Chapter 98

Elgin gave the order himself – no one’s allowed to save her kid. Who’d dare cross him?

“Doctor, doctor,” she sobbed quietly, “what should I do, I really can’t lose my baby…”

She thought, what if one day in the future, the kid’s dad shows up, how’s she gonna explain this mess? Is she really such a loser?

“Sorry, I…I can’t go against Mr. Ramirez’s wishes either,” the doctor answered, “otherwise, he would kill me. And he’s your husband…

Husband… pfft. Who would’ve thunk it, the title of husband gives Elgin the power to play God with her child’s life.

“I’m getting the surgery, I’m saving my baby, my husband’s words don’t mean anything!” Letitia clenched her teeth, “I’ve got a say in this

toor

“About the surgery costs…”

He didn’t even have to finish that sentence to throw a bucket of cold water on Letitia.

Chilled to the bone. Money, she’s got no money right now.

But why does money have to be so darn important at a time like this? Does she really have to stand by, watch her child’s life signs fade away bit by bit, leaving her body?

No, no, there’s got to be another way, there’s always a way.

Letitia turned her head, looking toward the OR door

Elgin had long gone, he wouldn’t come back, because he couldn’t care less to give her a glance.

He must be with Shela, guarding her, patiently soothing her.

The difference between people, man, it’s so glaringly obvious at a moment like this.

Letitia took a deep breath, staring at the bright OR lights above, her vision blurring…

But just then, a name popped into her mind. Neil!

Neil had given her his card once, told her straight up, if she ever needed anything, she could call him anytime! And he didn’t just say it

once!

Letitia once more. Right here, right now, Neil

straws, suddenly found the strength, even managing to get

she begged the nurse, “Please, can you

nurse could fulfill. Even though they had no clue what she was

searching, they found Letitia’s phone in a bag

tears streaming down, hands trembling, trying hard to focus on the screen. Finally, ‘Neil” appeared, and Letitia didn’t hesitate

each

her throat, praying Neil wasn’t too busy to

after what felt like ages, a warm male voice came through, “Hello,

flowed even harder.

to speak

Neil sounded surprised, “Hello, what’s going on?”

need your help

sound of hurried footsteps,

on to the last of her consciousness

listened intently, occasionally acknowledging

moment the call ended, Letitia passed out completely.

slipped from her hand, clattering to the floor

fast as he

surgery had just

our best, but we couldn’t save the baby. The mother’s body has also suffered a lot of damage

to stay in the

Shela!” Mark wailed, “This

spoke indifferently,

pushed the gurney out, moving Shela to

lay there sleeping, her complexion pale.

her, seeing her like that

protected her well enough.

Mark said, “If she could harm

“I’ll handle her.”

who deals with her,

hand, cutting off Mark, “You stay

Ramirez, aren’t you going to wait for Shela to wake up?”

“No.”

she’ll be if she

lips curled slightly, but he turned and left nonetheless. He could imagine what it would be

Elgin was never one to wear his emotions on his sleeve, so he’d have to digest this

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