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Lorelai Gilmore
Lorelai has always lived a fun and exciting life, complete with a rollercoaster of ups and downs. Now, nearly a decade later, she finally seems to be happy and settled. She and Luke are living together, the Dragonfly is pretty successful, and her relationship with Rory is solid. However, things aren't always as they seem. After the death of her father, Lorelai agrees to go to therapy with her mother. But, even after Emily stops going, Lorelai continues to attend sessions. Somewhere along the way, she feels as though something in her life is lacking.
Spontaneously, she packs a bag and leaves town to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, à la Cheryl Strayed in Wild. Due to a lost permit, she doesn't actually get to hike. But, a quick glance at a few mountains is all the clarity she needs. She rushes home, asks Luke to marry her, and the two FINALLY get hitched! She also asks her mom to use the money left to Luke (see below) to expand The Dragonfly Inn. Emily agrees on the condition that Lorelai and Luke visit her two weeks every summer and once during Christmas, bringing us full circle to their first arrangement of Friday dinners to pay Chilton's tuition. Looks like there's hope for that mother-daughter relationship after all!
