It didn't take long for The Captain's plans to be set into motion. When Derek found Addison in their bedroom, she'd just gotten off the phone with Bizzy.
"I'll see you in the morning, Bizzy," Addison said as she hung up the phone.
"Well, that was fast," Derek said as he came into the room.
"What?" Addison asked.
"The Captain just called her from outside," Derek pointed out to the now empty patio.
"He did?" Addison asked confused.
"Yeah," Derek said.
"He told her to tell you the truth or he would," Derek said ominously.
"Truth about what?" Addison asked.
"I have no idea," Derek said.
The next morning, Addison sat next to The Captain as Bizzy's private jet flew in. They both had a newspaper in their hands as they both filled out their crosswords. It was the same paper and Addison couldn't help but realize that whether she liked it or not, she was still a Forbes Montgomery. And her habits like doing the NYT crossword would just be another habit she picked up from her parents. She wasn't alone in that either because she knew Archer did the same.
As they sat there waiting, Addison tried probing him for answers but he wouldn't budge. Instead, The Captain tried to give Addison an answer to today's crossword. But she refused to hear it. She just wanted to know what Bizzy was coming for. The Captain stayed silent instead. When Bizzy's jet came into view, The Captain left saying that Addison could now find out why she was here. He made some quippy comment about just being there to make sure she showed up and it only made Addison's curiosity grow.
"What is going on?" Addison demanded before The Captain left.
"Ask your mother," The Captain said before heading out the automatic doors.
When Bizzy stepped off the jet, Addison waited for her right in front of the short staircase down. Bizzy took off her sunglasses and it was then that Addison realized she also was wearing sunglasses. Another Forbes Montgomery habit that she just would never be able to shake.
"You cut your hair," Bizzy noted after taking off her sunglasses.
"Yes, uhh, I wanted uhh, something different," Addison said as she too took her sunglasses off her face.
Truth be told, Addison chopped off her hair after Derek and Addison didn't get the baby last time. It was a little ridiculous looking back on it now because she felt like a cliche. Like the girl that chopped her hair off after a boy dumped her. And it didn't help that she also remembered that she dyed her hair blonde the day after Derek left the brownstone.
At least her mother didn't know the real reason. Nor did she ever see her in her blonde hair, thank God. Especially since she'd done it herself and the results were disastrous. Mark tried to lie and compliment her at the time, but Addison knew the truth. It was hideous and she went to the salon to get it professionally fixed less than a week afterward.
"Hmm..," Bizzy noted as she walked past Addison only for her to follow her.
Bizzy then proceeded to talk about how "dreadful" her flight was and how she was going to make a formal complaint.
"I cannot believe you two moved to this place," Bizzy said as they walked.
"But here I am," Bizzy added.
"Yes, about that, I was surprised that you came to visit," Addison started.
"Addison, don't push," Bizzy could already tell that she was looking for answers.
She was doing so politely, which she appreciated, but she just landed in LA. There was no way she was just going to tell her everything right this second. And Bizzy still was hesitant about telling Addison anything at all. The Captain may have made his threats but Bizzy really only came out here to make sure The Captain wouldn't say anything.
"You know, short hair isn't for everyone. Some people look older with it," Bizzy commented before putting her sunglasses back on. Addison followed closely behind as she also put her sunglasses back on.
Later that night, both The Captain and Bizzy came to Derek and Addison's house. Derek came home a little later than Addison and brought Mark with him. He knew it'd only be a matter of time before seeing both of them together in their house. And Mark was also from this world so he knew how to fit in with the Forbes Montgomerys better than he ever could. After saying their hellos, Addison handed both Derek and Mark each a martini, and the three of them went out to the patio to sit, drink, and listen to The Captain and Bizzy's conversation.
They were talking about flowers and Bizzy's gardening club, but they all knew that they weren't really talking about flowers. They were speaking WASP, as Addison called it. Sam saw them outside and joined them eventually. With the drink cart, cocktail shaker, and extra martini glasses, Mark poured Sam a glass.
"They're…chatting about flowers?" Sam finally asked as he took a sip of his drink.
"They're not talking about flowers," Derek and Mark said in unison.
"So, what are they saying?" Sam asked after Addison gave him her spiel about WASP talk and how she, Archer, and even Mark learned it at an early age.
"See, now that's the thing. Usually, I know. But, this time, I have no idea," Addison admitted.
It didn't take long for Bizzy to come out to greet Sam. With her drink still in her hand, of course.
"Mrs. Montgomery," Sam got up and pulled out his chair for her to sit.
"Now, Samuel, how many times have I told you to call me Bizzy?" Bizzy joked.
"Yes, Mrs. Mont-...Bizzy," Sam corrected himself as Bizzy sat down.
Eventually, The Captain came out to join them all on the patio and they made small talk. Derek told them about his progressing work at St. Ambrose and how he roped Mark into helping. It wasn't long before The Captain and Bizzy made some comment about how they were staying here at the house with Derek and Addison.
They figured they'd stay at a hotel, especially because The Captain had been staying at the Carlisle up until this point. They knew it was useless to try to argue with them. However, Derek and Addison took comfort in knowing that they had another guest room because they converted one of them into a nursery.
Everyone continued the night by making small talk. Well, Bizzy and The Captain made small talk as everyone else just kind of nodded along. Derek, Addison, and Mark did their best to try to decipher what they really saying but they couldn't figure it out. Eventually, Sam retreated to his place and everyone went back inside as the night grew colder. After a while, they heard the doorbell ring.
"I got it," Addison offered, just needing a break from it all.
"Addie!" Susan exclaimed lovingly after she saw Addison open the door.
"Susan? Wha - what are you doing here?" Addison exclaimed genuinely surprised as they both went in for a hug.
"Ha ha ha, hi," Susan said as they embraced.
"Oh my God, you look great, you look -. How long has it been? You look exactly the same," Addison noted as they pulled apart.
"Oh…about eight years? And I look a mess. You have your mother's skin," Susan remarked.
"Ohh," Addison rolled her eyes as she blushed at the compliment.
"So, how is it?" Susan asked, knowing she'd get an honest answer out of her.
"She's driving me crazy. He is driving me crazy. I don't know how you work for them," Addison said, finally relaxing for the first time that night.
"Remember to breathe," Susan coaxed.
"And many cocktails," Susan joked as Addison laughed along.
"What are you doing here?" Addison asked again.
"You know Bizzy's rule; wherever she goes, I go," Susan said nonchalantly.
"Susan, why is she here?" Addison's tone grew more serious.
"I have no idea," Susan answered honestly.
Bizzy told her nothing other than the fact that she was going to see Addison in LA. It was odd considering it wasn't close to any holiday and it didn't seem like Addison was in any type of crisis. Not that Bizzy would necessarily come at the sound of that anyway. After all, neither Bizzy nor The Captain came out for Archer's surgery. Even though Susan told her she should've at the time.
"She didn't tell you? You really don't know?" Addison probed.
Susan nodded her head no as Addison sighed loudly.
"Let's go face the dragon," Susan joked before Addison repeated her earlier advice.
Then, they both found their way inside Addison's house where Bizzy and The Captain sat at the dining table with a deck of cards now.
"Look who I found," Addison said excitedly as she and Susan came into view.
"Susan, it's nice to see you again," Derek said as he got up to politely kiss her cheek.
"Derek, it's good to see you too," Susan said back.
"And uh, I don't think you've met Mark," Derek said, introducing the two as Mark stepped forward from behind Derek.
"No, but I've heard plenty," Susan joked.
"Hi, it's nice to meet you," Mark said as he shook her hand. He could only imagine what Derek and Addison have said about him over the years.
"I brought the documents for the Houston charity ball," Susan said upon seeing Bizzy's face.
"Hello Captain," Susan said awkwardly.
The Captain gave her no response and Addison and Derek saw Bizzy and The Captain share a look. Neither knew what it meant but they could tell Susan's presence was unwarranted. Which was strange because Addison assumed Susan was only here because Bizzy asked for her. And Derek assumed the same. But from the look of it, no one knew she was coming.
"I'm going to bed," The Captain announced as he made his way upstairs.
Stunned, no one said a word. But Addison looked like she wanted to say something. The problem was, what was there to say? It was awkward. And no one really knew why. Susan had been Bizzy's assistant for 20 years now. If anything, Susan's presence shouldn't have changed the entire mood of the room. But it did.
"Well, I should get going then," Mark said as he got up from the couch.
"Bizzy, it was good to see you. Susan, it was nice meeting you," Mark said before waving his goodbyes to Derek and Addison as he walked out the front door with his jacket in hand.
After that, it didn't take long before Susan and Bizzy started talking about this charity ball Bizzy was hosting. Or co-hosting. Regardless, it went from awkward silence to stale boredom. Derek and Addison quickly excused themselves and informed Bizzy and Susan that they too would be turning in for the night.
When Derek and Addison got upstairs, they found The Captain standing in front of the open-doored nursery. Realizing that this might be a good chance for Addison and him to talk, Derek kissed Addison on the cheek and went first toward their bedroom as she stood in place.
"This is quite the room," The Captain said. His tone and demeanor were still stoic.
"Yes," Addison said as she walked over closer to stand alongside The Captain on the other side of the doorframe.
The two were silent for a moment as The Captain seemed to continue inspecting the room. The walls were still white as Derek and Addison decided they didn't want to genderize the room. So they agreed they'd get a peel-away wallpaper later. But that didn't stop Addison from hanging up some cute nature-esque picture frames above the also-white crib with a solar-system-themed mobile.
"Is there something you failed to mention tonight?" The Captain finally asked.
"Derek and I are looking to adopt," Addison said plainly.
She didn't really know what to expect from The Captain upon hearing this news, but it was times like these when she found emulating The Captain's stoic and straightforward demeanor helpful.
"Do you remember when you used to sneak into my study when you were a little girl?" The Captain asked.
"I snuck in there even when I wasn't a little girl," Addison mumbled quietly. Then, she swore she saw The Captain crack a small smile at the sound of that.
The Captain's study back at the Montgomery estate was like a lion's den. It'd always been Addison's favorite room when she was a kid. The wooden bookshelves were full of scholarly books, medical textbooks Addison later found out. Even when Addison got older, The Captain sitting at his desk in his office was the image that stuck in her mind when she thought of her father.
"Do you remember the telescope?" The Captain asked. To her surprise, he looked right at Addison when he asked the question.
"Of course," Addison replied looking back at him.
"Yes, well, I took you and Archer out there a few times to look at the stars," The Captain said.
"You did?" Addison asked.
"Yes," The Captain confirmed.
She couldn't remember The Captain taking her out to the telescope on the balcony. Archer did plenty of times. They weren't supposed to be in The Captain's office let alone his balcony but they only really got in trouble for it a handful of times. Archer was the one who taught her about space. She remembers he wanted to be an astronaut when he was younger.
"You were probably too young to remember, but I carried you so you could look through the telescope. And then I'd let your brother have his turn" The Captain added.
"Is that why he wanted to be an astronaut?" Addison asked.
"I suppose so," The Captain said nonchalantly as if the thought never occurred to him. But Addison knew he knew that the answer was yes.
They grew quiet again. Addison and The Captain had always had a strange relationship. She looked up to him as a kid. As she got older and found a habit of walking in on him at the wrong time, she grew to resent him. Bizzy wasn't exactly her favorite person in the world, but Addison still believed that she didn't deserve to be treated that way. But it never deterred her from wanting to be a doctor. Sitting in on his classes at the university was always her favorite thing to do. And it saved Addison from playing soccer or some other physical after-school activity.
The Captain eventually walked away and towards the guest bathroom to get ready for bed. No further elaboration. He may be her father, but even to her and Archer, The Captain was an enigma. He was brilliant-minded, a logical thinker, and enjoyed the finer things in life. He wouldn't be a Montgomery if he didn't.
Other than that, he was someone that was hard to get to know. Really know. Every once in a while, he'd turn around and surprise them. He'd say some sentimental if not offhanded comment or observation. And then walk away, just as he had tonight. Addison never knew how to react. It also didn't help that he'd never bring it up again.
"So, what'd he say?" Derek asked from the bathroom, his mouth still full of toothpaste and spit as the toothbrush hung from his mouth.
"He said he used to take me and Archer out on the balcony to look at the stars with his telescope," Addison said plainly.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Derek asked before spitting into the sink.
"I don't know," Addison admitted laughing slightly as Derek rinsed his mouth.
"I never know with The Captain," Addison added.
"Well, at least Bizzy didn't see it. Yet," Derek joked as he walked up closer to put his hands on her waist.
"I should probably just tell her before she finds it herself," Addison chuckled as Derek gave her a quick kiss on the lips.
Addison then went back into the hallway and saw that the lights were out downstairs, meaning that Bizzy had already came upstairs. The guest bathroom light was still on and Addison could hear the sink running. The guest bedroom light was on as well and the door was shut but she knew that The Captain was still in the bathroom, which meant Bizzy was in the bedroom.
"Bizzy," Addison opened the guest bedroom door surprised to find Bizzy and Susan kissing.
Immediately, she shut the door. It was like she was a teenager all over again catching her father and her nanny or her French tutor. The Captain was the one who did wrong but Addison always felt like she was the one in the wrong. She never knocked before she entered, she was the one who intruded. Somehow, it was always her fault. As an adult, Addison knew she wasn't to blame. But something about growing up in the Forbes Montgomery household had that effect on her.
"So, what'd she say?" Derek asked while sitting up in bed with a book in his hand.
Addison blinked and stared blankly back at him as she went straight for the bathroom. She felt like she was going to hurl. Or she just wanted to be alone. She couldn't tell. All she knew was she didn't know how to explain how she was feeling.
"Addison?" Derek followed her into the bathroom to find Addison sitting on the closed toilet seat, her head in her hands.
"Addison?" Derek asked again as he lightly brushed some of her hair and rubbed circles on her back.
"Addie, what happened?" Derek asked softly after letting her have a minute to cry or whatever she needed to.
"Susan," Addison muttered.
"Susan? What about Susan?" Derek asked confused.
"And Bizzy," Addison added.
It was all that would come out of her. It was like she couldn't form words anymore. Derek was confused. But whatever happened must've traumatized her.
"What the hell happened?" Derek stormed into the guest bedroom to find The Captain, Bizzy, and Susan.
"Excuse me," Bizzy said in an insulted tone.
"What. Happened?" Derek asked slower this time to emphasize the words.
"You'll have to ask Addison," Bizzy finally said calmly.
Her daughter may have just caught her and her lover, but she wasn't going to say it out loud to her son-in-law. One that she never particularly liked either. The Captain got up and left the room. Derek watched him walk out the room and looked back at Bizzy and Susan. Neither were saying a word. The Captain, however, went all the way downstairs, mixed some drinks, and went into Derek and Addison's bedroom, where she stood on the balcony looking out into the night sky.
"Drink," The Captain handed Addison a drink from behind. Addison took the drink and did as she was told. After a big sip, she put the drink down on the coffee table beside one of the outdoor chairs.
Eventually, Bizzy showed up behind The Captain as well. Susan, however, stayed in the guest bedroom with Derek, who was trying to grill her into telling her what the hell was going on.
"They need to sort this one out on their own," Susan said after some time passed.
It didn't tell Derek much, but it was all Susan could muster at the moment. Regardless, Derek knew it was something big. And whatever it was would change everything for Addison. Desperate for answers, Derek went back to his and Addison's bedroom to find Addison, The Captain, and Bizzy out on the balcony. Addison turned around after taking a big sip from her drink to see both her parents standing behind her.
"Mother, I'm just…I'm so sorry about what happened. About what he did to you," Addison started as she pulled Bizzy in for a hug. Shocked, Bizzy just froze in place.
"Okay, that was a mistake," Addison set letting go as she thought out loud.
"Who did what to me?" Bizzy asked confused.
"The Captain!" Addison exclaimed.
"Addie," The Captain said gently. This was going to be harder than they both thought.
"Addison this is not your concern," Bizzy started.
The Captain glared at her. She saw them. Addison wasn't the type of girl who would just leave things alone.
"It's not my…?" Addison scoffed.
"You're my mother!" Addison exclaimed.
"Exactly! Let's not discuss these things," Bizzy replied.
"You can't just leave it alone," Derek interjected from behind them as he stepped outside to the balcony.
For a minute, all they heard was the wind blowing and car engines driving out on the Santa Monica road. The Captain glared over at Bizzy, waiting for her to say something. He wanted Addison to finally know the truth, but he knew Bizzy was hesitant. She'd never even said it outloud to him before let alone their daughter.
"You're wrong. About your father," Bizzy finally said. The Captain looked relieved to hear her finally telling her the truth.
"I'm wrong? Bizzy, don't -," Addison started. She was about to say, "don't defend him, what has he ever done for you except cheat on you multiple times with multiple women?"
"He drove you to kiss another woman!" Addison exclaimed.
The Captain sighed and looked to the floor. This practically felt torturous. He retreated inside to Derek and Addison's bedroom. He didn't know how much more of this he could take. Addison was a smart girl, but you'd never know by the way she was acting right now.
"Addie, I don't…I don't think that's how that works," Derek added as he caught on to what Bizzy was trying to tell her. Or at least enough of it.
"Susan…has been with me for 20 years," Bizzy finally said.
"Yes, I know, she's worked for us for ages which is why…," Addison still didn't get it.
"Susan has been with me for 20 years," Bizzy said again, slower this time to try to emphasize each word.
Then, Derek guided Addison to sit down in one of the chairs they had out in the balcony and gestured for Bizzy to sit in the one across from them. Derek and Addison shared a seat as he rubbed circles on her back to try to calm her down. Surprisingly, Bizzy went on to explain further, how she experimented with girls when she was younger, how none of those counted. Then, she talked about Susan, how she was the first real one in a sense.
"Did you ever love him?" Addison asked.
"Bizzy, why did you marry him?" Addison laughed after Bizzy didn't answer her first question.
"We're from Connecticut!" Bizzy exclaimed. Derek chuckled a bit at her response. Like that was an explanation.
Addison then proceeded to call Bizzy "the cheating whore" as opposed to her father, who she usually reserved that nickname for. Bizzy got up ready to leave, saying that she wasn't going to stay if she was going to talk that way. Derek watched as they fought it out. Judging by the way Bizzy was talking, he could tell Bizzy really loved Susan. And Addison concluded the same. Then, they heard Bizzy say she loved Addison and Archer. Addison can't remember the last time she heard her say that. If she'd ever heard her say that.
Then, Bizzy said she loved The Captain. And everyone, including The Captain, who was sitting inside, knew what she meant. She wasn't in love with him. But she loved him nonetheless. Susan, as she put it, was the one thing for her. And if Addison didn't already feel awful, Bizzy added that her children took everything else.
"...Until you have a child, you have no idea what it's like to be a mother. You have no idea the sacrifices a woman makes when she has children. So don't you dare judge me," Bizzy added.
At the sound of that, Addison couldn't help letting her tears finally fall. Her mother always said that she should never cry in public. Their bedroom balcony wasn't exactly public, but she wasn't alone either so it felt rather public. It's not like anyone else could hear them other than maybe their closest neighbors. But even then, it was close to midnight now and other than Sam, their neighbors mostly kept to themselves.
The fact that Derek and Addison were actively trying to adopt made this comment hit particularly hard. And it didn't help that they failed in trying to have their own biological baby before as well. With all the ups and downs from her and Derek's marriage, Addison worried about what bringing a baby into the mix would do. How it would change her life and her marriage. If it would make it better or destroy it all over again. And Bizzy's comment just scared her even more.
After that, Bizzy walked back inside and went back to the guest bedroom where Susan presumably was waiting for her to come back. The Captain got up from sitting on their bed and walked out on the balcony, his own drink still in his hand, and picked up Addison's drink off the coffee table.
"Drink some more," The Captain said as he handed her the drink before taking the seat across from her. Addison saw no reason to argue with that.
"Just give me one good reason why my entire childhood was a lie. One good reason," Addison says as she gets up from her chair as Derek stays seated.
"We were trying to protect you and Archer," The Captain says. Though, it's not very convincing.
"Really? That's a bunch of crap, protecting us. I want a good reason," Addison says as she raises her voice.
"She's the love of my life," The Captain says. Addison scoffs back in response.
The Captain then goes on to talk about his and Bizzy's marriage. Their now 40-year marriage. Bizzy is all he knows and despite her being in love with someone else, it doesn't change how he feels. Neither of them knew about Bizzy's sexuality when they got together let alone when they got married. He called Bizzy his best friend and his everything.
From everything that Addison has seen from her father, she never expected this. He'd always been cold, mysterious, brilliant. She'd never seen the softer side of him before. Despite his misguided feelings, he was in love with her. Hopelessly and irretrievably in love with her. She would never love him the same way back but his feelings were persistent nonetheless. Hearing him say all this made Addison wonder if he was the reason why she was such a hopeless romantic. It must be, she couldn't help but think.
"Love is complicated," The Captain said finishing his speech.
"Being a lesbian is not a choice. She's not going to change her mind," Addison found it ridiculous that she had to say this out loud.
"Hell, she's practically screwing Susan right under your nose!" Addison started to shout.
"The mouth on you, you know," The Captain sighed as Addison paced to the other side of the balcony taking another big sip from her drink.
Derek found himself getting up from the chair. He didn't know what to do to calm her down, but he knew he couldn't just sit and watch anymore. But he also didn't know what to say so he just stood there frozen in place watching this argument unfold between his wife and father-in-law.
"...This is like some pathetic, sad, after-school special, which is just awful. I mean, 'cause now, now I hate you both," Addison said as she started walking back inside toward their bedroom.
The Captain sighed and lay his head low. Derek stayed standing there, feeling like an idiot. Like there was some part of that argument where he could've interjected, said something to make it better. But the truth was that there was nothing to say that would've made it better.
"I think it's time for you to go. All of you," Derek finally said after Addison went back inside.
"And then what?" The Captain asked honestly.
"I don't know," Derek said.
"You think there's any way to fix this?" The Captain asked as he stood up.
"I don't know," Derek said again.
"I hope so," Derek added.
The Captain nodded and solemnly walked back inside and walked towards the guest bedroom. He told Bizzy, and Susan who was still there, that it was time for them to go, just as Derek said. The Captain said he'd call Wilson, their pilot, and they'd all catch a flight back to Connecticut in the morning. But for now, they couldn't stay in Derek and Addison's home. Without any protests, the women agreed, picked up their bags, and all three of them went downstairs and left.
"Addie," Derek said softly as Addison finally came out of the bathroom.
She changed out of her pencil skirt and blouse and was now wearing one of Derek's t-shirts and a pair of pajama shorts. Despite Derek calling her name, Addison stayed silent. Instead, she climbed into bed and turned her back away from him.
Derek sighed knowing that she didn't want to talk about it. Yet. Instead of trying to get her to talk again, he just turned off the lights and crawled into bed beside her and wrapped an arm around her. When he tightened his grip around her ever so slightly, he felt her shoulders drop a bit to relax. But Addison's breath was still unsteady. She was crying but trying so hard not to.
"Shhh, it's okay," Derek said into her ear as he held her close.
As Addison cried, Derek kept holding her tight until the tears subsided and her breathing grew steadier. Eventually, his grip loosened as he fell asleep and while it took longer for Addison, she eventually fell asleep too. In the morning, neither said a word as they got ready for work. They didn't need to.
When they got downstairs, Derek started making breakfast as Addison brewed the coffee. Then, the doorbell rang. Both looked at each other and considering the fact that Derek was over a hot stove, Addison made her way to the front door.
"Susan," Addison said surprised, her voice slightly coarse. A result of her crying combined with the fact that she hadn't said a word since last night.
"We're leaving, all of us," Susan informed her. Addison stayed silent.
"Bizzy never meant to hurt you. I tried to get her to leave, I was the selfish one, I…wanted more. But she wouldn't leave her children. That should count for something," Susan explained.
"We're flying out at 11," Susan finally said after Addison continued not to say anything.
It did count for something. Addison just didn't know what to say. How to say it. They all loved each other despite the arrogance, WASP talk, and/or outspoken tendencies. But they never said it. Not like the Shepherd family where the hugs, kisses, and I-love-you's were constant during every get-together. With Bizzy and The Captain, it was implied. But when you're a kid and don't hear your parents tell you they love you, it takes a toll. The Forbes Montgomery curse, as Derek called it once.
Later that morning, Derek took the morning off and went with Addison to the office instead of St. Ambrose like he normally would. He sat in the morning meeting as everyone else spoke. Addison said a few words about her patients that day, but nothing more. The rest of the office had their attention on Pete, who came up to visit. Apparently, Lucas rolled over for the first time so pictures were being passed. Addison even cracked a smile when she saw the pictures and inevitable video Pete brought along as well.
"You know, you're free at 11," Derek said nonchalantly. He knew that if he pushed too hard, she might just push him away.
"And?" Addison pretended like she didn't know what he was talking about as she worked through some paperwork.
"Addie," Derek said softly. At this, she looked up at him.
"You'll never forgive yourself if you don't at least try," Derek said, grabbing onto one of her hands and squeezing it tight.
Addison squeezed it back and sighed. She knew he was right. Later, she saw The Captain, Susan, and Bizzy at the private airport. She sat down next to Bizzy and asked if she complained to Wilson about her flight over. She didn't, so Addison offered to do it for her. They didn't say much but the sentiment was there. They talked about the flight but both could read between the lines. Addison wouldn't be here if she didn't care. And Bizzy wouldn't be on the verge of tears if it didn't mean anything. And for now, that was enough.
A/N: Hello again! I don't know what's going on with me or how I'm writing so much so fast but I'm just really motivated to write this one so…your welcome I guess (lol)? But this is the second part of everything with The Captain and Bizzy. I tried really not to just copy-paste all of these scenes from Private Practice and instead just summarized stuff and added in some of my own stuff. So, hopefully, it's a good balance of canon and original stuff for this story. I also decided not to add anything about Heather (Dell's baby momma/wife at this point in the show). In this story, Heather's just not in the picture. I'll add a little blurb about it at some point when Dell's in the story more later on (which I also have plans for).
As for Derek and Addison's baby journey, I have very exciting plans in the works for that. I think I'm going to focus on Derek and his work at St. Ambrose in the next chapter but after that, I'll get into the baby adoption stuff so look out for that! If you couldn't already tell, I'm very excited for things to come in this story (some of which are already written out!) and I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter and how this story's unfolding! Exciting things to come soon!
