Toby holds up his hands. ‘I swear I didn’t lead her on. I was simply being nice to her, like anyone would towards their fiancée’s sister. But she must have somehow taken it the wrong way. I tried to turn her down gently, but she just wouldn’t take no for an answer. It was like she thought it was all a game. She kept saying she’d make me realise that I was with the wrong sister.’

I’m hit with another wave of nausea, but I swallow it down, forcing out words to form questions I don’t want to hear the answers to. ‘Did you kiss her? Sleep with her?’

‘No! Of course not. I didn’t touch her. I was engaged to you. I only had eyes for you. Dina and I got on well, but she’s not my type romantically – too hippyish. She seemed too much of a loose cannon, if I’m honest.’

‘So…’ I try to make my voice calm, but I can’t help imagining Dina saying those things. ‘She made a pass at you. Then what happened?’

‘I mean, that was it.’ Toby hunches his shoulders. ‘I didn’t see her after those few times. Not until the day of the wedding. I messaged her that it might be best if she didn’t come after all. I was worried she might make a scene. But she didn’t listen.’ He looks around the room. ‘I’m thirsty. Do you want some water?’

I nod, realising that my mouth tastes dry and sour.

He strides over to the minibar, takes out two bottles then brings them back to the table. I take small sips of mine. He drains half of his in one go before sitting back down.

I don’t think I believe Toby is telling the truth. It’s all too outlandish. Too much to take in. I think I’m in shock, because my voice sounds so calm. ‘So what happened when she showed up here on our wedding day?’

‘She messaged me while I was getting ready in my room to say that she was going to tell you she was in love with me. Of course, I raced round to your room to try to stop her. It was the most scared I’ve ever been. Knowing she was going to try to ruin everything for us.’

‘And you promise nothing happened between the two of you?’ I ask. ‘Not a kiss, or a touch? Nothing?’ My heart is racing as I wait for his reply. I’m not even letting myself think about the rest of the story – about what he says happened to Dina after that.

Toby fixes me with his gaze. ‘Zoe, I swear it.’

I return his gaze and he looks as sincere and distressed as I’ve ever seen him.