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.”

Magnus‘ wheelchair was already careening away. She huddled in Magnus arms, the gunfire and screams echoing around them. Suddenly, she heard Magnus grunt in

and had to protect her How was that possible?

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

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

car door, “Sir

car, bullets hitting the door

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leaving chaos

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

that they would be walking into a

seeing the blood soaking through Magnus‘ shirt, began to cry. She took off her coat, pressing it against his wound. “There’s

of it.

coat as Magnus‘ blood seeped into the fabric.

finally arrived at the

there, Linden helped Magnus into a study, locking the door behind them. Natalia tried to follow, but Linden stopped her, “Ms. Natalia, I need to remove

an intense pain

condition. Dr. Frankie reassured Natalia, “It’s okay, I’ll take

shower, changing into a clean set of clothes and fetching a fresh shirt for Magnus.

helpless as she was now. Magnus had shielded her from being shot earlier in

it

for Hector, had ever cared about her

an eternity, the study door finally opened.

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

Magnus laid on a small bed, his face pale but his eyes alert. He smiled

eyes again, “You’re not fine You’ve

Magnus is a tough one He’ll be

helped Magnus clean up, she realized that she truly cared for him Despite the danger and fear, she