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.”

Magnus grunt in pain. Lifting her head, she saw a fresh stream of blood trickling down his shoulder She panicked, “Magnus,

and had to protect

Magnus wheeled towards the car, tossing Natalia inside “Stay

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

the car

hitting the door as it slammed

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chaos

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

Magnus insisted, knowing that they would

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

take care of it. It’s too dangerous to go to a

as Magnus‘ blood seeped into the

thet finally arrived at

door behind them. Natalia tried to follow, but Linden stopped her, “Ms. Natalia, I need to remove the bullet. It would be best if you wait outside.”

intense pain in her chest, a feeling

a car pulled up outside. Carter and Dr. 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

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

the door to the study; she’d never been so helpless as she was now. Magnus had shielded her from being shot earlier in the gunfire, and if it

it

one, except for Hector, had ever cared about her

what felt like an eternity, the study door finally

the anxious girl with a slight smile. He s okay, we got the bullet out. Nat, can you help him

a small bed, his face pale but his

welled up in Natalia’s eyes again, “You’re not fine You’ve lost so much

“Mrs. Andersen, Magnus is a tough one He’ll be fine Don’t worry

thanked Dr 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 to be