Author: lyricalpeach Summary: This is the timeline for Bless the Broken Road and The Gift that I conjured - it might help you understand when the story skips some period of time.
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Timeline:
R3. May 2006 in show time, start of season, Neela still grieving, been 6 mo till now.
February 2007, Five months of viewer torture, Finally coming to an understanding for end February (sweeps) (total show time torture 10 months)
So length of time since start of season to Christmas 7 months in show time
One month of talking and becoming a couple and coaxing and planning to move back in. (March)
R4. May 2007, Ray named CR.
First two weeks of April 2007, Two weeks of moving back in
Rest of 2007 – 8 months of living together
Engaged January 2008
6 months of engagement
1st year practicing physician. May 2008, Ray becomes attending.
Married July 2008, in old apt 3 months, supposed to move end oct, then bumped to jan.
5+ months of waiting to move into the new place
Move in early January 2009
3 months in the new place
Mid-March, Neela pregnant (finds out early April, unplanned.) (due date 12/15)
2nd year practicing physician. May 2009
9 months more to Christmas
Baby delivered early (1 week early)