Regina and Robin met in secret for a week, but Regina began to feel bad. Technically she was having an affair with a married man, well almost married. Regina held on to the hope that she and Robin could be together.
One night Regina and Robin were walking hand in hand through a forest talking about how glad they were to have found each other when they heard the sound of a twig snapping behind them. Robin whirled around to see Marion stand there, a shocked expression crossed her face.
"R-Robin," she stuttered "what are you doing out here...?"
At that moment Regina turned around, so she was facing Marion. Marion's expression turned from one of shock to one of anger. "What. Are. You. Doing. With. Her. What are you doing with the Evil Queen?"
"Marion, I can explain..." began Robin-hood.
"Don't bother!" screamed Marion. " You haven't been yourself lately, sneaking around, lying to me, and now I know why, SHE has corrupted you! You know what the wedding's off! You two deserve each other, a villain, and a lying, cheating thief!" Marion turned away and stormed off.
Robin sunk to his knees in the dirt, his head in his hands.
"Robin..." murmured Regina quietly, "it will be OK, everything will always be OK."
"Regina, I never loved her, not like I love you. The only reason we were getting married was because of Roland. We were young and stupid, neither of us was ready to have a kid, but when we found out Marion was going to have a baby we planned on getting married so that our son would not come from a broken home. I am crying because I am relieved that the wedding is off, and I feel guilty because I do care for Marion, I just don't love her enough to be sure I want to spend the rest of my life with her, not like I feel for you."
"I love you too, Robin." Regina said while kneeling down and pulling him into a hug.
Unbeknownst to Regina or Robin, the monkey sitting, concealed by the shadows and leaves of an old oak tree, watched the scene playing out below him. He took careful note of all that happened so he could report back to his master, Zelena.
"Very good my pet," drawled Zelena after hearing her favorite pet, Walsh, after hearing his report. " Now find Marion and bring her to me."