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

laughed, almost on the verge of tears. “It’s true. Hector I’m married. I took my sister’s place and married Magnus I’m sorry, Hector, Promise me you’ll live well. You’re young and wonderful, and there will be

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 Andersens were

true. How could you marry Magnus, the man who’s been stuck on Sapphire Island for nine years? Natalia, are you joking?” He knew the truth, but he refused to

It’s true. 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 about

about you, Natalia? Why did you marry Magnus? Why didn’t you tell me? You were my girlfriend, why didn’t you come to me?

had never seen Hector like this before desperate, in pain, and full of regret She stared at him, her heart in agony. “Hector, I’m sorry. I just want to make things clear today Don’t wait for me anymore. Go to America and forget about all this.”

despair on his face.

go with Hector?” Natalia nodded and

said

Hector leaves for America soon. It might be better for everyone! don’t want

passes. My father says I should finish this term and then go to France for school.” Sabrina stared at the clouds in the sky, lost in thought “No one in my family can defy my grandfathers words. They re as good as the law. I’ll be leaving for

grandfather’s comrade’s family? Why do you need

My grandfather wants me to marry his older grandson. So, I have to go to France As Sabrina spoke, she felt uneasy in her heart. She knew from birth that she could not make decisions about

time we have left together.