"Then don't let a fucking crystal ball change what you know," Effy suggested, arching a brow. She didn't know enough about either man to guess or assume what had happened. Frankly, she knew from experience that even those who seemed the most innocent could easily give into temptation.

But she also couldn't help but think that there was nothing to gain now from Rat assuming the worst. Nothing to gain from the doubt and suspicion.

And that made her hold her ground.

"Do you really want to be that person? Do you trust him or not? It's that simple."