"That's what I called you about, Dr. Reid," Ms. Peterson explained. "Early this morning, one of our staff discovered the twins in the Ladies Restroom nearest the emergency room. They had been left there, along with paperwork identifying them and naming you as the father. Of course, there will have to be a DNA test run to confirm that. Your contact information and a letter addressed to you was also left with them."
"She just left them?" Reid was stunned. "Christine wouldn't do anything like that!"
"According to the note she left, she didn't feel she could deal with the two babies." Ms. Peterson took a sheet of paper out of the file on her desk and handed it to Reid, along with a sealed envelope with his name on it.
As Reid stared dumbly at the missive, Rossi gently took it out of his hand and began reading aloud.
"I can't begin to tell you how sorry I am," he read aloud. "I really thought I could deal with this, but I can't. These babies deserve so much more than I could ever hope to give them. I know that their father, Spencer Reid, will do a much better job than I ever could."
Rossi looked up at the woman. "May we see the babies?" he asked quietly.
"Of course, right this way!" Ms. Peterson led the way out of the office and towards the elevators.
"Both babies have received a clean bill of health from our doctors," Ms. Peterson assured the agents as they rode up to the nursery. "They were left with formula, bottles, clothing, everything. No signs of abuse or neglect that we could find."
When they reached the door of the nursery, Reid hesitated and Rossi put his hand on the young agent's shoulder. "I know it seems like a lot," he told him softly. "But, remember, these are your children, your family."
Ms. Peterson stood patiently waiting. She had obviously seen a lot during her years with CPS, and knew what the new father was going through. She looked at Reid and gently asked, "Ready?"
Reid took a deep breath and nodded. "Yes," he replied.
"Okay," Ms. Peterson led the way into the nursery and stopped in front of two cribs. "Dr. Reid, I'd like you to meet your children - David Spencer and Diana Nichole Nielson."