CHAPTER 1
Regina's POV
I sat in the dinner sipping on a glass of scotch. I felt people's eyes on me. I know why they're staring. I am the evil queen; the one who took away so much happiness and forced us into this world. I take another drink enjoying the way it burned down my throat. I had come up here to get away from Cora and try to sort out my thoughts. Was I really doing the right thing? Was this what was best for Henry? It doesn't make a difference I guess. He is more attached to Emma. I sometimes believe he forgot about me.
"Penny for your thoughts." A voice said. I snap my head up to see Belle standing in front of me. She was released from the hospital early last night. They had proven her stable enough to function on her own.
"It's a long story." I say frowning.
"I have a lot of time on my hands." Belle said sitting across from me.
"You can be really stubborn sometimes." I say smiling a little.
"Yes I can. Now quit stalling and spill." Belle said nudging my arm. Sometimes I forget that she lost her memory. She can be so persistent when it comes to catching up with what the rest of the town was talking about. I respect that she was just trying to understand but she can become very pushy at times.
"A couple months ago Henry's birth mother came into town. She has been living here ever since. I am just afraid of losing Henry." I say taking and drink of scotch.
"You won't lose him. He loves you." Belle said.
"I'm not even sure about that anymore." I say looking down at the table.
"Why do you say that?" She asked. I sighed deeply running a hand through my hair.
"He doesn't seem to notice me anymore. I try to talk to him but every time I go to he's with Emma." I say
"Just try to talk to her Regina. See if you can set up some time to just talk to him." Belle says standing.
"Thank you." I say.
"No need. I will be staying at Granny's if you need to talk anymore." She said leaving the diner. I finish off the scotch and gather my coat. I leave a twenty on the table before exiting the diner. I climb into my car and drive towards the city line.
I stop right before the chalk drawn line. I glare down at the line. I can't even begin to think of the many reasons I should just step over the line and forget everything. Forget Daniel, Henry, my father, my mother, and magic. I sigh a little looking back at the town. I could do it. I could just cross over and forget everything. It's not like anyone would care. Henry probably hated me like everyone else in town. Everyone I cared about was either dead or hated me. I took another step towards the line. My body began to move on its own. Then as suddenly as I started moving, I stopped.
I couldn't leave Henry. Not with Cora still lurking. I only helped her because it was my way to get revenge on the two idiots. I'm not even sure if I wanted that anymore. It's just not worth my time. She could try to hurt him at any time. I turned towards the woods and disappeared into the trees.
