The narrator, Sophie, from France, shares her story of a tumultuous love life. She describes her upbringing in a wealthy family, her father's financial fraud, and her parents' divorce. After the financial loss, her family moved to a less affluent neighborhood, and she had to adjust to a new school and make new friends, including a boy named Tom.
Tom became increasingly possessive and controlling, stalking Sophie and asserting that they were engaged, even though they had never actually discussed this. Sophie tried to distance herself from him, but this only seemed to fuel his obsession. When Sophie started dating a popular boy from school, Tom became increasingly jealous and confrontational, even going as far as to accuse her of "stealing" their potential relationship.
Feeling trapped and desperate for a way out, Sophie faked amnesia to escape from Tom's obsessive behavior. She pretended to have lost her memory, and her mother agreed to this ruse, fearing for Sophie's safety. During this time, Sophie was taken in by Pierre, a charming millionaire who helped her recover from her supposed amnesia.
However, Pierre had a fiancée, Bev, and Sophie soon realized that Pierre was not as interested in her as he pretended to be. Heartbroken and confused, Sophie confronted Pierre at a charity event, where she learned that Pierre had proposed to Bev to appease his father, not out of love.
Sophie then confessed to Pierre about her fake amnesia and her feelings for him. Despite the revelation, Pierre expressed his desire to make things up to her. Seeing the genuine change in him and their shared laughter at her previous deception, Sophie decided to give him a chance. The story ends with them sharing a kiss, indicating a possible new beginning for their relationship.
Here are some key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator is Sophie, a girl who used to be rich but lost everything when her father was accused of financial fraud.
2. Sophie had a childhood friend named Tom who was obsessed with her and made her feel suffocated.
3. Sophie faked having amnesia after a horse riding accident to get rid of Tom and his unwanted attention.
4. Sophie met Pierre, a millionaire who had suffered from real amnesia, at his villa and fell in love with him.
5. Sophie was heartbroken when she saw Pierre with his fiancee at a charity event, but later learned that he had broken up with her for Sophie.
6. Sophie confessed to Pierre about her fake amnesia and he forgave her. They kissed and started a relationship.