Sweet Subterfuge
Chapter 40
Chapter 40
The scream was from the patient in the next bed.
She shrunk into a corner, her voice trembling as she spoke. “Ma–Ma’am, don’t do it!”
Mrs. Hardy knelt on the ground, right in the middle of the spilled hot water.
In her hands was a silver shard from the shattered inner lining of the thermos, its sharpest end pointed toward her own neck.
“If you don’t come with me to see Travis, I will die right here! Right in front of you! I’ll let you feel that guilt for your entire life!” Her bloodshot eyes glared at Larissa, a resolute expression on her face.
Larissa had to admit, at that moment, she was truly afraid.
She had been so afraid that for a brief instant, she forgot how much Mrs. Hardy feared death, how truly manipulative and shameless she was. In her panic, she agreed to the woman’s request.
the intensive care unit back to a
had three patients in one room, but the room Travis was in only had two
patients.
Hardy was sleeping on
a noise, he moved his neck to glance at the
Then, he froze.
expectations. He was bald, his head wrapped in bandages, and his thin face crisscrossed with similar bandages. His complexion was pallid,
wasn’t doing well at
soon as he saw her, Travis‘ eyes filled with tears, and Larissa’s slender figure reflected within those clear irises. His lips trembled and his throat was constricted but he forced
was incredibly hoarse, as if his throat had been scorched by
stood at the entrance and gazed at him distantly. The passion in his eyes strengthened her impulse to
is so gross,” she thought to herself.
out of the room if it hadn’t been for Mrs. Hardy who was right
as she stood there, unmoving, for a long time, Mrs. Hardy gave her
she entered, Mrs. Hardy followed closely and locked the door
you thirsty?” she asked
he replied, his eyes still pinned on Larissa.
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