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I'm sorry that some of them don't get posted, but I just found out that if someone writes an anonymous review it only stays 36 hours (so I will only be able to post them within 36 hours because they doesn't get posted immediately). But as I am from Europe and the time zone is different (and I'm mostly posting new chapters in the evenings, so when it is morning in the U.S.) I am only able to post your reviews in the evenings (as I have a holiday job at the moment). So I'm really sorry if I cannot see your reviews anymore.

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As I have to work the whole day (only for a few weeks) I cannot write as much as I wanted, but in satisfaction I have a great chapter for you. This one is really important and many of you were looking forward for this chapter!

So enjoy it! And leave me some comments!

Before you are going to read this chapter I have some questions for you!

Which hospital do you think they are going to? Who do you think the voices choir was existing off (so which people)? Leave me some speculations behind in the comments!

Derek's POV

A lot of things had happened the last few months, by now, I am only more confused. There was Renee, who did everything for me, but on the other hand there was Meredith, my alleged wife with the three little kids. I just didn't know what I should believe. I had no idea what was true and what was a lie.

Slowly, I turned around and glanced at the clock, it was shortly after midnight. I should have been sleeping by now, but I wasn't able to, too many thoughts crossing my mind, too many questions waiting to get answered. I tried to push aside all of my thoughts, to concentrate myself on Renee's even breathing to finally fall asleep.

Soon, I have fallen asleep. At least I think so, as I saw something crazy in front of my eyes, which could only be in a dream. I followed a voice through a wood. I was soaking wet and freezing cold. Again and Again I heard this voice saying "Follow me." I got goose bumps. I knew this voice from somewhere, but I just didn't know from where. But I was definitively sure that it was not only one voice but more. Again I heard the voice saying "Follow me." No, this time it was a different voice. It was the voice of a man. And I heard more voices. It was a whole choir. They were almost singing "Follow me" and "Come to me." I knew all this voices from somewhere, but I wasn't able to recognize them. The answer was within my reach, but still faraway.

I followed the voices deeper and deeper into the woods. Everything looked so real. It was like I would be looking through the eyes of someone else. As I would be here, but somehow, I'm not. Everything was so confusing.

Suddenly everything got dark and I wasn't able to see anything. I panicked and stopped. I didn't know where I was. I have never been in this part of the woods and I couldn't recognize anything. I lied down and rested a little bit.

All at once it got really loud. It was like someone would beat a corrugated iron very fast. And then it sounded like it was banging over my ears. Then I saw a quick picture of a street flashing and then I woke with a start. I was bathed in perspiration and heavily breathing.

Next to me Renee drowsily asked, "Is everything okay?"

"Everything's alright. It was just a bad dream. I will go and stretch my legs a little bit.", I answered.

She only hummed in response. When I stood up I was already wide awake. I took my shoes, my jacket and my keys with me and stepped outside of the hotel room on the rambling hotel floor. I suddenly knew exactly where I wanted to go. It was like my subconscious was controlling me. I went down to my parking spot. I got into my car and took off.

I was already driving under a spell this late hour through the unpopulated streets of Seattle, until I turned to the motorway. I was driving into the direction of the airport. Soon, my instincts won and I turned to a street that was going through the middle of nowhere. I didn't know where I was and if I have already driven this road once, but I knew that I had to drive along. It was a feeling, no more voices inside my head, which told me that I had to drive on this road.

When I glanced at the clock of my car, it was already half past four in the morning and the night was already disappearing and the day was coming. I was already driving on this road for about half an hour. Soon, there was an unclear curve. Instinctively, I slowed down, just before I bended round the curve. Behind the curve, I suddenly saw a person. I was surprised and jammed on the brake.

And then it happened. A film was acting out in my head. But it wasn't any film. It was the story of my life. First, I saw my mother, my father and my sisters; we were a very happy family. Then, the picture changed and I found myself in a shop. Amelia was here and my father. Two men were also there. Suddenly, I heard a shot and then I heard a little girl whimpering. Then, the picture changed again. This time I saw me and a boy who was about the same age as me. We played together until my mom called us, "Mark, Derek, get inside. It's already pretty late!"

And then the film continued. I saw myself at my college graduation and then I saw myself when I was marrying a wonderful, young, red haired lady. In the very next moment, I saw myself at my final graduation. Then the film went on and I found myself in a big expensive house, there were clothes everywhere. I climbed the stairs and went straight into the bedroom and saw the scene that has changed my life forever.

The scene changed again and I see myself in a bar. I was watching a young, blonde haired woman. On second sight, I recognized that it was Meredith.

"Straight tequila. Really? You are gonna be sorry in the morning." the bar keeper said.

"I'm always sorry in the morning. But tomorrow I start my first day at work so keep them coming." she answered while I went to the bar.

"How you doing?" the bar keeper asked me.

"Double scotch, single malt, please." I ordered. "So, is this a good place to hang out?" I asked Meredith.

"I wouldn't know. Never been here before." Meredith said with a shrug.

"You know what? I haven't either. First time here. I'm new in town. I've never been to Seattle. A new job, so…" I tried to start a conversation with Meredith. But Meredith didn't react which surprised me. "Wow, you're ignoring me." I say to her.

"I'm trying to." she said.

"You shouldn't ignore me." I tell her.

"Why not?" Meredith asked.

"Because I'm someone you need to get to know to love." I answered very confident of myself.

"Really?" Meredith asked irritated.

"Oh, yes." I answered flirting.

"So, if I know you, I'll love you." Meredith answered. I can tell I am winning her.

"Oh, yes." I answered, still very self-confident.

"You really like yourself, huh?" she got in my chat up.

"Just hiding my pain." I answered truthfully. We both started to laugh. After a stop, I asked her "So what's your story?"

She answered, "I don't have a story. I'm just a girl in a bar."

And then the picture changed again. This time I found myself with Meredith in a locker room. I had a blue post-it note in the one hand and also a blue pen in my other hand. "So what do we want to promise each other?" I asked her.

In the very next moment the film continued and I was in a patient's room. Next to me, there was a dark skinned woman with a sweet little dark skinned baby in her arms standing. The little girl reminded me so much of the girl that I have seen in my room at the hospital I was confined in a few weeks ago.

The film continued again and I was lying in my bed and Meredith was lying next to me. My one hand was placed on her obviously pregnant belly. I only looked at her. We were so happy. In the next moment I was looking into the very blue eyes of a new born baby boy.

But then it got dark. Everywhere, it was flashing and thundering. I was in the house on the glade and Meredith and I were fiercely arguing. Then the picture turned again and I was in the hospital again fighting with Meredith.

Then, I was in D.C. in the office I knew very well. Outside it was dark. Renee and I were the only ones who were still there. Renee approached and kissed me. At first, I was totally stunned and let here kiss me, but then I pulled away. In the very next moment, I was again in our house in Seattle. I was lying in the bed next to Meredith and told her about Zola's car wish.

Then, the film continued for the last time and I was in a car driving on this exact road where I was driving now. I had just saved many people's lives. I stood across the street behind exactly this curve where Meredith also was but instead of standing on the road, I was sitting in my car and making a phone call. Suddenly a truck came and crashed into me.

At once, it was totally calm. My thoughts had never been clearer. I knew everything again. I opened my eyes. I haven't even remembered that I had closed them.

With a clear glimpse, I looked straightforward. The car had stopped right in front of Meredith. She looked into my eyes and then she collapsed. I applied the handbrake, unbuckled myself, opened the door and stormed out of the car to Meredith.

"Meredith!" I yelled. She was lying motionless. I took her pulse. It was strong, thank God. I checked my phone. It had no reception. "Damn it!" I cursed.

I lifted Meredith up and brought her into the car. I placed her at the back seat then I got into the driver's seat. I fastened myself, released the handbrake again and drove as fast as possible to the nearest hospital.