Part 67

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Jennifer Jareau's POV

I asked Hotch if I could go talk to Emily, alone. He said yes, so I'm on my way to her room. When I enter, I hear Emily repeating:

"The baby is safe... The baby is safe..."

She seems lost. I put my hand on her forehead and I sit on the corner of her bed.

"It's okay, Emily. It's me. Jennifer. You're safe now and you baby is safe too."

She stops talking for a few seconds, then she looks at me. Her cheeks are still red because she scratched herself. She also has a bandage on her wrist. Looking into her eyes, I can see that she's about to cry. I hold her hand.

"It's okay, Emily."

She's still shaking a bit. She notices the bruise on my forehead.

"Did I hurt you?"

"No, it's okay. It's nothing. Really," I say, trying to reassure her.

"I still have this nightmare..."

"Em... You know he's dead."

"I know..."

"I talked to Aaron and you will probably continue to see a psychologist. Is this okay with you?"

She doesn't answer, but it doesn't seem to bother her.

"I'm scared..." She declares.

"Of what?"

"Of me."

"Don't be. It's okay," I say, hugging her tight and putting my hand on her belly.

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