When Rose returned to the hospital and pushed open the door to her room, she found Brandon waiting, his face shining with anticipation.

"Rose, we've found a suitable kidney match for you," he announced, his voice trembling with excitement. "It's your biological sister."

Her chest tightened, but she said nothing.

"A few years ago," Brandon continued, "she signed up as a voluntary donor and underwent testing. As fate would have it, she's a match! Finally, ...