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 between Toby and

that the innocent baby that Ayla was carrying was

must have suffered back then listening to the baseless

a weak, sick

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

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

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

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

that Toby had married her so soon only because she had given herself to him so early in their relationship.Besides, there was one thing confusing

I am truly sorry.Let's put

been indecisive in the

only decided to give up on Ayla because he

the Smith family.Molly gazed into

again? Not to even think about her? Can

Molly concluded.

confessed to herself that she had made many a sacrifice to sustain this love, but at the end of the day, was

in his arms as gently as a

only person

was destined to be a

a beam of

the night in the hotel? We should not head home.You know how inquisitive

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

of the powerful rainbow.Meanwhile, Ayla had

affectionately, "I'll take over now.You

else was around.Ayla replied sweetly, "It's okay.I need to keep busy right now.Thank

to wash out all disturbing thoughts from her

thoughts, the less desperate she would be.Suddenly Maria

you bruise your face so badly? Oh no!

it's nothing,"

got a nasty bump." Ayla's

better than that, Lala.Tell me what happened.I can't bear to see you in such pain.Who did this to you? How can anyone be so

Ayla

an ice pack which she wrapped in a towel and dabbed on her face.Ayla took the ice pack and

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

rule.What could have possibly transpired

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

determined not to run into Brian that

not mention to me? Why don't you want me

their conversation in the living

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

ice pack crushed to

not expecting you

returned much earlier

the bruise on

"What happened to you?"

accidentally walked into a wall and got a