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

Ayla looked at Molly totally aghast.Then she stared at Toby quizzically.She said, "Get up, Mrs.Brown.I promise not to ever see him again!"

After all that had transpired recently, there was certainly no reason for her and Toby to ever see each other again.

Toby tried to interject but Ayla knew that anything he uttered at that moment would further exacerbate the problem.

She instructed him, "Mr.Brown, take your precious wife home! We are in a public place now."

Ayla was not in the least bit concerned about anyone's opinions about her.

But she knew at the back of her mind that if the daughter and son-in-law of the prestigious Smith Group continued to misbehave in public, they would promptly feature in the following day's news broadcast.Ayla then made a hasty exit from the shopping mall.

Lyle, who had been patiently awaiting her at the gate, hurried forth to assist her with her bag.

He immediately detected that something was amiss.

Deeply concerned, he enquired, "Miss Woodsen, are you all right?"

Lyle was horrified to see her swollen face and the bloodstain at the corner of her mouth.

She had been in the mall for barely an hour.

What could have possibly happened to drive her into this tragic state?

"I'm just fine, Lyle.Don't mention a word about this to Mr.Clark," she pleaded.

Ayla slumped against the seat helplessly.

She gently closed her eyes and introspected.

Tears cascaded down her burning cheeks.

She was consumed by old emotions of heartbreak and bitterness.

Past pain of misery resurfaced.

Coupled with this emotional torture, she had reached a new low of extreme pain and helplessness.

Meanwhile, after quickly assessing the gravity of the situation, Toby swept Molly off to a nearby hotel.

Miley, on seeing them safe, gestured to the driver to take her back home.

Molly was visibly disturbed.She couldn't bear to look Toby in the eye.

"Molly,"

Toby comforted, "please don't be angry.You know that I had lost all contact with Lala.Was all this embarrassing drama even necessary? And in full view of the public?"

Toby asked her with some concern in his voice as he sat beside her.He was genuinely worried about Ayla.

Four months into her pregnancy and he did not notice a baby bump.

Chances were great that she had miscarried.

the relationship

that the innocent

must have suffered back then listening to the baseless accusations snarled

a

family had enough servants to carry out menial tasks! Why on earth was she asked to go out

nothing to you? Be honest with me.You owe me that

was fully aware that Ayla and Toby had lived together in that

they had not had sexual relations.She was aware that people

had given herself to him so early

but why hadn't she fallen pregnant yet?Toby cradled Molly in his arms and lovingly remarked, "Molly, I am truly

been indecisive in the

because he saw how she was pressured

without the Smith family.Molly gazed

Can you erase every memory of her? If you make every attempt to avoid her then there will be

Molly concluded.

to sustain this love, but at the end

arms as gently as a newborn, he whispered convincingly, "Yes,

bed.Molly was the only person who had

to be a major part

words brought a beam

smile, she teased, "Shall we spend the night in the hotel? We should not head home.You know how inquisitive

the depths of her being that she truly loved Toby.She had always been a caring, protective, somewhat possessive lover, but it had all

hues of the powerful rainbow.Meanwhile, Ayla had returned to the villa and was packing

said affectionately, "I'll take over now.You get

no one else was around.Ayla replied sweetly, "It's okay.I need to

all disturbing thoughts

the less desperate she would

face so

nothing," Ayla

accidentally walked into a wall and got a nasty bump." Ayla's lies

to see you in such pain.Who did this

nestled Ayla

with an ice pack which she wrapped in a towel and dabbed on her face.Ayla took the ice pack and reassured Maria, "I'm fine, really.I'll be as good as

happy when he

is too kind hearted.She distances herself from conflicts as a rule.What could have possibly transpired

doesn't need to know.I'll ensure

determined not to run into Brian

mention to me? Why don't you want me

had overheard their conversation in the living

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

pack crushed to

not expecting you

returned much

bruise on

"What happened to you?"

into a wall