Chapter 582 Fear and Facades

"You could buy insurance for your friend, or if you do not want to buy insurance, you can sign a consent form for organ donation. If he does not make it, you could sell his organs and make some money," the woman said. Chloe thought that she had heard it wrong, and she exclaimed, "What?"

The woman leaned in closer. "I am serious. Here in Mamaica, the regulations on organs are not as strict as in our country. When someone dies, it is over, but their organs can still benefit the living. It is a lot of money." Chloe's previous warm feelings were replaced by disbelief. Seeing the woman so eagerly promoting her "business", Chloe realized that outright rejecting her would not be effective. So, Chloe decided to play along. "My friend has HIV and needs a kidney removed. Can those still be sold?"

The woman froze upon hearing HIV.

Her demeanor changed abruptly as she muttered, "HIV is a no-go... That is not allowed..."

Chloe handed the bag of bread back to her. "Thanks for this. I would not need it, so you can have it back."

The woman quickly backed away. "No, you keep it. You can keep the pan too. I will come by to collect it later."

The thought of HIV made her panic, and she regretted offering help. She rushed off, eager to get antiretroviral medication.

Seeing her hurried departure, Chloe continued making the sandwiches calmly.

thought, "Trying to take advantage

In your dreams."

She paused, pushed the door

said, "The book said that when you are feeling negative emotions, you should shout or make a scene." "What? Who said

book really said such a

snatched the book from his hand and saw the following line: [He roared and yelled, and cussed,

captures Pap Finn's abusive behavior

sat up, leaning against the headboard, and cleared his dry throat from shouting. "Is it not? I thought it

wondered if he was a

to think of it, it

on the board next to his bed. "Eat up and stop

and he

his focus still on the book. It was already evening, and since he needed to rest early for his surgery the next day, Chloe

walked over, and took the book from his hand, only to find that

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