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 as much as she

heart,

how these things from her past almost

a while to realize that everything was

to live here for a

wouldn't start until tomorrow so she had

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

peered into the peephole, she saw Lucas standing outside the

so early?" she asked curiously, as she

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

here in poor health, what would become of

Ayla stared at him and she could see the concern etched on

looked after her and she would be thankful

care of myself," Ayla replied gently, an easy smile apparent on her

for herself more if she

the food? I really enjoy your cooking," Lucas

was excited to

course!" Ayla agreed

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

presence so much he

head, she reminded herself not to dwell

to deal with today.Would you be

in his way

fried dumplings that Lucas brought.She nodded vigorously with her eyes closed as

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

buy it for you every

a joy

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

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

to the supermarket to buy groceries today.I like the idea that we'd always have

the word "home" from

him immensely and he took it as a sign

wanting to spoil the moment, he cleared

far from here.Don't you have things

situated at the best location in the city. She'd have to thank Yareli for

tidied up the breakfast table

room, she grabbed her

to her surprise, she came across Anna at

a few seconds as she never imagined this would

Anna, what

to ask despite

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

was pulling on her clothes and

like this.It's embarrassing," she

understanding what they implied

are here?" Ayla asked to

eye to what she was seeing, although she was still heartbroken over Brian's devotion

you're free today.I can take

considered it

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

can go now," she

"Alright, then. Let's go!"