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 .
It reveals that Rumplestiltskin was once capable of being loved and almost gave up his power for Cora. [S2E16] The Miller's Daughter
Individual episodes and seasons are available on Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video. Locked in a tower to prove her claim