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!

Right here, right now, Neil

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

begged the nurse, “Please, can you get my phone for me?”

could fulfill. Even though they had no clue what she was up

found Letitia’s phone

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

sounded, each second

Neil wasn’t too busy

after what felt like ages, a warm male voice

tears flowed even

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

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

please, I need your

then the sound of hurried footsteps, “Okay,

her consciousness and clarity, explaining the

intently, occasionally acknowledging with a

the call ended, Letitia passed

her hand, clattering

the hospital as fast as he could and quickly took Letitia

had just

couldn’t save the baby. The mother’s body has also suffered a lot

to stay in the hospital

Shela!” Mark wailed, “This

indifferently, “Understood.”

the gurney out, moving Shela to

lay there sleeping, her complexion pale.

affection for her, seeing her like that did stir some guilt within

protected her well enough.

this!” Mark said, “If she could harm Shela’s child this time,

“I’ll handle her.”

who deals with her, Mr.

stay

wait for Shela to wake

“No.”

how sad she’ll be if she wakes up

be like when Shela woke up, making a scene, fussing and threatening.

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 heart.

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