Chapter 176

"Alright. I'll think about it." Regina nods, clutching the piece of paper in the palm of her hand. She knew Sophia wanted her to have this as a form of reassurance. A peace of mind. Regina knew that once her husband walked through those doors, that her time with Sophia would be none existent. If they were lucky, they could sneak in some glances here and there while he was at work. Share a kiss behind a closed door, when Elise wasn't looking.
Dinner had been nice, all things considered. Of course, once dinner was over and done with, that only meant that Leopold's arrival was nearing. Regina returned to the kitchen to make sure and have a meal served and ready. Funny how one could fall into the same known routine after two long, free weeks of not having to worry about anything being out of place.
Now, everything needed to be in spit-shine order. Sophia took immediate notice of Regina's behavior.