Chap. 17 Healing
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As decided, Penelope flight back with Fran in Chicago. Hotch had managed to allow them to use the jet. After being sure Penelope was well settled, they came back to work. Derek was very reluctant to let her but was relieved to leave her with his family. He was just afraid of what this time alone would make to her. Will she not remove her words of love?
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Penelope had a really good time with Fran. She has always seen her as a mother figure and now that was more than true. They passed time talking about everything, most of the time about Derek.
From time to time Penelope would have some nightmares and she decided to go to a psychologist because she knew she couldn't start "a new life" without leaving the past behind.
She was healing slowly but all would be ok in due time. Her wrists were still in a cast. Her broken ribs were healing slowly but what afraid her the most was when she would be fully healed. What would she do then?
She was really happy to live with Derek's mum but she didn't want to depend on them forever, because she knew that once she would be back on her feet, Derek would like her to live with him in Virginia and for the movement that wasn't a possible option for her.
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Fran was more than happy to have the woman she considered as a third daughter with her she knew that this time away from her friends and Derek was necessary for her full recovery she needed time to revaluate what she wanted in her life
She just hoped that she wouldn't push Derek away from her life. These two were so right for each other and it has been so long before they admit their real feelings.
For Fran it was impossible to not pair her son with Penelope…
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Despite missing her a great deal since leaving her in Chicago, Derek managed to stay focus on his job. He knew that Penelope was as happy as his mum and everything was alright. Seeing a psychologist was doing her good. He just hoped that she would like to come back to Virginia. He knew that she probably would and had thought a long time about the place she was going to stay.
If he followed his heart, she would stay at his, but he didn't want to scare her off. He wanted her to be sure of what she wanted and if he had to wait for her, he would. He knew that the next time he would be in Chicago; he would have to talk with her about it.
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Penelope had been in Chicago for five months now, the team has visited her three times and Derek at least six. She didn't mind, having them around was really good. She knew that they really cared for her and whatever her decisions might be, they would support her.
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After almost 8 months in Chicago, Penelope decided that it was time for her to leave. She had healed wonderfully thanks to Fran care. And despite ho much she will miss the Morgan family; she knew it was time for her to recover some independency.