: Clay Jensen is still intensely listening to the tapes, internalizing Hannah's pain while growing increasingly paranoid.
: Tony Padilla continues to closely monitor Clay, growing impatient with how long Clay is taking to listen to the tapes.
: Jessica becomes deeply insecure and accuses Hannah of stealing Alex from her. The fallout culminates in Jessica calling Hannah a "slut" and slapping her across the face at Monet's, effectively killing their friendship. 🕵️♂️ The Present Day Timeline
: Hannah's mother, Olivia Baker, finds the physical "Hot or Not" list in Hannah's bedroom. She believes this is concrete proof of school bullying and calls Tony to help her understand it.
: Alex creates a school-wide "Hot or Not" list. He names Hannah as having the "Best Ass" and Jessica as having the "Worst Ass".
: The trio falls apart when Alex and Jessica start dating, leaving Hannah on the outside.
: Hannah recounts how she, Jessica , and Alex Standall were all new students brought together by a well-meaning school counselor. They bonded over hot chocolate at Monet’s coffee shop and became inseparable.