Chapter 20

Shela was grinning; she had got the thorn removed from the heart!

“Letitia,” Elgin sensed something was off, “why are you bleeding?”

Even in excruciating pain, Letitia didn’t spill the beans about her pregnancy.

She nearly bit through her lower lip, “I-I’m just on my period…”

Elgin scrunched up his face in disgust

“Mr. Ramirez, should we take her to the hospital?” Shela asked, “She looks like she’s in a lot of pain.”

The kid’s gone anyway Once we get to the hospital and Mr. Ramirez finds out she was knocked up, I can smear her name, saying she had slept with some other guy!

Two birds, one stone!

“It’s just her period, Elgin said with icy indifference. She won’t die. Leave her be.”

He walked past her without a shred of pity, not even a glance..

Shela followed him, smug and satisfied.

Letitia, propping herself up on the ground, dragged her body toward the exit, “Help… help me…”

“Madam! The butler was horrified at the sight. “What in the world is…”

Letitia grabbed the butler’s hand like it was a lifeline, “Take me to the hospital, now!”

There might still be a chance to save the baby if there’s time!

“Right away!” The butler sprang into action!

At the hospital, the doctors wasted no time and rushed Letitia into the OR!

The second she hit the operating table, Letitia couldn’t hold on anymore and blacked out.

Two hours later.

“Thank goodness, the doctor emerged, taking a deep breath, “Mother and child are safe!”

The butler was gobsmacked. Mother… and child? Mrs. Ramirez was pregnant?

Nurses wheeled Letitia out of the OR

Just then, Shela’s father, Mark Ward, happened to pass by wearing a mask.

He glanced over casually, then realized the woman on the bed was Letitial

So, the ‘mother and child safe’ the doctor mentioned was her!

She… was carrying Mr. Ramirez’s babyl

Mark immediately ducked into a corner and called Shela, “Shela, we’ve got trouble!”

“What could possibly be wrong, Dad?” Shela thought she was home free, “You’re getting all worked up over nothing.” “just passed by the OR and heard the doctor say… Letitia and the baby are safe!”

Shela’s phone slipped from her grasp.

What?! Despite the danger, Letitia’s baby was saved! Unbelievable!

When Letitia came to, It was already dark.

She stared at the ceiling as tears slowly streamed down her face.

Leba, me to pay and pick up your meds, do you have any family with you?” the nurse came in, “We’ll do an ultrasound

Chapter 20

“Meds? Ultrasound?”

you’ve been prescribed medication to

in bed,

is fine,” the nurse replied, “you should really thank

smile. She was

you all.. Letitia kept repeating, “I thought… I’d just learned

getting her meds and finishing the check-up, Letitia didn’t

couldn’t afford to stay in the hospital, with no excuse to offer!

couldn’t let anyone find out

was back to its pristine condition, not a trace of blood

makeshift bed,

putting you through so much…”

because she

act like nothing was

she had to stick to her story about it being

The next day.

she heard the

up and saw Shela! Letitia naturally thought, “What’s she after this time, itching

come out! Shela bellowed arrogantly, “come out

“What do you want?”

Shela called over her shoulder, “That’s her,

burst forward and grabbed Letitia

Hands off! You can’t just take people

were

cops,” Letitia pleaded, or get

I’ll make sure you lose your

like that, Letitia was hauled away. She couldn’t believe it. Shela had the gall

much power did Elgin give Shela?!

your energy. No one’s coming to save you, Shela said venomously, “You’re nothing

are you

and feel like

took Letitia to an alley and had goons

Letitia had no way out,

off steam? Letitia scoffed, “Shela, you’re not even worth my breath!”

the other day weren’t painful enough, and you didn’t hit your belly

stuff got Shela riled up. She thought for sure the baby was gone, but somehow it

much thought, Shela still

one scheme fails, there’s always a second try, and this time it’s

to believe Letitia could always turn misfortune into a

spat right at

screamed, “You spit at me!

to make Elgin let you get away with murder. But don’t think just because he can

can! I’m going to be his wife!”

his wife

“Not for

clue about Elgin, Letitia said. “You better let me go now. Otherwise, once Elgin gets wind of this, you’re done for!

yours!” Shela snapped back. “So, it’s the same deal today. Plus, I won’t leave any marks. Elgin won’t find a

moving closer, and Letitia quickly

pain, but she was pregnant now! She had to protect her baby; she

clutched her belly, looking around for an

her back, “Stand still, don’t move! This will be over before

land a ferocious kick to Letitia’s midriff.

Letitia used all her strength to shove Shela away

Shela yelled at the people standing at the end of

like

kick landed, the baby couldn’t take another

you doing just standing there?” Shela shouted as she chased, “Are you just gonna take

too why were those two men frozen in place?

the alley, but upon seeing the scene outside, Letitia’s steps

caught up, “Letitia, you bi-… Mr Ramirez?”

Elgin, Shela was dumbstruck.

pockets, straight as an arrow, not

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