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!

here, right now, Neil could be her

grasping at straws, suddenly found the strength, even managing to get up on the

can you get my

Even though they had no clue what she

Letitia’s phone in a bag in

delight, tears streaming down, hands trembling, trying hard to focus on the screen. Finally,

each

her throat, praying Neil wasn’t

felt like ages, a warm male voice came through, “Hello, who’s this?”

tears flowed even

control the lump in her throat, to

sounded surprised, “Hello, what’s

need your help right now,” Letitia said.

seconds, then the sound of hurried footsteps, “Okay, where are

last of her consciousness and clarity, explaining the situation and location.

intently, occasionally acknowledging with

the moment the call ended,

phone slipped from her hand,

hospital as fast as he could and quickly took

had

couldn’t save the baby. The mother’s body has also suffered

stay in

wailed, “This

spoke indifferently,

the gurney out, moving Shela to a

lay there sleeping, her complexion pale.

affection for her, seeing her like

hadn’t protected her well enough.

get away with this!” Mark said, “If she could harm

“I’ll handle her.”

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

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

going to wait

“No.”

sad she’ll be if she wakes up

what it would be

Elgin was never one to wear his emotions on his sleeve, so he’d have to digest this grief alone,

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