Say you won't let go

Chapter 19

Butterflies flipped in Meredith's stomach as she approached the door, her daughter's hand in hers as she stood behind Derek who held CJ. They for a second before Derek opened the door, Zoe quickly sped into the home of chaos. There were loud noises coming from the living room as the kids cluttered in and played with one another. Scarlett quickly followed Zoe as she never met a stranger, CJ toddled behind as fast as he could.

"You'll be ok," Derek whispered to her as he lead her to the kitchen. A tall, dark haired woman sat at the kitchen island, a glass of wine in her hand as she looked at Meredith up and down. She had an almost cold look on her face, nothing like Derek or Amelia.

"Mer," Amelia said with a smile, she was sitting next to the dark-haired woman, she looked relieved when she saw Meredith. Two other women were standing there, preparing food together, one with brunette hair that stood smaller than the rest of the sisters and another brunette with blonde ends to her hair was the other sister she assumed. All the women just looked at her.

"You must be Meredith," the brunette finally said as she put her utensils down and went over to greet her, "I am Elizabeth but you can call me Lizzie."

"Nice to meet you," Meredith said kindly, taking her hand in a shake.

"I'm Kathleen," the other woman standing there preparing food said. It was silent for a moment, everyone stared at the last sister to say something.

"Nancy," the woman finally spoke up as she just glared at Meredith.

"Nice to meet you all," Meredith replied, she didn't know what else to say. It was very tense, they all just stood there looking at each other.

"Is that Derek?" An older woman appeared and her face lit up, she looked very loving in her age. She had an apron tied around her waste, her hair short and grey with hints of black streaks. She quickly hugged her son tightly.

"You must be Meredith, so lovely to meet you," Carolyn said with a huge smile across her face.

"Nice to meet you too, I've heard a lot about you from my sister," Meredith smiled at her.

"Good things I hope," she replied.

"Yes, all good."

"Well, would you like a glass of wine?" Carolyn offered.

"Oh, no thank you," Meredith shook her head nervously.

"Come on Mer, they don't bite and I've never seen you turn down alcohol," Amelia laughed.

"Just not feeling well today," Meredith stuttered.

"Food is almost ready, where is Mark and Lexie?" Carolyn asked.

"Should be not too far behind," Derek said.

"Mer, come help me set the table," Amelia quickly said as she pulled Meredith into the large dining room.

"Thank god you saved me from the savages, I couldn't handle one more question about Owen," Amelia admitted.

"They look kind of-"

"Bitchy? Yes. All of them. Well Lizzie isn't bad but she also never speaks. Nancy has nothing positive that comes out of her mouth just to warn you," Amelia admitted.

"Fantastic," Meredith breathed under her breath.

"You need to drink to get through this day, I promise you," Amelia said.

"I just don't-"

"Are you pregnant?" Amelia said and Meredith quickly hushed her.

"Yes, I don't want everyone to know yet," Meredith said in a hushed tone.