The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 4

Sabrina quickly handed the box to Natalia. “Here you go.” She then turned around and glared at Hector, feigning anger

“Hey why the favoritism? Why does Natalia get cookies and we don’t?” Sabrina’s short, wavy hair bounced as she stared at Hector with her twinkling eyes.-

Hector watched as Natalia took the box and put it in her backpack, his heart filled with joy as she smiled up at him. He affectionately took Natalia’s hand, then turned back to Sabrina, “When you find your Mr. Right, he’ll be the one to give you cookies”

“Ugh, could you not flaunt your relationship so blatantly? Lexi pretended to grumble

Ignoring the playful banter, Hector took Natalia by the hand and left the front gate of the school, “Come on, Natalia, I’ll walk you home”

“Hector, you don’t have to Don’t you have basketball practice? We have a game next week Natalia blushed as Hector pulled her along.

“Practice isn’t as important as walking you home. Natalia, I’ll be graduating in a year When you graduate, do you want to join me?”

The six–foot two Hector was the dream boy of every girl in their school, but he only had eyes for Natalia. Ever since she stepped foot into the school a year ago, he had been pursuing her relentlessly. Six months later, Natalia finally reciprocated his feelings and agreed to be his girlfriend From then on, the two began a passionate romance in school. Due to jealousy, the other girls refused to talk to Natalia, only Lexi and Sabrina remained her close friends.

The three of them swore to be sisters for life, sharing both the good times and the bad.

Natalia laughed and chatted as they reached the front door of the Clarkson family home. “Go on in, Natalia. See you tomorrow”

his backpack and walked away, his smile as bright as the sunshine. A sweetness filled her heart, a

Hector finally

mother and sister sitting on the couch. She

about to head upstairs to do her homework, Addison called out, “Natalia, come here. I have something

put down her backpack and took a seat opposite Addison, who was looking at her with a calculating gaze. “Natalia, how long have you been living in this

I feel good about living here, Mom.” Natalia replied, her big, blue eyes shining as bright as the stars in the

at her, “You’re lying! You’ve obviously been struggling in this house, yet you say you’re doing well. Natalia, there is a good opportunity waiting for you. You can

couch tightly. “Mom, I only have two more years until graduation. After I graduate. I plan to find

her to

you, you don’t have to wait two years. Your father and I have decided to marry you off to the Andersen family. You will be the future Mrs. Andersen! This way, you will no longer have

her,

Andersen family? Isn’t Kendra supposed to marry into the Andersen family?”

the one to be married off, but she has kindly given up this wonderful marriage to you. You will replace Kendra as the bride, and you will

is the one the Andersen family wants to marry Natalia was confused and anxious.

wonderful marriage was given to you by me, so you should be grateful In one week, it will be the day the Andersen family is expecting their

shock, watching Kendra’s

her place. For the sake of us raising you, don’t resist. And don’t tell your father

me. I still need to go to school, and besides, Kendra and Mr. Lucius