The story revolves around the life of a young girl named Lucy, who narrates about her strict and unusual upbringing. Her mom is overly strict, and her dad is often absent, with a mysterious briefcase that Lucy is not allowed to touch.
When Lucy's dad leaves without explanation, her mom moves them to a new city, and Lucy starts attending a strict school, where she gets into trouble for breaking the rules. However, she befriends a boy named Anthony, who helps her in times of need.
Lucy soon discovers that Anthony is the son of a wealthy and influential family, but she also finds out that he is the one who has been framing her for vandalizing the school. Anthony's motive is revenge against Lucy's dad, a journalist who exposed his father's wrongdoings.
Just as Anthony is about to be arrested, Lucy's mom appears and reveals that Lucy's dad is a brave journalist who had to leave the country due to threats. The mom also explains that she has been keeping an eye on Lucy and was tracking her phone to ensure her safety. The story ends with Lucy feeling relieved and happy that her mom is finally opening up to her and that she might get to see her dad soon.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator's name is Lucy.
2. Lucy's childhood was "crazy" with a strict mom and a dad who was often absent.
3. Lucy's dad was a mysterious figure who kept to himself and had a briefcase that he never let anyone touch.
4. Two men approached Lucy in a park and asked about her dad, saying he owed them an apology.
5. Lucy's dad disappeared, and her mom refused to talk about him.
6. Lucy's mom moved them to a new city without explanation.
7. Lucy attended a new school, First St. Mary's, which was very strict.
8. Lucy met a boy named Anthony who became her friend and ally.
9. Anthony's dad built bridges and had to follow strict rules to ensure people's safety.
10. Lucy's mom was very controlling and had many rules for Lucy to follow.
11. Lucy got into trouble at school for breaking rules and was given detention frequently.
12. Lucy drew poop emojis on Crystal's locker and on the school's whiteboards and bathroom stalls.
13. The principal decided not to expel Lucy, but Crystal had a meltdown.
14. Lucy was accused of vandalizing the teachers' cars, but she claimed she was being framed.
15. Lucy snuck into the school's security room and obtained camera footage on a USB drive.
16. Lucy went to Anthony's house to review the footage, but he revealed that he was the one who had vandalized the cars.
17. Anthony's motive was to get revenge on Lucy's dad, who was a journalist who had exposed his dad's wrongdoing.
18. The police arrived and arrested Anthony for property damage.
19. Lucy's mom arrived and revealed that Lucy's dad was a journalist who had to leave the country for his safety.
20. Lucy's mom had been tracking her phone and was worried about her safety.
21. Lucy's mom had a briefcase containing her father's research and proof of his work as a journalist.
22. Lucy's mom had used the briefcase to scare the principal into letting Lucy stay in school.
23. Lucy's mom promised to take her to visit her dad in the summer.