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

suddenly found the strength, even managing to get up on

the nurse, “Please, can you get my phone for

request, the nurse could fulfill. Even though they had no

phone in a

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

each second

was in her throat, praying Neil

a warm male

flowed even

tried to control the lump in her throat, to

Neil sounded surprised,

need your help right now,” Letitia

seconds, then the sound of hurried footsteps, “Okay, where are you?”

to the last of her consciousness and clarity, explaining the situation and

listened intently, occasionally acknowledging with a

the moment the call ended, Letitia passed out completely.

phone slipped from her hand, clattering to

hospital as fast as he

had just finished.

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

need to stay in the

wailed,

spoke indifferently,

the gurney out, moving

lay there sleeping, her

Elgin felt no real affection for her, seeing her like that did stir some guilt within

hadn’t protected her

Ramirez, we can’t let Letitia get away with this!” Mark said, “If she could

“I’ll handle her.”

should be Shela who deals with her, Mr. Ramirez, it’s a woman’s…”

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

to wait for Shela to wake up?”

“No.”

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

would be like when Shela woke up, making a

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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