"You don't have to do this if you don't want to," Lady Gwen had said to her, her voice sounding distressed and troubled.
But Regina wasn't about to lose the one chance to get to the man responsible for all her pain. She had already made up her mind as soon as Lord Marcus had said so.
"You don't have to. We can find other ways to make them pay for taking Belle without you having to risk your life. Do not force your elf just because we saved your life," Richard had said, coming to stand beside Lady Gwen so he could further show that he was on her side.
But Regina remained adamant on her resolve, telling him she wasn't doing that for Belle's sake only. It was also for her own sanity. She could have ignored it all, but her heart would never be at rest. If she did nothing, then it would hau
