NixxxiE
Welcome back Gael! It was boring without you. But on a serious note, shouldn't you be more practical after one heartbreak with Becca? Before you fall too deep in this abyss, it's better to tell her clearly who you are to see if there's anything possible between you two. It'll be too sad for both if she can't accept your background after establishing a relationship. Though we know that wouldn't happen since this is your novel... Why do I feel that Nina's meeting with her father has something to do with Gael's visit?
He might have expected that she will hug him the moment She'll see him.. He will have his reasons, a single msg would have give her hope. However can't assume why he didn't called her. But If anyone would be at her place... they would have behaved like her. She still talked to him but many wouldn't have even talked. Gael has to work very very very hard.