When Fate Steps In

Chapter 36 Party? Rehab?

Chapter 36 Party? Rehab?

Logan entered the Gilmore Manor, looking for Rory. The place looked great. He saw her in the kitchen with Patty. She looked beautiful. She was wearing a red Carolina Herrera that flared out and stopped at the knees. She was something else. He kissed her and told her that he was sorry for being later than he planned. "I'm headed to the shower now. When will Karson be back with the boys?" "You go get dressed. The boys are staying with Mom tonight. Karson has a date." Logan smiled and headed up the stairs.

After a while the activity in the Gilmore Manor was exciting. The Hartford office has around 25 employees. After the move, there will be 40-50 employees. Most of the 50 + people tonight were Hartford employees or spouses/partners. Logan was talking with his dad and one of the board members that lived in Hartford. He was listening, but he was also watching. He saw Rory out of the corner of his eye. He shifted a little to be able to get a better view. Mitchum noticed. "Stanley, you will have to excuse my son. He is getting married in a little over a week. He can't seem to keep his eyes off his bride-to-be." Mitchum and Stanley chuckled. "Would you like to meet Stanley?" Logan asked. Stanley smiled and nodded his head. Logan left to go get Rory. When he returned Mitchum spoke up. "Stanley Hayden, I would like you to meet Rory Gilmore." Rory and Stanley both smiled. "Uncle Stanley, how have you been?" Rory said as she hugged her uncle, and he kissed her cheek. "Good, Rory, just good. How are your dad and Gigi? I haven't seen them at all this season." "Well shame on them. They were with us on Thanksgiving, and they will be here on Christmas Day. You and Aunt Betty are welcome to come. We will be having an open house starting around 11. Snacks and finger food. Please come. We would like to have you." "I will talk it over with Betty. Our grandchildren and great grands are in California. Facetime is a lifesaver." Stanley said with a smile. Logan and Mitchum were grinning from ear to ear. Logan forgot about her being a Hayden. "Is Aunt Betty here? I haven't seen her." Rory asked, looking around. "No, I just dropped in for a few minutes. Checking on Mitchum here". Patting his shoulder. "Don't see the twins." "They're with mom and Luke." "Tell them I said hey, that goes for your dad and Gigi. Mitchum, Logan, I will take my leave. Logan, you have a fine woman here, treat her well." As he kissed Rory on the cheek. "Gentlemen, I will see you at the next board meeting. Rory may apologize to you and Logan but we will not be able to attend your wedding. I am surprising Betty with a trip to California to see the babies."

Logan started laughing as soon as Stanley left. "Ace, I forgot you are Hayden." Rory smiled and returned to mingling with her guest, being a great hostess.

They enjoyed the rest of the party. They mingled, danced, and ate.

After everyone left and the clean-up was done, Logan and Rory finally got to bed only to be woken up an hour later with Logan's phone ringing. He tried to slip out of bed and answer it without disturbing Rory. No luck. "Hello" Logan answered, not looking at the caller ID. "Logan, this is Evelyn. I am so sorry to bother you at this late hour, but it's your mom." "Evelyn, it's okay. What is wrong with mom?" "The ambulance is on the way to the hospital. Not sure what happened. I was leaving for the night when I heard her in the kitchen. I thought she had gone to bed. I went to the kitchen to tell her I was leaving, and she was passed out on the floor. There were some dishes broken on the floor. I'm guessing that happened when she fell. Snowy was licking her face." Logan was getting dressed; he had put his phone on speaker while he got dressed. "Who is Snowy?" Rory asked. "That's her miniature schnauzer. Evelyn, I'm on the way" Logan said and closed his phone. Rory started getting up to get dressed. "No," Logan said "you rest, I won't be long. I'm just going to check on her and talk with the doctor." "Logan, the boys are with mom, let me go with you" "Okay, let's go."

When they arrived at the emergency room, Logan approached the desk asking about Shira. He was told to have a seat; someone would be out shortly to speak with him. While he was waiting, he called Honor. Told her she didn't need to come. After waiting about 30 minutes, Shira's doctor entered the waiting room. "Logan, son, it's good to see you. Sorry about the circumstances." "Dr. Wilson, how is Shira?" Logan and Rory stood when he entered. "Come let's go to my office to talk" Before they could leave Honor came rushing in. "Logan How's mom?" "Honor you remember Dr. Wilson?" Honor nodded. "We are just going to my office so we can have some privacy to talk." Dr. Wilson said as he led them to the elevator.