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I forgot to say in the last chapter that the medical lingo was from watching old ER episodes and whatever medical shows. I have no actual knowledge on the subject. The nearest thing I know on the things I wrote was about a hairline fractured right ankle, which I experienced more than a decade ago and I barely remember that time, only that it hurt and I cried when it happened.

Disclaimer: I still don't own Grey's Anatomy. If I did, you all would know what I'd do with a certain couple.

CHAPTER THREE

Addison was transferred to her own private room and Derek had not left her side ever since. He took a short nap but had not changed his clothes or left to grab something to eat for fear that Addison will wake up alone. He just sat there beside his wife, watching her sleep and occasionally stroking her hair and hand. Derek noticed her rings were not on her finger and made a mental note to retrieve them later. He was just thankful to everyone and everything that Addison was okay and would recover. But Derek was dreading the moment he would tell Addison about the baby. The news would break her further and he didn't want it coming from him especially since he was the reason why she's broken in the first place.

Earlier, Callie Torres was inside the room, setting Addison's right ankle in a cast. There was an uncomfortable silence between the two and neither was able to meet each other's eyes, especially Derek. At one point, because Callie couldn't stand the neurosurgeon playing the devoted husband when just less than 24 hours ago he was screwing his mistress, she had asked him to leave the room. But Derek insisted on being there and the young doctor had no choice but to continue her job.

When Callie finished, she left instructions with Derek and promised to be back and explain everything to Addison herself when the redhead wakes up. She was about to give Derek a piece of her mind but thought better of it.

Again left alone with Addison, Derek thought about the best way to tell his wife she had lost a baby she possibly hadn't known she was carrying. Bailey estimated that the fetus was just about a few weeks old, 2 1/2 at the most so Addison probably had no idea she was even pregnant. Maybe being unaware would be less hurtful but Derek knew Addison would take the news sadly either way. She may have not voiced it recently or enough but he knew Addison wanted to be a mother.

And as for his reaction towards that news, Derek had none yet. He hadn't really let himself think about it too much.

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The door to Addison's room suddenly opened with a bang as Savvy hurriedly entered later that afternoon. She rushed towards Addison's side, barely giving Derek a glance.

"Oh my God, Addie!" she exclaimed as she took in Addison's bruised face. "Is she alright? Has she woken up yet?" she asked Derek.

"She's gonna be fine, Sav. She has a dislocated shoulder and a banged up ankle but the surgery went well and she'll be good as new in no time. She just needs to rest and recover" Derek answered.

"That's good to hear. What happened, Derek?" Savvy inquired, brushing Addison's hair out of her face.

"A drunk driver ran a red light at high speed and hit her car. She was on her way home from the hospital." Derek said but couldn't explain any further. He didn't want Savvy to know that they had an argument and he let Addison go drive by herself. Derek didn't want Savvy to know that he and Addison are on the brink of a divorce because of his stupidity.

Thankfully, Savvy didn't ask where the hell he was during the whole thing.

"Well, I hope the police arrested that drunk and thrown the jerk in jail for a long time. He shouldn't be driving like that."

"The driver died, Sav." Derek quietly informed his friend.

"Oh, God!" said a horrified Savvy. Both were thinking that Addison could have ended up the same as the driver but they could not and would not say it aloud.

"You better change, Derek." Savvy said as she noticed Derek's appearance. "Have you eaten yet?"

"No. I couldn't leave her alone. I want to be here when she wakes up." Derek said. 'I need to be here when she wakes up' he added silently to himself.

"It's alright, Derek. I'll be here."

"It's okay. I want to stay a bit longer. Maybe, maybe later."

"Okay. Since you're staying for a bit, I'll just go make sure Weiss gets on the evening flight out here and maybe get some coffee. Do you want anything?"

"Nah, I'm good, thanks."

Savvy was almost out of the room when Derek called out. "Savvy, thanks. Thank you for coming out here. It means a lot to Addie, to us. She'll be happy to see you."

Derek was once again alone with his resting wife. He smoothed her blanket and then leaned over to softly kiss Addison's forehead before whispering 'I'm right here, Addie.'

"Hey" a soft voice called out from the door.

Turning towards the voice, Derek was surprised to see Meredith. He didn't even hear the door open. The two of them hadn't seen each other since last night, after she walked out leaving him and Finn waiting.

"Hey" he answered back.

"I heard about the accident. How is she?" she asked sincerely.

"She's going to be fine."

"That's good."

Silence stretched between them. They didn't know what to say to each other given the situation.

"Listen, Derek…" Meredith started.

"We made a mistake." Derek cut her off. "I made a mistake. This thing between us needs to be over. I choose Addison and I'm sticking by it. I want to work it out with my wife. I want my marriage back. I had no right going after you like that. And…and Finn is a good guy. He'd make you happy."

Meredith just stood there frozen and numb.

"This thing between us needs to end. I've hurt Addison enough and I don't want to lose her. I'm not ready and I will not lose her." Derek finally said.

But before Meredith could even say anything, the door opened and Savvy entered with coffee and food.

"Hey, I'm back" she said. She noticed the young blonde but didn't mind her at all. Savvy also failed to register the tension between the two.

"I'm…I'm glad she's gonna be alright." Meredith stammered hurriedly before making a quick exit.

AN: I'm sorry. The pregnancy was not meant to be. I feel guilty about it. I'll make it up to you guys somehow.

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