Season 21 of Grey's Anatomy marks Levi's return even before Jake Borelli leaves

Notice! SPOILERS for Grey's Anatomy Season 21, Episode 7 ahead.

Levi's farewell episode in Grey's Anatomy
season 21 sneakily referenced his potential future return. Grey's Anatomy Season 21 Episode 7 was an important episode for both characters whose actors are set to exit the medical drama this season. However, if Midori Francis' Mika Yasuda took a turn for the worse with her and her sister's lives at risk after the car accident, Jake Borelli's Levi Schmitt spent his last day at Gray Sloan Memorial before moving to Texas . A moment in Grey's Anatomy Season 21, Episode 7, however, hinted at Levi's return even before he officially left Seattle.

Levi's last day at Gray Sloan celebrated the strides he made as a doctor and as a character in general Grey's Anatomy. Sharing your decision with Richard and Bailey in Grey's Anatomy Season 21 Episode 6 gave Levi the clarity he needed to welcome his move to Texas as his future, even if it didn't guarantee a spot on the Peds scholarship after time spent researching. Grey's Anatomy Season 21 Episode 7 also set a major milestone in Levi's personal life after James resigned to go to Texas with him, making his move mark a true new beginning.

Jo asks Levi to be her baby's godfather on Grey's Anatomy

Jo and Levi's goodbyes were the most emotional

Levi's last day at Gray Sloan was not only memorable for him and his future, but also for Jo Wilson, as his departure left Jo without one of her closest friends. Like many Grey's AnatomyJo and Levi's friendships happened inadvertently, especially since Levi wasn't particularly popular as an intern when he arrived. This was only made worse when he dropped his glasses inside a patient, making Levi and Jo's adventure one that she feared she would be reminded of so soon after their encounter. However, their affair ultimately sparked their friendship, important enough to prompt Jo's emotional proposal in season 21.

Levi breaking the news that she was pregnant already made him part of Jo's pregnancy. However, Jo asking Levi to be godfather to the twins she and Link were expecting officially involves himat a time when Levi is ready to start his new life away from Seattle. Jo's preamble highlighted why she wanted Levi as a role model for her and Link's children, delivering an uplifting tribute to Levi's best qualities that simultaneously perfectly encapsulated their friendship and celebrated the person he had become before the exit story. of Levi bringing out his Grey's Anatomy happily ever after.

Levi needs to return to meet his godson on Grey's Anatomy

The development makes Levi's exit similar to Meredith's

Jo's request and Levi's enthusiastic acceptance thus set up Levi's return to the Grey's Anatomy before leaving. While Levi's return to meet his godchildren will still take some time, as Jo won't be giving birth anytime soon, it's already set in stone.because it wouldn't make sense for him to accept it if he never intended to be part of their lives. The development thus allows Levi's farewell in Grey's Anatomy season 21, episode 7, be somewhat open-ended, describing his future but keeping him part of the show, like Meredith and Maggie were before in Grey's Anatomy season 19.