Love's perfect match novel (Elspeth and Callum) novel Chapter 500

"I want to eat braised pork ribs, tofu, steamed pork…"

Yelena immediately pounced on the chance as she began listing all her cravings until she was satisfied.

"Need I remind you that you just woke up from surgery? So, you should be having something light."

Yelena's eyebrows knitted together as she whined, "But Elspeth, you know I don't like to eat bland food. I refuse to eat them."

"Unfortunately for you, you can't eat those greasy foods. The doctor even specifically said that eating those will affect your recovery."

Yelena thought about it as she slumped in dejection and nodded. "Okay, then I'll eat something light."

Hank figured that was his cue to leave as he rose to his feet and said, "I'll be leaving her in your care, then. I'll go out and get her food."

That was fine. Elspeth wanted to have a private chat with Yelena anyway.

After Hank left, Elspeth sat by the bed as she wracked her brain in order to figure out how to word her sentence. Eventually, Yelena noticed and took the initiative to ask her instead, "Elspeth, what's wrong? Do you have something to tell me?"

"There is something. Do you know who saved you?"

Yelena shook her head with a look of confusion. "I asked Hank earlier, but he told me the person wanted to do a good deed while remaining anonymous. He said they didn't want anyone to know about this, and he had given them a lot of money. He also said that I shouldn't worry about it."

Elspeth's thoughts of telling her of Max's death were immediately locked within the confines of her mind and tossed away.

"What's the matter? Do you know them?"

Elspeth shook her head as she answered, "I don't. I just wanted to know if you knew."

There should be a reason behind Hank's decision to keep this a secret from Yelena.

Since that was the case, it wouldn't be appropriate for Elspeth to get involved in this for the time being. Instead, she thought it would be better to tell Yelena about it when the time was right.

"Really, this really is such a happy coincidence. I just got diagnosed with leukemia but received a bone marrow donation within a few days! So, this just means that I'm fated to live well."

Elspeth squeezed out a stiff smile. "Yes, as they say, as long as you survive a disaster, future blessings await you soon enough."

"Why are you acting so strange? Actually, you and Hank are acting so weird today. You guys aren't hiding any secrets from me, are you? It really does seem like you have something to say, but you just don't want to tell me."

Yelena sensed that something was off. How could she not? Still, she didn't want to press if it was something personal. Besides, these two wouldn't say it even if she made a fuss about it.

"No, you're just overthinking. You need to rest, and an overactive imagination would get in the way of your road to full recovery. So, focus on resting well." Elspeth stood up. "I'm going to the washroom, and I'll be back soon. Call for the nurse if you need anything."

Yelena nodded obediently.

After Elspeth left, Yelena lay bored on the hospital bed alone. She stared at the ceiling, dazed.

Just then, a doctor came in to make some rounds and saw Yelena awake. He had a smile on his face as he asked, "Miss Sullivan, how are you feeling?"

Yelena knew that this was her primary doctor, so she smiled sweetly. "Thank you, doctor. I feel a lot better now. I hope to be discharged from the hospital soon."

The doctor nodded and asked a few more routine questions. Then, just as he was about to turn and leave, she called out to him, "Wait for a second, doctor. I have a question."

The doctor turned back to her with a puzzled tilt of his head. "What is it?"

"Do you know who donated their bone marrow to me?" Yelena blinked and looked at the doctor with a pitiful expression, making it highly difficult for anyone to reject her request.

Naturally, the doctor couldn't resist her puppy eyes and answered truthfully, "It was a young man called Winthrop. I think it was… Max Winthrop."

"Doctor, please let me see him, please!"

The doctor shook his head. "Miss Sullivan, you've slept more than ten hours. It's already too late. His body was taken away by his brother to be cremated."

Cremated… She couldn't even see Max for the last time.

Yelena slumped back down against the bed as her eyes stared blankly at the wall.

Max had left. He was gone from this world.

How was that possible? How could the bright, cheerful boy disappear?

"I don't believe it. You're lying to me."

Yelena shook her head and was about to run out and find him, but her body was too weak, and she fell to the ground after two steps.

"Miss Sullivan, you really shouldn't get agitated, especially with your poor health. I understand you are distraught about his passing, but please remember that no one can resurrect the dead. Plus, you just woke up, and your physical condition isn't the best. So, if you get depressed, it will only hinder your recovery."

Unfortunately, the doctor's words didn't sway her as she took a deep breath and said, "I don't care if my body can recover. I just want to see him."

"My condolences, Miss Sullivan. I know he may be very important to you, but since he donated his bone marrow… Well, he definitely wanted you to live well, right?"

His words made Yelena freeze mid-action.

He was right. Since Max donated his bone marrow to her, he would be upset if he knew that she was sabotaging her recovery.

When she arrived on that train of thought, she slowly curled into herself on the ground as she covered her face. Finally, she couldn't restrain her grief any longer and immediately burst into tears.