That one night together turned into nights, then weeks. A month had gone by and Regina had been content to let Daniel do his own thing while she did hers. It wasn't right. She knew she was avoiding the problem and most likely only making things worse for everyone involved. However, all the warnings going off in her head, weren't enough to keep her out of Emma's bed.

She was so conflicted. Being with Emma was amazing. She made her feel alive again. The way she used to feel when she had first met Daniel. It felt so good, but it concerned her. She wondered if this is how he felt with his mistress. If it was, did that mean they have truly grown apart or that they needed to try harder to get that spark back? Whenever the thoughts consumed and overwhelmed her, she went to the one person that could make all her worries disappear.

Emma... Emma was not complaining about Regina coming to her. She couldn't get enough of the beautiful brunette. Aside from the tiny reminders of Regina's situation, this past month had been perfect. Their rendezvous had happened multiple times a week. They had been all over her home, Regina's office, and even once at the bar, when Regina showed up wearing a dress that drove Emma completely insane.

The time they spent together wasn't all sex. They had talked, cuddled, cooked together. Emma couldn't help but want to know everything about Regina and it seemed like Regina was truly wanting to know more about her as well. When she was with Regina, it was like only they existed. There was no marriage, no Daniel. Just the two of them and the bun in the oven. It never failed, however, that when Regina left, she was quickly brought back to the reality of things and it was starting to eat her up inside.

"How are things at home?" Emma inquired. It was a Sunday morning and Regina had stayed over. Regina sighed softly.

"Same as always. Most days we avoid each other at all cost. When we have to be around each other... It's just silence." She explained as she started to make a pot of coffee. She was walking around the kitchen in one of Emma's large shirts and nothing else.

"So you still haven't told him?" Emma asked.

"No. I haven't found the right time." She answered, her eyes focused on the floor.

"It's never gonna be the right time, Regina. You're gonna have to tell him soon. You'll be showing before long and then there will be no hiding it." Emma tried to stress the importance without sounding pushy.

"I know... I know that, Emma. But I can't. Not right now." She had moved to fix two cups of coffee.

"Why not now?" Emma didn't see a point in waiting any longer.

"What is with all the questions? Why does it matter? I'm fine with the way things are right now and I'm not in a hurry to change it." Regina tried to remain calm. Emma noticed this and moved towards her, stroking her fingers through dark hair. She really didn't want to get the older woman too worked up, but she needed to say this.

"It's good that you are okay with things. It really is. But... This isn't just about you, Regina. Not anymore. I know, I said 'whatever you want', but that was a month ago. You're married and he is the father of that child. He deserves the right to know! I deserve..." Emma shook her head and moved away from the brunette. "He has the right to know, preferably sooner rather than later before shit gets even more complicated." She finished, managing to bring her voice back down.

Regina was somewhat shocked by the blonde's outburst and sudden interest in her marriage. She knew this wasn't just about Daniel and she wanted to know exactly what was going on in Emma's pretty little head.

"You deserve what?" She pressed.

"Nothing." She sat at the counter and stared into her coffee. "I just want you to be happy." Her voice was oddly mixed with sadness and sincerity.

"And what about you?" Regina asked. It would be a lie to say she hadn't considered Emma throughout all of this. It was one of the main reasons she wasn't ready to tell Daniel. She wasn't ready to risk losing Emma. But she never really thought of Emma falling in love with her. The blonde hid those emotions well.

"What about me? I would carry the weight of the entire world, if it meant you were happy." Emma chuckled. "God, I knew... I knew I wouldn't be able to control it, but I kept going anyway..." she trailed off.

Regina was at a loss for words. She had been so content with ignoring all the serious emotions battling within her. She was so focused on what she needed during their time together that she never even allowed herself to see any signs. She could take care of herself. When the time came for her and Emma to part ways, she would be able to bury feelings for the blonde and move on.

She had never planned on telling Emma how she felt. She never planned to tell the blonde how easy it would be to fall in love with her. She still had to work things through with her husband and she would never intentionally put those hopes in Emma's head. So she had stuck to what she thought was their unspoken agreement.

"This was only sex." She spoke out loud, trying to convince herself more than anything else.

"Yea..." Emma nodded sadly. "But we have spent the past month, fucking, cuddling, sharing secrets, talking about everything from childhood memories to baby names. It's like we had our own little world and none of the other bullshit existed. Honestly, how did you expect me not to fall for you, Regina?" She paused and took in the many emotions traveling across Regina's face. God knows Emma was freaking out inside. She closed her eyes for a moment to calm herself.

"Just...tell him...please. Because if this..." She gestured between the two of them. "…has to end..." She shook her head again. "I fall deeper in love with you, every day. If we have to end... I would rather deal with the pain now, before it becomes unbearable." She finished quietly.

Regina couldn't say anything. She just stood there staring at Emma and wondering how everything was so good last night and now they were here. She wanted to go to Emma and embrace her, hold her and tell her how everything could be fine. Tell her how she was falling in love with her too. She couldn't though. She couldn't because she knew that if Daniel wanted to work things out, that she would choose him.

After a few minutes of intense silence, she figured it out. She figured out what Emma deserved and that was to know whether she had a chance, to not be dragged along only for it to end in heart break. So she decided to give Emma what she wanted. Regina reached over and grabbed her phone off the counter. She quickly dialed a number and moved the phone to her ear. She knew he would answer. When they fight, they only call each other when it's something important.

"Regina? Is everything okay?" Daniel spoke with some concern.

"Yes." She looked up and locked eyes with Emma. "Daniel, I'm pregnant."

What the hell?

Why do you think I come round here on my free will?

Wasting all my precious time

Oh, the truth spills out

And oh I, I've told you now