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III – Part 9

Addison stood before Derek for the first time in more then five years. She studied him for a moment. She was surprised at the slight peppering of gray in his hair. She was not surprised to see the strain on his face though. She head held high and remained cool, calm and collected. There was nothing he could possibly do to hurt her. She stared him down waiting for him to blink. When he did a small satisfied smile appeared on her face. She was going to be the one in control this time around. "Derek," she finally said with a nod.

Derek sat behind his desk and stared up at the woman who had once been his wife. She hadn't changed one bit since she had left five years ago. No, he narrowed his eyes, she has changed. There was a new confidence surrounding her. He really shouldn't say new, because there was a time when she was exactly like this but the destruction of their marriage had slowly eroded that confidence. They were locked in a staring contest, he blinked. He averted his eyes when he saw the small satisfied smile on her face. " Addison," he nodded in return.

She didn't wait for him to offer her a chair she simply moved forward and sat down across from him. "I only have one request Derek," she said evenly.

He narrowed his eyes, "And that is?" Of course he knew what that request would be.

"To please not tell Richie that you are his biological father," she worked very hard to keep her cool exterior.

"My son deserves to have a father Addison," he snapped back at her.

She raised her chin slightly. "My son already has a father." She arched an eyebrow, "You were merely a sperm donor." She raised her open hand to him then a smirk appeared on her face. "Thanks for the donation."

She could see him flinch. "Will you refuse to allow him to be a donor if I refuse your request?"

"Derek you yourself said I was a cold-hearted bitch and Satan incarnate. What do you think my answer is?" she replied in her cool practiced tone.

"I only said that because I was angry with you. We both know that it is not true. I know you are a kind loving woman," he said quietly.

"Okay you have your answer then," she said with a slight nod. She rose from her seat walked across the room, her hand resting on the door knob. "I have to go Derek. I have an appointment with Miranda." She turned to Derek tilted her head and looked at him with sympathy. "I am very sorry your daughter is sick and I truly hope Richie will be able to help her get better," she turned to leave again.

" Addison," he stopped her before she could go. "I've missed you."

She wasn't sure how to respond to that, since she hadn't missed him once during the last five years. Did that make her a bad person? She thought about it for a moment more and turned toward him again "Derek there is one thing that I have always wanted to say to you since I walked out of that exam room after being held at gun point." She tilted her head and looked at him with sincerity, "Thank you." A small smile played on her lips, "You freed me at that moment and because of you I was able to move on with my life and I truly have to thank you for that."

Derek stared at her open mouthed. He knew exactly what she was talking about. People had harassed him for years about that moment. Instead of running to his soon to be ex-wife to see if she needed comforting he ran to Meredith and comforted her. Everyone knew Addison had seen this and they had all hated him for being so uncaring to the woman who had spent almost twelve years of her life being his wife. There wasn't a day that went by he didn't regret his actions. Isn't it ironic that it was that moment that freed her heart and allowed her to move on?

He could feel tears burning in the back of his eyes. He tried to control his emotions. "You're welcome Addie," he whispered. With that she opened the door and left his office.

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