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.”

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

and had to protect her How was that

Magnus wheeled towards the car, tossing Natalia

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 there

car door, “Sir get in

door as it slammed shut. They sped away

Chapter 40

chaos

the car, Magnus‘ shoulder was bleeding profusely. Linden looked at him anxiously,

they would be

off her coat, pressing it against his wound. “There’s a bullet

can take care of it. It’s too dangerous

tears staining her coat as Magnus‘ blood seeped into the

thet finally arrived

helped Magnus into 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

an intense pain

them of Magnus‘ condition. Dr. Frankie reassured Natalia, “It’s okay, I’ll take care of him.” He and

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

being shot earlier in

it

except for Hector, had ever cared about

the study door

He s okay, we got the bullet out. Nat,

face pale but his eyes alert.

welled up in Natalia’s eyes again, “You’re not fine You’ve lost so

Frankie laughed, “Mrs. Andersen, Magnus is a

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