I didn't hate the relationship, I found it interesting and it was kinda neat seeing it from Jasnah's side and her reasonings and such. I'm sad for her that it's not going to work out, but like... it was never going to work out. Hoid has too much going on to settle down in a realistic way with another person.
And yeah the memory confirmation was great. Hoid being terrified is GREAT tension in the scene and for the book.
It absolutely counts :D Not all fantasy is just books :)