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.

passed the critical period and was transferred from the intensive care unit back to a

patients in one room, but the room Travis was in only

patients.

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

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

Then, he froze.

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

obvious that he wasn’t doing well at

lips trembled and his throat was constricted but he forced out two syllables after staring at

incredibly hoarse, as if his throat had been scorched

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

gross,” she

been for Mrs. Hardy who was right behind her, blocking

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

as she entered, Mrs. Hardy followed

she asked Travis.

he replied, his eyes still pinned on Larissa.

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