That's really the crux of Adalind's character. Most of what she's done was before she developed feelings for Nick. The Adalind that did those things was selfish and terrible. I do believe she loved Renard but he didn't care for her and promptly chucked her out after she lost her powers. She did everything to get them back and she did. But then baby Kelly happened and forced her to put him first compared to when she was pregnant with Diana where she placed her needs above Diana and suppressed her powers as a means to protect Kelly. While "human" and powerless she opened herself to a life with Nick and he hinted at his own growing attraction. I do believe that she loves him. It's not a perfect love because of their history and how they got to where they were before she went to Renard. The Adalind we have now is not the Adalind from S1 before she lost her powers, she's not the Adalind that got her powers back but lost Diana and sought revenge but they did bring us to the Adalind that we have today, that regrets her past and probably wishes she could go back and do things differently. You may believe she doesn't love Nick/never loved Renard but I believe she loved Renard as broken as that was and I believe she loves Nick and that isn't perfect either. However I don't have such a positive outlook on both relationships because as I said somewhere on this board, Renard used her and didn't think much of her or her feelings. I don't think Nick loves her but he isn't a douchebag like Renard was and may have deluded himself into thinking they could actually build a life together for the sake of their son. He's attracted to her and has slept with her several times (including after her powers returned) but sex doesn't a relationship make.
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