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.

didn't know who the woman was, Haley was confident

a gentle hand on her

the hospital

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

on the bed with her.Lucas felt like he wanted to bolt out of that room

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

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

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

let that woman steal her beloved man

in the

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

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

she sneered.Anna

fight the other day and it

because she actually had feelings, while

over and said,

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

anger were fueled by the

over to Maria.Despite Anna's drunken tirade, Maria still cared enough to remind

that the woman had always desired

have taken a toll

wonder she's having a hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria shook her

many times do I have to tell

flying across the

one who stood by him all these years and now

sobbed helplessly, her tears rushing down her face like

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 bothered to return here because he's disgusted with me! Do you think I'm

wine bottle by its neck and

and snatched the bottle away from her grip, causing

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

at what the

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

on the sofa instead, her drunkenness taking the

since, her love had always been humble and giving,

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

Anna clearly knew that she would eventually eat her

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

at her, Maria

the second

knew that 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 already come back, although she didn't

she didn't want to remember the memories she had