That Great Love
By Meekerprincess9778
Ch 28
They went over a few more things when Brennan decided things were well at hand. She took a taxi to the mall and looked for a hideaway bed. The salespeople were helpful and they would deliver it tonight. She also bought the sheets that Booth recommended.
She took a taxi back to the lab. She checked on Wendell, who was doing fine. She knew that he would do well, but Booth thought it would be a tough one. She went into her office to catch up on paperwork and emails.
She went into her emails and saw it was bombarded with emails from Hannah. She called Booth right away. She started reading the emails. None of them were threatening. Most of them talked about their friendship. How Brennan betrayed their friendship and didn't know how to be a friend. They talked about how hurt Hannah was over it. Brennan was quite surprised by this. She knew Hannah to be a fiercely strong and independent person. She thinks Hannah wrote these to make her feel guilty. She would not feel guilty. She let Hannah have her time with Booth. She even tried to help. Temperance Brennan was no fool. She wasn't going to feel guilty for Hannah's mistakes.
Booth walked in. "What do they say?" He was expecting some horrible cat fight.
"She talks about how hurt she is about how I destroyed our friendship. She is trying to make me feel guilty. I think she was trying to make me break up with you. Hannah is not a fragile person. My friendship was not that important to her. Not how she is putting it in these emails. I will not feel guilty, Booth." She was angry.
"Let me read a few." Booth was starting to read them. Hannah was really laying it on thick. A lot of people would have let these get to them. It was good Bones was so smart. "Yeah, I've read enough. You are absolutely right. She is trying to make you feel bad. I hope that none of this is working. You did all you could to be her friend and my friend. You are a better friend than we both deserved at the time. You definitely don't deserve this. Let's go get Angela." She nodded. She really didn't want to talk about the emails anymore.
Booth went into Angela's office and was surprised that Bones went off by herself. She was leaving the lab. She went to the daycare. She needed to see Livi. She needed to feel the love of her daughter. She got there and was greeted by the staff. She saw Olivia playing with blocks with a little girl beside her. They both seemed to be playing well together. This was making her feel really good. Her daughter was getting along with other kids her age. It was way better than she did as a child.
Then, Olivia looked up and saw her mother. "Mama, mama, up!" She had her arms raised.
"Yes, I will pick you up. You are one smart little girl." The little girl snuggled to her mother's face. This was exactly the thing she needed. This was the love that she needed the most. She loves Booth. But the love she feels for Olivia and Parker, it is a completely different feeling. She didn't realize it, but some of the daycare workers were looking at her. They were not used to seeing her so openly loving to anyone. They were surprised but accepting. This little girl needed all the love she could get.
She took Livi into Angela's office. Angela was more than happy to see them both. Booth got a phone call and had to leave. It was a little odd. Normally, he gives more of an account of where he goes.
He met Hannah at a restaurant that he normally doesn't go to. It was just them. He wanted to know what she wanted. They sat down and ordered their drinks.
"Seeley, did you ever love me?" she asked him.
"Yes, Hannah. I did love you. I want to know why you are making my life miserable."
"Basically, because mine is. How could you leave me for her?" She didn't understand.
"I have always loved Bones. I never thought we had a chance. She came back from Indonesia wanting to give us that chance. She found out that I had you and she was happy for us, even though it tore her up. She gave you the best advice because she truly was your friend and you didn't take it. I need someone who loves me and my son. I need an independent woman, but a woman who also needs me. You aren't ready. Bones loves me and she is ready. My son adores her. I love Olivia. We really have something special. Bones sees me with someone else and befriends her and tries to help her keep me happy. You see me with someone else and you make my life and family miserable. You shouldn't have messed with Brent and Rebecca. Rebecca didn't do anything to you." He didn't know what she was expecting.
"I got an offer to go back overseas. I guess I will take it. I don't have anything holding me back. Just let me know when you are done with whatever game this is with Temperance. I will be waiting." She patted his back when she left the restaurant.
He didn't know what to think. Hopefully she would leave. He has had some messy breakups but nothing like this. Bones wanted him to be happy no matter what. Hannah wanted him to be happy with her. I guess that really says it all.
He paid for the drinks and left the restaurant. He called Bones to tell her he would pick up Parker. It was funny to him that Parker almost looked disappointed when Bones wasn't with him to pick Parker up. Parker really wanted her there. Booth still remembered the day Parker said he hated Hannah. He never even met her. He hated her because they never met and Parker felt she was driving a wedge between them. Not to mention he was missing his favorite scientist. He couldn't wait to get Parker to the apartment. The bed was going to be delivered tonight. He wanted Parker to have a better place to sleep as well. Leave it to Bones to make sure everyone felt welcome. He really was the luckiest guy on the planet.
