You've gone quiet, you don't call, and nothings funny anymore -Birdy, The Deep End

Time Period: A Flashback

Rumple's p.o.v

She had her back against the wind. She blocked my view of the sun. She presented me with an

ultimatum. "Divorce me or get out of Storybrooke" she demanded. I always knew it would come

down to this. It was just a matter of time. Since she was now the mayor, she wanted to detach

herself from me. She didn't want me to ruin her good reputation. Divorcing Regina was bittersweet

for me. My grandson Henry replaced me in Regina's life. She adopted him, unrealizing I had put him

into her care. He made up for the loss of our missing child. I loved them and watched over them

from a distance.


Time Period: The Present Reality

Rumple's p.o.v

"Rumple, we need to talk" distraught, Belle tells me. I change the open sign to close. I take my wife

into the backroom of my shop. "Whatever it is, we can handle it together" I assure Belle. "Regina

has a new boyfriend. She is dating Robin. I saw them eating lunch with Solomon and baby Ava at

Grannys" Belle informs me.