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!

once more. Right here, right now,

suddenly found the strength, even managing to get up on

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

the nurse could fulfill. Even though they had

Letitia’s phone in a bag in the corner.

trembling, trying hard to focus on the screen. Finally, ‘Neil” appeared, and Letitia didn’t

sounded, each second torturously long.

throat, praying Neil wasn’t too busy to pick up.

like ages, a warm male voice came through, “Hello,

tears flowed

tried to control the lump in her throat, to speak

Sanders?” Neil sounded surprised, “Hello,

need your help right now,” Letitia said.

the sound

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

occasionally acknowledging with

the call ended,

from her hand, clattering to the

to the hospital as fast as he could and quickly

surgery had just

tried our best, but we couldn’t save the baby. The mother’s body has also suffered a lot of damage

in the

Shela!” Mark wailed,

spoke indifferently, “Understood.”

gurney out, moving

lay there sleeping, her complexion pale.

her, seeing her

protected her well

she could harm Shela’s child this time,

“I’ll handle her.”

Shela who deals with her, Mr. Ramirez, it’s a woman’s…”

stay

wait for Shela to

“No.”

if she wakes up

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

ached too. That was his 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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