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.

woman was, Haley was confident that she was

on her forehead to

the hospital for good measure,"he

lose this moment with him, Haley shook her head and disagreed, "No, thanks.I'd rather stay here and rest.Can you hold me? I'm feeling

with her.Lucas felt like he wanted to bolt out of that room but he ended up nodding to

petite frame, but he couldn't get Ayla out

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

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

was secretly glad that her plan worked out perfectly.She wouldn't let that

Brian in the living

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

work, but he

with that bitch Ayla, ' she sneered.Anna

day

angry because she actually had

over and said,

but a servant here.Stop meddling in

anger were fueled by the amount of liquor

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

bad for your health." Maria also knew that the woman had

taken

she's having a hard time getting pregnant!’

do I have to tell you

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 and now that

tears rushing down her

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 me! Do you think I'm dirty, Maria?"

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

grip,

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

at what the

should I do

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

her love had always been humble and giving, but now

suffering and she didn't want

Anna clearly knew that she

would still accept him and give up her pride and dignity just

a good look at her, Maria was

going up the second floor and laid her down on the

Ayla and no one else.She

remember the memories she had