The Only One Left

by Riley Sager

She’s capable of so little yet accused of so much, and I remain torn between wanting to protect her and the urge to suspect her.

But I knew that looks could be deceiving. And that even prisons could appear lovely if lit the right way.

“You’re never alone when there’s a book nearby,” she used to say. “Never ever.”

“Here, we give young women accused of terrible deeds the benefit of the doubt.”