Ready to Rule The Real Heiress Strikes Back (Lydia and Connor) novel Chapter 186

Sandy felt like her whole world was falling apart. She didn’t want to hear another word from Milana. She couldn’t. Fear was tightening around her chest, squeezing out every bit of hope. What if Lydia was right about everything? What if the beautiful life she’d just started dreaming about was nothing but a lie, ready to crumble at any second?

Milana was fuming inside. She and Jenson had been planning to tell Sandy about the kidney donation. They wanted to wait, to break it to her gently, maybe over dinner when Jenson got home. After the way Sandy was slapped last night, Milana’s heart just couldn’t take hurting her again. But none of that mattered now. Lydia had just blurted it out, ruining everything. Sometimes it felt like she and Lydia were just destined to clash.

“Sandy, sweetheart, please, just listen to me for a second.”

Sandy backed away, eyes wide and brimming with disbelief.

“Listen to you? You want me to donate my kidney and you’re asking me not to freak out?” Her voice shook, tears rising to the surface.

How could they keep something like this from her? How was it possible they’d never mentioned it? If Lydia hadn’t said anything today, she would have still been in the dark, thinking they really loved her, thinking she finally belonged.

But now… now she didn’t even know why they’d bothered to find her. Was it all just for Luke?

Milana could see the panic in Sandy’s eyes. She spoke softly, her voice trembling, “Sandy, your dad and I love you, we really do, but your brother… you’ve seen how bad things are with him. If you don’t help, he… he might not make it. He’s your brother. Could you really stand by and do nothing?”

It just didn’t make sense. Was this really the only reason they found her? Just so she could be a donor for Luke? If he hadn’t gotten into that accident, if he wasn’t fighting for his life, would they have ever bothered to find her? Would she still be stuck in that awful, lonely place, suffering with her heartless foster father?

She thought she’d finally escaped the nightmare of the White family. But now it felt like she’d just walked into a new one. Her real parents wanted her kidney.

Milana reached out, desperate to calm her down. “Sandy, if buying a kidney was possible, do you really think we’d ever ask you? Luke’s condition is so serious, and you’re his best chance. You’re his full sister. Out of everyone, your kidney is the only perfect match. Not even your dad or I could do it. My baby, it’s just one kidney. You’ll still be healthy. It won’t ruin your life, I promise.”