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I asked her, “Do you know what donating a kidney means?”
“Of course I know!” she replied. She looked utterly fearless, “Mom, both of your
kidneys are fine, so giving away one of them is no big deal. But Aunt Kourtney is different. If she doesn’t get your kidney, she
won’t survive!”
“Give away one of my kidneys?” I laughed coldly, “Really? She’s not even a relative. Why should I give her one?” I pushed her away, “I will never agree to that.”
My daughter became agitated and shouted at me right there outside the office, “Mom! You have no compassion! You don’t deserve to be my mom! Mom, I hate you!”
I knew my husband and daughter hated me. I texted Simon, telling him Vivian was here and that he should come pick her up.
I left first.
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My daughter, ignoring my health and screaming at me like that, made me feel I no longer had to treat her like my daughter. But deep down, I was still heartbroken. because of her, I was unable to sleep.
Around midnight, suddenly the sky rumbled with thunder and soon after, heavy rain poured down.
In the middle of the storm, there was a series of knocks on my door.
“Adriana, open the door! Adriana, it’s me! Open the door!” It was Simon’s voice.
How did he know where I lived? I hesitated, then opened the door.
He stood soaked in rain outside, immediately grabbing my arm and pulling me downstairs, “Adriana, you’re coming with me.”
I struggled, but he wouldn’t let go, “Where are you taking me? Let go!”
He dragged me to the car, locked the doors.
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and sped off. We eventually arrived at the hospital.
He dragged me to Kourtney’s hospital bed, where she was unconscious. Simon pointed at her and shouted, “Adriana, look at her! Look! She’s really dying! How can you be so heartless? Can you live with yourself, letting her die?”
Vivian was also at the bedside, crying even harder when she saw me. Her loud sobs. attracted the attention of others in nearby rooms. People gathered around, staring at me, the woman who let someone die.
“Adriana, don’t worry, if you agree to donate your kidney to Kourtney, I’ll do anything you want. I’ll treat you better, I’ll always be by your side, anything you wish. for, it’s yours.” Simon hugged me, shaking my shoulders, “Adriana! Speak to me! Kourtney doesn’t have much time left!”
By now, I had calmed down completely. I smiled slightly, “Why should I give her my kidney? Simon, I don’t agree.”
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Simon raised his hand and slapped me, “Then get out of here!” The crowd gasped. and the room fell silent.
After he slapped me, Simon realized what he’d done, “Adriana, I… I didn’t mean it, let me see if you’re okay… Adriana…”
I turned and walked out, “Simon, I’ll be at the City Hall tomorrow. I’ll be waiting for you.”
A video of Simon and Vivian begging me in front of Kourtney’s hospital bed was leaked online. The video spread quickly and I became the villain, the person who let someone die. Netizens relentlessly criticized me. Even my colleagues at work started looking at me differently.
I didn’t care about it. I picked up my phone and called Jemima, “Did you find out anything?”
Jemima was furious about the online comments, “A bunch of ignorant people! Adriana, don’t let it get to you. I’m curious,
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let’s see if they would donate a kidney to their husband’s mistress! I’ve sent you the information you wanted. Check it.”
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