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

like grasping at straws, suddenly found the strength, even managing to get up on the operating table.

phone…” she begged the nurse, “Please, can you get my

could fulfill. Even though they had no clue what she was

found Letitia’s phone

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

each second

heart was in her throat, praying Neil

warm male voice came through,

tears flowed

tried to control the lump in her throat, to speak

sounded surprised, “Hello, what’s going

please, I need your help right now,”

two seconds, then the sound of hurried footsteps, “Okay, where

the last of her consciousness and clarity, explaining

occasionally acknowledging with a

call ended, Letitia passed out

phone slipped from her hand,

the hospital as fast as he could and quickly

Shefas surgery had just

our best, but we couldn’t save the baby. The mother’s body

in the

wailed, “This is

indifferently,

gurney out, moving Shela to

sleeping,

affection for her, seeing her like that

protected her

said, “If she could harm Shela’s child this time, next time

“I’ll handle her.”

who deals with her, Mr.

off Mark, “You stay

wait for Shela to wake

“No.”

she’ll be if she wakes up and you’re not here.”

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

one to wear his emotions on his sleeve, so he’d have to digest this grief alone, quietly, in his heart.

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