Love The Way You Lie

3: ANNIVERSARIES

THIS CHAPTER HAS BEEN LAST UPDATED ON MAY 31, 2020.

Author's Note:

Thanks to those who have left comments so far!

Here is another right away.

Hope you enjoy, I'd love to hear your feedback at the end :D

bobbiejelly

CHAPTER CONTENT WARNING:

SKIP TO THE TITLE CARD AT YOUR OWN RISK IF YOU DO NOT WANT SPOILERS.

Destruction of property. Possessiveness. Controlling Behavior.

Graphic descriptions of domestic violence.

*Consensual straight sex.

While the sex between Addison and the AU-Abusive Derek Shepherd will be 'consensual', I recognize there is a limit to how 'consensual' sex can be in an abusive relationship. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm not writing about sexual abuse and/or rape, per se, Addison asks him for sex, or he does and she wants him, and it's an unhealthy dynamic because of what he does and the circumstances, but in this AU I guess I'm not writing that he's forcing himself upon her while she is saying no. That's where I draw my line in what I am comfortable with. This has been altered from my previous content warning, upon the guidance of reader feedback - thanks! Is it sexual abuse and/rape? Yes. It has been brought to my attention that one of the scenes at the end of this chapter falls under the category of non-consensual sex/rape or at the very least, dubious consent.

I have altered the ratings on this to be 'creator chose not to use archive warnings,' because I feel that it's a tossup; all of these content warnings I feel are necessary, but I also feel like I'm giving everything away before it happens. Please let me know in the comments how you feel about these before-chapter preambles. Do you read them? Do they take away from your surprise? Do you value them? Do they help you out at all, or do you think they might? Do you think that they are adequate? Let me know, thank-you so much, dear readers.

bobbiejelly

Love The Way You Lie

Derek Shepherd, your husband, hits you- but you stayed until you couldn't stand up anymore. Your best friend Mark Sloan helped you leave him and you two had some adulterous sex. When you see Derek again in Seattle with another woman, all you want is to save her from him. You didn't mean to fall in love with her. She wasn't supposed to fall in love with you, either. But you both did, anyway.

-Addison Forbes Montgomery, for Meredith Grey

MerAdd. Meddison. F/F. Meredith Grey/Addison Montgomery. Rated E for Explicit. Grey's Anatomy & Private Practice Crossover.

CW: Domestic Violence. Unhealthy Relationships - Physically & Emotionally Abusive Addek & MerDer. Also briefly okay (non-abusive), Maddison & Mark/Derek.

*This story is entirely fictional. Please seek professional help for abusive relationships in yourself and others. Take all abuse seriously.*

Chapter 3: ANNIVERSARIES

Derek was allowed to miss anniversaries, but you weren't allowed without being yelled at. You're not sure how this makes sense, seeing as he has to remember them to tell you he's sorry in the damn first place. If he knows that he's wrong why doesn't he just celebrate it?

You get married and it's romantic and Mark is there saying it's wonderful.

He's happy for you and he thinks you'll last forever.