"Lorelai? What on earth are you doing here?" Emily asked as she stood from the table.
"I came for Rory." Lorelai replied as her eyes focused on Sheila.
Emily walked over to Lorelai. "I thought Rory was staying here tonight?"
"I changed my mind." Lorelai said as she walked over to the table. "Come on, Rory."
Rory slowly stood from the table. "Mom…"
Lorelai held up her hand. "Get your things." Lorelai directed.
Sheila let out a long sigh. "Lorelai, this is not necessary."
Lorelai ignored the woman. Richard stood from his chair. "Lorelai, may I see you in my office for a moment?"
Lorelai followed Richard into his office. He closed the door and turned to Lorelai. "Who is that woman?" Richard asked.
"That is Sheila." Lorelai answered in a disgusted tone.
"Yes, I know her name. What part does she play in Rory and your life?"
"Well, at the moment she's playing God." Lorelai answered. "She's done nothing but cause problems and mix ups."
"She says you're neglecting Rory." Richard replied, his voice becoming serious. "I asked Rory if she was being neglected and she said she didn't know."
Lorelai slapped her arms down to her side. "Ugh, see! That's a perfect example of what I've put up with for the last two weeks." Lorelai paced the office. "I don't want Rory associating with Sheila or Sheena anymore."
"I couldn't agree with you more." Richard added. "Sheila is ineradicably rude and ill mannered."
"And Rory is in love with her." Lorelai said as she stopped in the center of the room. "I'm fresh out of ideas, Dad." Lorelai shrugged. "I don't know what to do."
Emily walked into the office and closed the door behind her. "What are you two doing in here?"
"We're discussing the matter at hand." Richard replied. "Emily, I want those people out of my house immediately."
"Richard, I will not ask our guests to leave." Emily said powerfully.
"Fine. I will." Richard walked out of the office.
Lorelai and Emily quickly followed after Richard. Rory was standing in the dinning room holding her things when they walked in.
"Mr. and Mrs. Stepp, I am sorry, but we're forced to retire early this evening. I'm sure you understand." Richard walked over and opened the door. "Thank you for coming."
Tom stood and so did Sheena, but Sheila remained in her seat.
"Sheila, come on." Tom whispered. "They want us to leave."
"I'm not leaving Tom." Sheila replied. "I am not leaving so that these people can abuse Rory."
Emily's mouth gaped. "I beg your pardon?"
Rory shut her eyes tightly and turned away from the scene.
"Now, that's about enough." Richard loudly stated. "I've asked you politely, now I am telling you… Get out of my house."
"Let's go, Rory." Lorelai said as she tugged on Rory's arm expecting her to follow.
Rory slowly took a step forward. Sheila quickly stood from her chair and crossed the room to Rory.
"Rory, sweetie, you know you can call me if anything happens…"
Lorelai quickly positioned herself in between Rory and Sheila. "Stay away from my daughter." Lorelai said coolly as she stared Sheila directly in the eye.
Tom grabbed Sheila by the arm. "Sheila Dawn, let's go."
Sheila continued to stare Lorelai in the eyes as well. "You may frighten your daughter and others, but I assure you, you do not frighten me." Sheila said her eye brows raising higher with each word.
Sheena quickly came over to assist Tom. "Sheila, don't." Sheena begged as she took hold of her other arm.
"That doesn't surprise me." Lorelai replied. "I've already figured out that you're an idiot." Lorelai grabbed Rory's hand and walked by the Stepp family.
"Mrs. Stepp, if you do not leave my property immediately, I'll be forced to call the police." Richard stated with frustration and authority.
Sheila threw her hands up in the air. "God bless this house!" She turned quickly and exited out the door way. Tom and Sheila followed closely behind her.
Once in the jeep, Rory began to cry once more. Her eyes burned from all the excessive crying she had done that day. Lorelai pulled out of her parents driveway and onto the highway. She kept herself calm until they reached home.
Lorelai parked the jeep and got out. Rory slowly got out of her side as well. They met at the hood of the vehicle where Rory dropped her bag of belongings onto the ground and wrapped her arms around her mother.
"I am so sorry." Rory sobbed. "Please, don't hate me."
Lorelai held her daughter close. "I could never hate you, Rory." Lorelai stood back from Rory and kept her at arm's length. "I'm not going to blame you anymore." Lorelai replied as she wiped at her daughter's eyes. "It's not your fault. Sheila is an adult and she is the one who is out of line."
Rory shook her head, signifying that she understood.