Regina
You do not need to thank me. There was never any reason for the opposite to have taken place. I believe my younger self could relate, in some ways, and had the situation been different, you likely would have had an ally in him.
I am sorry that things have never been ideal, for you, and as one who also has a reputation for allowing circumstances to determine behavior, I appreciate the effort you have made to turn from that.
While my loyalty is to Emma... if you need anything, I will do my best to help you, so long as those things never come into conflict.