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!

flared in Letitia once more. Right here, right now, Neil

straws, suddenly found the strength, even managing to get up on the

she begged the nurse, “Please, can you get

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

searching, they found Letitia’s phone in a bag in the

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

sounded, each second torturously

her throat, praying Neil wasn’t too busy to pick up.

a warm male voice came through,

tears flowed even

to speak clearly- Mr.

sounded surprised,

me, please, I need your help right

two seconds, then the sound of

her consciousness and clarity, explaining the situation and location.

intently, occasionally acknowledging

call ended, Letitia passed out

hand, clattering to the floor

as fast as he

had

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

need to stay in the

Mark wailed, “This

spoke indifferently,

nurse pushed the gurney out, moving Shela to a

lay there sleeping, her

her like that did stir

her

we can’t let Letitia get away with this!” Mark said, “If she could harm Shela’s child this time, next time she

“I’ll handle her.”

who deals with her, Mr. Ramirez,

“You stay

wait for Shela to

“No.”

sad she’ll be if she

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

was never one to wear his emotions on his

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