I love this story so much!! Just feel bad for the second ml. Despite that, I get why he can’t be the ml. He doesn’t have the power to protect her politically, plus he can’t change her fear. She needed someone to show her what unconditional love was that was different from Rex. She needed to see what positive and considerate obsessive love was because of her emotional trauma. She also needed a family that would unconditionally accept her. The second ml is a cutie but sadly isn’t what is best for her. I hope he finds happiness :)