Daniel from New Hampshire recounts his life with his twin sister, Haydee, raised by their overprotective mother who made them wear helmets constantly and covered their home with mats. They were homeschooled online due to their mother's fears of kidnappers and diseases. Haydee often rebelled against their mother's strict rules. One day, Daniel escaped the house during a music parade, leading to his mother installing alarms on the windows. Despite receiving fancy gifts, Daniel and Haydee felt trapped.
Years later, Haydee secretly met a boy in the attic, causing their mother to panic and decide to send them to a strict boarding school with security cameras. At the school, Daniel discovered his mother was a former rock star named In Cell, which explained her erratic behavior. Their mother was diagnosed with schizophrenia and received treatment.
Daniel pursued music at school and started dating Logan. After a tumultuous event involving their mother at a school performance, Daniel learned more about her past as In Cell. Eventually, their mother improved and shared her rock star history with them.
Daniel became pregnant during high school but faced challenges when Logan left upon learning of the pregnancy. Daniel had to deal with debt and moved back in with her mother. After giving birth to her son Myles, Logan returned, regretting his departure and wanting to be part of their lives.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator, Daniel, is from New Hampshire.
2. Daniel's parents are divorced, and his father left before he was born.
3. Daniel's mother raised him and his twin sister, Haydee, alone.
4. Daniel's mother was overprotective and made her children wear helmets every day, even in the bathroom.
5. The house was covered with mats when Daniel and Haydee were learning to crawl.
6. Daniel and Haydee were homeschooled online.
7. Daniel's mother was a musician who stopped making music a long time ago.
8. Daniel's mother had a condition called schizophrenia.
9. Daniel discovered that his mother was a former rock star.
10. Daniel's mother was hospitalized for her condition.
11. Daniel visited his mother at the treatment center and was happy to see her recovering.
12. After treatment, Daniel's mother returned home and was happier, but not completely normal.
13. Daniel showed his friend Logan old photos of his mother, and Logan was surprised to learn that Daniel's mother was a rock star.
14. Daniel and Logan started dating.
15. Daniel and Logan got a job at a production company and went on a world tour.
16. Daniel became pregnant and told Logan, but he was not ready to be a father.
17. Logan left Daniel, and Daniel had to move back in with her mother.
18. Daniel gave birth to a baby boy named Myles.
19. Logan returned to meet his son and apologized to Daniel for leaving.
20. Logan took responsibility for the debt with the music studio and expressed his love for Daniel and their son.