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, Neil could be

even managing to get up on the operating table.

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

could fulfill. Even though they had no

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

hands trembling, trying hard to focus on

sounded, each second torturously long.

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

what felt like ages, a warm

flowed even

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

Neil sounded surprised, “Hello,

please, I need your help right now,” Letitia

silence for two seconds, then the sound of hurried footsteps, “Okay,

to the last of her consciousness and clarity, explaining

intently, occasionally acknowledging

call ended, Letitia passed out

from her hand,

as fast as he could and quickly took Letitia

had just

we couldn’t save the baby. The mother’s body

in the hospital for recovery.”

Mark wailed,

spoke indifferently,

nurse pushed the gurney out, moving Shela to

there sleeping,

felt no real affection for her, seeing her like that did stir

protected her

said, “If she could harm Shela’s child

“I’ll handle her.”

who deals with her, Mr. Ramirez, it’s a

hand, cutting off Mark, “You stay here and take

Ramirez, aren’t you going to wait for Shela to

“No.”

sad she’ll be if she wakes up and

and left nonetheless. He could imagine what it would be like when Shela woke

his emotions on his sleeve, so he’d have to digest this grief alone, quietly, in his heart.

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