According to Captain Tom Van Meter (), Severide was sent off to “the best arson investigation training program in the world…” “I know it will be a burden on this house for a while,” Van Meter told Chief Wallace Boden () in the episode.

Source: https://collider.com/jesse-spencer-chicago-fire-return/

But not long after the celebration, the couple was faced with their first run-in with death as Mr. and Mrs. Severide when their honeymoon was ambushed.

Source: https://screenrant.com/chicago-fire-severide-stella-story-taylor-kinney-exit/

Chicago Fire cast member Taylor Kinney plays Kelly Severide on the hit show.

Source: https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/taylor-kinney-talks-about-the-death-of-treat-williams/

However, it's curious if Severide would even be willing to come home, especially if he's really enjoying his time working away from his crew.

Source: https://screenrant.com/chicago-fire-season-11-ending-explained/

In addition to working with Chief Wallace Boden, Benny was the father of Kelly Severide at Firehouse 51.

Source: https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/taylor-kinney-talks-about-the-death-of-treat-williams/

In the aforementioned Kidd scene, the girls were talking about Wendy Seager and Sam Carver's fling, which is a new development in the show, but instead of discussing this further, the conversation needlessly shifted to Severide.

Source: https://screenrant.com/chicago-fire-season-11-severide-absence-worse/

In this second photo, Trudy is standing with Kelly Severide as they attend a meeting where it appears that the group is asking the community for some help investigating a mysterious fire.

Source: https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/chicago-fires-new-episode-features-a-small-crossover/

Kidd needed surgery after being hit with a piece of shrapnel – and required the pain meds that earned the episode its title – over on the set again, with a distressed Severide staying by her side in recovery.

Source: https://www.cinemablend.com/television/after-resolving-the-explosive-cliffhanger-chicago-fire-set-up-a-whole-new-problem-for-firehouse-51

No matter how it is undertaken on the show, it will be a shock to the system for Chicago Fire fans not to see Severide leading Squad, even for one episode.

Source: https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/what-will-chicago-fire-do-without-kelly-severide/

Sam Carver (played by Jake Lockett) still has feelings for Stella and is disappointed that she left to track down Severide.

Source: https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/chicago-fire-season-12-has-big-storylines-to-address/