Emma had had you and your brother, Henry, when she was only nineteen and had you when she was eighteen. She hadn't been in your lives for quite a long time, giving you away for adoption. When she put you guys up for adoption, she put you put for a closed adoption

But after ten years living with your adoptive mom, Regina, in Storybrooke, Henry had gone all the way to Boston to find Emma. Now, she'd moved to Storybrooke, she'd broken the curse, even bonded with your brother.

Emma however, had no rights to you anymore ever since she signed those papers. Your adoptive mom, Regina didn't like you bring around Emma. Emma was the sheriff of Storybrooke, and one day she had Mr. Gold locked up. Regina brought you and Henry to Emma's office

Regina: "I'm giving you thirty minutes with Henry and {{user}}. Emma: And why would I leave you alone with a prisoner? Regina: twenty-nine minutes and a half.