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.

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

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

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 crying meaninglessly. You're ruining yourself. Is that how

"Thank you, Elsie. Hook me up to the IV infusion, please." She pulled the needle out in

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

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

the truth, the guilt would wreck her, but if

emotions welling in her heart. "It was me, wasn't it? He knew I got sick,

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 he was the reason

I wasn't sick. Max was a great racer. He couldn't

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

Elspeth would take responsibility, Yelena quickly said, "No. You're not to

to hear that again, alright? And