Hey look it's been a year since I updated... heh
Welp I promised myself I would finish this story so here's a short chapter. Hope you're still with me!
Refresher: Regina became the Dark One, almost killed Snow in her apartment, they had an emotional chat, Maleficent gave her some drugs, This guy came in and spilled all of Regina's secrets, turns out he was sent by Rumple, she had a panic attack on the bathroom floor, went home, got in a drunk fight with Robin, OD-ed in her bathroom, was put in psych ward, didn't speak for weeks, Zelena is there too, Regina opens up a little to robin and Archie.
When Thanksgiving rolled around, Archie felt that Regina was well enough to leave on a sort of furlough. She would be allowed to spend one night outside of the hospital, and return for treatment the next morning.
Regina's heart raced with uncertainty as she changed into a nice beige sweater and black jeans. She was just slipping her dress boot on when Robin knocked on the door to her room, her cage.
"Are you ready?" he asked with a grin that made Regina want to melt into a puddle right then and there.
"I think so… I'm just-"
"Worried about appearing weak?" Robin finished for her. She nodded, "I just don't want them to give me that look. I don't want Henry or any of them to think I'm broken even if I am."
He took a few steps further to meet her. "You're not broken, just very hurt. And you're healing," he murmured into her shoulder as he held her close, scared of losing her again.
Regina was thankful it was overcast because her eyes burned even trying to adjust to the dim sunshine as she experience daylight for the first time in months.
Regina felt as light as a feather when they approached the door to the Charmings' loft. Her heart wouldn't stop fluttering in her chest. Why was she so nervous? She's the Evil Queen for gods-sake! But nonetheless, she was a feather in the wind, easily spooked by the winds around her.
David answered the door with a large, cheesy, but genuine smile. The table was set beautifully and the kitchen was filled pans and crockpots with endless amounts of food. David sat at the head of the table with Snow to his left and Emma to his right. Hook sat to the right of Emma and to the left of Robin. Roland sat across from his father to the left of Snow and to the right of Henry. That placed Regina comfortably between Henry and Robin at the other end of the table.
After everyone had their third helping, Regina and the boys retired to the living room to watch football. Regina wasn't quite so interested, but Emma and Snow insisted they did not need help cleaning up. She ended up slumped back on the couch with Roland sleeping in one arm and Henry wrapped in the other.
"I love you no matter what mom." Henry whispered drowsily into her ear.
And she closed her eyes and held onto those words, they would get her through the last few weeks of treatment.