Rory visits her father, Christopher Hayden ( David Sutcliffe), to inform him of the wedding. Despite never actually hiking, Lorelai returns from her trip, reconciles with Emily and Rory, and asks Luke to marry her. Leading lady Violet's ballad ('Unbreakable') inspires Lorelai to go on the Pacific Crest Trail and forget about her problems in a similar manner to Wild.Įmily eventually accepts her husband's death, sells their home, effectively quits the DAR, and moves to Nantucket, single and independent for the first time in her life. After fighting with Lorelai about the book idea, Rory storms off, and Lorelai heads to Patty's Dance Studio where Stars Hollow: The Musical is being performed. They consider using a surrogate, and attend a fertility clinic run by Paris. Lorelai and Luke have been dating for over ten years but have yet to marry or discuss children. Lorelai has also been feeling lost due to the death of her father, the career progressions of her long-time business partners, and her relationship with Luke Danes ( Scott Patterson). She meets with Jess Mariano ( Milo Ventimiglia), who encourages her to write her own book about her life with her mother.Įmily Gilmore ( Kelly Bishop) grieves the recent death of her husband Richard ( Edward Herrmann) and tricks her daughter Lorelai Gilmore ( Lauren Graham) into starting therapy with her. When Naomi fires her and Logan's fiancée moves in, Rory struggles with her lack of a career and her relationship with Logan. Rory has a boyfriend named Paul, though she never remembers him.

Although Logan is engaged, Rory and Logan are in a no strings attached affair. In London, Rory stays with Logan Huntzberger ( Matt Czuchry) while working on a book for the eccentric Naomi Shropshire ( Alex Kingston). Due to her frequent travels as a freelance journalist, Rory Gilmore ( Alexis Bledel) gives up her apartment in favor of staying at her friends' homes in New York, Stars Hollow, and London.

Gilmore girls a year in the life