Then again, I’m not sure Hook would step aside after baelfire comes back. B/c remember, he said to Rumpelstiltskin:
A man who doesn’t fight for what he wants, deserves what he gets.
and when has Baelfire ever fought for Emma? Not once. Neal didn’t even make an effort to reunite with her.
Yeah, that’s kind of what I mean by doing the wrong thing for the right reasons- he steps back & lets Bae & Emma be together, but then he gets conflicted as he always fights for what he wants & Bae doesn’t = Rocks the boat, as sparks fly from all directions- Charmings, Rumple, Regina, CS, SF & Henry over it.