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

patients in one room, but the room Travis was in

patients.

on the empty bed, his loud snores

a noise, he moved his neck

Then, he froze.

was completely beyond her expectations. He was bald, his head wrapped in bandages, and his thin face crisscrossed

he wasn’t doing well at

reflected within those clear irises. His lips trembled and his throat was constricted but he forced out two syllables after staring at her for a long while. “Lari—”

his throat had been scorched by fire

him distantly. The passion in his eyes strengthened her impulse to turn

so gross,” she thought to herself.

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

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

followed closely and locked the door behind

thirsty?” she asked Travis.

eyes still

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