Sweetheart, Do You Still Love Me?

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."

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

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

froze. Yes, 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

her hand against Yelena's forehead. "No fever. Good. Remember to rest up and

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

If she told Yelena the truth, the guilt would wreck

down, conflicting emotions welling in her

on her own, but that only tormented her more. Max died because of

"What are you talking about? This has nothing to do with you. It was an accident. Not to be heartless, but

great racer. He couldn't have gotten into an accident." Yelena still thought it

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

that Elspeth would take responsibility, Yelena quickly said, "No.