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

ward had three patients in one room, but the room Travis was in

patients.

room, Mr. Hardy was sleeping on the empty bed, his loud snores filling the

as he heard a noise, he moved his neck to glance

Then, he froze.

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

he wasn’t doing well at all.

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

if his throat had been scorched by fire and

entrance and gazed at him distantly. The passion in his eyes strengthened her impulse to turn

so gross,” she thought to

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

Mrs. Hardy gave her a push,

as she entered, Mrs. Hardy followed closely and locked

she

replied, his eyes still pinned

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