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.”

echoing around them. Suddenly, she heard Magnus grunt in pain. Lifting her head, she saw a fresh stream of blood

could run, but Magnus was in a wheelchair and

pleas, Magnus wheeled towards the car, tossing

Then he pulled a gun from his waist “Boom boom!” A couple shots

opened the car door, “Sir

door

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the hospital, leaving chaos

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

knowing that they

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

reassured her, “It’s okay. Linden can take care of it. It’s too dangerous to go to a hospital.”

staining her coat as Magnus‘ blood seeped into

minutes later, thet finally

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 best if

blood. She felt an intense pain in her chest,

condition. Dr. Frankie reassured Natalia, “It’s okay, I’ll take care of him.”

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

never been so helpless as she was now. Magnus had shielded her from being shot earlier in the gunfire, and if it hadn’t been for her, he wouldn’t have been shot as the wheelchair

it

ever

study door finally opened. Natalia rushed over, “How is

He s okay, we

study Magnus laid on a small bed, his face pale but his eyes alert. He smiled weakly at Natalia, “Don’t worry, darling,

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

Andersen, Magnus is a tough one He’ll be fine Don’t

up, she realized that she truly cared for him Despite the danger and fear, she was glad to be