Alrighty everyone, here's another chapter. Hope you all like!!!
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"No."
"Lilian Joy Booth…" Temperance said sternly.
"Momma, I don't wanna." Lily whined, running away from her mother down the hallway.
"Sweetie…" Booth said as he walked out of the bedroom and scooped her up in his arms.
"Daddy, momma's tryin' to make me wear a dress." Lily said as she snuggled into her father's chest. Temperance put her hands on her hips as Booth pulled Lily away from him and held her out in front of him.
"Lily, this is important to mommy." He explained as she stuck her bottom lip out. "We all want you to look pretty for everyone…"
"But I don't wanna look pretty." Lily whined, looking at her father with her big brown eyes. Booth took a breath and looked around Lily to Temperance, who was raising her eyebrows at him.
"Princess, we're only gonna be there for a little bit." He said, trying to ignore his daughter's pleas. Lily dropped her shoulders as Booth settled her on his hip and handed her over to Temperance. "Now let mom help you get dressed." He said.
"Fine." She said as Temperance carried her back to her bedroom. Booth chuckled, then continued on his path to the stairs. When he entered the living room he smiled, seeing Anna twirling around in the middle of the room.
"What are you doing, miss Anna?" He said, leaning on the doorframe. Anna spun around and smiled, looking up at him.
"I was seeing how my dress looks when I spin." She said, wiggling her hips and showing him how it flared out at the bottom. She was wearing a dress identical to the one Temperance was struggling to get Lily into, only with purple sparkles on the top instead of blue. It went to about her knees and had short, silky sleeves.
"You look beautiful, sweet pea." He said as she ran to him and he picked her up.
"Why are we going to the Jeffers?" She asked as he brought her into the kitchen and set her on a stool. "I know you already told me, but I can't member." She said.
"Because it's the annual Jeffersonian gala." Booth explained as he saw Lily coming into the kitchen. "You look gorgeous, Lilian." He told her as she rolled her eyes and sat on a stool next to Anna.
"I know. I kinda like it, daddy." Lily said quietly, smoothing her dress.
"Where's your mom?" Booth asked.
"She said she didn't feel good so she was going potty." Lily explained as Booth got them each a drink of water.
"Oh…well stay down here, girls. I'm gonna go check on her." He said.
"Ok daddy." They said simultaneously as Booth walked up the stairs. He walked into their bedroom and craned his neck to look towards their bathroom. Seeing the door wide open, he moved closer and was met by Temperance stepping directly in front of him.
"Booth, I have to talk to you." She said, still looking down at her feet. Booth put his knuckle under her chin and pulled up, seeing tears in her eyes.
"Temperance, what's wrong?" He asked as she guided him back into their bedroom. She slowly sat on the bed and motioned for him to do the same. Booth carefully sat next to his partner and she immediately began to sob. He wrapped an arm around her shoulders and she collapsed into his chest.
"It was wrong…" She whispered once she had calmed down a little. Booth rubbed her back as she looked up at him, her eyes emotionless.
"What was wrong?" He asked. Temperance drew a shaky breath before continuing.
"The pregnancy test." She said. Booth's eyes got wide.
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