He was the first person to show her basic human decency after years of abuse, of course she'd feel something for him. Her needs and safety depended on him while knowing her huge secret. God i wish he just stayed as her mentor.
Omg same, I was going to write a huge rant about it. I still might. She literally saw him as a father figure! She seems "mature" because it's a defense mechanism from being ABUSED. She's still a child!!!
Imagine he just adopted her instead, and then she fell for one of her classmates.
This could've been good. This could've been perfect.