The narrator, Heysel, recounts her life story, starting with her childhood as the daughter of a genius scientist and a corporate lawyer. She was close to her father but rarely saw her mother, who was often away. Heysel's life took a turn when her mother left her father for Mr. Jones, her father's colleague and friend. Heysel's father lost his job and struggled to cope, leading to a decline in their lifestyle.
Years later, Heysel enrolls in a high school owned by Mr. Jones, where she meets Andrew, the football captain and Mr. Jones's son. Unbeknownst to Andrew, Heysel had known him as a child and had been hurt by his father's actions. Heysel initially plans to use Andrew to get revenge on his father but finds herself falling in love with him.
However, a confrontation with her mother reveals that her father had been lying to her about Mr. Jones and her mother's past. Heysel's father had tried to steal Mr. Jones's research and sell it, and her mother had been telling the truth all along. Heysel feels guilty for hating her mother and Mr. Jones and for using Andrew.
In the end, Andrew finds Heysel and confesses his love for her, revealing that he had known her true identity all along. Heysel forgives her father and reconciles with her mother, and she and Andrew confess their love for each other.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator, Heysel, was born to two genius parents, a corporate lawyer mother and a scientist father.
2. Heysel's mother was rarely at home due to her job, but Heysel's father made up for it by spending quality time with him.
3. Heysel was a science genius in his class at the age of six.
4. Heysel's mother left his father and moved out, causing a rift in their family.
5. Heysel's father lost his money and they had to move to a smaller house.
6. Heysel's mother was with Mr. Jones, who took credit for Heysel's father's research.
7. Heysel went to a high school owned by Mr. Jones, where he met a boy named Andrew, who turned out to be Mr. Jones's son.
8. Heysel and Andrew started dating, but Heysel's intention was to get revenge on Mr. Jones.
9. Heysel's father was admitted to the hospital, and Andrew paid for his treatment without Heysel's knowledge.
10. Heysel found out that his mother was working with Mr. Jones and that she was not his lover, but his friend.
11. Heysel's father confessed that he had lied to him about his mother and Mr. Jones, and that he had tried to steal Mr. Jones's research.
12. Heysel forgave his mother and moved in with her, reconnecting with her.
13. Andrew visited Heysel at Christmas and confessed that he had known Heysel's true identity all along, but still loved him.
14. Heysel realized that he loved Andrew too, and they reunited.