Simone Griffith continues to face significant challenges in the current season of Grey's Anatomy. Following her decision to terminate a pregnancy last week, the character played by Alexis Floyd encounters unforeseen complications during Thursday's episode. Although Simone initially dismissed her symptoms as normal cramping, she nearly fainted at work, prompting colleagues Wes and Jules to examine her closely.
Jules performed an ultrasound but lacked obstetrics expertise, leading her to seek assistance from Jo. Despite Jo being present only to confirm her resignation from the hospital, she identified a "snowstorm sign" on the scan, diagnosing Simone with a molar pregnancy. This condition indicates the pregnancy was never viable and requires an additional procedure immediately, as the medical abortion alone could not address it.
Jo agreed to perform the necessary surgery despite her plans to leave. However, when anesthesia was administered, Simone panicked due to the trauma of her mother dying under anesthesia at the same hospital while giving birth to her. Consequently, Simone requested to remain awake during the procedure, a request the medical team honored despite the risks. The episode concludes with Simone waking up to find Wes sleeping beside her bed.
In other developments, Kwan has officially returned to work at Grey Sloan Memorial, though he is temporarily barred from operating rooms. While observing a VIP patient whose condition deteriorated rapidly, Kwan was forced into an emergency surgery by Seth after Webber was unavailable. Although Webber angrily interrupted the procedure to remove Kwan, Seth's support emboldened Kwan to add his name to the OR schedule board in front of his disapproving boss.
Tensions also escalated between Amelia and Lucas regarding their living arrangements. After a day spent observing Amelia's nephew, friction arose as she corrected Lucas's methods, leading him to declare he is neither her nor Derek and that his instincts are valid. Despite Amelia apologizing and acknowledging his potential as a neurosurgeon, Lucas remains firm in his decision to move out.
Elsewhere, Link successfully led an experimental leg surgery on a non-profit co-founder but ended the episode making a secret call to refill his pain medication. Meanwhile, Jules and Winston navigated an awkward elevator ride following their breakup, with Jules rejecting Winston's attempts at pep talks. Additionally, Bailey struggles to balance her schoolwork with hospital duties, as Winston's new scheduling app fails to replace her traditional spreadsheet.
Sources: TVLine.