In the back seat of Henry's car, Emma sits between Regina and Mary Margaret who simply insisted that David sit up front.
Regina lays her head on Emma's shoulder and places her hand firmly on her upper thigh, a bit too high for decency. She feels Emma's leg tense and has to fight not laugh at the huff from Mary Margaret.
Trying to be discreet, Emma glares at her from the corner of her eye. Regina just smiles and kisses her cheek.
Mary Margaret can't contain herself any longer. "Is that necessary?"
"Is what necessary, dear?" Regina asks innocently.
Mary Margaret gestures to them. "That."
"I have to apologize, I just don't know what you mean. Maybe if you explained yourself more clearly."
Emma sighs and leans back so they can see each other.
Mary Margaret narrows her eyes. "I don't understand what you're getting out of this, Regina."
"Has it occurred to you that what I'm getting out of it is Emma, and that's exactly what I want?"
"I don't trust you."
Regina smirks. "That's nothing new, Snow. Surely you've come up with more excuses than that by now."
Mary Margaret crosses her arms. "I don't need a reason to hate this."
"That's right," Emma interjects. "You just will take any reason in the world to hate what I love and make my entire family miserable."
Regina's face softens and she sits back, hoping to end the conversation.
Mary Margaret doesn't share the sentiment and presses on. "No, she's doing something to you. She's not a good a person, and she wants to take you down a bad path as well."
Emma laughs derisively and shakes her head.
Regina leans forward again. "You've done enough, Snow. I suggest you stop talking."
"Or what?" Mary Margaret challenges.
"Or I'll never talk to you again," Emma says, staring her down until she concedes and sits back.
Regina intertwines her fingers with Emma's and has to focus on her breathing to ignore the pain from Emma holding her hand so tightly. The remainder of the car ride to the airport is silent.
At the airport, Regina goes through the line leaning heavily on Henry while Emma gets the tickets. Mary Margaret and David wait near security to say goodbye.
As the three move toward security, Henry discreetly tugs on Emma and nods toward Regina who is leaning so heavily on Henry at this point that he's having a hard time walking.
Emma quickly moves to Regina's other side and shifts her over to her own arm. "Hey, hey, what's going on?"
Regina smiles up at her. "I'm really tired. The car ride made me feel dizzy."
"What do you need me to do?"
Regina blinks a couple of times and clears her throat before standing up as much as she can. "Give me a kiss. Get on a plane. Don't forget you love me while you're gone."
Emma smiles. "I could never forget." She kisses Regina sweetly on the lips. "I love you."
"I love you too." Keeping one arm on Emma, Regina turns to Henry. "And I love you, sweetie. I'm so thankful we had this time together." She pulls him into a hug.
He hugs her tightly back. "Me too, Mom. We will be back before you know it."
She kisses his cheeks then turns back to Emma. "At 8am tomorrow, there will be a lawyer at your door ready to escort you to work."
Emma's face instantly pales. Regina reaches up and strokes her cheek. "She will be available whenever you need her. If you get there and decide you can't do it, she will be back the next morning for you. However long it takes."
Emma swallows thickly and nods. "Okay."
Regina pulls her head forward and kisses her deeply. "Call me every day."
"Of course," Emma responds, kissing her again.
Mary Margaret and David step up next to them. Mary Margaret puts her arms out for Henry, and he smiles before stepping into her hug. David hugs him next.
Regina grabs onto Henry's arm and moves to lean against him while Emma says her farewells.
Emma hugs David. "I love you, Dad. Thanks for everything."
He kisses her cheek and moves to stand next to Regina. He jumps when Regina immediately latches onto his arm. She gives him a pleading look so he nods once and slides closer to her. They all direct their attention to the stare down between Mary Margaret and Emma.
Mary Margaret clears her throat. "Things may not have gone wonderfully; however, you are still my daughter, and I love you very much."
"You only love me cause I'm your daughter?"
Mary Margaret shakes her head. "No, that's not what I mean. Emma, I know that I am not handling this… change well, but please be patient with me."
Emma shrugs. "You've got a month." She leans down and kisses her mom's cheek. "I love you. Bye." She turns her back to Mary Margaret and is surprised to see David and Regina so close.
Regina lets go of Henry and pulls Emma into another kiss.
David coughs and looks away.
"Be safe," Regina tells her. "Call when you land."
"Hopefully you'll be asleep by then. But I will leave a message for you." She kisses her head then nods to Henry. They walk to security together.
Once they are out of ear shot, Regina leans closer to David, but maintains her eyes on Emma and Henry so she can smile and wave at them each time they look over their shoulders. "Something's wrong."
"What?" David asks, also watching the duo. He dips his head to hear her better.
"David, something is wrong with me. Emma can't know."
"Regina, what are you talking about?"
Regina waves to Henry when he turns back again. "Promise me you won't tell Emma."
He turns to her. "Regina, I don't-"
"David. Promise me," she hisses out.
He nods quickly. "Alright. I promise."
Regina smiles and waves as Henry and Emma disappear through security. As soon as they are out of sight, Regina bends at the waist, a hand on her stomach.
David bends down. "What's wrong?"
"I- I can't see out of my right eye." Regina's eyes move back and forth rapidly as if she can regain her vision by looking harder.
Mary Margaret steps forward and eyes them. "Regina, what are you trying to pull?"
Enraged, Regina stands up quickly and moves toward Mary Margaret. She puts a finger in her face. "This has got to end. You are making her miserable, Snow. Stop being such a hateful person and put your daughter first for once. You don't-" Regina stumbles a bit but straightens up again. "You don't understand-" She stumbles. She takes a deep breath and tries to stand again, but instead she falls back into David's arms.
He scoops her up. "We've got to get her to a hospital."
Mary Margaret stares at her in his arms.
"Mary Margaret!" he snaps. "We have to go."
She nods quickly. "I'll drive." They rush out of the airport.