Love's Perfect Match

Elspeth and Gilbert went together to the sanatorium in Damoria. It was in Damoria's suburbs, not far from the city center, but it was pretty remote, with few people around. On the other hand, she never would have thought her mother would be there. She expected Helena to be in a hospital due to her terminal illness, but she never imagined that her mother would choose a sanatorium, where typically only the terminally ill are admitted. Then, when she found out that her mother was so set on passing away, she felt an intense pain in her chest.

When she arrived, she tried to rush in to see her mom as soon as possible, but the guard at the door stopped her.

"Who are you? What's your name? Please show your ID."

Hearing that, her voice was somewhat agitated, but she remained calm. "My mom is inside. Please let me in, okay?"

"What's your mother's name?"

Elspeth bit her lip, unsure if Helena had changed her name when she admitted.

"Helena Joneson."

The receptionist at the door flipped through the book in his hand, and her face suddenly became serious.

"Helena Joneson... It seems like this person passed away yesterday."

Passed away? Her heart stopped beating for a moment.

you sure you didn't make a mistake? How could she

might not believe it now. There is a person named Helena Joneson at our sanatorium, and I wouldn't make a mistake."

her and was incredulous when he heard that. "I was here the day before yesterday, and I saw Miss Joneson. How could she have

by fate, and no one can predict when they will leave this world. Your tone suggests that our sanatorium

realized that his tone was a bit too aggressive and quickly apologized. "I'm

listening to that, the pain in Elspeth's heart quickly

used to live

haven't confirmed your identity yet, so it may not be appropriate to let you in so easily. Anyway,

necklace from her pocket. It was in the shape of a heart and

pocket. It was in the shape of a heart and the same necklace she carried when she

it. It's this necklace."

and a different emotion appeared in her eyes. "Follow me. I'll take you to her room

nodded, and together with Gilbert, they were led

was still spotless. With one glance, she knew that the room had been her mother's. Then, she strolled forward and saw a diary that was not locked on the table, so she picked

read through the diary, which mostly recorded her mother's struggle against her illness. Soon, Elspeth noticed her mother's handwriting became increasingly weak and unsteady as she continued to read. It appeared that Helena's physical discomfort had affected her handwriting. Yet, at the end of nearly every entry, she would write about how much she

always in my

writing, and tears slowly rolled down her face.

no longer control her emotions and burst into tears. In the diary's final entry, Helena wrote: 'Dearest Elspeth. Perhaps, I've already passed on by the time you read this. It breaks my heart to leave you without warning, but I had to do it for your sake. Your life is still blooming, and I no longer want to hold you back. I wouldn't want that even if my illness was cured because you sacrificed your freedom. I love you more than words could ever express. Is there a mother in this world who wouldn't cherish her daughter? Sometimes, life is cruel, and we are forced to make impossible choices. For me, that choice was death in exchange for your freedom. Even though I know we will never cross paths again in this