All Chapters of My Kidney is Now Yours: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

"Well, say something. You were so smug over the phone earlier."Noticing my silence, Zachary's grip on my wrist tightened further. I gasped in pain, which caused his brows to twitch."Hey… isn't that Zachary Lake? The guy from TV?""It really looks like him. Wait, is that woman with him Shannon Morrison, that shameless one?"The commotion drew the attention of the surrounding crowd, and they soon spotted and recognized Zachary. In my panic, I let down my hair to cover my face and struggled to pull free from his grasp.However, that only seemed to enrage him further.In the struggle, my bag slipped from my shoulder, crashing to the floor. My stack of medical records spilled out from within.He bent down, picked up a piece of paper, and scanned the page. Then, his lips curled into a cold, bitter smile."Renal failure?" he sneered. "Shannon, do you have no shame? You left me back then because of my illness, and now you're faking one to get me back?"I bit down hard on my lip. The

The job Wendy introduced me to was working as a staff member in a small restaurant. The owner was a woman with big, permed curls. She loved wearing clothes that were popular decades ago. On top of that, she always wore exaggerated earrings.She didn't tell me her real name. Instead, she told me to call her Ms. Rose. Looking at her, I felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity, which made me relax a little."You… don't mind my…" I asked cautiously."You're just a dishwasher. What's there to mind? Go get your things ready. You'll start tomorrow. Oh, and if you take leave, your attendance bonus will be deducted," she said.With a job, I finally had a way to pay for my painkillers. By then, I wasn't particularly afraid of death anymore. It was just that the pain each time was really unbearable.Zachary hadn't contacted me again, but he frequently appeared on social media with Mildred. Everyone said they were a perfect match.Meanwhile, a few unscrupulous media outlets dug up my gaunt

Under the persistent persuasion of Wendy and the Shaw siblings, I decided to accept treatment. Yuri, tormented by my record of noncompliance, would show up every day carrying a handful of colorful pills, refusing to leave until he saw me take them all.Wendy and Ms. Rose also took turns keeping me company. They wouldn't let me go online, so every day, they racked their brains to tell me about fresh news and funny stories with vivid expressions.We all knew waiting for a matching kidney in such a short time was like chasing a fantasy. But we all wanted to give it a try."I'll go buy you some food, Shannon. What do you want to eat?""I'll just go to the cafeteria, too."After lying in bed for half a month, I decided to go out for a bit. The moment Wendy heard that, her whole face lit up with joy. She wouldn't let me walk, so she borrowed a wheelchair.On the way back, she spotted someone selling candyfloss outside the hospital fence and said she wanted to buy me one.I didn't want

After getting my permission, Zachary simply moved into the hospital. Compared to me—someone already close to death—he seemed even more desperate to cherish every second we had left."Shan, does this one look good?" He handed me a screen.I tilted my head to look—it was a stunning wedding dress. The pure white skirt was dotted with expensive diamonds, sparkling brilliantly under the lights."It's beautiful.""Once you're better, let's get married in this," he suggested. I knew he was just trying to soothe both of us with empty dreams, but for a fleeting moment, I truly believed in the future he painted."Sure. What about your groom's outfit? If I'm wearing something this beautiful, you'll have to look handsome, too."He didn't answer. Instead, he flipped the tablet face down onto the bed, pulled me into his arms, and planted a soft kiss on my forehead.Then, he handed me a cup of warm milk. I drank it slowly, sip by sip while noticing the redness creeping into his eyes."After I