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!

more. Right here, right now,

straws, suddenly found the strength, even managing to get

“Please, can

though they had

Letitia’s phone

hard to focus on the screen. Finally,

sounded, each

was in her throat, praying Neil wasn’t too busy to pick

a warm

tears flowed even harder.

throat, to speak clearly- Mr.

Sanders?” Neil sounded surprised, “Hello, what’s

your help right

two seconds, then the sound of hurried footsteps, “Okay, where are you?”

last of her consciousness

intently, occasionally acknowledging with a

moment the call ended, Letitia passed out

slipped from her hand, clattering to

as he could and quickly took Letitia away

Shefas surgery had

our best, but we couldn’t save the baby. The mother’s

need to stay in the hospital for

Mark wailed, “This is killing her!”

indifferently, “Understood.”

nurse pushed the gurney out, moving Shela to a

there sleeping, her complexion

her, seeing her

protected her

said, “If she

“I’ll handle her.”

deals with her,

“You stay here and take good care of her”

to wait

“No.”

she

but he turned and left nonetheless. He could imagine what it would be like when Shela woke up, making a scene, fussing

was never one to wear his emotions on his sleeve, so

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