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Chapter 1 They Called It Borrowing
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They Spent My Lifeline Chapter 8 Their Punishment Began
Natalia survived the fall. Perhaps the heavens decided that death would be far too merciful an end for her. However, she was imprisoned in the driver's seat, unable to escape. Her legs were a mangled mess that was beyond saving. The crash also shattered her kidneys, leaving her body to fail from within. The doctor at the hospital told my parents, "Your daughter is in critical condition. Her kidneys are nearly nonfunctional. Without a transplant, she probably won't make it through the month." "We'll do it! We'll do the transplant!" my dad exclaimed, falling to the floor and gripping the doctor's coat. "Doctor, I have the money! I have a car! We'll pay for her treatment! All of it! Just save my daughter!" The doctor sighed and shook his head. "This isn't about money. It's about finding a donor. Kidneys are in very short supply at the moment, and the wait could take years. The only reliable hope is for a match within the family." He flipped through the file and casually adde
They Spent My Lifeline Chapter 7 Blood Money on Wheels
I eventually understood why my soul lingered on this mortal plane. I was meant to watch their reckoning play out before my eyes. When Natalia's fiance, Aiden Porter, learned of my death, he visited our house to express his sympathies to my parents. A stack of papers in the corner snagged his attention. He scooped them up, curiosity growing as he flipped through each page. They were bills and records for Natalia's car, Natalia's house, and various major purchases. However, every payment was made from an account under my name, Noah Callahan. Aiden's instincts kicked in right away. 'Something's off. Why has Noah covered all the major expenses in that family?' He kept reading. Then, he found my diagnosis report stating in black and white that I had been suffering from acute kidney failure. The dates on the report matched almost exactly those on the bills. As my body failed, my family quietly drained my savings to buy Natalia a car and a house. The realization hit Aiden so
They Spent My Lifeline Chapter 6 They Threw My Ashes Away
My father instinctively took a step back. Instead of reaching for the box, he let out a sharp cry."What? Dead? That can't be! He was perfectly healthy just days ago! He even sent money to his sister! Are you certain you've identified the right person? Or is that little troublemaker working with you to con me out of more money?"Those words washed over me, leaving only emptiness behind.So, this was how my parents saw me. I was someone so desperate that I would bribe the police just to swindle them out of a few dollars.One officer took a deep breath, clearly struggling to control his anger. "The medical examiner confirmed the cause of death was end-stage acute kidney failure complicated by severe hypothermia."In simple words, he died from exposure to the cold. When his body was discovered, he was curled up next to a dumpster in the alley behind the Grand View Hotel."Only a single wall separated my cold, lonely end from their warm celebration that night.A heavy, suffocating s
They Spent My Lifeline Chapter 5 My Ashes Came Home
The cheers rose to a crescendo inside the hotel.Natalia wrapped her arms around her fiance, their kiss sparking another wave of jubilation. My parents glowed with pride, their smiles shining as if they ruled the world.Fireworks burst overhead, crowning the happiest, proudest moment of their lives.I lay curled up next to a dumpster in the alley behind the hotel, taking my last breath. In my hand, I still held the unclaimed 200-dollar transfer.Snow fell heavily, swiftly enveloping my fragile frame.It resembled a white blanket, softly hiding my pain, humiliation, and the ugliness I've had to endure in life.That was how my story came to an end, buried under the falsehood that they loved me.Natalia's engagement party had been a grand success, and my family, the Callahans, became the talk of the entire neighbourhood overnight....The next morning, my dad sent me a message through his pounding hangover.It wasn't to ask how I was feeling or where I had slept the night before
They Spent My Lifeline Chapter 4 They Celebrated While I Died
The door clicked shut behind me, sealing away the house's warmth and the laughter that waited just beyond the door.I stood shivering in the biting wind, clutching the 200 dollars as if it could shield me from the cold.This was the price of my dignity, paid for by my parents with the currency of my life....That day marked a milestone for the Callahan family: Natalia's engagement party, the house overflowing with guests and laughter.Meanwhile, I never made it to the hotel. I needed one last glimpse of the family I had poured my life into. I wanted to witness their happiness without me.My body grew heavier with every passing minute, my legs turning to concrete beneath me.A stabbing pain in my lower back made it nearly impossible to stand straight. Every step was agony. I felt like a mermaid in those Grimm Tales, feeling as if I was walking barefoot on broken glass.Natalia's gleaming car caught my eye just as I passed a luxury hotel downtown.I glimpsed the ballroom aglow
They Spent My Lifeline Chapter 3 My Last Fifty Thousand
I looked at the three of them.One face wore a mask of affection, but I could see the calculation flickering in the eyes. Another radiated authority, never even bothering to hide her heart of black ice. The last seemed guileless, but her eyes shone with a quiet cruelty.They didn't shout or raise a hand. Instead, their gentle and honeyed words all told me one thing. They wanted me to disappear forever.A bitter laugh escaped me. Whatever fragile ember I had left inside was finally snuffed out."I'm tired." I spoke quietly. "I want to go lie down.""See? That's more like it," my dad said with a sigh of relief, his smile returning to his face. "That's my boy. You've always been the reasonable sort. Go ahead, get some rest. You'll feel better afterward."I returned to the room that once belonged to me, now overflowing with Natalia's belongings. I was now a stranger in my own room. Everything in here was so alien that I could barely remember the time I'd spent here.Home had become
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