The Substitute Bride: Making Memories Of Us (Lois Stone)

Ayla left the ward smiling.She and Anna were in the same emotional boat.

It was indeed sad and unfortunate that both of them were in love with the same ruthless man.She returned to her studio.

Noticing Hayden downstairs, she enquired, "Uncle Hayden, what brings you here?"

"I went upstairs to your studio but you weren't at your office," Hayden said with a soft smile.

He hadn't seen her in a while but after witnessing the disturbing quarrel between Toby and Molly the night before, he was driven to have a word with her.

They went to a cafe and ordered coffee.

"Uncle Hayden, is something disturbing your peace of mind?"

Ayla was deeply concerned because Hayden looked far more haggard than he did at their previous meeting.

"It involves family matters," he said blandly.

"Uncle Hayden, just relax.There’s no need to stress.Everything will improve.Let's please change the topic."

She could read him like a book.

Something was amiss.

Hayden gazed at her and reminisced about his first love.

The woman's figure was etched in his mind.However, years had elapsed and much had changed.Maybe it was time he let go of the past and forgot about her.

"Good idea.You have always been so sensible."

Unfortunately he didn't get an opportunity to broach the subject he wanted to with her.

After leaving the cafe, Ayla returned to her studio.

Soon after commencing work, she received a call from Italy.

"Wenny, how are you?"

"Miss Evans, I'm fine, thank you.I have handed the first season's design drafts to Mr.Clark.He seems to be perfectly satisfied with them.He has even started making the formal sample clothing," Ayla reported to Yareli.

"Well that's certainly good news.But are you burning the midnight oil and neglecting yourself?" Yareli asked, somewhat concerned.

to enquire about her but she also planned to go

I do that?

her work kept her vibrant and uplifted her

going to Antawood with Linda tomorrow," Yareli

company and the

advantage.She had focused on developing her business in Italy because she

new developments, it was necessary to

bumping into someone she would rather not see, this was a risk she had to

had been so many years, and perhaps that man had already forgotten about her and

to go back to Antawocd to see that man whom she cared about

she heard Yareli say that she was going to Antawood with Linda, Ayla knew

doing this, she had to prepare to

when he entered the ward was the presence of an

visited you?" he

"Ayla," Anna said flatly.

she doing

at all surprised that

brought me some porridge." Anna looked at

his eyes when

"Well," Brian replied indifferently.

a change of clothing.Please would you help me with the

no space for her, she wouldn't let Ayla

back

such a relief that Maria is here

Brian was about to leave, Anna held his hand and asked, "Do you care about me? It's not that I want to give up on myself...It's just that I'd rather drown my sorrows in alcohol and forget the heartbreak.Can you understand

understand, or maybe he had never understood what heartbreak

a broken heart.She had experienced both love and

more emotional turmoil that would shatter her fragile heart

to realize that I saved your life.Don't do

back then.He wasn't going to let her harm herself

business, Anna had traded

looked at him and hugged

you for saving me.Maybe

him.She would bear the brunt of his torture as part of her destiny and

a good rest.We shall chat further when I come back," he said, freeing himself

you going to see Ayla?" She