The narrator, May, recounts a lifetime spent in her sister Stacy’s shadow, constantly seeking parental approval that was always directed toward Stacy’s achievements. Feeling “invisible” at home, May found solace and unconditional love with her grandmother, who largely raised her and provided the warmth and attention she craved. After graduating high school, May’s parents disowned her, forcing her to rely on a scholarship for college, with her grandmother’s support being her only comfort. Following graduation and securing a good job, May was finally able to reciprocate her grandmother’s kindness, cherishing their bond above all else.

May’s personal life took a complicated turn with her marriage to Henry, a man her grandmother had always mistrusted, sensing “something off” about him. Despite her grandmother’s reservations, May believed Henry loved her. However, during a visit to her ailing grandmother, a casual tea turned into a painful confrontation. Her grandmother directly questioned Henry’s fidelity, revealing that her friend had seen Henry and Stacy together at a restaurant. Overwhelmed and in denial, May stormed out, refusing to believe the accusation against her sister and husband, especially since she was pregnant and wanted her child to have a father.

Upon returning home, May’s anger quickly transformed into a sickening realization. Hearing muffled noises from upstairs, she discovered Henry and Stacy in her bed. Henry’s panicked reaction and Stacy’s smug declaration—”I’m better than you. I always have been. No wonder Henry realized it too”—shattered May’s world. The betrayal deepened when Henry cruelly criticized May’s appearance, citing her pregnancy weight, and then shockingly denied paternity of her child, claiming he would file for divorce and demanding she leave by nightfall. In a moment of defiant honesty, May revealed Henry’s six-month unemployment, implying Stacy would soon face financial hardship, a fact Stacy dismissed by flaunting expensive gifts Henry had bought her with May’s money.

Devastated and with nowhere else to go, May sought refuge at her grandmother’s house, confessing, “You were right.” Her grandmother embraced her, offering comfort and support through the ensuing divorce, where Henry took everything but May’s car. Despite the profound loss, May was grateful for her freedom and her grandmother’s unwavering presence. However, their time together was tragically cut short. Her grandmother revealed she had only months left due to a worsening illness, passing away when May was eight months pregnant, never meeting her great-grandson.

At the funeral, May encountered her estranged family, including a visibly worn-out Stacy. During the reading of her grandmother’s will, May discovered she and her unborn child were the sole inheritors, a testament to their unbreakable bond. This revelation caused an uproar among her family, but May, though dizzy from the commotion, remained firm. Soon after, Stacy appeared at May’s door, desperate for money and a place to stay, admitting Henry was unemployed and cheating on her. May, standing firm, refused to help, reminding Stacy of her past cruelty and asserting that she needed to focus on her son’s future. With a final, defiant exchange, Stacy stormed off. May, now free from the toxic relationships and financially secure thanks to her grandmother, felt a profound peace, knowing her grandmother’s love would continue to guide her and her child.