For years, Genevieve Kershaw believed Nathaniel Weston was her soulmate—the boy who grew up by her side, the man who once promised her forever. But after being diagnosed with kidney failure, she discovers the truth: Nathaniel’s devotion has shifted to Elaine Harvey, the woman who holds her life in her hands. Elaine dangles her kidney as leverage, forcing Nathaniel into her arms, while Genevieve watches the man she loves slip further away. Once cherished, she is now forgotten—her allergies overlooked, her wounds ignored, her heart shattered. With only weeks to live and no hope left in Nathaniel’s promises, Genevieve decides to let go—not just of him, but of the love that once defined her world. Yet when death draws near and secrets unravel, Nathaniel realizes too late that losing Genevieve may be the one wound he can never heal.

Chapter 1

For the third time, Genevieve Kershaw woke up in a ward to the sharp smell of disinfectant.

"Ms. Kershaw, your health is collapsing." Her doctor nudged his glasses and said solemnly, "The dialysis treatment is failing. You need to get a new kidney as soon as possible."

Genevieve nodded absentmindedly and dialed Nathaniel Weston's number.

It rang for a long while before the line cut off.

She tried three more times. Nathaniel never picked up.

Suddenly, her phone buzzed with an Instagram notification.

Elaine Harvey just posted a photo of her hands wrapped together with someone else's. Genevieve recognized the watch on the man's wrist right away.

The caption read: "The person I've secretly loved is finally mine. Even if it's a dream, I hope it never ends."

Genevieve's chest tightened. She hit the like button by accident.

The next second, her phone started buzzing nonstop.

"Genny, I can explain." Nathaniel sounded desperate on the phone. "I only agreed to date Lainey be