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

straws, suddenly found the strength, even managing to

can you get my phone

they had

some searching, they found Letitia’s phone in a bag

trembling, trying hard to focus on the screen. Finally, ‘Neil”

ringing sounded, each

her throat, praying Neil wasn’t too

ages, a warm male voice came

tears flowed

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

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

I need your help right now,” Letitia said.

then the sound of hurried

last of her consciousness and clarity, explaining the situation and

listened intently, occasionally acknowledging with a

the moment the call ended, Letitia passed

hand, clattering to the

as fast as he could and quickly took Letitia

had just

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

in the

wailed,

spoke indifferently, “Understood.”

moving Shela to a

there sleeping, her

felt no real affection for her, seeing her like

her

she could

“I’ll handle her.”

should be Shela who deals with her, Mr. Ramirez, it’s

raised his hand, cutting off Mark, “You stay

going to wait for Shela to wake up?”

“No.”

be if she wakes up and you’re not here.”

would be like when Shela woke

his blood. Elgin was never one to wear his emotions on his sleeve, so he’d have to

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