Ch. 12
Sabrina's sixth month of pregnancy came and went. Things between Patrick and Sabrina seemed to be better than before. They were able to focus on being friends and co-parents for the sake of their families. On the other hand, things with Patrick and Robin were becoming strained. It was becoming apparent to Patrick that Robin still hadn't fully accepted the fact that Sabrina was pregnant with his children. Patrick feared that he and Robin wouldn't be able to resolve this matter and that their family would once again be broken up. He thought about what it would do to Emma if that happened and he couldn't bear the thought. At a young age, Emma went through a lot and he wished that he could somehow shield her from it all. Patrick's feelings weighed so heavily on his mind that he didn't notice Elizabeth and bumped into her as he was going into Kelly's. "Woah, I'm sorry Elizabeth. I wasn't paying attention." Patrick apologized. "It's ok as long as you tell me what's up? You've been walking around here like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders." Elizabeth stated matter-of-factly.
They entered Kelly's and found a place to sit. Patrick sighed and nodded. "It's because I do Elizabeth. I am trying so hard to keep Robin, Emma, and I together but it seems like I'm the only one putting any effort in." Patrick admitted. "Robin is not over Sabrina being pregnant is she?" Elizabeth asked. Patrick shook his head. "No I don't think she is. We had yet another argument about it last night. At this point I don't know what to do. To me it almost seems like she wants me to walk away from my children." Patrick confessed. "No Patrick, I don't think Robin would ever expect you to do that. You wouldn't be the man she loved if you did. Maybe you should try talking to her from another angle. Robin must be feeling insecure about Sabrina being pregnant with the twins. "Elizabeth explained. "Insecure about what though? I still want us to work. I still want to be a family with her and Emma. I don't know what else to do." Patrick was clearly frustrated about the entire situation. "All I can say to you then is to be patient with Robin Patrick. Keep reminding her of how much you want to be with her and Emma while she sorts out her feelings. And no matter what, just be honest with her." Elizabeth said sympathetically. Patrick nodded in understanding and said "I hope that it's enough Elizabeth." "What about you and Sabrina? Things between you too seem to be better since you found out she was pregnant." Elizabeth stated. Patrick smiled at this point. "Yea, they are. She doesn't push me away from being around her anymore. I mean I understood why but I'm just happy that she and I can be at a place where we can be in the same room without it being weird between us." Patrick answered. "That's great to hear!" Elizabeth exclaimed. "It would be weird considering you two are going to be parents to two beautiful kids in three months. I'm happy that you two worked it out." Elizabeth said. "I hope things can be just as good with Robin and me." Patrick said. "Me too." Elizabeth replied.
That night, Patrick realized that things between him and Robin weren't going to be ok when he got home. He called out for Robin but she didn't answer. When he walked into their room, he was shocked to find her packing her bags. Robin hadn't noticed him yet so she yelped in surprised when he spoke. "Robin what are you doing?" Patrick asked angrily. "Patrick." She gasped. "What are you doing here? Did you get Emma from my moms'?" She asked. She didn't want him to find her like this. "I was going to but I wanted us to talk first. I wanted to tell you that you that I love you and that we have been through a lot and that we can survive anything as long as we stand by each other. But I come home and I find you packing your bags. Are you leaving me?" His voice was rising in anger. "No, I'm not leaving you. I just need some space Patrick to figure everything out. Brenda invited me to visit her and Alec in Rome and I'm taking her up on her offer." Robin stated. Patrick ran his hand through his hair in frustration. "Just when exactly did you plan on telling me that you decided that you were leaving for Rome at a time when you should be here with me trying to fix our marriage?!" Patrick pointed out exasperatedly. "This is not only about our marriage Patrick, it's about me! I don't think I can do this right now." Robin blurted out. "What are you talking about Robin? You don't think you can do what right now?" Patrick asked, trying to understand. "I can't deal with what's going on with you and Sabrina. I can't deal with how everything has changed the two years I was gone. And I realized that I have changed as well. I need time and space to figure out if this is what I still want." Robin responded. "You mean you need time to figure out if you still want to be in this marriage. Do you somehow resent me for wanting to be a part of the twin's lives? Is that what this about Robin?" Patrick speculated.
Robin looked at him sadly. "I would never ask you to choose between your children and me Patrick." She stated. "I just don't know if I can stand beside you like you want. If I'm being honest here, I don't want Sabrina around because I see how much you still want her. How much you still love her." Robin was in tears now as she finally admitted her feelings. Patrick didn't answer right away. "I guess I'm right by your lack of response." Robin stated tearfully. "I do love Sabrina Robin. She is the mother of my kids." Patrick started but Robin cut him off. "You love her as more than that Patrick! Just admit it!" She yelled at him. "I can't turn off the love that I have for Sabrina just like that Robin. I can't change the fact that we were together. I was going to marry her. But I'm here! I chose you and I want us to work but it seems that you don't want that. It's like you're purposefully trying to drive a wedge in between us. I don't want to force you to be with me if you don't want to be so if you need time to figure that out than by all means, have it. Just know that I won't be the one telling Emma the bad news this time!" Patrick stated fiercely. He looked at Robin one last time and left, slamming the door. Robin slid down to the floor and cried.
Patrick didn't go home that night. Robin called her mother and told her what happened between her and Patrick and asked her to bring Emma home. She waited until the following morning to tell Emma about her leaving. "Hey Emma, can I talk to you for minute?" Robin said. Emma held onto her Koala bear as she walked her towards her mother. Just then Patrick walked in. He looked disheveled and tired. He tried to smile at Emma but he was sure he failed. "Daddy you look tired. Were you at work saving lives again?" Emma asked innocently. "Uh no baby daddy needed some time to think. Did you have breakfast this morning?" He asked changing the subject. He picked up Emma and sat next to Robin on the couch. "Yes I did. Mommy made pancakes daddy. We saved you some." Emma said. Patrick glanced at Robin before looking back at his daughter. "Mommy was just about to tell me something." Emma stated. Robin cleared her throat before she spoke. "Mommy has to go away for a little while sweetheart." Robin stated. Emma's face fell when she said it. "Can daddy and I come?" Emma asked sadly. "I'm sorry but you can't sweetie. I promise you that I will be back. I'm going to visit a friend of mine." Emma had tears streaming down her face and Patrick scowled at Robin because of it. "Hey baby, it's ok. Mommy is coming back. I know that you think that if she leaves again you won't see her but you will Ems. If Mommy promises to call you every night, will that make it better." Patrick tried. Emma nodded her head. "I promise baby. Here, let's pinky promise." Robin ignored the coldness emanating from Patrick as she linked pinkies with her daughter. She took Emma into her arms and whispered words of comfort in her ears. Robin left that afternoon and Emma was no longer in a happy mood. Emma immediately ran into Patrick's waiting arms when Anna came by to take Robin to the airport. "It's you and me always kiddo." Patrick whispered as he tried comfort his daughter. Once again, he was the one that had to pick up the pieces.
The month of May came and it had already been two weeks since Robin left for Rome. Although Emma was still sad about it, it seemed to help that Robin called or video chatted with Emma every night. Robin even seemed different from what Patrick could see. Patrick made sure that Emma was surrounded around the people she loved more than ever since Robin left. He was especially happy that Felix, Lucas, and Elizabeth had included her in the surprise baby shower plans that they were arranging for Sabrina in the upcoming weeks.
One afternoon, they all came over and Emma was excited. "Sorry we're late. Sabrina is sick as a dog and Elizabeth wanted to bring her some soup she made her." Felix stated when they arrived. "Oh no, will Sabrina be ok?" Emma asked, voicing the same concern Patrick had. "Yea she will sweetie. Sabrina has a cold. She just needs some rest and she'll be as good as new." Elizabeth said reassuring tone. "She needs her rest if she's going to enjoy her baby shower right Ems?" Lucas said trying to lighten the mood. Emma smiled and nodded. "Come on let's get started." Elizabeth said as she and Lucas led her to the dining room table. "How is she doing Felix?" Patrick asked softly when Emma was out of the room. "She's ok Patrick. It's just your common cold like Elizabeth said. All she needs is rest and fluids which we have provided for her. Don't worry so much." Felix stated as he walked over to where the rest of the crew was.
As time passed, the need to check up on Sabrina grew and Patrick became restless. Felix, Lucas, and Elizabeth especially noticed. Felix walked over and handed him his spare keys to Sabrina's home. "Go check on her before you pass out Papa bear but don't you dare tell her what we're planning. Emma is ok with us. " Felix said. Patrick smiled and grabbed the keys and left. He reached Sabrina's place in no time. He was quiet about using the key to the front door in case Sabrina was sleeping on the couch like she did most days. Sure enough, he found her there flipping through the TV channels. "You just couldn't help checking in on me could you Felix." He heard her say aloud. "Guilty as charged." Patrick said. Sabrina looked up and saw Patrick and smiled. "Hey, what are you doing here?" She asked as he walked towards her. He noticed she had her glasses on and smiled at the familiarity of it. "Felix told me you were sick and I wanted to check up on you. He gave me his spare keys; I hope its ok that I'm here." Patrick explained. Sabrina gestured for him to sit down. He sat at the end of the couch where her feet were. "It's ok Patrick. I keep forgetting, but I have to get you a spare key as well." Sabrina stated. Patrick nodded. "I see the glasses are out of their case." He said. She blushed and smiled. "Yea, the contacts were irritating and I figured since I'm not going anywhere fancy, I might as well throw them on. Just don't tell Felix." She said. Patrick smiled. "I won't. How are you feeling?" He asked. "I'm feeling a little better. I just woke up from my nap and I'm bored as ever. I hate being sick." Sabrina pouted which caused Patrick to laugh. Sabrina gazed at him and threw a pillow at him. "It's not funny Drake." She said jokingly. She and Patrick settled down. "So what are Felix, Lucas, Elizabeth and Emma planning?" Sabrina suddenly asked. Patrick had to keep his composure to stop from smiling. "What are you talking about?" He asked innocently. "If you're here, that means the baby shower brigade is at your house." Sabrina stated. "Am I right?" She pressed. Patrick reached over and grabbed the remote from her. "I don't know anything about a baby shower Sabrina." He said avoiding her eyes. "Why don't you try looking at me as you're saying it." Sabrina persisted. Patrick reached over and tickled her feet causing Sabrina to jerk them towards her. "Why do you always play dirty?" Sabrina said looking at him. "Sometimes you have to play dirty. Now, let's watch a movie and not a romantic one. We all know how emotional you get nowadays." Patrick teased. Sabrina blushed and threw another couch pillow on him playfully. Patrick dodged it while laughing. "Hey, you keep throwing pillows at me and our kids will be fatherless. Than where would you be." He said looking at her. "If daddy doesn't want to get pillows thrown at him, then he needs to stop teasing mommy right my babies?" Sabrina asked while holding her belly. She giggled and Patrick knew that they responded by moving. "The twins have spoken and have sided with their mother." She said triumphantly. Patrick smiled. "Fine you win for now." Patrick stated. They were able to decide on a movie and watched it. Before it even ended, Patrick looked over and noticed that Sabrina was sleeping soundly. He shook his head and smiled. He turned off the television and pulled the sheet over her. He tucked a stray piece of her hair behind her ear which caused her to sigh. "Good night." He whispered. He kissed her belly and whispered "Good night" to the twins.