"Is she OK?" Callie asks at 12 when I let her inside my house. I sigh and shut the door, facing her
"Define OK? Calliope we've failed. We are meant to raise her and protect her as much as we can so she doesn't get hurt and instead we hurt her" She raises an eyebrow and searches my face
"What are you talking about?" She questions when I don't say anything else
"We've caused our Sofia pain. She cried herself to sleep in my arms because of us. Because we put our feelings ahead of hers"
"She's OK"
"You're kidding right? She doesn't want to see us with other woman, she wants us to be a happy family"
"She just doesn't understand"
"She shouldn't have too Callie. She's only 6"
"What are you saying?"
"She has to come first now. She's not happy and we need to fix that. Starting with her moving back to Seattle"
"That's what I was talking to my dad about. We are moving back to Seattle"
"We?"
"Sofia and I. Penny broke up with me because she couldn't handle a six year old"
"Oh. I'm sorry" Callie shrugs and sighs.
"Where's Eliza?" I lean against the door frame into the lounge and sigh.
"She went back to hers, I think"
"What happened?"
"Sofia asked if I still loved you and I didn't say no"
"Why not?" She moves closer to me and I back up against the wall, trying to keep the distance between us
"Because I can't do that to Sof and because I'll...I'll always love you" I whisper. Our lips connect in a soft kiss and I moan into her mouth softly when she grabs my waist. "Wait" I jump away "Wait. I'm with Eliza"
"No your not" My head snaps around to find Eliza standing at the front door and my mouth falls open. "You should be with her Arizona"
"Eliza, I'm sorry" She smiles sadly as I move over to her "Eliza"
"It's OK" She kisses my cheek "It's OK"
"No it's not, come with me?"
"You have work"
"I called in sick. We can't leave us like this. Please?" She searches my face silently for a minute before nodding and following me through my house.
I step out back and sit on the decking, sighing. Eliza joins me and takes my hands
"I love you and that is why I'm doing this, you aren't happy-"
"I am with you"
"Let me finish, you aren't happy with this arrangement and you have to do something to change that. You still love Callie so you should give it another try" She reaches up and wipes my cheek. "I just want you happy" I smile sadly as fresh tears fall and she pulls me in for a kiss. I hold her arm and cup her cheek, holding her in place.
"I'm sorry" I whisper once we both pull away, my eyes staying closed.
"I don't regret this Arizona, I'm glad I got time with you, even if it wasn't enough but your happiness comes first and right now, it isn't with me" I open my eyes, finding green staring deep into my soul "There's nothing left for me here" She whispers, cupping my cheek. "I can't watch you move on. I accepted a job offer in Miami, I leave tomorrow"
"Eliza" I gasp as she pulls away, standing up.
"Be happy" She walks back inside as my dam breaks and tears rush down my cheeks before I can stop them. The door shuts as I curl my legs up under me and I bury my head into my legs, wrapping my arms around myself.
"Arizona I-"
"I need to be alone, please just take Sofia to a hotel or Grey's. I need to be alone"
"OK. I can do that" She says softly, crouching down to my level "But you don't need to be alone so I will call Kepner"
"No. Call Teddy" I say as she wipes my tears. "I don't need this in the hospital"
"OK, do you want to say goodbye to Sofia?"
"Let her sleep, she shouldn't see me like this. Just go, please"
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I wake up in someone's arms and I smile at Teddy's scent, pulling back to look at her.
"When did you get here?"
"An hour ago" She smiles as I hug her. "Want to talk about it?" I shake my head as she tightens her grip on me.
"Not yet" I sigh into her shoulder, "Thank you for coming"
"It sounded urgent"
"Callie over reacts, it's only heartbreak"
"Oh sweetheart, do I need to kick her ass?"
"Not her. We've been divorced for two years Teds"
"Oh" Teddy states, shock evident in her voice.
"I had finally found someone who made me happy, made me believe in love again and then I go and screw it up and kiss my ex wife"
"You and Callie have been through hell Arizona, you always eventually pulled through together because you both loved each other. If you still love her you should try again but if you think this other woman is the one than fix it"
"She's moving to Miami tomorrow, I don't know what to do"
"Deep down you do. Who do you see sitting next to you in 50 years time?" I pull back as one name flashes through my head and I smile softly.
"Thanks Ted" She smiles and brushes my hair out of my face
"Call her. I have to meet my dad in 30, I'll come back after?"
"Yea" She kisses my forehead before getting up and leaving and I sigh, pulling the pillow next to me into my arms. I smile sadly as Eliza's scent washes over me.
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