That kinda explains the few plot holes I've realized in the story, but I also think Nyx is remeding this by remaking the earlier episodes, but I've seen the same dialogue and story's after the remake, so I don't really know. The whole reason why I brought it up was because, that was the vibes I was getting from the story, I don't know if it's Nyx's choice to hide some of the characters faces for dramatic purposes or not, but some renders gives off the vibe of being *ominous* (for lack of a better word) about certain characters either for a reason or maybe it's just an artistic choice.
There's also the whole situation of them sitting down and drinking, the game at that point doesn't hide his face, but shows only his surname, he pays for your drinks and the steak, but leaves unnanounced (I think Emily has kept in touch with Santiago, because it is mentioned that they've seen each other after MC was born, so Santiago would've known his son's name and whatnot), then there's the whole not showing up to dinner and when they went to Emily's cafe, prolly because he knew who it was and stuff. I don't know, this theory could be far-fatched and to be honest I don't really care, it was just the vibes I got from the interactions I had with that family. I could be wrong in so many levels, haha.
Also, Nikki somehow has became one of my favorite LIs in the game, her and Valeria for me are the 2 best ones so far, love them two.