*sigh*
Well, it's not like this sort of brain-dead excuse for a plot-development wasn't expected.
Their relationship is bad -> he needs a chance to look good -> she needs to be in trouble -> bring out the sudden rape threats. Uh-huh. Staggering quality of writing in here.
I mean, I guess I'm sort-of-kind-of enjoying how godawful this is for the moment, so that's something.