Cohe

Jordan. A wave of lightheadedness washed over me, so potent I had to

t days after my expulsion. "I don't believe them, Josie. I'll find something.

three years of living under a cloud of lies, of being branded a bully, of losing

ing. "Thank you. Thank you so much

ly seemed less daunting, less foreign. The heavy chains of my past, the ones that h

w York with him. Her response was surprisingly understanding. "Josie, you've earned your way

. Worn clothes, a few cherished photos of my parents, and Bennie's favorite c

. My stomach clenched. He was calling

live stream is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.

"There won't be a script, D

ou talking about?" His voice sharpened

over me. "And you know what? I hope you enjo

start. The airport was a whirlwind of activity, a vortex pulling us towards a different future. Jorda

ou?" she asked, pulling me into a t

firm. "I'm running to something. A new life. Away fr

ur ass I am." She patted the small flash drive in her pocket. "Demetri's going to

her lies over my truth, Jordan. He made his bed." I hugge

crutches, gave Jordan a small

your new life," Jordan said, her voice full

out. As the plane taxied down the runway, I took out my old phone, removed the S

Anders

ly crafted image of a wronged victim radiating from every angle. I felt a knot

her again. Nothing. Just an automated message. Th

e dared to defy me.

ed, placing a hand on my arm. "She's probabl

tood there, her eyes blazing. "Scared? No. Josie is

d, my voice icy. "Where is Josie? She ne

ill show the world the real truth. The truth about Claudia." She held up a small flash

her unwavering gaze. "You have five minutes. If you t

hnical desk, plugging in her flash drive. The producer, c

eady tuned in, expecting Josie's public humiliati

Is she finally g

so brave for faci

undeniable facts about the alleged bullying incident at USC, an incident that has been misrepresented for far too long." She looked d

e confrontation. Claudia, bumping into Josie, then deliberately spilling coffee on herself. Claudia, s

e chat