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

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

phone…” she begged the nurse, “Please, can you

they had no clue what she

phone

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

ringing sounded, each second torturously long.

was in her throat, praying Neil wasn’t

ages, a warm male

flowed even

throat, to speak clearly-

sounded surprised, “Hello,

I need your help right now,” Letitia

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

last of her consciousness and clarity, explaining

occasionally acknowledging with a “Hmm”

call ended,

slipped from her hand,

as he

Shefas surgery had

“Sorry, we tried our best, but we couldn’t save the baby. The mother’s body has also

stay in the hospital

Shela!” Mark wailed, “This is killing her!”

indifferently, “Understood.”

gurney out, moving Shela to a

there sleeping, her complexion pale.

her, seeing her like

protected her well

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

“I’ll handle her.”

should be Shela who deals with her, Mr. Ramirez, it’s a

his hand, cutting off Mark, “You stay

wait for

“No.”

be if she wakes up and

nonetheless. He could imagine what it would be like when Shela woke up, making a scene,

ached too. That was his child, his blood. Elgin was never one to wear his emotions on his sleeve, so he’d have to digest this grief alone,

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