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

one room, but the room Travis was in

patients.

was sleeping on the empty bed,

heard a noise, he moved his neck to

Then, he froze.

bandages, and his thin face crisscrossed with similar bandages. His complexion was

was obvious that he wasn’t doing well at

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

hoarse, as if his throat had been scorched

at the entrance and gazed at him distantly. The passion in

she thought

room if it hadn’t been for Mrs. Hardy who

there, unmoving, for a long time, Mrs. Hardy

she entered, Mrs. Hardy followed closely and

thirsty?” she

his eyes still pinned on Larissa.

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