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Regina was no longer the same person she was when she left this town more than twenty years ago, but from the moment her feet touched the ground of Manitou Springs, it felt like it was only yesterday that she packed her bags and left everything behind - and that surely did nothing to help settle the nerves of coming back there. It didn’t take long for Regina to feel like a complete stranger in her hometown. An intruder. A burden, even. While her sister was warm and welcoming as ever, Isabella preferred to tell her mother she could go back to the city and she’d just come and visit her who knows when... which would only defy any purpose of Regina’s visit. It’s been too long since she saw Isabella; Regina was there to spend time with her daughter, and that was more important than any ill feelings she had for this town.
Not that this plan was even successful... yes, she’s only been in town for less than two days now, but so far Regina had barely seen Isabella. It was why Regina spent the afternoon in Cassie’s kitchen, preparing her famous lasagna and apple pie before she made the way to Isabella’s place, intending to surprise her for a much needed girls night. But instead, Regina was now sitting alone just outside her daughter’s house, feeling almost lost. Izzie was stuck at work, and Regina didn’t even have the heart to tell her she came over to surprise her. Izzie would feel terrible for missing her, and she didn’t need to feel guilty on top of everything when it was Regina’s own mistake for not checking with her before she showed up. A silly mistake, but one that surely didn’t help Regina’s spirit that was already feeling down for the past days.
