The Light She Gave Away

Synopsis

After three years of waiting, I had finally found a matching cornea donor for my right eye. I had already changed into the hospital gown and was about to be wheeled into the operating room when my fiancé Lucas Grant, the lead surgeon, suddenly called off the procedure. He ordered the cornea to be urgently reassigned to another patient. I slowly walked out of the room, steadying myself against the wall. At the end of the hallway, I saw Lucas shielding Eva Lane, my cousin, in his arms. Eva had on a pair of sunglasses, her sobs so intense she could barely catch her breath. "Lucas, the National Dance Championship is in two days," she said. "My eyes can't have a single scratch. Otherwise, how am I supposed to face the judges?" "Don't be afraid. With me here, nothing will happen to your eyes," Lucas whispered, comforting her. When he turned and saw me, a flicker of impatience crossed his face, but his voice stayed calm and gentle. "Charlotte, Eva's cornea got scratched by a prop glass during rehearsal. "She's only twenty, and tomorrow could change everything for her. "Your right eye has been blind for three years now. You're already used to living in the dark. "You're tough, so another three years won't be too hard for you, right? Would you mind letting Eva go first this time?" But if I didn't get treatment for my right eye, my left eye would go blind too.