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

laid a gentle hand on her forehead

you to the hospital for good measure,"he

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

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

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

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

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

that woman steal her beloved man away, no matter how beautiful she

was patiently waiting for Brian in the

knew he wouldn't come back to her anymore,

at work,

was with that bitch Ayla, ' she sneered.Anna left it at

had a terrible fight the other day and it was unclear who started

because she actually had feelings,

over and said, "Miss Anna, it's

Maria! You're nothing but

by the amount of liquor

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 remind her about what she was

knew that the woman had always

habit surely must have taken a toll on her reproductive

a hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria shook her head

tell you that

flying across the room.It shattered into countless tiny

leave me alone here? I'm waiting for him to come back.I was the one who stood by him all these years and

rushing down her face

gain and pleasure, while I'm

glass, Anna grabbed the wine

from her grip, causing some of

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

at what

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

up but collapsed on the sofa instead, her drunkenness taking the better

since, her love had always been humble and giving, but now

and suffering

clearly knew that she would eventually eat

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

good look at her, Maria was certain that

assisted the woman going up the second floor

only had eyes for Ayla and

didn't want to remember the memories she had in