"What are you talking about?" Robert stated into the phone, not believing what he was being told. Then again he shouldn't be surprised. "She wasn't involved in any of that."
"I just wanted to give you a head up, Alistair is trying to do whatever he can to get out of this." Barry told Robert. "Please protect Holly and Jayne. I'm doing my best over here."
"I will and I'm very grateful for that." Robert was surprised at just how fond he had become of Barry too, he was there for two of his favorite women, how could he not appreciate him? "You know when all this is over, how would you feel about relocating?"
Barry was caught off guard, he knew Robert hadn't been fond of their family. Who could blame him? But he did want the best for Holly and all of her family. "Near there?" He asked.
"Yes, I think Holly and Jayne would love having you near and I would like to get to know the man who means so much to both of them. The one who does things like this to make sure they stay safe." Robert spoke sincerely.
"Holly and Jayne are my family, I would do anything to keep them safe. I haven't always done it, especially in the late eighties and early nineties. I hope you know I did want her to be happy, I encouraged her to see you but she..."
"Is very stubborn, one of the things I love about her but also find very infuriating." Robert chuckled as he heard a slight knock and saw Holly. "Speaking of Holly, you want to say hi to Barry?" Robert asked.
Holly's eyes lit up as she took the phone. "Barry!"
"Holly." Barry smiled into the phone, happy to hear his cousins voice. "I wish I could talk longer but I have a few things to take care of. Be careful, ask Robert to fill you in." Barry told Holly, he hated cutting this short but he had good reasons.
Holly hung up the phone. "What was that about?"
Robert looked up at Holly, very unamused by what was going on. "Alistair is trying to take you down with him. He is saying that you were in on everything."
Holly looked not only shocked by horrified. "Robert I would never..."
Robert stopped her. "Hey, you don't have to tell me that." Robert stood up and went over, taking her hand into his. "I just want you to be on guard. I'm going to do whatever I can to protect you and Jayne."
"Jayne? He's trying to pull her into this." Holly was even more disgusted. "She has to know."
