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.

only had she called to enquire about her but she

I do

for her work kept

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

between her company and the

price.It would work to her advantage.She had focused on

new developments, it was necessary to

bumping into someone she would rather not

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

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

Yareli say that she was going to Antawood with

this, she

ward was the presence of an unfamiliar

you?"

"Ayla," Anna said flatly.

she

the sofa.He wasn't at

some porridge." Anna looked at

detected the slight change in his eyes when

"Well," Brian replied indifferently.

of bed and said, "Maria brought me a change of clothing.Please would you

if Brian only had Ayla in his heart and no space for her, she wouldn't let Ayla take him so easily.She would make it

her back to

such a relief that Maria is here to

It's not that I want to give up on myself...It's just that I'd rather drown my sorrows in

maybe he had never understood

the impact of a broken

that would shatter her fragile heart into

you need to realize that I saved

back then.He wasn't going

when he had been striving for his business, Anna had traded her body to help

looked at him and hugged

for saving me.Maybe everything

the brunt of his torture as part of her destiny

when I come back," he said, freeing himself from her

going to see Ayla?" She