Sorry it has taken me so long to update, school has been taking over my life! But I thought I would give you another short chapter just so you know I haven't abandoned this story. :)

David exited the ward where Kaelyn was being looked after. He sighed loudly and pinched the bridge of his nose; what a horrible day this had turned out to be. It was a few hours after they had arrived at the hospital and David had been constantly going back and forth from each family member, wanting to be with all of them at the same time. Kaelyn by now was stable, and the doctor looking after said she was in good enough health to leave that day. Her breathing patterns were back to normal and her lungs were clear of the smoke. However the doctor was still going to monitor her for the next few hours just in case matters changed.

David was on his way to check on Henry again. The boy had gone critical and was still unconscious. The doctors couldn't determine how long his coma would last, but they told David to remain positive. When Henry had been pulled from the fire there had been no need for CPR, and this improved his chances tremendously. When he reached the room where Henry was, David was surprised to find the room clear of the majority of hospital staff who had been there only twenty minutes ago, and instead there was only a certain brunette, now sitting in a wheelchair beside the patient's bed. Regina was looking in the direction of the eleven year old, but her gaze was unfocused. Lost in thought, she traced her bottom lip with the side of her index finger. David continued into the room, and after a quick glance at Henry he knelt down beside Regina. The brunette snapped out of her reverie and looked down at him. Her eyes softened as their gazes met.

He placed a hand on top of hers, "how are you feeling?" He asked his wife in a tender voice. Once she had been admitted, the doctors had confirmed that both of her legs were fractured, but they would be able to heal fully in time. There had been some surgery, but she would need to rely on a wheelchair for the next few months while she recovered.

She breathed in heavily, "I can't feel any pain now, but I've been better."

David gave her a small smile. "Any improvement with Henry?" He asked.

Regina's brow furrowed and she shook her head. She turned away from him to watch Henry again, this time actually looking at him. He had a breathing mask on and his chest was rising and falling rhythmically. The sight haunted her as it reminded her so much of the events of the previous year.

"It's not fair," she whispered. "Why is this happening again? Henry never did anything to deserve this..."

David carefully sat on the bed so he could face her. "No, he didn't... but this was an accident, there is nothing anyone could have done to stop it."

Regina's face fell, and moments later she burst into tears.

Her husband's expression saddened instantly, and he stood up so he could wrap his arms around her. It was a slightly awkward position for him because of the wheelchair, but he didn't mind in the least. This little bit of discomfort was nothing to him if it meant being able to offer Regina at least a little bit of consolation. Her arms tightened around him in response.

"I didn't even know whether he was home or not," she sobbed into his chest. "If I hadn't heard him screaming, he would have..." Her voice trailed off as her crying became worse. "What kind of mother am I?"

"Shhhhh," David said softly as he rubbed her back comfortingly. "The important thing is that you did hear him. And Regina, you are a great mother. Never let yourself think otherwise."

Regina gasped for air before sobbing again. She closed her eyes and shook her head in disagreement.

"I mean it," he whispered into her hair, "and if it's anyone fault it's mine. I should have come home sooner. I'm so sorry... I could have lost all three of you."

Regina responded with what almost seemed like a laugh, "David don't be silly, there is no way you could have known. I'm just... so happy you got there when you did."

There was a few moments of silence as David thought."I guess we were just very lucky." He said in a low voice, his eyes cast downwards.

The brunette nodded sadly, and looked back at her son. "Not all of us..."

David broke apart from her and resumed his previous position on the side of the bed, turning his attention to the boy as well. He felt it was no use to try to persuade his wife that Henry would be fine. He didn't even know for sure that Henry would pull through this; so maybe trying to convince her otherwise was a bad idea after all. They both had to prepare for the worst, just in case.

Rather than saying anything more about Henry, David decided on distracting her. "Kaelyn is doing much better, we will be able to take her home soon-" David cut himself off as he saw Regina close her eyes heavily. Home. He could smack himself right now for being so stupid.

"If there was anything to take her back too." Regina replied quietly. "Do you know how bad it is?"

"No, I haven't heard back from the fire department yet." So much for distracting her.

"Do you want me to see if I can bring Kaelyn in here with us for a while?"

Regina smiled and nodded, "that would be lovely," she said softly.

"Ok," David returned her smile with one of his own, and placed a hand on her cheek . Standing up he said, "see you in a bit."

Regina gave another small nod, and then watched him leave. Once her husband had disappeared from view, she reached out and took one of Henry's hands.

After a few moments, a soft, concerned voice came from the doorway, "how is he?"