Author's Note: It drove me a little crazy that no one from the station thought to inquire about how Sullivan was doing during or after his surgery. (Instead, they were drinking on Dean's houseboat.) This is my attempt to remedy that, with a little help from Dr. Bailey.

"Ben Warren," Miranda Bailey said sternly as she walked in the door and saw her husband cleaning up after having dinner with their two teenage boys. "What in the name of all that is holy is wrong with you people?" Ben put the containers with the leftovers in the refrigerator and closed the door. He wasn't sure what he had done wrong, but his wife was fired up about something, and he was sure he was about to find out. "Miranda," he began calmly, "It's clear you are upset about something, but I have no idea what it is. Can you power down a bit and fill me in?" Miranda, who was pacing from one end of the kitchen to the other, was happy to continue. "I bumped into Amelia Shepherd as I was leaving the hospital this evening, and asked how Chief Sullivan was doing. She said he was doing about as well as is to be expected physically, but he was going to need someone there to support him through the next few days of recuperation and physical therapy. She mentioned that she was surprised that his wife and the firefighters from Station 19 weren't there. Now, I've treated many firefighters over the years, and any time one of yours is injured, you take up the lobby and waiting rooms, station yourself outside the patient's door, and harass the doctors. I know you've had your issues with Sullivan, but to leave him alone when he is in so much a pain…" she trailed off, before speaking again: "So, I ask again, 'what the heck is wrong with you people?'"

Ben took a minute to process everything that Miranda said. The team had mentioned that Sullivan's surgery was that day, and that was why Andy was not at the incident at Pac-North, but why wouldn't she be at Grey-Sloan? "Wait," he said trying to catch up. "Where's Andy?" Miranda, a bit exasperated with her husband at this point, retorted, "How should I know? She's your coworker. All I know is that Amelia mentioned that Sullivan was alone, and in pain." Miranda's words hit Ben hard. He knew a little about the surgery that Sullivan underwent. He knew the pain would be excruciating, and it would likely get worse as the physical therapists got him up and moving around. Knowing Sullivan's history with abusing narcotics, Dr. Shepherd would likely be prescribing him the minimum amount necessary to manage his pain. While fentanyl is 100 times stronger than morphine, she, and likely Sullivan as well, would want to limit his intake, leaving him in quite a bit of pain. He also didn't know what was going on with Andy. He hadn't spoken to her in a few days, but he had heard from several of his A shift colleagues that she seemed to be obsessing about her father's relationship with her mother. They all attributed it to her inability to grieve for her father, but he wasn't sure that was the only issue. Between Ryan's death, her rush to marry Sullivan, and then her father's death, it had been a long time since Andy was in a good place emotionally.

As his wife looked at him awaiting a response, Ben responded the only way he could, with the truth that he was just as confused as she was. "I'm not sure what is going on, Miranda, but let me get in touch with the A shift. Maybe someone knows something," Ben said to his wife. At that point in the evening, visiting hours at the hospital had ended, so there was nothing they could do that night, but they could figure out a plan so that Sullivan would have the support he needed over the next few days. He quickly sent a text to the team: "Miranda says that Chief Sullivan is at the hospital alone and could use some support. Not sure where Andy is." From there, it only took a matter of minutes before Maya put her leadership skills to good use. She took charge, texted to everyone that they should meet at a local diner for breakfast the next morning to come up with a plan, and let everyone know that she would try to get in contact with Andy.

As Ben texted with his coworkers, Miranda grabbed some leftovers from the refrigerator and began to make herself a plate for dinner. Just as she put the plate in the microwave to heat, Ben gave her an update: "I'm not sure what's going on with Andy and Sullivan, but we're going to meet tomorrow morning and figure out our next steps. We won't let Sullivan be alone as her recovers." Miranda visibly relaxed as she saw the beginnings of a plan fall into place. She had her issues with Sullivan, but, as a doctor and an empathetic person, she understood how people could turn to drugs to alleviate extreme pain. She also knew how difficult the next few days would be for him; no one deserved to manage that kind of pain alone. "You're a good man, Ben Warren," she said, giving him a quick kiss before taking her dinner out of the microwave.

While Ben was at home with his wife, Maya texted Andy, as well as Jack. She really hoped that Andy hadn't hooked up with Jack after a fight with Sullivan, but Andy was in such a fragile emotional state, Maya couldn't rule out the possibility. There was no return text from Andy, and Jack confirmed that he had not seen Andy since that morning at Dean's houseboat. Maya then drove over to Sullivan-Herrera apartment. There was no answer at the door and Andy's car was nowhere to be found.

While Maya was worried, she also trusted her friend. "It has been a rough few months," Maya thought. "Maybe Andy went for a long drive to clear her head." Unlike the men in Andy's life, both past and present, including Ryan, Jack, Pruitt, and Sullivan, Maya trusted her friend to make the right decisions for herself. She wasn't a child who needed protection. She decided to head back to her apartment to get some sleep. Between the party the night before, the bombs at Pac-North, her drama with her father, and her tenuous reconciliation with Carina, Maya was physically and emotionally exhausted. She wasn't sure what the next day would bring, but she knew she would need to be ready for anything, both with Andy and Sullivan.

The next morning, over breakfast, they came up with a plan. Maya would head to the hospital to check in with Sullivan. He could be a bit acerbic even under the best of circumstances, and the current situation was far from ideal, so they were guessing he would not warmly welcome an uninvited visitor. Maya thought it was her duty as captain to be the first to face his wrath. Dean offered to drive by the Sullivan-Herrera apartment, stating, "Pru likes car rides anyway." In the back of his mind, he hoped that Andy would be less likely to slam the door in his face if he was holding his very adorable daughter. The rest of the crew would return home to await further instructions. They were all a bit tired and appreciated the opportunity to rest before they began their shift at 7 a.m. the next day.

As Maya drove the short distance to the hospital, she began to prepare herself mentally. She was tough, she knew that, but the past 24 hours had been difficult on her. She needed to put that all aside for now and, just as when she was running, set her sights on the finish line. Her friend, and her friend's husband, needed her today. Her goal was to do whatever it took to help Sullivan get back on his feet, and figure out what was going on with Andy so she could support her. Upon arrival at the hospital, she checked in at the desk and was directed to Sullivan's room on the third floor. She made her way to the elevator, part of her hoping she might bump into Carina. They hadn't seen each other since they made up outside of the hospital the previous day, and seeing her, even for a minute, would be a bright spot in what could prove to be a very difficult day. The other part of her knew that she needed to stay focused, so she wasn't entirely disappointed when a chance meeting did not occur.