She learns she was the product of rape and that her mother gave her up because she associated Jo with the rapist, which sends Jo into a depression. She finds out her mother's identity and visits her in Pittsburgh. After she has her genome examined, she becomes curious about her birth parents. Jo decides to stay in Seattle and convinces Bailey to create a special surgical innovation fellowship just for her.She develops a sexual relationship with Link while away at a conference on alternative non-addictive pain relief, which also inspires her to start research on the topic, but it develops into a deeper relationship when he defends her against her sisters and mother at a tense family dinner. Amelia continues to care Betty and Leo with Owen, but she breaks up with him when his anger on Betty's lying about her identity reveals his true feelings about addicts.
He develops a project to heal burn wounds with fish skin and asks Maggie to move in with him. His relationship with Maggie continues to develop and he leans on her throughout his mother's tough recovery process. Eventually, he finds that he is happiest working miracles in the OR. Jackson is saved from near-accident which sets off a spiritual quest for him.During the birth of his daughter, he professes his love for Teddy, finally allowing himself to have happiness in his life without fear of screwing it up.
He prepares for his daughter's birth and goes to therapy, where he learns he self-sabotages happiness before life can destroy it for him and how to stop that cycle. Owen legally adopts Leo and continues life as a single father. His hurtful comments cause Amelia to end things. However, their renewed happiness is short-lived when Betty reveals she has been lying about her identity the whole, causing Owen to lash out. The family is thrown for a loop when Teddy returns and reveals her pregnancy, but Owen decides to be with Amelia. Owen continues to care for Leo and Betty with Amelia.Richard stands by Catherine through her recovery and her acceptance of the fact that she has to live with cancer. She undergoes surgery but the tumor can't be removed entirely. His bad spell is ended when Catherine is diagnosed with a chondrosarcoma on her spine.
While still abstaining from alcohol, he becomes a dry drunk displaying erratic and at times aggressive behavior.
After dates with both, she chooses for Andrew and lets the relationship slowly develop. Cece sets up a string of dates, but eventually Meredith finds herself wooed by Andrew DeLuca and new ortho Chief Atticus Lincoln. After finding herself desiring love and passion, Meredith turns to matchmaker Cece Colvin to find her the perfect match.And the drama continues as a windstorm blows through Seattle, causing the power to go out at Grey Sloan, leaving the doctors scrambling to save their patients' lives, including Meredith, who desperately needs to get to her patient for her heart transplant. Romance is brewing in ways you did not see coming as doctor Teddy Altman is back in an explosive love triangle.