Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-11058666-20141228031222/@comment-24674051-20150102185127

I think that they will eventually get back together. But it will be a completely different Dynamic. Belle has lost her ignorance and bliss and wisened up to who Rumple is and what motivates him. She did exactly what needed to be done. and Unfortunately, it does not appear that Rumples first round of Rehab is going to go very well.

I think that they both do truly love each other. If you look at their actions, Rumple definitley wanted to protect Belle from Ingrid's curse and escape with her. And Belle just wants Rumple to choose her over his addiction to Magic. Belle just realizes now that the relationship can not continue as it currently is, that there are changes that need to be made to make it a healthy relationship. She can not change Rumple, but she can set her boundaries for what is expected from the relationship, and make sure Rumple understands her boundries as well as the consequences for stepping over the boundry.