Cataleya arrived home about 10 minutes later. She was out of breathe by the time she arrived home. Her mother was nervously pacing in the middle of the foyer. When she heard Cataleya enter, she stopped and ran over to Cataleya. "Are you alright dear?" Was Regina's first question. Cataleya tried to catch her breath, as she nodded.
Regina let out a sigh of relief. She had been extremely worried about her daughter, ever since she left her at the station. She thought about stopping the whole thing, but she had to do this. For herself, and more importantly for her daughter. She had never loved anyone as much as she loved Cataleya, not even Daniel. Not even Henry, she had a hard time admitting that, and accepting that, but it was true. Cataleya understood her, Cataleya loved her for her, and she didn't want her to change, she even loved her despite her past. She was glad she told Cataleya the truth. She was glad she didn't lose her daughter as a result of it. She should have known, in a way Cataleya reminded her a lot of herself, and despite what her mother did, or what horrible acts she witnessed from her mother, she always loved her. But eventually, she didn't want her around anymore, and banished her to another realm. She hoped Cataleya didn't want her around, when she became older. She would do everything in her power to keep the relationship between them, good and pure. They were a team.
"Come on, tell me everything" Regina asked, once she gave Cataleya a few minutes to catch her breathe. "Hold on" She walked over to the refrigerator, and grabbed a bottle of water, and handed it to her daughter after taking the top off. Cataleya drunk some of the water, and handed it back to her mother when she finished. "Mom, when I got in the office, he was alone, just like you figured he would be. Emma was out getting lunch…then I gave him the-"Cataleya started but was cut off, by a slight knock at the door, and then it opened, Dr. Hopper and Henry walked in. Henry glared at them, as he entered. To Cataleya's surprise he didn't stick around. He ran upstairs to his room.
"Dr. Hopper" Regina acknowledged. "Thank-you for spending time with Henry today, I won't keep you, I'm sure you have other things to do, have a nice day" Regina tried to quickly dismiss the man.
He didn't seem to get the clue. "Oh, it was no problem. Henry suddenly came down with something, he didn't even want Ice-cream, can you imagine. He said he wanted to come home and get some rest" He informed Regina.
Cataleya rolled her eyes. He just wanted to be nosey. She hated how Henry thought everything had something to do with him, like he had to know everyone's business.
"Well, thank-you for letting me know. Good Day" Regina said walking over to the front door and holding it open for him. He left that time after throwing a smile and a wave to Cataleya. When the door was closed and locked Regina looked back at Cataleya. "What happened dear?" She asked.
Before answering, Cataleya looked up the stairs, she didn't see Henry, so she continued. "He ate the tart, the one in the green container" Regina nodded. "Then you know, he was asleep, then Emma came in, and she took him to the hospital" Cataleya left out Emma's confession, she didn't think it was relevant at the time.
"Did she see you?" Regina asked. Cataleya shook her head. "Very good, good girl"
Regina nor Cataleya realized that the upstairs quest room had a vent that was right over the kitchen, and Henry was secretly listening to their conversation.