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!

once more. Right here, right now, Neil could be

like grasping at straws, suddenly found the strength, even managing

“Please, can you

nurse could fulfill. Even though they had no

Letitia’s phone

it with delight, tears streaming down, hands trembling, trying hard to focus on

ringing sounded, each second

in her throat, praying Neil wasn’t

a warm male voice

flowed even harder.

her throat, to speak clearly- Mr. Thompson, it’s

surprised, “Hello, what’s going

I need your help

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

the last of her consciousness and clarity, explaining the situation and location.

listened intently, occasionally acknowledging with a “Hmm”

the moment the call ended, Letitia passed out completely.

from her hand,

the hospital as fast as

surgery had

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

stay in

wailed,

spoke indifferently,

gurney out, moving

lay there sleeping, her

for her, seeing her like that did stir some guilt

protected her well enough.

she could harm Shela’s

“I’ll handle her.”

with her, Mr. Ramirez, it’s

stay here and take

wait for Shela

“No.”

she wakes up and you’re

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

ached too. That was his child, his blood. Elgin was never one to wear his emotions

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