Edit: Just worded things differtly, got the facts more correct, and corrected spelling.
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Addison's POV
I saw them. That look he was giving he while she stood between the two men. He was practically crying for her. They were both good men, I suppose, but I cannot say what went through Meredith's mind at that moment. Finn, the vet, whom she would wound catastrophically if she followed her heart. Derek, her love, her everything, and my husband.
So I did the only thing I could do. "Derek," I said," It's getting late we should leave." He shook his head as though he were trying to suddenly come back and fit in his role as my partner again. "Coming," he said," Meredith. Finn." Derek, nodded to each in turn, and let his eyes linger a pleading moment on Meredith.
It was silent on the way home. I drove and wondered what to do. I had said a long time ago that I wasn't going to stay with a husband whom did not love me. Should I leave, pack my things and head for a hotel? Yes. It was a plain simple answer. I knew no matter how long I pondered the question in my heart that was going to be the answer. I had always been a decisive person.
"Derek, I need to tell you something. I'm leaving." He tried to interject but I cut him off and continued. " I saw that look you gave her." Nothing more was said. Nothing more needed to be said. I got my things and left. The divorce papers with my signature still drying on them were on the bed. It was over.
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Meredith's POV
Finn drove me home. We made small talk. You know the know kind, hollow and used to fill a void before unaskable questions had to asked. He stopped the car in front of my house. "Meredith, I know, I can tell you have history with him." Him, such a meaningful word. "The only question is are you going to be with me or Derek?" I stammered my reply, "Finn, I really like you and I hate that you found out this way. I did something horrible to you. I'm sorry, I love him." Him, that word again. It hung in air.
"Okay, then goodbye Meredith. I'll miss you." He kissed my cheek. "I don't deserve this kindness, Finn, I mean, I…" He cut me off," I know, and that's okay too." So, I opened the door and said goodbye to the man that logic would dictate I be with.
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Derek's POV
I signed the divorce papers first. Though, I have no idea why I did not just run to Meredith. Any other man would have. I guess I couldn't comprehend at first. In my mind it had always been me doing the leaving first, not Addison. I guess I was afraid too. Of whether Meredith would have me or Finn. I would not blame for choosing him. He's safe, kind, and I heard him say he had plans. But a wild hope coursed through my veins, she might choose me.
I remember when she said that too me," Pick me, choose me, love me"
This time I would not fail her. I found her outside sitting in her yard. She did not have tequila to accompany her for once. "She left.." I blurted. "So, did Finn." I sat beside her. " Derek, you asked what this means earlier. I have an answer now it's that I love you. I know that I gave a speech a long time ago about how that I'd pretend to like same kind of music as you because I loved you. That's still true, but now I know you better than I ever did when we first met. And I love the you that isn't perfect even more, than the old Derek."
"Meredith, I've always, will always, and never stopped loving you. I had no right to speak to like I did a few days ago. I'm sorry for everything I've put you through, I…" I never got to finish that sentence because she just kissed me and I can't think when she does that.
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