On the ride to his former home, Spencer's thoughts drift to Dylan. He realized that she left as soon as she had seen Schuyler. He tries to fathom explaining all of this, but he really can't understand his situation himself. Beside him, soft snores are coming from his son who finally sleeps soundly in his car seat. Spencer delightfully recalls Sky waking her brother up to get his attention. Sky and her mother ride in another SUV due to the need for space for the extra security. He still can't believe that he is a father. He also can't believe his wife came back into his life this way.
When he woke up this morning, the mere idea of Serena made him cringe. She invoked emotions in him that he never knew he could feel but the one that still reigned supreme was immense pain. After weighing all of the information he'd received today, he knew although Serena had done what she had believed was best that he wasn't ready to easily forgive her for not trusting him. Her actions violated their marriage and Spencer couldn't imagine rebuilding.
But their relationship wasn't just about them anymore. The twins' existence creates a bond between them that no one can break. Or rather one that the CIA and BAU were now fighting to make sure no one can break. That's where his feelings for his wife got complicated. He felt sorry that she thought that she had to handle this all on her own. She was pregnant with twins no less during the most stressful time in her life. She delivered them successfully and has kept them alive for almost two years now.
Even though she has her flaws as a wife, she excels as a mother. Spencer looks at SJ and realizes that his primary role in this life is as a father now. Serena stopped being his wife first as soon as she found out she was pregnant. He wished she hadn't chosen between her husband and children but he knows he would have made the same choice if he had felt the need to make one. When she made her choice, Spencer moved on and he has to at least check on Dylan. He's not sure what to say but he doesn't want her to think he is a jerk. He wants his girlfriend to know that being a father doesn't change how he feels about her.
As soon as they arrive at the once aptly named Reid Manor, Spencer's heart sinks as he remembers all of the happiness that he used to have here and all of the pain that resulted in its culmination. He watches Serena descend from the vehicle and pick up their daughter. She catches his eye but looks away quickly because she knows he is obsessing over the bad memory he has here. As they enter the house, Serena lets security know that she and Spencer are going to put the twins down to finish their nap in the nursery. Spencer follows Serena and as he lays SJ down he is overcome with emotion.
"Spencer?" Serena says worried.
"I'm fine," Spencer replies quickly wiping a rogue tear off his face.
"I know it's a lot to process and I'm sorry you found out this way. I'm very, very sorry."
"Thank you, but it doesn't change anything. I missed the first two years of their lives. I missed their birth. I missed seeing you pregnant. I missed everything."
"Spencer, they're not even two yet. You haven't missed everything. Sure, you weren't there for some milestones but you'll be there for the rest. Their lives are just beginning and the moments they'll remember haven't even started yet."
"How long?"
"How long what?"
"How long would you have let us be apart?"
Serena sighs, "When I realized they were approaching two, I decided that I would try to reach out to you. That includes the countless phone calls that you wouldn't take over the past two months. Honestly, I was about to send you their birth certificates in a CIA envelope because I knew you would actually have to open it."
Spencer nods but doesn't say anything. He knows he's been avoiding her. It just isn't fair that he didn't know what he was missing out on by doing so.
Serena kisses both of the twins on the head before leading Spencer out of the room to give him and the new security a tour of the house. Two of Serena's long standing security guards stay in the room with the twins.
As Serena leads everyone around the house, Spencer is surprised by the improvements his wife has made to the house. Moreover, he is surprised that the changes she has made have no impacted the overall look of the house. If she wasn't pointing out tiny details, Spencer could swear the house is exactly the same as when he lived here a couple of years ago. At the end of the tour, Serena asks the security guards about their dinner arrangements and politely gave them some menus to look over when they suggested that they'd figure it out.
Serena then turned her attention to her husband. "I usually cook for the twins. Will you be joining us?"
"Um, I guess I should."
"Well, let me know if you would prefer not to because my usual dish of macaroni and cheese is not generally all the rage in adult cuisine."
Spencer can't resist smiling, "I can eat whatever the twins eat."
"Good thing they're not eating baby food anymore," she says with a smile. "I need to show you to your room."
Spencer nods and follows Serena back up the stairs to a room near the twins' nursery. She walks into a room serenely decorated in blue with pale gold accents spread throughout. Spencer notices that his things have been placed in this room already.
"You can stay in this room if you want."
Spencer looks at her inquisitively.
"Your other option would be to sleep with me." Serena explains with her eyes fixed on her husband's eyes.
Spencer swallows hard and narrows his eyes. "I think I'll stick with option one."
Serena smirks and walks up closely to her husband. He tries to step back but he's standing in front of the foot of the bed so he ends up falling into a sitting position. Serena crawls into his lap with the skirt she wore to work riding up around her upper thighs. Spencer looks at his wife unsure of her next move until he sees the lascivious look come into her eyes. As he tries to scoot back, Serena grabs the back of his head and proceeds to kiss him. At first, it's just a sensuous peck but when she is able to pry his lips apart a sense of urgency and need takes over. Spencer is surprised to find himself responding to his wife's kiss. His head is spinning as their tongues compete for dominance, his hands resting on her bare thighs and his body stirs in response to her position on his lap. When she reaches to undo his tie, Spencer stops her hand and regains his senses. He looks her in the eyes and pushes her off of his lap. As she stands before him, he tells her, "We still have a lot we need to discuss."
Serena nods embarrassed. After another awkward moment, Serena exits the room.
