CHAPTER 27

It's been several months since she's been institutionalized at Shady Brook...but her doctors feel she is healthy and strong enough to be released and move on with her life.

Robin heads straight to Patrick & Sabrina's home...which used to be hers...she arrives on the doorstep.

Robin: (to herself) I will have my family back....she whispers as she knocks on the door.

Emma: I'll get it, she says running to the door.

Robin: Baby! Hi!

Emma: Mommy! She shouts in excitement.

Robin: My, you've grown since I saw you last...she smiles picking her daughter up.

Sabrina comes out of Noah's room to see who was at the door...Patrick was working late tonight.

Sabrina: Baby, who is it? She says not seeing Robin right away...

Robin: Sabrina, hi...

Sabrina: Robin? Oh, ummmm...what are uh?

Robin: I've been released...Don't worry I didn't escape or anything, she laughs...The doctors sprung me and I had to come see my little girl.

Sabrina: Oh...she says holding Noah close.

Robin: You don't have to worry, I'm not here to steal your son...or my own daughter for that matter. I just wanted to stop by on my way to my mothers.

Sabrina: Oh...well, I'm glad that you are doing better.

Robin: May I come in...I would like to talk to you.

Sabrina: (Hesitates) Um...sure, she shrugs her shoulders and closes the door behind Robin...

Robin: Wow...Noah is getting big too...she smiles sitting on the couch...Emma, sweetie...mommy needs to talk to Sabrina...

Emma: I know I know...I'm leaving, she laughs...knowing she was going to be asked to play in her room.

Sabrina: She's so smart, she laughs....

Robin: She really is...Sabrina, listen...I came here to talk to you about everything that's happened since I came back the first time.

Sabrina: Okay...she says sitting down feeding the baby...

Robin: First things first...I need to apologize for everything I put you and Patrick through (she's lying through her teeth). I had no right bringing harm to that adorable little boy. But you have to understand, I was taken from my family and was a prisoner. I was away from my little girl...I was in a bad state of mind when I was finally able to come home. And when I did come home, I found my husband had moved on and had a new family.

Sabrina: Robin, Patrick told me that you wanted him to find someone to love if anything happened to you, which was why we were so surprised by your actions.

Robin: He told you about the DVD?

Sabrina: Yea...we tell each other everything and when we first got together he wanted to reassure me that you would have been okay with him moving on with me or anyone else that might have come along. I just never expected you would hate me so much. I was actually hoping to have become friends when you first arrived home.

Robin: I would really like it if we could start over and make our way to becoming friends...I think Emma would love if we were able to be in the same room with each other and not have so much tension.

Sabrina: That would be nice...she smiles....I would really like that, she stands up...I need to put him in his crib, excuse me for one minute.

Robin: Of course...she smiles.

While Sabrina was with the baby Robin couldn't help but notice the pictures of her and Patrick were no longer where they used to be and their wedding photo was no where to be seen either, which angered her further...but in order to get her family back, she had to pretend to be friends with Sabrina to get easy access to Patrick.

Patrick arrives home to see the girls talking and laughing together...and is surprised.

Patrick: Sabrina, I'm home...I need, he stops short seeing Robin.

Sabrina: Hey sweetie, I know...this looks odd, she laughs, giving him a long welcome home kiss...making Robin a little uncomfortable and a little angry.

Patrick: Um, yea...you could say that, he says stunned. Robin...

Robin: It's okay...I was released...I came here on my way to my mothers, because I wanted to apologize to Sabrina for everything I've put you guys through.

Patrick: Oh, well, that was nice of you...he says with his arms around Sabrina's waist. I am liking that you two are getting along.

Sabrina: We talked everything out...and agree that it would be nice to start fresh. Especially for Emma.

Patrick: Well, that makes me happy, he smiles, I'm glad everything is okay with the two of you.

Robin: As am I...however, I need things to be okay between you and I as well, Patrick. I know how upset you were with me after what happened with Noah and I need to talk to you about that alone...if that is okay with Sabrina? She says trying to not be coy.

Sabrina: Sure, I'll go make us some coffee in the meantime...

Robin: Patrick...I cannot even begin to put into words how horrified I was after what I did to your son...she says tearing up...I guess I just wasn't expecting you to have moved on so quickly after I was...

Patrick: Robin...I understand...I should have realized that your mind wasn't yours when you first came back...I should have known better and I shouldn't have taken my anger out like I did on you after seeing you so fragile. It's just when you were taken from us, I was beyond myself...I slipped into a depression, became hooked on pills, and was just a complete disaster...when Sabrina came along, she literally put the pieces of my life back together. I'm sorry for making you feel uncomfortable, it's just she was the one and only person who was able to do that. I was so out of it when I got together with Britt and after the Nurses Ball fiasco, and baby drama, she was the one who stood by me through all of it...I thought you wanted me to move on if anything ever happened to you...he says with a tear forming.

Robin: Oh, Patrick...believe me...she says putting her hand on his leg (purposely) When I made that DVD I meant every word...I never expected to be taken hostage and away from my family for almost two years, but I was. I guess I never thought you would have found the DVD.

Patrick: I actually found it the first Christmas you were gone in my stocking...he laughs...honestly, if I hadn't seen that DVD, I don't think I would have moved on...with anyone...

Sabrina: Is everything okay? She returns with the coffee.

Robin: Yea, she says wiping tears away....I should be getting to my mom's...she was expecting me an hour ago and I'm sure she's wondering where I am. She stands up. I want to thank you both for allowing me to apologize and for giving me another chance to make things up to you...both.

Sabrina: Everyone deserves second chances, she smiles giving her a hug.

Robin: Thank you again...I'll talk to you soon.

Robin leaves...and Patrick & Sabrina look at each other stunned.

Sabrina: Well, I'm ummmm...

Patrick: Yea, me too, he laughs...and now that we're alone, he kisses his wife passionately...

Sabrina: Um, sweetie, she pulls back...did you forget our two children are still awake, she laughs.

Patrick: Right, he says laughing putting his head on her chest, kissing her neck. Later...

Sabrina: Definitely, she winks...