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.”

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

wheelchair and had to protect her How was that possible?

Magnus wheeled towards the car,

Then he pulled a gun from his waist “Boom boom!” A couple shots and two black men

immediately opened the car door, “Sir get in

the car, bullets hitting the door

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the hospital, leaving chaos in

the car, Magnus‘ shoulder was bleeding profusely. Linden looked at him anxiously, “Sir, we need to get you to a

knowing that they would

soaking through 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 hospital.”

her, “It’s okay. Linden can take care of it. It’s too dangerous to go to a hospital.”

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

thet finally arrived

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

felt an intense pain in her chest, a feeling of helplessness she had

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

took a shower, changing into a clean set of clothes and

Magnus had shielded her from being shot earlier in the gunfire,

it

except for Hector, had ever cared about

door finally opened. Natalia rushed

looked at the anxious girl with a slight smile. He s okay,

Magnus laid on a small bed, his face pale but his eyes alert. He smiled weakly at Natalia, “Don’t worry, darling, I’m

welled up in Natalia’s eyes again, “You’re not fine You’ve

Magnus is a tough one He’ll be

washing over her. As she helped Magnus clean up, she realized that she truly cared for him Despite the danger and fear, she was glad