Meredith heard Arizona asking her to change the subject but she couldn't. She needed answers "Why?" She asked.

Arizona scoffed "Why? Because I don't want to talk about Callie. It's over. We are not good for each other. We hurt each other and in case you need to be reminded, she left to go to New York. She chose a path in her life that didn't include me. If she didn't have to because of our shared daughter, I am sure we would never see each other again. Love doesn't have anything to do with this. "

Meredith could see the hurt in Arizona's eyes "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have pushed. It's just...if I had a chance with Derek again. I would jump on it."

Arizona felt bad "I'm sorry too. I appreciate your concern, but Meredith, you need to understand that Callie and I are not good together. Too much has happened. We never recovered from the plane crash, well...I never recovered. I wasn't the same person afterwards"

Meredith interrupted "We all changed after the crash Arizona."

Arizona responded "No, not really. I mean you lost Lexie and that's huge and I'm not dismissing that. But Derek healed, you healed, Cristina healed. But me? I have a daily reminder. My life is different. It changed me. It caused me to lash out and to cheat on Callie. I'm not making excuses. I know I was responsible for my behavior, but my life was never the same. I had to learn how to be me again and I never got the old Arizona back as much as I tried, and this new Arizona? That's not what Callie wanted. She didn't want the new me. But I am okay with that. Like I said, I just need Sofia...and I guess now, Chloe too."

Meredith replied "Okay, I kinda get it. It makes sense now. I honestly don't know why we all didn't talk about this before?"

Arizona replied "I had a couple of conversations with Cristina before she left and we've talked a little since she moved."

Meredith replied "I didn't know that."

Arizona replied "She is um...actually one of the headhunters."

Meredith stared with her mouth open "What?"

Arizona said "Cristina just thought that with my new certification that we could repair the heart in utero. She's the heart expert, I'm the fetal expert."

Meredith was dumbfounded and she planned on calling Cristina the first chance she got. She asked "Who else?" Arizona looked confused and Meredith finished "Who else is contacting you about jobs?"

"Well, lets see, there is Baylor, but I didn't like living in Texas before so I think they are out. There is also Hopkins which is closer to my parents and Sofia. Cedars-Sinai, Mass General, New York Presbyterian and gosh about 3 or 4 others. Not to mention Cristina's offer." Arizona finished and looked at Meredith.

Meredith shook her head "Are you seriously considering leaving Grey-Sloan?"

Arizona replied "I had considered it. I mean there isn't much for me around here anymore."

Meredith stopped her "That's not true. You own this hospital. You are on the board. It's in your best interests to keep the talent here."

Arizona replied "Is that why you are so concerned about me leaving? Because of the revenue I bring to the hospital?"

Meredith was horrified "No, that's not what I meant at all. I was saying for you personally. It brought you revenue."

Arizona laughed "Meredith, I'm not poor. I mean I don't have the kind of money that Callie did. I wasn't a trust fund kid. But I didn't have to pay for college or medical school. I was smart enough to get scholarships for all that. After I became certified in fetal medicine, i admit that I wasn't making a lot of money. I mean who could turn down a pregnant mom with a sick baby? That would be heartless. But I have learned to balance it out. Also, I was paid close to a million dollars for those two articles I wrote last year. Oh and I get paid a standard fee of two hundred thousand for each speaking engagement. I had 3 in the last two months. I'm not concerned about my revenue."

Meredith replied "Well, not that it means much, but I wouldn't want you to go anywhere. I mean who will hide in the supply closet with me during the next plane crash?"

Both women laughed at this and lightened the mood considerably. They continued to eat and drink until Arizona couldn't stop yawning and Meredith said "I guess I should go. You are tired and need your rest."

Arizona replied "Yeah, I only have another week before Sofia comes home. I need to get my rest while I can."

Meredith said goodbye and took comfort knowing Arizona called this home. She hoped she convinced her to stay in Seattle.