Time Traveler: Episode 98 - Almost Human

After Bethany went out, Robin walked to Jessica's crib. She was sleeping peacefully, unaware of the outside world and his father's problems, ignoring she had an older brother now, Rowan Crane, the true heir of the Crane dynasty.

"I'm sorry Jessie, I'd name you my heir, but the rules are the rules. Anyway, I promise I'll always be there for you and your brother that's about to be born".

Jessica barely moved, instead of waking her up, the sound of Robin's voice made her sleep even more peaceful. Robin heaved another sigh.

So this was how it felt to be a man of flesh and blood instead of a semi-human, robot-like citizen from the Future? Could it be that all these ancient emotions were reviving inside of him? If it was so (and it certainly was), he would be in so much trouble with the Oasis Landing Council, the Time Academy and probably with Emit too for his lack of discipline.

But that was the least of his worries. He wasn't worried either about all these sudden feelings that overwhelmed him. After all they made him feel alive. The true bad thing was to be trapped like he was now, wishing with all his might to return with Juliette, but unable to hurt Ann by asking her for a separation, specially now that they were expecting another baby.

From the exhilaration of his reunion with Juliette and having met their son, he fell into a total anguish. How would he come out of this mess without hurting any of the two women he loved? 

Juliette was right, he couldn't have both, at some point he would have to choose, and that made him feel even more anxious.

As he thought of Juliette, he remembered their goodbye kiss, and that memory alone made him shudder.

He thought as well of Rowan, of the joy in his eyes the moment they had met and the absolute bliss that was taking him in his arms. The father-son love, another strong emotion he had failed to suppress...

Leaving Aurora Skies at that exact moment saddened him to no end, but the hope of seeing Juliette again and the memory of Rowan gave him the strength he needed to continue ahead. He would go back to the Future and solve whatever was waiting for him there, no matter how difficult. 

I love you, Jul. I'll be back, I promise. Please, don't give up on me."

(To be Continued)