I don't know why, but it's strangely... funny? Like, WTF she just opens the door and he slaps her for no reason?
That said I'm glad we're moving along here.
My thoughts exactly. At first it was sympathetic, but the author extended out the "Please feel bad for her!" pity train too long and now it's just so ridiculous it's funny. It's like bathos in a strange way... @RandomFanguy