Love's Perfect Match

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.

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.

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

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 you, and you're wasting them by

stupid. She stood up and wiped her tears away. "Thank you, Elsie. Hook me up to the IV infusion,

pressed her hand against Yelena's forehead. "No fever. Good. Remember to rest up and don't

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

the truth, the guilt would wreck her, but if

to tell me anymore." Yelena stared down, conflicting emotions welling in her heart. "It was me,

things out on her own, but that only tormented her more. Max died because of me. I killed him. "He

angry. "What are you talking about? This has nothing to do with you. It was

a great racer. He couldn't have gotten into an

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

Yelena quickly said, "No. You're not

that again, alright? And I'll figure out the truth of this