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, right

strength, even managing to

“Please, can you

though they had no clue what she was up

phone

grabbed it with delight, tears streaming down, hands trembling, trying hard to focus on the screen.

each second torturously long.

heart was in her throat, praying Neil wasn’t too

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

tears flowed even

to control the lump in her throat, to speak clearly-

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

me, please, I need your help

two seconds, then the sound

on to the last of her consciousness and

listened intently, occasionally acknowledging

moment the call ended, Letitia passed out completely.

phone slipped from her hand, clattering to the

to the hospital as fast as he

had just

regretfully said. “Sorry, we tried our best, but we couldn’t save the baby. The mother’s body has also suffered a lot of damage

to stay in the hospital for recovery.”

Shela!” Mark wailed, “This

indifferently,

moving Shela

lay there sleeping,

affection for her, seeing her

hadn’t protected her well enough.

with this!” Mark said, “If she could harm Shela’s child this time, next time she might kill Shela!”

“I’ll handle her.”

with her,

stay here and take good care of

wait

“No.”

she’ll be if she wakes up

be like when Shela woke up, making a scene,

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

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