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on?”
    Quickly, Nancy told him. She had expected him to react badly—after all, he had been in love with Debbi—but she wasn’t prepared for the guilty look on his face.
    â€œI don’t know how to tell you this,” he said, looking down. His face was red. “I guess I have to, though—”
    â€œTell us what, Jon?” George asked.
    â€œDebbi couldn’t have been the one who was in your house. She was with me last night.”

Chapter

Ten
    A FTER J ON’S ADMISSION, things went a little crazy. Everyone began talking at once. While Nancy mentally assessed the damage to her theory, George kept asking Jon what he was doing with Debbi at that hour.
    â€œIt’s not what you think,” Jon explained, looking down at his hands. “She still wouldn’t leave me alone, so last night I took her out to try to convince her once and for all that we’re finished. She wouldn’t believe it at first, and that’s why we were out so late.”
    â€œYeah, right,” Bess said.
    George was sniffling. “How could you do that without telling me?”
    â€œI-I’m sorry, George. I didn’t want to ruin your concentration.”
    â€œWhy not? We said we’d share everything with each other, didn’t we?”
    â€œYes, but—”
    â€œYou should have shared this with me. Especially this!” George was crying openly. “I can’t believe this is happening,” she said in a small voice. “I just can’t believe it. I trusted you!”
    Jon said nothing.
    â€œWell, no more. That’s it,” George continued. “You can keep coaching me if you want, but otherwise our relationship is over.”
    â€œGeorge! Come on, you don’t mean that.”
    â€œYes I do! I mean it. We’re through. Don’t call me anymore.”
    â€œBut, George—”
    Turning, she ran off. Bess shot Jon an icy glare and followed her cousin. When they were gone, Nancy, Ned, and Jon were left together. An awkward silence fell. Jon looked devastated.
    Nancy felt miserable. She wanted to believe Jon’s story, but at the same time she understood George’s feelings. Jon should have told her the truth. What a complete and total messl
    And that didn’t even take into consideration her case! That was also a shambles. Debbi was out as a suspect, and now all she had left were questions.
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    Later that day George rode in the Women’s Points Race. All the contestants started together, and every fifth lap they sprinted for points. Whoever had the most points after fifty laps won the race.
    A lot of strategy was involved in a points race, but Nancy didn’t pay close attention. She was still mulling over the dramatic turnaround in the case.
    About halfway through the race, Nancy looked up. It was a sprint lap. George and Monique Vandervoort were leading the field, sprinting side by side at forty miles an hour. All at once Monique swerved sharply. Forced off balance, George fell.
    A gasp of horror rose from the stands. The spectators stood. On the track, George spun around twice. Because her feet were locked to the pedals, she couldn’t move.
    A second later the other riders reached George. Two of them plowed into her and toppled over. More followed.
    All over the infield, coaches, trainers, and support crews began to run. Nancy took off, too. But Jon reached the scene first, and by the time Nancy arrived he had already pulled both George and her bike from the track. Quickly, he unlocked her feet from the pedals, and George stood up.
    â€œAre you all right?” Nancy asked.
    George leaned over and braced her hands on her knees. When she had caught her breath, she nodded. “Yeah, I’m fine.”
    â€œBut look at your arms!” Nancy exclaimed.
    George checked them. They were raw and bleeding. “Oh, that’s just a little road rash,” she said, smiling weakly.
    Nancy was