Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-25926288-20161115221120/@comment-24674051-20161117183351

At this point, I see little chance of them getting back together, barring some hugely catastrophic series of events.

Simply put, Belle has finally reached her limit of putting up with Rumple's antics. It's clear that she loved him, and still does have feeling toward him. But She will not tolerate his lies, his deceptions, his word-twisting. She's over that.

And Rumple has made it equally clear that he is who he is, take it or leave it. Plus his current actions toward Belle and baby have been anything but reconciliatory.

No, the only way that I see them getting together is if Belle were to kill Rumple and become the Dark One herself, with Rumple becoming that voice in her head. (and I don't see this scenario being a realistic possibility).