The engagement ceremony went ahead without a hitch . After that , she would be prepping for he Though for some reason , I could not shake a growing sense of unease . That day , the emotionless look in Yvonne's eyes had shaken me to my core . I tried to ask her about it , but she brushed me off . Then , the night before the surgery , Frank called me . " Cole , could you come see Yvonne ? She's refusing the surgery . " My hands turned ice - cold . yurgery . I jumped to my feet and stumbled to the door . I yanked open the car door and sped toward the hospital . The doctors at the private hospital had been on high alert . They were fully prepared for the surgery that was supposed to happen the next day . 1/2 Chapter 7 +25 BONUS So , why was Yvonne suddenly refusing to go through with it ? On the way there , memories of her death in my previous life kept flashing through my mind . I broke out in a cold sweat . It took me just twenty minutes to reach the hospital . Frank's face clouded with sadness when he saw me . 1 11 He patted my shoulder . He sounded sad as he said , " I've tried everything , but she won't listen to me . Maybe she'll listen to you . " With that , he turned and left the ward . I took a deep breath and approached Yvonne . " Why are you refusing the surgery ? " There was something hard to read in her eyes . After a long pause , she finally said , " Does it even matter ? " " Of course it does ! " I snapped . Av ww " If you have a chance to live , why wouldn't you take it ? Yvonne , you've been fighting to stay alive since you that you finally have a shot at getting better , why are you giving up ? " were little . Now " If I get better , we will have to get married . You'll never be able to truly be with the one you love . She looked at her hands . Her voice was filled with sadness . " I know you've liked Natalie for many years . " Hearing that made me feel so angry at myself that I nearly choked . I sat down and forced myself to calm down for a while before I could respond . " Yes , I did like her for a long time . But I don't anymore . Is that not allowed ? " Yvonne looked at me with a puzzled gaze as if silently asking for a reason .