Uhh!! So this is how it all went down. Makes sense. This insight is quite valuable as we get to learn how she ended up in Mariano's hands that day while everyone almost thought she had been kidnapped by him.
Wonder why she didn’t think she could warn her family vs thinking it was inevitable?
He absolutely manipulated her. Making her believe this is the only option. He technically could marry anyone, and then call off the attack, he wants to marry her.