She pulled out a pack ofdies’ cigarettes from her pocket, selected one, and ced it between her lips. With a hint of anxiety, she fumbled for her lighter, pressing it repeatedly until a me flickered to life, igniting the cigarette. In the glow of the me, her face appeared gaunt and weary.


    As the cigarette burned, Doris Young gently bit down on its end and took a deep drag. The world around her was silent, and she could distinctly hear the unique sound of tobo catching fire.<fnd3e8> Updates are released by ?ovelFind</fnd3e8>


    Although Doris Young seldom smokes and does not particrly enjoy it, the weight of her responsibilities had left her feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. In moments like this, a cigarette offered her a brief escape. As she exhaled the smoke, the rush of nicotine surged through her system, prompting her to shed a couple of tears.


    Her mother’s voice echoed in her mind, reminding her that there were only 20 days left for her father to receive a suitable kidney for transnt. If a match wasn’t found within that timeframe, her father’s health would decline further.


    In such a scenario, his body would weaken to the point where he could not tolerate the anesthetics needed for surgery, let alone endure the major operation of an organ transnt. This situation was reminiscent of elderly cancer patients nearing the end of their journey.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    To summarize: his health was critically fragile and serious. Surgery? His body wouldn’t withstand it. Chemotherapy? That was also not an option. Ultimately, the only recourse would be palliative care—essentially giving up treatment and relying on painkillers to ease thest stages of life.


    Doris Young’s father was only in his fifties, and she couldn’t fathom losing him at such a young age. Yet, the odds of saving him seemed dishearteningly slim, filling her with a sense of despair.


    As the first cigarette burned out, she found herself lighting another one without thinking. Walter’s words surfaced in her mind, leading her to a mental crossroads, where she faced a difficult decision. Two options stood before her:


    Option A: Agree to Walter’s proposal, potentially improving her father’s chances of survival;


    Option B: Reject Walter’s offer and watch her father slip away.