Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 42

As soon as Larissa left Travis‘ room and went by the nurses‘ station, she was stopped by the nurse who’d given her the ice packs earlier.

“Oh, perfect timing.”

The nurse beckoned. Confused, Larissa walked over to her.

“Here!” The nurse handed her a bill. “You can pay downstairs.”

Larissa looked at the bill in her hands. It was yet another five–thousand–dollar bill.

“I think you’ve made a mistake.” She smiled at the nurse. “I’m not related to Travis. I think it’s better if you have his parents pay for this.”

“What?” The nurse was evidently surprised. “Aren’t you his wife? I heard his parents say he’s married, but his wife-” She hesitated, looking embarrassed.

Even though the nurse did not say anything else after that, Larissa was well aware that whatever the Hardys had said about her, it couldn’t have been flattering.

in the hospital, and you’re a woman too, so I just assumed,”

and-” She prepared herself to voice the question she’d been harboring in her mind since she heard of Travis‘ accident. What kind of injury

in the spinal surgery ward, Larissa supposed there was a problem with his spine. And problems related

he’s been admitted, his wife has not been here once. It was always just his parents. They took care of him,

don’t have any other available

nurse said next. Her attention was entirely focused on the phrase “paralyzed for the rest

Mrs. Hardy had been so adamant

paralyzed. His life

Mrs. Hardy’s reaction to Amber, Larissa guessed that Amber was either the reason why Travis had been in an accident, or she’d completely ignored Travis

Larissa would be responsible for

coldly. It looked like

and returned to the ward,

gone.

unconscious, and the ice pack on her forehead had slipped down to the side of her face.

shocked. “Where’s Larissa? Where did she go?” he asked

hurriedly.

his lifeless

ceiling.