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?”

medication to

bolted upright in bed,

nurse replied, “you should really thank our

faster, yet she managed a smile. She was crying tears of joy, she felt blessed by

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

getting her meds and finishing the check-up, Letitia didn’t dare linger and left in a hurry.

afford to stay in the hospital, with no excuse to

couldn’t let anyone find out she

living room was back to its pristine

down on the makeshift bed,

putting you through

luxury to wallow, because she had

had to act like nothing

discomfort, she had to stick

The next day.

her desk, she heard the sound of hurried

thought, “What’s she after this time, itching to

Shela bellowed arrogantly,

stood up, “What

enough.” Shela called over

and grabbed Letitia by the

Hands off! You can’t just take people in broad

were

Letitia pleaded, or get security, please!”

declared, “Nobody help her! Or I’ll make sure you lose your job and get kicked out of the Ramirez

had the gall to

power did

your energy. No one’s coming to save you,

are you up

like blowing off some steam on

and

no way out, and no passersby would

off steam? Letitia scoffed, “Shela, you’re

from the other day weren’t painful enough,

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

still couldn’t let it

always a second try, and this time it’s bound

turn misfortune

right

spit

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

can! I’m going to be his wife!”

his wife

was livid, “Not for long!

once Elgin gets wind of this, you’re done for! You think he

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

and Letitia quickly

have to suck it up and take a bit of pain, but she was

clutched her belly, looking around for an escape

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

she was about to land a ferocious kick to

her strength to shove Shela away and

at the people standing

didn’t look back, she ran like she was running for her

kick landed, the baby couldn’t

Shela shouted as she chased, “Are you just gonna take the

found it odd, too why were those two men frozen in place?

dashed out of the alley, but upon seeing the scene outside, Letitia’s steps halted abruptly.

up, “Letitia,

Shela was

trouser pockets, straight as an arrow, not saying a word, but his presence alone was

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