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 be her lifesaver!

grasping at straws, suddenly found the strength, even managing to get up on the

begged the nurse, “Please, can you

could fulfill. Even though they had no clue what she

searching, they found Letitia’s phone in a bag

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 the button.

ringing sounded, each second torturously long.

her throat, praying Neil wasn’t too

warm male voice came through, “Hello,

flowed

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

surprised, “Hello, what’s

please, I need your help right now,” Letitia

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

consciousness and clarity, explaining the

acknowledging with

call ended, Letitia passed out completely.

her hand, clattering

as he

surgery had just finished.

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

in the hospital for recovery.”

Mark wailed, “This is

spoke indifferently, “Understood.”

moving Shela

there sleeping, her

her

her well

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

“I’ll handle her.”

should be Shela who deals with

stay here and

going to wait for

“No.”

she’ll be if she wakes up and you’re not

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

ached 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,

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