Only then did my mom say to me in a gentle voice, “Amanda, you are finally back. We have been waiting for you
My dad opened his mouth. “Amanda, the doctor said Grace’s illness is getting worse, so we decided on your behalf to give your engagement with Adam to Grace. You are okay with that, aren’t you?”
Alter I silently heard my parents out, contempt surged up in my eyes.
They pretended to be democratic after they had decided for me.
I looked at Adam and deliberately asked, “Adam, are you okay with this arrangement?”
Adam didn’t walk to me till now. He held my hand.
“Grace’s only wish is to marry me. You have my word that I won’t let you down. I will hold a wedding with her, but that is all.”
How wouldn’t be let me down since he intended to get married to another woman?
I withdrew my hand.
As long as you are happy.”
Hearing me, Adam telt a sudden tightness in his chest.
Before he gave a further explanation, Grace, sitting between my parents, opened her mouth.
“Let’s forget the wedding since Amanda doesn’t like this idea.”
When Grace spoke, her fingers fiercely scratched the back of her hand and caused it to bleed.
Seeing this, Terry hurriedly stopped Grace and then shouted at me, “Amanda! Can’t you see that my pour sister is sick? Do you want all of us to beg you?”
My elder brother was so
o unreasonable.
Hearing his words, I couldn’t help but recall my first visit here.
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At first, I was forced to give away my bedroom.
Then, I was told to give Grace the opportunity to study abroad.
Later, when Grace’s real father brought the reporters over, my mom begged me with tears. “I raise Grace, so I am clear that she can’t survive those difficult days, physically or mentally. I beg you. Please help me for the last time. Go there for her sake.”
With those sad memories in my mind, I said to Terry, “Fine, I will give away my engagement with Adam if all of you beg me on your
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The silence fell
My speech astonished the people in the living room.
They didn’t expect a pushover to make such a courageous speech.
I didn’t want to waste my breath on them anymore, so I turned around and limped back to my room.
Late at night, I lay in bed. 1 turned on my phone and looked at the calendar
It was December 7th.
There were only three days to go
Right then, Adam called me
I answered the call and asked, “What’s up?”
“Amanda,” came the familiar voice of Adan.
“Grace saved my life. She gave me her kidney. I will hold the wedding with her even if you are unhappy.”
was aghast at this
It was 1 who had saved Adam with my kidney.
Why did Grace become his savior now?
“Adam, I am your savior. When you were injured, I gave you my kidney.”
y mind.
I couldn’t help but speak my
Silence fell on the other end of the line.
Adam’s voice sounded with disappointment. “Amanda, did you learn to lie during your stay in Ouray?
“It is Grace who gave me the kidney. Your parents and the doctor are the witnesses. You are so disappointing.”
Lying on the cold bed, I didn’t want to argue with Adam anymore.
Eight y
t years ago, Adam had been rushed into the operating room for a kidney transplant after he got wounded by his business rival
Without the slightest hesitation, Thad a matching test. I bravely went into the operating room and gave him my ladney after I was confirmed to be a suitable match.
Now, Grace took the credit, and I couldn’t clear my name.
After a long while, I said to Adam, “Forget it if you don’t belleve me.”
I had made up my mind to give up on Adam anyway.
Thung up the phone, closed my eyes, and slept.
There were only two days to go
When I worked at the restaurant, Terry popped up.
A hint of surprise crossed his face when he saw me in the uniform of the waitress there. He soon cooled down.
“Can’t the pocket money from Dad and Mom satisfy your desires? Have you worked as a waitress Isere all these days? To disgrace the Hacker family?”
I didn’t know why he had popped up there.
“What disgrace? I steal or rob nothing.”
Terry was lost for words.
He stood up and said, “Mom and Dad are preparing for Grace’s wedding. I hope that you won’t provoke Grace anymore.”
Before he left, he caught sight of my wounded leg
