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 she was better than

her forehead

to the

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

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

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

days and he hadn't

my relationship with Haley? What about my promise to her?’ he

wouldn't let that woman steal her beloved man away, no matter how

patiently waiting for Brian in

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 with

that he was with that bitch Ayla, ' she sneered.Anna left it at that and didn't bother talking

day

she actually had feelings, while Brian could care

over

Maria! You're nothing but a

and anger were fueled by the amount

and poured her frustrations over

health." Maria also knew that the woman had always desired to have a

must have taken

time getting pregnant!’ Maria shook her head

tell you that it's none of your

across the room.It shattered into

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

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 men for Brian's sake.Everything I do is to help him achieve

the wine bottle by its

the bottle away from her grip, causing some of the wine to

should stop now.If you really love Mr.Clark, you should understand him from his point

humorlessly laughed at

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

sofa

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

too much pain and suffering and she didn't

that she would eventually

accept him and give up her pride and dignity just to be with

her, Maria was certain that Anna

assisted the woman going up the second floor and laid

eyes for Ayla and no one else.She also heard

she didn't want to remember the memories