

Unrequited Love
For four years, I loved Zoey Samantha with all my heart, unaware she was seeing someone else in me. When my estranged family suddenly contacts me after twenty years, I discover the devastating truth—she's been using me as a substitute for my brother Samuel. Now they demand I sacrifice my kidney to save his life, but they don't know I'm already dying. In this tangled web of love and betrayal, how far will I go for the woman who never truly saw me?Chapter 1 Chapter 1
When I was accompanying Zoey at a social event, my parents called. Between toasts, I gave her a heads-up. Then I stepped outside to answer the phone. "Come home tonight." It was the first phone call in twenty years. I still found the commanding tone familiar. After hanging up, I let out a sigh and returned to our private dining room. As I opened the door, I saw several business partners toasting Zoey. "You are a really loyal person, Miss Samantha. You stick to the same type for so many years.""This one has been around the longest and has the most similar look.""Miss Samantha, you personally picked this guy, so in both life and work, he definitely..." The voices abruptly ceased when I entered the room. During social gatherings, everyone would make subtle jokes behind my back. At first, I didn't understand. I often asked Zoey about it. At that time, she looked up at me from a pile of unfinished documents. She touched my head like stroking a pet. "They just can't stand to see me happy. You can ignore their words, or you'll end up being fooled." Hearing her say this, I let out a deep breath. However, sometimes, she murmured during our intimate moments. And that hurt my heart. Unfortunately, I no longer had the courage to confront Zoey about it. I endured it until the social gathering ended. Zoey held my hand, but her expression seemed distant. I glanced at the time. "I'll take you home first, then I have to go somewhere." She furrowed her brows lightly and asked, "Where are you going?" Her face flushed, and alcohol made her clingy. I gently kissed her to reassure her. "Take me with you. I go wherever you go. You can't just leave me behind. I promise I'll be quiet and wait for you." She was drowsy when she looked at me, but it seemed she was looking at someone else. In the end, I gave in and nodded. I took her to my parents' place with me. However, as the car pulled into the driveway, her complexion worsened. After I got off, I intended to let her wait in the car for a while. Unexpectedly, she got out of the car before I could stop her. I tried to grab her, but she had already entered the villa. I hurriedly followed. My parents were already waiting for me. After twenty years, I saw them again. Words couldn't describe how I was feeling. I stepped inside the house. I was about to say something. But Zoey spoke first, calling out, "Madam?" I took a glance at her silently. My mom's excitement was also evident. "Zoey, you..." She then looked at me behind her. It seemed everything became clear to her. My parents didn't say anything, perhaps because Zoey was there that day. So, they let me leave back then. However, when Zoey returned home, she appeared lost. She took the initiative for a long time in bed that night. At one climax moment, I asked her how she knew my parents. Her eyes were hazy as she replied with a word. "Samuel." That caught me off guard. Within a second, all my enthusiasm was extinguished. My name was Emmett Grayson, and Samuel Grayson was my older brother. All these years, no one knew that I was from the Grayson family. My birth was never expected after all. In my earlier years, I lived in the countryside with my grandmother. My parents sent me a fixed allowance every month. However, they never actively reached out to me. They claimed they thought my brother would feel hurt because of this divided love. Later, my grandmother fell ill while I was still in college. I had no other choice. I tried to contact them. However, I couldn't reach them. Fortunately, I met Zoey in a hospital while she was receiving intravenous therapy. She froze when she saw me. She approached me on her own. Then she talked to me and offered her help. In the end, she pulled me out of the darkness. But my grandmother passed away. Zoey accompanied me to hold the funeral. My parents never showed up. I had long given up on trying to contact them. Naturally, Zoey and I became lovers. After graduating, I went straight to work at her company. In the past, I didn't care how other people teased me. But today, it was Zoey who spoke that name. That shattered my self-deception. Later, Zoey fell into a deep sleep. I sat on the balcony, gazing at the window, and spent the whole night smoking. What I had heard earlier echoed in my mind. Samuel and I truly resembled each other. We were like twins. Most importantly, I tried to get our parents' attention during our childhood. I deliberately imitated Samuel's habits. As a result, I couldn't even tell the difference between us anymore. I curled up in a lounge chair all night. I tried to comfort myself. I reminded myself of the vastness of the world, and there must be a lot of people named Samuel. What a coincidence it was that he turned out to be my brother.
Chapter 2 Chapter 2
I felt better after I comforted myself. Then I got up early and made breakfast for Zoey. She came out with sleepy eyes. Subconsciously, I wanted to hug her. But she turned away, showing impatience in her furrowed eyebrows. My Adam's apple bobbed. In the end, I didn't say anything. Breakfast passed in an unprecedented silence. I wanted to say something. But Zoey's cold gaze silenced me. After eating, Zoey picked up her bag. "I have something to take care of today. You can go to the company yourself." I said "Hmm" and was about to speak. But she had already left. At noon, I left half an hour ahead of time. I went to the hospital to collect the results of my recent physical examination. I kept a random diet when I was in college. I barely eat one meal a day. Since I graduated, my stomach had been bothering me. Moreover, my already small appetite had worsened recently. I lost 5 pounds within a week. A sense of unease grew within me. Unfortunately, it was nothing compa
Chapter 3 Chapter 3
After that, Zoey didn't come home for several days. She didn't go to work, either. Neither did I. My stomachache became increasingly unbearable. I took leave and remained at home. Not even a single call came. On one particular day, Zoey's secretary called me. She asked for help in retrieving a document. She said it was in Zoey's study. That was the first time I entered Zoey's study. She didn't like other people touching her personal belongings. She even did the cleaning by herself. I found the document the secretary needed. I was about to leave. But I caught a glimpse of a photo in the corner of my eye. My rational brain told me not to touch it. But I couldn't resist. I walked over and picked up the photo. In the photo, Zoey and Samuel stood side by side under a tree. The shadows of the trees cast a heavy veil over the two of them. They were such a perfect match. But my heart ached with every beat. Beneath the photo was an iron box. It must be an old box. Its su
Chapter 4 Chapter 4
The doctor came out. He pulled my parents aside. Zoey went straight into the ward. She collapsed in front of the bed. I saw her crying. It made me feel a bit uneasy. I leaned against the hospital's cold wall. The conversation between the doctor and my parents drifted into my ears. "Find a kidney donor as soon as possible, otherwise his condition will deteriorate rapidly." Rose almost fainted from crying. She leaned on my father. I should have known why they called me back home. Why had I dared to hope for something more from them? No one had ever expected me to exist in the first place. Suddenly, I missed my grandmother. She had departed this world in such a desolate place. "Alright, go and see the patient." My father helped Rose walk to me. There was hesitation on his face. He was about to say something. But Rose clenched her fists and struck my shoulders. "You should be the one dying! It's all your fault for taking away Samuel's luck. Go die for him!" Her hits m
