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

have only an hour and a

her suitcase

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

take

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

pale, Lexi was shocked dropping her toothbrush on the

her head “Nothing. I just thought id head to the airport with you. Are you

frantically scratching her head. “I don’t even know what to pack.”

hopped around, looking

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

about going to France yesterday? Now you woke me up before dawn” Lexi yawned

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

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

Natalia reassured, “Are you ready? If so, let’s

sunscreen, foundation, facial mask, credit card. “Lexi checked, “Yep, I think I have everything.

close the door behind them when a sudden realization made

rush, Natalia shook her head helplessly. When would her carefree friend finally learn to