The story revolves around Amelia, who shares her experiences with her sister Olivia and her niece Mandy. Olivia and Amelia didn't get along, and Olivia would often leave Amelia to take care of herself. After Olivia leaves for Europe, she drops off her baby, Mandy, at Amelia's doorstep, leaving Amelia to care for her. Amelia struggles to care for Mandy but eventually finds help from a coworker, Adrian, who becomes her love interest. However, their relationship is complicated, and Amelia starts to develop feelings for Cooper, Mandy's father. As Amelia navigates her relationships and responsibilities, she ultimately ends up with Cooper and adopts a more stable life. The story concludes with Olivia returning and reuniting with Mandy, and Amelia coming to terms with her complicated past with her sister.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator, Amelia, is from Denver.
2. Amelia moved to her aunt's house with her sister Olivia when she was 6 years old.
3. Olivia was 4 years older than Amelia.
4. Amelia and Olivia had a difficult relationship.
5. Olivia left Amelia at their aunt's house and moved out after high school.
6. Amelia graduated high school with amazing grades.
7. Amelia got a job in sales to pay for her college tuition.
8. Amelia moved out of her aunt's house after a few months of working.
9. Amelia found a basket with a baby (Mandy) at her door one day.
10. The baby belonged to Olivia, who had left her with Amelia.
11. Amelia was worried about taking care of the baby and considered giving her to social services.
12. Amelia met a man named Adrian at work, who was the boss's son.
13. Adrian was kind to Amelia and helped her with the baby.
14. Amelia developed feelings for Adrian, but he was not interested in her in the same way.
15. Amelia eventually found Cooper, the baby's father, and he took Mandy to live with him.
16. Amelia started spending time with Cooper and developed feelings for him.
17. Amelia quit her job and changed her number to avoid Adrian's constant calls.
18. Amelia moved in with Cooper and was living her best life.
19. Olivia came back and saw Cooper and Amelia together, and she was surprised.
20. Olivia had left her daughter and cheated on her boyfriend, and she had a new adventure without telling anyone.
21. Cooper stopped Amelia from arguing with Olivia, saying it was not worth it.
22. Cooper and Amelia got married and lived a perfect life.
23. Amelia missed her sister, but they eventually met again on Mandy's 5th birthday.
24. Olivia had been keeping in touch with Mandy through photos and had been showing her love and care from afar.