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 grunt in pain.

in a wheelchair and had to protect her How was that possible?

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

about you?” She saw Magnus‘ wheelchair slide to the right. Then he pulled a gun from his

the car door,

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

Chapter 40

the hospital, leaving chaos in

was bleeding profusely. Linden looked at him anxiously, “Sir, we need

hospitals,” Magnus insisted, knowing that they would be walking into a trap.

cry. She took off her coat, pressing

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

as Magnus‘ blood seeped

minutes later, thet finally arrived at

Linden stopped her, “Ms. Natalia, I need to remove the bullet. It would be best if

blood. She felt an intense pain in her chest, a feeling of helplessness she

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, leaving Natalia

clean set of clothes and fetching

as she was now. Magnus had shielded her from being shot earlier in the gunfire, and if it hadn’t been for her, he

it

Hector, had ever cared about

study door finally opened.

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

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

Natalia’s eyes again, “You’re not fine You’ve lost so much

a tough

up, she realized that