"I know Henry quite well despite..." He shook his head. "If no one else, I think Henry would want to have you back because there's been so much loss in his family. After all, you didn't just lose a son: He lost a father he barely had time to get to know.

"And the main thing Emma and Regina can agree on is they love Henry more than anything else in the world. Even if they're not wholly on board with the idea, the fact Emma gave me the scroll after I told her what I was planning to do means she's willing to give you that second chance to be a part of their family."