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"Who is this guy?" the doctor asked nicely while walking into the exam room.
"This is Mark. The father of Henry and my boyfriend." Addison said and smiled.
"Nice to meet you, doctor." Mark said and held out his hand. The doctor shook his hand and introduced himself.
"So, Addison...it's been 5 months now. How are you feeling?"
"I have been feeling like I have anxiety and kinda depressed lately. I would get really nervous before I do a big surgery, and I would get really sad for a couple of days if my patient or a baby dies. I never had that before."
"You've also had the same symptoms before too?" he asked. She nodded.
"I'm concerned about her. I read the symptoms online and I'm afraid that something bad would happen to her." Mark said. Addison held his hand.
"Her symptoms will get worse over time. You need to be prepared for what may happen in the future."
Addison and Mark are playing with Henry in the living room.
"Addie, about what the doctor said today, I want to tell you something."
"What is it?" she gave Henry a Lego piece.
"A few weeks ago, I talked to Derek on the phone about your disease. He did some research on it and he thinks he can help you."
"Mark, if he thinks he can cure this he's wrong. It's incurable. Period."
"Addie, he said he can't cure it but he can make some of your now, later and severe symptoms later on, not progress, won't happen or be mild."
"I don't believe you." she said, surprised. Henry laid his head down on her knee.
"I can call him so he can explain the surgery and things related to it for you."
"Mark, I know you're trying to help me and help me live longer, but what if I don't want the surgery?"
"What do you mean if you don't want the surgery?" Mark said, shocked.
"I have to think about it and I don't even know the risks to the surgery. My life is already in danger, what if it's going to be in more danger with the surgery?"
"That's why you talk to Derek. He will tell you everything you need to know."
"I still don't know about this. I'm thinking on letting the disease take it's course and just leave it to that."
Mark quickly stood up and started pacing quickly. "You know what? You're not letting the disease take its course. If you didn't know you'll practically be a vegetable by the time it ran its course. You're getting the surgery." he exclaimed.
"Oh, I didn't know you were making decisions for me, now," she exclaimed back. "It's my mind, my body, I can do whatever I want. It's me. Not you."
"Addison, it's a good thing. Derek is going to improve your life! Why can't you see that?" his voice started raising.
"What has gotten into you? Why are you acting like this now?"
"Are you seriously asking that question? You want to know what has gotten into me? Here's what's gotten into me. First, you randomly call me saying that I have a son that I never knew about and that you have a disease that's life-threatening and incurable. I was mad you didn't tell me we had a son, but I felt bad about your disease. I dropped everything in Seattle just to come here for you. For you. Now, you're telling me that you're not going to take a surgery that could improve your lifespan and that may make your symptoms now not progress and your symptoms that appear later not even happen at all? I care about you. I care about you so much, I resigned from my job in Seattle and I asked you to become my girlfriend. Most people wouldn't do that, unless they loved them so much that their heart will break if something bad happens to that person they love. I'm one of those people." he walks to the stairs and stops himself from going up. He turns around and looks at Addison. "I love you so much, Addison. I know it may be hard for you to accept that, but I love you. I will do anything and everything just for you to get better." he turned back around to the staircase and walked up the stairs to his and Addison's bedroom.
Addison was sitting on the floor in silence, with Henry sleeping on her knee. She never knew that Mark cared so much about her. She always thought he will be that same guy in Seattle, sleeping around with nurses and co-workers, not being a committed person in a relationship guy. But, now he proved her wrong. Addison didn't believe at first when he told her, but Mark did become a different person after all. He became a person that loved and cared for her so much that he would do anything for her. When Mark told her that it may be hard for her to accept someone loving her so much, it was true. It is hard for her to accept someone loving her, because of her past relationships and her parents. It will take some time for her to get used to being loved this much, but in the end she may love him as much as he loves her.
Henry started slowly waking up from his sleep. He looked up at Addison. "Mommy, okay?" he asked with a sleepy voice.
Addison noticed she had some tears falling down her cheeks. She quickly wiped them away. "Yes, sweetheart. Mommy's okay. You must be pretty tired, I am too. Let's get to bed." she picked him up and they headed upstairs to bed.
Addison and Mark haven't talked to each for two days, after their fight. She wanted to talk to him it's just she doesn't know what to say to him.
Addison walked into the break room of the Practice and she saw Amelia sitting on a bar stool, eating her lunch in there. She walked past Amelia and grabbed her green juice in the refrigerator.
"Hey, Addie." Amelia said and ate a French fry.
"Hey." Addison said. She sat next to Amelia.
"How are you and Mark?"
"We haven't talked to each other since our fight."
"You had a fight? When?" she ask in surprise.
"Two days ago. Your brother told him about a surgery he could do to me to let my symptoms now and severe symptoms later on, not progress, go away or be mild."
"My brother? As in Derek?"
"Yeah. He called Mark a few weeks ago and I told Mark that I may not want the surgery. After I told him that, he just spilled out all of his emotions."
"What kind of emotions?" she ate another French fry.
"First, he was angry at me that I wasn't going to do the surgery, then he turned into this guy that I never knew. He said he cared about me and that most people wouldn't drop everything in their life for the person that they love, which is me." she drinks her green juice. "He dropped everything in his life to be there for me. He also said that he will do anything and everything for me. I never knew he cared and loved me so much."
"Wow, Addie. He has changed. He actually said those stuff?"
"Yeah, I never knew he would be like this. When he asked me to be his girlfriend he told me he changed. I didn't believe him, until two days ago."
"Whatever, you do just remember that your life only happens once. Some people take that for granted, but some live it to the fullest. If Derek can make you better than you will be in the future, I think you should take the surgery." Addison half-smiled at Amelia.
It's nighttime and Mark and Addison are laying in bed, their backs facing each other's. Addison thought about what Amelia told her that day in the break room. She knew what decision to make.
"Hey," Addison said. She turned over now, she was looking at Mark's back. "I know you might be asleep, but I just want to say this." Mark was awake, but Addison doesn't know it. "I thought about what you said to me. I know you care about me and you're afraid of losing me. I'm afraid to leave you and Henry. I know this didn't come easy to you, but I just want you to know that I'll always be here for and with you. You said that it may be hard for me for letting you love me so much. It is hard from past relationships with dates and family members, but I'm learning. I'm learning everyday. I'm surprised that you would do anything and everything for me to get better, because I've never seen you like this." Mark is hearing every word that Addison is saying to him. "I didn't believed you changed, until two days ago. I made a decision. I'm agreeing to do the surgery."
Mark couldn't believe that Addison is agreeing to do the surgery. He turned over and now he was facing Addison's. "Addie, are you sure?"
"I put a lot of thought to it and it wasn't an easy decision. I'm sure I want to do the surgery." he half-smiled.
"Did you talk to Derek?"
"I did today. He wants us to fly out there this Friday."
"We're going to get through this. The three of us, you, me, and Henry." he put his hand on her cheek.
"I love you, Mark." she put her hand on his head.
"Love you too, Red." he kissed her lips. She deepened the kiss. Mark goes on top of her, his hands beside her shoulders and his knees beside her hips.
"I missed doing this for two days." she said. She separated from the kiss.
"Me too." he started kissing her again. They made love that night.
A/N: Okay, guys I know I haven't updated in like forever. I had a writer's block for like the longest time, until last week it just came to me. I hope you like reading this chapter. :) (will update soon, currently writing next chapter and it's in Seattle)
Also it's been a year since I had my Grey's Anatomy Instagram account, iheartgreysanatomy. A year flies by so fast.