I'm not bashing this but Esteban doesn't love Naomi. They aren't in love with each other.
If Naomi and Esteban were going to be in a relationship then why would Naomi leave on a ship to go travel with her friend? Naomi would of gone with Esteban.
Also if Esteban loved Naomi he wouldn't of left home and our familia wouldn't be broken it wouldn't be apart. He would of stayed with her or for her