The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus) novel Chapter 309

Magnus couldn't help but chuckle self-deprecatingly, "Last time Jonas visited, he whispered something to me. He told me I had to hang in there; otherwise, people would spend my money, bully you, and hurt him. Although his voice was barely audible, I could see the tears he was trying to hide. Since then, I've been fighting to stay alive. I can't stand the thought of you being hurt or being with someone else!" The mere thought of his wife with another man after his death made him wish he could take Natalia with him.

"Yes, we must stay strong. We must keep fighting," Natalia murmured, pouring all her sorrow into those words.

"Natalia, you've been taking care of me these past few days, and I can see that you've lost weight. But I'm too selfish to let you leave my side. Am I too possessive?" Magnus asked, as he reached out and gently touched Natalia's pointed chin.

Natalia shook her head. "No, I've been wanting to lose some weight anyway. Besides, you're the boss. If you're not going to be bossy, who will?"

"Ah, I forgot about that. I am the boss. The only right thing I've done in my life is to have you, Natalia. If I had the chance to do it all over again, I would choose the same path," Magnus said, his eyes heavy with fatigue. "Natalia, I'm feeling tired again. I need some sleep. What a useless man I've become. Stay with me, will you?"

Natalia held Magnus' frail hand and whispered, "Of course." But only she knew how fleeting that promise would be.

"Natalia, can you give me a goodnight kiss?" Magnus asked, his voice barely above a whisper.

Natalia bent down and planted a soft kiss on his forehead. "Sleep now. You'll feel better when you wake up."

"Mhmm," Magnus responded faintly, slowly closing his eyes. His strength had already reached its limit, and the sweet, intoxicating kiss had taken whatever was left of it. The long conversation with Natalia had drained him completely, and he soon fell into a deep sleep.

After a while, Magnus' breathing became steady, and he was lost in a peaceful slumber. Natalia, however, was left with a heavy heart. Her world was crumbling around her as she faced the imminent separation. Her eyes were filled with unshed tears. As she stared at the sleeping Magnus, Natalia managed a bitter smile. She was reluctant to leave him, but she knew she had to.

"Magnus, this time, I’m not leaving you at will. I have been forced to. I must have done something terrible in my past life to deserve this. To be separated from you time and time again.

“Magnus, you must take care of yourself when I'm gone. Your life is a gift I'm leaving you with. You better not waste it!”

With a pale face and heavy heart, Natalia knew it was time to say goodbye. She held Magnus' hand, studied his face, and vowed to keep this memory alive.

Magnus, my love, take care.

"We cried, we laughed, we looked up at the sky with a few stars still shining bright. We sang the song of time. Only then did we understand why we held each other so tight. I was lucky to meet you, leaving beautiful memories behind. The wind blew, flowers fell, and tears fell like rain because we didn't want to part. I was lucky enough to meet you, leaving a promise of ten years. If we meet again, I believe I will remember you..."

In the middle of the night, Natalia finally stood up, bending down to plant another kiss on Magnus' forehead. “Magnus, we're parting ways now. Take care!”

With these words in her heart, Natalia left the hospital room without looking back. She needed to leave immediately so that Isabella would send the antidote.

As Natalia hurriedly walked out of the hospital, she bumped into James. He looked at Natalia, his expression confused. "Natalia, where are you going?"