Shes actually holding her daughters hand.

Remember once upon a time when Derek put a shunt in her brain because of spina bifida?

It seems Zola has outgrown the shunt and needs a new one.

CHANDRA WILSON, CAMILLA LUDDINGTON

GREY’S ANATOMY – “Breathe Again” – Meredith has a court hearing after skipping out on community service, while Bailey and Jo have a patient that Jo realizes is from the treatment facility. Richard and Gemma grab breakfast together and things go awry on “Grey’s Anatomy,” THURSDAY, OCT. 24 (8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC/Kelsey McNeal)CHANDRA WILSON, CAMILLA LUDDINGTON.Kelsey McNeal/ABC

This news ripples into a flurry of responses.

Amelia wants to operate, but she cant due to her relation to the patient.

She fights with Koracick, who claims he is obviously the best for the job.

Meredith is supposed to be in court at this very moment.

Shes hopeful her lawyer can smooth things over with the judge.

Its supposed to be a simple surgery, sure, but Meredith says what were all thinking.

Things are never simple in her life.

In fact, people often die around her.

That was a harsh statement.

It was also a true statement.

Maggie and Amelia keep her company in the waiting room, peppering Meredith with fun facts about their lives.

Maggie admits that she feels more alive doing surgery than she ever did with Jackson.

Amelia confesses that she barely knows Link, but shes having a baby with him.

And finally, Meredith chimes in.

He is, however, sexy and fun.

Decisions are the worst.

Zola makes it through the surgery and recovers beautifully.

Meredith is eager to volunteer for more trash duty and promises never to skip again.

The lawyer all but laughs.

Meredith will be making up her hours in jail.

Heres hoping she looks good in orange.

She was once Jos therapist and apparently tried to take her own life.

Once Jo is locked into the chamber, she begins to have second thoughts.

Jo is with Carly, who is a delight.

Back in reality, Jo starts to break down.

So Jo starts to recite the procedures for an easy surgery.

Sadly, it doesnt work.

While teetering on the edge, Bailey shouts, Im pregnant!

and Jo returns to normal.

Bailey allows Jo to celebrate the good news.

When Jo notices that Bailey doesnt seem excited, Jo gives her permission to feel scared.

Jo explains that the terror shes feeling doesnt erase the good things shes feeling.

Which is convenient because Carly starts to seize.

Jo figures out its because shes diabetic, and they save her life.

Jo flashes back to her last session with Carly.

Carly responds by giving Jo a bunch of crap to throw at a wall.

She explains to Jo that she will never be like Paul.

Because Jo can control her anger.

Jo considers this and continues to throw crap at the wall.

Throwing crap at the wall actually helps.

We call this a breakthrough, ladies and gentlemen.

Carly sits by Jo and lets her in on a little secret.

Jo was only five days old when her mother abandoned her.

Jos brain might not remember, but her body certainly does.

This reality check makes Jo cry.

And me too, a little bit.

Only Carly didnt make a run at take her own life.

It was the space heater and lack of CO detector that gave her carbon monoxide poisoning.

She thanks Jo for saving her life.

And although Jo didnt say ditto back, Im pretty sure she was thinking it.

Should he have agreed to have breakfast with her?

But that doesnt mean she can rub up on his arm and then kiss him out of the blue.

Dont give in, Richard!

Youre angry with Catherine!

Throw some crap at a wall!