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.”

said nothing, but

affecting you and me. Callum, Hank… Everyone’s affected.” Elspeth pulled Yelena into her embrace and patted the back of her hand. “But we can’t bring back the dead. Accidents happen. Nobody could have seen that coming. We need to embrace that fact. At least… At least his memories will live on

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 had always been a kind lad, yet that same young man left her forever—all while she

why he was 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

am I even doing? This is stupid. She stood up and wiped her tears away. “Thank you, Elsie. Hook me up to the IV infusion, please.” She pulled the

IV infusion, and then she pressed her hand against Yelena’s forehead. “No fever. Good. Remember to rest up and don’t do anything rash. Take care of yourself. That’s what Max would have

could do was shiver. “Elspeth,” Yelena croaked. “Why did his car

told Yelena the truth, the guilt would wreck her,

emotions welling in her heart. “It was

was smart enough to figure things out on her own, but that only tormented her more.

with you. It was an accident. Not to be heartless, but

I wasn’t sick. Max was a great racer. He couldn’t have gotten into an accident.” Yelena still thought

that’s how you wanna see it, then part of the fault lies on me. I shouldn’t have told him

take responsibility, Yelena quickly said, “No.

to hear that again, alright? And