The narrator, Savannah, recounts her life growing up with a wealthy and influential father, who raised her and her twin brothers in luxury. However, as she grew older, Savannah began to realize that her father's business practices were dishonest and that her brothers were spoiled and selfish. When her father had a heart attack, he decided to give his business and wealth to his children, but Savannah refused, not wanting to be a part of his dishonest dealings.
As a result, Savannah's father disowned her, and she struck out on her own, working multiple jobs to support herself while pursuing her passion for art. She eventually met a man named Chase and got engaged, but before their wedding, she decided to reach out to her family and invite them to the ceremony.
Savannah's brothers, Adam and Jeff, had become even more selfish and greedy, and they had abandoned their father, who had become homeless. Savannah and Chase found her father and took him in, and he eventually apologized for his past mistakes.
Savannah then visited her brothers, who were struggling with their own emptiness and loneliness despite their wealth. She gave them a chance to redeem themselves and invited them to her wedding, where they apologized and asked for forgiveness. In the end, Savannah's family was reunited, and her father was able to walk her down the aisle on her wedding day.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator, Savannah, is from Chicago.
2. She never knew her mom because she fell ill soon after Savannah was born.
3. Her dad was a real estate tycoon and named her after her mom.
4. Savannah has two older twin brothers, Adam and Jeff.
5. She and her brothers grew up in luxury.
6. Savannah's dad was her favorite person and always attended her events.
7. She threw tantrums to get what she wanted, and her dad would often give in.
8. When Savannah was seven, her dad bought her favorite cereal from every store in the city to help her collect Avengers superhero figures.
9. She appeared on local news for collecting the figures.
10. Savannah's brothers, Adam and Jeff, took advantage of their dad's generosity and failed their classes, but their dad paid the school to pass them.
11. Adam and Jeff were the heads of sports clubs without deserving it and threw wild parties for their friends.
12. After their 18th birthday, their dad decided they needed to learn more about his business and included Savannah in the meetings.
13. Savannah discovered her dad's dishonest business practices and was disappointed.
14. Her dad gave her and her brothers his business and wealth, but Savannah refused it and moved out.
15. Savannah started art school and worked two jobs to pay for her expenses.
16. She never heard from her family but occasionally saw her brothers in magazines or on TV.
17. Savannah started selling her artwork on the side and was discovered by a renowned painter.
18. She got her first gallery show and met her future husband, Chase.
19. Chase proposed after Savannah graduated, and she happily accepted.
20. Savannah called her brothers to invite them to her wedding, but they were not interested in attending.
21. Adam told Savannah that their dad had left and was possibly homeless.
22. Savannah and Chase searched for her dad in homeless shelters and back alleys but couldn't find him.
23. They eventually found her dad near their front door, and he was taken in by Savannah and Chase.
24. Savannah's dad was sorry for his past mistakes and was grateful for a second chance.
25. Savannah and her dad reconnected, and she converted a spare office into a bedroom for him.
26. Savannah decided to confront her brothers about their behavior and visited Adam's office.
27. Adam looked tired and older, and Savannah was shocked by his appearance.
28. Adam told Savannah that he was not happy and had no family or free time.
29. Savannah invited Adam to her wedding and told him it was his last chance to set things right.
30. Savannah visited Jeff's apartment and found him staring at the ceiling, looking unhappy.
31. Savannah told Jeff that he had one last chance to find something meaningful and invited him to her wedding.
32. A month later, Chase and Savannah got married, and her brothers apologized and attended the wedding.
33. Savannah's dad walked her down the aisle, and her brothers were smiling at her from the front row.