Chapter 12
I will update the last chapter. Messed up a few years but will correct it, so this chapter will make sense again. Completely got lost since the exchange...
Graham laid Aurelia down on the ground and then cradled her against him. "Mom?,"he asked concerned and Regina directly rushed over to them. Henry looked at them interested and slowly followed his mother. Regina stroked Aurelia's head and sighed. "Mom?,"she asked too. Slowly Aurelia woke up and they smiled relieved. Aurelia looked at Regina. The daughter of the love of her life. The woman she hadn't seen since she was 8. "Regina...,"she breathed out and pulled her in a tight embrace. Regina felt how her shirt got soaked and she looked in her step-mother's face. "Sh. Don't cry...,"she whispered and Aurelia wiped her tears away.
She slowly sat up and she looked at Graham. She cupped his cheek and he looked at her lovingly. "Are you alright, Mom?,"he asked and she nodded. Regina pulled Henry next to her. "Mom... that's my son.,"she said and Henry smiled shyly. "Hi.,"he said and hid slightly behind his mother. "Hello.,"Aurelia smiled at him and Henry looked at Regina. "I thought Granny was..." "Well, I see both as my mothers. Both took me in and raised me. Protected me. It jus seems fair to call them both Mom.,"Regina answered and kissed his cheek.
"Your little family reunion sounds cute but we have much more important things to do.,"Sara snapped and they looked at her and Henry Sr.. Regina helped her up and watched how Aurelia directly stormed to Henry Sr. and slapped him hard. "How could you do that to me! To US! You didn't leave just me you also left our children! I lost Regina because of you!,"Aurelia screamed at him and hit his chest with her fists. He grabbed her wrists and pulled her against him. She was crying. "I'm sorry... I'm so sorry...,"Henry Sr. answered and she growled angrily. "I hate you... I hate you sooo much.,"she sobbed then and leaned against him. Regina and Graham watched them heartbroken. Sara was rather bored and Henry confused. "Why is she hugging him when she hates him?,"Henry asked his mother confused who smiled sadly. "Because no matter what... your first real love will always haunt you...,"she said and Henry knew that she spoke from experience.
Regina looked down. Sara was Emma's first true love not her. She knew that she had to talk with Emma about it. She felt Graham's eyes on her and looked at him. He knew exactly what she thought and wrapped his arm around her shoulder. "I still love you, Gina.,"he whispered in her ear and kissed her head. She nodded and looked back to their parents. "You were gone so suddenly... and I couldn't be on your funeral...,"Aurelia whispered against his chest and Henry Sr. nodded defeated. "I know... I'm sorry, Aurelia. I promise you that I won't do it again... I had to protect her... Protect them all.,"Henry Sr. whispered back and cupped her cheeks. Aurelia grabbed his wrists and looked in his eyes. "You don't hope that I will forgive you that easily, do you?,"she asked and he shook his head.
"I just want to be near you again. I will do everything to restore what we had. I love you. I never stopped.,"he answered and wiped her tears away. He pulled her in for a kiss and sighed relieved and happily when she kissed him back and melted into his body. No matter what problem came up they faced them all. He had been too much of a cowards back then. They turned to their children and Henry Sr. felt his eyes water. There she stood. His little beautiful girl and her son. His grandson. And then there also stood his now handsome son. Who never had left his sister's side and protected her from everything he could. He was so proud of both of them.
"My wonderful wonderful children.,"he whispered and Regina was the first one who broke. She ran in his arms and just sobbed into his neck. He held her and rocked her in his arms. "I'm sorry... I never wanted to leave you in her clutches... I was nothing but a dumb coward.,"he said and she nodded. "I know...,"she just answered and felt Aurelia's hand rubbing her back. Family. She had her normal family back. "Asshole.,"she mumbled and he kissed her head. "I know, baby girl. I know." He hugged her tighter before he released her and looked at Graham who looked so angry at him. Henry looked at his grandfather. The man who had hurt not only his mother but also his uncle, his half step-grandma? and the strange woman next to them.
He watched how Henry Sr. pulled his mother into his side. Graham sighed and looked at his nephew. "What are you thinking about this situation?,"he asked him and Henry shrugged. "I don't like him... he hurt all of you.,"Henry whispered to his uncle and Graham nodded. "You are allowed to like him. Just because he did bad decisions when we were young doesn't mean that he will do it again... I think... that we all just need a new start.,"Graham said and sighed. His father had hurt them all terribly but he also didn't want to lose the chance to be with him again. Graham slowly walked to Henry Sr. with Henry. His father broke apart from Regina and Aurelia and hugged him tightly.
"I never meant to hurt you.,"he whispered and Graham nodded. "I know...,"he just answered and stepped away. "This is your grandson. Henry Jr." Henry smiled shyly and Regina quickly was by his side. She kissed his forehead and smiled lovingly. "Emma raised him good.,"Henry Sr. said and smiled softly. Sara's face fell and she pulled her weapon. Directly Regina and Graham pulled their guns and aimed at Sara. "I dare you.,"Regina hissed. Sara growled and walked towards her. Henry Sr. stepped between them and looked at her pointedly. "Regina and Henry don't have to do with your thing with Emma. They are innocent in that matter. Leave them alone.,"Henry Sr. snapped and Sara looked slightly hurt.
"You just take their side because they are your 'real' family! If you would have to decide you would always choose them over me!,"Sara snapped back and fought back her tears. "No. I would rather die myself then let you or them get harmed. I love you too even when they are my biological children. You are important for me too.,"he said and cupped her cheek. Sara nodded and put the weapon away again. Regina looked a bit distrusting at her before she followed her example. "We need to talk with Emma.,"Sara said and looked at Regina who nodded saddened. "She owes her daughter a meeting." Regina sighed. "She is... not available at the moment..." "I know that she is in hospital...,"Sara snapped and Henry watched them.
"Maybe... I can meet my half-sister first?,"he asked and Sara watched him. She nodded curtly and whistled. The door opened and a blonde tall teenage girl walked through the doors. "You called, Mom?,"she asked and Regina saw Sara's smile. It matched her own when she looked at Henry. "Yes. I want to introduce you to someone.,"she said and pulled her daughter against her. "Amelia... this is your half-brother Henry." She pointed at Henry who looked at her in awe. "Hi.,"he said with a shy smile and he held his hand to her but Amelia just studied him disgusted. He retracted his hand and looked up to his mother who had a hateful look in her face. But it was directed at Amelia and not him.
"I know that you hate your other mother but Henry is not fault.,"Regina snapped and Amelia looked at her. She studied her. "Obviously she has a tick in leaving woman pregnant and finding a new life.,"Amelia growled and Henry got angry. "She tried to protect my mom! How it is her fault that yours was a criminal even before she got to know Emma?,"Henry shouted at her and Regina quickly pulled him behind her before Amelia could lung at him. "If you touch him I will not hesitate to break your arm.,"she hissed at the girl who looked at her hateful. "She chose you over us! My mother and I knew her earlier! WE are her freaking family! Not you and your bastard son!,"Amelia screamed and started crying.
Sara took her in her arms and calmed her down. Regina looked at her saddened. "She didn't choose us. She chose Henry and ripped him away from me when I got stitched up by the doctors not even an hour after Henry's birth. So don't call my son a bastard because his other mother is an idiot.,"Regina hissed and Amelia's face fell. Regina knew exactly what she had to deal with. Henry was innocent. He just got dragged into it. Amelia sighed and looked down. "I'm sorry...,"she whispered and heard a soft sigh and felt tiny arms around her waist. She looked at Henry and smiled ashamed. She hugged him back and sighed. "It's alright.,"he answered and stepped back. She ruffled his hair and he giggled before he ran a hand through his hair.
"Can we meet her?,"Amelia asked and looked hopefully. "Emma will be released from the hospital in a few days.,"Regina said and Amelia pouted. "You waited for her 15 years. A few more days won't hurt.,"Regina said and Sara shot her a warning glance. "We could kidnap her.,"Sara commented. "And put her under more stress than is good for her?,"Regina asked and Sara sighed. "I know that you want to talk to her as soon as possible but that's not the solution. Neither is your attack on the mall but who am I to say something against it..." "What I do when is my thing.,"Sara snapped and stepped into Regina's personal space. "Not when it endanger everyone else. Our enemies are from other cartels. Not People who are innocent.,"Regina hissed. "Nothing is innocent.,"Sara answered.
"Well, not everyone is a murderer. That's a start.,"Regina argued and Henry Sr. pushed them away from each other. "It doesn't help if you argue. Sara, you and Amelia have to wait a few more days. Regina, you know how they feel. Don't make it worse for them.,"he said and Regina laughed humorlessly. "Worse? They had each other. They had YOU! If someone had a worse life then that it was me!,"Regina snapped at her father and stepped away hurt. "Don't worry, Sara... your step-father will always take your side..." Regina led Henry out of the room. She couldn't believe what her father just said. Henry looked at her saddened. "Are you alright, Mom?,"he asked and Regina nodded. "It's not like I would be used to have a father who takes my side.,"she answered and Henry took her hand.
Graham and Aurelia followed them hastily. "Regina!,"Aurelia called her but Regina ignored it. She knew what Aurelia wanted. "Wait!" Regina just walked further to her car. "Regina Maria Mills! Stop and turn around this instant or you can pray for a harmless punishment!" Regina stopped and turned around slowly. She hated it when Aurelia was like that. "Never thought that I would see my mother doing what others want.,"Henry said amused and she nudged him. He grinned and Aurelia and Graham caught up with her. "I know that you are hurt, Regina..." "Yes? Because I don't recall the time your son was taken from you by the person you loved more than your own life! By the person you trusted the most! No! Your 'husband' died. Something you can overcome as person! You knew at least where he was and that he would never be in pain! So no! You don't know the slightest how I feel!,"Regina shouted.
"And now after 19 fucking years he comes back and directly sides with my archenemy? He left us because of my archenemy! If he wants to side with HER then he can stay the hell away from me!" "You looked like you would be forgiving him already!,"Aurelia said and Regina scoffed. "I was happy to see my father again! The man I loved with my whole heart as child. The man who was supposed to protect me from my mother! But he didn't protect me! And that is something I won't forgive." Aurelia shook her head. "How did you change like this? Where is the sweet girl I raised partly?,"she asked and saw the hurt in Regina's eyes. "She died the moment my real father died.,"Regina hissed. "She died when she was left alone to fight for her life. And if you don't like the new me then you are welcome to stay away from me. But I thought that family would stay together. No matter what."
Regina felt the slap before she could stop her. "I will always stay with you but you are not the girl I remember. The girl who crawled into Henry's and my bed when a storm scared her. The girl who was giving me a drawn picture every time we met. Maybe the mafia boss thing made you like this but you don't have to be like this around family!,"Aurelia snapped and Regina blinked back her tears. She just grabbed Henry and left the building and walked to her car. Henry watched her saddened.
TBC...?
