Richard & Emily's Secret

Recap: Richard's in the hospital with cancer and it doesn't look like he'll make it. Lorelai

has found out that she has a younger sister named Yvonne that she was never told about.

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Emily and Lorelai are walking out of the hospital side by side but neither one has said a word

since they left Richard's room.

Emily suddenly stops and looks at Lorelai with tears in her eyes.

"I'm so sorry we never told you."

Lorelai turned and looked at her mother. "I just want to know why?" she asked as she sat down

on a chair off to the side of the hall.

Emily slowly made her way to the chairs and joined Lorelai.

"I was scared." Emily said as she looked into Lorelai's eyes.

Lorelai shook her head slightly. "Scared of what?"

"Of losing her the same way I lost you." Having said that Emily got up and walked out of the hospital,

leaving Lorelai sitting in shock.

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Emily walked through the front door of the mansion she and he husband have shared for years. Richard had

been in the hospital for about a month now and every night she hated coming home more and more.

Emily slowly made her way to the stairs, but stopped when she saw a figure at the top.

"Who's there?" she called.

The figure stepped into the light and Emily sighed in relief.

"Mum, it me." Yvonne said as she made her way down the stairs. "Where you expecting

someone else?" she asked with a hint of laughter in her voice.

Emily smiled for the first time that day.

"Don't be silly, but what are you doing here?" she asked as she hugged her daughter. "I mean

you weren't supposed to be here until tomorrow."

"I know I thought you could use a surprise." She replied sweetly to her mother.

As Emily and Yvonne were about to make they're way up stairs the front door opened again.

"Mum." Called Lorelai as she rushed in.

Emily turned. "Lorelai? What are you doing here?"

Lorelai stopped suddenly when she saw Yvonne standing next to their mother. Lorelai had recognized

her right away from the picture her mother has shown her earlier that evening.

"I umm…..I uh…." Lorelai stammered  as her eyes were glued to Yvonne.

"Yvonne…" she finally whispered.

TBC….

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