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Everyone Begged For My Forgiveness

Everyone Begged For My Forgiveness

短篇故事 · Emotional Realism
作者:  Little High已完成
語言: English
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Familial Bond

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Family Emotions

Biological Family

On the fifteenth of every month, Rowan Hawthorn and I would swap homes. Eighteen years ago, a hospital accidentally swapped our embryos during IVF and put them into the wrong mothers. When the truth came out, my biological parents, Frank and Ronnie Hawthorn, wanted to keep Rowan. But his biological parents, Eugene and Rowena Cooper, wanted him back. They decided that he would live with each family for one month. Then, we would switch on the fifteenth of every month. I, on the other hand, became the unwanted burden. Wherever Rowan went, the house would be fully stocked with snacks and drinks. He would receive a thousand dollars as his monthly allowance, and the sunlit room would always be reserved for him. Wherever I stayed, there would only be a little food in the fridge, and I would get a dark storage room as my bedroom. Eighteen years later, I was diagnosed with uremia, and Rowan turned out to be an exact match for me. Eugene and Rowena threw a refusal of treatment form at me. “We raised you, and that’s enough. Ask your biological parents for money. Don’t even think about taking our son’s kidney.” Frank and Ronnie pleaded with me as they said, “We know we’ve failed you. But if you die, so be it. Rowan is our whole life!” Just then, I received a call from the hospital. “Mr. Cooper, we’re sorry, but we mixed up your records again. The one with uremia is actually Rowan Hawthorn.” A sudden sense of clarity washed over me. After that, I sold the old house my grandfather had left me. Then, I got myself a camera and some gear I needed before leaving. From that day on, I became a lone wanderer and traveled wherever the wind took me.

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Chapter 1

“Sir, we are very sorry to inform you that both you and Rowan Hawthorn have the same rare blood type. Additionally, not only are your names very similar, but your mothers' names are also very similar.

“The error occurred when your birth records were originally filed, and we haven’t had the chance to correct it. We would appreciate it if you could please notify your family members about this.”

As I put down the phone, my adoptive parents, Eugene and Rowena Cooper, were staring at my medical report with serious expressions.

“Um—”

Just as I started to speak, Eugene slammed his hand on the table.

“What? You want my son to give you a kidney?”

My voice caught in my throat.

Right then, I had a sudden urge to test how much I actually mattered to them.

After all, I had been their son for eighteen years.

“I heard from the doctor that donating one kidney won’t shorten a person’s life. They can still stay pretty healthy afterward.”

Rowena was so upset that she was wiping away tears.

“How selfish can you be? Why should my son risk his health just to save you?

“I raised someone else’s son for eighteen years, and now, he wants to take my son’s kidney? What did I do to deserve this?”

Her words were like a slap in my face.

I held back my resentment and said, “But I’ll die.”

Eugene snorted coldly. “Then die. You’re not even my biological son.

“Bad apples come from bad trees. If Rowan had kidney failure, he would never have the nerve to ask someone for a kidney like you just did.”

Rowena hastily grabbed a pen and paper with [Voluntary Refusal of Organ Donation] written on it.

“You’re not getting a kidney from Rowan. If you need money, reach out to your real parents. You’ve been mooching off us for eighteen years. If you had any shame, you’d find a tall building and jump off.

“That would at least pay us back for raising you.”

Eugene then called his lawyer friend.

“This agreement is way too sloppy. What if he finds a loophole?

“We’ve raised this sleazebag for eighteen years. Don’t you know what he’s like? If we don’t do this properly, he’ll mooch off of us forever.”

My fingernails nearly dug into my palms as I stared at the paper.

However, it was understandable. After all, they were only my foster parents.

I wondered what my biological parents, Frank and Ronnie Hawthorn, would do.

With that thought, I headed to their home.

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8 章節
Chapter 1
“Sir, we are very sorry to inform you that both you and Rowan Hawthorn have the same rare blood type. Additionally, not only are your names very similar, but your mothers' names are also very similar. “The error occurred when your birth records were originally filed, and we haven’t had the chance to correct it. We would appreciate it if you could please notify your family members about this.”As I put down the phone, my adoptive parents, Eugene and Rowena Cooper, were staring at my medical report with serious expressions.“Um—” Just as I started to speak, Eugene slammed his hand on the table.“What? You want my son to give you a kidney?”My voice caught in my throat.Right then, I had a sudden urge to test how much I actually mattered to them.After all, I had been their son for eighteen years.“I heard from the doctor that donating one kidney won’t shorten a person’s life. They can still stay pretty healthy afterward.”Rowena was so upset that she was wiping away tears.“
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Chapter 2
When I reached home, the door was ajar.I could hear laughter and cheerful voices inside the house.On the fifteenth of every month, Rowan would come home. The household would feel as lively as if it were New Year’s Day.I could already smell the aroma of food from the kitchen as I stood at the doorstep.Meanwhile, I had not even taken a single bite of the leftover spaghetti that Rowena had made the night before.When they saw me enter, they froze for a few seconds.Ronnie was the first to react. She smiled awkwardly and said, “Ronan, what are you doing here? Have you eaten? Let me grab you a plate.”Ronnie placed a paper plate and plastic cutlery next to Rowan’s ceramic plate, which was engraved with his name.Felix Hawthorn, my biological younger brother, quietly slipped the brisket and buffalo wings on the table into the refrigerator.I stayed where I was and said, “Mom, have you seen the test results yet?”Ronnie paused for a moment. She then ignored my question and sai
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Chapter 3
I dragged my aching body along the street.Tears ran down my wounds, and the sting made me quiver all over.I had no home to go back to and no money on me either. Eventually, I found a park and sat there the whole night.At 3 a.m., I received a call from Rowena.“Get home now. We need to talk about your situation.”I felt a glimmer of hope.‘Could they have changed their minds?’ I thought.If they were willing to help me, I would willingly tell them the truth and donate my kidney to Rowan.If that happened, would I finally receive the love of both families, just like Rowan did?I jogged all the way back home.As soon as I walked in, everyone was present, including Frank and Ronnie. However, there was also a notary.Before I could even speak, Rowena handed me a contract.“We had a lawyer draw this up. Just sign it.”The contract listed several clauses.[I agree that I will not ask for or accept Rowan Hawthorn’s organs for any reason.][I agree that I will not inherit any
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Chapter 4
Eugene sneered when he heard my words. “What could possibly happen to us that we’d need you? Rowan inherited my genes. He’s perfectly healthy!”Rowena chimed in with a sarcastic tone, “He’s probably cursing us. I bet he wishes that we’ll get sick and drop dead just like him. What a two-faced snake!”Rowan picked up a pen and added the clause to the contract.“It’s fine. Let’s just add it. Didn’t Mom and Dad say they would treat us fairly?“I just hope that from now on, if you ever need anything, you come to me instead of bothering Mom and Dad. They’re not responsible for your medical bills.”Then, he handed the contract to me.I did not read another word of the densely written clauses.I could only see two words, [Give up.]I smiled bitterly as I signed my name before everyone’s intense gaze.After the notary recorded the video, I heard everyone breathe a sigh of relief.Ronnie, who had remained silent the whole time, walked up to me and gently said, “Don’t worry, Ronan. I’ll
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Chapter 5
“Yeah,” I replied briefly.I knew this day would come sooner or later.Rowena was stunned for a moment before she demanded, “What’s that supposed to mean? Are you implying that you’ve known Rowan was the one sick instead?”I did not deny it.“Yeah, I’ve known for a while.”She became emotional and started screaming at me, “Then, why didn’t you tell us sooner?! Did you do this on purpose?!”I calmly replied, “It’s a family matter. Since I’m not family to you people, why would I tell you?”I had lost count of how many times I had woken up in tears in the middle of the night. However, my experiences over the past six months had broadened my horizons. I could say those words with complete composure.She remained speechless for a long time. “Is there anything else? I have a bus to catch.”With that, I quickly hung up.Six hours later, I got off the bus and checked my phone. It was flooded with missed calls and text messages.I called Ronnie back.When she answered, she anxio
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Chapter 6
I could barely recognize Rowan. He had been showered with love and money for most of his life. He had always been the school heartthrob since childhood. He was also a charming and fit athlete.At this moment, he looked gaunt and frail. His body was so thin that he resembled a walking skeleton.There was no trace left of his former confident and spirited self.“Ronan, you have a tan, and you’re glowing. Meanwhile, I’m barely hanging on. We couldn’t be more different,” he added. The viewers were confused. [Is he a friend of Ronan’s? That’s sad...][Ronan is popular now. One advertisement pays him thousands of dollars. Maybe he should help this guy out.][Why should Ronan be expected to help him? Ronan doesn’t owe him anything.]He and I looked at each other in silence.I could roughly guess what he was trying to do.However, if I kicked him off of my live stream, the netizens would definitely use it against me later.I had worked so hard to build up my channel; I could n
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Chapter 7
Their faces turned pale. They stammered and said, “W-We don’t know what that is. Can you stop trying to change the subject?”I did not press further. Instead, I pulled out a video.“It’s okay if you don’t remember. We had the agreement officially notarized, and the entire process was recorded on video. Since I’ve finally gotten this many people to join my stream today, let’s all watch it together.“Half a year ago, Rowan and I went for a physical examination together. Rowan came back clean, but my test results showed that I was diagnosed with uremia.“Later, the hospital figured out that they had mixed up our examination reports because they mixed up our names. This led to everything that followed.”At that moment, the notarized video and the full contract terms appeared on the screen for all my live stream viewers.My parents had haggled with me like I was garbage.They would not allow me to even think about getting Rowan’s kidney. They also would not allow my treatment costs
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Chapter 8
Their faces turned ashen, and their lips went pale.They hung their heads, and no one dared to look me in the eye.The live stream hit half a million viewers, and the live chat exploded.The same people who had been tearing me apart just moments ago completely flipped sides.[Goodness! How biased can this family be?! It’s one thing for biological parents to favor their own kid, but how could you let your own child suffer just for the sake of the child you raised?][What a bunch of shameless hypocrites! If you had any dignity, you wouldn’t come crawling back to Ronan for help!][What goes around, comes around. Bad people always get what’s coming to them!]Ronnie cried in front of the camera and apologized repeatedly, “I’m sorry, Ronan. I’m really sorry...”I had heard those empty apologies so many times that they had lost all meaning.Every hope I ever had was just another letdown in the end.The boy who kept reaching out finally stopped expecting anyone to reach back.“Don’t
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