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

gentle hand on her forehead to

to the hospital for

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

sleeve with her frail hand, willing him to get on the bed with her.Lucas felt like he wanted to bolt

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

had been abroad for so many days and he hadn't had a chance to spend more time with her

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

her plan worked out perfectly.She wouldn't let that woman steal her beloved man away, no

Brian in the living room

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

at work, but he

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

day and it was unclear who started

she was the only one who got angry because she actually had feelings, while

came over

You're nothing but a servant here.Stop meddling in our relationship.You

and anger were fueled by the amount of liquor she

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

bad for your health." Maria also knew that the woman had always desired to have a baby, but she was never blessed to conceive

habit surely must have taken

time getting pregnant!’

have to tell you

and sent the glass flying across the

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

helplessly, her tears rushing down

around her.She would seduce them for her own gain and pleasure, while

drink from a glass, Anna grabbed the wine bottle

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

you really love Mr.Clark, you should understand him from

humorlessly laughed at what the maid

tried to understand me.Why should I do that for him now?" she

up but collapsed on the sofa

and

pain and suffering and she didn't want to go through

knew that she

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

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

the woman going up the second floor and laid her down

and no one else.She also heard that

the memories she