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Marian put Roland's pancake in his plate and designed a smiley face with strawberries. They heard a knock on the door before Roland could take his first bite. "That must be Nana Janette, announced Marian with a smile." Roland frowned and put his fork back in his plate.

- Why do you have to go? Asked Roland

- Honey, we've talked about this, said Marian as she was opening the door.

She greeted the woman and gave her the instructions for the day before getting back to Roland.

- We need money to buy our food, remember? Papa works and now I have to work too.

- Can we go to the ice cream shop when you get back? Asked Roland with a little smile.

- Of course! You can even have sprinkles on your ice cream.

Roland widened his smile revealing little dimples on his cheeks. Marian kissed him on his head and headed for the door in her new coffee shop uniform.

...

The pregnancy test had been sitting on the bathroom counter for two days. Regina couldn't find the courage to do it. What would she do if it was positive? She could not picture herself raising Robin's child without him. She knew she could raise a child on her own. She had done it with Henry and he had become a fine young man whom she was very proud of. But having a baby who would always remind her of Robin's absence was unthinkable. She took the box in her hands and stared at it for a moment. Even if she was scared, she had to know.

After she made the test she put the cap on the end of the little plastic stick. The box instructions said it might take a few minutes but she didn't even have time to blink before she could see a little plus sign appear. Regina felt her knees get weak and slowly bent down to sit on the bathroom floor as tears were filling her eyes.

When she got to the office an hour late, Snow seemed surprised to see her.

- Regina, I didn't expect to see you today.

- Sorry I'm late, Regina mumbled.

Mary Margaret could tell that she had been crying.

- Are you feeling sick again? Or is it that you're still thinking about Robin?

- It appears you were right, actually. Said Regina while rubbing her hands together.

- About what? Is it Robin?

- I couldn't shake the idea out of my head that I might be pregnant so I made a pregnancy test this morning.

- So?

Regina wanted to answer but her throat was too tight. "Regina… whispered Snow as she opened her arms to hug her." Regina stepped aside and walked up to the desk to pick up the phone. "It's okay. I'll just make an appointment with doctor Whale and get this over with." Snow took the phone out of Regina's hand with a frown.

- What do you mean? You can't do this.

- Well, I certainly can't keep it.

- Don't you want to think about it first? Asked Snow as she put the phone back on the desk.

- What do you expect me to do? Raise a child that's going to remind me every day how miserable I am?

- Just… Take some time to think about it. This child could also be a source of great joy.

- Oh please, don't give me your hope speech again.