Ariel, a highly intelligent and sensitive girl, has a rare genetic condition that causes her to sweat excessively when she's nervous. Her mother, a former model, is obsessed with perfection and beauty, and is horrified by Ariel's condition. As a result, Ariel grows up feeling like an outcast and a disappointment to her mother.
Despite her struggles, Ariel finds solace in reading and science, and eventually becomes a star athlete in track and field. She befriends a popular girl named Naya, who initially bullies her but eventually becomes her friend.
Ariel meets a boy named Liam, who accepts her for who she is, sweat and all. They start dating, and Ariel finally feels like she's found someone who loves her unconditionally. However, their relationship is put to the test when Naya becomes jealous and tries to sabotage Ariel's chances with Liam.
Ariel and Liam eventually get married and have a daughter named Emma. Ariel becomes a physics professor at a prestigious university, and the three of them live happily ever after. Despite her mother's continued disapproval, Ariel has finally found happiness and acceptance.
1. The narrator, Ariel, was born with a condition that causes her to sweat excessively when she's nervous.
2. Ariel's parents discovered her condition when she was born, and her mom spent thousands of dollars trying to figure out what was wrong with her.
3. A doctor told Ariel's parents that she had a harmless mutation in her genes that caused her excessive sweating.
4. Ariel's mom was horrified by her condition and was obsessed with perfection and beauty.
5. Ariel's mom favored her younger sister, Grace, who didn't have the condition.
6. Ariel was a genius and could read and write at the age of four.
7. Ariel's mom used her as a model for her makeup skills, but Ariel got nervous and started sweating, ruining the makeup.
8. Ariel's mom grounded her for months after the incident.
9. Ariel spent most of her time reading and loved reading about science.
10. Ariel's mom gave birth to a second baby, Grace, who didn't have the condition.
11. Ariel's mom favored Grace and gave her everything she wanted.
12. Ariel's classmates bullied her and called her "disgusting" due to her condition.
13. Ariel was asked to cheat on a test by a classmate, Naya, but she refused.
14. Ariel accidentally entered a school race and won, earning the respect of her classmates.
15. Ariel became friends with Naya, who was initially her bully.
16. Ariel met a boy named Liam at a party, and they started talking about physics.
17. Liam was interested in Ariel and asked for her Facebook contact information.
18. Ariel's mom and sister were jealous of Liam's attention towards her.
19. Liam stood up for Ariel when her family made fun of her condition.
20. Ariel and Liam went to the same university and had a child together, a daughter named Emma.
21. Ariel graduated from university and became a physics professor at a prestigious university.
22. Ariel, Liam, and Emma live happily together in a huge house in the city.