The narrative is a complex and disturbing story of a young girl, referred to as "honey," who discovers that her entire life has been a lie. Her parents are not her real parents, and her sister is not her real sister. The girl's mother and sister are part of an open relationship with her father, who brings home a new woman each night. The girl's sister taunts her, and their mother joins in, leading to a series of conflicts and misunderstandings.
The girl's face blindness, or prosopagnosia, is initially a source of confusion and conflict, as it prevents her from distinguishing between faces. However, she begins to realize that she can differentiate voices, which helps her to start identifying her mother and sister. This realization is a turning point in the story, as it allows her to confront her parents about their deceit.
Despite her efforts, the girl is repeatedly dismissed and disbelieved by her parents, who continue their open relationship. Eventually, the girl confronts her father about his behavior, but he dismisses her concerns, saying that she doesn't understand because she is face blind.
The story takes a dark turn when the girl discovers that her sister is not in any photos or social media accounts, and her number doesn't exist. The girl's mother reveals that she has a new boyfriend, and the girl realizes that she has been deceived her entire life. The story ends with the girl asking if she has been crazy the whole time, or if something else is happening.
1. The narrator was woken up by a sound outside their window, initially thinking someone was trying to rob them.
2. Upon opening the window, the narrator saw their sister with a boyfriend, feeling jealous and deciding to tattle on her.
3. The narrator's mother confirmed that their sister was asleep in her room, dismissing the narrator's claim about her sister being outside with a random guy.
4. There was a sudden bang downstairs, and both the narrator and their mother went to find the source, discovering their sister in the kitchen with glass all over the floor.
5. The sister claimed she had dropped a glass while getting water, and the mother was furious, shouting at her about the time and the boyfriend.
6. The narrator's mom started calling the sister names, but the sister didn't change her story. The mom then grounded her sister for a month.
7. The next day, the sister's rage and glare towards the narrator were palpable, and the narrator felt threatened.
8. The narrator decided to go to the grocery store with their mom. While their mom was busy, the narrator got distracted and accidentally walked into the back of a man.
9. The man turned out to be their father, who had just bought a new car that morning. The father was surprised to see the narrator and was initially startled, but eventually smiled at the narrator and invited her to join them on their way home.
10. The mother followed the father and the narrator outside, and the father explained that he was taking the narrator home because the mother was busy.
11. The mother was furious, demanding an explanation about why the narrator was getting into a stranger's car. The mother then dropped a bombshell, revealing that the man wasn't their father.
12. The mother admitted that the man wasn't their father and that their father was at work. The mother was diagnosed with Prosopagnosia, a condition that makes it difficult for her to differentiate between faces.
13. The mother's reaction was calm and understanding, while the rest of the family, especially the sister, reacted negatively.
14. The sister was laughing at the situation, and the mother was hurt and upset.
15. The father revealed that they all agreed to an open relationship, and the mother had been okay with the father bringing other women home.
16. The narrator confronted her father about this, but he dismissed her concerns, claiming that she couldn't tell the difference between the women.
17. The narrator decided to use her ears to distinguish between the voices of the women, hoping this would help her regain her trust in her own judgment.
18. The mother and sister had a confrontation, and the mother decided to stay home for her night shift. The next day, the mother kicked out the new man and sent the sister to live with the father at the motel.
19. The father returned a few days later, apologizing and begging to be taken back. The mother agreed to work on the relationship, but the narrator was still worried about her sister.
20. The narrator was unable to find her sister and sought help from the police, but they were unresponsive. The narrator then searched her sister's phone and found that her number didn't exist anymore.
21. The narrator searched for her sister on social media, but all her accounts were gone. The sister was not in any family photo albums.
22. The narrator felt that she had been crazy all along, or that something dark was happening.