Yes, but for me even if it's not connected to the present, it was the visualization of one of my favorites scenes of the show, when HS first tells Minnie about Imarti. I am so so relieved that the scene lived up to my expectations. It was already a masterpiece when narrated by HS and the chances of it being ruined now were high, but I am glad they touched the right cord with it.
Imarti may have died either due to alcohol (not her drinking but someone else being drunk) or domestic abuse.
I quite think the same. It has to be out of domestic abuse and alcohol, all mixed. What if HS was drunk when she died?
PS : Next scene I want is of Imarti breaking his bottle and stopping him from drinking.