They Took My Heart at Twelve
Language: en
I used to think I was adopted by the absolute best parents in the world. They fed me the finest food, gave me the biggest bedroom, and dressed me in custom-tailored clothes. That illusion lasted until I was twelve. We took a family vacation overseas. The moment the plane touched down, I was dragged into a sterile operating room. While I was still breathing, they carved my heart out of my chest. It turned out I was never a daughter. I was just a biological spare part, a vessel kept alive solely to extend the life of their sick biological child. The lead surgeon couldn't bear to watch me die…