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

laid a gentle hand on her

take you to the hospital for good measure,"he

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

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

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

so many days and he hadn't had a chance to spend more

would she feel about my relationship with Haley? What about my promise to her?’ he pondered.Haley was trying to hide her smile while enveloped

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

waiting for Brian in the

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

with him at work, but he

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

had a terrible fight the other day and it was unclear

she actually had

over and said, "Miss Anna, it's getting late now.Mr.Clark may not

but

were fueled by

she kept on cursing and poured her frustrations over

Maria also knew that the woman had always desired to have a baby, but she was never blessed to

taken a

a hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria

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

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

come back.I was the one who

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

wine bottle by

grip, causing some of the wine to spill

drink.You should stop now.If you really love Mr.Clark, you should

laughed at what the maid

never once tried to understand me.Why should I do

the sofa instead, her

love had always been humble and giving, but now she was done

and suffering and she didn't want to

Anna clearly knew that she would eventually eat

front of her, she would still accept him and give up her pride and dignity just

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

the woman going up the second floor and

knew that Anna had always been in love with Mr.Clark, but he only had eyes for Ayla and

remember the memories she had in