8 Shocking Moments From Grey's Anatomy's Tumultuous Season Finale

Another season of Grey's Anatomy has come to a close, and the finale episode isn't without its drama. Per usual, the end of season 12 delivers the expected cocktail of tear-inducing songs, completely relatable moments, and — as teased by Ellen Pompeo back in April — wetness. So, what exactly goes down, and how does it rank among all the other finales? Read on for the finale highlights and decide for yourself.

01
Amelia Ditches Her Wedding, but Eventually Returns
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Amelia Ditches Her Wedding, but Eventually Returns

Suddenly stricken with panic, fear, and a hefty dose of confusion, Amelia wrangles Meredith and Maggie and makes a run for it. The three of them get sopping wet thanks to the Seattle storm and pick up Slurpees before Amelia comes to her senses.

02
Things Heat Up Between Meredith and Dr. Riggs
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Things Heat Up Between Meredith and Dr. Riggs

While this twist isn't necessarily shocking, it's interesting to see how Meredith finally opens herself up to someone new. It's subtle but palpable. Even more intriguing is the fact that Mer's "hate-sex" session with Riggs doesn't have to turn into more, but it does anyway. Plus, Meredith doesn't particularly like Riggs, and Owen hates him. Guess you can't help who you fall in love with, right?

03
Arizona Bends After the Custody Battle, and Callie Might Be Gone For Good
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Arizona Bends After the Custody Battle, and Callie Might Be Gone For Good

Ever since losing the battle for sole custody of Sophia, Callie has been devastated. Finally, Arizona gives in and buys Callie two plane tickets to the East Coast. It seems they've reached an agreement, but we have to wonder: will we ever see Callie again? Our chances are looking pretty slim.

04
Jo Finally Reveals Why She Won't Marry Alex
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Jo Finally Reveals Why She Won't Marry Alex

It's not that Jo doesn't want to marry Alex — she literally can't. After getting completely wasted, she admits to DeLuca that she's already married, and to a very terrifying man at that. She was in a violently abusive relationship and she ran away and changed her name. If she tries to get a divorce to marry Alex, she could be in deep trouble.

05
April Goes Into Labor, and Everything Is Wrong
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April Goes Into Labor, and Everything Is Wrong

While frantically searching for Owen and Amelia's wedding rings at Meredith's house, April's water breaks. There's no time to get her to the hospital, and there's a huge complication: her baby is breech, meaning it's about to come out legs first. This presents a whole slew of risks. To stop the baby from suffocating, she's going to need an emergency C-Section surgery . . . on Meredith's kitchen table.

06
Dr. Warren Is Put in a Terrifying Position
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Dr. Warren Is Put in a Terrifying Position

There's only one person who's with April when she goes into labor: Dr. Warren. With all the drama this season — and his tendency to "go rogue" — he's understandably very opposed to operating on April in Meredith's home. But with no one else around and a slow-to-respond ambulance, he has no choice. He cuts into April without anesthesia and manages to save both mother and child.

07
Alex Beats the Hell Out of DeLuca
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Alex Beats the Hell Out of DeLuca

By now, it's pretty much a given that you shouldn't get on Alex's bad side, but DeLuca doesn't even do anything wrong. While taking care of a (very drunk) Jo, he takes her home and tries to put her to bed. Jo starts pulling off her clothes and DeLuca accidentally falls on top of her. Of course, Alex walks in just at this moment, jumps to his own conclusions, and starts punching DeLuca over and over.

08
Maggie Admits a Very Unfortunately Timed Crush
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Maggie Admits a Very Unfortunately Timed Crush

In the final moments of the episode, Maggie confides in Meredith about her new, romantic feelings for — yep, you guessed it — Dr. Riggs. Given the fact that her sister Meredith has already hooked up with him (and is in the process of locking him down), things could get dicey going forward.