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.”

she knew that some troubles weren’t that easy to shake off.

pack. You should get ready as well. We have only an hour and a half.

her suitcase

were gifts from Magnus. She took only her clothes and left everything else behind. She walked

“Magnus, take care”

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

was shocked dropping her toothbrush on the floor. She quickly ushered Natalia inside

her head “Nothing. I just thought id head to the

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

her scattered clothes, while Lexi hopped around, looking for her passport. “How did you

much to pack Just some clothes. Natalia answered, neatly folding Lexi’s clothes

before dawn” Lexi yawned as she emerged from the house and started packing her passport. Looking over at Natalia’s baggage,

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

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

you ready? If so,

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

the door behind them when a sudden realization made her dash

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