D:So, I left, I didn't want to interfere with your life, you had moved on. So I needed to leave. You didn't deserve me walking back into your life like that. It wasn't fair to you.

M:Did you hear them say anything else?

D:I didn't stay long. Once I heard that you had moved on, I couldn't bear it. I left. I couldn't watch you be happy with another man.

M:So, that's it?

D:That's it. Derek looked around. Uneasy at the silence, he cleared his throat. So, are you happy? Are you happy with Michael?

Meredith's eyes lit up at the sound of his name. She smiled just thinking about him.

D:I'll take that as a yes.

M:Looks up at him. What do you mean?

D:Your eyes, they tell me everything. You can see how happy he makes you. I'm glad, you deserve to be happy.

Meredith was trying to find the words to tell him, when her phone rang. She looked down at it and saw it was home.

M:I'm sorry, I have to take this. Hello?

Hi Richard.

No, yeah he will make a full recovery. I haven't checked on him yet, he's with Ashley right now.

I will.

He does?

Ok, put him on.

Hi buddy!

I miss you too!

Are you being good for grandpa?

Good.

Yes, I will see you at daycare in the morning.

Night buddy, I love you.

Thanks Richard.

Are you sure you don't mind?

K, I'll see you in the morning.

Bye.

Meredith turns back to see Derek staring at her. He is holding something. He walks up to her.

D:Is this who you were talking to?

M:Yes. It's my son.

D:What's his name?

M:swallows hard. She wasn't sure if she was ready to tell him. Umm, why? Why do you want to know?

D:I noticed earlier that there are no pictures of the father, why?

M:He's not in the picture. She doesn't look at him. She can't look up. She knows that the minute she does, he'll know. He'll see it in her eyes.

D:walks up to her slowly. What's your son's name?