Lost and Found: A SwanQueen Story

Chapter 11

"Welcome to our home, Regina!" Mary Margaret smiled warmly and invited her to sit down, beside Emma at the table. She was a bit late, as she was considering not going, (of course she didn't say that) but they had already begun setting the table and preparing to eat. Regina smiled back at Mary Margaret and sat down. Emma took her hand and squeezed it, looking into her eyes lovingly. Regina returned the look, before saying hello to Henry. Then she turned and sat properly in her chair. David was sat opposite her, grinning as if to say, "Enjoy it while it lasts!" Regina shifted slightly in her seat, but Mary Margaret brought a pot of food to the table and everyone began to talk nicely.
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"That was a wonderful meal, Mom." Emma complimented, as she stood from the table. Regina nodded,
"Yes, it was delicious!" She added. Mary Margaret smiled.
"Please, go and have a seat and I will bring coffee." She said happily. Henry sat down in a large arm chair, as did David. Emma and Regina sat next to eachother on the sofa and were soon joined by Mary Margaret who handed around mugs and biscuits to everyone.
"So, Regina." David began to speak and Regina tensed immediately. "How have you been doing with these night terrors? Only I heard, that you vandalised your car, was it?" Regina hesitated, but Emma jumped to her rescue and answered.
"She is trying to control them." Regina sighed in relief at Emma's short and simple answer. But David continued to push.
"Yes, but what else have you done? I mean you haven't done anything serious have you?"
"David!" Mary Margaret stopped him.
"I'm sorry, but I think Emma should know!" Emma stood up slowly and looked at Regina in confusion. Mary Margaret stood and went over to David.
"Stop. Now." She looked at her husband strictly. But David wasn't listening.
"Wouldn't you like to know, Emma? The one thing Regina never told you?" Emma didn't have a chance to answer, because Mary Margaret shouted loudly.
"DAVID! I won't let you do this! I won't let you destroy her happiness! Emma, go home. Now!" Regina stood at this, as did Henry, but Emma didn't move.
"What is going on?" Emma looked at Regina for an answer.
"Emma..."
"SHE KILLED MY FATHER!" David screamed over everything. Mary Margaret cried out.
"I hate you! You are not the man I married!" She shouted, before storming out of the house. David ran after her, leaving Regina, Emma and Henry in the apartment. Emma turned and stared at Regina. Both of them were choking down tears.
"Tell me that's not true..." Emma begged.
"Emma... How could I tell you? I'm a murderer. You wouldn't have seen the person you saw in me. You would have seen a woman who killed a man and woke up the next morning, remembering none of it!" Emma staggered backwards. Regina reached out to help her, but the blonde pushed her away. Henry hugged Emma and cried into her.
"Get out." Emma whispered. She looked up at Regina and her eyes pierced her olive coloured skin. Regina ran out the door, crying. Emma leant into Henry and sighed deeply. What just happened?