Summer I Turned Pretty: Belly, Conrad and the confession that wrecked us all

India Today

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If you thought 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' couldn't get messier, Season 3, Episode 7 came in swinging like a wrecking ball to our already fragile ships. This episode wasn't just a drama, it was a full emotional apocalypse.If you're living under a rock and don't know what I am talking about, let me catch you up. 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' is a teenage romance drama based on Jenny Han's novels. It follows the life of Isabella, aka Belly Conklin, who finds herself in the middle of a love triangle between Fischer brothers Conrad and Jeremiah.advertisementBelly, jealousy and that flashback spiral [SPOILER ALERT]
Our girl Belly started off in classic rom-com territory, a college bachelorette weekend, surrounded by friends, trying to be the fun bride-to-be. Except for a plot twist, she wasn't in a very fun mood when one of her friends casually suggested she'd like to date Conrad.Alexa, please play 'Jealousy Jealousy' by Olivia Rodrigo as Belly's brain is short-circuiting.Because no matter how much she tries to convince herself Jeremiah is 'the one,' Conrad has been living rent-free in her head (and her heart) since Season 1 - which is basically forever.The writers knew exactly what they were doing when they played Ariana Grande's 'We Can't Be Friends' during Belly's panic-inducing flashbacks. Suddenly, the bachelorette wasn't about tequila shots and sashes, it was about Conrad's smile, their history, and every unfinished moment between them. Belly's panic attack wasn't just anxiety, it was her subconscious (and all of us) screaming, YOU'RE MARRYING THE WRONG BROTHER.Conrad vs Jeremiah: The inevitable implosionIf Belly's spiral wasn't enough, the episode hit us with the ultimate betrayal reveal. Conrad finds out Jeremiah cheated on Belly. Yep. The golden retriever brother wasn't so golden after all. And when Conrad confronted Belly, it wasn't a quiet moment, it was messy and heartbreaking. Firstly, he cried, and secondly, he begged, and then he said the words every Team Conrad fan (me) has been waiting for three seasons to hear:Don't be with him. Don't marry him. Be with me. His confession felt like a truck hitting you on the road while you were busy chasing a balloon. The emotion, the pain - all of it killed you as much as it killed him to make her understand that it'd always been her.The heartbreak of letting goYou'd think that Belly would run into his arms after such a deep, warm confession (I would've if I were her), but no. Instead, she pulled a full Season 2 Conrad-move: choosing to be the bigger person, even if it meant ripping her own heart out. (It is a different level of frustration because, ugh, can't even). Watching her physically crumble, unable to walk when Conrad told her to stay? That's the kind of scene that will haunt viewers for seasons. It was the kind of heartbreak that makes you want to throw your remote across the room and scream WHY????advertisementWhy did this episode hit so hard?Episode 7 wasn't just another love triangle mess. It forced Belly to face the truth. No matter how safe Jeremiah feels, Conrad is her forever 'what if.' And for Conrad, finally breaking down and confessing was the closure and chaos that's been building since Season 1. It's the right people-wrong timing trope, played out in the most devastating way possible.So, who's the endgame now? At this point, even Jenny Han probably has her group chat blowing up with 'wait, what if we just' rewrites.This episode cemented itself as the emotional peak of the season. Love triangle fatigue aside, 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' knows exactly how to crush its audience. And honestly? We'll keep coming back for more. You can stream the latest episode on Prime Video.- Ends