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.

took in her surroundings, it occurred to her that everything changed as much as she

heart, my

couldn't help but think of how these things from her past almost drove her

a while to

here for a period of time until she

tomorrow so she had the rest of

was an impressive skyscraper that housed her would- be office. Her

peephole, she saw Lucas standing outside the door carrying a

you here so early?" she asked curiously, as she opened the

make sure you wouldn't starve yourself.That's why I

in poor health, what would become of you in the

onto the table in front of her, Ayla stared

her and she would

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

for herself more

the food? I really

to share

course!" Ayla

that Lucas liked her food well enough to ask for it, although it was just simple home cooking.She remembered how

hated my presence so much he couldn't stand it" she

she reminded herself not

have some errands that I need to deal with today.Would you be fine with staying here

want to get in his way so she replied,

that Lucas brought.She nodded vigorously with her eyes closed

and exclaimed, "I haven't eaten such

buy it for you every day," he

joy watching her

I'm not a picky eater.I'll eat whatever you buy," Ayla said as she wiped

that was why she only ate a few dumplings.Despite that, she felt as if her

go to the supermarket to buy groceries today.I like the idea that we'd always have

upon hearing the word

immensely and he took it as a sign that she was beginning to accept his

moment, he cleared his

from

thank Yareli for

tidied up the breakfast table after

spotless in the room, she grabbed

came across Anna

few seconds

Anna, what brings you

managed to ask despite

eyes didn't fail to notice how the woman

pretend that she was pulling on her clothes and trying to put them back in

always acts like this.It's embarrassing," she even stated

words and understanding what they implied hurt her to

here?" Ayla

decided to turn a blind eye to what she was seeing, although she was still

you're free today.I can take you to your office and give you

considered it for a

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

today.We can go now,"

"Alright, then. Let's go!"