I am worried that Belle will think that Rumple lying to her is somehow her fault. In which case, I’d throw up my arms and want to reach through my TV and shake some sense into her.
There’s an interesting observation about Belle, when she’s around other female characters, she tends to be strong and stand up for herself.
Like with Regina last season. Regina needed her help with the candle, Belle stood up to her and Regina backed down a little. But when Belle is around male characters like Rumple or her father, she’s weak.
I get that Belle loves Rumple and wants to see the best in him, but I am honestly worried she will take Rumple’s mistake and blame herself; instead of her throwing a hissy fit.
Belle can be mad at Rumple for not even a minute before she forgives him and they move on. And a lie as big as this, warrants a big furious reaction. But we might not get that.