Chapter 1

After three long years of agony, I finally got the call. A perfect kidney match was available.

But a few moments later, my primary doctor, Dr. Evans, walked into my hospital room with a conflicted look on his face. My parents followed closely behind him.

"Sophie, I am so sorry," Dr. Evans said. "

After a comprehensive evaluation, the hospital board has decided to prioritize your sister, Chloe, for this transplant."

I froze. "Why?"

"Dr. Evans, I'm the one with stage 5 kidney failure. Chloe only has mild chronic kidney inflammation."

My mother, Eleanor, avoided my gaze, but her voice was as uncompromising as ever.

"Chloe is still young, Sophie. She’s not even married yet. We can’t let her life be ruined by chronic illness."

"Besides, you've always been resilient. You can wait a little longer. Another match will turn up."

"She's right," my father, Richard, chimed in from the side.

"You've always been stronger than Chloe since you were kids. You can get through this little setback. We just can't bear to watch Chloe suffer."