Sweet Subterfuge

The hospital gowns were all the same. Just based on him and her alone, the feeling one could get from the way they wore these
gowns
was immensely different. With her, it was just a regular hospital gown; › high-end luxury brand’s latest season. Even the cheap
fabric someho
Mrs, Griffin was stunned for two seconds before she grinned, a han
to tease Larissa too. “You’re in luck, Lari, dear!
was ke anew line of haute couture that came from a
ecame classier.
nouth. “What a handsome young man? She did not forget
“We’re not in that kind of relationship
Larissa quickly denied it
looking at Kevan at the same time. He was smiling at her, his
expression calm, but his eyes seemed to show a hint of dis
“Yeah, yeah, I know!’ Mrs. Griffin gave her an get it look while also “considerately leaving the room to let them have the space.
“Have a nice time chatting I be going out for a stroll”
When Larissa and Kevan were alone, the atmosphete would usual
The both of them wondered what subject they shoul
“You
Her words overlapped with Kevan’s. Stunned.
The air stilled again.
Larissa sucked in a deep breath, “Me first I guess.”

Kevan nodded. “Alright.”
“How did you get here? Larissa asked.
Just as Kevan was showering, Lewis called again, saying thu practically at a standstill. Even the trains were affected. He was
they let the other have the foon “You frst.”
as out of power and that the transport system was able to reach the hospital today.
The news showed live footage of various places in the city. The flooding caused by the storm was quite severe. The cars on the
road were half submerged in the water, completely stuck and ruined where they were, and causing congestion on the majority of
the roads. Every relevant authority was calling on the citizens to stay home as much as they can and not leave their houses.
Despite that, the number of people going missing in the storm was increasing steadily.
Although Kevan was sitting just fine before her. Larissa still felt a chill run down her spine when she thought of the possible
hardships he must have er dured to get here.
“I drove, of course. How else?” Kevan threw it out pretty casually, but Larissa did not believe him
“The news said that it’s impossible to drive right now.”
“I came out early. It was not that flooded then. Kevan tried to get out of it with this excuse.
Larissa’s eyes were still filled with suspicion though.
“How come Mr. Logan is not here today?” He forcibly changed the subject. “Was there only Mrs. Griffin accompanying you?”
“They went back to the hotel yesterday.” Larissa said.
“Will they came today then? Kevan asked.
Larissa shook her head. “The rain’s too heavy. They can’t come.”
Kevan’s brows relaxed for a moment before scrunching up again. “This rain’s pretty bad.” He looked worried. “I have no idea how
I’ll be leaving after this.”

Thinking of the families of the missing victims shown crying in the news, Larissa blurted. “Why don’t you just stay back today
instead?”