The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 144

Lexi was jolted awake by the sound of her phone buzzing in the early hours of the morning. It was a call from Natalia. “What’s up, Natalia?” she mumbled, still half asleep. “It’s not even dawn yet.”

Natalia sniffed on the other end of the line. “Nothing, I just thought I’d wait for you guys at the airport. Go back to sleep”

Lexi instantly woke up. Natalia’s voice sounded off. “Natalia, have you been crying? Did that jerk Magnus upset you again?”

Natalia swallowed back her tears. “No, Lexi, I’m fine. What time is our flight? Can we leave as soon as possible?”

Lexi could hear the quiver in Natalia’s voice but decided not to press further. “Alright, let me check the earliest flights. We’ll leave early”

She reached for her laptop on the bedside table, quickly searching for the earliest flights to France. “Found it. Natalia, there’s a flight in an hour and a half. I’ll be there soon.”

Although Lexi didn’t know what had happened between Natalia and Magnus, she still hoped Natalia would confront Magnus. But for now, she would stay by Natalia’s side

“Okay, I’ll be waiting” Natalia said, her resolve to leave this heart–wrenching place was set. “Sorry for the inconvenience, Lexi,”

“Don’t be silly, we’re best friends “Lexi reassured Natalia “Everything will be better once we get to France and clear our minds.”

although she knew that some troubles weren’t that easy to

as well. We have only an hour and a half. See you at the airport” Lexi hung up, hastily stuffing clothes into

her suitcase

She took only her clothes and left everything else behind. She walked past Magnus room, glancing at the peacefully sleeping man oblivious to her departure.

to herself: “Magnus, take

she thought of going directly to Lexi’s house to go to the airport with her. So, she grabbed her bag and headed over. By the

while brushing her teeth, opened the door and asked, “Who is it? Why so early?” When she saw Natalia standing at the door looking pale, Lexi was shocked dropping her toothbrush on the floor. She quickly ushered Natalia inside and said, “Natalia, weren’t we supposed

her head “Nothing. I just thought id head

out her mouthwash, frantically scratching her head. “I

hopped around, looking for

neatly folding Lexi’s clothes ‘Pick up the pace, we

all right! Weren’t you the one who was unsure about going to France yesterday? Now you woke me up before dawn” Lexi yawned as she emerged from the house and started packing her passport. Looking over at Natalia’s baggage, she raised an eyebrow. That’s all you’re

replied, unconcerned. Her bag was filled with several sets of clothes, which she felt was

the biggest joke in the world, “Oh my God! Natalia, we are going abroad! It’s not a short trip that we’ll be

I really have enough” Natalia reassured, “Are you ready? If so, let’s

see, sunscreen, foundation, facial mask, credit card. “Lexi checked, “Yep,

behind them when a sudden realization made her dash back inside, “Oh no, I forgot my

Lexi’s frantic rush, Natalia shook her head helplessly. When would her carefree friend finally learn to be