Love's Perfect Match

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."

Yelena still said nothing, but Elspeth could hear her sobbing.

"It's sad. His death is. Sorrowful. And it's not just 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 in us."

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 was unconscious. She

And there's a reason for that. He wanted you to live. To be free of pain. He had high hopes for you,

you, Elsie. Hook me up to the IV infusion, please." She pulled the needle

down. Then, she hooked Yelena up 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. Take

tears had run dry, and all she could do was shiver. "Elspeth," Yelena croaked. "Why did

told Yelena the truth, the guilt would wreck her, but if she

Yelena stared down, conflicting emotions welling in her heart.

but that only tormented her more. Max died

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

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

no idea what the truth is, so don't blame yourself. If that's how you wanna see it, then part of the fault lies on me. I shouldn't have told

would take responsibility, Yelena quickly said, "No.