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!

more. Right here, right now, Neil could be her

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

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

could fulfill. Even though they had

Letitia’s phone in a bag in the

on the screen.

each second torturously

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

ages, a warm

flowed

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

sounded surprised,

me, please, I need your help

silence for two seconds, then the sound of

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

listened intently, occasionally acknowledging

call ended, Letitia

from her hand,

fast as he could and quickly

surgery had

our best, but we couldn’t save the

in

Shela!” Mark wailed, “This is killing

spoke indifferently,

moving Shela

there sleeping, her complexion pale.

real affection for her, seeing her like

hadn’t protected her well

let Letitia get away with this!” Mark said, “If she could harm Shela’s child this time, next time she

“I’ll handle her.”

be Shela who deals with her, Mr. Ramirez,

“You stay here and take

wait for Shela to

“No.”

how sad she’ll be if she wakes up and

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

never one to wear his emotions on his sleeve, so

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