Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 22

Larissa went to the hospital for a follow-up examination. When she exited the hospital, she stood by the road, waiting for her ride.

The street in front of the hospital was always congested, and most drivers disliked coming to the area.

After struggling to find a ride through her e-hailing app, she was just about to open the passenger door when a figure rushed out suddenly from the corner and jumped into the back seat before she could get in.

“Come here! Hurry! Get in here!” the figure shouted to someone else at the back.

Larissa thought his voice was oddly familiar. Taking two steps back, she looked into the back seat.

It turned out to be her ex-father-in-law, Travis’ dad!

If he was still in Covenford, did that mean her ex-mother-in-law-

Sure enough, not that far away, Janine Hardy was carrying several bags in one hand and holding Amber’s hand in the other. The pair were scrambling in their direction. hurriedly.

completely recovered yet. Don’t you know how much it hurts

hurry and everything. I hadn’t realized I was running because I’d been so anxious. If it hurts, we can walk slowly. The car’s just there anyway.

the scene unfold in front of her, Larissa’s heart

indescribable unpleasantness.

In front of her, the entire Hardy family acted as if

Janine and Dick Hardy had never liked her.

complained that her family carried no reputable background and that she served no

remembered the first time she had returned home with Travis. She’d specifically purchased a bunch of expensive supplements as a gift,

Chapter 22

the storeroom.

they conversed, both of them gave her lots of attitude and spoke in sarcastic and ambiguous manners. Whichever way she looked at it, they’d never thought she would be able to accomplish anything by herself.

stop them

asked to sweep and mop the floors, prepare their meals, cook, and wash the dishes. Even the fruits they had after dinner were cut by

that time, Travis would still feel bad for her and volunteer to help her out, only to be pulled away resolutely by his

shouldn’t be doing house chores! Those are all women’s work! Go away! Go

work alone, exhaustion filling her as the three of them sat on the couch leisurely, watching TV and eating

rage

ticket in preparation to leave. She’d only agreed to stay after Travis held her for a

conflict between her and his parents, he’d especially booked a room for her at a hotel nearby. Janine had initially planned for her to sleep on the