Think about this though....in other people's flashbacks, and when Robin was locked away, "Duke" was some kind of medical professional.
Duke Lavery was NOT a doctor, was he?
Is there any doctor from the GH or OLTL (or even AMC?) past that was evil and either left the show or disappeared?
Grant Andrew/Putnam was a doctor. I think he ended up in a mental institution.
Maybe this new "Duke" really has no romantic interest in Anna, but is getting close to her for some other agenda.
I have thought about this also. The only thing is that he talks about loving Anna to Joe Jr and that nurse. I think he does love her, whoever he is.
I will be shocked and disappointed if he really is Duke Lavery.
I am not sure what to think. I read the transcripts again of Duke by Robin's bedside. He definitely speaks to her as if he knew her as a child.
If he does turn out to be Duke then perhaps he has been mind controlled to do these things.