As soon as Jack got downstairs, he dialed Michael. "Organize a kidney donation matching my father-in-law in a month."

Having hung up, Jack left with a somber expression.

Soon, it was Marie's birthday.

The moment I closed work, I saw Jack's vehicle at the roadside. I considered pretending not to have seen him, but he already got out of the car and was walking towards me. "Sofia, Grandma's birthday is today. Come with me to her party," Jack said.

I did not particularly like Marie, but she was an elder, and my attendance was mandatory. Not turning up might make people gossip about the Jaystons' manners. "Do you have a...