Harder on mom

Kate asked for a oneshot of Snow discussing with David how she feels that Emma is always harder on her than him when they mess up.

"I'm your mother." I pleaded with Emma. She had to understand. What I did, I did for her. I'd do anything if it ensured she'd be spared from the darkness. After the temptation I went through to save my mother as a child, it was the last thing I wanted for her.

"I don't care." Emma said. The way she stared right through me as she said it, it was like I could actually feel my heart shredding into a million tiny pieces. I was so stunned I wasn't able to stop Emma before she stormed out the apartment. I choked back a sob moments after she left. How was I going to fix this one? David came over and tried to help by wrapping me in his arms. Normally, this was the place I felt most safe, most content. Not right now though. I'm not sure anybody could make me feel better.

"She'll come around." He tried to reassure me. "She'll forgive us when she's ready."

"Us?" I croaked.

"Of course." David said.

"Only she didn't seem as angry at you." I pointed out. "She never does. I'm so glad that you both have a bond, but it always seems to be me she takes things personally with." I let out my frustrations. David leaned down and kissed the top of my head.

"I always get a little jealous of that." He sighed. I looked up, astounded.

"You get jealous of the fact our daughter prefers you to me?" I asked him. David smiled at me.

"Snow, Emma doesn't prefer me to you. She goes harder on you because before you were her mom, you were also her best friend. She has a double bond with you." David said. I had never thought about it like that.

"Maybe." I relented. "It still sucks when she's pissed with me. I feel heartbroken."

"Like I told you, she'll come around. We'll not give up until she does." David promised me. Of course I wouldn't give up on Emma, but I was worried she had given up on me.