Meredith got her medical license back without too much trouble in the grand scheme of things, DeLuca got out of jail despite lying to the authorities to take the blame for Meredith, Link is the father of Amelia’s baby, Alex got a happily-ever-after off-screen to explain Justin Chambers’ departure, and even Jo is bouncing back from Alex abandoning her pretty well.
While Grey’s Anatomy isn’t exactly known for its realism, it could use a high-stakes storyline that doesn’t result in the happiest outcome possible, at least for a while.