Angela Montenegro, played by Michaela Conlin, will have problems dealing with her husband’s grief which is why she will tend to walk on tiptoe around him. It is likely that soon after, depression would set in on Hodgins as he will start pitying himself, and will likely push away his old friends in the Jeffersonian.
The second half will also see forensic anthropologist Dr. Brennan and FBI Special Agent Booth getting tough for the couple.
The two will have to choose who to side with in the depression struggle of Hodgins, whether they support Angela or Dr. Jack because the condition of Hodgins will really have a huge effect for those who worked with him and his wife for a long time.
Showrunner Michael Peterson said that almost all of the colleagues of Hodgins would not be able to stay neutral, especially when they see how Angela is suffering because of Hodgins’ attitude.
Peterson said that the same will hold true for both Brennan and Booth as the couple’s closest friends. He hinted that there will be times when people fall on different sides of the line and there will be allegiances that are going to happen as a result.
Considering that they are both woman, Brennan is expected to side with Angela. Booth, on the other hand, will go for Hodgins, because he believes that the man’s condition is something he will not want himself to be in.