Rena was aware that Leo was teasing her, so she tried her best to remain calm. Still, she didn't know how to answer his question. If Rena admitted that she was jealous, she would come across as insecure. If she said that she wasn't, then Leo might get the impression that she didn't care about him.
At the same time, Rena didn't know that Carl and Tara had talked to Leo earlier that morning.
When Alice began to bleed, Leo thought she was at risk, so he rushed her to the hospital without explaining anything to Rena. Carl and Tara didn't know Alice, so they were unaware that she had a condition. Therefore, they were upset at the situation and were arguing on Rena's behalf.
Leo could tell that Rena's friends truly cared about her; otherwise, they wouldn't have approached him first t
