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reginamills-yourqueen:

“Yes, dear. I suppose that’s true. I just don’t get much sleep these days,” she confessed, seeing the girl before her regret her own words. “It’s nice to meet you too, Gwen. I’ve seen better days, but I’m glad the weekend is here. How are you?”

“I have trouble sleeping, too. Why do you not get much sleep? Sleep is so important to your overall well being that not sleeping well really messes you up. It’s a shame, really. I’m alright,” Gwen lies. No point in telling her how I really am; that’s just giving her power to use against me, if she so chooses. “Anything I could do to help, Regina?”

“No, dear. I just have a very exhausting child,” she sighed, downing the rest of her coffee. “Why do I get the feeling that you are not as well as you say?”