"I imagine it's a bit of a sore spot for your father." It's really the only explanation she can give. Honestly, Regina had assumed Emma would catch Neal up on everything that had gone down, even Henry. While it doesn't excuse her, considering she had the ability to tell Neal everything too, it's her stance on the issue. But hey, he knows now and if he hadn't gone and said that one thing, she might have been able to tell him what she knows.

If only.

Before she answers, Regina turns to face Neal fully. "He tried," oh did he try. "It was the first thing he did once we got the dagger away from her." Which is probably fitting Neal's expectations more than the revelation that Zelena killed herself. It never really sat well with Regina either, but they saw it happen. With no reason to think there was any outside interference, Gold's edited version of events became the accepted reality.

"I stopped him." She keeps her gaze fixed on Neal when she admits it, trying to gauge his reaction. Granted, it hasn't actually happened for him, but she has no doubt he's going to react badly to the news.