[Criminal Minds] The Waiting Behind

"Daddy," Jack, who was sitting on the bed listening to Haley's bedtime story, saw Hotch's figure, his eyes lit up immediately.When his eyes fell on his hand, he ran down without even wearing shoes, took the heat preservation box, happily brought it to the table and opened it.

Looking at Jack's gluttonous appearance, Hotch doesn't know why he thinks of Michelle's expression every time she makes something. She really loves cooking, so people who eat her food will also really love it . Hotch didn't even notice that the corner of his mouth was raised unconsciously.

Haley saw it.She couldn't tell what she was feeling in her heart, it was so complicated that she couldn't tell it apart.Joy, comfort, sourness, unwillingness, maybe all of them. Haley stood up feeling disappointed, went to sit next to Hotch, and looked at Jack who was eating with relish from a distance.

"Jack seems to like her a lot." It wasn't really long, but Haley found himself at a loss for what to say to Hotch.After thinking about it, it seems that the only common topic between the two is Jack.

How did they get to where they are now? Haley panicked inexplicably, they chose to go together because their personalities matched so well.Thinking about it carefully, during the period before the divorce, apart from Jack's affairs, they could still talk calmly. It seemed that what they talked about ended with her non-stop complaining and sharp sarcasm, while he remained silent...

Hotch kept staring at Jack who ate the snacks with a dignified expression, as if eating them would require a lot of difficulty.Hearing Haley's question for a moment, Hotch turned his head and looked directly into Haley's eyes, "Well, me too." Turning his head, Hotch's faint voice drifted over, "So you don't have to worry about me anymore."

Haley had mixed feelings in her heart. Last time she met, she had indeed persuaded Hotch to find a suitable woman again. At that time, Hotch's silent expression made her very uncomfortable.After all, she was the one who chose to end the marriage, and she always knew Hotch didn't want to. Haley has always felt that he has found his own happiness, and Hotch can no longer be trapped by that failure and stop moving forward.So when the two could really sit down and chat as friends, Haley began to persuade him, but almost every time they returned without success.But this time, he answered her like this, even before she asked.

This time, Haley knew that he really didn't have this man anymore. This man who had always been steady, considerate, affectionate and righteous already belonged to another woman.She never knew that when this thing really happened, she would still be so sad, although it was impossible for them to be together. Haley swallowed the turbulent emotions in his heart, forced a smile, and pretended to ask casually, "What kind of person is she?"

Unexpectedly, Hotch turned around and met Haley's eyes again, with the same deep eyes and the same calm expression, but Haley clearly saw that there was no such strong emotion in it as before. "Haley, do you really want to know this?"

"I..." Haley was at a loss for words, under the calm gaze of Hotch who knew everything, she couldn't lie, no matter before or now.She took a deep breath and collected herself, "Aaron, you promised me that you would never profile me."

Hotch just looked away, the corners of his mouth slightly pursed to reveal the man's unspeakable apology.

Haley put her arms around her other half of the shoulder suddenly, and laughed, look, even at this moment, she is still very familiar with this man, she doesn't even need to think about it. Haley's slightly nostalgic eyes glanced at the man's serious face as usual, and it took a long time to retract, and lowered his eyes, "I don't know what I think. Maybe I do feel a little jealous of her, even if I have this kind of happiness first, I was the one who gave up first."

Haley raised his head, looked at the familiar wrinkles between Hotch's brows and eyes, and stretched out his hand in a trance, as if trying to smooth those wrinkles.But there was a sudden pause in the middle, she was no longer qualified to do this kind of thing, Haley put down her hand embarrassingly, and licked her inexplicably dry lips, "Look, I am such an ugly woman. Even if you try to persuade me before You started a new relationship, but when everything was really in front of me, I found that I was so fake, I couldn't accept it, your heart really belonged to another person..."

Hotch looked at the fragile Haley in his eyes, moved his hanging fingers, and finally hugged her lightly...

On the other hand, Michelle, who doesn't know what happened to Hotch and her ex-wife, is sorting out the mess. There is always a lot to sort out after a party of so many people.

Well, she's actually keeping herself busy so she doesn't have to make up Hotch's scene. Michelle bit her lower lip, how could she not be worried!It's just that she doesn't want to show weakness in front of Hotch.She didn't want to become overwhelmed by these things, and let those unnecessary misunderstandings wear down the newly established relationship between her and Hotch.

"Ding dong ding dong", the sudden ringing of the doorbell interrupted Michelle's thoughts, who could it be at this point in time?Could it be that Hotch has come back to surprise her? Michelle happily ran to open the door, but when she saw the door, the smile froze on her face, how could it be——

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Haley sat at the table in a daze, without saying a word.Until little Jack obediently moved over and put a piece of snack near Haley's mouth worriedly, "Mummy, are you arguing with Daddy again? Give you a snack, and you'll be happy! I eat it when I'm upset Delicious food will make you happy again!"

Jack's innocent and childlike words finally made Haley laugh. She naturally took the snack from Jack's hand, and was about to put it into her mouth, but she was stunned.This is a very lifelike rabbit, with a round body, long pricked ears, a cute short tail, and even a red dot with syrup on the position of the rabbit's eyes.Sure enough, his hands are very skillful. Seeing how Jack loves to put it down, it's no wonder...

Haley smiled in relief, shook his head, and put it in his mouth.A sweet taste spreads along the tongue and spreads throughout the mouth, sweet but not greasy, which makes people move their index fingers.

Haley patted Jack who was suffering again, he couldn't tell what it was like in his heart, both bitter and stunned, both lost and enlightened, couldn't help but think of just now——

Hotch hugged Haley lightly, as he had done countless times before.But this time he said different lines: "Haley, you know, I love you, just like I love Jack. No matter what happens, you are my closest family."

The closest...Family...Haley pulled out a bitter smile, and combed Jack's golden hair next to him one by one, as if he could sort out the messy emotions in his heart...

Hotch got into the car, what happened just now made him wonder why he thought of his girl, he really wanted to see her, wondered if she was using work to cover up her panic and anxiety. Without the slightest hesitation, Hotch took out his mobile phone and made a call.

"Beep—Hello, I'm lost on the road of life. If you are willing to provide free help, please leave a message after the beep!" Such a nonsensical phone voice can only be imagined by this weird girl, Hotch I didn't pay much attention, maybe I was busy and didn't hear the call, so I went to call the landline in the store.

However, after this long wait, there was still no answer. It's impossible for Michelle not to answer the phone if she is at home now, and she promised to wait for his call! Hotch's brows were deeply frowned, and a strong sense of uneasiness filled his heart. As soon as he stepped on the accelerator, the black SUV shot out like a sharp sword and disappeared into the vast darkness.

When Hotch rushed to Michelle's shop, he found that the house was pitch black, and he felt even more ominous.He carefully unbuckled his seat belt and got out of the car, slowly took out his pistol, and groped towards the gate.

Standing against one wall, Hotch waited silently, but did not hear any sound in the room.With a gun in one hand, he quickly opened the store door with the other.No lock! Hotch's mind froze, and he became more cautious. He pushed open the door suddenly, raised his pistol almost at the same time, and was always on guard for any sudden situation.

However, what responded to him was silence in the room.Sometimes this is not a good phenomenon, Hotch frowned, tried his best to get rid of distracting thoughts, silently and nimbly checked every corner of the first floor, nothing happened!

Hotch couldn't help but loosen the hands that had been gripping the butt of the gun just now, and then tightened them again.His eyes gradually turned upwards, as if he could see the situation above through the stairs by staring like this. Hotch's chest rose and fell silently, seeming to reveal his master's nervousness.

One step, two steps, Hotch slowly approached the corner closest to the second floor.Turn around, aim, nothing unusual. Hotch stood on the second floor calmly and calmly, scanned the surrounding environment, and opened the side drawer for miscellaneous items. He remembered that there was a flashlight here.

very good. Hotch held the flashlight in the hand that was on the grip of the gun, and the other still dared not let go.The last door is here, and this is also Michelle's bedroom. Hotch counted secretly in his heart, and slammed open the door at the third sound, everything inside the door made Hotch's eyes widen instantly——

The room was turned into a mess, the drawer of the bedside cabinet was wide open, the door of the wardrobe was wide open, the inside was messy, and the bed was piled up with all kinds of clothes and sundries found out. Hotch looked around, but did not find signs of struggle for the time being, and this place was more like a crime scene after a theft. Where the hell is Michelle?

There was no sign of a fight or even blood, which may be good news, at least Michelle may have been taken hostage and uninjured. Hotch calmed down a bit, at least this situation can be saved, took out the phone and called 911 directly, "Hello, this is 47 113th Street, there may be a robbery here, and someone is missing..."

After the 911 operator assured that the police would come to check on the house within five minutes, Hotch thought about it and made another call, this time talking in great detail.As soon as I hung up the phone, it rang again immediately.Could it be Michelle calling? Hotch quickly raised his phone, only to find that it was Jordan calling——

"Hotch, I just called you and it didn't go through. There is a new case. I informed other people to gather in the conference room immediately." Jordan, the new agent from the anti-terrorism team, immediately took over JJ's job, including temporary notice Everyone takes the case.

"Jordan, I have something that can't be done right away. I'll be there in 30 minutes. If it's urgent and needs to be registered, you can call me." Naturally, Hotch can't leave Michelle alone at this time, at least he has to wait for the police to arrive. After the handover is completed, he will leave if there is nothing he can do for the time being.

Hotch sat helplessly on the edge of the bed, with his hands helplessly inserted into his hair. She had just sent herself away with a smile a few hours ago, why did she disappear in just a few hours...Hotch remembered Michelle's Her background is very simple, and her social circle is also very small, except for a few of them, she has no close friends, but she is such a simple girl, why did she have to encounter such a thing?

Having seen the sad expressions of many victims' families, Hotch feels that he can experience the hopelessness in hopelessness every time.But when he faced this situation, Hotch realized that the soothing methods he had taught others before had no effect. Is it because the authorities are obsessed with it? Hotch slowly closed his eyes, but suddenly thought of a possibility...

Could it be that this disappearance was not aimed at Michelle, but at him?

This idea hit his mind, and then he kept lingering and never wanted to leave. The more Hotch thinks about this possibility, the more he can't help but stare at his phone and refuse to look away, if he's right—

The moment the phone screen lit up, Hotch quickly put the unknown call to his ear, and returned to the calm and composed FBI agent again, this time without the help of any team members, without any tracking means, the only thing he could rely on was himself Calmly deal with each other, looking for any possible clues:

"I'm Hotch, what do you want?"

The author has something to say: Hahahaha, how many people saw the copywriting feed and were bombed in haha!

Am I a title party~

In fact, Haley is dead...I just want to explain this!

Actually, I am my own mother, right? !

Continue to go to the hospital to spray throat today, the medicine is so bitter TAT

There were so few messages yesterday...

Can I ask for a long review TAT

Although I know that my writing is scumbag

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