Quite some time later, when Lorelai came home to find that the renovation of their house had been completed
faster than expected, Luke told her that he had a surprise for her.
"What?" Lorelai asked impatiently.
"Upstairs." Typical Mr. monosyllabic answer.
"Where?" Lorelai would get the information she needed.
"Bedroom," Luke said, enjoying the banter.
"Upstairs, in the bedroom….whatever could it be?" Lorelai asked, already on her way up the stairs.
Luke followed close behind her. He caught up with her when they rounded the corner on top of the stairs.
"Close your eyes," he said.
"I'm not scared of it anymore, Luke," Lorelai replied and they smiled because they both knew it was true.
The end
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I dedicate this story to all the survivors out there. Don't give up – there are happy-ends in the real world too, believe me.
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A heartfelt "thank you" to all of you who left such kind and encouraging reviews. They have been a source of strength, and helped me write this story.
I also want to thank MrsDionysiusOGall for her super-fast beta reading and her thoughtful suggestions – I owe you!
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