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!

here, right now, Neil could

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

can

the nurse could fulfill. Even though they had

phone in a bag in the corner.

streaming down, hands trembling, trying hard to focus on the screen. Finally, ‘Neil” appeared, and

each second

heart was in her throat, praying Neil wasn’t too busy

like ages, a warm male voice came through, “Hello,

tears flowed even

tried to control the lump in her throat, to speak clearly- Mr. Thompson, it’s

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

need your

silence for two seconds, then the sound of hurried footsteps, “Okay, where are

to the last of her consciousness and clarity, explaining the situation and

listened intently, occasionally acknowledging with a “Hmm”

the moment the call ended, Letitia passed out completely.

slipped from her hand, clattering to

as fast as he could and quickly took Letitia

Shefas surgery had just

but we couldn’t save the

in the hospital

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

spoke indifferently, “Understood.”

pushed the gurney out, moving Shela to

lay there sleeping, her complexion

her, seeing her

protected her well enough.

Ramirez, 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.”

be Shela who deals with her, Mr. Ramirez,

raised his hand, cutting off Mark, “You stay here and take good

going to wait

“No.”

be if she wakes up and you’re not

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 on his sleeve, so he’d have to

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