Zola Shepherd-Grey was nervous as she entered her family's home and searched for her mother. She wasn't sure how her mother would take her news. She found her mother in her office, pouring over her medical research.

"Mom, where's Chris?"

"He's napping, sweetie," said Meredith as she looked up from her work.

"Mom, you are the baby whisperer. I haven't been able to get Chris to go down for more than a week."

"You have to be strict about naps, Zozo. And when the baby gets here, you're really going to need Chris taking a nap every day," Meredith advised as she glanced at her daughter's pregnant body. She was six months pregnant.

"Tomorrow, I'll watch you put him down for a nap and see how you do it."

"That's a good plan," chuckled Meredith. "Any success with your house-hunting trip?"

"Yes, Mom," Zola said with a big smile, "We got the house."

"Tell me about the house."

Zola twirled her hair nervously.

"Zozo, is it a fixer-upper? I would be happy to lend you some money if you need it."

"No, Mom, nothing like that. We didn't just get a house. We got the house, the house Daddy built on Bainbridge Island."

Meredith stared at her daughter. "Seriously?"

"Yes, Mom. When we moved out of that house, I promised myself I would buy that house when I grew up. I wanted that house for my children. And now, Ben and I are going to have two children to grow up in that house."

"How did you manage to buy that house?"

"When I came back to Seattle after medical school, I went by the house and introduced myself to the current owners. I explained that my father built the house for my family, and that I wanted to buy it back if ever they wanted to sell it. And I gave them all my contact information, and I told them I would touch base with them every year. And that's what I've done. And this year, they told me that that they were moving out-of-state and wanted to sell, and Ben and I just signed a contract to buy the house."

"Were you made at me for selling the house?" Meredith asked quietly.

"No, Mom. I know you loved dad, and it was painful living there after he died. It was painful for me, too. I thought that when I grew up, it wouldn't be painful to live there. And I thought Dad would be happy if he knew his grandchildren were living in the house."

Meredith felt tears rolling down her cheeks. "I'm sure Daddy would be happy to have Chris and the new baby living in the house. He always wanted that house to be full of love and laughter."

"Is it okay with you, Mom? I do want you to be comfortable coming over to our house."

"It's fine with me, sweetie."

"Really fine or Meredith fine?"

"Zozo, it's really fine. It's not like you expect me to move in. I'm going to stay here, in my house although I'm going to miss you and your family."

"Mom, it's been great living at home with you. And you've been really patient while Ben and I have told you that we were looking for a house."

"Zozo, I love having you and Ben and Chris here. You could stay here forever as far as I'm concerned."

"Mom, with the new baby we need more room than we have here. And Ellie wants to live here when she graduates medical school. And what if Aunt Cristina wants to retire?"

"I don't think Aunt Cristina will retire anytime soon. And I could renovate the attic for Ellie. Aunt Lexie used to live there."

"Mom, we need to move out. We need our own place. But will you be willing to visit us? Maybe even sleep there to babysit if we're both on call or take a vacation?"

"I assume you want me to be honest."

Zola nodded.

"I can visit you there. It's really sweet that you want to live in Daddy's house. But I don't know if I can sleep there. I could always have Chris and the new baby sleep here in this house, so there' no problem with babysitting."

"Okay."

"When do you close on the house?"

"Six weeks. That way we can take title and do some painting and maybe some other work on the house before the baby is born."

"That makes sense."

Meredith stood up and went over to Zola and gave her a big hug. "Just remember, sweetheart, no matter what you do, I love you, and I'll support you. So if you want to move into our old house, it's fine with me. Just don't ask me to sleep there."

"You still miss Daddy."

"Yes."

"So do I, but I'll feel closer to him in the house he built for us."

"He would like it. Have you told anyone else about buying our old house?"

"No. I didn't want to tell you until I had a contract."

"Okay."