-Shouldn't Adam be here with you? – Kim asks Hailey as they both wait for some blood results in a lounge at Chicago Med.
It's early in the morning and Kim was kind enough to be there for her, even offering her a ride.
-We kinda… left things on a bad note last night. – Hailey says trying to sound relaxed. She shrugs her shoulders. – I think there's a chance he's cheating on me with Melanie. –
-What? Oh my God. – Kim turns around in her sit to look at her friend. – Why didn't you tell me anything? –
-I was avoiding the truth. – the blonde says being honest about her feelings. – Our marriage hasn't been easy, you know that. But this… this feels like the last straw. –
-Are you sure? – Kim asks and Hailey shakes her head.
-I don't know. I think he has to work out things at the unit first. – she says knowing she is using work as an excuse. But to be honest, she is avoiding her husband.
-Well… whatever you need, I'm there. – Kim offers kindly.
-I know. Thank you for the patience. – Hailey says as she looks ahead. The baby moves inside her and for the first time, she misses Adam.
-I think you should talk to him. – Kim advises her after a moment of silence.
-Really? – Hailey asks her.
-If not for you, at least for your peace of mind. –
Kim's suggestions isn't half as bad, Hailey thinks.
-They are both on desk duty until the board clears them. – Hank says to his team. They know he is talking about Ruzek and Melanie. The boss takes off his jacket as he enters his office shutting the door.
-I don't know if it has to with anything, but Melanie stopped answering Will's calls. – Jay says looking at Hailey. Kim and Kevin are siting on Adam's desk, they are both looking at Jay.
-Did he mention if something happened between them? -Kim asks.
-Not really. He said she had been acting kind of strange, but that he really didn't know her that well to notice it. –
-Maybe one of us should reach out to her. – Hailey says, trying to see the bigger picture. – Not me of course, but Kevin? – she asks her husband's partner.
-She won't believe it's real. Last time I saw her I told her she should stay away from Adam. – he says shrugging his shoulders.
-I could try. – Antonio offers, standing from his desk. – She used to trust me. –
-Maybe it's best if we don't tell Voight. – Kim says and she is glad Al hasn't arrived yet. He wouldn't agree with this.
-Alright. – Antonio says.
Later that same day, Miller calls Hailey but she ignores him while sitting in her car waiting for Adam to arrive at his sister's house. Kate is at work and Sammy is at school, so is neutral territory for the couple to meet.
The blonde detective finally gathers the courage to get down and walk towards her sister's in law house.
She rings the doorbell but who greets her it's not the person she is expecting.
-What the hell are you doing here? – Hailey confronts her, losing her composure. She has honestly had enough of this girl and her constant presence in her marriage.
Melanie smirks, but doesn't answer, as Adam approaches the entrance.
-She dropped me off. You have our car. – Adam says looking at his wife. Selling his car and keeping hers when they had first gotten married hadn't been a problem, but it seems it has become one now.
Hailey glares at Adam, deciding to ignore Melanie. – Is she going to stay here while we talk? –
-Don't worry. I am leaving to meet Antonio. – Melanie says as she grabs her jacket and walks towards the entrance. – Hope you guys have a good talk. –
Hailey closes her eyes for a moment, trying to keep her cool but failing terribly. She opens them again to face Adam. He moves his hand, letting her in.
-What is it, Hailey? I thought you didn't want to see my face for a while. – Adam says as he follows her towards the living room. His wife takes a seat on the couch.
(Has her belly gotten bigger?)
-I am here to find out the truth. -she says, taking a deep breath. – There is no one else here. I am here as your wife, not as a cop. I can't testify against you. – Hailey says at last, because this is her last resort when it comes to him. – I want the whole truth. –
Adam doesn't take his eyes of her for a solid minute. It could be longer than that, she doesn't know. But the words that come out of his mouth as he looks away from her blue eyes are not what she expects.
-I have nothing to say. –
-Excuse me? – she asks, not believing what she is hearing.
-What I told you is what happened, Hailey. – he repeats.
-No, it's not. What the hell happened inside Crowe's house? Who killed Lilah? – she asks, naming the first questions that pop in her mind. – And most importantly, what is your deal with Melanie? –
He stays silent, and Hailey shakes her head as she stands up. – Are you seriously giving me the silent treatment, Adam? Do you have any idea what this freaking situation is doing to my nerves? –
-Your only job is to take care of the baby. – he says raising his eyes to look at her.
-That is your job too! Or what? Am I alone in this? – she yells at him.
-There is nothing going on with Melanie. – he finally says, but it does nothing to calm her nerves.
She cannot believe this.
-Screw you, Adam. I hope she is worth it. Because you're not only ruining you career, you are ruining our marriage… But you will not put my child in danger. I will not allow that. –
-Don't bring the baby into this. You were the one that pushed me away. – he says standing up as well.
-If you're not going to be honest with, at least be honest with someone else. – she says trying to keep the tears at bay. – Kevin, Jay, Kim… anyone. –
-Not Melanie, right? – his tone is bitter.
-Anyone. – she says, shrugging her shoulders as she starts to walk towards the exit. She almost expects him to stop her.
But he never does.
So, before she steps out of the house, she turns around to face Adam from his side.
-I am not pushing you away Adam, I am holding on for the both of us. For our child. But I need you to need me back… I need you to let me in. -she whispers as she looks up at him. But he doesn't face her.
Hailey wipes away her tears with her shirt's sleeves and moves away.
This is it for her.
Hailey spends the first few minutes in her house after visiting Adam, crying on her bed.
She cries for the situation at work, she cries for herself, but she mostly cries because she cannot believe she lost so much in so little time.
The baby moves inside her, kicking her right side and she knows she can't stay like this for much longer. She has to move on, she has to get over this. The baby needs her.
The petite blonde sits up in her bed, wiping away her tears, trying to make sense of the situation.
A fight with Adam, even if it's the worst one in their relationship, won't change the way she handles herself. She is a cop first, and she will become a mom soon enough.
Someone knocks on her door and Jay's blue eyes look at her from the doorway.
-Kim is downstairs. She is making you some tea. – he says as he steps into the room.
-How did you know? – she asks him, fighting back some tears.
-I don't know, I had a feeling. -he says as he takes a seat at the end of the bed. – Kim used the spare key that you gave her. –
-You two have been spending time together lately. – Hailey says, half smiling. She must look like a crazy person.
-We have. I wanted to tell you, but things have been so good between her and I, that I don't know… -
-You don't want to ruin it. – Hailey finishes for him, and her partner nods. – Well, I am happy for the two of you. –
-Thanks, Hales. – Jay nods once as Kim enters the room.
-Here you go. – Kim passes a cup of steaming tea to Hailey and she smiles. It only takes her about 5 minutes after finishing it to fall asleep, and she feels safer knowing Kim and Jay are staying with her.
The following morning Hailey wakes up to the smell of fresh coffee. The baby kicks hard on her side and she sits up on her bed, opening her eyes.
She imagines Jay and Kim are downstairs, so a shower before meeting them might be a good idea. She must look worse than yesterday.
But the baby kicks again and she moves uncomfortable on her spot. -What is it with you today? – she whispers as she caresses her belly, but she still receives another kick on her side.
She frowns, trying to listen for sounds downstairs, but none come. She gets up from the bed, the baby finally still.
(Is she going crazy or was the baby trying to get her attention?)
Hailey comes down the stairs and a yell is drowned in her throat at what she finds.
Jay is lying unconscious on the floor, with Kim holding his head on her lap, she is sitting on the floor as Melanie points a gun at her, comfortably sitting on the couch.
The tears on Kim's face fall again, and her friend whispers an "I'm sorry".
-Don't be sorry, darling. We've been all waiting for our beautiful Hailey to wake up. And now it's time. – it's Ryan Walsh's voice on her ear and she is pretty sure she feels his gun on her back. The guy that had helped Baxter with the kidnappings is standing behind her. – Let's all welcome Hailey to this party. –
-What do you want? – Hailey whispers as she slowly turns around to face Walsh. He hasn't changed much and there is still malice in his look.
-What do I want? – Walsh asks back. – Oh darling, I want to do all sort of things to you. Your friends here are just a bonus. – he points his gun at her belly and she takes a deep breath, fighting back tears. – You and the baby are who I want. –
She has no words for this kind of evil. He is threatening what's most precious to her.
-But come on, have a sit. It's time for a story first. – Walsh says as he leads Hailey towards the couch to sit next to Melanie. – My love, would you like to begin? – he asks Melanie and Hailey turns around to face her.
Williamson is looking at her with a quiet smile on her face.
Nothing has ever scared Hailey more.