CHAPTER 20
Life is moving along in the Drake house...Robin is still in the hospital...waiting to be transferred to Shady Brook where she'll be treated for PTSD and other mental issues suffered from being held against her will.
Patrick: Hey, love, he says feeding Noah.
Sabrina: Yes, she smiles.
Patrick: I think it's time I go talk to Robin about what happened last month. I think she should know...she's been trying to remember but just can't.He pauses, Elizabeth keeps me posted.
Sabrina: (Hesitates) Eh...I think that's something she should go work out with her doctors at Shady Brook don't you?
Patrick: I just feel it should come from me. I mean, I know I would want to know and from what Elizabeth has told me, she's been wracking her mind trying to remember what happened.
Sabrina: Where is this all of a sudden sympathy coming from? She asks kind of angrily.
Patrick: Oh, I'm not sympathetic at all...believe me..I'm still extremely angry. That's also one of the reasons I want to go do this...to let the anger go and try to move on.
Sabrina: Well, I mean, I'm not thrilled about it...but I get where you're coming from she sits next to him on the couch. You're right...she smiles holding his free hand...you should be the one to explain the hell she put our family through.
Patrick: Have I told you how much I love you lately, Mrs. Drake?
Sabrina: Only a few hours ago, she winks, but I'll take it, she kisses him. The baby starts to get fussy. I think it's time for a diaper sweetheart...
Patrick: Whoop it's mama's turn this time, he teases handing her Noah.
Sabrina: Alright alright...a deal's a deal...I'll take him...why don't you go to the hospital and talk to Robin. Get it over with.
Patrick: Great idea....he jumps up off the couch...I won't be too long, I hope, he laughs.
Sabrina: We'll miss you won't we son? She says to Patrick as he heads to the door.
Patrick: God, I love you both...he says simply...and leaves to talk to Robin.
Sabrina: Noah, baby...how'd we get so lucky? She says admiring her beautiful son.
Patrick arrives at the hospital to talk to Robin and sees Elizabeth at the Nurses Station.
Elizabeth: Hey there...how are things?
Patrick: Fantastic for a change! He smiles in a great mood.
Elizabeth: It's nice to see that smile again, she winks. You're not on duty for another day and a half though? What brings up by?
Patrick: Actually, I came to talk to Robin.
Elizabeth: (Eyebrows lift) Oh?
Patrick: Yea, it's time...
Elizabeth: Sabrina's okay with it?
Patrick: Not at first, but I explained that it would be the beginning of the healing process for all of us and she agreed after I explained it would help resolve my issues with the situation.
Elizabeth: Well, that's good...I'm thrilled to hear that...I have to warn you, Robin's mood has been kind of well, what's the word? Bitchy? Lately, so I'm not sure what kind of reception you'll receive.
Patrick: I'll take my chances, I guess...same room?
Elizabeth: Yep, she nods and he heads to see his ex-wife....Good Luck.
Patrick: Thanks he says loudly in reply.
Patrick knocks on Robins door.
Patrick: Robin? There's no answer. She must be out for more tests, he says to himself, pacing the room waiting for her to come back.
Epiphany: Dr. Drake? What are you doing here? She asks
Patrick: I came to talk to Robin.
Epiphany: They brought her down for her last batch of tests before transferring her to Shady Brook...she should be finished any minute, she says fixing the bed.
Patrick: Thanks.
Epiphany: So, how's that godson of mine?
Patrick: Perfect and growing so fast!
Epiphany: Well, he has wonderful parents...she smiles.
Orderly: Okay, Dr. Drake....he says wheeling her back to bed.
Robin: It's Dr. Scorpio! She corrects him sternly, not seeing Patrick at first.
Orderly: My apologies. He helps her back to bed.
Robin: I've got it, I've got it, she says shooing him away.
Patrick: Um, hi...he finally says.
Robin: Patrick? What are you doing here? She asks curtly.
Patrick: I think we need to talk....he says nervously.
Robin: Does your WIFE know you're here? She asks in a mean tone of voice.
Patrick: Yes...Sabrina knows. Seeing how upset Robin is, he changes his mind. Maybe this wasn't such a good idea today.
Robin: No, Patrick...I'm sorry, I just want to get the hell out of here...I didn't mean to sound so horrible. I'm not a very good patient.
Patrick: You don't have to remind me, he laughs...we were married remember? He jokes, trying to lighten the mood a little.
Robin: I do, she puts her head down holding back tears. I do...
Patrick: I'm sorry...I didn't mean to...
Robin: It's okay...it's okay, really. I'm the one who should be apologizing...Patrick, I don't even know where to begin, she cries. I wish I could remember what happened that night.
Patrick: That's why I'm here...he says taking her hand to calm her down. I want to explain exactly what happened for your sanity. The one amazing thing about my wife is that she has the amazing capacity to forgive...he smiles...She realized that you suffered a mental break and doesn't blame you completely for what happened with Noah. Me, on the other hand...well, I have been sooooo soooo angry...that's why I took so long to come talk to you.
Robin: (Shocked that Sabrina doesn't totally blame her) Wow, I don't know what to say...that's a lie...Patrick, I'm so sorry for what I've put you and your family through...She starts to get really emotional, but catches her breath.
Patrick: Robin, you don't hav...
Robin: Please, I need to...please (he shakes his head in agreement) Whatever harm I put Noah through, I never ever in a million years would I have deliberately hurt that precious baby boy...can you explain what I did? For the life of me I can't remember and I need to know, she breaks down in tears.
Patrick: Maybe we should take this one day at a time...
Robin: NO! She shouts, I need to know...
Patrick begins to explain everything that happened since she came to the house to see Sabrina and Noah that day. She is pale and beyond shocked at her actions...
Robin: (Hands over her mouth-tears streaming down her face) Please tell me he's okay? She manages to get out.
Patrick: He is...he says taking out his phone to show her his picture to convince her. This was taken this morning...
Robin: Oh, thank god, she says relieved nothing beyond what she did happened to baby Noah.
Patrick: He's why I'm here...I don't think I would have been able to move forward without coming and talking to you about this.
Robin: Thank you...she says grabbing his hand. I, I...hope in time you will be able to forgive me...
Patrick: Me too..he smiles...I just want you to get better and heal. What happened to you...to us, he says quietly was not your fault. He opens the door to leave.
Robin: Patrick?
Patrick: Yea?
Robin: Please tell Sabrina how terribly sorry I am for my actions.
Patrick: I will, he winks...take care of yourself...
Robin: Oh, wait...Patrick?
Patrick: Yes?
Robin: Tell Emma mommy loves her so much! And she's sorry for hurting her baby brother...she says in tears again.
Patrick: I will...take care
At the Drake's residence.
Sabrina & Emma are playing beauty parlor when the doorbell rings.
Sabrina: I'll get it my love...
Mrs. Santiago: Surprise mi amore! She says opening her arms for a hug.
Sabrina: Oh my god...mom?! Dad?! What? How? When? She's shocked at her parents sudden arrival without warning to Port Charles.
Mr. Santiago: We wanted to see our beautiful grandson in person princess.
Emma: Mommy? Who are they? She asks getting up and standing next to Sabrina.
Mrs. Santiago: Oh mi, amore...who is this beautiful child? She asks stroking Emma's hair.
Sabrina: (Still in shock) Come in...mama, daddy...please...I'd like you to meet my step-daughter...Emma...Emma, honey, she holds her daughter's hand, this is my mommy and daddy. Can you give them a hug!
Mrs. Santiago: She is a beautiful child.
Sabrina: Thanks mom...Can I get you anything? Tea, water?
Mr. Santiago: No...just my grandson...he says beaming.
Sabrina: I'll be right back, she says smiling, but freaking out at the same time.
While in the nursery, she tries to call Patrick, but it goes to voicemail.
Sabrina: Dammit, she whispers...Patrick, hey it's me...nothing is wrong...well, at least I don't think so, she laughs...I had surprise visitors while you were at the hospital. Hopefully you're on your way home...my parents are here! Get home fast my love, she hangs up and gets Noah from his crib but changes him first.
Sabrina: Mama, daddy...I'd like you to meet your grandson, Noah Patrick Drake. She smiles handing him to her mother.
Mrs. Santiago: Oh, Sabrina, she says with a gasp at how gorgeous a child he is. He is just...
Sabrina: I know, she laughs giving her mom a hug. Isn't he? She hears a car door....oh, that must be my husband...I'll be right back.
Her parents smile at their daughter when she says her husband.
Emma: Can I come mommy?
Sabrina: Stay here with your abuelo and abuela? I'll be right back...she kisses Emma's forehead.
Patrick gets out of his car and sees Sabrina run to him.
Patrick: Hey, what a surprise greeting, he says twirling her around giving her a kiss. Where are the kids? He asks concerned.
Sabrina: Um, they're inside...with my um, with my (she pauses)
Patrick: With who? He asks confused.
Sabrina: My parents....she finally blurts out!