I just want say thank you to all the people who are reading this story, the people who have this story at their favorites and everyone who takes the time to review. This includes MackenzieH, elizabeth H. 5283, didi6, lilrocky80, erica L.5855, Jenny, SecretsofNelle, Lisa, Lky13, & phuong1317. Thanks for the support everyone and enjoy.
MackenzieH, I laughed when I saw your review. No it's not wrong that you want Carlos dead. As Sonny always says "He will be dealt with!" for what he did.
Didi6, what happened to Sabrina and Carlos will be revealed very, very soon. Probably ch. 19 or 20.
Ch.18
It was morning now and the sun shined bright as if last night didn't happen. The twins were placed in the NICU so that they could get stronger and healthier. Since they were born 2 months before their actual due date, they would remain at the hospital for a couple of weeks. Patrick was tired and still distraught over finding out that Sabrina was still missing. But seeing his children gave him hope that Sabrina would fight her way home. Sophie Elise Santiago Drake was the exact replica of her mother with some details from Patrick. She was so beautiful. And when Patrick looked at his son, Samuel Noah Santiago Drake, he saw his mother's eyes looking back him. As Patrick looked at his children, he saw Sabrina and the love they shared for one another; the love that created them. Patrick cleared his throat. "I know you two miss your mother. I miss her too." He started. His eyes welled up with tears. "But I promise you, I will love and take care of you two. And you will know about your mother and the love she had for you two. She couldn't wait to meet you. And I know that she's fighting to get to you two and she will. You have to know that. Until then, daddy is here for you Sophie and Samuel now and forever." He said tearfully.
When Patrick went to check up on Emma, he saw Robin stepping off the elevator with an angry expression on her face. "Emma gets kidnapped and you don't have the decency to call me Patrick! You let our daughter get kidnapped by Sabrina's crazy ex-boyfriend?!" Robin shouted angrily. Felix and Lucas were coming from the cafeteria when they saw the commotion. Felix glared at Robin and was about to intervene when Lucas stopped him. "I'm sorry Robin. There was so much going on that I forgot." Patrick said apologetically. "You're sorry? You forgot to call me, your wife, and the mother of your child to tell me that our daughter was kidnapped." She yelled again. Patrick looked up and glared at Robin icily now. "And where the hell were you Robin! You ran off to Rome, remember! You couldn't be bothered to stay and fix what was wrong with our family and our marriage! You left us remember?! I was here trying to desperately to hold our family together for Emma's sake but you couldn't be bothered. I'm the one that dealt with almost losing our daughter last night so don't you dare stand there all self-righteous and yell at me for not calling you on one of the worst nights of my life because at the end of the day, you left us!" Patrick yelled. Robin was shocked at what Patrick said. Tears sprang to her eyes. He cleared his throat and took a deep breath and calmed down. "I don't want to fight with you anymore Robin. I'm done doing that. Please just go see our daughter and tell her you love her." He said wearily and walked away.
Patrick sighed tiredly and ran his hand through his hair as he went back to the NICU. He needed to calm down before he went back to see Emma. He couldn't afford for his daughter to see him and her mother fight. When he got there, he saw his dad talking to one of the nurses. "Dad?" Patrick called out. Noah Drake turned when he heard his son. "Patrick, I came as soon as I heard." Noah said running to his son and embracing him. Patrick was so happy that his dad was here. He needed him more than anything right now. Noah pulled back. "Is it true? Sabrina is still missing?" Noah asked in shock. Patrick nodded his head as tears came down his eyes. "She gave birth all alone dad." Patrick said in a quavering voice. "She gave birth and she was taken from our children. She was taken from me and they don't know where she is!" Patrick said shaking in anger. Noah grasped Patrick's arms. "Listen to me son, Sabrina will find a way. She's resilient and she knows what she's missing and that's you and the kids. She will find her way home." Noah said confidently. "I-I'm trying to believe that dad. She should be here enjoying the arrival of the twins but she's not. We don't know what's happened to her. She could be hurt. She gave birth and she lost a lot of blood." Patrick stated in anguish. "How do you know that?" Noah asked. Patrick looked his dad in the eye. "I went to the last place she was; the place where she was being held captive with Emma. The place where they found the twins. I had to see for myself." Patrick's was crying now. "You should've seen the conditions of that place dad. She must've found some sheets and that's it. She gave birth all a-alone without any of her loved ones surrounding her and supporting her. Without me dad." His voice breaking as he recalled what he saw. Noah grabbed his son and hugged him again. "I am so sorry that this happened but I'm here for you son. I'm not going anywhere, I promise." Noah whispered in his ear. Patrick held onto his dad for dear life. He felt as if he was suffocating not knowing where Sabrina was.
A month had passed and Emma was almost ready to go home. The nightmares seemed to lessen with her therapy sessions with Dr. Lewis. But sometimes, she still cried out for Sabrina or Patrick. Robin felt bad about not being there for her little girl. She was devastated when her mother told her the entire story of what happened. She apologized to Patrick for jumping down his throat. "Let's just focus on Emma." He said when she apologized. The twins were also getting stronger.
Patrick was told that he would be able to take them home around July and he couldn't wait. He and Juan were currently holding the twins and feeding them. "They truly are beautiful Patrick." Juan said as he fed Sophie. Patrick smiled and glanced at his daughter before looking back at his son. He had just finished feeding him and he rested peacefully in his arms sleeping. "It's crazy how much of Sabrina I see in them. Samuel looks like your twin but I still manage to see her in him." Juan explained. Patrick nodded. "I know what you mean." he said sadly. "I'm here for you man. No matter what has happened, we're family. So I'm here for you." He heard Juan say. Patrick looked up at him and smiled. "Thanks man. I don't know where I would be if I didn't have the support and the outpour of love from my friends and family." Patrick confessed. "Well thank God you don't have to find out." He said. Suddenly they saw Felix come in. "How are my god-babies doing?" Felix said looking at the twins lovingly. "There fine Fe. Juan and I were just feeding them." Patrick said tiredly. Felix looked at Patrick in concerned. He glanced at Juan who just shrugged. "Ok since no wants to be the one to tell you, I'll be the bad guy and say it. You need to go home Patrick, take a shower, sleep on a normal bed for a couple of hours, and then come back. You've been practically living at the hospital for a month, you need a break." Felix declared. Patrick frowned at him. "I can't leave my kids alone Felix." Patrick said defensively. Felix sighed. "I thought you knew by now that neither you nor the kids are alone. You have people lined up and determined to be here for you and the kids. Mac and Felicia are with Emma. Sonny and Olivia are visiting as we speak. I just talked to your dad and he's on his way. Juan and I are already here and Lucas and Elizabeth are stopping by later." Felix said proving his point. Patrick's face softened as he listened to Felix. "All of your kids are fine Patrick but they also need their dad to be ok as well." Felix stated. Patrick looked over at Juan who nodded in agreement. "It's ok, we'll hold down the fort for a couple of hours. Go get some rest." Juan reassured him. "At least go for the sake of your kids." Felix stated. Patrick kissed his son and handed him to Felix. "Ok. I'll leave for a couple of hours but you call me if anything happens Felix." Patrick declared in a serious tone. "I will now get out of here." Felix said entranced with Samuel now. Patrick leaned down to his daughter and kissed her goodbye and left.
When Patrick got home, he felt like he hadn't been there in ages. It felt weird being there. Robin was sitting in the living room when he walked through the door. They looked at each other awkwardly. "Someone finally convinced you to go home I see." Robin started. "Uh yeah, Felix practically forced me out of the door but he's right. I need to get myself together if I'm going to be strong for the kids." Patrick responded, sitting across from Robin. "We need to talk Robin." Patrick suddenly said. Robin nodded. She knew it was coming. "Can I go first?" He heard her say. Patrick nodded. Robin took a deep breath. "First off, I just want to say again how sorry I am for yelling at you for not calling me. It was insensitive and cruel especially in that moment and I'm sorry Patrick." Robin started. Patrick nodded not wanting to interrupt her. "Secondly, I'm sorry that I ran away to Rome like some lovesick school girl while you wanted to work things out between us. You and Emma was the only thing that kept me fighting to come home to you and we have the first bump in the road since I've been back and I don't deal with it." Robin said grabbing his hand. "I regret not sticking by you Patrick. I should've never left you and Emma. But I'm back now and I'm ready to do whatever it takes to make it work between us. I love you Patrick. I want our family back." Robin stated confidently. She was looking at Patrick now. She couldn't read his expression and he didn't say anything right away. "Patrick say something." Robin said anxiously now. Patrick pulled his hand away from Robin and stood. "I hated the fact that you left and didn't stay to work it out for our family Robin." Patrick began. "I said I'm sorry Patrick." Robin whispered. He sat back down next to her again. "I know you are Robin but you were right." Patrick stated. Robin looked at him in confusion but didn't say anything. "Everything between us had changed. I was so happy when you came back. I couldn't believe it. I had my wife back and Emma had her mother back. But you were gone for two years and I created another life with a woman that I grew to love. A woman that I was going to marry and spend the rest of my life with. A woman who loved Emma like her own." Patrick stated. Robin's face fell. She didn't like where the conversation was going. "B-but you chose me anyway Patrick." Robin said in a quivering voice. He grabbed her hand in his. "I know I did. I chose our family. I wanted our family back for Emma's sake. I wanted the love we shared before they took you away from us Robin." Patrick said. "But you didn't stop loving Sabrina right." She said with tears streaming down her face now. "I thought that if I chose our family, the feelings that I felt for Sabrina would go away. But they didn't. They just continued to grow. I ached for her." Patrick finally admitted. "It's because she was pregnant with your children right?" Robin asked tearfully. "I would love her regardless Robin. I never stopped loving Sabrina." Patrick stated with tears in his eyes. Robin pulled her hand away from him and wiped the tears off her face. "So what are you saying Patrick?" Robin asked him angrily. She wanted to hear him say it. He looked at her and said "I want a divorce Robin." Robin released the sob that she was holding in. Patrick tried to grab her but she flinched away from him. "You're doing this to punish me for going to Rome, is that it? You want to punish me! I told you I was sorry Patrick!" Robin yelled now. "And I accepted your apology Robin but the fact of the matter is that I love Sabrina! I never stopped loving her! I will never stop!" Patrick exclaimed in a serious tone. "But Sabrina isn't here! She's gone remember! It's been a month!" She spat out spitefully at him. Patrick scowled at her coldly. Robin's hands flew to her mouth and she instantly regretted what she said. "Patrick I'm sor- " "Save it Robin." He said coldly. "I thought that I could make it work for Emma but things have changed. I can't do this anymore. I won't do it anymore. You and I are over." Patrick said straightforwardly. Robin was crying now. "What about Emma?" She managed to get out. "You are Emma's mother and she still needs you in her life. That will never change. I will be contacting Diane to draw up the divorce papers and a joint custody agreement. You and I will be co-parents to Emma." Patrick replied. Robin continued to cry. "I'm going to pack my things. Emma is going to be leaving the hospital soon so I want to tell her about this while she's there with Dr. Lewis. I want to make sure that she doesn't experience any setbacks because of this." Patrick stated. Robin didn't respond. Patrick looked at Robin sadly before leaving to pack his bags.
Within 2 hours, Patrick packed as much of his essential things as he could. There wasn't much of his things left so he would come back for them later. When he finished placing his bags in the car, he found Robin where he left her. "I'll come back sometime this week to get the rest of my things." He said to her. Robin nodded, tears still in her eyes. "I'm sorry Robin but we tried. I'll always have love for you but it's time to move on from each other." Patrick stated. Robin didn't say anything when Patrick said 'Goodbye' and left. She started crying because she realized that she had lost Patrick long before he packed his things and left.