A/N: This is the last chapter of the story. Enjoy.

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Rory visits Jess's parents and tells them that she has befriended Jess out of the goodness of her heart, and now she is beginning to think that he has a mental problem because for some reason he thinks they have had some sort of an affair, which is insane. She wouldn't do that. She is married. She is worried about him because he is drinking and making threats. She suggests that they send him away so professionals can take care of him; that's what would be best for him so that he doesn't get himself into trouble.

Rory stops and buys a pregnancy test and tests herself in her bathroom. Dean sees what she bought and tells her that he wants to be there when she finds out if she is pregnant. He is holding the test. It's blue. Rory is pregnant.

The sperm doctor was a waste of time for Dean. They were having a baby. They were having a baby; who's baby is another question…

Jess answers a call at his house intended for his mother from a psychiatric hospital. He hangs up and claims it was a wrong number.

The next day Rory's boss asks her if she has seen Jess. Police walk through the office and all the employees want to know what is going on.

Jess stole $15,000 from the safe, he left his key to the office behind on his own key chain. Proof that it was him.

Her boss calls her into his office. They explain to her the situation, and ask if she had anything to do with it. Rory once again denies being friendly with Jess, even though people have seen the two of them in the storage room. She claims not to know anything.

She is allowed to go home. Jess runs over to Rory in a hat and sunglasses. He is smiling and proud of himself that he did something for them. Jess says to fuck everybody. They're ready, they can leave.

Rory tells Jess that she is pregnant. Jess tells her that it is his baby, she knows it is his baby.

Jess wants to go, he wants to take his money and his gun and his lover and his baby and start a new life.

Rory says that she needs to pack her things and get some money. He says that she hates her job, hates her husband, and loves him. It's just that simple.

She decides she has nothing to lose. He tells her to be at the motel at noon tomorrow and they would start their life together. He looks hopeful, and she agrees. He tells her he loves her and that everything is going to work out.

Jess hands her a story. He says it is of her life; he inspired her. He kisses her goodbye.

When Rory gets home from work, Paul is there with Dean and another friend to congratulate her on their expectation.

Dean answers the phone and begins to get upset. He tells the receiver to check their records again and that they don't know shit, Rory is pregnant!

Dean tells Rory that that Doctor just said that his sperm is no good. He wants to know if that means Rory isn't pregnant. Paul explains that they don't know everything; they must have just got something wrong.

After they fall asleep that night, Rory gets out of bed and quickly packs her belongings.

Rory got in her car with her bag and was stopped at a stop sign. Work was to her left, the motel was to her right. She shut her eyes and attempted to see the future.

On the left she saw day after day of monotonous work, quiet whispers, unfair demands, and burning secrets.

On the right, she saw the blue sky, the earth stretching far; beautiful, never-ending nothing.

Jess waited patiently for Rory at the motel.

The car behind her at the stop sign honks at Rory. She opens her eyes and goes.

She parks, gets out and speed walks to her destination. She arrives in her boss's office and tells him that she knows where Jess is. He is at the Glenpree Motel down the street and he will be there until noon. Her boss tells her she is a good girl.

She arrives back at home. Dean questions Rory about the messy bedroom; he thought they were robbed. Turns out she was just very disorganized when she was doing laundry.

The news is on in the house. Reporting live from the Glenpree Motel. A standoff between police and a local man has just ended in bloodshed.

Police had been given a tip that Jess Mariano, suspected of a burglary earlier in the day, could be found at this motel. He was armed. Police found him in his room; he fired one single shot. He took his own life. He worked as a reporter for the local paper.

Dean asked Rory if she knew him, considering they had the same job.

Rory bit her quivering lip. "Nope," she answered.

-THE END-

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