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.

already passed the critical period and was transferred from the intensive care unit back to a regular ward in the spinal surgery

patients in one room, but the room Travis was

patients.

Mr. Hardy was sleeping on the empty bed, his

he moved

Then, he froze.

moment was completely beyond her expectations. He was bald, his head wrapped in bandages, and his thin face crisscrossed with similar bandages. His complexion was pallid, and his eyes

was obvious that he wasn’t doing

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

if his throat had

at him distantly. The passion in his eyes strengthened her impulse

gross,” she thought to herself.

for Mrs. Hardy who was right

Mrs. Hardy gave

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

you thirsty?” she asked

replied, his eyes still pinned

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