The speaker, Sasha, introduces herself as a young woman from a small town in Greece. She shares a tumultuous childhood, marked by her mother's constant lies and her mother's inability to provide for the family. Despite being a top student, Sasha struggles with a lack of trust due to her mother's deceitful nature.
In high school, Sasha forms a contractual agreement with her mother to ensure her promises, but this doesn't prevent the mother from lying and breaking promises. After a series of incidents, including a theft at a store, Sasha becomes an outcast at school and loses all her friends.
Sasha's life takes a turn when she meets Nick, a popular boy at school who shows interest in her. They form a relationship and Sasha signs a contract for their relationship. However, when Sasha's mother starts dating Nick's older brother, Jason, Sasha's world crumbles.
Sasha's life takes another turn when she lands a prestigious internship at a tech company. She meets Leah, the head of the legal department, who becomes her mentor and they develop a relationship. However, Gladys, the CEO's spoiled daughter, accuses Sasha of stealing and ruining her reputation.
Sasha's life takes a dramatic turn when her mother shows up at the company, demanding to see the CEO. This leads to Gladys revealing that Sasha had given sensitive information to their competitors. Sasha is fired from the internship and her relationship with Leo ends.
However, after her mother's arrest, Sasha starts to forgive her. She attends her mother's wedding and later proposes to Leo, who accepts. The story ends with Sasha promising to build her own life away from her mother.
1. The speaker, Sasha, is from a small town in Greece.
2. Sasha's mother often lied about Sasha's life, such as exaggerating her size at birth.
3. Sasha's mother lied about her father's occupation, claiming he was a secret spy like James Bond or an astronaut on Mars.
4. Sasha's mother made up stories about her father's absence, such as him being on a ship that would be back in five years.
5. Sasha's mother lied about a promised trip to Disneyland on Sasha's birthday.
6. Sasha's mother was arrested for shoplifting, leading to rumors about her being a thief.
7. Sasha's mother had a series of jobs, including one where she was caught shoplifting.
8. Sasha's mother started dating Jason, who was 15 years younger than her and was living with his older brother.
9. Sasha's mother was accused of starting a fire at Nick's house, where Jason lived.
10. Sasha became a lawyer and landed a prestigious internship at a tech company.
11. Sasha met Leah, the head of the legal department at her internship, and they started a relationship.
12. Gladys, the boss's daughter and a rival of Sasha, spread rumors about Sasha.
13. Sasha's mother showed up at the company where Sasha was interning, demanding to see the CEO.
14. Sasha's mother was caught stealing information from Sasha's laptop.
15. Sasha's mother was sentenced to five years in prison for her actions.
16. In prison, Sasha's mother apologized to Sasha and began therapy to change her behavior.
17. Sasha landed a full-time job at Leo's father's company.
18. While on vacation, Sasha ran into Nick and Jason, and Jason proposed to her.
19. Sasha chose to marry Leo, stating that he was her soul mate.