Mary Margaret (Snow White) discovers that the only way to save Gold—and stop Cora—is to use the . The candle can save one person but requires another life in exchange. Mary Margaret, manipulated by the situation and her desire to protect her family, uses the candle on Cora’s heart (which is stored in the vault) and then tricks Regina into putting the heart back into Cora’s body.
It reveals that Rumplestiltskin was once capable of being loved and almost gave up his power for Cora. [S2E16] The Miller's Daughter
Locked in a tower to prove her claim or face death, she is visited by . He offers to spin the gold in exchange for her firstborn child. However, Cora convinces him to teach her the magic instead. As they work together, they fall in love and plan to run away, changing their contract so the child will be theirs . Mary Margaret (Snow White) discovers that the only