Antonia made it to the daycare with Melody, and her mind was reeling with what she had done to her mother. She didn't know what had come over her in that moment, and she suddenly felt incredibly guilty for storming out of the lab. Just an hour before Temperance had told her how proud of her she was, and then she walked out on her, walked out on her job, walked out on everything just because she wanted to be in control.

She suddenly felt a sharp tug on her hand and realized she was stopped in front of the door to the daycare and Melody was trying to get her attention. "Are you okay, Mama?" She signed. "You look sad."

"I feel bad for yelling at Nana." She signed back to Melody, watching the little girl's dark blue eyes focus on her.

"You were angry." Melody signed back.

"I was angry. But that is not an excuse to be rude, especially to Nana." She sighed, looking at the door, and back to Melody.

"I have an idea, Mama." She signed back, smiling up at her.

"And what is your idea?" Antonia asked, moving down to the little girl's level, she watched her concentrate, waiting patiently until she had her mother's full attention.

"You should go back to work and tell Nana that you are sorry." She signed. "You should go back to work, and I should go back to daycare."

"You think that's a good idea?" She asked, signing as she spoke.

"Yes." Melody nodded. "I felt lonely, but I shouldn't have left daycare. I'm sorry."

"And you think that by going to daycare, your punishment will be less strict?" She signed, watching as Melody's hopeful eyes smiled back at her with a slight tip of her head. "You're pretty manipulative." She said, signing to the little girl.

"Nana says that I am strong willed." She signed back, grinning, standing tall.

"Nana is being polite." She replied, touching the girl's cheek as she shook her head and smiled. "I will leave you here in daycare, but you must stay here. Do you understand? There will be no sneaking out or running off. None of that ever again, are we clear?" She asked. "If you feel lonely, then draw me a picture." Antonia signed. "You know that I love pictures. I need to know that you are safe, Melody." She signed. "When you are here at daycare, or when you are at school, I need to know that you are there, that you are safe. You, and your brother, and your daddy are my heart, and my life." She signed. "My heart would break if anything were to happen to you." She signed, watching the little girl's lip tremble slightly. "No crying." She said, shaking her head.

Melody let out a little whimper, but stayed strong. "I love you, mama." She signed, taking a deep breath. "I am sorry."

"I love you, baby girl." She said, leaning forward to kiss her forehead. "Okay... daycare, take two." She winked and stood up. She stepped into the daycare and Jen looked up from her desk, a smile of relief on her face as soon as she saw the little girl.

"There you are." She smiled, and looked up at Antonia. "I'm seriously sorry about what happened. I just... We've already changed your code for the door, and I'm just so happy she was okay." She rambled on.

"She was trying to find me." She said, rolling her eyes. "Melody." She signed to the little girl. "Do you have something you'd like to say?" She asked, watching the little girl nod.

"I'm sorry that I ran off." She signed sincerely.

"You are sorry, and you promise that you won't run off again, correct?" Antonia asked her both aloud and in sign, watching the little girl nod solemnly.

"I promise." She signed, nodding.

"Is she okay to return?" Antonia asked, sighing slightly. "I'm really sorry that she's been a handful lately." She said, watching Jen smile and nod.

"Of course she's welcome to return." Jen said with a smile. "Your mother always tells us that she's strong willed just like you. She's even shared some of the stories about you and your sister when she comes down here to see the kids."

"Remind me to restrict her access to daycare." Antonia teased with a wink. She looked over at Melody. "Why don't we go in and check on Max together before mommy goes back to work." She said, watching her daughter nod, she took her hand and the two of them entered the daycare room together.

Aiden stepped into the lab amid the clamor and movement of workers up and off the platform as they reviewed evidence, and worked on other projects as well. He walked toward Temperance's office, noting that she was at her desk, her head down as she concentrated on something. He stepped to the door and gently knocked.

Temperance looked up to see the tall young man at her door and gave him a slight smile. "Agent Fitzgerald." She said, her tone was extremely professional, and a bit distant.

"I'm sorry for interrupting." He said softly, still pausing before he entered the office.

"It's fine, please come in." She said, looking across at him, he could immediately tell that she was upset. He knew how to read Antonia, and from the way that Temperance was watching him, he knew that she was one wrong comment away from snapping. "What can I do for you, Agent Fitzgerald?"

"I was stopping by to see if Charlie had gotten anything in terms of a weapon. I was coming back from the victim's office, and thought I'd stop in personally instead of just calling." He said with a slight smile.

"I'm sure you were hoping to run into Antonia while you were here, and unfortunately there was a..."

"I saw her on my way in. She was um... having a panic attack in the stairwell." He said, cringing a little. He wasn't sure that it was something she'd want her mother to know, and could see from the alarm on Temperance's face that that she was incredibly concerned. "She's alright now, but that was why she didn't answer your phone call earlier. She's okay now." He said seriously, watching her nod. "Antonia doesn't like arguing with you, Doctor Brennan. I think it sends her off kilter a little."

Temperance nodded gratefully. "She could argue with her father until her last breath, but rarely speaks out of turn with me." She said, nodding slightly. "So she told you of what happened with Melody?" Temperance asked.

"She did." He nodded. "I'm glad she was found quickly." He said, smiling toward Temperance, he was happy to see the relief in her eyes.

"Have you completed preparing Antonia's birthday gift?" She asked, standing up.

"Ah, yes." He smiled. "Thank you for your help. She's going to be extremely surprised." He grinned.

"Let's just hope her brother is in town for the festivities." Temperance winked as she walked toward Aiden. "I'll show you where Charles is." She said, leading Aiden through the lab toward the back room. She opened the door to see Charlie standing with a serrated knife in his hand, his eyes focusing on his task. He lifted his focus to his visitors.

"Agent Fitzgerald." Charlie said with a nod.

"Charlie." He smiled, thanking Temperance for bringing him back to the room. "What do we have here?" He asked, stepping toward the table, he pulled at a pair of latex gloves, and began his discussion with the scientist.

Parker stood staring outside at his two boys chasing one another with sticks, laughing and 'sword fighting' playfully. He opened the window when it seemed to be getting a little out of hand. "Nate, Luke..." He called, gaining their attention. "Put the sticks down, please. I don't want to have to bring anyone to the hospital this afternoon." He called to them, watching them both drop the sticks to the ground.

"Sorry, Daddy." They called sweetly up to him.

"And if you pick those sticks up after I close this window, I'm going to know about it." He said, watching the boys glance to one another. "Go find something less violent to play, please." He said. "I'll be down in a few minutes, maybe we'll take a ride in the canoe."

"Yeah!" The two boys exclaimed excitedly and ran toward the cabin to find something else to do.

Parker closed the window and took a step back, noticing that he was being watched out of the corner of his eye. He turned to see Katherine watching him, a smile on her face as she held a cup of tea in her hand. "You're a very good father, Parker." She said softly.

"Thank you." He said, smiling toward her, he held his hand out to her and she set the mug on the table, reaching for his hand, he pulled her near for a moment, looking into her eyes. "They are good boys." He said, listening to the sound of the screen door on the cabin slam and two sets of feet stomping through the downstairs. "Good boys, but not quiet boys." He said, dropping a kiss on her cheek. "You should go canoeing with us." He grinned.

"I don't know." She said, blushing a little as she smiled at him.

"I'll ask the boys, see what they think." He said happily. "I should check on them before they destroy the cabin." He said, hearing the two rowdy boys chattering as they raided the refrigerator. He headed down the stairs quickly. "Hey, hey!" He exclaimed, laughing as the boys tried to pull juice boxes from the door. "If you drink them all now, you're not going to have any left."

"But if we don't have them anytime, then who is gonna drink them?" Luke asked with a laugh, snatching the juice box that his father handed him.

"Logic strikes again. You've been hanging out with Bones too much." He laughed, as the little boy giggled. "Okay, get your juice boxes and go sit out on the porch, and I'll be right out to get you guys ready for the canoe.

"Is Miss Katie coming too?" Nate asked, his little eyebrow lifting curiously.

"Would you like her to join us?"

"Yes!" The boys said excitedly, watching as the subject of their conversation came walking down the stairs. "Miss Katie! You should come in the canoe with us too!" They exclaimed, watching her smile as she looked over at Parker.

"It's unanimous, you're officially invited." He smiled. "What do you say?" He asked.

She could feel the two little boys tugging her hands as she stood thinking, watching that boyish look in Parker's eyes. "Okay, okay... I'll go with you guys." She said, listening to the happy boys as they cheered and ran to wait for their canoeing partners to get them ready.

"See, that wasn't so bad." Parker said, taking her hand, as they made their way outside, to prepare for their next adventure.