Lene's inclination is to say 'no' to Anna. Anna knows what is at stake if she doesn't say 'no' to Katerina. Charlie is aware that it is common sense to say 'no' to Anna. But they don't. What will they get as a consequence? This novel explores the risks to friendships, marriages and family bonds when the boundaries to acceptable behaviour are stretched, and people say 'yes' rather than 'no'.