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.

to her

love, my heart, my unborn

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

took her a while to realize that

have to live here for a period of time

until tomorrow so she

would- be office. Her musings were

into the peephole, she saw Lucas standing outside the door

so early?" she asked curiously, as

wouldn't starve yourself.That's why

stomachache if 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 continued on his

her, Ayla stared at

she

reminding me.I will take good care of myself," Ayla replied gently, an easy

more if she

you help me prepare the food? I really enjoy your cooking," Lucas

to share breakfast with

course!" Ayla agreed

touched that Lucas liked her food well enough to ask for it, although it was just simple home cooking.She remembered how Brian picked on everything she cooked,

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

herself not to dwell on

some errands that I need to deal with today.Would

wouldn't want to get in his way so she

mouth with the delicious fried dumplings that Lucas brought.She nodded vigorously with her eyes closed as she

gulped the refreshing soybean milk and exclaimed, "I haven't eaten such a

for you every

a joy watching her

picky eater.I'll eat whatever

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

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

the word "home" from

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

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

okay.The supermarket isn't far from here.Don't you have things

the city. She'd have to thank Yareli for that.Ms.Evans had always treated her

the breakfast table after Lucas left for

was spotless in the room, she grabbed her bag and

to her surprise, she came across Anna

a few seconds as she never imagined this would

what brings you

despite the shock

fail to notice how the woman

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

this.It's embarrassing," she

they implied

here?" Ayla asked to divert the

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

wanted to check if you're free today.I can take you to your

considered it for a

her office was far away from the Clark Group's building, there

can

"Alright, then. Let's go!"