Love's Perfect Match

"I want to eat braised pork ribs, tofu, steamed pork…"

Yelena immediately pounced on the chance as she began listing all her cravings until she was satisfied.

"Need I remind you that you just woke up from surgery? So, you should be having something light."

Yelena's eyebrows knitted together as she whined, "But Elspeth, you know I don't like to eat bland food. I refuse to eat them."

"Unfortunately for you, you can't eat those greasy foods. The doctor even specifically said that eating those will affect your recovery."

Yelena thought about it as she slumped in dejection and nodded. "Okay, then I'll eat something light."

Hank figured that was his cue to leave as he rose to his feet and said, "I'll be leaving her in your care, then. I'll go out and get her food."

That was fine. Elspeth wanted to have a private chat with Yelena anyway.

After Hank left, Elspeth sat by the bed as she wracked her brain in order to figure out how to word her sentence. Eventually, Yelena noticed and took the initiative to ask her instead, "Elspeth, what's wrong? Do you have something to tell me?"

"There is something. Do you know who saved you?"

Yelena shook her head with a look of confusion. "I asked Hank earlier, but he told me the person wanted to do a good deed while remaining anonymous. He said they didn't want anyone to know about this, and he had given them a lot of money. He also said that I shouldn't worry about it."

Elspeth's thoughts of telling her of Max's death were immediately locked within the confines of her mind and tossed away.

"What's the matter? Do you know them?"

Elspeth shook her head as she answered, "I don't. I just wanted to know if you knew."

There should be a reason behind Hank's decision to keep this a secret from Yelena.

time being. Instead, she thought it would be better to tell Yelena about it

got diagnosed with leukemia but received a bone

squeezed out a stiff smile. "Yes, as they say, as long as

acting so strange? Actually, you and Hank are acting so weird today. You guys aren't hiding any secrets from me, are you? It really does seem like

was off. How could she not? Still, she didn't want to press if it was something personal. Besides, these two

your road to full recovery. So, focus on resting well." Elspeth stood up. "I'm going to the washroom, and I'll be back soon. Call for the nurse

Yelena nodded obediently.

lay bored on the hospital bed alone. She

make some rounds and saw Yelena awake. He had a smile on his face as he asked, "Miss Sullivan, how are you

smiled sweetly. "Thank you, doctor. I feel a lot better now. I hope to

few more routine questions. Then, just as he was about to turn and leave, she called out to him, "Wait for a second, doctor.

with a puzzled tilt of his

looked at the doctor with a pitiful expression, making

eyes and answered truthfully, "It was a young man called Winthrop. I think it was… Max

when they were together and had done a bone marrow test

of them had a terminal illness one day, they

that she didn't expect her

ridiculous was that the person who donated

which ward is he in

a while and would

meant that Max should be in the same hospital

young

her really dizzy. So, she held her head briefly before

heart, but it

few minutes,

death set in, an

after wave of grief crashed against her