Ready to leave for the night, Henry and Mary Margaret say goodbye to Regina then leave Emma and Gen in the room.
Gen smiles down at Regina. "I'm glad to see you're improving so well. Do you need anything from me for the night?"
Regina stares up at Gen for a moment before responding, "Thank you. I think we will be alright. You'll be here tomorrow?"
Gen turns to Emma. "Tomorrow is the last of the work week. We need to contact your employer. Are you prepared to handle that in the morning?"
"I guess," Emma sighs. "Do you think it's necessary?"
"Quite. Have a good night." She glances back at Regina, catching her gaze, then exits.
Emma notices Regina's eyes following Gen out the door. "Everything okay?"
Finally able to move her head more, Regina nods lightly. "Yes."
"You just seemed caught up or something." Emma moves over and sits on the edge of the bed.
"I'll admit it's odd seeing her after so long." Regina looks down at her hands.
"I shouldn't be worried or anything should I?" Emma tries to sound lighthearted to cover her insecurities.
"Look at me, Emma. I'm certainly not going anywhere."
"Emotionally?" Emma asks just above a whisper.
"I'm still right here," Regina says, holding her hand up for Emma. "Lay down with me. I'm tired."
Emma lays down and wraps her arms around Regina. "I'm sorry for being jealous."
"I'm no better," Regina responds, rubbing small circles on Emma's back with what little movement she has available. "Sleep well, my love."
Emma lifts her head and kisses Regina's cheek then tucks her head into her neck. "I love you." She waits a few moments but hears no response. Looking up again, she sees Regina is sleeping and gives her another kiss before going to sleep.
The next morning, the room is full again. A nurse enters with a wheel chair and smiles at Regina. "Ready for first day of PT?"
"Come with me, Henry?" Regina asks, squeezing his hand.
He smiles. "Of course, Mom. I'd like to help."
"Mary Margaret?" Regina asks.
Mary Margaret's eyes widen and she looks around before settling on Regina. "You want me to come with you to physical therapy?"
"Emma has to take care of work, and I need someone who knows how to help me back home. That is, if you're willing to help."
Mary Margaret stands and smiles. "I wouldn't still be here if I didn't want to help."
"We will need to transfer you to the chair." The nurse pushes the chair to her bedside and locks the wheels.
"Let me," Emma says, quickly stepping past the nurse and scooping Regina into her arms. She kisses her lips then sets her in the chair. "Are you sure you don't want me to come with you?"
Regina rubs her hand. "You have to do this, Emma. I have Henry and your mom."
Emma glances up at Mary Margaret then back down to Regina. "Yeah, about that… feeling okay?"
Regina releases a single laugh. "We are making progress, dear."
"Well, I'm glad to hear that." She kisses Regina's head. "I love you."
Regina smiles up at her then nods to the nurse. On the way toward the exit, she looks at Gen. "Take care of her."
Gen nods. "I will do my best. Focus on yourself."
Emma closes the door behind them and drops down in a chair across from Gen. "She told me what happened. About you two."
"I presumed as much," Gen says, opening her laptop.
"You know she loves me now."
"I don't fool myself by thinking she ever loved me." Gen doesn't bother looking up at Emma.
Emma nods slowly. "Well, I love her a lot, and I'm not going anywhere."
Finally Gen looks up. "Have I given you the impression that I am here to take Regina from you?"
"No," Emma says quietly.
"Then please calm down, and let's get to work. I have a job to do, and you have a job to maintain. I would rather not charge Ms. Mills for you bickering about who loves who."
Emma nods and waits for Gen to open a chat with HR. "Did you love her?"
Gen stops typing. "She is a hard woman not to fall for."
"Do you still love her?"
Gen sighs and looks up at Emma. "Regina is an incredibly intriguing woman, but no, I am not in love with her. Even if I did, would it matter?"
"I don't know."
"She loves you, Emma. You have nothing to worry about." Gen goes back to opening the chat and spins the computer to face Emma. "She made that clear years ago."
Emma smiles, but her face falls when she sees the face of the HR manager pop up on the screen. "Emma, hi," he says with a smile. "We were starting to worry about you. Is everything okay with your… partner?"
"Girlfriend, and she's improving. Thanks."
"That's great news. We've of course been reviewing your case. You know we are terribly sorry that all of this happened to you, and she has been suspended."
"Suspended?" Emma gapes at him. "Did you mean fired?"
"Well, no. This appears to be a first offense, and-"
"Are you fucking with me?" Emma leans closer to the computer.
"Emma, please. Let's keep this professional."
"Professional?" Emma clears her throat. "Professional is providing a safe work environment for your employees by eliminating unsafe conditions and removing personnel that are a risk. She is clearly a risk. She tried to seduce me by locking her in her office and groping me. Did you miss that part of the report?"
"At this point, Emma, I don't think it's appropriate to continue a discussion of her employment status. Let's worry about you. Your office is ready and available for you as soon as you return. Please understand, however, that beyond this week, we cannot excuse your absences and you are taking your job into your own hands."
"That's it? Not even going to offer any solutions?"
"You may apply for FMLA. I will send the paperwork to Ms. Roland."
Emma shakes her head. "So, I'm going to have FMLA to take care of my girlfriend who was just in a coma because I freaked out after being assaulted by my supervisor, then I'm gonna come back to work, and my supervisor who started all of this will once again be my supervisor?"
"Her suspension will expire by the end of the month."
"You people are unbelievable."
Gen gets up and moves around the table to stand behind Emma. "Sir, do you understand that by neglecting to strip this woman of her title and employment you are subjecting my client to the same harm inflicted on her recently?"
"We feel that after the trainings and suspension, she will be better suited for the workplace."
"Do you also understand that if you choose this path and my client is forced to work in the same office as that woman, I will file a lawsuit against your company?"
He stares at her for a few moments. "I believe you will find that we are working in the best interest of all involved parties."
"Bullshit," Emma scoffs at him.
"Sir, I suggest you reflect on the next course of action carefully while Ms. Swan is on a leave of absence. Send the paperwork. You will hear from me shortly." Gen closes the computer, ending the call.
"Can they even do this?" Emma asks, still staring at the computer.
"Not without repercussions. I will take care of this." Gen goes back to her chair and spins the computer around to face her.
"Thank you," Emma tries to sound as genuine as possible. "I know I've been giving you a hard time about Regina, but thank you for everything you've done for us. I don't think I can ever repay you for this."
"I'm certain the bill will reflect otherwise," Gen says with a smirk and a wink, causing Emma to laugh.