Brianna told Rick when she dropped Lucas off at the Kanes’ house on her way to work later that day. Lucas had already taken Digger inside, so it was just the two of them on the front step. “She just had to run an errand; she’ll be right back,” Rick said, clearing his throat somewhat awkwardly. Brianna didn’t buy that for a second. Nancy hadn’t wanted to see her; that’s why she’d been conveniently absent. “Jason is house-sitting next door to me. He’s run into us a few times and made friends with Lucas. That’s why he was at the house last night.” “That’s what Nancy said. Lucas told us Jason made him the kite, too. Nancy and I didn’t like it, but we figured it was just something you couldn’t get out of. Lucas gets his mind set on things, and he probably pushed you into letting Jason help.” Rick was giving her an excuse, but she knew it wasn’t all Lucas’s fault. “But when Nancy saw Jason having dinner with you,” Rick continued, “well, it hurt her.
