How does o henry develop the plot in the cactus?

In washwoman who is telling the story

When i was four years old, my dad and i a tree in our front yard. it was a tiny, fragile sapling. he promised me that it would grow tall and strong, but he said that i had to be patient. until i turned 18 years old, dad and i it every year on my birthday. choose the words that correctly fill in the blanks.

Nos tuvimos que separar porque nos . a. recién casados b. llevabamos muy mal c. amistad