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.

woman was, Haley was confident that she

hand on her forehead to check

take you to the hospital

shook her head and disagreed, "No,

the bed with her.Lucas felt like he wanted

Haley's petite frame, but he couldn't get Ayla out

so many days and he hadn't had

promise to her?’ he pondered.Haley was trying to hide her smile while

let that woman steal her beloved man away, no matter

was patiently waiting for Brian in the

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

at work, but he was

possible that he was with that bitch Ayla, ' she

had a terrible fight the other day

because she actually had feelings, while Brian

villa, Maria came over and said, "Miss Anna,

Maria! You're nothing but a servant here.Stop meddling

were fueled by the amount of liquor

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

your own good.Drinking too much is bad for your health." Maria also knew that

surely must have taken a toll

she's having a hard time

do I have to tell you that it's

across the room.It

me alone here? I'm waiting for him to come back.I was the one who stood by him all these years and now that Ayla came back, he suddenly

tears rushing

for her own gain and pleasure, while I'm with other men for Brian's sake.Everything

glass, Anna grabbed the wine bottle by

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

you've had too much to drink.You should stop now.If you really love Mr.Clark, you should understand him

humorlessly laughed at what the

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

to stand up but collapsed on the sofa instead,

had always been humble and giving, but now she

her too much pain and suffering and she didn't want to

that she would eventually

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

at her, Maria was certain that

the second floor

eyes for Ayla and no one else.She

she didn't want to remember the memories she