Is this explanation enough?

From the start, Ren shouldn't have done that. There was no reason for him to go to such lengths to protect her unless . . .

Evie's thoughts floated to that time when they were in HQ when she asked Ren what he felt towards her . . .

Could it be?

There was no other explanation.

The signs were clear to see, but she refused to look. The truth was loud enough for her to hear, but she refused to listen. All because she knew that at the end of the day, it was impossible for her to be with him no matter what they felt.

Evie admitted that she had fallen without even noticing it. She was reminded that they weren't meant to be when he suddenly had a girlfriend on top of her existing reason — her family.

No matter how much she tried to distance herself from Ren, she'd end up longing for him.

They had met through an unforeseen circumstance. Out of the countless possibilities, their paths crossed as if it was fated.