TW: Alcoholic Parent, mention of several criminal cases, Toxic Family ೃ࿐ 𝐧𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞'𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐞. 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮.. Emma Caldwell finds herself drawn into a world of criminal psychology while grappling with the scars of her troubled past. Estranged from her alcoholic mother and haunted by her stepfather's recent release from prison, Emma is determined to forge her own path. As she works alongside the stoic unit chief, Aaron Hotchner, a 42-year-old father dedicated to his work, their professional relationship evolves into a deep and passionate romance despite their traumatic pasts.