The narrator, A Mira, grew up in a large joint family in Pakistan with her grandmother, who owned most of the city. The grandmother announced that she would give her assets to the most deserving granddaughter, sparking a fierce competition between Mira and her cousin Hina. Mira's mother pushed her to excel, but things took a turn when Mira developed a rare water allergy. Her mother kept it a secret, fearing it would ruin her chances of inheriting the grandmother's wealth.
As the competition between the cousins intensified, Mira tried to reason with her grandmother, but it only got worse. Mira befriended a boy named Ryan, who helped her in times of need. However, Hina became increasingly aggressive and vengeful, spreading rumors about Mira and even proposing to Ryan, who rejected her.
In a dramatic turn of events, Mira's family discovered Ryan in her room, leading to a heated argument. Hina revealed Mira's water allergy secret, but Mira stood up to her, calling her out for her superficiality and greed. Just then, the grandmother appeared, apologized for her plans that had driven the family to madness, and announced that she would leave her wealth to Mira, as she was the only one who deserved it. The story ends with the grandmother and Mira hugging each other, having finally found peace and resolution.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator, A Mira, lives in Pakistan with her joint family.
2. Her grandmother was the richest woman in the city and owned more than half of it.
3. Mira's mother and aunt were in competition to win their mother's assets.
4. Mira and her cousin Hina were born, and their grandmother announced that she would give her assets to the most deserving granddaughter.
5. Mira's mother started teaching her to read and write at the age of one, while her aunt started teaching Hina to dance at the age of two.
6. Mira developed an allergy to water, a rare condition known as aquagenic urticaria.
7. Mira's mother kept her allergy a secret and warned her not to tell anyone, especially Hina and her aunt.
8. Mira and Hina became rivals, competing in various activities, including a music competition and a sports festival.
9. Mira met a boy named Ryan, who became her best friend and helped her in times of need.
10. Hina proposed to Ryan, but he rejected her, leading to Hina becoming more aggressive towards Mira.
11. Mira's family found out about Ryan visiting her room, leading to a confrontation.
12. Hina discovered Mira's allergy and threatened to reveal it to the family.
13. Mira's grandmother apologized for her previous plans, which had turned the family members against each other.
14. Mira's mother and aunt were thrown out of the house by the grandmother due to their greed and behavior.
15. The grandmother decided to leave all her assets to Mira, who she believed deserved them.