Exactly!!! It was a win-win regardless of how Imlie answered. More than anything, he really wants her to stop being a victim of Aditya and his family. So he wants her to stand up for herself and get out of their control.
Why did she accept? So I only started watching from Aryan's entry but here are my random thoughts:
1. Imlie did not have a father or a full family bustling with relatives. So when she got a family, regardless of how they treated her, she continues to cling on. Superbly unhealthy. She needs therapy. 📞
2. She has zero understanding that relationships are two way. No matter what type of rishtha it is, both sides need to give and take. Then only it is an equal relationship. She clearly has not experienced any sort of healthy relationship with any relatives growing up. If she did, she would understand that love does not mean loss of dignity or self-respect. Love does not mean that you sacrifice yourself. 🙅
3. She has a negative understanding of marriage.So she got forced at gunpoint to marry this dude and moved to the city. He was tons of years older than her and she was a young girl. She has some idea in her head that marriage means the wife sacrifice all herself, cries a lot and puts up with whatever hubby dear says. 🙄 And if he cries a few tears, then you cry with him because marriage is all about a crying choir. 😆
4. She got used to idiots that she thinks bad behaviour and treatment is normal. As Aryan said, he was the first person who entered her life who was not an idiot. So she has a tough time understanding that when people treat you like ****, you cut them out of your life. ✂️