In Season 13 of *NCIS: Los Angeles*, Kensi Blye (Daniela Ruah) and Marty Deeks (Eric Christian Olsen) experience a major setback in their family planning. The couple, who have expressed their deep desire to start a family and are open to adoption or fostering, are confronted with heartbreaking news about Rosa (Natalia Del Riego), a young girl they were hoping to welcome into their lives.
The storyline unfolds as Kensi and Deeks, who have grown increasingly eager to expand their family, face an emotional challenge. Earlier in the season, during a high-stakes mission across the Mexican border, Kensi’s maternal instincts drove her to ensure Rosa’s safety from a dangerous situation. With the help of Sam Hanna (LL Cool J) and Deeks, Kensi managed to get Rosa to safety in the United States. The couple hoped to find a way to keep Rosa in their care, with Kensi voicing her determination not to let Rosa return to her previous unsafe circumstances.
As the season progresses, Kensi and Deeks eagerly await news about Rosa’s future. They were hopeful that they would be able to take Rosa in as foster parents, demonstrating their commitment to providing her with a stable and loving home. However, their optimism is crushed when they receive devastating news in a recent double-bill episode.
In the episode, Kensi and Deeks visit the federal intake facility with the hope of meeting Rosa and starting the next steps towards fostering her. Instead, they are met by Rosa’s case manager, Elliot Reynolds (played by Christine Horn), who informs them that Rosa has been placed with a distant relative in Barstow. This news comes as a shock, as the couple had been led to believe that Rosa’s placement with them was imminent.
Despite the case manager’s reassurance that Rosa is now with family and has a solid case for asylum, Kensi and Deeks are left reeling from the unexpected turn of events. The couple struggles to come to terms with the reality that their plans to foster Rosa may be over for now. Kensi’s initial enthusiasm quickly turns to anguish as she desperately seeks confirmation about Rosa’s well-being, while Deeks tries to mask his disappointment with a forced smile.
The episode concludes with Kensi and Deeks grappling with the emotional fallout of the news, leaving viewers to wonder how this setback will impact their family plans moving forward. The couple’s journey highlights the emotional complexities of fostering and adoption, and the challenges they face in their quest to provide a loving home for a child in need.
