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

straws, suddenly found the strength, even managing to

“Please, can you get my phone for me?”

though they had no clue what she was

found Letitia’s phone in a bag in the

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

sounded, each second torturously long.

throat, praying Neil

felt like ages, a warm male voice came

flowed even

to speak clearly- Mr. Thompson,

surprised, “Hello, what’s

your

was silence for two seconds, then the sound of hurried

of her consciousness and clarity, explaining the situation and location.

occasionally acknowledging

the call ended,

hand,

hospital as fast as he could and quickly took

surgery had just

but we couldn’t save the

to stay in the hospital

Mark wailed, “This is

indifferently, “Understood.”

gurney out, moving Shela to

lay there sleeping, her complexion

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

hadn’t protected her well

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

“I’ll handle her.”

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

“You stay

Ramirez, aren’t you going to wait for Shela to wake

“No.”

she’ll be if she wakes up

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

wear his emotions on his sleeve, so he’d have to

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