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.

enquire about her but she also planned

could I do

kept her vibrant and

going to

was content that relations between her company and the Clark Group were

prepared to expand the cooperation with Starlight at a very reasonable price.It would work to her advantage.She had focused on developing her business in

with the new developments, it was necessary to

rather not see, this

had been so many years, and perhaps that man

back to Antawocd to see that man whom she cared

going to Antawood

she had to prepare to face

first thing that Brian noticed when he entered the ward was the presence of an unfamiliar thermos

you?" he

"Ayla," Anna said flatly.

she doing

the sofa.He wasn't at all surprised

some porridge." Anna looked at

slight change in his eyes when he talked

"Well," Brian replied indifferently.

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

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

her back

rest here for a few days.It's such a relief that Maria is here to manage everything.If you

I want to give up on myself...It's just that I'd

didn't understand, or maybe he

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

that would shatter her fragile heart into tiny

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

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

business, Anna had traded her body to help him achieve

looked at him and hugged

for saving me.Maybe everything

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

shall chat further when I come back," he said, freeing himself

see