After the call ended, Bryan stepped away from the house for a moment, dialing Tracy's number instead of going back inside and risking another confrontation.
"Tracy," he said calmly as she answered, "can you come outside? I think we should talk about this privately before any more misunderstandings happen."
Within minutes, Tracy joined him outside, her expression a mixture of frustration and confusion. "What’s going on, Bryan? Why is my mom so angry? And why did you lie"
Bryan took her hands gently, guiding her to a quiet corner. "Tracy, it’s all a setup. Jasper and Henry orchestrated everything to make it look like I was lying and to embarrass your mom. They made sure Mr. Thompson denied her the hall until Jasper swooped in as the ‘savior.’ They manipulated the entire situation."
Tracy
