Rachel, a 23-year-old, recounts her strained relationship with her younger brother who started acting out under the influence of his new middle school friends. Despite her efforts to reconnect, including a physical altercation and a movie outing, their relationship deteriorated. One night, they were caught by the police for vandalism, orchestrated by her brother's friends. Rachel took the blame, resulting in a 10-year prison sentence. In prison, she faced hardships and isolation but was released early on parole thanks to her brother's efforts. Upon release, she discovered her brother hadn't changed and still associated with the bad crowd. After an initial confrontation, her brother ultimately came to her aid when she was harassed by his friends, showing remorse for his past actions and gratitude for her sacrifice.
1. The narrator's name is Rachel and she is 23 years old.
2. Rachel has a younger brother who started acting differently after entering middle school.
3. Rachel was 16 when she took the blame for her brother's actions.
4. Rachel went to jail for 8 years.
5. Rachel's brother paid for lawyers to try to get her a parole hearing.
6. Rachel was granted parole after 8 years.
7. Rachel's brother had been pushing for her parole since her conviction.
8. Rachel was shocked that she got parole so quickly.
9. Rachel's brother had been hanging out with the same group of friends even after she got out of prison.
10. Rachel's brother felt that she had ruined his life by taking the blame for him.
11. Rachel's brother did not appreciate her sacrifice and felt that she had done it for herself.
12. Rachel decided to get revenge on her brother after feeling hurt and betrayed by his words.
13. Two guys who had catcalled Rachel 8 years ago came back to harass her.
14. Rachel's brother came to her rescue by throwing food at the two guys.
15. Rachel's brother apologized for treating her badly after she got out of prison and was ashamed of his past actions.