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.

right not to let her

I know the limits of my own body.You don't have to think that you owe me anything.I'm tired.I want

get some rest.I'll be right here

sat at her bedside, he couldn't bring himself to leave Anna

eyes, but she couldn't

constantly ran through

awaiting his return for so many

and contemplated on how much

herself to

because of that, he owed

never been able to reciprocate her feelings, because he couldn't bring himself to love ner

as gentle as he used to

she would've been the happiest woman

was just

dripping down

tears so easily, but

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

last, Anna

no matter how much pain she felt, not once did she

right now,

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

"Okay.I understand." Anna nodded.

long after, Maria

Miss Anna, you're awake.I made some

Anna shook her head.

don't want to eat.I

her sit upright, Brian said, "You should eat.I won't feel at ease until you've had some porridge and

taking care of Miss Anna, she would probably get much better soon.It was only when Anna finally fell asleep that Brian left the hospital and drove

he didn't go

hour later, he drove back to

moment Ayla returned to her apartment, it

would either pick her up at her studio or stay in