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 because of you . She told me she loved me , and that she'd give you her kidney if I agreed to be her boyfriend for a month . " I'm doing this for you . Just give me some time . OK ? " Staring at the white ceiling , Genevieve murmured , " Is it ... truly just for me ? " " Perhaps you wanted to do it , " she thought to herself . Their friends were all familiar with their shared history . Genevieve and Nathaniel grew up together and had been inseparable , from kindergarten all the way through college . To others , he was cold and aloof , but to her , he was nothing but kind and caring . When Genevieve had cramps , Nathaniel would drive across the city in the dead of night just to buy her favorite dessert . When she mentioned she liked a limited - edition purse , it'd be 0.00 % 22:22 Chapter 1 228 ( Vouchers delivered to her the next day . On her 20th birthday , as fireworks burst over the sky , he dropped to one knee and proposed " Genny , let's get married once you graduate . " Everyone believed Nathaniel loved Genevieve more than anything in the world . The fairytale fell apart six months ago , when Genevieve was diagnosed with kidney failure . Nathaniel searched everywhere for a match for her , frantic and desperate , even drafting a will . With tear - filled eyes , he'd said , " Genny , I can't live without you . If you go , I'm coming with you . " Finally , he found Elaine Harvey , a young woman with a compatible kidney . He wrote her a check for 850,000 dollars on the spot in exchange for her kidney . Elaine accepted the offer but delayed the procedure , claiming she was too weak and needed time to improve her health . Over the past six months , she had turned down the operation three times . The first time , she fainted from low blood sugar , and Nathaniel stayed by her side in the hospital for three days . The second time , she said her anxiety was giving her nightmares , and Nathaniel sat with her throughout the therapy all night . The third time , she suddenly came down with a fever , and Nathaniel left Genevieve , who was on dialysis , to take care of her . This time , Elaine asked Nathaniel to be her boyfriend for a month in exchange for her kidney . " Give her another 850,000 dollars , " Genevieve spoke up . " I don't want you to date her . Just tell her to do the transplant right now . Can you do it ? " Nathaniel fell silent . After a long pause , he said quietly , " Genny , we owe her a lot . I don't want to push her . " " Owe her ? " Genevieve clenched the sheet beneath her . " 850,000 dollars isn't enough ? Or ... " " Nate ! I scalded my hand ! " Elaine whined in a sickly sweet tone . " Genny , I have to go , " Nathaniel said worriedly . " Lainey needs me . " " 28.01 % 22:21 Chapter 1 288 Vouchers He hung up without waiting for an answer . Genevieve stared at her screen , her stomach dropping . The setting sun painted the sky in hues of orange and gold as Genevieve returned home from the hospital . She opened the front door and saw Nathaniel and Elaine sitting on the couch together . Snuggled against Nathaniel , Elaine was feeding him fruit with a wide smile . " Genny ! " Nathaniel sprang to his feet and hurried up to Genevieve . " I got you a present . " He handed over a delicate gift box , anticipation dancing in his eyes . " Accept it ... and I'll take that as your agreement to my deal with Lainey . " Without a glance at the box , Genevieve said , " I'm fine with it even if you don't give me a gift . " Nathaniel was shocked . " Really ? " " Yes . " Elaine hurriedly came over and looped her arm around Genevieve's . " Then let's be nice this month . Don't get jealous when Nathaniel and I act all cozy . He's just fulfilling my dream . " " I won't be jealous , " Genevieve replied calmly , pulling her arm away . Relieved , Nathaniel went to the kitchen and returned with some soup . " I made this for you . It's good for your health . " It smelled delicious . Genevieve took a sip , and her throat burned . 57.50 % 22:22 Chapter 1 288 Vouchers " No ... " She clutched her throat , her face turning pale . " You put shrimps in it ? I'm allergic to seafood . Don't you remember ? " Nathaniel panicked . " I thought you were allergic to peanuts . " " Nate , you got it mixed up , " Elaine retorted sweetly . " I'm the one who's allergic to peanuts . " Genevieve was seeing dark spots . Her heart hurt as if there was a knife twisting inside . Nathaniel couldn't even remember what she was allergic to anymore ... Before she passed out completely , she heard Nathaniel's panicked voice . When Genevieve woke up , Nathaniel was sitting by her bed with bloodshot eyes . " Genny , I'm so sorry . It was a mistake . I've cleared my schedule . For the next few days , my only priority is you . And I promise you , this will never happen again . Please , forgive me . " Genevieve turned away from him . " You don't have to . You're Elaine's boyfriend now . You only need to remember things about her . " Nathaniel , from now on , stay out of my life ... for good . " 84.43 % Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!