At the end of RIY Eva finally came to the conculsion Gideon was hurting as much as her. She just assumed their relationship ended because she triggered his past with her past. That even though he loved her he couldn't be with her at that time. But with constant "trust me Eva" she became determined to dig into his painful past with the hope she could figure it out and help him. To bring them back together. I believe even if Eva hadn't found out about Gideon killing Nathan they would have eventually found their way back to one another. Even with a broken heart and trust she still loved Gideon. Obviously it would have been a longer more painful road if she hadn't found out. But "New Eva" is a total bada.s.s and was willing to fight for her man. So I believe when she found out Gideon killed Nathan from Graves it was still painful everything Gideon had done but a much easier pill to swallow knowing he did it for her protection instead of her first assumption he was somehow digusted by her past. In EWY chapter one she said his pain was harder to deal with than her own. I think she realized he not only did he break her heart but his heart too. Honestly he went about in a stupid way but he did everything out of unconditional, unselfish love. He is willing to give her up completely knowing it would utterly break them both than to have her suffer at Nathan's hand again. But now that Eva knows they can move forward toward an open and honest relationship filled with love and trust as long as Gideon realizes he has to open up his heart and let in Eva in through communication.