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.

was, Haley was confident that she

her forehead to check

to the hospital for good measure,"he

her head and disagreed, "No, thanks.I'd rather

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

circled his strong arms around Haley's petite frame, but he couldn't get Ayla out of his

he hadn't had a chance to spend more time

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

plan worked out perfectly.She wouldn't let that woman steal her beloved man away,

Brian in the

back to her anymore, but a part of her was still hopeful

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

that bitch Ayla, ' she sneered.Anna left it at that and didn't bother talking to

terrible fight the other day

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

over and said, "Miss Anna, it's getting late now.Mr.Clark

but

were fueled by the amount

poured her frustrations over to Maria.Despite Anna's drunken tirade, Maria still

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, but she was

taken a toll

having a hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria shook her

I have to tell you that it's

and sent the glass flying across the room.It shattered into countless tiny

can't you leave me alone here? I'm waiting for him to come back.I was the one who

sobbed helplessly, her tears rushing

and pleasure, while I'm with other men for Brian's sake.Everything I do is to help him

glass, Anna grabbed the wine

moved closer and snatched the bottle away from her grip, causing some of the wine to spill

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

at what the

me.Why should

on the sofa instead,

always been humble and giving, but now she was

and suffering and she didn't want to go

Anna clearly knew that she would eventually

and stood in front of her, she would still accept him and give up her pride and dignity just to be

good look at her, Maria was certain that Anna was totally

the woman going up the second floor and laid her down

but he only had eyes for Ayla and no one else.She also heard

the memories she