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.”

nodded, although she knew that some troubles weren’t that easy to shake

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

her suitcase

clothes and left everything else behind. She walked past Magnus room,

“Magnus, take care” And she left.

checked the time and realized 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 bag and headed over. By the time she arrived at Lexi’s house, the day was just starting to brighten

she saw Natalia standing at the door looking pale, Lexi was shocked dropping her toothbrush on

just thought id head to the airport with

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

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

Lexi’s clothes ‘Pick up

me up before dawn” Lexi yawned as she emerged from the

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

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

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

credit card. “Lexi checked, “Yep, I

to close the door behind them

When would her carefree friend finally learn