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!

flared in Letitia once more. Right here, right

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

nurse, “Please, can you get

fulfill. Even though they had

found Letitia’s phone in a bag in the corner.

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

ringing sounded, each second

her throat, praying Neil wasn’t too busy to pick up.

ages, a warm male voice came through,

flowed even

throat, to speak clearly- Mr. Thompson, it’s me, Letitia Sanders.”

Sanders?” Neil sounded surprised,

me, please, I need your help right now,” Letitia said.

the sound of hurried footsteps, “Okay,

consciousness and clarity, explaining the

intently, occasionally acknowledging

ended, Letitia passed out

her hand, clattering to the

to the hospital as fast as he could and quickly took Letitia away

had just finished.

“Sorry, we tried our best, but we couldn’t save the baby. The

need to stay in the hospital for recovery.”

Shela!” Mark wailed, “This is

spoke indifferently, “Understood.”

nurse pushed the gurney out, moving Shela to a

there sleeping, her complexion pale.

real affection for her, seeing her like that did

her

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

“I’ll handle her.”

be Shela who deals with her, Mr.

stay

going to wait for Shela to wake up?”

“No.”

if she wakes up and you’re not

nonetheless. He could imagine what it would be like when Shela woke up, making

never one to wear his emotions on his sleeve, so he’d have to digest this grief

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