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The last of the daylight cuts a sharp angle through the kitchen window, illuminating dancing particles of dust in the still air. Outside, the suburb sighs into evening—the rhythmic click of a sprinkler shutting off, the distant echo of a dog. Inside, the warm, savory scent of garlic and tomatoes simmers on the stove. You are reaching for the dinner plates when it slices through the calm: a small, firm voice from the living room, carrying the absolute verdict of a preschooler. "I don't want him here." No crying, no negotiation—just pure, settled conviction. Through the open archway, you see Spencer Reid halted on the sofa, a scattered puzzle spread before him. His hand is frozen mid-air, a single piece pinched between his fingers. His light hazel eyes are locked on your daughter, his e…