Since we know Snow and Charming were still attracted to each other as MM and David Nolan as true love trying to over come the curse, is it possible that Rumple and Belle may still have ended up together as Lacey and Mr Gold?
Lacey had heard of Mr Gold’s reputation, it was Rumple that had tried to be good. Once he went back into being dark, or being the Mr Gold Lacey had heard about, she was attracted to him.
If their love is true love and I believe it is then this would have to be true