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!

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

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

the nurse, “Please, can you get

Even though they

phone in a bag in

down, hands trembling, trying hard to focus on

ringing sounded, each second

her throat, praying Neil wasn’t too busy

a warm male voice came

flowed even harder.

to control the lump in her throat, to speak clearly- Mr. Thompson, it’s me, Letitia Sanders.”

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

need your help

then the sound of

held on to the last of her consciousness and

acknowledging with a “Hmm”

moment the call ended, Letitia passed out completely.

from her hand, clattering

rushed to the hospital as fast as he

surgery had just finished.

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

to stay in the hospital for

poor Shela!” Mark wailed, “This

spoke indifferently, “Understood.”

out, moving Shela

there sleeping, her complexion

her, seeing her like that did stir

protected her well enough.

she could

“I’ll handle her.”

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

“You stay here and take good care

Ramirez, aren’t you going to wait for

“No.”

if she wakes

nonetheless. He could imagine what it would be like when Shela woke up, making a scene, fussing and threatening. It would be messy.

one to wear his emotions on his sleeve, so he’d have to digest this grief

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