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Over the course of 2 seasons. Minus S1, because there wasn't much interaction. David and Emma haven't had the closest relationship. Emma and MM, have a stronger relationship because in S1, Emma stayed with MM and was with her in the EF in the beginning of S2. It is clear that Emma loves her more than her Dad, because I think she feels more comfortable around her Mom, expressing feelings and stuff. Emma and David didn't really interact as a father and daughter until 2.10. 2.01 they talked but focused more on other business. 2.09 they reunited, but didn't interact with each other. Then Emma, Henry, and Gold went to New York from 2.13 (When they left)-2.16 (When they came back with Neal). They (Emma and David) bond more when they are working together to get stuff done. They are able to have casual conversations like in 3.10, 3.15, and other various episodes. Now something that was an issue for David was in 1.01, when he was surprised that he was having a daughter. His Mom in 2.03 said to Snow that he dreamed of having a wife, and a son. The fact Snow didn't tell Charming that earlier, was kind of odd. Nonetheless, He sucked up his disappointment and accepted that he was having a daughter. The awkwardness from Emma's standpoint, is that she didn't have a father (Or a mother but spent more time with her under the curse). It is also said that girls who have closer relationships with their fathers tend to have sex later in life. (Not that is is completely true) But if Emma was raised by David and MM, she might have not done some of the things that she did. Henry wouldn't exist, but with that, the pain of neal's betrayal and giving up Henry would also disappear too. Still, what all happened, happened. I am thinking that David will realize his dream coming true but at the same time his nightmare of failing Emma (3.14) resurfaces so that causes him to bond with her more.  