Emma sat in the motel room staring at her mobile. It had been nearly three weeks since she had left. She scrolled through the multiple texts from Snow and David asking if she was okay and to contact them as soon as possible. She had texts from Henry saying he missed her and that he hoped she would return home to them all soon. Nothing from Regina. She didn't even know if Henry had told her she had left. She wonders what she and Robin are doing right now. She wonders if she has shown Robin the the note. She doubts he would be pleased with the confession. She doesn't want anyone to get hurt. She doesn't want Regina and Robin to argue over this, over what they are going to do about her. The tears fall freely. She never planned on telling Regina, it all just seemed to spill out of her. She has felt raw ever since the darkness has left her body. She has always had trouble with her emotions. She rubbed her eyes and sighed. She lay back on the crappy motel bed and stared at the clock next to it. 22:00. She would try and get some sleep and then go from there. She prayed for a good dream.

She awoke to her phone flashing and vibrating on the table. Sighing, she looked at it expecting to see more calls from Snow and David. She was greeted to multiple unread texts from Henry and a few missed calls. She shot up immediately, it was too late for Henry to be trying to contact her. Something must be wrong she thought. She dialled his number without reading the text messages.

"Ma?" She heard the surprise in his voice.

"Henry." She swallowed. "Whats going on its 2AM, its too late for you to be up. Is everything okay?"

"Ma..its Mom." Emma's stomach dropped. "I'm guessing you didn't read my texts?"

"No sorry, I saw all of your calls and I panicked, whats up with Regina?" She asked.

"Robin left her a couple of days ago Mom. She sat me down today to tell me. He came over and collected Roland and his stuff. She's pretty upset, Ma." Henry sighed. "I needed to wait until she went to sleep to try and contact you."

"Shi..oh wow, Kid. What happened?" Emma asked placing her head in her free hand.

"I don't know, Ma. Mom won't say, she's just been crying a lot and baking apple pies. Though Robin did say something to me when I saw him leaving." Henry grew quiet.

"Henry, what did he say?" Emma asked cautiously.

"He told me to ask you, Ma." Henry stated. "Ma, whats going on? Why did you leave? Where the hell are you?"

"Language Henry." Emma warned. "I'm in a motel a couple of miles away from town. I just needed some space, okay?"

"Screw that, Mom. I saw you at Robin and Mom's wedding. What is going on?" Henry said angrily, his voice raising.

"Henry please, you're going to wake up your Mom." Emma begged.

"What do you care, you just packed your stuff and left us behind!" He yelled.

"Henry Daniel Mills, who on earth are you yelling at a 2 o'clock in the morning!" Emma froze at the voice that entered the conversation.

"No one, Mom." Henry answered, the anger gone out of his voice.

"Henry." Regina said calmly. "Phone, now."

She heard Henry pass the phone to Regina and she held her breath. She heard Henry's door shut softly and she could hear Regina walking into her bedroom and shutting the door, not before locking it. Her heart was beating so fast she thought it might break for her chest. She hadn't been this nervous in a long time. She could hear Regina breathing into the phone. Emma wanted to say something but she couldn't bring her voice to leave her throat.

"Miss Swan." The words were void of emotion and Emma's heart broke.

"Madam Mayor." Emma said back quietly.

"How are you, Emma?" Regina asked casually.

"I'm okay, you?" Emma asked.

"My husband left me." Regina sighed. "I've been better."

"Regina, fuck, I'm so sor.."

"Don't Emma." Regina implored. "Don't apologise to me."

"I didn't mean for him to leave you." Emma replied.

"I know you didn't, Emma." Regina sighed into the phone. "I told myself that when I spoke you, I would scream and shout. I can't bring myself to do it. I'm very upset, Emma. My heart hurts."

"Regina." Emma whispered.

"Where are you, Miss Swan? How could you leave like that? Just write me a note saying, nice wedding but it appears I've fallen in love with you but I'm going now bye?" Regina's voice cracked. "How could you do this to me?"

"I saw you. I saw him pull you in, heard you say I do and I wished it were me, Regina. Hook's hands felt wrong on me. All I wanted was you. I wanted to be the one tucking that one stray piece of hair behind your ear. I..Regina I love you. You're my Queen. I'd follow you anywhere and everywhere and all I want is your happiness and I wanted nothing more than for it to be with me. All I've done is fuck it all up." Emma sobbed, crying once more.

"Emma." Regina said softly. "Don't cry."

"How are you being so calm, so nice to me." Emma cried harder.

"Emma, please come home." Regina implored. "Please come home to us, your family. We're waiting for you."

"I can't." Emma shook her head.

"You can, Miss Swan." Emma sniffed as Regina comforted her. "Come home to us, we will not abandon you, Emma. We still want you, we will always want you, you are our family."

"Regina.." Emma began.

"Your parents are so worried, Emma. Come home to us. We will talk then, as Henry told you, I have been baking and you never could resist a slice of my apple pie." Regina let out a small laugh. "I have to go Emma...please come home."

The phone went silent. Emma stared as Henry's name disappeared off her screen. She dropped back on the bed and closed her eyes. She needed to get some more sleep.

Tomorrow she would be heading home.

To be continued.