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 the room Travis was in only had two

patients.

Hardy was sleeping on the empty bed, his loud snores filling

as he heard a noise, he moved his neck to glance at the entrance.

Then, he froze.

bandages, and his thin face crisscrossed with similar bandages. His complexion was pallid, and

obvious that he wasn’t doing

Travis‘ eyes filled with 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

had

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

gross,” she thought to

room if it hadn’t been for Mrs. Hardy who was right behind

a long time, Mrs. Hardy gave her a

entered, Mrs. Hardy followed closely

you thirsty?” she asked

replied, his eyes still pinned on

avoided his gaze. She clutched her backpack and stood against

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