A few hours later, Meredith and Maggie went to pick up the kids. Zola was extra clingy. Bailey was attempting to read a book, which was upside down and little Ellis was sleeping. Meredith looked at her children and she smiled. She was lucky. She had beautiful family, a beautiful house and her children. They are the most amazing things she and Derek had created. After tucking the girls and Bailey into bed, Meredith returned to her own room and sighed. Just as Meredith pulled on her oversized jumper, the doorbell rang.
Meredith rushed down the stairs and saw Cristina through the window. Meredith opened the door and Cristina dropped her stuff. Her frail little arms wrapped around Meredith. Meredith broke down. 'Okay let's take this soppy mess into the house so the neighbours don't think you're being murdered.' Cristina joked. Meredith wiped her eyes and did as she was told. It was nice having Cristina here but it did feel strange. Cristina pulled the throw from the sofa and put in on the floor, next to the fire.
Like they had hundreds of times before, Meredith and Cristina laid on the floor next to the fire. It was a nice sight for an uninformed spectator. Meredith was in a lot of pain. 'So why did I fly half way around the world? Not that I don't like seeing you because I do but what was so urgent that I had to come back to Seattle?' Cristina asked. Meredith started to cry. 'Well, something happened at the hospital when I was on nightshift…' Meredith started to explain but started to feel sick. 'Hey calm down Mer. So, something happened on night shift but today is another day. We move on, people like us do that.' Cristina said flippantly. 'You don't understand Cristina. I lost something that night and I will never get it back. Nobody can fix me now. I feel lost.' Meredith said panicking.
Cristina took Meredith by the hands and told her to breathe. It is always harder to breathe when somebody is telling you to do it. 'It's okay, you don't have to say anything else.' Cristina said reflecting on the situation she found her best friend in. The women went upstairs to Meredith's room and cuddled until Meredith fell asleep. Cristina couldn't think about the horrors Meredith had faced in her life but didn't she deserve a break?