A few days passed. Once-ler and Grammy Norma pretty much acted the way they did before Isabella interfered, though Once-ler felt awkward about it. Norma reassured him that his appearance meant nothing to her and it was his heart she loved, but it didn't help much.

Sally still hadn't warmed up to her father. She found it hard to treat him like a human being when he didn't look like one. Oh she didn't really treat him like a beast, but she was very wary and cautious around him and avoided him when she could. Once-ler wasn't hurt by this at all, since it was better than how Isabella used to treat him, but it still made him sad. Grammy Norma was obviously mad at Sally, but couldn't convince her to give her father a chance.

Ted on the other hand warmed up to his grandpa quickly. Once-ler revealed to Ted that he could play guitar and ended up playing now and then for Ted, which Ted quickly started to enjoy. Once-ler had also been reunited with Melvin, who still treated him like his master, and was happy to see that Melvin was a father too. Melvin Jr was a bit scared at first, but Once-ler's gentle manner and Melvin's persuasions convinced Melvin Jr to give Once-ler a try. When he did he became a new friend to Once-ler. This also allowed Once-ler and Ted to bond further, since Melvin Jr was Ted's best animal friend like Melvin was Once-ler's best animal friend.

Something was bugging Once-ler though, and a little over a week after his family returned he decided to ask Grammy Norma about it.

"Norma, I've been wondering for a long time now...what made you come back?" Once-ler said as he and Grammy Norma were in their bedroom.

"Ted." Grammy Norma said simply. "He wanted to leave our old home and move away. You'll have to ask him why, I can tell that it's still hurting him and another good cry would do him some good."

Once-ler, concerned for his grandson, nodded and went to look for him. He found Ted taking care of Melvin and Melvin Jr in the stables near the estate.

"Hello Ted." Once-ler said.

"Oh hi Grampy." Ted smiled. "What brings you here?"

"Norma told me that you're the reason why she returned, and that something's been hurting you." Once-ler explained. "Do you want to tell me what it is?"

Ted's smile faded and he started to shed tears.

"It's because the woman I love more than life itself is being forced to marry jerk just because of money." Ted started to sob, and then started crying.

Sympathetic, Once-ler went closer and comfortingly wrapped an arm around Ted.

"My curse is because of money." He admitted.

Ted stopped crying and looked at him with shock.

"What?" He said.

Once-ler explained the whole story.

"I can't believe your own mom would do this to you." Ted frowned, disgusted.

"Well since I refused to become a business monster she turned me into a literal one." Once-ler shrugged.

"I don't think you're a monster." Ted admitted.

Once-ler, surprised and touched, hugged Ted. Ted hugged him back. After that, they became even closer.

Later Ted told Sally Once-ler's backstory. Sally now felt bad for having shunned her own father before, but was still uncomfortable around him. Even so she decided to give him a chance, and started talking to him more often. She didn't exactly become closer to him, but she did start to treat him more like a human being. She also admired her mother for never losing her love for her father.

Weeks later Ted had learned somewhat how to play the guitar, thanks to Once-ler teaching him, so Norma had Ted play so that she and Once-ler could dance.

"I dunno...I haven't danced in years." Once-ler said awkwardly.

"We don't have to dance perfectly, I just want to enjoy being in your arms again." Grammy Norma smiled.

Once-ler smiled back, and they started dancing. Sure enough it was clumsy at first, but Once-ler soon found his rhythm and they were dancing almost the way they used to before the curse. Sally, out of admiration, sang to herself:

Tale as old as time

True as fair weather

Was separated

But they are fated

To be together

Just a little change

Small to say the least

One a little scared

Neither one prepared

Beauty and the beast

Ever just the same

Ever a surprise

Ever as before

Ever just as sure

As the sun will rise

Tale as old as time

Tune as old as song

Bittersweet and strange

Finding you can change

Learning you were wrong

Certain as the sun

Rising in the east

Tale as old as time

Song as old as rhyme

Beauty and the beast

Tale as old as time

Song as old as rhyme

Beauty and the beast

After that, Sally warmed up a lot more to her father.