A few days later, David received word from Leroy that Cora had been seen around town. Emma made the decision to tell Regina.

"He's sure that it's her?"

"Yes," Emma answered, "what do you want me to do?"

"Don't leave me."

"I won't."

Later that evening, a cloud of blue smoke appeared in the loft. Emma went over to sit by Regina and tell her. "Well, isn't this cozy," Cora said.

"Mother, don't hurt them," Regina pleaded.

"Why shouldn't I?"

"They've been helping me for the past two months."

"Why do you need help?"

Emma felt Regina squeeze her hand and knew to take over, "two months ago there was a fire at City Hall. The door was blown off the hinges and landed on Regina. She has a back, leg, and head injury."

"I also lost my sight, and in turn my magic."

"You're blind?"

"Temporarily," Emma answered, "but how temporary we don't know."

Cora disappeared and Regina knew it. It was just minutes later when Cora returned. She was holding a heart. Cora walked over to her daughter, "Regina, hold out your hand." The mayor did and Cora placed her heart in the palm. "This is my heart. If I'm going to do as you ask, then I need to put it back inside of me. I'll guide your hand and you can put it back." It was a touching moment for everyone to witness. Once her heart had been returned, Cora took her daughter into her arms.

"Mother, I need to tell you something else," Regina cried.

"You can tell me anything."

"Emma and I are dating. Actually, we're in love."

"I'm a bit surprised, but considering how close you two have probably been over the past two months, that was bound to happen."

"You're not angry?"

"No, I'm not."

"Please, don't hurt her."

"As long as she doesn't hurt you, we should be fine. I have a feeling that won't be a problem."

Snow was in the kitchen with David, "Cora, you're welcome to stay here. That way you can be with everyone."

"David, is that alright with you?" Cora asked.

"As long as we all get to keep our hearts and don't turn into ash."

Cora chuckled, "I promise."

"Regina, did you want to help with dinner again?" David asked.

"Sure," Regina grabbed her cane and Emma helped her to stand. She led Regina over to the table and helped her sit down.

"Cora, would you like to sit with us so that you and Regina can talk?"

"Thank you, David. I'd love that." Cora joined the others at the table. "Regina, I'm impressed. You are doing very well without your sight."

"Thank you, mother."

"I should thank Emma, Snow, and David for taking such great care of you."

"You don't have to thank us," Snow said.

"This is what families do," David added.

Dinner went very well and everyone actually enjoyed themselves. Cora helped her daughter to the bathroom and Emma retrieved her pajamas. Emma helped Regina bathe and get ready for bed. She still tired easily and usually turned in quite early. "Cora, could you start helping her? I spilled something on the floor."

"I can clean that up. I'm sure she'd rather have you help her anyway."

Once Regina was finished, Emma went to turn down the bed. Regina was able to get to the bed from the bathroom on her own. She was unaware that her mother was still cleaning up Emma's mess and Emma had become distracted. Regina tripped over Cora and fell onto her side. "Sweetheart," Cora began to panic, "are you alright?"

"Regina," Emma ran to the woman, "I'm sorry. I should have warned you but I got distracted."

Whenever Regina fell, she became terrified because she would lose her sense of direction. "Where's David?"

"I'm right here," he knew exactly what she wanted. David crouched down to lift Regina and carry her to the bed. He tucked her in and left her with Emma.

"What did you spill that is still requiring my mother to clean?"

"A glass jar with flour."

"Why did you have that over there?"

"I grabbed it to put it away but decided to check on you."

Regina giggled, "I'm blind, but you're the clumsy one."

Cora felt absolutely terrible and Emma could tell. She waved the woman over, "honey, your mother is walking over. I told her to come over here."

"I'm so sorry, sweetheart."

"It's alright, mother. That's not the first time I've fallen. It probably won't be the last."

"Are you alright?"

"I'm fine," Regina smiled.

Cora left her daughter and Emma alone to join Snow and David in the sitting room. Snow put her arm around Cora to show support. It only took one day for everyone to come together as a family.