Back to her *Mark sloan*

𝟰𝟲. 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯 {𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁}

"How is the chiefs girlfriend " mila asked as she looked to madi who rolled her eyes

"Don't call me that. It's weird"

"But you are the chiefs girlfriend "

"I know"

"Ahem. I want to thank you all for being here. I know you're busy, so I'll try to make this quick. As you may have heard, I have been appointed the new interim chief of surgery. It's my personal goal to make this transition the new interim smooth as possible. I know we've had a rocky few months. " Derek said

" Here it comes. " Jackson said

"Mistakes have been made. " derek said

"He's talking about the merger. " jackson said

"Shh. "

" I intend to right those wrongs, and, uh ... " Derek said

" Told you. " Jackson said

"Bring this hospital back to its former glory. "former glory."

"Undertaker needs speechwriter. " cristina said as madi elbowed her

" We are screwed. See, you are, sucker. " Jackson said

Suddenly, Richard and Larry Jennings join the crowd, which throws Derek off his game.

" Check it out. Chief webber. " callie said

" And, um ... What I meant ... Uh, by that is- what I'm trying to say is, I want to thank you for your support in advance. Uh, that's all. Okay, let's get back to work." Derek said

Madi looked to Derek and smiled. She knew none of of it was easy but he was her boyfriend and she was trying to be supportive. Mila turned to see mark who was looking at her and sighed

•••

Larry, Derek, and Richard are sitting in a conference room. Larry presents Richard his options.

"Basically, you have two options available to you. You sign these, you're agreeing to an early retirement. Take an early pension, your license to practice medicine will no longer be valid. You'd walk away from this hospital effective immediately, No strings attached. " larry said

"You're not gonna sign that. You're gonna sign this. Which says that you are voluntarily enrolling yourself In the physicians rehabilitation and treatment program. Go to rehab, Richard. You sober up, you get out, and you have your job waiting. " derek said

"I need some time to think. " Richard said

"What is there to think about? You aren't considering quitting, are you? " Derek asked as A nurse comes in.

"Sorry to interrupt, but, chief. "

"Yeah. "

"Yeah"

Richard and Derek speak at the same time

" Uh, yeah. I'm sorry. Dr. Shepherd, There's a situation that needs your attention. "