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 care unit

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

patients.

entered the room, Mr. Hardy was sleeping on the empty

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

Then, he froze.

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

obvious that he wasn’t doing

His lips trembled and his throat was constricted but he forced

as if his throat had been scorched by fire and

distantly. The passion

so gross,” she

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

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

Mrs. Hardy followed closely and locked the door behind her.

thirsty?” she asked

replied, his eyes still

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