In a sad way, this was sort of how hers and Bella's friendship had formed. Constantly complaining about their terrible guardians. And now look at the two girls now.

The only difference was that Regina was determined to not let this ruin her. She had been raised in this society. It was all she knew.

She mumbled a 'thank you' at the offer of hot chocolate. Sort of like that party with the ice skating that they had been at together. She hung onto that memory for comfort. "You were the only person I thought of going to." Electing not to mention the friend with the family drama, nor the sort-of friend who would likely find a reason to yell at her.