Thinking about his words, Regina was quiet for a few moments, the moment she handed him her heart heavy on her mind.

"I tried to bury my heart in the Enchanted Forest, but Snow stopped me," she finally told him slowly, meeting his eyes. "I didn't want to feel anything when the only thing I could feel was pain." Regina sighed softly then, her features soft. "Zelena may have needed my heart because it was the most resilient, but all hearts have their limits. I gave you mine because I wanted to know that there was still someone who would take care of it."