"Well, who am I to argue with one fool from a town of many?" He very nearly killed Hook, after all. And all the fairies. Kidnapped his grandson and left the lot of them to kill each other under the Snow Queen's pall. Lied to Belle. But if one person was willing to let him back in, he could have his magic back. He could be near where his son was laid to rest. Convince her she had been wrong.