The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 331

It had been nearly a year since she left Melfort, and aside from occasional news of Magnus in the local papers or TV, Natalia had no idea how he and their son, Jonas, were faring

On nights like these, she wondered if he missed her as much as the missed him

The evening had been a little awkward for Natalia with Hector proposing out of the blue. Thankfully, Hector was quick to lighten the mood with a joke, saving her from the embarrassment. She knew she needed to be more careful with her actions to avoid leading him on. After all. Hector was an important part of her life and she didn’t want to hurt him

With these thoughts in her mind, the eventually drifted off to sleep

Meanwhile, back in Melfort, Magnus was neck deep in work. He kept himself busy to distract him from the pain of Natalia’s sheanna

A year had passed, and there was still no sign of Natalia. He and Jonas spent the seasons longing for her He rarely went home preferring the solitude of his office. Every corner of their house was filled with her memories, and the sight of them was too painful to bear

“Magnus, take a break. With all these files, aren’t you tired?” James had come to Boston to visit Magnus and report on his search for Natalia de

always, there was no news

James was concerned seeing Magnus buried in paperwork all the time. He really wanted Magnus to relax a bit

Magnus didn’t even look up from his files. “Doesn’t matter I’m used to it. Any news?”

James shook his head “Nothing We’ve searched all over France and England. There’s no sign of Natalia anywhere”

steady as if he’d

Magnus. A year had passed, and there was still no

there?” Magnus glanced up from his files to see James still standing in the same spot. He urged him to

search for Natalia

his fears, “Magnus, we’ve been looking for a year now. We’ve covered over a dozen countries,

eyes “What are you trying

you think something bad

“She survived a fall from a bridge into the sea six

sunset. He knew Natalia was somewhere out there, watching over him and Jonas. He put i over his chest, waiting for

are you okay?

eased, shaking his head. No need I

to take care of yourself too You’re overworking yourself your body won’t hold up under the strain You haven’t

going to break me “Magnus turned back to his

Magnus suddenly stood up, staring at a design sketch

here, look

walked over peering at the fashion sketch. There was nothing unusual about

pointing to a magnolia flower on the collar of the dress Here James, do you see the

I see it. What about

sketch must be Natala’s work. I’ve se

to see if

designs

and votades one i

magnoša un them “khagnum waved ho hand directing James to