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.

she called to enquire about her but she also planned to go to A

I do that?

for her work kept her vibrant and uplifted

great! I will be going to Antawood with Linda tomorrow," Yareli told

between her company and the Clark

her advantage.She had focused on developing her business in Italy because she was determined not to return to

developments, it was necessary to make a

into someone she would rather not see,

that

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

was going to Antawood with

this, she

ward was the

you?" he

"Ayla," Anna said flatly.

she doing

the sofa.He wasn't at

some porridge." Anna looked at

detected the slight change in his eyes when he talked

"Well," Brian replied indifferently.

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

no space for her, she wouldn't let Ayla take him so easily.She would make it an

her back to the

relief that Maria is here to manage everything.If you drink

that 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

maybe he had never understood

Anna understood fully the impact of a broken heart.She had experienced both love

emotional turmoil that would shatter her fragile heart

I saved your life.Don't do

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

he had been striving for his business, Anna had

looked at him and hugged him around

for saving

helplessly in love with him.She would bear the brunt of his torture

a good rest.We shall chat further when I come back,"

see Ayla?" She