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 critical period and was transferred from the intensive

one room, but the room Travis was in only had

patients.

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

soon as he heard a noise, he moved

Then, he froze.

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

he wasn’t

figure reflected within those clear irises. His lips trembled and his throat

had been scorched by fire

passion in his eyes strengthened her impulse to turn away

she thought to herself.

sprinted out of the room if it hadn’t been for Mrs. Hardy who was

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

as she entered, Mrs. Hardy followed closely and locked the door behind her.

thirsty?” she asked Travis.

replied, his eyes still pinned on

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