The Dying Wife's Last Revenge

My doctor' s words echoed: rare, aggressive cancer.

My husband, Mark, squeezed my hand, his politician's smile unconvincing.

Then came the sliver of hope: an exclusive experimental program.

But my sympathetic specialist, Dr. Ramirez, also mentioned my adopted sister, Jessica, suffering from a "severe, debilitating" flu aftermath.

Mark, backed by my parents, didn't hesitate.

They deemed frail Jessica more deserving of the treatment, claiming I was "strong."

I watched as my only chance was handed over to her.

It wasn't enough.