They tried in vain for two years, two years of tracking ovulation, routine sex and disappointment after disappointment, that left the relationship strained. Mark took the disappointments by lashing out at everyone and everything and Lexie by shutting down, no laughing, crying and hardly any speaking. When they finally gave in and accepted the fact they needed help it was Addison they called.
Arriving on a sunny Califonia day that didn’t match the moods in the room at all. Naomi offered Mark coffee while Lexie and Addison met in her office for the first time. Lexie looked worn down, pale and thin. She tried to put on a happy face best she could but there was really no hiding it. “Addison thank you for seeing us on such short notice. I really appreciate it.”