Chapter 61

He meticulously tucked her damp hair behind her ear, his fingers gently caressing her cheek.

“Mr. Ramirez

It was as if he didn’t hear her, his eyes locked on Letitia.

It wasn’t until the ambulance came to the scene that he stood, scooping her up and rushing to the hospital. Elgin seemed to have forgotten that he too was drenched to the bone.

As the doctors wheeled Letitia into the ER, they asked, “Did she fall into water?”

“Yes,” Elgin replied.

“Does she have any acute medical conditions we need to know about? Family needs to inform us

He paused. When it came to Letitia’s health, he was clueless.

The doctor pressed, “Spit it out, we need to move fast”

Elgin finally said, “She’s… pregnant.”

The doctor paused, then nodded

Then the door clanged shut.

Standing at the ER door, Elgin was dripping wet, water steadily falling from his sleeves

“Mr. Ramirez, I’ve brought you some dry clothes, you should change…”

“No need,” he waved off the offer, “I’m waiting for her to come out.”

“But you…”

Elgin frowned coldly, “Zip it.”

Suddenly, the ER doors opened and the doctor stepped out, “What’s your relation to Letitia?”

“I’m her husband”

“She’s currently unconscious. We’ve drained the water from her lungs, but… the baby is in danger,” the doctor explained, “So, we need a family member to sign off on the procedures.”

Elgin didn’t move an inch

there

rid of the baby. But at that moment, what flashed through Elgin’s mind

abdomen. If he got rid of this baby, how heartbroken would she be

didn’t realize it, but he was

Ramirez, Mr. Ramirez?” the doctor urged, “We’re in

beside him tensed as well. The life or death of this child hinged on a single thought from Mr.

long moment, Elgin spoke, “Do everything to save

the doctor confirmed

head and quickly

thought, “In your own

her to the VIP ward. Half-awake, Letitia kept murmuring,

her restless, her brows

stood by the bed, speaking

his words. Letitia gradually calmed down

long while, only leaving as dawn

a deep slumber.

Ivory Towers, he hadn’t even reached the door when he heard Shela’s voice, “Where’s Mr. Ramirez? Have you all gone mute? Why isn’t he home early in the moming! And not answering his phone! Do you know who I am!”

attitude made Elgin

room, and Shela spotted him instantly, joyfully

Elgin’s clothes were

but Elgin brushed her off

“Mr. Ramirez..”

or get out!”

just missed you.”

at the staircase.

lip, sensing something was off. How could someone like him not return all night,

down from his bath and changed,

irritation grew, “Why are you still

catching on. Was

more but suddenly

Shela grew anxious, “You need to take medicine, see a doctor…”

her, looking to the butler, “Get the car

Mr. Ramirez.”

would be strange, even for someone as fit as Elgin.

like

the CEO’s office was filled

but until the tea went cold, Elgin was too busy to

should really

didn’t look up. “Any news from the hospital?”

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