Aztec Treasure 21

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Kelly's diner. Anna peers in from the window, looks around, and spots Robert at a table. She seems hesistant about what to do next. The camera then pans to counter where Frisco's paying his bill.

Felicia: (giving him change, but looking over at Robert) And one makes five.

Frisco: You gave me two.

Felica: What? Oh. Sorry, I was looking at Robert. He looks so unhappy.

Frisco: Maybe his conscience is giving him trouble. I'll see you later. (But as he turns to exit, Anna enters and she runs into Frisco and Felicia. Robert looks up when he hears her talking to the others.)

Anna: Sorry.

Frisco: No. I'm sorry.

Anna: I wasn't looking.

Felicia: How are you feeling, Anna?

Anna: Fully recovered, thank you, but I will always be grateful to you and Frisco for finding me, and taking me to the hospital.

Frisco: (disconcerted by her warm words) Well, anyone... would have done the same thing, you know.

(Scene cuts over to Ruby giving more coffee to a longshoreman who is looking at Anna.)

Man: There's a beautiful woman.

Ruby: Which one of us are you referring to?

Man: The one with the scar on her face. I wonder how she got it.

Ruby: (somewhat huffily) I don't know. I don't ask about things like that. (She goes back to the counter)

Anna: (moving aside to let Frisco exit) Thank you again, Frisco, Felicia...

Frisco: Sure. Okay. (He exits a little awkwardly)

Ruby: Good Morning.

Anna: Good morning, Ruby. Excuse me. (She goes over to Robert's table, he rises.)

Robert: Anna.

Anna: May I join you?

Robert: Please do. (they sit and Ruby comes over to the table.)

Ruby: Would you like to look at the menu?

Anna: Just coffee, please.

Ruby: One coffee. (She pours the coffee into a cup, then looks questioningly at Robert.)

Robert: I'm fine, thanks. (Ruby leaves)

Anna: I was hoping to find you here. I phoned your office and learned you were staying at a hotel. I felt odd about asking what hotel, so I didn't.

Robert: Nothing makes a great deal of difference now.

Anna: I was sick about it.

Robert: My moving out?

Anna: Yes, I tried to reach you to tell you Holly found out about my scar. It was an accident, Robert.

Robert: I know that.

Anna: I don't know if warning you would have helped or not.

Robert: It wouldn't have helped.

Anna: It might have given you time...

Robert: To lie again? To say I didn't know it was a fake scar? (He changes to a more gentle tone) I know you're trying to help. But Holly's convinced we've been deceiving her... that we had an affair.

Anna: Oh, Robert! I feel such guilt.

Robert: That's wrong, Anna. You can't feel guilty because you exist. And that you once were part of my life.

Anna: Would it help if I go to Holly....

Robert: She won't be home. She's leaving Port Charles, and getting a divorce.

Anna: When is she leaving?

Robert: Sometime today. I've been trying to reach her on the telephone for one last talk. She isn't home. She probably has a great many things to do.

Anna: Or she isn't answering her phone.

Robert (alert now) Do you think so?

Anna: Yes.

Robert: (rising) Why didn't I figure that out?

Anna: Because you're not a woman. Go to her as fast as you can, Robert.