Chapter 41

Drake Recovery

Drake Household

Tim Drake was at his home watching TV with his kids. They had moved to a new home. Their old home brought back memories of Stephanie's death. Usually he'd be watching TV with his wife too but she was gone. Tim and his family were watching NCIS. Thirty minutes into the show someone rang their doorbell.

Tim went to open the door and Terry, Barbara, and Dick were standing outside it.

"Tim..." Dick stated.

"What do you want?" Tim asked in a mean tone.

"We want you to help us patrol Gotham, like the old days." Barbara stated. "It's what Bruce would want."

"I don't give a damn about what Bruce would want! I lost my wife and my children are without a mother. Now you decide to show up here and ask if I want to go back on the field? No damn way." Tim stated.

"Tim-" Terry tried to speak.

"Get off my property." Tim stated.

Dick left a mature version of a Robin suit on Tim's front doorstep.

"Just in case you decide to change your mind." Dick said.

After Dick, Terry, and Barbara left Tim's home. Tim slammed the door and faced his children.

"You have the abilities Dad. You'll be saving lives." Tim's daughter, Isabella stated.

"Isabella-" Tim tried to speak.

"No! It's not only what Bruce would want, it's what mom would want to!" Isabella stated as her brother watched the two speak.

Isabella went to her room. Tim looked down at the Robin suit and got out his phone. Tim called Dick up.

"I change my mind. I'll help you." Tim said.