The Substitute Bride: Making Memories Of Us (Lois Stone)

"Maria, what happened? Why didn't you stop Anna from drinking too much?" Brian felt bad when he saw Anna's pale face.

"Mr.Clark, Miss Anna had been drinking until midnight for several days now.She had been waiting for you to come home, but you never did.She'd been drinking all this time, but no matter how hard I tried to stop her, she wouldn't listen to me,"

Maria answered with embarrassment.

Nodding, he said, "I see.You can go back now.I'll stay here.Go back to get some food and bring it here."

Maria nodded before she left.

It seemed that Mr.Clark also cared about Miss Anna, but it didn't seem like he loved her.

As he stood outside the operating room, he stared at the red light and realized that he truly was neglecting Anna lately.

Due to Ayla's return and the matter about Tatum, Brian had ignored Anna's feelings for him.

If it weren't for her falling sick this time, he might've never understood her pain.

When Anna woke up, she saw him standing at her bedside.

"Brian," she greeted.

"Ah, you're awake.How are you? Are you feeling better now?"

He looked at her with concern.

"I'm fine."

As soon as she spoke, she felt a pain coming from her stomach and her forehead, causing her to cough.

"You're not fine! How much wine did you drink to end up with a gastrointestinal bleeding? No matter how dissatisfied and angry you are with me, you shouldn't do anything that could harm yourself," Brian rebuked her.

Closing her eyes, Anna replied, "Brian, I'm heartbroken.I'm not asking you to love me as much as you love Ayla, but please don't dislike me.I know I've slept with other men, so my body isn't pure anymore, but my heart is.You're the only man I've ever loved, and I'll sacrifice anything to love you."

"Anna, you should stop bringing that up.I've never disliked you, and I know everything you've done for me."

Brian had been working hard for a long time, and Anna had been supporting him the entire time.

was only right not to

Then what about Ayla?Looking at him, Anna said, "Brian, I know the limits of my own body.You don't have to think that you owe me anything.I'm tired.I want

some rest.I'll be right here

bedside, he couldn't bring

closed her eyes, but she couldn't fall

ran through

awaiting his return for so many

contemplated on

to sleep with different men

because of that, he owed

her feelings, because he couldn't bring himself to love ner Anna could feel

be as gentle as he

Ayla didn't show up, she would've been the happiest woman

given a proper standing, or she was just another

started dripping down her

shed tears so easily, but

anything like this ever again.""Brian, I've never regretted

Anna opened her

pain she felt, not

right now, she

away the tears from her face, Brian said, "Well, you're just recovering from your surgery.Don't overthink.Let's talk

"Okay.I understand." Anna nodded.

long after, Maria entered the

awake.I made some

Anna shook her head.

want to eat.I

upright, Brian said, "You should eat.I won't feel at ease until

taking a quick look at them, Maria didn't say anything more and left the ward.With Mr.Clark taking care of Miss Anna, she would probably get much better soon.It was only when Anna finally fell asleep that Brian left the

didn't

he

returned to her apartment, it surprised her to see that Brian

he would either pick her up at her studio or stay in