The Substitute Bride: Making Memories Of Us (Lois Stone)

"Anna, stop kidding around.This is no fun," Brian chastised her.

He looked intently at the woman beside him, wondering how it all came to be.

But there were certain things in life that one couldn't back out from once it happened.

He couldn't change the fact that he had a sexual relationship with Anna in the past, nor could he change the fact that he fell in love with Ayla.

Brian's silent thoughts were interrupted by Anna's outright admission, "I'm not kidding.I want us to have a child.I'm begging you."

No sign of shame could be seen from her demeanor.

Setting her dignity and pride aside, her love for this incredible man made her braver and more vocal than she ever was.

Brian looked at her incredulously and exclaimed, "You will regret it!"

 Before he could say anything more, she pulled him in for a deep slow kiss.

‘'I wouldn't regret carrying the child of the man I love the most, ‘' her heart spoke over her mind.

Brian just let her kiss his lips with much intensity.

Straddling his waist, her slender arms circled around his neck to deepen the kiss.

She had to admit that her past job as a bartender made her knowledgeable when it came to pleasing a man.She had always been the one who took the initiative in her relationship with Brian.

 He stopped in the middle of the kiss to caress her cheeks.

"What a silly woman you are, Anna," he whispered.

"I may be silly but I love you," she replied with a radiant smile on her face.

At that moment, nothing could stop her from surrendering herself to the man who captured her heart.

After their passionate lovemaking, Anna leaned against his broad chest as she evened out her breathing.

"Brian, no matter what happens in the future, I will always love you," she said to him with utmost sincerity.

If Brian knew that she had already seen Ayla and she chose not to tell him, he would certainly hate her.

Having a child with him was the key.

With a child binding the two of them together as one family, she was hopeful that he would still be with her in the future.

 This plan might sound like she was taking advantage of the baby to make him stay, but she didn't want to take any chances at losing Brian.

He remained quiet despite Anna's heartfelt words.

Instead, he held her tightly in his arms.

This woman had done so much for him and he already owed her countless things for that reason.

 It was already dawn when Ayla woke up.

Slowly, she walked towards the window and watched as the first light of day illuminated the sky.

Down the road, there was already a steady stream of cars coming and going.

After two long years, she finally came back.

in her surroundings, it occurred to her

love, my heart, my

but think of how these things from her past almost drove her to the brink of

her a while to realize that

live here for a period of

until tomorrow so she had the rest of the

skyscraper that housed her would- be office. Her musings were interrupted when the doorbell rang, signaling the presence of

into the peephole, she saw Lucas standing outside the door carrying a bag

asked curiously,

yourself.That's why I brought you something

you won't eat breakfast.If you'd start your new life here in poor health, what would become of you in the future?" Lucas

he set the food onto the table in front of her, Ayla stared at him and she could see

always looked after her and she would be thankful

good care of myself," Ayla replied gently, an easy smile apparent on

herself more if she wanted to stay

you help me prepare the food?

excited to share breakfast with

Ayla

ask for it, although it was just simple

presence so much he couldn't stand it" she

her head, she reminded herself not to dwell on such

deal with today.Would you be fine with staying here alone?"

in his

her mouth with the delicious fried dumplings that Lucas brought.She nodded vigorously with

and exclaimed, "I haven't

it for you every day,"

a joy watching her eat

whatever you buy," Ayla said as

didn't have much appetite that morning that was why she only ate a few dumplings.Despite that, she

supermarket to buy groceries today.I like the idea that we'd always have meals at home," Ayla informed him

hearing the word

and he took it as a

the moment, he cleared his throat and offered, "I'll drive

far from here.Don't you have things

have to thank Yareli

tidied up the breakfast table after Lucas left

the room, she grabbed her bag and

surprise, she came across Anna

seconds as she never imagined this

what brings you

ask despite the shock

notice how the

was pulling on her clothes and trying to put them

like this.It's embarrassing," she

words and understanding what they implied hurt her to the

you are here?" Ayla asked to divert

blind eye to what she was seeing, although she

today.I can take you

considered it

the Clark Group's building, there would be no chance for her to run into Brian

can go now,"

"Alright, then. Let's go!"