Emma went to visit her parents after work, along with Killian.
"How was work today, honey" asked Snow White. Snow and David with on the floor, playing with their baby Neal.
"Awful" said Emma "I found out I ruined an innocent child's life".
David and Snow both looked up, with concerned and bewildered looks on their faces. They waited for a few moments for Emma to elaborate.
"Explain?" David finally requested.
Emma had already explained the situation to Killian on the way over.
"It seems the dark one onion rings….had far reaching consequences" Killian elaborated, trying to make it easier for Emma.
Emma explained the rest of the story.
"I thought all I did was speed up a pregnancy, I didn't know I was messing up someone's entire childhood" Emma concluded, slouching onto a chair. Killian was sitting on a couch nearby.
"Well that is a setback for Robin and Zelena" Snow White said, in her usual habit of sugarcoating things.
David stood up and started speaking, seemingly having read Snow's mind, and continued Snow's thought "but we'll work together and help them through it, because that's what heroes do".
Emma had predicted this was exactly what her parents would say. What she wanted to know was what specific ideas they would have to help the situation.
"Zelena and Robin are coming here in a few days for a playdate with Neal" Snow said "I know a lot about child development, we can talk to her then".
"Please, just don't overwhelm her" Emma said "no offence but you two come on a bit strong sometimes. Don't talk about every problem on the horizon all at once, Zelena just needs to deal with this one little step at a time".
A knock came at the door.
"It's open!" David called.
Regina walked in. Emma looked up at her with an apologetic look for what she had done to Regina's niece.
"Zelena told me about what's happening with Robin" Regina announced "I convinced her to see Archie about it so he can help her with her emotional reaction".
"Thank-you" Emma said quietly.
"She'll forgive you" Regina said to Emma "she just needs a little time. Robin is going to need you as she gets older. She's going to need your compassion and understanding. She's going to need guidance to learn right and wrong. You will have plenty of opportunity to redeem yourself for this mess".
Emma was comforted by this, and smiled a still somewhat guilty but comforted smile.