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."

eyes were 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 had always been a kind lad, yet that same young man left her forever—all while she was unconscious. She didn't even get the

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 hopes for

right. What 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

and then she pressed her hand against Yelena's forehead. "No fever.

dry, and all she could do was shiver. "Elspeth," Yelena croaked. "Why did his car

froze. If she told Yelena the truth, the guilt would wreck her, but

stared down, conflicting emotions welling in her

only tormented her more.

you talking about? This has nothing to do with you. It was an accident. Not to be

been affected if I wasn't sick. Max was a great racer. He couldn't have gotten into an accident." Yelena still thought it was her

If that's how you wanna see it, then part of the fault

would take responsibility, Yelena