Rory was woken by Lorelai standing over her with a mug of coffee. Taking the cup, she sat rubbing her eyes.

'Andrew?' she asked.

'Gone to pick up suits.' Lorelai still sounded mad.

''Mom about what happened last night…'

'Look, I don't need to know the details. I just need you to know that I think what you did was really sucky okay? You have a wonderful fiancé, and you're going to end up hurting him real bad. I don't want to see that happen, so you gotta figure out what the hell this game is you're playing and stop it.'

'I know you never liked Logan…'

'This has nothing to do with my feelings for Logan. This is to do with what's morally right. I thought I taught you better than this Rory.'

'What? So you sleeping with Dad while you were engaged to Luke was okay?' as soon as she has said these words she regretted them.

Lorelai shook her head 'Cheap shot.'

'Mom, I'm sorry. Look it's complicated.'

'Then un-complicate it.'

Rory sighed and flopped back down on the bed.

Her cell phone beeped. It was Logan.

'You ok? Last night was perfect. Call me. Lx'

'How's my wife-to-be?' Andrew greeted her with a kiss. She quickly shut off her phone, sliding it beneath her pillow. 'Gosh, looks like somebody overdid it last night. Did you have fun?'

She nodded meekly.

'Well, I thought you may be nursing a hangover, so I brought breakfast back.'

He led her through to the kitchen, where he had laid out a breakfast. There was coffee, muffins, croissants and juice. In the centre of the table was a vase, with a single red rose in it. He pulled out a seat for her and she sat.

On her plate was a small jewellery box.

'What's this?' she asked.

'Open it.' He beamed.

Carefully she opened the box. Inside was a necklace. Beautiful white gold with a perfect opal – her birthstone.

'Andrew. It's too much.'

'No', he smiled 'nothing is too much for my beautiful wife-to-be.'

Lorelai walked in to refill her coffee. 'Don't mind me kids.' She glared at Rory and left.

Rory was filled with guilt. How could she have done this to him? She was going to break his heart. She looked over at him as he ate his muffin, careful not to make a mess. She was going to break his heart.

Lane stared at her best friend for a moment. 'You…'

'Yes.'

'And…'

'Yes.'

'Oh my.'

'I know.'

'What about…'

'Andrew? I have no idea. I can't marry him, Lane I can't. Not knowing I still have feelings for Logan. I mean, he's going to be devastated, but I've got to be fair about this.'

'Better he knows now, than further down the line.' Agreed Lane.

'It's going to be so hard.'

Zac entered.

'Hey Ror. Lane, have you seen my red sweater? You know the one with the monkeys on it doing that thing, y'know with the…'

'Not now Zac. We're in the middle of a girly crisis here.'

'But it's my favourite sweater.'

'Zac!'

'Okay, okay, I'll wear a different one.' He left.

Lane rolled her eyes. 'Sorry. Look, it'll be fine. You'll be fine.'

'Wish I was so confident.'

'Hi baby girl.' Andrew kissed her. 'I've just spoken to mum, she's flying at 4pm London time tomorrow. She's getting so excited about the wedding. She's practically giddy.' He noticed her serious expression. 'What's wrong? Is it something to do with the dress? The food?'

Rory shook her head. 'I'm sorry.'

'Sorry? What for?'

'I am so, so sorry.'

'Baby girl?'

'I never meant for this to happen. I never wanted to hurt you. I love you Andrew. I really, really love you so much. You are one of the kindest, nicest, most amazing people I've ever met but I can't marry you.'

'You can.'

'No Andrew I can't. I love you, but I am in love with someone else.'

'We can make it work Rory.'

'We can't. I'm sorry. I know my timing sucks, but I can't go through with the wedding knowing I'm not one hundred per cent committed to you. It's not fair on you.'

'I can handle it. I love you Rory Gilmore. I'd do anything, absolutely anything, to spend the rest of my life with you. You're everything. Without you, what have I got?'

Her eyes filled with tears. 'Andrew …'

'You're the most perfect person I've ever met. I knew that the minute I set eyes on you. I love you. We can make this work.'

'I'm not the person you think I am. I am a horrible, horrible person.'

Andrew shook his head. 'No.'

'Yes I am.' She swallowed hard, 'Last night, I wasn't with Yale friends. I was with Logan.'

'Huntzberger?'

Rory nodded.

'Your ex Huntzberger?'

'Yes.' Rory nodded again.

Andrew looked like he had been slapped around the face. 'Did you?'

Rory nodded, tears rolling down her face.

'With him?'

She didn't need to answer. 'I'm so sorry Andrew. This is not how I wanted things to turn out.'

He walked into her bedroom and sat on the bed, his head in his hands.

'Andrew?' she was almost afraid to speak.

'Can you leave me alone for a minute. I need to think. I need space.'

Rory nodded and left.

An hour later, Andrew emerged with his bags. Rory looked up at him with red, tear filled eyes.

'I've booked into a hotel in the City.' He informed her. 'I'll always love you Rory. You will always be my baby girl.'

He took her hand and pressed the opal necklace into it. 'You should keep this. I want you to.' With that he left.

Rory was sobbing and didn't even realise when Lorelai sat beside her on the kitchen floor.

'I just passed Andrew. You okay?' she asked wrapping her arm around her daughter's shoulders.

Rory shook her head as Lorelai pulled her closer.