Nancy could have sighed in relief. However she managed to restrain herself. "Just because he's a sociopath doesn't mean he's evil."

Debbie looked down at her lap. "I… guess you're right." She looked up. "But that doesn't mean I trust him fully – or you."

"I guess I can't blame you after what I did," Nancy said with a shrug. "I just hope you will try to see the good in Scott."

"You're… a strange one," Debbie declared. She smiled slightly. "I guess you'd have to be for Scott to like you."

Nancy flushed. "H-he doesn't like me."

"Oh, he does."