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

his. Even if it wasn’t Walden’s, there was no reason

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

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

didn’t realize it, but he was already caring

doctor urged, “We’re in a time

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

Elgin spoke, “Do everything to save the child.”

doctor

head and quickly signed his

won,” Elgin thought, “In your own way, you’ve made me

the ER went off, and the nurses wheeled out Letitia’s bed to transfer her to the VIP ward. Half-awake, Letitia

constant murmuring left her restless, her brows deeply

Elgin stood by

his words. Letitia gradually

silently for a long while, only leaving as

a deep

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!”

made Elgin

living room, and Shela spotted him instantly, joyfully running over, “Mr. Ramirez… Eh?

night, Elgin’s

touch him, but Elgin brushed her

“Mr. Ramirez..”

business or get out!”

I just missed you.”

disappeared at the

off. How could someone like him not return all night, his clothes wet, his expression so haggard?

from his bath and changed, Shela

are you still

scolded, still not catching on. Was

more but suddenly started coughing violently.

a cold.” Shela grew anxious, “You need to

the car ready,

away, Mr. Ramirez.”

all night and not catching a cold would

like

was filled

until the tea went cold, Elgin

he reminded, “You should really take

Elgin didn’t look up. “Any news from the

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