The problem with Ram is that he is a victim of manipulations. However, when Nandu told about Akki's mom and the divorce papers, earlier Ram would have got riled up and never even asked Priya just like he called off Akki-Shivi marriage. This time, he rang Priya and asked her if she knew about it. So that's a progression in his character. I think he has been in love with Priya for a long time now but doesn't know how to name it because all the while he has been told that Vedika is his only love. Even now, he believes Nandini and tells Priya that she will be all right as mom says so. So he is still getting manipulated and hence all this haath kaand with Vedika