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.

she didn't know who the woman was, Haley was confident that she was

on her forehead to check on

take you to the hospital for

head and disagreed, "No, thanks.I'd rather stay here and rest.Can you hold me? I'm

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

around Haley's petite frame,

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

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

out perfectly.She wouldn't let that woman steal her beloved

was patiently waiting for Brian in the living room of

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

catching up with him at work, but he was

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

fight the other day and it

the only one who got angry because she actually had feelings, while Brian could

villa, Maria came over and said, "Miss Anna, it's

nothing but a

anger were fueled by the amount of liquor she

frustrations over to Maria.Despite Anna's drunken tirade, Maria still cared enough to remind her about what

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

have taken a toll

time getting pregnant!’ Maria shook her

tell you that

across the room.It shattered into countless

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

her tears rushing

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?" she rambled

glass, Anna grabbed the wine bottle by its neck and

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

you really love Mr.Clark, you should understand him

at

tried to understand me.Why should I do that

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

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

suffering

Anna clearly knew that she would eventually eat her own

she would still accept him and give up her pride and dignity just to be

Maria was certain that Anna was totally

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

he only had eyes for Ayla and no one else.She also heard

didn't want to remember the memories she had