Memories Bring Back You

Chapter 16

TW. SH. ED. MENTION OF CALORIES!

Meredith stayed in bed for most of the day. She wasn't asleep, just didn't wanna move.

"Mer, Addison will be here to pick you up soon."

"I don't care."

"I packed your bags."

She shoved her head into the pillow.
"Do I have to?"

"Yes."

"Ugh."

She climbed out of bed and went towards the closet. Derek still wasn't sure why or what that box was.

She came out wearing a very baggy hoodie that belonged to Derek. It used to be a bit smaller on her, but she had lost weight.

"Are you hungry?"

"Nope."

"Mer."

"I said I'm not hungry."

"You can't skip meals. Do you want something small? You can pick."

"Granola bar. One only. Make sure the calories on the back say only 112 calories."

Derek knew that he shouldn't give her so much control. But it was this, or nothing. He went down and got the bar. It said 130 calories. He took the wrapper off and brought it up to her.

"How many?"

"Not telling."

"Where is the wrapper?"

"You aren't allowed to know. I'm Sorry."

He really was genuinely sorry. He hated seeing her so vulnerable. The dark bags under her eyes didn't help either.

"Please Der. I- I will eat it! I just need to know!"

"I'm sorry Mer."

"What kind? W- what brand?"

"You can't know that either."

"Please!"

"Please just eat Mer."

She hesitated but started to take small bites of the bar. Derek went downstairs to grab some extra things.

Meredith spit the bar into the trash and threw the rest away.

"All done?" Derek asked.

"Mhm."

She went downstairs and a few minutes later, Addie was there.

"Hey Mer! How are you?"

"Okay I guess."

"That's ok. Ready?"

"As I can be."

They leave after Derek hugs and kisses Mer.

"Meredith."

"Yea?"

"Is there anything you like to do? As in art or music?"

"I don't know. I like to dance. Read medical books or watch some of my moms old surgeries."

"That's cool. I think Derek packed some."

"Ok."

"Have you eaten?"

"Granola bar."

"That's good. Sweetheart, you know you have everyone on your side."

"Yea. I guess."

"Do you want to go straight home?"

"Yea."

They pull into Addie's driveway.

"Do you need help carrying your things?"

"No. I've got it."

Addie grabbed a couple of bags, against Mer's request.

"Thank you for letting us help you."

"Didn't have much of a choice."

They bring in her bags and Mer stands.

"You can sit down, Meredith."

"I'm ok."

"Do you want to inbox your mom's surgery tapes?"

"Yea."

They start to inbox the tapes and Mer picks one up. She is confused because it doesn't have a label like the others.

"Do you want to play that one?"

"Yea."

"I'm going upstairs to change. The VHS player is over there."

"Ok."

Mer puts in the tape and her face immediately goes pale.

To be continued....
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