My husband, Ethan Cole, asked for my kidney on a rainy Tuesday night like he was asking.

“I do not consent.”

He nodded once.

“Understood.

Then the procedure is canceled.”

Ethan’s face lost color so fast it was almost visible.

“You can’t do that,” he snapped.

“Everything is ready.

My mother is prepped.”

Dr.

Salazar turned to him then, calm as stone.

“She already did do that.

Living donation requires freely given, ongoing consent.

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