Ch.16
~Sabrina and Emma~
Sabrina and Emma had been blindfolded upon arrival. They had been driving for a while and Sabrina held onto Emma tightly. The car finally came to a stop. Carlos took their blindfolds off and got out of the car and went over to Sabrina's side. Sabrina adjusted her eyes and felt her heart beating wildly against her chest. Carlos yanked open the door and grabbed Sabrina by the elbow. "Let go of me!" She screamed. Carlos grabbed her face. "I don't want to hurt to you Sabrina or the kid. Get out of the car." He repeated again in a warning tone. Sabrina grabbed Emma's hand and led her out of the car. Carlos grabbed her again and this time she didn't try to fight him. Sabrina took in her surroundings as much as the weather would allow her to. The place looked like an old, abandoned church. She wracked her brain as she tried to remember what area had an abandoned church but nothing came to mind. When they were finally inside, her and Emma were placed in a room and left there. She heard a click which told her they locked the door. "Sabrina I'm scared. I want daddy." Emma finally said. Sabrina tried to hold it together. She started feeling pain while in the car and prayed that she wasn't going into labor. She kneeled down to Emma's level and hugged her. "I know you do baby but guess what, daddy probably heard the voicemail I left for him and he knows that we're missing by now. Which means he's told your grandma Anna and the police and they'll come for us and we'll be ok." Sabrina calmly explained. Sabrina felt Emma nod as she pulled back. She smiled so Emma wouldn't see how scared she was herself. Sabrina stood up and felt a wave of pain. She moaned in pain as she held onto the wall for support. "Please God, not here, not now." Sabrina whispered. "Are you ok Sabrina?" Emma asked with concern on her face. "I'm fine sweetie." She responded trying to smile at Emma again when she felt another wave of pain.
~Patrick & co.~
There were many patrol vehicles parked at Sabrina's house. Flashing lights lit up the neighborhood. Patrick had called Anna to report that Sabrina and Emma were taken by Carlos. Patrick recounted the events to Anna about what happened when he arrived. Patrick was freaking out because he knew that Carlos had at least a 30 minute to an hour head start on getting away with his daughter and the mother his children. Anna had an amber alert set up, an APB was placed on Carlos and Sabrina, recent photographs of Sabrina and Emma was being submitted to the media and there were unit patrol officers covering the roads, hospitals, bus stations, and airports. Felix and Lucas made their way to Patrick. "What the hell happened? Where are Sabrina and Emma?" Felix shouted. "Carlos took them. Felix did Sabrina call you at any point tonight?" Patrick asked. "No, she didn't. The last time I spoke to her was when we were all together earlier. How do you know it was Carlos Patrick?" Felix asked. "Sabrina called me just before my shift was supposed to end." Patrick's voice was breaking now. "I heard her tell him to leave and then I heard him yell at her to hang up the phone. And now that son of bitch has my daughter and the mother of children!" Patrick yelled in anger. Felix and Lucas were hurt by the news but they knew they had to keep Patrick together. "Patrick please calm down." Anna said. "Calm down?! Anna, they could be out of the country by now! We don't have any leads!" Patrick said furiously. "Patrick stop it! This is not helping. We can't panic right now. We all have to pull our heads together so we can find Emma and Sabrina." Felix stated. "Felix is right, let's head to the police station. I need to look at Sabrina's phone records to see if we can get something from there." Anna said. "And we need to call everyone we know to let them know should Sabrina try to reach out to anyone." Felix said. He would not fall apart. "I think you should also bring my father in Commissioner." Lucas blurted out. Everyone looked at him now. "From what I've heard, Carlos works for the Jerome's'. If anyone knows anything, it should be him." Lucas voiced. Anna nodded. Felix, Patrick, and Lucas left and went to the police station. They called everyone that knew Sabrina and Emma and hoped they would get a lead soon.
~Sabrina and Emma~
Sabrina didn't know how long it had been since Carlos kidnapped her and Emma. He hadn't come back since they got there. Sabrina was sure she was going into labor now. Her water had broken a couple of minutes ago and she was trying not to panic. She was looking around for an escape route or anything that could be of use but there was nothing. All of a sudden she heard movement outside the door. She immediately pulled Emma towards her and waited. "Emma listen to me, when I say run, you run and don't look back you hear me! You run and don't look back sweetie." Sabrina said hurriedly. Emma shook her head. "I don't want to leave you Sabrina. Please don't make me leave you." Emma cried. "Shhhh, I know you don't sweetie. But someone has to tell daddy where we are right." Sabrina said as Emma nodded. "Ok then, so when I tell you to run, you run and don't wait for me. Don't look back Emma." Sabrina repeated. Emma nodded her head. Someone was unlocking the door. Sabrina sighed when she saw it was Carlos. "Carlos please, don't do this. Let Emma go at least. She's just a little girl. You can't be this cruel." Sabrina said pleading with him. "I would never hurt her Sabrina." Carlos said pacing the room now. He was angry. "You used to believe in me, love me. And then you came here and Patrick turned you against me even though he was the one that hurt like I said he would. Didn't that count for something Sabrina?" He ranted. He looked at her now. "You are not the Carlos I used to love because that Carlos wouldn't have joined the mob. That Carlos wouldn't have kidnapped a 7 month pregnant woman and child. You are not that man that I use to love. I don't recognize this person in front of me at all." Sabrina spat coldly. Carlos walked towards her and grabbed her causing Emma to scream and cling to Sabrina's back. "Things will be like it used to be between us Sabrina." Carlos implied. Sabrina looked at him in horror as he continued to talk. "I can be a better man for you. I just need a chance to show you and I can't do that here with Felix and Patrick turning you against me. So you and I will be leaving Port Charles and starting a new life elsewhere." Carlos revealed.
He let her go and looked at Emma. "First, we have to get rid of the little girl." Carlos said. Sabrina grabbed him now. "Please Carlos, please don't hurt her. I'll do whatever you want, I promise. I won't run away from you just please don't hurt her." Sabrina was sobbing hysterically now. Carlos held onto her to prevent her from falling. "I give you my word, I won't hurt her Sabrina. But she can't come with us. She will only slow me down. She has to go. Say goodbye." He declared. Sabrina shook her head. "Please." She whispered with tears running down her face. "Say goodbye now or you won't have chance. She won't get hurt, I promise." Carlos said. She let go of him and wiped her tears. She turned back to Emma. "Emma, Carlos is letting you go sweetheart. You're going to get to see your dad." Sabrina said trying to be strong. Emma shook her head. "I don't want to leave you without you Sabrina." Emma said. "I know baby but you have to. I need you to be safe. Come here." Sabrina said kneeling down again. She winced in pain. "I love you Emma. I want you to go with Carlos. He's going to take you somewhere safe sweetie." She hugged Emma. "I love you too Sabrina. Please don't make me go." She whimpered. "You have to go Emma. I love you ok." Sabrina said pulling back to look at her. She wiped Emma's tears. "I need you to be strong for me Emma. You think you can do that?" Sabrina asked her. Emma nodded unsurely. "Good girl." She kissed Emma once again and turned to Carlos. "How will I know that she's really safe?" Sabrina asked tearfully. "I will have one of my men pass you the phone when she's reached the destination." Carlos said. Sabrina nodded. That would have to be enough. "Remember that you gave me your word Carlos. You make sure nothing happens to her." Sabrina said vehemently with tears coming down her face. Carlos nodded and reached out for Emma. "It's ok baby. Go with him." Sabrina said releasing him to her. Emma struggled for her but the only thing she could do was encourage her to go. And then she was gone.
~Patrick & co~
By now everyone had heard that Emma and Sabrina were taken by Carlos Rivera. The PCPD was buzzing with everyone trying to get some clue as to where he could've taken them. Taylor, Elizabeth, and Sam joined Felix, Lucas, and Patrick at the PCPD. Everyone was trying to help find a lead. Elizabeth called Juan to see if Sabrina reached out to him. He was upset when he learned the news and told them that he would be in Port Charles in a couple of hours. Patrick began to unravel as time passed. The room suddenly quieted as Julian Jerome walked in with Ava with some police officers in tow. Before anyone knew it, Patrick became enraged and attacked Julian. "Where did you have him take Emma and Sabrina you son of a bitch?! Where is my family?" Patrick barked. "What are you talking about?" Julian asked bewilderedly. It took several people to get Patrick off of him. "Get them in interrogation 1." Anna ordered as the led Julian and Ava away. "Get him talking Anna. Get him talking so he can tell us where Emma and Sabrina are." Patrick pleaded. "I will." Anna looked to Felix and he nodded understanding. Lucas and Sam followed behind the commissioner. "You both can't come in with me." Anna started. "Yes we can. In Julian's own twisted way he cares about whether or not Lucas and I involve him in our lives. I say we work that angle and get him talking." Sam suggested. "My sentiments exactly." Lucas stated. Anna nodded in agreement.
Whatever helped find her grand-daughter and Sabrina, Anna would do it. Lucas and Sam walked in with the commissioner behind them. "What the hell is going on out there?" Julian yelled. "Patrick Drake's daughter Emma and Sabrina whose pregnant was taken this evening by Carlos Rivera. The same Carlos Rivera that works for you." Lucas stated. A look of disbelief and shock registered on both Julian and Ava's face. "That's a lie. Carlos would never harm Sabrina. He loves her." Ava announced strongly. "There's evidence that he did and now they're missing. Did you have something to do with this? Because if you did, any chance we had of having a relationship is over!" Lucas shouted now. "Lucas what purpose would I have to kidnap a little girl and a pregnant woman. I had no hand in that whatsoever! I swear on both your lives! I had nothing to do with Carlos kidnapping that little girl and Sabrina." Julian exclaimed. Sam and Lucas looked at one another in an unspoken conversation. They believed him. "Then help us find him. Carlos worked for you which means he knows about your contacts and safe houses and anything else that might help us find them. Help us find them." Sam said looking squarely at him. Julian looked at both his children and sighed. "Ok." He nodded in agreement. "I'll help you find him."
~Sonny~
Sonny couldn't believe it when the cops showed up at the restaurant looking for Robin's and Patrick's missing daughter and the pregnant nurse from the hospital. It reminded him of when Michael, Morgan, and Kristina were taken and when Lily died in that explosion. He didn't wish that pain on anyone. "I can't believe it. I hope they find Emma and Sabrina soon. Patrick must be devastated. His child and the mother of other children are both missing." Olivia said to Sonny when the cops finally left. "She's the one that was about to marry Patrick before Robin came back. She's the one that's pregnant!" Sonny said in shock. "Olivia nodded. "Sonny shook his head. "I've been where Patrick is at and I don't wish that on him or anyone. I have to see if there's anything I can do to help." Sonny stated getting his jacket on. Olivia nodded in agreement as she collected her things.
He turned off the lights and locked up. When Olivia was beside him, he stepped out and closed the door to the restaurant when a black SUV nearly ran them over. He shielded Olivia with his body and flew to the ground. "What the hell was that?" Olivia shouted from underneath him. He pulled out his gun from his waist band and looked around for any other threats. When he was sure that there was none, he stood up and helped Olivia off the floor. "Get back into the restaurant and don't come out until I say so Olivia." Sonny said to Olivia. "No, I'm not leaving you out here alone Sonny." She replied stubbornly. Sonny shook his head in annoyance and pulled her closely to his side as they went to check out the parking lot. Sonny had his gun drawn just in case when they rounded the corner. There in the corner of the parking was a little girl huddled and unmoving. Sonny looked at Olivia and looked back at the little girl. When he was sure that the danger had left, he and Olivia slowly approached her. "Hey, this is Sonny Corinthos and Olivia Falconeri. Everything is going to be ok." He stated calmly not wanting to frighten the little girl. They spent a minute trying to get the girl to move or do anything to let them know that she was ok. They stayed away from her until she did. "Emma. Emma Drake is that you? We know your parents sweetheart, Robin and Patrick Drake." Sonny said trying another tactic. Finally, when the little girl looked up at them they could see that it was in fact Emma sitting there scared with tears running down her face. Both Sonny and Olivia sighed in relief. Sonny squatted towards Emma. "Emma, are you hurt?" Olivia asked her. She shook her head. "I'm gonna call Anna Sonny." Olivia whispered. Sonny nodded in reply. He stuck his hand out to Emma. "I'm going to take you to your dad sweetheart, I promise you. You just have to come to me. I won't hurt you Emma. I promise you sweetheart. Just come to me and I'll take you to your daddy." Sonny said softly. He was patient with her and waited. As if making up her mind, Emma stood up and ran into Sonny's arms crying and saying incoherent things. "Shhhh, shhh it's ok sweetie. You're safe Emma. I'm taking you to your dad." Sonny said rocking her soothingly. "Let's get her to GH. Tell Anna to have Patrick meet us there." Sonny whispered to Olivia.
~Patrick & co~
Back at the PCPD, the mood was very serious and depressing. Mac and Felicia had been out looking and turned up with no news. A couple of hours had passed since the kidnapping and nothing turned up. Even with Julian's help, there were no leads. Felix and the others could see Patrick withdrawing into himself. And they knew that there was nothing they could say to console him. "Patrick, we're going to head to the hospital and talk to everyone that's working to see if we missed something." Elizabeth suggested to him. It was almost as if he was lifeless. "Patrick?" She tried again. He looked at her with tears in his eyes. "The last thing Sabrina said to me was to bring ice cream for Emma. She's pregnant and she's out there in danger. And Emma….my little girl." Patrick was sobbing now. Elizabeth gathered him in his arms as he finally broke down. The scene was heart-wrenching to watch. Felix felt Lucas embrace him as tears streamed down his face. Anna, who was starting to feel discouraged and useless, headed outside so she didn't have to watch this. 'I can't fail them. I need to pull myself together.' She thought. Before she walked outside, her phone rang and everyone quieted down. Patrick looked up at her with tears in his eyes. She answered the phone. "This is Anna Devane." She answered. "Anna this is Olivia Falconeri. Sonny and I found Emma and she's fine. Meet us at General Hospital now." She heard Olivia said. She felt herself falling in relief when Mac caught her. "Are you sure it's her Olivia?" She couldn't believe it. "Yes it's her Anna. Have Patrick meet us at GH." Olivia stated. Anna nodded and looked at Patrick. "We'll be there. Thank you Olivia." Anna said before hanging up. "Olivia and Sonny found Emma." She started. Patrick stood up now. "They're heading to GH and they want us to meet them there." She finished. "What about Sabrina?" Felix asked. Anna looked at Patrick who was also waiting to hear the answer to that question. "She didn't say anything about finding Sabrina. But the sooner we get to the hospital the sooner Emma can help us find her so let's go." Anna said encouragingly. Everyone gathered their things headed to the hospital.