Cinderella's hard life was about to change with her fairy godmother's help when the fairy was replaced with Rumplestiltskin. Desperate to change her life, she impulsively made a foolish deal to owe the Dark One a favor in exchange for his helping her to get to the ball and the prince. She and the prince fell in love and were married. At the wedding ball, Cinderella danced right into the arms of the Dark One, who had come to collect on her favor: her firstborn. Frightened, Cinderella and her prince decided to imprison Rumplestiltskin with magic, playing right into his scheme of wanting to go to the cell to set the curse in motion. But because of the price of magic and her broken deal, Cinderella's prince was taken from her.
Similarly, Ashley Boyd owed Mr. Gold her baby when it was born, a carryover from the first deal. However, just as Mr. Gold wished, Emma Swan felt an understanding toward the young girl and made a deal to owe the him a favor in exchange for Ashley being able to keep her baby. Ashley gave birth to a beautiful daughter Alexandra and married her prince, Shawn.
Similarly, Ashley Boyd owed Mr. Gold her baby when it was born, a carryover from the first deal. However, just as Mr. Gold wished, Emma Swan felt an understanding toward the young girl and made a deal to owe the him a favor in exchange for Ashley being able to keep her baby. Ashley gave birth to a beautiful daughter Alexandra and married her prince, Shawn.