Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-7644192-20140331215705/@comment-7644192-20140404062109

Baelfire didn't want anything to do with the magic - I still see Rumple as choosing Belle. I don't believe Bae would have wanted the responsibility. Belle on the other hand I can see taking  it because she loves Rumple completely different than his son. She believes in him and sees the good in him when no one else ever has. Including Bae.