After Forcing Me to Donate a Kidney, the Whole Family Crumbles

My twin sister, the family's beloved, was diagnosed with kidney failure and needed a transplant.

After testing, it turned out my kidney was a match for hers.

My entire family pressured me to donate my kidney to her.

What they didn't know was I only had one kidney left.

They strapped me to the operating table, forcing me to give my kidney to her.

When they found out I didn't survive the surgery, everyone lost it.

...

When the matching results came back, everyone turned their eyes to me.

"Isla, you're the only one who's a match. You'll save Grace, right?"

My mother, eyes brimming with tears, clutched my hands desperately.

I took a step back, opening my mouth to speak.

"Mom, but I..."

I only had one kidney.

Before I could finish, Luke, my so-called fiancé, began yelling at me.

"Isla, you've lived off Grace's health all these years, and now you hesitate?"

Grace is my fraternal twin sister.

We didn't look alike at all. I was striking, bold; my sister was soft and delicate.

Grace had always been frail. Our parents said it was because I was too dominant, taking all the nutrients in the womb.

So, the entire family always sided with her, except for Luke.

During the years I was overlooked, Luke was my only comfort.

I stared at Luke, dazed.

I couldn't reconcile the angry man in front of me with the one who whispered "I love you" to me just yesterday.

When did Luke start falling for Grace, anyway?

There wasn't a trace of love left in Luke's eyes, only deep-seated hatred.

Why did he hate me? Was it because I wasn't willing to give my kidney to my sister?

I glanced over at my parents.

My mom's eyes were red from worry over Grace. My dad held her close, glaring at me with bloodshot eyes.

The father who always doted on my sister and was stern with me, now stared at me in disapproval.

It hit me. After living 23 years in this world, no one truly loved me.

I shook my head mechanically, muttering, "Mom, I want to save her, but I really can't. I can't give her my kidney..."

Life is hard, but I still want to live. There are so many places I've yet to see.