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.

occurred to her that everything

heart,

things from her past almost drove her to the brink

a while to

a period of

start until tomorrow so she had the

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

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

brought you here so early?" she asked curiously, as she opened the door to let

yourself.That's why I brought you something to eat," he informed

your new life here in poor health, what would become of

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

looked after her and she would be thankful for

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

herself more if

will you help me prepare the food? I really enjoy

excited to

course!" Ayla

it, although it was just simple home cooking.She remembered how Brian picked on everything she cooked, as if she couldn't do

hated my presence so much he couldn't

not

to deal with

to get in his way

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

and exclaimed, "I haven't eaten such a delicious

you every day,"

a joy watching her eat

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

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

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

upon hearing the word "home"

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

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

okay.The supermarket isn't far from

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

the breakfast table after

in the room, she

her surprise, she came

seconds as she never imagined this would

what brings you

despite the shock she

eyes didn't fail to notice how

continued to pretend that she was pulling on her clothes and trying to

embarrassing," she even stated

what they

are here?" Ayla asked to divert the

she was seeing, although she

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

it

building, there would be no chance for her to run into Brian

I'm free today.We can go now," she

"Alright, then. Let's go!"