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!

once more. Right here, right now,

found the strength, even managing to get up on the operating table.

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

small request, the nurse could fulfill. Even though they

they found Letitia’s phone in a bag in the

with delight, tears streaming down, hands trembling, trying hard to focus on the

sounded, each

Neil wasn’t too busy to pick up.

after what felt like ages, a warm male

tears flowed even harder.

lump in her throat, to speak clearly- Mr.

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

I need your help right now,”

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

consciousness and clarity,

intently, occasionally acknowledging with

moment the call ended, Letitia

phone slipped from her hand, clattering to the floor

to the hospital as fast as

Shefas surgery had just finished.

couldn’t save the baby. The mother’s

in

Shela!” Mark wailed, “This

spoke indifferently,

moving Shela to

lay there sleeping, her complexion

her, seeing her like that did stir some

protected her

“If she could harm Shela’s child

“I’ll handle her.”

with her, Mr. Ramirez, it’s a woman’s…”

Mark, “You stay here and

you going to wait for

“No.”

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

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

too. That was his child, his blood. Elgin was never one to wear his emotions on his sleeve, so he’d have to digest this grief

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