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.”

troubles weren’t that easy to shake

only an hour and a half. See you at the

her suitcase

everything else behind. She walked past Magnus room, glancing at the peacefully sleeping man oblivious to

thought to herself: “Magnus, take care” And she left.

go to the airport with her. So, she grabbed her bag and headed over. By the time she

on

head to the airport with you. Are you

Lexi spat out her mouthwash, frantically scratching her head. “I

hopped around, looking for her passport. “How did you pack so fast, Natalia?”

Just some clothes. Natalia answered, neatly folding Lexi’s clothes ‘Pick

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

sufficient, Natalia replied, unconcerned. Her bag was filled with several

looked like she had just heard the biggest joke in the world, “Oh my God! Natalia, we are going abroad! It’s not a short trip that we’ll be back in a few days How can you make do with so little? I can’t afford to buy everything we need

really have enough” Natalia reassured, “Are you ready?

me see, sunscreen, foundation, facial mask, credit card. “Lexi

the door behind them when a sudden realization made her

Lexi’s frantic rush, Natalia shook her head helplessly. When would