[Jesse's crying startles her. It's not the actual act that does it, but the fact that it's happening so suddenly is what's throwing her off. When she cried she had been all alone and sitting on the floor of her shower. She's never shown empathy because she's never met anyone with a shittier life than hers. Sympathy came and went - she didn't even show sympathy when she learned about Harriet's brother and father killing those girls.
But empathy. It's what's pulling at her chest now, what's making her heart hurt. Lisbeth inhales sharply as she holds him tightly to her, trying to keep her own emotions in check.]
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But empathy. It's what's pulling at her chest now, what's making her heart hurt. Lisbeth inhales sharply as she holds him tightly to her, trying to keep her own emotions in check.]