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.”

nothing, but Elspeth could hear her

Everyone’s affected.” Elspeth pulled Yelena into her embrace and patted the back of her hand. “But we can’t bring back

part of himself before he left us forever. I… I can’t live with that.” They were no longer a couple, but still,

marrow. And there’s a reason for that. He wanted you to live. To be free of pain. He had high hopes for you, and you’re wasting them by crying meaninglessly. You’re ruining yourself. Is that how you wanna repay him? This will only disappoint

stood up and wiped her tears away. “Thank you, Elsie. Hook me up to the IV infusion, please.” She pulled the needle out in a hurry just now, so she

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 rash.

nodded. Her tears had run dry, and all she could do was shiver. “Elspeth,” Yelena croaked. “Why did

Yelena the truth, the guilt would

stared down, conflicting emotions welling in her heart. “It was me, wasn’t it? He knew I got sick,

more. Max died because of me. I killed him. “He wouldn’t have died if I weren’t sick,

are you talking about? This has nothing to do with you. It was an accident. Not to be heartless, but he was the reason he died.

he wouldn’t have been affected if I wasn’t sick. Max was a great racer. He couldn’t have gotten into an accident.” Yelena

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

responsibility, Yelena quickly said, “No. You’re not to

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