Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 501 Can’t Turn Back

When Elspeth came back out, she saw Yelena crouching on the ground. Panicked, she asked the doctor, “What happened to her?”

“I told her who the donor was, and then this happened.” The doctor sighed. Guiltily, he said, “I didn’t know he was important to her.”

Elspeth didn’t lecture the doctor. It wasn’t his fault that Yelena was depressed. “I’ll take over, doctor. You may leave now.”

The doctor nodded and left the ladies alone. Elspeth crouched as well, and she wrapped her arm around Yelena’s shoulder. “Yelena,” she whispered.

Yelena said nothing. Her head remained buried in her chest, her shoulders trembling.

“I know it’s hard to accept the truth.”

still said nothing, but Elspeth

“But we can’t bring back the dead. Accidents happen. Nobody could have seen that coming. We need to embrace that fact.

as puffy as peaches. “I just can’t believe he’s gone. And he gave me a part of himself before he left us forever. I… I can’t live with that.” They were no longer a couple, but still, the memories of their past remained. Max

worried. That’s why he gave you his marrow. And there’s a reason for that. He wanted you to live. To be free of pain. He had high

away. “Thank you, Elsie. Hook me up to the IV infusion, please.” She pulled the needle out in a hurry just now, so she couldn’t even stand after

to the IV infusion, and then she pressed her hand against Yelena’s forehead. “No fever. Good. Remember to rest

she could do was shiver.

the guilt would wreck

stared down, conflicting emotions welling in her heart. “It was me, wasn’t

her own, but that only tormented her more. Max died because of me. I killed him. “He wouldn’t have died if I weren’t

with you. It was an accident. Not to be heartless, but he was the reason he died.

a great racer. He couldn’t have gotten into

If that’s how you wanna see it, then part

take responsibility, Yelena quickly said,

want to hear that again, alright? And I’ll figure out the truth of this