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

the strength, even

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

the nurse could fulfill. Even though they had no clue what she was

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

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

sounded, each second torturously

in her throat, praying Neil

a warm male voice came through,

flowed even harder.

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

Neil sounded surprised, “Hello, what’s going

I need your help right now,” Letitia said.

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

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

acknowledging

call ended, Letitia

phone slipped from her hand, clattering to

fast as he could and quickly took

had

but we couldn’t save the baby. The mother’s body has also suffered a lot

in the hospital

poor Shela!” Mark wailed, “This

spoke indifferently, “Understood.”

the gurney out, moving Shela to

sleeping, her

real affection for her, seeing her like

protected her well

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

“I’ll handle her.”

who deals with her, Mr. Ramirez, it’s

cutting off Mark, “You stay here and

aren’t you going to wait for Shela

“No.”

sad she’ll be if she wakes up and you’re

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

his blood. Elgin was never one to wear his emotions on his sleeve, so

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