Obviously, the girl Marnie mentioned was not one of them. The sick was none other than her father, so she had to do something for his medical bills since she was a dutiful daughter. But with limited options for earning money, she had probably resorted to drastic measures. It was a sorry tale common amongst the poor.

Sergio understood the girl's motivation for doing what she did to make the money, so he didn't think negatively of her.

He took the initiative to say, "Marnie, let's go and see your uncle when we return."

Since the kidney transplant had been performed, the cost of subsequent recuperation, immunosuppressant, and treatment of complications would only cost a few hundred thousand at most. He could give them this money and also introduce the girl to a charity to let her live a normal Life.

Marnie was taken aback. She averted her gaze and responded noncommittally, “We can discuss it later when we return."

If she took Sergio to see her uncle, he could easily bump into Shirley.

Marnie was determined to keep Sergio away from Shirley. She feared Sergio's memory of his night with Shirley would resurface if Sergio saw Shirley again.

The memory of that evening at the resort was still vivid in her mind.

The night had grown late and several of their friends were having a blast in a pub.

Shirley quoted not feeling well to leave first while others continued having fun.

It was Shirley who gathered her friends here, and Marnie didn't know any of them. Feeling uncomfortable, Marnie used the excuse of seeing Shirley off to leave after Shirley's departure.

But Marnie didn't catch up to Shirley. Instead, she walked slowly.

Shirley was Marnie's cousin, only a few months older than Marnie.

Both being young, they were often compared by the villagers.

When the villagers spoke about Shirley, they always praised her and said that she was promising.

Shirley attended a good university, though it was not the best university. She chose the best major offered at the university to pursue her studies.

During every winter and summer break, she would return to the town to teach the students and earn some extra income.

Whenever Marnie was brought up, things were different. Those villagers seldom praised Marnie.

Marnie had dropped out of school and worked for a few years.

Whenever she returned to the town, she was forced to attend blind dates, alluding to her as an unmarriageable girl. She didn't appreciate the kindness behind those blind dates.