Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 41

“You motherfucking crazy bitch! I let you have your way but you just keep pushing my limits!” Mr. Hardy shouted.

Larissa was afraid things would get out of hand, so she quickly stepped in and attempted to break up the fight. Mr. Hardy pushed her away roughly.

“Get out!” He yelled, the motions of his arms never ceasing.

The other patient in the room seemed to be used to their fights by now. Wordlessly, they closed the curtains around their bed. Out of sight, out of mind.

“Dad! Mom! Are you done embarrassing yourselves?” Travis shouted angrily, successfully bringing Mr. Hardy back to his senses.

He released his grip on Mrs. Hardy, but her eyes rolled to the back of her head and she fainted once again.

There was a large, red mark on her forehead, its color darker on her flushed face as a result of her fever. There was no doubt that Mr. Hardy had used a lot of force when he slammed her head against the wall earlier

“Could you please call the nurse in or press the call button on my bed for me?” Travis begged Larissa.

Larissa was just about to leave the room when Mr. Hardy rushed over to stop her.

here. Don’t

though he had a fight with Mrs. Hardy, he’d witnessed how hard she’d been working the past few days, and he had not forgotten why

the door and shouted at the top of his lungs.

quickly, a nurse rushed over.

saw Mrs. Hardy on the floor,

she knelt down

side, eyeing them coldly. He didn’t even bother to give them

voice

Chapter 41

her other side and replied, “She had a fever of 103.1 degrees earlier

in surprise. “That’s pretty

of them moved Mrs. Hardy to the bed Mr. Hardy

Since she’d already gotten fluids, I’ll bring along two ice packs then. You can help apply them on her forehead.”

back the ice packs, but Mr.

He said and left

do the same. But met with the nurse’s earnest gaze, she couldn’t help but reach over and accept the ice packs from her.

she sat by Mrs. Hardy’s bed and placed the ice packs on her

to look

murmured, his eyes filled with