Originally posted by: inlieu
Not just the marriage, even when they introduced Raghav in the first episode, he seemed to have a pretty clear idea of the intensity of love so when he senses he feels that way, he will know it immediately and won't shy from it. We have scene how open he is with his emotions, whether it's with his family or his men, the senior citizens he wants to help, his contempt for cheating women, etc.
We are yet to find out what happened with that girl who destroyed their lives, but I suspect that holds a key to his twisted nature. Pallavi not feeling sympathy will be abnormal, because that's just who she is at the core. I see her fighting against her feelings of revenge vs. sympathy (or other emotions) for Raghav and his family when she learns about their earlier trauma.
I don't know ... they might fall in love at around the same time but if this happens I expect Pallavi will withdraw because she will not just be afraid to commit but also hesitate to take such a bold step. Being Mandaar's widow is a safe spot for her. Raghav will surround her with his love because I don't expect him to ignore his feelings, but he may or may not express it. Depends whether Mandaar is on the scene by then or not. Either way, Pallavi will be able to sense his changed emotions when the time comes.
At this point, I don't really care who falls in love first, as long as it is logical. What I do think would be good is if they started off with companionship and not love. I want things to build gradually, through the mundane everyday stuff, not full-time drama please. There needs to be a balance.