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.

Sorrowful. 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. Nobody could have seen that coming. We need to embrace that fact. At least…

were as puffy as peaches. "I just 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,

about you. That's why he was worried. That's why he gave 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

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

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

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

Yelena the truth, the guilt would

You don't have to tell me anymore." Yelena stared down, conflicting emotions welling in

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

do with you. It was an accident. Not to be heartless, but he was the reason he died. Not

Max was a great racer. He

is, so don't blame yourself. If that's how you wanna see

Elspeth would take responsibility, Yelena quickly said, "No. You're

either. I don't want to hear that again,