The Gilmore-Grey Union

By Michael Weyer

POV: Amy

I'm back in my office for lunch, tapping a pen on the desk and trying to concentrate on my cases. It's not easy when I've got Vincent's bombshell hanging over me. Nothing like your brother's sudden drunken marriage to a stranger to distract you from accusations of abuse and neglect.

The phone rings and I pick it up. "Hello?"

"Amy, hi."

I swallow my sandwich. "Vincent. Hi. How…um…." I can't think of anything else to say right now.

"Yeah, I know what you mean." He takes a deep breath before speaking. "Well, I just had a talk with Rory. Turns out she's from this small town near Hartford, Star's Hollow. So we're actually living pretty close already."

"Oh, Mom will be so thrilled she doesn't have to drive far for Christmas," I sarcastically say.

"Amy…"

"Sorry, sorry. Okay, go on."

"Well, seems her grandparents are sort of wealthy and society connected and they think an annulment will be too messy…"

My heart sinks. "Vincent, please don't tell me you're staying married to this girl."

"Well, not exactly. They want me to come home first with her and at least meet me. Size me up, I'm guessing. Maybe, if we're lucky, I won't pass their criteria for son-in-law and we can get that annulment after all."

I shake my head. "Mom won't like this, Vincent. I mean, she doesn't like this already but now…Meeting her parents and grandparents? I think that's way too much."

"Maybe. But it sounds like her grandma isn't someone to question and Rory is adamant about following her instructions. So, we're flying back tomorrow morning, we should be in Hartford by noon."

I nod as I sip my milk. "Okay. I'll be there to meet you."

"Um, you don't have to do that."

"Actually, I do. Unless, of course, you'd prefer Mom to be the first to talk to you and the wife in person."

There's a long silence and I can see him trying to decide. "Ok…okay, fine." He's quiet for a moment before he speaks. "Amy…She's a nice girl. Really, she is. She doesn't deserve this and I just want to try to make sure she's okay getting through it."

I stop chewing my sandwich. "Vincent…do you like her?"

"Oh, God, don't you start----"

"Hey, it's okay if you do. Just…this is not going to be permanent, okay? Remember that. Try not to get too attached."

"I'll try. I'll talk tomorrow before we leave. See you soon."

"Good luck," I say as I hang up and shake my head. I know that tone in his voice, it's the one he had when talking about Carol. He's falling for her. Leave it to Vincent to get married first and fall for the girl later. I just hope Mom and I can talk him down before he plunges too far because we do not need this added hassle.

I sigh as I finish my lunch. Bruce won't like having to clear my entire docket tomorrow but I'm going to need a day off. Because my brother and this Rory Grey are in for what promises to be one hell of a homecoming.

Coming soon: The Gilmore-Grey Union Book Two: Homecoming