It's only when her mother is wheeled away, her father following quickly, that Emma allows herself time to think back on they day's event. Once again her trust had been betrayed. She threw herself into one of the chairs in the waiting room and got lost in thought until Henry sat by her side. He looked at her curiously "Why are you so worried? Shouldn't you be excited?"
She chuckled, wishing she was as innocent as her son. "It's not about your soon-to-be uncle or aunt, kid."
"So it's about Killian? Or should I call him Hook now? Is his name even really Killian?"
"Yes. I mean, yes, his name is Killian. But I don't want you around him so much anymore."
"Why? He did just save my life."
"He was trying to ship you out of Storybrooke!"
Henry blushed. "Actually I think he was just trying to delay me. Or make sure I wasn't alone." Emma raised an eyebrow and he blushed even further "He caught me while I was trying to get into your bug. Tried telling me one lesson was not enough for me to drive to New York by myself. And he did protect me. He told me to run, that he'd hold the monkeys back. Considering he didn't have his sword or his hook, I'd say he was..."
"Don't, Henry. And regardless of the circumstances..."
"Mom, seriously? You can't be doubting his motives."
"He lied to me!"
"Did he? Or did he just not tell you? And why? Because from what I heard as soon as Zelena let the cat out of the bag he explained it to you. Why didn't he tell you before?"
"Henry, this is not the point-"
"I think this is actually the point, mom. I know you. You wouldn't have left me with him if you didn't trust him, and you asked him to babysit more than once. Besides, it's beyond obvious he's completely in love with you." Emma felt heat rush to her cheeks. "I think you should at least talk to him. Give him the chance to explain. If you don't think his motives were good enough, then I'll never speak of it again." His face went completely solemn after that, as if actually making a vow.
Emma bit her lower lip deep in thought. Why, indeed, had he not told her? She remembered how he'd been behaving weirdly the past two days, not coming to dinner even when she invited him, not laughing at her jokes, not flirting back, probably not even noticing when she flirted... It's a long story. Too long for now. Henry was right. He hadn't lied. He had gone as far as saying there was something wrong. A suspicion started to arise within her bringing dread to the pit of her stomach. And suddenly she just needed to know.