The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 57

Now, there was nothing she could offer him. She gently moved his hand from her shoulder and smiled. “Hector, yes, I’m back. I’m sorry” She was sorry for leaving unannounced, and for not being able to give him any hope.

“Never mind the apologies, you being back is enough, Hector said, gripping her small hand. “You know, Natalia, I was almost on my way to the States. I was here to wrap things up. But then you came back. God really does have a plan, and you’re back in my life. Natalia…”

Pulling her into his embrace, he held her with every ounce of strength he had. 1 missed you so much, it felt like my heart was breaking!”

Natalia stiffened, struggling to push Hector away. “Hector, listen to me these past few months

“It doesn’t matter” He interrupted her. “No matter where you’ve been, all that matters is that you’re back. You’re the one I want to protect for the rest of my life I won’t lose you again”

He held her tightly, not giving her a chance to fight back. Eventually, Natalia gave up struggling and shouted into his ear. “Hector, let go of me. Listen to me, I’m married!”

His arm, which was still holding her jerked. A few seconds later, he slowly loosened his grip. Hector let her go, and his eyes were filled with unbearable pain. He had already suspected something, but he refused to believe it was true

place and married Magnus I’m sorry, Hector, Promise me you’ll live well. You’re young and wonderful, and there will be other girls for you I don’t

stared at her incredulously, his hands trembling. “What did you say? Natalia, you married Magnus? No,

cousin. He knew Magnus and Lucius had been fighting over control of the Andersen Corporation He knew the

marry Magnus, the man who’s been stuck on Sapphire Island for nine years? Natalia, are you joking?”

I did it for my father. I replaced my sister and married into the Andersen family. I am now Magnus wife. I’m sorry, Hector Forget

You were my girlfriend, why didn’t you come to me? If

in agony. “Hector,

door and ran. She didn’t dare to stay any longer. She was afraid to see the despair on his face. She

immediately walked over. “Natalia, how did it go with Hector?” Natalia nodded and took a seat, and

said

afternoon, after class, Natalia spoke with Sabrina on the sports field. “I hope Hector leaves for America

see me married to his war buddy’s grandson before he passes. My father says I should finish this term and then go

of your grandfather’s comrade’s family? Why do

in Melfort, but the older grandson of my grandfather lives in France, and he has a little grandson in Melfort My grandfather wants me to marry his older grandson. So, I have to go

have left together. Even if we’re apart, we’ll see each