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.

transferred from the intensive care unit back to a regular ward in the spinal

patients in one room, but the room Travis was in only had

patients.

Larissa entered the room, Mr. Hardy was sleeping on the empty bed, his

moved his

Then, he froze.

her expectations. He was bald, his head wrapped in bandages,

was obvious that he wasn’t

saw her, Travis‘ eyes filled with tears, and Larissa’s slender figure reflected within those clear irises. His lips trembled and his throat was

was incredibly hoarse, as if his throat had been scorched by fire and polished with

distantly. The passion in his eyes strengthened her impulse to

so gross,” she thought

it hadn’t been for Mrs. Hardy who was right

long time, Mrs. Hardy gave her a push, forcing her into the ward.

Hardy followed closely

you thirsty?” she asked Travis.

his eyes still pinned on Larissa.

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