Chapter 9 – The Escape

Patrick woke up in a great mood after deciding that he is going to ask Liz to marry him in a few days. It's a hard secret to keep, but he can't wait to see the look on her face when he gets down on one knee.

He rushed to get ready and get over to the hospital. He stopped to stare at her lying in the bed looking so beautiful one more time before leaving. He longed to slide back in bed with her, but he knew he was going to be late as it was.

He ran downstairs and got Emma situated before they head to the car and start their day. Tonight, he is going to surprise Liz with a nice dinner wanting to pour on the romance before he pops the big question.

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Robin woke up around 9:00 a.m. She had gone to bed late because she was trying to come up with the best plan and once she made a firm decision, she is ready to try to make her escape.

She had dislodged the pipe under the sink and is going to use it to knock out the nurse. It was the only weapon she could find besides a syringe that had fallen behind the drawer which she'll use to distract the nurse before she hits her.

The nurse entered the room and walked towards Robin's bed to give her meds. Robin excused herself to go to the bathroom, so the nurse followed her and stood in front of the door. Since the bathroom isn't monitored, she quickly opened the door and pulled the nurse inside before plunging the syringe into her neck. The nurse yelped and before she could react, Robin brought that pipe down over her head several times making her slump to the floor. Quickly, Robin removed the woman's clothing and put it on. There is a car key in the pocket which makes her smile. Now, she has a way to get off the premises. The uniform is a little baggy but will do. Once she pulled her hair into a bun like the nurse's hair, she left the room. There isn't a lot of time since she is being watched, so she hurried into the hallway.

Another nurse passed her by and Robin had made sure to smile but not make eye contact. She could hear people running down the hall and quickly tried to open a door but it was locked. To her surprise, it suddenly flung open and Robert stood there staring at his daughter with his mouth open.

She pushed past him as Robert quickly shut the door and then gasped when she spotted Dr. Obrecht's body lying on the floor. She focused on him, not sure if she should be afraid.

"Robin?" he said smiling.

"You know me?" She stared at his features wondering who he the hell he is.

"Of course I know you, I'm your father."

He realizes that maybe he's too late and Dr. Obrecht has already damaged Robin's brain. "I know you don't remember me, but we need to get out of here quickly."

She nodded. While she's not one hundred percent sure that he's trustworthy, there is something about them him that makes her give him a chance.

Dr. Obrecht got up from the floor holding her head. "You!"

Robin snarled and punched her so hard in the face that the doctor fell back on the floor and was knocked out.

"Good shot," Robert said proudly.

"Let's go."

"Hold on, I have sort of a problem," Robert said motioning to his gown.

Robin opened a few drawers until she found another one and they put it on the opposite way and then she tied it for him.

"There, that should keep for now."

Robert peaked out of the door and they ran down the hall towards the stairwell. He still doesn't have all his stamina, but they moved as quickly as he could handle. When they reached the second floor an orderly threw the door open and Robert stuck out his foot and the guy went flying down the stairs. They raced down to him and removed his clothes and Robert put them on. The pants were a little short, but it's better than the gown. He put on the man's shoes which are slightly small, and then they left him there and ran down the last set of stairs and headed to the parking lot with Robin pressing the remote for the car. They spotted a small sized car blinking and hurried towards it. Robert got in the driver's seat and floored it until they were several miles away.

"Do you have any idea where we are?" Robin asked.

"Yes, we'll be in a safe place very soon, I promise you."

Robin nodded and tried to relax. "Is it true I have a husband and a child?"

"Yes, you do. Your husband's name is Patrick and your daughter's name is Emma."

Robin didn't ask any more questions because the thought of that is overwhelming. They went down a dirt road which seemed to lead to nowhere. She starts to get nervous, wondering if she had made the wrong choice by fleeing with him. They drove for a half hour before reaching a small building. There are several cars around and as soon as they got closer, some men jumped out of the woods with guns.

Robert stopped the car and put his hands up. One of the men jerked the door open and pulled Robert out and Robin screamed when someone did the same to her.

"I'm Robert Scorpio, agent 57006."

The men said nothing and dragged them into the building where they were placed in separate rooms.

About fifteen minutes later, a woman entered Robert's room.

"Agent Scorpio, are you crazy bringing a civilian here?"

"I had no choice. We were being held captive and I had to save my daughter."

The woman is shocked. "Your daughter is dead."

"No, she's very much alive and was being held in the same facility that I was."

"Oh dear..."

"I need to get her home asap. Are you going to help me or not?"

She paced for a bit before answering. "We'll provide you with safe passage back to the United States. Stay put and I'll go get your daughter."

Robin sat in the chair and began to cry. She is emotionally exhausted and scared, and her body can't handle the additional stress. When the door flew open, she jumped and stared the woman down.

"Please allow me to apologize. We had no way of knowing it was you since you were supposedly dead."

"So everyone keeps telling me."

"Please, let me take you to your father."

Robin nodded as the lady took off her restraints and led her down the hall. When they got to the room, Robin hurried toward her father and sat next to him.

"Now what?"

"They are going to fly us back to the United States. We'll be on a plane in an hour. It should be a six-hour flight."

Robin is scared, yet excited at the same time, but she won't be safe until she leaves the country, so her eagerness superseded the fear.

Robert reached out his hand to her and Robin grasped it. This man, she doesn't even know, is all she has and it's such a daunting thought.