I did a Cara run where Erynn still hates the MC and it was pretty nice not to have to deal with Ethan and his bullshit.
You confirmed what I thought was pretty common knowledge.

This is why we have said for ages that it sucks that Elena's path can only happen by hurting Layla. I wish that Nyx had given a way for it to happen naturally, Layla wouldn't have been against it and may have actually supported it, if the MC had shown an interest in Elena while only being friends with Layla. Just as she does when she sees that the MC likes Val or even her own sister.
With Elena being a confirmed main LI there should have been a way to pursue her on her own, just like every other girl.