To my own astonishment, I find myself relieved and somewhat pleased that the latest episode of Grey’s Anatomy has ended the relationship between Lucas and Simone. Am I the only one who feels this way?
In hindsight, the signs were probably there from the start. Even in Season 19, when Lucas told Simone that her fiancé couldn’t fully appreciate her, claiming, “I see you, and I love every single thing I see,” the warning signals were flashing. I was too caught up in the palpable chemistry between Niko Terho and Alexis Floyd—despite my distaste for Trey—that I overlooked how inappropriate Lucas’ behavior was as he tried to convince Simone to abandon her wedding plans. She had already decided to reunite with her ex, yet here was Lucas, condescendingly trying to persuade her that he was the superior option.
Yes, a gesture can be both enchanting and inappropriate simultaneously.
Once they became a couple, Lucas seemed to continually place Simone in precarious situations, enough to fill a river with coffee. (Remember Sam Sutton?) Then, when he found out that Simone was hesitating to invite him back to live at the residents’ house—justifiably so after her close call with Trey—he gave her the cold shoulder, which was so severe it could have used medical attention for frostbite.
It was right before Jo and Link’s wedding that Lucas decided to end things with Simone, and I found myself unexpectedly supportive. He seemed blind to the impracticalities of his optimistic outlook on their future. Meanwhile, Simone made what he considered an “unforgivable” remark by suggesting that not everyone has the luxury of a safety net when taking risks, a privilege implied to be enjoyed by members of the affluent and prestigious Shepherd family.
Frankly, I am not mourning the demise of their romance. Instead, I am more intrigued by the blossoming connection between Winston and Jules, and potentially, a future romance between Amelia and Monica. Moreover, Simone’s fiery interaction with a potential new regular character, played by Grown-ish star Trevor Jackson, was exceptionally compelling.
