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It's been three days since Andie came back from the Hospital. Andie was settled and Tristan thought this might be the best time to see Rory and speak to her.

"Hello Rory speaking."

"Rory its Tristan we need to talk."

"Hi, ok Tristan do you want to meet at Luke's?" Rory asked.

"Ok I'll be there in 20 minutes."

"Ok see you there."

"Bye."

Tristan told Annie he wouldn't be gone long he just had to do a couple of things.

"Hi Tristan." Rory said seeing him enter the diner.

"Hi Rory."

"How is Andie?" Rory asked.

"She's fine" Tristan lied. Rory didn't deserve to know how Andie really was.

"Good, I'm sorry."

"Rory, don't worry about it."

"Rory why did you really leave I need to know for my own peace of mind." Tristan asked.

"Tristan I was going nuts I couldn't take it there, I found out later the reason why I was feeling that way was because I was actually suffering from depression. So I have spent the last five years really trying to get over it and learning how to live with it. Tristan you must know I had every intention of returning but when I found out I had depression I thought you wouldn't want me that you would be disappointed in me so I didn't return." Rory said sadly.

"Rory I had no idea you were even unhappy and upset, you know I would still love you no matter what." Tristan said noticing the pain in Rory's face.

"I do now but it took me a long time to realise that."

"Ok so are you on medication, how are you handling the depression?" Tristan asked.

"I was on Anti-Depressants for about 3 years but I'm not anymore. I have learned to live with the depression." Rory said.

"Ok."

"Tristan…Andie how is she really?" Rory said she knew Tristan was lying.

"Rory, she isn't well she hasn't spoken for three days she barely eats and all she does is cry." Tristan said truthfully.

"I'm sorry I didn't realise I would have that effect on her I should've listened to you." Rory said a little sad.

"I knew they would be unhappy with me coming back but I didn't realise it would effect them like this." Rory said

"I'm afraid you have, she still hasn't totally come to terms with your leaving and I think seeing you reminded her that you had disappeared and it finally hit her and she went into a state of shock." Tristan said.

"Oh my goodness, what about Annie how is she taking it does she even know I'm back?" Rory asked.

"Annie I'm afraid didn't take it well either Rory although she did take it far better than Andie."

"Tristan I need to know for my own peace of mind." Rory said.

"Annie well she doesn't want to see you, you aren't her favourite person right know to say it lightly." Tristan said.

"I understand." Rory said sadly

"Rory I know this must be hard." Tristan said.

"Tristan…I deserve this it's my fault." Rory said sadly.

"Rory It's not your fault, but if you stay I'm sure the girls will see you they just need to get over the whole shock, I'll explain it to them." Tristan said.

"Thank you Tristan I really appreciate this you have no idea how much this means to me." Rory said happily.

"No problem Rory there your kids too." Tristan said.

"So how have they been are they good students?" Rory asked.

"Annie and Andie are very different people although they get along extremely well they have very different personalities and that is partly because of your leaving."

"Andie took you leaving extremely hard she thought it was her fault and she withdrew into herself and stopped eating which developed into Anorexia which is why I'm so worried now." Tristan said, Rory could see the worry in his face and the concern and love he had for his girls.

"Where as Annie took it relatively easy at first but then she also started to rebel and ended up having sex with her boyfriend and became pregnant but she miscarried 4 months into her pregnancy that was about 1 year ago. She has tried to get on with her life as best as she could she has immersed herself in sports and friends and school but I can still tell she is suffering on some level and I think until she fully comes to terms with the miscarriage and her feelings towards you she won't see you, neither of them will see you as they contribute to what has happened to them as your fault." Tristan explained.

"I understand, I can't believe they have been through so much and all because of me." Rory was about to cry.

"Rory, shh, you didn't know this was going to happen hey don't worry about it come on shh." Tristan said trying to comfort her.

"Is Annie still with her boyfriend, the one who got her pregnant?" Rory asked.

"Yes they both have boyfriends; Annie has been with Mark for nearly three years. He is very supportive, responsible guy and Annie loves him, whereas Andie has been going out with Matt for about two years. She loves him and trusts him and he is a very nice guy. I trust him and Andie trusts him which is not easy as she finds it hard to trust people. They are both very happy with their boyfriends and they love them immensely, which is all that matters to me because I just want to see my girls happy and those boys do that so I'm happy with them." Tristan said smiling.

"Good I'm glad they are happy and could find love." Rory said

"So am I."

"So did they end up going to Chilton like we planned?" Rory asked.

"No they didn't I couldn't send them there. They were both very fragile and I knew they wouldn't last and plus I don't think they would've wanted the constant reminder of you."

"Fair enough, yeah they wouldn't have lasted long at Chilton, so were did they end up going?" Rory asked

"Hartford High, but Andie has moved to Stars Hollow High."

"Why is Andie at Stars Hollow and not with Annie?" Rory said confused.

"Andie wasn't doing well at Hartford she was unhappy and close to being expelled so I though maybe a change would be good for her and Stars Hollow high seemed like a good choice considering she knows people their such as Matt and it's convenient considering I go through Stars Hollow to drop Ami off every morning so I chose Stars Hollow High."

"So did the girls like the decision, how do they feel about it?" Rory asked.

"Well at first they were upset but realised it had to be done, but we will find out completely next week." Tristan said.

"Why is that?" Rory said confused.

"Andie starts next week, well we hope she starts next week I don't think she will considering the circumstances."

"Ok."

Just then Tristan's phone went off.

"Sorry about this I'll be right back."

"Don't worry about it its fine."

Well there you go another chapter…I hope you enjoyed It review and tell me what you think.

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