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!

in Letitia once more. Right here,

grasping at straws, suddenly found the strength, even managing to

nurse, “Please, can you get my phone for

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

Letitia’s phone in a bag in the

with delight, tears streaming down, hands trembling, trying hard to focus on the screen. Finally, ‘Neil” appeared, and Letitia didn’t hesitate to press

each second

praying Neil

after what felt like ages, a warm male voice came

tears flowed even harder.

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

Sanders?” Neil sounded surprised, “Hello,

me, please, I need your

then the sound of hurried footsteps, “Okay, where

to the last of her consciousness

listened intently, occasionally acknowledging with a “Hmm”

moment the call ended, Letitia

from her hand,

as fast as he

Shefas surgery had

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

need to stay in the hospital for

poor Shela!” Mark wailed,

spoke indifferently, “Understood.”

nurse pushed the gurney out, moving

there sleeping,

affection for her, seeing her like that did stir some

her

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

“I’ll handle her.”

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

cutting off Mark, “You stay here and take good

going to wait for

“No.”

she

left nonetheless. He could imagine what it would be like

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

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