[ He has that same urge, to reach out lightly for her hand, to pull her back to him and kiss her. But he can't falter, he's already told her that he has to uphold his honor, and he has to be fair to her.
He's hurt her enough - twice now - and he can't bear to linger and catch the sadness in her eyes again. ]
I hope, perhaps, you can understand.
[ He has to say it again, because this Regina hasn't heard it, and he needs...something to part with. But just like he'd done in Storybrooke, he has to leave swiftly, otherwise he will falter. ]
I should go.
[ For now, just for now, he hopes, because he can't bear the thought of her being completely removed from his life, which...probably isn't fair of him. ]
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He's hurt her enough - twice now - and he can't bear to linger and catch the sadness in her eyes again. ]
I hope, perhaps, you can understand.
[ He has to say it again, because this Regina hasn't heard it, and he needs...something to part with. But just like he'd done in Storybrooke, he has to leave swiftly, otherwise he will falter. ]
I should go.
[ For now, just for now, he hopes, because he can't bear the thought of her being completely removed from his life, which...probably isn't fair of him. ]