The Match That Made His Affair Beg for Mercy

Synopsis

My daughter, Lily Grant, had been taken to the hospital three times for blood draws. David Grant said it was for her insurance, and the physical exam was part of the process. I didn't think much of it. My five-year-old was terrified of needles. Every time she came back, her arm was covered in cotton balls, and she'd cried so hard her voice was hoarse. I felt bad for her, and David said he'd take her next time, so I wouldn't have to watch. I thought he was being considerate, until that day, when I was helping Lily pack her backpack, I found a folded piece of paper in the pocket. It was a bone marrow aspiration consent form. The donor was Lily, and the recipient was Sophie Stone. David's signature was on the guardian line. The paper was stamped with the red seal of Central City Hospital's Hematology Department, dated the 16th of last month.