David came home with dinner a little after five that afternoon. He put the food in the kitchen so the boys could help Snow set the table. David went to the living room and saw Regina asleep with Emma at her side. "Go ahead and get some food," David said, "I'll wake her up."

"Do you have to wake her up?"

"She needs to eat. Don't worry, I've done it before." Emma stood and went to the kitchen. David sat by Regina and gently nudged her, "Regina," he said softly, "you need to wake up. It's time to eat."

Regina's eyes fluttered open, "David?" She looked around but didn't see Emma or the kids anywhere, "it was all a dream."

"What was?"

"Emma and the kids were here," Regina began to cry and David put his arm around her.

"They're here," he said, "hey, it's okay. They're all still here."

"Really," she choked out.

"Yeah, they're just getting everything set up for dinner."

"I'm sorry," she whispered.

"Don't be," David stood and hit the button to sit Regina back up. "You okay to walk?"

"I think so, but I'm gonna need a lot of help standing."

David helped Regina to her feet and held onto her while they walked to the dining room. He decided that she should leave her walker behind and hold onto him. David sat Regina down at the table where the boys and Snow already were. "Hey, where's your sister?"

"Probably with mama. She's obsessed with her," Henry said.

"She wants mama with her all the time," Remy added.

"You'd think they were joined at the hip," Henry commented.

Sure enough, Emma walked in carrying Odette. She placed her daughter in a booster seat on a chair in between Regina and Snow. "Mama!" Odette cried out as she gestured to where Regina was sitting.

"You're gonna sit by grandma and mommy."

The little girl looked as if she could cry. "Emma, I'll switch with you," Snow said.

"No," Odette shook her head.

"I've got it," Henry said. He stood up and had Snow stand as well. She moved to the seat Henry had occupied and he went to sit in what would have been Emma's chair. Emma placed Odette and her booster seat in Snow's old chair.

"Tanks," the little girl said. Regina felt heartbroken that her daughter didn't want to sit by her. It took everything for her to hold her tears in. Odette talked a lot to David and Snow throughout dinner.

"You sure have a lot to say," Snow said.

"You're not kidding," Emma commented.

"She takes after you," Henry said and Remy laughed.

"He's got you there, mama," Remy smiled.

"You're both just hilarious," Emma said sarcastically.

"All of your kids take after you," David said.

"Ouch," the boys remarked.

"Hey," Emma pretended to be offended, "both of you could do a lot worse." There was a clatter at the table and everyone turned towards the sound. Regina had dropped her fork and was practically asleep. Emma nudged the woman, "honey, hey, why don't you go lie down."

David stood and left the room for a moment. He came back with a wheelchair. "Regina," the woman looked up at him and nodded slightly. David turned her chair around and helped her shift from the chair at the table to the wheelchair. "I'll be back," David said as he wheeled Regina to her room.

"She really overdid it today," Snow said, "it's been a few weeks since she was knocked out this early."

"How long ago was her stroke?" Emma asked.

"Four months ago. We remember you and the kids leaving Storybrooke and then the next thing we knew, Regina was in the hospital."

"So it probably happened on your way back from the Enchanted Forest."

"If Hook is right about us being there, then yes."

David returned and started to clear the table, "she's out," he said.

"Dad, could you keep an eye on the kids after we clean up? I want to sit with Regina."

"I can do it," Snow said.

"You'll be the next one knocked out from exhaustion."

"Nonsense, I'll take the kids to watch a movie in the living room."

"Okay, and I'll join you when I'm done," David said.

"Wait fow gwampa," Odette said.

"Emma, I got this. Go to her," David told his daughter.

"Thanks, dad," Emma stood and walked to what was once Regina's office. It had been turned into a bedroom to accommodate her. Emma sat on the couch and researched stroke recovery.

"Emma," a groan came from the bed.

Emma looked up, "hey, did I wake you?"

"No, I need to use the bathroom."

"Okay," Emma stood and lifted Regina. She placed the woman in her chair and took her to the bathroom.

"Don't," Emma said.

"Don't what?"

"You feel guilty because I'm in here helping you. Well, you need help and it's not your fault."

"I'm so used to your parents helping me that it's easy to accept their help. I feel like you didn't sign up for this when you returned."

"I came back for you. Whatever form or shape you're in, I want to be with you." Once Regina was finished, Emma took her back to bed. "Do you wanna talk about what happened at dinner?"

"What?"

"I saw the look on your face when Odette wanted to sit by my mom and me."

"I don't know why it hurt. I spent a lot of time with her today."

"From what I've read, your emotions are going to be all over the place."

"What were you reading?"

"I was reading about strokes and recovery. I wanted to make sure I was informed so I could help you properly."