Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 36

Mrs. Hardy’s sudden move shocked everyone present.

She wrapped her arms around Larissa’s legs and shook her entire body vigorously. Larissa had never seen such a scene before. For a moment, she was unsure whether she should turn and leave or help her up first.

Mrs. Hardy raised her head and looked at her tearfully.

“Lari, come with me to the hospital! Just come and see Travis!”

Lari?

How intimate.

This was the first time Mrs. Hardy had called her that.

Whatever illness Travis had, it must be serious.

according to Mrs. Hardy, only

and needed her to donate her bone marrow for him? Or perhaps one of his organs had failed, and he needed an organ donation

the same. “I’m not going,” she told

far as to sacrifice herself

very clearly how the Hardy family had treated

crawled toward her on all fours and hugged her right leg tightly.

face was pressed against the outside of her thigh, snot and tears staining Larissa’s pants. “I know we’ve wronged you before. Travis has wronged you, but please! Consider the fact that he was once your husband!

out of Mrs. Hardy’s grasp, but the moment she tried to move, the old woman’s arms wrapped around her

beg Amber to save his life? I

she spoke. “It’s all that evil bitch’s fault! If it hadn’t been for her, our Travis wouldn’t have-” Her voice trailed off and she broke down crying once again, her head lowered.

crowd of

no context of the situation in front of them, but it didn’t stop them

How could she make

She’s gone

“Unbelievable!”

sound of camera shutters clicking.

scanned the crowd. In front of them, about three bystanders raised their phones