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.

clearly misunderstood the relationship between

the innocent baby

back then listening to the baseless accusations snarled

like a weak, sick

carry out menial tasks! Why on earth was she asked to go out

to humiliation! My husband made a beeline for another woman in public! Am I nothing to you? Be honest with me.You owe me that much.If you no longer love me then admit it.You didn't have to feel obligated to marry me just because I gave up my virginity to you.That's not your responsibility! Did you take responsibility for Ayla? Did

breath after this tirade.She was fully aware that Ayla and

they had not had sexual relations.She was aware that people wouldn't easily forget those who had sexual

only because she 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 sorry.Let's put this unpleasant episode

had been indecisive

because he

was nothing without the Smith family.Molly gazed into

to even think about her? Can you erase every memory of her? If

Molly concluded.

that she had made many a sacrifice to sustain this love, but at the end of the day, was he really worth it? Toby slowly inhaled a deep

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

person who had stood by him and helped him get back on

be a major part of

a beam of sunlight to her

the night in the hotel? We should not head

caring, protective, somewhat possessive lover, but it had all been in the name of love.She would always treat him

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

take over now.You get some well-deserved rest,

"Lala" when no one else was around.Ayla replied

all disturbing thoughts

desperate she

name did you bruise your face so badly? Oh no!

nothing," Ayla

and got a nasty bump." Ayla's lies literally ate her up.She knew

can't bear to see you in such

Ayla on the

on

happy when he finds out." Maria's

as a rule.What could have possibly

know.I'll ensure that I'm back in my room before he

was determined not to run into Brian

me? Why

overheard their conversation in the

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

ice pack crushed to the

expecting you

much earlier than

the bruise on her

"What happened to you?"

a wall