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.”

she heard Magnus grunt in pain. Lifting her head, she saw a fresh stream of blood trickling down his shoulder She panicked, “Magnus, you’re hurt! Let me

could run, but Magnus was in a wheelchair and had to protect

her pleas, Magnus wheeled towards the car, tossing Natalia inside “Stay inside. darling

pulled a gun from his waist “Boom boom!” A couple shots and

opened the car door, “Sir

bullets hitting the door as it slammed

Chapter 40

chaos in their wake.

was bleeding profusely. Linden looked at him anxiously, “Sir, we

knowing that they would

off her coat, pressing it against his

take care of it. It’s

tears staining her coat as Magnus‘ blood

minutes later, thet finally

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

blood. She felt an intense pain in

Carter and 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

set of clothes

study; she’d never been so helpless as she was now. Magnus had shielded her from being shot

it

had ever cared about her like that.

the study door

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

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

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

Magnus is a tough one

As she helped Magnus clean up, she realized that she truly cared for him Despite the danger and fear, she was glad to be then