The Donor (The Full Novella) by Nikki Rae

Author:Nikki Rae [Rae, Nikki]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-10-30T00:00:00+00:00

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I don’t know how long we sit in the bathroom, but once I’ve calmed down, Jonah wraps an arm around my shoulder and we walk slowly into his room. The sound of the new seahorse tank greets us. I try to find the tiny brown animal inside, but I can't focus my vision long enough to spot it. I lie back on the comforter and I'm relieved when he kicks off his shoes to join me. He folds his hands on his chest and stares at the tank across the room. We don't say anything for a very, very long time.

Just as I think he's nodded off, he whispers, “You should tell your parents.”

The words dig into me like fingers gripping my arms and legs, all trying to push and pull me in different directions. I stare at the picture of his daughter for a long time. So long that maybe he thinks I've fallen asleep, too.

“If Myra were my age and you didn't know,” I say, hoping I don't upset him when I know there's no possible way I can't. “Would you be happier in the long run if you had to watch her suffer?” I ask. “Or would you be happier remembering who she was—healthy?”

It’s silent again. I keep my eyes fixed on the picture, too afraid to face him.

Jonah doesn't answer. Instead, he turns over and goes to sleep.

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