The post had just been delivered, Emily's latest maid had handed her a letter that she never thought she would receive.
Seeing her daughters hand-writing on the front of the letter made Emily's heart skip a beat. Lorelai never sends letters. She always speaks up front or on the phone.
Just opening the letter formed tears in her eyes
Mom,
I don't know what to say. I can't believe that after all the times I hurt you and dad you both stuck by me. I mean why would you, I ran away with your granddaughter and started my life fresh. I think about what I did every day and I am sorry that I hurt you like that.
You didn't deserve anything I did to you. I understand now what your intentions were, you were just looking out for me and making sure I wouldn't get hurt.
I will admit there have been times were what you have done have hurt me, but I cannot imagine the pain and suffering I have caused you over the last 39 years.
You deserved a better daughter not me. I don't know how I ended up living in such a loving family, that would care for me.
I want you to know that I am starting fresh somewhere else. I don't want to cause Rory the pain I caused you. She's a good kid and doesn't deserve me being her mother.
Please, the only thing I will ask of you is that you look out for her.
I love you loads Mom,
I am so sorry to leave again,
Yours,
Lorelai x
Emily was in tears, she stood up from where she was and found her husband crying too. Holding a letter in his hands.
Lorelai had this well thought out.
How long had her daughter been feeling like this?
She was so busy criticizing everything her daughter did, she didn't think about how her daughter was feeling.
And now she felt guilty because she had drove her daughter to leave, and leave everyone she loves behind.
Emily walked up and enveloped her husband into a hug
She assured him that they would find Lorelai, and they would fix this.
Because Emily will not let her daughter walk away again, she just can't.