Here it is the final chapter. Little nervous about this one, hope you enjoy it.
I really enjoy writing about the Charming family. (Especially DaddyCharming) if you have any story ideas I would love to take a bash at writing it Pm me if you do.
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With shaking hands Emma unsealed the paper, trying to be as careful as she could with the old parchment.
The inside was perfect condition, she easily recognised her Father's writing.
My Dearest Emma,
I am not sure how old you will be when your Mother will give you this letter, I have asked to give it to you once you are old enough to understand the curse and why we did what we had to do.
There is so much I wish to say but I am not great with words, that has always been Snow's job. So I am just going to speak from my heart.
I wish I could be there now for you, I am sorry I missed your first steps, your first words. The first time you lost a tooth. I'm sorry I wasn't there to pick you up and hug you when you fell. To tell you it's okay to cry. I am sorry was not there to keep your future suitors in line. To tell them you are not a just prize to be won, or to sit on the side lines admiring them.
I wish I could have seen you grow up to be the strong amazing woman I know you will be. To know if you have dark hair like your Mother's or blond like mine.
I want you to know that even though I am not there with you. I love you, and have loved you the moment your Mom told me that she was pregnant with you. You were always wanted and even though it's not how we planned I am so glad for now we are together, even if are a bump. A bump who already has a mighty kick, which I hope you keep for any gentlemen who deserves it (all of them in my opinion).
Don't let anyone tell you what to do (though listen to your mother, she is very wise) follow your heart and your instincts.
We talk a lot, you and I. Though Snow does not know this. At night when your mother is very much asleep, you decide to kick and move so much that I can see it. You seem to settle when I talk, it's mainly silly stories that I use to hear as a child, but I like to think you know who I am. So even though you never see me just remember I am there.
We are told that the curse will last 28 years, and I promise you this I will find you. So I can say all this in person.
I love you so much my daughter.
Your Father.
By the time Emma finished she was a wreak, there was no hiding the tears or any point in trying to remove them.
She had heard stories of course from mainly Snow about how much they were looking forward to having a baby. But seeing this letter from David, a letter that was written before she was born. It felt real to her now. She didn't grown up unloved, she was loved very much, it was just her parents couldn't be there.
Though they were here now and Emma was thankful for that. She finally had her family. Slightly crazy and very strange but there were here.
Gathering herself up, Emma went to the bathroom. Not even wanting to see the state of her face she splashed cold water all over. There was something she had to do, something that until now she had been scared to do.
Just as Emma was making her way down the stairs, the front door opened. In walked her parents, with her baby brother in a sling around her Mom.
"Emma! Have you been crying, what's the matter?" Mary-Margaret voice full of concern.
David knew what the tears were about, he just didn't know if he had pushed his daughter too far by letter.
Without saying a word Emma ran to her parent, and just like back in Granny's when she returned from the past Emma hugged them both.
"I love you Mom, I love you Dad." Emma's voice would not have been heard if she wasn't so close to them both.
"Oh Sweetheart, we love you too." Mary-Margaret started to join in with her daughter. Hearing those words meant the world to her, she knew Emma would not say it if she didn't mean it.
David cleared his throat "we always have."
Emma pulled back slightly need to compose herself a little. "I think I know that now." Without being able to stop herself she gave David another hug "Thank you."
David didn't want to let her go, he want to hold and protect his little girl even though he knew she was quite capable to protect herself. But at least now she had people standing behind her ready to fight if need be.
