The courthouse was once again a buzz of anticipation as Day 17 of Wilson v. Karev and Stevens began. The trial had devolved into an unparalleled spectacle, captivating viewers worldwide. Reporters jockeyed for prime spots outside the courthouse, their cameras trained on the entrance as Jo Wilson and Alex Karev arrived separately, their glares sharper than ever.
Jo walked into the courtroom with Annalise Keating, her posture confident but her face a mask of simmering tension. Across the room, Alex sat with Connor Walsh, his arms crossed and his expression defensive. The weight of their unresolved history hung in the air, threatening to spill into yet another fiery confrontation.
Judge Martha Wallace entered and banged her gavel. "Court is now in session. Let me remind all parties to keep their focus on the legal claims at hand and refrain from unnecessary personal disputes. Ms. Keating, you may proceed."
Annalise rose but paused when Jo stood abruptly, her voice cutting through the quiet. "Your Honor, before we proceed, I'd like to address something directly with Dr. Karev."
Connor stood, his tone laced with irritation. "Objection, Your Honor. This trial is not the place for personal grievances."
Judge Wallace sighed, clearly already exhausted. "Dr. Wilson, I will allow it, but keep it brief."
Jo turned to Alex, her eyes blazing with unresolved anger. "Alex, I need to know—why? Why did you leave me the way you did? Why did you think it was okay to walk out of our marriage and go running back to Izzie without even giving me a chance to talk to you about it?"
Alex's expression shifted, his usual smugness replaced by something more vulnerable, though he quickly masked it with defensiveness. "I told you why, Jo. Izzie had my kids. I needed to be there for them."
Jo shook her head, her voice trembling with controlled fury. "That's not a reason, Alex. That's an excuse. You could've told me, could've talked to me, but instead, you left me a letter. A goddamn letter. Do you know how humiliating that was?"
Alex leaned forward, his voice rising. "What did you want me to do, Jo? Stay with you and ignore my kids? Pretend like I didn't have a responsibility to them?"
Jo's voice cracked, but she didn't back down. "I wanted you to be honest with me! I wanted you to treat me like a person, not something you could discard when it got inconvenient!"
Judge Wallace banged her gavel. "That's enough! Both of you will address your grievances through your attorneys or not at all. Let's move on."
The courtroom fell silent, tension still crackling in the air as Annalise resumed her questioning for the day. Testimonies and cross-examinations dragged on, but the hostility between Jo and Alex lingered, barely contained beneath the surface.
As the court prepared to adjourn for the day, Alex suddenly stood, his expression dark and accusatory. "Your Honor, I need to address something before we leave."
Judge Wallace sighed deeply. "Dr. Karev, this better be relevant."
Alex glared at Jo. "Jo stole my nooky."
The courtroom erupted into murmurs and confusion. Jo's face contorted in disbelief as she turned to Alex, her voice sharp. "What the hell is a nooky, Alex?"
Alex crossed his arms, clearly enjoying her reaction. "You know exactly what I mean, Jo. My nooky. The stuff I kept in my office drawer—personal things, keepsakes. You took it when you moved out."
Jo stared at him, her mouth agape. "Nooky? Are you serious right now? That's what you're calling it?"
Alex shrugged, his smugness returning. "Yeah. Nooky. Look it up if you don't know what it means."
Jo shook her head, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "Oh, don't worry, Alex. I'll look it up—on Urban Dictionary—so I can fully grasp this ridiculous accusation."
Alex leaned back, his voice loud and cutting. "Why don't you kiss my ass while you're at it?"
The courtroom gasped, and Judge Wallace banged her gavel furiously. "Dr. Karev, that is entirely inappropriate! One more comment like that, and I will hold you in contempt of court!"
Jo stood, her anger bubbling over. "You know what, Alex? Keep your 'nooky,' your telescope, your car keys—whatever you think I stole. Because the only thing I regret taking from you is your damn time."
She grabbed her bag and stormed toward the exit, but not before turning around and flipping Alex the middle finger. "Don't wait up, Alex. I'm done with this nonsense."
The courtroom buzzed with whispers and suppressed laughter as Jo walked out, leaving Alex fuming and Connor burying his face in his hands.
Judge Wallace rubbed her temples. "Court is adjourned. All parties are expected to come back tomorrow with a focus on the legal claims—no more petty grievances."
As the gavel fell, the courtroom emptied, reporters rushing to capture the day's absurd twists. Headlines quickly lit up social media: "Nooky-gate: Alex Karev's Latest Courtroom Drama" and "Jo Wilson Walks Out in Fiery Courtroom Exit."
Outside, Jo ignored the flashing cameras, walking with her head held high, while Alex exited through a side door, his anger still simmering. The trial, once a battle of legal claims, had become a theater of personal grievances and increasingly bizarre accusations. Day 17 had left everyone wondering just how much more chaos this case could contain—and how far Jo and Alex were willing to go to settle their scores.