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.

three patients in one room, but the

patients.

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

heard a noise, he moved his neck to

Then, he froze.

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

that he wasn’t doing

lips trembled and his throat was

his throat had been scorched by fire and polished

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

she thought to herself.

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

unmoving, for a long time, Mrs. Hardy gave

soon as she entered, Mrs. Hardy followed

she asked

eyes still pinned on Larissa.

backpack and stood against the wall without saying

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