FO

Everyone thinks I’m the villain. After overhearing my best friend, Lily, laughing about me behind my back, our friendship falls apart. Every time I confront her, she stays quiet, sheds a few tears, and lets everyone believe I’m the one bullying her. Before long, the rumours spread, and I’m left carrying a reputation I never deserved. The biggest problem? Her boyfriend is Myles Santos—the captain of my dad’s junior ice hockey team. Fiercely protective and completely convinced Lily is the victim, Myles makes it clear he wants nothing to do with me. The rest of the team follows his lead, turning their backs on the coach’s daughter they’ve known for years. Then comes the vote. The Friday night pasta dinners at my house have always been a team tradition… until they decide I’m no longer welcome. Instead, they invite Lily in my place. Now I’m being frozen out by the people who once felt like family, trapped in a story where everyone has already chosen a side. The truth is on my side. The problem is that nobody wants to hear it.