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.

her

could I do that? I'm

work kept her vibrant and uplifted

I will be going to Antawood with Linda tomorrow," Yareli told

between her company and the Clark Group

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

developments, it was

rather not see, this was a risk

many years, and perhaps that man had already forgotten

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

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

his intention in doing this, she had to prepare to face

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

visited you?"

"Ayla," Anna said flatly.

was she doing

reclined on the sofa.He wasn't at all

porridge."

the slight change in his

"Well," Brian replied indifferently.

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

and no space for her, she wouldn't let Ayla take him so

her back to the

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

asked, "Do you care about me? It's not that I want to give up on myself...It's just that I'd rather drown my sorrows in alcohol and forget the

didn't understand, or maybe he

a

any more emotional turmoil that would shatter her fragile heart into tiny

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

wasn't going to let

Anna had traded

at him and hugged him around

you for saving me.Maybe everything

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

a good rest.We shall chat further when I come back," he

see Ayla?"