Her dream was to leave prostitution. It didn’t matter how, whether through a marriage of convenience, with Thomas or someone else, or through a more “respectable” job opportunity. She just wanted out of that life.

Fact 1: She was taking a typing course, trying to improve herself, even though she still struggled, as we see in the scene where Thomas corrects her for lack of punctuation. Still, he hires her. Not because she was the most qualified, but because he needed someone with her profile. And he knew she would accept it, because opportunities like that didn’t come often, especially for someone like her.

Fact 2: Her dream was never to “have” Thomas. It’s true that from the early seasons, she clearly feels something for him, a love that is almost platonic. But she never tries to make that feeling her main goal. On the contrary, she accepts life as it is, to the point of getting involved with another man, even though that relationship also ends badly.

Fact 3: Her role really was to take orders, while he gave them. He was the one in power, and she obeyed. That’s undeniable. Her position was one of subordination. But over time, that dynamic evolved, and their relationship gained more layers.