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"Are you sure you're ok?" Lorelai asked over the phone, the next day

"Yes" Rory said

"I've just...I've never seen you melt down like that"

"It wasn't a meltdown. It was a..." Rory hesitated for a second "it was a panic attack. 2 very different things"

"Rory..."

"I'm fine. I promise. It's not the first time that's happened and it won't be the last"

"How often does that happen?" Lorelai asked, concerned

"I don't know...twice, maybe 3 times a month"

"That's a lot!"

"Not compared to 2 years ago" Rory said "really, mom, I'm fine"

"Logan was great"

"Yeah. Most of the time he knows it's gonna happen before I do"

"Really?"

"Yeah. I guess he picks up on certain things that I do."

"It's good that he knows how to help you"

"Yeah...I'm mostly just glad that Lena's never actually seen it happen. I don't wanna scare her"

"Are you still taking your meds?"

"Yeah"

"And you're sure you're ok?"

"I'll tell you if I'm not. I promise"

"Ok. I gotta go, Michele's yelling at a guest"

"Bye mom" Rory hung up and then heard a crash downstairs.

Logan was in the kitchen with the kids. Danny was in his high chair and Lena was standing next to Logan.

"No no no" Logan said when Lena started to move "you're barefoot. Here" he picked her up and sat her down on the counter

"Logan, what happened?!" Rory came running into the kitchen

"Stop!" Logan exclaimed "broken glass" Logan gestured to the broken glass plate that was on the kitchen floor

"Everyone ok?" Rory asked

"Everyone's fine. You just don't have any shoes on, and I don't want you to step on glass"

"I'll get some shoes"

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October 18th

Rory and Logan were about to leave Lena and Daniel with Honor before going to Oklahoma for Rory's award ceremony.

"So, we should be back around 3, tomorrow afternoon" Logan said

"Ok" Honor said

"Are you sure you don't mind?" Rory asked "2 babies under a year old isn't easy"

"We've got it handled" Honor said "go. Get your award. Be awesome"

"Ok" Rory bent down in front of Lena "have the best sleepover with your cousins and we'll be back to get you tomorrow, ok"

"Ok"

"I love you so much" Rory hugged Lena

"I love you so much" Lena giggled

Rory kissed her cheek and then Daniel's before Logan said goodbye and they left.

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"Just think about it" Rory said as she and Logan boarded their plane

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