Being the dearly departed ex of both Rumple and Hook,
Aaaaand once again they neglect to remember that Neal was connected to this character as well.
“We don’t want to spoil anything, but… wouldn’t it be weird if she met Emma? She and Emma might be an awkward meeting.” Just as fun is the prospect of long-dead Milah getting the 411 on the fantastically twisted family tree that branched off of her. Hints co-creator Adam Horowitz, “I love the idea of Milah learning just how she is connected to all our characters!”
Oh my goodness! I’ve been waiting for Emma to learn who Milha was for ages! Not only was Milha the mother of Neal but also the lover of Hook. I cannot wait for this seriously awkward encounter when Emma realizes that Hook was Neal’s de facto step-dad.
50 cookies says Emma hears this *delightful* piece of information, thinks about it for a hot second, and goes “okay. I can live with it.”