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.

misunderstood the relationship

believe that the innocent

must have suffered back then listening to the baseless accusations

looked like a weak,

Clark family had enough servants to carry out menial tasks! Why on

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

a breath after this tirade.She was fully aware that Ayla and Toby had lived together in that

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

given herself

and lovingly remarked, "Molly, I am truly sorry.Let's put this unpleasant episode behind us and move forward with renewed strength and trust.I am your husband ...and always will

been indecisive in the

up on Ayla because he saw how she was pressured

without the Smith family.Molly gazed into

you promise never to see Ayla ever again? Not to even think about her? Can you erase every memory of her? If you make every attempt to avoid her

Molly concluded.

a sacrifice to sustain this love, but at the

her in his arms as gently as a newborn, he

diseased hospital bed.Molly was the only person who had stood

to be a major part of

a beam

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

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

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

take over

only called her "Lala" when no one else was around.Ayla replied

all disturbing

less desperate

you bruise your face so badly? Oh no! Your lips are also

nothing,"

got a nasty bump." Ayla's

happened.I can't bear to see you in such pain.Who did this to you? How can anyone be so

Ayla

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 too happy when he finds out." Maria's eyes scaled

have possibly

doesn't need to know.I'll

determined not to run into

must she not mention to me? Why don't

had overheard their conversation

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

pack crushed

not expecting you back so soon!" she

much

noticed the bruise on her

"What happened to you?"

a wall and got