The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 5

How could he let her be married off to the Andersens? Whether it was Mr. Magnus or Mr. Lucius, the one meant to get married was Kendra

Natalia watched her father’s weary gaze shift “What’s the reason, Dad? Wasn’t Kendra supposed to marry Mr. Lucius? Why has it changed to Mr Magnus?”

Kyler turned back to his daughter, letting out a sigh. “Originally, it was Mr Lucius who was supposed to unite with your sister, but the Andersens have surprisingly chosen Mr. Magnus to marry Kendra. Your sister isn’t willing, and only after she threatened your mother with her life did your mother agree to have you marry instead. Don’t worry, I won’t let you marry him Just focus on school” Kyler stood up, heading upstairs

Natalia weiched her father’s sorrowful and lonely figure. She felt a pang in her heart in this world, if anyone loved her the most, apart from Hector, whom she had met six months ago, it would be her father She could let anyone down in this life, but she could never disappoint her father. She quietly sat on the couch, hearing the loud arguments from her parents room half an hour later. The sound of objects being thrown around in the room grew louder. Natalia sat on the living room couch, her eyes fixed on the upstairs door

Soon, Kyler emerged from the room, slamming the door behind him as he headed downstairs. Upon seeing Natalia on the couch, he paused before approaching her. “Nat, why aren’t you sleeping?” He quietly sat down across from Natalia, holding his head in his hands, a weary look on his face.

Natalia hesitated, then stood up. “Okay, I’ll go to sleep now.”

That night, her father never returned upstairs

A few days later, Natalia was awoken from her sleep by a frantic Addison “Natalia, I’m begging you, please get married in place of your sister She has run away, and the Andersen family will be here soon to pick up the bride. If they find out that she’s gone, they will destroy our family Natalia, you don’t want to see your father’s lifetime work ruined, do you? Only by marrying Magnus can you save the Clarkson family I’m begging you Consider it repayment for all the years I’ve raised you.” Addison sat on Natalia’s bed, her face wet with tears.

Natalia lowered her head. “But Mom, they want to marry Kendra If they find out that we deceived them, it will only provoke the Andersens more Addison tightly held Natalia’s hand. “Mr. Magnus hasnt been seen in over a decade. He is disabled. After you marry him, you will only need to take care of his daily needs. After half a year, with no consummation of the marriage, you can leave. Natalia, only you can save your father and the Clarkson family. Can you bear to see your father live out his old age in unrest?”

should she do? If what her mother said was true, that she could leave after half a year, then for her father’s sake, she could replace Kendra in taking care of

still had school to attend. After her marriage, it would be impossible for her to

you don’t want to do it, then forget it. Your father and I are old. In the

the room. Natalia thought back to when she was five years old when her father brought her into this family. He held her in his arms and said, “Nat, this is Mom, and that’s Kendra, your sister.

to choose her own future, but she couldn’t let her father bear

wanted to protect.

I agree,” she quietly said to Addison, who was

turned around in shock.

that the hidden Mr. Magnus on Sapphire Island was a disabled man, and that her marriage to him was only to take care of his daily life, then it wasn’t so bad. This

good daughter. You’re the lucky star of the Clarkson family. She tightly held Natalia’s hand, her smile causing tears to fall. She quickly got up, left the room, and was ready to break the news to Kendra

girlfriends, scoffed. “She’s lucky. After all, she’s going to be the

phone, she raised her glass of wine and cheered, “Ladies, I no longer have to marry that cripple Cheers!”

still be with your lover?”

her wine, and her eyes filled with a cold light.

the day the Andersens came to pick up the bride, a stretched Lincoln was parked at the front

house

the bride and heading to Sapphire Island. But then again, the cripple couldn’t even stand, so how could he possibly attend a wedding? It’d be embarrassing for the Andersen family. A mocking smile appeared on Kendra’s face as she turned around to head inside. Pushing open the door to Natalia’s room, she saw the girl, frozen by the window. Natalia was dressed in a soft pink dress, her hair casually pinned up, and no makeup on her delicate, expressionless face. Today was the

gently approached and stood by