Early Monday morning Hotch was in Rossi's office, and the two men were engaged in a serious conversation. When Hotch finally came out, Rossi summoned Reid to join him, while Hotch called the rest of the team into his office. When they had all gathered, he made an announcement.
"I just want all of you to know, we have found Christine," he told them.
"Where is she?" Garcia already knew but felt she should lead off the questions.
"She's at The New Life Yoga Center," Hotch replied. "It appears she has been there all along."
"She is okay?" was Blake's concern.
"Physically, yes; mentally, she still has some things to sort out," Hotch explained.
"She's not coming back, is she?" JJ asked hesitantly.
"Not right away," was the reply. "As I said, she still has some issues she needs to deal with. And, I would ask that none of you go rushing out there to visit with her." He gave Garcia his patented stern look.
"What about Reid?" Blake worried.
"Rossi is speaking with him now," Hotch explained. "And, if necessary, we will make arrangements for him to speak with a professional."
Just as Morgan was about to speak up, Hotch's cell phone rang. He glanced at the screen, sighed, and announced. "I'm sorry, but any other questions will have to wait until later. It seems we have a case. Conference room everyone."
As the team filed out of the office, Morgan managed to walk out last with Hotch. "Would I be wrong if I guessed it's a case of PTSD?" he asked.
"Of course, there hasn't been a formal diagnosis," Hotch replied. "But, that's what Dave and I feel she is suffering from. Although, she does seem to be dealing with it on her own."
"Dealing with it?" Morgan was outraged. "Hotch, Man, she abandoned her two babies – Just left them! And, that is dealing with it?"
"I don't agree with what she did," Hotch told him. "But, remember, that was three years ago, and she did leave them in a place where they were safe and
secure, and would be well taken care of. Also, she stayed to see Reid and Rossi come to claim them."
"Come again?" Morgan wasn't sure he had heard the last part.
"Yes - She saw the two of them arrive," Hotch told him. "That reminds me, I need to remind everyone to remain vigilant and to continually sweep their surroundings at all times."