Red placed her in the backseat getting in behind her, “Dembe, take us to the hospital,” Red instructed.
“I thought we were going home,” she said, her voice still shaky.
Red shook his head, “You haven’t seen your legs. You need to get these stings treated.”
Haylie wasn’t going to argue as she laid her head back against the seat, desperate to close her eyes but she knew she couldn’t because she’d see what Julian was about to do over and over again.
“What’s wrong? I can tell your tired,” Red said watching her fight her heavy eyelids, “You can sleep until we get there,” he assured her, placing his hand gently on her leg.
“I can’t,” Haylie admitted, “I can’t stop seeing him with that blade,” she shivered as she spoke.
Red uncrossed his legs and pulled her down into his lap, “You’re safe now. Nothing bad’s going to happen. You’re with me,” he said softly running his hand through her hand.
Haylie reluctantly closed her eyes, instantly falling asleep. But as she fell asleep she could tell something was off about Red.
When she opened her eyes, she was alone in a hospital room just as a nurse entered, “Did the man who brought me in tell you if he was coming back?” Haylie asked, feeling a little panicked.
The nurse shook her head, “He left you a note on the table. We’re going to keep you for 48 hours just to make sure the stings had no effect on the baby and we also want to monitor that bullet wound. You lead a dangerous life for a pregnant woman.”
Haylie nodded, “It’s hard not to. I’m an FBI agent,” she affirmed the nurse’s suspicions. The nurse took her vitals and left as Haylie grabbed the envelope to her left.
She opened it with shaky hands, terrified it was a goodbye letter. She took a deep breath as she read it:
“Dearest Haylie,
I don’t want to write this letter but at this moment I have no choice. Alan Fitch has always protected me because he suspected I had the fulcrum but now that he’s gone the parties in charge don’t believe me. Unfortunately, Lizzie has it and won’t give it up. This means that I have to leave because if I don’t they will kill me. I have one last plan resting on the shoulders of Roger Hobbs, you remember him. Please don’t come chasing after me. I won’t be able to be found. I’ve distracted the team with a case they can never solve to ease my escape plan. For once, please listen to what I’m saying to you. I will return someday and hopefully get to have some part in my son’s life. Know that I love you and I wish I didn’t have to leave your side but it is for the best.
My eternal love,
Raymond Reddington”
Haylie held her breath as she read the letter finally choking as she finished it. She couldn’t believe what he was saying.
She hit the call button for the nurse repeatedly. “Yes ma’am,” the nurse said entering the room once more, “What can i help you with?”
Haylie wasn’t crying she was fuming, “Is my cellphone in here somewhere?”
The nurse shook her head, “The gentleman took it when he left yesterday morning. He spent the night in the bed with you, wrote that letter, and left.”
Haylie nodded, “Does this phone dial out?”
The nurse nodded, “Yes but he had us disconnect it.”
Haylie wasn’t holding back her anger anymore, “Get me a working phone. This a life and death matter,” she was almost yelling as she started pulling off all the monitors.
The nurse was about to stop her when Haylie spoke again, “This is an FBI matter so do as I ask.”
The nurse left and came back with her own cell phone, “Here, make your call and I’ll take your iv out.”
Haylie dialed Liz’s number, “Agent Keen,” she heard.
“Liz, it’s Hailey” she began, “I can’t talk on this phone about what’s going on but you need to come get me. It’s urgent.”
“I am speaking with Tom right now about some things to do with Reddington and how he’s a liar and has been for some time now,” Liz responded, her tone bitter.
Haylie took a deep breath, “I’m sure he has a sound reason for putting Tom in your life. But, listen he needs what you have as soon as possible and I need to go with you. Please come get me from this hospital,” she explained.
“You knew?” Liz said, Haylie could hear the hurt in her voice.
“I just found out,” Haylie admitted, “It was when Red took me on one of his little missions. But you can’t hate if he gets killed.”
“I’m on my way but for you, not him,” Liz answered in a bitter tone.
“Get me my clothes,” Haylie said to the nurse.
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