6 months after they were forced to give Henry back the Locksley family hasn't been the same. Regina barely speaks to Robin anymore . She drowns herself in her work hoping to take her mind off the devastating loss. There relationship is suffering. Robin hurts he so badly wanted to be a father. He sees how much this has affected Regina as well and he understands he just wishes there was a way he could help her get back to her old self again.
Every Friday they went for dinner at The Mills Mansion and they barely see Cora. Cora blames herself for Regina losing Henry. She was the best lawyer in Storybrooke and she couldn't do that for her daughter. She couldn't face her.
Zelena felt so bad for her sister. She wanted her sister to have a family. She thought about this long and hard and she thinks she may have found a solution for her sister. She would have to talk to her sister about at and convince her , but it may be the only way her sister can start the family she always wanted. She was willing to do anything to help her sister.
At City Hall Regina is filing budget reports for the city when Zelena walks in.
" Hi sis"
" What do you want Zelena?"
" I thought I would come and chat with you. Its been awhile since we talked I wanted to check up on you."
" I don't have time Zelena I'm working."
" I can see that I thought maybe we could go out to lunch or maybe the spa."
" I said I don't have time Zelena." Regina says looking up from her desk then back to her papers.
" Come you need to get out"
" What I need is to get back to work and I cant with you here ."
" I know losing Henry was hard on you. We all miss him."
" You weren't his mother"
" But I was part of his family. Sooner or later you have to move on with your life."
" Move on you really think I can move on with my life after this. He's my son and he was taken from me."
" What if there was a way you could try for a family again"
" After everything we've gone through you really think I would try adoption again. Never in a million years."
" I was talking about having a surrogate carry your baby"
" Me and Robin discussed that at one point. We don't want some stranger we don't trust carrying our child."
" What if it wasn't a stranger what if it was one of the people you trust most"
" There's nobody I would trust to carry my child"
" What about me?"
" You?"
" Who better else? Regina think about it. I could carry your baby for you."
" Zelena"
" Just hear me out. I'm your sister I'm probably the most trusting person you . It wouldn't be my child your adopting. This would be all yours and Robin's. Your egg his sperm my body it makes perfect sense."
" Zelena I"
" I'm not asking you to make a decision now . All I'm asking is for you and Robin to take time and discuss it."
Regina goes silent thinking about all that Zelena has just said.
" I hope to see you at mum's tonight" Zelena says as she walks out. Regina sits at her desk thinking about what Zelena offered. She had a point she wouldn't have to worry about anyone taking her child away. It would be hers and Robin's biologically. Maybe this was something to discuss with Robin."
At Robin and Regina's Robin is getting ready for dinner at The Mills. Regina walks in as he's trying to adjust his tie.
" Let me help with that" Regina says fixing his tie. " There"
" Thank you"
" Zelena stopped by to visit me today . She had things to discuss."
" What did she want?"
" She offered to carry a baby for us ."
Robin looks at Regina shocked at what she just said.
" Our baby it would be our biological baby"
" Regina are you sure about this?"
" I wasn't but she made some good points. When we discussed before our fear was a stranger carrying the baby somebody we wouldn't know. Zelena lives in town we could keep an eye on her and be there with her through the pregnancy."
" Are you ok with your sister carrying your child."
" What other choices do we have Robin. In Vitro didn't work. We both know we don't want to go through adoption again. This might be our only chance Robin. I don't want it to be years down the line and we sit wishing we would have done this."
" If this is what you want Regina then we can try surrogacy "
" Thank you Robin" She then wraps her arms around Robin kissing him. I better finish getting ready.
6 months in almost 6 months they barely showed any signs of affection. He cant remember the last time Regina kissed him. He saw how desperate Regina was wanting to try surrogacy. She thought it was a good idea but he wasn't so sure.
At the Mills mansion Cora finishes up some work in her home office.
" Robin and Regina are on there way mum. I hope you don't plan on hiding in here all night."
" Don't be ridiculous dear."
The door rings and Cora goes to answer it letting Robin and Regina in.
" Mother its been awhile."
" It sure has" Cora takes there coats and walks in the living room.
" So did you and Robin get a chance to talk about what we talked about in your office?"
" What did you to discuss?" Cora asks curiously pouring drinks for everyone.
" About me being Regina's surrogate"
Cora drops a wine glass in shock.
" I'm sorry what?"
" We did think about it and we decided to let you be our surrogate" Regina says
" I'm glad " Zelena walks over and hugs Regina.
Henry then walks in the room.
" We'll now what's with all the excitement?"
" Oh didn't you hear Henry Our daughter is going to carry a baby for our other daughter."
" Why that's wonderful " Henry says with a smile .
Cora cant believe what she is hearing and thinks this is a bad idea.
After dinner Zelena is in her room reading a book when Cora walks in.
" I hope I'm not disturbing you"
" Not at all come in"
" I wanted to talk to you about what you said at dinner"
' Ok?" Zelena puts her book down knowing that tone in her mothers voice well. She doesn't approve.
" What your doing for Regina I admit is a nice gesture but Zelena I don't think you understand what your getting yourself in to."
" I know exactly"
" Do you? Zelena it may be Regina and Robin's child you would be carrying, but that's just it your the one carrying it. You feel the baby move and kick. You get attached can you really let go of a baby that you carried for 9 months?"
" You did you gave me away when I was born"
" Precisely I was young and scared and thought I wouldn't be a good enough mother . I told myself not to get attached but I did and it only made it harder to give you away."
" You got me back years later."
" That's my point your not going to be able to take this child back. You go through all the ups and downs of pregnancy."
Zelena then cuts her off.
" And it will be all worth it mum. Regina has been trying for a baby for years. I'm her only chance to have a child why would I deny my sister what might be her only chance to start a family when I'm clearly capable of helping her."
" I just want you to realize that this won't be any easy thing for you to go through. I hope Regina realizes the same " Cora says walking out
It wasn't so much that Cora didn't approve of Zelena being Regina's surrogate. She just didn't want her daughter to get hurt either one of her daughters. Zelena puts on a brave front now but she knows it will be hard for her to give the baby away. And Regina she's been through so much already how much more heartbreak can she take?
Robin lays awake in his bed . He doesn't know it but he and Cora are on the same page. As much as he wanted a family with Regina he had some doubts about Zelena being the surrogate. He wanted to do anything to make Regina happy but at what cost?
