Chapter 47

Everyone was present at the hospital Emmett had taken Regina to; the reason he had asked for Robin especially was so the doctors could take his DNA sample for the paternity test to match with the DNA of the child growing inside of Regina. Robin had exploded at the intrusion and informed his brother that he couldn't have gotten Regina pregnant even if he had slept with her because he was infertile. He also shared that Marian had learned about this about him when they were trying for a child of their own but couldn't because of him. Emmett just stared at him with a blank expression and said that if that is true then he had nothing to worry about by giving out a sample of his blood. When that was done and samples from both Regina (which Cora gave consent to) and Robin were taken, only Mary and Emmett were present inside Regina's hospital room as they discussed few things with their family doctor. The doctor informed them that the test results would take up to 3 days to come back. Robin had left in distraught and Cora made an excuse to be available at some meeting with a friend, which was odd since she had just got to the city. David, Ruben and Belle went to the company after spending few hours with Regina who was still resting.

"Emmett why are you doing this to your brother, he told you already it's not possible?" Mary spoke with a heartbroken tone as she pleaded with her son to listen to her.

Emmett wanted to believe Robin but when he had looked into Regina's eyes that time he couldn't shake off the intensity in them, her eyes spoke the truth she herself couldn't speak out loud so the only way Emmett thought was best to go about was this.

"Mother, I want to believe him trust me I do and I hate that this is hurting you. But after this I'm sure the real truth will be out and then Cora won't be able to hold anything against us" Emmett said with confidence as he held his mother's hand and smiled a little.

"So you are only doing this to prove them wrong" at that Emmett nodded his head. But then Mary thought what if it was true. "But what if they are right and we are wrong" Mary spoke as fear adorned her face.

There was silence then as Mary waited for her son to say something that would assure her uneasy heart. "We can't loose Robin again Emmett" Mary spoke softly as she let few tears run down her face. Emmett quickly hugged his mother and tried to calm her down. He held her face face towards himself as he wiped away the tears.

"If it came to that then I will take responsibility for Regina but If it turns out Robin is in the wrong here then I beg of you mother don't force me to help him this time" Mary slowly got out the embrace and looked at her son with a horrified expression. She didn't want both of her sons to suffer but she couldn't do anything to stop it either.

"If-Robin did do this to her...then I will marry her" at hearing this Mary was surprised, "only so our family name doesn't get dragged into the press" Emmett was still not happy about Cats involvement in this situation but now he thought he could pull out a favor from her if she really did felt guilty for what she had done.

"Is that the only reason you are being kind to me all of a sudden?" Regina spoke as she felt herself become aware of her surroundings as she looked around the hospital room then straight at Emmett.

Emmett not becoming shocked or surprised that Regina heard what he had said.

"I only do things that will help my family and if that means I have to accept you into my life to protect them then I most certainly will do just that. Besides we still have time before anything is certain so let's not jump to any conclusions" he informed her.

Regina looked away from as she no remorse in those green eyes, she wanted to cry. Why did everyone she tries to trust ends up hurting her in the process. She was afraid now about her future that she will be stuck with a person she couldn't even trust.

"I'm so sorry your going through this Regina, but what ever it is that Emmett is doing is for his family and it has taken us a long time to built this family and to be where we are today so please try not to take his words to your heart" Mary spoke as she saw Regina cry she wanted to reach out and console her but held herself back. She looked at Emmett, "Let's leave her alone for now, we can come see her tomorrow and see how the baby is doing as well. Hopefully you will be out of here by tomorrow Regina so take care of yourself"

After being said that Marry decided to leave first.

"I am sorry, you may think of me as being cruel but I promise you my brother will receive the punishment of what he has done to you. And Regina I do believe you" with one last look towards Regina who still wasn't facing him, Emmett as well left her alone to rest up.


To Regina and as well to the Nolan's the past three days seemed longer than usual. Regina was just dreading the whole ordeal she just wanted everything to stop and be done with at the same time. Everyone around her was making all the decisions for her without asking her at all. Cora had again done what she only wanted to do and see things as for her daughter. The meetings between the two families were now so frequent that again they were in the main mansion study room discussing where the news will lead them now more importantly what will happen now that it was proven that the child was indeed Robins. The news had broke David and Mary but angered Emmett to the full extent that Emmett couldn't stop himself from beating the crap out of Robin when he saw him enter the room and started swinging at his brother non stop who begged him to stop and that he was sorry for what he had done. Marian had misled Robin about his fertility. Emmett not listening to his excuses no more called the police and had his brother arrested out of the mansion even though Mary begged him not to do such a thing but Emmett didn't listen to his mother or the tears that streamed down her face, the sight alone broke his heart but he had made a promise and was going to make this right.

Cora having seen what she wanted to see has enough and was ready to leave. "Now that is settled let's get going dear"

The Nolan's looked confused as they saw Cora get and grab Regina to leave out of the room.

"Wait...we are not done yet." Emmett spoke to stop the mother and daughter. Cora stopped and turned around but didn't let go of her hold on Regina's wrist. She squeezed it and gave Regina a knowing look.

"I assure you we are done now your brother is where he belongs" Cora said with a smile on her face and evil simmering in her eyes.

"Regina?" Emmett called out but received no type of response not even a look. "Regina I told you I believe you. Now please let me help you" Emmett asked as he saw anger flash Cora's eyes who squeezed harder on Regina's wrist.

Regina let out a pained whimper at the motion and tried to escape from the hold.

"Regina look at me" Emmett said and after a few seconds Regina looked up to meet her tear filled eyes with Emmett's green ones. "You don't have to listen to your mother Regina. You have a choice now. I want to give your child our families name so I ask of you please make your choice, do you choose me or Leopold" at the familiar mention Cora couldn't help but let her smile fall.

"Mrs. Mills don't be so surprised. You may have forced Regina before but I won't let you do the same thing again. This time she will have a choice"

"I know I'm not the perfect choice either but I promise you I won't let anyone else hurt you again or your child" Emmett promised hoping that Regina would listen to his plea but when he received no positive response and Regina looking down again Emmett knew he got his answer. Without saying anything else he watched as Cora again dragged Regina away and out of the study room and from the mansion.

"My dear, you made the right choice and made your mother very happy" Cora spoke not even giving a glance at Regina's crying form. Regina gave one last look toward the mansion as she got in the car with Cora and drove away.

The tension was thick between Emmett and Mary, Mary was still upset for what Emmett had done to his own brother she accused him for throwing away his brother in jail for a girl who didn't even throw a second glance at him after getting what she wanted from them. Emmett stayed quiet and let his mother take her anger on him but it wasn't easy for Emmett either to do that to his own brother but he knew he did the right thing and that it will take some time for Mary to understand that. David on the other hand understood both of their pain and he tried his best to make where their son was coming from that he did the right thing but Mary wasn't having any of it.

It has been few days since everything was sorted out between the Mills and Nolan but somehow Emmett still felt uneasy about how Regina left. Since Mary still wasn't talking to Emmett, he had decided to still stay at the apartment. It was nighttime he had just gotten back from the main office and late night meeting. As he was to go straight to his room, he heard his doorbell ring as he walked back to the door he thought who could it be at this hour of the night since it couldn't have been Ruben, he would have called him beforehand if he was going to drop by.

When he opened the door, he was shocked to see someone he had never expected to come visit him like this.

"What are you doing here? How did you know about my place?" Emmett asked as he was trying to get out of his shock as he kept his eyes on the late night visitor.

"I am sorry to drop by like this but I had no other way and I really need your help, Mr. Swan" Emmett closed his eyes for a bit as he thought about it and fully opened his door to invite the guest in and close the door.