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.

You want to know if I’m as evil as everyone says I am. The answer is no. And yes.

Anything but this hostile silence that makes me feel like nothing. Worse than nothing. Invisible.

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