Sorry for not posting a chapter for so long. To be real…. I got a little writer's block. But I put effort and I wrote this chapter. So, I wish that you will like it.

"So, um…., I didn't see a ring on her finger." said Carolyn "Is she not a ring bride ?". They were on the way to the airport to pick up Nancy and her daughter Valerie. Carolyn was amused that Seattle had so much less traffic than New York. It was the holiday season and this year was definitely ending on a high note.

"No…" said Derek "I mean, she is not a ring bride, but I didn't propose yet.". Carolyn knew her son and she could tell that there was a tinge of sadness in his voice. "What do you mean ?" said Carolyn "I gave you, like the family heirloom, what can you possibly be waiting for ?".

"The Right Timing." said Derek. This last few months, they had been hard, he couldn't believe the irony of the universe. Whenever someone is about to get the perfect ending, everything just goes to hell. Makes him believe sometimes that not everyone can have a happy ending. "Well, Derek you're a neurosurgeon, how can you be so dumb ?" said Carolyn with a sigh "She's pregnant ….with your twin babies. The timing doesn't get better than this."

"I suppose you're right." said Derek, as they had almost reached the airport. He locked at his phone. They were right on time. If only his mother knew about the whole Jen thing and that he kind of sent the ring flying into the woods. He had gone back for it. Even got it to be cleaned. "Son, can I ask something ?" said Carolyn sounding serious.

"Ask away, mom." said Derek as he parked the car in the airport parking lot. "Is Meredith really an alcoholic?" asked Carolyn. "Well, she drinks so much that you'd think that she has a problem." said Derek "But surprisingly, she doesn't." Derek and Carolyn got out of the car and as Derek took a look at the airport, he could tell today wasn't gonna be too good. Yesterday, Meredith could have miscarried and today, Nancy is coming. Not something, that he was looking forward to.

Nancy got out of the plane, taking Valerie's hand into hers. She moved at her usual quick pace. She hated Seattle, even in winters. There was nothing good that ever came out of Seattle thought Nancy …..take Meredith for example. As she saw her brother and mother waiting for her in distance, she could feel Valerie tug at her cashmere sweater. "What is it, Valerie?" asked Nancy, in a little sweet voice. She loved Valerie the most. "Why did we come to Seattle like this ?" asked Valerie.

"Cause you're uncle's making a huge mistake." said Nancy. Carolyn rushed towards her and gave a hug to her and then to Valerie. She looked at Derek, giving him a death stare and said "You have to give me an explanation.". Something was telling him that the ride was not going to be smooth …...or comfortable.

As everyone went inside the car and car started, so did Nancy's questions. "What do you mean, you're gonna be a father ?" asked Nancy. Nancy was in the front seat with Derek and Carolyn was with Valerie. Carolyn had already told Valerie to close her ears. "What I mean is that I've got a pregnant girlfriend whose expecting twins right now." said Derek. He tried to be mature but he knew that with Nancy there was nothing as rational. "You never know…." said Nancy with a grunt sound.

"You never know what ?" asked Derek "Go on...finish your thought.". "What if it isn't yours ?" said Nancy. This was hurtful, of all the things Nancy has said, this was not cool. "Nancy, stop this…." said Derek "You can't talk like this.". "I am just saying." said Nancy "She's not really mommy material. How could you even be ready for this? Did you guys plan this? Or….."

"No, are you happy ? " said Derek "They weren't planned. Doesn't mean that they aren't loved.". Derek had decided to go to the hospital, he had to visit Meredith. "You bet she doesn't even want them." said Nancy with a sigh. "Nancy, that's too much. You take that back!" said Derek. Nancy couldn't just do this. She could not talk about Meredith like this.

And this was the moment when Mommy Dearest intervened between her bickering children. "Knock it off, you too. You're Not 5 anymore." said Carolyn. They both stopped fighting. Needless to say, nothing more was said during the whole ride.

"I would run away if I hadn't broken my leg." said Meredith, talking to Christina. "We still can." said Christina "Want me to get you a wheelchair.". "Can't!"said Meredith "Addison has been watching me like a hawk.". "Can you blame her ?" said Christina "She's the ex-wife of your boyfriend especially when you're pregnant right now."

"Doesn't support the fact that she's being a little creepy." said Meredith. "Does it really matter?" asked Christina "Aren't you worried about about Nancy ?". At the point, Meredith could see Derek, Carolyn, Nancy with a 5-year-old looking girl. "Speak of the devil." said Meredith as Nancy entered the room.

There was a silence. Awkward silence, until it was broken by Valerie who was constantly looking at Meredith, taking in the new person in her life. "Are you it ?" asked Valerie. Meredith liked Valerie, she was a charming, young girl. "What are you talking about ?" Meredith said, feeling lost and confused. "Mommy said we came to Seattle because Derek uncle made a mistake." said Valerie, in her sweet, innocent voice "Are you his mistake?". "Valerie, go away, please." said Nancy as he gave her daughter her iPod so she would give them a chance to talk. She told her daughter that I'm Derek's mistake thought Meredith When is she gonna go?. "Hi Melissa." said Nancy, it was clear that she had forgotten her name. "It's not Melissa." said Meredith with great patience "Meredith". "Meredith, got it" said Nancy, and there was a long pause and then she said "Hi Meredith.."

"Hi Nancy…."

So, I hope you like it. I don't really know what to say. Except that please leave me a comment, I live it when you leave them. And happy holiday season.

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Love, Allison