Chapter Four

I woke up the next morning with a massive headache, curtesy of spending the night crying.

While I was lying here, all tucked up and safe, my baby girl could be...

'No, don't think that. You don't know...'

Which of course was one of the worst parts; I didn't know what he was doing to her.

At first when Kalani had taken her, I had thought 'No, he won't really hurt her. He's just trying to scare me' but now...

More tears fell then, followed by a huge sob.

''Nikki?'' McGarrett said, from the doorway.

I wiped at my eyes, ''Yeah, hey. Sorry.''

''Do you want me to get a nurse?'' He asked.

'No, I want you to get my daughter back.'

Instead, I just shook my head.

''Do you feel well enough to answer some questions?''

I pulled in a shaky breath, ''Sure. Go ahead.''

He came in and pulled a chair closer to the bed.

''How long have you known Kalani?'' He asked, crossing his arms across his chest.

''About a year.''

''How did you meet him?''

I rubbed my eyes again, ''Um...when my boyfriend and I moved here, we both got jobs at one of Kalani's clubs, down in Waikiki. Sean worked as a bartender, and I was a dancer.'' McGarrett nodded, staring at me.

''Not that kind of dancer...'' I added, with a watery smile. He nodded again.

''Kalani took a liking to me; offered me more hours, rented us one of his apartments at a discount. But after a few months, Sean and Kalani had a misunderstanding, Kalani accused Sean of skimming from the register. Then Sean left. One day he got up and went, all I got was a letter, saying that he was sorry, that he just didn't love me anymore.''

I sighed, feeling the stitches pull.

''If you need a minute, just let me know.'' He said, leaning forward, and resting his elbows on his knee's.

''I'm fine. You need to know everything, if you're going to catch him, right?'' I replied.

''Having more information definitely helps.'' He agreed.

''Carry on.'' He added.

''Well...Kalani was there for me, you know? Then a few weeks after that, I found out that I was pregnant.'' I stopped, trying not to cry again. His eyes shot to mine, he was frowning.

''What?''

''I have a daughter, she's 10 months old.'' My throat was burning.

''Where is she?'' He asked, quickly.

Gripping the sheets in vice like fists I said the words that had been killing me for weeks.

''He took her. He took my baby.''

He stood up and pulled out his cell, ''When did he take her?''

''8 weeks and 3 days ago.'' I croaked.

''Why didn't you call the police, or tell us when you woke up?'' He asked, incredulously.

''Because Kalani said that if I told anyone, he would kill her. And I-I couldn't take t-that risk! She's my baby!'' I cried.

''OK, ok. My team will find her, I promise.'' He said, gently.

''Danny, get down here now...I'll explain when you get here...yeah, see you soon.'' McGarrett ordered into the phone.

''I'm sorry I didn't tell you. But...I...I just-'' I stuttered.

''Nikki look at me.'' He waited for me to meet his eyes.

''We will get your daughter back. We will get Kalani and he will spend the rest of his life in jail. You are safe, let us do our job and make sure you get your daughter back safe too. OK?'' He assured me, seriously.

I nodded, the tears streaming down my face. My throat was too thick to speak, but I touched his hand that was resting on the bar of the bed. His hand covered mine, squeezing gently.

''When my partner gets here, we're going to need you to tell us everything, that has happened since you met him. Everything that will help us catch him.''

''Anything. I just want my baby back.'' I whispered weakly.

It took his partner about fifteen minutes to arrive then the questions really started.

They made me recount everything I remembered, from the day I met him right up until yesterday.

I did most of the talking, with them just throwing out questions every so often.

It was hours until they finished and said they had everything they needed.

Williams had left as the doctor came around to check on me, but McGarrett stayed.

''The wound doesn't show any signs infection and is healing nicely, so you should be able to go home in a couple of days. You will need to take some medication with you, for the pain, and come back in about a week for a check up.'' He told me, sternly.

''Thank you Doctor.'' I said.

''Do you have someone at home that can help you?'' He added, clipping the board into the slot at the bottom of the bed.

''Erm-''

McGarrett stepped forward, ''She will be in a safe house.''

The doctor nodded, accepting that answer. He shook McGarrett's hand and left.

''We're going to check some of the places you told us about tomorrow. So if you remember anything else...give me a call.''

He handed me a slip of paper with his name and cell number on.

''I will.'' I said.

I glanced at the clock on the wall as he headed for door, it read 8:45.

An idea occured to me then. ''Hey, were you serious when you told the doctor about that safe house?'' I called, quickly.

He turned back, ''Yeah. You'll go straight there when you leave here.''

''Okay. Bye.'' I said, trying to turn on to my good side.

I closed my eyes and fell asleep, picturing the last day I saw Liliana.

A/N: Hey :) So I know she fell asleep at the end of chapter 2 aswell, but this is another night, and hey she's in hospital what else is there to do? lol. Thank you for reading! Please leave a review :) Thank you to everyone who has reviewed, favourited and alerted this story so far! You guys are the best ^_^ (Please forgive any mistakes)

~Abbey