Responses
I'm glad someone pointed out their first night. I could barely go through that chapter when it basically showed the Duke taking advantage of a drunk Ripley. No matter if a drunk person consents, it still constitutes as rape because you are no longer in the right state of mind.
I actually don’t feel bad for the ML, like sure she faked her injuries and stuff, but being honestly realistic
Shiiii I would have done the same thing. Clearly his love is going overboard, he looked like a psycho at the end ngl. He practically forced her into a marriage she did not want and is confused why tf she tried to get out of it. She was also under the influence when they had sex while he was sober. So yeah it was rape. He is not perfect rather far from perfect. And the fL is not perfect either however in her position this was the safest move considering her trauma and her experiences. Sometimes a heavy measure should be taken into order to sercure survival.