Misery

The Meeting

Derek, confused: "Okay. Go on."

Emma: "Okay. Uhmm. Well you knew my mom very well 15 years ago."

Derek: "Okay. That doesn't tell me who you are, who she is, or why you're here."

Emma: "I can answer all of those questions. I'm 15 and my name is Emma... "

Derek: "Okay."

Emma: "I'm not finished yet. My name is Emma Grace Grey..."

*He looks at her shocked at the mention of the name Grey.*

Emma: "And my mother is Meredith Grey."

Derek: "Oh uhmm okay. So what can I do for you then?"

Emma: "Well uhmm my mom told me that you and her had sex in an exam room at the prom, and then she left Seattle after that day."

Derek: "Yes that's true. Wha-"

Emma: "How long ago was that?"

Derek: "Well it was uh... OMG it was 15 years ago.."

*He looks at her shocked. She sees his face is in shock.*

Emma: "Uhmm yeah it seems that I am your daughter, you're my father."

Derek: "Okay. Well Uhmm I have some more questions."

Emma: "Ask away."

Derek: "Well for starters, what are you doing here?"

Emma: "I came to see my dad because you're my dad and I need your help with something but Uhh it's complicated and I.. I don't want you to get mad or upset when I tell you. I just.. I need you to hear me out and let me explain before you do anything. Okay?"

*Now he's on edge about what she's talking about.*

Derek: "Okay I'll try."

Emma: "Okay well Uhh.. I think I might be pregnant.. And I can explain how it happened you just have to stay calm for me. Can you stay calm while I finish talking?"

Derek: "Yeah. Keep talking."

Emma: "Okay well uhmm.. WOW this is really hard to say. Uhmm first off mom doesn't even know any of this so you can't say anything to her at least not yet. Promise? Promise me you won't say anything to her yet.. Because she doesn't even know that I'm meeting you. She never wanted me to meet you. And you can't tell Aunt Lexie, Aunt Cristina, Uncle Alex, Aunt Callie, Uncle Owen, Aunt Miranda and especially not Grandpa Richard about any of this because they don't even know that I'm meeting you. So promise me you can keep this between us. At least for now until I'm ready for everybody else to know."

*He looks at her almost dumbfounded. He doesn't know if he can handle keeping this to himself or even keeping calm for her but he has to try. This is his daughter after all.*

Derek: "Okay. Yeah I'll try my best to keep calm about all of this. And uhh I don't even have a number for your mom so I won't be talking to her. And I didn't know any of them knew you, I mean obviously because I didn't know about you till today."