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.”

to protest, but Magnus‘ wheelchair 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

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

towards the car, tossing Natalia inside “Stay

pulled a gun from

car door, “Sir get in

hitting the door as it slammed shut. They sped away

Chapter 40

hospital, leaving chaos

bleeding profusely. Linden looked at him

knowing that they would be walking into

shirt, began to cry. She took off her coat, pressing it against his wound. “There’s a bullet inside. We need to

of it. It’s

nodded, her tears staining her coat as Magnus‘ blood seeped into the

thet finally arrived at the villa.

but Linden stopped

felt an intense pain in her chest, a feeling of

pulled up outside. Carter and Dr. Frankie rushed inside, Natalia quickly informed them of Magnus‘ condition. Dr. Frankie reassured Natalia,

of clothes

Magnus had shielded her from being shot

it

Hector, had ever cared about

eternity, the study door finally opened.

He s okay, we got

pale but

eyes again, “You’re not fine You’ve lost so much blood.”

laughed, “Mrs. Andersen, Magnus is a tough one He’ll be fine

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