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Chapter 59

Elizabeth knocked on the door of the Johnny's apartment at the Towers before stepping back. Max was with her again this morning. When Johnny appeared she gave him a tired smile. "Is she here?" Repeated calls to Kelly's apartment and cell phone got no answer.

"In the living room." Johnny opened the door wide and admitted his friends.

"Why don't you take a walk? Or if you need to go to the store now would be good." Elizabeth knew that Johnny hadn't been out yet today.

"I'll just hang around if it's all the same." He had been sticking close to Kelly's side since he drove her home last night. His girlfriend was devastated over what happened to Robin..

"Okay." Elizabeth handed him her coat. She walked into the front room to find her friend looking out the large window. Instead of talking Elizabeth walked over and wrapped her arms around Kelly. "This wasn't your fault."

"I should have known." Was how Kelly responded.

"How many cases of this have you seen before?" Elizabeth asked the doctor. She was not going to let her friend shoulder the blame for this. The only person who was blaming Kelly for what happened was Kelly.

"Amniotic fluid embolism none, but I should have been prepared for something out of the ordinary. Given Robin's HIV status and all the medicines she takes I should have been expecting something. I should have been better prepared." Kelly was hurting. Robin wasn't just a patient she was also a close friend.

"Did her labor present as complicated?" They would tackle this medically and hopefully that would help. Nothing but time, and Robin recovering, would make this completely better.

"No, everything was fine. Blood pressure, pulse and the baby's heartbeat. It was all fine." Kelly said going through the night in her mind.

"And then?" Elizabeth asked knowing Kelly needed to talk this through.

"Her nose started bleeding and so did the points where her IV was hooked up, her blood pressure dropped and while I was watching bruises started forming." Kelly recalled with total clarity. "I rushed her into the OR because I knew what was happening. When I was a resident I saw a case of DIC."

"You saved Emma." The little girl was beautiful and had scored nines on all her APGAR tests.

"By the time I got the baby out, Robin was already unconscious. Patrick was calling out orders, all of which were correct, but even together we couldn't stop what was happening." Kelly was shaking and the tears were coming but she needed to get this out. "She flat lined. I don't know how we got her back, but we did."

"The hospital called in a specialist. Someone that Alan recommended." Elizabeth told Kelly.

"I don't blame him." Kelly just nodded.

"It's not you Kelly. The man he called in specializes in DIC. If anyone can bring her back to us it's him." Elizabeth had done a quick internet search on Ian Devlin. The man was the best in situations like this. He was literally their last hope. "I'm going to the hospital to sit with Robin for a bit. I'll check on you later."

"Elizabeth?" Kelly finally turned to face her friend. "I'll understand if you want another doctor."

"I'm going to pretend you didn't say that. And just so we are clear, when I show up for my next appointment you had better be there or I'm tracking you down and kicking your ass." Elizabeth said grinning. She walked back to where Johnny was waiting.

"Thank you." The Irishman said giving her a hug. Kelly was being eaten up with guilt.

"Take her out somewhere. Even if it's just for a car ride, make her leave the apartment." Elizabeth advised him.

"Will do." Johnny would figure out something for them to do. "I'm surprised that Jason isn't hovering." If Kelly was pregnant he wasn't sure that he would let her out of his sight just now.

"He's at the hospital, most likely glaring at Dr. Devlin." Elizabeth said grinning. "Call me if she needs me."

"I will." He helped her with her coat. Leaning forward he gave her a kiss on the check. "I love kid, you know that right? I know you see Frannie as a big brother and me as a goofy friend. But I just want you to know that you're family."

"Johnny." Elizabeth pulled him into a hug. He was scared too. "I love you too. And Frannie isn't the only one I see as a big brother." She told him. "We are family and that's what will get us through this." Especially if they lost Robin.

Sonny and Jason were both at the hospital when Elizabeth arrived. Both men were indeed glaring at the new doctor. They were not ones to trust quickly or easily. Anyone new was subjected to suspicion. They didn't like someone they didn't know so close to Robin.

"Hey." Emily said coming over when she saw Elizabeth. Both Sonny and Jason moved over to where the two women were standing.

"That him?" Elizabeth asked pointing to the older man standing with Alan and Patrick.

"Yup. Patrick said it was okay for us to talk to you about Robin's condition." Emily told her friend. "Dr. Devlin went over the charts when he arrived last night. He cleared Kelly of any wrong doing. In fact he said that he was surprised that Kelly got Robin into the OR as fast as she did. That Kelly's quick actions are the only reason that Robin is still alive."

Elizabeth just nodded. "Patrick said that Kelly was amazing. What does Devlin think Robin's chances are?" That was the big question.

Emily paused slightly. No one wanted to give up hope, but as doctor's they knew that in some cases there wasn't anything they could do. "Dr. Devlin arrived about an hour after you left last night. He's been with Robin since. We just got the labs back and according to him the only thing we can do is try to keep her organs from shutting down while her body heals. They've started Robin on Heparin to keep the clotting to a minimum but her body is weak."

"From the HIV?" Elizabeth guessed.

"Yes." Emily confirmed.

"Does he think she'll wake up?" Elizabeth wanted to know.

"Devlin told my dad, that he's never seen someone come back from a case this severe." Emily had been crushed to hear that.

"Robin's been beating the odds all her life. She won't stop fighting now." Elizabeth wanted Robin to come back. At the same time her medical training was telling her that even if the petite woman woke up she might not be the same. "I'm going to go sit with her and take Patrick his lunch."

"I'm here all day. When you're ready to eat page me, if I'm free I'll come join you." Emily had to get back to work.

Elizabeth nodded as she turned to her husband and close friend. "Are you coming back up with me?"

"Yes." Sonny answered. "Is he really the best?" He tilted his head at Devlin.

"One of them yes." Elizabeth responded as they walked to the elevator. She figured she had about an hour before Jason made her go home. She was letting him dictate her schedule, for now, because it was something about her pregnancy he could control. Based on how tightly he'd held her last night while they were in bed he was still afraid.

"Back again?" Lucky sat down and looked at the older man across from him. "Maybe you should tell me why you keep coming back. Not that I don't appreciate the visits." No one else was coming since Nicholas got deported, Lulu moved to Paris and his dad got arrested. That wasn't true Audrey Hardy did come which helped him keep tabs on Elizabeth.

Andre Karpov looked at the younger man across from him. He was pale and shaking. The detoxification process was not an easy one. "By all means. I am repaying a debt." Lucky Spencer needed to get a little stronger before they could move forward with what Karpov had planned.

"What debt?" Lucky didn't trust the man with the Russian accent.

"Your father is in a Belfast prison, the same prison that my son is currently in. My son recently found himself in trouble and your father helped him. I am simply returning the favor." Karpov explained. He hated being in anyone's debt.

"So Helena didn't send you." That was Lucky's first thought.

"Helena Cassadine? No, I'm not foolish enough to get caught up with her. People who cross her path very often end up dead." That woman was scary.

"Good. I don't need that right now. So how exactly are you planning on helping me?" The only thing Lucky wanted was more pills.

"I'm going to see to it that you get out of this facility." Karpov told Lucky.

"Are you a lawyer?" Lucky's last lawyer bailed on him when Nicholas couldn't pay her.

"Even better. I'm a magician." Karpov said smiling. "I'm going to set you free."

Freedom meant revenge. He could make Elizabeth see the error of her ways. He needed to punish her for putting him in here. "I would like that. When?"

"Be patient Lucky. Timing is critical. Just know that you will be leaving here soon enough." Once that was done Karpov would be back on the next plane to Moscow leaving Lucky to do what he pleased.

"I look forward to seeing you again." Lucky said with a smirk. He should have known his dad had something in the works. They were Spencers they didn't stay down for long.

"Corelli." Francis was sitting in Jason's office at the warehouse keeping an eye on operations. He was the one with the clearest head at the moment. Before coming in Francis swung by the church and lit a candle for Robin. He was praying for his friend, just like everyone else.

"Karpov, met with Spencer again this morning. He finally told us what we need to know." Lorenzo's man inside had called not ten minutes ago with the report.

"Why is he here?" Francis would call Jason.

"To break out Lucky." Lorenzo relayed the information he knew.

"Let me call you back." Francis hung up with Elizabeth's brother before calling her husband. "Alcazar just called me."

"What did he want?" Jason was in the hall outside Robin's room with Sonny.

"Karpov is planning on springing Lucky." Francis told his boss. "Do you want to stop him?"

"No." This would work well for Jason. "Let him do the dirty work. Monitor the situation."

"Will do. How is Robin?" Francis asked his boss.

"No change." Jason reported back. "I'll be taking Elizabeth home shortly. If you need Sonny or I call the house."

"Understood." Francis hung up and called Lorenzo back.

"What did Morgan say?" Lorenzo was reviewing shipping schedules in his office.

"Not to interrupt Karpov's plans. If your guy can get us the when and where we will grab Spencer once he's free." Francis knew without being told that was Jason's plan.

"I will be in touch." Jason Morgan was going to kill Lucky for what he'd done to Elizabeth. Lorenzo planned on being present when that happened.

Patrick, Elizabeth, Jason and Sonny were standing the hall while Dr. Devlin examined Robin, when Carly and Jax stepped off the elevator. The couple slowly walked over to where the group was standing.

"We brought some flowers to brighten up Robin's room." Jax said holding a fragrant boutique. It was more to give visitors something pretty to look.

"Thank you." Patrick knew Jax well since the Australian was a hospital board member.

"I know that Robin and I didn't get along, but I am sorry for what she and your family are going through." Carly handed Patrick a card. "Our chef made some meals for you, when you're ready to have them delivered call our manager and he will send them over."

"Thanks." Patrick knew he should say something else but at the moment he was fried. He just wanted his wife to wake up.

"That was really thoughtful Carly." Elizabeth came to her friend's rescue.

"There isn't anything else I can do right now." Carly hated Robin. She'd been another woman in Jason's life that was threatened Carly's place. While the blonde had been able to make peace with Elizabeth and Emily she and Robin never found any common ground. Now it was probably too late. "Do they need any clothes? I could send some things from the boutique over."

"I think they are good. Robin got a lot of things at her shower. I'll check with Anna and let you know." Elizabeth looked down at Carly's ankles and frowned. "Nadine." She called the nurse at the hub.

"Yes." Nadine came over and when Elizabeth pointed she looked down also frowning. "I'll get a wheelchair."

"What's wrong?" Sonny asked Elizabeth.

"Carly, how long have you been on your feet today?" Swollen ankles were a bad sign.

"Not that long." The blonde hedged knowing that she had overdone it today.

Nadine returned. "Have a seat Mrs. Jacks."

"Take her to an exam room and start an IV. Page Kelly." Elizabeth instructed.

"Q gave her the day off." Nadine referred to Alan by his staff nickname.

"I know, page her anyway." This was what the doctor needed. A patient she could fix.

"Okay." Nadine pushed Carly off and Jax followed.

"You know you don't work here anymore." Patrick said giving his friend an amused smile.

"I know." Elizabeth would be lying if she said she didn't miss it.

"Take your own advice, go home and rest. " The neurosurgeon advised.

"I will." Elizabeth could tell that Jason wanted her to leave as well. "Call me if you need me."

Patrick gave her a hug. "Count on it."

"Let's go." Elizabeth said turning to Jason, Sonny and Max. She would go home, put her feet up and let Sonny feed her before taking a nap. That should make the guys happy.

Two weeks after giving birth Robin was still in a coma. Dr. Devlin felt that if she was to have any chance of making a recovery the new mother needed to be transferred to his private clinic in Switzerland. There he had a staff that was trained to give the utmost in care. Patrick couldn't afford it, but Jason stepped forward and offered to cover all the costs. It was Elizabeth who talked her friend into accepting.

One month after Emma was born Patrick bid a tearful farewell to Port Charles and all his friends. He promised to stay in touch and make sure that he kept everyone updated on Robin's condition.

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