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 Toby

innocent baby that Ayla was carrying

suffered back then listening to the baseless

like a weak, sick

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

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

fully aware that

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

her so soon only because she had given herself

hadn't she fallen pregnant yet?Toby cradled Molly in his arms and lovingly remarked, "Molly, I am truly sorry.Let's put this

been indecisive

Ayla because

the Smith family.Molly gazed into

again? Not to even think about her? Can you erase every memory of her? If you make every attempt to avoid her then there will be no more run-ins between

Molly concluded.

many a sacrifice to sustain this love, but at the end of the day, was he really worth it? Toby slowly

in his arms as gently as a newborn,

was the only person who had stood by him and helped him get

to be a major part of

words brought a beam of sunlight

a sensual smile, she teased, "Shall we spend the night in the hotel? We should not head

she truly loved Toby.She had always been a caring, protective, somewhat possessive lover, but it had all been in the name of love.She would always treat

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

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

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

wash out all disturbing

desperate she would be.Suddenly

in heaven's name did you bruise your face so badly? Oh

it's nothing,"

walked into a wall and got a nasty bump." Ayla's lies literally ate her

bear to see you in such pain.Who did this to you? How can anyone

Ayla on the

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

will not be too happy when he finds out." Maria's

distances herself from conflicts as a rule.What could have possibly transpired at the mall that resulted

know.I'll ensure that I'm

determined not to run into Brian that

to me? Why don't you want me to know?"

their conversation

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

ice pack crushed to the

you back so

returned much earlier

bruise on

"What happened to you?"

walked into a