I'm sorry, I don't feel anything from this at all
I know it's intended to make us feel pity (or joy?) for the mc, because she's been trying to escape for a couple years. And how she's shedding tears of relief
But if there's background to her thoughts where she's lost her identity, her sanity and just jumps to tears of relief..then I can't feel anything, not even joy
As someone who easily tear up if a character is, I could not feel any emotions.
Frankly, as a reader that's what I look forward to the most. (Feeling emotional FOR the characters, whether it's joy or sorrow)











They still love her don't they
Arnold probably only said that to make her feel some sort of relief that it's only her and Roger. Etienne on the other hand can't bring himself to lie