The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 233

Natalia was acutely aware of Magnus‘ gaze lingering on her, but she simply ignored him, not even sparing him a glance.

Magnus knew Natalia’s temperament well and didn’t mind it at all. All that mattered was that his wife had returned.

After a few hours of flying, the plane gently landed As Natalis disembarked, she paused, confusion etched on her face. She had expected to return with Magnus to their old home, Melfort, but the scenery before her eyes was far from familiar

“Where are we? Why have you brought me here?” Natalia questioned, her voice laced with curiosity

Magnus looked at her intently. “My dear, we’re in France. Don’t you remember?”

Natalia didn’t respond Whether it was France or Melfort, it made no difference. She would make Magnus realize that their relationship was beyond repair, no matter how hard he tried

A car awaited them as they exited the airport, ready to transport them to a seaside villa Passing through unfamiliar streets, Natalia felt no emotion. However, a sense of familiarity washed over her upon arriving at their destination The villa was the spitting image of their old home back in Melfort, even down to its proximity to the sea.

“Do you like it? Magnus asked softly

Natalia didn’t respond She despised the villa that reminded her so much of Melfort, a place that had only brought her endless pain and humiliation. These thoughts, however, she kept to herself. She followed Magnus into the villa, feeling a chill run down her spine as they approached it

Magnus had put a lot of thought into it. The house was decorated similarly

emptiness

of the sea is the same as it was in Melfort, isn’t it?” Magnus said, a

I agreed to come back with you is to prevent you from causing harm to

line between them. “My dear, don’t be

you’re so self–absorbed. Why can’t you believe what others tell you? How many times do I have to tell you

her face

up, gently touched her hair, and said, “Calm down, my dear. There are clothes for you upstairs. Take a

move. She sat there, as still as

the bedroom, saw the massive bed, and buried her face in the pillows, too exhausted to even change or shower.

up and changed into one of the dresses from the wardrobe. She sat by the window, gazing out at the infinite

belly, a place that once nurtured a small life That child, whom she had tragically lost before even knowing its gender, would have been about

“Click”

around. After a while, she realized that Magnus hadn’t said anything She tumed around, only to see a small boy standing at the door with rosy cheeks and big, blue eyes that mirrored

Natalia asked softly,

he reached out and touched her dress,

mind exploded. If her child had survived, he would be about the same

Or was it a hallucination brought on by her longing for her lost child? Natalia pinched herself,