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. Lifting

could run, but Magnus was in a wheelchair and had to protect

her pleas, Magnus wheeled towards the car, tossing

to the right. Then he pulled a gun from his waist “Boom boom!” A couple shots and two black

car door,

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

Chapter 40

leaving chaos in

looked at him

Magnus insisted, knowing that they would be walking

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

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

coat as Magnus‘ blood seeped into the fabric.

thet finally arrived at the

the door behind them. Natalia tried to follow, but Linden stopped her, “Ms. Natalia, I need to remove

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

Frankie rushed inside, 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 alone.

changing into a clean set of clothes

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

it

one, except for Hector, had ever cared about her

like an eternity, the study door finally opened. Natalia rushed over, “How

stepped out 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 clothes?

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

again, “You’re not fine You’ve lost so

is a tough one He’ll

over her. As she helped Magnus clean up, she realized that she truly cared for him Despite the danger and fear, she was glad