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

patients.

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

noise, he moved his

Then, he froze.

bandages, and his thin

he wasn’t doing well at

lips trembled and his throat was constricted but he forced out two syllables after staring at her

had been scorched by fire and

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

she

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

there, unmoving, for a long time, Mrs. Hardy gave her a push, forcing

soon as she entered, Mrs. Hardy followed closely

you thirsty?” she asked Travis.

his eyes still

avoided his gaze. She clutched her backpack and

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