Oh, what was she going to do now?
"Regina?" Cora said as she walked into the bathroom, Regina was still in a state of shock from finding out she was pregnant, that she didn't move and that was when Cora saw the white stick in her hand. "Regina, is that-?
"Yes, it is," Regina said as she placed it down on the counter.
"Oh, Regina, this is wonderful!" Cora said as she started to hug her daughter but stopped upon seeing the tears on Regina's cheeks. "Darling, what's wrong?" Then it dawned on her what was wrong. "Regina, this baby is a blessing, keep your faith in Robin. This mess with Zelena will work itself out, trust me."
"It all started off so perfect, now it's being destroyed," Regina said as she placed a hand on her stomach.
"Regina, you're not thinking of getting rid of the baby are you?" Cora asked.
"No! No, I would never do that," Regina said.
"When will you tell him?" Cora asked as she led Regina into her room to a lay down on the bed.
"I'm not going to," Regina said thickly. "How can I, Mom?" she asked. "After going through all this right now with Zelena, the last thing he needs right now is for me to say 'Guess who else is pregnant?'. Can you imagine the horror on his face at the news?"
"Regina, you're not thinking clearly. This news would mean so much to Robin, he loves you more than anything," Cora said.
"I'm just so confused right now," Regina said.
"So," Cora murmured. "What will you do?"
"I don't know yet," Regina made an effort to control herself, pulling herself up into a sitting position and wrapping her arms around her bent knees. "I just can't think yet, I want to tell him, but he doesn't need this news right now."
"Regina, you're getting married, having a baby is normal process," Cora said.
"Not with this situation," Regina said.
"Regina you have to tell Robin, he deserves to know about the baby," Cora said gently.
"If Zelena's baby is Robin's, do you honestly think he's going to be thrilled to hear my news?" Regina asked.
"Regina, he'll be thrilled beyond measures," Cora said. "I know Robin, Robin is going to treasure this baby, for so many reasons. For starters, it's his baby but more importantly it's because this baby is yours, Regina."
"I think I need to get away for a few days, just to have time to think things through," Regina said.
"But what are you going to tell him, Regina?" Cora asked.
"I'll tell him that I need some time," Regina said vaguely.
"Regina, please reconsider this," Cora said. "That man is so in love with you, don't rob him of this special time with you, with your child, Regina." When Regina said nothing, Cora knew she had to continue to talk with Regina about Robin and their baby.
"Regina do you love him?" Cora asked as Regina nodded. "And do you doubt that he's in love with you?"
"No," Regina answered.
"Then don't let anything hold you back," Cora said as she hugged her daughter. There was a knock on Regina's door a few seconds later, both women turned to see their maid walking in.
"I'm sorry, Ms. Regina but Robin is downstairs, he wishes to see you," the maid said.
"Tell him I'll be down in a few moments, to please wait in the library," Regina said as the maid nodded and smiled and headed downstairs to tell Robin.
"What are you going to do, Regina?" Cora asked as Regina stood up from the bed.
"I'm going to do what I do best, wing it," Regina said as she collected herself then headed downstairs to face Robin.
"Oh, Regina, please tell him," Cora said as she feared her daughter might just do the opposite and not tell Robin.
Regina was walking down the stairs, a bundle of nerves and it felt like the weight of the world was on her shoulders. She stopped in the hallway as she neared the library, she closed her eyes and took a deep breath as she imagined her life, her life with Robin and their sweet little baby. She could see their futures, Robin holding their baby's arms and hands as he practiced walking with their baby towards her. Robin holding their baby, Robin coming home from work and their little one running to the door to greet him home. She smiled at all the images that was going through her mind.
She opened her eyes and started to the library door, she put her hand on the doorknob and began to walk in when she heard Robin on his cell phone, obviously talking to someone.
"Yes, make sure all that is wrapped up, "Robin was saying on the phone. " because as soon as the paternity test establishes I'm not the father, Regina and I are going to start our lives together, alone. Yes, I'm very much looking forward to spending some alone time with her, we haven't had that much time alone and I don't intend anyone coming in between us."
"Why yes, one day Regina and I will have our own family, but not right now. In a few years yes, but not now," Robin said as he continued his conversation.
Regina backed out of the room quietly, she placed a hand over her mouth as she took in everything she had just heard. Robin didn't want their baby, not now anyways. He wanted to wait before they started a family. It was like living a nightmare, all her dreams were just crushed. But to be fair, Robin had no idea that she had been listening. But no matter what, her baby came before Robin, and always would. She had only found out about the baby, but already she was very protective of it.
If Robin wasn't ready for to be a father to their child, then she had to let Robin go. But how was she going to be able to do that? How could she just turn away the love of her life? But this was her baby that she had to consider first. She had to put him or her for that matter, first. With that last thought, she knew what she had to do. She steeled herself as she walked back in to the library. Robin turned upon hearing her come in.
"Regina," Robin said as he walked up to her. He stopped as he saw the look on her face, something was bothering her, very badly from the looks of it. "What's wrong?"
"I think we need to talk," Regina said as she motioned for him to have a seat. Robin looked at her body language, and his senses were telling him that whatever was about to be said would not be good.
"Regina, whatever you're about to say, please remember how much I love you, more than anything," Robin said.
"Robin, after everything that has happened, I think it would be best if we took some time apart," Regina said.
"Regina, why? What has brought this on?" Robin asked. "Is it about Zelena? Regina we can get through this, as long as we are together." He couldn't believe her words, he knew something had been bothering her, knew she was beginning to pull away from him, but he didn't see this coming like this.
"Robin, I can't do this anymore. I've tried to hold it together, but I just don't think we are needed in each other's lives right now," Regina said as she tried to hold it together. She couldn't believe how she had to let Robin go again, doing it before had hurt her so much, but this was so much worse since now she was robing Robin of knowing about the baby now.
"But Regina, I do need you in my life. Now and for the rest of my life, I can't imagine my life without you in it," Robin said. Robin was desperate now, Regina was just going to try to walk right out of his life for good.
"Robin," Regina began, and she pulled on every inch of strength she had to finish this sentence. "While you may need me in your life right now, I don't want you in my life now." Regina barely got out, she pulled her engagement ring off her finger and took his hand and placed it in his open palm.
"Regina, please don't do this. If you need me to stay away for awhile, then I'll do it, but please don't push me away now," Robin said as he took her hands in his, he hoped she would reconsider her decision. He couldn't loose her, how could he live without her in his life? It would be a half life at best. If that.
"Robin, we're just in very different places right now," Regina said. "You have this whole situation with Zelena's baby and I just want to focus back on my life. My mother is just now having a good run with her health and I want to be here as much as possible and not have things distract me."
"Things? As in me? As in us?" Robin asked.
"There's no us anymore," Regina said.
"Regina, I'm in love with you. And I know you're in love with me," Robin said as he felt his world stop turning. "Why are you doing this, really doing this?"
"I want my life back. I want to decide on my future," Regina said as she had chosen to pick her baby, their baby over Robin.
"What are you talking about? I've never tried to take any decision from you, it was your decision on us becoming close, it was you who chose for us to make love to one another, it was you who chose to fall in love and agree to marry me, Regina," Robin reminded her.
"And I'm choosing to end this between us," Regina said as tears were in her eyes, there was no holding them at bay now.
"Regina, please don't rush into this," Robin said. "I'm begging you to not destroy our chance of happiness."
"Don't you see? Now that I'm out of your life, you can enjoy your future with your child," Regina said.
"Zelena's baby? Regina we don't know if it's mine to begin with, but if it is then I'm going to be in it's life," Robin said. "You swore to me that you would stand with me no matter what, no matter if the baby was mine."
"I spoke too soon, there has been too much damage to us to ever fix us again," Regina said.
"Regina, I know it feels like we have been stuck in reverse for some time, but if I loose you, I know I'll never be able to replace the hole in my heart that you'll leave," Robin said. "Regina, let me try to fix you, fix us."
"We can't be fixed, so don't even try anymore," Regina said as she stood up to leave, Robin stood up as well and grabbed her by the arms and kissed her fast and hard. He poured every emotion in his body into this kiss, in one last attempt to save their relationship. Regina was breathless as it ended, Robin pressed his forehead into hers as he looked down into her eyes.
"I love you, Regina. And I'm not giving up on us, nothing that life or fate can throw at us, will ever make me give up on you," Robin said as he saw her turn her head from him, her eyes were full of tears. "I'm going to go now, for your sake. But know that there is nothing that will make me stop being in love with you. Nothing." And with that Robin left the library and her house, he got into his car and went to the nearest bar to have a drink, many drinks.
Regina's knees gave out on her and she fell to the floor, her cries started out lite but intensified to a degree so much, that their maid went to get Cora, who came down the stairs and to the library, and just pulled Regina into her arms. She knew then what her daughter had done, she had sent Robin away. She hadn't told him about their baby.
"Oh, Regina, why?" Cora asked as she tried to sooth her emotional daughter.
"He doesn't want children, not now Mother," Regina said in between sobs.
"Regina, that man wants a family with you, why are you hurting him and yourself so much?" Cora asked, as she took her daughter's face in the palms of her hands.
"I heard him, Mother, he's not ready for kids now and my baby has to come before him, before us," Regina said as she moved to stand up, Cora did as well. Regina moved to stand in front of a pair of windows.
"Regina, he's not going to just give up. You might be able to keep him at bay for awhile, but when you start showing, he's going to know," Cora said. She watched her daughter turn around with a determined look on her face.
"He'll never know, Mother," Regina said. "Robin can never know about the baby, I'm going to make sure of that."