Chapter 2

"Garrett has already sacrificed so much for me. This time you must save me!!"

A tearful voice cut off all my fantasies with finality.

I turned my head in shock to see my sister struggling to stand from her wheelchair, trembling as she threw herself into Garrett's arms!

Only then did I see my sister's body clearly.

Even with my parents' devoted care, she'd been ravaged by illness beyond recognition.

She'd told me countless times that she wanted to live healthy and whole.

Now an opportunity that required no sacrifice from her lay right before her—of course she would fight for it without hesitation.

Garrett also embraced her tenderly, comforting her continuously.

"I'm sorry, Vera. I've wronged you all these years."

"From now on, I'll be twice as good to you!"

Garrett cried as he held her. "I'm sorry, my love..."

"Whether she lives or dies means nothing to me. I will save you!"

I watched as the tiny bit of affection I'd worked so hard to maintain flowed toward her like water.

Suddenly, a metallic sweetness surged in my throat, but I forced it down hard.

I laughed at myself mockingly.

An ordinary person might survive donating a kidney.

But I'd been weak since childhood, growing up frail and delicate. My body was already ruined.

Losing even a little more blood could cost me half my life.

I watched them embrace, then suddenly remembered something and instinctively looked up at my parents.

But they just stood there indifferently, as if this absurd situation had nothing to do with them.

They didn't cry for their daughter's predicament, nor did they have any intention of saving their biological daughter—me.

I said shakily, "Don't you care at all?"

"I'm your biological daughter. Why won't you save me?"

They shook their heads. "So what if you're our biological daughter?"

"We've raised Vera all these years. She's more devoted to us. If we can trade you for Vera's life, we don't mind."

Is this the normal reaction of parents who love their child?

I trembled and lowered my head.

So love only flows to the people they favor.

And I'm just trash abandoned by everyone.

But even trash wants to live!

I used every ounce of strength to shout at them, "You can't do this! It's illegal!"

Garrett looked at me. "It doesn't matter. Nominally I'm your husband. I'll sign your kidney donation consent form."