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.”

was 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 of blood trickling down his shoulder She panicked, “Magnus, you’re hurt! Let me

Magnus was in a wheelchair and had to protect her

towards the car, tossing Natalia inside “Stay inside.

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 get in

car, bullets hitting the door as it

Chapter 40

leaving chaos in their wake.

was bleeding profusely. Linden looked at him anxiously,

hospitals,” Magnus insisted, knowing that they would be walking

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

staining her coat as Magnus‘ blood

thet finally arrived at the

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

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 disappeared into the

into a clean set of clothes and fetching a fresh shirt

had shielded her from being shot earlier in the gunfire, and if it hadn’t been for her,

it

Hector, had ever

the study door

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

Magnus laid on a small bed, his face pale but his eyes

in Natalia’s eyes again, “You’re not

“Mrs. Andersen, Magnus is a

Dr Frankie, relief washing over her. As she helped Magnus clean up, she realized that she