Reply To: Was Emma's true self a sad one because Peter wanted it to be so?

[vilya]

Is Henry the ultimate challenge for Pan?  If he can break the heart of the truest believer?

Emma’s been holding her parents at arms length for a long time.  I would argue that there was more warmth and openness between Emma and Mary Margaret before she knew Mary Margaret was her mother.  I think Pan wants Emma to get better.  I think that admitting she feels like an orphan is the first step toward healing.  And how much worse is it going to hurt her when he takes the life of her parents if she really, finally, loves and accepts them as such at the time.