Mom walked in and put her coat on the rack. "Hi," I said from the couch, where I was reading a book. "What's going on?"
"There is some new information."
"Really? What?"
"Maleficent had a child."
"A child?"
"Yeah. She had it taken away from her and sent to this world, and she's doing all this to find out what happened to it."
"She's putting people in danger."
"It's her child."
"Doesn't make it okay."
"Elle, I would do the same thing for you."
"You would hurt people?"
"Well... no, maybe not... I don't know, honestly. The thing about having kids is that you would do anything for them." She took a deep breath. "And that's why we're leaving town."
"What?! Mom, no! You promised!"
"I did. But you're my daughter, Elle, and your safety is everything to me."
"Mom, I don't want to leave Evan."
"Well, that's just too bad, isn't it."
"Mom!"
"We're leaving tomorrow. You can say goodbye to him."
"I can't believe you!"
"This is what we're doing. End of story."
I walked to Evan's apartment, knocking hesitantly. His father answered the door. "Elle, right?"
"Yeah. Is Evan home?"
"He is. Evan!" he called up the stairs. "Elle is here to see you!"
Evan came downstairs with a smile. "Hey."
"Evan, I need to talk to you."
He frowned. "Okay..."
"My mom is-she's..." I took a deep breath. "We're moving out of Storybrooke. Tomorrow."
"What? Why?"
"She says... the town isn't safe anymore."
"It's never been safe."
"Yeah, well, that's pretty much what I meant."
"But it's home."
"Not to her."
He sighed. "I'll miss you, Elle."
"I'll miss you too."
He smiled and kissed me, and then it was over. "Goodbye."
"Goodbye."
And then I left.