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I think he was just done with the show. How do you say no to that? It [was] a lot to process, and not wanting to let that go, because you never know whether you will work again and have success again.

Things reached a boiling point, apparently, when Rhimes witnessed tension with Dempsey in person. Him and Ellen. Patrick is a sweetheart. As Dempsey told People in , he was grateful for all that "Grey's" brought him, but "there was a cost. I think after a certain period of time, no matter how much money you make, you want control out of your own schedule. Like the character he played, Dempsey realized that he had to make a choice. He wanted more time with his family and the freedom to explore other projects, ones that would not monopolize such great amounts of his time.

So, he talked with Rhimes, who understood his decision, and the two began crafting Derek's exit from the show. Shortly after leaving "Grey's Anatomy," Dempsey and his wife reconciled and ended divorce proceedings via ET. The two will celebrate 22 years of marriage this summer.

Meredith and Derek may not have had their happen ending, but it looks like Dempsey and Fink are working towards theirs. Product Reviews.

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