LOGINBefore entering the SAT venue, I suddenly realize that I can't find my admission ticket at all. That's when my rival, Sara Foster, texts me. "You're still dreaming of taking the exam, huh? Why don't you take a good look at what this is?" I see ripped pieces of my admission ticket floating on the water in the photo. I start trembling violently at the sight. Just as I'm about to ask Sara why she ruined my ticket, I see another text message from my childhood friend, Josh Hooper. "Remember when I told you to get into Calder College just so you could keep me company there? It's all a prank. I've given up on my guaranteed admission spot so that I can attend Westbrook University with Sara. "I was also the one who took your admission ticket away. I was worried that you might ruin my relationship with Sara by badgering us, so I've decided to make you repeat your senior year." That's when the exam bell rings. I can no longer hold myself together, so I slump to the ground in a fit of despair. The moment my vision blurs with tears, a live comment appears out of nowhere. "What are you crying for? Remember the guaranteed admission slot that Josh has given up on? According to the rules, it has been passed to the one ranked second, which is you!"
View MoreI rolled my eyes, finding the entire display incredibly tiresome. "Are you done? If you are, then leave. You're not welcome here."I had no desire to exchange another word with someone so morally twisted and hellbent on blaming everyone but himself.I turned and was about to shut the door when Josh slammed his hand against the frame to stop me. "Courtney, do you really hate seeing me that much?" he asked, his eyes wild. "Are you really going to throw away 18 years of friendship?"I stopped and looked at him over my shoulder."You destroyed those 18 years with your own hands a long time ago," I replied indifferently. "The moment you stole my admission ticket, we were even. Wait, no. You'll never be able to repay what you owe me in this lifetime."With that, I slammed the door shut with all my strength.No matter how much he screamed or pounded on the door outside, I never looked back.Some bonds, once severed, could never be mended. Some people, once missed, could never be re
"Well done, Courtney," Dad said, his voice hoarse but resolute. "People who do wrong should pay for their actions."Mom pulled me into her arms, her eyes still red-rimmed. "You've been through so much."I leaned into Mom's embrace and shook my head. "I haven't. Not even a little."All the pain I'd suffered had been repaid in the best possible way at this very moment.Wrongs were righted, and what went around came around. It was exactly what Josh and Sara deserved.Mom, Dad, and I didn't spare another glance at the wreckage of the ballroom or stay to listen to Mrs. Hooper's wailing. Instead, we simply turned and walked away.Outside, the sun was shining beautifully. The warm sunlight spilled over us, chasing away the last traces of gloom and cold.I took a deep breath. I still didn't know why that "bullet comment" had appeared that day, or why it had chosen me. But it didn't matter now. Things had turned out exactly as they should. After Josh and Sara were taken away, the case
The officer's voice was authoritative and firm, brooking no argument. The ballroom fell into a heavy silence as every gaze locked onto the once-envied golden couple. Josh stood frozen in place, unable to move a single muscle. He seemed unable to process the reality that a single admission ticket and my testimony were enough to have him led away in handcuffs. Sara had collapsed into a blubbering mess on the floor. Gone was the fragile, poor-little-me charm, and all that was left was terror and humiliation."Officers, no, we didn't mean it. We were just joking. We never wanted to hurt her. We really didn't."The officers' expressions remained impassive."Whether it was a joke or a crime isn't for you to decide. You'll give your statements at the station. Once the investigation is complete, the facts will speak for themselves."Josh's father, Tommy Hooper, rushed forward to intercept them. "Officers, this is all a misunderstanding—just kids fooling around. It's not that serious.
The evidence was crystal clear and undeniable—there was no longer any room for doubt. The entire room erupted."Oh my god! It was all true!""Josh actually stole Courtney's admission ticket! And Sara cut it to pieces!""How evil of them! They deliberately sabotaged Courtney's SAT!""And to think I believed them. I thought Courtney was the one lying. God, I was so blind!""How could Josh be so whipped? He gave up a guaranteed spot at Calder College like it was nothing and even helped Sara ruin Courtney's future. Does he have a screw loose or something?""All this time, Sara's been putting on that sweet, wounded act, but she's actually a monster!""This is terrifying. Are people like this even fit for college?"A wave of scorn, outrage, and ridicule rose up, crashing relentlessly onto the two figures at the center of the stage. The relatives and friends who had been fawning over them moments ago now all recoiled with visible revulsion. Josh's parents stood in the crowd, their


















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