She sipped her coffee and stared out of the front window of the house. She wondered what Robin was doing. She wondered if he was missing her, if he was cursing her or wanting her. She supposed she didn't really have the right to wonder about him, not anymore. She thought about her and Emma's call in the early hours of the morning. She knew Emma was sorry. She even understood Emma's desperation to tell her. She knew she had made her choice the moment that Robin had asked if she loved Emma more and she had told the truth, she did love her more. The love she had for Emma had been the final straw for herself and Robin. He had returned briefly to collect Roland and the rest of his belongings. He would be living in the cabin in the woods. He had told her that he would always love her but that he deserved more than being second best. She had agreed with him. She just wanted him to be happy. She knew it wouldn't be fair to ask him to stay. In a way she thinks he understood what she was going through. When they both believed that Marion had returned, he had debated about what to do. He loved both of them. He had chosen Marion to give Roland a family, out of duty and most importantly out of love. Marion was his true love and yes she was his soulmate but he and Marion were meant to be long before she and Robin had started out on their story together.

The knock on the door broke her out of her thoughts. She sighed, there was no doubt in her mind that this had to be Snow and David. They had come round every single day since she had been back to ask if Emma had returned or if she had spoken to them. She had no idea what to tell them. Should she admit that she had heard from Emma? Should she keep it from them? She closed her eyes and took a deep breath before opening up the door. She blinked when she saw the person standing in from her. Their eyes tired from lack of sleep.

"Robin?" Regina let the breath she had been holding go.

"Everyone keeps asking me what happened. Some people are asking if the spell you had me under has finally broken." He cleared his throat. "I don't know what to say to them, Regina."

"Do you want to come in?" She asked, leaning against the door frame.

"No thank you." He looked at his wife. "I'm afraid If I walk through the door I may never leave. This hurts, Regina."

"I know, I'm so sorry Robin." She whispered, looking away from him.

"You know, do you?" He sneered. "You're hurt too are you?" He laughed harshly. ""Is she upstairs in our bed right now, Regina, has she returned to your loving arms?'

"Robin!" Regina spat, standing to face him head on. "As I have previously said, one love does not cancel the other. I have never cheated on you. Emma is not upstairs!"

"Oh, I'm sorry. You just fell in love with someone else!" He slammed his hand against the door frame. "And I found out after a week of holding you in my arms as my wife. After making love to you to you for most of the week"

"I didn't mean for this to happen, Robin. I didn't plan for you this to happen!" Regina snarled. "You decided to leave, I didn't force you."

"You didn't force me?" Robin raged. "You admitted you loved someone more. I would spend every god damn night wondering if you were thinking of her. Regina if you truly love me. You wouldn't have married me while loving some else, especially since you love her more."

"I do love you, Robin." Regina exclaimed. "How dare you assume that I would be so desperate and callous to just have you warm my bed until Emma Swan realised that she loved me." Regina's eyes flashed with anger. "You returned to Marion, you slept with me while you were with her. I am aware that she wasn't in fact Marion but you didn't know that at the time. I watched you. I waited, I longed for you. I supported you. All while Emma stood by me and waited for me." Regina went on. "You do realise Robin, that you justify your love for me on the fact I've changed. Emma found a way to love me for my faults, for the Evil Queen who breaks through every now and then. I will always be Regina, I will always be the Evil Queen. I will always love you, Robin. You are my soulmate."

It grew silent. Robin stared at his wife, whose eyes glistened with tears. On some level he knew Regina was right. Robin Hood would never have fallen in love with the Evil Queen. Emma Swan would have tried to save the Queen from herself. He sighed and looked away. Emma Swan had changed everything. Regina wiped her eyes and looked at robin. "I know you love me, Regina." Robin admitted. "I hope you're happy with the saviour." "Robin.." Regina began.

"It would be foolish of you not to at least try with her. This would all have been for nothing if you don't." Robin interrupted. "Maybe we are soul mates, maybe we shouldn't have trusted pixie dust. Maybe, the curse changed it all. We were never supposed to be in this world. If the curse hadn't of been enacted, you and Emma would never have..fallen in love." Robin turned away from Regina. "I really hope this was all worth it. Tell Swan, whenever she returns, that if she comes near me..I will drive an arrow through her." He began to walk away from the mansion before turned around one final time. "I'll tell everyone it was mutual, maybe then I'll escape this marriage with my pride at least."

She watched him walk away from her and sniffled, how unsightly she must look for a supposed Queen. She closed the door behind her husband and sank to her knees. She was glad Henry was at school and wouldn't get a chance to see her like this. She didn't know how long she was sat there for. When she heard a knock at her door. She swore to herself that if it was Snow and David come to bother her again she would burn them where they stood, truce or not. Throwing the door open she glared at the second visiter of the day.

"Hello Regina." Regina sighed loudly.

"Hello, Ms Swan." She stepped out of the way of the entrance. "Would you like to come inside for some apple cider?"

"I would love to." Emma smiled slightly and entered the property. Regina stared outside and let the first smile slide onto her face and then closed the door.

To be continued..