This book is the sequel to The Man With The Secret, some things may or may not change in this book. This is rated M for Mature Contact. Some chapters may be sexually graphic. All characters from the first book, will be carried over into this one. Enjoy!

Criminal Minds x Higher Ground Crossover. Living in the house where she was abused Shelby Merrick started experiencing hallucinations along with other symptoms of PTSD. In order to cope with the situation she created a stronger persona of herself named Jennifer Jareau. At first Jennifer was just imaginary but soon she became all told real. When Shelby's mother gets scared she sends her daughter back to Horizon for help. Tw: suicidal thoughts and actions, abuse, sexual abuse, drugs, self-harm, and alcohol. AU notes: Shelby didn't return to Horizon instead she stayed home with her mom and sister after her step-father was arrested. Somewhere between when Shelby left and came back to Horizon most of the the BAU came and were put in the cliffhangers group. [I DO NOT OWN CRIMINAL MINDS OR HIGHER GROUND NOR DO I OWN THE CHARACTERS]

"I thought I'd never see your sweet face again. I turned around and you were gone and on and on the days went"