My sister never lied to me; she had always been truthful.

She was preparing to start a new life in New York with me.

Joey's mother had told my sister that if she completely severed ties with Joey, she would use her connections to bring in the best doctors to treat me.

My sister's bone marrow could save my life.

But my sister's heart condition had always made surgery impossible.

If she saved me, my sister would be in grave danger.

I remembered how, when I was young, my parents had actually considered the possibility of my untimely death, suggesting that my healthy heart could be given to my sister....