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As Temperance Brennan walked down the halls of the prison, she could not help but think of what Jeremy had told her. 'Sometimes the people who seem to be treating you the hardest; who seems to always be constantly nagging you do something, or be someone; those are the people that love you the most.' Was this true? Were Booth, Angela and everybody else in her life doing this to her because they loved her? Is it possible that she was misinterpreting everything that they have done for her? Sure, she feels as if they are pushing her to the brink some times, but could it be because they want her to get better; to remember?
'Agent Booth loves you, that is obvious to anyone who has met him, or even seen the two of you together.' She did not doubt this statement. It was obvious that he really cared for her. But that was the problem; he cared for her so much, is it possible that she could love him back? Or was their relationship doomed because of her?
'Maybe he is acting difficult in your opinion because he wants what's best for you.' It made sense, what Jeremy had said to her. If he didn't care, he wouldn't be doing everything in his power to help her remember, would he? Maybe Angela was the same way. This couldn't be easy for them either. Maybe she should be a little easier on them. Maybe they are just trying to help her.
'Even though you are ultimately the one who needs to make your own life's decisions…' yes, she did have to live her own life the way she wanted to. She was an adult; she has been since she was 15. She is the only person who can live her life, and therefore, she would be the only one who can choose the path in life she would take; whether it be the wrong path or the right.
'Just remember; your friends and family are doing what they are doing because they love you…' This part got to her. Despite what she believed, what she once thought would never be true; she was loved. She has Booth and Angela, Hodgins and Cam. They all loved her. They were her family. Then there was the issue of her real family. Her father and brother; they were back in her life now; they loved her. Despite what she might have once though… believed; she is loved. She knows that now.
'…maybe you should listen to them.' Maybe she should listen to them. They cared about her; loved her. They just want what is best for her. Maybe she should find the room to open up to them and trust them a little. Maybe things would turn out well in the end.
'That is my advice, for what it is worth.' Brennan sighed. Jeremy Williams was a smart kid. He definitely knew what he was talking about. His advice was much wiser beyond his years; more than he would ever know. He would never realize how much those words would change her.
Sighing, Brennan stepped out of the dark corridors of the prison and into the bright day of the outside world. She blinked to adjust to the sun, and in a heartbeat everything changed.
Now, Jeremy's advice was the last thing on her mind.
In less than a second; in the time it took for her to blink her eyes, 14 years of memories came flooding back to her.
This was a short, but critical chapter to the story. Let me know what you think. I am hoping on finishing this story within the next week or so. That means I will focus on this story. Of course, only if I get enough reviews to keep me occupied.
