It had been a year since Henry, Ella, Lucy, and Celia Mills had been to Storybrooke. They hadn't intended to take so long to visit, but something kept coming up. Lucy was now eight, Celia was two, and Ella was expecting baby number three. "Do you think grammy and nana will be mad?" Lucy asked.

"I doubt they will be," Henry said. "I'll knock just in case."

Emma answered the door and threw her arms around her son. "I don't think nana's mad," Lucy said.

"I'm so happy to see you," Emma said. She turned towards her daughter-in-law, "Ella, you're pregnant!" Emma hugged the young woman before tightly hugging her granddaughters. She let them in but stopped them from going up the steps. "I need to tell you all something."

Everyone noticed how serious the sheriff became, "what's wrong with mom?"

"A month after your last visit, we went to Aesop's Tables for a girls' night. Your mom had a drink at the end that made her vision blur. I took her home, but the next day she couldn't see. She still can't."

"Wait, she's blind?" Henry asked.

"She's coming to terms with it, so don't make too much of a fuss. She's pretty good at getting around here. There's nothing that says it's permanent and we think magic can fix it. We just have to figure out how." Emma had the little family follow her up to the living room, "honey, we have visitors."

It broke Henry's heart to see how vulnerable his mother was. He could tell that Emma startled her a bit. "Who?" she asked softly.

"Guess," Henry said.

Regina smiled, "Henry."

The man walked over to his mother and hugged her. He felt her jump, "sorry."

"It's okay," she said.

"How did you know it was me?"

"I know your voice."

"Lucy, Celia," Henry waved his daughters over. Lucy was hesitant but gently hugged her grandmother. Regina could feel how withdrawn Lucy was and it saddened her. Celia had no idea what was going on and so she reacted normally. "Ella," Henry wanted his mother to know that his wife was there too so she didn't startle.

"I'd actually like to sit next to my favorite mother-in-law."

"Hey!" Emma said, acting offended.

"You're my mama-in-law."

"Oh, well, never mind."

Ella sat on the couch next to Regina, "give me your hand," she told the mayor. Regina slowly and cautiously lifted her hand towards Ella. The young woman took it and placed it on her bump where the baby was moving.

Regina smiled brightly and a tear fell down her face, "congratulations," she said.

"Nana, can I take my stuff to my room?" Lucy asked Emma.

"Sure, kid," Emma answered, "knock yourself out."

"I'll take our things up," Henry said.

"I'll go with you," Ella said, "I'd like to take a nap anyway."

After the three were gone, Emma sat next to her wife, "do you want to talk about it?"

"About what?"

"I saw your face when you hugged Lucy."

"I don't know why she was so withdrawn."

"She's probably just nervous. We've had a year to get used to this and she's just a kid."

The first week Henry's family was visiting, Lucy hardly spoke to Regina. In fact, she stayed away from her for the most part. She spent time with Snow, David, and Emma. Henry walked into the living room with Ella and noticed that his mother was just facing forward, doing nothing. She did that every day. "Mom, are you alright?"

"I'm fine," she said in a monotone voice.

Henry and Ella sat on the couch and chair, "mom, come on. It's me you're talking to."

"I tried learning brail, but I gave up because of how much it frustrated me. I can't read anything, watching television is pointless, and I can't do anything in the kitchen."

"You can talk to us," Ella said.

"But not Lucy," Regina said sadly.

"So, this is about Lucy?" Henry asked.

"All of the things I use to do with her, I can't anymore," Regina cried, "I don't blame her for not spending time with me. She's a kid and wants to do things. I just hadn't realized in the last year how much this was going to hurt."

"Oh, mom," Henry took his mother into his arms and tried soothing her.

"I'm never going to see your baby. Celia is two and I don't know how she looks now."

"That's why a tear fell when you felt the baby?" Ella asked.

"Yes," Regina answered, "I really am thrilled for you all, but it's hard for me to accept."

"Mama said that this wasn't permanent," Henry said.

"No, they didn't find anything to say it was permanent or what caused it. We also haven't found anything to reverse it. Not that I could look."

"I can help look," Ella said, "I'm not doing much right now."

"I can't remember what you all look like. It's only been a year and I've already forgotten."

"Why don't you take a nap?" Henry suggested.

Ella noticed her mother-in-law tense up, "you know, I could use a nap. Why don't I go with you to your room and join you?"

"You don't have to do that."

Ella stood and walked over to Regina, "let's go," she said softly. Regina felt Ella take her arm and the mayor stood. She held onto Ella tightly as they made their way to the bedroom. Emma had one of the rooms downstairs converted into a bedroom so Regina didn't have to worry about the stairs. Ella helped Regina get settled before climbing in on the other side. She took Regina's hand, "you're not alone. We'll figure out something for you and Lucy to do. You won't lose her and you will get your sight back before the baby arrives. I just know it." She saw tears fall down Regina's face and felt her squeeze her hand. She knew Regina heard her, but the mayor was just too emotional to respond.

The next day, Lucy was walking down the hallway towards the living room when she saw Regina clinging to the wall. She had never seen her grandmother so afraid. It made Lucy feel terrible for the woman. "Grammy," the woman jumped, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to startle you. Are you okay?"

"Lucy, I was on my way to the kitchen when I fell and now I'm all turned around." Regina was beginning to cry.

"I'm walking towards you. Just turn your body towards my voice." Regina did and when Lucy walked up to her grandmother, she took the hand that wasn't clinging to the wall. "Come on," she said. Lucy tugged on Regina's hand and the woman allowed her granddaughter to guide her. Emma, Henry, and Ella were walking down the stairs when they saw the two. The sight put a smile on all of their faces. "Grammy, it's okay to ask for help. We all need help sometimes. Mom needs a lot of help getting up anymore."

Lucy took Regina to the kitchen and helped her to sit at the little table. "I was going to get a glass of water."

Lucy opened the cupboard and noticed the glasses were too high, "one moment," she said. The little girl went to the doorway, "could someone get a glass down, please."

Ella walked in and up to the cupboard, "I can take it from here Luce," she said.

"Thanks, mom," Lucy walked over to Regina and gave her a kiss on the cheek.

Regina gently grabbed the girl's wrist before she could leave, "thank you, sweetheart," she whispered.

"Anytime," Lucy hugged her grammy and left.

Ella walked over to her mother-in-law, "here you go, Regina." Regina hesitantly held out her hand. Ella moved the glass closer so she could reach it. "I want you to know that you're the most amazing person I've ever known."

"Why?"

"You just are, mom." Ella helped Regina back to the living room. "I'm gonna sit you down on the couch next to Lucy." Ella heard Regina groan as she sat, "where does it hurt?"

"I'm fine," Regina said.

"When you fell, what did you hurt?" Ella asked again.

"My left side hurts a little."

Ella brought Regina some mild painkillers. Later that night, Emma helped her wife get ready for bed, "hey, I'll be back. I just want to check that everything's locked up." Emma left the room because it was part of the plan.

Regina heard a little knock, "who's there?"

"Me, grammy," Lucy said. "I was wondering if I could read a bedtime story? I know you feel bad that you can't, but maybe I can take over for a while?"

"I'd love that," Regina smiled, "maybe I could tell you stories I already know?"

"That's a great idea." Lucy climbed up on the bed and opened her book. She read to her grandmother and kissed her good-night.

Emma returned and climbed into bed, "everything's all locked up."

"Thank you," Regina said.

"For what? I always make sure the house is locked."

"I know that you were part of the reason Lucy came in here to read. I really appreciate it."

"Henry and Ella helped too. I have no doubt that by the time the baby arrives, you will be able to see again."

"Ella said the same thing."

Emma kissed her wife good-night and held her as they fell asleep.

The next day, Ella and Henry went to have lunch with Snow and David. They took Celia because it would have been too difficult to leave a toddler with Regina in the event Emma had to leave. Emma was with her wife and Lucy when she got a call about a street fight.

"Go, we'll be fine," Regina said.

"Don't worry, I won't let her get into trouble," Lucy added.

Emma reluctantly left and almost went back. She just had a bad feeling something wasn't right.

"Lucy, what do you want to do?" Regina asked, but her granddaughter didn't answer. Suddenly, Regina felt something prick her neck and felt herself losing consciousness.