Rory took a deep breath as she rang the doorbell. It was Emily who answered.

'Rory.' Her expression was indifferent 'I wondered when you were going to deem to explain yourself. Well, I suppose you had better come in.'

Rory dutifully followed.

'Rebecca,' she called to the maid who was hovering close by, 'We'll have coffee in the lounge.' She led Rory through.

'Sit' she ordered, before disappearing to return a moment later with Richard. Rory was beginning to regret her insistence on doing this in person. Lorelia had been all for chickening out and having this conversation via the phone; or not even having it at all. Rory had reasoned, however, that she would need to face her grandparents at some point; she may as well get it over and done with. She now regretted that reasoning.

'So, demanded Emily, 'What do you have to say for yourself?'

Rory swallowed hard 'Well…I…er….'she paused to compose her thoughts. 'I couldn't marry Andrew.'

'What do you mean you couldn't? Of course you could. You were due to walk down the aisle the day after tomorrow. What could have possibly happened to make you do such a thing?'

'Grandma, Logan and I are back together.'

'Huntzberger? Did you hear that Richard? She and Logan are back together? So you're just going to yo yo between men now?'

Rory opened her mouth to speak, but Emily cut her off.

'You are behaving just like your mother.'

Rory took this as a compliment, even though Emily's tone made it clear it was not intended this way.

'You are acting like a spoilt child.' Emily continued.

'I didn't really love him…'

'And you couldn't have figured that out before organising a wedding? You couldn't have said 'No.' You seemed to have no trouble in turning down Logan's proposal.'

'I didn't …I just…'

Emily cut her off again. 'It is highly irresponsible of you. Do you even know the humiliation you have caused?'

'Oh, I'm sorry, should I just marry the wrong man to save you the embarrassment?'

Emily ignored her. 'Then there are the gifts. People have spent a great deal of time and money…'

Rory was upset 'Well, tell everyone I intend to fully reimburse them. I have to go.'

'I don't appreciate your tone, young lady.'

'I don't appreciate this. I don't need to justify myself to you. I am twenty-seven years old. I am an adult.'

'Then may I suggest you start acting like one?'

'Just because I am not making the choices you think I should, it doesn't mean I'm wrong. I've got to go.'

'Fine. Run away from the chaos you've created.'

'Goodbye grandma.'

Sookie finally emerged from the bathroom, clutching a stick in her hand.

'Well?' Lorelai couldn't handle the suspense any longer.

'I don't know. I daren't look. You do it.' She thrust it at Lorelai.

'Eewww. Which end did you pee on?' she studied the test carefully. One pink line.

'What does it say?' Sookie had her eyes closed tightly.

'One pink line.'

'Let me see.' Sookie stared at it in disbelief. She was not pregnant. Jumping up, she threw her arms around Lorelai.

'It's negative! Negative. I'm not having a baby. No more babies for me.' She sang.

'Still with the stick you peed on.' Lorelai pushed the offending arm away.

Rory slammed the front door, throwing her purse on the desk.

'Uh-oh. I know that face. That's an 'I hate Emily' face.'

Rory slumped down beside her mother. She recounted her experience at the Gilmore mansion word for word. Finishing, she eyed her Lorelia's expression.

'You're enjoying this too much.'

Lorelai straightened her face. 'Nah, just nice to see someone else getting all the flak for once.' She smiled again.

'Your mean.'

Lorelai stood and clapped her hands. 'You know what this calls for? Movies and junk food.'

Rory stood up and grabbed her purse. 'I second that.'