Chapter 3: The morning After

Regina wakes up still in disbelief of what happened last night. She goes into Henry's room to check on him and he is still sound asleep. He was devastated about what happened with Regina and Robin, but somehow managed to still have hope. Regina silently wonders how he grew up to be such an amazing boy. She sleepily walks down the stairs and makes herself a cup of coffee before getting ready for the day. Even after her heartbreak she still needs to find out what Emma is up to. Life will have to go on.

She hears Henry's footsteps as he slowly walks down the stairs. She smiles at him and says, "good morning my prince. What would you like for breakfast?" He sleepily responds, "morning mom and if you don't mind, I'm just going to get something at Grannys. How are you feeling?" She gives him a fake smile as she says, "I'm feeling great and I don't mind." Henry knows her too well and see straight through her "smile." "Mom seriously, how are you feeling," he retorts. She sighs and puts down her coffee, "In all honestly Henry, I am not sure how I'm feeling at the moment. I'm upset, but nothing is going to stop me from loving Robin. I'm in disbeliefhe would do this." Henry gives his mom a sad smile and replies, "I am too. He has always been so amazing to you. That's the thing I liked most about him." She giggles softly and says, "I love you. Now go get some breakfast." He hugs her before he leaves and says, "I love you too mom." Regina wonders how she managed to have such an amazing son.

After getting ready Regina also heads to Grannys to get a bite to eat. She takes a seat and orders some pancakes. She hears the bell on the door ring and looks over. Her face drops, it's Robin and Roland. How could she be so stupid. This is such a small town of course she would run into him, Regina thinks. Roland runs over to her and her mood quickly changes as she scoops the small boy up into a hug. He sits on her lap with a frown on his face and says, "I missed you Gina! Daddy wouldn't let me come over last night." She looks at Robin and then back down to Roland and gives him a smile, "your daddy was just trying to give me some space don't blame him for not letting you come over," she says as she places a kiss on his forehead. Regina has begun to see Roland as her own son and doesn't want to ruin that. Roland giggles and asks enthusiastically, "can I come over tonight?" Regina looks at Robin and he knows exactly what she's thinking. He nods in approval and she smiles brightly as she looks back down at Roland and says, "Of course you can!" Roland bounces up and down in her lap and gives her a big hug. He stops and looks at her with his brows furrowed and asks, "can daddy come to? Have you had enough time?" She was taken aback by this question and her face falls. Robin steps in and starts to talk, but Regina stops him as she forces a smile and says, "yes, he can come too." Robin looks at her shocked as he tells Roland to go wash his hands before he eats.

"You didn't have to do that Regina," Robin whispers. "I know I didn't, but it's the best for Roland. He has already been through so much and I don't want to cause him anymore pain. You should've seen how he looked at me when he asked me that. He looked terrified Robin and I can't do that to him. One night won't be too bad. I'll do anything for Roland," she whispers as she looks down. Robin looks at the woman that he loves with so much gratitude. He doesn't know how she manages to be so strong after everything that she's been through. She amazes him and he hates himself for adding onto her pain. He was always supposed to add light to her life not darkness. He shakes his head and says, "I can't thank you enough." She forces a smile and nods her head as Roland comes out of the bathroom.

Regina quickly eats her pancakes and tells Roland goodbye as she leaves Grannys. She is beyond stressed and hurries to get to her office. As soon as she arrives she closes the door and locks it as she slowly slides down the door and sits. She puts her head in her hands and sobs. Regina feels like the darkness inside her is stroking beneath her chin with a beckoning finger. She pushes it aside, knowing that she has to stay strong for Henry and Roland. She has to fight her battles a different way this time. She sat there for about 5 minutes until she heard a soft tap on the door. She clears her throat and asks, "who is is?" "It's me," Robin whispers.

Regina sighs and slightly shouts, "go away Robin." "Regina please. I need to talk to you. I'm sorry," Robin states. "I know that you are sorry Robin, but that doesn't change the fact that you kissed another woman," she exclaims. "I know that it doesn't, I hate myself for doing this to you. I'm confused and I don't know what to do. I don't understand how I would even think about kissing another woman, it just doesn't make any sense. Please just let me in," Robin whispers. Regina sighs in defeat and stands up to unlock the door. When she opens it Robin can immediately tell that she has been crying. He holds her face in his hands and apologizes profusely. She looks down and removes his hands from her face and says, "I really need some space Robin." He brings her face up and looks into her eyes and says, "I know and that's exactly what I'll give you after I say this." He pauses and then continues, "I can't change what I did, and I can't fix what's broken. I'd like to say I'd go back and change it all, but the truth is I wouldn't. I'd go back and make sure it never happened. Make sure you never experienced the destruction that I caused and the heartache. I regret nothing more in life than what I have done to you. I would do anything for you if that meant you would be happy. Our relationship is so important to me. You are the brightest ray of light in my life next to our sons. You do not deserve any of the grief I have caused you. I can't bear to see you unhappy because of my actions. When our relationship began, I promised myself that I would make you happy. I failed. I failed both of us. I know nothing I can say will reverse the pain I caused you. I don't fully understand why I did this or why this happened, but I am sorry. I will never hurt you this way again."

Regina was crying. She had no idea what to say after that. She still loves him, but she's not sure she can forgive him yet. She knows that he is confused about this whole ordeal, so is she. Regina realizes that this is breaking him just about as much as it is breaking her. He is about to leave, but before her does Regina grabs a hold of his arm and pulls him into a hug. "I know you're sorry. I hope that you understand that I'm not ready to forgive you yet, but that doesn't mean that I don't still love you," she says right before she ends the hug. "I love you Regina," Robin says just as he walks out of her office.

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