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

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

her suitcase

packed her belongings, most of which were gifts from Magnus. She took only her clothes and left everything else behind. She walked past Magnus room, glancing

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

it was still early, Instead of going straight to the airport, she thought of going directly to Lexi’s house to go to the airport with her. So, she grabbed her

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 to meet at

her head “Nothing. I just thought id head to

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

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

folding Lexi’s clothes ‘Pick up the pace, we can’t afford to miss our flight,

yawned as she emerged from the house and started packing her passport. Looking over at Natalia’s baggage, she raised an eyebrow. That’s

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

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

have enough” Natalia reassured, “Are you

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

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

helplessly. When would her carefree friend