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,

grasping at straws, suddenly found the strength, even managing

can you get my

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

phone in a bag

trembling, trying hard to focus on the screen. Finally, ‘Neil”

ringing sounded, each second torturously long.

her throat, praying Neil wasn’t too busy to

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

tears flowed even

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

sounded surprised, “Hello, what’s going on?”

please, I need your help right

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

consciousness and clarity, explaining

listened intently, occasionally acknowledging with a “Hmm”

moment the call ended, Letitia passed

her hand, clattering to the floor

as he could and quickly

had just finished.

the baby. The mother’s

stay in the hospital for

wailed, “This is

spoke indifferently,

nurse pushed the gurney out, moving Shela

lay there sleeping, her complexion pale.

Elgin felt no real affection for her, seeing her like that did stir some

protected her

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

“I’ll handle her.”

be Shela who deals with her,

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

going to wait for Shela to wake up?”

“No.”

be if she wakes

turned and left nonetheless. He could imagine what it would be like when Shela woke up, making

heart ached too. That was his child, his blood. Elgin was never one to wear his emotions on his sleeve, so

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