The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 40

Magnus‘ phone buzzed; it was a message from Dr. Frankie. He glanced at it, revealing a wry smile.

[Congrats, Magnus, Mrs. Andersen is quite a catch,] the text read.

Natalia, meanwhile, was still basking in the good news, pushing the wheelchair in a state of

bliss. Linden followed behind them as they walked out.

As they reached the hospital entrance, Linden prepared to start the car, while Natalia stood with Magnus at the hospital’s entrance. Suddenly Magnus felt a gun aimed at him from behind the hospital shade, “BAM BAM!” With the sound of the gunshot, the bullet was already flying towards Magnus‘ head.

Natalia was standing directly in their path. Magnus instinctively grabbed her, sending the

wheelchair careening away.

The shadowy figure fired again, and Magnus‘ wheelchair veered towards the flower beds by

the entrance.

“Are you okay, darling?” Magnus checked Natalia for injuries, his heart pounding in his chest.

“Who’s trying to kill us?” Natalia stuttered, her heart ready to leap out of her chest.

Magnus did his best to comfort her, “Stay calm. Don’t move.”

Another burst of gunfire echoed through the air, bullets shattering the concrete of the flower beds. One grazed Magnus‘ arm, drawing blood.

Natalia screamed, “Magnus, you’re hurt!”

The gunfight raged on, with Linden now exchanging fire with their assailants. Magnus held Natalia close, “Stay in my arms. Don’t look up.”

Magnus arms, the gunfire and screams echoing around them. Suddenly, she heard Magnus grunt in pain. Lifting

and had to protect her How was

Magnus wheeled towards the car, tossing Natalia

slide to the right. Then he pulled a gun from his waist “Boom boom!” A couple shots and two black men over there went down.

immediately opened the car door, “Sir get in

the door as it slammed shut. They sped

Chapter 40

hospital, leaving chaos in their wake.

the car, Magnus‘ shoulder was bleeding profusely. Linden looked at him anxiously, “Sir,

knowing that they would

cry. She took off her coat, pressing it against his wound. “There’s a bullet inside. We need to get you to a hospital.”

okay. Linden can take care of it.

her tears staining her coat as Magnus‘ blood seeped into the

thet finally

the door behind them. Natalia tried to follow, but Linden stopped her, “Ms. Natalia, I need to remove the bullet. It would be best

pain in her chest, a feeling

inside, Natalia quickly informed them of Magnus‘ condition. Dr. Frankie reassured Natalia, “It’s okay, I’ll take care of him.” He and Carter disappeared into the study, leaving Natalia alone.

of clothes and fetching a

to the study; she’d never been so helpless as she was now. Magnus had shielded her from being shot earlier in the gunfire, and if it hadn’t been for her, he wouldn’t have been shot as the wheelchair slid slowly

it

one, except for Hector, had ever cared about

eternity, the study door finally opened. Natalia rushed

a slight smile. He s okay, we got the bullet out. Nat, can you help him get cleaned up and change his clothes?

a small bed, his face pale but his eyes alert. He

eyes again, “You’re not fine

“Mrs. Andersen, Magnus is a tough

Dr Frankie, relief washing over her. As she helped Magnus clean up, she realized that she truly cared for him Despite the