I didn't get this chapter up as fast as I intended, but it happens.
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Booth's Office: Washington DC
"Angela, I'm serious. Hannah has changed her mind about kids."
"Booth, you and I both know that isn't true. She is just saying that because she wants you to stay with her. She knows that if she won't accept Amelia into your life, you won't stay with her."
"Well I mean, we sort of did take a vow to remain with each other for the good times and the bad. This is one of those times."
"Booth please. Stop with the bullshit. We both know whats up here, and her having a sudden change of heart isn't one of them. Brennan doesn't like Hannah. Brennan knows that Hannah isn't good with children. And frankly, I don't blame her for not wanting to send Amelia to a house where only one adult will truly be caring for her, while the other adult will just be trying to keep your attention on her and not the baby."
"Oh come one Angela, Hannah isn't like that..."
"Whatever Booth! She is all about being the center of attention! I'm done arguing about this. We both know what is true. I'm tired of listening to you trying to blind yourself of what is really going on. Keeping the rebound girl isn't going to be worth it in the end, Booth. I just want you to know that. Goodbye."
"Ange..." Booth sighed into the phone, only to be greeted with silence.
He snapped his phone shut and sighed. Angela did have a point, Parker had complained about Hannah doing the same thing while he was over, trying to make herself Booth's center of attention.
But this wasn't about Hannah, this was about his daughter. He would still value having a relationship with his daughter more than he would having a marriage. If he had to move up to Chicago for that to happen, so be it. Hannah could choose whether or not she chose to follow him.
Brennan's Apartment: Chicago
After hanging up on Booth, Angela turned to Brennan.
"He's doing it again."
"What specifically is he doing again Angela?" Brennan asked, Amelia asleep in her arms.
"That thing where he tries to blind himself from the truth. He is trying to talk himself into thinking that Hannah has really changed, when she hasn't. Just like he has been trying for the past two years that he's not in love with you anymore, which we both know is total bogus."
"Booth and I both made choices Angela. He decided to move on, while I still have a hard time dealing with it due to the given circumstances, I have come to accept it..."
"No Sweetie. Just stop right there. I'm not going to let you put up that defensive wall. I'm not going to let you side with him, because you and I both know that what he is telling himself isn't true. He just wants it to be true so he doesn't have to deal with the struggle of emotional turmoil." Angela huffed.
"Angela..."
"Brennan, no. I really love you to bits a pieces Sweetie, I know you love me back. We'll talk again when you catch up. Until then, I'll be in my hotel, call me when you're rational mind has kicked back in."
With that, Angela stood up off of Brennan's living room couch, hugged Brennan and kissed Amelia's forehead, picked up her purse, and walked out.
When Brennan heard her front door close, she sighed. Angela was right. She couldn't let that wall build itself back up, but dealing with the situation she is in is just hard. She still has feelings for Booth, adoration and love being a few of them. It was just the emotions that came along with those feelings, given their current situation, that made it hard.
She had made up her mind some time ago that she didn't want Booth in her life anymore, especially since there was no chance of them being together now that he is married.
However, now that she had a permanent reminder of him through their daughter, she was beginning to regret that choice. Anthropologically speaking, a child benefits from having a relationship with it's father. Who would Brennan be if she were to argue with Anthropology?
But now, sitting here and thinking it through, Brennan had a new thought in mind. She'd talk to him, even if she didn't like it. The two of them could probably talk out and agree on some sort of visitation agreement between him and Amelia.
And though she may not admit it out loud to anyone, but she missed Booth. He had been involved in her everyday life for nearly six years before they began to take their separate paths, she obviously noticed his absence from her life. And she yearns for his presence.
After all, no one can fall out of love gracefully.
There will be B&B chatter in the chapter after the next, I hope to have my next chapter up within the next few days. :)
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