His face and eyes were so sincere , I couldnt see a hint of deception .
I had to admit , Jake was a good actor .
Are you hungry ? I got you your favorite beef noodle soup .
Jake proudly set a bowl of noodles on the counter , telling me how he asked them to not add cilantro .
It was my favorite place , and I usually devoured the whole bowl .
The noodles looked delicious , but I had no appetite .
I guess my mood killed my hunger .
I ate a few bites , then , under Jakes questioning gaze , went back to the bedroom .
After washing up , I got into bed .
Jake came in with a glass of milk .
Drink this before you go to sleep , he said softly .
I frowned at the milk .
Come on , just drink it , he coaxed , like I was a kid throwing a tantrum .
Jake might seem easygoing , but he was stubborn about some things .
Like drinking milk before bed .
Ive always had trouble sleeping , and warm milk is supposed to help .
Jake brought me a warm glass of milk every night , without fail , for three years .
I reached for the glass , just about to take a sip , when Jakes phone rang .
He tried to play it cool , but I saw the eagerness in his eyes .
I have to take care of something .
You go to sleep , he said , and this time , he didnt wait for me to finish my milk before rushing out .
< I scoffed .
The only person who could make Jake look like that was Sarah .
After Jake left , I set the glass down .
A few minutes later , I quietly walked to his office door .
Through the crack , I saw Jake leaning back in his chair , relaxed .
He was smiling at his phone screen .
Thank you for the gift , I love it , he said .
A sweet voice came through the phone .
I knew that voice all too well , it was my half- sister Sarah .
Are you sure that calling me every night is a good idea , what if Claire finds out ? Sarah sounded a little worried .
But Jake looked confident .
She wont .
وو I put a sleeping pill in her milk every night .
I only call you after shes asleep .
Sleeping pills ? I stared , disbelieving , at Jake in his office .
I stared , disbelieving , at Jake in his office .
My palms were sweating , and my chest felt tight .
To talk to Sarah without any interruptions , Jake was drugging me every night .
So , it wasnt the warm milk that helped me sleep , it was the sleeping pills .
No wonder I fell asleep so quickly after drinking the milk , and slept through the night .
No wonder Jake always made sure I drank every last drop , and took the glass away himself .
It all made sense now .
く I can only blame myself for being so naive .
I thought Jake was my salvation .
Okay , I feel better now , I dont want to come between you and Claire .
Sarah sounded relieved , but I could hear the smugness in her voice .
You still need to rest up , so get some sleep .
Jake said softly .
Okay .
Sarah sounded hesitant .
Ill see you tomorrow .
Г Jake smiled , his face full of tenderness .
Jake waited for Sarah to hang up , before slowly closing his phone and putting it down, like he didnt want to end the call .
Before Jake could see me , I slipped back into the bedroom .
The next day , after Jake left for work , I went to the downtown hospital .
After some tests , they confirmed that my left kidney was missing .
Then I went to St.
Judes Hospital , where Jake worked .
I made sure to go when hed be visiting L Sarah , so he wouldnt see me .
At the hospital , I went straight to the medical records department and asked for all my records from my stay .

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Because Jake was a doctor , I had always trusted him unconditionally .
I had never even looked at my own medical chart .
Along with the records , I got a copy of an organ donation form .
My name was signed as the donor .
And the recipient was Sarah .
The date was the day of the car accident .
Leaving the medical records department , I overheard some nurses gossiping .
The main character in their news story was my wonderful husband .
I learned that Jake had booked the entire VIP floor , because he didnt want anyone disturbing Sarah .
That didnt surprise me .
Jake could afford it .
Besides being a doctor , Jake was also the second son of the Callahan family , the owners of Callahan Group , the hospitals biggest donor .
w lucky Sarah Everyone was talking about how lucky Sarah was , and wondering what was going on between her and Jake .