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The point is that they are viewing this simply as an affair, without any change to their dynamics otherwise. It's not as if they are viewing it as something that is so separate from their daily lives or which will bring a huge change to their life, routine, etc. It is simply a hidden addition to their dynamics.
People find it difficult to accept because it's expected or assumed that the heroine will be shown as some one who is having conflicted, not feeling love for husband etc. That's not the case. Flip the scenario and how many instances where the man is cheating and it's no shock that he is treating his wife lovingly at the same time? The fact is that the same scenario is possible and is very much reality with women as well.
That they are treating this simply as an affair which will not affect their dynamics and relationships otherwise was clear in the first episode itself at the end of the episode, when they have the discussion of his marriage. I watched it on Monday night when it was uploaded and it was obvious even before Tuesday's episode aired. His line "I've seen the 'haalat' of my married friends' said it all. They are having an affair, bas, not thinking of each other as the other's great love. Or else the discussion when the topic of his marriage comes up would have been different than what they had.
Jassi's soliloquy at the beginning of the third episode is showing *her* thought process. *Her* reasoning and justification to herself for her affair.
Jassi is more shrewd and has a better ability to compartmentalize. She is also more practical in ways. At the same time Virender who is slightly more emotional and probably one who is aware of his emotional attachment, is also the practical one in other ways. He asks the right questions on whether things will change. I think he is also asking regarding their relationship, probably mostly regarding their relationship. While Jassi, who can compartmentalize better is viewing and treating this question as solely a bhabhi reassuring a young man who is afraid of marriage and its responsibilities.
As far as his marriage being veil of relationship, I don't see how that can be possible. My only guess is that she says it more so because she needs to say it, as Naren's job depends on it. Though what she says is true though not at the specific moment, but within the passing of another year or two, then yes, questions may start arising. So he will need to get married at some point. She knows that. And in fact, she was responding to his assertion that he would never get married. So he has to get married at some point. And there is this convenient opportunistic rishta. So...
What will happen when the situation changes with others being involved and coming to the house, and how they deal with it (or not able to deal with it) is probably going to be a major factor in the unfolding storyline.
PS. Haven't watched the last two episodes fully yet. My take from the first 2 1/2 episodes.
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