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It was time. The stars were aligned, the chain reaction had begun, and now time was all too fast and all too slow at the same time for Derek. He was about to face up, and end two peoples misery with one action, killing two birds with one stone.

"I'm sorry." He began.

"Sorry for what?" She responded.

"I can't do this, not anymore, I thought the problems in our relationship would be solved, but it ended up being that the only problem was the relationship itself."

"Derek no, please …"

"I'm sorry. It's over. I'll never forget you, but I have to move on. This may seem like the weak thing to do, but you know it is for the best, and I am prepared to face any future challenges with the relationship I am left with, but in order for that to happen, this needs to end. Now. This conversation should have happened a long time ago, and you know that we are being tortured as a result of its delay. Let me go, live your life."

"Derek …" She sobbed in the hospital, on her knees, as he walked away, walked to the beautiful woman standing outside. The one who like anyone had made mistakes, but was there for him, the one that he truly loved.

"How'd she take it," was the first thing she said when he came out.

"She'll be fine – I hope," Derek stated.

"I love you Derek, and don't ever forget that, from this point on I will always be by your side." After all that they had gone through, Derek could not have been happier to finally honestly say out loud,

"I love you too – Meredith."