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.

room, but

patients.

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

he heard a noise, he moved his neck to glance

Then, he froze.

beyond her expectations. He was bald, his head wrapped in bandages, and his

wasn’t doing well at

tears, and Larissa’s slender figure reflected within those clear irises. His lips trembled and his throat was constricted but he forced out two syllables after staring at her for a

had been scorched by fire and polished with

stood at the entrance and gazed at him distantly. The passion in his eyes strengthened her impulse to turn away and run.

so gross,” she thought

if it hadn’t been for Mrs. Hardy who was right behind her, blocking her sole exit.

a long time, Mrs.

she entered, Mrs. Hardy followed closely and locked the

she asked Travis.

his eyes still pinned on Larissa.

backpack and stood against the

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