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She could remember when she still had dreams. She and Daniel had spent many "horse riding lessons" hidden away together, away from her mother, just talking about their future.
Then came Snow and King Leopold and Rumplestiltskin. Her Daniel was gone, lost to her forever and she found her dreams replaced by new goals. Goals that she also failed to accomplish until she used Rumplestiltskin's curse.
And now many years later she had finally found the closest thing to peace she had since Daniel and the long days they were together. The baby in her arms gurgled and Regina smiled.