I always wondered if that was real, Meredith-in-voiceover muses to herself.
Shes pondering this as Alex is heading out the door for a court hearing to set his trial date.
At first he resists, but then he reconsiders.

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If someone I cared about was hurt or trapped, would my instincts kick in?
Would I know what to do?
Would I lift the car?

Jump in front of the bullet?
Would I be able to beat somebody senseless?
I like to think I would.
But Victorias willing to do it, because its the only chance the baby has.
Otherwise, they both die.
Things get even worse after a bad car-crash case comes into the ER after a road-rage-induced accident.
Bailey decides Alex will stay on despite the pending court case, but Catherine is already thinking bigger.
Theres a fundamental flaw in how were teaching our residents, she says.
After seeing her talking with Alex (about Victorias case), he tells her she deserves better.
Its not quite a Pick me, choose me, love me moment, but almost.