The narrator, Genoveva, shares a story about her best friend Olivia, who had a rare heart condition. Genoveva made a promise to protect Olivia after a childhood incident where Olivia collapsed. As they grew older, Olivia fell for a boy named Marco, but Genoveva didn't tell her that she had already met Marco in film class, and his friend Jacob, with whom she developed feelings. Genoveva and Jacob started dating, but when Olivia returned from a heart treatment program, she was upset to find Genoveva with Jacob, thinking Genoveva had betrayed her trust.
Olivia stopped talking to Genoveva, and Genoveva was torn between her loyalty to her friend and her growing feelings for Jacob. Eventually, Olivia apologized and explained that she had been feeling abandoned and alone. She also revealed that she had been talking to Marco, who was actually in love with Jacob. Olivia and Marco eventually got together, and Genoveva and Jacob continued their relationship.
The story jumps forward in time, and Genoveva and Jacob get married, with Olivia as the maid of honor. Olivia and Marco also get married, and the story concludes with Genoveva reflecting on the journey of their friendships and relationships, realizing that love can take many forms and that sometimes, the best stories are the ones that unfold in unexpected ways.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator, Genoveva, is from North Carolina.
2. Genoveva has a best friend named Olivia.
3. Genoveva and Olivia have been inseparable since they were little.
4. When they were 10, Olivia collapsed and was taken to the hospital.
5. At the hospital, it was discovered that Olivia had a rare heart condition.
6. Genoveva promised to never let anything hurt Olivia again.
7. Olivia had to go to California for an experimental heart treatment program.
8. Genoveva met a boy named Jacob in her film class.
9. Genoveva was asked to join a film project with Jacob and his friend Marco.
10. Genoveva was initially looking for Marco because Olivia had a crush on him.
11. Genoveva and Jacob started spending time together and eventually went on a date.
12. Olivia came back from California and was upset to see Genoveva with Jacob.
13. Olivia felt abandoned and alone after coming back from California.
14. Olivia started taking walks at night and met the real Marco.
15. Marco had started talking to Olivia every night and realized he was falling in love with her.
16. Genoveva and Olivia eventually reconciled, and Genoveva apologized for hurting Olivia's feelings.
17. Olivia and Marco got together and stayed close to home.
18. Genoveva went to film school and reconnected with Jacob.
19. Olivia was the maid of honor at Genoveva's wedding, and Genoveva was the maid of honor at Olivia's wedding.
20. Genoveva and Jacob have two children together.