8. The Bitter Truth

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"Regina," Cora called to her daughter sternly; a touch of bitterness in her tone

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"Regina," Cora called to her daughter sternly; a touch of bitterness in her tone. holding her gaze on the blonde as she spoke, Cora continued, "Ms Swan is not welcome here, will you please ask her to leave."

"Mother! Where the hell do you get off-" Regina began, before Emma abruptly cut her off, "There's no need Regina," she swallowed, "I was just leaving

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"Mother! Where the hell do you get off-" Regina began, before Emma abruptly cut her off, "There's no need Regina," she swallowed, "I was just leaving." Offering a tight smile, Emma reached for the door to open it.
"No, Emma.. wait.." Regina protested, turning to Cora, "Mother! Will you please be kind to Emma?? We're adults now, for Christ's sake!"

"And why should I, Regina??" Cora answered, "She's responsible for tainting the good nature of my daughter! Emma is beneath you, dear! Why can't you see that??"
Regina stood silent, but Robin could see the muscles of her jaw clench. He was all too familiar with that look; an explosion was coming! Stepping between mother and daughter as they argued, he did his best to try to calm the situation before it got out of hand.

There in the foyer, in the midst of their yelling, Emma slammed the front door behind her as she left, jolting the three of them where they stood.
Regina forced her breath out, "Will this never stop mother?!"
"Well now, you tell me." Cora quipped back.
Knitting his brow, Robin turned to Cora, "Perhaps you're being a bit too hard on her Cora. Regina's been through a lot. We all have.."
Regina turned to look at him as Cora replied "You boy, haven't the slightest clue what this is all about! Well, Let me inform you, son. While you're wallowing through your days, deep in despair, blaming yourself for your son's kidnapping, Ms Swan is trying to steal away your wife!"
"Mother!!" Regina's expression now horrified, she replied with a raised voice, "You dont know what you're talking about!"
Robin stood there, silent, looking more confused then ever. "What is she talking about, Regina?"
"Nothing, Robin. My mother doesn't know a damn thing at all about anything! Although, she always seems to think she does."

"Oh no, Regina?" Cora asked. "Then please, enlighten us dear; what exactly was Ms. Swan's business, in your bedroom?"
"Excuse me??" Regina replied breathlessly.
"Well after all Regina, that is where the two of you came from when we arrived, was it not?" Cora further questioned her daughter.

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