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 Elspeth

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

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

that. He wanted you to live. To be free of pain. He

Hook me up to the IV infusion, please.”

to 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

do was shiver. “Elspeth,” Yelena croaked. “Why

Yelena the truth, the guilt would wreck

tell me anymore.” Yelena stared down, conflicting emotions welling in her heart. “It was

to figure things out on her own, but that only tormented her more. Max died because of me. I killed him. “He wouldn’t

has nothing to do with you.

if I wasn’t sick. Max was a great racer.

what the truth is, so don’t blame yourself. If that’s how you wanna see it, then part of the fault lies on

responsibility, Yelena

I don’t want to hear that again, alright? And I’ll figure out the