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“It can happen,” she urges. “No, itwillhappen.”
“Logically speaking—”
“Willow,” she warns.
Willow presses her lips together before muttering, “I’m just saying that even if she does figure out who he is, there’s no saying she’ll like him—”
“Uh, uh, uh.” Lily wags her finger. “She’ll meet him and she’ll like him and they’ll fall madly in love and live happily ever after.”
Ava nods curtly. “Agreed.”
I’m about to say something, but I spot Kendell passing by.
“Guys, I’ll be back in a sec. Needa ask Kendell something.” I hurry after my editor-in-chief, calling out, “Kendell! Wait up.”
She stops and turns around. “Hey, Chloe.”
“Can I talk to you for a sec?”
“Sure.”
“You’re the last person who has access to the paper before it goes to print, right?”
She nods. “I do a last-minute check to make sure everything looks good.”
“Right. So you didn’t see the second article with my name on it?”
Kendell shakes her head. “I already told Nakamura. I swear there was only one article with your name on it.”
I think for a few seconds. “Does anyone else have access to the paper other than you?”
She shrugs. “It was on my computer. I guess anyone could have gotten access if they knew my password. Or maybe someone hacked in and sent the printer another version with the second article.”
“Who would hack in?”
Kendell shrugs again. “Isn’t your friend a hacker?”
My eyes bug out. “Are you accusing Willow?”
“Are you accusing me?”
“No. I’m just trying to get to the bottom of it.”
She puts her hand on my shoulder. “I posted a formal apology on the school website. And no one’s talking about it anymore. I think you should put this behind you. And don’t worry, I’ll be more careful with the issues from now on.”
I frown, not happy that she’s not taking it seriously. Doesn’t she get that my reputation is being hurt here? And the reputation of the paper. Muttering a, “Thanks,” I make it back to my friends, my mind a whirlwind of thoughts.
“You okay?” Lily asks.
“I asked Kendell if anyone else had access to her computer.”
“What did she say?” Ava asks.
“She said someone could have hacked in and sent the printer a different version.” I move my eyes to Willow. “She accused you.”
“Me? Why would she accuse me?”
“Because you know how to hack.”
