The next morning Emily woke up to the alarm. She turned it off and was surprised to see her husband still in bed.

She yawned and said "Richard you're going to be late for work."

She grabbed her robe and went to the bathroom. She peeked out the door after she finished using the bathroom and realized he was in the same position.

She frowned and walked over to him. He looked so peaceful. She crawled on the bed and tried gently shaking him a wake. He didn't budge. She shook him harder and shouted "Richard!"

Her heart began pounding and she felt her throat close up. Tears sprung in her eyes.

Her voice cracked as she said "Richard wake up!"

She finally realized her husband was dead. She screamed and fell on his chest crying hysterically.

Crying turned to anger. She began hitting him "you can't do this to me Richard! Wake up dammit!"

She whimpered and begged "please wake up Richy please."

She collapsed on him and cried for what she had lost. The one person who she could always count on, her lover, her rock, her best friend was gone.

Eventually she called the ambulance and they took her husband away. She managed to call Lorelai and Rory who drove over immediately. They girls were devastated. Emily had locked herself in his office and sat in his chair. She saw a letter laying on the desk addressed to her.

With shaking hands she grabbed the letter and opened it.

'My dearest Emmy,
If your reading this than I have moved on to another life. Please don't feel guilty. I enjoyed last night immensely. I've known for a while that I was going to die soon. I have felt a sharp pain in my arm but it would go away so I didn't think anything of it. Don't feel sad for me my darling I have done everything I ever wanted to including marrying the most beautiful woman in the world. It was because of you that I became a father and grandfather. I can never be able to thank you enough for that. I want you to move on with your life and should you find another man to spend your life with I will be okay with that honey. I just want you to you be happy. As I said before everything is taken care of. The files are in the filing cabinet and labeled so you shouldn't have any trouble but if you have questions you can contact Jeff Davis. As for my funeral everything is planned and paid for so you should have no issues. Don't worry I have left everything to you and under your name. I left Lorelai and Rory money as well so they will be taken care of. Everyday I spent with you was a gift and I fell more in love with you everyday. I can only hope you felt the same way about me. I love you Emily Gilmore more than you can ever imagine...never doubt that. We will see each other again someday until then just live your life...if not for me then for the girls. They will need you now more than ever. Goodbye my sweet girl stay strong.'

She had tears pouring down her cheeks. She finally wiped her eyes and stood up. She would do what Richard said and live her life. At least she would try.

She walked out of his office and turned to look at it once more. She ran her hand over his door and said "I love you Richard Gilmore."

She smiled softly and blew a kiss to his empty office. She turned off the light and shut the door.