Regina has been struggling with her heartbreak and each that day she was alone was harder than the previous one, even Mary Margaret and Henry have been there for her behind her fake smile there was a broken soul. As soon as things turn mildly normal in Storybrooke Mary Margaret asked Regina for her help, she asked her to be mayor again while Neal grows up a little bit. Regina was so heartbroken and purpose less that she agreed so she can distract herself from the agony she was going through. And also to ignore operation mongoose because every time she thought of it she thought about Robin and how their story was done for ever, so she decided to left Henry in charge of that and told him only to refer about that when it was completely necessary. Henry didn't realize how much it hurt her so Mary Margaret explained to him and told him his mother needed to be distracted from that for some time.
She no longer goes to her vault because first time she did she thought of the marvelous moments she spend with Robin, how that night of enchantment, lust and passion was probably the best one of her life. How when he went there and she thought he was going to finish their relationship once and forever, he surprised her with one of the most passionate kisses he's ever gave to her. A kiss full of thirst of love, strength of finally admitting they couldn't stay away from one another and passion that tries to take back all the time lost and so the kisses went stronger and stronger, their hearts beat so fast and so hard that their cloth couldn't hold them anymore. Slowly Regina took off Robin's shirt enjoying what she saw, touched and felt. Robin took the zipper and slowly opened Regina's dress. They embraced themselves and felt everything of the other, while they kissed and with silly steps they made their way to the bed where the magic followed. Consummating their love making theirs not two but one soul for both.
This amazing memory instantly shattered Regina's heart, her eyes got full of tears until she couldn't keep them anymore. She wanted to be with him and he wanted to be with her and as she saw their picture, Robin's voice came to her mind –Regina, I choose you!... I'm here now and this is true… my mind was in the forest but my heart took me here- which made her feel even worse. Staying was a torture she wasn't going there again, she locked her vault so no one could enter and poofed herself to her room and thought of operation mongoose. She wiped her tears and went to Henry's room. –Mom I didn't heard you come in- he says and sees that Regina has been crying. –Mom are you ok? Is it because of Robin Hood?- just to hear his name made Regina's heart ache –no- she lied –I was sneezing, spring kills me- he stood from his bed and hugged Regina – I know, the memory of pollen is quite painful- He looked at her and smiled, the way he spoke was so sweet that warmed Regina's heart and relieve it from the pain. –I was working on operation mongoose, there are many things that don't fit- -actually that's the reason I've come here, I wanted to see if you've had any progress on that- -well, I was inquiring some facts that may change mi initial theory- -like what?- -like the fact that my grandparents split- -the charmings?!- no, my other grandparents- -Gold?!- -yes, Belle sent him out of town- -Why would she do that?- -I don't know, but that means that he isn't going against the book's fate so he doesn't know who the author is- - therefore the author is just imposing everyone to his will, its hopeless- she said downhearted not realizing the worry on henry's voice –no, therefore – he said imitating his mother voice –he might also want to find the author and that would be terrible. It's a luck he knows nothing about it- Regina looked worried –right… mom… does my grandpa know about operation mongoose?- -no, maybe just a little bit- -MOM! That's the important thing about a secret mission, the secret part!- -well I may have told him a bit about it not much to worry (I hope)- -At least he can't come back, right?- -yes- she said sadly –once you cross that's it- -ok well that gives us a bit of time, I will work harder- Regina smiled and left.
