Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

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.

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

in one room, but the room

patients.

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

noise, he moved his neck to glance at the

Then, he froze.

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

that he wasn’t doing well at

eyes filled with tears, and Larissa’s slender figure reflected within those clear irises. His lips trembled and his

voice was incredibly hoarse, as if his throat had been scorched

distantly. The passion in his eyes strengthened her impulse to turn away

is so gross,” she

it hadn’t been for

long time, Mrs. Hardy gave her a push,

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

thirsty?” she

eyes still pinned on

and stood

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