"I don't like it when Max says he has a surprise for us, Bones." They were meeting Max for dinner.
"It makes me somewhat nervous, also...there he is".
Sitting with Max was an attractive woman who appeared to be in her fifties. "Tempe...this is Giselle LeClerc. Giselle...my daughter Temperance and her husband Seeley Booth."
Brennan shook Giselle's hand. "Oh yes...I remember you...you were my father's physical therapist."
Max laughed. "She's helping me with a different kind of therapy now. Giselle is my girlfriend."
Brennan turned to Giselle, saying, "it's a good thing you're younger than my father. He has quite a strong libido for a man his age." Brennan heard Booth's quiet cough and saw the quick shake of his head. "I apologize. Perhaps this isn't appropriate dinner conversation."
Smiling, Giselle said, "No worries. I find Max's libido to be ...inspiring, right sweetheart?" Max just grinned.
Eager to move the conversation along, Booth interrupted. "So what's the big surprise, Max?"
"Well…..Giselle and getting married Labor Day weekend. We want to make sure you' ll be there. Russ is bringing his family…"
"And my children will be flying in from Montreal with their families."
Booth shook Max's hand. "Congratulations, Max. That's great!"
"Thanks, Booth. We'll live in the DC area so we can still help with the grandkids."
Giselle gently placed her hand on Brennan's arm. "Temperance, Max has told me how much you miss your mother. I would never presume to take her place, or even to be your step-mother. However, it is my sincere hope that when we know each other better, we can be friends."
Brennan paused, thinking things over. Max getting married? That was a real surprise. She smiled. "Thank you Giselle. I'm looking forward to our new friendship."