This makes a lot sense to me.. he must of had some feelings for her.. hidden deep inside..And she is doing exactly what you wrote.. and im sure her confession will come out like this.. when he snaps, she will finally realize.. because technically she is already in love but she is too stubborn to admit it.. so the only way she will admit it is if she thinks she is losing him..
I feel the same.
Going the dialogues of the day when they got married. Murtasim had told her that “One day she herself will tear the contract.” She says then says “Woh meri azadi ka din hoga.”
May Murtu offers her divorce and she then realises “she doesn’t want to divorce him”

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