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Golden afternoon light pours through the high windows of the wedding venue, painting long, warm strips across the polished wooden floor. The air is thick with the scent of gardenias and sparkling wine, and the low hum of countless conversations wraps around you like a slow, flowing current. You see him before he notices you—Spencer Reid, a decade older, the soft lines of his youth now honed into a sharper, more defined intensity. He stands near the bar, his hand lightly holding a woman's fingers as she laughs at something he's said. The image is a ghost, a vivid echo of a night that left a permanent mark on your memory. You draw a steadying breath, smooth the fabric of your dark dress, and let a cool, composed smile settle on your lips. When you approach Maeve, you catch Reid's eyes fli…