After Jessica's outburst at Christmas Annie had come to the decision to legally change her name so Jessica couldn't find her. She was trying to choose which name to use as she knew being called another name than Annie would confuse her at first but she needed a new legal name to stop Jessica from finding her. This also meant she would have to limit her contact with her parents to emails and phone calls when her sister wasn't around. Annie was tired of the constant injuries and being belittled everyday. Jessica was getting worse each time Annie called home or Skyped with her parents. She has even got to the point of sending threatening letters behind their parents back. Annie had enough she was going to make this stop and the first step was stopping Jessica from finding her.

"Mama, I'm thinking I like Grace Annabeth Altman," Annie said to Teddy over the phone.

"I like it and we can still call you Annie at home because of your middle name," Teddy replied, "if you wanted Grace sounds professional as you go to your residency or clinical rotations."

"Is it too obvious," Annie asked?

"Altman she may figure out," Teddy said, "does she know my last name?"

"I don't know," Annie said.

"Altman will get you some recognition at school," Teddy said, "I have that big paper coming out about the heart in a box. Have you mentioned it to your parents?"

"Not really," Annie replied, "they know what's been happening but as usual don't stop it."

"Do they know how you feel?" Teddy asked.

Annie sighed, "they've given up on this. They don't have the energy or mental capacity to fight for me."

Teddy replied, "you need to talk to them and your brother before you make the final decision. Once you make it and start the process it's permanent. And you have two sets of ID to change. You don't have to decide now."

"I just want a new start. I thought Boston would be my fresh start but she's trying to take that over as well," Annie replied.

Teddy said, "changing your name won't help with that. You're trying to erase Jessica when she's still part of your story. You can cut off contact with her but she's still part of your past."

"Can she stay in my past," Annie asked, "I don't want her in my future. I don't want people who hurt me."

"What about your parents," Teddy asked.

Annie sighed, "I have to talk to them. It's not like they've made much of an effort to stay in touch with me. I have to call first and hope they pick up. They don't get what I'm doing."

Teddy said, "I warned you that they would find it hard to understand your path. Do you call and text as much as you call me?"

"Almost," Annie replied, "I call once or twice a week but not as many texts because they don't reply."

Teddy shook her head, "when they don't answer do you leave a message?"

"Some times," Annie replied.

Teddy said, "I have to go. I'm being paged to the ER but you're having a Skype breakfast with me and Henry on Saturday?"

"I even bought frozen waffles," Annie replied, "see you then."

Teddy ran to the pit in time to meet the incoming ambulance. She worked with Owen to get the boy stabilized and up to the OR she spent hours removing pieces of a dashboard from the young man's chest and rebuilding his heart and lungs.

As she worked Teddy said, "Annie asked me about changing her name."

"Why," Owen asked.

"She's had enough of being hurt and harassed by Jessica and thinks with a new name she can hide," Teddy replied.

"I can see that," Owen said, "she's had some concerning injuries every time she goes there."

"They don't call her back either or answer her texts and emails," Teddy said, "really she has me and Henry."

"Did she say what she wants the new name to be," asked Owen.

"Grace Altman," Teddy said, "it's what I would have named her had I kept her. But keeping Annabeth as her middle name."

"We can still use Annie as a nickname," Owen asked.

"She said I could," Teddy replied, "it would be an okay transition for close friends and family to keep Annie."

"Do you want this," Owen said, "it is your last name."

"I don't know," Teddy replied, "I haven't given it much thought. She only told me right before you paged. But I like the idea of not being the only Altman."

"You need to talk as a family," Owen said.

"I do and I want to talk to Henry," Teddy said.

"They get along well," Owen pointed out.

"They do," Teddy said, "I was surprised that he was as open to getting to know her as he was. They have a cute bond."

"Is everything okay with Henry," Owen asked, "you looked really happy at the cabin."

Teddy smiled, "it is. We want a baby. I know a 22 year old med student and an infant is a stretch but I want one more."

"A baby Teddy that's wonderful," Owen said.

Teddy nodded, "waiting for nature to take its course. I know 41 is getting up there but it's not too late."

"Teddy if you want another baby you should have one," Owen said.

"I don't know about the baby phase, I didn't raise Annie that way," Teddy said, "I know I can do college and med school with them but first steps and kindergarten."

"Teddy," Owen laughed, "those will be easier than sending Annie to Boston. You'll be there not hearing about it on the phone. I've seen you with little kids and babies that come in your a natural with them. Kids like you"

"Annie texts and face times," Teddy said, "I get lots of pictures before she goes on a date. She goes out, none seem to make it past the second date then she goes and hangs out with Riggs Jr."

The patient started coding, ending the conversation. Scrubbing out Owen was lost in thought. He was jealous not only did Teddy have Annie who she adored but Teddy and Henry wanted a baby. He knew Teddy had always wanted that life but as they approached their 40s had given up on the thought of a baby. At the same time he was jealous because he desperately wanted a family and family life and Christina refused to have children. She had aborted their baby and there was no one he could talk to.

When Teddy got home Henry had dinner waiting and candles lit.

"How was your day," Teddy asked.

"Good," Henry replied, "even better now that you're home."

Teddy kissed him, "I missed you today."

"I missed you two Teddy Bear," Henry replied, kissing her back.

"I like coming home to this," Teddy whispered.

"I like when you come home two," Henry said, "I made dinner then we can have a quiet night in."

"Sounds good," Teddy said, "I'm starving."

Henry brought dinner to the table and poured two glasses of wine.

"This is nice," Teddy said, "just us home. I'm not on call tonight."

"No pager," asked Henry.

"No pager," Teddy confirmed, "and phone on silent."

"Phone on silent," Henry said, "you've talked to kiddo today?"

"I have," Teddy said, "but not now. Tonight is about you and I."

"You're thinking about something," Henry said.

"She's given up on the McKellars, she's not going back and is talking about changing her name," Teddy said.

"Changing her name," asked Henry, "to what?"

"She's thinking of Grace Altman," Teddy said, "what I would have named her as a baby."

"Do you want her to," Henry asked.

"It's her choice," Teddy said, "she's my Annie no matter what. But I like her taking my last name."

"Work it out with our girl," Henry said, "i'm here for both of you."

"I'll think about it later," Teddy said, "right now I want to enjoy my night with my very hot husband."

"You think I'm hot," Henry asked with a smirk.

Teddy giggled, "I do."