The ending of
Good Morning, Midnight is emotionally complex. Sasha has every reason to hate René, considering that he tried to rape her. But when she discovers that he didn’t take any of her money, she feels a strong fondness for him. However, his decision not to take her money doesn’t change the fact that he behaved quite violently, though it
does make it even harder to discern what, exactly, his intentions were regarding his relationship with Sasha. There’s quite a bit of ambiguity surrounding his interest in Sasha, as readers are left to decide for themselves what René wanted out of their interactions. It’s possible that he originally wanted to con her out of her money but then felt sorry for mistreating her so decided not to rob her. It’s also possible that he wasn’t interested in money at all and instead genuinely wanted to become intimate with her, eventually losing his temper when she refused.