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.

And it's not just affecting you and me. Callum, Hank… Everyone's affected." Elspeth pulled Yelena into her embrace and patted the back of her hand. "But we can't bring back the dead. Accidents happen.

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 that same young man left her forever—all

his marrow. And there's a reason for that. He wanted you to live. To be free

right. What am I even doing? This is stupid. She stood up and wiped her tears away. "Thank you, Elsie. Hook me

hooked Yelena up to the IV infusion, and then she pressed her hand against Yelena's forehead. "No fever.

was shiver. "Elspeth," Yelena croaked. "Why did his car

Yelena the truth, the

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

only tormented her more. Max died because of me. I killed him. "He wouldn't have died if I weren't

to do with you. It was an accident. Not to be

if I wasn't sick. Max was a great racer. He couldn't have gotten into an accident." Yelena still

yourself. If that's how you wanna see it, then part of the fault lies

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

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