"When words fail, music speaks." -William Shakespeare
A couple of days later, on the drive home from school Spencer was pestering Penelope with questions. She had been quiet all day. She didn't even talk to her twin sister.
"Why are you so sad?" Spencer asked for the millionth time, "What's wrong, Penny?"
"I don't know, Spencer!" Penelope yelled as she looked up at him and then she looked back down. "Sorry." She muttered
Nobody knew that yesterday Penelope had answered the phone when it rang and it was her mother calling with a message for her and Jennifer.
"Spencer, let's leave Penelope alone. Okay?" David spoke
"Okay Papá." Spencer replied
When they arrived home, the kids are working on their homework in the living room. Derek is struggling with his math, Spencer is breezing through everything, Jennifer is taking her time to make her handwriting neat, and Penelope seems distracted. Feeling nauseous, Emily jumps up and runs to the bathroom. Penelope stood up and followed after Emily.
Spencer looked up at Emily and then he turned to Derek, "What's wrong with Penelope and Emmy?"
Derek shrugs, "I don't know."
Meanwhile in the bathroom with Emily and Penelope. Penelope was standing behind Emily and then walked over and sat beside the older girl.
"Does your tummy feel sick?" Penelope asked innocently
"Yeah." Emily told the girl after wiping her mouth
Penelope nodded, "My whole body feels sick."
"You've been pretty moody too." Emily stated, "Want to tell me what's going on?"
"Mommy called last night. She said she's going to get Jenny and I back." Penelope informed
Emily gave a nod, "Dave won't let that happen. Your mom won't get you back. She's just trying to scare you."
"But..but she's…the judge will side with her. It happened after Roz died. Jenny and I went back and lived with Mommy." Penelope explained
Emily hugged Jennifer, "It's okay. If it comes to it, Dave will fight for you."
"Okay Emmy." Jennifer replied as she hugged Jennifer back.
Suddenly there was a knock at the door and a voice from behind the door. It was Dave. Emily and Jennifer stood up and opened the bathroom door.
"You two okay in there?" David wondered
Emily nodded, "Yeah. We're fine. Penelope had a little issue, but it's okay now."
"Is everything okay with you, Emily?" David asked
"Yeah. I'm probably just getting sick." Emily stated
David gave a nod, "Okay."
Then Emily and Penelope walked back to the table to work on their homework.
Derek leaned over and whispered to Emily, "You okay, Em?"
"I'm pregnant." Emily whispered in his ear, "Don't tell anyone."
"I won't." Derek promised
A song 'In my daughter's eyes' by Martina McBride comes on the radio and within seconds Penelope is crying.
"Penny, what's wrong?" Spencer asked
"Why doesn't Mommy love us like that? Why doesn't she want us to be happy?" Penelope wondered
Jennifer looked at Penelope confused, "What are you talking, Penny?"
Penelope just turned around, hugged Emily, and cried.
"I know." Emily said as she rubbed Penelope's back. She looked at Jennifer, "Your mom called last night. Penelope was the one to answer the phone. She said that she's going to get you and Penelope back."
Jennifer's face went pale and she looked horrified.
"Penelope and Jennifer are leaving?" Spencer questioned
Derek shook his head, "No, bubba."
"You don't know that!" Jennifer yelled at him
"And you don't know that your mom will get custody of you and Penelope. She could just be saying that." Derek explained
David stepped out of his office, "What's all the noise about? You're all supposed to be doing…wait why is Penelope crying?"
"You need to talk to Penelope and Jennifer, papà." Emily told him
David reached out to take Penelope from Emily, "Come here, princess."
Penelope sniffled and lift her head up as she reached out to David, who picked her up and carried her to his office. Jennifer just naturally followed David because he had her sister.
Now alone with just Spencer, Derek looked at Emily.
"So you're pregnant. Who's the father?" Derek whispered
"Um just a boy from school. You don't know him. He's a senior." Emily replied nonchalantly. She didn't want to tell Derek before the boy that she is in love with. His name is Aaron Hotchner.
There was a long moment of silence and then Derek looked over at Emily, "Hey E, whatever you decide I've got your back. If you want to keep the baby, I'll be happy for you."
"Thanks, D." Emily said
"When someone else's happiness is your happiness, that is love." -Lana Del Rey
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