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

Ayla dragged her aching body to her room.She was sore all over.

Leaning against the bed, she sat on the ground.

Her eyes shifted to the bottle of contraceptive pills on the bedside table.How long would she have to do this? 

Sitting in his room, Brian took a drag of his cigarette and puffed out the smoke.

His mind kept replaying what just happened.

He wondered why he became so impulsive after being drunk.

It never happened before.

He still couldn't understand what kind of woman Arlene was? Brian wanted to investigate about her when he realized her behavior differed from what he had heard about her.

But when Toby showed up, he overlooked his suspicion.

Her secret rendezvous with Toby was enough proof.

Ayla grabbed her new phone, which was given by Brian.

There was no other phone number except his.

He really wanted her to cut off all contacts.

She stared at it forlornly before putting it aside.

A week passed by after that incident.

Ayla feared that Toby would be worried for her.

She needed to meet him and explain things.

She didn't want Toby to lose his bright future and his beautiful fiancee because of her.

Although she had just seen his fiancee from a distance, she could tell that his fiancee was a beautiful and very graceful lady.

Unlike her, who had just been a burden to Toby, his fiancee was mature and really suitable for Toby.

Toby always had Ayla's back since childhood.

He skipped classes for her, fought for her, worked for her to buy her delicious food.

So, the Brown family hated Ayla very much for being Toby's priority.

Although she was adopted by Clayton, she never understood what his purpose was behind adopting her.

Because he never cared about her and never wanted to keep her in his close proximity.

Ayla never called him father.

When she turned eighteen, she thought she could finally get rid of the Woodsen family, which never really was her home.

But instead, Clayton pushed her towards a darker future from where she couldn't see a way out.

Clayton when he approached

her, she had to sell her whole life

been three days since

to do, Ayla walked out of her room and went

Brian approved of was, she could roam freely inside

he didn't assign any

many visitors, the only people she saw were the

had to sneak out

she was going to take care of some private

even ask Lyle

went to the nearby bus station and took

as she arrived at school, she met Veronica

that rich man keeping you locked? You aren't even coming to school these days.But if you continue to be absent from school, you will get into trouble.Our dean has been looking

the dean and I'm sure things will be fine after that.But during your absence,

to the school? Did he

might as

he'd know what had

wore a designer suit.Are you in a relationship with him too?"

especially because Ayla was better in studies than

was always appreciated

wasn't good at socializing, as she spent a lot of time in the library every

She also worked part-time.

was able to

wasn't really a bad

because Ayla was more popular than

looked

give you a business card? Why don't you give it to Ayla?" Veronica

card and gave

felt fortunate to

her phone, she lost Toby's

you.I have to go now.Can you please ask the dean to grant

stay in the school

Veronica nodded understandingly.

had been going on

until Ayla felt comfortable to

it explained why she hadn't yet told

cafe, Ayla gripped the business card

long time, she

"Hello!" 

Toby answered the call.

sounded composed and professional, not how she

more anxious because

me," Ayla said

paused for

shifted to Molly who was sitting right in front

asked almost in a flat

 "Are you busy now?"

if she didn't make it clear today, she

"Go ahead."

Toby looked calm and collected on