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.

the woman was, Haley was confident that she was better than

hand on her forehead to

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

"No, thanks.I'd rather stay here and rest.Can you hold me? I'm feeling a bit

pulled on his sleeve with her 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

for so many days and he hadn't had a chance

What about my promise to her?’

out perfectly.She wouldn't let that woman

Brian in

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

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

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

day and

she actually had feelings, while Brian could care

Maria came over

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

were fueled by the amount of liquor

share her problems with, she kept on cursing and poured her frustrations over to Maria.Despite Anna's drunken tirade, Maria still

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

must have taken a

having a hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria shook her

tell you that it's none of your

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

bothering me.Why can't you leave me alone here? I'm waiting for him to come back.I was the one who stood by him all these years

helplessly, her tears rushing down her

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 his goals.But now, he can't be bothered to return here because he's disgusted with

caring to drink from a glass, Anna grabbed the wine bottle by its neck and chugged the

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

Mr.Clark, you should understand him from his

humorlessly laughed at what

me.Why should I do that for him

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

always been humble and giving, but now she was

much pain and suffering and

Anna clearly knew that she would eventually eat her own

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

Maria was

woman going up the second floor and laid her down on the

Ayla and no one else.She also heard that Ayla had already come back, although she didn't drop by the

to remember the memories she had in this