We Can Love Again

Where Shall We Go?

Another month had passed by. Everything made its way into a normal and regular routine for the blended family- Henry and Roland got along for the most part, and all of them enjoyed each other's company. Robin finished Henry's bed after a couple weeks of hard work; they had managed to cram it in Roland's room, a adjacent to the four year old's bed.

Regina never thought she could find a place where she truly belonged- not until she discovered Robin's little hovel of a house in the middle of nowhere. The massive white house she had shared with her son had always made her feel lonely; it was almost as if it reflected her emptiness inside.

Over the past fifteen weeks, Regina realized something- it didn't matter were she was, what mattered were the people she was with. Robin, Henry, Roland, they were all her home. Always and Forever.

"It's just so weird," Robin stated, a concerned expression on his face as he helped Roland cut up his sausage. "Nobody has contacted me for weeks- Sam, Christopher, Mark, Alan, Winston, even John! None of them has come by."

Regina thought for a moment. It was quite odd, one of them was almost always at their house talking to Robin about something.

"Honey, maybe they all just need some time off for a little while."

It was evident he was stressed out about the ordeal. "But they would have told me. I went over to John's house a couple days ago to ask him about it, but it's almost like he isn't home anymore." He placed his elbows on the wooden table and rubbed his eyes. Regina put a hand on his shoulder to try and console him.

"I'm sure things will work out soon, sometimes you just need to let time pass by before things get better."

Maybe she was right.

"In the meantime, we desperately need some more groceries," Regina said, changing the subject. "I'll head down to the village in a little bit."

"I'll come with you after I get dressed," Robin said.

"You really need to take it easy today, you're far too stressed out," she told him, "I can make it there by myself."

He sighed. "We've been over this Regina, you can't chance the fact that people might recognize you."

"You don't have to worry, I'll be fine." Regina gestured to the pale blue dress she was wearing. "Would the Evil Queen be caught dead in this?"

Obvious answer. Still, he didn't feel secure about sending her out alone.

"Robin... Please?"

He could never say no to the face she was giving him. "Fine," Robin said, rolling his eyes, "just take Roland with you."

Regina let out a triumphant smile as she leaned over to give him a quick kiss.

"Thank you!"

"Just don't be too long," Robin said, turning to Henry. "You want to go with them?"

The twelve year old shook his head as he picked at his breakfast. "Shopping is boring. I wanted to do some target practice later on."

Regina gave her son a light kiss on the cheek. "You be good, okay?"

Henry nodded. "Love you mom."

"I love you too." She replied with a smile, pulling Roland's chair back so he could get out. "You ready to go?"

The four year old nodded as Regina fetched her purse.

"Okay, well, we'll be back soon. You boys have fun." She said, taking Roland's hand in hers as they both made their way towards the door.