The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 42

A week later, Dr. Frankie arrived to check on his wound. With a soft chuckle, he remarked, “Magnus, you’ve been quite the baby these past few days. Your wound is healing quickly.”

Magnus glanced at the girl standing by his side, the corners of his mouth curving into an increasingly wide smile.

Once Dr. Frankie had left, Magnus felt no need to continue pretending. Seeing Natalia step out, he sat up, dressed, and began to stretch his legs. After a week in bed, he felt as though he was growing moldy.

Natalia walked in after a while and saw him sitting in the wheelchair. She immediately went over to him. “You’re up. Let me take you outside for some fresh air.”

She wheeled Magnus into the yard. The man’s gaze was deep, watching as she covered his knees with a blanket. He reached out and took her small hand as she crouched at his feet, looking up at him.

Over the months they had spent together, he had grown gentler, at least he had stopped lashing out at her. “Darling, you’ve taken such good care of me these past few days. I appreciate it. In a few days, once I’m home, I’ll grant you one request. As long as it’s within. my power, I’ll make it happen,” he said, looking deeply into her eyes.

She must have something she wanted to do. As long as she stayed by his side as his wife, he would do whatever it took to make her happy. She was truly beautiful when she smiled

She was silent for a moment, staring at his handsome face. “You’ll really grant any request |

make?”

“Of course, as long as it’s reasonable,” he replied.

Natalia’s heart pounded. If she asked to go back to school, would he agree? It seemed

unlikely.

“What is it, darling? What do you want to do?” Magnus asked with a soft smile.

“I want to go back to school.” Natalia blurted out.

Magnus was taken aback. He had not expected her to ask to go back to school. “You really want to go back to school?” he asked, furrowing his brows.

Seeing his change in expression, Natalia quickly laughed it off. “Just kidding, Magnus. I won’t go back to school. If one day your leg gets better and you can stand up, I’ll go back and finish my studies then. Not now.”

skin was glowing, and

student. She hadn’t graduated from college yet. From what he

painting. She must have

marry

to Sapphire Island to repay a

going to be his wife for the rest of her life, how

dreams?

the time comes, you can go back to school,” he said in a

voice.

had agreed to her request, but he had. “You’re serious? You promise?” she asked, slowly crouching down and

I’m in a good mood

and sometimes touched him in places it shouldn’t, he swallowed hard. “Alright. In a couple of days, we’ll head to Melfort. We should get some rest early tonight.” In truth, his wound

wheeled himself

removed his shirt. “Your wound

for days without a proper

looked at the shorts and said, “How can

scrub him every day with a body like this,

with them on?” Magnus furrowed his brows, “You’ve

behind him to

handsome face darkening Was his back that dirty? She had nearly scrubbed his skin raw “Aren’t you going to wash

her eyes as she wiped him down with a towel He watched as she squinted, irritated to the point

you wash me with

to be greeted by the sight of

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the bathroom. Oh

he become

bathroom, Magnus watched as the girl fled, grimacing. He sighed and picked up a towel to wash himself. He stood up, letting the

the bathroom, Natalia was nowhere to be found. He called out with

heard him and immediately went up. “You…are you done

bathing?”