Chapter 258 Telling Yvonne About Her Illness
“Tracy Haynes, if you have something to say, just be direct. There’s no need for sarcasm. That ain’t gonna work on me.”
Rachel’s face remained composed, but her words were sharp and to the point.
Tracy bit her lip, looking fragile, as if she might cry at any moment. “Rachel, you got it wrong. That’s not what I meant. If I said anything inappropriate, I’m sorry.”
Rachel gave a small nod, her brows lifting slightly. “It’s not just me–you owe Yvonne an apology as well.”
“Rachel, I’ve always respected you, but your friend keeps mocking and belittling me. I don’t think I’ve done anything wrong, so I can’t bring myself to apologize to her.”
delicate.
Tracy’s voice was soft and delicate. Her face was full of hurt, like she was barely holding back tears.
Rachel let out a small laugh. “Drop the act. You don’t need to look so pitiful–I’m not buying it. Save the tears for another time. Yvonne, let’s go.”
Yvonne stepped on the gas, and soon, she and Rachel blended into the crowd.
“What do you want to eat?” Yvonne asked.
“I’m not really hungry,” Rachel said. “Yvonne, can you come with me to the hospital?” “Are you okay? Do you feel sick?” Yvonne asked, concern lacing her voice. “Yeah, not great. I used to go alone, and it felt lonely and scary. I’m glad you’re back.”
Her words sounded happy, but there was a faint sadness in her tone.
Yvonne picked up on it immediately, and a wave of worry washed over her.
“Rachel, are you keeping something from me?”
“I’ll tell you soon.”
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“Okay. No matter what it is, I’m here for you.”
“Alright.”
Rachel rested her head lightly on Yvonne’s shoulder.
Once they parked, they made their way inside the hospital.
As Yvonne trailed behind Rachel, something clicked. Rachel moved through the hospital
like she had been there countless times.
The hospital was huge, yet Rachel, who normally struggled with directions, navigated it effortlessly.
There was only one possible reason–she had been here often.
“Is Jeffrey’s condition getting worse?” Yvonne asked, a bad feeling settling in as she instinctively grabbed Rachel’s hand.
“No.” Rachel gestured toward the seats ahead, and they both sat down.
Yvonne was a bit taller than Rachel, making it easy for Rachel to lean on her comfortably. And this time was no exception.
“Yvonne, I’m sick,” Rachel said quietly, her voice calm but deliberate.
But to Yvonne, those words hit like a punch to the chest.
Her lips parted as if to say something, but no words came out.
She knew Rachel too well–if she was saying this so seriously, it wasn’t something small. Yvonne couldn’t shake the guilt–it was her fault for being away too long.
The heavy silence stretched between them until Rachel finally spoke. “Kidney failure.”
No matter how much she had braced herself, hearing those words still sent Yvonne’s heart crashing into pieces.
She remained completely still, afraid that even the slightest movement might disrupt Rachel’s fragile composure.
Her eyes burned with unshed tears, but she hurriedly blinked them away, determined to stay strong.
“It’s okay, we’ll figure this out. It’s just kidney failure, right? As long as we find a donor, everything can be fixed.” Yvonne’s voice was firm, though it felt more like she was trying
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to convince herself than Rachel.
“Yvonne,” Rachel called gently, her voice tinged with resignation, “I know this is hard for you, and I know you’ll fight for me. But I’ve already come to terms with the worst
outcome.”
“No.”
Yvonne finally broke, her voice shaking with emotion. “Rachel, I won’t let you die. You can’t leave me. What about Jeffrey? What about me? And you know how much I love my freedom–I’m not going to take care of him for you. He’s a handful, and I barely tolerate him because of you. If you’re gone, I won’t bother with him anymore!”
The harsher her words, the more they cut into her own heart.
Rachel knew Yvonne too well to take her words at face value.
A sharp tongue, but a heart that ached too easily.
Rachel cupped Yvonne’s face gently. “I know you’re trying to push me into fighting. But Yvonne, I’ve done everything I could. I’ve waited for so long, but no donor has appeared. I know people say to hold onto hope as long as there’s breath left, but I don’t have that luxury. Miracles feel too distant for me to believe in. You’re my best friend, the only one I truly trust–I couldn’t keep this from you any longer.”
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That was why Rachel had chosen to tell her the truth the moment she came back.
Yvonne wrapped her arms around Rachel, her body shaking as she sobbed uncontrollably.
“This is my fault! If I hadn’t been gone for so long, if I had stayed by your side, things wouldn’t have come to this.”
Sensing Yvonne’s guilt weighing heavily on her, Rachel gently shifted the conversation. “Why did you leave for so long back then? Can you finally tell me?”
Yvonne had left abruptly back then, not even allowing Rachel to see her off.
Even now, Rachel had never fully understood why.
With red–rimmed eyes, Yvonne finally admitted, “Shelly–that model who kept throwing herself at Norton, came strutting in front of me, acting all high and mighty. You know me, I don’t take that kind of nonsense. So, I beat her into a pulp. Norton was livid and exiled me for a few months. Of course, I refused, but then he threatened to cut off my family’s financial support. I figured it might be better to step away for a while, maybe even build something of my own.”
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Rachel tilted her head. “And? Did you actually manage to build something?”
Yvonne gave a small nod. “Yeah, but what does it matter now?”
She had achieved success, but her best friend was gravely ill.
Neither of them spoke, but their silence said everything.
That day, Yvonne stayed beside Rachel through her entire dialysis session.
When it was over, Rachel lay back on the hospital bed, a small smile forming on her lips. “It feels nice… having someone here with me.”
Those simple words shattered Yvonne all over again, her tears spilling freely.
Brian, that heartless bastard! He left Rachel to suffer alone while he was enjoying himself with Tracy.
Absolutely unforgivable!
Reading the anger in Yvonne’s eyes, Rachel softly admitted, “I never told him.”
“Why?”
“No expectations, no disappointment. I loved him for so long, and now, I just want to stop. I wish I could forget.”
A tearful smile graced Rachel’s lips. “Besides, his guilt will guarantee Jeffrey is taken care of for life.”
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