But this was one of the things that was working on her—he didn’t take her too seriously, and yet he took her very seriously. And she trusted him, which both reassured and worried her.
I feel Mike is one of the least trust worthy characters in this book, from point of view of any women with a bit of self respect left in her. No matter how nice and gentlemanly he behaves now, his sinful philandering history with countless women, including ex wives, does not make him a saint only bcoz he was shot three times and has almost lost his manhood as a result of it. It is like committing thousands of crimes and then going for a pilgrimage in the hope of cleansing ur past sins. My question to all those, especially women, who r getting so carried away with Mike’s charm as portrayed by the author in this book, would they and the society appreciate a philandering women in place of a male character, aspiring for settling down and raising a family ? I don’t think so. Odds are less. Most probably, Such women would have been portrayed as a lifetime whore (sorry for such words). Society is not fare as far such women are concerned. It is a naked truth.
In my view, Brie represents a foolish woman who even after such debacle in life is again risking her life with such a characterless man. She is no way a strong woman with Bit of self respect.
She is such shameless too by comparing his brother, Jack, with a perpetual womaniser like Mike. Though Jack has many relationships with women in past, he was always clear about his intention of not getting tied down before entering into a relationship. Also he never married and cheated anybody with fake commitments. Really, shameless of Brie, though I pity on her for her traumatic experience.
