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, right

strength, even managing to get up

nurse, “Please, can

small request, the nurse could fulfill. Even though they had no clue what she was

some searching, they found Letitia’s phone

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

ringing sounded, each

heart was in her throat, praying Neil wasn’t too busy to pick up.

like ages, a warm male voice

flowed even harder.

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

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

need your help

sound of hurried footsteps, “Okay,

on to the last of her consciousness and

listened intently, occasionally acknowledging with a “Hmm”

ended, Letitia passed out completely.

hand, clattering

as fast as he could and quickly took Letitia

surgery had just finished.

best, but we couldn’t save the baby. The mother’s body has also suffered a lot

stay in

Shela!” Mark wailed,

indifferently, “Understood.”

the gurney out, moving Shela

sleeping, her complexion pale.

her, seeing her like that did stir some guilt within

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.”

should be Shela who deals with her,

cutting off Mark, “You stay here and take good care

you going to wait for Shela to

“No.”

if she wakes up and you’re

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

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

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