Grey’s Anatomy Review: Old Scars, Future Hearts (Season 14 Episode 15)

Meredith’s hope of getting that patent from Marie Cerone just got a lot more complicated.

On Grey’s Anatomy Season 14 Episode 15, “Old Scars, Future Hearts,” Meredith confronts Marie to find out what happened between her and her mother — and it isn’t pretty.

According to Marie, Ellis took the credit for work the two of them had done together, and that’s how Ellis won her Harper Avery.

Now, the only way Marie is willing to sign over her patent so Meredith can move forward with her research is if Meredith admits that fact in a public statement — something that would dramatically change Ellis Grey’s legacy.

From what we know about Ellis Grey, it doesn’t seem so unbelievable that she would do something like this. At the same time, though, I’m not willing to believe Marie so easily, especially since she’s upfront about the fact that if she doesn’t get what she wants, she’ll not only keep her patent, but she’ll also take on Meredith’s research.

It’s painful to watch Meredith realize that she has to choose, essentially, between protecting her mother’s legacy and furthering her own.

Of course, Meredith isn’t willing to destroy her mother’s legacy so easily. Even knowing that Marie is going to take the credit work Meredith has done, she holds her ground, as she should.

All of this works so well because Meredith’s relationship with her mother has been such a central part of her character from the beginning of the series, including how that relationship has affected Meredith’s own career.

Meanwhile, two relationships are moving forward in a way that feels incredibly hopeful.

Jackson’s effect on Maggie is, quite frankly, adorable. She doesn’t even feel she can plan for a date on the days she’s performing surgery because she’s worried she won’t be able to focus on the task at hand.

After Jackson’s swoon-worthy declaration that he wanted to take her out Grey’s Anatomy Season 14 Episode 14, though, and the kiss that followed, it’s frustrating to see Maggie continue to hesitate. Hopefully, this is the last of that. And her flashbacks, which include burying a cadaver heart to spend more time with a guy she liked and topping it all off with that poem, are really sweet to watch.

Speaking of flashbacks — we also get glimpses into the life of a young Alex Karev and a young Jo Wilson. It does feel a little add those two flashbacks are paired with flashbacks for Maggie, particularly since there are no flashbacks for Jackson, but all of the flashbacks on their own, at least work well.

The Alex flashbacks are the most welcome, in my opinion, because we’ve heard about Alex’s troubled family life for years. Finally seeing it is an interesting touch, and it makes Alex feel even more well-rounded as a character.

These glimpses at both of their lives are paralleled with the fact that Jo is applying to fellowships around the country, which upsets Alex. As much as he doesn’t want to hinder her career, he’s so visibly hurt — and so visibly afraid of being abandoned once again.

When she makes the decision to stay, it’s not only because of Alex but also because she realizes she no longer needs to be someone who runs away at every step of her life. She has a chance to finally feel settled.

And then — there’s a proposal.

Cue the tears, you guys.

The fact that Alex stops Jo from talking in a desperate scramble to find that ring, only to see that Jo is already wearing it, speaks volumes. They’re both at a place where they’re ready for this, and the timing feels right in the space of the story.

Of course, there’s a little concern that Jo won’t end up with a fellowship at Grey-Sloan, and then what? Let’s hope for a happy ending on this one.

Other thoughts:

• Meredith and Alex have a such a nice moment of discussing their problems — their friendship is something I always want to see more of.
• Amelia and Owen having “ex sex” is fantastic. It’s a relief to see them in a place where they seem happy, even if it means not being in a traditional relationship for the moment.
• It’s unexpected, but I like that April’s crisis of faith is brought to light by none other than Tom Koracick, who as it turns out, has lived through a tragedy of his own.

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Grey’s Anatomy airs Thursdays at 8/7c on ABC.  

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