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

heart, my

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

her a while to realize that everything was

to live here for a

tomorrow so she had the rest of the

Her musings were

she peered into the peephole, she saw Lucas standing

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

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

you'd start your new life here in poor health, what would become of you in the future?" Lucas continued

food onto the table in front of her, Ayla stared

always looked after her and she would be thankful for

reminding me.I will take good care of

cook for herself more if

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

was excited to

course!" Ayla agreed

it was just simple home cooking.She remembered how

presence so

herself not to dwell on

have some errands that I need to deal with

want to get in his

dumplings that Lucas brought.She

"I haven't eaten such a delicious

for you every day," he

a joy watching

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

much appetite that morning that was why she only ate

go to 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

hearing the word "home"

as a sign that she was beginning to accept his

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

from here.Don't you have things

situated at the best location in the city. She'd have to thank Yareli for that.Ms.Evans had always treated her well and

up the breakfast table after Lucas left for

spotless in the room, she grabbed

her surprise, she came across Anna at the

utterly speechless for a few seconds

Anna, what

ask despite the shock she

eyes didn't fail to notice how the woman

pretend that she was pulling on

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

words and understanding what they implied

you are here?"

what she was seeing, although she

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

considered it for

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

can go now,"

"Alright, then. Let's go!"