The Substitute Bride: Making Memories Of Us (Lois Stone)

Ayla sauntered towards the sofa and sat down gently.

Turning to the man, she asked, "Mr.Clark, do you still plan on spending the night here?"

He had been using her sofa as his bed for days now and it seemed like he was in no rush to leave her alone.

As expected, she hadn't been getting enough sleep knowing he was in the same house as her.

She was acutely aware of his strong presence and it was making her uneasy, so she'd do her best to drive him away.

"Do you want me to sleep on this sofa or on your bed?"

Brian teased, a playful smirk forming on his full lips.

The sofa was too small for him but he didn't mind cramming his body into it.

He didn't even push to sleep beside her, as much as he wanted to.

Was she still thinking of throwing him out of her apartment? Ayla's answer to his question was to shoot daggers at him.She turned on her heel and stomped back to her bedroom.

He could hear the faint click of the lock once the door slammed shut.

Brian knowingly smiled and just shook his head at her response.

It was typical of Ayla to react that way, so it didn't come as a surprise to him.

‘She will feel comfortable around me eventually and by then, maybe she'd be the same as she was before, ' he thought.Brian knew how she'd grown close to Lucas over the years but his dark secrets were bound to be revealed at some point.

Even if it would hurt Ayla, she deserved to know what kind of person Lucas was.

Meanwhile, Lucas hurriedly came back to the hotel after Haley called him.

"What's wrong, Haley? Why did you get sick so suddenly?" he asked while trying to control his rising irritation.

Although Lucas was reluctant to go out of his way for her, his heart softened when he saw Haley lying on the bed.

It was evident on her face that she was not feeling well.

Her cheeks were unusually warm to the touch, a clear indication of having fever.

"I don't know what's wrong with me.Maybe this fever was caused by something I've eaten.Don't worry yourself too much though.I've already taken some medicine," she reasoned out in her small soft voice.

In truth, Haley purposely ate something she was allergic to.

She didn't want Lucas to be with another woman and this was her way of making him stay with her.

didn't know who the woman was, Haley was confident that she

hand on her

the hospital for good measure,"he

"No, thanks.I'd rather stay here and rest.Can you hold me? I'm feeling a

sleeve with her frail hand, willing him to get on the bed with her.Lucas felt like he wanted to bolt out of that room but he ended up nodding to her request instead,

petite frame, but he couldn't get Ayla out of

days and he hadn't had a chance

to

out perfectly.She wouldn't let that woman steal her beloved

was patiently waiting for Brian in the living room

her anymore, but a part

up with him at work, but he

with that bitch Ayla, ' she sneered.Anna left it at that and didn't

other day and it

she was the only one who got angry because she actually had feelings, while Brian could care less

came over

business, Maria! You're nothing but a servant here.Stop meddling in our relationship.You

pain and anger were fueled by the amount of

to share her problems with, she kept on cursing and poured her frustrations over to Maria.Despite Anna's drunken tirade, Maria still cared enough to remind her about what she

own good.Drinking too much is bad for your health." Maria also knew that the woman had always desired to have a baby, but she was never blessed to

surely must have taken a toll on her reproductive

wonder she's having a hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria shook her

many times do I have to tell you that it's none of your

across the room.It shattered into countless

back.I was the one who stood

tears rushing down her face like

a parade of men around her.She would seduce them for her own gain and pleasure, while I'm with other men for Brian's sake.Everything I

grabbed the wine bottle by its neck

away from her grip, causing some of the wine to spill on her

love Mr.Clark, you should understand him from his point of view," she stated, trying

at what

should I do that for him

collapsed on the sofa

since, her love had always been humble and giving, but

only caused her too much pain and suffering and she didn't want to go through

that she

front of her, she would still accept him and give

Maria was certain that Anna was

the woman going up the second floor and laid

only had eyes for Ayla and

want to remember the