The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

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Chapter 238

Natalia’s cheeks flushed, a tinge of embarrassment coloring her features “…I just forgot about the past, I’ve only recently started to remember everything again.”

“Well, aren’t you something” Lexi huffed, hands on her hips in an exaggerated show of indignation. “We’ve been worried sick and lost our appetites and sleep over you. And you just forgot about us? That’s simply outrageous‘

Sabrina quickly intervened, playing the peacemaker “Alright, alright. As long as Natalia is safe and sound now, let’s not tease her anymore.”

Natalia glanced at her two best friends, and a whirl of thoughts and words begging to be spoken were swirling in her mind. But with Magnus still present, and she refrained from voicing them instead, she got up and ushered them upstairs “Come on, let me show you my room”

Both Lexi and Sabrina understood Natalia’s need for privacy and followed suit. “Sure, let’s see what your new room looks like

“Absolutely, let’s go and check it out

“Mummy, I want to come too Jonas, who was finally filled after stuffing down a few pancakes, ran over from the dining table, eager to join the excitement.

Lexi looked surprised ‘Oh my gosh, Natalia, is he your son? Magnus had hidden Jonas so well that they didn’t even know about his existence.

Natalia nodded “Yes, we were all deceived by Morgan. He hid Jonas and lied to me, telling me my baby was dead”

Lexi shook her head in disbelief, disregarding Magnus presence. “What a despicable man! How could he be so cruel?”

with her words After all, Magnus was still

If it

her car off a cliff?”

lips, exasperated Lexi, always one to speak her mind, didn’t

grandfather was wrong in this matter. He has since secluded himself and no longer interferes with family affairs”

if seclusion is a punishment Who’s going to make up for Natalia’s lost years?” Lexi asked boldly, unafraid of Maghus potential

my fault, and I will make it up to her I hope she can

of his life. Please forgive me, my love Magnus pleaded

us to decide. You have to ask

didn’t respond, unsure of what to say. She urged Lexi to follow her upstairs ‘Let’s go, we can talk in

but Sabrina nudged her, and the

to follow, but was stopped by Magnus. Jonas,

the foot

from the adult conversations, made an excuse. “Because they’re girls, and it’s not polite for boys to

young to question, found Magnus explanation

a longing look upstairs, then hung his head, resigned. “Alright, I’ll

Natalia led Lexi and Sabrina

the balcony Scratching her

some water There’s nothing surprising about it. This place is set up to look exactly like