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.”

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

but Magnus was in a wheelchair and had to

towards the car, tossing Natalia

She saw Magnus‘ wheelchair slide to the right. Then he pulled a gun from his waist “Boom boom!”

immediately opened the car door, “Sir get in

hitting the door as it slammed shut. They sped

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chaos in

profusely. Linden looked at him anxiously, “Sir, we

they would be walking into a trap.

to cry. She took off her coat, pressing it against his wound.

take care of it. It’s too

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

thet finally

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 best if you

retreated, her clothes stained with Magnus‘ blood. She felt an intense pain in her

Frankie rushed inside, Natalia quickly informed them of Magnus‘ condition. Dr. Frankie

into a clean set of

the study; she’d 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

it

for Hector, had ever cared about her like

study door

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

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

again, “You’re not fine You’ve

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

her. As she helped Magnus clean up, she realized that she