Classmates anxiously wait for Harford admission notices. Marian tries to calm them, while Hilary sneers that the group was fooled. Marian then reveals she already received Harford's admission notice, which shocks everyone because the school supposedly hasn't issued notices yet. Accusations erupt: "She photoshopped it!" Classmates demand a confession and apology; one threatens, "I'll cut ties with you!" Hilary retorts defiantly and dares them to spread rumors. The confrontation ends with friendships threatened and the notice's authenticity unresolved, forcing a tense next decision.