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.

run, but Magnus was in a wheelchair and

car, tossing Natalia inside “Stay

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

car door, “Sir

the car, bullets hitting the door as it slammed shut.

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leaving chaos

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

Magnus insisted, knowing that they would be walking

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

reassured her, “It’s okay. Linden can take care of

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

later, thet finally arrived

locking the door behind them. Natalia tried to follow, but Linden stopped her,

an intense pain in her

Dr. Frankie reassured Natalia, “It’s okay, I’ll take care of him.” He and Carter disappeared into the study, leaving

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

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

it

Hector, had ever cared about her

eternity, the study door finally opened.

and looked at the anxious girl with a slight smile. He s okay, we got the bullet out. Nat, can you help him get cleaned up and change his

but his eyes

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

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

realized that she truly cared for him Despite the