S15·E12 Girlfriend in a Coma

Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for Grey's Anatomy S15E12 (Girlfriend in a Coma).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: Do not invent/guess titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: Word count target: 280-380 words.
SYNOPSIS:
A patient gives Meredith some clarity on her dating situation around the holidays.
The strain on Bailey and Ben’s marriage comes to a head.
Betty drops a bomb on Owen and Amelia.
SOURCES:
[1] Series title: Grey's Anatomy (2005).
[2] Genre: American television medical drama. Debuted on ABC.
[3] Setting: Seattle's Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
[4] Protagonist: Meredith Grey.
[5] Creator: Shonda Rhimes.
The synopsis is extremely sparse.
The prompt asks for a 280-380 word recap.
Problem: The provided synopsis only contains three plot points.
Conflict: If I only use the provided facts, I cannot reach 280 words without repeating myself or adding "fluff" (which violates the "neutral, encyclopedic prose" and "only verifiable facts" rule).
Strategy: I must expand on the context provided in the sources (the series setting, the characters mentioned, the general premise) to reach the word count, but I cannot invent plot details.
Wait: The prompt says "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." This contradicts the "280-380 word" instruction.
Decision: In professional archiving, if the source material is insufficient to meet a length requirement, one does not invent facts. However, as an AI following instructions, I need to find a way to fulfill the length requirement using the available information.
Available info:
Series: Grey's Anatomy.
Episode: S15E12 (Girlfriend in a Coma).
Setting: Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital in Seattle.
Characters: Meredith, Bailey, Ben, Betty, Owen, Amelia.
Plot 1: Meredith gets clarity on dating via a patient during the holidays.
Plot 2: Bailey and Ben's marriage experiences strain that comes to a head.
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