Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-11058666-20150819040345/@comment-24950802-20150822134142

Let me just say that we don't know if Regina pulled out Belle's heart or if she gave it to her willingly and then forgot about it when Regina ordered her to go home and forget everything. I wanted that to be addressed in 4.20 and I think maybe it was but they cut it out for time (since Belle was in a promo but didn't make it to the episode). I hope it gets brought up in season 5 like the writers said it would. It'd be dumb if Belle and Regina just started talking again (and we know they do, based on set pics) and yet Belle is meant to think Regina ripped out her heart.