Hmm, I’m not sure Charming can be so easily manipulated by Rumpel. David, maybe but not Charming.
I re-watched The Crocodile awhile ago and the confrontation in the dwarf mines after Rumpel rescues Belle from almost being sent over the town line. That was Moe’s doing, her own father — which can easily be seen as the worst parenting decision ever on this show this season.
I would hope that Charming would learn from that bad parenting, that he shouldn’t take such drastic measures with Emma.
At the end of the day, Charming or Snow aren’t going to choose who Emma should be with. The choice will come from her.