Lorelai helps Luke buy a birthday present for Rachel, but ends up buying him a new wardrobe along the way. Still upset over the fact that she and Dean broke up, Rory becomes very upset when she finds out that Lane and Dean are science project partners, and then becomes angered when she finds out that her mom and Max have gotten back together. She and Lorelai fight, and Rory runs away to her grandparent's house in Hartford. Wanting to hear the whole story about Dean and Rory's break up, Lorelai talks to Dean and hears what happened on their anniversary date, worrying Lorelai that Rory has the same commitment problem as she does.