He hadn't expected Gold to leap at the chance (even if some part of him had hoped), but Archie had needed to see how Gold would react to it.

"Maybe, maybe not. She hasn't come to you but she isn't just ending things. It's clear she's conflicted about everything. There's a chance to fix things. Isn't it worth the attempt at least? Even if things don't work out, it'll give you both proper closure so you can move on to the next stages in your lives."