"So it basically means that her complete ankle is locked and there's no real solution?" Derekbasks upset
"We will try to have surgery, cut the tendon and cast it in the right position. That way we hope to see the nerves relax again." Callie told them
Meredith absolutely shut down. She didn't expect Callie to say everything was okay, but at least that she'd come up with a solution
"We'll take you for that surgery now. You were started on the pre op meds." Callie explains
"I'm coming. And I'm sitting at her head. Give me scrubs." Derek ordered
"Derek-" Callie wanted to change his mind.
"No. I'm staying." He stood up, holding Meredith's hand tight as they wheel her to the OR
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"Okay Meredith.. We can discharge you. Let that guy of yours take you home, and take things easy. Okay?" Bailey asked. Callie was busy and she cares a lot about her former intern so she immediately stepped up to help.
"Perfect. I'll get her dressed in warmer clothes and then we'll go home." Derek nods
Meredith had gone quiet, barely speaking, barely any appetite and overall just struggling to pay attention
"Take care of yourself." Bailey rubs her back softly
Derek nods and smiles warmly at Bailey. "Let's go, Mer." Derek said. He quickly grabbed her warm sweats and starts changing her
She now had a pink cast on her left leg, keeping her leg in the right position, to hopefully stretch out the muscles again. But Derek noticed she was still very influenced by the meds
"Mer?" He stroke her cheek softly, worrying because she wasn't responding
"Hmm.." She eventually looks up at him
"Are you okay?" He asked, fixing some of the strands of hair that hung in front of her face
"Y-Yeah." She nods and just waited. Derek lifted her up and placed her in the wheelchair, no one wanted to risk making her fall because she used the crutches after the muscle relaxer.
"Are we going to see your dad?" Derek grabs her bag and throws it over her shoulder
Meredith shrugged, she just wanted to go home and sleep
"Maybe just a quick stop?" Derek rubbed her neck
"S-Sure." Meredith sighs, not wanting to wirry her dad.
Derek pushed her out if the room, sighung the discharge papers and taking her to see Richard. He noticed she was just staring at the ground
"Richard?" Derek knocked on the door
"Come in." They heard from inside. Derek opened the door and wheeled Meredith inside. "Mer-" He smiled, not knowing why she was in a cast and wheelchair
"Hey Richard, are you okay?" Derek asks, placing Meredith close enough
"Of course I am. Mer, are you?" He asks and waits for a response
"S-Sure." She nods, looking at Derek to explain it all
"They made a cut in her tendon and casted it to stretch her foot. She couldn't bend it anymore. One week on crutches, then she can walk on the cast." Derek informs
"Oh honey-" Richard reached out for Meredith's hand but she barely responded
"She's having a hard time." Derek gave Richard a sad smile, brushing his fingers through her hair
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FanfictionMeredith and Derek, young and in love, are facing a huge struggle as Meredith needs to take care of her parents until she's late at the hospital and hours later is brought in after a car crash. Will she survive, and mainly, how will she survive?
