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It had been years since Regina had ridden a horse. It was not something that you ever really forgot how to do, like riding a bicycle. But she had always ridden Riconante. And this was not him. So when she went to take that second jump, he had reared, and she had fallen.
Henry immediately rushed over to make sure she was alright. She had broken her leg during the fall, and although she had magic, she did not have the ability to heal herself.
Wearing a cast during the summer was no fun, and made things she enjoyed doing very difficult, such as tending her garden, her tree, and keeping her home in general in the immaculate form it had always been. No one in town would work for the 'Evil Queen', so she had no choice but to watch the grass and weeds grow.
Until that second Sunday, just after noon. Henry walked in, tossed his bag to the side and casually asked when dinner was going to be ready. He wasn't supposed to be home for several more hours, until after dinner.
Not wanting to look a gift horse in the mouth, she suggested they go out to Granny's, as she wasn't able to work in the kitchen properly yet with her cast.
Returning hours later, after having gone to see a movie after dinner, Regina was shocked to see that there were 2 compost bags at the end of her drive, along with her garbage bin, and recycling. Rolling further up the drive, she found that her yard and garden had been tended, and looked as well maintained as ever.
Looking to Henry in confusion, she noted the sheepish smile and shrug he offered her.
Looking back to the house, she caught sight of a red leather jacket left on her front porch that had not been there when she had left, along with a pair of well used work gloves.
Picking up the jacket and gloves, Regina couldn't help the smile that graced her lips at who had been there.
"Emma."