Everyone knows about Regina's heartbreaking past that involves a certain potion, lion tattoo, and her mother. But what if Cora Mills did something slightly outside of her normal behavior, saving her daughter from a life of heartbreak?

Robin Hood has died, he has sacrificed himself for his beloved Regina, now the recently widowed Queen must cope with the repercussions of his departure.

This story follows the events of the season 4 episode of Once Upon A Time 'Mother' starting with Regina's reaction to Zelena's pregnancy. It will then continue on a similar path as the rest of that series but in a different way and will be from the perspectives of many different characters.