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!

Letitia once more. Right here, right now,

found the strength, even managing to

begged the nurse, “Please, can you

Even though they had no clue

phone in a bag

grabbed 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

ringing sounded, each second torturously

Neil wasn’t too busy to pick up.

ages, a warm male

tears flowed even

to speak clearly- Mr. Thompson,

sounded surprised, “Hello, what’s going on?”

need your help right now,” Letitia said.

was silence for two seconds, then the sound

last of her consciousness and clarity, explaining the situation and

intently, occasionally acknowledging

moment the call ended,

slipped from her hand, clattering

as fast as

had just finished.

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

stay in the hospital for

Shela!” Mark wailed,

spoke indifferently, “Understood.”

nurse pushed the gurney out, moving

lay there sleeping, her complexion pale.

seeing her like

protected her well enough.

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

“I’ll handle her.”

should be Shela who deals with her, Mr.

“You stay here and take good care

wait for Shela to wake up?”

“No.”

if she wakes up and you’re not here.”

be like when Shela woke up, making a scene,

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, quietly, in his

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