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 go anywhere!”

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

the door and shouted at

quickly, a nurse rushed

as she saw Mrs. Hardy on

what happened?” She asked as she knelt down to pull

coldly. He didn’t even bother to give them a

happened?” His voice was

Chapter 41

support the woman on her other side and replied,

degrees?” The nurse repeated in surprise. “That’s pretty

Hardy to the bed Mr. Hardy was sleeping in before and took her temperature again.

fluids, I’ll bring along two ice packs then. You

nurse brought back the ice packs, but Mr. Hardy refused to take

for a smoke.” He said and left the

nurse’s earnest gaze, she couldn’t help but

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

his neck to look at her.

today,” he murmured,