Hola Readers. Sorry I have been MIA. A lot happened in my life, good and bad and time just passed y in in a blink of an eye. Here is a short update just to see if there is still interest in this story and I can finally finish it.

Mistakes are mine

Don't own Criminal Minds :(

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Penelope saw Allison standing on the other side of the door with a serious look on her face.

"May I come in?" Allison asked.

"Of course." Penelope said and stepped to the side so Allison could walk in.

They stood in the living room and Allison looked at Marcello happily playing on the floor with his toys.

"What brings you here?" Penelope asked curiously.

"Well, after everything that happened I wanted to check up on you all." Allison said.

"We're still pretty shaken up but happy that he's okay." Penelope said.

"Good." Allison said. "Also, there is no chance now for Marco to have any contact with him. I've heard he might get 10 years in prison."

Penelope's eyes widened. "Really?"

"It varies on the case and crime when it comes to kidnapping but, in this case, he is getting 10 and they might fight for more, so we'll see what happens." Allison said.

"Do we need to be at the trial?"

"Not if you don't want to." Allison reassured.

"Luke might want to be there, but I definitely will not be there." Penelope said.

"Understandable." Allison nodded.

Penelope looked at Marcello and smiled.

"I can see how much you love him." Allison said.

"I would do anything for him… even let him go to be with Marco's family." Penelope said with tears in her eyes.

Allison sighed and nodded understanding what Penelope meant. "I have to go but I'll keep in touch and see where we go from here when it comes to Marcello."

"Thank you, Allison."

"Bye Penelope." Allison said as she opened the door and walked out the house.

"Bye." Penelope softly said and closed the door and went back to seat next to Marcello and play with him.

Will she be able to adopt this beautiful boy in front of her or will she have to give him up after everything that has happened? She wondered if she was going to get her happy ending or if she was going to be disappointed and not get her happily ever after. She knew what she wanted to happen and do but that didn't mean that it would actually come to fruition. After everything that happened in only a year, she wished she knew where her life was going. Ugh she needed to calm down and relax. Stressing over this won't help matters at hand.

The door unlocked and opened. "Hello beautiful people."

Penelope looked at him and smiled. He was so handsome, and incredible lover and a wonderful father to Marcello. She was denying it daily, trying to convince herself of the truth, but she could no more after what they went through. She was undeniably and incredibly head over heels in love with Luke Alvez.

Frack!

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TBC

It's very short, I know, but next and final chapter will be very long. Promise. If there is still interest… XOXO