The sun was sinking lower in the sky, signaling the closing of the day. Dinner was almost ready and I was setting the table. I smiled when I heard the door open, and sighed with relief knowing they were home safe. Henry's voice filled the hall and grew louder with each step.

"Hey mom." I turned around and saw him standing in the doorway holding Grace in his arms. My heart fluttered in my chest at the sight of the two of them together. Henry held Grace gently and Grace seemed very comfortable in his arms.

"Do you need any help with dinner?" I smiled, always a gentlemen.

"No Henry. I'm fine. You and Grace should wash up and then let Grace rest. I will call you when it's ready." Henry nodded.

"What about Roland? Do I need to get him washed up too?" I laughed and shook my head.

"Robin has Roland under control. I just sent them to get cleaned up." I walked to my two teenagers and kissed their head before shooing them out.

Dinner was wonderful. Our first together as a family since Grace had arrived. The only thing I still struggled with was Grace's inability to speak. Everyone else had mastered speaking with her through hand signs and facial expressions. It seemed I was the only one who was still struggling. I made a mental note to talk to Robin about it. Maybe I was missing something. I found it funny that even though Grace could still hear perfectly we all talked to her with our hands or expressions in addition to our speech. She was so special to each of us. It was as if she had always been a part of our family, like she was always here.

We were all now in the living room. The kids were on the floor playing some card game and Robin and I were sitting on the couch observing. I leaned into him and whispered "I want to tell them tonight." He knew exactly what I meant, and squeezed my hand.

"That sounds like a good idea to me." He smiled.

"You can't really hide it any more." He placed his hand over my stomach and smoothed out the fabric of my shirt. I looked down carefully and realized that he was right. It showed more than I noticed. I smiled.

"I guess you're right. Can I tell them now?" He laughed.

"You don't need my permission." I looked at him seriously.

"This is about both of us, not just me. I want you to be ready too." His face grew serious.

"I know this is about us. I just meant that I don't want to push you. If you are ready to tell them then so am I. Besides if you don't tell them they will figure it out soon enough."

"That one already did." I pointed to Grace.

"What? When did that happen?" He was smiling.

"This morning." I didn't tell how she figured it out. I let that secret stay between the two of us.

"Alright then you ready?" He asked while rubbing my back. I nodded.

"Hey boys, Grace, your mother and I want to tell you something exciting." I glanced at the kids then at Robin and noticed that he was beaming. With the events of the past few days I had forgotten how thrilled he was about the baby. I smiled thinking about his reaction.

"Mom?" I was pulled back to my three kids who were all looking at me intently. I blushed slightly. I drew a deep breath and felt Robin's hand rubbing my back for support.

"Well…I…um" I couldn't get the words out. I looked at Robin for help.

"You got this." His smile was encouraging and confident. I placed my hand over my stomach and looked at my kids.

"I'm pregnant." Roland and Henry both gasped, and Grace, well she bounced up and down then hugged Roland and Henry at the same time. I laughed as did Robin at our daughter's reaction. It was a priceless scene, watching the three of them react to the news.

"Mom," Henry was the first to speak.

"Are you serious?" He now looked shocked as the realization of this news hit him.

"I'm completely serious Henry." I rubbed my bump and smiled.

"But…I thought…you couldn't have kids?" Poor Henry looked so confused, and possibly if I was reading him right, a little hurt too.

"Henry, I…we broke the curse I placed on myself. I don't know when or how. Maybe when I kissed Robin for the first time or maybe when I kissed you and broke the second curse. I don't know, truly. All I know is that I am pregnant." Tears spilled down Henrys face as he stood and stumbled towards me. He captured me in his arms, then melted into my embrace.

"I love you mom." He whispered into my ear through his sobs.

"I am so happy for you and Robin, for our whole family." I smiled and held my sweet boy close. I rubbed his back and soon his sobs calmed. When he pulled away his face was tear stained, but he was smiling brightly. I looked to Roland who was still on the floor. He was smiling up at me and Robin. I reached my arms out to him, and he jumped at my invitation.

"What do you think buddy?" Robin asked him sweetly.

"I'm going to be a big brother like Henry." His voice was full of pride and I couldn't help the laugh that escaped my lips. Roland looked down and touched my stomach. I smiled at his gentle touch.

"That's where the baby is?" I nodded.

"Yes, for now little one." He looked at me with those big brown eyes before he wrapped his arms around my neck and leaned into me. I held him tightly and enjoyed this beautiful moment with my family. Roland let go and exclaimed "I have the best family ever! And it keeps getting better." We all laughed. It was relieving to be so happy, and to be together as a family. We spent the rest of the evening together playing games, and laughing.

Soon we all headed to bed. Robin and I chased the monsters out of Roland's room and then tucked him in together, but we separated for our teenagers. I went to Grace first. My sweet girl was tired so we said goodnight quickly, then I headed to Henry's room.

He was sitting on his bed staring at the floor when I entered.

"Knock, knock. Can I come in?" He looked up with sad eyes and nodded. I walked across the room and sat next to him on the bed.

"Henry, are you okay? I can't figure out what's going on with you." I was concerned about him. He looked at me intently for a long time, but didn't say a word. Then his hand touched my stomach, and relaxed to fit the new curve. He stared for what felt like an eternity, before he met my eyes.

"You really are having a baby." It was like he still couldn't believe it, like it wasn't quite real. I nodded.

"Yes sweetie, I am." His eyes filled with worry and then tears.

"Mom are you…will you…" he choked on a sob before he finally got out what was bothering him.

"Do you think you will love this baby more than Grace, and Roland and…me?" he looked down and tears dripped off his face. I lifted his chin up to me gently to regain his attention.

"Henry, why would you think that? You know I love you with all my heart! I love Roland and Grace just as much. This baby won't take anything away from you." I looked at him, searched his face for the answer to his worry.

"It's just…this baby is different. Roland is Robin's kid, I'm adopted and Grace while she is yours, you have only known her for a few days. I just can't shake the feeling that you will love this baby more than us…more than me, because it's not just yours or Robins, it's yours together. Its different, special." With that he lost all control and sobbed. He turned away from me and crashed into his pillow. I hadn't seen Henry like this in a long time, honestly maybe ever. He was always so strong, but now it was like his foundation had been shaken. And it had. I was Henry's foundation. Through everything he always knew how much I loved him and how much he loved me, but now that love was being tested. Things were changing in my life, and shaking his foundation leaving him uncertain. I reached over and rubbed his back. I wanted to comfort him. I wanted to convince him that he was wrong, but I could tell that he wasn't ready. I scooped him up, away from the pillow and into my arms. It wasn't as easy as it use to be, but he came willingly.

"Henry, I'm so sorry I ever made you think this. I could never stop loving you. And I know you aren't ready to hear this but I want you to know for when you are ready. I promise that I will never love anyone more than you. Each of you are special in your own way and I love each of my children with all my heart. Don't you ever think that because I adopted you that that means I will forget about you or stop loving you now that I am having a baby of my own with my husband. Henry I wanted you, I chose you, and there is not a day that I have ever regretted my choice. I love you with all my heart. No one could ever replace you." I held him close and rubbed his back. After a while of silence I looked down to see that he had cried himself to sleep. I could tell he needed time. I settled him in his bed, pulled the covers up, then kissed his head.

"Goodnight my little prince. I love you." I watched him for a while longer. He was still crying, even in his sleep. It broke my heart to see him like this. I felt a hand on my shoulder and looked to find Robin there with me. I leaned into him and closed my eyes.

"I love him so much Robin. How am I supposed to convince him of that?" I didn't open my eyes while I waited for his answer.

"I know you do Regina. We will find a way to show him. In time he will see. He will understand." I turned into Robin and wrapped my arms around my husband. Tears spilled down my face as the hurt from Henry's pain gripped my heart. I felt my body being lifted and then carried away from my son. Robin held me close and promised several more times that we would help Henry. And I knew he meant it.