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 now,

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

phone…” she begged the nurse, “Please, can you get my phone for

could fulfill. Even though they had no clue what she

they found Letitia’s phone in a bag in the

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

each second torturously

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

after what felt like ages, a warm male voice

tears flowed even harder.

lump in her throat, to speak clearly- Mr.

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

I need your help right now,” Letitia said.

seconds, then the sound of hurried footsteps,

held on to the last of her consciousness and clarity, explaining the

intently, occasionally acknowledging with

call ended, Letitia passed out completely.

her hand, clattering to the

fast as he could and quickly took Letitia away

surgery had just finished.

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

stay in the

Shela!” Mark wailed,

spoke indifferently,

out, moving

there sleeping, her complexion pale.

Elgin felt no real affection for her, seeing her like that did stir some guilt within

hadn’t protected her well enough.

“If she

“I’ll handle her.”

with her, Mr. Ramirez, it’s a

off Mark, “You stay here and take

you going to wait for Shela to wake up?”

“No.”

sad she’ll be if she wakes up and

left nonetheless. He could imagine what it would be

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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