Tears – Part 19  [Busted]

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Luke's truck rounded the corner, as he turned, an extravagant house awaited the three. Lorelai stared in awe, Chris lived here? Awestruck and somewhat surprised, Lorelai looked to Evelyn, who had tears in her eyes.

"Evelyn, why are you crying?"

"I haven't seen my baby in so long," she sniffed "He's in that house, I can feel it. Motherly instincts I suppose. Don't you feel it too?"

Lorelai didn't need to. She knew the couple was in that house. Shaking her head, she looked towards the estate "No, my daughter's not in that house," she said firmly "… and neither is your son."

"He's in that house! Explain his car parked over there," she pointed to the black Jaguar.

"Simple, it's not his car…" Lorelai shrugged.

"Do you want me to prove it to you?" Evelyn questioned, her eyes glittering madly.

Lorelai rolled her eyes, then forced a laugh although her stomach flipped as she noticed Evelyn unbuckle her seatbelt "Prove it to me? What's there to prove?"

"Alright, that's enough," Luke announced, his voice cool and steady.

"This lady's delusional," Lorelai glared.

"I'm delusional? I know that my son's in that house, let me show you," Evelyn growled, stepping out of the rusted car.

Lorelai panicked quickly. Grabbing onto Luke's plaid shirt, her bottom lip quivering slightly "Luke, she cannot go into that house," she whispered fiercely.

"Why not?" he asked, pain evident in his eyes as Lorelai's sharp nails dug into his skin.

"Tristan and Rory are in there…"

"They are?" he soon forgot the pain he was experiencing.

"Yes, but she can't find them."

"Why not?"

"Because…"

"Because why?"

"Shut up," Lorelai hissed, running out of the car, cursing herself for wearing heels as she ran after Evelyn.

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Evelyn waited, pushing the little black button once more.

"May I help you?"

She looked at the old man and plastered a smile "Hello, I was wondering if – "

"If you'd like to buy some home made jam," Lorelai interrupted, panting.

Evelyn glared poisonously "No, I was wondering if…"

"There's strawberry, blueberry, even raspberry," Lorelai continued, now finally catching her breath.

"Where is my son?" Evelyn asked quickly.

"Pardon?" Charles was confused. From homemade jam to her missing son?

"My son, where's my son?"

"I'm sorry, she's just had too many packs of sugar. Excuse her," Lorelai apologized.

"My son. Tristan DuGray, I know he's here."

Charles nodded. Lorelai cast him a pleading look, shaking her head softly. "No," she mouthed "No."

"We don't have a Tristan DuGray here ma'am, I'm very sorry," Charles forced out.

"Can I see for myself?" Evelyn asked, her eyes pleaded into his "I know he's in here."

Evelyn didn't wait for his answer. She simply let herself into the house, walking around the estate quickly. Lorelai followed, biting her nails nervously, followed closely behind by Charles and a very confused Luke. Evelyn explored the first floor, from the kitchen to even the swimming pool. Groaning, she slowly walked up the spiral staircase.

"Evelyn, this is trespassing," Lorelai whispered harshly.

"Trespassing? The man let me in."

"More like forced yourself in."

" Same thing. I'm in, and I don't hear him complaining."

Lorelai ran to Evelyn's side, peering into open doors nervously. Evelyn glared maliciously at Lorelai, with Lorelai doing the same. Walking through the large hallway, the two females argued back and forth with one another.

"This is ridiculous. You are not going to find anything in here," Lorelai whispered fiercely.

"Watch me," Evelyn replied, ignoring the tugging in her sleeve from Lorelai.

Hearing muffled voices, Evelyn ran toward the closed door, with Lorelai following closely behind. Evelyn pressed her ear to the door, struggling to make out the words. Lorelai did the same.

"Stop that," she said, "You're quite annoying, you know that right?"

Lorelai's eyes widened. Glancing at Evelyn. Hoping Evelyn had not recognized the voice of her daughter.

"Ah," he grinned "I'm only annoying when I want to be. Now stop changing the subject and tell me, you just?"

Evelyn's eyes widened with glee. "I told you," she whispered "That's my baby!"

Lorelai groaned, her ears still pressed on the thick door.

"I don't trust myself around you,"

Lorelai's head shot up, hearing her daughter's revelation. Her jaw clenched, her hand reaching for the doorknob. Twisting the gold knob, the door opened with ease, catching the couple by surprise.

Tristan and Rory jumped back at the sound of the opening door. Rory gasped lightly, while Tristan groaned in shock.

"Mom!" they both replied.

Lorelai stiffened, watching the couple untangling themselves from each other. "Let's go Ror, you're going home," she whispered, her voice stern.

Rory glanced at her mom curiously, almost frightened by the tone of her voice. Was this the same woman from a day ago? Why had her mother's feelings changed?

Rory looked at Tristan helplessly, without words, she walked away from him and to her bedroom.

Tristan's fist clenched as he watched his girlfriend leave the room. His eyes focused on his mother, who shook from anger.

"What the hell were you thinking?" she screamed at her son.

Tristan flinched, choosing to stay quiet.

"Pack up," she replied angrily "Congratulations. You've just ruined any chances of staying in Hartford."

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