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.”

the girl standing by his side. She was dressed in a white dress, her skin was glowing, and there was intelligence

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

she loved painting. She must have dreams that she had put on hold to

marry

Island to repay a favor owed to

was going to be his wife for the rest of her life, how could he not

dreams?

can go back to school,” he said in a

voice.

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

I’m in a good mood one day, I’ll let you go back

it shouldn’t, he swallowed hard. “Alright. In a couple of days, we’ll head to

wheeled himself into the bathroom.

as he removed his shirt.

for days without

the bathtub. He looked at the shorts and said, “How can you

him every day with a body

furrowed his brows, “You’ve seen

removed his shorts. She immediately moved behind him to wash

darkening Was his back that dirty? She had nearly scrubbed his skin raw “Aren’t you going to wash the front?” His deep voice echoed

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

me

only to be greeted by the sight of

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Oh God, she had seen something

he become such

a towel to wash himself. He stood up, letting the warm water rinse him

nowhere to be found. He called

and immediately went up.

bathing?”