Chapter 37

“Dad, so what do you suggest we do?”

Mark’s eyes were spinning like tops, “Let me think.”

Shela sat on the couch, fuming.

“Her belly sure did her proud, got knocked up on the first try. If only I had that kind of luck…“

Too bad, Elgin wouldn’t touch herso no chance of getting pregnant for her.

“I’ve got it!” Mark clapped his hands, “Shela, I’ve got a plan.”

He leaned in and whispered the whole scheme into Shela’s ear.

“Great!” Shela beamed, “We can for sure make this work!”

“Alright, I’m on it!”

Meanwhile, at the Ramirez Group, Letitia suddenly sneezed a bunch of times and felt a chill run through her.

“Are you coming down with a cold? Vidonia walked over, offering her a tissue, “Layer up, health comes first.”

“It’s nothing, just an itchy nose. Letitia chuckled and stood up, heading to the break room.

“Designer Sanders, a colleague called out to her, “someone’s waiting for you at the front door.”

“Me?”

“Yeah, go check it out.”

Who would come looking for her at the Ramirez Group?

Letitia agreed and went to the front door, only to see the director of AquaCity Psychiatric Institute, Mark Ward, with both hands full of gifts, wearing a grin from ear to ear.

“What are you doing here?”

Mark had been a pain in her neck at AquaCity Psychiatric Institute, and had even set her up with that old man. His daughter, Shela, had been a thorn in her side time and again…

“Brought you something, Mark said, “don’t look down on it, eh?”

scoffed, “You bringing me gifts? What do

wanted to give you a little something, to build up your strength. After all, you’re pregnant now!”

worried that someone

You’re Mrs. Ramirez now but carrying another man’s child. If this gets

was the man that night?” Letitia clenched her teeth, “You must know!”

Take the gifts.” Mark looked at her with a

what’s in there!” Letitia was on high alert,

it, Mark insisted, shoving

backing off, “I said no!”

too proud to accept

patience and swung her arm, “Can’t you

a whole box

talking, suddenly, Mark clutched his heart, started

turned pale.

was startled, “You, what’s happening

Mark had

nowhere, “Dad, what’s wrong with

and the place turned into a frenzy. Letitia stood outside, watching as a crowd surrounded Mark, trying

ambulance arrived with sirens blaring, rushing Mark to the

her, “If anything happens to my dad, I won’t let you

didn’t do anything…”

We have surveillance, everything’s been

“Fine, check the cameras. I’m

this, Shela suddenly cracked a sly smile, then quickly hid it. But Letitia saw it clear as day, feeling uneasy, her gut telling her this was

what Mark and Shela

out, his gaze sweeping over

dad can’t be in trouble, he’s

cut her off, “What happened?”

Letitia is now Mrs. Ramirez, a different status than before. And since I’m by your side, he felt really sorry for me. So, he just wanted to butter Letitia up. But just after meeting her for a few minutes, my dad suddenly passed out!”

Dean came out of nowhere with gifts, saying he wanted to give it to me,

intentions, you could’ve just taken it! Or thrown it away later,

“…”

to the hospital to be with my dad! Mr. Ramirez, come with

in

stood alone to

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