@celesstarr wrote:
Let’s not forget that this true love potion that was tossed into the well is from SW/PC’s true love..so I’m thinking one of the things that will tie into this new world is the “product of the magic”/Emma finding her true love..or accepting true love.
And to say it out loud, as she did with Henry. She’s shown her love for MM plenty of times, but she’s struggled with saying the words. She has to allow herself to become vulnerable, just as MM did with David (and as David tried to do with MM) . Gold has the same problem: he’s now gone so far as to say the words but he wouldn’t risk even a few moments of vulnerability, not even long enough for a kiss.
I don ‘t think it’ll be long before Emma tells MM she loves her, but telling David is another matter. If he starts acting like Charming instead of David, she’ll start to admire him, and someday she’ll love him.