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.

called to enquire about her but she

I do that?

work kept

I will be going to Antawood with Linda tomorrow,"

that relations between her company and the Clark Group were proceeding

advantage.She had focused

the new developments, it was necessary

would rather not

perhaps that man

to see that man

to Antawood with Linda, Ayla knew that Brian was

doing this, she had to prepare to

when he entered the ward was the presence of an unfamiliar

you?" he

"Ayla," Anna said flatly.

she doing

reclined on the sofa.He wasn't at all surprised that she

me some porridge." Anna looked

the slight change in his

"Well," Brian replied indifferently.

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

if Brian only had Ayla in his heart and no space for her, she wouldn't let

back to the

such a relief that Maria is here to manage everything.If you drink again, be fully aware of the

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

he didn't understand, or maybe he had never understood what heartbreak

impact of a broken heart.She

turmoil that would shatter her fragile heart into

you need to realize that I saved your life.Don't

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

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

and hugged him around

saving

bear the brunt of his torture

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

see Ayla?" She glared