“Patrick!” Robin ran into the living room to see Patrick sitting on the couch watching NASCAR. “Patrick, our guests are going to be arriving soon and I need your help. Can you help me with the hor d’oerves?”

Patrick eases himself off the couch and follows Robin into the kitchen. “We did a great job cleaning.”

Robin throws him a sidelong glance, “No, I did a great job cleaning. You were at the hospital while I polished and dusted and washed the floor.” Robin leaned up and kissed him. “Will you take these out to the living room and put them on tables please?”

“Sure thing.” Patrick took some plates of shrimp and stuffed mushrooms into the large living room. He came back into the kitchen and looked at all the food. There was a plate filled with sandwiches, a veggie plate, various cheeses, a green salad, a rotini salad, scallops wrapped in bacon, crème puffs, chocolate mints, a fruit tart and various cheesecakes. “Wow Robin, this is a lot of food.”

Robin looked up absently, “Brenda said Sonny is going to bring lasagna too, both veggie and meat lasagna. He is so particular about his lasagna. Do you think we have enough? I have coolers of drinks throughout the house so I think we have enough wine, beer and soft drinks.”

The doorbell rang and Patrick kissed her, “We have enough. You look hot but take that apron off and I will go get the door. It is probably Brenda anyway.” Patrick walked through the house and opened the door, greeting Sonny, Brenda, James and Jason. He told them to make themselves at home and Robin would be right out.

Soon all their guests started to arrive. Nikolas, Elizabeth and Lulu arrived together as had Emily and Lucky. Robert and Mac came together with Luke who promised Robin that he could only stay a few minutes before getting back to the hospital. Noah came with Bobbie and an uninvited Carly. The last to arrive were Lainey, Justus, Edward, Tracy, Ned and Lucy.

Brenda sidled up to Robin and whispered, “You will not believe what happened yesterday. Sonny and I were, you know, done and Carly comes barging in like she owned the place. Thank God I had my bathrobe on, but Sonny didn’t.”

Robin gave a horrified laugh, “Oh my God Brenda, what did you do?” She took a sip of her wine.

“The only thing I could do, I just sat there with a smile on my face while Sonny yelled at her to get the hell out. She was early bringing Michael and Morgan over and I was going to be gone by then.” Brenda popped a shrimp in her mouth, “I shouldn’t be eating these but I am going to anyways. So she called me a tramp like always and I asked her how it was like to always have my seconds. She really didn’t like that. I even mentioned that I had Jax on speed dial and I wondered how he would like it if he knew she was barging into Sonny’s bedroom like she was queen of the mansion. James then started to cry and Sonny kicked her out. It was a lovely scene. Keep me far away from her. Promise me that?”

“I will. Bobbie brought her I think, I can’t exactly say go home you aren’t welcome. I have to go mingle though. I want to go see Robert and Luke.” Robin walked away, laughing.

In a corner, Mac was sitting with Bobbie. “Bobbie, I don’t know how you do it sometimes. I still have trouble getting up in the morning. The last thing I see before I go to bed is Maxie and Felicia..”

Bobbie reached out and grasped his hand. “I know. The last thing I will ever see for the rest of my life when I close my eyes at night is my precious BJ. It’s tough and you have to get through it. There are other people in your life who count on you.”

“That’s true.”

“Look at what you did with Robin. You took her in and she is an amazing doctor. Yes Robert is her biological father, but you raised her.” Bobbie squeezed his hand, “You have a lot to be proud of Mac Scorpio.”

Mac looked down at the soda in his hands, “It gets hard sometimes.”

“Well that settles it, you are coming to dinner at the Brownstone this week and I am not taking no for an answer.” Bobbie said smartly.

Jason was talking to Elizabeth when Carly strode across the room and interrupted. “Jason, I need to talk to you right now. It’s important.” She completely ignored Elizabeth.

Jason crossed his arms and turned to Carly, “Carly with you it is always an emergency. I am trying to have a conversation here. Can it wait? We can talk later.”

Carly threw a disdainful look at Elizabeth, “No it can’t. It’s important.”

Elizabeth laid her hand on Jason’s arm, “It’s ok. Just come over to Wyndemere after the party and you can see Ava.” With that Elizabeth walked away.

“God Jason, what ever possessed you to sleep with her?” Carly demanded. “I can’t believe you are even here with Sam on the loose.”

“Carrrllllyyyy. This better be good.” Jason said coolly.

Carly raked her fingers through her hair, “It is. What is going on with Sonny? I walked into the Penthouse and he obviously just had sex with that tramp Brenda. You have to convince him she is not right for him.” Carly said angrily, nostrils flaring, “You are the only one he will listen too. She will hurt him again. The father of that child will come forward and Brenda will go running back to him.”

Jason attempted to walk away but Carly grabbed his arm, “Look Carly, this is none of your business. You married Jax. Are you upset that Sonny has moved on or that he has moved on with Brenda?”

“Stop it Jason.” Carly hissed. “I just don’t want to see Sonny get hurt.”

Jason shrugged off Carly’s arm and walked away, “Right Carly.”

It was an hour into the party and the doorbell rang again. Laughing at something her father said, Robin went to answer the door. The latecomers were AJ and Sarah.

“I hope you don’t mind that we are late. My shift just got over at the hospital and we went to see Alan.” Sarah explained.

Robin ushered them in. “No, no, I am glad you were able to make it. Please come in.” Robin hugged AJ, “I am so glad you are back in town. Now have some food, have some drink.”

Sarah held up a plant. “We brought you a gift.” She was holding flowers.

“Oh Sarah, you didn’t have too. Thank you very much. I am so glad you are back and that you are happy with AJ. AJ is a wonderful guy.”

“Thanks Robin.” AJ said.

“Have you seen my sister?” Sarah asked, “I was wondering if she brought our niece with her.”

Robin pointed towards the living room, “Elizabeth is in there with Nikolas I think. Go make yourselves at home!”

Sarah’s eyes narrowed as she walked into the living room. Today, her revenge against Patrick would begin.