Third chance at love

Promises

Two weeks had gone by and Regina had not said a word to Celine. She had pretty much stayed  in the guest room and spent most of her time in the Library trying to pass the time. Two weeks and no news of Raphael which made Regina feeling frustrated. She hadn't slept properly since he left but Regina was trying to hang on. For her unborn children and for Raphael. Since the argument Regina couldn't bring herself to look at Celine without getting angry. The woman had blamed her for Raphael's disappearance which she knew was ridicules. How could she say or think such foolishness especially when she knew she had never met the king. Her blood pressure hadn't been the same since their argument and Regina knew if she continued to stay here in the mansion with the chance of having another bicker, horrible things would happen to her and her unborn children.

Sitting in the library Regina was reading one of Facilier's favourite books when he was a child. She had been reading to the babies for over an hour, as she had read early on that babies at this stage can recognise voices. Reading on to the next chapter of the book Regina was rubbing her swollen stomach softly, each passing day she felt like she was getting bigger and bigger. She was beginning to think she had no room left for her twins to grow and she was only 5 months along. Occasionally she would feel her babies move around and kick but today was different. She hadn't felt much movement since she woke from her night on her first arrival here. She did hope reading out loud would create movement but noting came of it. Still rubbing her swollen stomach Regina sigh in defeat. 'Maybe their just tried or missed their daddy' Regina thought as she put down the book of stories besides her. Looking around her surrounding Regina wondered what Facilier was like growing up here. 

Walking around the library she noticed at the far end there was a couple of family portraits hanging on the wall. Walking closer to take a better look at them she could see the stern faces of  the Facilier family. She could tell the oil paintings were old ones as it pictured a young Raphael with his family. Regina smiled at the young boy in the picture as he looked so cute and smart in his best clothes as he sat among his parents. He had a lot more hair which made chuckle as it looked odd to see him with so much hair. Rubbing her swollen stomach as she continued to look at the other portraits of the family. There were a couple of paintings of his parents and some with Mama Odie but her most favourite picture was of Raphael holding a small fawn french bulldog in his lap. He looked around ten years old but what Regina loved so much about was that he looked so happy. His eyes showed complete joy and his charming smile in the painting made Regina miss him even more. As Regina looked at the picture she hadn't noticed Celine had entered the library. She was carrying a couple of spell books which she came to put away but stopped in her tracks when she noticed a curious Regina looking at the family pictures. Putting down the spell books on a nearby table Celine made he way over to Regina quietly. She could see her eyes were on a portrait of a young Raphael holding the old family pet. 

Celine smiled at painting as it reminded her of the days with her precious baby boy. Standing next to Regina in silence for a moment Celine finally decided to speak to Regina about the painting. " It was his favourite pet growing up. His grandma got it for him for his birthday and from that day they were always together." Celine said smiling at the memory. Regina looked towards Celine with a curious look. " What was the dog name?" Celine continued to look at the painting as she answered Regina question. " Augie, He name was Augie. Raphael loved that dog but Augie only lived for nine years as he was quiet a sickly, it broke his hurt when he had to say goodbye." Celine smile disappeared as she remembered the tragic day. " He had lost his father years before and then his best pale, he was never the same after that until you came along. You brought back a part of him that I thought I would never see again." Regina could see the sadness in Celine eyes. She could tell talking about Raphael brought about pain as he shut her out of his life. Regina was still mad at Celine as she revealed her true feelings. It had been two weeks since they argued but Regina wasn't sure she wanted to right now. " Celine I know you miss Raphael deeply just as I do but I think it best to keep our distance for awhile unless we find a way to get Raphael back." Regina said in a serious voice. Celine knew this was right but she promised her son she would protect Regina and she would deliver on that promise. Facing Regina Celine took Regina's hands into her own. " Regina I know your not ready to hear my apology but I understand that. Over these couple of days I've realise I was out of line but I promised my Son to protect you but all I'v done is cause you stress. Our argue had coursed you so much stress that put you and my grandchildren at risk which scared me to death." Celine said with sincere. " I think its best you go back to living with your son and if there any leads to getting Raphael back I would let you know."