Chapter 1623

Emma and Ron had just gotten engaged, despite Ron not really being into her. Yet, Emma's mother was already pushing Emma to have kids with Ron. Emma's heart was ice, but those words hit hard, punching a hole right through her tough exterior. She turned to her mother. "Can I ask you something?" Regina did not miss a beat. "Look, if you've got questions, just call Alyssa. She coached you for a while, remember? She knows your strengths in... certain areas. Even though she didn't rate your skills highly, you've got youth and beauty on your side. A bit of innocence can be pretty appealing to men. And Ron, that young hotshot, he won't know what hit him." Emma wanted to lash out, to ask if she was even Regina's real daughter. What kind of mother treats her own child like a pawn in a game, to be played with by others? But as she listened to her mother's words, a bitter smile crossed her face, and the questions she wanted to ask remained unspoken. Emma knew better than anyone what the Blue