"This must be Finn and Lucy. I'm still worried," Rory said when they heard the doorbell.
"I know you're worried, babe. But we're in this together, right?" Logan said in a reassuring voice as he tried his best to comfort her. He took her in his arms for a short moment and looked deep into her eyes.
Rory closed her eyes, laid her head on Logan's chest, and tried her very best to stay calm. It wouldn't help anybody if she lost her cool now. She listened to Logan's steady heartbeat and felt secure, despite her mind nearly driving her nuts.
"You're right, Logan. And it's past time I did this," she sighed. Together, they went into the foyer to let Finn and Lucy in.
"Hey, Rory. God, it's good to see you," Lucy said, embracing Rory. "And of course, you too, Logan," Luce said with a huge smile on her face.
Meanwhile, Finn, who was standing next to her with a bottle of wine in his hands and looked at them frowning. Finn had a good inkling as to what was going to happen tonight. Rory didn't say that much when she called Lucy a few hours ago, but he had his suspicions.
"Hey, sweets. Finn come in," Rory answered.
"Yeah, come in. Mate, Lucy, it's good to see both of you," Logan cleared his throat.
"Thanks, Logan," Finn nodded before hugging his best friend. Holding the hug a few seconds longer, he whispered, "Rory is doing the right thing."
"Yeah…" Logan only said.
"So tell me, Rory, how are you? And where is my adorable niece? "Luce asked when they were sitting in the dining room thirty minutes later.
"Oh, Cami… well, she's at my parents' place until tomorrow. And, well, I'm feeling okay, I guess," Rory answered.
"You guess? What kind of answer is that? Rory, what's the matter? I can see you're clearly upset about something. Maybe I can help you?" Lucy replied and looked at her, worried.
"You can't help me with that, Lucy. It's...I don't know where to start, because it's... "Rory stopped for a moment, took a deep breath, and continued. It was so hard, but she had to do it for herself and Lucy and Cami. Lucy deserved the truth, even if her life would immediately change dramatically.
Cami was everything to her former sister-in-law. She adored the little girl from the very first moment she held Cami in her arms just a few hours after she was born.
"Rory, it can't be that hard? Please, Rory, tell me, and you don't have to worry that I might be angry or so. We have such history. You know I am on your side," Lucy said.
"It's about Cami and... "
"No, please don't tell me that she's sick. She can't have cancer. Not like Jamie.
She's only three years old. It can't be..please don't Rory. "Lucy interrupted her sister in law. Rory could see the panic on her face and just knew her heart was beating against her chest faster than ever before. "It can't happen. No…," Luce mumbled to herself wholly immersed in her world.
"Lucy, Cami isn't sick. Why does everybody think that she's sick? She's okay, but I don't know how to explain the whole situation to you. Since... "Rory was startled. Come on, Rory, don't be a wuss her inner voice scolded her. She took a deep breath and continued, "Just yesterday, I learned that…that Cami isn't Jamie's daughter. I was so sure that she was his biological child. You must believe me. But then I met Logan last year at Jamie's funeral. Then in the next few months as I had observed Logan and Cami together, my suspicions were confirmed that... "
"Please don't tell me that Logan is the biological father? And if so, why didn't you tell my brother about it? Are you serious? I..I don't know what to say except that you've disappointed me a lot. You betrayed my brother, you… "
"Luce, honey, please calm down... "Finn tried his best to intervene.
"I guess you already knew this, Finn?" Lucy said accusingly.
"Lucy...Love, please. I know it was wrong not to tell you about it. But as a doctor, I have a confidentiality agreement that I have to uphold. You know that very well, and I can imagine how bad this must be for you and believe me, I am sorry. Sweetie, please don't go right now. We can talk about everything."
"Talk about everything Finn? NO. I am going," Lucy snapped as she rose. She glared at Finn, "Please don't come after me, Finn. I need some time to think about everything." She began stomping towards the door. Before she reached it, she spun around and looked directly at Rory. "Oh, and Rory? I never, ever want to see you or Cami again. You broke my heart!
All of you. In this case, I'm glad Jamie is dead, so at least he doesn't have to deal with a broken heart like I do now. Thanks to you, Lorelai..." she growled, tossed her napkin on the table, and left without waiting for another answer from her boyfriend or Rory.
Close to tears, Lucy left her sister-in-law's place, and luckily a taxi came by, immediately she got into the car. "Good evening Miss where shall.."
"To Highgate cemetery please..." she interrupted him.
"Alright, Miss.." he nodded and made his way to the cemetery.
"Please wait, Lucy.." Rory said, followed her sister in law. But when she entered the foyer, Lucy had already left the house. For a brief instant, she closed her eyes and knew what she had to do. "Finn, Logan, I'm going after Luce. I know where she might be. Don't wait for me.." she yelled, grabbed her jacket and car keys, and left the house.