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.

surroundings, it occurred to her that everything changed

love, my heart,

how these things from her past almost drove her to the

 It took her a while

live here for a period of time until she finished the

until tomorrow so she had the rest of the day

office. Her musings were interrupted when the doorbell rang, signaling the

she peered into the peephole, she saw Lucas standing

early?" she asked curiously, as she opened the

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

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

in front of her, Ayla stared at him and she could see the

her and she

reminding me.I will take good care of

would cook for herself more if she

prepare the food? I

excited to share breakfast with

course!" Ayla

ask for it, although it was just

so much he couldn't stand

she reminded herself not to dwell on such

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

want to get in his way so

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

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

it for you every day," he

a joy watching her

a picky eater.I'll eat whatever you buy," Ayla

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

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

stilled upon hearing the word "home" from

a sign that she was beginning to accept his

he cleared his throat

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

have to thank Yareli for that.Ms.Evans had always treated her well and made sure she would

breakfast table

the room, she grabbed her bag and headed

came across

few seconds as

Anna, what brings

managed to ask despite the

keen eyes didn't fail to notice how the woman looked at

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

embarrassing," she

words and understanding what they implied hurt her to the

are here?" Ayla asked to

she was seeing, although she

can take you to your office

considered it for a

office was far away from the Clark Group's building, there would be no chance for her to run into

today.We can go now," she

"Alright, then. Let's go!"