Derek was hit with a lawsuit the same week Meredith found out about the pregnancy because his patient died during a routine procedure he'v done multiple of times, but this time he just butchered it. It affected him greatly because the woman was pregnant, and he promised the husband and her she'd be fine; that there was nothing to worry about.

Meredith hadn't seen or talked to him since that morning of the surgery. Derek has been hiding out at his trailer in the woods depressed. Meredith wanted to give Derek space, but she's worried about him, and she has a lot to talk to him about. So after working the morning at The Village Cafe, she went over to Derek's land.

Meredith found Derek sitting outside with a beer in hand. She got out of her car and walked over to him.

"Go home, Meredith!"

Meredith ignored him. "How long are you planning on hiding out here? Because that's what you're doing; hiding. You made a mistake, and she's dead, and you can't hide from that."

"I'm not hiding." Derek said.

"You could had fooled me then."

"I'm done operating."

"Oh, so you're a quitter now?" Meredith said. "You're quitting because you made one mistake? I never pegged you as a quitter, Derek. You're not a quitter."

"Maybe I am." Derek took another sip of his beer. "Just go home, Meredith."

"I'm not going anywhere. It's not healthy for you to be out here like this alone."

"I said leave!" He shouted angrily, throwing his can. Meredith took a step back because Derek had never raised his voice at her like that before, and it took her off guard; his anger took her off guard. "Go!"

Meredith just stared at Derek in complete silence. "Fine, you want me to go? I'll go. But I came out here to help you because I love you. But I'm not loving you right now, and if you're going to act like this, then don't ever talk to me again. This." Meredith motioned to him. "This is not the guy I fell in love with. So you just lost me."

Meredith walked back to her car. She opened her door, but stared at Derek before she got in. "And guess what, Derek. I'm pregnant, but it's whatever right?"

And with that, Meredith got in and drove away. On the ferry boat, she was crying because she didn't want any of this to end how it did. But Meredith knew she didn't want to be with Derek if he was going to act like this. She was trying to help him, but he was pushing her away. How can their relationship work if he just runs away when he hits a low point in his life? I guess Meredith should have figured Derek was a runner when he ran away from his friends and family in New York when his ex-wife cheated on him.

The worse thing about this all is that now she's stuck with Derek's baby all alone. She decided not to get an abortion just because she knew she didn't want to go through the procedure. And she knows for sure she doesn't want to give her baby up for adoption, because after thinking about this for a few weeks, she decided she's ready to be a mom. It may not be the perfect timing, but she's ready. And she thought she had Derek, but I guess not.

Meredith went straight home and began packing all of Derek's things he had over in a box. She has no use for his things if they're over, and she doesn't want him coming to get his items.

Once she had it all packed, Meredith drove over to the hospital. She went to the Chief's office with her box, since she figured he'd probably see Derek soon since he has a lawsuit put upon him.

"Meredith." Chief Richard Webber stood up from his desk. "What a surprise. What are you doing here?"

"I, um, I want you to give this box to Dr. Derek Shepherd when you see him next time." Meredith placed the box on the floor. "Tell him it's all of his things."

"You two were dating?" Meredith nodded. "But not anymore?"

"I don't know. At the moment, no. He's acting like a drunk asshole, and I don't need that. He says he's done operating, Richard. Maybe you can talk some sense into him because he just pushed me away."

"I'll see what I can do when he comes for his meeting with the lawyers tomorrow." Meredith was on her way out when Richard asked, "How's your mother?"

Richard is the one other person besides Meredith who knows about Ellis's diagnosis. He only knows because of how close he is to the family. Richard was basically like a father figure to Meredith when her mother worked with him in Boston. So when Ellis called Richard to tell him about the possibility of him taking over as chief, she also mentioned her diagnosis, and requested him to be there for Meredith as well.

"The other day I went over to her house, and she couldn't remember my name. I know she knew who I was, but she just couldn't remember. I... don't know how much longer she can live in her house before needing help."

"I'm always here for you, Meredith."

"I know." She gave him a smile. "Thank you."


Two weeks later was the opening of Meredith's second location. She was happy that after months of preparation, it's finally open, and she has one less stressful thing to deal with.

Meredith wanted to spend the whole day at her new cafe, but she suddenly began not feeling well, and decided she'd go home. Meredith was feeling cramping in her abdominal area, which she knows is definitely not normal for when you're pregnant. She put a hot compress on her abdominal and texted Cristina, asking for her to come over immediately. She put in the text that she thinks she's miscarrying.

With that, Cristina was over within minutes. She let herself in, since Meredith gave her a house key, and found Meredith laying on the couch. Cristina suggested they should go to the hospital, and Meredith agreed, but didn't want to go to Seattle Grace in some off chance she sees Derek. She hasn't talked to him since that day at the trailer.

Cristina agreed and they went to Seattle Press instead. Meredith was taken up to OB where it was confirmed she had indeed miscarried. Hearing those words simply broke Meredith's heart because she had finally came to love the idea of having a baby; a baby that would give Meredith a family so she won't be alone. But now she lost it, just like she lost Derek.

Don't be mad at me guys! I had to do this. So the next chapter will be set in the future, and then it's the epilogue. And then the story is done! Thanks for reading.