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.”

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!

and had

her pleas, Magnus wheeled towards the car, tossing Natalia inside

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

immediately opened the car door, “Sir get in

hitting the door as it slammed shut. They

Chapter 40

hospital, leaving chaos in their wake.

bleeding profusely. Linden looked at him anxiously, “Sir, we need to get you to a

knowing that they would be walking into a

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

can take care of

nodded, her tears staining her coat as Magnus‘

minutes later, thet finally

Linden stopped her, “Ms. Natalia, I need to remove the bullet. It would be best if

intense pain in her chest, a feeling of helplessness she had never experienced before.

up outside. Carter and Dr. Frankie rushed inside, Natalia quickly informed them of Magnus‘ condition. Dr. Frankie reassured

into a clean set of clothes and fetching a

from being shot earlier in the gunfire, and if it hadn’t been for her, he wouldn’t have

it

ever cared

door finally opened. Natalia

anxious girl with a slight smile. He s okay,

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

up in Natalia’s eyes again, “You’re not

“Mrs. Andersen, Magnus is a tough one

realized that she truly cared for him