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.

intensive care unit back to a regular ward in

three patients in one room, but the

patients.

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

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

Then, he froze.

He was bald, his head wrapped in bandages, and his thin face

was obvious that he wasn’t

slender figure reflected within those clear irises. His lips trembled and his throat was constricted but he forced out

had been scorched by fire and

and gazed at him distantly. The passion in his

gross,” she thought

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

she stood there, unmoving, for a long time, Mrs.

Hardy followed closely and locked the door behind her.

thirsty?” she asked

replied, his eyes still pinned on Larissa.

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