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

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

patients.

the room, Mr. Hardy was sleeping on

heard a noise, he moved his neck to glance at the entrance.

Then, he froze.

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

wasn’t doing well at all.

reflected within those clear irises. His lips trembled

if his throat had been scorched by fire and polished with

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

is so gross,” she thought to herself.

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

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

followed closely and locked the

you thirsty?” she asked Travis.

he replied, his eyes still pinned on

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