As Regina had expected, there moment was short-lived. A cry made Emma stumble back and look at the stairs. A few minutes later, the crying hadn't stopped and Alyssa came down the stairs in a hurry.

"Emma?" The eldest blonde looked at the teen. "I think she's hungry." Emma nodded. "Of course, she is! Can you bring her here, please?" Alyssa nodded.

She came back a few seconds later with a baby in her arms. Regina's eyes went wide. "Hey, baby!" Emma said as she took the baby from the other blonde. "You're hungry, aren't you, sweetheart?" The baby started babbling a little.

"Why doesn't your brother hold you, while Mama makes you your bottle?" Emma handed a grinning Henry the baby. "What's her name?" He asked as he and Regina followed Emma into the kitchen.

"Her name is Chiara!" Emma said as she prepared the bottle. "She's the reason I left, actually!" She made sure not to make eye contact with either of them.

"When I found out I was pregnant again, I was shocked! I didn't understand how that happened as you and I had been together for months and I never cheated on you! I love you more than anything!"

Regina understood where she was going and smiled at the realization, tears filling her eyes. "I love you too, darling." Emma gave her a watery smile.

"It's only when I gave birth to this little Princess that I realized my mistake! I mean, look at her! Except for her eyes, she looks exactly like you, Regina! I realized that Chiara Mills was made of True Love's magic, but it was too late! I was too ashamed to go back… I'm sorry!"

She took the baby from Henry and everyone followed her back to the living room, where she sat down to feed her daughter. Tears were streaming down her face, while she looked her baby girl eat.

Regina sat down next to her and kissed her forehead. "Darling, I thought we had talked about having another child?" Emma nodded. "I know, but I never realized this was possible! I thought we were going to look for a donor or look into adoption."

As the child had finished eating, Regina looked at Emma with hopeful eyes. "Could I, maybe…?" Emma smiled. "She's your daughter too, you know!" and handed the brunette the baby.

"I'm sorry, Emma! I should have explained it to you better!" Regina sighed happily. "Will you and Chiara come home with us tomorrow?" She asked hopefully.

Emma sighed. "I'm sorry, Regina, but I have to think about Alyssa too! She needs me right now." Regina nodded sadly, but she understood.

"Hey, why don't you two adopt Alyssa? Then all three of you can come home!" Henry suggested and Regina smiled. "What do you think, Emma?" She asked.

"Alyssa!" Emma called. The girl entered the room. "Would you like it if Regina and I adopt you?" Alyssa looked between the two women on the couch and then to the baby and Henry.

"But, Emma, you two already have two biological children." Emma smiled and took the young girls hands, but Regina was the one to speak: "Alyssa, it's obvious that Emma really cares about you. If you choose to accept our offer, we'd love you just as much as our other children! You'd be just as much a part of this family as Henry or Chiara!"

Alyssa smiled gratefully. "I'd love to, but technically I'm still fostered downstairs." Emma nodded. "Don't worry about that! Just give us an answer."

"Of course, yes!" The teen girl hugged Emma first and then, careful not to hurt Chiara, she hugged Regina. "Thank you! All three of you!"

Regina took one of her hands. "You became a part of our family the day you moved in here to help Emma take care of this little darling!"

Then, there was a knock on the door. Emma went to see who it was. It was Jack, Alyssa's foster father. "Hello, Emma!" Emma nodded curtly. "What do you want Jack?"

"I decided I want Alyssa back!" He held out a gun towards her. "Do you really think I'm going to let her leave with you if you hold a gun to my head?" Emma asked calmly.

"Well, you don't really have a choice, do you?" Jack said. "Oh, please!" Emma said. "You'd never kill a new mother! Plus, you won't be able to take advantage of me if I'm dead." Emma whispered, so nobody would here her.

"Yeah, well, I'd rather have a hot young thing, not some old lesbian!" Jack said dangerously.

"Fine!" Emma said. "You can do what you asked for last time, if you leave her alone!" Jack smiled evilly. "Okay! That works as well! Go tell her you need to discuss something with me."

Emma hurried towards the living room. "Hey, guys, Jack asked me to come downstairs. He needs to talk to me about something foster care related!" Regina frowned sensing something wrong.

"Do you want me to come with you, darling?" Emma shook her head, smiling with pain in her heart. "No, that's okay! You need to take care of our children, while I'm gone!"

With that she left. Saying that Regina was worried was a major understatement, but she trusted Emma.