I know Patrick is a little nuts here, but I think I warned you this story wasn't going to treat him well. ;) I'm trying to tie up a few loose ends as well to explain the set-up since last we knew Starr and Cole were happily going off to join Marty and Patrick and everyone was going to live happily ever after.
Patrick Thornehart stepped out of the store with a satisfied smirk on his face. He had been worried when he saw his son's partner outside the house. However when he had seen Kelly Cramer-Buchanan and two friends with shopping bags, the day had brightened. Well - at least it had when Starr had run the other way. She was useful for keeping the house clean and an eye on Marty. He had planned to hold her for ransom, but Manning being arrested had put a temporary hold on that plan. It still bothered him that he'd been unable to commandeer any of the Manning or Cramer fortunes during his time in Llanview.
Patrick needed more information about Kelly's friends. Controlling the variables was the first rule in the Men of 21. He had gone to the store indicated by the shopping bags. Luck was finally on his side as the store keeper was a Man of 21. According to a quick internet search, the group was: Kelly; Gigi Balsom, who had married to Clint Buchanan's long lost son; and Brody Lovett, who had been involved with both of Viki Lord's daughters.
A plan was beginning to form in his mind; a way to gain some of the Buchanan and Cramer fortunes. This might wipe away the difficulties of the past twenty some years.
Patrick found himself lost in his memories as he walked towards home. It had been a windy night when he ducked in the pub to "escape" the men after him. He needed to disappear for awhile as the authorities were closing in on him. He had begun talking to the lonely looking woman to set his cover story in action. He had been surprised how easily she bought his story about being a poet. He chalked it up to her being the typical gullible American. They all wanted to believe in a romantic hero rather than the glory one could achieve in overthrowing the English scum. It was going well until he walked into the pub. Manning. When the "pursuers" came, Manning decided to play the hero and lead them away from Patrick and Marty. Of course, this left Patrick with no way to disappear. He had decided to follow Marty to America. Luckily, Manning had a wealthy, bitter widow. She and Patrick were expecting a son to carry on the Men of 21 when Manning had reappeared. Manning had failed at making him pay, and he was comfortable with the life Marty supported after leaving her husband for the "romantic Irish poet." He occasionally had to referee disagreements between Blair and Marty, but then what woman wouldn't want to be with the persona he had created? Then that bitch Kelly had run into Blair causing her to lose baby Brenden, not seeming to care that the future of Ireland was resting on his shoulders. Making Kelly pay for her mistakes was only fair. Eventually, He and Marty had moved away, and Cole was born. He brought Cole up with the most important rule: Destroy anyone who wrongs you. Cole took to the lessons very well, and it made him a natural on any sports team he joined. Eventually, Patrick's cover had been blown, and he'd had to fake his death. It was good to escape Marty – her instability was wearing on his nerves and he had to fight the urge to get rid of her. He knew she had moved to Llanview and was quite upset when he found out Cole was involved with Starr Manning. He had been pleased when Cole was dealing drugs. The drug operations were a major part of the Men of 21's income. Cole had proved his worth by attempting to kill Manning, or who he thought was Todd Manning. Patrick chuckled to himself. As much as he hated Todd and Victor, their mother had always been quite helpful to him. She had helped him break Cole out of jail by connecting him with Alison Perkins. Of course, his idiot son had gone to Starr rather then letting Hannah "shoot" him at the prison so that they could be reunited. When they reunited, Patrick was dismayed to find what a whiny brat his son's daughter could be. He had gotten his son back involved with the drug operations after all it was best not to have his own hands be that dirty. He had toyed with the idea of eliminating Starr immediately, but that would leave Marty and Hope on his hands unless he could find a way to deal with them at the same time and wouldn't raise suspicion. Of course, Manning might still pay the ransom. He might get off from the murder charges, considering that Victor was still alive. Oh well, he had a new plan now to put into action.