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.”

around them. Suddenly, she heard Magnus grunt in pain. Lifting her head, she saw a fresh stream of blood trickling down his shoulder She panicked, “Magnus,

in a wheelchair and had to protect her

her pleas, Magnus wheeled towards the car, tossing Natalia

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

the car door,

the door as it slammed shut.

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hospital, leaving chaos

shoulder was bleeding profusely. Linden looked at him anxiously, “Sir, we need to get you to

knowing that they would be walking into

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

her, “It’s okay. Linden can take care of

her tears staining her coat as Magnus‘ blood seeped

minutes later, thet finally

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

an intense pain in her chest, a feeling

Dr. Frankie rushed 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

changing into a clean set of clothes and fetching a fresh shirt for

her from being shot earlier in the gunfire, and if it hadn’t been for her, he wouldn’t have

it

one, except for Hector, had ever cared about her like that.

study door finally opened. Natalia rushed

out and looked at the anxious girl with a slight smile. He s okay, we got the bullet out. Nat, can you help him get

pale but

up in Natalia’s eyes again, “You’re not fine You’ve lost so much

Frankie laughed, “Mrs. Andersen, Magnus is a tough one

over her. As she helped Magnus clean up, she realized that she truly cared for him