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 that everything changed

love, my heart, my unborn

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

while

for a period of time until she

wouldn't start until tomorrow so she had the

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

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

early?" she asked curiously, as she

why I brought you something to eat,"

breakfast.If you'd start your new life here in poor health, what would become

onto the table in front of her, Ayla stared at him

looked after her and she would be thankful for that

of myself," Ayla replied

for herself more if

the food? I really

was excited to

course!" Ayla agreed

just simple home cooking.She remembered how Brian picked on everything she cooked, as if she

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

she reminded herself not to dwell on

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

in his way so she replied,

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

"I haven't eaten

for you every day," he

a joy watching her eat

eat whatever you buy,"

that was why she only ate a few dumplings.Despite that,

the idea that we'd always have meals at home," Ayla informed him as she took more

hearing the word

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

wanting to spoil the moment, he cleared his throat and offered, "I'll

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 well and made sure she would

up the breakfast table after Lucas left

everything was spotless in the room, she

her surprise, she came across Anna at

utterly speechless for a few seconds as she never imagined

what

to ask despite the

eyes didn't fail to notice how the

she was pulling on her clothes and trying

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

what they

you are here?" Ayla asked to divert

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

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

it for a

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

I'm free today.We can

"Alright, then. Let's go!"