Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-4467206-20161205063902/@comment-25926288-20161224203819

Malcolm was a grown man who never moved past "reliving what he never had". You can't feel sorry when none of us know the story. Both he and Milan are rather normal so they shouldn't be under great scrutiny and pity.

Malcolm had a dull childhood, working instead of having fun. He didn't want to take up his responsibilitu--his son. He kept Rumple around until he realised that he's not a great father. Not overly villlainy or good.

Milah was like most people and looked for stability and perchance something more. Rumple provided that--until he injured himself, leading them to the dregs of poverty. Rumple rarely worked with Milah as a unit. Rumple did things without being united with her. Not bad at all. It isn't until after this she decides to do unsanctioned things. Even still, she tried with Rumple but he'd never budge. Rumple wanted to get away from his father's cowardice, so Milah presents that to allow Bae to do the same.