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 also planned to

do that? I'm

work kept her vibrant and uplifted

will be going to Antawood with Linda tomorrow," Yareli

that relations between her company and

at a very reasonable price.It would work to her advantage.She had focused on developing her business in Italy because she was

with the new developments, it was necessary to make a

meant bumping into someone she would rather not see, this was a risk she had

been so many years, and perhaps that

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

that she was going to Antawood with Linda, Ayla knew that Brian

in doing this, she had to prepare to

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

you?" he

"Ayla," Anna said flatly.

she

sofa.He wasn't at all surprised that

me some porridge." Anna looked at

change in his eyes

"Well," Brian replied indifferently.

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

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

her back to the

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

not that I want to give up on myself...It's just that I'd

he didn't understand, or maybe he had never

a broken

want any more emotional turmoil that would shatter her fragile heart

realize that I saved your

wasn't going to let her harm herself like

been striving for his business, Anna had

and hugged him

saving

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

when I

to see