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!

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

strength, even managing to get up on the operating

can you get my phone for me?”

though they had no clue what she was

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

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

sounded, each

her throat, praying Neil wasn’t

after what felt like ages, a warm male voice came through, “Hello,

flowed

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

Neil sounded surprised, “Hello, what’s

me, please, I need your help

for two seconds, then the sound of hurried

the last of her consciousness and clarity,

occasionally acknowledging

the call ended, Letitia passed

hand, clattering to

the hospital as fast as he could and quickly

had just

our best, but we couldn’t save the baby. The mother’s body has also suffered

need to stay in the hospital

Mark wailed, “This is killing

spoke indifferently, “Understood.”

pushed the gurney out, moving Shela

lay there sleeping,

her like that

her well enough.

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

“I’ll handle her.”

with her,

cutting off Mark, “You stay here and take good care of her”

to wait for Shela

“No.”

how sad she’ll be if she wakes

but he turned and left nonetheless. He could imagine what it would be like when

wear his emotions on his sleeve, so he’d have to digest this grief alone, quietly, in

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