[ That takes her off-guard and she looks startled for a moment, eyes slightly wide and pink lips parted. When she looks at him again there is still anger and hurt in her eyes, but combined with something even more volatile and dangerous- hope.

Effie had immediately assumed that his admission had also been their closure, would he have told her otherwise? ]

Then what is it, Saul?

Did you simply come here to tell me you're in love with two women, and don't plan on choosing either one... or did you come to apologize, and stay the night?

[ She was offering him something he likely didn't deserve, but it was better than being hurt and certainly better than being alone. Effie wasn't perfect, she had done many things in her life she had come to regret... It would be hypocritical to not accept failure or misjudgement in others. ]