i think that was devs' intention. So people noticed earlier that Panam never tells "love" word to V, just "like", but everybody realize she felt in love. I think the reason is Panam firstly in her life met person who can be even more than friend, family member or something else. In this case she can't express all her feellings with the help of "love" word because she never did it before.I am sure it's been said but after playing the game to completion a few time i am Sad and shocked at the quality of judy's Romance scene and dialogue compared to panam's . Both are well written Characters but panam's romance in the tank is a slap in the face to fans of hers.
In My Opionion!
But now, after V joined Aldecaldo and Panam, I'd like to see their touching conversation, probably during their travel to Tuscon when Panam can say this "sacramental" word)
Sorry for my crooked English, I'm dong my best with it))