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.”

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

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

towards the car, tossing Natalia inside

a gun from his waist “Boom boom!” A

the car door, “Sir get

the car, bullets hitting the door as

Chapter 40

chaos in their

shoulder was bleeding profusely. Linden looked at him anxiously,

insisted, knowing that they would

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

“It’s okay. Linden can take care of it. It’s too dangerous to go to a hospital.”

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

thet finally arrived

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

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

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

set of clothes and fetching a fresh shirt

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

it

ever cared about her like

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

anxious girl with a slight smile. He s okay,

a small bed, his face pale but his eyes

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

Magnus is a

that she truly