Chapter 160

• Jason swallowed hard, his grip on the wheel tightening even more. He hadn’t anticipated how quickly word would spread—especially not to his parents. Of course, social media. Everyone must have seen it by now. His stomach churned as he realized how badly things had spiraled out of control.
• He took a deep breath and started explaining. “ It’s complicated, Mom. Evelyn… she’s been causing trouble, and Lucy saw something she misunderstood. ”
• “ What did she see? ” Dianne’s voice was sharp, though it was layered with concern. Jason could hear the intensity in her voice, the need to know everything.