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.

period and was transferred from the intensive care unit back to a regular

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

patients.

room, Mr. Hardy was sleeping on the empty

noise, he moved his neck

Then, he froze.

that moment was completely beyond her expectations. He was bald, his head wrapped in bandages, and his thin face crisscrossed with similar bandages. His complexion was pallid,

he wasn’t doing well

with tears, and Larissa’s slender figure reflected within those clear irises. His lips trembled and his throat was constricted but he forced out two syllables after staring

throat had been scorched by fire and

and gazed at him distantly. The passion

is so gross,” she

of the room if it hadn’t been for Mrs. Hardy who was right behind her, blocking her

unmoving, for a long time, Mrs. Hardy gave her

as she entered, Mrs. Hardy followed closely

thirsty?” she asked

eyes still pinned on

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