I'd been back in New York City for about five years now and it was a miracle that I was able to move back into the apartment I had when I met my kid for the first time.
Today wasn't any other day for me since it was my kid's birthday and he was turning sixteen years old. Jeez, I can't believe he's going to be driving and I can only imagine the horrible look on Regina's face when he tries to get behind the wheel of her car.
What the hell? I'd spent the past five years doing everything possible to forget Regina. The only reason I'd speak to her was to get updates on Henry. It was painful hearing her voice on the other end and I did cringe when she said my name.
I hit speed dial and a smile was immediately put on my face when I heard his voice. It was unusual, but I was listening to Henry's voicemail instead of his actual voice.
I waited for the beep and wished him a happy birthday. I told him that I'd have a big surprise for him in the next few days. I hung up the phone and had made up my mind that I was returning to Storybrooke to see Henry and Regina again.
The big surprise that was waiting for Henry was that I was permanently returning to Storybrooke and I wasn't able to handle being separated from him anymore.
I thought that leaving that place behind was what I needed since the apartment I was at was my home now.
No matter what I did to convince myself that this apartment was my home, I knew that Storybrooke was where I belonged.
It didn't even matter to me if I was the Sheriff there anymore as long as I could hug Henry and do what I could to make up for leaving again.
It didn't take long before I was packed and ready to leave to go to my home and I could face my fear of admitting to Regina how I truly felt about her.
I took one last look at the apartment, got in the car, and drove to where I'd left my heart behind.
