The two of them chatted for a while, but ultimately, neither of them thought of a way to resolve the situation.

In the end, Claudia decided to attend the party without Bennett. She didn't want to, but because she had accepted the invitation from Kristy rather arrogantly, she had to. She couldn't let herself lose face.

She would very Likely look like a fool when she showed up on her own. But what could she do?

She couldn't ask Bennett to come home just so that she wouldn't have to go to the party by herself. She couldn't bother him like that, could she?

Of course Claudia couldn't do such a thing, and she would rather be laughed at by Kristy and Anthony than ask anything of Bennett.