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.

but the room Travis was in

patients.

on the empty bed, his

soon as he heard a noise, he moved his neck to glance

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

within those clear irises. His lips trembled and his throat was constricted but he forced out two syllables after staring at her for a long

throat had been

entrance and gazed at him distantly. The passion in his eyes strengthened her

is so gross,” she thought

would’ve long sprinted out of the room if it hadn’t been for Mrs. Hardy who was right behind

as she stood there, unmoving, for a long time, Mrs. Hardy gave her a push, forcing her into the

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

thirsty?” she asked

eyes still pinned on Larissa.

his gaze. She clutched her backpack and stood against the wall without saying a word.

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