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 as much as

heart,

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

her a while to realize

here for a period of time until

start until tomorrow so she had the rest of

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

standing outside the door carrying a

so early?" she asked curiously, as she opened the

yourself.That's why I brought you something

you won't eat breakfast.If you'd start your new life here in

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

she would

care of myself," Ayla replied gently, an easy

more if she wanted to

food? I really

was excited to share

Ayla agreed

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

he just hated my presence so much

her head, she reminded herself not to dwell

deal with today.Would you be fine with staying

to get in his way so she

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

done, she gulped the refreshing soybean milk and exclaimed, "I haven't

buy it for you every day," he assured

joy

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

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

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

stilled upon hearing the word

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

moment, he cleared his

isn't far from here.Don't

Yareli for that.Ms.Evans had always treated

up the breakfast table after Lucas left for

the room, she grabbed her bag and

to her surprise, she came across Anna

utterly speechless for a few seconds as she

Anna, what

to ask despite

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

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

embarrassing," she even stated

and understanding what they implied hurt her to the

why you are here?" Ayla asked to divert

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

take you to your office and

considered it for

Clark Group's building, there would be no chance for

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

"Alright, then. Let's go!"