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 stabilize the pregnancy”

bolted upright in bed, “My

fine,” the nurse replied, “you should really

a smile. She was crying tears of joy, she felt

thank you all.. Letitia kept repeating, “I thought… I’d just learned of this child’s existence, only

her meds and finishing the check-up, Letitia didn’t dare linger and left

afford to stay in the hospital, with no excuse to

find out she was

to its pristine condition,

makeshift bed, her face pale as a ghost.

putting you through so much…”

wallow, because she had to go to work the next day.

to act like nothing was wrong.

she had to stick

The next day.

desk, she heard the

she after this time, itching to kick up more drama?”

arrogantly, “come out

up, “What do

soon enough.” Shela called over her shoulder, “That’s her,

burst forward and grabbed Letitia by the arms, dragging her

doing. Let go! Hands off! You can’t just take people

were

the cops,” Letitia pleaded, or

Or I’ll make sure you lose your job

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

power did Elgin

energy. No one’s coming to save you, Shela said

are you

bad mood and feel like blowing off some steam on

took Letitia to an alley and had goons guard both ends

way out, and no passersby would

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

weren’t painful enough, and you didn’t hit your belly hard enough either

up. She thought for

still couldn’t let it

second try, and

could always turn

right

screamed, “You spit at me!

know what you did to make Elgin let you get away with murder. But

going to be his

his wife right now!”

was livid, “Not for

better let me go now. Otherwise, once Elgin gets wind of this, you’re done for!

“So, it’s the same deal today. Plus,

started moving closer, and Letitia quickly

a bit of pain, but she was pregnant

around for

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

that, she was about to land

Letitia used all her strength to shove

quick!” Shela yelled at the people standing at the end of

look back, she ran like she was running for her life.

kick landed, the baby couldn’t take another hit like

standing there?” Shela shouted as she chased, “Are you just gonna take the money. and do

it odd, too why were those two

of the alley, but

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

Shela

Elgin stood with his hands in his trouser pockets, straight as an arrow, not saying a word, but his presence

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