Chap. 28 Accepting the truth.
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Fortunately, Derek could spend all the week with them. They had soon reached a comfortable routine as if they had always been a family. At the end of the week Derek had to come back, he was reluctant to let them alone but he knew that Penelope needed time. It was the only way to make her come back fully to them. She had to leave the ghosts behind her.
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"So this is it, I've got to go now."
"You can't realise how much I… we enjoyed this time with you." Penelope said while staring at her daughter.
"The same here baby girl. I wish we didn't have to part."
"Yes it's a little sad… but it will be worth the wait believe me."
"I look forward to it, goddess."
"They are calling for your flight handsome."
"Yes…. I'll call you when I arrive."
"Ok… Say goodbye to your god, Maggie."
Derek kissed the baby, and then kissed Penelope passionately.
"Wow." She said when he pulled away.
"I love you Pen, don't forget that."
"We love you too." She replied.
He smiled, kissed her cheek and headed towards the gate.
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Some time passed. The team was busy on cases but Penelope always kept contact with them, as they had no time to visit her.
This time allowed her to sort things out and to finally accept the truth of what happened to her. Now se was on her way to think of the possible futures for Margaret and She.
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The team was on their way back from a case. Derek was thoughtful, looking into space.
Hotch sat across from him.
"Morgan you're ok?"
"Yes, just thinking…"
"About Penelope and Margaret."
"Yes… I wish she made her decision quicker. It's as if there is something holding her there."
"What?"
"I don't know, maybe all her memories with Caldwell, she seemed happy with him..."
"Derek, she was not in love with him. She admitted that while we were in the interrogatory room that day. And with what she went through with him."
"Yes you're right but I miss her and the baby. I've missed her all this time and now that we've found her…"
"We know, we all want her here with us. She loves you, you know, she loved you before all this…. she will come back."
"You think?"
"I'm sure."
"Thanks Hotch."
Then his phone rang.
"Excuse me Hotch, it's Penelope."
"Go" Hotch said getting up to give him some privacy."
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"Baby? How are you?"
"Fine. Derek, I've made my decision."