Karissa is confronted by Conor after Ivy accuses her of slapping Ivy and manipulating Yael and Conor’s relationship. Conor accuses Karissa of sowing discord between them to gain sympathy, which Karissa denies. The argument escalates as Conor warns her about involving Yael in their conflict. Karissa challenges Conor to punish her, but he insists their actions were for her own good. Meanwhile, Karissa is reported bullied at school, prompting urgent news to reach Mr. Hensley, who decides to cancel all meetings and rush to the school to handle the situation.