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.”

knew that some troubles weren’t that easy to shake

well. We have only an hour and a half. See you at the

her suitcase

took only her clothes and left everything

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

thought of going directly to Lexi’s house to go to the airport with her. So, she

her toothbrush on the floor. She quickly ushered Natalia inside and said, “Natalia, weren’t we supposed to meet at the airport? Why have you come here? Is everything packed? What happened between you

“Nothing. I just thought id head to the airport

her

Lexi hopped around, looking for her passport. “How did you pack so fast,

didn’t have much to pack Just some clothes. Natalia answered, neatly folding Lexi’s clothes ‘Pick up the pace, we can’t afford to miss

yawned as she emerged from the house and

with several

short trip that we’ll be back

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

“Lexi checked, “Yep, I think I have everything.

the door behind them when a sudden realization

frantic rush, Natalia shook her head helplessly. When would