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 grunt

Magnus was in a wheelchair and had to protect her How was

wheeled towards the car, tossing

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

the car door,

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

Chapter 40

chaos

profusely. Linden looked at him anxiously, “Sir, we need to get

insisted, knowing that they would be

to cry. She took off her coat, pressing it against his wound.

take care of it.

her tears staining her coat as Magnus‘

finally arrived at the villa.

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

She felt an intense pain in her chest,

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 disappeared into the study,

a clean set of clothes and fetching a fresh shirt for Magnus.

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

it

one, except for Hector, had ever cared

an eternity, the study door finally opened. Natalia

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

his face pale but his eyes alert. He

“You’re not fine

Magnus is a tough one He’ll be fine Don’t worry

her. As she helped Magnus clean up, she realized that