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.

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

us forever. I… I can't live with that." They were no longer a couple,

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 you wanna

doing? This is stupid. She stood up and wiped her tears away. "Thank you, Elsie. Hook me up to

Yelena's forehead. "No fever. Good. Remember to rest up and don't do anything rash. Take care

could do was shiver. "Elspeth," Yelena croaked. "Why did his car crash all

told Yelena the truth, the guilt would wreck

conflicting emotions welling in her heart. "It

that only tormented her more. Max died because of

nothing to do with you. It was an accident. Not to be heartless,

have been affected if I wasn't sick. Max was a great racer. He couldn't have gotten

have no 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

Yelena quickly said, "No.

don't want to hear that again, alright? And I'll