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,

at straws, suddenly found the strength, even managing to get up on the operating

“Please, can you

could fulfill. Even though they had no clue what she

found Letitia’s phone

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

ringing sounded, each second

Neil

ages, a warm male voice came

tears flowed even

the lump in her throat, to speak clearly-

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

I need your help right

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

held on to the last of her consciousness and clarity,

listened intently, occasionally acknowledging with a “Hmm”

the moment the call ended, Letitia passed out completely.

from her hand, clattering to the floor

as fast as he could and quickly took Letitia

had just finished.

save the baby. The mother’s body has also

in

poor Shela!” Mark wailed, “This is killing her!”

spoke indifferently, “Understood.”

nurse pushed the gurney out, moving

lay there sleeping, her

no real affection for her, seeing her

protected her well enough.

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

“I’ll handle her.”

should be Shela who deals with her, Mr. Ramirez, it’s

Mark, “You stay here and take good care

to wait for Shela to wake up?”

“No.”

she wakes up and you’re

imagine what it would be like when Shela woke up, making a scene, fussing and threatening. It would be

blood. Elgin was never one to wear his emotions on his sleeve, so he’d have to digest

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