The narrator, Scarlett, recounts her life story, starting from her time in an orphanage where she befriended a girl named Viola. The two became inseparable, but Viola was later adopted by a wealthy couple, leaving Scarlett behind. Scarlett was heartbroken and felt betrayed by Viola's decision to leave without her.
Years later, Scarlett was given the opportunity to attend a prestigious private school, where she encountered a beautiful but mean girl named Margot. Scarlett soon discovered that Margot was Viola's adopted sister, and that Viola was being bullied and mistreated by Margot.
Scarlett tried to help Viola, but Viola was too scared to stand up for herself. However, when the school principal, who had become a mother figure to Scarlett, offered to adopt her, Scarlett's life began to change for the better. With her newfound status and confidence, Scarlett was able to confront Margot and ultimately help Viola escape her abusive situation.
In the end, Viola was able to find happiness and a loving home with Scarlett and their adoptive mother, while Margot was forced to face the consequences of her actions and seek therapy. The story concludes with Scarlett and Viola reunited and happy, with a newfound appreciation for each other and their adoptive mother.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator, Scarlett, grew up in an orphanage.
2. Scarlett became friends with a girl named Viola when they were 7 years old.
3. Viola was adopted by a couple, but Scarlett refused to leave without Viola, and the couple decided to see Viola too.
4. The couple chose to adopt Viola because of her looks.
5. Scarlett and Viola made a promise to each other that if one of them was adopted, they would go together.
6. However, Viola was adopted without Scarlett, and Scarlett felt betrayed.
7. Scarlett attended a school exchange program in a private school.
8. Scarlett met a girl named Margot who bullied her and others.
9. Scarlett discovered that Margot was Viola's adoptive sister.
10. Margot was adopted by Viola's parents because they wanted a beautiful girl, but they later decided to adopt Viola because they thought Margot was not intelligent.
11. Margot became jealous of Viola and started treating her badly.
12. Scarlett told the principal about the situation, and the principal explained that she had tried to help Viola but was unsuccessful.
13. The principal offered to adopt Scarlett, and Scarlett accepted.
14. Scarlett dealt with Margot by pouring juice on her head and telling her that she was the principal's daughter.
15. Scarlett reconciled with Viola and helped her to end her adoption with her parents.
16. Scarlett's adoptive mother helped Viola to end her adoption and also decided to adopt Viola.
17. Margot became angry and threatened Scarlett and Viola, but Viola stood up to her and punched her in the face.
18. Margot was forced to undergo therapy and was threatened with being sent to an orphanage by her parents.