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 that

a gentle hand on her forehead to check

better take you to the hospital for good measure,"he

with him, Haley shook her head and disagreed, "No, thanks.I'd rather stay here and rest.Can you hold

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

petite frame, but he couldn't

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

my promise to her?’ he pondered.Haley was trying to

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

Brian in

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

work, but he was always

Ayla, ' she sneered.Anna left it

a terrible fight the other day and it was unclear

got angry because she actually had feelings, while Brian could care

Maria came over and said, "Miss Anna, it's getting late now.Mr.Clark may

your business, Maria! You're nothing but a servant here.Stop meddling in our relationship.You

pain and anger were fueled by the amount of liquor

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

Anna, I'm doing this for your own good.Drinking too much is bad for your health." Maria also knew that the woman had always desired to have a baby, but she was never blessed to conceive one

must have taken a toll on her reproductive

having a hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria shook her

to tell you that it's none of your

and sent the glass flying across the room.It shattered

to come back.I was the one who stood by him all these years and now that Ayla came back, he suddenly abandoned

rushing down her face like

own gain and pleasure, while I'm with other men for Brian's sake.Everything I do is to help him achieve his goals.But

grabbed the wine bottle by

grip, causing some

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

laughed at what the maid

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

sofa

been humble and giving, but now she

pain and suffering and she

clearly knew that she would eventually eat her

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

at her, Maria was certain

woman going up the second floor and laid

Ayla and no one else.She also heard that

didn't want to remember the memories