Emma's POV
~ February 14th ~

"First year as a married couple spending Valentine's Day together! What you would like to do tonight love?"

"I'm not feeling up to the fancy dinner and going out."

"Are you alright Swan?"

"I just have a Migrane, nothing else."

"Awe Swan. Here you stay in bed and I'll get you medicine."

A few minutes later Killian came back upstairs with a glass of water and a box of painkillers

"Here you go love."

"Thank you."

I took the pills then got comfortable in bed again. But it didn't last long as Sophie began to cry. Killian lifted her out of her pack and play crib beside our bed and got back into bed with her.

"Well, today may not be as romantic as it was last year. But at least we have little Sophie this year."

"Yeah, your right."

- - - -

I woke up to my alarm going off as I had a busy day of work at the bakery. Although I wasn't meant to be back at work, because Mary Margaret refused , I really wanted to help out especially because it was Valentine's Day. Henry was staying at home and I was bringing Sophie with me because I was still trying to spend as much time as I could with her.

I looked over to the empty left side of the bed and sighed. I hadn't spent a Valentine's Day alone for a long time and it was still strange that Killian wasn't around. I got up and showered before waking Sophie up to feed her.

It felt so weird arriving back at the bakery again for the first time in ages. I took Sophie out of her car seat and let her walk inside.

"Emma!"

"Hey Mary Margaret."

"Hello Sophie! How are you!"

Mary Margaret lifted Sophie and tickled her. She gave her a cupcake from the display cases and sat her at a table.

"So, how are things?"

"Uh, good. Nothing much has happened."

"Have you spoke to Killian lately?"

"Nope, he picked Liam up again two nights ago. But he didn't really say much."

"It must be weird huh?"

"Yeah, this time last year i was worrying about Jack and Helen whilst spending time with my family and trying to distract myself. I guess a lot has changed."

"Well, you don't need to worrying any longer. Killian will come around eventually and when he does, your family will be back together again."

"I sure hope so."

- - - -

"Emma.. What are you doing out of bed?"

"I hate staring at the same four walls for too long, plus I wanted to see you."

"Your worrying aren't you."

"I can't help it. Now that Jack and Helen got out of prison last week I just want to make sure everyone is okay."

"Well, we are fine. Your not however and need to get some rest."

"Can't I get some rest down here?"

I pulled a pouty face before Killian gave in and I snuggled up to him on the couch whilst he had Sophie in his arms.

"How are you coping?"

"What do you mean?"

"Well, I haven't had the chance to ask you if you've been okay since Robin's funeral because I've been too busy making things all about me."

"Emma, dont be silly."

"It's true though. But really, are you okay."

"I'm fine, it's just weird thinking he won't be around anymore."

"I'm so sorry Killian."

I snuggled up to him closer and took his free hand and rubbed it with my thumb. Soon enough we had both fallen asleep on the couch.

It didn't last long as Sophie startled to become unsettled and I didn't want her to wake up Killian. So I sat up and very carefully took her from Killian's arm to rock her. I stood up and went towards the kitchen and lifted a bottle from the fridge, I heated it up then walked up to her nursery and sat down on the rocking chair.

"I promise no one will hurt you Soph, those mean people won't come anywhere near you."

- - - -

"Thanks for coming today Emma."

"No problem! It was nice to get out of the house for once."

"Well if you ever need anything me and David are always here."

"Are you and David planning on going out tonight?"

"Oh, I never actually thought about it."

"I think you should go home, dress up all fancy and then when David walks in he can't help but go out with you."

"Your such a schemer. Well it doesn't actually sound like a bad idea."

"See, you should listen to me more often."

"Okay okay, now get home. Spend time with your family."

"I will, see you later Mary Margaret."

"See you later! Bye bye Sophie!"

I took Sophie's hand and we walked out to the car. I placed her back into her carseat then got into the car and drove home.

It was getting pretty late so when I got home I ordered pizza for me and Henry then fed Sophie before putting her down to sleep for the night. I finished just in time as the pizza arrived.

Me and Henry sat down to watch a movie together and we chilled out. I hadn't been spending a lot of time with Henry because he was either out with his friends or doing homework or at school. So I used this time to catch up with him before it started getting late and Henry decided he was tired and went to bed.

As I started to clean up downstairs, the loneliness haunted me. I was used to having Killian follow me, telling me all his horrible pick up lines and dirty, flirty jokes. Instead this year, I was repeating last years in my head. I laughed to myself thinking about them, but it wasnt the same.

Just as I was about to head upstairs to go to bed, I heard a brief knock on the door. I paused and peeked out the window. It was too dark to see anything so I very slowly twisted the key, grabbed the door handle and pulled it down. I opened the door very slowly before opening it fully. No one was there, ironically. But just as I went to close it, my eyes found their way down to the ground, where a pink rose lay on the porch. It had a little note wrapped around it. I couldn't see anyone standing near our gate to pin point who had placed it there. Without asking myself any more questions, I picked up the rose and locked the door again.

I brought the rose into the kitchen and unwrapped the little white parchment. It read;

Here's a little something to make up for my absence

Happy Valentine's Day Emma.

I smiled and lifted the rose again. It was so beautiful and it even smelt amazing. I lifted another vase from the closet and filled it with water then put the rose in it. I smiled at it as it was a reminder that maybe there was hope after all.

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