"I feel like we haven't talked in a while, mom." Meredith said. "I have a lot to tell you."
"I do too. I met this doctor that is perfect for you."
Ellis would always try to introduce Meredith to other doctors to possibly date and marry. Meredith hated when she did this, and would go out on one date with the person, but never call them back for a second date.
"No, mom, that's one thing I wanted to talk to you about. I'm seeing someone."
"What does he do?"
"Well he's a surgeon; actually the head of the neuro department at the hospital he works at."
"Which hospital?" Ellis asked.
Meredith was trying to choose her words carefully because she wasn't sure how her mother would react. "Actually, this hospital. But I met him before I knew that. He came into the cafe for coffee, and we became friends when I gave Doc to him. And we hit it off..."
"You're dating Derek Shepherd?" Ellis questioned.
"Yes, and I'm happy."
"Okay. Anything else?"
"Um..." Meredith was confused by her mother's reaction but decided to move on from that topic. "I found the perfect location for my second cafe I'm planning on opening. It's near the Olympic Sculpture Park. I signed a lease and planning to start remodeling immediately."
"Okay."
"You don't have any comments on anything I've mentioned?" Meredith asked in disbelief. This wasn't like her mother at all. Usually she criticize Meredith or make some type of comments, either supporting or bringing her down. It was neither.
"No."
"Are you okay, mom? You don't seem like yourself."
"Your father came into the hospital today with his other family. I can't believe he would dare show up at my hospital with them." Ellis said. "They should had been turned away."
"But you have all the best doctors. Can't blame them for wanting to be seen by the best." Ellis didn't answer. "Okay, well I should let you get back to work if you don't have anything else to talk to me about."
Meredith left her mother's office and headed for the elevators. She saw Derek waiting for the elevators as well when she reached them.
"Hey." Meredith smiled.
"Hey, I didn't know you were here."
The elevator arrived and they both stepped in. "Yeah, I was just talking to my mom. I told her about us."
"You did?" Derek asked. "How'd she take it?"
"Pretty good, actually. She was ready to set me up with another doctor before I told her, though."
Derek chuckled. "Really? Who?"
"I don't know, but apparently he's perfect for me, so... I should probably thank my dad for pissing her off today."
"Your dad? I thought you haven't seen him in years."
"Apparently he's remarried with other kids, and they came to this hospital today." Meredith said. "My mom found out because she's chief and all, and she's upset." The elevator arrived at her floor and she stepped out. "I'll see you later."
Meredith went to The Village Cafe after seeing her mother. When she got there, one of her employees told her that some girl was looking and asking for her. The employee then pointed to the girl who was sitting in a corner drinking a coffee while reading a book.
Meredith walked over to the woman not sure what to expect. She has never seen her once in her life, so now she's hoping it's not a complaint.
"Hi, I'm Meredith, the owner. I was told you were asking to talk to me?" Meredith asked.
The woman looked up and smiled at Meredith. "Yes, hi! I'm Lexie; Lexie Grey. Your sister." Meredith dropped her smile. "I'm visiting from college and wanted to meet you."
Lexie explained how in med school, her professors were mentioning Ellis Grey as one of the greatest surgeons in the world, and the top female doctor in the country. Lexie said Ellis's last name Grey caught her attention, because her last name is also Grey. She then began doing research and found out her father was married to Ellis Grey and shared a daughter. After much other research, Lexie then told Meredith how she found out about her coffee shop and wanted to meet her.
"So hi." Lexie finished.
"Um... listen." Meredith wanted to let Lexie down as easy as possible. "We're not sisters. We share the same dad genetically, but we're not sisters. My father left my mother and I when I was only five, and I've never seen him since. Has he try to contact me? No. Send a card when my birthday came around? No. I'm sure you're great, but I don't want to know you if I don't have to."
"We're sisters."
"I don't want anything to do with Thatcher and his new family."
"Could we be friends then?" Lexie asked. "I really want to know you."
Meredith shook her head. "I don't want to know you."
Okay, I know this chapter was pretty short, but it'll be made up in the next chapter because that one is pretty long. Also, kind of keep this chapter in mind for a future chapter coming soon because they kind of relate to each other.
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