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.”

already careening away. She huddled in Magnus arms, the gunfire and screams echoing around them. Suddenly, she heard Magnus grunt in pain. Lifting her head, she saw a fresh stream

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

the car, tossing

saw Magnus‘ wheelchair slide to the right. Then he pulled a gun from his waist “Boom boom!” A couple shots

opened the car

into the car, bullets hitting the door as it slammed shut. They sped

Chapter 40

the hospital, leaving chaos in their

him anxiously, “Sir, we need to get you to a

hospitals,” Magnus insisted, knowing that they

coat, pressing it against his wound. “There’s a bullet inside. We need to get you to

okay. Linden can take care of it. It’s

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

finally arrived at the villa.

Natalia tried to follow, but Linden stopped

blood. She felt an intense pain in her chest, a feeling of helplessness she had never experienced before.

Magnus‘ condition. Dr. Frankie reassured Natalia, “It’s okay, I’ll take care of him.” He

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

her from being shot earlier in

it

Hector, had ever cared about her like that.

the study door finally opened. Natalia rushed over, “How

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

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

“You’re not fine You’ve lost so

Andersen, Magnus is a tough one He’ll be

she realized that she truly cared for