Hermione, a Greek girl, narrates her story of struggle and triumph. Her father left before she was born, and her mother, a hairdresser, raised her alone. After an accident at her mother's workplace, they were forced to move in with her wealthy and cruel aunt. Hermione's cousin, Lidia, was spoiled and mean, often bullying Hermione at school.
However, Hermione's life took a turn when a fashion magazine owner discovered her and offered her a modeling contract. Despite Lidia's jealousy and attempts to sabotage her, Hermione became a successful model, and her popularity grew.
Hermione eventually discovered that her aunt had been hiding a dark secret: she had manipulated Hermione's father into leaving her mother by telling him that her mother was pregnant with someone else's child. This revelation led to a confrontation, and Hermione and her mother left the aunt's house.
They then set out to find Hermione's father, who was now a millionaire. They reunited, and Hermione's parents eventually got married. Hermione invited her aunt to the wedding, where she confronted her about her past actions and told her that true love prevails, while evil people end up alone.
The story concludes with Hermione living her best life with her family, having found happiness and fulfillment after overcoming her struggles.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator's name is Hermione, and she is from Greece.
2. Hermione's father left before she was born.
3. Hermione's mother was a hairdresser in a fancy salon.
4. Hermione's mother was fired from her job after an accident involving a client.
5. The client, who was angry with Hermione's mother, made it impossible for her to get a new job as a hairdresser in the city.
6. Hermione and her mother had to move to a new city to live with Hermione's aunt.
7. Hermione's aunt was wealthy and lived in a large mansion.
8. Hermione's cousin, Lidia, was a year older than her and was being trained by her mother to be a model.
9. Hermione had to share a small, dusty attic room with her mother in the mansion.
10. Lidia was mean to Hermione and made fun of her clothes and appearance.
11. Hermione's mother enrolled her in the same school as Lidia.
12. Lidia and her friends bullied Hermione at school.
13. A woman who owned a fashion magazine saw Hermione at a party and wanted to make her a cover model.
14. Hermione's aunt was against the idea and tried to discourage the woman from working with Hermione.
15. Despite her aunt's objections, Hermione became a successful model and appeared on many magazine covers and billboards.
16. Hermione's popularity at school increased after she became a model.
17. Lidia was jealous of Hermione's success and tried to sabotage her.
18. Hermione discovered that her aunt had been responsible for her father leaving her mother.
19. Hermione's aunt had told her father that her mother was pregnant with someone else's child.
20. Hermione's mother and father reunited after many years, and they got married.
21. Hermione's father was a millionaire and owned a successful company.
22. Hermione and her mother moved in with her father after the wedding.
23. Hermione invited her aunt to the wedding, but not because she wanted to reconcile with her, but to show her that true love can conquer all.