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Chapter 1

A guaranteed admission spot? Now I was completely dumbfounded.Before I could even process it, my homeroom teacher, Liam Osborn, sent me a WhatsApp message."Courtney Reid, are you in the middle of your exam? There's an urgent notice from the school. Call me back as soon as you see this."I stared at the message, my fingers trembling uncontrollably. Driven by pure instinct, I dialed Mr. Osborn's number.He picked up after just one ring."Courtney? Didn't the exam just start?" Mr. Osborn asked, his voice laced with surprise."Mr. Osborn, my admission ticket was cut into pieces," I replied, my throat dry and my voice so hoarse it didn't sound like my own.There were two seconds of silence on the other end before his tone turned urgent."What happened? Are you okay?"I gripped my phone, my gaze sweeping over the thinning crowd at the exam hall entrance. "I'm fine. Mr. Osborn, what was the urgent notice you mentioned?"He quickly composed himself and replied seriously, "It's ab

Chapter 2

"Courtney, congratulations on receiving a pre-admission offer from our school. This is your official letter, along with the freshman orientation guide and the scholarship agreement."My mother, Pam Cannon, took the folder with trembling hands, her eyes already welling with tears.My father, Max Reid, stood to the side, tracing the school's embossed seal and official stamp over and over. His mouth was set in a firm, tight line of pride.After seeing Ms. Doyle and Ms. Boyer out, Dad continued to flip through the letter, as if he wanted to etch the words into his memory. Mom took my hand, her voice choked with emotion. "How could you not tell us about something this big sooner?"I smiled at them. "The public notice period only wrapped up yesterday afternoon, and besides—"Before I could finish, the doorbell rang.Mom went to answer it, and I heard Sara's soft, sweet voice drifting in from the hallway."Hello, Mrs. Reid. Josh and I were just passing by and saw some guests leaving,

Chapter 3

Then came the flood of messages—people fawning over them, gushing with envy, and egging them on.After I'd scrolled through several dozen of these, Sara "cautiously" chimed in, "Um, everyone, maybe we should stop? Courtney must be feeling really awful right now. Even though she was careless enough to lose her admission ticket, it's not like she did it on purpose."That shade-filled comment landed like water in boiling oil, and the group chat erupted instantly.A few of the guys who always trailed behind Josh started mocking me without restraint, and several girls who had always been jealous of my grades joined in with their own snide remarks.The class president, Todd Kern, and the academic chair, Sheila Archer, made token attempts to calm things down with a few "let's not pile on" messages, but their words were quickly swallowed up by the avalanche of vitriol.Then, Tricia Cooley—a quiet straight-A student who rarely spoke up—sent a message. "Maybe we shouldn't spread rumors befo

Chapter 4

Sara also claimed I'd had a crush on Josh since we were kids—that I'd shamelessly chased after him for years.She followed that up by saying that Josh's decision to give up his guaranteed spot at Calder College for her had completely set me off. According to her, that was why I had flown into a rage and started spreading lies to smear her name. Beneath her messages, Josh played the part of the devoted protector, endlessly comforting her and casting himself as the innocent victim.The two of them played off each other flawlessly, delivering a masterclass performance as the damsel in distress and the chivalrous hero. Rosie was livid."Courtney, they are way too good at playing the victims! They're the ones who destroyed your admission ticket, and now they're twisting the whole thing to make it look like you're bullying her!""Ignore them," I replied flatly. "They're nothing but clowns in a sideshow. A lovesick fool who threw away his future and a girl whose only skill is turning

Chapter 5

Mrs. Hooper exchanged a few more pleasantries before leaving, looking thoroughly pleased with herself.The moment the door closed, Dad was the first to explode."Why did you agree to go? What's the point of being there? To let them walk all over you?"Mom was spiraling too. "Courtney, listen to me—don't go. The Hoopers are completely unhinged right n—"I cut her off. "Mom, don't worry. I know what I'm doing."Mom looked at me, her eyes slowly reddening. "It's just that my heart really breaks for you. Why should you have to endure this humiliation when they're the ones who did something so vile?""I'm not enduring any humiliation, I promise," I said, taking her hand. "Besides, how could I let a perfect opportunity like this slip by?"Five days passed, and the day of Josh's college send-off party arrived in the blink of an eye. The hotel ballroom was lavishly decorated and buzzing with excitement. Every seat was filled, and the air hummed with the lively chatter of relatives, fr

Chapter 6

"But some things are just wrong, plain and simple. Just because you're hurting doesn't mean you can shift the blame onto others—or go as far as fabricating chat logs to slander Sara and me."As he spoke, Josh turned a gentle gaze toward Sara."Sara cried for days because of this. She kept blaming herself, thinking it was her fault for not keeping a closer eye on Courtney, which led to her losing her admission ticket."But I want to say this to you, Sara—it's not your fault. Some people just go astray on their own, and we shouldn't punish ourselves for someone else's mistakes."Right on cue, Sara's eyes reddened. She lowered her head and daintily dabbed at the corner of her eye.The murmurs began to surge through the audience like a rising tide. "Oh my god, so that's what really happened.""I knew it! Josh and Sara are such good people. There's no way they'd do something like that.""How messed up is Courtney? She fools around with some lowlife, loses her own admission ticket,

Chapter 7

Mom's words hit the glittering ballroom like a thunderclap.The jeering laughter died in an instant, and a deathly silence fell over the room.Every pair of eyes swiveled in unison from Josh and Sara on stage to our table in the back corner.The microphone slipped from Josh's hand and clattered against the floor, emitting a sharp, screeching ring that echoed through the silence. The smug arrogance on his face congealed and then collapsed at a speed everyone could see.He stumbled forward two steps, his hands balling into tight fists."Mrs. Reid, what did you just say? Courtney got a guaranteed admission to Calder College?" he asked in a trembling voice. "Courtney, have you lost your mind?"Sara panicked too. Her delicate, tearful act shattered in an instant as the color drained from her. She grabbed Josh's arm, her eyes darting toward me in a fluster."Josh, don't listen to her nonsense. She must have forged the letter. She's just jealous and trying to ruin your party on purpose

Chapter 8

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

Chapter 9

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.

Chapter 10

"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

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