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.”

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 me

run, but Magnus was in a wheelchair and had to protect her How was that possible?

car, tossing Natalia

he pulled a gun from his waist “Boom boom!” A couple shots and two black men over there

car door, “Sir

door as it slammed

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leaving chaos in their

looked at him

knowing that they would be walking

pressing it against his wound. “There’s

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

staining her coat as Magnus‘ blood seeped into the

minutes later, thet finally arrived at

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

pain in her chest, a feeling of helplessness

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

of clothes

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 slid slowly with an

it

ever

door finally opened. Natalia rushed over, “How

girl with a slight smile. He s okay, we got

entering the study Magnus laid on a small bed, his face pale but his eyes alert. He smiled weakly at

eyes again, “You’re not fine You’ve

a tough one

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