Yvette Lowe is dying, and the only one who can save her is Clara—the girl who made her high school years a living hell. Clara offers to donate an organ, but she keeps backing out, each time pulling Yvette’s family and fiancé deeper into her web of lies. As Yvette’s health fails, her loved ones choose to comfort Clara instead of her. Betrayed and alone, Yvette gives up on treatment—and on them. But when she dies, the truth about Clara’s manipulations finally comes to light. Too late, they realize they lost the one person who truly deserved their love. Now, all that’s left is regret… and a ghost who will never forgive them.

Chapter 1

After I was diagnosed with cancer, my school bully approached me and offered to donate an organ.

Yet, on the day of the procedure, she ran away, saying that she was scared.

My family saw her as my savior.

At first, they despised her. But little by little, they grew fond of her.

My parents began treating her like their real daughter; Carlton Lowe, my brother, couldn't stop praising her.

Even Patrick, my fiancé, the man I grew up with, had grown incredibly close to her.

The 99th time she backed out before the procedure, my family and fiancé left me behind, running after her and comforting her.

They told me, "Maybe next time. Clara's such a gentle and kind soul. Besides, she has every right to feel afraid. Let's just wait till she's ready."

However, they didn't know I'd given up.

I didn't want her organ anymore.

And I no longer wanted them—my family, or my fiancé.

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I survived another emergency surgery.

When I opened my eyes, I was alone in the ward.

My eyelashe