January 30th 2017

From: reformedevilregal (Mills, R.)

To: uglyduckling83 (E. Swan.)

Date: 30/01/17 11:17

Subject: Re: I just want to tell you…

Miss Swan

Firstly, I still detest this email address. You are the only one who knows about it.

Secondly, of course I want to respond to you, every time you write. Why do I feel this conversation would be better had face to face?

I can't believe you kept this from me Emma! Do you not think that I had a right to know? That Henry did too? We were together for days, and even before then did you think that I wouldn't want to help you?

Emma, you clearly don't understand the depth of my feelings for you. I am shocked and a little upset that you didn't feel the need to share this with me sooner. I want you to give me a call as soon as you receive this response. I do not appreciate you thinking I would let an illness affect our family. Do you not know me at all?

Call me soon.

Regina Mills


From: uglyduckling83 (E. Swan.)

To: reformedevilregal (Mills, R.)

Date: 30/01/17 12:03

Subject: Re: Re: I just want to tell you…

Gina,

Please don't tell me we're back to Miss Swan…

I'm sorry. I guess I wasn't thinking. If it bothers you that much then I will make you a new email address.

I know I should have told you sooner. I'll be honest, I just didn't want to worry you.

Why don't you tell me about your feelings Gina, and I'll tell you about mine? God, that was really corny. But seriously. I think I should start telling you the whole truth and that requires both sides… I believe I know you well Gina, I was just scared. I know you care deeply for those you consider family.

That's one of the things that makes me care deeply for you.

Em.


From: reformedevilregal (Mills, R.)

To: uglyduckling83 (E. Swan.)

Date: 30/01/17 12:57

Subject: Re: Re: Re: I just want to tell you…

Emma,

You know I revert to Miss Swan when I'm angry with you, which is frequently. Also; don't call me Gina.

We shall talk again this evening. I have numerous meetings between now and then, and so I cannot respond to you.

I worry about those I care about Emma; I would have been able to handle hearing about it. I could have made it easier for you.

I believe that is a conversation we should have face to face, or at least over the phone Emma, not over email. You are right, I do care deeply for family. And you are Henry's other mother, which makes you family.

I will give you a call later on to check in.

Regina.


January 31st 2017

Emma stared at her laptop as she re-read the emails that Regina had sent her. She had called almost immediately after receiving the first email the day before, and had spent the first five minutes being yelled at by the brunette before she calmed down at began discussing the finer details of the situation. They had discussed their budding relationship and how neither of them were able to drop everything and travel to see the other. Emma mainly just listened, telling Regina that she missed her but she didn't want her to drive all the way to Boston.

Emma had come so close to telling Regina the actual depth of her feelings for her but knew the first time should not be over the phone. They'd only been on the phone for half an hour before Regina had been called away for some mayoral duties and she hadn't called Emma that night. Henry had informed her that she had been called away on a business dinner, which caused Emma to ring the teen instantly, who assured her it was not a date.

She slept well enough that it was not dark when she awoke, and she started off her day with a run. She had a work 'date' that evening and so had a hair appointment later on that day, but it was mid- morning when she had rechecked her emails and spent the next period of time trying to work out the intonation between Regina's words and catching up on 'Dance Moms'. She was ready to tell Regina how she felt, and assumed Regina at least reciprocated some feelings, but the blonde had to be careful. Would this be the thing that scared Regina away?