(They returned to the set to begin filming Season 3 everyone noticed that Ellen and Patrick seemed much happier to be at work than they had been the previous seasons, but no one knew why. They dismissed their chemistry on set to harmless flirting, and assumed all of the time together in each others trailers was rehearsing. It seemed to be paying off…their on-screen chemistry was unbelievable…as they shot the season premier and "Derek" told "Meredith" that he was in love with her it was his most believable performance to date…it seemed as if he actually meant it…no one suspected that he actually did…except his wife maybe…she often complained about the tabloid reports that he and Ellen were a little too friendly on the set…but she complained about the attention he got from female fans, and all of the time he spent at work, and his racing hobby that took up his free time, and some days the weather and the L.A. traffic also seemed to be his fault. He felt miserable…he began to wonder if his marriage seemed less happy because of his time with Ellen, or if his time with Ellen was the reason his marriage was unhappy. Then he remembered that his marriage had been unhappy for several years before he met Ellen. He had tried to make it work for their daughter, but he thought he was ready to end it. He hadn't told Ellen…they had had the conversation several times, and she always convinced him to stay with his wife…she didn't want to be the reason for his divorce…she felt responsible for his daughter growing up without her parents together, she wouldn't accept the fact that growing up with parents that weren't together was better than growing up with parents who would wind up hating each other. He left the set early…intending to break the news to Robyn and then head back to the set to tell Ellen. When he arrived home Robyn was pacing in the living room…he wondered if she realized something was up…she seemed nervous or upset…he decided to let her go first…)
Robyn: We need to talk.
Patrick: Yes, we do.
Robyn: I know we've talked about this before…we've talked about doing it, and never followed through with it…but now I think it's time…in fact I know it's time… (was it possible that she was about to tell him what he was about to tell her…was she leaving him…that would make things so much easier) I'm pregnant. (he felt the wind knocked out of him…he couldn't breath…couldn't' speak…thought he may be sick)
Patrick: How is that possible? We've haven't been together in months…well, just that once…
Robyn: Apparently it only takes once…
Patrick: Yeah, apparently. (his eyes began to well with tears…he had to get out of here.) Well, I just came home to see her before bedtime…I have to get back to work…(his voice trailed off as he rushed out of the house…driving aimlessly…feeling lost…feeling hopeless…feeling trapped. He wasn't sure what to do…he found himself driving back to the set…to see Ellen. It wasn't fair to her…to drag her into the middle of this. He had always planned to leave his wife some day soon…and now with a baby on the way he knew he should wait…and it wasn't fair to keep her in limbo…to keep her from having a family of her own. He knew he had to tell her. He was waiting for her in her trailer when she finished filming.)
Ellen: There you are…I thought you left.
Patrick: I did…(he pulled her into his arms…smelling her hair…burying his face in the nape of her neck…wishing he could stay there…wishing he could hide from the truth. She felt his tears on her neck and pulled him back to face her.)
