Addison is at the hospital and its almost seven o'clock at night. She just finished with work and has to go pick up her kids from the day care. Before she does though, Addison goes into an on-call room just to relax and destress for a bit. She sits on one of the beds and lays her head in her hands.

Derek happens to walk by that same on-call room on his way to talk to Chief Webber when he hears Addison, so he decides to walk in.

"Hey Addison, is everything alright?" Derek asked sounding genuinely concerned about his wife.

Addison turned to look at him, "Derek, does it look like everything is alright?!" Then she said, "Last night before you talked to Elodie, the reason I wanted you to talk to her is because she felt so guilty that she cut herself. With my razor."

"What?!" Derek stated shocked. He couldn't believe that he had caused his little girl to feel like that. And all because he left.

Addison sighed and ran a hand through her hair, "I'm just...I'm trying to be okay and take care of three kids on my own, but it's so hard."

"Then let me help." Derek replied "I'm their father and your husband. I want make up for what I did. I want to make it up to you and the kids."

"But it's my responsibility, not yours. Not anymore. You quit, so I have to take care of them. I have to do everything. Do you know what that's like? Do you know what the weight that is pressing down on me? Okay and I was scared to death last night when I found Elodie with my bloody razor and her freshly cut arm. The entire time I was scared to death. So you don't get to come crawling back and act like nothing has changed in the last six months. I'm exhausted and you left me alone!" Addison explained to her husband mad and a little angry.

Derek sighed and nodded, "I know. I know I wasn't there. I know I left and I'm so sorry, Addison. But now I'm ready to be a better man. A better husband. A better father. I know I don't deserve a second chance, but Addie could you please give me one." Then he added, "In fact, you go home and rest. I'll take the kids for the night."

Addison thought about it for a moment before nodding slowly, "Okay Derek, I'm giving you another chance, but it will take time for me to trust you again. And I know that Elodie is going to be skeptical about whether or not you'll leave again." Then she added, "Don't let me down, and don't let our kids down. Don't leave us again."

"I won't, Addison. I promise." Derek replied "Now go home. Get some rest. I'll take care of our kids."

Addison smiles softly, "Okay Derek. Thanks." Addison walks out of the on-call room and Derek exits behind her.

Meanwhile Meredith, who had been following Derek practically all day, because she had something to tell him which she knew that he'd want to know, but when she saw him heading towards the hospital day care she decided it was best not so tell him. Derek is married Meredith told herself and he already has three kids, and so she walked the opposite way to head home.

Addison is heading toward the front door of the hospital and towards her car, while Derek walks toward the hospital day care completely unaware that Meredith had been wanting to talk to him all day.

"Daddy!" Quinten screamed excitedly as he saw Derek

"Dada!" Finlee yelled as she smiled at her daddy and reached for him

"Hi my little prince and princess." Derek said with a smile as he picks up Finlee and then hugs his son. He goes to hug Elodie, but she takes a step back and crosses her arms.

Elodie looks less than impressed, "What are you doing here, dad? Where's mama?"

Derek sighed softly, "Mommy's tired and exhausted so I'm going to take you, Quinn, and Finn for the night. Is that alright, El?"

"I guess." Elodie replied with a shrug "I just didn't know and I don't like unexpected change."

"Okay noted. I'll let mommy know so either of us will let you know if plans change." Derek explained "Okay, El?"

Elodie nodded, "Okay. That sounds good, dad. Thanks."

"You're welcome, El." Derek replied. Then he walked out of the hospital with his kids and headed home.

At Derek's house, when Finlee is already asleep and Elodie and Quinten are getting ready for bed.

"Ellie, aren't you glad that daddy wants to be a part of our lives again?" Quinten asked "I told you daddy still loves us."

Elodie shrugged with a soft sigh, "I don't know, Quinn. I guess I'm happy he's part of our lives again, but I just...I don't trust that he won't leave us again."

"He won't, Ellie." Quinten told his big sister confidently "You'll see. Daddy is back to stay."

"I hope you're right, Quinn. Or you'll be really disappointed if he leaves again." Elodie replied before walking to her bedroom.


Hope you enjoy. Comments are greatly appreciated.

What would you like to see happen next?

Is there hope for Addek reconciliation or will Meredith get in the way? What does Meredith have to tell Derek? Will Derek ever find out what Meredith wants to tell him? Will he leave Addison because of it? Will Addison ever fully forgive Derek for leaving her and the kids? Will Elodie ever fully trust that her dad won't leave again?