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.

who the woman was, Haley was confident that

gentle hand on her

you to the hospital

"No, thanks.I'd rather stay here

the bed with her.Lucas felt

frame, but he couldn't get Ayla

he hadn't had a chance

about my relationship with Haley? What about my promise to her?’ he pondered.Haley was

was secretly glad that her plan worked out perfectly.She wouldn't let that woman steal her beloved man

Brian in the living room of

knew he wouldn't come back to her anymore, but a part of her was still hopeful

catching up with him at work, but he was always occupied

that bitch Ayla, ' she sneered.Anna

had a terrible fight the other day and it was

she was the only one who got angry because she actually

over and said, "Miss Anna, it's

business, Maria! You're nothing but a servant

pain and anger were fueled by

one to share her problems with, she kept on cursing and poured her frustrations over to Maria.Despite Anna's drunken tirade,

this for your own good.Drinking too much is bad for your health." Maria also knew that the woman had always desired to have a baby,

taken

a hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria shook

many times do I have to tell

glass flying across the room.It shattered into

one who stood by him all these years and now that Ayla came back, he suddenly

tears rushing down her face like a

because I had had sex with other men in the past that Brian can't fully accept me? But that bitch, Ayla, isn't pure either! She has 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 do is to help him achieve his goals.But now, he can't be

Anna grabbed the wine bottle by its neck and

the bottle away from her grip, causing some of the wine

too much to drink.You should stop now.If you really love Mr.Clark, you should understand him from his point of view," she stated, trying to pacify

at what

never once tried to understand me.Why should I do that for him now?"

the sofa instead, her

been humble and giving, but now she was done

only caused her too much pain and suffering and she didn't

knew that she would eventually

Brian came back and stood in front of her, she would still accept him and give

good look at her, Maria

up the second floor

Anna had always been in love with Mr.Clark, but he only had eyes for Ayla and no one else.She also heard that Ayla had

the memories she had in this