Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24892318-20140502122137/@comment-4975807-20140502152707

I think Hook was truly terrified of what would happen if he secretly told Emma what Zelena had done to him, and that's what prompted him to not say anything to her. It seems the Wicked Witch always finds things out early even if she's not present. Like, how did she know Hook was attempting to take Henry out of Storybrooke? I feel like she has eyes everywhere. I can't say whether I think Hook was right or wrong not to tell Emma, or if Emma was wrong or right to react the way she did.

But I do feel him not telling her the truth about Zelena topped off with her parents' accusation that he lied about the supposed note he got from them is enough to make Emma misunderstand Hook's intentions. I believe Emma would still be pissed off at him for not telling her the truth minus the note thing, but the "We didn't send a note to you" just added more fuel to the fire.

For all Hook knows, he got a mysterious note telling him to take the potion to Emma and make her remember. I don't think it ever crossed his mind that, "Oh, maybe Neal sent it?" He has always assumed Emma's parents were the one who probably sent it, and he made this statement in "Witch Hunt" at a time when her parents didn't yet have their memories back yet. But for David and Mary Margaret, I think they aren't able to conceive another reason besides, "Hook lied to his", when they remembered and couldn't recall a time when they sent a note to him. I think it was their instincts to believe that, and when one strong opinion like that wins out, there's no room to consider like, "Wait a minute. Let's slow down and think about this. Did Hook really lie or did someone actually give him the note?"