“But you don’t deserve her.” Aster spoke through clenched teeth. “And if back when I was just her friend I was already ready to defend her with everything I had, now you won’t lay a single finger on her, you son of a bitch.”

I met his eyes.

“That’s beyond your control, Aster. I’m Jimi’s father.”

“Yes… and you’re playing the hero, screwing up the entire transplant process.”

“I… don’t understand…”

“And you never will… because you never cared about her. ...