“    ok, ok, ok    —    i believe you.    ”    a guilty conscious shortly fell upon her for even doubting her mother. she was proud of how far her mother had come since the curse and the isle. yet there would always be a lingering doubt that people could never change    (    even if they tried so hard.    )    “    i’m sorry.    ”    evie’s feet carried her towards her mother, sighing as she hugged her,    “    i should of trusted you.    ”    regina hasn’t given any reason for evie to doubt her mother, it was just old habits and the fear of being let down.    “    can you forgive me?    ”

‘   i will always forgive you, evie.   ’   she lets a breath squeeze out of her lungs, eyes shutting momentarily as she gathered herself.   ‘   do not apologize for caring. you’re right. i don’t exactly have the best track record, but i promise you, i’m trying.   ’   her words resonate through the room, warm brown eyes connecting with her daughter’s, solemn and kind as they always were when it came to her children.    ‘    come here.   ’    she opens her arms, offering an embrace, but not moving to initiate it, instead letting her decide.