The narrator, Saul, recounts his difficult childhood after his mother left his father, who eventually became wealthy again. However, his father's new girlfriend, Linda, turned out to be cruel and manipulative, treating Saul poorly and favoring her own daughter, Tanya. After Linda married Saul's father and took control of his wealth, she became increasingly abusive, eventually kicking Saul out of the house and giving up Tanya's guardianship.
With nowhere to go, Saul found refuge in a restaurant, where he met a kind waitress who offered him a job and a place to live. He later discovered his talent for fashion design and caught the attention of a famous designer, Angelica Martino, who offered him a job in Italy.
However, Saul's happiness was short-lived, as he longed to return to San Francisco and reunite with Tanya. He eventually quit his job and returned home, where he was reunited with Tanya, who had been living alone and neglected by Linda. Saul took Tanya in and filed for custody, which Linda willingly gave up.
Years later, Linda returned, seeking a share of Saul's successful fashion business, but he rejected her and ultimately had her arrested and thrown in jail for her past wrongdoings. In the end, Saul and Tanya lived happily ever after.
1. The narrator's mom left their dad when the narrator was two years old.
2. The narrator's dad's business was failing at the time.
3. The narrator's mom didn't want to be with someone poor.
4. The narrator's dad turned his business around and became wealthy again.
5. The narrator's dad had a girlfriend named Linda.
6. The narrator's dad married Linda.
7. Linda had a daughter named Tanya.
8. The narrator's dad transferred all his money to Linda's name.
9. Linda started treating the narrator and their dad poorly.
10. The narrator's dad left Linda and the kids.
11. The narrator was forced to put up with Linda's abuse.
12. The narrator took care of Tanya and helped her with her studies.
13. Linda wouldn't let Tanya go to school or see friends.
14. The narrator swapped Linda's shampoo with green dye as a prank.
15. Linda found out and got angry.
16. The narrator stood up to a boy who was bullying Tanya at school.
17. The boy's brother, Sebastian, apologized for his brother's actions.
18. The narrator and Sebastian became friends.
19. Linda kicked the narrator out of the house and told Tanya she was grounded forever.
20. The narrator had to leave Tanya behind.
21. The narrator met a waitress who offered them a job and a place to live.
22. The narrator learned basic tailoring and designing from the waitress.
23. The narrator met a famous designer named Angelica Martino.
24. Angelica offered the narrator a job as a designer.
25. The narrator moved to Italy and worked for Angelica.
26. The narrator became successful and made a lot of money.
27. The narrator wanted to visit San Francisco but Angelica wouldn't let them.
28. The narrator quit their job and left Italy.
29. The narrator met Sebastian again in San Francisco.
30. Sebastian invited the narrator to move in with him and his brother.
31. The narrator saw Tanya again and found out she had been living alone.
32. Linda had abandoned Tanya to live with her rich boyfriend.
33. The narrator took Tanya in and filed a case for custody.
34. Linda gave up custody of Tanya to the narrator.
35. The narrator opened their own fashion store.
36. Linda came back after getting dumped by her boyfriend.
37. Linda demanded half of the narrator's money from their fashion store.
38. The narrator refused to give Linda any money.
39. The narrator and Tanya put Linda in jail for her past actions.