Keep Getting Pulled Back
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It was a normal day for Addison. She'd woken up, got ready for work, and headed into the practice. The secretary gave her a run down of her day and let her know her schedule before heading into their morning meeting. Practice life was very different from life as a surgeon in a hospital or chief of her own surgical department. Sometimes she missed the rush. Life always had a way of staying interesting for Addison though. Whether is was Archer nearly dying or her parents appearing on a whim. She could hardly say that life was boring.
She had just escorted one of her patients to the elevator with instructions when her attention was grabbed by someone she didn't know. "Are you Addison Forbes-Montgomery?" Addison nodded, "I am. Are you a new patient? Our office staff can help you with forms and get you set up with an appointment-" "No, that's not why I'm here at all. I - I just wanted to introduce myself." Addison stared at the woman in confusion. She had no idea who this person was, so why did they seem so nervous. "I'm Erin Flynn," her hand extended a business card for a law firm. Addison frowned, "If one of my patients had an issue-" "No, god no, I'm doing this all wrong. I'm sorry. Is there- can we? I was hoping we could talk." Addison nodded lightly, "Sure, my office is down this way." She walked down to her office and gestured for Erin to take a seat.
Addison watched the other woman glance around her office, she was confused as to why a lawyer was so invested in her decorating choices. "So, Erin, correct? What brings you down to my practice?" Erin startled for a second before taking the offered seat. "I- I was adopted as a baby. I've always been curious but when my dad died, I just felt this hole and finally got the courage to look at my adoption papers. His name wasn't on the certificate, no one's name was, but there was paperwork that named your dad-" Addison cut her off, "I'm sorry. You said you think the Captain is your father?" Of course this would happen. She couldn't exactly be surprised at that, with all his affairs. However, she was a Forbes-Montgomery. She'd been raised to be wary of people like this. "You'll need to consent to genetic testing." She watched the way the woman's face fell. "There was another name in the records My birth mom's reports. Her name was Ellis Grey." Addison started laughing. She had to or she would lose her mind. "Ellis Grey slept with the Captain. Of course she did, they did." It explained so much.
Oh god, she realized. She was going to have to tell Meredith. Damnit. Addison sobered at that thought. "I'm sorry, you'll have to forgive me. This is just- there's a lot to this. But, uhm, how do you feel about Seattle? There's more than just myself involved in your mother is Ellis Grey." "Yes, I'm aware of Meredith. I fully vetted both of you, you seemed like the better one to start with." Addison didn't quite understand what that meant. Either way, she wouldn't be dealing with any of this without Meredith. "Well, it doesn't matter who you started with. We'll have to go to Seattle and talk with Dr. Grey. This involves her too.
Over the next hour or so, Addison reworked her schedule and scheduled a flight with Erin to Seattle the next day. She didn't have the energy to let this sit in her head for more than a day. That night, her brain was overwhelmed with thoughts and worries. Captain had another kid. Of course she knew it was possible, almost probable. That didn't mean she ever wanted to look them in the eye. Even now, knowing the truth about her parents, Addison could just barely manage Bizzy's death. Throughout the night, she barely rested, leaving her exhausted for the flight that morning.
When they landed in Seattle, Addison was surprised that it was storming. She had the taxi take them to the hotel to drop their bags off, knowing this was going to take more than a day to manage. There was very little talk between herself and Erin. Addison was telling herself that it was because she didn't care about her. No matter what the tests said, she wasn't her sister. But she also knew that it was because of Meredith. Addison had come to terms with everything, moved on; hell, Derek died. And yet another thing pulled her back to Seattle, and connected her to Meredith Grey.
Addison quickly led Erin through the hospital that afternoon, refusing to get caught up in gossip. She knew her old friends would find her in time, news traveled fast. It didn't take long for her to find Meredith at the nursing station. This was her first trip back to Seattle since the funeral. After a moment, she made eye contact with Meredith and paused before walking over. She had no idea what to say to her, she doubted a 'hey, your mom slept with my dad and created this person' was going to work. Once within appropriate distance, Addison gave Meredith a tight lipped smile, "Dr. Grey," she started, "This is Erin Flynn. She says her parents are Ellis and the Captain."