Hailey’s POV Thirty minutes after the bathroom incident, the entire school heard the intercom crackle. “Hailey, Vanessa , Madison. Report to the principal’s office immediately.” Lilly stared at me like I was being summoned to my execution. I just adjusted my bag strap. “It’s fine,” I told her. “They wanted this.” I walked toward the office without hesitation. Vanessa and Madison were already inside when I arrived, sitting stiffly like two toddlers caught stealing candy. Their hair was messy, makeup ruined, and Madison’s nose was slightly swollen. I still had a split lip, but I wasn’t hiding it. The principal’s eyes snapped up as I entered. “Miss Queen, take a seat.” I sat down calmly. He looked between the three of us. “Someone is going to tell me why two students look like they went

