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

I do

for her work kept her vibrant

will be going to Antawood

her company

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

developments, it was necessary to make

someone she would rather not see, this was a risk

and perhaps that man had already

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

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

this, she

he entered the ward was the presence of

you?"

"Ayla," Anna said flatly.

was she doing

at all surprised

some porridge." Anna

slight change in his eyes when

"Well," Brian replied indifferently.

said, "Maria brought me a

space for her, she wouldn't let Ayla take him

her back to the

can rest here for a few days.It's such a relief that Maria is

about me? It's not that I want to give up

or maybe he had never understood what heartbreak

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

want any more emotional turmoil that would shatter

need to realize that I saved your

wasn't going to let her harm herself

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

at him and hugged him

saving

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

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

to see Ayla?" She glared at