We're All Mad Here (Jefferson x OC)

Chapter Forty-Seven

(TW: mentions of miscarriage)

"You look beautiful, Regina." Serena smiled at her older sister, who was staring at her reflection in the mirror. She had been sitting beside Regina for the past hour, helping her decide what outfit to wear.

"I'm just going for a riding lesson with Daniel." Regina sighed, smoothing out her coat. "It's not like I'm dressing to impress him."

"I don't believe that for a second."

"Be quiet. I don't want mother to hear." Regina scolded her and started to walk away from the mirror.

"No, this won't do." The two finally noticed Cora as she walked into the room, using magic to change Regina's riding outfit into a blue dress.

"What are you doing?" Regina asked as red smoke surrounded Serena. When the haze dissipated, Serena was in a dress similar to Regina's.

"We have a guest." Cora told them, walking over to Regina and fixing her hair. "He'll be here any moment."

"I can't. I have a riding lesson with Daniel."

"Well, that's been canceled." Cora said with a smile. "Now smile. Both of you. We don't want to disappoint him."

"Disappoint who?" Serena asked, standing up from her seat. Cora turned to her, the smile never leaving her face. It was surprising the smile wasn't wiped off her face the moment Serena spoke.

"The King."

"The King?" Both girls asked at the same time. It was a mix of excitement and fear. They were mainly scared of what their mother would say about them.

"Why is the king coming?" Regina laughed as Cora straightened out the girl's hair.

"Because you've finally done something right." She told her, leading both of them towards the door. "That little girl you saved is the King's daughter." Regina gasped as King Leopold walked in, followed by a few guards and Henry.

"Is that her?" Leopold asked, looking at Regina.

"Yes." Henry answered. "These are my daughters, Regina and Serena. Regina, honey, this is Snow White's father." Both girls bowed, following Cora's example. Serena didn't have to see Snow White to know who she was. It was very obvious she was the princess.

"No, it is I who should bow to you." Leopold said, moving towards Regina and Serena instinctively took a step towards her. "You saved my daughter's life. There is no way to repay that debt. It is an honor to meet you."

"Regina, dear, the King is honored to meet you." Cora told the girl, who was still star-struck. "Say something."

"Oh!" Regina nodded, realizing that she had been quiet the whole time. "The honor is mine."

"You're quite lucky to have a mother who looks out for you." Leopold complimented, earning a smile from Cora. "My dear Snow has many things, but a mother is not one of them. We lost her years ago."

"I'm so sorry."

"Since then I have scoured the land looking for a wife." He explained with a sigh. "I have yet to find a woman with an interest in my daughter, until now." A boy walked forward, presenting the King a beautiful ring. Leopold got down on one knee and held the ring out for Regina. "Will you marry me, Regina?"

Regina paused, her eyes widening as she held her stomach. If she didn't, she thought she might throw up right on him. When she had saved Snow, she never expected it to cause him to propose.