Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-1916997-20160130171349/@comment-6175354-20160131100844

Farerb wrote: If only Robert stays, then Belle dies and he becomes full on evil cause there is no reason for him to be good anymore. Belle could just leave Storybrooke to see the world, for Gold to become full blown evil. He has already betrayed her, and broken her heart too many times. In a strange way, Belle has been holding Gold back, from being a truly intriquing villain.