Angela cornered her in her office again the next day. Brennan had been trying to figure out a new password for her computer, but hadn't come up with anything yet. Her current one just seemed too perfect to change.
"Okay, Sweetie, it's time to tell me what's going on between you and Booth," she demanded.
"There's nothing going on between Booth and I."
"That's my point!" Angela cried. "The man moved heaven and Earth to find you on the top of that mountain, Hannah is gone, and nothing has changed."
"He didn't move Earth and Heaven doesn't exist," Brennan pointed out.
"Brennan, you almost died up there. And don't tell me you didn't. Hodgins told me you were lucky. That it could have been so much worse."
"Angela, we have rescued each other before and nothing changed. Why would you think anything would change this time?" Brennan felt like she was walking through a minefield. One wrong move and the secret would explode in her face. And the person most likely to cause that explosion was Angela.
"I guess because Hannah is gone and you told Booth just weeks ago that you made a mistake when you didn't take a chance with him. I hoped that maybe almost dying would convince one of you to make a move."
"I didn't almost die," Brennan said. Giving up on the password, she grabbed her crutches. "And what kind of move would we make?"
"I don't know why I bother anymore," Angela said sadly. "The two of you are like two planets that orbit each other forever and never crash into each other."
Brennan tilted her head and just looked at her. Frustrated beyond words, Angela turned on her heel and walked away. When she was far enough away, Brennan allowed herself a moment to laugh quietly.