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!

Right here,

strength, even managing to get

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

though they had no clue what she was up

phone in

hands trembling, trying hard to focus on

each second torturously long.

heart was in her throat, praying Neil

a warm

tears flowed even harder.

the lump in her throat, to speak clearly- Mr. Thompson,

surprised,

need your help right now,” Letitia said.

was silence for two seconds, then the sound of

of her consciousness

intently, occasionally acknowledging with

call ended, Letitia passed

slipped from her hand, clattering to the

as fast as he

had just

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

need to stay in the hospital for

Shela!” Mark wailed, “This is

spoke indifferently,

moving Shela to a VIP room.

there sleeping, her complexion pale.

seeing her like that did

hadn’t protected her

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

“I’ll handle her.”

should be Shela who deals with her, Mr. Ramirez,

raised his hand, cutting off Mark, “You stay here and

aren’t you going to wait

“No.”

sad she’ll be if she wakes

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

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

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