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

put a lot of thought into it. The house was decorated similarly to their old home. Yet, she felt

emptiness

a look. The view of the sea is the same as it was in Melfort, isn’t it?” Magnus said, a hopeful smile

a chair and sat down, stating her stance bluntly, “Magnus, the only reason I agreed to come back with you is to prevent you from causing harm to Cal and other innocent lives. Don’t mistake my intentions. It’s over between us. Keeping me by your side won’t change

draw a line between them. “My

exasperated with Magnus self–centeredness “Magnus, you’re so self–absorbed. Why can’t you believe what others tell you? How many times do I have to tell you that it’s over

dropped these words with a cool tone, and her face

gently touched her hair, and said, “Calm down, my

didn’t move. She sat there, as still

had closed behind Magnus, Natalia headed upstairs. She opened the door to the bedroom, saw the massive bed, and

out at the infinite sea The

flat 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 five years

“Click”

and didn’t bother to turn 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

Natalia asked softly, crouching down to his

saw Natalia approach, he reached out and touched her dress, calling out in a soft voice, “Mommy!”

child had survived, he would be about the same age as the

lost child? Natalia pinched herself, and the pain confirmed that this was not a hallucination. The boy was