The evening had really settled and had even ended up being quite a joyful night.

Richie had sung his favourite song to Richard, which turned out to be the favourite song of Marks and had special meanings for Richard and Alex who had shared a moment earlier that evening before dinner. Alex had sort Richard out for advice in regards to his situation with Christina.

The decisions made from their conversation had yet to be discussed with the family, as Alex had decided that he would tell them once he had spoken to Christina. He had been relieved that his Dad had given them a couple of days off so they could go and talk about their situation.

Of course Richard had told them that he didnt need to go away with her to talk it out, but Alex wanted to eliminate all outside influences in that regard.

Its not time to make a change,
Just relax, take it easy.
Youre still young, thats your fault,
Theres so much you have to know.
Find a girl, settle down,
If you want you can marry.
Look at me, I am old, but Im happy.

I was once like you are now, and I know that its not easy,
To be calm when youve found something going on.
But take your time, think a lot,
Why, think of everything youve got.
For you will still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not.

How can I try to explain, when I do he turns away again.
Its always been the same, same old story.
From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen.
Now theres a way and I know that I have to go away.
I know I have to go.
Its not time to make a change,
Just sit down, take it slowly.
Youre still young, thats your fault,
Theres so much you have to go through.
Find a girl, settle down,
If you want you can marry.
Look at me, I am old, but Im happy.
( away away away, I know I have to
Make this decision alone - no)

All the times that I cried, keeping all the things I knew inside,
Its hard, but its harder to ignore it.
If they were right, Id agree, but its them you know not me.
Now theres a way and I know that I have to go away.
I know I have to go.
( stay stay stay, why must you go and
Make this decision alone? )

Addie had avoided talking to Mark and Derek about anything that she had said to Meredith earlier in the day. It was partly because Mark had had words with her already about what she had said, and partly because she had felt guilty.

She hadnt intended on saying anything to Meredith about the situation, but she was completely dreading Nancy coming out here She was worried that Nancy would try something again.

But what Addie didn't know was that Nancy would not be stepping foot in Seattle because she was the one sister that did not really approve of Meredith.

So as the evening wound to an end, and Meredith couldn't fight back the yawns. Meredith and Derek said goodbye to their guests and told them that they would always be welcome out on this piece of land.

Meredith had said goodbye to everyone first, leaving Derek to see them off, as she went inside and put on her favourite sweat pants and top before climbing into bed. Slumber finding her he moment her head hit the pillow, and without another thought of her meeting with Preston the next morning.