Rafe has always known about ella. ella was adopted by the thortons when she was 6 everyone knew that. ella was quiet. she was a good girl. good grades never parties and shy. rafe knew the girl of course he did. his mother was bes friends with ella’s mother. and he also was best friends with evan and topper ella’s older brothers. rafe has asked evan about ella and why she’s so shy and quiet but evan and topper would just shut rafe down. rafe has always been interested in the girl.