Lucy Butler

When word spreads that Lorelai was the one who proposed, Luke is embarrassed; Lorelai, still angry at Rory for dropping out, tells Emily and Richard that they can care for her now.

Dean's sharing a car with his estranged wife and distant living arrangement make it difficult for him and Rory to be alone together.

When Rory's former boyfriend Jess (Milo Ventimiglia) shows up at her grandparents' house, she is pleased to hear about new developments in his life and agrees to have dinner.

Luke is still unable to tell Lorelai about the existence of his 12-year-old daughter, April, and he goes into a panic when the girl wants to hang out with him at the diner.

Hunter and McCall's only lead in an accountant's slaying is his son (Chad Allen), who appears too traumatized to help.