Chapter 100


    Letitia nodded and sald with gratitude, “Okay, okay, I got It.”


    Thank God The baby’s still there. She joyfully lifted her hand to wipe away her tears.


    But Elgin suddenly grabbed her chin fiercely. “Letitia, why the hell does your kid get to live?!”


    The same fall, the same tumbling down the stairs, his and Sh’s kid was gone.


    And Letitiaes out unscathed? That’s just not fair!


    Forced to look up. Letitia met his gaze. “The baby Sh was carrying… didn’t make it?”


    “That’s right!”


    “I get where you’reing from; being a dad for the first time, you must’ve been dreaming about what


    it’s like to have a kid,” she said. *But seriously, it wasn’t my doing. I didn’t do anything.”


    Elgin gritted his teeth, veins popping on his forehead, and enunciated every word-


    “It was you who fell and dragged Sh down the steps with you. I saw it clear as day! You’ve been out


    to get her, it’s been on your mind for ages!”


    Letitia shook her head, her voice soft but resolute, “I didn’t.”


    “No means no. If I messed up, I’d own it, I’d apologize. But if it’s not my fault, I’m not taking the rap for


    it!” Letitia thought


    But Elgin wouldn’t believe her He only trusted his own eyes, believed Sh’s wailing and sobbing


    “Letitia, your Sanders family now owes me two lives, Elgin looked straight into her eyes, “and that’s a


    debt you can never repay!”


    There was a sadness in Letitia’s eyes as she met his gaze. Truth is, the Sanders family didn’t owe him


    a single life.


    “I swear, I’d curse myself, Letitia said, “if I, Letitia, had even the slightest intention of harming Sh’s


    baby, then may I be struck by lightning, die a horrible death, and never be reincarnated!” She spat out


    each word with conviction, her gaze unwavering.


    Elgin thought, if he hadn’t seen with his own eyes the moment they both fell, maybe he would ve


    believed Letitia.


    “Your act doesn’t work on me, Elgin released her, “Get up and go back with me!”


    Letitia’s chin was marked with a deep red imprint from his grip.


    She felt weak all over, speaking was an effort, let alone walking.


    “I’lle back, but not right now,” Letitia replied. “I need to wait until I… Ah!”


    Before she could finish, Elgin yanked her right off the hospital bed and scooped her into his arms.


    Letitia had no choice but to cling to his neck, “Elgin!”


    He was silent, lips pressed tight.


    Neil looked like he wanted to say something, but a cold nce from Elgin shut him down, “Stay out of


    this, it’s family business.


    Neil was in a tough spot.Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org.


    On one hand, he wanted to help Letitia, but Letitia was Mr. Ramirez’s mistress…


    Such a good girl, why’d she have to go down that road?


    Seeing Neil’s expression, Letitia thought Elgin might have spilled the beans about their secret


    marriage.


    Spousal issues, indeed, others shouldn’t interfere


    So she felt a twinge of guilt, “I’m sorry, Mr. Thompson… I’ll never forget this favor”


    “Don’t mention it. As long as you’re doing well, that’s all that matters to me.”


    In the vast sea of people, having someone who’s neither kith nor kin yet willing to lend a hand is


    already a stroke of luck.


    Letitia thought, when the opportunity arises, she’d definitely repay this kindness.


    Elgin carried her out with long strides.


    The hospital was bustling, and with Elgin’s striking looks and strong presence, they turned more than a


    few heads.


    is, nestled in his arms, was too embarrassed to meet the gazes of onlookers.


    me down, she said, “I can walk on my own.”


    Are you sure about that?”


    the hospital of I had to


    Els reply was coll. Save that energy to go beg for Sh’s forgiveness?


    “Beg her?” Letitia rolled her eyes, “You want me to apologize?”


    “What did ! do wrong?””


    “The kid’s death is on you; you dragged her down those steps, causing her miscarriage!” Elgin’s


    Adam’s apple bobbed, his voice was hoarse. “Letitia, you’re a murderer!”


    A murderer? What a joke….


    Letitia remembered the situation all too well. It was Sh who was closing in, Sh who provoked her,


    even went to the hospital to


    torment Malinda…


    Letitia had her back to the stairs, she hadn’t noticed what was behind or beneath her, but Sh must


    have seen it.


    The crucial point was, when she was about to fall, given Sh’s character, not giving her a push would


    have been merciful enough, so why on earth did she reach out to her?


    Sh would never want to save her.


    So why did she do it? Letitia racked her brain but couldn’t figure out Sh’s motive


    Once, Sh had kidnapped her from thepany: Mark faked an illness, then had her donate blood to


    save someone… They’d always been out to get rid of the baby in her belly.


    Letitia’s face turned pale. She followed Elgin to the VIP ward


    She walked slowly, protecting her belly, not begging for mercy, not uttering a word.


    “Here theye.” Mark stood by the window, spotting Elgin and Letitia’s figures, and immediately said,


    “Sh, it’s all on your performance now!”


    Sh half-reclined on the bed, “Got it. Dad. Just chill”


    “Sh, I really gotta hand it to you, you were amazingst night!”


    “Hmph, as if Letitia couldpete with me. I just provoked her a little, and she got emotional. Her


    guard was down, and I seized the


    moment


    Mark gave her thumbs up repeatedly. “The look on Mr. Ramirez’s face when you were wheeled out of


    the OR, pure pity.”


    Sh looked at her t belly, “I just hope it does me proud and I really get pregnant soon. Then I can


    truly rx.”


    “Absolutely, now that Letitia’s kid is out of the picture, we can all breathe easy. Otherwise, it’s always a


    worry”


    Only they knew that Letitia was carrying Elgin’s child.


    It was a ticking time bomb. Who knows when it would go off, and they’d be done for.


    Now that it’s gone, no more walking on eggshells.


    Before Letitia even reached the hospital room door, she could hear Sh’s heart-wrenching sobs.


    “Dad, how am I going to live now… the baby, that was mine and Mr. Ramirez’s child. I was looking


    forward to weing him into the world! And now? It’s all gone, vanished into thin air… Mr. Ramirez


    must be devastated, I’m such a failure!”


    “I might as well be dead, I couldn’t even protect my own child!”


    Letitia’s face remained impassive


    Sh’s antics of crying, making a scene, and threatening to end it all were really her go-to moves,


    weren’t they?


    Meanwhile, Elgin picked up the pace and burst through the hospital room door


    “Mr. Ramirez, thank goodness you’re here, Mark said anxiously, “Please,e and talk some sense


    into Sh She’s threatening to jump off the building!”