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

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

wheeled towards the car, tossing Natalia

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

car

into the car, bullets hitting the door as it

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hospital, leaving chaos in their

the car, Magnus‘ shoulder was bleeding profusely. Linden looked at him anxiously, “Sir, we need to get you to a hospital.”

they would be walking into a trap.

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

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

tears staining her coat as Magnus‘

finally arrived at the

Magnus into a study, locking the door behind them. Natalia tried to follow, but Linden stopped her, “Ms. Natalia, I need to remove

with Magnus‘ blood. She felt an intense pain in

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

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

shielded her from being shot earlier

it

for Hector, had ever cared

what felt like an eternity, the study door finally opened. Natalia rushed over, “How is he?”

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

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

in Natalia’s eyes again, “You’re

a tough one He’ll be fine Don’t

helped Magnus clean up, she realized that she truly cared for him