It was a small restaurant on the outskirts of Seattle. It was quite awhile away, but she didn't want to risk being near the hospital. It had been five years since she had been there last but, she remembered they had the best hamburgers she had ever eaten. She drove across town lightly singing the song playing on the radio. Her phone rang. Turning down the music, she opened her phone.

"Hello?"

"Mer?" George's voice came.

"George? What's up?"

"I'm on my way out of the hospital…"

"George?" A voice came from behind him. She could tell it was Izzie.

"Bambi's talking on the phone. I'm going to tell the teacher." She could tell that it was Christina. Tears gathered in her eyes slightly.

"Get away." He said harshly. "I'm on the phone."

"With who?" She heard Izzie say.

"None of your business. Go away." George hissed. "Are you there?" He asked Meredith.

"Yeah… Um, so you're on you way?" She shut her eyes and opened them a few seconds later.

"Yeah, I'll see you soon."

"Okay." She sniffled before hanging up. Rubbing her eyes, she wiped the tears out of her eyes.

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She sipped her iced tea playing with the paper covering from the straw.

"Can I get you anything, ma'am?" The waitress asked.

"Uh, I'm waiting for someone."

The waitress smiled. "I'll be back as soon to check on you."

"Thank you." Meredith gave her a small smile before she walked away.

She watched the door of the café waiting for George. Letting out a sigh, she looked at the door wondering what was taking so long.

Her phone started to vibrate.

"Hello?" She answered.

"Meredith?" He said in a hushed tone.

"Hey, George. Where are you?"

"I didn't know what to stay."

"What are you talking about?"

"They made me come to Joe's. I don't know what to stay."

"No… it's fine. I'll… um… talk to you tomorrow."

"You sure?"

"Yeah." She wiped her eyes. "See you later."

"Bye."

She hung up and sighed.

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She walked into the house.

"Dad? Madi? Owen?" She called putting her stuff down.

"In here, Mer." Richard called.

"Hi, Mama!" Owen and Madi said as she walked into the living room. She smiled hugging them.

"Hey, guys." Meredith said kissing their heads. "What have you been up to?"

"We played Candy land." Owen cheered.

"That must have been fun. But I think it's time for bed." She said. They moaned causing Meredith and Richard giggled. "Let's go, guys." Meredith said picking up Madi.

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They got them settled into bed and went back to the living room to talk some.

"So why were you back so soon?' He asked.

"George couldn't come." She answered simply shrugging.

"Oh…"

"Did everything go okay here?"

"Yep." Richard answered. "They were both well-behaved. "I must say, Mer. You did a great job."

"Thanks." She smiled as silence fell over them.

"Mom!" Owen screamed from the top of the stairs.

"What's wrong, Baby?" She said hurrying to the bottom of the stairs.

"Something is wrong with Madi." He yelled.

Meredith looked at Richard before they both ran up the stairs.

"Where is she?" Meredith asked panicking.

Owen led them down the hall to the bathroom. On the floor lied Madi.

"Oh my god!" Meredith screamed.