Melissa George’s days on Grey’s Anatomy were always numbered, but now comes word her last day is Tuesday.

“It was my choice,” George told EW.com’s Michael Ausiello of her decision to leave the show.

The actress’ deal with the ABC medical drama had an option for her to become a series regular (like Kevin McKidd’s Dr. Owen Hunt), but show insiders say that their parting was more of a mutual decision and that George’s character Sadie Harris’s story line came to a natural end.

But unlike some of her other Grey’s predecessors (Brooke White and Isaiah Washington), George is leaving on the good terms — and has nothing but glowing praise for her cast mates. George said, “I’ve made some beautiful friends. I love T.R. Knight. I love Patrick Dempsey, Justin Chambers … I adore Ellen Pompeo. I think she’s a strong, incredible woman. And Katherine Heigl is the most beautiful creature on Earth.”

As for her exit from the series, “it won’t be a big send off, but it’s really cool what they do,” George added.

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