The two grew up together before Renee and Charlie separated. Emma stayed with Charlie while Bella stayed with Renee after the separation, until Emma learned about her real parents.
After Emma finding about her real life and parents, Bella was informed of this —
OUAT AU;
During Emma’s orphan days, Bella’s dad, Charlie had caught Emma stealing during her stay in Forks, since he is the chief of police. Seeing she was a troubled child, Charlie took her in and adopted her, making her Bella’s sister. —
but the two kept in contact with each other and Bella was the only one who knew about the people in Storybrooke as Emma is the only one who knows about vampires and what the Cullen’s are. Bella would often visit Storybrooke to see Emma.
OUAT AU;
During Emma’s orphan days, Bella’s dad, Charlie had caught Emma stealing during her stay in Forks, since he is the chief of police. Seeing she was a troubled child, Charlie took her in and adopted her, making her Bella’s sister. —
