ing troubled. "There

prob

, don't you have the same rare blood type? Why don't you go t

ides, donating blood for her is for our future, right? You wouldn't refuse such a small sacrifice, would you?

Javier's persis

and the comments exploded, n

an't she see through this g

. Tricked into donating blood? The one

kept playing, th

, abandoned. Javier never spared m

sed on the floor. Without a word, he slapped me. "Elaine,

ped. I was pushed,

ld find out about my injuries

followed were all

o longer needed blood transfusions and even

et, holding it against herself with a seductive

er ear in a vulgar display. "Elaine's a lifeless plank. I've

rned to stati

on like tha

es, cars, and engagement jewelr

he first time. "Elaine, Lilly's not

because o

The doctors say your heart is the only match. Elaine, for me, would yo

tiplied, too many to read, while t

ier, she's beyond stupid. No trial

cking than love b

m asking-is this moral blac

them more was

s, looking blissful. "If my heart goes to Lill

m fell

ence was

this. Back when I stayed off the

away with a time differ

gs, let them be t

time for Lill

. "Once your surgery's done, we'll get ma

e to agree. "When I come out of s

er hand on h

om until the doctor emerged, removing

howed him marrying Lill

raction

uldn't wait

make the

he thought of that jerk Javier

motions-Javier's af

y, "If the surgery was successful, doesn'

is, Elaine's

s turne

stone. "The trial is over.