Richard and Emily's Secret

Recap: Richard knew his next question wasn't one Yvonne would want to deal with but he knew it needed to be asked. "What about Tristan?"

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Yvonne turned away from her father and looked out the window. "Tristan has been like a father to D.J. and I don't think I could have raised D.J. without him but .."

Giving Yvonne's hand a gentle squeeze so she'd look at him. "But you're not in love with him."

Richard saw the tears in her eyes and opened his arms to her and Yvonne hugged her father as tightly as she could.

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In the hall Lorelai had listen to her sister and father talking and now had more questions then ever. If Tristan isn't D.J.'s father, then who is? Where does Dean come into all of this? A look of shock crosses Lorelai's face. Could Dean be D.J.'s father?

Lorelai decided this was her chance to find out what was going on, she slowly made her way into her father's hospital room to see Richard and Yvonne still hugging.

Lorelai cleared her throat and her father and sister pulled apart.

"Lorelai, what are you doing here?" asked Richard.

Smiling awkwardly. "I came to see you Dad, but if this is a bad time I can come back." Taking a step backwards toward to door.

Smiling back at his oldest daughter. "No, please stay."

Walking towards her father and sister she asks "So...what's up? Anything new?"

Felling uncomfortable Yvonne stands and begins to put on her jacket. "I think I'm gonna get going."

Lorelai, who is standing on the other side of Richard's bed, says, "Please don't leave on my account. I thought we could all talk."

Taking Yvonne's hand in his. "Please stay. This would be a good chance for you to get to know Lorelai."

"I really have to get going, I have rehearsal really early tomorrow." Giving her fathers hand a tight squeeze.

"Rehearsal? Why would you have rehearsal?" Richard asked. "I thought that's why you came home, because you gave all of that up."

Lorelai watched her father getting more upset as the conversation continued.

Yvonne laughed.

"Why would I give up music? It's the one thing in my life I've done right." Yvonne let go of Richard's hand.

"It's not a stable job for someone who's trying to raise a child."

Yvonne was angry.

"Well it's what I do and I have no plans to stop it." She yelled as she walked out of the room.

Richard turned to Lorelai. "Can you believe her? What kind of life will D.J. have?"

"Dad, calm down I'll go talk to her."

Lorelai kissed Richard on the cheek before going after Yvonne.

TBC...