spinelli: Patrick! Hey...
Emma comes running out.
Emma: Daddy! She says crying running to him.
Patrick swoops her up in his arms.
Patrick: Hi baby, he says hugging her tight.
Emma: Was that really mommy? She says trying to talk in between crying.
Patrick: Yes, baby...that was mommy. He says sitting her down on the couch wiping the tears away.
Maxie comes from the bedroom.
Patrick: She's alive baby.
Emma: How is my new mommy? She asks timidly.
Patrick: Sabrina is resting and gaining strength so she can come home with us okay?
Emma shakes her head and cries on her daddy's shoulder.
Maxie: What happens now? She asks sitting next to him.
Patrick: I wish I knew! He says looking back at Maxie....I wish I knew. He holds Emma close to him not wanting to let go.
Spinelli: Mac and Felicia are bringing ribs back from The Floating Rib...why don't you stay and eat?
Patrick: Thank you Spinelli, but I have to get back to the hospital. I wanted to come and see my daughter.
Maxie: You really should eat something, she says concerned.
Patrick: I'm okay...really...thanks. Emma, can you do me a favor?
Emma nods yes
Patrick: Can you be a big girl and listen to Aunt Maxie and Uncle Spinelli while daddy is with Sabrina and your mommy?
Emma nods yes again.
Emma: I want to see my mommy!
Patrick: I can't let you right now baby...she is just coming out of surgery. When she is a little stronger I'll come and bring you to see her okay? Knowing how badly she wanted to see Robin.
Emma: I guess she says disappointed.
Patrick: Ok, I will be in touch...thank you both for keeping an eye on her for me.
Spinelli: No worries...keep us posted on the girls!
Patrick: I will...Em, daddy will be back soon okay...I love you so much! He kisses her forehead.
Emma: Tell mommy I love her.
Patrick: You got it princess, he winks and goes back to the hospital.