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!

flared in Letitia once more. Right here, right now,

like grasping at straws, suddenly found the strength, even

the nurse, “Please, can you get my

though they had no clue

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

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

ringing sounded, each second torturously long.

Neil wasn’t too busy to pick up.

like ages, a warm

tears flowed even

in her throat, to

Neil sounded surprised, “Hello, what’s going

your help right now,” Letitia

the sound

of her consciousness and clarity, explaining the

listened intently, occasionally acknowledging with a

the moment the call ended,

her hand, clattering to the

as he could

Shefas surgery had just finished.

the baby. The mother’s body has also suffered

in

poor Shela!” Mark wailed, “This

spoke indifferently, “Understood.”

nurse pushed the gurney out, moving Shela

lay there sleeping,

seeing her like that

hadn’t protected her well

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

“I’ll handle her.”

deals with her, Mr. Ramirez, it’s

“You stay here

Ramirez, aren’t you going to wait

“No.”

she wakes up and you’re

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

was never one to wear his emotions on his sleeve,

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