How could Narcissa Malfoy trust Harry and take his word for it that Draco is alive?

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Narcissa  (mother of Draco) is asked to check whether Harry is alive after he has been "killed". At this point Narcissa asks whether her son is alive. How could she trust Harry and believe him? Notwithstanding that she considered Harry to be her 'enemy'.
Harry could've have lied and said Draco was alive (if Draco was dead). In this case, Harry gets the benefit (as he escapes by being declared dead), while Narcissa is given the false hope that her son is alive. What matters isn't whether Draco is dead or alive, Harry could simply get away by saying yes.
So why did Narcissa trust Harry and take his word that Draco was alive?

LeaG · Answer

Narcissa is not really a Death Eater. Her loyalty goes to her family and she just followed her husband in his commitment for Voldemort.
So, she just doesn't care to tell the truth or not to Voldemort, the only thing she wants to know and to believe is whether her son is alive or not. If Harry tells her he is, she will trust him because it's just what she wants to believe. We could also assume that she doesn't want to sacrifice another life, until she is completely certain that her son is alive.
We can't assume that she trusted him beyond doubt, but she chose to trust him in the first place.

How could Narcissa Malfoy trust Harry and take his word for it that Draco is alive?

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